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Police Neighborhood Patrol at GCU
In conjunction with the City of Phoenix’s Violence Impact Project along 27th Avenue, the City of
Phoenix Police Department offered a class to introduce 40 Spanish-speaking residents to the Phoenix
Neighbors on Patrol Program Aug. 7 at Grand Canyon University. This program empowers residents
to patrol their neighborhoods together
report crime in progress or suspicious
activity directly to officers on patrol. Parents
are concerned about the areas around
schools in the canyon corridor because of
drug sales and bullying affecting children
before and after school. They plan to expand
efforts that Vecinos Unidos Siempre Block
Watch began around the Granada Middle
School last year. Congratulations to all
the participants!
It is hard to believe it, but seven years have gone by in a flash. So it was with
a bittersweet farewell that Georgia Sepic said her goodbye to Serrano Village
Apartments on Aug. 11. In the final month of her stay, she gathered together
the younger refugee children to work with a very talented artist, Edgar
Fernandez, and his girlfriend, Aleida. Nick Fletcher, Youth Coordinator
at Serrano Village, also spent diligent time rounding up the children and
helping Edgar and Aleida. The connection to Edgar was made, once again,
thanks to the support of Dwight Amery from Maryvale Revitalization
Corporation. Edgar, Aleida, Nick and the youth spent several weeks drawing
inspiration and gathering memories of the children at Serrano. The result?
A beautiful mural that depicts all of the most cherished memories: a global
perspective united under the American flag, family, a love of learning and
of course, soccer. The bright colors, the tree of knowledge, outlines of the
world and most of all the outlines of people- united together all to illustrate
the sense of community that thrived in “The Village” at Serrano. It is a token
to remember the wonderful years spent at Serrano. We hope you take the
time to enjoy the mural as you leisurely stroll down Camelback. Cherished
memories … forever!
NEW Community Partnership to help
lift up our Canyon Corridor
Phoenix Revitalization
Corporation Partnership with
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix Revitalization Corporation is pleased to announce
its partnership with Grand Canyon University to revitalize
and beautify the Canyon Corridor Community. This partnership will support resident leadership
development, small home improvements, neighborhood beautification and safety efforts that will
contribute to an improved quality of life in the Canyon Corridor Community. Phoenix Revitalization
Corp. is a nonprofit corporation with experience working in community capacity building. It is
excited to collaborate and work with residents, businesses and community partners in the Canyon
Corridor Community. Look for more details in the Spring 2016 issue. For information on the Canyon
Corridor Revitalization Project please contact E. Mari Herrera-Daniels at Phoenix Revitalization
Corp. at 602-253-6895 or .
CPCA DISTRIBUTES
CPR “KITS”
The Cactus Park Precinct Community
Alliance purchased, put together and
distributed a collection of items all of
which are dedicated to explaining and
administering CPR. The bag includes:
A First Aid Guide, DVD entitled “CPR
Awareness & Water Safety Tips” (in English
and Spanish) produced by Phoenix Fire
Department in partnership with SRP;
NEXTCARE magnetic CPR instruction
card; a C-A-B magnetic card by American
Heart Association; an I.C.E. fill out card;
a compression only CPR instruction card
by Sarver Heart Center and a CPR (one-
way valve & barrier filter) Rescue Kit in a
zippered pouch.
Robin Mofford, Chairperson of the Cactus
Park Community Alliance told the group
she has been trying to get this going for
a long time and is glad to finally put it
together. Funded by the Neighborhood
Block Watch Grant and distributed to the
attendees of the monthly meetings. This
little bag of items could very well save your
life or the life of a friend or loved one.
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Communi t y Highl ights
Serrano Mural Celebration:
Cherished Memories … forever!
by Anna Sepic
Thank you to all BlockWatch participants
Georgia Sepic says goodbye to children from Serrano Village on Aug. 11.
Artist Edgar Fernandez and his girlfriend Aleida provided art
direction and Nick Fletcher organized the mural project.