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Detective Carl Filsinger Answers Questions on Underage Drinking

Detective Carl Filsinger, Weston Police Department moderates Weston’s eWatch Yahoo Group: Q.  Can parents legally buy a drink for their own under 18 child in a restaurant? Offer a glass of wine at home? And what about a child who is 18, but not 21 yet? A restaurant cannot serve anyone under the age of [...]

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10 Resolutions That Show Your Kids You Care

From the Partnership at Drugfree.org Teach your children to trust you by seeing you as a role model. Be patient, not just tolerant. Apologize when you make a mistake or do something you regret. Ask teens what they need from you – and do whatever you can to meet those needs. Listen to your teens, [...]

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New York Times: Drinking, Driving and Paying

Excellent essay on Drinking & Driving: Drinking, Driving and Paying By DAVID UPDIKE Published: December 3, 2010 The consequences and calculations of being over the legal limit. Here’s what can happen: You attend a small dinner party at your brother’s house with your 80-year-old mother, your visiting 74-year-old second cousin from Holland and assorted other [...]

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In The News: Caffeine Alcohol Drinks Unsafe

We are sharing the latest news on caffeinated alcoholic beverages Click on this link for a recent article from CNN: CAFFEINE ALCOHOL DRINKS UNSAFE

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Evergreen Dance December 4, 2010

The 2010 Evergreen Ball will be held on December 4, 2010 at Temple Israel in Westport. This dance is for the 9th & 10th grade classes in Weston. You do not need a date to attend this dance and we encourage students to attend in groups.  Contracts are posted under EVENTS tab. EVERGREEN PARENT & [...]

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Red Ribbon Week October 25-29, 2010

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ADAP is Looking for Volunteers

Do you have financial/bookkeeping experience and a few hours a month to join the ADAP Board as treasurer? We need you ASAP!  ADAP has been serving Weston since 1971. ADAP also needs a co-chair for the Evergreen dance which will be held December 4th !  We are also looking for chaperones the night of the dance. Without enough [...]

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Voluntary Action Center Awards ADAP Board Member & Youth Representatives

The Voluntary Action Center of Mid-Fairfield (VAC), a program of the Human Services Council, celebrated National Volunteer Week at its Annual Volunteer Recognition Reception on April 29th at Norfield Congregational Church in Weston.  Weston’s First Selectman, Gayle Weinstein was present to hand out the awards to ADAP Board members Karen Sitney, Daniel Goldberg & Ross Karlan.  Samantha [...]

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Great Prom Information from TimeToTalk.Org

This information is from http://www.timetotalk.org Here’s What You Can Do to Help Keep Prom Goers and New Graduates Safe: Know Your Teens’ Plans and tell them to update you if the itinerary changes so you’re aware of their whereabouts. Check In With Them Via Text – they are more likely to reply, since it’s discreet. [...]

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Prom Night Safety Tips for Parents and Teens

A message from Weston Detective Carl Filsinger Prom Night Safety Tips For Parents Know and discuss the School code of conduct before the prom with your child. Does the school code of conduct extend to off-site functions that have been approved by the school? Know who your child is attending the prom with and discuss [...]

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