The Jim Thorpe Community Watch meetings for the year have been announced and will begin at 7 p.m. March 16 at the Memorial Park Skating Rink, 101 E. 10th St., Jim Thorpe.

Anyone who needs information on becoming a community watch member should contact Chief Joseph Schatz at 570-325-4995, ext. 322.Featured guests are:March 16: Chief Joseph Schatz, Crimes in our area.April 20: State Rep. Doyle Heffley, legislative issues.May 18: Tracy Fox of NCHSN, mature safe driving.June 15: FBI scams/active shooter.Aug. 17: Pat Rushton of Victims Resource, protecting your home from burglary.Sept. 21: DEA, heroin epidemic.Oct. 19: End of year awards night.