National Night Out— the time to make plans is right now

Minneapolis was ranked third among large cities for its 2006 National Night Out efforts by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), which sponsors the annual event.

How would you like to:
•Improve the safety of your block
•Have a fun time with your neighbors
•Build community
•Take part in a huge, nationwide program?

This is a great time to get together with your neighbors at an event you design just for your block. Your event will give neighbors a chance to get to know each other better. When neighbors know and care about each other, they feel more comfortable reporting crime and suspicious behavior to police. More people watching out for each other and calling 911 will make your block a safer place. And it all can start (or be recharged) with your NNO event!

NNO is a long tradition throughout the United States. In 2006, more than 34 million people from all 50 states got involved. In Minneapolis, over 39,000 people participated in more than 943 separate events.