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Merle Niekamp on High Street |
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Summer is almost over, the grass has turned brown and soon the leaves will follow. We’ve had a great summer on The Hill: The Garden & Art Tour, social events and general meetings of the summer have been a solid hit. Many new neighbors attended and are excited about becoming involved in the goings on of the neighborhood. Thank you to Susie, Pat, Mary Joe and Matthew of the social committee for all their hard work, and a big big thanks to all the hosts this summer for opening your homes to us! I want to thank Sgt. Gary Tipton, Dayton Police Department, Acting Second District Commander, for spending quite awhile with us at our August meeting discussing concerns of the neighborhood. It is an ongoing discussion and he would always be glad to answer questions you may have, just call him at the second district. In the upcoming months we will continue to have guests at our meetings that will be able to answer a variety of questions. Don’t forget our upcoming elections in November that will most probably include a dinner, too! Each year we elect a new Executive Board: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer and one or two Board seats. If you are interested or know of someone interested in running for a decision-making role in your neighborhood. please call John See. And don’t forget to vote in the other election, too! Please remember to watch out for your neighbors, keep plenty of lights on, and please, please, please, if you see something or someone suspicious on the street or in an alley – anytime Call 333-COPS and report it! You don’t have to leave your name or address, just give them a heads up. We have had several burglaries of homes lately and we must keep our eyes open and the police department's phones ringing! I've said it before and I'll say it again, the more calls the police get, the more time they spend in our neighborhood patrolling,
Tom Allen |
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UNLESS someone like you Cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.
-Dr. Seuss, The Lorax |
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September tries its best to have us forget summer. -Bern Williams |
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From the Burglary Prevention Council:
Your neighbors play an important role in your overall burglary prevention program. You trust they will report any suspicious activity around your home. The security of their home is linked with the security of yours. If their home is not burglar-proof then a burglar might spend more time evaluating your neighborhood. Burglars tend to avoid neighborhoods that are collectively security conscious. An aware neighborhood is a safe one. All neighborhoods benefit from announcing their vigilance with signs posted throughout the area or place in windows of homes. Criminals notice when neighbors look out for each other, and may decide that your neighborhood is not worth the risk of detection. When a burglar looks at your home, what would attract or discourage him from burglarizing it? -Unkempt yards and/or houses give an impression of neglect and perhaps vacancy, therefore an easier target -A barking dog discourages many thieves as the last thing they want is to draw attention to themselves. -Streetlights and porch lights are important crime deterrents as are well-lit yards and alleys. -You do not want to help a burglar break in so be careful what you leave in your yard, such as ladders, tools, etc. that can be used against you. |
