On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, residents across Houston are asked to turn on their porch lights for National Night Out, an annual event promoting neighborhood safety.
National Night Out
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Generates awareness of and support for drug and crime prevention
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Strengthens neighborhood spirit and police/community relations
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Lets criminals know that neighborhoods are organized in fighting crime
Participate
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Get your neighbors to turn on their porch lights
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Meet your neighbors at a block party or barbecue
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Involve your family in organized activities
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Invite police, fire, or EMS personnel to your party
Contribute to the Community
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Collect food for the food bank
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Distribute a neighborhood block list and appropriate phone numbers
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Plan a fall clean-up or bulb planting
Host a Registered Party
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Host a BBQ on your Driveway
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Exchange phone numbers and e-mail addresses
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Organize a neighbhorhood watch committee
You can learn everything you need to know about what the Annual National Night Out really means and what it is for. Please take a few moments to visit their site:
http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/