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can we do to make this hap-
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
continued from page 1 pen?’ People just want to be
involved.”
Mapleton School District
At this point, NNO is still re-
ceiving monetary donations and the upriver communities
have been invited this year, as
from the community.
“There’s so much support well as Boy Scouts of Ameri-
that it just comes together ca’s Camp Baker.
“We just want to educate
each year,” Gorder said. “You
get support from the com- youth. That’s what we do, and
munity, you get every fi rst re- this is a great opportunity for
sponding agency that wants those kids at that camp or in
to help out, you get the City Mapleton or students in our
of Florence and our city man- own district,” Gorder said. She
ager saying, ‘Here’s our staff , added that Siuslaw School
here’s our presence. What District School Resource Offi -
cer Brandon Bailey was able
to use the district’s automat-
ed message service to make
sure every family in the dis-
trict knows about NNO.
“It goes outside of just the
city’s bounds. We want to
include everyone,” she said.
“Thanks to our partnerships
and relationship with the
community, 2018 truly went
off without a hitch and 2019
will be another success.”
NNO, a program of National
Association of Town Watch, is
an annual community-build-
ing campaign to promote
law enforcement-community
partnerships and neighbor-
hood camaraderie. This helps
make neighborhoods a safer
and more caring place to live.
NNO enhances the relation-
ship between neighbors and
law enforcement while bring-
ing back a true sense of com-
munity. It provides a great op-
portunity to bring police and
neighbors together under
positive circumstances.
Millions of neighbors across
thousands of communities
Show your appreciation to law enforcement community
P
olice offi cers put their lives on the
line every day they show up for
work. But in spite of the sacrifi ces of-
fi cers routinely make, their contribu-
tions often go unnoticed.
Police offi cers’ jobs might be thank-
less, but that does not mean people
cannot express their gratitude to the
men and women in blue who keep
their communities safe. The following
are a handful of ways to show support
for the police offi cers who work hard
to protect and serve your community.
• Support police fundraisers. Police
departments fundraisers support
various causes. Some might aim to
raise funds for sports programs de-
signed to help local youth, while oth-
ers might hope to raise money for the
families of fallen offi cers. Whatever
the motivation for the fundraiser, by
supporting the event you are donat-
ing to a good cause and showing the
police they and their eff orts are being
supported.
• Teach kids to respect police offi -
cers. Police offi cers have come under
considerable scrutiny in recent years,
and youngsters may not know how to
respond to news stories that do not
paint police offi cers in a positive light.
Parents can show their support for
police offi cers by teaching their kids
to respect police. Encourage children
to come to you if they read or hear
stories so you can help them process
the news and think critically.
• Obey the law. One of the best ways
to show respect for law enforcement
offi cers is to obey the law. Should you
be called out for an infraction, treat
the offi cer or agent politely and com-
ply with his or her requests.
• Share a positive story. Use social
media or your networking connec-
tions to share a story of how law en-
forcement helped you or did some-
thing worth noting.
• Pick up a police offi cer’s tab. Police
offi cers work in your community and,
therefore, they likely break bread in
your community as well. When you
see police offi cers ordering meals at
a local restaurant or sitting down to
lunch at a neighborhood diner, of-
fer to pay for their meals or arrange
payment with their waiter or waitress
without letting the police offi cers
know. However, keep in mind that
some departments may not allow
their offi cers to accept these gestures,
so always ask fi rst.
• Thank a police offi cer when giv-
en the opportunity. Though it seems
simple, saying “Thank you” to police
offi cers can reassure them that the
communities they work so hard to
protect support and appreciate their
eff orts. Thanking police offi cers may
only take a few seconds, but such a
gesture can help police offi cers better
cope with the stress of their jobs.
Police offi cers have diffi cult jobs
that require them to make consider-
able sacrifi ces to protect the commu-
nities where they work. But it doesn’t
take much to show your support for
local police offi cers and express your
gratitude for the sacrifi ces they make
every day.
— Metro Creative Connection
N ATIONAL
N IGHT O UT
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019
6 to 9 p.m.
Miller Park, 1651 18th St.
Community members of all ages
are welcome to join the Florence
Police Department for National
Night Out at Miller Park. Check
out this map, full of exciting
activities and detailing locations,
to find out where to go.
*Additional parking will be
available at the Siuslaw School
District on Oak Street.
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