Article submitted by the City of Sedona AZ

Sedona AZ (July 23, 2014) – Sedona residents and city visitors are invited to join thousands of other communities nationwide to celebrate the 31st Annual National Night Out with safety presentations and a free community picnic on August 9, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Posse Grounds Park, Posse Ground Road, west Sedona.

National Night Out is designed to; (1) heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, (2) generate support for and participation in local anti crime efforts, (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, (4) introduce other services available in the community, and (5) send a message to criminals letting them know our neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Free hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and water donated by local merchants will be served along with live demonstrations, live music, and a wide range of information on public safety topics. Those attending may have children fingerprinted for free, see the latest in law enforcement, firefighting, safety and rescue equipment, learn ways to make their homes and streets safer, as well as meet community public safety officials.

The city celebration will be hosted by the Sedona Police Department with participation from numerous other public service agencies and private organizations such as DPS, Friends of the Forest, Sedona Fire District, Arizona Rangers, ADOT, Arizona Attorney General’s Office and Sedona Food Bank.

The Sedona police officers, an Animal Control Officer, and others will be doing demonstrations.

This year’s celebration is being organized by the Sedona Police Volunteers. The volunteers will be assisting the police department with many of the demonstration and informational sites while explaining police volunteer service opportunities.

For additional information National Night Out information, contact 928-282-3100.

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