Northwood News ♦ October 2017
NFCCA Celebrates National Night Out in August
By Laura Hussey
On August 1, NFCCA celebrated National Night Out with a pool party at
Forest Knolls Pool. Rain threatened to force a cancellation of the event,
but skies cleared in time for a lovely evening.
Forest Knolls Pool remained open for anyone to enjoy.
A respectable crowd of residents visited and enjoyed a delicious variety of potluck dishes
to the sound of local band Stealing Liberty. (Neighborhood resident Leah Delano is a
band member!) Officials from Montgomery County Police Department Zones 3 and 4 dropped
by and state legislators Maricé Morales, Roger Manno, and Ben Kramer (plus
Bonnie Cullison’s legislative director, Brígida Krzysztofik) joined the festivities
as well, along with Tom Hucker from the Montgomery County Council.
What could be more refreshing than free snowcones?
National Night Out is held on the first Tuesday in August and is “an
annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and
neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement
while bringing back a true sense of community.”
State Senator Roger Manno speaks to NFCCA’s Jim Zepp.
Many thanks to the numerous volunteers who helped with setup, cleanup, and snowcone-making;
to Leah Delano and her bandmates for the delightful entertainment; and to all of the neighbors
who showed up and brought food and helped to show that our neighborhood has never lost its
true sense of community.
The potluck had a variety of delicious edibles enjoyed by all.
It’s not too early to mark your calendars for the next National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7, 2018! ■
Maricé Morales speaks to us.
Cops share a laugh with David Rotenstein and Laura Hussey.
State Delegate Ben Kramer listens attentively to Kevin Harris.
NFCCA Secretary Sharon Canavan, County Councilmember Tom Hucker, Brígida Krzysztofik (Legislative Director for State Delegate Bonnie Cullison), and Treasurer Sondra Katz.
Stealing Liberty, the band that entertained us, featured neighborhood resident Leah Delano on mandolin.
[Photos provided by Sharon Canavan.]
