Fwd: Summer Neighborhood Playground program set to begin on June 18

[Matthew Frankland]

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Summer Neighborhood Playground program set to begin on June 18

 

GREENSBORO, NC -- (May 11, 2012) -- Beginning Monday, June 18 through August 3, Greensboro Parks & Recreation will operate free summer neighborhood playground programs at seven sites. The operational hours will be Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, weather permitting. Each week, children, ages 5-15, will enjoy a variety of supervised activities such as sports, games, arts, crafts and special events. Children, age 5, must have completed kindergarten. Free lunches will be provided at all seven sites. The playground program will not operate on Wednesday, July 4, due to the City holiday.

 

Playground locations include:

 

• Arlington Park, 1201 Bellevue St.
• Douglas Park, 705 Douglas St.
• East White Oak, 10th St.
• Eastside Park, York St. and Perkins St.
• Hampton Park, 3111 Four Seasons Blvd.
• Hannaford Park, 1701 Hannaford St.
• Steelman Park, 925 Highland Ave.

 

For more information, contact Weesie Person, Recreation Center superintendent, at 336-373-3268.

 

To learn more about the year-round programs and facilities of the Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department, please call 336-373-2574 or visit online at www.greensboro-nc.gov/leisure. Greensboro Parks & Recreation is nationally-accredited and a three-time winner of the National Gold Medal Award for excellence in park and recreation management.

 

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The City works with the community to improve the quality of life for residents through inclusion, diversity, and trust. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a professional staff of 2,800 employees, who maintain the values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City is governed by a council-manager form of government with a mayor and eight council members. For more information on the City, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov or call 336-373-CITY (2489).

 

 

 

Laurie Thore, Marketing Director

Greensboro Parks and Recreation

City of Greensboro

Phone: 336-373-2947; Fax: 336-373-2060

1001 Fourth Street, Greensboro, NC 27405

www.greensboro-nc.gov

 

 

 

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