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New! Milton Creagh Music Video

Click here to check out Milton Creagh (as Bigg Milt)

featuring Isaiah Washington in “What's Going On?”

New! Elks Drug Awarness Manual - DAP 125

Click here to download this manual in PDF format.

Drug Awareness Program Literature from the Elks.org website

How Can I Tell If My Child Is Using Drugs
A Parent's Guide to Preventing Inhalant Abuse
Legalizing Marijuana
Underage Drinking: Myths vs. Facts
Binge Drinking: Just the Facts
Tips about Tobacco
Kids, Cars and Marijuana
Tips about Cocaine
Anabolic Steroids - Hidden Dangers
Methamphetamine

This just in! The Elks Drug Awareness Program has once again teamed with Marvel Entertainment and the federal government's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to bring you the Hard Choices comic book, featuring Marvel Super Heroes and Elroy the Elk in a battle against underage drinking!

Hard Choices is designed to educate fourth- through eighth-graders about the perils of underage drinking. In October 2009, almost 600,000 comic books were sent to select elementary and middle schools in Elks communities across the nation.

Want see Elroy the Elk and his Superhero friends in Hard Choices? Look no further. This year, the comic is available right here in digital format! To Check It Out Click Here!

Click here to access the CT Elks Association Drug Awareness

Elroy and Trailer Booking Calendar

Download the Drug Awareness Booklet Here

Download the Drug Awareness Order Form Here

Download the Enrique Camarena Nomination Form Here

Download the Promise Grant Pledge Form (PDF) Here

Download the Talk to Your Kids About Drugs Document Here

News from Around the State

Connecticut Elks Association Drug Awareness Committee

Poster and Essay Contest Results 2010

2010 Theme: I've Got Better Things To Do Than Drugs

3^rd Grade - Poster

Place	Name	School	Lodge	District
1^st	Kiana A.	St. Peter/St. Francis	Torrington #372	NW
2^nd	A. Lee M.	Mary P. Hinsdale	Winsted #844	NW
3^rd	Nia Marie J.	Smalley Academy	New Britain #957	NW
4^th	Cecelia K.	Buckley School	Manchester #1893	East
5^th	Gianna G.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central
6^th	Shreya P.	Yalesville Elementary School	Wallingford #1365	Central
HM	Hannah D.	Blessed Sacrament School	Waterbury #265	NW
HM	Savannah W.	Highland School	Wallingford #1365	Central
HM	Carina P.	Lake Street School	Rockville #1359	East
HM	Ameera R.	Buckley School	Manchester #1893	East
HM	Alexandria M.	St. James School	Danielson #1706	East
HM	Gianna R.	St. Bernard School	Enfield #2222	Central

4^th Grade - Poster

Place	Name	School	Lodge	District
1^st	Paul A.	St. Anthony School	Winsted #844	NW
2^nd	Courtney G.	Killingly Central School	Danielson #1706	East
3^rd	Hollianne L.	Rock Hill School	Wallingford #1365	Central
4^th	Delaney F.	Highland Park School	Manchester #1893	East
5^th	Haley F.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central
6^th	Angelle B.	Forbes School	Torrington #372	NW
HM	Julia V.	Poquonock School	Windsor #2060	Central
HM	Madeline V.	Ridge Road Elementary School	Hamden #2224	Central
HM	Kelly G.	Lake Street School	Rockville #1359	East
HM	Breanna R.	Alcott Elementary	Waterbury #265	NW
HM	Monique P.	St. Anthony School	Torrington #372	NW
HM	Kyle P.	Buckley Elementary School	Manchester #1893	East

5^th Grade - Poster

Place	Name	School	Lodge	District
1^st	Anthony H.	Jefferson School	New Britain #957	NW
2^nd	Laura Sophia P.	Highland Park Elementary School	Manchester #1893	East
3^rd	Julia S.	Keeney Street School	Manchester #1893	East
4^th	Sarah F.	East School	Torrington #372	NW
5^th	Alyssa S.	Sprague School	Waterbury #265	NW
6^th	Emma R.	Moses Y. Beach Elementary School	Wallingford #1365	Central
HM	Rose M.	St. Bernard School	Enfield #2222	Central
HM	Shannon S.	Plainfield Memorial School	Danielson #1706	East
HM	Christina S.	Keeney Street School	Manchester #1893	East
HM	Kaley E.	Bear Path School	Hamden #2224	Central
HM	TuAnh N.	Wakelee School	Waterbury #265	NW
HM	Maansi A.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central

6^th Grade - Essay

Place	Name	School	Lodge	District
1^st	Kathleen E.	Blessed Sacrament School	Waterbury #265	NW
2^nd	Julia T.	Torrington Middle School	Torrington #372	NW
3^rd	Taylor Michelle B.	Dag Hammarskjold School	Wallingford #1365	Central
4^th	Paige M.	Bennett Academy	Manchester #1893	East
5^th	Blake H.	Blessed Sacrament School	Waterbury #265	NW
6^th	John P.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central
HM	Julia S. H.	Dag Hammarskjold School	Wallingford #1365	Central
HM	Nykesha K.	Dag Hammarskjold School	Wallingford #1365	Central
HM	Emily Rose D.	Blessed Sacrament School	Waterbury #265	NW

