RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille encourages residents to come out for the East End 7th District National Night Out Event and Bike/Walk Parade
All East End 7th District residents invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A; July 26, 2011) -- The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, encourages residents to attend the East End 7th District National Night Out Event and Bike/Walk Parade.
This event will include:
• Free kids activities
• Entertainment
• Kids Zone
• Goodies and Fun for Everyone
• Bike/Walk Parade
Attendees are encouraged to bring the following:
• Bicycles
• Walking shoes
• Lawn chairs
• Happy friendly faces
Sponsors for this event include:
• Church Hill Neighborhood Association
• Church Hill Central Civic Association
• New Visions Civic Association
• Union Hill Civic Association
• Unity Civic Association
• Bon Secours Richmond Health Care System
• Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority
• Robinson Theatre
• The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District
National Night Out is an annual neighborhood crime fighting event that establishes a vehicle for families to come together and focus on fighting crime in their neighborhood through unity and education. The event empowers citizens and strengthens neighborhoods by creating an opportunity for families to mix and mingle and talk with civic groups, law enforcement, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials.
National Night Out events are citizen-led and include crime prevention activities ranging from turning on porch lights and porch sitting; to block parties and cookouts that include food and games for children.
Held each year on the first Tuesday of August, the National Night Out event was established in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch as a program to build neighborhood unity in fighting crime. The event includes participation in all 50 U. S. states, U.S. territories, Canada and U.S. military bases around the world. This is the 28th year of the National Night Out event being held in the United States of America.
WHEN Tuesday, August 2, 2010; 5:00-9:00 p.m.
WHERE Corner of 25th Street and Fairmount Avenue
Richmond, Virginia (In the East End 7th District)
WHO The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, at 804.646.3012; or Cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com.
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
Office of the Chief of Staff
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall
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Richmond, Virginia 23219
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