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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2014-05-06 Readers Choice Awards 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. (more) TOL PR 2014-05-06 LTM Readers Choice Awards Page 2 “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 # # #