The town of Hamden invites area families and individuals to join 11,000 other communities on Aug.4 to celebrate National NIght Out at Rochford Field, 533 Newhall St. in Hamden from 4-8 p.m.
In addition to arts and crafts, games, raffles, giveaways, community resources, and other activities, the celebration will include live performances from the Hamden High School cheerleaders who will also provide a cheerleading clinic, Ultimate Dance Experience, Hip Hop Dimensions, sponsored by Young Audiences of Connecticut, The Flying Tangerine People, and Jus B. Music will be provided by D.J. E-Man.
The Master of Ceremonies will be Vincent Iezzi. Free refreshments will be offered, including hot dogs fresh from the grill!, chips, water and refreshing snow-cones.
This year, Hamden’s National Night Out promises to be bigger and better than ever! There will be special emphasis on issues of Safety in Our Community. Bicycle, car, child and pedestrian safety education, information and resources will be provided by Yale – New Haven Injury Prevention Program, Street Smarts and Carter Mario Injury Lawyers. Free bicycle helmets from these organizations and businesses will be distributed, The Hamden Rotary Club will offer Child I.D. cards; NEOA and Hamden Elks will be on hand with a drug prevention trailer and activities.
Other organizations and businesses offering various resources, activities and giveaways include Walgreens, TD Banknorth-WOW Zone, Hamden’s Partnership for Young Children, Family Resource Center, QVHD, United Illuminating, and Pathfinders.
There will be activities for all ages. They include: Moon Bounces, a Community Art Project with P.L.A.C.E.; Face Painting, Spin Art, Button -Making, Video Gaming with Zombie Gamers; a Bicycle Rodeo with Elm City Cycling; and much more!
National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and is co-sponsored locally by the Hamden Police Department and Hamden Youth Services Bureau with special support from TARGET, the national corporate sponsor and Yale-New Haven Injury Prevention Program.
The event will involve over 11,000 communities from 50 states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. National Night Out is designed to: heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
For additional information, call Susan Rubino at 777-2610 srubino@hamden.com or contact National Association of Town Watch (610) 649-7055 www.nationalnighout.org
In addition to arts and crafts, games, raffles, giveaways, community resources, and other activities, the celebration will include live performances from the Hamden High School cheerleaders who will also provide a cheerleading clinic, Ultimate Dance Experience, Hip Hop Dimensions, sponsored by Young Audiences of Connecticut, The Flying Tangerine People, and Jus B. Music will be provided by D.J. E-Man.
The Master of Ceremonies will be Vincent Iezzi. Free refreshments will be offered, including hot dogs fresh from the grill!, chips, water and refreshing snow-cones.
This year, Hamden’s National Night Out promises to be bigger and better than ever! There will be special emphasis on issues of Safety in Our Community. Bicycle, car, child and pedestrian safety education, information and resources will be provided by Yale – New Haven Injury Prevention Program, Street Smarts and Carter Mario Injury Lawyers. Free bicycle helmets from these organizations and businesses will be distributed, The Hamden Rotary Club will offer Child I.D. cards; NEOA and Hamden Elks will be on hand with a drug prevention trailer and activities.
Other organizations and businesses offering various resources, activities and giveaways include Walgreens, TD Banknorth-WOW Zone, Hamden’s Partnership for Young Children, Family Resource Center, QVHD, United Illuminating, and Pathfinders.
There will be activities for all ages. They include: Moon Bounces, a Community Art Project with P.L.A.C.E.; Face Painting, Spin Art, Button -Making, Video Gaming with Zombie Gamers; a Bicycle Rodeo with Elm City Cycling; and much more!
National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and is co-sponsored locally by the Hamden Police Department and Hamden Youth Services Bureau with special support from TARGET, the national corporate sponsor and Yale-New Haven Injury Prevention Program.
The event will involve over 11,000 communities from 50 states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. National Night Out is designed to: heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
For additional information, call Susan Rubino at 777-2610 srubino@hamden.com or contact National Association of Town Watch (610) 649-7055 www.nationalnighout.org
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