Residents gathered for free food, beverages, and entertainment for the 2023 Mountlake Terrace National Night Out.
Nobody can resist bubbles and beats. Toddlers take the dance floor during Mountlake Terrace’s National Night Out.
Double DD Meats provided the hot dogs and chips, while Safeway of Mountlake Terrace provided buns and beverages for the event.
Detective David Nguyen and Officer Chuck Elrod play a beanbag toss game with neighborhood children during Mountlake Terrace’s National Night Out.
South County Fire’s Chris Lubenow shows visitors the different ways to use a firehose for different types of fires. The pressure is controlled at the nozzle, while another firefighter controls the pressure at the hydrant.
This menacing 17,000-pound beast that looks like it could turn into a robot is a Lenco BearCat Medevac armored ambulance used to extract patients from some of the most dangerous situations.
Though children ask about the BearCat’s armor, the adults ask about the mileage. Officer Mike Padgett explains that the roughly 5,000 pounds of armor plating requires a heavy-duty V8 turbo diesel engine. According to Lenco documents, it gets an average of 10-12 mpg and should not be driven above 25 mph.
No, it’s not another TikTok challenge but a practical skill for anyone in the unfortunate situation of setting up camp in the dark. Pictured is Noah from Mountlake Terrace’s Boy Scout Troop 60.
Mountlake Terrace Plaza provided a digital photo booth with props for those wanting to make a fashion statement.
There was quite the line for face painting and balloon animals, leaving some to wait on the side.
With a beautiful new face painting, Annika (left) and Charla Vaughan found their patience in line was well worth it.
Pictured center in the yellow high-visibility work shirt, Marco Di Moretti of Mountlake Terrace’s Public Works shows off the newest of the city’s three water maintenance trucks — one for water, sewer and stormwater shown here. He explained that the giant vacuum removes debris to prevent flooding.
State Department of Fish and Wildlife Officers Nick Libbing and Hwa Kim show attendees a replica of an orca skull, one of Puget Sound’s most cherished native species, along with the Chinook, coho, chum, pink and sockeye salmon they feed on.
City of Mountlake Terrace Public Works displayed equipment for children to experience, ranging from service trucks to backhoes.
Vehicles on display included a South County Fire rescue truck in classic fire engine red.
Dylan Runne, the driver of HomeStreet Bank’s “Miss HomeStreet,” describes to guests what it’s like to pilot a hydroplane.
The City of Mountlake Terrace’s annual National Night Out drew attendees of all ages to the Evergreen Playfield Tuesday for a range of public safety-themed activities and engaging events.
Police, fire and public works vehicles were on display for eventgoers to enjoy. All beverages, hot dogs, face paint and balloon animals were free to the public.
The first National Night Out — started in 1984 by Matt Peskin in Philadelphia — began with neighbors sitting on their front porches with the lights on. It has grown to a nationwide event with local governments, emergency services, law enforcement and local businesses reaching out to the community.
National Night Out Fact: Texas is the only state that doesn’t celebrate National Night Out on the first Tuesday of August. The reason? How hot the Lone Star State is during the dog days of summer.
Premera Blue Cross again was the Signature Sponsor. Safeway of Mountlake Terrace provided buns and beverages, while Double DD Meats handled hot dogs and grilling.
Other 2023 sponsors were Community Transit, Sound Transit, Ballinger Thriftway, Mountlake Terrace Plaza, Calvary Fellowship, HomeStreet Bank, Mountlake Terrace Police Association, Friends of the Arts, The Party Store, Tour de Terrace and Waste Management.
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