GNCC to Participate in UH-Downtown's National Night Out

The UHD Community is invited to a National Night event hosted by the UHD Police Department from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 on the South Deck.

According to UHDPD Lt. Frederick Varela, the event is also police family affair since several members of the police department team will be doing much of the heaving lifting.

Sgt. Jaime Cortez will be responsible for grilling the hot dogs, Dispatcher Marcelino Torrio will be deejaying all evening and Security Officer Stephen Vega will be singing the National Anthem—opera style, Varela added.

National Night Out began in 1984 to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie, as well as to send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. This will be the first time UHDPD will be participating in the annual event, now in its 35th year.

The event also will include safety demonstrations, games, refreshments and UHD swag. Community organizations partnering with UHDPD are The Houston Public Library, Houston Dynamo and Dash, Greater Northside Chamber of Commerce, Houston Parks Board, Texas Department of Transportation, TDECU, Wal-Mart, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, EADO Bike Company, and the Harris County Department of Education.

For more information, contact Lt. Fred Varela via email or call 713-221-8651.