by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The Clermont Police Department hosted the annual National Night Out (NNO) at Waterfront Park, 300 Third Street, Clermont on Tuesday, October 1st. The 10th annual event was complete with law enforcement, fire department and public safety displays from agencies throughout the Lake County and West Orange County area.
Members of the Clermont Battalion Sea Cadet Corps opened the festivities with a presentation of the state and national flags while the Rhythm of the Knights Cappella Group from East Ridge High School performed by singing the National Anthem. The Lake Minneola High School Marching Band highlighted the opening with a march and cadence around the Highlander pavilion. The Aurelia Cole Academy Dance Squad performed as the squad enjoyed its 2nd annual appearance before the NNO crowd included an introduction from the Clermont City Council members.
The annual event is free of charge to guests. It provides an opportunity for area residents to meet their first responders, local business vendors, and not-for-profit organizations on a one-on-one basis and family-friendly atmosphere.
The NNO is an annual community-building campaign, that began in 1984, to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring, places to live. Millions of neighbors participate in NNO across thousands of communities from all fifty states and U.S. territories while providing a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
The Clermont Police Department works hard at fostering an environment of positive community relations all year with programs such as Coffee with a Cop, Crime Prevention Tips, Business Safety programs, a Citizens Academy Awareness class, numerous holiday season events, and partnered charity causes, plus much more.
Visit www.clermontfl.gov/police-department or Facebook/Clermont Police Department (FL) for future community event details.
