Shomrim, the all-volunteer public safety organization, has helped the area police jurisdictions flag down criminals and would-be criminals for going on four years.

So, it is appropriate that this group, that acts as the eyes and ears for the police in the Upper Park Heights and Pikesville areas now takes on the City Police Dept.’s Northwest District in a game of flag football.

With all that is going on in the next few weeks regarding our beautiful holiday season, we ask that you mark down 1 p.m., Sunday, November 15, on your calendars. Shomrim and the Police will be playing at the Northwestern High School football stadium.

With the help of the City and Mayor Sheila Dixon, there are going to be many activities for families and children.

For those of us who are Ravens fans, no worries, the mighty purple doesn’t play until Monday night and in Cleveland.

Of the important goals of this game is to raise needed funds for the City’s Mounted Police Unit. This safety and security group has been in operation since 1888. Shomrim wants us all to do what we can to help especially with municipal budgets tightening here and all over the nation.

Businesses and individuals, we could really use your tax-deductible donations here. Monies can be mailed to Shomrim, c/o Nathan Willner, Esq. 10461 Mill Run Circle, Owings Mills, Md. 21117 or by calling 410-602-2400.

The mayor and the police commissioner are scheduled to be there as are many of our local elected officials and leaders.

This is going to be more than just a football game. However, the police department might have a score to settle. After all, they were soundly defeated by the Shomrim guys last year, 41-13.

What really is more important is that the community come out and show its support for the Baltimore City Police Department. It’s the mounted police unit needing our help, but also, it’s will be great for the men and women in blue who have dedicated their careers to protect us, to see us, interact with us and hear us in the stands cheering both teams along in the big game.

We’ll keep you posted at this blog.

But do plan to be there.

You’re going to have a great time.