Season 2, Episode 76
👮♀️🎉 Lights, Sirens, Action! National Night Out 2025
In this episode of Along the Rock, host Kaitlyn Blum is joined by Mary Toth and the beloved Millie the Comfort Dog from the Sterling Police Department to preview National Night Out 2025 — a free, family-friendly event that brings the community and local law enforcement together for an evening of fun, connection, and community spirit.
🎧 Hear how the event has grown, what exciting activities are planned (spoiler: free Culver’s ice cream 🍦 and bounce houses 🎈), and why events like this help build trust between residents and the officers who serve them. Plus, find out why Millie missed last year’s event in a story you won’t forget! 🐝🐾
📅 Event Details:
🗓️ August 5, 2025 | 🕔 5–7 p.m. | 📍 Central Memorial Park, Sterling, IL | 🎟️ FREE
👉 Don’t miss this inside look at one of Sterling’s biggest community events of the year!
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🎤 Timestamps & Highlights: 0:25 - What is National Night Out?1:19 - What's new this year?2:52 - Building Community through National Night Out5:44 - Millie Missed Last Year… But She’s Ready Now!6:58 - Activities!8:02 - Why you should attend!9:36 - Kaitlyn's Question of the Day
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