Lincoln residents are invited to celebrate National Night Out with four free community events Tuesday, August 1. The annual event promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood awareness, friendship and support.
The event schedule is as follows:
- “F” Street Community Center, 1225 “F” St., 5 to 7 p.m. – The event includes family activities, hotdogs, door prizes, free haircuts and a makers space. The “F” Street Community Market will offer handmade crafts for sale such as homemade baskets, jewelry, woodwork, and drawings.
- Calvert Recreation Center, 4500 Stockwell St., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – The event includes family activities, pizza, and outdoor games.
- Air Park Community Center and Williams Branch Library, 4900 Mike Scholl St., 5 to 6 p.m. – The event includes family activities, information booths, and free grab and go meals. Participating local organizations include Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln, Mental Health Association of Nebraska, Lincoln Northwest Bryan Health Program, Sadoff Iron and Metal Company (recycling), Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Dental and WIC programs, and SCIP. Additional parking is available at Arnold Elementary School, 5000 Mike Scholl St.
- Arnold Heights Pool, 4000 NW. 46th St., 6 to 8 p.m. – This neighborhood pool will offer a free family swim night.
More information on National Night Out is available at natw.org.
(Photo Courtesy: National Night Out)