Communities celebrate National Night Out - Sun Suburbs Today - Wednesday, Aug. 5

BROOKLYN CENTER
Thousands of area residents turned out to take a stand against crime last night as part of National Night Out festivities.
In Brooklyn Park, Riverview Apartments hosted a block party and cookout that featured a horseshoe tournament, face painting, a cake walk and a DJ.
Attendees also decorated cookies and made their own goodie bags.
Local law enforcement - including McGruff the Crime Dog ¬- also stopped by celebrations in Brooklyn Center.

BROOKLYN PARK
A Brooklyn Park teen may be the first to be charged under a new state law making it illegal to shine a laser light at planes.
It happened Monday night, when Minnesota State Patrol chopper pilots say they were temporarily blinded by a green laser shone from the ground.
Police arrested the 17-year-old for the incident. And the case is now going to juvenile court for possible charges.
The law making it illegal to shine a laser from the ground into the cockpits of aircraft went into effect Aug. 1.

GOLDEN VALLEY
The Golden Valley City Council meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.

CRYSTAL
This Friday don't miss the Wet & Wild Water Fun Day 12:30-3 p.m. at Lions Valley Place Park, 6822 32nd Avenue North in Crystal. The West Metro Fire Rescue District Aerial Truck will provide sprinkler fun. Three giant water slides are also open to the public and wristbands are required. The cost is $3 per person, ages 2 and under are free. If it is bad weather the event is cancelled and won't be rescheduled.

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