RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION - Genesee County

Alcohol related accidents down 40% but still higher than state average. 12-20-1993Member of City Council lists 21 alternate sites. 1-27-1993Trifthauser proposes mental health clinic combined with alcoholismhalf-way house. 2-3-1993Vandals smear signs set up by Vine St. residents to show opposition tohalf-way house. 7-1-1993Houghton College sponsors program to help Stop DWI and substance abuse. 8-26-1993Report says Council on Alcoholism interested in Atwater house on E. MainSt. 5-3-1994Report County Council on Alcoholism buying Atwater house, 425 E. Main. April? May?Editorial approving use of house by. 5-14-1994State approves use of house by. 9-27-1994Purchase Atwater house to be finalized this week - price $288,000.McWethy contractor. David Flowers, architect. 12-22-1994Finalizes purchas of Atwater house. 1-4-1995Restrictive Pataki budget likely to delay funds for rebuilding Atwater house. 3-31-1995Council gets surprise message - funds released. Work on Atwater housecan begin. Sharon McWethy, Executive Director GCASA. 3-17-1995For fourth year to bring children from alcoholic homes to country. 7-26-1995Article by J. Morosco on decrease in recent addicts and need for moreeducation. 3-27-1996Interview with Mary Klein, head of Council on Alcoholism. 4-1-1996Editorial on William Harris whose work with alcoholics brought aboutcommittee on. 4-9-1996Special section: articles on purpose, methods, future plans, workwith children. 6-1-1996To open former Atwater house Sept. 5. 8-20-1996Has open house before starting to rebuild Atwater house as residencefor addicts. 9-6-1996Key Bank Bankers help new facility - plant 400 tulip bulbs at Atwater house. 9-13-1996Celebrates "Treatment Works!" month for seventh year - picture. 9-25-1996RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAlcoholism, Genesee CountyCouncil New community residence approaching completion - pictures. 1-22-1997on Alcoholism & Substance New GCASA refuses request for parking at 430 East Main. Asks to shareAbuse (cont) space with Coop Extension next door. 3-14-1997First five clients move into Main St. facility - capacity is 16. Open house 4/10. 3-26-1997Christmas in new house - East Main St. good for many residents. 12-19-1997Resigning night manager praises use made of Atwater house by GCASA. 8-4-1999Special section: Business urges ending underage use Organization to useWashburn home next door to new facility; Residents approve home. 5-31-1997State grant approved - to help fund 424 East Main home for treatment. 11-26-1997Atwater residence celebrates anniversary of opening. 3-24-1998Second article on success of home. 3-26-1998Third article - appreciation expressed. 3-27-1998Council offers counciling to get trust of kids. 12-2-1999County gets state grant for on-going "Stop the Madness" effort - $160,000. 1-28-2000New people to be hired to administer grant. 3-2-2000Special section with pictures, Atwater house, as home for treatment,services, etc. 5-27-2000Council on Alcoholism and MADD have observance, tie city in red ribbon. 10-24-2000