Barefoot Hawaiian Dancers to Entertain at Maine Township’s NNO

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Township Clerk Peter Gialamas takes his turn in the dunk tank at last year's Maine Township National Night Out Against Crime.

The popular Barefoot Hawaiian Dancers has been announced as the featured entertainment at Maine Township’s National Night Out Against Crime (NNO) by Township Clerk Peter Gialamas. Scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Dee Park, 9229 Emerson, in unincorporated Maine Township, the local event, will also feature a poster contest for based on this year’s theme “Crime...Report It, Don't Support It”.

The poster contest was open to grammar school age children who live in or attend school in Maine Township. Deadline for poster entries has passed so the winners of the poster contest will be announced at this year’s event.

Also new for 2019 are vendors Nicor Gas and 7-11 Stores. They will join an array of displays and information tables featuring all major Maine Township departments and other local organizations.

Gialamas said that prior to the flashlight walk through the neighborhood surrounding Dee Park, all children will receive free glow sticks. The walk will conclude the event and is meant to show a community/police united stand against neighborhood crime.

“All residents are invited to this community building event,” said Township Clerk Gialamas. “While it is designed to promote family fun and neighborhood unity, NNO also educates residents on crime prevention and safety,” he said.

One of the oldest celebrations of the National Night Out Against Crime which was introduced nationally in 1984, the local event is sponsored by Maine Township, Neighborhood Watch, Cook County Sheriff’s Police, Golf Maine Park District and other community businesses. National Night Out is called America’s Night Out Against Crime and has grown from 2.5 million participants in its first year to over 30 million in 10,000+ communities and in unincorporated areas such as Maine Township.

Other highlights that evening will include a bounce house, games for kids with prizes, face painting and a balloon artist. Local talent interested in performing at the event as well as residents and businesses who wish to volunteer or donate prizes, should contact Township Clerk Peter Gialamas at petegialamas@yahoo.com or call 847-297-2510.