Trailside Point Block Watch Training

The Trailside Point Block Watch is having an official training session on

October 25, 7pm

at the Trailside Point Park Basketball Courts

(Bring a chair since unfortunately there will not be any seating provided)

The South Mountain Precinct’s Community Action Officer, Mario Ancich, and the Community Programs Officer, Melissa Rider will be training ALL RESIDENTS of Trailside Point on:

• Block Watch; what it is and is not
• How to get involved
• Why it is important
• Benefits of having a block watch
• How neighbors can look out for each other
• Crime stop number and 911 information
• Things to do to detour crime from your neighborhood
• How to work with city resources

We hope to get MAXIMUM ATTENDANCE for this event. Even if you can’t actively participate in a defined Block Watch role you still need to attend this training. Please join your fellow neighbors in collectively saying “NO” to those who would commit crimes against you by coming to this event and finding out how you can help deter crime.

For questions e-mail:
TrailsidePointBlockWatch@yahoo.com

If you cannot make this meeting there will be a make up training on November 1, 7pm also at the park.

G.A.I.N. Event Planning Meeting - Oct 3rd

G.A.I.N. - Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods

The G.A.I.N. Event Planning Meeting has been rescheduled to October 3rd at the Cesar Chavez High School. Any volunteers who wish to help in the preparation for the G.A.I.N. Event (to be held Oct 20th at Trailside Park) are highly encouraged to attend.

G.A.I.N. What Is It?
G.A.I.N. stands for Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods. G.A.I.N. is Arizona's answer to National Night Out, which is held in August. Because of the soaring 105+ temperatures in August, communities statewide decided to observe National Night Out in October and call it G.A.I.N.

Purpose of G.A.I.N.
G.A.I.N. is a day of celebration for the successes of crime prevention through community involvement. Block Watches citywide participate in block parties to show support for the efforts of those involved in the fight against crime.
Success of G.A.I.N. depends on you.

G.A.I.N. is also a day for the police to show their appreciation for those in the community that support our efforts in the day to day fight against crime. G.A.I.N. is scheduled for the third Saturday of October. It's not too early to start thinking of ways we can help make G.A.I.N. successful event

For more information get in touch with your neighborhood's Block Watch coordinator or call 602-495-0597. You can also email Deb Iodice at Deborah.iodice@phoenix.gov.