Neighborhood Night Out - August 7, 2012
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NNO Registration
NNO Invite Template
Neighborhood Games!
Neighborhood Night Out (NNO) is an annual, nationwide event falling on the first Tuesday in August. The night is geared towards community building and safety. In Fort Collins, Neighborhood Services encourages neighbors to get together for events large and small. By registering with us, you will receive a goodie bag and your event will be added to a map of all NNO events. This map is given to police, fire, and City Councilmembers for potential visits. NNO RegistrationNNO Invite Template Neighborhood Games!
The Neighborhood Night Out Proclamation
The Mayor will proclaim NNO on July 17, 2012 in Council Chambers between 5:30 and 6:00 PM. It is always great to have a large showing of NNO hosts. Please let Ginny know if you can attend and you will receive a copy of the proclamation from the Mayor!
How to Plan a Neighborhood Night Out Event
| 1. Talk to a few other neighbors so you have some help. | |
| - | As with planning any event, the more the merrier! |
| 2. Decide what kind of event you want to have: | |
| - | block party |
| - | cookout or potluck |
| - | ice cream social |
| - | bike parade |
| 3. Pick a time and a place. | |
| - | someone's yard |
| - | nearby park |
| - | Remember, if you want to block off any public street you will need to complete a Special Event Permit |
| 4. Register your event with Neighborhood Services. | |
| - | Form is available here and due by July 20 |
| 5. Think about applying for a Neighborhood Grant to offset costs. | |
| - | Visit our grants page for applications and more info. |
| 6. Spread the word. | |
| - | Let your neighbors know what is planned |
| - | If you need help with the flyer/invite, check out our Word template above. |
| - | You can make free copies of your flyers and invites at Neighborhood Services |
| 7. Depending on what your event is, encourage neighbors to bring something: | |
| - | lawn chairs |
| - | potluck items |
| - | BBQ grills |
| - | ice cream toppings |
| - | their own plates, cups, bowls and utensils (to avoid disposables and creating a lot of trash) |
| 8. Other ideas | |
| - | if you have a neighborhood fire station, invite them directly |
| - | Create a "contact map" of the neighborhood so everyone has emergency numbers for each household |
| 9. | If you plan to use your neighborhood park for your Night Out, please complete a Park Use Form and fax it to Parks at 970-221-6849. |