Statewide Effort Encourages Neighborhood Parties To Promote Safety And Unity

Hundreds of Arizona neighborhood groups will host parties this Saturday for GAIN (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods).

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October 19, 2002, 1:00 PM PDT

By C. Scott Smith


"We're really hoping year by year to have an increased participation from the citizen," said Lisa Butcher, neighborhood safety adviser for the Scottsdale police. "We hope that it gets bigger and better every year."

Thanks to C. Scott Smith

Friday, October 18, 2002 in The Arizona Republic

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