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Free 4 The Weekend

Free 4 the Weekend Offers a Safe, Sober and Free Alternative to the Party Scene

Written by Adrian Flores

Story Created: Apr 8, 2009 at 9:04 AM PST

Story Updated: Apr 8, 2009 at 9:13 AM PST

Santa Barbara is “Fighting Back” during the weekend of April 17-19! Over 7,000 junior high and high school students from Carpinteria to Goleta will sign pledges to be drug, alcohol and tobacco “Free 4 the Weekend.”

Teens who sign the pledge at their local school receive an official wristband good for offers around the community including FREE food, FREE parties and FREE merchandise from local businesses.

Local community organizations have joined in to encourage teens to be drug, alcohol and tobacco-free through providing free events and opportunities. Santa Barbara Public Library will kick-off the weekend with a free movie showing on Friday night, April 17th at 7:30 pm.

Meanwhile, each school will have its own set of celebratory, free events for the students who pledge to be drug, alcohol and tobacco-free for the weekend.

Please contact Sarah Lauderdale at (805)963-1433 x110 for more information. Teens, check with your school and Youth Service Specialist for more information about local school’s activities.

Here is a List of Participating Businesses:

  • McDonald’s – ALL in Goleta and Santa Barbara

  • Starbucks – ALL in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Isla Vista

  • Carp Sports

  • Shepard Place Pharmacy

  • Petcetera

  • Giovanni’s Pizza – Montecito and Carpinteria

  • Foster Freeze

  • The Spot

  • Carp Museum of History

  • Aikido Kenkyukai

  • California Pizza Kitchen

  • Ty Warner Sea Center

  • Natural History Museum

  • Wheel Fun Rentals

  • Mesa Pizza

  • Santa Barbara Zoo

  • Yoga Soup

  • Metropolitan Transit District

  • Baskin Robbins

  • Ben & Jerry’s

  • Wahoo’s Fish Tacos

  • Sephora

  • Art From Scrap

  • Trader Joes

  • Lazy Acres Market

  • Zodo’s Bowling & Beyond

  • The Chocolate Gallery

  • PJ’s Hallmark

  • Fairview Gardens

  • Woodstock’s Pizza

  • Santa Barbara YMCA

  • Los Banos Pool

  • Boys & Girls Clubs (Santa Barbara & Carpinteria)

  • Cold Stone Creamery

  • Great American Baseball Cards

  • Santa Barbara Public Library

  • Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center

  • Isla Vista Teen Center
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