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| _________________________________________________ NEXT MEETING: SPRING 2004 Any questions, please contact Greg Matthias & Geoppetto Robinson. _________________________________________________ ABOUT THIS SITE Information and notices concerning our neighborhood are posted here. This does not replace the monthly meetings. All area neighbors are welcome! OUR PURPOSE We set out with two goals in mind: 1. Provide a means of communication amongst the residents so we can have a community of people who know each other as neighbors and friends. 2. Establish an awareness of what's going on in our neighborhood so, as citizens, we can work with each other and our local police to make our neighborhood a SAFE and RESPECTABLE place to live. HISTORY The Neighborhood Watch group of 16th Place and Scott began with 3-4 households in early 2001. It quickly grew and was established in August 2001. The first meetings took place on the front lawn of the Monaco's house on Scott Avenue. As the watch group increased and winter was before us, we moved our meetings into Deek Christian Church on Wilson Avenue, who graciously opened their doors to us and have become another important member of our Neighborhood Watch group. In 2001, a Neighborhood Watch Map of our area was developed by Block Captain GiGi Monaco. There is continous updating due to the increase of participating neighbors every year. This map is an aide to neighbors to knowing who their neighbors are, calling the police and identifying an address or location, calling their neighbors to alert them to any suspicious activity in or near their property. Maps are available to participating neighbors upon request. Also in 2001, the voluntary Neighborhood Litter-Control Program was established by GiGi Monaco. This program involves the children of the neighborhood teaching them Pride & Respect for their fellow neighbors, neighborhood and community. Snack rewards are given to participants. Donations by neighbors. This program has temporarily ceased. Newsletter and Flyers/Notices - on hold The publication and distribution of the Neighborhood Watch newsletter was created by GiGi Monaco shortly after the inception of the watch group. However, due to out-of-pocket expenses, this newsletter had ceased in early 2002. Neighborhood Watch Website Chicago Height's first Neighborhood Watch Website was launched in April 2002. Block Captain GiGi Monaco developed and designed the site as a means of communication. PRO-ACTIVE CHICAGO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT The Chicago Heights Police Department has stood with us from the very beginning and have always had a representative from the police department present at all our meetings. We've established a good working relationship with them. Chicago Heights Chief-of-Police, Anthony Murphy, his officers and the Community Policing Center continue to work WITH us in helping to resolve neighborhood problems, patrol our area and maintaning peace and order. Thanks for visiting. Please sign our Guestbook and stop by again! |
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