Full Notification

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
AMERICA’S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME

Take a stand and show your unity in the fight against crime. On Tuesday, August 7th, neighborhoods throughout Muskegon are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “35th Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by area police agencies, neighborhood associations and Consumers Energy, will involve over 16,500 communities. In all, over 38.5 million people are expected to participate in ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime’. NNO 2018 corporate sponsors are Dietz & Watson, Ring, Associa and Package Guard.

National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

From 7 to 10 p.m. on August 7th, residents in neighborhoods throughout Muskegon County and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police.

In addition to asking residents to turn on their outside lights a number of neighborhoods are holding special events to bring neighbors together for National Night Out. Most of the neighborhood events are still in the planning stages as of the time this article was written and you are encouraged to contact your neighborhood association to find out the particulars of each event. If you live in the City of Muskegon and do not know how to contact your local neighborhood association, please feel free to contact the Police-Community Coordinator, Samantha Ferguson at (231) 724-6764.

Those neighborhoods in Muskegon planning events at this time include: Angell, Sheldon Park, McLaughlin, Nelson, Oakview, Nims, Campbell Field, Lakeside, Marquette, Beachwood/Bluffton, Marsh Field, East Muskegon, Jackson Hill and Glenside.

Many of us have reached the point where we no longer know our neighbors and our own neighborhoods. In order to make our neighborhoods safer, police and residents need to work together. Get to know your neighbors so you will be better equipped to be able to tell when something is out of place or suspicious and know when to call 911. We need a concerted effort if we are going to drive crime out of our neighborhoods. Look out for each other.

Join your neighborhoods in “Giving Crime and Drugs a Going Away Party”.


EVENTS
Angell Neighborhood Association
The Angell Neighborhood Association is planning an NNO neighborhood gathering at Angell Community Church, 446 Ada Street, 6-8pm. There will be food, give-a-ways, games, face painting and a bounce house.

Sheldon Park Neighborhood's
The Sheldon Park Neighborhood Association NNO will be held at Crestwood United Methodist Church, 1220 Creston Ave. Picnic style—serving from 6 to 7:30 –chicken, burgers, chips and ice cream. Pony Rides for all ages and music.

McLaughlin Neighborhood Association
The McLaughlin Neighborhood Association is planning a picnic in the McLaughlin Neighborhood Park on the corner of Terrace and Isabella for NNO, 6-8pm. There will be a safety presentation by the Urban Safety Corp. Food (hot dogs, brats and beverages) will be provided. Neighbors are invited to bring a dish to pass.

Oakview Neighborhood Association
The Oakview Neighborhood Association is planning a neighborhood gathering for National Night Out for neighborhood residents at First Wesleyan Church grounds at 1040 E. Forest Avenue, 6-8pm. Food will be provided. There will be bounce houses, seat belt convincer, West Michigan Lake Hawks Basketball team demonstration, bike registrations, helmets & safety information, dunk tank and more….come meet your neighborhood police officer and your Oakview Neighborhood Association Board of Directors.

Nims Neighborhood Association
The Nims neighborhood will be hosting a neighborhood NNO event at Nims Park/Avasure property (corner of Southern & Davis.), 6-8pm. There will be free hot dogs, chips, cookies and water.
Vendors will be on site with goodies for the kids and info for adults. Our Savior's Lutheran Church will also be running games for the kids.

Nelson Neighborhood Improvement Association (NNIA)
The NNIA will be holding an NNO picnic at St. Joe's Park on Monroe, between 4th and 5th Streets, 6-8pm. Games and activities for kids, inflatables, free food and free safety kits for neighbors.

Campbell Field Neighborhood Association
The Campbell Field Neighborhood Association will be hosting a national night out event at Campbell Field for neighborhood residents, 6-8pm. There will be hotdogs, chips, and sno-cones. As well as games, raffle items, plat making activities, and giveaways. Pro-med ambulance will be on site.

Lakeside Neighborhood Association
The Lakeside Neighborhood Association is planning a neighborhood event at the Pocket Park on Lakeshore Drive from 6 to 8 p.m. Plans call for hot dogs, corn on the cob, chips, beverages, face painting, chalk art and tentatively music.

Marquette Neighborhood Association
The Marquette Neighborhood Association, in partnership with Central Assembly will host its National Night Out activities at Beukema Playfield (on the corner of Wesley Ave and Roberts St, behind Marquette Elementary School), 6-8pm. There will also be a sign-up for Back to School supplies for youth.

Beachwood/Bluffton Neighborhood Association
The Beachwood Bluffton Neighborhood Association’s National Night Out will be held in conjunction with our annual picnic this year. It will be at Kruse Park, (shelter #4). Social hour is at 5:30pm with dinner at 6:00 pm. Neighbors (new and old!) are encouraged to bring a dish to pass and their own table settings. BBNA provides brats, hot dogs and soft drinks. There are kid’s activities and lots of great prizes donated by local businesses.

Marsh Field Neighborhood Association
The Marsh Field Neighborhood Association will be hosting a pot luck at Marsh Field, 6-8pm. Neighbors are asked to bring a dish to pass and table settings and their own drinks.

East Muskegon Neighborhood
The East Muskegon Neighborhood will be hosting a NNO event at the lot at Restorall. located at 905 E. Keating. 6-8pm. There will be lots of fun, train rides, bounce houses, cotton candy, snow cones and food.

Jackson Hill Neighborhood Association
The Jackson Hill Neighborhood Association is planning a community get together at Aamodt Park at 6pm.

Glenside Neighborhood Association NNO
The Glenside Neighborhood Association [GNA] will invite the neighborhood to a Pot Luck meal this evening from 6-8 pm at McGraft Park. The GNA Board members will publicize this event and provide more details about the evening in the July Neighborhood Newsletter. The table service items will be provided.