Press Release:

Henrietta To Join Cities Nationwide For "America's Night Out Against Crime:
National Night Out - August 3rd

On Tuesday, August 3rd, residents of West Henrietta are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 21st Annual National Night Out (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by Riverton's United Neighbors (R.U.N.), will involve over 10,000 communities from all 50 states, US Territories, Canadian cities and Military bases across the globe. In all, over 34 million people are expected to participate in "America's Night Out Against Crime" on August 3rd. NNO 2004 is being supported in part by the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.

National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organizing and fighting back.

From 6-10PM on August 3rd, residents throughout West Henrietta and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on their outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. R.U.N. will be hosting a Block Party at 152 Hummingbird Way in West Henrietta.

The Block Party will feature:

• Police, Fire and Medical Emergency vehicles for the kids to explore and personnel to answer questions
• Many booths staffed to answer a host of other safety questions.
• Free Pizza and Soda
• Clown on hand for the children
• Karate Demonstration
• a Performance from LotD recording artists, The Mike Estep Band (www.mikeestepband.com)

Directions:

Driving Directions from the Thruway:
Get off at Thruway Exit 46 (Rochester/Corning)
Take ramp towards 390 North (Rochester)
Before ramp merges to 390N, take right onto Lehigh Station Rd (towards W Henrietta)
Take left at light onto Lehigh Station Road
Take Lehigh Station Rd to 2nd light (West Henrietta Rd)
Take left on West Henrietta Rd (Tim Horton's on Left, Wendy's across the street)
Take right at 1st light (Thruway Park Drive)
At light, Thruway Park Drive becomes Erie Station Rd.
Continue on Erie Station Road.
Take Left at next light (E. River Rd). Sugarcreek & Mike Angello's Pizza on right
Take 1st Right onto Scottsville West Henrietta Rd (sign reads: Scott W Henn Rd)
Take Left onto Moore Road (Ryan Homes Model is on the corner)
Take 1st Right onto Butterfly Lane
Take Butterfly Lane until it ends at Hummingbird Way.
Take Right on Hummingbird Way
(At this point the road will be blocked off. If you are attending the event, park along the neighborhood streets & walk into the cul de sac. If you are staff or a resident of Hummingbird Way & need to get through, move road block & keep speed to a minimum)
Follow Hummingbird Way until you reach Cul de sac.

From Rochester / North:
Take 390S to Lehigh Station Road Exit (after Hyland exit)
Take right on Lehigh Station Road
Follow directions from Lehigh Station Road above.

From Rochester / East:
Take 490 West to 590 South
Take 590 South to 390 South
Take 390S to Lehigh Station Road Exit (after Hyland exit)
Take right on Lehigh Station Road
Follow directions from Lehigh Station Road above.

From Rochester / West:
Take 490 East to 390 South
Take 390S to Lehigh Station Road Exit (after Hyland exit)
Take right on Lehigh Station Road
Follow directions from Lehigh Station Road above.

From South of Rochester Area:
Take 390 North to Lehigh Station Rd exit
Take left at light onto Lehigh Station Road
Follow directions from Lehigh Station Road above.

Click Map for Directions from MapQuest