Archive for May, 2008
Community Celebration
Posted in Uncategorized on May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Johnson County STOP Underage Drinking Project
Posted in Uncategorized on May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here It Comes! The First Year of Middle School
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You’ve been anticipating this for the past few years — your child’s transition from elementary school to middle school. Be warned, this is a critical time and calls for extra vigilance on your part. Your son or daughter may still seem young, but their new surroundings can put them in some mature and tempting situations.
The [...]
Social Host Law Map
Posted in Addiction, Regional Prevention Center, Underage Drinking, alcohol and drugs, prevention, substance abuse on May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the United States, many states have added a law, known as a Social Host Law, in which property owners may be charged with hosting an underage drinking party on their property. This chart shows states that have added this ordinance (as of January 1, 2007).
As you can see, the State of Kansas has a [...]
Internet Called ‘Biggest Culprit’ in Prescription Drug Abuse
Posted in Uncategorized on May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Prescription drug abuse is being fueled by easy access to pharmaceuticals on the Internet, often facilitated by shady doctors and pharmacies, CNN reported May 21.
Rusty Payne, a spokesman for the Drug Enforcement Administration, said pharmaceutical abuse “is one of the biggest drug problems we are dealing with. “The Internet is the biggest culprit,” Payne said.
Cost of a DUI in Kansas
Posted in Uncategorized on May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This information is courtesy of the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office:
Beer Pong Wii Game Normalizes Binge Drinking
Posted in Uncategorized on May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After battling with retail stores to get Beer Pong games off their shelves, now Beer Pong has been turned into a game for the popular Nintendo Wii system. Electronic entertainment company JV Games Inc. recently announced that Beer Pong would be the first of a series of Frat Party games for the Nintendo WiiWare, a [...]
Kansas Taxes on Alcohol Compared to the Nation
Posted in Uncategorized on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beer Tax in Kansas (per gallon): $.18
Beer Tax Nation Average: $.26
Date Last Changed: 1987
State Rank for Beer Tax: 23
Wine Tax in Kansas (per gallon): $.30
Wine Tax National Average: $.78
Liqour Tax in Kansas (per gallon): $2.50
Liquor Tax National Average: $3.92
This information is provided solely for your information, and is taken from www.jointogether.org.
SM Community Gets to Say Thanks
Posted in Uncategorized on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For 16 years, Superintendent Marjorie Kaplan has helped guide the Shawnee Mission School District. In that time, her leadership brought many successes. Her ingenuity helped overcome many challenges and her kindness and caring garnered many friendships in the SM community.
In a few short weeks, Dr. Kaplan will retire and move to Phoenix, but before she [...]
Funding Opportunity
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
U. S. Department of Transportation National Youth Traffic Safety Month Rural Youth Traffic Safety Message Competition
For National Youth Traffic Safety Month, the U. S. Department of Transportation is sponsoring a cooperative agreement through National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) for a National Rural Youth Traffic Safety Message Competition.Community- or school-supported youth organizations are eligible to [...]
