PD to Host National Night Out Aug. 7

West Carrollton’s National Night Out event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Wilson Park Pool, 1226 S. Elm St.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The annual national event, hosted at various sites across the country, is designed to foster partnerships between local police departments and the community. Police officials also hope to promote awareness about safety and crime prevention.

Participants can meet local police officers and play games. The event will also feature: free snacks, demonstrations by Miami Valley Care Flight and West Carrollton Fire Department, as well as bike helmet and school supply giveaways, and raffles for a bicycle and YMCA family membership. The U.S. Army, Fairborn Police K-9, and other local businesses will also be on hand.

For more information, call Sgt. Nate Biggs of the West Carrollton police department at (937) 847-4672.