Citizens, law enforcement agencies, community groups, businesses and local in officials from 9,850 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide joined forces on August 6th last year to mark the 19th Annual "National Night Out" (NNO) - an annual crime prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). Nationally, 33.3 million people participated in "America's Night Out Against Crime" last year. (excerpt from National Association of Town Watch website)

Mark your calendars and plan to come out and join your neighbors for an evening of walking, talking and more.

Show your support for crime reduction and enjoy an evening of strolling the neighborhood, visiting with neighbors and helping yourself to some tasty treats. We will have Dilly Bar ice-cream and cookies as well as glow in the dark necklaces for the first 100 takers. The sheriff's department will be paying us a visit as well and sharing information. See you there!.

Remember, keep your exterior lights on each and every night.

Slide Show: Independence Day 2003 in Delaware Trails

The Delaware Trails Civic Association is pleased to announce its sponsorship of a fundraiser for Fireman Jim.

For just $5.00, you can purchase a raffle ticket giving you a chance to win a beautiful 5-7’ Blue Spruce graciously donated by McNamara’s Garden Center, 7002 North Michigan Road. The winner can plant the tree anywhere they wish.

Captain Jim Smeehuyzen, the Public Education/Public Information Officer of the Washington Township Fire Department, is well known among children in our community due to his teaching of fire safety classes at local schools. Jim has been present at many of DTCA’s July 4th parties also. Last year Fireman Jim was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer and continues to face the fight of his life.

All profits from the fundraiser will go to the Jim Smeehuyzen Fund at the Greater Indianapolis Firefighters Credit Union and are used to promote fire safety education and safety awareness programs.

Tickets can be purchased at a number of Delaware Trails Civic Association events including:

• DTCA Goes to the Movies at the Cinema Grill – 2:00pm, February 9th (Too late now, but we're off to a good start!)
• General Membership Meeting - Jewish Community Center – 7:00pm, March 11th
• Select addresses during the DTCA all-neighborhood Garage Sale – May 2nd & 3rd
• DTCA Plant Exchange Day - 6930 Munsee Lane – May 17th
• July 4th Neighborhood Party
• Feisty 50+ Friends get-togethers (see newsletters or website for dates & times)

• Home Fire Safety – Read these important fire safety tips before it's too late. Click here for complete story. (Posted Feb. 15, 2003)
   
• Trash Pickup Rules Review – To help alleviate the overflow during our Spring and Autumn Dumpster Days, here are a few tips about what you can dispose of throughout the year. Click here for complete story. (Posted Feb. 15, 2003)
   
• DTCA Board Plans to Re-Dig a Well, Before We’re Thirsty! – No we haven’t lost our senses, but just like the logic of digging a well before you’re thirsty, your DTCA board has set a goal to reenergize our Neighborhood Crimewatch Program before it is needed. Click here for complete story. (Posted Jan. 11, 2003)
   
• Letter From the President – David Kirch's open letter forum touches on several important issues, including a new guidelines for our general membership meetings. Click here for complete story (Posted Jan. 11, 2003)
   
• Slide Show: Independence Day 2003 in Delaware Trails (Posted July 17, 2003)