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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the inaugural National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 4-8 p.m. at Shelby Township Community Park on West Buchanan Road.
“Everyone is invited to this event,” stated Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. “Come to meet, engage and interact with our public safety personnel.”
“National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live,” states a press release about the event. “National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.”
Participating agencies and organizations in the first-ever Oceana County event will include: the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Hart Police Department, Shelby Police Department, Oceana County Emergency Management, Michigan State Police — Hart post, Hart Area Fire Department, Life EMS, Pentwater Fire Department, Grant Township Fire Department, Shelby-Benona Fire Department, Michigan DNR, Mason-Oceana 911, the Shelby High School football program, the Hart High School football program, and Grace Adventures.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police/community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer.
Some activities and events will include a climbing tower, bounce house, displays, corn hole game, face painting, and free food and drinks.
“Oceana County citizens and visitors are invited to join over 38 million neighbors across 18,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide,” said Undersheriff Schiller.
The event is co-sponsored locally by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Peterson Farms Inc. and Lewis Adventure Farm and Zoo.
“Along with the traditional outside lights and front porch vigils, most communities celebrate National Night Out by hosting block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other various community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and more,” states the press release.
“This is a night for our nation to stand together and promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity,” said National Project Coordinator Matt Peskin.”National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement. When law enforcement and the community work closely together, some amazing things can happen.”
“We couldn’t be more excited about hosting our first annual National Night Out event at the brand new Shelby Township Community Park,” said the undersheriff. “You will not want your family to miss this event. You can find our event on Facebook and Instagram. We hope to see you there.”
For more information, visit natw.org.
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