News Release
For Immediate Release: July 21, 2009
Contact Person: Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, 301-334-7730
Oakland to Host National Night Out Block Party
The sixth annual National Night Out in Oakland will take place on Tuesday, August 4 th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. in front of the Oakland Train Station. The event will be a Block Party complete with hotdogs and watermelon, carnival type games, fire and rescue vehicles, and a feature performance by the Charlie Kinney band. The Block Party is being sponsored by the Club 21550 Community Planning Group and the 21550 SADD Group with support from the Oakland Police, the Oakland Town Council, and Oakland / Mountain Lake Park Lions Club. National Night Out activities are observed in cities across the country and are designed to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Pictured above are kids playing the wet sponge game at last year's National Night Out event, and in the second picture are kids decorating t-shirts under the guidance of 21550 SADD
members. For more information, contact Gail Dever or Kendra Todd at 301-334-7730.