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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 5/3/2010
SUBJECT: 37th Duluth D.A.R.E. Graduation
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator

NATURE OF INCIDENT: 37th DARE Graduation
CASE NO.:
MEETING DATE: 5/4/2010
MEETING TIME: 6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: DECC Auditorium

The 37th Duluth D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Graduation will take place at 6 PM tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 4th, 2010,  at the DECC Auditorium.   Approximately 400 sixth grade students from Duluth Public and Parochial schools will be graduating from the D.A.R.E. Program. 
 
Honored guests at the graduation include City of Duluth Mayor Don Ness, Duluth Deputy Police Chief John Beyer, ISD 709 Assistant Superintendent Joe Hill, and Holy Rosary Principal Jesse Murray.  
 
Some of the topics covered in the D.A.R.E. Program include: the harmful effects of illegal drugs, drug resistance techniques, peer pressure, how to deal with and report bullying, and internet safety.
 
The graduation is free and open to the public. Any questions about D.A.R.E or the graduation can be directed to Duluth Police Officer Bob Olson at (218) 390-2292.