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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg Parks & Recreation Department Scores Big in
Loudoun Times-Mirror Readers Choice Awards
Leesburg, VA (May 6, 2014) – In the Loudoun Times-
Mirror’s inaugural Readers Choice awards, the Leesburg
Parks & Recreation Department was voted “Best in
Loudoun County” in three categories and placed second
in three other categories.
The Leesburg Parks & Recreation Department took top
honors in the following categories:
• Best Community Festival, for the Leesburg
Flower & Garden Festival
• Best Sports Training, for the Ida Lee Park
Recreation Center
• Best Water Parks, for the A.V. Symington
Aquatic Center
The Ida Lee Park Recreation Center was voted second in
the categories of Indoor Activities, Summer Camps and
Gyms. The entire list of winners can be viewed at
http://northernvatimes.secondstreetapp.com/Loudoun
-Readers-Choice/Ballot/FamilyFun.
The Spring 2014 edition of the Loudoun Times-Mirror
Readers Choice selected Loudoun County’s best in 32
categories of Family Fun, Health & Medical, and Home
& Garden, through an online poll. According to Crystal
Owens, managing editor of the Loudoun Times-Mirror,
the paper will conduct quarterly surveys with different
categories each quarter.
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“We’re delighted to know that the local community appreciates the high caliber of our facilities
and programs,” commented Rich Williams, Leesburg’s Director of Parks & Recreation. “We have
a top notch team here at Parks & Recreation, who take great pride in the work we do.”
Contact:
Betsy Fields
Research & Communications Manager
bfields@leesburgva.gov
703-771-2734
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