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National Night Out

National Night Out

Nearly 2,000 West Hollywood residents are expected to celebrate in the streets in a show of unity against crime during the City of West Hollywood's annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. The City's Neighborhood Watch groups, in coordination with the City's Public Safety and Recreation Services and Special Events Divisions, will hold evening events and social gatherings in neighborhoods throughout the City of West Hollywood. Neighborhood events will include block parties, barbecues, entertainment and dancing. The events will feature live music and neighborhoods will feature cupcake/cookie bake-offs and activities for children.

"National Night Out is a valuable opportunity for residents, law enforcement and community groups to come together and better understand how we can collaborate in making our City even safer," said West Hollywood Mayor Jeff Prang.
Street closures for National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and include:

  • The cul-de-sac at N. Sherbourne Drive and W. Ashcroft Avenue, with closures at San Vicente Boulevard and W. Ashcroft Avenue, and W. Ashcroft Avenue at N. Sherbourne Drive;
  • Vista Street, from the alley just north of Santa Monica Blvd. up to 1144 N. Vista Street;
  • Poinsettia Place at the curve of Poinsettia Place and W. Hampton Avenue;
  • Westmount Drive cul-de-sac starting at the barricade just north of Santa Monica Boulevard up to 940 Westmount Drive, south of the Westmount Drive/West Knoll Drive traffic circle;
  • N. Lloyd Place extending east from 8990 N. Lloyd Place to Hilldale Avenue;
  • Lexington Avenue between N. Formosa Avenue and N. Detroit Street; and
  • Havenhurst Drive, from Santa Monica Boulevard going south to the alley.

National Night Out is a national campaign which involves 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, over 34 million people participated in National Night Out 2007.

For more information, please call (323) 848-6831 or www.weho.org/nno