DPR Announces the 2013 Independence Day Holiday Schedule

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The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced their 2013 Independence Day holiday schedule. All DPR summer camps, recreation/community centers, indoor aquatic facilities and administrative offices are closed for the holiday.

Outdoor aquatic facilities and children’s pools will operate on a revised holiday schedule. Benning Park, Fort Stanton and Langdon Park outdoor pools will be closed on Independence Day. Spray parks will operate on their normal schedule, with the exception of Columbia Heights Community Center.

Ward 5 Aquatic Facilities Hours For Thursday, July 4, 2013:

  • Harry Thomas Sr. Pool (1743 Lincoln Rd., N.E.) || Hours: 12 pm – 6 pm
  • Theodore Hagans Pool (3201 Fort Lincoln Dr., N.E.) || Hours: 12 pm – 6 pm

Please note that fireworks are not allowed on ANY DPR properties, fields or courts.

For additional information, visit www.dpr.dc.gov.

Reminder: Free Summer Meal Sites in D.C. for the Summer

D.C. Free Summer Meals Program is FREE to all children ages 18 and younger. There is no application necessary to receive a meal. Children ages 18 and younger can show up at a D.C. Free Summer Meal site during meal time. To find a site near you, residents can call 311 or text 202-6565-EAT. For more information, visit www.dcsummerfun.dc.gov.

Reminder: Heat Advisory for Seniors

Summer is upon us, and temperatures could approach 100 degrees, with higher heat indexes. The D.C. Office on Aging has a few helpful tips to help seniors beat the heat:

  • Make contact with homebound or at-risk senior clients to let them know of the heat alert and air quality alert.
  • Ask seniors to stay at home or reduce outdoor activity.
  • Ask neighbors, friends and relatives to check on frail or isolated elderly individuals.
  • If you discover the temperature is too hot when checking on a homebound senior, assist the senior in trying to keep cool.
  • Advise seniors to stay indoors and not to go out between the hours of 10am and 3pm.
  • Tell seniors to stay cool by taking frequent baths and showers, drinking water, wearing light clothing, turning on air conditioners and fans, and go where they can cool off.

Here’s a list of the Senior Wellness Centers that are designated cooling centers. Each center is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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