Beginning Saturday, April 7, DC Parks and Recreation (DPR) will hold clean-ups in neighborhoods surrounding recreation centers.  The clean-ups will take place on Saturday’s during the months of April and May.

“The clean-ups are designed to improve and beautify recreation centers and parks by removing trash, debris and graffiti.  We will also plant flowers and trees in appropriate areas,” says Wanda Durden, Interim Director, DC Parks and Recreation. 

Community members of all ages are encouraged to come out and assist in the clean-up. The DPR Volunteer in Action office will supply gloves, gardening equipment and seedlings.

To schedule a clean-up in your neighborhood contact the Volunteers-in Action office at (202) 671-7275.

Date	Sites	Time
April 7, 2007	Bald Eagle Recreation Center 100 Joliet Street, SW	10 am - 2 pm
April 14, 2007	Emery Recreation Center 5701 Georgia Avenue, NW Ft. Stevens Recreation Center 1327 Van Buren Street, NW	10 am - 2 pm 9 am -1 pm
April 21, 2007	Chevy Chase Playground 41st and Livingston Street, NW Lafayette Recreation Center 5900 33rd Street, NW 11th & Monroe Street Park	9 am - 1 pm 9 am - 1 pm 10 am -12 pm
April 28, 2007	Ridge Road Recreation Center 800 Ridge Road, SE	10 am - 2 pm
May 5, 2007	26th Street Park 26th & I Streets, NW	10 am - 2 pm
May 12, 2007	Ft. Lincoln Recreation Center 3100 Ft. Lincoln Drive, NE	10 am - 2 pm
May 19, 2007	Rosedale Recreation Center 1700 Gales Street, NE	10 am - 2 pm
May 16 , 2007	Kennedy Recreation Center 1401 7th Street, NW	10 am - 2 pm