Councilmember Brandon Todd's office is looking for people to attend a Council Committee on Transportation & Environment meeting to testify in support of upgrades at the Petworth Recreation Center. You'll need to RSVP to testify. The meeting is Wednesday, April 26th at 10am. Details:

--> You'll need to RSVP before 11am on Tuesday, April 25th by emailing Aukima Benjamin.

Agency: Dept of Parks and Recreation (Shepherd Park Community Center & Petworth Playground)
Date: Wednesday, April 26th Committee on Transportation & Environment
Time: 10am
Location: Room 412 of the John A Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW)

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Petworth Park needs you to volunteer

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The Friends of Petworth Park is a non-profit that was formed in 2012 to partner with the Department of Parks and Recreation to help guide the development and community use of the park at 8th and Taylor Streets NW. They need volunteers to keep the organization running.

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