The 2010 National Night Out was celebrated in fine style by about 150 neighbors. We had Sparky the Roseville Fire Department's mascot make an appearance, along with a birds of prey exhibition, tie dye activities, Roseville Police Officers, games, chalk art and goodies from National Night Out sponsor Target stores.
P8030695 - The birds of prey display was up early and attracted people all evening long.
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P8030699 - Maidu Neighborhood Association (MNA) Board member Jim Kidd mans the table with Association displays and information from the Roseville Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (RCONA).
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P8030701 - As the food area completes setting up, MNA Board members Bonnie Blanco and Xandra Tilman pose before serving begins.
P8030702 - The first set of neighbors lines up for the Italian-themed dinner -- lasagna, salad, garlic bread, tea and lemonade, and for desert, cookies.
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P8030704 - The birds of prey exhibit in action.
P8030705 - Neighbors start filling the tables as the come off the serving line.
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P8030708 - The main Maidu Park pavillion where the food was served, with the birds of prey exhibit by the blue tarp. Visiting Roseville Police officers talk to a neighbor at right.
P8030709 - Near the basket ball courts as the tie-dye booth and Target display are set up.
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P8030714 - Socrates, the 29-year-old Horned Owl.
P8030715 - Jack Sparrow Hawk, a one-year-old American Kestrel. Sparrow Hawk is the older name for this species.
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P8030719 - R.K., an eight-year-old Red-tailed Hawk. R.K. sounds better than her full name: Road Kill, so named because she was hit by a vehicle, nearly killed, and rescued by a passer-by.
P8030721 - The Target employees set up their area as neighbors eat and chat.
P8030722 - Trying out tie-dying.
P8030723 - The arrival of Sparky the Roseville Fire Department's mascot.
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P8030726 - Posing for a picture with Sparky.
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P8030729 - One board member supplied a sjoelbak (pronounced shoolbok) board for folks to play on -- and she supplied her son to man it! The game originates from Holland and this particular one has been in their family for years.
P8030730 - Sparky visits the Target area.
P8030731 - The Target crew lines up for a picture with Sparky.
P8030732 - Target gave away small gift bags for the kids.
P8030733 - One popular item in the Target gift bags was a box of chalks. Local artists immediately took to decorating the sidewalks in the area.
P8030734 - Some lucky basketball players shared in the lasagna dinner.
P8030735 - Tie dye artist at work.
P8030736 - Different groups of folks arrived for dinner throughout the evening.
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P8030738 - Sidewalk art courtesy of Target's chalk and lots of local talent.
P8030740 - Meanwhile, a steady line of kids were ready to play sjoelbak...
P8030741 - Players were intent in playing their best game.
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P8030753 - Socrates the Horned Owl.
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P8030757 - An owl doesn't have muscles to turn his eyes the way we do. They always point straight ahead. So the head rotates instead.
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P8030762 - Dragons and Birds and Rainbows, oh my!
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P8030763 - At the end of a successful evening, MNA Board members and friends celebrate another successful event.
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