National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” which takes place Tuesday, Aug. 5, has grown from 400 cities in 23 states when it was born in 1984, to 11,300 communities in all 50 states and Canada.

Sixteen neighborhood cookouts are planned throughout Hutchinson next Tuesday, Aug. 5. Most will be attended by a member of the Hutchinson Police Department.

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

The list of Hutchinson parties and times includes:
Southwest sector
Eighth Avenue Southwest and Roberts Street, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Prairie View Drive Southwest, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tyler Street Southwest, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
550 Clinton Ave. S.W., 6 to 8 p.m.
Southview Court, 6 to 8 p.m.
Blackhawk Drive Southwest, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
700 block Graham Street Southwest, 5 to 8 p.m.
900 block Hayden Avenue Southwest, 6 to 8 p.m.
Park Towers, 2 to 4 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church, 5 to 8 p.m.
Southeast Team
VFW Park on Sherwood Street,
Tartan Park, 6 to 8 p.m.
Northwest team
Huski Townhomes, Texas Avenue Northwest, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Dam, Third Avenue Northwest, 4 to 7 p.m.
Northeast Team
Valley View Apartments, Fourth Avenue Northeast, 5 to 8 p.m.
Walnut Street Northeast, 5 to 8 p.m.