Yes it was great I miss it. 😕

If he’s in Takoma Park, he might also be interested in Game Kastle in College Park (near Ikea). They are a welcoming community that do a whole bunch of games (card, board, miniature, rpg).

AuDHD boardgamer here. There are several meetups in the area that do boardgames. They don't focus expressly on neurodivergent participants, but several of us attend.

There's also an online boardgaming site called board game arena where you can find all sorts of people and games.

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It's a schlep from Takoma Park, but it is indeed a great store and they seem to love hosting gaming events.

No problem! You can also check with Child's Play in Chevy Chase DC - they might also have some resources.

Finally, reach out to Dr. Edward Spector - he's a Rockville-based psychologist with a TON of experience with ASD and video games, and I'm sure he'll have some resources to share:

https://www.spectortherapy.com/wp/

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If you are going to be on the roads on Saturday, remember that theres going to be a bunch of road closures due to the rock n roll half marathon.

Ha, true.

Thank you so much for responding, that really means a lot. I've been to the Labyrinth many times and even took him to a game night but never thought to inquire into a video game meetup. I'll get on that asap.

Try reaching out directly to Labyrinth Games on the Hill: https://www.labyrinthdc.com/

They might be aware of groups or other resources that could help. Plus it's an amazing store!

>Whipping people up over something that is done is silly and serves no useful purpose but division and rumination.

Politics in a nutshell.

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Featuring some of the best comics in the DMV!

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If you plan to go to any Irish pub this Saturday be aware there is a massive rugby match between Ireland and England starting at 1 pm which is make or break Ireland as France will likely demolish Wales and get the bonus point. This is going to lead to even more crowds at that time outside of the normal St. Patrick’s day.

DC record fair is going on Sunday. It’s free entry but you need a ticket in advance.

Wilson gonna be closed for a while, I think. Marie Reed I haven't been to in years, but it was pretty old and run down when I did go, it may have been renno'd since then? Takoma is the 2nd nicest pool behind Wilson. Large, modern. Good water temp, good air. Locker room is a bit run down. I've never been to Roosevelt.

DC Aquatics Club (adult swim team; Masters swimming) swims regularly at Takoma, and will be getting some lanes at Roosevelt this week as a result of Wilson closing. We also swim at Deanwood and Gallaudet, if you're looking for a structured, coached workout with reserved lanes and swimmers of all ages, including social events. Our practice schedule is here: https://www.swimdcac.org/page.cfm?pagetitle=Calendar. We offer 2 free trial swims for prospective members.

Nope. Informally we've heard that dpr doesn't have a contractor available to do real fixes, so they're trynna to patchwork things to get health dept approval, but that things keep breaking (and the high humidity doesn't help).

Yeah, I haven’t been to Marie Reed since pre-pandemic, but it was too crowded for me…two per lane is OK, but 3 is too much for me…

Try them all out. My favorite 2 are takoma and turkey thicket. I heard Dunbar is great too.

Are there any updates on the Wilson situation? I too am missing my weekly swim, and none of the alternatives are properly situated for me.

I'm sure the shooter just felt disrespected by the other gentleman.

The Washington DC Code of Ethics is "Mind ya Business"

and you get shamed if you do not follow it.

Takoma has a parking lot. There's not dedicated parking at Roosevelt or Marie Reed (w/ Roosevelt probably having a bit easier neighborhood parking). Also, if you're gonna drive, Turkey Thicket has a parking lot and might be worth adding to your mix.

Roosevelt is a school pool and not a parks one. It used to be open only outside school hours but I think that changed. Might be worth swinging by but being prepared with a backup pool in mind.

As to facilities.

Marie Reed redid the locker rooms and deck a few years ago. It's nothing fancy but a relatively clean, new pool these days.

Likewise, Turkey Thicket redid the locker rooms a few years ago. Again, nothing fancy but clean enough (bonus they have a hot tub if you used that at Wilson).

Takoma is a distinctly larger pool. I've not been since it recently reopened, but it was redone (and had nice locker rooms beforehand). Previously it was short course configured with a bulkhead between the diving well and lap swim area, which meant it was a safe bet even when programs were going on.

Roosevelt is a pretty standard high school pool. You share the locker room with the school. The deck and lanes are in good shape and it's one of the less crowded pools I've been to (though I usually swim in the evenings!) Sometimes you get youth programs, but they tend to stick in the two lanes that are not for lap swim (this can be a pain if you're in the last lane, but generally never has been an issue for me).

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Marie Reed, weekdays when school is in session is limited to 6-8:30/9am + 5-8pm or something like that .

It's smaller than Wilson, so usually 2-3 per lane

I'm half expecting to find milk "cocktail" on the shelf one of these days.

They should be sentenced to far more than 4! High Max penalties are there for a reason. It’s on the judge to handout proper sentences.