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T-RecsThis fun-filled blog provides updates and information and Montgomery County Recreation programs and activities. Please send comments, questions, and anything else you would like to share to T.Recs@montgomerycountymd.gov. Be sure to check back often; you never know…your comments or pictures could be posted next! |
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013Montgomery County Recreation offers Discounted Tickets to Local Amusement Parks!Montgomery County Recreation has discounted tickets to local amusement parks including Busch Gardens, Kings Dominion, Sesame Place, Six Flags and more. The discounted tickets are available for any day the park is open to the public.
Tickets are available at the Recreation Administration Headquarters 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring.
Friday, May 17, 2013Water Safety Day!
The free event will include information stations that provide resources on a variety of topics, including swim level testing, the importance of personal flotation devices, how to safely reach and assist someone struggling in the water and the importance of sunscreen to prevent serious skin damage. “Coastie the Safety Boat” and “Sammy the Otter” will be on hand to promote the Youth Education, Boating and Water Safety Program, of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 24-08. Anyone attending Water Safety Day who visits the various information booths is welcome to stay and enjoy a free swim. Anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information about the event, call Carrie Headen at 240-777-8060.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013Summer Teen Escapes Offers Teens Summer Fun! Summer Teen Escapes is the perfect program for teens that have outgrown the traditional day camps for younger kids. Teens can seek thrills at Hershey Park and Kings Dominion, enjoy the beach, or cool off at Splash Down or Chesapeake Beach Water Park.
 The program begins on July 1 and offers four, one-week sessions. Each session is $395 for residents and $405 for non-residents. The cost for the first one-week session beginning July 1 is
$345/$355, because there will be no regular recreation programs on Thursday, July 4. Pick-up locations are White Oak, Marilyn Praisner, Potomac and Germantown community recreation centers and Olney Manor Recreation Park. Summer Teen Escapes is open to anyone between the ages
of 13 and 16 (must turn 13 by August 31).
Families should register early as slots are limited and are filling quickly!
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Monday, May 13, 2013Looking Forward to Summer Fun!It is the time of year to shift thoughts from snow shovels to sand shovels, heavy boots to flip flops, and hot chocolate to lemonade. Summer is coming and it is the perfect time to plan summer fun for the whole family.
The summer issue of the Montgomery County Guide for Recreation and Parks Programs is filled with activities such as aquatics, arts, sports, therapeutic recreation services and active adult senior programs for all abilities and ages.
Registration for summer classes opens today, May 13 and for swim lessons on May 15. To see everything the Recreation Department has planned go to: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.
Friday, May 03, 2013Montgomery County Recreation's Ironman!Now that our charming, superhero Tony Stark has returned to save us, again, from the dastardly evil doers who aim to overthrow our world with riotous intentions of worldly destruction, we are reminded that Iron Man rocks! And, what also rocks is that Montgomery County has its own Iron Man…a.k.a. as Jonathan Smink. Jon spends his working hours, along with his colleagues Jeremy and Larry, keeping the Germantown Indoor Aquatic Center running smoothly. However, outside of work, Jon is the Montgomery County Recreation Ironman! Becoming an Ironman is not a simple feat; in fact, the rare athlete that makes it to the finish line has trained hard, remained dedicated and persevered to become Ironman. Spoken plainly, becoming an Ironman is real hard work! Ironman is a grueling intense competition only accomplished by the most dedicated athlete. An athlete that completes the Ironman Triathlon will swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run 26.2 miles. Worth mentioning, is that this takes place in a meager 17 hours, not a full day, not a full year. Jon achieved the ultimate goal of becoming Ironman in November 2011. Now that Jon has reached the goal, accomplished the intense training regiment, and pushed himself to exceed normal limits, when asked what Jon is working toward he said, “I am going to try for it again.
All of the luck to Jon as he trains for the Lake Placid Ironman competition in July 2013!
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