The RECord, December 2007

Winter Cancellation Policy for MCRD Activities
On days of wintry weather or civil emergency, here's your guide to cancellation announcements of County recreation activities and facilities. Plus: Sign up for e-mail notification of cancellations!

On New Year’s Eve,
Make It a Kid’s Night Out!
Parents, enjoy a night to yourselves knowing your children are safe, secure and having lots of fun celebrating the new year with other kids at this County-sponsored sleep over at Germantown Community Center.

For ‘Destination Recreation’ TV Show, a Dec. 16 Premiere New MCRD information and feature program on County Cable Channel 6 starts a full run after two pilot episodes.



Winter Break Camps for Kids Club Holiday, karate and basketball clinics for 3 oh-thank-heaven days after Christmas. Winter Activities Guide: New Classes, Events Cooking, music and more for disabled individuals. • NEW CLASS! Learn Wheelchair Ballroom and Social Dance.

ASTRONOMY
Gala Showing of Galaxy
In December
See the Geminids Meteor Shower, Pleiades Conjunction and more at Black Hill Regional Park.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Rec Advisory Board
Seats Available
Vacancies for County Council commission on parks, facilities, recreation, programs and more.

ADULT SPORTS
Drop-In Basketball
For Men and Women
Already underway at Wheaton High, Sundays 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Men's Flier • Women's Flier

Don’t Wait! These Classes Go Fast
The 2008 Winter Guide is loaded with great events and activities, but there are many classes that fill up quickly. Be the early bird, and register now for the following classes and more:
• Cooking: Wine & Dine—Wine Spectator Spree
• Wellness: Hatha Yoga With Rudra • Youth Dance: No Stop Hip Hop for Kids
• Hobbies: Horseback Riding
• Crafts: Scrapbook Camp—A Day to Work
• Tiny Tots: Exploring Music and Piano Prep
• Exercise: Philbin's Athletic Speed and Training
• Wellness: How to Kick Sugar Cravings
• Therapeutic Recreation: Fun, Rhythm & Roll
• Adult Art: Chinese Watercolors

Torch Passes to Montgomery County
Maryland Senior Olympics officially moved to the County Nov. 19, when organization leaders Bob Zeigler (left) and Bob Eickenberg (right) handed the the torch to County Executive Isiah Leggett (second from right), MCRD Director Gabriel Albornoz (middle) and Mary Bradford, director of Montgomery Parks. The state Senior Olympics will be held next fall. Story.

MCRD’s Get-Fit Gurus
The Recreation Dept. helps you stay healthy with our wellness and fitness experts, Autumn Saxton-Ross and Tina Shubert:
• Saxton-Ross Column: Wintertime Fruits and Veggies That Are Ripe for the Picking.

Autumn’s Podcast: Watching Your Calories With Holidays Drinks.
• Shubert Column: The Wonders of Walking During Winter Months.

Tina’s Podcast: Easy Tips to Avoid Holidays Gluttony.

SOAR December Trips Are Full
The annual SOAR Christmastime visit to the White House and a visit to Longwood Gardens have already been filled. But look for another exciting year of trips in 2008, including a ski trip to Whitetail Resort Jan. 23. Call 240-777-4925 for more details.
• SOAR Registration Now Online! Click on RecWeb and Register Now to Sign Up for SOAR Activities.
• December Activities Newsletters: Bauer Drive | Damascus | East County | Germantown | Holiday Park | Long Branch | Longwood | Potomac | Ross Boddy | Margaret Schweinhaut | Waverly

• Walk-In Volleyball: Each Thursday, 2:30 p.m., Wheaton Community Center.
• Walk-In Volleyball: Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m., Bauer Drive Community Center.
• Walk-In Basketball: Each Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Bauer Drive Community Center.

December 2007
Vol. 2, Issue 8
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Montgomery County Recreation Department
Gabriel Albornoz, Director
4010 Randolph Road • Silver Spring. Md. 20902
Monday-Friday • 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call Us: 240-777-6840
e-Mail Us: Recreation Dept. Customer Service

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

Camps, Summer Programs
Camps, clinics for ages 3-16;
Arts, sports, nature, and more!
240-777-6870

Classes
Activities for youth, adults, arts, dance, fitness, sports and more!
240-777-6870

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

Activities Cancellations
240-777-6889

Gilchrist 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
240-777-6821

Teen/Youth Services
240-777-6985

Seniors Centers
Guide to multi-service facilities, events and self-help needs.
240-777-4925

Therapeutic Recreation
240-777-4925

Volunteer Programs
301-468-4540

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

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