WASHPO: SE Tennis Center's Founders Receive Eviction Notice
By
Hamil R. Harris
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, August 14, 2009
The organization run by former D.C. first lady Cora Masters Barry that helped launch the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center received an eviction notice from the District government Thursday because its corporate registration was revoked.
City officials said the Recreation Wish List Committee had allowed its corporate registration to lapse and therefore could no longer be the District's partner.
Barry stood on the tennis courts Thursday and cried at the thought of no longer being involved with the site. "This has been my life's work," she said. "This program is my heart."
The Tennis and Learning Center, on Mississippi Avenue in Congress Heights, is one of the city's premier recreation facilities and is primarily funded and operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Since opening in 2001, it has served thousands of youths and has often hosted tennis champs Serena and Venus Williams, who are friends of Barry's.
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Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, August 14, 2009
The organization run by former D.C. first lady Cora Masters Barry that helped launch the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center received an eviction notice from the District government Thursday because its corporate registration was revoked.
City officials said the Recreation Wish List Committee had allowed its corporate registration to lapse and therefore could no longer be the District's partner.
Barry stood on the tennis courts Thursday and cried at the thought of no longer being involved with the site. "This has been my life's work," she said. "This program is my heart."
The Tennis and Learning Center, on Mississippi Avenue in Congress Heights, is one of the city's premier recreation facilities and is primarily funded and operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Since opening in 2001, it has served thousands of youths and has often hosted tennis champs Serena and Venus Williams, who are friends of Barry's.
To continue reading click HERE.
For more Congress Heights and River East news visit The Congress Heights Examiner website, http://www.examiner.com/x-13507-Congress-Heights-Community-Examiner
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