National Night Out Set for Aug. 2

Westerville residents can once again look forward to an opportunity to meet new neighbors and the first responders in the community during National Night Out on Aug. 2. The annual campaign promotes police-community partnerships and builds camaraderie.

The evening is designed to:

Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness

Generate support for local anti-crime programs

Promote neighborhood pride and police-community partnerships

Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back

National Night Out is unique because participating neighborhoods host block parties with activities including potlucks, karaoke, face painting, raffles, police car rides and an appearance from Scruff McGruff.

Interested in learning more about how you can participate in National Night Out? Visit www.westerville.org/nno.