Ironmen Unite with City of Newark for "National Night Out"
August 5, 2008 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
New Jersey Ironmen News Release
Newark, N.J. (Tuesday, August 05, 2008) - In a continual effort to support the communities around the state, the New Jersey Ironmen headed out to Westside Park today for "National Night Out," an annual event conducted by the Newark Police Department to promote crime prevention. Also joining the festivities were Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker and Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr.
"The entire City of Newark is making monumental strides in growth, and that is directly related to how safe this community has become," Ironmen General Manager Tony Novo stated. "The work of Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr., and the Newark Police Department has been nothing short of amazing, and we proudly support their efforts."
The gala started today at 2:00 p.m. with many activities such as musical performances, sporting activities, face painting and clowns present to keep the audience entertained. The Dark Knight himself, Batman, and McGruff the Crime Dog were also on hand, and the day-long affair will conclude with a special "Movie under the Stars" screening of the motion picture "Transformers" beginning tonight at 8:30 p.m.
Celebrating their 25th year, the "National Night Out" has a focus to unite the Newark Police Department with the local community in a collective effort to fight crime. Booths were also staged at the affair to distribute information for organizations such as D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T.
The New Jersey Ironmen are currently underway in their inaugural summer camp programming. Camps are conducted by the Ironmen coaching staff and players, offering participants the rare experience of learning directly from the pros. All players also receive a t-shirt, soccer ball and a ticket to the 2008-09 New Jersey Ironmen home opener at Prudential Center this fall. For more information regarding camps, call camp contact Mike Milich today at 973-757-6322 or email him at mmilich@njironmen.com.
ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY IRONMEN The New Jersey Ironmen, owned by Jeff Vanderbeek and Michael Gilfillan of the NHL New Jersey Devils ownership group, recently completed their inaugural season in the Major Indoor Soccer League. The Ironmen play their home schedule at Prudential Center in the Downtown Core Redevelopment District of Newark. The Ironmen are coached by two-time MISL Coach of the Year Omid Namazi and Assistant Coach Kevin Sloan. For more information on the New Jersey Ironmen, visit www.njironmen.com.
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