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It's an unfortunate fact that when a neighborhood crime Neighborhood Crime Watch crisis goes away, so does enthusiasm for Nelahbor Watch. Work to keep your watch group a vital force for community well being. Organize regular meetings that focus on current Issues such as drug abuse, "hate" or bias-motivated vio- lence, crime In schools, child care before and after school, recreational activities for young people, and victim services. Organize community patrols to walk around streets or apartment complexes and alert police to crime and suspidous activities and Identify problems needing attention. People In cars with cellular phones or CB radios can patrol. Adopt a park or school playground, pick up litter, repair broken equipment, and paint over grafIiti. Work with parent groups and schools to start a McGruff House or other block parent program (to help children In emergency situations). Recognize residents of all ages who have "made a difference," and highlight community events. Work with local building code offtdals to require dead bolt locks, smoke alarms, Ind other safety devices in new and existing homes. Don't forget sodal events that give neiahbors a chance to know each other: a block party, potluck dinner, softball pme, or even a muld-family picnic. ........l~ 1>~'41>.:".t.e V.:cw "QU We are one day doser to summer-really! Even with all of this snow, that doesn't hold back the energy of our youth In the commu- nity. I've enjoyed reliving my own chilcf.. hood memories watching the children play on the big snow banks piled hiah in the church parking lot! Yes, I've even gone out myself with the snowboard and dlmbed the hills too, just not as agres- siveIy as In my younger years! The sounds of their laughter, mixed In with the snowmobiles whizzing by off of the lake have been well enjoyed during the past few month. Time does go by fast and school will soon be out for three months of vaca- don for most students. It's not too early to begin planned activides to keep the kids busy for three months. The YMCA, and Wargo Nature Center are just a couple of organl2atlons that will be pro- viding youth activities this summer In Centerville. A local resident has Indi- cated an Interest In starting a Kite Club which will Indude kite building and flying. Please watch for more details on upcom- Ing acdvides posted In future Issues of the Le Journal. Have you stepped outside during the wee hours of the morning Iatelyl J'm talking about 3 a.m.l There's a beau- tiful silence that blankets Centerville with an In~ble dnema In the sky of planets, starS and the great moon! Tak- Ing a night walk recently with my 'son, we stopped to enjoy the moon Ii&ht shining through an Idde. Take dme to enjoy this winter entertainment, It's free and the memory lasts a lifetime. ~ Anol<a COUntY Traveler Reservation Une 763..323-5222 Generollnform(Jfjon 763-422..7075 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : The Shoreview . : Community Center : & Tropics Indoor Water Park : is making a splash with their : friendly ~ Good Neighbor Rate! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The City of Shoreview is offering residents . : of Centerville 15% off of the regular rates for : · annual and seasonal memberships to the · . . . Shoreview Community Center. Please present . : your IAN driver's license when purchasing : · your membership at the Community Center. · . . . For more information call (651) 490-4700. . . . . . . . Discounted Good Neighbor Rate · AMual Membership : Adult $284.75 . Youth/Senior $212.00 · Family $480.25 . Seasonal Membership · . Adult $97.75 . Youth/Senior $72.25 . Family $161.50 · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .