Politics & Government

Homewood Participates in ‘National Night Out’

Homewood residents are being invited to participate in 'National Night Out,' on Tuesday, Aug. 6, beginning at 5 p.m. at Irwin Park. The event will feature fun, music and a chance to interact with neighbors and local law enforcement.

-By Jeff Graveline

All across the nation, communities will be coming together on Tuesday, Aug. 6, for the 30th Annual National Night Out, and Homewood is no exception. Starting at 5 p.m., community members are invited to Irwin Park for a night of food, fun, unity and more.

National Night Out was conceived as a way to “strengthen communities by encouraging neighborhoods to engage each other in stronger relationships with each other and with their local law enforcement partners,” according to a release on the Homewood website.

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Attendees will interact with each other, local law enforcement and learn how to participate in local anti-crime programs.


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