As we reach the halfway point of the St. Albans School of Public Service 2016 program with the three-day Independence Day weekend, it's time for a restful and relaxing break. No speakers or case studies over the July 4 long weekend, but still plenty of opportunities to explore Washington, D.C. with new friends. On Friday night, SPS 2016 enjoyed the national past-time with an outing to Nats Park to see the Washington Nationals take on the Cincinnati Reds. On Saturday, the group was down on the National Mall taking advantage of the wonderful Smithsonian Museums, open to the public free-of-charge, in the annual SPS "Museum Madness" Event.
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| Out and about on the National Mall |
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| Checking out the map to Smithsonian Museums on the Mall |
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| Checking out the Outdoor Sculpture Garden of the National Gallery of Art |
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| Mapping out the museum visit (Zaki, Delia, Jack C.) |
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| Hanging out on the steps of the National Gallery of Art after the visit |
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| Alexandra, Daniel, and Nina on the Mall |
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| Enjoying some ballpark cuisine! |
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| Georgia and Tommy S. at the ballgame |
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| This group of SPS-ers supported the Nats! |
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| GareAna, Jalen, Mariah, and Dillon at the game |
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| Chilling out at the ballgame |
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| Enjoying the game with friends |
