Communities celebrate National Night Out 2012

Several Birmingham area communities will be hosting National Night Out events August 7. The goal of NNO is to strengthen the bond between communities and law enforcement, create additional crime and drug prevention awareness and perhaps most importantly, strengthen neighborhood spirit.

For more information about the national program, visit http://www.natw.org/nno/.

Fultondale

Where: Fultondale Black Creek Park.

When: 6-9 p.m.

What: Free giveaways and food, music and inflatables for the kids.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Where: McAdory High School (football field) and the Center Point Satellite Courthouse (parking lot).

When: 6-8 p.m. (McAdory) and 7-9 p.m. (courthouse)

What: Food, music and fun. Deputies will also be present to teach the community about law enforcement operations.

Bessemer

Where: City Hall Auditorium, St. Paul CME Church, Hard Park, Morgan Methodist Church, World Overcomers Faith Church, Flint Hill Point Apartments, McNeal Park, Pipe Shop and First Baptist Church in Jonesboro and Roosevelt Park.

When: 6-9 p.m.

What: Family fun, food and prizes.

Birmingham

Eastlake Park

When: 6-9 p.m.

Railroad Park (17th Street Plaza Section B)

When: 4-6 p.m.

What: Food, fun and a chance to meet neighbors and local officers.

Avondale Brewing Company

When: 6-9 p.m.

What: Soft drinks will be provided and beer will be available for purchase. Bring a snack and join your neighbors and local law enforcement in the courtyard.

West Birmingham

• Oakwood Place Neighborhood at Harrison Park:  1615 McMillan Ave. SW, 35211
• Sherman Heights Neighborhood at Sherman Heights Park 1434 Slayden Avenue, 35224
• Riley/Travellick Neighborhood Riley at  3744 Laurel Avenue SW, 35221
• Green Acres Neighborhood @ Roselle Reynolds Park, 6121 Avenue O, Ensley
• Smithfield Estates Neighborhood at Smithfield Estates Park, 1701 Huntington Drive, 35214
• Rising/West Princeton Neighborhood @ Rising/West Princeton Community Center, 1708 1^st Avenue W, 35208
• 20^th Place, Ensley, 35208:  Block Watchers will sit out on their lawn
• Bush Circle, 35208:   Block Watchers will meet in the Circle
• Oakland Avenue and 31^st Street:  Block Watchers will sit out on their lawns.

Alabaster

Where: Target, Colonial Promenade Center

When: 5-8 p.m.

What: Car seat safety inspections, a kids' zone, food and a chance to meet local and federal law enforcement officials.

Montevallo

Where: Montevallo First Baptist Church

When: 5-7 p.m.

What: Free hot dog dinner, a chance to meet local police, fire and emergency crews and free national child identification kits.

Hoover

Where: Target, Grove Shopping Center off Highway 150

When: 6-8 p.m.

What: Free food, police motorcycle demonstrations and displays by local businesses.

Sylacauga

Where: Noble Park

When: 5-7 p.m.

What: Free food, games, dance competition and live music.

Midfield

Where: On your street

When: 7-8 p.m.

What: The City of Midfield is inviting citizens to get out on their blocks to meet and chat with neighbors. Officers will be driving by on their patrols, giving citizens a chance to meet with them as well.

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