Media Only Contact: John A. Stokes, (202) 673-2195

Beginning Thursday, July 24, 2008, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will expand the regular hours of operation at the Marie Reed Aquatic Facility, 2200 Champlain St., NW.

DPR will offer additional lap swim hours at the indoor aquatic facility on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 am to 9 am.  DPR made the decision to add the morning lap swim hours in response to overwhelming requests from DPR patrons.