Neighborhood Watch - Stratford

Captain Info
Hi everyone. We're your NW team for the Stratford community. If you want to be part of the NW group, please email the following info to btroncal@yahoo.com: Your information will be kept private and secure. We look forward to meeting all of you. Please tell your neigbhors to sign up as well. --Bernadette Weir (captain) --Jon Rubin (co-captain)
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Meeting date and events update
'''NATIONAL NIGHT OUT POTLUCK EVENT. August 2, 2011 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Location: End of Montecito Street (at the cul-de-sac)'''

We will be participating in this national event by having a potluck so please bring a dish to share. Come meet and get to know your neighbors. Spread the word and invite your neighbors. Hope to see you there.

--Your NW Team

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'''MEET-N-GREET on June 5, 2011 from 1-3 PM. Come by and meet your neigbhors!'''

Hi there. The flyers have been passed out to all Stratford neighborhood residents about the upcoming Meet-n-Greet this Sunday, June 5th from 1-3 PM. Get to know your neighbors. Refreshments will be provided so don't forget to RSVP. Details are on the flyer that was delivered to your door on May 26th. Let's hope the weather cooperates since it is forecasted for rain. If it does rain, the event will be canceled and will be rescheduled. Hope to see you there. --Bernadette

-- August 5th was National Night Out. Attendance was small for our potluck event. There were egg rolls and fresh fruit served. The Sheriff and his deputies paid us a visit and chatted with us for awhile.

We will continue to plan other events so keep a watch out for flyers at your doorsteps!

-- On June 28th, we had our Meet-n-Greet event at the 400 block of Mill Valley Drive. The event was held from 10 AM until noon. Donuts, muffins, and fruit juice were served. Several families showed up at various times throughout the event. We even had a family member visiting from Chicago. She was here to see her granddaughter and family. All in all, it was a nice time spent meeting the neighbors. The next event will be the National Night Out on August 5th.

--- May 20, 2008 update:

Our first NW meeting on April 8th had a good turn out. Bill Hughes, our speaker, explained the importance of a NW Program and its success at communities in Stockton. He described one neighborhood that had drug activities going on. The neighbors got together and set up a NW and, with the help of law enforcement and commitment from everyone in the neighborhood, they were able to "run out" the drugs, dealers and other illegal actitivities that came along with it. It didn't happen overnight, it took a long time, but the community is now a safe place for kids to play in. Bill also stressed the importance of reporting all suspicious activities to the sheriff's office. This is the only way the sheriff's office can keep an eye out for any semblance of illegal activities trying to form.

A few people also volunteered to be part of the NW core group. We will be responsible for planning events and gathering neighborhood information and also as point of contact for Stratford. We are planning our next event soon. Keep an eye out for the flyer that will give you details.

If you want to volunteer a few hours of your time, we welcome you. Just email me.

Thanks, --Bernadette

-- April 8th at 7 PM. Our first meeting is here! It will be held at the CSD conference room located to the left of the entrance doors as you walk in. The CSD office is the building located at the corners of Arnaudo and Mountain House Parkway. Come meet your neighbors!

Please send me an email with your contact info (address, phone and name) if you are interested in attending. Please indicate on the subject line: NW meeting

My email address is btroncal@yahoo.com

Hope to see you there.

--Bernadette

Documents
Helpful guidelines regarding NW: http://www.usaonwatch.org/pdfs/WatchManual.pdf