Contact: Anne Gregory
Phone: 373-2636

Greensboro’s NNO Kick-Off Planned for June 30

GREENSBORO, NC -- (June 17) -- The 2009 National Night Out (NNO) city-wide kick-off will be held at 6 pm on Tuesday, June 30, at the First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave. Residents interested in participating should contact their Greensboro Police Department’s (GPD) Community Resource Officers:
 
Eastern Division:     Sgt. Allen         373-2135
Central Division:      Sgt. Blaylock    373-2570
Southern Division:   Sgt. Pell           373-7945
Western Division:    Sgt. Uehlein      412-3910

NNO, a crime and drug prevention event sponsored locally by GPD, takes place on August 4. NNO promotes neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships in the quest for safer communities.

Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils, neighborhoods in Greensboro celebrate NNO with block parties, cookouts, visits from local police and fire departments, parades, flashlight walks, contests and youth programs.

For more information about NNO, contact GPD’s Community Affairs office at 373-2636.

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