Local officials, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, the DPR, and the MPD, have collaborated to make this happen. The events will take place throughout the summer, with the first one on Friday. The goal is to offer families something fun to do and to promote community engagement, safety, and social interaction. According to attendees, “the event has been well-received.” Mom Jasmine Brown stated that the event provides something for kids to do outside of regular team sports… and 11-year-old Giare Holley said it’s a safe space where she can have fun. Dates related to this event: * Friday (no specific date mentioned) – First event of the summer series at the Barry Farm Recreation Center and Aquatic Center in Southeast.
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In The News:
D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating drops, Post-Schar School poll finds – The Washington Post
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s approval rating has dropped below a majority for the first time in her nine-year tenure, a Washington Post-Schar School poll finds, as residents give her negative marks for her efforts to reduce crime while growing increasingly critical of her handling of other major issues, such as addressing homelessness and improving the city’s public schools.
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