Ocotillo hills block watch
Neighborhood Block Watch Mission
Bringing Neighbors Together To Reduce Crime Through Community Involvement (copyright © 2022)
Neighborhood Block Watch Purpose
Official City of Phoenix registered group of neighbors who work together to create a safe community and prevent crime. This is accomplished through organized events, open discussions around community concerns with each other, Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department and our Community Action Police Officers.
Our neighborhood events
Ocotillo Hills Block Watch Street Party April 23, 2022
Fantastic event of fun and crime and safety awareness with local Phoenix Police, Neighborhood Services, Phoenix Fire Department with two fire engines, Sunnyslope Art Tour, Habaneros Taco Truck, Javier’s Ice Cream Truck, and the live band, Too Fish. Our local Councilwoman, Deb Stark, and Phoenix Mayor, Kate Gallego, spoke at our event. Fun day for everyone!
Ocotillo Hills Block Watch Love Your Block September 25th 2021 - May 20th, 2022
We applied for a grant in 2020 from Neighborhood Services to get 4 entry signs for our neighborhood with solar lighting. Neighbors came together to design, manufacture, landscape, and install the signs. A 1960s advertisement for the Ocotillo Hills neighborhood, which included a midcentury modern font, inspired the design of these signs.
Ocotillo Hills Block Watch G.A.I.N. Event October 15, 2022
G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods). Even with sporadic rain, we had a great turnout of neighbors at Norton Park with 9 other block watches and neighborhood business groups. Residents from far and wide donated needed items for the residents that lost their belongings and homes in an apartment fire.
Sunnyslope Holiday Market & Parade December 10, 2022
Ocotillo Hills Residents came together to design and build a float for the December 10th parade down Hatcher Rd from 7th Ave to Central Ave. This was the first year, and there was a great amount of support from our residents at this fun event for the entire family. There was food, music, vendors, and North Mountain Brewing had a beer tent.