National Night Out returns to valley

The Salem Police Department, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Keizer Police Department and several other local law enforcement agencies will celebrate the 32nd National Night Out on August. 4 with barbecues, live music, games, bounce houses, individual neighborhood block parties and more. There will be 13 different “block parties” established that will serve as meeting places for the community of Lincolnton to mingle with law enforcement, elected officials and district attorneys.

In addition to fun attractions like a petting zoo, raffle prizes and snacks, the event will also have a distracted driving simulator.

National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, co-sponsored locally by the city of Woodstock Police Department and supported in part by Target, a national corporate sponsor.

“I think it’s important because it gives the community and citizens a chance to interact with police and fire personnel outside the day-to-day calls for service”, Chief Mark Mitchell said.

National Night Out helps strengthen it.

■ 4th Precinct: Patton Park, 2301 Woodmere, 5-8 p.m.

Pleasanton police are encouraging residents to go out and meet officers, neighbors and members of watch organizations Tuesday evening at this year’s National Night Out.

“We started out pretty small, but it’s been growing every year”, Snyder said.

“It’s a neighborhood-building opportunity”, he said. The event will be at the skatepark at Lionshead Parking Structure from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m.

It’ll be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Windward Beach Park, according to a release.

At 8:30 p.m., they will move to the baseball field next to the teen center for an outdoor screening of the film “Firehouse Dog”.

■ 7th & 11th Precincts, Dad Butler Park (behind Imperial Market), Eight Mile & Dequindre, 3-7 p.m.

Eaglebend Apartments from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m.

■ 12th Precinct, 1441 W. Seven Mile, 5-9 p.m.