Gaithersburg Neighborhoods Participate in 34th Annual National Night Out Against Crime

GAITHERSBURG, MD - From the City of Gaithersburg: Several Gaithersburg neighborhoods are joining with more than 16,000 communities across the country to participate in the 34th Annual National Night Out (NNO) Against Crime campaign.

On Tuesday, August 1, these neighborhoods will hold events to increase drug prevention awareness, generate support for anti-crime programs, encourage residents to be involved in their communities, and send a message that neighborhoods and businesses are organized to fight back against crime. The NNO programs help bring together residents, law enforcement agencies, local officials, civic groups, and neighborhood organizations.

Participating neighborhoods include:

• Bennington (7 – 9 p.m.) Social event on the Parcel K- Large grassy area bordered by Longdraft, Wade court, Oak Shade & E. Darby Court
• Brighton Village Apartments (6 -8 p.m.) – Ice Cream Social in Clubhouse, 373 West Side Dr.
• Montgomery Meadows (5 – 8 p.m.) Travis Park, 391 Travis Avenue
• Kentlands/Lakelands (6 - 9 p.m.) – Activities in Clubhouse, 485 Tschiffely Square Rd.
• Quince Orchard Park (6 - 8 p.m.) – Outdoor Picnic, 500 Highland Ridge Rd.
• Saybrooke (6 - 10 p.m.) – Social event on the village green – Located between Fairgrove Terrace & Linden Hall
• Summit Crest Apartments (6 - 8 p.m.) – Activities at Community Pool, 38 N. Summit Ave.
• Streamside Apartments (6 – 8 p.m.)- Ice cream social at leasing office, 340 N. Summit Ave.
• Whetstone Run (6 - 9 p.m.) – Block Party, 400 Block of Belle Grove Rd.

For more information on Gaithersburg’s NNO programs please call the Gaithersburg Police Department at 301-258-6168, e-mail Officer Dan Lane at dan.lane@gaithersburgmd.gov or visit the City’s website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

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