Representatives of the Southern Maryland Young Marines and Debbie Mister display their CAASA Eagle Awards.
Prince Frederick, MD – At their annual meeting and awards program Oct. 27 the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) elected officers for 2014-2015. The new officers are Debbie Mister, president; Janet Bateman, vice president; William Smith, treasurer; and Barbara Brown, secretary. These outstanding volunteers were chosen by the CAASA Board of Directors and members to assist the alliance in attaining its mission of involving the entire community in promoting a healthy environment, free of alcohol and other drug abuse.
Additionally, CAASA honored over 60 individuals, local businesses and community groups for their alcohol and other drug prevention efforts in Calvert County. The alliance’s highest honor, the Eagle Award, was awarded in four categories and presented to:
Business Eagle Award – Floral Expressions
Bateman Community Eagle Award – Southern Maryland Young Marines
Education Eagle Award – Jen Bruno, Patuxent High School
CAASA Board of Directors’ Eagle Award – Debbie Mister
All award recipients are leaders in our community who worked tirelessly to promote CAASA’s prevention efforts in Calvert County. This was done through numerous program partnerships and volunteer efforts. For more information regarding CAASA, or to become a member, call 410-535-3733.