All DPR recreation centers, aquatic facilities, parks, fields, and playgrounds will be closed on Monday, October 29, 2012, as the District prepares for Hurricane Sandy.

DPR CONTACTS:
John Stokes, (202) 288-7275; [email protected]
Rachel Newman, (202) 340-2910; [email protected]

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced today that the District of Columbia Government will be closed on Monday, October 29, 2012 as the District prepares for Hurricane Sandy.  As a result, all DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) recreation centers, aquatic facilities, parks, fields, and playgrounds will be closed on Monday, October 29, 2012.

5 DPR Centers will operate as Shelter Recovery Sites starting at 10 am on Monday, October 29th.  All regularly scheduled programs and activities are temporarily suspended.

UPDATE: For the latest information on Shelter Recovery Sites, CLICK HERE to visit the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) website.

All DPR recreation and community centers will be closed.

All DPR aquatic facilities will be closed.

All DPR fields are closed/off-line.  All DPR events and all permitted events on DPR fields are cancelled.

All DPR essential personnel should report to work on Monday.

For up-to-date information on Hurricane Sandy, check DC HSEMA's website at www.hsema.dc.gov.  Please call 311 to report downed trees and call 911 for emergencies.  District residents are strongly encouraged to stay indoors if possible and DPR will send out updates as necessary.

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