I hope you each had a great Thanksgiving. We have big MSC news which I hope you will share with your e-mail lists, your neighbors, and business colleagues over this weekend so they can make plans to attend our MSC meeting this coming Thursday, Dec. 3, at HopeWorks (basement of Midtown Church of Christ, 1930 Union, just west of Channel 5).
Mayor AC Wharton has agreed to come to our December meeting and share his vision for neighborhood safety. He is very interested in seeing neighborhood groups get organized and has heard about MSC. Thanks to Beth Flanagan of the Memphis Medical Center Mayor Wharton has heard about our work and accepted our invitation. We will follow our format of 5:30-6:00 with refreshments and networking followed by the business meeting from 6:00-7:00 (still a guaranteed ending time of 7:00!). Col. Garrett will give his "Crime Stats and Successes" report followed by the Mayor's talk with hopefully time for questions.
HopeWorks is generously setting up their entire space for this exciting presentation so there will be approximately 150 seats. I encourage everyone to plan to get there early as we think this will be a big draw. Please share this information with your e-mail lists, your neighbors, and your business colleagues.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Best,
Peggy Williamson
Midtown Security Community Chair
Friday, November 27, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Col. Garrett Offers Useful Holiday Tips for MSC
Holiday Safety Tips from Col. Garrett at Union Station
Remember “Stow it Don’t Show it!” Try to leave nothing of value in your car. When shopping, put items in the trunk.
Call the precinct for Additional Patrols when you observe suspicious activity. (636-4600)
Call the precinct for Vacation Watches when you go out of town. (636-4600)
Make your home look like someone is there.
Avoid shopping alone.
Park your vehicles in well lit areas. Try to park close to the front of the business.
Watch out for each other and report suspicious activity.
Avoid carrying large purses – carry your car keys in your hand when leaving the store.
Don’t carry large sums of money with you.
Don’t set a pattern when going to the bank. Go at different times and days.
Stay aware of your surroundings – if you are concerned about something that looks suspicious– do not leave the store
alone.
Never leave with an abductor – give him your keys, phone, purse or wallet, but do not leave with him. Attract
attention.
Avoid ATM’s at night.
Do not turn your phone service off if it is stolen or taken in a robbery – report the theft to police immediately.
If you are in imminent fear or danger, call 911
Report all incidents to 545-COPS.
We will have additional officers on patrol (overtime) on the main corridors in Union Station for high visibility. We will use Bike Patrols and Mounted (Horse) Patrols as well.
Remember “Stow it Don’t Show it!” Try to leave nothing of value in your car. When shopping, put items in the trunk.
Call the precinct for Additional Patrols when you observe suspicious activity. (636-4600)
Call the precinct for Vacation Watches when you go out of town. (636-4600)
Make your home look like someone is there.
Avoid shopping alone.
Park your vehicles in well lit areas. Try to park close to the front of the business.
Watch out for each other and report suspicious activity.
Avoid carrying large purses – carry your car keys in your hand when leaving the store.
Don’t carry large sums of money with you.
Don’t set a pattern when going to the bank. Go at different times and days.
Stay aware of your surroundings – if you are concerned about something that looks suspicious– do not leave the store
alone.
Never leave with an abductor – give him your keys, phone, purse or wallet, but do not leave with him. Attract
attention.
Avoid ATM’s at night.
Do not turn your phone service off if it is stolen or taken in a robbery – report the theft to police immediately.
If you are in imminent fear or danger, call 911
Report all incidents to 545-COPS.
We will have additional officers on patrol (overtime) on the main corridors in Union Station for high visibility. We will use Bike Patrols and Mounted (Horse) Patrols as well.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Important MSC Meeting This Thursday, Nov. 5
Be sure to join us this Thursday, Nov. 5, for a very important Midtown Security Community meeting at Memphis Heritage's Howard Hall, 2282 Madison Avenue. We start at 5:30 with refreshments and networking. Meeting is 6-7:00 with a guaranteed ending time of 7:00.
