Pow wow at CAHS New Year's Eve
Mark Spencley
An area organization promoting drug and alcohol free lifestyles will stage a New Year's Eve event for area youth.
The White Feather Wellness Project has planned a sobriety pow wow to offer young people an alternative to attending parties where drugs and alcohol will be present.
From 5 p.m. through 12:30 a.m. at the Cheboygan Area High School, the pow wow will feature a host of entertaining and educational events.
Events will include drumming, dancing, a potluck feast, games, talking circle, traditional native teachings, storytelling and a special presentation on the meth crisis.
All youths under 16 years-old need to be accompanied by an adult.
The White Feather Wellness Project in a non-profit organization that uses Native American culture with traditional spiritual value to promote healthy lifestyles.
According the Chairman Bill Nash, the organizations main goal is assisting youth with addiction problems and educating and deterring those who do not yet have them.
"We understand that there are a number of places where people can seek treatment, but we want to involve the community in the process. We want their support," said Nash.
Currently the organization is working on an agreement to acquire Camp Pellston, a closed minimum security prison near Larks Lake. They would use this as a residential treatment center for youths.
"We are having community events like this pow wow to bring awareness to the community about or goals and purpose," explained Nash. "Our biggest problems youths have right now are drugs and alcohol. We want to help them with these problems."
For more information on this event or on the White Feather Wellness Project call Nash at 238-0898 or visit whitfeatherwellness.org.