Baltimore County community groups are set to take part in National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 2, an annual event to promote community policing.
Since its inception in 1984, National Night Out — held on the first Tuesday in August — has grown from 2.7 million Americans participating in 400 communities in 23 states to more than 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all 50 states, United States territories, Canadian cities, and military bases around the world.
From motorcades to pizza parties and community gatherings, a range of activities are taking place throughout Catonsville, Arbutus, Towson and Cockeysville. People will turn on their front porch lights and join together to say "no" to crime in their neighborhoods.
Below is a schedule of some area events.
Halethorpe Civic League
What: Meet and greet
When: 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Halethorpe Community Center, 1900 Northeast Ave.
Call: Otis Collins 410-247-6792
Medwick Garth Community Association
What: Neighborhood walk
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Medwick Garth Community Center, Medwick Garth and Overbrook Road
Call: Mary Lynn Clark 410-371-4709
Oella Community Association
What: Community gathering
When: 5 – 8 p.m.
Where: Westchester Community Center, 2414 Westchester Avenue
Call: Jay Patel 410-461-3118
Newburg Heights Citizens on Patrol
What: Pizza party
When: 5 – 8 p.m.
Where: 1200 Biddle Place
Call: Lance Byrd 410-507-6047
Wynnewood Community Association
What: Community gathering
When: 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Wynnewood Pool Pavilion, 5807 Oakland Road
Call: Joe Long 410-591-2852
Concerned Citizens of Catonsville
What: Community gathering
When: 7 p.m.
Where: The Banneker Center, 27 Main Ave.
Call: Charlotte Wood 443-463-4014
Towson Area Citizens On Patrol
What: COP Providence Volunteer Fire Units and Police Motorcade throughout Towson Precinct neighborhoods.
When: 6 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Towson Place Shopping Center, 1238 Putty Hill Avenue (in front of Babies "R" Us)
Call: Pat France 410-828-5564
Gebhart Properties – Briarcliff Apartments
What: Community gathering, street fair
When: 7 – 9 p.m.
Where: Cranbrook Shopping Center
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