NATIONAL NIGHT OUT SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2007 IN EDGEWATER
The Edgewater Community Council invites you to attend the annual "National Night Out" on Tuesday, August 7th, 2007. ECC is organizing a "Neighborhood Meet and Greet" at the Swift School play lot and all are welcome.
Last year's "National Night Out" involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 10,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, 34 million people participated in "National Night Out" in 2006. ECC for its' part had a "Neighborhood March" along trouble spots on Kenmore, Winthrop, Granville and Thorndale. The event was concluded with a Roll Call of the 20th and 24th Police District.
"National Night Out" is designed to:Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime partnerships; and
Strengthen neighborhood spirit for, and participation in, local anticrime programs
·Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back
For more information on the event, please contact Aida Kulasic at 773-381-1345 or by email aidakulasic@edgewatercommunitycouncil.org You can also find more information about the "National Night Out" at www.nationalnightout.org.
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