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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif";color:black;mso-ligatures:none">For Immediate Release</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif";color:black;mso-ligatures:none">:</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif";color:black;mso-ligatures:none">December 8, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif";color:black;mso-ligatures:none">For More Information:</span></b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif";mso-ligatures:none">Ryan Chelton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif";mso-ligatures:none">Director of Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif";mso-ligatures:none">Town of Riverdale Park<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif";mso-ligatures:none">c. 240-825-5333</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:rchelton@riverdaleparkmd.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif";color:#0563C1">rchelton@riverdaleparkmd.gov</span></a></span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">THE TOWN OF RIVERDALE PARK WELCOMES THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The Town of Riverdale Park welcomes the Washington Commanders to the Discovery District.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">RIVERDALE PARK, MD –</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> On December
8,<sup> </sup>2023, the Washington Commanders announced the move of their front office to Riverdale Park. The Town of Riverdale Park is pleased to welcome the Washington Commanders to the Discovery District.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">“We are delighted that the Washington Commanders have chosen the Town of Riverdale Park for their home, and we look forward to working with
them in the future; and on behalf of the Town Council, welcome!” said Alan K. Thompson, Mayor of the Town of Riverdale Park.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Ryan Chelton, Director of Development Services for the Town added: “We are excited to see the Washington Commanders join the Town of Riverdale
Park and are confident that their presence will contribute to further development and prosperity of our community.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The following link is to the Press Release from the Washington Commanders:
<a href="https://washington.1rmg.com/press-releases/washington-commanders-moving-business-operations-to-campus-of-the-university-of-maryland-due-to-increased-demand-for-suites-at-fedexfield/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">https://washington.1rmg.com/press-releases/washington-commanders-moving-business-operations-to-campus-of-the-university-of-maryland-due-to-increased-demand-for-suites-at-fedexfield/</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Harlow Solid Italic";mso-ligatures:none">Jessica<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Jessica E. Barnes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Director of Administrative Services/Town Clerk<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Town of Riverdale Park<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">5008 Queensbury Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Riverdale Park, MD 20737<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.riverdaleparkmd.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">301-927-6381 x505<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">301-832-6068 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">A Welcoming Community, Come Grow with Us!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">DISCLAIMER: All Town of Riverdale Park email recipients are cautioned that messages sent and received via the Town's email system may be considered public record pursuant to
the Maryland Public Information Act, and may be subject to inspection and copying by the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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