The Spring Guide Comes out February 11th

It’s only a matter of time before the Spring Thaw rolls around.  It’s time to start thinking about how you will spend those warmer days ahead.  Maybe you want to hit the gym a little harder with a new fitness class or workout membership?  Is it finally time to register for those swimming lessons you’ve been meaning to get the kids into? Or have you decided that THIS is the year you will start painting again?

Whatever your motivation, don’t lose momentum!  Set a reminder on your calendar to download the Spring Guide on February 11^th so you can choose which class(es) and location(s) will work best for your schedule.

With over 425 unique classes scheduled at multiple times and locations, you are sure to find something for every member of the family. Speaking of family, consider signing up for a cooking or fitness class with a family member and be sure to browse our family one-day trips!

Want to pre-load your account for faster registration? Follow the instructions we posted for pre-paying for Summer Camp in last month’s RECord.

Summer Camp Registration is Underway

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The Summer Camp Guide  came out in January and it may seem like months away, but now is a great time to choose the best camp for your child!

We have camps for kids of all ages from preschool on up to age 16. Whatever they are into, whether it’s sports, art, drama, science, or just exploring the outdoors, with over 125 camps in the system, we have the right camp for your child. Need a longer day? Before and after-care extended day camps are available.

What’s New in Camps?

How about LEGO, volleyball, etiquette, and cooking camps?

LEGO Engineering FUNdamentals (Ages 7-12)

Study physics, engineering and architecture concepts through LEGO building projects. Instructors will lead campers through building motorized and mechanical projects and will challenge them based on their ability. It’s so much fun; kids won’t even know they are learning! Camp is $100 for one week, 1:00 – 4:00 pm. For more information see page 9 of the Summer Camp Guide.

6/24-28 at Potomac Elementary School #349630

7/15-19 at Stonegate Elementary School #349631

7/29-8/2 at Luxmanor Elementary School #349632

8/12-16 at Damascus Community Recreation Center #349633

 Volleyball Clinic (Ages 9-14)

This half-day camp is for all levels from beginners to experienced players. Coaches will take players through drills and demonstrations to help them develop individual skills and work on team strategy. Great for anyone looking to prepare for high school level volleyball. Clinic fee is $125 for one week, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. For more information see page 29 of the Summer Camp Guide.

6/24-28 at Northwest High School (ages 9-11) #348949

7/22-26 at Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center (ages 12-14) #348950

 Etiquette Camp: Mind Your Manners (Ages 6-10)

Campers will learn about table manners, table settings, telephone manners, good sportsmanship and more in this half-day camp. Fee is $155 for one week either 9:00 am – 12:00 pm or 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. For more information see page 11 of the Summer Camp Guide.

7/15-19 at Potomac Elementary School (12:00 – 4:00 pm) #349379

7/29-8/2 at Matsunaga Elementary School (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) #349378

Let’s Cook Camp (Ages 5-10) Page 11 in the Summer Camp Guide

The perfect camp for any kid that loves to help in the kitchen.  Campers will learn about menu planning, kitchen hygiene, how to read labels, and how to cook various beef, poultry and vegetable dishes.

6/18-21 at Ashburton Elementary School (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) #349526

7/8-12 at White Oak Community Recreation Center (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) #349548

7/29-8/2 at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) #349511

Miss The Guide? Subscribe!

In an effort to save taxpayer money and be environmentally friendly, we have made some changes in the way we print and distribute the Montgomery County Recreation Guide.

The Guide is available 24/7 in a pdf download version on our website. This file can be conveniently accessed on a computer, laptop, smart phone, or tablet.

For those of you that really miss having a hard copy of The Guide, we have a cost-effective way for you to keep receiving it at your home or business!

For just a $5.00 annual fee we'll mail all five Guides (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Summer Camps) right to your mailbox. This $5 charge will cover the postage for mailing the Guides. 

You can subscribe to The Guide via RecWeb, by mailing a check, or by faxing your request to Montgomery County Recreation. For more information on subscribing visit the Recreation website.

Category 4 Boot Camp for Ages 18 and Up

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It’s a known fact that there is strength in numbers. It is also true that the strength of a group inspires, motivates, and pushes the members to do more individually.  This is why the Category 4 Boot Camp program might just be THE program that keeps you on that path to better health and fitness.

Category 4 Fitness Boot Camp is lead by an ISSA certified fitness trainer. This is a 60-minute program that incorporates cardio, resistance and core exercise training in an interval training system that is broken down into 30 seconds and 1-minute segments. You can do anything for one minute, right?

Team work and encouragement from your fellow boot campers will help you stay challenged and achieve your fitness goals. Whatever your current fitness level, this program will push you to limits not capable in an ordinary gym. For more information visit: http://www.category4fitness.com or contact Tommy @

tommywitz@category4fitness.com

WE ARE ACCEPTING LATE REGISTRATIONS for Category 4 Fitness Boot Camp in RecWeb and participants can schedule make-up or missed sessions directly with the instructor.

