Aug. 3, 2012 - National Night Out involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials. The official night for NNO is Aug. 7.

National Night Out is designed to: Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anticrime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils, cities and neighborhoods 'celebrate' NNO with a variety of events and activities such as: block parties, cookouts, visits from local police, sheriff departments and community leaders, parades, exhibits, flashlight walks, contests, and youth programs.

NNO has proven to be an effective and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer community.

Listed are the events planned in communities around Savannah and Chatham County.

Precinct 1: West Chatham

• Carver Heights - Community Center, 921 Collat Ave. (6 p.m.)

• Liberty City - Community Center, 1401 W 52nd St. (6 p.m.)

• Ogeecheeton - Community Park, Pate and Ryals streets (6 p.m.)

• Tremont Park - Community Center, 2015 Paige Ave. (6 p.m.)

• Woodville - Community Center, 121 Darling St. (6 p.m.)

• Bradley Pointe Apartment - 1355 Bradley Blvd- poolside (6 p.m.)

Precinct 2: Downtown

• Ben Van Clark - Live Oak Park, Live Oak and Park avenues (6 p.m.)

• Eastside Concern - WW Law Center, 900 Bolton St. (6 p.m.)

• West Savannah - Grant Center , 1310 Richard St. (6 p.m.)

• Hudson Hill - Hudson Hill Center, 2227 Hudson St. (6 p.m.)

• Kayton & Frasier Homes - 624 W Gwinnett St. (4 p.m.)

• Yamacraw - 555 W. Bay St. (5 p.m.)

Precinct 3: Central

• Metropolitan - 234 W. 31st. (5:30 p.m.)

• Thomas Square - 200 Block E 38th St. (5:30 p.m.)

• Feiler Park - Madison Apartments (5:30 p.m.)

• Cyler Brownsville - 1009 Coleman St. Tatum center. (5:30 p.m.)

• SIP - 1700 Drayton St. (5:30 p.m.)

Precinct 4: Southside

• Live Oak Plantation - 8505 Waters Ave. (4 p.m.)

• Target - 1405 Abercorn St. (4 p.m.)

• The Woods of Savannah - 7364 C Hodgson Memorial Drive (5 p.m.)

Precinct 5: Islands

• Pine gardens - Eli Whitney Park ,Laura Street and New Mexico Avenue (5 p.m.)

• East Savannah - Treat St Park, 500 Block of Treat Street (5 p.m.)

• Edgemere/Sackville - 3840 Waters Avenue (6 p.m.)

• Bull River Plantation- Bull River Plantation (6 p.m.)

• Victory Heights - Victory Heights Park 41st and 42nd Streets (6:30 p.m.)

• Runaway Point - Runaway Point park (6 p.m.)

• River Oaks - cul-de-sac of Brigtine Place ( 7 p.m.)