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National Night Out takes place on Tuesday with events scheduled in communities across the state and country.The annual event, which takes place on the first Tuesday in August, is designed to by a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, better places to live.Here is a list of event scheduled across the Baltimore area:- Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association Block Party4000 Block Rosecrest Ave.Baltimore, MD 21213- Langston Hughes NeighborhoodFormer Langston Hughes Elementary5000 Arbutus Ave.Baltimore, MD 21211- Bel-Air Edison Neighborhoods, Inc., Community CookoutHerring Run Park,4700 Parkside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21213- Towson National Night OutCrime Prevention Rally August 2, at 5:30 PM at Towson Marketplace- National Night Out Kickoff Party (Howard County)Emerson Community Center, 8400 Upper Sky Way, Laurel, MDBaltimore County: Precinct 1 – Wilkens-Group: Halethorpe Civic LeagueActivity: Meet and greetLocation: Halethorpe Community Center, 1900 Northeast AvenueTime: 6 – 8 p.m.-Group: Medwick Garth Community AssociationActivity: Neighborhood WalkLocation: Medwick Garth Community Center, Medwick Garth and Overbrook RoadTime: 6 p.m.- Group: Oella Community AssociationActivity: Community gatheringLocation: Westchester Community Center, 2414 Westchester AvenueTime: 5 – 8 p.m.- Group: Newburg Heights COPActivity: Pizza partyLocation: 1200 Biddle PlaceTime: 5 – 8 p.m.- Group: Wynnewood Community AssociationActivity: Community gatheringLocation: Wynnewood Pool Pavilion, 5807 Oakland RoadTime: 6 – 9 p.m.- Group: Concerned Citizens of CatonsvilleActivity: Community gatheringLocation: The Banneker Center, 27 Main AvenueTime: 7 p.m.Precinct 2 - Woodlawn- Group: ChadwickActivity: Community cookoutLocation: Christ the King Church, 1930 Brookdale RoadTime: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.- Group: Edmondson Heights Civic AssociationActivity: “Dessert in the Park,” beverages providedLocation: Edmondson Heights Park, Granville and Harwall roadsTime: 7 – 9 p.m.- Group: HilltopActivity: Community picnicLocation: Corner of Brookmont and Lukewood roadsTime: 6 – 8 p.m.- Group: Deerfield Community AssociationActivity: Community picnicLocation: Windsor Boulevard and Spring Mill Circle (dead end)Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.- Group: Parkview TrailsActivity: Gathering to hand out pamphletsLocation: Corner of Cantwell Road – Parkview TrailsTime: 7 p.m.- Group: Kings ParkActivity: Roving, foot and stationary patrols Kings Park – Marriottsville RoadLocation: Hernwood Elementary SchoolTime: 7 – 8:30 p.m.- Group: Liberty Road Business Association (LRBA)Activity: Community PicnicLocation: Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, 5115 Old Court RoadTime: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.(Oakwood Village, Stevenswood, Woodlands of Deer Park, Fieldstone and Mayfield all plan to join with LRBA)- Group: East Catonsville ManorActivity: Vendors, movieLocation: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 929 Ingleside AvenueTime: 6 – 11 p.m.- Group: Twelve TreesActivity: Community picnic – block partyLocation: Winands Road between Cayuga and OjibwayTime: 6 – 8:30 p.m.- Precinct 3 - FranklinGroup: New Towne Community AssociationActivity: Officers meet with community. Topics covered are home security, personal security, security surveys, domestic violence and child seat installation. The Police Mobile Command Post will be on display; members of the Baltimore County Fire Department will attend; there will be a DJ, children’s activities, white tiger demo, and pizza. McGruff the Crime Dog will attend.Location: Central Park, corner of New Town Boulevard and Fitch Hill RoadTime: 6 – 8 p.m.-Group: Chartley Homeowners Association, Country Club Estates Community AssociationActivity: Officers meet with community. Topics covered are home security, personal security, security surveys, domestic violence, and child seat installation. The Police Mobile Command Post will be on display; members of the Baltimore County Fire Department will attend; there will be BGE demonstrations, a DJ, children’s activities, and pizza. McGruff the Crime Dog will attend.Location: Chartley Shopping Center, 525 Main Street ReisterstownTime: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.- Group: Water Mill ApartmentsActivity: Officers meet with community. Topics covered are home security, personal security, security surveys, domestic violence. The Police Mobile Command Post will be on display; members from Comcast, BGE and the Baltimore County Fire Department will attend; there will be a DJ, children’s activities, hotdogs and hamburgers. McGruff the Crime Dog will attend.Location: 14 Enchanted Hills RoadTime: 5 – 8 p.m.Precinct 4 - Pikesville- Group: Valleybrook Improvement AssociationActivity: BBQ CookoutLocation: Winands Elementary School, 8301 Scotts Level RoadTime: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.- Group: Queen Anne Village Homeowners AssociationActivity: BBQ CookoutLocation: 124 Wimbleton Lane at the poolTime: 5 – 7 p.m.Group: Williamsburg COPActivity: ParadeLocation: Parade starting at 628 Kahn DriveTime: 6:30 p.m.