JOIN THE FUN, TUESDAY AUGUST 1ST!

Join the fun on Tuesday August 1st as the Goodyear Heights Community comes together for the 2017 Night Out Against Crime. This city-wide event, which takes place at 15 locations across Akron, aims to make neighborhoods safer through community building and education.

Over the past few years, Goodyear Heights has had one of the best turnouts in the city, with hundreds of neighbors coming together to celebrate in a big street party on Goodyear Boulevard, in front of the Linda Theater. Residents are encouraged to come by for games, music, refreshments, community information and a number of other activities designed for all ages.

"This event is a welcome opportunity for our law enforcement officers to interact with neighbors under positive circumstances," Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan said in a news release. The campaign includes citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic/religious groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials. Nationwide, more than 38 million people from 16,000 communities are expected to participate in the campaign, which is in its 34th year.