[BHS etree] REMINDER: Community Forum on Teen Parties - Mar. 23, 7pm

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How Many Guests Are Too Many?  Community Forum on Teen Parties March
23, 2006

Within the last two years Berkeley Police have experienced an increase
in the reports of large, unsupervised teen parties.  Plagued by
sometimes hundreds of uninvited guests, these events often become
loud, out of control, and too often result in vandalism and violence.

The Berkeley Police Department, in conjunction with the District 5
Berkeley City Council Office, is sponsoring a community forum on
Thursday, March 23 on the growing concerns around teen parties:

.	The social factors that lead to out-of-control teen events
.	What teens can do if their party gets out of control
.	Teen anxiety about calling the police. What will really
happen?
.	What are parents' responsibilities if they are not there?
.	What can and should neighbors do if they suspect a large,
unsupervised teen party?
.	How web sites, such as "My Space," play a roll in spreading
the word.

The BPD will also be available to address concerns about the February
homicide on Contra Costa Ave.

The meeting will be Thursday, March 23 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the
Northbrae Church Community Center, 941 The Alameda, Berkeley.   The
event is co-sponsored by the Neighborhood Liaison Division of the City
Manager's Office.  Available for questions will be representatives
from the Berkeley Police Department's Community Services Bureau and
Homicide Division, and the City's Mental Health Division.

For more information, call the BPD Area Coordinator, Officer
Nutterfield, at 981-5806, or the District 5 Council Office at
981-7150.