Red Ribbon Night & Book Fair In Howell Wednesday

HOWELL, NJ — It's Red Ribbon Week across the nation, the time when schools and community groups work to stress the importance of staying away from drug and alcohol addiction to children.

In Howell, they're trying something a little different: The Howell Township Police Department, in coordination with the Howell PAL and the Howell Alliance, its anti-drug coalition, have created Red Ribbon Night.

The event is set for Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Barnes & Noble on Route 9, and is scheduled to run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

It will include demonstrations by the department's K9 officers, photo ops with Howell Township police officers, guest speakers, and a talk by Howell High School Principal Jeremy Braverman.

DJ Greg Nice will play music, and there will be an opportunity to meet children's book authors Susan Zucconi (the Crumbgrabbers series); Artie Bennett ("The Butt Book"); Celia Kaplinsky ("Magic in the Garden"); Beth Ferry ("Stick & Stone"); Paul Czajak ("Monster Needs" series); and Gina Cascone and co-author Bryony Williams Sheppard ("Around the World Right Now").

"It's a community collaboration for options, education and empowerment against alcohol, drugs and violence," a flier on the event notes.

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