South Toledoans have the opportunity to take action against crime in their area by attending the Highland Hts. Neighborhood Assn. (HHNA) meeting on Thursday, May 14, 6:30pm at the Toledo Hts. Branch library on Shasta Dr.
Neighbors are fed up with gang graffiti, shootings, and other crime in South Toledo. Resident Marcia Heidt got so disgusted, she invited the whole neighborhood over to her house April 30. Dozens of people stood in the rain to work out the beginnings of a citizen response.
At the May 14 meeting, HHNA plans to have sign up sheets for those willing to help. This will not be a forum for discussing our crime experiences; rather we will be focusing on taking personal responsibility for different anti-crime actions. At this time, chairpersons and volunteers are needed for:
Phone tree
Walking patrols
Anti-graffiti helpers (work with those who've been hit by graffiti to see it is removed)
Police communications
Any police living in South Toledo are encouraged to come and provide their professional perspective.
For more information, contact Mary at the Toledo Hts Library: 419-259-5220.
In the photos-- Bottom: Councilman Mike Craig responds to concerns about crime. Middle and top: Citizens showed up at Marcia Heidt's house to say "Enough!" to crime.
--Posted by Carol Scheiber
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