Carson City celebrates safety, community at 2019 National Night Out
Hundreds of families packed the green belt at Mills Park Tuesday night to celebrate Carson City’s commitment to public safety during the 17th annual National Night Out.
The community event in the heart of Carson City was filled with music, games, activities, food and informational booths for kids and adults.
National Night Out has grown into a community partnership where families, law enforcement, nonprofits and public agencies aim to strengthen communication when it comes to crime prevention, disaster awareness and fighting substance abuse by encouraging citizen participation, developing bonds of trust and promoting proactive prevention.
“It’s grown to be such a huge event here for us,” said National Night Out organizer and DARE Officer Lisa Davis. “Some people even plan vacations around this event just so they can stop by. It’s grown to a size that I never anticipated, but you can see the camaraderie within the community.”
For 13 years and counting, Davis helps coordinate each National Night Out event a year in advance to ensure each one is jam-packed with exciting and informative activities.
“It takes time but that’s the dedication we put into it,” she said. “We’ve already started planning next year’s event.”
This year’s theme is “Standing with the Blue” to represent the hundreds of members in law enforcement and public safety, and the law-abiding citizens who make the choice to follow the law to keep Carson City a unified community.
“Every single year I’m thrilled about how much our community gets involved with law enforcement and agencies around town,” Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell said. “It’s important for kids to learn about these things early in life, so it warms my heart to see so many of them have fun.”
A large portion of the park was transformed into demonstration central showing what goes into keeping citizens safe and healthy.
Kids explored the inside of an ambulance and Carson City Sheriff's Office vehicles. Non-profit organizations and public safety agencies set-up an array of vibrant booths, where families were encouraged to take part in an assortment of games and activities.
“I can’t say enough about how many volunteers and organizations take the time to put on this event,” Sheriff Ken Furlong said. “They do such a great job coming together and helping show these kids and families the great work they do and how they impact the community.”
National Night Out ran from 5 to 8 p.m. Hot dogs and ice-cold refreshments were served throughout the three-hour event.
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