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National Night Out is an annual summer event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
This year, local communities will be observing National Night Out and giving the public the chance to meet police officers, firefighters and other safety personnel and to see safety vehicles up close.
Organizers of National Night Out say it enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
The event has traditionally been held the first Tuesday in August.
On the day, neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other events with safety demonstrations, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits.
In Austintown, it's 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.
Police, fire, ambulance and military vehicles and a STAT MedEvac helicopter will be on site at 5 p.m.
Also on hand will be a bounce castle, deejay, face painting, rock painting, food concessions and Walt Disney characters Belle, Snow White, Prince Charming and others. Ghostbusters Cleveland with Mini Ecto will be ready for ghost hunting. A 9/11 Memorial fundraiser and raffle will take place.
In Liberty, the event will be 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Liberty High School football stadium, off Shady Road.
A parade is at 7 p.m. from Shady Road to the football stadium. There will be a police dog demonstration, drone demonstration, emergency vehicle display, car show, bookmobile, bounce house, raffle baskets, games, music, Animal Welfare League on hand and refreshments. A fireworks display by Phantom Fireworks will take at dark, weather permitting.
In Vienna at 6 p.m. at the township fire department, 833 Youngstown Kingsville Road, fire, police and other safety personnel will meet the public. Planned are displays of safety vehicles and demonstration featuring safety personnel. There will be a tour of fire department, a basket raffle and refreshments. This event is coordinated by Vienna Neighborhood Watch.
Any community hosting a National Night Out can email to society@tribtoday, or fax 330-841-1717.