National Night Out

The City of San Antonio along with the state of Texas will celebrate National Night Out (NNO) from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

The official date across the country was celebrated in August but the event was changed for Texas due to heat and mosquito problems the state experiences during that month. This year is the 25th Anniversary of the drug and crime prevention event.

During NNO, neighborhoods join together at block parties or specialized social events to heighten drug and crime prevention awareness; generate support for and participate in local anticrime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community; and send a strong message to criminals letting them know that their neighborhood along with millions of others are fighting back.

Last year, over 35 million people participated in NNO across the country. In San Antonio, more than 450 communities and approximately 130,000 residents participated. In fact, San Antonio has won three national NNO awards with the most recent one being in 2006.

The entire San Antonio community is invited to turn on your porch light and join in the fight against crime. For more information on NNO, visit www.sanantonio.gov/SAPD/NNO2008.asp.

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