7^th Grade - Essay

Place	Name	School	Lodge	District
1^st	Shaeley C.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central
2^nd	Olivia C.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central
3^rd	Maria B.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central
4^th	Marlee G.	Illing Middle School	Manchester #1893	East
5^th	Elizabeth W.	Vernon Center Middle School	Rockville #1359	East
6^th	Lindsay V.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central
HM	Cailyn A.	Vernon Center Middle School	Rockville #1359	East
HM	Shane D.	Eli Terry Jr. Middle School	Southington #1669	NW
HM	Nilsa M.	HALS Academy	New Britain #957	NW
HM	Purvi P.	Illing Middle School	Manchester #1893	East
HM	Nayzza A.	HALS Academy	New Britain #957	NW
HM	Kelly M.	St. Peter/St. Francis	Torrington #372	NW

8^th Grade - Essay

Place	Name	School	Lodge	District
1^st	Gemini L.	HALS Academy	New Britain #957	NW
2^nd	Shelby T.	Illing Middle School	Manchester #1893	East
3^rd	Lauren C.	St. Peter/St. Francis	Torrington #372	NW
4^th	Lauren L.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central
5^th	Josefa G.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central
6^th	Maria M.	Vernon Center Middle School	Rockville #1359	East
HM	Sheena W.	St. Martha School	Enfield #2222	Central
HM	Lissa L.	HALS Academy	New Britain #957	NW
HM	Ciyavah H.	Sage Park Middle School	Windsor #2060	Central
HM	Morgan Lynn M.	Vernon Center Middle School	Rockville #1359	East
HM	Larisa O.	St. Peter/St. Francis School	Torrington #372	NW
HM	Taylor F.	Vernon Center Middle School	Rockville #1359	East

Danbury's Detective Mark Trohalis awarded Enrique Camarena Award

Danbury's Police Detective Mark Trohalis was selected as this year's recipient of the Connecticut Elks Association Drug Awareness Program's "Enrique Camarena Award" and he was so honored at a banquet held at the Danbury lodge on May 1. As Connecticut's recipient, his entry was forwarded on for national consideration and at the same banquet was bestowed an honorable mention award from the Grand Lodge National Drug Awareness Committee.

This award, given to one individual in Connecticut each year, is in memory of a young drug enforcement agent, Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, murdered 25 years ago in his fight against illegal drug trafficking out of Mexico. Agent Camarena was an 11 year veteran who was kidnapped, brutally tortured and murdered in Mexico in 1985. Prior to serving with the DEA, Agent Camarena was a firefighter, a criminal investigator and a narcotics officer. He was a loving husband and father of three children. His death has inspired millions of Americans to lead a drug-free life and the Elks celebrate his commitment to this effort with an annual award.

Detective Trohalis began his career with the Danbury Police Department in 1986 and was promoted to Detective in 1990 and assigned to the Special Investigations Division (SID) of the Danbury Police Department. SIDS is charged with investigating serious crimes primarily involving drugs. Since then, he has investigated and assisted in investigating hundreds of cases involving drugs, resulting in hundreds of convictions along with several hundred pounds of seized drugs and hundreds of thousands of dollars of seized assets. Detective Trohalis has received many awards including three Chief's Achievement Awards, two Medals of Meritorious Service, a Meritorious Citation and three Unit Citations - all relative to illegal drug trafficking and gang activity.

Congratulations Winsted Lodge and A.Lee M.

A.Lee's poster took top honors in the state competition. It was submitted to Grand Lodge for consideration in the next national coloring book.

Congratulations Waterbury and Kathleen E.

Kathleen's essay took top honors in the state competition. Her entry was submitted to Grand Lodge for consideration at the national level where she was awarded runner-up.

Promise Grants:

The ENF Community Investment Program offers promise grants to lodges up to $1,000 in reimbursement to host an event that builds the character and competence of local youth. Applications are available July 1, 2010 and only 300 are available nationally. Submit your application as soon as possible.   Detailed information is available at http://www.elks.org/enf/community/default.cfm.



Fatal Vision Goggles

Each District Chairman has a pair for your lodge to use for your function.

To order your own set contact www.fatalvison.com Ask for Elks pricing!

Reports
To all lodges who held a drug awareness activity or event or participated in another committee's event (i.e. hoop shoot, soccer shoot) from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, please complete the following Activity/Program Reporting Form and submit it to the state chairman Lisa Berthiaume PER.

Materials:

Fatal Vision goggles

*contact your District Chairman to borrow

Elks brochures

*contact state chairman to order (2000 per pack)

*contact district chairman for emergency needs

Drug Awareness Supplies

*long sleeve denim shirts, t shirts (new from Sterling), basketballs, soccer balls, lollipops, crayons, pens, pencils, Frisbees, event wrist bracelets, water bottles, balloons, etc… see State Chairman to order

Please let me, or your district chairman know if you need further assistance.