The DC Center’s lease proposal has backing from several community groups. Volunteers who worked to clean up the Guy Mason Recreation Center on Saturday put fresh sand and new toys in the sandbox. The Friends of Guy Mason hosted the event, which also included repairs and safety checks. By DEIRDRE BANNON By DEIRDRE BANNON By BRADY HOLT By BRADY HOLT ■ A year among books: Couple reflects on taking over ownership of local literary landmark Politics and Prose. Page 15. Brian Kapur/The Current