Meet Ogden's Finest
The Standard-Examiner has been promoting Ogden's Night Out Against Crime over the past week. Well, tonight's the night. This is an opportunity for Ogden's finest to show off some of their wares. It will also be an opportunity to rub shoulders with fellow Ogdenites. Here's the Article from the Standard-Examiner:
Meet police at Ogden event
Sunday, July 31, 2005
OGDEN -- At most parties, when the police arrive, it is time to go home.
On Monday night, however, residents will have the chance to meet and mingle with local police officers at Ogden's celebration of the 22nd annual National Night Out Against Crime.
The event will be held at Lester Park and will include demonstrations by police canine units and the Weber Morgan Narcotics Strike Force. It also will feature a Playstation tournament, sports competitions, and a senior area with chairs and bottles of water made available by the Golden Hours Senior Center.
The Ogden Police Department will help parents make child identity kits, which contain children's fingerprints, hair samples and physical descriptions and can be used to help find the children if they are lost. Information will also be given on how to start a neighborhood watch program.
Program chairwoman Casherie Bright said the event's goal is to teach residents how to protect their communities against crime, and to encourage them to work with local police officers.
"A lot of times, your only interaction with the police is when you get pulled over, and it can be very intimidating," Bright said. "We want people to get to know who their community police officers are and feel comfortable with them."
This is the ninth year Ogden has participated in the National Night Out Against Crime, which was created in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch.
This year, 10,500 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases will hold Night Out celebrations Tuesday. Bright said the event committee planned Ogden's festivities to coincide Monday with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' "family night" and with the schedules of Ogden city officials.
Bright said the event was also designed to give neighbors a chance to know one another -- an important factor in keeping communities safe.
"When people know each other, it creates a better atmosphere, and people tend to take better care of their community," Bright said.
All activities are free, and pizza and soda pop will be available for $1. The event is sponsored by Operation Weed and Seed, a federally funded program to eliminate drug-related crime and revitalize Ogden neighborhoods.
* 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1
* Lester Park, 24th Street and Jefferson Avenue.
* Admission is free
Obligations at my place of employment prevent me from attending, but I would encourage you all to drop by for a brief visit. Let our officers know they are appreciated.
Meet police at Ogden event
Sunday, July 31, 2005
OGDEN -- At most parties, when the police arrive, it is time to go home.
On Monday night, however, residents will have the chance to meet and mingle with local police officers at Ogden's celebration of the 22nd annual National Night Out Against Crime.
The event will be held at Lester Park and will include demonstrations by police canine units and the Weber Morgan Narcotics Strike Force. It also will feature a Playstation tournament, sports competitions, and a senior area with chairs and bottles of water made available by the Golden Hours Senior Center.
The Ogden Police Department will help parents make child identity kits, which contain children's fingerprints, hair samples and physical descriptions and can be used to help find the children if they are lost. Information will also be given on how to start a neighborhood watch program.
Program chairwoman Casherie Bright said the event's goal is to teach residents how to protect their communities against crime, and to encourage them to work with local police officers.
"A lot of times, your only interaction with the police is when you get pulled over, and it can be very intimidating," Bright said. "We want people to get to know who their community police officers are and feel comfortable with them."
This is the ninth year Ogden has participated in the National Night Out Against Crime, which was created in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch.
This year, 10,500 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases will hold Night Out celebrations Tuesday. Bright said the event committee planned Ogden's festivities to coincide Monday with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' "family night" and with the schedules of Ogden city officials.
Bright said the event was also designed to give neighbors a chance to know one another -- an important factor in keeping communities safe.
"When people know each other, it creates a better atmosphere, and people tend to take better care of their community," Bright said.
All activities are free, and pizza and soda pop will be available for $1. The event is sponsored by Operation Weed and Seed, a federally funded program to eliminate drug-related crime and revitalize Ogden neighborhoods.
* 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1
* Lester Park, 24th Street and Jefferson Avenue.
* Admission is free
Obligations at my place of employment prevent me from attending, but I would encourage you all to drop by for a brief visit. Let our officers know they are appreciated.
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