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• <br />ELK RIVER TO JOIN CITIES NATIONWIDE FOR 'AMERICA'S <br />NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME' <br />On Tuesday, August 1st, neighborhoods throughout Elk River are <br />being invited to join forces with thousands of communities <br />nationwide for the "12th Annual National Night Out" (NNO) <br />crime/drug prevention event.. National Night out, which is <br />SpOriSOrea by the NaLlOna1 ASSOC1aL10n OL 1UWi1 wdl,Ltl dilU uv- <br />sponsored locall~r by the Elk River Police Department, would like <br />neighborhoods to come together to heighten crime and drug <br />prevention awareness; generate support and participation in local <br />anticrime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police- <br />community relations; and to send a message to criminals letting <br />them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. <br />From 7 to 10 p.m. on August 1st, residents in neighborhoods <br />throughout Elk River are asked to lock their doors, turn on <br />outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and <br />police. <br />We are looking for interested parties to contact us to set up a <br />block party or another event for their neighborhoods on this <br />night. Some suggestions for events could be a block party, <br />cookout, flashlight walk, youth activities and visits from the <br />police and fire department. If you would be interested in <br />hosting an event that night, contact Michelle or Cheryll at the <br />Elk River Police Department, 441-2324, before April 21, 1995, and <br />we will assist with organizing an event. We will have prizes and <br />promotional products for your neighborhood's events. <br />We feel this is an ideal opportunity for citizens and law <br />enforcement to form a powerful partnership in the fight for a <br />safer community. <br /> <br />