National Night Out Celebrates Community

FROM CITY OF AMES

AMES, Iowa – The Ames Police Department invites residents to celebrate community efforts in crime prevention at National Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Brookside Park. National Night Out is a community-building campaign designed to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Communities across the country will be hosting similar events on this date.

The evening will be filled with activities for people of all ages, including games from the Street ‘N’ Greet Block Party Trailer, a bike rodeo, and tours of a police car, fire truck, and ambulance. The event provides an opportunity to share crime prevention success stories, discuss different ways of implementing safety programs in neighborhoods, and meet and mingle with neighbors.