Charleston residents will gather next week to tell crime to take a hike during the 27th annual National Night Out Against Crime.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston residents will gather next week to tell crime to take a hike during the 27th annual National Night Out Against Crime.
The Tuesday event, which is being held for the 24th time in the city, will feature events across Charleston that encourage residents to be active in their neighborhoods.
Concerned neighbors will join with the Charleston Police Department, local firefighters, ambulance and rescue personnel and city officials to raise awareness of public safety and become part of the national crime prevention and safety awareness movement.
The block party atmosphere of the events will include cookouts, walking tours of neighborhoods, children's activities and numerous appearances by city police.
The seven events will take place on the West Side, East End and in Kanawha City and South Hills. Residents not living close to the scheduled events are encouraged to lock their doors, leave a porch light on and stroll with their neighbors to get to know each other and share ideas on combating crime.
"We can strengthen the bonds between neighbors and make new friends as we work together on mutual concerns," said CPD Community Services Director Lt. Valerie Strege.
The tentative schedule is as follows:
Glenwood School, corner of Glenwood and Grant Streets, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: The block party is sponsored by the West Side Neighborhood Association and combines three West Side Neighborhood Watch groups. Popcorn, hot dogs, hamburgers and fixings, along with an inflatable "jumper" for kids will be at the event. Police, firefighters, city officials and neighborhood watch association members will attend the event. National sponsor Target Inc. will have sidewalk chalk for the kids. From 5 to 8 p.m., Grant Street between Lovell Drive and Glenwood Avenue will be closed for the event.
Orchard Manor and Little Page Terrace, 6-7 p.m.: The event is being co-hosted by Virginia Nesmith and Dave Wagner at the Switzer Center entrance. Participants can look forward to basketball games, music, book giveaways and appearances by city officials, fire trucks, CPD patrol cars, members of the K-9 unit and bike officers. Target will provide sidewalk chalk for the kids.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston residents will gather next week to tell crime to take a hike during the 27th annual National Night Out Against Crime.
The Tuesday event, which is being held for the 24th time in the city, will feature events across Charleston that encourage residents to be active in their neighborhoods.
Concerned neighbors will join with the Charleston Police Department, local firefighters, ambulance and rescue personnel and city officials to raise awareness of public safety and become part of the national crime prevention and safety awareness movement.
The block party atmosphere of the events will include cookouts, walking tours of neighborhoods, children's activities and numerous appearances by city police.
The seven events will take place on the West Side, East End and in Kanawha City and South Hills. Residents not living close to the scheduled events are encouraged to lock their doors, leave a porch light on and stroll with their neighbors to get to know each other and share ideas on combating crime.
"We can strengthen the bonds between neighbors and make new friends as we work together on mutual concerns," said CPD Community Services Director Lt. Valerie Strege.
The tentative schedule is as follows:
Glenwood School, corner of Glenwood and Grant Streets, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: The block party is sponsored by the West Side Neighborhood Association and combines three West Side Neighborhood Watch groups. Popcorn, hot dogs, hamburgers and fixings, along with an inflatable "jumper" for kids will be at the event. Police, firefighters, city officials and neighborhood watch association members will attend the event. National sponsor Target Inc. will have sidewalk chalk for the kids. From 5 to 8 p.m., Grant Street between Lovell Drive and Glenwood Avenue will be closed for the event.
Orchard Manor and Little Page Terrace, 6-7 p.m.: The event is being co-hosted by Virginia Nesmith and Dave Wagner at the Switzer Center entrance. Participants can look forward to basketball games, music, book giveaways and appearances by city officials, fire trucks, CPD patrol cars, members of the K-9 unit and bike officers. Target will provide sidewalk chalk for the kids.
Washington Manor, 6-8:30 p.m.: Popcorn, pizza, chalk-art, safety information and small prizes will be offered at the Resident's Council room off of Clendenin Street at Clark Drive. Coordinator Ida Morris said fire trucks, bike police and city officials will also attend.
Carroll Terrace, 6:15-8:30 p.m.: Coordinator Nora Harris will have grilled hamburgers, fixings and sides at 1546 Kanawha Blvd. E. Safety information, visits by city officials, fire trucks and EMS, patrol officers, bike police and walking police will also be on hand to provide safety information for senior citizens.
Shadowlawn Neighborhood, 7:15 to 7:30 p.m.: This first-time event plans for a police cruiser to make a circle through the neighborhood, with neighbors following behind and meeting to organize a neighborhood watch. Coordinator Mile Bell will host the meeting at his home, 815 Scenic Drive, from 7:30 to 8 p.m.
Sherwood Forest, 6:30-9 p.m.: Coordinator Wanda Stoker asks that neighbors meet at the corner of Nottingham and Robin Hood roads for snacks and dessert, along with several children's activities and appearances by police units, the fire department and city officials.
Kanawha City, 8-10 p.m.: Kanawha City neighbors will leave their porch lights on and Kanawha City assigned police and fire department units will drive through the neighborhood.
There is no rain date for the national event and foul weather will cause events to go under available cover or be canceled. For more information, please contact the Community Services Division of the police department at 304-348-6411.
Reach Kathryn Gregory at kathr...@wvgazette.com or 304-348-5119.
