LAKEPORT, Calif. – New activities are being added to the offerings for community members at this week’s “National Night Out” event in Lakeport.
The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, on the grounds of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 600 16th St. in Lakeport.
The event is free and all interested community members are encouraged to attend.
National Night Out is focused on efforts to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
It’s also meant to send a message to criminals, letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
The Lakeport City Council has canceled its Tuesday night meeting and will be available to meet with community members.
Also on hand will be Lakeport Police officers and volunteers, Lakeport Fire Protection District personnel, and city management and staff.
They will provide information and materials about community policing programs, Neighborhood Watch, community safety, fire safety and prevention, and other health and welfare issues within the community.
Added to the event is a kids’ corner where there will be games for kids to play and win prizes.
Be sure to bring your kids by the police booth and receive information on drug awareness. Each person who reviews the brochures will receive a raffle ticket and chance to win one of two new bicycles. Two bicycles will be raffled off at the end of the event.
Also featured at the event are "McGruff the crime fighting dog" and "Chipper" from the California Highway Patrol.
The city will be providing free hot dogs and drinks and the Lakeport Kiwanis Club will be on hand to barbecue and serve attending citizens.
For updates on the event follow the Lakeport Police Department at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lakeport-Police-Department/176101292414821 and the city of Lakeport at https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-Lakeport/110619388983178 .
For further information on NNO, please go to http://www.natw.org/about-nno/ .