- Group: Villa Nova Homeowners AssociationActivity: Parade, hand out crime prevention flyersLocation: Prince Georges and Buckingham roadsTime: 6:45 p.m.- Group: Forest Gardens COPActivity: Community walk, meet and greetLocation: Forest Hill Road and Forest Garden AvenueTime: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.- Group: Willow Glen South Community AssociationActivity: Community members handing out flyersLocation: Milford Mill and Prince Georges roads at the churchTime: 7 – 9:30 p.m.- Group: Cedar Gardens Homeowners AssociationActivity: Community meet and greetLocation: Between 8127 and 8129 Salt Lake DriveTime: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.- Group: The Residences at PomonaActivity: Community partyLocation: 1 Pomona North at the pool areaTime: 5 – 8 p.m.- Group: Creekside at Quarry Lake Homeowners AssociationActivity: Ice cream social, community gatheringLocation: Dead end of Granite Ridge CourtTime: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Precinct 6 - Towson- Group: Precinct 6 COP groups - Towson Area Citizens On PatrolActivity: COP Providence Volunteer Fire Units and Police Motorcade throughout Towson Precinct neighborhoods.Location: Towson Place Shopping Center, 1238 Putty Hill Avenue (in front of Babies "R" Us)Time: 6 – 9:30 p.m.Precinct 7 - Cockeysville- Group: Gebhart Properties – Briarcliff ApartmentsActivity: Community gathering, Street fairLocation: Cranbrook Shopping CenterTime: 7 – 9 p.m.Precinct 8 - Parkville- Group: Cromwood Coventry Community Association Citizens on PatrolOfficer Assigned: Officer GoorevitzActivity: Block Party including food and raffles, etc.Location: Rushley and Littlewood roadsTime: 6 – 9 p.m.- Group: Harford Park Community AssociationActivity: CookoutLocation: Harford Park Community Association building, 2522 Linwood AvenueTime: 6 – 9 p.m.- Group: Wolsingham Night OutActivity: Cookout, pizza, chips, soda, karaoke concertLocation: Common area on Wolsingham near Durness Court and the bridgeTime: 7 – 9 p.m.- Group: St. John's Lutheran church partnered with Hiss United Methodist Church Night OutLocation: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 8808 Harford roadActivity: Games, refreshments and SmoresTime: 7 – 9 p.m.- Group: Weis Market Community Night OutLocation: Weis Market at Joppa-BelairActivity: Food and activitiesTime: 5 – 8 p.m.Precinct 9 - White Marsh- Group: Garden Village Association, COPActivity: Community gatheringLocation: Garden Village Community Center, 6011 St. Regis RoadTime: 6 – 9 p.m.- Group: Linover Improvement AssociationActivity: Cookout, block party, possible caravanLocation: Linover Park entrance at Terrace DriveTime: 6 – 9 p.m.- Group: White Marsh-Cowenton AssociationActivity: “Hero” theme, Police Fire EMSLocation: 11565 Philadelphia Road – Forge RoadTime: 4 – 6 p.m.- Group: Hazelwood Park Community AssociationActivity: Community cookout, gamesLocation: 5615 Daybreak TerraceTime: 6 – 8 p.m.- Group: Elmwood Belmar Community AssociationActivity: Picnic, meet and greetLocation: Elmwood Elementary SchoolTime: 6 – 9 p.m.- Group: Fontana VillageActivity: Faith Based Ceremony, musicLocation: Leasing office on Fontana LaneTime: 6 – 9:30 p.m.Precinct 11 - Essex- Group: Henderson-Webb PropertiesActivity: Community picnicLocation: Hartland Road – Middleborough RoadTime: 6 – 8 p.m.- Group: Aero Acres Community AssociationActivity: Community picnicLocation: Boys and Girls Club, 1400 Fuselage AvenueTime: 5 – 8 p.m.- Precinct 12 - DundalkGroup: St. Helena Community and Neighborhood AssociationActivity: McGruff the Crime Dog will attend; there will be food, pony rides, face painting, music, gamesLocation: St. Helena Community Center, 6509 Colgate AvenueTime: 6 – 9 p.m.- Group: Turners Station ConservationActivity: Cookout, police K-9 and Aviation unitLocation: Sollers Point Community Center, 323 Sollers Point RoadTime: 5 – 8 p.m.- Group: Eastfield-Stanbrook Civic AssociationActivity: Cookout (burgers and wings), Station 6 Fire Engine and Medics, DJLocation: Corner of Moorgate Road and Denbury Drive – Tot LotTime: 5:30 – 8 p.m.- Group: Old Inverness Civic LeagueActivity: CookoutLocation: Old Inverness Civic League Park, 204 Bayside DriveTime: 6 – 8:30 p.m.- Group: North Point Village Civic AssociationActivity: Ice Cream Social and craftsLocation: Battle Grove Park, 7715 Battle Grove RoadTime: 6 – 8 p.m.- Group: Key Landing ApartmentsActivity: Pizza and craftsLocation: Leasing Office on Paulette RoadTime: 5 – 9 p.m.Baltimore City: - Operation Pulse, 500 Block E. 22nd St. Baltimore, 5 - 8 p.m.- Charles Village Civic Association, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.- Saints Philip and James Church – 2801 North Charles Street, Harwood Community Association, 4 – 7 p.m.- Harwood Park – 420 East 27th Street Baltimore, Old Goucher Community Association, 5 – 8 pm- Calvert Street Park/Barclay Park – 2200 – 2300 Calvert StreetCarroll County: (Westminster)- Bishop Garth Apartments, 99-101 Charles Street, 6-8 p.m.- Dutterer’s Park 6-8:30 p.m.- Belle Grove Square 7-9 p.m.- Carroll Lutheran Village 7-8 p.m.Anne Arundel County:- McGlachlin Parade Field on Fort George G. Meade, 6 to 9 p.m.Annapolis:- Rosalie Mitchell Community Center 5:30 to 8 p.m.Get the WBAL-TV News App