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Youth Safety Camp = The Youth Safe--,' Camp increases a id's kno\ ge an V a eness of all aspects of safety, While providing a fun experience. The camp is set in an informative and fun environment The 2007 Youth Safety Camp vvas the 140 annual Lund the fact it «as full to capacity is a tribute to its ongoing popularity. The program is intended for children entering 4 grade. This past year we once again offered it to 150 campers. Conducting the camp is 0 joint effort between Police, Fire and Parly.s dRecreation Departments. Held the second Thursday in August, the-program increases a blinds knowledge and awareness of all aspects of safcty, «'hile havrng a fun experience. The subject matter covered at the camp includes: first -aid, bike. fire, drug; water, personal, electrical, and outdoor safety. `The camp is set in an informative. but fun and-exciting atmosphere. The camp fee of $10.00 includes lunch, shirt, special <siveaways and an awards ceremony at the end of the day. Neighborhood Crime Watch -lt is essential that all citizens of Lino Lakes be ativarc of the impor- tance of crime prevention programs and the impact that residents can have on reducing crime and drug abuse in their community. Neighbors ere urged to start or join a Crime Watch group in their neighborhood. Crime can shatter a neighborhood and create a climate of fear Lund mistrust. People may withdraw into their homes. There as isolation increases, so does crime. Crime Watch groups leLun vsays to kce feirhomes and neighborhoods secure. We pro ide a iuonthly neusle: er "10 -8" to keep our Neighborhood Watch r oups_informed about the criminal activity in their neighborhoods, vidc, public safety related in forma . and an update on the activities of 'i tl eizpolice department.