Monday, December 12, 2011

Councilman Chris Hilbert encourages everyone to attend the 2011 Holiday Open House at Richmond's Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Monday, 12 December 2011

Councilman Chris Hilbert encourages everyone to attend the 2011 Holiday Open House at Richmond's Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center

Entire Richmond Community invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman, Richmond City Council Northside 3rd District, encourages the entire Richmond community to attend the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center. This event is free and open to the public and will include:

• Richmond Boys Choir (music)
• Ban Caribe (music)
• Give-aways
• Refreshments

WHEN Thursday, December 15, 2011
7:00-8:30 p.m.

WHERE Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center
4901 Old Brook Road
Richmond, VA 23227
http://www.richmondgov.com/parks/programmingCulturalArts.aspx (website)
804.646.3672 (tel)

CONTACT For more information, please contact the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities - Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center, at 804.646.3672 (tel), or http://www.richmondgov.com/parks/programmingCulturalArts.aspx (website); or, Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, at 804.646.6055 or chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com


Background ___________________________________________________________________

Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center

Opened in 2000, the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center is located in Richmond’s Northside 3rd District. The center includes a game room, computer lab, a multi-purpose room and restrooms. Located outside the center are three basketball courts, a large children's playground, senior fitness trail, one softball field and a soccer field.

Recreation programs and classes include sports, arts, fitness, dance, crafts, games, active adults (seniors) programs, computers, and an after school "Fun Klub". The center also hosts a summer camp, special events, workshops, after-school program, and cultural activities at different times.

Hours of Operation
September - June, Mondays - Fridays, 1:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
June - August, Mondays - Fridays, 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

For more information on the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center please visit the website, at http://www.richmondgov.com/parks/programmingCulturalArts.aspx



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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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local laws, providing government policy and
oversight, and approving the city budget.

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creating a vibrant community that is a great place
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.