National Night Out was Tuesday, August 7, 2007. The Grandwood Park Park District co-sponsored the event with the Grandwood Park Civic Association. The evening was
designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support and participation in local anti-crime efforts and strengthen neighborhood spirit and community relations. Sponsors included Target, Fifth Third Bank, Dominicks, Jewel, Pioneer Press & Sams Club. The event included 100 meals free for the first 100 people, face painting, tatoos, flash light walk and more. The Business Expo included the following business: Grandwood Park Preschool, Grandwood Park Park District, Grandwood Park Civic Association, Target, Warren Newport Library, and Fifth Third Bank. Demonstrations were put on by: Lake County Sherriffs Department k-9 Unit, Gurnee Fire Department & Warren Newport Library. There were between 40-50 participants for the first Annual National Night Out Event. The event ended with a flashlight walk that left from the community center through the community to Lake Park, where a ceremony of lighting glow necklaces in support of anti crime and drug prevention occurred.

Thank you to everyone who came out from the Grandwood Community & Surronding communities to Support this event! We hope to see you again next year!