Department of Parks and Recreation: DPR in the News

Listed below are links to recent print, online, and over the air coverage of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). Past coverage is available in DPR In the News - 2008. Sign-up to receive news and updates from DPR by email.

DPR in the News - In Print and Online

"On Your Mark, Get Set, Dog Paddle!"* (The Current Newspapers, page 15, 09-16-2009)
"Click Click: S and T Street NW Park Openings" (DCist.com, 09-04-2009)
"Fenty Opens New Dog Park" (We Love DC, 09-04-2009)
"Recreation Funds Flow Freely in DC" (The Washington Post, 08-29-2009)
"More Than A Game" (Nike GameChangers, 08-28-2009)
"New Pool Makes a Splash: Wilson Aquatic Center" (Express, 08-18-2009)
"Ellis Named Athletic Director for DC Public Schools" (The Washington Post, 08-13-2009)
"Hot Enough for You? Washington's Infamous Heat, Humidity Finally Arrive" (The Washington Examiner, 08-11-2009)
"Brothers Don't Need Sleek Suits To Reel In Swimming Medals" (The Washington Post, 08-11-2009)
"Tom Sherwood's Notebook: Feet In The Street" (NBCWashington.com, 08-12-2009)
"Fenty Announces the Delivery of Northwest One's Walker Jones Education Campus" (Washington Business Journal, Breaking Ground, 08-11-2009)
"In Summer's Belated Muggy Embrace" (The Washington Post, 08-11-2009)
"In the Nick of Time, A New Place to Splash" (The Washington Post, 08-10-2009)
"DC Pools Open Late Through Wednesday" (DCist.com, 08-10-2009)
"Pool Time Extended!" (We Love DC, 08-10-2009)
"New Aquatic Center Opens in Northwest" (Associated Press via WTOP, 08-10-2009)
"DC Opens Cooling Centers, Extends Pool Hours" (WTOP, 08-10-2009)
"Stay Cool, DC" (NBC 4, 08-10-2009)
"Basketball Keeps Seniors Fit" (The Washington Informer, 08-06-2009)
"Legg Mason Courting the Best" (The Washington Times, 08-03-2009)
"Wheelchair Basketball Helps Warriors Get Back in Game" (U.S. Army, 07-22-2009)
"Girard Street Park Reopens After Redesign Project" (The Washington Post, 07-16-2009)
"Want to Go For a Swim?" (We Love DC, 07-14-2009)
"DC to Provide Tennis Lessons" (The Washington Times, 07-10-2009)
"Tennis Program Brings Skills, Stars to DC Camp" (NewsChannel 8, 07-10-2009)
"DC Kids are Coming For You, Federer" (DCist, 07-10-2009)
"DC Tennis Program to Put More Children on the Courts" (The Washington Post, 07-09-2009)
"DC Kids Volley with Venus" Video feature. (The Washington Post, 07-09-2009)
"Venus Williams Puts on Clinic as Kastles Fall to 0-3" (The Washington Post, 07-08-2009)
"Venus Williams Hosts a Tennis Clinic for Kids From DC Parks and Recreation" Photo. (The Washington Post, 07-08-2009)
"Featherweight Rivers Punches His Ticket" (The Washington Post, 06-30-2009)
"Preschool Sign-Up Open For Next School Year" (The Washington Post, 06-18-2009)
"Volunteers Sought to Help Spruce Up Parks, Centers" (The Washington Post, 06-11-2009)
"Triathlon Camp Opening At 3 Recreation Centers" (The Washington Post, 06-11-2009)
"Spring Soccer Tournament Saturday at Takoma Center" (The Washington Post, 06-11-2009)
"My Life with RA: Feed Others, Feed Yourself" Video feature. (RAtv on WebMD, June 2009)
"Chess With Knives: Can I Master Fencing, the Sport for Vicious Brainiacs?" (Slate, 06-05-2009)
"Determination and Speed at Dunbar" (DC North, June 2009)
"Swim Time for Disabled Patients Becomes an Uplifting Experience" (The Washington Post, 05-31-2009)
"For Parks Nominee, Focus Is On Fitness" (The Washington Post, 05-28-2009)
"DC Parks Chief Gives Kids a Workout" (The Washington Post, 05-28-2009)
"Inaugural Tommie Smith Track Meet" (The Washington Informer, 05-28-2008)
"Council Designates DC 'Capital of Pool Safety'" (The Washington Informer, 05-28-2008)
"Public vs. Private School Championship a Homerun" (District Chronicles, 05-24-2009)
"Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty and Pool Safety Council Recognize DC as the 'Capital of Pool Safety'" (Pool Safety Council, 05-22-2009)
"Pools Open: Dive In!" (The Washington Post, 05-21-2009)
"Washington, DC Public Pools Safest in Country"* (Pool Safety Council, 05-21-2009)
"PSC: Washington, DC Public Pools Safest in Country" (PR Newswire, Pool Safety Council, 05-21-2009)
"9 DC Recreation Centers Add Sunday Operations" (The Washington Post, 05-21-2009)
"City Pools Open Saturday With Safe Drains in Place" (The Washington Post, 05-21-2009)
"Shaw Getting New Pocket Park" (Greater Greater Washington, 05-21-2009)
"Morning Roundup: Splish Splash Edition" (DCist.com, 05-21-2009)
"Congressional Bank DC Softball Classic - The Plan Comes Together In Wilson's Dramatic Win" (The Washington Post, 05-17-2009)
"Softball Classic May Be a Mismatch" (The Washington Post, 05-16-2009)
"DC Rec Cheer Teams Win National Honors" (The Washington Post, 05-14-2009)
"Washington Nationals Donate Materials to Assist with Creation of Baseball Field at Trinidad Recreation Center" (Washington Nationals, 05-14-2009)
"Some Recreation Centers Open Sundays" (The Washington Post, 05-10-2009)
"No Slowing Down - Athletes Compete in the DC Golden Olympics" - Video feature. (AARP Bulletin Today, 05-11-2009)
"DC Golden Olympics 2009" - Photo gallery. (AARP Bulletin Today, 05-11-2009)
"Athletes Provide A New Definition For Active Seniors" (The Washington Post, 05-07-2009)
"A New Definition for Active Seniors - Photo Gallery" (The Washington Post, 05-07-2009)
"Senior Athletes Shatter Age Barrier" (The Washington Times, 05-06-2009)
"Dream Spaces - Girard Street Park Playground Goes Year Round"* (Playground Magazine, May/June 2009)
"Baseball Tournament Gets Softball Counterpart" (The Washington Post, 04-23-2009)
"Summer Fun Guide Lists Activities Online" (The Washington Post, 04-02-2009)
"Early Registration Urged For Youth Camp Program" (The Washington Post, 04-02-2009)
"Parks Department Offers Red Cross Lifeguard Class" (The Washington Post, 04-02-2009)
"Best of DC - Best Playground" (Washington City Paper, 03-26-2009)
"Best of DC - Best Public Pool" (Washington City Paper, 03-26-2009)
"Best of DC - Best Youth Footballers" (Washington City Paper, 03-26-2009)
"Joyner-Walton Speed Clinic For DC Youths Is April 4" (The Washington Post, 03-26-2009)
"Possible Child-Care Program Cuts Prompt Concerns at Panel Hearing" (The Washington Post, 03-26-2009)
"Maury Wills Field To Be Dedicated in Washington, DC" (Los Angeles Dodgers, 03-24-2009)
"Swimming in DC: Videos of the 23rd Annual Black History Invitational Swim Meet" (Carlos in DC, 02-19-2009)
"DC Groups Pulling Peanut Butter Products From Their Meal Programs" (The Washington Examiner, 01-25-2009)
"Annual Black History Swim Meet Seeks Volunteers for February Event" (The Washington Post, 01-08-2009)

DPR in the News - Over the Air

"Tennis Program Brings Skills, Stars to DC Camp" Video feature. (NewsChannel 8, 07-10-2009)
"Banned Drain Covers Still Used in Public Pools" Video feature. (The Today Show, NBC, 07-06-2009)
"New Playground, Community Center Coming to Wheatley Education Campus" Video feature. (NewsChannel 8 - 05-22-2009)
"Everyone Into the (Safer) Pool!" (NBC 4, WRC-TV, 05-21-2009)
"Amy Poehler Gives Shout Out to DC Parks and Recreation" (NBC, 04-07-2009)
"Field Named After Baseball Great Wills" Video feature. (Fox 5 WTTG-TV, 03-25-2009)
"3rd Annual Blacks In Wax" Video feature. (Fox 5 WTTG-TV, 02-26-2009)
"African American History Fox 5 Freebies" Video feature about the 23rd Annual Black History Invitational Swim Meet (WTTG-TV Fox 5, 02-12-2009)

Past coverage is available in DPR In the News - 2008.

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