Pubdate: Sun, 04 Jul 2010 Source: Commerce Journal, The (TX) Copyright: 2010 The Commerce Journal Contact: http://www.commercejournal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3019 Author: Brad Kellar LOCAL LEADERS TO HOST FIRST DRUG FREE COMMERCE DAY COMMERCE - Local leaders in government, education and law enforcement plan to host the first Drug Free Commerce Day later this month. The free July 15 event at Commerce City Hall will feature guest speakers, videos and more. Activities are scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Commerce City Council chamber. Mayor Quay Throgmorton will provide the welcome and greetings, alongside Texas A&M-Commerce President Dr. Dan Jones, Commerce Independent School District Superintendent Blake Cooper and Texas A&M-Commerce Head Football Coach Guy Morris. A video, "Consequences" will be shown at 9:45 a.m., followed by a drug and alcohol simulation conducted inside the Commerce Police Department by the City of Commerce and Texas A&M-Commerce Police departments. An alcohol and drug education fair will take place back in the Council chamber at 11 a.m., followed by a free lunch of hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks behind City Hall. The Drug Free Commerce Day will conclude with a presentation in the Council chamber of the video "The Hollywood Henderson Story-Former Dallas Cowboy Star." Those wanting more information can contact Dr. Lavelle Hendricks with the Texas A&M-Commerce Department of Counseling at 903-886-5632. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake