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:
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