Become a Big Brother

Volunter to be a Big Brother to a young child here in Shawnee. Somewhere here in the city of Shawnee there is a young boy that needs a Big Brother to spend quality time with them. Taking them out to eat, playing catch, or just sitting and talking with them, or taking them to the movie. There are two programs: one is community related where you are able to take the child out three or four times a month, or the school based program where you meet with the child once a week.
You can email danielle.gelnar@bbsok.org or go to http://www.bbbsok.org or call 405-275-3553 to learn more about the program.

Reports of Suspicious & Illegal Activity

Put in your information for incidents you call in to the police department just so we can be aware of what's going on in the neighborhood.

TEENS AND ALCOHOL

There are reasons teens drink alcohol, because of their curiosity, because they think that it makes them feel good, or to fit in, sometimes because their parents do. But what they don't realize is that alcohol can kill them, here are some of the signs of alcohol poisoning: PASSING OUT, OR LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS, SLOWED BREATHING, COLD OR CLAMMY SKIN THAT APPEARS PALE OR BLUISH IN COLOR. A person who has passed out after drinking very quickly, could choke to death on their vomit and is at risk of dying from alcohol overdose. Alcohol poisoning can happen to anyone, especially the inexperienced. What teens also don't realize is that they can become victims of several different crimes. Examples of these crimes could be, unplanned and unprotected sex, aggravated assault, and robbery. Alcohol use also can cause death by drowning, suicide, homicide, and by alcohol-related traffic crashes.
Here are some sites that you might find helpful for more information:
http://www.teendrugabuse.us/teensandalcohol.html
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens.asp
for kids http://www.kidshealth.org/kid
for teens http://www.teensadvisor.com/ http://www.oag.state.tx.us/teens/crime/alcohol.shtml

Ideas for improving our neighborhood

1. We could start a community cooking exchange or pot luck program
2. Start a community equipment sharing program: lawn mowers, leaf blowers, weed eaters, etc. which not everyone can afford by themselves, but are necessary to keep the neighborhood looking good.
3. Walk around the neighborhood a few times a week- to learn the names of your neighbors pets included.
4. Take turns mowing the lawn for someone who cannot.
5. Going out side to play games with the neighborhood kids.
6. Getting to know our elderly neighbors that might need our help.