Friday afternoon, Rice Park shimmered with heat waves and color as children played lawn games, picked out face painting designs and jumped in a bouncy house. But the relaxed environment also served as a meeting space for Hutchinson police officers and NAACP Youth members to bring their families to learn the names and stories of the others. The Bridgebuilders BBQ was a new event hosted by the youth and HPD as a way to foster connections. “There’s some team building activities, but we just wanted to all have fun together,” said Heather Jobe, NAACP Youth sponsor.
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