Alcohol Access and Your Teen: Is Your Teen Mature Enough to Drink?
start and end times of the party and will prearrange transportation.
Limit guest access to certain areas of the house and property. Lock up all valuables, breakables, alcohol and weapons. Plan activities to occupy the guests. Provide plenty of snacks, soda and water. Set an example by not providing alcohol for any adults who are present. Regularly move through the party unannounced and as inconspicuously as possible, checking any off-limit areas. Collect all keys so you can keep track of who is arriving and leaving. Keep coats and purses in an area that can be monitored. Speak to each person before they leave; check for warning signs of impairment.
If a guest arrives at the party already under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, keep them there while you call a parent to pick them up. If the guest leaves and someone is hurt or injured, you could be held responsible.
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Kelly earned a degree in Aviation Management, including minors in Flight Operations and Sociology from the College of Business at Jacksonville University in 1986. She has 20 years experience in aviation and business management, scheduling, and training, including 13 years experience managing over 100 instructors, overseeing instructor training, curriculum development, implementation and compliance for Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Courses, Basic Driver Improvement, Advanced Driver Improvement classes and Behind the Wheel Training.
She serves as Chairman of the Board for the St. Johns County-St. Augustine Airport Authority, Secretary of Jacksonville University Aviation Advisory Board, Board Member for EPIC Community Services, and Advisory Board Member of St. Johns County School District Aerospace Academy.
She has been active in her children’s schools and extracurricular activities. Her current community service includes Sea Turtle Patrol, Mission House Homeless Shelter, Bird Island Park, and St. John’s County PACT Coalition.
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