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Welcome to The RECord e-Mail Newsletter . . . Everything You Need for Your Montgomery County Recreation Needs! . . . 105 NEW Classes for the Fall . . . For Adult Education Classes from MPCS, Look for the Apple Symbol on Pages 29-70.

Fall Guide Has Arrived! Registration Is Underway
The 2006 Fall Guide of MCRD and Montgomery Parks activities and classes is the biggest, boldest we have produced. The addition of adult education classes for art, music, cooking and wellness, and the usual great Fall events and courses means more variety for each family member.	Registration began Aug. 14 with aquatics registration Aug. 16 for County residents, Aug. 17 for non-residents. You can register by mailing an MCRD (red) or Parks (green) form on page 129 of the guide, or by going online to RECWeb for MCRD activities and ParkPASS for Parks classes.	Fall Guides are now available at County libraries, community centers, aquatics centers and government offices, and via mail by calling 240-777-6820. Or, you can download a PDF or by clicking on the above Fall Guide cover image. But hurry! Many classes will fill up fast.
• Adult Education Classes: What You Need to Know About the Move from MCPS to MCRD and Montgomery College.

Katherine Mizell has taught little girls the finer points of modeling and finishing since the Eisenhower administration.

Four varied classes help you through the steps for nutritional fitness.

NUTRITION:
Easy Approach
to Feeling Better
Conquer cravings, increase energy and manage stress with these new classes.

Great new sports offering for the young athlete.

YOUTH SPORTS:
Ultimate Frisbee
For Grades 4-8
Four weeks of instruction, games and lessons in sportsmanship.

New craze of wellness, knitting as meditation is being called the new yoga.

WELLNESS:
Meditation Found
Through Knitting
Women are turning knitting into “spiritual crafting” as a form of meditation.

Learn the basics of juggling whether you are a toddler or an adult.

RECREATION:
Learn to Juggle
In 2 Lessons!
Great fun and exercise, this new class teaches the basics of a relaxing art.

• ...And Other Kewl Classes: Guitar Songs, Beginner Horseback Riding, New Orleans Cooking, Gemology I, Kids ’n Keyboards and Sports Psychology.

Flag and touch football season begins Sept. 7 and 10.

SPORTS:
Touch and Flag Football
For Men, Co-Rec
Six programs, including an over-35 league, highlight Fall flag football. Registration underway!

Toss your pooch in the Upper County Pool Sept. 10

POOCH POOL PARTY:
Our First End-of-Summer
Bash for Your Dawg
It has been a hot summer so why not let your hound finish off the season in grand style at the pool? FREE!

Enjoy a nature-based weekend at Rockwood Manor.

WOMEN’S RETREAT:
Get Back to Nature
With This Great Getaway
Outdoors activities, exercise, wellness, catered meals and best of all, time away. Sept. 8-10 at Rockwood Manor.

The serene Sunken Road at Antietam, where one of the bloodiest battles in American history took place.

REGIONAL TRIPS: Explore Local History, Nature This Autumn
Explore the region’s great history, including an awesome day at Antietam (left) on the anniversary of the great Civil War battle; a natural history tour of Chincoteague Island; hiking Sugarloaf Mountain to see the foliage; a hunt for ghosts by candlelight on the C&O Canal; John Wilkes Booth's escape route and more!
• Seniors: SOAR Trips to St. Michael’s, Monticello, Gettysburg, Waterford Festival and more!
• SOAR Registration Now Online! Click on RecWeb and Register Now for SOAR Activities.

• Teens: Bicycling the C&O Canal, Sept. 9
Bike 25 miles allong the scenic C&O from White’s Ferry to Great Falls. Pre-ride meeting Aug. 31 is mandatory. Fee: $28. See page 113 of Fall Guide for more details, registration info.
• Fitness: Boot Camp, Non-Military Style, Sept. 11
These 1-hour classes are guaranteed to generate rapid body-changing results with a fast-paced core of exercises. Fee: $75 for 12 sessions at East County and Damascus community centers. See page 48 of Fall Guide for more details, registration info.
• Seniors: Introduction to Sea Kayaking, Sept. 12-13
Two-hour training meeting is followed with experienced instruction on the Potomac River. Swimming ability required. Fee: $35. Call 301-468-4540 for more info and registration.
• Adults: Dances of Oktoberfest, Sept. 27
Join Herb Fredricksen’s German Dance Group in learning waltzes, Schottisches, polkas and mazurkas just in time for festival season. Fee: $52 for 8 sessions. See page 42 of Fall Guide for more details, registration info.
• All Ages: Leonids Meteor Shower, Nov. 18
Don’t miss the best meteor shower in years, from Black Hill Regional Park. Take in the Circle of Stars and the spectacular star clusters. And we'll serve a breakfast and, of course, chocolate meteors for dessert. Midnight-6 a.m. FREE but registration required. See page 108 of Fall Guide for more details.
• Register Online Now!

Graves, Ricca Win County Home Run Derby
First event in line of County championships from MCRD and Friends of Recreation. Up next: 3-on-3 basketball.
• Germantown’s Kostecka Wins Gold Medal, Leads 4 County Kids at National Junior Olympics Skills Competition.
• MCRD Hosts Local NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition Sept. 23.

August 2006
Vol. 1, Issue 10
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Montgomery County Recreation Department
Greg Bayor, Director
4010 Randolph Road • Silver Spring. Md. 20902
Monday-Friday • 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call Us: 240-777-6804
e-Mail Us: Recreation Dept. Customer Service

Recreation Centers
Locations, quick information and access to county's 18 centers.
240-777-6810

Arts
240-777-6820

Camps & Programs
240-777-6870

Classes
240-777-6870

Aquatics Centers
Locations, programs, hours
and schedules.
240-777-6860

Class Status
240-777-6840

Gilchrest Diversity Center
240-777-4940

Hearts 'n Parks
240-777-6820

Sports, Youth and Adult
Programs, schedules, contacts,
fields and schools locations.
240-777-6961

Registration
240-777-6840

Special Events
240-777-6820

Teen/Youth Services
240-777-6820

Seniors Centers
Guide to multi-service facilities, events and self-help needs.
301-468-4540

Therapeutic Recreation
301-468-4540

Volunteer Programs
301-468-4540

Montgomery County Parks
Locations, activities, news,
trails, fees, classes and more!
301-495-2500

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