Over the past several years a local community park has become a hub of drug activity.  Because it is falls outside the city limits and in an otherwise relatively quiet suburban neighborhood, law enforcement personnel are not able to patrol or respond to calls quickly enough to be effective.  The major contributing factor that makes this park such a popular place for drug buyers and sellers is that it has been allowed to become overgrown to the point where people can park along the curb and disappear along one of the foot paths and become hidden from view very quickly.

The owners of Full Potential are dedicated to making a positive difference in the area, and have organized a park clean-up project that is taking action.  Every Saturday in August and September, and later if the weather permits, we are gathering with others in the community to cut down the overgrown vegetation, take out some of the trees, and bring light and life into the park.  We have invited Scout troops, church groups, and everyone we can reach through local neighborhood watch programs, newspaper articles, flyers, newsletters, and email to come participate with us in this effort.  After the winter weather makes our work slow down, we will kick it back into full swing again in the Spring, and work with Scouts and others who have expressed a desire to be part of the on-going work.

The kick-off was Saturday, August 9, and had a terrific turn-out of support! Together, we as a community make the decisions about what we want to invite into our community, and what we will not tolerate.  Just as apathy and neglect are decisions, so are determination and action!  We are very proud of the response we have received from people all around the area who are eager and willing to stand together with us to make sure the drug dealers know we will no longer tolerate their presence.

Each of us makes a difference in the world around us, whether we know it or not!

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