Community Corner
Hey Kids! Shine Those Spokes & Get Ready to Roll!
Children are invited to a fun and informative bike ride this Saturday!
The Neighborhood Association & Block Watch of Meriden invites local kids to break out their bikes and get ready to roll this weekend at their "Bike Rodeo." Meet at the Church Street parking garage this Saturday June 21st at 9:00 a.m. with your bike and helmet and ride with other neighborhood children.
Kids of all ages are welcome to ride the bike course with the Neighborhood Association & Block Watch of Meriden Officers. In addition to a fun bike ride with friends, kids will learn about bike safety and the importance of wearing bike helmets.
The Neighborhood Association & Block Watch of Meriden is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Their goal is to work with local law enforcement to reduce crime and offer children a safe and healthy environments to live, play and grow.
According to their website, their mission is to "help residents, and especially the elderly, live without fear of crime. Their work is so that blighted neighborhoods can be revitalized. Neighbors look after one another and take control of their streets. Streets will be kept clean and green. Gang prevention will be a cooperative venture between all parties. Children will regard Police and Fire as friends not foes."
For more information about the organization and future events, please visit their website by clicking here.
