On Tuesday, January 10,
2006, there was a Neighborhood Watch program hosted by Joe and Mary Ann
Blazevich. The meeting was held at the Manchester Library. Not
only were there over 60 Manchester residents from Puget Drive and Puget Drive
East, and others, but 45% of households in the area were also represented at
the meeting. Joe and Mary Ann have worked long and hard on getting
everyone together to become involved in the Neighborhood Watch Program.
Most of you are familiar with our BLOCKWATCH program, nationwide the name is
being changed to NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH to conform to what neighbors actual do for
each other, when keeping an ever ALERT EYE on what is going on around them in
the neighborhood, not just on their block. Our group is changing the
name and will continue our efforts to assist the law enforcement officers
wherever and whenever we can. Guest speakers were Deputy Pete Ball
and his wife Deborah. They had a dynamic presentation on the importance
of neighborhood watches and the positive results they make in any community.
Joe has divided Puget Drive and Puget Drive East in to 10 or more potential
watch areas, he already has Captains for most of them and this is outstanding.
Bud Larsen presented an assortment of maps that show boundary lines for not
only Puget Drive and Puget Drive East, but also the Port of Manchester,
Manchester Water District, Manchester Library, and Manchester itself.
The DATADOT security program was explained and their materials were handed
out. Deputy Ball presented the Blazevich's with a complimentary DATADOT
security marking system from the company owners. Very enthusiastic
audience and just an outstanding program. Kudos to Joe and MaryAnn for
all their work.
