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What's New at the Park?
Turtle Park Needs You!
Join the Board of Directors for Friends of Friendship Park (FOFP). The Board of Directors meet the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 PM at the Recreation Center. The Board of Directors makes decisions on how the money raised by FOFP will be spent. For the past nine years, FOFP has assisted DC Parks and Recreation with the "preservation and maintenance" of the Park. We focus on our yearly events, tree maintenance, playground equipment, tennis and basketball courts as well as the upkeep of the Rec Center. Our group is comprised of moms, dads, working and non-working parents. If you have an interest in Turtle Park, you are strongly encourage to attend the meetings. We need new members to keep FOFP and the Park flourishing.
A New Friendship Coop for 2010-11
At the Turtle Park Co-Op, young children are introduced to a structured play setting with activities that engage the whole child - mentally, socially, physically, and emotionally - in preparation for entering the formal education system. Emphases are placed on socialization such as learning to take turns; cognitive growth through music, painting, and cutting; and gross motor development by running and jumping. Children are accepted to the Pre-School aka Co-op at 2 1/2 to 5 years and must be 2 1/2 by September 30th of the coop year. Classes are held Monday through Friday from 9AM to Noon. Parents serve approximately 1 duty day per week, but that depends on the number of children enrolled in the class.
Email abby.parker@dc.gov 
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May Fair 2010
 The 13th annual May Fair,held on Saturday, May 15th from 10AM-4PM, was a BIG SUCCESS! Thanks to our 2010 May Fair Sponsors as well as the local businesses and organizations for making it a great day!
Thanks to our May Fair Chairs, the fantastic three, Alexis Comrack, Chris Comrack and Warren Weinstein. Thanks to the committee leads. And thanks to all the volunteers and supporters of 'Turtle Park.'
 
For a list of the local businesses and organizations that participated in May Fair 2010, please click here May Fair. In Memory of Karen Rosenthal
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Ms. Teri Carter, from the Chevy Chase Recreation Center, will be the new instructor at Friendship Coop this year. Unfortunately, the Coop is currently full (at capacity of 14) and is therefore closed to further enrollment. The Coop will open on September 13th. 
In
February 2007, Turtle Park lost its greatest supporter and advocate,
Karen Rosenthal. Karen has been a presence at the Park for so long. Her
strength, enthusiasm and humor elevated all of the lives she touched.
Perhaps you never met the woman behind the sandbox. You didn't have to
know her. If you know Turtle Park, you know Karen.
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Friends of
Friendship Park is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation in the care, maintenance, and improvement of Friendship Park.