Upstanding citizens charged for fighting in broad daylight!
by Rachel Riley
A High School Principal, the BOCES principal, business owners, Rotary Club, Kiwanis, and Lions club members…all charged and accused of aiding in the fight against cancer as well as other serious diseases.
It’s all part of the ongoing “Pink Zone” fundraiser. The Criminal Justice class at Southwest Tech BOCES, Fowler, has compiled a list of citizens and organizations to be given appearance tickets for the date of Friday, January 27, at 10 a.m., before the Pink Zone Court located in the Criminal Justice room at Southwest Tech.
At that time they will be asked to post bail or pay a fine in the “minimum amount” of $100 to guarantee their release.
Refreshments will be available, courtesy of the Culinary Arts class at Southwest Technical Center.
The “Pink Zone” has grown with popularity throughout Gouverneur for its ability to raise money for local people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and other ailments.
The following is a list of those served or who are going to be served with appearance tickets:
John Pistolesi
Tina Mullin
Diane Walton
Chris Miller
Donald Peck
Dave Blevins
Charles Newvine
Lynn Gould
John Dixon
Tim Richards
Connie Stowell
Chris Leahy
Bob Porter
Tammy Blevins for Rotary Club
Helen Herrington for Kiwanis Club
Jeff Stowell form Lions Club
The unique fundraiser was proposed by people involved in the Pink Zone who approached the Criminal Justice class with the idea. The Class has been involved with the fundraiser in the past by providing traffic control during the scheduled athletic events. It seemed only logical that they be included in this new feature of the fundraiser.
Mr. John Dixon, Gouverneur High School Principal, was more than happy to “be arrested” for a good cause on Tuesday and had flyers posted all throughout the school announcing it. A defense fund has been started to collect money on his behalf, available in the high school office.
Be on the look out for the accused. They might be trying to help improve the community… and asking for a little bail money!
