National Night Out will be Aug. 2

Neighborhoods across Spokane County will gather on Aug. 2, between 5 and 9 p.m. for the 28th annual National Night Out Against Crime.

Residents are invited to keep watch over their neighborhoods during the annual event and enjoy community organized potlucks, barbecues, ice cream socials and safety fairs. Neighborhood groups can register their events and local agencies such as law enforcement, fire departments, SCOPE and other public officials will attempt to visit neighborhood gatherings throughout the evening.

To register neighborhood events in Spokane County, call Simone Ramel, Neighborhood Watch Coordinator at (509) 477-3305 or email neighborhoodwatch@ spokanesheriff.org. For events in the City of Spokane call Maurece Vulcano at (509) 835-4592.

For more information on National Night Out visit www.nationalnightout.org or www.nationaltownwatch.org.