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Bemidji Noon Rotary Club engaged in a neighborhood
improvement program in response to a rapidly rising
crime rate in our small city. The neighborhood
chosen for the program is located in a 100-unit
low-income apartment complex which, as a result of high
crime rates, was only at 50% occupancy. The Rotary Club undertook a multitude
of activities which included weekly meetings, picnics,
building of outdoor recreational facilities, and a
summer recreational program. After two years the
results were a 33% decrease in police calls, full
apartment occupancy, area designated a "Drug Free
Zone," vandalism almost nil, and an overall
improvement in the quality of life of the tenants.
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