Reston Making Plans for National Night Out

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 4, and many Reston communities will be holding special events to mark the annual show of solidarity against crime.

National Night Out is an annual, nationwide community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.

Activities range from keeping the outside lights on all night in a show of solidarity to carnival fun with community police officers.

Here’s what’s happening in Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station:

• Hunters Woods Coalition National Night Out Kickoff Fun — 12 to 1 p.m. RCC Hunters Woods
• Southgate Community Center — Games, Hot Dogs and Refreshments, 5 to 7 p.m.
• Rock Hill NW — Lights On Campaign, 6:30 to 10 p.m.
• Hunting Horn Lane — Lights On Campaign, Overnight
• Saddler Oaks —  Ice Cream Social, 7 to 8 p.m.
• Monterey Estates —  Gathering 8  to  8:30p.m.
• Great Falls Community Crossing — Pizza, Show and Tell Q&A, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• McNair Farms (Land Bay 2) —  Ice Cream Social, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Reflections Homes — Small Food/Bounce House,  6 to 9 p.m.
• West Glade Aparments — Food and Games, 5 to 8 p.m.

Is your neighborhood planning something and you want to invite police? Contact Laura Redman [email protected] (703) 478-0904. You can also download a form on the FCPD website to register your event.

Photo: National Night Out/Courtesy FCPD