Clowns, Crime Dog, Picnics and Dessert in the Park: Woodlawn, Randallstown Groups Celebrate National Night Out

Many communities in the Woodlawn and Randallstown areas have organized community gatherings to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

It's a time to meet and greet police and neighbors, helping unite the community to look out for and report crime or suspicious activity, and to prevent crime.

The following event information is provided by the Baltimore County Police Department's Precinct 2/Woodlawn:

West Catonsville Manor

When: 6–8 p.m.

What: McGruff, a clown, children’s activities, meet-and-greet, food, beverages and vendors

Where: Flagpole at St. Agnes Lane and Addington Road

What: Community flea market and ice cream truck

Edmondson Heights Civic Association

Where: Edmondson Heights Park, at Granville and Harwell Roads

What: “Dessert in the Park,” beverages provided. Feel free to bring a dessert and bring chair(s). Children’s activities are planned.

Hilltop Community Association

When: 6–8 p.m.

Where: Corner of Brookmont and Lukewood roads

What: Cookout, beverages and children’s activities

Deerfield Community Association

When: 6–8 p.m.

Where: At dead end of Windsor Boulevard and Spring Mill Circle

What: Cookout

Greystone Community Association

What: Cookout, movie at dusk

Where: at Neighbor Space property off Gwynn Oak Avenue

Where: Circle area in the 8900 block of Harkate Way

What: Community picnic

Where: Deer Park Middle School, near tennis courts

What: Moon bounce for kids; food and beverages

Liberty Road Business Association

Where: Mt. Olive United Methodist Church

What: state and local government officials will attend.

Where: Dead end of Live Oak Road

What: Gathering and neighborhood drive at 8:30 p.m.

Mardella Run

When: 4–8 p.m.

Where: Deep Powder Court; look for signs to location

What: Meet-and-greet cookout

Stevenswood Community Association

Where: Stevens Park

What: Gathering and community walk at 8 p.m. beginning at the park

Timber Glen

Where: Entrance of community, at Hannah Court, bottom of Handy Avenue

What: Meet-and-Greet

National Night Out events in West Baltimore County:

• Precinct 4/Pikesville: Steel Drums, Barbecue, Community Walks Set for National Night Out
• Precinct 1/Wilkens: Fire Trucks, Block Party and Neighborhood Walk Set for National Night Out
• Precinct 2/Woodlawn: Clowns, Crime Dog, Picnics and Dessert in the Park: Woodlawn, Randallstown Groups Celebrate National Night Out
• Precinct 3/Franklin: Safety, Snowballs and Fire Engines To Highlight National Night Out Events

What's your community doing for National Night Out? Will you be there? Tell us in the comments. If you can't attend the celebrations, turn on your porch lights in support of keeping your community safe!