Frederick Neighborhoods Participate in National Night Out

 Eight Frederick neighborhoods will participate in the 29^th Annual National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday evening, August 7^th. Neighborhood Watch groups in Prairie Greens, Countryside, Summit View, Eagle Valley, Rinn Valley, Maplewood, The Farm and Grove Townhomes will all offer different activities with the ultimate goal of generating support and participation for the Neighborhood Watch program as well as strengthening neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. 

NNO is also designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. 

Each neighborhood will have its own activities, ranging from cookouts to activities. For example, Rinn Valley Ranch will have a bike rodeo, while Eagle Valley will be holding a crime scene demonstration.  

“It’s a wonderful event that neighborhoods enjoy being involved in,” said Frederick Chief of Police Gary Barbour. “National Night Out is intended to bring neighbors together and show them how to make their neighborhoods safer in collaboration with the police.”