Our featured speakers will be Col. Billy Garrett, head of Union Station, and Dr. Richard Janikowski, U of M criminologist. They will be discussing the plans for the upcoming "Neighborhood Clean-Up" which will involve the homeless in Midtown in an effort to get them needed social services. This program will be something that all neighborhoods, businesses, churches, schools, and non-profits will want to know about. Please spread the word to your e-mail list and colleagues. We encourage all Midtown churches to have a representative present.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Our featured speakers will be Col. Billy Garrett, head of Union Station, and Dr. Richard Janikowski, U of M criminologist. They will be discussing the plans for the upcoming "Neighborhood Clean-Up" which will involve the homeless in Midtown in an effort to get them needed social services. This program will be something that all neighborhoods, businesses, churches, schools, and non-profits will want to know about. Please spread the word to your e-mail list and colleagues. We encourage all Midtown churches to have a representative present.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Union Station Officer of the Year Recognition Thank You Notes
Please share the celebration of all the good that Union Station police precinct does for Midtown. The entire station under the superb leadership of Col. Billy Garrett was honored at our Oct. 1st meeting at HopeWorks. Union Station 2009 Officer of the Year Chester Anderson was highlighted for his enormous contributions to keeping Midtown safe. Read thank you notes from Col. Garrett and Officer Anderson below followed by our honor roll of Midtown supporters of our 2nd annual Union Station Officer of the Year Recognition Program. You can help encourage this strong community spirit by thanking these donors when you are doing business with them.
Plan to attend our November MSC meeting which will be held at Memphis Heritage's Howard Hall, 2282 Madison, on Thursday, Nov. 5, starting at 5:30 with refreshments and networking. Our program will feature Col. Billy Garrett and Dr. Richard Janikowski talking about a new MPD program for the homeless that you will want to hear about.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
To all our friends and business partners:
Thank you for supporting our officers in such an astonishing way. From meeting our equipment needs, honoring our Officer of the Year, to most importantly, providing the personal support and encouragement, you are second to none. When I think about the economic troubles our country is facing and how we are all seeing and some are actually experiencing serious financial issues, I am humbled by it all.
At the end of the day, I reflect and realize it has been worth it all serving the citizens of this community. You are the best!
Col. Billy Garrett
Union Station Police Precinct
Dear Friends:
Please accept my heartfelt thanks to you and all the donors in the Midtown Security Community’s Recognition Program. It is my honor to represent Union Station with compassion and responsiveness to the needs, rights, and expectations of all its citizens in Memphis. I will continue to make great progress in providing safe environments for the citizens of Memphis, while developing strong partnerships within the community.
There is no way I will ever be able to adequately express my appreciation for the gifts. On behalf of me, Colonel Garrett, and Union Station, Thank You!
Sincerely,
Officer C. Anderson
Union Station C-Shift
Union Station 2009 Officer of the Year
MIDTOWN SECURITY COMMUNITY EXPRESSES
GRATEFUL THANKS TO
2009 Union Station Officer of the Year Donors. Please thank these generous donors when you see them and please patronize their businesses.
American Red Cross, 1400 Central
Art Center, 1636 Union
Annesdale Park Neighborhood
Annesdale Snowden and Bhan Thai, 1324 Peabody
Autozone, Corporate Office
The Bar-B-Q Shop Restaurant, 1782 Madison
Breakaway Running, 1997 Union
Burke’s Bookstore, 936 S. Cooper
Cafe 1912, 243 S. Cooper
Cafe Eclectic, 603 N. McLean
Cafe Palladio and Market Central, 2169 Central
Carr Avenue Neighbors (Melrose to Cleveland)
Central Gardens Association
Drake Cleaners, 197 N. Evergreen
The Drum Shop, 878 S. Cooper
Evergreen Historic District Association
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School, 246 S. Belvedere
Happy Day Laundry, 1649 Union
Hein Park Neighborhood
Holiday Ham, Union Avenue
Huey’s, 1927 Madison
Ike’s, 2145 Union
Beau and Donna Karney
Memphis Medical Medical Center & Chick-Fil-A & Holiday Ham
Memphis Heritage, 2282 Madison
Mercury Valet Cleaners and Laundry, 1798 Madison
Midtown Video, 1604 Union
Mr. Lincoln's Costume Shoppe, 29 S. Florence
Otherlands, 641 Cooper St.
