Neighborhood Night Out Coming to Springfield

Story by: Guest Contributor

First posted on 08-15-2007

On Friday, August 17th, Springfield neighborhoods will celebrate Neighborhood Night Out (NNO) with a variety of events and activities such as block parties, cookouts, parades and exhibits, flashlight walks, contests and youth programs.

The purpose of these events is to :

Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs
Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships
Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized
Increase neighborhood pride and cohesion
NNO has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable way to promote neighborhood and police-community partnerships in our endeavor for a safe community. All are encouraged to stop by after 6PM at any one the following locations:

Northside
Tom Watkins Neighborhood Association/Tom Watkins Park, 2015 W. High
Doling Neighborhood Association/Doling Park 310 E. Talmage
McAl Neighborhood/McAl Playground
Midtown Neighborhood Association/Washington Park, 1600 Summit Ave.
Heart of the Westside Neighborhood Association/Nichols Park, 1900 W. Nichols
Grant Beach Neighborhood Association/Grant Beach Park, 833 W. Calhoun
Woodland Heights Neighborhood Association LaFayette Park, 202 E. Atlantic St.
Weller Neighborhood Association/Smith Park, 1536 E. Division
Southside
Fassnight Neighborhood Association, Portland Elementary 906 W Portland St
Lakewood Village, 2110 E Lakewood
Ravenwood Neighborhood Association, Charleston and Republic