National Night Out (NNO)
Neighborhood Block Party
National Night Out (NNO) is an annual nationwide event that encourages residents to get out in the community, holding block parties and getting to know their neighbors as a way to encourage crime prevention. It's a great way to promote community-police partnerships and enjoy a Minnesota summer evening surrounded by friends and family.
Time and Place
- Tuesday, August 2
- 4:30-7:00 pm
- Ward 8 Sport Court area (View map)
Attractions
- Yard Games + Activities
- Pizza, Treats and Refreshments
- Win Prizes!
- Submit recipes to put together a CTC cookbook for the holidays
- Etching station for bicycles
Optional Things to Bring
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Bicycles: Bring your bike for our etching station to create unique identifiers and register bikes into a database to help recover if ever stolen.
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Recipes: Bring the ingredient list and directions to cook a favorite recipe of yours, contributing to an upcoming CTC cookbook!
Special Guests:
- U of M Police Department (UMPD): Meet with the UMPD officers from 5:00-6:00 pm, building relationships and touring their equipment and cars, for a better understanding of how they help keep our community safe!
Volunteer Opportunities
We need your help!
Please join us in making the event a success! Help with setting up and cleaning up the event, as well as assisting with games and other planned activities. Volunteers can chose from an earlier (4:00-6:00) and later (5:30-7:30) shift..
Sign up for a volunteer position here. All are welcome!
Why Celebrate National Night Out?
NNO has proven to be an effective and enjoyable opportunity to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in pursuit of safer communities. Community benefits often extend beyond this single evening event as neighbors get to know each other and public safety agencies that serve them.
NNO's Effective Mission:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness.
- Generate support and participation in crime prevention and community policing programs.
- Strengthen neighborhood spirits and public safety-community partnerships.
- Let criminals know that you are committed to keeping your neighborhood safe.