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2015 National Night Out Events

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 28, 2015

The 2015 National Night Out annual observance will take place on Tuesday, August 4. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), is designed to generate neighborhood support and participation in crime prevention efforts and to enhance police and community relations. Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils, many communities celebrate with a variety of events to help neighbors get to know one another and to build community spirit. This is the 32nd year of National Night Out observances that demonstrate a community’s commitment to keep their neighborhood free from crime.

The following communities have provided their respective itinerary of events as of 7/24/2015:

1st District:

Open to the public:

1. Stoneymill Square shopping center (near the Korean Korner store) – 12207 Veirs Mill Rd.; 7 – 9 p.m. (This event is held jointly with the 4th District command staff and officers also attending)

Community events only:

1. Quince Orchard Knolls Park at 11900 Quince Mill Dr.; 6:30 – 8 p.m.

2. Twinbrook Baptist Church at 1001 Twinbrook Pkwy.; 6 – 8:30 p.m.

2nd District:

Community events only:

1. Lyttonsville/Rosemary Hills/Rock Creek communities – held at Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Center at 2450 Lyttonsville Rd.; 6:15 - 8:30 p.m.

2. Scotland community in Potomac at the intersection of Seven Locks Rd. and Scotland Dr.; 6 – 8 p.m.

3rd District:       

Open to the public:

1. Briggs Chaney Community Event at East County Regional Services Center at 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd.; 6 – 9 p.m.

Community events only:

1. Forest Estates General Getty Park, 10000 Woodland Ave.; 6:30 - 8:30pm

3. South Four Corners: South Four Corners Neighborhood Park (renamed), 900 Forest Glen Rd.; 7 – 8 p.m.

4. McKenney Hills / Carroll Knolls Kohler Ct.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

5. West Hillandale Swim Club 915 Schindler Dr.; 5 – 7 p.m.

6. Hampshire West Apts.1432 Hampshire West Ct. (pool area); 5 -8 p.m.

7. Sligo Branview neighborhood -- 6 locations 9125 Eton Rd.; 6-8pm

E. Schuyler Rd. between Flower Ave. and Sudbury Rd.

Fire Engine Park

9200 block Saybrook Ave.

9208 Bradford Rd.: block party and dog contest

9000 block Bradford Rd.

9125 Eton Rd.

8. Fairland Estates 13000 block of Colefair Dr.; 6 – 8:30 p.m.

4th District:

Open to the public:

1. Olney Community at Fair Hill Plaza Shopping Center – at 18169 Towncenter Dr.; Olney; 5 – 8 p.m.

2. Mid-County Community Recreation Center 2004 Queensguard Rd.; 5 – 8 p.m.

5th District:

Open to the public:

1. Germantown Park near community pool, 18400 Cinnamon Dr.; 4 – 5:30 p.m.

2. The Hamptons community near community pool at 19757 Crystal Rock Dr.; 5 – 6:30 p.m.

3. The Plantations II community near the pool at 23686 Rolling Fork Way (Damascus); 6 – 7:30 p.m.

6th District:

Community events only:

1. Walnut Hill – at Washington Grove Elementary School, 8712 Oakmont St.; 6 - 8 p.m.

2. Saybrooke – at community pool, 702 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd.; 6 - 8 p.m.

3. Quince Orchard Park – at the community center, 500 Highland Ridge Ave.; 6 - 9 p.m.

4. Brighton Village Apartments – at the community pool, 345 West Side Dr.; 6 to 8 p.m.

5. Kentlands community at the community center, 485 Tschiffely Square Rd.; 6 – 10 p.m.

6. Herons Cove, at the pool at 19101 Mills Choice Rd.; 6 – 9 p.m.

7. Whetstone Run, Falling River Dr. block party; 6 – 8 p.m.

8. Shady Grove Village, tot lots at Story Dr., Gold Kettle, & Red Kiln; 6 – 8 p.m.

9. Potomac Oaks pool party, 780 Quince Orchard Blvd.; 6 – 8 p.m.

10. Summit Crest Apartments Club House, 38 N. Summit Dr.; 6 – 8 p.m.

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