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UPDATE:
Today’s groundbreaking ceremony at Stead Recreation Center will take place as scheduled. Please note that this event will take place at a construction site, so boots or heavy-soled shoes are strongly recommended.

WHAT:
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and the Department of Parks and Recreation will join the Ward 2 community for the groundbreaking of a new playground at Stead Recreation Center.

WHO:           

• Mayor Adrian M. Fenty
• Director Clark E. Ray, Department of Parks and Recreation
• Councilmember Jack Evans, Ward 2
• Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr., Ward 5; Chairperson, Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation
• Friends of Stead Park

WHEN:         
Friday, May 9, 2008, 3 pm

WHERE:       
Stead Recreation Center
1625 P Street, NW