Running Drugs Out of Town and Offer Encouragement to Others

 Example's first event was a great success. We joined with Team SarBear and Families Against Narcotics to help Run Drugs Out of Town. Students, alumni, and teachers showed up to support Example by walking or running a 5k course at Lake St. Clair Metro Park. 

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Example's First Event Of The Year is Here!

Each summer, Example participates in Run Drugs Out of Town, a 5k Run/Walk sponsored by Families Against Narcotics. Due to Covid 19 restrictions for such a large event, the run is virtual this year.

Example, however, is planning to put on real shoes and really walk or run, or any combination of both. Team Sarbear, a group of family and friends honoring Sarah, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend,who lost her brave battle with addiction, invited Example to walk/run with them.

Please join us on Saturday, August 29 at Lake St. Clair Metropark located on 1300 Metro Parkway in Harrison Township for a 5k walk/run. 

We will meet at the Nature Center beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the walk/run will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Please note there is a fee to enter this Metropark, unless you have an annual pass.

Feel free to register via FAN if you would like to support this wonderful group, but it’s NOT a requirement for participation. See the link below for more information on FAN and registration.

The event is free. However, please let Mr. Brandt know if you will attend. Respond here or contact him via e-mail, JBrandt@lhsa.com. Team Sarbear is providing snacks and subs so an accurate number of those participating will be helpful.

Wear a mask and please stay physically distant.

Students, parents, and friends of Example are invited to participate. Wear your Example t-shirt if you have one. Freshmen, this would be a great way to begin the school year. Come on out, introduce yourself, and we’ll have a great time doing what we can to be Examples and encourage each other to make God-pleasing decisions concerning the use of drugs and alcohol.

Click here for more information on Families Against Narcotics.

Chronicling Example's Efforts

A recent article in the Macomb Township Chronicle featured Example. After reading the article, plan on attending our next even in December. Help us make a difference.

SHOCKtober

SHOCKtober was a great event for many reasons:

• The costumes were excellent.  Bella Ross was the best costume I've ever seen. 
• The pumpkins were creative creations. 
• There were no injuries. In itself that is an accomplishment because when the game is called Blindfold Scooter Relay Race, anything can happen. 
• Senior Noah Starkey offered great words of encouragement about why it's important to say something to your friends about their vaping, alcohol, and/or drug use. 
• The evening ended by watching a video produced by Families Against Narcotics that is posted below. Yes, we like to have fun and encourage each other to make Godly decisions concerning drugs and alcohol. We also want to educate these young men and women and that's exactly what the video did. 

Another great beginning ...

Example's first event of the year took place last night. More than 75 students had fun, laughed, met new people, heard more about the importance of iron sharpening iron, and gave and received encouragement to enjoy a school year without drugs and alcohol.
Thank you to all who attended. To God be the glory.

Example's First Event!

Example's first event for this school year is Saturday, September 28 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. This is a great way to begin the year by receiving or giving encouragement to help everyone make God-pleasing decisions concerning drugs and alcohol.

Lutheran North students only.
The cost is $3.00

Running Drugs Out of Town

Past, present, and future Mustangs converged at Family Against Narcotics' annual Run Drugs Out of Town 5k race. It was a great day to support family, friends, and neighbors who have been impacted by drug addiction.

Thank you to all the Example supporters for joining us at this wonderful event. While it may be difficult, Example believes encouraging young men and women to live a drug/alcohol free lifestyle is a worthy endeavor. Too many people have been affected by drugs and alcohol and we are trying to do all we can.

Thank you for supporting Example and your willingness to make a difference in the lives of others.

Help Example Help F.A.N. Run Drugs Out of Town!

Click here for more details.

Before Friday's chapel Renette, a freshman at Lutheran North, explained the background of Families Against Narcotics 

Hello,

I’m here to tell you about Families Against Narcotics. FAN is a community based program for those seeking recovery, those in recovery, family members affected by addiction, and community supporters. FAN is a non-profit, community based program that exists on government grants, donations, and fund raisers.

Its vision and purpose is to raise awareness to the dangers of prescription narcotics, support those affected by narcotics addiction and erase the stigma of addiction.  It started twelve years ago in the basement of a church in Fraser, Michigan in response to several overdose deaths at Fraser High School. Today there are twenty-four FAN chapters and over thirty monthly meetings offered to anyone searching for education and support as they or their family members journey through the perils of addictions.

FAN offers to the community, addiction education and support, peer recovery coaching for recovering addicts, family coaching, scholarships to those who have little income or no insurance, sober living housing and immediate access to detox and rehabilitation through Hope Not Handcuffs.

Did you know that 1 in 3 families struggle with addiction and it affects 82 million people in our country? No one can do this alone and that’s why it’s important to take advantage of these life-saving resources. FAN is hosting its annual 5k run/walk, Run Drugs Out of Town” on Saturday, June 15^th and Example will be there running, walking, and supporting all the families that have been affected. If you are interested in being a part of Example’s group, talk to Mr. Brandt.

Several Example and Lutheran North graduates making a difference.

May God bless you and the FAN families.

Thank you,

Renette

Why Don't 'Cool' Parents Grow Up?

During this graduation party season take advantage of the opportunity to be an example that models Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."

Prom enCOURAGEment

This morning, Leyna encouraged those attending prom to make the most of this year's prom:

Hi I’m Leyna Gatti and I won’t be drinking alcohol or using drugs on prom night. Everyone in this room has at least one more year in high school, and I think we can all agree that high school is hard. 

Aside from the academic aspect, you’re trying to fit in while at the same time trying to stand out. We’re all constantly making judgements about each other. You might want to be known for your brain, or your athleticism, or being funny. What you don’t want to be known as is the girl that drank at prom night and was acting crazy, or the boy that did something stupid while drunk. 

If you make the choice to drink, you could ruin relationships with your teachers or friends, and all the work you’ve put in to your reputation can go down the drain. We all know word travels fast around these halls, and I want what’s being said about me to be positive. However, we all find our identity in Christ and will be forgiven for whatever bad choices we make, but I’m going to take this opportunity to make a good one and I hope you will