DRUG AWARENESS

To the editor - On Feb. 26, the Northeast Council of Governments
hosted its monthly NECOG Council meeting. The focus of the meeting
this month was drug awareness in our area communities.

NECOG would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Sgt.
Dale Kotzea, Highway Patrol Trooper Rick Olauson and the drug dog,
Katie. Also a thank-you to Kandis Schwab, community coordinator for
Methamphetamine Awareness and Prevention Project of South Dakota and
Kristi Spitzer, community prevention networker for NADRIC.

Because of your presentations, the council is now more informed about
steps being taken to prevent the use and spread of drugs, such as
methamphetamines. We also have a clearer understanding of the effects
these drugs have on the body and mind. Through your information, we
now have area citizens who know what to look for as signs of the
production and use of drugs in our communities.

The knowledge that you shared with us is a huge step in drug awareness
in our communities. Thank you!

Faye Kann

Executive Director NECOG Aberdeen