Ontario and Chino Hills prepare for National Night Out

Our neighborhood hasn't done it in a while, but a lot of neighborhoods get together to celebrate National Night Out, getting to know your neighbors, knowing how to prevent crime, and eating picnic food or whatever. Two local cities are already preparing for the night (August 4, 2009), according to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin's local blogs for the towns.

Ontario Now:

There will be a kick off meeting for neighborhood watch captains on June 17 at 7 p.m. at the Ontario Police Department....For more information contact Ontario Police Department Crime Prevention Unit at 395-2093 or chuggins@ontariopolice.org.

Chino Valley Now:

A kick-off meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at the James S. Thalman Chino Hills Library, 14020 City Center Drive. NNO coordinator, Bonnie Michaels, will be available to help with ideas and activities to plan resident neighborhood events....Information: (909) 364-2730.

If you live elsewhere, or if you'd like to find out more about National Night Out, you can go here. And remember, all across the country, National Night Out will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 4, 2009...

...unless you live in Texas. They're celebrating October 6. Hey, Texas was its own nation once.