Savannah Is Gearing up for the 29th Annual National Night Out

The best way for communities to prevent crime is for neighbors to get to know each other, police say.  Tuesday, August 7, 2012 is your opportunity to get out and meet your neighbors and to say no as a community to crime and drugs as the city of Savannah hosts its annual National Night Out event.

National Night Out is a crime and drug prevention event designed to heighten community awareness while garnering support for anti-crime programs.  In its 29th year, communities from across the nation participate with block parties, rallies, and other activities designed to unify and mobilize communities to take action again crime and drugs.  The nationwide push to bring police and the community closer was started by the National Association of Town Watch in 1984 and according to NNO’s website, last year’s National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, over 37 million people participated in National Night Out 2011.

These are the events planned in communities around Savannah and Chatham County:

Precinct 1: West Chatham
* Carver Heights – Community Center, 921 Collat Ave. (6p)
* Liberty City – Community Center, 1401 W 52nd St. (6p)
* Ogeecheeton – Community Park, Pate and Ryals streets (6p)
* Tremont Park – Community Center, 2015 Paige Ave. (6p)
* Woodville – Community Center, 121 Darling St. (6p)
* Bradley Pointe Apartment – 1355 Bradley Blvd- poolside (6p)

Precinct 2: Downtown
* Ben Van Clark – Live Oak Park, Live Oak & Park avenues (6p)
* Eastside Concern – WW Law Center, 900 Bolton St. (6p)
* West Savannah – Grant Center , 1310 Richard St. (6p)
* Hudson Hill – Hudson Hill Center, 2227 Hudson St. (6p)
* Kayton & Frasier Homes – 624 W Gwinnett St. (4p)
* Yamacraw – 555 W. Bay St. (5p)

Precinct 3: Central
* Metropolitan – 234 W. 31st. (5:30p)
* Thomas Square – 200 Block E 38th St. (5:30p)
* Feiler Park – Madison Apartments (5:30p)
* Cyler Brownsville – 1009 Coleman St. Tatum center. (5:30p)
* SIP – 1700 Drayton St. (5:30p)

Precinct 4: Southside
* Live Oak Plantation – 8505 Waters Ave. (4p)
* Target – 1405 Abercorn St. (4p)
* The Woods of Savannah – 7364 C Hodgson Memorial Drive (5p)

Precinct 5: Islands
* Pine gardens – Eli Whitney Park ,Laura Street and New Mexico Avenue (5p)
* East Savannah – Treat St Park, 500 Block of Treat Street (5p)
* Edgemere/Sackville – 3840 Waters Avenue (6p)
* Bull River Plantation- Bull River Plantation (6p)
* Victory Heights – Victory Heights Park 41st & 42nd Streets (6:30p)
* Runaway Point – Runaway Point park (6p)
* River Oaks – cul-de-sac of Brigtine Place (7p)

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