Dogtown Wire News - NLR Celebrates National Night Out

NLR Celebrates National Night Out

Written by Dogtown Staff

Thursday, 31 July 2008

Tuesday night, August 5th, North Little Rock neighborhoods will be celebrating National Night Out across the City. The program is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, support local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and to send a message to criminals that local communities are organized and taking steps to combat local crime.

The National Night Out program is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year and it's activities have greatly expanded over the years. What started with keeping front porch "light's on" and front porch vigils has expanded to block parties, cookouts, and police visits among others. So Tuesday night turn on your porch lights and come down to your local neighborhood celebration.

Following the jump is a rundown of the 9 NLR communities' celebrations.

Baring Cross Neighborhood Association & Keeping it Real; Young Community Advocates, 6-8:30 at Vestal Park (1601 W 13th St)
Activities - vendors, motivational speakers, a water slide, a moon walk, the Caribbean band "Fire and Brimstone", DJs Ras Levi and ICI, free food

Glenview Neighborhood Association, 6-9 PM on Glenview Blvd
Activities - free food, guest speakers, Fire Department Smoke House, music by "Selah4Praise"

Lakewood Neighborhood Group, 6-8:30 PM at 4000 block of Glenmere Rd.
Activities - free food, prizes, gifts, a music/dance presentation by the "Broadway Stars", and the 1st ever Lakewood Dog Show - bring your leashed dog. Link

Meadow Park Neighborhood Association, 6-8 PM at Bethany Baptist Church (308 Eureka Garden Road)
Activities - picnic themed food, door prizes, and children's games.

North East Lakewood Associated Neighborhoods,
Activities - A police parade through the neighborhood will take place. Residents are encouraged to turn on their porch lights and when the parade passes by to come outside to show thier support for the Police Department

North Little Rock Boys and Girls PAL Club, 5-8 PM at 400 Rose Lane
Activities - games, food, photo ID booth, face painting by the Mayor's Youth Council, and visits by local police and fire officials.

NLR COP Alumni, 6-8 PM at the Downtown Police Substation
Activities - Open House

Park Hill Historic District, 6 - ? PM at 3241 N. Magnolia St.
Activities - Meet & Greet for the new neighborhood association, Hot Dogs, and the Pulaski County Master Gardeners will be there to answer questions.

Sherman Park Neighborhood, 6-8:30 PM at the east parking lot of Seventh Street Elementary School

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3 Comments



Levy Lover August 01, 2008	Why don't they do these during a cooler time of the year? And how much does the city dole out for these? Why not give that money to the neighborhood groups to do their own thing? I noticed, and I agree with, that the Levy Improvement Movement opted not to participate because of the oppressive heat. Thanks.


Clay Miller August 01, 2008	I'm not positive, but I think most of the money comes from the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), which in turn is funded by Target and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Not to say that NLR doesn't spend any money, I think they provide some supplies like chairs and whatnot, but the cost is minimal. Given that it's a national program it's date is supposed to be fixed, although just this year Texas got permission to delay it's celebration to October 7th. Maybe Arkansas can try to work out a similar deal next year. Interesting side note - Apparently there are rumors that the guy who runs NATW, a non-profit org., makes almost $300,000/yr. http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/179/story/216914.html


Big Dog Daddy August 02, 2008	I vote for Springtime! Late March maybe on a Saturday night and then a big city wide "picnic in the Park" on Sunday afternoon.