Parks and Recreation

October 12, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

Washington Capitals Open New Street Hockey Rink in Kensington

The Washington Capitals have teamed up with Montgomery Parks to open a new street hockey rink at Dewey Local Park as part of the recently completed major renovations. “The Washington Capitals are excited to partner with Montgomery Parks to help include a street hockey (and futsal court) as part of this renovation,” said Peter Robinson, […]

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February 13, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Five Things to Know for Feb. 13 in Montgomery County

Happy Galentine’s Day!  Today is Wednesday, Feb. 13, meaning it’s Galentine’s Day. Galentine’s Day was started by the fictional character Leslie Knope on the show Parks & Recreation. Knope, played by Amy Poehler would celebrate her “lady friends” every year, the day before Valentine’s Day. The show had a number of episodes about Galentine’s Day, so now many women actually celebrate it […]

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March 12, 2013 | Staff Writer

Students Fashion Wigs For Cancer Patients (Video)

A group of young women affiliated with the Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department’s Wheaton Sports Academy took on the project of handcrafting wigs, styling them, and then donating them to cancer patients. When Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro learned of this group, she paid them a visit. Take a look. Visit our PEG […]

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