National Neighbor’s Night Out is Tuesday August 3

July 29, 2004

		National Night Out is an opportunity for neighbors to organize against crime.

Would you like to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships? You can help by participating in National Neighbor’s Night Out. 

This will be the 21th year of the big event. National Night Out is expected to involve more than 89,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. In all, close to 31 million people are expected to participate in America’s "Night Out Against Crime." 

The annual event always includes “the traditional display of outdoor lights and porch vigils.” So, be sure to at least turn on your front porch lights that night. We are also taking it a little farther. We want everyone to get out and meet your neighbors. So, here’s the plan. One neighbor per block or street will open their porch for all the other neighbors on that block or street. It’s up to you what you do, but you could cook-out, or have lemonade and cookies, or play board games, or whatever you want. The more we know our neighbors, the better we can communicate, be aware, and make a difference in our community. 

		Dave and Lynn Palmer greet neighbors on their porch in 2001.

If you would like to be the ‘host porch’ for your block or street let me know, and we’ll help you get the word out. Call Tomica Miller at 521-7884. 

And remember, Stephen Henderson is the head of Old North Knoxville’s Neighborhood Watch. If you have any problems or concerns, you can call her at 659-5057.