[Archived] Alexandria’s Chinquapin Recreation Center Celebrates 20 Years with Open House

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

For Immediate Release
March 9, 2005
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Alexandria’s Chinquapin Recreation Center
Celebrates 20 Years with Open House

An Open House is scheduled on Saturday, March 26, 1-3 pm, at Alexandria’s Chinquapin Park Recreation Center to kick off a year-long 20th anniversary celebration. The Chinquapin Recreation Center has been in operation at 3210 King St. since 1985. Admission to the event and use of the facility is free on March 26.

Activities planned for the day include the following:
• Free swim in the Dr. Robert S. Rixse Memorial Pool
• Screening tests for determining levels of swimming ability
• Lifeguard demonstration of skills and training techniques
• Registration for spring and summer classes and camps
• Play racquetball or walleyball
• Use of equipment in fitness room
• Refreshments

The Chinquapin Center staff will be available to answer questions about the facility and programs. Door prize drawings for a pass to the Chinquapin Center will be held at 2 and 3 pm. Children 12 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult; children 13 years of age and older must have identification from school. No one under 16 years of age is permitted in the fitness room.

For more information, call the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center at 703.519.2160. The Chinquapin Park Recreation Center is a facility of the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

The City of Alexandria complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act for qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed, call 703.519.2160 or TTY 703.519.2167.