City of Davis

Davis Neighbors’ Night Out

Sunday, October 5th 2008
You pick the time best for your neighborhood between Noon - 9pm

Davis Neighbors’ Night Out is a celebration of our community. The event is an informal opportunity for neighborhoods to increase familiarity and communication among new and old neighbors by way of a block party. This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday, October 5th 2008 to enable neighborhoods to include new or returning UC Davis students in the festivities. We believe that starting the academic year on a positive note will reduce the potential for misunderstandings or conflicts by opening lines of communication among all residents.

The first Davis Neighbors’ Night Out event in 2006 had 60 neighborhood block parties participating; in 2007, 80 parties; and in 2008, our goal is to have 100 parties to celebrate the University’s Centennial.

We are asking for neighbors, neighborhood associations, Neighborhood Watch Liaisons, apartment complexes, and/or homeowner associations to be a “Party Sponsors”. The Party Sponsor will take the lead in setting up an activity such as a potluck dinner, BBQ, dessert party, ice cream social, cake bake or cookie exchange. These activities will give neighbors an opportunity to introduce themselves, get to know each other and, exchange phone numbers for neighborhood watch lists or future neighborhood events.

Special guests, including the Mayor, Council members, UC Davis Chancellor/Provosts, ASUCD Senators, and Police and Fire Departments, will be visiting events. Last year, we even had the Unitrans historic London doubledecker buses touring neighborhoods.

Sign up to be a Party Sponsor for your neighborhood, or check to see which other neighborhoods have already signed up.

Party Notes:

• We request that the block parties take place in a common area to create a more welcoming feel and to make it easy to find the event for those who may be unfamiliar with the neighborhood.
• Be sure to invite everyone in your neighborhood. We encourage you to extend a personal invitation to those who may be new to the neighborhood.
• To accommodate individual neighborhood schedules, we are asking each neighborhood to select the best time for their neighborhood to have a party. You can have your party any time between Noon-9 p.m.
• Please sign up to be a Party Sponsor by September 22nd.
• Download an invitation you can personalize for your neighborhood.
• If you need assistance with copying or distributing invitations, or have questions, please contact City Staff:
  • Stacey Winton, 757-5661, swinton@cityofdavis.org
  • Anne Brunette, 757-5689, abrunette@cityofdavis.org
  • Debra Doroshov, Police Dept. 747-5400, ddoroshov@cityofdavis.org

I want to be a Davis Neighbors’ Night Out Party Sponsor!!!

If you are interested in becoming a Davis Neighbors' Night Out Party Sponsor please view the sample invitation form to mail in your request, or go to the on-line registration.