Marysville teaching residents about holiday safety
Published 10:16 pm Thursday, November 10, 2011
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Police and Parks and Recreation departments and the Marysville Community Coalition want to help residents have a safe holiday season.
The groups plan to host a community safety forum, “Have a Safe and Crime Free Holiday Season,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Marysville-Pilchuck High School auditorium, 5611 108th St. NE.
Marysville police officers plan to share prevention measures that residents can use to protect themselves, their homes and families during the holidays.
The forum is the second in a series designed to increase public awareness and share resources with residents regarding illegal, environmental and social changes within the community. The Oct. 11 forum focused on recognizing signs of illegal drug use. About 65 people attended the meeting, said Liz Doyle, secretary of the Marysville Community Coalition.
Interest in the meeting’s topic led intervention specialists in the Marysville School District to form a support group for parents who need information about youth drug and alcohol trends, Doyle added. The parent support group’s first meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at the red barn at Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road.
The Marysville Community Coalition is a group of about 20 people that works to promote safety, diversity and the needs of youth in the city. The group and city departments are working together to organize and host the community meetings, Doyle said.
“We send out the (meeting) flier and try to get the message out,” she said. “People can just show up and if they have questions people are willing to stay after and answer them.”
Amy Daybert: 425-339-3491; adaybert@heraldnet.com.
