Celebrate the New Year Without Gunfire

SUISUN CITY POLICE ANNOUNCE ANTI-GUNFIRE CAMPAIGN

SUISUN CITY — The Suisun City Police Department has launched the "Celebrate the New Year Without Gunfire" campaign based on a simple principle of physics: what goes up, must come down.

Celebrating the New Year by firing weapons into the air is dangerous and carries significant potential legal penalties. Each year, people in cities across America are injured or killed as bullets fall to earth after being fired into the air in a burst of celebratory vigor.

"This is an absolutely senseless danger," said Suisun City Police Chief Ed Dadisho. "People are endangering themselves, their loved ones and neighbors by illegally using firearms to celebrate. All too often alcohol consumption is a contributing factor to this lack of responsible decision-making."

Under California state law, reckless discharge of a firearm carries a maximum prison sentence of up to three years.

According to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, falling bullets most often strike victims in the head with sufficient velocity to cause death.

The Suisun City Police Department asks all residents to enjoy the holiday responsibly by locking their weapons away during New Year’s Eve celebrations, limiting alcohol consumption, and not drinking and driving.

The Department will also staff additional patrol officers on New Years Eve, with directed patrol for drunk drivers, random gunfire, and other disturbances.

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Suisun City Police Offer Holiday Crime Prevention Tips

SUISUN CITY - Nothing can ruin the Christmas spirit faster than being the victim of a crime. Unfortunately, burglars view the holiday season a little differently than most people. For them, it is an opportunity to burglarize your home for cash, credit cards and gifts.

Don’t be an easy target. Follow these simple tips and have a safe, happy holiday season.

At Home:

• Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave home even for a few minutes.
• Don’t openly display your Christmas tree and gifts in the front window.
• If you go out for the evening, turn on lights and a radio or television so it looks like someone’s home.
• Make it a point to retrieve your mail shortly after it is delivered. The longer it stays unattended in your mailbox, the greater the chances of someone stealing it.

Shopping:

• Stay alert and be aware of what’s going on around you.
• Park in a well-lit space, and be sure to lock the car, close the windows, and hide shopping bags and gifts in the trunk. If shopping near your home, consider returning home to drop off gifts. They’ll be safer there than in your car.
• Avoid carrying large amounts of cash; pay with a check or credit card whenever possible.
• If you need to use an ATM, use one inside the mall or some other well-lit populated area.
• Accompany and supervise children in public facilities, including restrooms.

If you see something that looks suspicious, call 9-1-1. For Non-Emergency calls, dial 707-421-7373.

Have a safe and joyous holiday season.

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Drive Carefully This Holiday Season

SUISUN CITY - With the holidays upon us and millions of Americans hitting the roads, Suisun City Police Department wants everyone to arrive safely at their destinations. Drivers and passengers need to know that officers will be out in force sending the strong message to “Click It or Ticket.”

“No one wants to start the holidays off wrong with a ticket,” said Police Chief Ed Dadisho. “Save your money for turkey and buying presents for loved ones – don’t throw it away simply because you failed to buckle up.”

While seat belt use is at a record high of 83 percent nationwide, 45 million Americans still fail to buckle up when they get in a motor vehicle. Even though in California 96.2 percent use their restraints, it still means that over 1.5 million Californians don’t buckle up.

During the holiday period, over 35 vehicle occupants who are not buckled up will be killed in motor vehicle crashes each day nationwide. Statewide, overall traffic deaths declined by 23 percent, from 3,995 in 2007 to 3,081 in 2009 due in part to the increased use of seat belts. Total traffic fatalities are at their lowest levels in six decades.

“Sadly, the holidays, which for many are the happiest time of the year, is also one of the deadliest and most tragic,” said Chief Dadisho.

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Holly Stell in Concert in Suisun City

SUISUN CITY - Holly Stell performs as part of the Wednesday Club of Suisun's Young Artist Series at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009.

Dubbed "Petite Pavarotti," Holly Stell has an exceptional gift for singing opera. Still a teenager, this vocal prodigy has garnered worldwide acclaim forher angelic stage presence and heartfelt emotional delivery. A native of Vacaville, Holly has performed on some of the biggest stages in the world.

This performance at the historic Wednesday Club of Suisun, 225 Sacramento Street, Suisun City, is a unique opportunity to hear Holly upclose in an intimate performance setting.

Tickets: $10; available at Gordon's Music or Vacaville Music.

For additional information, call 707-631-4852.

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Share Your Rockin' Halloween Display

We're looking for the best Halloween displays in Suisun City!

E-mail us your address, a picture and other details about your Halloween display, and we'll put it up on the City's website!

You put a lot of work into your display.  Share the word, and maybe discover other fun displays across town.

E-mail us your info, and we'll keep you in the loop when we add yours and other displays to our map, which should hit the website on Tuesday Oct. 21.  E-mail us at scorey@suisun.com

By the way, we're planning to do the same for Christmas displays after Thanksgiving!

Help the Senior Center Help Our Seniors

The Suisun City Senior Center provides a vital social, care and support system for hundreds of local senior citizens.

The Center keeps older adults plugged into a social network and lifestyle, particularly during the upcoming holiday season, when isolation and loneliness can be particularly acute.

The Center staff and volunteers serve Thanksgiving Day dinner to about 200 people.  About the same number are expected for the Dec. 20 Christmas luncheon.  Center Director Karen Mickens is rallying community support to make these vital community events possible, a task made all the more challenging with recent economic challenges

Here's how to help Karen pull this off:

• Cash: to purchase food, decorations, door prizes and entertainment.
• Food Items: turkeys, pumpkin pies, yams, corn, string beans, gravy, ground beef, hot dogs, cakes, cookies and any other holiday treats.
• Decorations: table settings and décor, napkins, streamers and holiday gift wrap.
• Door Prizes: at both events each participant will get a “ticket” for a chance to win a prize.
• Service: volunteers on Thanksgiving Day to serve food and help with clean up.
  

If you can help with any of these needs, contact Karen Mickens or Kathleen Shrader at the center at 707-421-7203.