Archive: recreation
Staying Safe in the Pool
By H. Briggs Bedigian Owings Mills, Md. After Memorial Day, many Washington area parents breathe a sigh of relief as pools are open and their children have a safe place to spend a summer day. Or at least that is...
By Stephen Stromberg | June 8, 2009; 02:17 PM ET | Comments (1)
A Place for Bike Paths Near Arlington
By Greg Ryan Reston While I agree with the June 2 letters regarding the no-bicycles policy in Arlington National Cemetery, I would like to see local, and perhaps Pentagon, officials revisit commuting and bike path issues around this sacred place....
By Vince Rinehart | June 4, 2009; 01:06 PM ET | Comments (0)
How About a Little Heat for Other Swimmers?
By Laura Elkins Washington As a resident who lives just a few blocks from the Takoma Community Center, I was very upset that a $75,000 heater was installed in the outdoor pool at Hains Point. Ward 4 has one of...
By Vince Rinehart | June 1, 2009; 02:23 PM ET | Comments (0)
Park Service Plays Hardball on Fort Dupont Park
By Vincent C. Gray Washington With the arrival of warm weather, baseballs are once again flying on city ballfields. Many people want to see more D.C. youth, particularly underserved children living east of the Anacostia River, get the chance to...
By Vince Rinehart | May 13, 2009; 01:01 PM ET | Comments (0)
