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“Walk A Mile IN Her Shoes”

Many members of Port Townsend Rotary, including the Port  Townsend High School InterAct Club supported "Walk a Mile In Her  Shoes" put on by Dove House Advocacy services on April 28. The walk  took place during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and about 30 men  wore high heels in recognition of the old adage, " You can never  know how one feels until you've walked a mile in their shoes." Dove House staff was especially proud of the teens who walked in  support of ending the huge problem of date rape and sexual assault  among young people. Two of the young men, Izak Neziri and Paul  Krabill, wore their Letterman jackets and carried the banner leading  the parade of over 100 walkers from Rotary Park by the Ferry  terminal to the Northwest Maritime Center. Many of the other walkers  carried signs speaking to the need to end sexual violence. Cheryl Bozarth, outgoing Executive Director of Dove House spoke briefly to the crowd as did Police Chief and Dove House Board  President, Conner Daily. Mayor Michele Sandoval, Jefferson County  Sheriff, Tony Hernandez and Assistant Prosecutor, Scott Rosekranz. Refreshments were provided by the Port Townsend Lighthouse Lions Club. In addition to the Lion's Club, other sponsors of the walk were Jefferson Healthcare, the Food Co-op, and the Northwest Maritime Center.