Tonight is National Night Out Against Crime, when neighbors are encouraged to gather for picnics and barbecues to get to know each other. In the Spokane Valley area there are parties planned at Edgecliff SCOPE (4-7 p.m.), East SCOPE (6-9 p.m.), Trentwood SCOPE (3-6 p.m.), University SCOPE (6-8 p.m.) and the Spokane Valley Target store on East Sprague (1-3 p.m.). There will be many more gatherings occuring in neighborhoods. Call (509) 893-3934 before 4 p.m. tonight to find the location of one near year or check here for the addresses of the SCOPE stations.

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