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DC Presents Chili Cook-off at Recreation Center

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By: Admin on September 22nd, 2010

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Looking for an excuse to tour DC's Turkey Thicket Recreation Center in Brookland?

Visit Friday, October 22 from 6 PM - 8 PM for their annual community Chili cook-off! Featuring a comprehensive selection of beef, pork, turkey, vegetarian, chicken, and "super spicy" - the event promises to be a fun (and delicious) time.

This is just one of the many events offered at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, which is just 6 blocks from EYA's Chancellor's Row townhome community in Washington, DC.

The center, open 6 days a week, features a gymnasium, lit athletic field with baseball diamond, basketball court, indoor swimming pool and kiddie pool, eight tennis courts, a playground, and multipurpose rooms indoors.

In addition to events such as the Chili Cook-off, the center offers swimming and diving lessons, along with summer camps.

Call 202-576-9238 for additional details.

Turkey Thicket Recreation Center
1100 Michigan Ave. NE

Open:
Mon-Fri 10:00am -9:00pm; Sat 10:00am - 4:00pm (Closed Sun)
 

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