National Night Out is a great opportunity for residents, law enforcement and other public safety officials to join forces. Events are planned to promote crime prevention and drug prevention awareness and to strengthen the police-community partnership. We encourage neighborhoods to come together and send the message that we are all working together to prevent crime and keep our neighborhoods safe.

This year's celebration will be on Oct. 3, from 6-9 p.m., at the Target in Park West Village, 3001 Market Center Drive. There will be two food trucks (one for dinner and one for dessert) and a bouncy house for the kids.