Fort Washington Forum

02/23/2026

The time has come for another FREE Women's Self Defense class! This is a R**e Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class brought to you by the Maryland National Capital Park Police and coordinated by Fort Washington Forum.

If you were unable to take the class in 2024 or 2025, now is your chance! If you have already taken this class in '24 and '25 please do not sign up again but please help me spread the word! Together we can get more women aware, empowered, and skilled in our community!

If you are free for ALL five classes, sign up ASAP! Classes are first come, first serve. Once you complete the sign up form, be sure to check your email to confirm registration which is REQUIRED. There is more information on the sign up page (link in comments). Please read carefully and check your calendar first! I aim to confirm registrations within 1-2 days within submission.

Feel free to spread the word to other women in your family, neighborhood, and local community. This class is appropriate for tween girls all the way up to seniors, and in fact, it is highly recommend it for them! Comment if you have any questions!

02/21/2024

Signup is now OPEN for FREE women's self defense classes right here in Fort Washington! The Founder of Neighbors for Fort Washington Commercial Development (NFWCD) is coordinating this class to reduce crime and encourage personal responsibility. Let's get more women in our community R.A.D. Certified and reaching a new level of empowerment!

Once you confirm your availability, as you must attend all 5 classes, please sign up ASAP as space is limited: https://forms.gle/5cFqyQk5oU5ifPRMA.

DETAILS:
Empower yourselves and learn realistic self defense tactics and techniques for FREE along with fellow women in the Fort Washington Maryland community. The R.A.D. (R**e Aggression Defense) System course subject matter includes awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, as well as basic, hands-on defense training. Female seniors, youth, and all fitness levels are welcome. Bring your children, grandmothers, teachers, sisters, cousins, etc. Thanks to Maryland-National Capital Park Police, this program is FREE to residents and Neighbors for Fort Washington Commercial Development (NFWCD) is putting together a group of approximately 15 women to take this class. Hopefully we will have more classes available to the community in the future too.

WHEN: Every Thursday 6PM - 9PM
March 21 - April 18th, 2024
5 Thursdays in a row - MUST attend all 5 classes

LOCATION: Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD
Learn more about this program: www.rad-systems.com
Some videos on what to expect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pFyI5RtSug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt37EMtoCCA

11/01/2023

ATTN FEMALES: Empower yourselves and learn realistic self defense tactics and techniques for FREE along with fellow women in the Fort Washington Maryland community. The R.A.D. (R**e Aggression Defense) System course subject matter includes awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, as well as basic, hands-on defense training. Thanks to the Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation this program is FREE to residents and Neighbors for Fort Washington Commercial Development (NFWCD) is putting together a group of 15 women to take a class in early 2024.

PLEASE TAKE THE LINKED SURVEY to let me know which time frame works better for you. Classes are weekly, for 5 weeks and likely be at Harmony Hall from approximately 6PM - 9PM. Details will be TBD upon this survey making its way around the community. Female seniors, youth, and all fitness levels are welcome. Bring your children, grandmothers, teachers, sisters, cousins, etc.

Feel free to share this survey with women in the Fort Washington area community: https://forms.gle/EqcdaHJKayyYJj6S9

Founder of NFWCD here - I have completed R.A.D. and attended the instructor class (although not an official instructor) and I'm happy to answer questions. This is one of the things I am initiating in our community to reduce crime and encourage personal responsibility. More to come too!

Empower yourselves and learn realistic self defense tactics and techniques for FREE along with fellow women in the Fort Washington Maryland community. The R.A.D. (R**e Aggression Defense) System course subject matter includes awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, as well as basic...

11/05/2021

Please be on the lookout 👀 🕵️‍♂️ 👀 for this girl who went missing in Fort Washington, check your home cameras, and SHARE SHARE SHARE this!

We are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing girl. She is identified as 14-year-old Maritza Mejia Dominguez. She was last seen in the 9700 block of Old Allentown Road in the early morning of October 26, 2021.

