Let’s be safe, supportive

Published 5:03 pm Wednesday, November 5, 2014

I wish I did not have to worry about being safe in my own home. But my “Auburn” has changed a great deal since 1964.

When we see a stranger in our neighbor’s yard and know he doesn’t belong there, we can call 911. When the footsteps we hear at midnight don’t sound right, we must call 911.

We can keep our doors and windows locked, even in summer. We can keep our property well lit and our jewelry in safe places where the guy who breaks in won’t find it. If we have a gun, we can be trained to be safe.

Know our neighbors and care about them. Help us all to be safer and happier.

– Virginia Haugen