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Top Goes Purple outlines fall events, pushes Good Samaritan outreach and flags youth access concerns
Summary
Top Goes Purple updated the council on outreach and school clubs for the fall, announced a Festival of Hope Sept. 5 and other local events, and said organizers will promote Good Samaritan protections and monitor impacts of an upcoming marijuana dispensary on youth.
Representatives of Top Goes Purple told the Talbot County Council they plan a series of fall outreach events, are working to reestablish student clubs in county schools and will step up education about Good Samaritan protections and youth access as local cannabis retail licensing advances.
Steve (Top Goes Purple) thanked the health department and described the organization’s schedule: a Festival of Hope kickoff Sept. 5 at Anchor Church from 6 to 8 p.m.; purple ice cream at the Scottish Highland Creamery on Sept. 4 (Oxford); a resource fair at Easton High School on Oct. 2 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; and purple‑themed nights at local school sporting events. He said the group is coordinating preliminary regional efforts with Queen Anne’s County and Kent County and exploring joint student activities across counties.
On policy priorities, the presenter said, “One of the things we wanna push is a Good Samaritan law. I think it's critical that adults and children know that if somebody's having an episode, that they can call the police without fear of some sort some sort of retaliation or getting in trouble,” and added organizers will watch how a future Talbot County marijuana dispensary affects youth perceptions and access.
Council members praised the long‑running program — now in its ninth year — and urged continued coordination with schools. The presenters said they are recruiting club volunteers and working with school staff to relaunch clubs at Saint Peter and Paul, Easton High School and Saint Michael’s High School.
Top Goes Purple representatives requested no formal county action during the presentation; the update was informational. Council members expressed support and thanked organizers for continuing prevention and recovery outreach in the community.
