Program In Its 16th Year At Milton MILTON - Tough choices are made a little easier in the Milton Area School District, thanks to a staple program that's been around since 1993. The latest batch of fifth-graders at the three elementary schools graduated this week from the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program, organized locally by the Milton Police Department. That includes seven classes and 172 kids, said instructor Jason Engleman, also the school district's school resource officer. The DARE program is as advertised and more. It includes enjoyable and informational lessons on alcohol, tobacco, drugs, peer pressure and related issues. "It's about staying in charge, and giving them the knowledge of how to handle situations on the street that many will be faced with," Engleman said. [continues 523 words]
PORTLAND, ORE. - Almost every week, I see new evidence that our country is gradually turning into a "global village." Gone are the days when people could move to a big city and become unidentified bystanders on crowded sidewalks. For better or worse, we are losing opportunities to exist anonymously. Once again, history comes full circle. In earlier times, residents of small towns maintained networks of community surveillance to keep track of outsiders, or neighbors who aroused suspicion. Advanced technology is now putting more and more of us under the same pervasive scrutiny whenever we step out the front door. [continues 423 words]
