“When you know better you do better.”
Maya Angelou
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AOK needs your help to continue raising awareness about the dangers of prescription drug and over-the-counter (OTC) medicine misuse now more than ever.
Did you know that 1 in 30 youth (age 12–17) has misused OTC cough medicine for its DXM (dextromethorphan) ingredient?
Or that 1 in 5 young adults has misused a prescription drug?
Help raise awareness of the dangers of OTC cough medicine and prescription drug misuse during National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month throughout October.
For local resources please visit aokyouth.org/rcc
SPECIAL EVENTS
October 29
Thursday
School's Out (Early Closure)
School will dismiss at 1pm.
Both buildings will be open as soon as school is out.
October 30
Friday
Exeter Corn Maze
Exeter, MO • 10:30am–5:30pm
School is not in session.
The Wolf Building will open at 7:30am and close at 5:30pm. Nathan's Place will be closed. VolunTeens may come to the Wolf Building no sooner than 10am and should be picked up by 5:30pm at the Wolf Building.
All youth and staff being transported to the Corn Maze will wear a mask on the bus. All kids and staff will also be expected to wear a mask when not able to socially distance while at the Corn Maze.
The bus will be sanitized between trips, and social distance photocalls will be used best to our abilities. AOK will provide hand sanitizer to use when needed.
October 27
Tuesday
Permission Slip Cutoff (Corn Maze)
This is the FINAL day that we can accept permission slips for the Exeter Corn Maze.
Please see Zach or Kelsi if you need a permission slip.
THE WOLF BUILDING
Eager
Ready and impatient to do something.
Empanada
Each building will participate in an activity that involves sampling of empanadas, along with an educational piece.
Camper of the Month
Abri McAdams
Abri McAdams is camper of the month for October at AOK!
Abri is 8 years old and attends Lamar West Elementary. She enjoys reading, drawing, and styling hair with her friends Leia, Nevaeh, and Chrislyn while watching “Cloud.” She enjoys fresh pineapple along with a slice of pizza.
Her future plans include going to college and becoming a teacher.
All of us at AOK would like to congratulate Abri and appreciate her positive behavior and willingness to help other while making the correct choice.
NATHAN’S PLACE
To celebrate Red Ribbon Week, Nathan's Place will be doing different themes each day of the week. The VolunTeens that dress up the most days will be entered into a drawing for a prize.
The VolunTeens will also be making and decorating Halloween treats this week to celebrate Halloween and are encouraged to bring a costume to wear on Thursday as the Halloween Hullabaloo will be happening from 3–5pm.
Monday
Too Bright For DrugsWear neon colors.
Tuesday
Don't Get Mixed Up In DrugsWear mismatched clothes.
Wednesday
Sock It To DrugsWear crazy socks.
Thursday
Say BOO To DrugsWear your Halloween costume.
Friday
Wear Red DayWear red in honor of Red Ribbon Week.
Zach Morey
Programs Director
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