ROMP

The History of ROMP:

Renovations of Macomb Playground (ROMP) was created in the early 1990's as neighbors of Macomb Recreational Center visualized a renovated playground with modern play equipment.  The playground had not been altered in several generations; thus, the Cleveland Park Historical Society supported the work of the neighbors and adopted ROMP as a subcommittee of the organization in 1996.  Improvements were made in 1998 and 1999 through the fundraising and community building efforts of a wide variety of volunteers from the John Eaton School, CPHS, and the neighborhood at-large.

ROMPs Mission:

ROMP serves as the 'Friends of Macomb Park' community group.  The imminent goal of ROMP is to establish a permanent 'Friends of Macomb Park' community group that will ensure continued maintenance and improvements of the sole public park in Cleveland Park.  As such, this park serves as an important resource for the entire neighborhood.  The park consists of playgrounds, baseball field, basketball courts, and a field house.

Board Members: 

Current ROMP Board Members include: Leah Thayer (chair), Sabra Klein Maloney, Sareena Jerath, Drew Maloney, Kara Kling and Robin Halsband.

Board meetings will be open to the public, as announced on the Cleveland Park listserv and on this website. For information, contact ROMP@clevelandparkhistoricalsociety.org.

Partnership with DPR:

In 2006, ROMP entered a formal partnership with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to continue renovations of Macomb Playground. In FY 2008, DPR is scheduled to resurface the basketball courts. Through ongoing fundraising, ROMP will raise money for the purchase of new playground equipment and replacement of damaged equipment as well as the purchase of computers and an air conditioning unit for the field house. Long-term renovations to the playground will likely include renovating the field house.

How to Help:

Charitable contribution: Your kind donation may help us buy new playground equipment and pay for necessary landscaping and park maintenance. To make a contribution, please fill out this form, make your check out to CPHS - ROMP, and mail to us at P.O. Box 4862, Wash DC 20008. Thank you for helping us keep Macomb Park a safe, fun place for our children.

Semiannual Park Clean-Ups: Each spring and fall ROMP hosts a clean-up day which enables neighbors and DPR employees to work together to beautify our park. Please continue to check the website for the date of the next clean-up.

The next park clean up will be on November 22, 2008,

from 10 a.m. – 12 noon.

Volunteer: to join ROMP or help with special events. Let us know if you can help. E-mail ROMP@clevelandparkhistoricalsociety.org.