National Night Out 2017 Party Ideas - City of Orlando

National Night Out 2017 Party Ideas

Contribute To Your Community ? Beautify a common area ? Collect for a food shelf ? Cover graffiti ? Plan a fall clean-up or bulb planting ? Collect email addresses to enable communication with your Neighborhood Watch Group ? Hold a voter registration drive ? Ask attendees to bring a canned good for a neighborhood church or food pantry. Donations are always down during the summer months. ? Start a "Back to School" supply drive! Your local elementary school can provide donations to students in need, to help them start the new school year off on the right foot!

Activities For Youth ? Bicycle parade/rodeo ? Chalk art ? Face painting ? Watermelon eating contest ? Kiddie jump "Moon Walk" ? Make a banner or mural ? Pi?ata ? Hula Hoop contest ? Scavenger hunt ? Talent show ? Frisbee throwing contest ? Inspire clean-up after the party by rewarding children with a prize for packing up garbage. ? Have a coloring contest and offer a prize to the winning entry.

Include Simple Refreshments ? Hot dogs and Hamburgers ? Cookie exchange ? Potluck ? Pretzels and soda ? Watermelon

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2017 THEME CONTEST JUDGING FORM Neighborhood Name: ____________________________________

NNO Coordinator Name: __________________________________

Use of Theme Does the party outline fully promote the theme of Orlando's NNO? Does the theme flow throughout the party outline? Does the theme of the party reflect careful planning?

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Creativity Has the party outline demonstrated a new approach to the delivery of the message? Creative slogans, party name, games that promote the theme, etc.?

Does the party outline and supporting documents indicate the use of creativity (i.e. colors, graphics, flyers, posters, etc.)?

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Neighborhood Involvement Does the party outline include activities for children and/or seniors?

Does the party outline indicate party planning and coordination involved various members of the community? Does the party involve a local business or merchant?

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Crime Prevention Usage & Education Does the party outline include crime prevention verbiage? Does the party outline seek to educate neighbors on crime prevention techniques? Does the party outline indicate plans for training or distribution of brochures?

Clarity Is the party outline self-explanatory and easily understood? Are all lettering, signs, and diagrams neat and accurate? Are lettering, signs, and diagrams appropriately used or do they clutter or confuse?

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Total Score _________

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Suggested Activities for Getting to Know your Neighbors

Cultural Connection

1. Have everyone bring their favorite family dish. 2. Teach everyone how to say three things in another language. 3. Use a map to indicate where everyone originally came from. 4. Record the story of how everyone came to live in the neighborhood and what he

or she likes best about it. 5. Identify any special people that lived in your area such as the longest resident,

politician, artist, eccentric, hero, etc. Have partygoers guess who, what, where through charades and other games. 6. Research your neighborhood's history at the Orlando Public Library.

Neighborhood Action

1. Discuss what issues/concerns people have (keep this to a predetermined time: remember, a block party should be fun).

2. Establish teams to explore how to resolve the concerns. 3. Make plans to have a neighborhood clean-up. 4. Build a bench, plant a garden, paint street numbers, or plant a tree as part of

the block party activities. 5. Beautify an entrance way to the neighborhood. Get free plants from Keep

Orlando Beautiful. Please call 407.246.2369 to request free plants.

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2017 National Night Out Evaluation Form

In an effort to make our 2018 National Night Out Event even better for everyone involved, we would greatly appreciate your feedback to the questions below.

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What did you enjoy most about NNO? ______________________________________

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2.

Were your expectations met in terms of support from the Orlando Police Department?

_________________________________________________________________________

3.

Do you plan on participating next year? ____ If no, why not? ___________________

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What changes would you like to see for next year's event? _______________________

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5.

Did you have your party package delivered? If so, was this enough incentive for you to turn in

your application early?_____________________________________________

6.

What item in the Party Package did your guests enjoy the most? _________________

Which would you remove from the Party Package? ____________________________

7.

How many guests attended your party? Adults______________ Children _______

How many streets participated in your party? ______ # of homes represented _____

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Additional comments?____________________________________________________

9.

NNO Organizers name_____________________________________________________

On behalf of the Orlando Police Departments Crime Prevention Division, we thank you for your participation. Submit your evaluation by October 13th to be entered into a drawing for great prizes donated by Orlando businesses. One evaluation per party.

Return by mail, fax or email to: Orlando Police Department Neighborhood Watch Unit

P.O. Box 913 Orlando, FL 32802 Fax: 407.246.4227 Email: OPDNeighborhoodWatch@

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PROMOTING YOUR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT:

1. Include notices in neighborhood newsletters and church bulletins for two months prior to NNO.

2. Personally invite each neighbor with a flyer (the Neighborhood Watch Unit can provide these for you ? make your request early).

