Kids & Family
Maine Township to Host Family Friendly National Night Out
As one of the oldest celebrations of National Night Out in the area, Maine Township knows how to do it well. Check this out and join us!
Maine Township Hosts Family Focused National Night Out Event at Dee Park
Trustee Peter Gialamas, Chairman of Maine Township’s National Night Out Against Crime (NNO), has invited all residents and families to attend the event which is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Designed to promote family fun and neighborhood unity, NNO also educates residents on crime prevention and safety.
This year’s theme is “Police + Us = A Safer Community”.
Sponsored by Maine Township, Neighborhood Watch, Cook County Sheriff’s Police, Golf Maine Park District, North Maine Fire District and other community businesses, the event will be held at Dee Park, 9229 Emerson, in unincorporated Maine Township. The event will feature performances by local talent including Artistry in Motion Dance Troup as well as games, prizes, raffles and a poster contest.
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“The evening is really fun and educational for the entire family,” Gialamas said. Including demonstrations and information from Cook Country Sheriff’s Police, North Maine Fire District, and Maine Township Office of Emergency Management, the night will conclude with the distribution of glow necklaces to show community support against crime. The night ends with a “Lighting The Way Against Crime” observance which will prove popular with the whole family.
In addition to Trustee Gialamas, other Maine Township volunteers include Supervisor Carol Teschky, Highway Commissioner Bob Provenzano, Trustees Walter Kazmierczak, Laura J. Morask, and Kim Jones and Assessor Susan Moylan Krey along with many citizen volunteers
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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.
Local talent interested in performing at the event as well as residents and businesses who wish to volunteer or donate prizes, should contact Gialamas at petegialamas@yahoo.com or call 847-297-2510. .
