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NEWS RELEASE
City Hall
1565 First Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
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For Immediate Release: July 29, 2008
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CITY WELCOMES NATIONAL
NIGHT OUT
Sarasota, FL: The City of Sarasota will host
the 25th annual National Night Out Against Crime Tues., August
5, 2008 from 6pm – 9pm at Payne Park. Residents are invited
to enjoy free food, entertainment, giveaways and, of course,
fun.
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“National
Night Out Against Crime is designed to heighten crime prevention
awareness, generate support for anti-crime programs and strengthen
police-community partnerships,” says Ronda Hayes, Neighborhood
Coordinator for the City of Sarasota. “We encourage
all residents to attend. It’s going to be fun. And,
there will even be a bounce house for the kids,” Hayes
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National Night Out was introduced by the National Association
of Town Watch in 1983. More than 12,000 communities throughout
the U.S. and Canada are expected to participate this year.
It is estimated more than 35.4 million people took part
last year in National Night Out events.
Watch the Public Service Announement: National
Night Out PSA
For more information about Sarasota’s National Night
Out event call the Neighborhood Partnership Office at 954-2612.
For more information, please contact:
John Nopper, Public Broadcasting Coordinator 941-954-4160
John.Nopper@sarasotagov.com
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