On Tuesday, August 1, community groups around Baltimore County will celebrate National Night Out.

Residents are encouraged to turn on their front porch lights and join together to say “no” to crime in their neighborhoods.

Each community group will participate in its own way. Activities include rallies, block parties, parades, cookouts, and visits from local law enforcement and emergency personnel. The goal is the same for all: To show criminals that our community connections are strong. Baltimore County residents want to keep their neighborhoods safe for their families, visitors and the businesses.

Since its inception in 1984, National Night Out has grown from 2.7 million Americans participating in 400 communities in 23 states to more than 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all 50 states, United States territories, Canadian cities, and military bases around the world.

The following is a list of some of the scheduled precinct events.

Essex Precinct

Name of Group:    Henderson-Webb Properties
Contact:    Dave Hopp, 410-440-7121
Activity:    Community picnic
Location:    Hartland Road and Middleborough Road
Time:        6 to 8 p.m.

Name of Group:    Aero Acres Community Association
Contact:    Dennis Gilpin, 410-960-0572
Activity:    Community picnic
Location:    Girls and Boys Club – 1400 Fuselage Ave
Time:        5 to 8 p.m.

Parkville Precinct

Name of Group:    Harford Park Citizens on Patrol
Contact:    Ms. Denise Naylor 443-831-3556
Activity:    Block party and cookout
Location:    Harford Park Community Association building – 2522 Linwood Ave
Time:        6 to 8 p.m.

Name of Group:    Perring Park Citizens On Patrol
Contact:    Kristen Piscopo (443-823-1738)
Activity:    Block party with KONA Ice Truck
Location:    Harford Hills Road (behind Harford Hills Elementary School)
Time:        7 to 8 p.m.

Name of Group:    St. John’s Lutheran Church of Parkville
Contact:    Mark Hofmann (443-653-5616)
Activity:    Food and drinks, games, prizes, music
Location:    8808 Harford Rd. 21234
Time:        7 to 9 p.m.

White Marsh Precinct

Name of Group:    Linover Improvement Association
Contact:    HB Bhandari 443-403-9984
Activity:    Cook out and block party
Location:    Terrace Drive and Linover Park entrance
Time:        6 to 9 p.m.

Name of Group:    Garden Village Association/COP
Contact:    Wannetta Thompson 410-866-9269
Activity:    Community gathering
Location:    Garden Village Community Center – 6011 St. Regis Rd.
Time:        6 to 9 p.m.

Name of Group:    Hazelwood Park Community Association
Contact:    Bill Speigal (410-866-2036)
Activity:    Community cookout, games
Location:    5615 Daybreak Terrace
Time:        6 to 8 p.m.

Name of Group:    Elmwood Belmar Community Association
Contact:    Bill Thomas (410-299-3116)
Activity:    Picnic and meet and greet
Location:    Elmwood Elementary School
Time:        6 to 9 p.m.

Name of Group:    Fontana Village
Contact:    Roberta Mosby (410-682-6607)
Activity:    Faith based ceremony and music
Location:    Leasing office on Fontana Lane
Time:        6 to 9:30 p.m.