National Night Out 2017: Schedule Of Events In Montgomery County

SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County residents and police will celebrate neighborhoods and get to know each other Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the 34th annual National Night Out observances. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, is designed to generate neighborhood support and participation in crime prevention efforts and to enhance police and community relations, officials said.

Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils, many communities celebrate with a events to help neighbors get to know one another and to build community spirit.

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The following communities have events planned, according to the Montgomery County Police Department:
1st District:
Open to the Public:

1. Montgomery County Recreation Department Administrative Offices at 4010 Randolph Rd.; 7 – 9 p.m.

Community Events:

1. Rockcrest/Rockland communities outside at 1106 Claggett Dr.; 6:30 – 9 p.m.
2. Twinbrook Swimming Pool at 13027 Atlantic Ave.; 6 – 9 p.m.
3. David Scull Community Center/Park at 1133 1st St.; 5 p.m. – no specified end time

2nd District:
Community Events:

1. Lyttonsville/Rosemary Hills/Rock Creek communities – held at Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Center at 2450 Lyttonsville Rd.: approx. 6 – 8 p.m.
2. Scotland community in Potomac at the intersection of Seven Locks Rd. and Scotland Dr.; approx. 6 – 8 p.m.
3. Wyngate Elementary School at 9300 Wadsworth Dr.; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

3rd District:
Open to the Public:

1. East County Regional Services Center at 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd.; 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Community Events:

1. Long Branch community at CASA Multicultural Center at 8151 15th Ave., Hyattsville; time TBD
2. Forest Estates at General Getty Park at 10000 Woodland Dr.; 6 – 8 p.m.
3. South Four Corners at South Four Corners Park (near the playground), 900 Forest Glen Rd.; 7 – 8 p.m.
4. McKenney Hills / Carroll Knolls at McKenney Hills Park (end of Brunswick Ave. at park) 2515 Hayden Dr.; 6 – 9 p.m.
5. Hillandale community at West Hillandale Swim Club at 915 Schindler Dr.; 5 – 7 p.m.
6. Fairland Estates Civic Assoc.at 13600 block of Colefair Rd.; 5 – 7 p.m.
7. Tanglewood Apartments Community Room at 9002 Manchester Rd.; 5 – 7 p.m.
8. Sligo Branview community, location and time TBD

4th District:
Open to the Public:

1. Olney Community at the Fair Hill Plaza shopping center – 18169 Town Center Dr. in the area of the Harris Teeter parking lot; 5 to 8 p.m.

Community Events:

1. Bel Pre Community at the Mid-County Community Recreation Center 2004 Queensguard Rd.; 5 to 8 p.m.
2. Northwood-Four Corners Civic Association, 11105 Foxglove Lane; 7 to 9 p.m.

5th District:
Community Events:

1. Germantown Park near community pool, 18400 Cinnamon Drive; 5 – 7 p.m.
2. Hamptons community near community pool, 19757 Crystal Rock Dr.; 5 – 7 p.m.
3. Damascus Gardens near community pool, 9829 Bethesda Church Rd.; 6 – 8 p.m.

6th District:
Open to the Public:

1. Upper County Community Recreation Center at 8201 Emory Grove Rd.; 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Community Events:

1. Walnut Hill community at Washington Grove Elementary School, 8712 Oakmont St.; 6 – 8 p.m.
2. Saybrooke community at the community pool, 702 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd.; 6 – 10 p.m.
3. Flower Hill community at 8100 Mountain Laurel Ln.; 6 – 9 p.m.

Additional National Night Out events have been coordinated with other area police departments serving Montgomery County.