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As custom home builders in Plymouth, and other western Twin Cities suburbs, we know how important community is. There is no better way to keep your community safe and to promote camaraderie than to host a National Night Out in your neighborhood.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make your neighborhoods safer, and better places to live. It takes place the 1st Tuesday of August, this year it’s August 2nd.

In Plymouth they call it it the Night to Unite.

No matter what you call it, getting together with neighbors is a great way to ensure you know your neighbors and that keeps people and property safe.

If you haven’t planned your neighborhood National Night Out yet, don’t worry, you have plenty of time. And, it’s really easy.

Planning your National Night Out

  1. Talk to your neighbors, and ask for a few volunteers to help organize the event.
  2. Choose which kind of event – pot luck, ice cream social, catered, etc.
  3. Choose a time and place – National Night Out is August 2nd, but you don’t have to have it on that date. A weekend may be more convenient for many residents.
  4. Create a flyer and leave it at the doors of your neighbors.
  5. Invite local fire department and police to stop by.
  6. Encourage neighbors to bring chairs, paper plates, cups etc..,  and don’t forget a large trash bin to collect debris at the end of the evening.

Most people lead very busy lives and it can be difficult to get to know your neighbors, the National Night Out is a great way to introduce yourself to new neighbors or those you just haven’t had a chance to meet yet. Encourage everyone to get involved in the community. Set out a clipboard where people can leave their phone numbers and email addresses. Make copies and distribute after the party. Consider creating a Facebook group for your neighborhood, too.

To learn more about National Night Out check out your local police departments page or click here for the National Night Out website.

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