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Mayor Adrian M. Fenty will be joined by the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), District Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization (OPEFM), District leaders, and Ward 8 community members for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of capital improvements and the opening of DPR's first Premier Athletic Field in Ward 8, the Baseball Diamond at Fort Stanton Community Center.

Who	Mayor Adrian M. Fenty Dr. Ximena Hartsock, Acting Director, DC Department of Parks and Recreation Allen Y. Lew, Executive Director, District Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization Marion Barry, Councilmember, Ward 8 (invited) Harry Thomas, Jr., Councilmember, Ward 5 and Chairperson, Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation Keith Stubbs, Director of Baseball Operations, Fields of Dreams Local Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners
What	Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Premier Athletic Field at Fort Stanton Community Center
When	Tuesday, April 28, 2009 4 pm
Where	Fort Stanton Community Center Baseball Diamond 1812 Erie Street, SE