Bringing Neighbors Together
A meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 23, at 7 p.m., at the Cora Kelly Recreation Center (teen room) to discuss possible enhancements to some of Del Ray’s small parks and open spaces. The meeting will primarily focus on the parks that the Del Ray Citizens Association helps to clean under the city’s Adopt-a-Park Read More …
A work party will be held on Saturday, October 19, from 1 to 4 pm., at the gardens at Simpson Park off of East Monroe Avenue and adjacent to the YMCA. These demonstration gardens were originally planted and are maintained by volunteers from the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia. Help is needed in a variety Read More …
According to figures released last week by the City’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, volunteers raised $3,770 under the City’s Adopt-a-Park program by maintaining six Del Ray parks. This money will be invested in neighborhood park improvements.Volunteers earn money for the parks by picking up trash and helping to maintain the parks, which the City regularly inspects. Read More …