ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF2000 East Winnebago Street Rhinelander, Wl 54501DISTRICT ATTORNEY ONEIDA COUNTYCourthouse Building Post Office Box 400Rhinelander. Wl 54501RHINELANDER POLICE201 North Brown Street Rhinelander, Wl 54501May 22, 2013Dear School District of Rhinelander Parents:Congratulations to you and your senior student! As graduation approaches, we applaud this milestone in the life of your son or daughter - and congratulate you as a parent. This is a time of celebration, and it is our hope that your upcoming festivities will be remembered forever as a positive experience.purposeparties, a variety of negativeparentguardian or spouse who has attained legal drinking n under the age of 21 may possess or consume alco:andites young people to drink illegally. If adults provide alcoho sons under the age of 21, they are potentially subjecting mselves to serious civil and criminal liability. A civil forfeit ip to $500 may be imposed for simply providing alcohol to leone under the age of 21. Anyone who knowingly provides Dhol to a person under the age of 21 is subject to civil liabilil damages if the alcohol provided is a substantial factor inparty. InsuranceguiltyIt is important to keep in mind that these consequences are and above the unnecessary pain and suffering that can resLinjured - or worse - as a result of underagedrinkingWe care about the safety and welfare of our students and for you We want you to enjoy the upcoming celebrations in a safe and responsible manner. The negative consequences stated above may be easily avoided, and we encourage all parents and party hosts to refrain from providing alcohol to underage individuals.Congratulations and best wishes to SDR graduates on their future endeavors!MICHAEL W. SCHIEK Oneida County District Attorney(715) 369-6113MICHAEL STEFFES Rhinelander Chief of Police (715) 365-5300GRADY HARTMAN Oneida County Sheriff (715) 361-5100ROGER ERDAHL Superintendent of Schools (715) 365-9700