National Night Out in the City of Leon Valley, Plan now to participate!
Greetings!
What is National Night Out? According to National Night Out 2012, http://nno.org/nno/about.html, it is a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). Texas is the only state that currently celebrates National Night Out in October; this year on October 2nd.
2012 is the 29th Year that National Night Out is being celebrated. It is estimated that over 37 million people participated in National Night Out 2011.
National Night is designed to:
Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
Generate support for, and partipation in, local anticrime programs;
Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Become a part of the solution - Help your neighbors learn and practice community crime awareness prevention by planning and participating in National Night Activity in your neighborhood in the City of Leon Valley.
To schedule the Mayor and City Council Members to attend your neighborhood party and to set up a National Night Out event in your neighborhood, please contact Lt. Victor Reyes by calling the non-emergency phone number for Police Dispatch at 210 - 684-3215 or email Lt. Reyes at v.reyes@leonvalleytexas.gov.
To facilitate participation and attendance in Leon Valley's National Night Out events, the City Council rescheduled the City Council meeting(s) that would normally have occurred on Tuesday, October 2nd to Monday, October 1st, with the Regular City Council Meeting beginning at 7 p.m.
Make plans now to attend National Night Out in the City of Leon Valley.
We invite you to Connect with Us... to obtain the current City of Leon Valley news and information from the City's website.
Janie Willman
City Secretary
Out and About the Neighborhood
Take West Nile Virus Precautions
Although recent rains were certainly a welcome addition to our water resources, standing water can bring unwelcome visitors- mosquitoes!
Leon Valley residents are advised to take precautions to protect themselves from the health effects caused by West Nile Virus.
While the threat of infection is relatively low, the rate of reported cases is rising Statewide. Late summer and early fall are the peak seasons for West Nile Virus infection cases. The West Nile Virus is transmitted to humans by infected Culex mosquitoes, which comprise 5% of the overall mosquito population.
Residents can reduce the possibility of becoming infected with West Nile Virus by following the "4 D's" of protective action:
Dusk and Dawn are the times of time to limit outdoor activities, when infected mosquitoes are most active
Dress in long sleeves and pants when outside. For extra protection, thin clothing can be sprayed with repellent.
Deet is an ingredient to look for in an insect repellent. Follow label instructions and always wear repellent when outdoors.
Drain standing water in old tires, flowerpots, and clogged rain gutters, which are all mosquito breeding places.
er can bring unwelcome visitors- mosquitoes! 