Overton Park Golf Club, Overton Park
Playhouse on the Square, 51 S. Cooper
St. Peter Manor, 108 N. Auburndale
Schnucks, 1761 Union
SunTrust Bank, 1895 Union
Tsunami Restaurant, 928 S. Cooper
The Upper Crust, South Cleveland near Peabody
VECA (Vollentine Evergreen Community Association)
Lee and Mary Linda Wardlaw
WMC-TV, 1960 Union
Plan to attend our November MSC meeting which will be held at Memphis Heritage's Howard Hall, 2282 Madison, on Thursday, Nov. 5, starting at 5:30 with refreshments and networking. Our program will feature Col. Billy Garrett and Dr. Richard Janikowski talking about a new MPD program for the homeless that you will want to hear about.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
To all our friends and business partners:
Thank you for supporting our officers in such an astonishing way. From meeting our equipment needs, honoring our Officer of the Year, to most importantly, providing the personal support and encouragement, you are second to none. When I think about the economic troubles our country is facing and how we are all seeing and some are actually experiencing serious financial issues, I am humbled by it all.
At the end of the day, I reflect and realize it has been worth it all serving the citizens of this community. You are the best!
Col. Billy Garrett
Union Station Police Precinct
Dear Friends:
Please accept my heartfelt thanks to you and all the donors in the Midtown Security Community’s Recognition Program. It is my honor to represent Union Station with compassion and responsiveness to the needs, rights, and expectations of all its citizens in Memphis. I will continue to make great progress in providing safe environments for the citizens of Memphis, while developing strong partnerships within the community.
There is no way I will ever be able to adequately express my appreciation for the gifts. On behalf of me, Colonel Garrett, and Union Station, Thank You!
Sincerely,
Officer C. Anderson
Union Station C-Shift
Union Station 2009 Officer of the Year
MIDTOWN SECURITY COMMUNITY EXPRESSES
GRATEFUL THANKS TO
2009 Union Station Officer of the Year Donors. Please thank these generous donors when you see them and please patronize their businesses.
American Red Cross, 1400 Central
Art Center, 1636 Union
Annesdale Park Neighborhood
Annesdale Snowden and Bhan Thai, 1324 Peabody
Autozone, Corporate Office
The Bar-B-Q Shop Restaurant, 1782 Madison
Breakaway Running, 1997 Union
Burke’s Bookstore, 936 S. Cooper
Cafe 1912, 243 S. Cooper
Cafe Eclectic, 603 N. McLean
Cafe Palladio and Market Central, 2169 Central
Carr Avenue Neighbors (Melrose to Cleveland)
Central Gardens Association
Drake Cleaners, 197 N. Evergreen
The Drum Shop, 878 S. Cooper
Evergreen Historic District Association
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School, 246 S. Belvedere
Happy Day Laundry, 1649 Union
Hein Park Neighborhood
Holiday Ham, Union Avenue
Huey’s, 1927 Madison
Ike’s, 2145 Union
Beau and Donna Karney
Memphis Medical Medical Center & Chick-Fil-A & Holiday Ham
Memphis Heritage, 2282 Madison
Mercury Valet Cleaners and Laundry, 1798 Madison
Midtown Video, 1604 Union
Mr. Lincoln's Costume Shoppe, 29 S. Florence
Otherlands, 641 Cooper St.
Overton Park Golf Club, Overton Park
Playhouse on the Square, 51 S. Cooper
St. Peter Manor, 108 N. Auburndale
Schnucks, 1761 Union
SunTrust Bank, 1895 Union
Tsunami Restaurant, 928 S. Cooper
The Upper Crust, South Cleveland near Peabody
VECA (Vollentine Evergreen Community Association)
Lee and Mary Linda Wardlaw
WMC-TV, 1960 Union
Friday, October 9, 2009
MSC October Meeting Photos
Photos from the October MSC Meeting, featuring the Union Avenue Precinct Officer of the Year presentation.
Follow this link for pictures.
Follow this link for pictures.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
MSC Meets Today, Thursday, Oct. lst!
Please join us today for our celebration of all the good that Union Station does for us. Officer of the Year Chester Anderson will be our honored guest. We need you to help express our thanks to him as a representative of all that Union Station does for Midtown.
