October 2024 Edition: Deer in the Spotlight

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DEER PARK’S TRENDING STYLE

Hers & Mine has opened at 4102 Center Street (right across the street from Sparkling Image carwash). The owners are Tabitha Moody (former owner of Apple Sassy in Pasadena) and Brock Jackson. This clothing boutique has clothing and accessories for both men and women.

You will find some amazing deals on shoes, sweaters, tees, jewelry, handbags, perfumes, ball caps and much more. They are open 10 am to 7 pm Tuesday through Friday and 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday.

OCTOBERISNATIONALCRIME PREVENTIONMONTH

HistoryofNationalCrimePreventionMonth

In1982,CarlM LoebJr,aprominentbusinessman, foundedtheNationalCrimePreventionCouncil (NCPC) McGruffthebloodhoundwascreatedas themascotofthecouncilandwouldadvisepeople to“Takeabiteoutofcrime.”Itwasduringthetenure ofPresidentRonaldReaganin1984whenitwas decidedthatOctoberwouldbeobservedasNational CrimePreventionMonth.

Thecouncilhassinceencouragedregularcitizensto sharetheresponsibilitiesofcrimeprevention,which otherwisesolelyrestsontheshouldersoflaw enforcement.Eachweekofthemonthisdedicated todifferentaspectsofcrimepreventionsuchas awarenessofcounterfeitproducts,cybercrime, violentcrimes,crimesagainstchildren,firearm safety,etc.

TheNCPC equipsyouwithvarioustypesofcrime preventionmonthkits Thesekitsincludeinformation andstrategiesdesignedtohelpyouprotectyourself andyourlovedonesfromfallingvictimtoonline predators,theft,bullying,andothercrimes.Thereare specializedkitsavailableontheNCPC website, namelykitsforFirearmSafety,ProtectingChildren andYouth,StayingSafeinaHigh-TechWorld,and PartneringwithLawEnforcementtoPreventCrime.

Eachofthesekitscontainsextensiveinformationand safetytipsonpreventingcrimes Forexample,the FirearmsSafetykitgivesyousafetytipstoprevent accidentalfiring,variousfactorsyouneedto considerbeforebuyingorsellingfirearms,andalso detailedinstructionsonwhatachildmustdoif he/shefindsafirearm TheStayingSafeinaHighTechWorldkitprovidesyouwithinformationonhow toshoponlinesafely,howtodealwithcyberbullying, andhowtopreventchildrenfromstumblingupon graphicandexplicitcontentontheinternet.

NATIONALFIRSTRESPONDERSDAY MONDAY,OCTOBER28,2024

NationalFirstRespondersDayonOctober28 recognizestheheroicmenandwomenwhomakeit theirbusinesstotakeimmediateactionwhen disasterstrikes Notsurewhatafirstresponderdoes? Justthinkabout9/11foramoment Police,firefighters, paramedics,andmore rushingintoLower Manhattan Whetheryou’vehadyourown emergencyornot,it’snothardtounderstandand appreciatethedangerousanddifficultworktheydo.

AspecialacknowledgementgoesouttoalltheFirst Responderswhogavetheirbestduringtherecent EnergyTransferfireevent.Thankyouforyour dedicatedservice.

NATIONALFIRSTRESPONDERSDAY MONDAY,OCTOBER28,2024

Annual Trash Bag Distribution

Deer Park residential water customers are eligible for 2 free boxes of trash bags annually. Please be sure and check your mail for your trash bag coupon card. Distribution will be held at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center beginning October 1, 2024

Deer Park’s Public Flood Website

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