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The other side of Asbury: DEA meets with kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County.

Posted in Asbury Connection, Asbury Park Connection Photo Gallery, Asbury Park news on Blogfinger.net, Blogfinger Presents, tagged , on October 28, 2015|

The Drug Enforcement Agency presented a program for the children at the Boys and Girls Club. Monroe Street in Asbury Park. Paul Goldfinger photos ©

The Drug Enforcement Agency presented a program to honor Red Ribbon Week, a national effort to fight drug use across the country.  The event was held for the children at the Boys and Girls Club,  Monroe Avenue  in Asbury Park. Click to enlarge all photos.  Paul Goldfinger photos ©  Blogfinger.net

DEA agents impress the kids with some of their SWAT team tools. ©

DEA agents impress the kids with some of their SWAT team tools. ©

Agents spoke to the students and handed out some souvenirs. ©

Agents spoke to the students and handed out some ribbons and stickers. ©

Students line up single file to receive gifts. ©

Students line up single file to receive shirt stickers and red ribbons. ©

The meeting was interrupted when a fire alarm emptied the building. The fire department came in full gear while the kids vacated to a nearby lot. ©

The meeting was interrupted when a fire alarm emptied the building. The fire department came in full gear while the kids vacated to a nearby lot.  That was exciting.  ©

Link to the Boys and Girls Club in Monmouth. They do accept donations.

www.bgcmonmouth.org/

Link to Red Ribbon organization”

Red Ribbon link

MARLO THOMAS   Having  friends who care is one necessary component that communities must provide as they fight the scourge of drugs.

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