2013 National Night Out celebration.
Tuesday, August 5th marks the 31st National Night Out and the 17th Annual celebration here in La Crosse!
National Night Out (NNO) is an annual event in which Neighborhood Watch groups get together across the nation in the form of local block parties, cookouts, and youth programs. The NNO campaign involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations, and local officials from across all 50 states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. Last year alone, 37.8 million people from 16,242 communities participated in NNO.
There are many reasons the La Crosse Police Department encourages people to celebrate NNO, including:
- It heightens crime and drug prevention awareness
- It generates support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs
- It strengthens neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships
- It sends a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back
This year, La Crosse area Neighborhood Watch groups, in partnership with the La Crosse Police Department, will be hosting National Night Out celebrations, helping to promote the NNO message that we’re “giving crime a going away party.” La Crosse area celebrations include (updated 8/4/2014):
- 3456 & 3458 Woodbridge Court – 5:30 to 8PM
- 306 Rose Street (garage in alley) – 5 to 8PM
- Avon & Gould Streets (yard on corner) – 6 to 8PM
- 17th Street from Cameron Avenue south to alley – 5 to 7PM
- 1214 S. 20th Street (alley) – 5:30 to 7:30PM
- 21st Street between Weston & Barlow Streets – 5 to 7PM
- Elite Repeat at 16th & Jackson Streets – 5:30 to 7:30PM
- Our Saviors Lutheran Church at 7th & Division Streets – 5 to 7PM
- Viterbo Courtyard – 5 to 6:30PM
- 2300 Pine Street – 5:30 to 7:30PM
- South Community Library (parking lot) – 5 to 7:30PM
- 2410 Aspen Court – 6 to 8PM
To find out more, contact the Professional Standards / Community Services Bureau at (608) 789-7240.
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