Contact:

• Traci Hughes (MPD): (202) 727-9346 
• John A. Stokes (DPR): (202) 673-2195

On Saturday morning, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will join Pulte Homes, District leaders and the Ward 5 Community for the New York Avenue Basketball Court Ribbon Cutting ceremony, the Metro Basketball League’s season opener, and the MPD 2008 “Summer of Safety” Parent Information Fair.

When:	Saturday, June 7, 2008 10 am - 10:45 am
Where:	New York Avenue Basketball Court N Street, between Kirby and First Streets, NW
Who:	Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr., Ward 5 Councilmember and Chair of Committee of Libraries, Parks and Recreation  Chief Cathy L. Lanier, Chief, Metropolitan Police Department  Lou Baker, Mid-Atlantic Division President, Pulte Homes Kris Hammond, Commissioner, ANC5CO2 Terrence Judge, President, Metropolitan Basketball League Joyce Robinson Paul, Secretary, Hanover Area Civic Association

Note: The ribbon-cutting program will last approximately 21-23 minutes, but will be immediately followed by visual and media opportunities for speakers and an exciting day of basketball competition. Everyone has been asked to speak for 2-3 minutes.