Kids are drinking all right, and not just at this time of year. 53 percent of high school seniors reported drinking in that time frame. 16 percent of freshmen and 24 percent of seniors used marijuana. 12 percent of eighth-graders and 30 percent of seniors participated in binge drinking within two weeks of the survey.
Domestic violence continues unabated.
To this, add 252 adult victims already on the rolls. Then add 21 new child victims to the 110 on hand. Access also provided 973 shelter nights and 5,373 counseling hours to the victims. Thomas R. Brant is executive director of the award-winning department. Many senior citizens rarely, if ever, leave their homes, says the Area Agency on Aging.