Location: Germantown Community Center

9 Sessions, once a week $95

#346412 started 1/7 (M) from 7:30 - 8:30 pm

#346413 started 1/9 (W) from 7:30 - 8:30 pm

#346414 started 1/12 (Sa) from 9:30 -10:30 am

18 Sessions, 2x a week $170

#346416 started 1/9 (W & Sa) from 7:30 - 8:30 pm / 9:30 -10:30 am

#346415 started 1/7 (M, W) from 7:30 - 8:30pm

#346669 started 1/12 (Sa, M) from 9:30 -10:30 am / 7:30 - 8:30 pm

SPRING 2013 Information

Location: Germantown Community Center

9 Sessions, once a week $95

#351940 starting 4/8 (M) from 7:30 - 8:30 pm

#351941 starting 4/10 (W) from 7:30 - 8:30 pm

#351942 starting 4/13 (Sa) from 9:30 -10:30 am

18 Sessions, 2x a week $170

#351945 starting 4/8 (M, Sa) from 7:30 - 8:30 pm / 9:30 -10:30 am

#351943 starting 4/8 (M, W) from 7:30 - 8:30pm

#351944 starting 4/10 (W, Sa) from 7:30 -10:30am

Relax and Get Your Hands Dirty with a Pottery Class at White Oak (video)

When you step into the pottery room at the White Oak Community Recreation Center you can feel your shoulders immediately relax. Sure, you know you are going to get dirty, but there is something in all of us that just wants to dig our bare hands into a pile of clay and start creating. There is music playing and soft conversation in the background. There are pottery wheels spinning methodically around and around at various speeds.

It is a time to forget work, forget the kids, and forget about whatever the politicians are arguing about on TV. It is time to focus on you and that clay. 

 The White Oak Community Recreation Center has its own, dedicated pottery room. There is plenty of workspace, a slab roller, a large supply of tools, several wheels, and three kilns. Instructor, Pamela Reid, makes the pottery glaze herself and there are cabinets to store the pieces until they are ready to go home.

Sign up for a 10-week session and make an unlimited amount of pottery. Each class is two hours and artists of all levels and abilities are welcome. There is a $25 material fee due to the instructor at the start of the session.

For more information on pottery classes either at White Oak or one of the other Montgomery County Recreation locations visit the Arts & Crafts page of the Recreation website and scroll down to Pottery.

What’s Cooking In Our Kitchens

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Advanced Kitchen Skills (Ages 15 and up)

#344591 at Ross Boddy Community Recreation Center

February 9, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, $65

Enhance your basic kitchen skills with this course. Learn additional knife skills including how to butterfly a chicken breast. Participants will make a meal of stuffed chicken breast, chipotle potato risotto, garlic broccoli and homemade fruit cobbler.  Take home a new kitchen confidence and recipes. A $15 food fee is due to the instructor at the first class.

Authentic Italian Cooking (Ages 15 and up)

#344594 at Ross Boddy Community Recreation Center

February 23, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, $65

Participants will create authentic Italian recipes the instructor picked up on a recent trip to Italy. On the menu for this class is caramelized onion and fennel bruschetta, classic antipasto salad, and a Bolognese ragu served with either tagliatelle or pappardelle noodles. Bring an appetite and be ready to eat a hearty lunch! A $15 food fee is due to the instructor at the first class.

Knife Skills (Ages 18 and up)

#344595 at Ross Boddy Community Recreation Center

March 9, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, $65

This hands-on class will cover safety and selection of the proper knife, how to care for your knives, as well as technique. Practice peeling, slicing, and chopping under the supervision of a real chef. The class will practice on fruits and vegetable and will also learn to de-bone a chicken. Bring your own knives for evaluation and have the option to purchase your own set of professional chef knives. A $15 food fee is due to the instructor at the first class.

More Classes with February Start Dates

It may feel like we are smack dab in the middle of winter and spring sessions, but there are still plenty of classes that are just getting underway. It’s not too late to register and join in the fun! You can learn more about these classes in the Guide and register on RecWeb.

Art:

Stone Sculpture (Ages 16 and up)

 Learn about the types of stone, the artists’ tools, and how to hammer, chisel and sand your creation.

 10 sessions starting 2/20 at Ross Boddy Community Recreation Center 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Draw & Clay (Ages 5-9)

 The February class will learn to draw, paint and sculpt grizzly bears. A $10 material fee is due to the instructor at the first class.

 4 sessions starting 2/5 at Germantown and 2/6 at Bauer Community Recreation Centers 5:30- 6:30 pm

Art with Storytelling (Ages 6-9)

 Children will develop their listening, and imaginative skills as children’s stories are played while they work on projects with a variety of materials including clay, papier-mâché, and more.

 5 sessions starting 2/16 at Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Fitness:

Category 4 Fitness Boot Camp (Ages 18 and up)

 This is a 60-minute program that incorporates cardio, resistance and core exercise training in an interval training system that is broken down into 30 seconds and 1-minute segments.

 9 sessions started in January at Germantown Community Recreation Center but this class is allowing late registration on RecWeb with flexible make-ups. (See separate article above for a complete listing of days and times.)

Zumba Fitness (Ages 16 and up or 13-15 if accompanied by a parent)

 This Latin-based cardio workout burns calories and leaves you feeling energized while you dance and move to the latest Latin beats.

 4 and 5 session programs available with various February start dates at Longwood, Mid-County, and White Oak Community Recreation Centers. See page 47 of the Guide for complete listing.

Group Personal Training (Ages 14 and up)

 Get motivated and stay accountable with this small group training class. Certified instructors will lead participants through safe and effective exercises using weight machines, free weights and dumbbells. Participants will work with instructors to create a personalized training program.

 4 sessions starting 2/2 at Germantown Community Recreation Center 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Yoga Workshop for Scoliosis/Posture (Ages 8 and up)

 Anyone with back pain or posture issues will benefit from this yoga class. We’ll work on movements that will improve core muscle strength and flexibility which is essential for supporting the back and spine. Participants are given a Body Massage Ball and a $22 material fee is due to the instructor at time of class.

 1 session on 2/24 at Potomac Community Recreation Center 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Dance:

International Folk Dancing (Ages 17 and up)

 Beginner and Advanced dancers will review folk dances as well as experience the music and culture from countries like Bulgaria, Armenia, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Israel and more. In the second half of the class the intermediate/advanced dancers will explore dances from Turkey, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia and more. This class continues from session to session and you can use your pass from season to season.

4 sessions starting 2/25 at Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center 7:30 – 9:45 pm