 National Night Out website |
America's Night Out
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| Celebrate the 31th anniversary of National Night Out by hosting an event in your neighborhood on August 5th. |
Last year millions of people, from every state, across 15,000 communities participated in events to help make communities safe and raise awareness about anticrime programs.
National Night Out is a time when individuals and groups are encourgaged to gather together after dark in parks and other public places for wholesome activities. The idea is to symbolically reclaim our public spaces by using them, encouraging other people to use them and making the space feel safe, and discouraging illegal and anti-social activity.
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Go ahead -- invite your neighbors -- gather on someone's lawn or porch and turn-on the lights! Celebrate National Night Out 2014. Take a stand. |
Don't let crime control your neighborhood.
- National Night Out is designed to:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness,
- Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs,
- Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and
- Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils National Night Out is also celebrated with:
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Organize a National Night Out Event in Your Neighborhood!
Contact Kelle Landavazo by phone at 503-618-2567 or email Kelle.Landavazo@GreshamOregon.gov. to register your event.
Visit the National Night Out website here!
