National Night Out Activities Planned at Ipswich River Park

The North Reading Community Impact Team will host its second National Night Out from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Ipswich RIver Park.

The goal of the event is to “strengthen North Reading by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with their law enforcement partners,” according to the North Reading Community Impact Team.

There will be a 5:15 p.m. walk around the walking track to honor victims of violence.

The event will include a free BBQ, raffles, a bounce house, face-painting, a dunk tank, a touch-a-truck, a K9 demonstration, a senior self-defense demonstration, veterans resources and other programs.

Last year’s event had more than 600 people.

According to the North Reading Community Impact Team:

“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!”

Photo credit: North Reading Community Impact Team.