The ''NATIONAL NIGHT OUT'' program is a national, growing, event that the Fairways has never participated in.
A brief description of the ''National Night Out'', is communities,all across this great country coming together, on the first Tuesday of August. The case in point is to take a strong, unanimous position against crime. This is done in conjunction with our law enforcement agencies. Typically, a meeting point [such as the Greenbrier or the Westchester parking lot] is chosen and all residents are asked and encouraged to come out for just ''an old fashioned, get together''.
Some communities,turn the affair into a party with refreshments. One of the largest celebrations,in central Florida is the Avalon Park area. Last year I believe they won the local award from the Sheriff's office.
During the evening, the meetings are visited by law enforcement officers, and even the Sheriff himself is out and around.
For an event like this to be successful, --it will take help and planning from some residents that KNOW how to plan FUN events.
We would have about a month and a half to plan and pull this off. Planning and assistance help is available from the sheriff's office. I will be more than happy to contact the responsible officers, ---IF WE HAVE INTEREST___WHAT SAY YOU?
UPDATE----Since this posting was made,--there has been interest shown both here and the ''neighbor next door '' blog.
I have contacted Deputy Belmont for detailed information. This program requires registration with Orange County.---I have also spoken to our HOA president Gary Doscher. Gary seemed interested. I understand that in most communities, their HOA takes the lead position, supported by other resident groups. This needs to be something of interest to ALL ages of our community,---From the ''BABY BOOMERS'' right up through ''THE GREATEST GENERATION'' The possibilities are unlimited--IF this community comes together on this.
Some suggestions include--''party food''-- and a raffle to benefit our legal fund.---The suggestion of using the Westchester parking lot and rest room facilities, seems to have merit--with it's unlimited space.
FOLKS---our troubled community needs something like this.----Contact our HOA president and board--keep sending suggestions
WE NEED OUR HOA BOARD TO STEP FORWARD ON THIS AND LEAD OTHER SUPPORTING FACTIONS!
WE CAN DO !
FROM DEPUTY BELMONT
Good Morning Mr. Heldreth:
We are currently waiting for approval from the chain of command for the packet distribution. The event will be held on August 4th, 2015. As soon as I get additional information I will send it out.
Kind Regards,
Melissa
From: Bill Heldreth [mailto:fairwayswatch@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 6:38 AM
To: Belmont, Melissa
Subject: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 6:38 AM
To: Belmont, Melissa
Subject: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
GOOD MORNING
Is there any planing information available yet for this years ''National Night Out''? I would very much like to get the Fairways involved this year/ [we have good reason to be] I know in years past there have been planing meetings at sector 2. Is there anything like that in the works this year?
Anything that you could Email me would be most appreciated.
14 comments:
I will be there and help when I can
How about our FHAOI doing this? It's not like they have anything else planned.
Great Idea, maybe the clubs could all get together and participate, as it seems we do nothing as a neigborhood. Maybe the New York Club, Rock and Roll, Kareoke, Sewing, Crafters, and the ones I forget, could get together and take that first place away from Avalon Park. LET'S DO IT ! ! ! !
we would volunteer our time and equipment for music if that is needed...let us know
Maybe each club or group could donate a couple raffle items?
Proceeds from the raffle could go to the legal fund, just a thought
Hey Bill- I think that's a great idea! although I just looked it up, and it's actually the FIRST Tuesday in august!... Tuesday, august 4 this year.
I"m in, I think this is a great idea. We need to start planning.
A few suggestions I ran across while searching on the internet. Some sound like real ice breakers and FUN, FUN....
simple refreshments
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Bring your favorite snack
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Coffee, tea, and dessert
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Cookie exchange
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Fruit and cheese plates
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Hot dogs and brats
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Ice cream cones/make your
own sundaes
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Lemonade and cookies
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Mini-donut stand
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Popcorn
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Potluck
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Pretzels and pop
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Root beer floats
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Watermelon
Group conversations/
mixers
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“Neighbor of the year”
award
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Block e-mail list
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Block history stories
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Find block leader volunteers
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Have an ice breaker
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Interview politicians running
for office
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Neighbor trivia game
w/prizes for right answers
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Photos from past block
parties and activities
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Share ideas and accomplish-
ments on the block
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Skill swap
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Talk about area crime
concerns and keeping an eye
on each other’s houses
•
Update block list for people
and pets
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Update block contact list
•
Welcome new residents
All-ages activities
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Book exchange
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Book swap
•
Build a milk carton boat for
Aquatennial
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Cake walk
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Celebrate birthdays,
anniversaries, graduations, etc.
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Dance
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Golf Cart beauty contest
w/parade
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Ring toss contest
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Live music
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Movies
•
Organize a book club
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Paint an old car with water
colors
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Parade
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Plant exchange
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Prizes
•
Races: minnow; cotton ball
on a spoon
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Scavenger hunt
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Sing-along/karaoke
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Soccer
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Storytelling (truth or fiction)
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Street dance
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Talent show
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Tour the gardens on the block
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Volleyball
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Water balloon fights
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Water balloon toss contest
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Welcome new neighbors
•
White elephant exchange
Contribute to your
community
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Beautify a common area
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Collect for a food shelf
•
Cover graffiti
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Nominate a block club or an
individual for a crime
prevention award
•
Plan a fall clean-up or bulb
planting
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Presentation by an arborist
(Dutch elm disease, etc.)
•
Sign all ages up for library cards
•
Use e-mail to communicate
more with your block club
•
Voter registration drive
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I think this is a great idea, but doesn't this leave the door wide open for our intruders,once they get wiff of all at the Nite Out? I guess I don't get the whole get together thingy. Please clarify for me. Thanks.
I will not be able to attend but I am curious as to what the ''neighbor next door '' blog is. Could you please provide a link?
I THINK, but I'm not sure, that you can get to nextdoor thru this link: https://nextdoor.com/invite/bvrehxmsbxzzbcyutnnh
never tried before, but give it a go. it's a good way to keep informed in addition to this site!!!
We are still working out the details, but this Mon. June 22 we will be having our first Neighborhood Watch and Patrol meeting at 7pm at the Weschester clubhouse. Anyone wishing to be a part of it or learn more is invited.
Thank you Gillian, the link worked fine.
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