Col. Billy Garrett will be there to give our latest "Crime Stats and Successes." He will be focusing on how to stay aware which is one of the most important tips we can hear. Have you thought about how to stay safe in a restaurant? When you leave a meeting and go out into a parking lot? Col. Garrett has got some great tips.
See you at 5:30 today, Thursday, Oct. l, at HopeWorks (basement of Midtown Church of Christ just west of Channel 5 on Union) for refreshments. Meeting starts at 6:00 and will be over by 7:00 (guaranteed!)
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Col. Billy Garrett will be there to give our latest "Crime Stats and Successes." He will be focusing on how to stay aware which is one of the most important tips we can hear. Have you thought about how to stay safe in a restaurant? When you leave a meeting and go out into a parking lot? Col. Garrett has got some great tips.
See you at 5:30 today, Thursday, Oct. l, at HopeWorks (basement of Midtown Church of Christ just west of Channel 5 on Union) for refreshments. Meeting starts at 6:00 and will be over by 7:00 (guaranteed!)
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Friday, September 25, 2009
A Simple Weekend Security Step to Ease Your Mind
Read "Inventory Helps Recoup Possessions" by Maryanne Macdonald on page M1 in today's (9-25-09) Commercial Appeal. She outlines a simple way to tackle a very important but often daunting task--making a list of your valuables. Colonel Billy Garrett regularly encourages us to do exactly what Maryanne is suggesting. And what better time to take this on than with a full weekend ahead.
Make sure you have our upcoming Midtown Security Community meeting on your calendar. It's next Thursday, Oct. lst (we are aiming for first Thursday meetings starting with his month!) at HopeWorks in the basement of Midtown Church of Christ just west of Channel 5 on Union. Refreshments start at 5:30. Our business meeting is 6-7:00 pm. Col. Billy Garrett will have all the latest on Crime "Stats and Successes" in Midtown. We will honor the Union Station and their Officer of the Year, Officer Chester Anderson.
If you want to be recognized as supporting the Officer of the Year program, please contact me (jfwnc@bellsouth.net) right away. I can give you the details.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Best,
Peggy Williamson
Make sure you have our upcoming Midtown Security Community meeting on your calendar. It's next Thursday, Oct. lst (we are aiming for first Thursday meetings starting with his month!) at HopeWorks in the basement of Midtown Church of Christ just west of Channel 5 on Union. Refreshments start at 5:30. Our business meeting is 6-7:00 pm. Col. Billy Garrett will have all the latest on Crime "Stats and Successes" in Midtown. We will honor the Union Station and their Officer of the Year, Officer Chester Anderson.
If you want to be recognized as supporting the Officer of the Year program, please contact me (jfwnc@bellsouth.net) right away. I can give you the details.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Best,
Peggy Williamson
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Don't Miss MSC Meeting Today, Thurs, Sept. 17
MSC will have a full and interesting agenda this afternoon when we meet. But our guarantee of a "one hour meeting" still holds!
Join us at St. John's Methodist Church, 1207 Peabody, starting at 5:30 pm with refreshments. Meeting begins at 6:00 and will end by 7:00. Park in the lot off of Peabody and west of the church. Then walk toward the church along Peabody. You will see a walkway between the house and the church. Go down walkway and take your first left. There will be a sign pointing you to the Fellowship Hall where we are meeting.
Annesdale Park, Annesdale Snowden, and St. John's Church are co-hosting our meeting. Following the MSC meeting you are cordially invited to attend a meeting starting at 7:00 that the two Annesdale groups will also co-host on the effect of foreclosures on Midtown and resulting security issues. Refreshments will be provided by the two Annesdale neighborhoods and Schnucks for our MSC meeting.
