Mayor Bowser to Break Ground on Anacostia Recreation Center at Ketcham Elementary School

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, August 21 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join District officials and community members to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Anacostia Recreation Center at Ketcham Elementary School in Ward 8. In addition to serving as a new Department of Parks and Recreation facility, the new recreation center will also serve the students and community at adjacent Ketcham Elementary School.

WHEN:  Monday, August 21 at 11 am  

WHO: Mayor Muriel Bowser Councilmember Trayon White, Ward 8Delano Hunter, Acting Director, Department of General Services Thennie Freeman, Acting Director, Department of Parks and RecreationLaCondria Beckworth, Principal, Ketcham Elementary School

WHERE:  Anacostia Recreation Center at Ketcham Elementary School 1929 15th Street, SE 20020Enter at 14th and U Street, SE

*Closest Metro: Anacostia Metro Station**Closest Bikeshare: Good Hope Rd and 14th St SE*

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. 

 The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN) or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or Twitter. 

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