Join your McHenry County Sheriff's Office this Tuesday night, August 2, 2016 from 5 - 7:30 pm for National Night Out (NNO) at the Harrison Benwell Conservation area, next to Harrison School in Wonder Lake. This event is hosted by the Sheriff's Office, McHenry County Conservation Police, and the Wonder Lake Fire Protection District.
In Wonder Lake, meet with public servants from your community, while enjoying a fun, interactive evening. Some events include: 5:45pm K9 demo, motorcycle precision riding demos, demonstrations from WLFPD, rock climbing wall, bounce house, and the best: many of the vehicles your police departments use to serve your community. Free pizza will be served as supplies last and the event will be held in the gym at Harrison School if ran occurs. Parking is at Harrison School.
More about NNO: National Night Out is an annual event that encourages law enforcement officers to gather with community members to build neighborhood camaraderie and a better understanding of each other.
If you are unable to join us in Wonder Lake, many other McHenry County police departments plan their own night out events. Feel free to join them.
Algonquin: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Harnish Main Library. Emergency response vehicles will be on display, and attendees can have cookies with a cop and dunk a cop. An hourly raffle also will be held.
• Cary: 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday in downtown Cary. The event includes several displays of police, fire and public works vehicles, food vendors, games for children and free popcorn and freeze pops.
• Crystal Lake: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Three Oaks Recreational Area. A wide range of family-friendly activities are planned, including face painting, balloon twisting artist, police and fire/rescue vehicles on display, a police K-9 demonstration, inflatable monster truck and kids games.
• Harvard: 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the outdoor covered pavilion at Harvard Moose Family Center. Free hot dogs, chips and bottled water will be available, local first responders will display their equipment, and an interactive show will feature comedy, juggling and balloon sculpting.
• Huntley: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Huntley Municipal Complex. The event includes tours of the department and jail, a bike rodeo, dunk tank, bounce house and vehicle displays.
• Lake in the Hills: 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Lake in the Hills Safety Education Center. This is a Community Cookout event that includes a hot dog dinner, K-9 demonstrations, vehicle displays and more.
• Prairie Grove: 5-7 p.m. at Village Hall Park. Free hot dogs, chips and lemonade will be served.
Woodstock held its event during the Gavers Barndance cancer benefit.
*Thank you to the NW Herald for information on the other NNO events*
