SNOHOMISH COUNTY — National Night Out, happening all across America the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 3, gathers the community to enjoy free food, learn safety tips and celebrate.
Events are planned in Snohomish, Monroe and multiple places in Everett, maybe including your own neighborhood.
Snohomish residents can flock to Willis Tucker Park to celebrate from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The park is at 6705 Puget Park Drive.
The Sheriff’s Office will be showing off its motorcycles and its marine enforcement boats, and they’re also going to land its search-and-rescue helicopter for people to see inside, touch and explore.
The PUD is bringing its High Voltage Trailer to demonstrate the dangers of power lines, said Rose Intveld, spokeswoman for Snohomish County Parks. Additionally, “there will be a fire truck, aid car and First Responders on site.”
The Blue Mariah Band will be performing songs from multiple genres from 5 to 8 p.m.
The city of Snohomish will skip holding a citywide National Night Out event this year, organizers affirmed. They ran out of time to set one up.
It wasn’t until mid-May when it became clear the state’s COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings would be lifted June 30.
Monroe
At Monroe’s National Night Out event at Lake Tye Park on Fryelands Boulevard from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m, there’s plenty to see.
The Police Department will bring their drug and tracker K-9s for demonstrations. See a man get taken down by K-9 Tango as a training exercise and see how K-9 Sam roots out drugs.
Kids can go on a scavenger hunt to win a prize and test themselves with an obstacle course wearing fire department bunker gear, just like what the pros wear.
The Department of Corrections will have refurbished bicycles to give away through free prize drawings, and the fire department has bicycle helmet fitting.
The Police Department will have their huge MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle to show off, too.
“It’s one of my favorite events,” said Monroe chamber director Janelle Drews. The chamber plans to give away free reusable bags at the event among the 75 or so vendors expected.
Some 3,000 to 5,000 people attend Monroe’s National Night Out, business owner and Monroe Rotary president Sally Petty said.
Rotarians began planning this year’s event in late May when the state’s reopening on June 30 was looking probable. The Monroe Rotary fundraises to make it happen. “It’s all hands on deck,” with 30 or so volunteers, Petty said.
“My favorite is how the community supports the police and fire” departments in Monroe, Petty said. “I’m grateful we get to thank them in a public setting.”
Everett
In Everett, multiple neighborhoods and groups invite you to a public National Night Out. Public events will be at:
• Wetmore Plaza downtown, 2710 Wetmore Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m. for the Bayside Neighborhood.
• The corner of Rockefeller Avenue and 22nd Street from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for Rockefeller Rocks
• At Lowell Park, 4605 S. 3rd Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. for the Lowell Civic Association’s National Night Out
• At The Towns at Riverfront, 4510 Riverfront Blvd, from 5 to 7 p.m.
• and at Walter E. Hall Park, 1226 West Casino Road, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the Westmont/Holly Neighborhood Association’s National Night Out.
An all-day National Night Out will also be held at the Everett Mall near the AT&T store (front entrance to mall) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Police officers will visit many of these events, Police Department spokesman Officer Kerby Duncan said.
