Historical June 1987 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Operation SafeStreet has announced that the third annual National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday August 11.
The goal of this nation-wide event is to bring neighbors out of their homes for one hour between 8 and 9 p.m. to demonstrate against crime.
Last year St. Louis ranked tenth in the nation for its level and quality of participation. “We’re going for the cup this year,” says SafeStreet spokesperson Bob Mummert. “We want to be number one.” To encourage and increase participation, SafeStreet is sponsoring a City-wide competition for the most innovative block party or event. Prizes have not been announced.
In addition, SafeStreet is considering these ideas: asking churches to ring bells at 8 p.m., sending up helium filled balloons from the nine District Police Stations, donating refreshments for block parties, issuing flags for children’s bicycles, and issuing laminated, reusable “Valuable Property” identification tags for young children which were very popular at the V.P Fair last year. Plans for the event are in the preliminary stages, but it is not too soon to organize a party, etc., for your block. Flyers with more information will be distributed in July.
If you have questions, suggestions or need any assistance, call SDCC, 862-5122.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1987.
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