Jim Sánchez/ Conexión San Ángelo
Story, photos permission for reprint by Conexión San Ángelo
SAN ANGELO – For the 35th consecutive year, National Night Out Against Crime, brought a community together comprised of families, its 1st Responders: police officers, Sheriff’s Office, EMS and firefighters, to celebrate this campaign that “promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live”.
Tuesday, October 2, NNO was held at seven locations throughout the community, and in Wall, Texas as families came to honor and have fun with their own guardian angels, known as 1st Responders.
Conexión San Ángelo was at one of those places—Angelo Skate & Fun Center, 34 Buick Street as families brought their children to enjoy games, children’s activities; and to check out the Responders’ EMT vehicles and police cars. In attendance also were nonprofits such as ADACCV, the Khaos Kittens Junior Roller Derby girls, along with businesses—Target, Enter-tel, etc.
ADACCV representatives, left-to-right: Divine Ingabire and Lynette Rose.
The Khos Kitten Junor Roller Derby girls and coach. Left-to-right: Kassey is the coach who goes by Brick Wallop of the Kitten Girls, Heather O'Brian, Bad Juju whose real name is Juliette, Sly Fox is Lilly, Chew Blocka's real name is Elise.
Angie Meredith, Target manager, informed us that she was one of seven representatives assigned to the seven locations around San Angelo. Meredith stated that scooters would be given away during the evening to kids as a prize.
Danya Billings and her six-year-old daughter, Jayleen Lujan, were among the families who attended the 35th annual, National Night Against Crime campaign on Tuesday, October 2. NNO was held at seven locations, one of them being at Angelo Skate & Fun Center which is located at 34 Buick St.
San Angelo Police Sergeant, Tim Coffman who was in charge of this year’s event, outlined the seven locations and times, scheduled as follows:
• 4-6 p.m. at Vistas at Red Creek Apartments, 5751 Green Hill Road
• 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Wall Brethren Church, 7921 Loop 570 in Wall
• 5-7 p.m. at Angelo Skate & Fun Center, 34 Buick St.
• 5-7 p.m. at Northside Boys & Girls Club, 1802 N. Lillie St.
• 5-7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran School, 3516 Lutheran Way
• 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Goodfellow Family Housing, 2025 Longhorn Drive
• 5:30-7:30 at Bent Tree Apartments, 1625 Sunset Drive