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Mayor Adrian M. Fenty will be joined by the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization (OPEFM), District leaders, Capitol City Little League, Play Ball DC!, and community members of Wards 3 and 4 for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of safety improvements to the baseball diamond at Chevy Chase Playground.

Mayor Fenty will also throw out the first pitch for Opening Day of Capitol City Little League baseball’s spring 2009 season.  Hundreds of youth and their families are expected to attend.

Who	Mayor Adrian M. Fenty Clark E. Ray, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation Allen Y. Lew, Executive Director, Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization Mary Cheh, Councilmember, Ward 3 Muriel Bowser, Councilmember, Ward 4 Harry Thomas, Jr., Councilmember, Ward 5 and Chairperson, Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation Joy Kassett, President, Capitol City Little League Jim Bubar, Play Ball DC! Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners from Wards 3 and 4
What	Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Baseball Diamond at Chevy Chase Playground and First Pitch for Opening Day of Capitol City Little League
When	Saturday, April 18, 2009 12:30 pm
Where	Chevy Chase Playground Baseball Diamond 5500 41st Street, NW