Forest Hills Park and Playground have taken many forms over the years. And it exists today because of the efforts of neighborhood parents and grandparents going back 90 years. Acquiring the property at 32nd and Chesapeake Streets took a federal lobbying effort. Leslie Boudinot Flenner Wright, a neighborhood activist and mother of four, had succeeded […]
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Community service and cool jazz: A day at Forest Hills Park
by Marlene Berlin Last Saturday, September 13th, was a lovely day to be out enjoying one of our neighborhood’s most popular gathering places – and cleaning it up. That’s how the day started for volunteers who pitched in at Forest Hills Park and Playground that morning. Then, a few hours later, jazz musicians performed for […]
The Forest Hills Playground group wants to talk about the sandbox
A request for community feedback about a feature of Forest Hills Park: The leadership team for Good Clean Fun is seeking community input regarding the Forest Hills Playground sandbox. A public sandbox, when properly maintained, is a wonderful sensory experience for kids. However, ensuring that a sandbox is fun and safe for children requires an […]
It takes a village to refill a playground sandbox
The long-empty sandbox at Forest Hills Playground has been refilled, thanks to Van Ness Main Street, local businesses and donors. On July 18th, VNMS launched a sandbox fundraising campaign, and as of July 27th had raised $900 of the $2,760 cost of purchasing and hauling the sand – six tons in all. Days Inn, one […]
Forest Hills Park has a 90-year history of parent advocacy, DIYs, and many do-overs
Forest Hills Park and Playground have taken many forms over the years. And it exists today because of the efforts of neighborhood parents and grandparents going back almost 90 years. Acquiring the property at 32nd and Chesapeake Streets took a federal lobbying effort. Leslie Boudinot Flenner Wright, a neighborhood activist and mother of four, had […]
Forest Hills Playground’s Halloween “Spooktacular” returns with a free party on Oct. 30
The Halloween “Spooktacular” at Forest Hills Playground, a neighborhood tradition for decades, is coming back this year with more activities for kids – and new hosts. The event’s longtime organizer, Friends of Forest Hills Playground, became a program of Van Ness Main Street earlier this year. The two partners are throwing the comeback party. “I’ve […]
A fundraising record, a playground partnership, more movie nights, and other news from Van Ness Main Street’s 2022 annual meeting
On May 6th, Van Ness Main Street hosted its first in-person annual meeting since 2019. Here is some of the news from the meeting: Fundraising and grants: Van Ness Main Street raised a record $76,032 in 2021, and it has already raised $47,000 toward its $76,000 goal this year. The “Giving Tree” painted on the […]
Forest Hills Park updates: Nov. 2 Spooktacular, new officers and new, improved rain garden
Friends of Forest Hills Playground has new officers who are carrying on an old tradition: the decades-old Halloween bash at the park: Forest Hills Playground’s Halloween bash returns for another year! The 2019 Halloween Spooktacular/Fall Fest is from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 2. This party at the park just east of Connecticut […]
October at Forest Hills Park: Flower planting, coffee & mini cleanup, Spooktacular planning
Every year, for decades, there’s been a Halloween bash at Forest Hills Playground. Thanks to some fresh new faces on the Friends of Forest Hills Playground board, there’s going to be a party this year, too. They’re in the midst of planning it, and it looks like they could use some community help with this […]
Forest Hills Park September events: Concert, board meeting and rain garden cleanup
Adding new rain garden cleanup and board meeting dates and details below. And the concert was fantastic. Has Forest Hills Park (at 3200 Chesapeake Street NW) ever had this much going on in one month? Saturday, September 7th, 5 to 7 p.m.: A concert at the park’s amphitheater near the Brandywine Street entrance. Progressive hip-hop […]
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