The Arlington Heights Police Department is inviting local families to gather at North School Park Tuesday night in celebration of the village’s 11th annual National Night Out.
As sponsored by the police department and the Arlington Heights Park District, and held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the park at Eastman Street and Arlington Heights Road, the free event puts the spotlight on crime prevention efforts, and aims to strengthen the relationship between local law enforcement and the community, Arlington Heights Police Sgt. Rick Boyle said.
“Over the past few months, with the recent incidents in Dallas and Baton Rouge, we’ve been getting a lot of cards and food items at the police station from residents, letting us know that they appreciate their local police officers,” Boyle said.
“These are some difficult times for police officers across the U.S., but being in a safe community like Arlington Heights, where we get great support, makes the difficult times a little bit easier,” Boyle added.
In addition to interactive demonstrations highlighting the work of the village’s police and public works departments, Boyle said the Arlington Heights Fire Department plans to host a live dive tank exhibition, explaining the basics of water rescues.
The police department will also award iPads to two local students who were named winners of the recent “Befriend a Badge” collector trading card program, Boyle said.
While residents are welcome to bring their own picnic dinner to the park, Boyle said the event will also feature four food trucks, including Toasty Cheese, Best Truckin’ BBQ, Chicago Cupcakes and Riverside Chocolate Factory.
Free Popsicles, popcorn, water and soda will be available while supplies last, with the event also featuring balloon sculptors, face painting, games, bounce houses, free giveaways and a 7 p.m. band concert.
For more details on National Night Out, visit www.vah.com.
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