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In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which took place on April 18 through April 24, a candlelit vigil was held at the Cleveland Senior Citizen’s Center. The event was held on Thursday, April 22, and was sponsored by the Liberty County District Attorney’s Office. Liberty County District Attorney Jennifer Bergman served as the host for the event.
A statement released by the Liberty County District Attorney’s Office stated, “the purpose of the vigil is to help the public honor victims of crime, their families and those who serve them and to alert the public to the realities of crime and express hope for a less violent future.”
Photos Courtesy of Tuff Kids
Photos Courtesy of Tuff Kids
Volunteers united to begin work on the TUFF Kids Community Youth Center over the weekend. The building has a rich history as it was a Masonic Lodge for 70 years. The building had been abandoned since the organization disbanded over 12 years ago, but all previous members re-established the lodge to have one last meeting to vote on giving the building to TUFF Kids. They then met at the office of Jennifer Bergman, prior to becoming Liberty County District Attorney, to sign over the building.
Now there are high hopes to breathe new life into the structure and the surrounding community. Volunteers from across the area joined to take the building “down to the studs” in order to begin the journey of remodeling the facility. There is much work yet to be done, but the process has started. TUFF Kids has also acquired the lots adjacent to the building.