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Spring Has Sprung at Montgomery County Recreation

Montgomery County Maryland sent this bulletin at 04/04/2023 04:00 PM EDT

| April 2023

Project Prom Dress Giveaway Taking Place Saturday, April 15

Prom can be one of the most memorable events for high school students, but it can also be a financial hurdle. Montgomery County Recreation is combatting this obstacle with the second annual “Project Prom Dress” giveaway event, which will be held Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center in Burtonsville.

During the event, any high school student with their school I.D. will be able to shop and select an item for free! Throughout February and March, gently used and new dresses, suits and accessories were donated from the community and then subsequently dry cleaned. A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated.

WPGC 95.5 FM is a co-sponsor for Project Prom Dress. Poet will broadcast live from the event and serve as host and celebrity personal shopper for the students.

Work with Montgomery County Recreation This Summer!

Summer is right around the corner and Montgomery County Recreation is hiring part-time seasonal employees for the 2023 summer season! Job fairs will be held throughout April and May and are scheduled at the following locations and dates:

Thursday, April 20, 5:30 – 8 p.m. at Upper County Community Recreation Center, 8201 Emory Grove, Gaithersburg
Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at East County Community Recreation Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring
Sunday, May 7, Noon – 4 p.m. at Wheaton Community Recreation Center, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton
Friday, May 12 5:30 - 8 p.m. at Long Branch Community Recreation Center, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring

Available positions include camp counselors, camp directors, lifeguards and more. Applicants should bring their resumes, come dressed for success and be prepared to discuss their experience at the job fairs. The department is looking for dedicated, hardworking and motivated individuals!

Our aquatics team is also holding job fairs:

Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m. - Noon at Germantown Indoor Swim Center, 18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds
Thursday, April 13, 6 - 8 p.m. at Germantown Indoor Swim Center, 18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds
Tuesday, April 18, 6 - 8 p.m. at Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center, 5900 Executive Boulevard, N. Bethesda
Sunday, April 23, Noon - 2 p.m. at Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center, 5900 Executive Boulevard, N. Bethesda

If you are interested in applying for employment, you can also visit the Montgomery County Recreation website for additional information or to apply online.

Spring and Summer Camp Registration is Underway

Registration for 2023 spring programs and summer camps is underway! Spring programs and activities are tailored to a variety of interests, skill levels and ages. Offerings include aquatics, fitness, sports, visual and performing arts, therapeutic recreation, adult 55+ programming and more. There are hundreds of programs available that promote an active, healthier lifestyle.

Registration for summer camps is also underway at activemontgomery.org. Montgomery County Recreation camps offer a broad range of summer programs located throughout the County.

Applications are currently being accepted for Recreation's financial assistance program, Rec Assist, which provides eligible County residents with $200 per eligible family member to use toward Recreation programs and activities.

You can build your own guide or view the digital guides here. For more information, visit the website or call the customer service team at 240-777-6840.

Save the date for additional upcoming registration dates for programs and activities:

Summer - May 15 (Programs Viewable Online May 5)
Fall - Aug. 14 (Programs Viewable Online Aug. 4)
Winter - Nov. 13 (Programs Viewable Online Nov. 3)

These are registration dates for County residents. Registration for non-County residents will open two days after the initial registration. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m.

Teamwork and Creativity on Full Display During Senior Cardboard Boat Regatta

The inaugural Senior Cardboard Boat Regatta was held on March 8 at Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center in Silver Spring. It featured several of our senior centers competing to see which of their cardboard designed boats was the fastest in the County.

After months of preparation, and with a boisterous crowd of more than 80 in attendance, Damascus Senior Center and its boat “Hornets Quest” finished in first place with a time of one minute and 21.84 seconds! Congratulations to our Senior Programs and Aquatics teams for putting together a fantastic event and to our centers for demonstrating the importance of team spirit, creativity and hard work on full display.

The full results, along with several announced awards (in bold), are listed below.

1:21.84: Damascus Senior Center, “Hornets Quest” – Fastest Vessel

1:36.51: Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, “The Pride of MSSC”

1:52.27: Wheaton Senior Center, “Wheaton Warriors”

2:10.26: Long Branch Senior Center, “Hope”

2:14.60: North Potomac Senior Center, “The Sunflower” – Most Creative

3:39.01: White Oak Senior Center, “The Submarine” – Most Spectacular Sinking

Missed the event? A Rec Regatta will be held later this month at Olney Swim Center for participants of all ages. Click here to learn more or register.

Plan Ahead: Facility Closure, Sunday, April 9

Please note, all Montgomery County Recreation facilities will be closed Sunday, April 9.

Stay up to date with our calendar, including facility closures, here.

ICYMI: Fashion Boot Camp Spring Showcase

East County Community Recreation Center was transformed Friday, March 31 for the Fashion Boot Camp Spring Showcase!

Fashion Boot Camp is a program for 12 to 18-year-olds who have an interest in modeling and performing. Over the course of the 10-week program, participants learn how to walk the runway, in preparation for the showcase performance. Family and friends showed up by the dozens to watch the participants perform.

Learn more about the special programs run by our youth development team.

Upcoming Events with Montgomery County Recreation

We have a wide variety of great events coming up this month! Make sure to check out the full calendar of events on our website.

Saturday, April 8:
- Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Damascus Community Recreation Center
- Bloom at Good Hope: Nistha Raj and Chris Bacon, Indian Music Meets Beatbox, 5 – 6 p.m. Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center
Thursday, April 13: Damascus Spring Movie Series, 6 – 9 p.m. Damascus Community Recreation Center
Saturday, April 15: Project Prom Dress Distribution, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center
Sunday, April 16: Anime Trading Card Free Play, 2 - 4 p.m. White Oak Community Recreation Center
Thursday, April 20: Resiliency Hub Ribbon Cutting Event, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center
Saturday, April 22: Casino Royale, Noon – 3 p.m. Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center
Thursday, April 27: Damascus Spring Movie Series, 6 – 9 p.m. Damascus Community Recreation Center
Friday, April 28: Paint Night Series at Good Hope, Teen Time, 6 – 8 p.m. Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center
Saturday, April 29: Rec Regatta, 1 – 3 p.m. Olney Swim Center

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