On Tuesday, August 4th, citizens, law enforcement agencies, community groups, businesses and local officials in over 10,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide will join forces to mark the “26th Annual National Night Out” (NNO). Nationally, over 34 million people are expected to participate in ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime’ this year.

City Director Joan Adcock said “This is where neighbors meet neighbor, and then we form neighborhoods. The best way to fight crime is to know your neighbor, and how do we know them if we stay behind closed doors? Come and let your children introduce you to the neighbors, they know them and so can you. She drives a brown car, she has two children, come find out her name and tell her yours.”

National Night Out is an opportunity to celebrate “community” with neighbors helping neighbors. Together, we can make our neighborhoods safer and improve our quality of life,” said City of Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola.

According to the National Association of Town Watch, which coordinates national efforts, National Night Out is designed to:

• Heighten crime, drug and violence prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships;
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

In Little Rock, these goals will be accomplished in a variety of ways. Food, games, and information are staples at each site, every location puts its own unique twist on it. Most sites also have visits from Little Rock Police and Fire personnel. “I am very excited about this year’s National Night Out,” said City Manager Bruce Moore. “Having a chance to visit various communities across Little Rock and interact with neighborhood residents and City staff is one of the highlights of my year.”

List of Little Rock National Night Out sites are as follows


ARCH STREET ALERT CENTER
5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

PARK STREET ALERT CENTER
1108 PARK STREET
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

WAKEFIELD ALERT CENTER
7414 DOYLE SPRINGS ROAD
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

TYLER STREET ALERT CENTER
24TH & MONROE STREET
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

EAST END ALERT CENTER
EAST END PARK, 2500 EAST 6TH STREET
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

WRIGHT AVENUE ALERT CENTER
1813 WRIGHT AVENUE
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

VALLEY DRIVE ALERT CENTER
MCCLELLAN HIGH SCHOOL, 9417 GEYER SPRINGS RD.
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

MANN ROAD ALERT CENTER
9209 MANN ROAD
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

SOUTH END ALERT CENTER
1100 W. 33RD STREET
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

BASELINE SCHOOL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
13623 BASELINE ROAD
5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

WILLIE HINTON NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER
3805 W. 12TH STREET

WEST CENTRAL ALERT CENTER
ROSEDALE BALL PARK
8616 COLONEL GLENN ROAD
5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

WESTERN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
WESTERN HILLS ELEMENTARY
4901 WESTERN HILLS
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

EAST 21 STREET ALERT CENTER
501 E. 21ST STREET
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

STIFFT’S STATION ALERT CENTER
STAR BAR AT 1900 W. 3RD STREET
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

OTTER CREEK NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
CLUB HOUSE
14000 OTTER CREEK PARKWAY
6:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

THE COURTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME
43 COURTS DRIVE
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

JESSE POWELL’S TOWER NIGHT OUT
1010 WOLFE STREET
5:00 P.M. –

WALTON HEIGHTS / CANDLEWOOD NIGHT OUT
SOUTH RIDGE & RIVER CREST DRIVE
7:00 P.M. –