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Female Speaker: Every year in our neighborhood there is a Block Party. Block Party is an annual event that both the kids and the adults look forward to. We close the street for almost a full-day, so it's a really good opportunity for some of the older folks to kind of get out and mingle with the younger folks.
The Block Party can be as simple or as extravagant as you want. In previous years we've just had tables pulled out on the street and barbeques. This particular year we had a band that was formed by some of the neighbors, we had bounce houses, we had a popcorn machine. The Fire Department came and gave us a little lecture on safety.
The first step in organizing the Block Party would be to contact your local department and public works, and find out what your local requirements are for closing the street.
Personally I like it because it's a really good opportunity for our neighbors to get together and relax for an afternoon and it provides the kids with a really great childhood memory.
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