Renovations of Macomb Park

Halloween Parade: October 27

Leah Thayer — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:05:57 +0000

The John Eaton HSA has scheduled the 2010 Macomb Park Halloween Parade and post-parade party for 4:00 on Wednesday, October 27. Bring your kids, wear your costumes, and join the fun at this Cleveland Park tradition!

Needed: donations of candy, crackers, pretzels, water and juice. To donate, please contact Belinda Gee, park manager, at belinda.gee@dc.gov.

Free Gardening Workshop July 12!

Leah Thayer — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:29:04 +0000

Neighbors: Join us at Macomb Park this Monday evening (July 12, from 6-7:30 pm) for a “native wildlife garden workshop” and hands-on installation led by the District Departments of the Environment/Parks and Recreation.

We need at least 15 neighbors — so please show your support!

Why come? Because you’ll:

the new garden will go in this space, by the entrance. need we say more?

help to beautify a neglected but very visible part of the park .
learn about different types of DC native plants, the importance of pollinators, and how to incorporate a wildlife garden into your own yard.
receive a Backyard Habitat kit, including pollinator-friendly plants, bird houses and other goodies.

The event is sponsored by the District Department of the Environment and the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Kids are welcome!

Question? Contact kelly.melsted@dc.gov. See you there!

A Hot Day of Volunteering

Leah Thayer — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:24:41 +0000

Spirit of giving: More than 20 volunteers from Restoration Church spent several hours weeding, raking and otherwise beautifying Macomb Park in the 100-degree heat of July 7. The church is based in Atlanta and has recently opened in D.C. as well. Learn more at www.restorationchurchdc.com.

Thanks to these volunteers from Restoration Church!

Pastor Joey Craft of Restoration Church DC

Photos from May 1 park cleanup

Leah Thayer — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:39:41 +0000

DPR employees and neighborhood volunteers

Macomb cleanup May

Kara Kling and her son

Vince Cain from the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation

The Restoration … Is Complete!

Leah Thayer — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:10:30 +0000

The long-awaited restoration of the Macomb Park gazebo began on March 15, 2010, and will conclude in mid-April, weather permitting. (Update, 4/9: the work finished ahead of schedule — check it out!) A team headed by Pete Ganginis, who built the gazebo in 1998, is performing the work under the guidance of Cleveland Park architect Dickson Carroll, who designed it.

Writes Dickson,

“It makes me so happy to see spring renewal appearing in bright colors on the Macomb Park Gazebo! … Thanks to Pete for doing a great job refurbishing his handiwork. I have been over several times and worked with Pete on selecting colors. We think it was last painted about eight years ago.”

Special thanks to the D.C. Department of Recreation for generously endowing this vital work.

A top-down restoration, March 19, 2010.

Summer Camp at Macomb Park

Leah Thayer — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:29:43 +0000

The summer fun at Macomb Park will include LITTLE EXPLORERS CAMP, which DPR describes as ”a new adventure filled with music, movement, games, crafts, stories, and special activities like field trips and swimming.”

Ages: 3 to 5

Sessions: June 21 through August 20

Time: 8am to 6pm

Session 1 June 21 – June 25

Session 2 June 28 – July 9

Session 3 July 12 – July 23

Session 4 July 26 – August 6

Session 5 August 9 – August 20

Register here!

Calling All T-Ball Players!

Leah Thayer — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:11:15 +0000

Announcing Macomb Park’s very own rookie t-ball league!

FREE T-BALL for kids ages 5-7.

No cost, free uniforms!

Start date: Monday, March 24.
Practices: Mondays, 4-6.
Games: Fridays, 4-6.
Start date: Monday, March 24

Oh Christmas Trees

Leah Thayer — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:19:22 +0000

a beautiful December snow

Bought your tree yet? If not, buy it at Macomb Park!

Thanks to major playground renovations underway at John Eaton Elementary School, Macomb Park is hosting the school’s annual Christmas tree sale this year. 10% of profits will be donated to ROMP in exchange for sharing Macomb Park for this one-time event!

The sale is a hugely important fundraiser for the John Eaton Home & School Association. Please help make it a success.

Sale hours:

Friday, December 11: 3-5 pm
Saturday, December 12: 9 am-5 pm
Sunday, December 13: 11 am-5 pm
Friday, December 18: 3-5 pm
Saturday, December 19: 9 am-5 pm
Sunday, December 20: 11 am-5 pm

The Sweet Smell of Woodchips …

Leah Thayer — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:47:55 +0000

...a particularly nice blend that shouldn't float downhill or splinter...

… and oil-based paint!

If you haven’t jumped off a swing or slid down a slide lately, it’s great time to pop by Macomb Park. After three long, grueling years on the previous woodchips, we got a beautiful, plush new carpet of them this past weekend. Special thanks to DPR interim director Dr. Ximena Hartsock and DPR Ward 3 manager Vince Cain for making this happen — and to Bill Patton of Turf Center Lawns for delivering and installing the chips.

As for paint, neighborhood volunteers and dedicated DPR staff teamed up on Sunday to restore a bunch of park features, including the lovely but sun-battered wooden train that faces the street.

neighbors Jeff Alpher and Kara Kling

It’s primed, painted and ready to roll again. All aboard!

Okay, it's not Acela. But we love it anyway.

All in a Morning’s Work

Leah Thayer — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:21:53 +0000

The Macomb Park Cleanup Crew, November 9, 20

Go, community! Take care of your park!

Many thanks to the Cleveland Park neighbors and fantastic crew from the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation who came out on this glorious Sunday morning to help prune, rake, sand, scrub and paint Macomb Park.