National Night Out Kickoff Saturday in Payson-America's National Night Out Aug. 2

Free Family Fun Day Kickoff at Green Valley Park

The Town of Payson and the Payson Police Department, together with Target and the

National Association of Town Watch, are gearing up for another National Night Out.

On July 30th there will be a FREE Family Fun Day Kickoff Event at Green Valley

Park from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with games and prizes for children and loads of

fun! There will also be live entertainment.

Schedule of Events:

1200: Greeting from Chief Engler and Mayor Evans

1215: National Anthem- Barbara Potvin

1230-2:00: DJ Johnny Vela

2:00-3:00: Junction 87

3:00-3:30: Rim Country Middle School Yo-Yo club (Team Exyo)

3:30-4:30: Fire VS. Police Relay Race

4:30-5:30: Bill Camp

5:30-6:30: K-9 Demos & SRT Demo

6:30-8:00: The Technicolors and Jennifer Long

Call 474-5242, ext. 209 for more information.

Let’s Give Crime and Drugs a GOING AWAY PARTY!

National Night Out is fast approaching. The family fun day is scheduled for this Saturday, July 30, from Noon to 8 p.m. at Green Valley Park. All the activities are free and include live music, inflatable games, prizes and special events.

Don’t forget America’s Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 2^nd. Hold a National Night Out block party in your neighborhood. If you would like to host a block party call or stop by the police department at

303 N. Beeline Highway

. Register your block party and receive a packet of information on how to hold the party that includes simple and inexpensive tips on how to make it successful. It is your opportunity to help Payson unite against crime.

National Night Out Celebration for Coconino County Rural Neighborhoods

Tuesday, August 2^nd from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Summit Fire Station #33

Flagstaff , AZ – Coconino County Sheriff, Bill Pribil, Coconino, County Supervisor Liz Archuleta, Supervisor Mandy Metzger and the Summit Fire District cordially invite Coconino County residents to a National Night Out Celebration on Tuesday, August 2^nd from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Summit Fire Station #33 located at 6050 Firehouse Lane , off of North Highway 89. 

District Two Supervisor Liz Archuleta and District Four Supervisor Mandy Metzger will provide ice cream and Sheriff Pribil will provide hot dogs.

The Timberline/Fernwood, Doney Park and Alpine Ranchos neighborhood watch groups have rescheduled their monthly meetings allowing all of their participants the opportunity to take part in this celebration.  Informational booths regarding Neighborhood Watch Programs, Community Emergency Response Teams, Emergency Preparedness, Crime Prevention and other related topics will be available.

National Night Out encourages citizens to get involved with their neighbors and police to help spot crime and enhance neighborhood quality of life; its motto is, "Give neighborhood crime and drugs a going-away party”.  National Night Out is an annual nation-wide event designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, strengthen neighborhood spirit and law enforcement-community partnerships.

Please join us for the 2011 Coconino County National Night Out Celebration on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Summit Fire Station #33.  For more information please call the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 226-5089.