3. Hang your NNO banner early. 4. Use , your neighborhood Facebook page or other social

media to communicate party plans. 5. Post photos on social media from past NNO events each week, be

sure and tag your residents. 6. Send electronic invitations to your neighborhood email list. 7. Use social sign up services like , to make rsvp's easy to

track and it's an easy way to solicit food donations from attendees. 8. #Hashtags are your friend ? hashtags are a great way to build buzz

around your event and connect your neighbors. 9. Give each family an assignment so that they have buy in to your

event. The assignments can be inexpensive and easy (i.e.: chairs, games, music, plates, sidewalk chalk, sign in sheets) 10. Keep a copy of sign in sheets with email addresses, so that you can easily make contact for Neighborhood Watch meetings and next year's National Night Out event.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How much does it cost to host a NNO block party? 2. What is NNO? 3. Where do I host my block party? 4. How do I register? 5. When is NNO? 6. What time should my block party begin? 7. Do I have to create my own theme for my party? 8. Where do I get the NNO Party Package? 9. What is in the NNO Party Package? 10. Why should I have a block party? 11. Does OPD attend our NNO block party? 12. How can I get free fliers for my block party? 13. Does my neighborhood have to be in the City of Orlando? 14. How can I get my company to be a NNO sponsor? 15. Where can I purchase NNO paraphernalia? 16. What is the best way to promote my NNO event? 17. Can my church host a NNO party? 18. Can an apartment/condo community participate in NNO? 19. Do I have to participate in the Theme Party contest?

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

1. It costs nothing to register and host a NNO party. The Orlando Police Department will even pay for you street closure. We encourage you to seek donations for all of your food, drinks and even your party activities (moon bounce, clown, DJ, etc.)

2. NNO is National Night Out, "America's Night Out Against Crime". In 1984, NNO was introduced as an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. NATW's National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August (In Texas, the first Tuesday of October).

3. NNO Block Parties can be held ANYWHERE in the City limits of Orlando. Many parties are held at churches, community centers, but the most effective parties are held right on your street or in your backyard. The idea behind NNO is to get to know who lives on your street and get neighbors talking to each other and looking out for one another. Apartment communities, individual streets, entire subdivisions, churches, condo communities, civic clubs; all are invited to participate.

4. To register your street or neighborhood, visit police and under the Citizen Information tab you will find an option for NNO. There you will have the option to register online or print out a registration form that can be mailed to Orlando Police Headquarters, 1250 W. South Street, Orlando Fl, 32805. You can also call 407.246.2369 to have a registration packet sent to you.

5. NNO happens each year on the first Tuesday in October. This year it will take place on October 3, 2017.

6. Most NNO Block Parties happen between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. However, you should tailor your party time to meet the needs of your guests.

7. The theme for Orlando is: "Crime and Drugs ? Not On My Block". Most neighborhoods use that theme, but you can feel free to select and use any theme that ties in to crime prevention.

8. AND 9. Each NNO Block Party that registers with the Orlando Police Department will receive a NNO Party Package. This package will include a NNO banner, NNO balloons, NNO t-shirts and a host of other give-a-ways that will assist in making

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your party more memorable. If your registration is received by July 10, 2015, the Party Package will be delivered to the address you provide on your registration form. If you submit your application after July 11th, you must use the following pick up schedule:

Sep 12 11 a.m. - 4p.m.

Sep 13

2 - 7 p.m.

Sep 14 10 a.m. - 6p.m.

Sep 16

2 - 4 p.m.

When picking up your party package at the Orlando Police Department

Headquarters (1250 W. South Street Orlando, FL 32805), please call

407.246.2369 when you are 5 minutes away and a staff person will meet you at

your car with your Party Package. This will help cut down your wait time. Upon

arrival, please approach the gate at the rear of the building, press the button at

the gate and let the staff person know that you are here to pick up NNO

materials. 10. Neighborhoods that participate in NNO, report that they feel a stronger sense of

community amongst their neighbors and really enjoy getting to know who lives

in their neighborhoods. It is also a great way to meet your City Commissioner

and the officers that patrol their neighborhood, since they will visit registered

parties.

11. Each registered party is visited by their neighborhood OPD patrol officer. City of Orlando Commissioner's, OPD Mounted Officers and Bike Officers. Trucks from the Orlando Fire Department will also visit NNO parties.

12. The Orlando Police Department Neighborhood Watch Unit will supply fliers for your event. This is a great way to let your neighbors know that you are hosting a party and inviting them to attend your event. Please call 407-246-2369 to request your flyers.

13. NNO happens all across the country. If you are in the City of Orlando, but are not sure if your address falls within Orange County Sherriff's Department's jurisdiction or OPD's, please call 407.246.2369 and we can assist you in determining which you are in. If you are in another city, please contact your local law enforcement agency for further details on how to register your neighborhood.

14. OPD recognizes that businesses within the City are an integral part of each of our communities and we appreciate the support they offer to NNO. Past

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