Kenosha County is coordinating National Night Out events at five locations this coming
Tuesday, Aug. 6, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today.
All events will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. and will include free food, games, activities, prizes and
entertainment, as well as the giveaway of two children’s bikes at each site.
The locations are:
◼ Curtis Strange Elementary School, 5414 49th Ave.
◼ St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 8760 37th Ave.
◼ The Salvation Army, 3116 75th St.
◼ Roosevelt Park, 6801 34th Ave.
◼ The Shalom Center, 4314 39th Ave.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community
partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, all with the goal of making neighborhoods safer,
more caring places to live.
“Meeting neighbors, learning about community resources, and having fun is what these events
are all about,” Kerkman said. “My thanks go to the host sites and all of the community partners
who come together to celebrate National Night Out in Kenosha County.”
In addition to family entertainment, the events will offer community resource tables with
information from agencies including the Kenosha Unified School District, the Racine-Kenosha
Community Action Agency, Kenosha County Behavioral Health, Kenosha County Public
Health, Community Impact Programs’ Foster Care Program, UMOS Energy Assistance,
Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services Inc., and many more.
Kenosha County Gang Intervention Supervisor Donna Rhodes said the Kenosha Unified School
District will have a significant presence at all five locations to answer families’ questions aboutthe district’s recent rightsizing initiative.
Donors of the bikes with helmets for prize drawings include County Executive Kerkman; Judges
Gerad Dougvillo, Angelina Gabriele, Jason Rossell and Judge-elect Heather Iverson; Clerk of
Courts Rebecca Matoska-Mentink; Deputy District Attorney Carli McNeill; Sheriff David
Zoerner; Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton; County Clerk Regi Waligora; County Treasurer
Teri Jacobson; Register of Deeds JoEllyn Storz; and Walmart.
Notable donors to the events include Kroger Home Delivery, Sam’s Club, The Brat Stop,
Century Pub & Eatery and Oliver’s Bakery.
All children must be accompanied by an adult to participate in National Night Out events,
Rhodes said.
“We’re looking forward to an awesome night of community building,” Rhodes said.