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National Night Out of the heat
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By YVETTE OROZCO
For the first time in its history, National Night Out will be cooling off in Texas this year.
Normally held in August, the event has been moved to Oct. 7 to give residents a more comfortable experience.
“All across the state, it’s been changed,” said Jennifer Banks, communications specialist for the city of Pasadena.
The national event welcomes residents throughout the United States to meet, greet and interact with their neighbors on a designated night, whether it is at an apartment complex or in a residential neighborhood.
In Texas, the August heat is at its peak and as a response, the state has rescheduled National Night Out for October.
“The weather in Texas is much more pleasant in October so everyone in the state is going to do a trial run this year,” said Branch. “It’s already very popular, but they hope it adds even more people.”
Karen Hollen, the Neighborhood Network manager for the city of Pasadena, said the change should be a welcome difference to this year’s National Night Out.
“Residents have requested that we move to a cooler portion of the year,” she said.
In Pasadena, the month of August has been designated neighborhood month with the promotion of community engagement and solidarity in part as a crime prevention initiative.
That too will change along with National Night Out, said Hollen.
“This October, Mayor (Johnny) Isbell will be issuing a proclamation that will pronounce October as being Neighborhood Month for the city of Pasadena,” she said.
On Oct. 25, the Annual Neighborhood Network Picnic will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Campbell Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pasadena’s Neighborhood Network Division helps residents to form homeowners and citizens organizations and promotes the betterment of community through neighborhood participation.
Hollen said more than 179 neighborhood groups come out and enjoy catfish, barbecue and games for children and awards are given to recognize citizens’ participation in their community.
“It’s a way for us to have a fun, family-filled event where we celebrate the neighborhoods of Pasadena,” said Hollen.
Both the Neighborhood Network Picnic and National Day Out are also a way to empower residents to stand against crime through community interaction.
“This sends a message out to criminals that they do not want crime in their neighborhood,” said Hollen.
For more information on National Night Out or the Neighborhood Network Division, call 713-475-7221.
National Night Out history
National Night Out was founded in 1983 by Matt Peskin in Wynnewood, Penn., and is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW).
It is expected that National Night Out 2008 will involve more than 10,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases around the world.
Last year’s National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from 11,310 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide.
In all, 35.4 million people participated in NNO 2007.
Normally held in August, the event has been moved to Oct. 7 to give residents a more comfortable experience.
“All across the state, it’s been changed,” said Jennifer Banks, communications specialist for the city of Pasadena.
The national event welcomes residents throughout the United States to meet, greet and interact with their neighbors on a designated night, whether it is at an apartment complex or in a residential neighborhood.
In Texas, the August heat is at its peak and as a response, the state has rescheduled National Night Out for October.
“The weather in Texas is much more pleasant in October so everyone in the state is going to do a trial run this year,” said Branch. “It’s already very popular, but they hope it adds even more people.”
Karen Hollen, the Neighborhood Network manager for the city of Pasadena, said the change should be a welcome difference to this year’s National Night Out.
“Residents have requested that we move to a cooler portion of the year,” she said.
In Pasadena, the month of August has been designated neighborhood month with the promotion of community engagement and solidarity in part as a crime prevention initiative.
That too will change along with National Night Out, said Hollen.
“This October, Mayor (Johnny) Isbell will be issuing a proclamation that will pronounce October as being Neighborhood Month for the city of Pasadena,” she said.
On Oct. 25, the Annual Neighborhood Network Picnic will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Campbell Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pasadena’s Neighborhood Network Division helps residents to form homeowners and citizens organizations and promotes the betterment of community through neighborhood participation.
Hollen said more than 179 neighborhood groups come out and enjoy catfish, barbecue and games for children and awards are given to recognize citizens’ participation in their community.
“It’s a way for us to have a fun, family-filled event where we celebrate the neighborhoods of Pasadena,” said Hollen.
Both the Neighborhood Network Picnic and National Day Out are also a way to empower residents to stand against crime through community interaction.
“This sends a message out to criminals that they do not want crime in their neighborhood,” said Hollen.
For more information on National Night Out or the Neighborhood Network Division, call 713-475-7221.
National Night Out history
National Night Out was founded in 1983 by Matt Peskin in Wynnewood, Penn., and is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW).
It is expected that National Night Out 2008 will involve more than 10,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases around the world.
Last year’s National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from 11,310 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide.
In all, 35.4 million people participated in NNO 2007.
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