Mejia Dominguez is described as a Hispanic female, 5’1” tall and 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt, khaki pants, and white shoes.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Fort Washington Investigation at (301) 292-5386.

09/22/2021

Enjoy reading our very first newsletter this fine fall day. Yes, it's officially fall 🍁🍂🍁🎃. Feel free to share with fellow neighbors and local businesses. Thank you to all our members who helped create this and are taking an active role.

Hello from the DZC! This spring George Washington University Sustainable Urban Planning (GWUSUP) finished their space usage analysis of Fort Washington and they did a fantastic job! We have been very busy helping them complete their analysis, watching over their in-depth presentation, and getti...

09/20/2021

CONGRATS 🎉 to all our winners & THANK YOU to all the local businesses who donated to our first Community Bike Ride & Raffle! It was nice getting to know more of my neighbors & talking about how we can improve our community! Thank you to all the NFWCD volunteers who created & coordinated this great event 🙏!

💲150 food voucher from the restaurant Clout across the street from the new Shoppes at Livingston Square: https://cloutishere.com

💲115 worth of digital products from Lab Rascals - Building Bridges to STEM for children: https://www.clublabrascals.com

💲150 hauling credit from The Junk Collector donated by Charlie Arlington: https://thejunkcollectorllc.com

💲 60-minute reflexology session by P. Marcia Castrence, LMT

💲25 Gift Certificate & fresh baked healthy goodies by GuiltFree Goodies Bakery: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GuiltFreeGoodiesShop

💲 1hr session of any enrichment class by The Shepherd Tree- Social Protocols and Enrichment: https://theshepherdtree.com

💲4 passes/skate rentals for the brand new Tucker Road Iceplex - Donated by the Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning: https://www.pgparks.com/4587/Tucker-Road-Ice-Rink

💲The Nelson Manor Luxury Vacation Rental has kindly donated $500 to Neighbors for Fort Washington Commercial Development (NFWCD) to help with operational costs: https://thenelsonmanor.com

Thank you and we hope to see you next time!

09/16/2021

Join us for a Community Bike Ride & Raffle on September 18th at Tor Bryan Estates Park and Henson Creek Trail: https://www.facebook.com/events/680261349598982

Many of our local businesses have donated some amazing prices & more are still coming in! This all ages casual bike ride is family friendly & starts & ends at Tor Bryan Park in Fort Washington. Even if you don't have a bike or have really little ones come hang out with us & let your kids play in the awesome new playground.

RAFFLE PRIZES SO FAR:
- $150 food voucher from the restaurant Clout across the street from the new Shoppes at Livingston Square: https://cloutishere.com

- $115 worth of digital products from Lab Rascals - Building Bridges to STEM for children: https://www.clublabrascals.com

- $150 hauling credit from The Junk Collector donated by Charlie Arlington: https://thejunkcollectorllc.com

- 60-minute reflexology session by P. Marcia Castrence, LMT

- $25 Gift Certificate & fresh baked healthy goodies by GuiltFree Goodies Bakery: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GuiltFreeGoodiesShop

- 1hr session of any enrichment class by The Shepherd Tree- Social Protocols and Enrichment: https://theshepherdtree.com

- 4 passes/skate rentals for the brand new Tucker Road Iceplex - Donated by the Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning: https://www.pgparks.com/4587/Tucker-Road-Ice-Rink

- The Nelson Manor Luxury Vacation Rental has kindly donated $500 to Neighbors for Fort Washington Commercial Development (NFWCD) to help with operational costs: https://thenelsonmanor.com

- And more donations are in the works! THANK YOU TO ALL THE LOCALL BUSINESSES WHO HAVE DONATED! Let's support them with our business and spreading the word!

***If you're interested in donating to your local community please comment or PM us! This event is hosted by Neighbors for Fort Washington Commercial Development (NFWCD) which has over 900 members and is committed to sensible development. It's entirely volunteer run and we look forward to meeting more of our neighbors in the great outdoors this coming Saturday morning!