The Landis Police Department will host its annual National Night Out event today at the South Rowan YMCA soccer field from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The event is free to the public. The soccer field is across from the Y at 950 Kimball Road, China Grove.
National Night Out is an opportunity for neighborhoods and communities nationwide to come together as a way to increase awareness about crime, prevention of crime and safety in the community. Many communities host rallies, youth events, block parties, meet local law enforcement and emergency personnel and participate in safety demonstrations.
There will be live music, games and activities for children including a chance to get inside sumo wrestling suits, go into the fire safety house and meet Sparky the Fire Dog. There will be a seatbelt simulator, and the event will end with a nighttime fireworks show. There will be hot dogs and ice cream available for $1 (Landis residents with photo identification may eat free).
Ten locations in Salisbury will celebrate National Night Out, including:
• Clancy Hill Apartments, 100 Clancy St., 4-7 p.m.
Popcorn, hotdogs, drinks and cake. Corn hole, water games, face painting, haircuts, bounce house and door prizes for residents. Visits from Chief Rory Collins, other Salisbury Police Department leadership and patrol officers, McGruff and a fire truck.
• VA Medical Center community at the Salisbury Women’s Club, 1237 Old W. Innes St., 5-7 p.m.
Cookout, drinks and cake. Storytelling and games. Visits from Chief Rory Collins, other Salisbury Police Department leadership, patrol officers and McGruff.
• Lincoln Pool, 110 Old Concord Road, 5-7 p.m.
Cake and drinks. Free swimming. Visits from Chief Rory Collins, other Salisbury Police Department leadership and patrol officers and McGruff.
• Halls Gym/Miller Center, 1402 E. Bank St., 5-7 p.m.
Cake and drinks. Games, artwork display, “Not Your Ordinary Masterpiece” by Officer Ann Cooper. Visits from Chief Rory Collins, other Salisbury Police Department leadership and patrol officers and McGruff.
• Park Avenue Church/Cannon Park, 6-8 p.m.
Popsicles, chips, cake and drinks. Games. Visits from Chief Rory Collins, other Salisbury Police Department leadership and patrol officers.
• Civic Park Apartments, 6-8 p.m.
Cake and drinks. Artwork display “Not Your Ordinary Masterpiece” by Officer Ann Cooper. Visits from Chief Rory Collins, other Salisbury Police Department leadership and patrol officers.
• Moore’s Chapel Church, 500 Partee St., 6-8 p.m.
Games, school supplies. Visits from Chief Rory Collins, other Salisbury Police Department leadership and patrol officers, McGruff and a fire truck.
• Brooklyn South Square, Gray’s Chapel at the corner of East Bank and South Shaver streets, 7-9 p.m.
Games, watermelon, cake and drinks. Visits from Chief Rory Collins, other Salisbury Police Department leadership and patrol officers.
• Fulton Heights neighborhood, 7-9 p.m.
Neighbors will host porch parties. Neighborhood leaders will cruise the neighborhood and hand out prizes. Patrol officers riding through neighborhood.
• Pine Hill Apartments, 5-7 p.m.
Cake and drinks. Artwork display, “Not Your Ordinary Masterpiece” by Officer Ann Cooper. Visits from Chief Rory Collins, other Salisbury Police Department leadership and patrol officers.