SILVER SPRING, MD—This Wednesday, September 23 the Montgomery County Department of Parks joins Broad Acres Elementary School, Northwest Park Oakview Weed and Seed and others for a celebration and dedication of the newly renovated Broadacres Local Park. The ceremony will be part of the Broad Acres Elementary School’s annual Back to School Picnic.
The dedication program will include brief remarks from Broad Acres Elementary School Principal Michael Bayewitz, County Executive Isiah Leggett, Director of Parks Mary Bradford, community advocates and other special guests. St. Camillus Catholic Church will offer a blessing for the park and we will conclude by cutting the ceremonial ribbon on this new neighborhood and county resource. The Broad Acres Elementary School Back to School Picnic will include music, games and family fun.
Broadacres Local Park, located next to Broad Acres Elementary School, now features a basketball court, soccer field, paved trails and landscaping. The students of Broad Acres Elementary School also left their mark on the park design, with their original artwork prominently featured in the seat walls of the new plaza area and park entrance.
WHO:
Montgomery County Department of Parks
Broad Acres Elementary School
Northwest Park Oakview Weed and Seed
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett
St. Camillus Catholic Church
Montgomery County Planning Board Chairman Royce Hanson
Delegate Sheila Hixson
Montgomery County Council President Phil Andrews
Councilmember Valerie Ervin
WHAT:
Broadacres Local Park Dedication Celebration
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Park Dedication Ceremony to begin at 6:00 pm)
WHERE:
Broadacres Local Park
710 Beacon Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20903
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Contact:
Kelli Holsendolph
Media Relations Manager
Montgomery County Department of Parks
301-650-2866