ENFORCEMENT, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS RECOGNIZED

Partnership critical to reducing underage drinking

(Salisbury, MD) On May 11, 2010, thirty-six people were recently recognized by the Wicomico County Prevention Committee and the Cigarette Restitution Fund for their work and commitment to reducing underage alcohol and tobacco usage at the 10th Annual Wicomico County Underage Substance Use Reduction Awards Luncheon. The luncheon was held at the Black Diamond Lodge from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. The keynote speaker was Rebekka Twilley, a student member of “Involved Parents Productive Students” who informed and educated award winners, guests, and community leaders on the risks of smoking. Rebekka plans to become a teacher in the future.

“We greatly appreciate our community members, our local establishments and all of the local enforcement agencies for continuing to enforce the underage drinking and tobacco use laws in Wicomico County,” said Cindy Shifler, Wicomico County Drug Prevention Coordinator. “These laws can seem inconsequential compared to the many other important things that they do every day, but they are saving the lives of our young people and that is very important.”

Underage Drinking Leadership Awards were given to those enforcement officers who gave out the most underage alcohol citations during 2009:

Sergeant Daniel T. Long

Detective Barry Tucker

Lieutenant Paul Simon

Officer Michael Loring

Detective Richard Engle

Officer Christopher Devoe