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Monday Essentials: Stoughton Holding "Overdose Prevention 101" in Response to Recent Heroin Overdoses
Overdose Prevention 101
On average Stoughton sees two or three heroin or other opiate-related overdoses per year, Stoughton Deputy Police Chief Robert Devine said. However, there were three such deaths in town just in the first part of July, and 12 overdoses last month overall.
In response to the "inordinate number of overdoses during that period," OASIS (Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton) Prevention Coordinator Stephanie Patton said there will be an overdose prevention workshop.
"Save a Life: Overdose Prevention" is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21 from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Stoughton Senior Center/Youth Commission Building (110 Rockland St.). It's presented by OASIS, the Stoughton Police and Fire Departments and BAMSI (Brockton Area Multi Services, Inc.) COPE Center.
The workshop will cover what is happening in Stoughton, overdose causes, overdose prevention, overdose intervention to save a life and how to use Narcan (an overdose reversal drug).
Anyone who enrolls for Narcan following the training will leave with a free kit with two doses of Nasal Narcan to use in overdose emergencies.
Patton said that the goal is to "empower folks, give them the tools...so we don't lose anymore people to this addiction."
Light refreshments will be served. If you are interested in childcare, contact Patton at spatton@stoughton-ma.gov.
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Eagle Scout Project Fundraiser
Brian Walsh, of Stoughton Troop 516, is working on his Eagle Scout project (putting in a trail kiosk at the Lessa Playground) and is having a fundraiser at
Jake's Wayback Burgers on Monday, August 12 from 5 to 9 p.m., where Jake's will donate a portion of sales to help with his project.
Scroll towards the end of this About Town column for more info.
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Save Big at Reebok
On average Stoughton sees two or three heroin or other opiate-related overdoses per year, Stoughton Deputy Police Chief Robert Devine said. However, there were three such deaths in town just in the first part of July, and 12 overdoses last month overall.
In response to the "inordinate number of overdoses during that period," OASIS (Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton) Prevention Coordinator Stephanie Patton said there will be an overdose prevention workshop.
"Save a Life: Overdose Prevention" is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21 from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Stoughton Senior Center/Youth Commission Building (110 Rockland St.). It's presented by OASIS, the Stoughton Police and Fire Departments and BAMSI (Brockton Area Multi Services, Inc.) COPE Center.
The workshop will cover what is happening in Stoughton, overdose causes, overdose prevention, overdose intervention to save a life and how to use Narcan (an overdose reversal drug).
Anyone who enrolls for Narcan following the training will leave with a free kit with two doses of Nasal Narcan to use in overdose emergencies.
Patton said that the goal is to "empower folks, give them the tools...so we don't lose anymore people to this addiction."
Light refreshments will be served. If you are interested in childcare, contact Patton at spatton@stoughton-ma.gov.
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Eagle Scout Project Fundraiser
Brian Walsh, of Stoughton Troop 516, is working on his Eagle Scout project (putting in a trail kiosk at the Lessa Playground) and is having a fundraiser at
Jake's Wayback Burgers on Monday, August 12 from 5 to 9 p.m., where Jake's will donate a portion of sales to help with his project.
Scroll towards the end of this About Town column for more info.
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Save Big at Reebok
The Reebok Friends and Family Event is from Wednesday, August 14 to Sunday, August 18 this year.
Get 40% off the lowest-ticketed price at all Reebok and Rockport outlet stores in the country. Or get 30% off and free shipping for your online purchase.
Just print the ticket in the media gallery (or use the promo code when shopping online) to get the discount. See the ticket for more details.
Find out what's happening in Stoughtonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The Stoughton Reebok Outlet is located at 300 Technology Center Drive.
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Dirt Dawg Sports Club Softball Tryouts
Dirt Dawg Sports, a baseball and softball training facility owned by three Stoughton residents, is holding club softball tryouts for the 2014 season at their Canton facility (40 Industrial Drive, Unit 3A in Canton, right off Route 138).
Registration fee is $10. Tryouts will be held:
August 17 & August 18:
- 16U-18U: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- 10U: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- 12U: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- 14U: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
August 14th:
- 10U - 14U: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- 16U - 18U: 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Looking Ahead: Concerts in the Park
The Stoughton Lions Club's 2013 Concerts in the Park Summer Concert Series concludes Sunday, August 18 with a performance by the "Easy Access" band.
Concerts are are Sundays from 5-7 p.m. and are held outdoors at the Gazebo at Faxon Park (across from the Stoughton Public Library) and are free for Stoughton residents.
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Looking Ahead: Stoughton Farmers Market
The Stoughton Farmers Market will run every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Trackside Plaza (2 Canton Street) from June through October, bringing fresh produce, baked goods, crafts and entertainment to downtown Stoughton.***
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