BETHESDA, MD—This Saturday the Montgomery County Department of Parks will join neighbors, friends and invited guests to celebrate Maiden Lane Urban Park—the 400th park in the Montgomery County parks system.
The program includes an awards presentation and remarks by Councilmember Roger Berliner and Deputy Director of Parks Gene Giddens. For the children, there will be animal encounters, crafts and nature activities courtesy of Scales and Tales and a special appearance by the Department of Parks’ signature costumed character, Woody the Tree.
The 400 park milestone was met with the acquisition of Maiden Lane Urban Park in June 2006. The site, once planned for use as an extension of Maiden Lane, was turned over to the Department of Parks so the neighborhood could enjoy it as a green space and meeting place. This small park, about one third of an acre, includes park benches and a trail, which serves as an important connector for several communities.
WHO:
Councilmember Roger Berliner
Friends of Maiden Lane Urban Park
Montgomery County Department of Parks
WHAT:
Maiden Lane Urban Park Dedication and Community Celebration
WHEN:
Saturday, April 26, 2008
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
WHERE:
Maiden Lane Urban Park
7522 Oldchester Road
Bethesda, Maryland
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Contact:
Kelli Holsendolph, Media Relations Manager
Montgomery County Department of Parks
301-650-2866
Bette Petrides, President
Committee for the Preservation of Maiden Lane Urban Park
301-320-9696