Our MSC program will feature Col. Billy Garrett with an update on a recent armed robbery in Midtown, more information on current "wandering workers," and the latest crime "Stats and Successes." He will introduce us to Officer Jennifer Robinson, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer of the Year for Memphis, who we're proud to say has worked out of Union Station. She will give us a great overview of the CIT program for which Memphis is a national and international model among police forces. You'll also get some dates and a new format for our "Train the Trainers" Crime Prevention Extension Service curriculum training. So get ready for a jam-packed meeting.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Join us at St. John's Methodist Church, 1207 Peabody, starting at 5:30 pm with refreshments. Meeting begins at 6:00 and will end by 7:00. Park in the lot off of Peabody and west of the church. Then walk toward the church along Peabody. You will see a walkway between the house and the church. Go down walkway and take your first left. There will be a sign pointing you to the Fellowship Hall where we are meeting.
Annesdale Park, Annesdale Snowden, and St. John's Church are co-hosting our meeting. Following the MSC meeting you are cordially invited to attend a meeting starting at 7:00 that the two Annesdale groups will also co-host on the effect of foreclosures on Midtown and resulting security issues. Refreshments will be provided by the two Annesdale neighborhoods and Schnucks for our MSC meeting.
Our MSC program will feature Col. Billy Garrett with an update on a recent armed robbery in Midtown, more information on current "wandering workers," and the latest crime "Stats and Successes." He will introduce us to Officer Jennifer Robinson, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer of the Year for Memphis, who we're proud to say has worked out of Union Station. She will give us a great overview of the CIT program for which Memphis is a national and international model among police forces. You'll also get some dates and a new format for our "Train the Trainers" Crime Prevention Extension Service curriculum training. So get ready for a jam-packed meeting.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Monday, September 14, 2009
Exciting MSC Program This Thursday!
We are thrilled to announce that we will have a double-header program this Thursday at our monthly MSC meeting. Col. Billy Garrett, head of Union Station, will be giving us important Midtown crime "Stats and Successes." Also we will welcome Officer Jennifer Robinson, who was selected as Memphis' CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Officer of the Year this past year to talk about the innovative CIT program that our MPD has in place both for supporting citizens in distress. Officer Robinson was chosen as Union Station's CIT Officer of the Year and then went on to be selected as city-wide CIT Officer of the Year.
Our meeting is being co-hosted by Annesdale Park and Annesdale Snowden neighborhoods along with St. John's Methodist Church (corner of Peabody and Bellevue) where we begin on this Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 pm with refreshments. Business meeting is from 6-7 pm.
Following our meeting you are invited to stay for a meeting sponsored by the Annesdale neighborhoods that will focus on the issue of foreclosures and their effect on neighborhood security and property values. Contact Cathy Winterburn, President of Annesdale Park neighborhood (cathywinter@yahoo.com) for more details about this second meeting.
If you are interested in supporting our second annual Union Station Officer of the Year program, please contact Peggy Williamson (jfwnc@bellsouth.net) or see her at Thursday's meeting. We will be honoring our Officer of the Year at our Oct. 1st meeting at HopeWorks.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Our meeting is being co-hosted by Annesdale Park and Annesdale Snowden neighborhoods along with St. John's Methodist Church (corner of Peabody and Bellevue) where we begin on this Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 pm with refreshments. Business meeting is from 6-7 pm.
Following our meeting you are invited to stay for a meeting sponsored by the Annesdale neighborhoods that will focus on the issue of foreclosures and their effect on neighborhood security and property values. Contact Cathy Winterburn, President of Annesdale Park neighborhood (cathywinter@yahoo.com) for more details about this second meeting.
If you are interested in supporting our second annual Union Station Officer of the Year program, please contact Peggy Williamson (jfwnc@bellsouth.net) or see her at Thursday's meeting. We will be honoring our Officer of the Year at our Oct. 1st meeting at HopeWorks.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
Friday, September 11, 2009
MSC Meeting is on THURSDAY, Sept. 17
Sorry for any confusion on the meeting day of the week. It is next Thursday, Sept. 17, starting at 5:30 pm with refreshments provided by our co-hosts Annesdale Park and Annesdale Snowden neighborhoods. (We will get the blip on our blog changed from Tuesday to Thursday.) We meet at St. John's Methodist Church at the corner of Peabody and Bellevue. Business meeeting is from 6-7:00 pm. Annesdale Park and Annesdale Snowden are sponsoring a meeting starting after the MSC meeting that will focus on mortgage fraud in Midtown and its effect on security and property values.
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work."
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