LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department is hosting the National Night Out Against Crime in Library Park on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m.
This community-building partnership brings police and other government agencies together under positive circumstances.
The department invites the community to join together for a fun evening. “Get to know your neighbors and build relationships with your local public service agencies,” said Rasmussen.
One of the special activities to kick off that fun will be bicycle decorating on Park Street sponsored by the Lakeport Main Street Association. Children are invited to bring their bikes to the park.
Other activities for children will be available, along with raffle prizes for children and adults.
Local citizens and businesses are sponsors and donors; over 29 partner agencies will be present with booths providing important public information and resources.
Participating agencies include health services, animal care services, Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, Behavioral Health, Probation, Social Services, service dogs, California Highway Patrol, school district and educational services, victim witness services, disaster preparedness, Pacific Gas and Electric and city services.
Also participating are Redwood Community Services, Safe RX Lake County, Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Family Resource Center, American Red Cross, Lakeport Fire Protection District, Lakeport Elks, Sutter Lakeside Hospital and Lake County Tribal Health Consortium.
The Kiwanis Club of Lakeport will be barbecuing hot dogs. Face painting by Chayo will be offered.
Everything at this event is free of charge due to generous sponsors, including Clearlake Club, Elite Barber Shop, Hong Kong Restaurant, J. Byrd & Associates, Kingdom Games & Comics,
Lakeport Auto Movies Drive-In and Lakeport Cinema 5, Lakeport Grocery Outlet and Lakeport Tire and Auto Service.
Additional sponsors are Larios Photography, NAPA Auto Parts, Pak N Mail, Stonefire Pizza, Strings and Things, Throckmorton Jones, UCC Rentals, Ukiah Oxygen Co., Joy Madeiros Veteran’s Museum and Wine in the Willows.
Updated information will be posted on the Police Department’s Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/LakeportPolice/.
For more information, contact Chief of Police Brad Rasmussen at 707-263-5491.