“In early summer, kids are just getting out of school and want to have
some fun,” says Chris Hays who coordinates the Way to Happiness locally, “but
near the end of summer, they need some activities and some good direction as
they are heading back to school. That’s why we have lined up events for August
this year.”
The first event the Way to Happiness (TWTH) will participate in is
National Night Out Against Crime, an event created by the National Association
of Town Watch (NATW).
NATW is, according to its website, “a non-profit organization dedicated
to the development and promotion of various crime prevention programs including
neighborhood watch groups, law enforcement agencies, state and regional crime
prevention associations, businesses, civic groups, and individuals, devoted to
safer communities.”
In Nashville, National Night Out is celebrated in neighborhoods across
the city. The Way to Happiness will participate by distributing informational
booklets. “We distribute booklets that contain a moral guide to better living,”
says Hays.
The Way to Happiness booklets
have been distributed around the world since 1981 when it was written. It is has been found that where the booklets
are distributed, crime rates drop.
TWTH has also made plans for a community-wide distribution in late
August. Group members will team up with friends
to pass out the booklet to every household in select Nashville neighborhoods. Hays
is excited about this project, “We are so excited to make this happen. We aim
to serve entire neighborhoods with this program!”
For more information about The Way to Happiness, visit
thewaytohappiness.org or email twthnashville@gmail.com to learn about local
activities.
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