CIT Announces Plans for NNO

The North Reading Community Impact Team (CIT) will be hosting its second annual National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday, August 5th at Ipswich River Park from 5:30pm-7:30pm. National Night Out is an event focused on strengthening North Reading by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with their local law enforcement partners. The goal is to heighten crime‐prevention awareness, build support and participation in local anti‐crime programs, and promote safety issues. Last year, over 600 people attended the town’s first NNO.

The CIT is pleased to announce that over 30 vendors have committed to the event including ASG Security, ATA karate, Burbank YMCA, Cervizzi’s Karate, Department of Children and Families, Edward Jones, Federal Trade Commission, PFLAG, and the Sanborn Place.

Local town resources include Aldersgate support groups, Commission on Disabilities, Elder Services, Flint Memorial Library, North Reading Teen Gay-Straight Alliance, North Reading Medical Emergency Response and Emergency Management, NRFD, NRPD, Parks and Recreation Department, Pedestrian Committee, Recycling, NRHS Students Against Destructive Decisions, Social Services Action Team, Youth Substance Use Prevention Action Team, Youth Services and more!

Additional highlights will include benefits consulting for veterans, identify theft protection for elders, Lakeside Financial will be offering free child identification kits and The Melanoma Foundation will offer skin screenings. Join us at 5:15pm for a walk around the IRP walking track to honor victims of violence, led by NRFD Fire Chief Warnock. Speakers and presenters are also scheduled during the event.

Attractions include a dunk tank, bounce house, face painting, and touch-a-truck. Free raffles and information on the Good Neighbor Awards will be available at the CIT table. All events, attractions and food are free! Please refer to the official facebook page: www.facebook.com/NRCommunity for updates and weather cancellations.

Contact Amy at northreadingcit@gmail.com with questions.