Our Annual National Night Out is August 7, 2012
Big neighborhood block party from 7 to 9 pm
VIDEO: Click here to watch a video of the event
PHOTOS: Hundreds of Pimmit Hills neigbhors came out to enjoy the event. Click here to see photos or see below:
The Pimmit Hills Citizens Association will participate again this year in the nation-wide 29th Annual National Night Out event, held on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 by hosting a big neighborhood block party to be held on Hileman Road in Pimmit Hills, which will be blocked off for the event.
The fun starts at 7 pm. There will be cool popsicle treats, kids games, chalk art, a hula-hoop contest and the always popular ‘cake walk’ game. See photos from Pimmit Hills' Night Out 2011 on Facebook.
Everyone in Pimmit Hills is invited -- homeowners and renters, families and singles, adults and kids, dogs and cats. It’s a great time to meet your neighbors! Our local police will also stop by.
This year's event features:
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Cool popsicle treats
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Kids games
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Hula-hoop contest
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Cake Walk game (chance to win a homemade cake!)
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Chalk Art
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Local Fairfax County police
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Fire Engines
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Supervisor John Foust
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Tysons-Pimmit Library booth
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A World War II jeep owned by a PH resident
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'Famous' green Pimmit Hills t-shirts for sale ($6-$8)
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Table on environmental activities in Fairfax County
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A specialty ice cream truck "Tasty Soft Ice Cream" selling soft ice cream cones, sundaes, shakes, floats, high energy fruit shakes
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Vendor selling milk & homemade cookies
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Other businesses or organizations
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And lots more!
LOCAL BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS: Bring a table to the event and publicize your services and products. There is no cost to attend; just bring your own table. Contact PHCA Vice President, Carol Martz for more information at vp @ pimmithills . org.
What is National Night Out (NNO)? It’s a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.
Held on the first Tuesday of August every year, neighbors lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside together. NNO is designed to:
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Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
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Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
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Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
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Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
NNO is an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation.
National Project Coordinator Matt Peskin said, “This is a night for America to stand together to promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity. NNO showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer nation. On NNO, we invite neighborhoods nationwide to join us in Giving Crime & Drugs A Going Away Party.”
Pimmit Hills National Night Out event will be held on Hileman Road in Pimmit Hills:
Keeping Your House Safe in Pimmit Hills
When Pimmit Hills citizens take positive steps by learning how to secure their property and report suspicious activities around their homes, they are helping themselves as well as their neighbors.
Two of every three burglaries were committed in residential dwellings, the majority of which (60%) occurred during daylight hours. About 64% of all burglaries required forcing a door or window to gain entry. Remember the three D’s of burglary prevention:
Deter
Sound residential security practices and good locks are a deterrent since they eliminate the opportunity for an easy burglary.
Detect
The possibility of detection is increased if you can force a burglar to work where he can be observed. A burglar also wants to avoid drawing attention to himself by making noise, such as breaking glass or smashing doors. Alarms on doors and windows are the surest way to detect a burglar, but watchful neighbors alert to unusual activity who will notify law enforcement authorities are also an effective means of detection.
Delay
Delaying a burglar for four minutes is generally considered sufficient to prevent entry into a residential dwelling. A burglar wants to avoid being caught, so the longer it takes to force a door or window, the greater his risk. It is nearly impossible to make a house or apartment impregnable, but it is relatively easy and inexpensive to make forced entry difficult and to delay the burglar.