Concerned Citizens

Tomorrow night is National Night Out – Texas. I add the Texas part because Texas actually celebrates the night in October instead of the national celebration in August. Here in San Antonio it’s a pretty big thing with celebrations going on across the city. The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department will be celebrating their 75th anniversary with a dance at the Berta Almaguer Studio from 6:30 – 10 p.m. Oct. 6th. Here in the downtown area we’ll be celebrating at the Radius Center from 6 – 8 p.m. Oct. 6th. sponsored by the Downtown Residents Association. It should be a great event with refreshments, games and other activities planned by the Association. I’m sure there are other celebrations planned across the city.

Last year over 160,000 people participated citywide in over 1,200 celebrations winning San Antonio an award for the year coming in second only to Minneapolis in the 300,000+ category. The King William neighborhood has a few planned also within the neighborhood and worth checking out. Hunters Creek has a celebration planned with several activities and food in the mix. In looking at the celebration I really wish there were a citywide directory of the events so more people could join in the activities.

I’m planning to attend ours so you can expect Twitpics and a blog after the event to highlight the activities. It’ll be a great way for me to meet some of my fellow neighbors in the downtown area. In fact, that’s what it’s really all about. It’s a way to connect with your neighbors and first responders to help gain a sense of community. The San Antonio Police Department promotes it heavily and you can expect more reports coming out as the evening progresses.

So take the time to find your neighborhood celebration and attend.