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   The Coalition will reduce drug abuse by nurturing a community environment that exposes our youth to positive influences. 

Drug Free Business Partnership

2011 Smoke Free Restuarant: August


In August the Drug Free Business Partnership, a committee of The Coalition, recognized Thompson’s Deli for choosing to go smoke-free and providing their patrons a healthy place to dine.  Pictured back row from left: Kathy & William Minshew, Thompson’s Deli.  Pictured front row from left: Janet Taylor, The Coalition; Emily Watts, Brookshire Brothers; Sharon Brown, Temple-Inland; Jennifer Stevens, Woodland Heights Medical Center; Richard Rudel, Alexander, Lankford and Hiers, Inc.; and Jean East, The Coalition.

June:


In June, the Drug Free Business Partnership, a committee of The Coalition, recognized Joe’s Italian Grill for choosing to go smoke-free and providing their patrons a healthy place to dine.  Pictured from left: Shelley Bearden, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council; Jean East, The Coalition; Emily Watts, Brookshire Brothers; Jennifer Stevens, Woodland Heights Medical Center; Paul Jackson, Burke Center; Vasilis Gkinos, Joe’s Italian Grill; Sharon Brown, Temple Inland; and Aggelina Gkinos, Joe’s Italian Grill.

April:


The Drug Free Business Partnership, a committee of The Coalition, recognized Chen’s China Inn in April for providing their patrons a healthy, smoke-free place to dine.  Pictured from left: Jennifer Stevens, Woodland Heights Medical Center; Linda Lee, Helen Wang, Alondra Luna and Krystle Perez, Chen’s China Inn.

MARCH:

Crown Colony Country Club
The Drug Free Business Partnership, a committee of The Coalition, recognized Crown Colony Country Club in March for providing their patrons a healthy, smoke-free place to dine.  Pictured from left: Paul Jackson, Burke Center; Jean East, The Coalition; Jennifer Stevens, Woodland Heights Medical Center; Lin Lentz, Crown Colony Country Club; Janet Taylor, The Coalition;  and Sharon Brown, Temple-Inland.

2010 Smoke Free Restaurants

Bodacious Bar-B-Que
Bryan's Smokehouse
Cheddar's Casual Cafe
MarTeres Tea Room
 Olive Garden
Pete's Place
Posado's Cafe
Ray's Drive-In Cafe

2009 Smoke Free Restaurants

Courtyard by Marriott
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
Huntington Meat Market & Deli
La Unica
Manhattan Restaurant
Red Lobster
Sake Cafe
Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse 

2008 Smoke Free Restaurants

Cotton Patch Cafe
El Chico Mexican Restaurant
IHOP

To nominate another restaurant that has gone smoke-free, contact Jean East of The Coalition at (936)634-9308 or email jeast@angelinacoalition.org.

2010 Drug Free Business of the Year

2010 Drug Free Business of the Year - Carroway Funeral Home

Carroway Funeral Home was honored at the 2011 Drug Free Business Partnership Luncheon as the 2010 Drug-Free Business of the Year for their outstanding commitment to community drug prevention.  Pictured from left: Paul Jackson, Drug Free Business Committee member; Ron Crocker, Carroway Funeral Home; and Richard Rudel, Drug Free Business Committee member.
Business of the Year 2009:
KSWP/KAVX

Business of the Year 2008:
Lufkin Police Department

 Business of the Year 2007:
Woodland Heights Medical Center and
Memorial Health Systems of East Texas

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Need  Drug Policy at your Workplace?
 Call Jean East at The Coalition to find out how to get one started.
(936) 634-9308