Kids & Family
National Night Out Against Crime set for Aug. 7
Local talent, donations and volunteers sought for the for the event that is designed to promote family fun and neighborhood unity.
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A balloon toss and catch at last year's National Night Out Against Crime (NNO) was just one of the games and activities that promoted family fun and neighborhood unity as it educated residents about crime prevention and safety. This year's National Night Out will be held Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Dee Park, 9229 Emerson, in unincorporated Maine Township.
National Night Out Against Crime (NNO) which has been scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Dee Park, 9229 Emerson, in unincorporated Maine Township is seeking local talent as well as residents and businesses who wish to volunteer or donate prizes for the event. Designed to promote family fun and neighborhood unity, NNO also educates residents on crime prevention and safety.
Sponsored by Maine Township, Neighborhood Watch, Cook County Sheriff's Police, Golf Maine Park District, North Maine Fire District and other community businesses, the event will also include a poster contest for grammar school age children who live in or attend school in Maine Township. The heme for this year is Lights On Mean Lights Out for Crime. Winners of the poster contest will be announced at the event where prizes will be awarded.
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National Night Out is called America's Night Out Against Crime and has grown from 2.5 million participants in its first year to over 30 million in 10,000+ communities and in unincorporated areas such as Maine Township. Over the years our NNO has become one of the premier celebrations of the National Night Out Against Crime, according to Laura J. Morask, Township Supervisor. "I am so pleased to have helped grow and sponsor this event. Our local kids love it, particularly the partnership with schools for the poster contest," she said.
Local talent interested in performing at the event as well as residents and businesses who wish to volunteer or donate prizes, should contact Township Clerk Peter Gialamas at petegialamas@yahoo.com or call 847-297-2510. Poster contest entries are due by Friday, July 13. Flyers which include guidelines for the contest as well as a parental permission slip are available at the Township offices.