Spring SOAR Day Trippers 2019

MONTGOMERY COUNTY RECREATION

A Travel Program For Active Adults 55+ 240.777.6870

www.mocorec.com

Even More Trips for all Ages...

SPRING 2019

SENIOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN RECREATION

Tour the Museum of the American Revolution and the National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA

See page 6 for more information.

2

SPRING 2019

Welcome to the SOAR Program!

M O N TG O M E RY CO U N T Y R E C R E AT I O N

SOAR

S E N I O R O U T D O O R A DV E N T U R E S I N R E C R E AT I O N

SOAR is designed for active adults, age 55 and over. Each activity or trip requires a substantial amount of walking and/ or physical exertion. Program participants should be in good physical condition and consult with their physician if they have any concerns before registering/participating in an activity.

Participants should also plan to dress accordingly as trips are held rain or shine. Every effort will be made to accommodate individuals with disabilities on each trip. However, due to the historic nature and outdoor adventure components of many trips, this might not always be possible. Please call the SOAR Trip Coordinator at 240-777-4926 to discuss your individual needs/ concerns.

Montgomery County Recreation also offers a less strenuous travel program, the Day Trippers program for all ages. Individuals seeking this less strenuous travel program should review the upcoming trips listed here or contact the Day Trippers Coordinator at 240-777-4933.

SPRING REGISTRATION BEGINS

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 8:30 A.M. - 4 P.M.

4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 240-777-6870 | www.mocorec.com 1

SOAR & DAY TRIPPERS

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES SPRING REGISTRATION BEGINS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 8:30 A.M. - 4 P.M.* *Standard Registration Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Please read the registration directions carefully. For our new participants, welcome. We hope you find these procedures easy to understand and follow.

However, please be aware that incomplete or inaccurate registration information may delay the processing of your application, or in some cases, require us to return your application unprocessed. Please fill out all of the information as accurately and as legibly as possible.

You may register for SOAR in any of four ways.

The quickest and easiest way is online at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org. You may also mail-in your registration, fax it to 240-777-6818, or register in person at our office located at 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring.

All registrations that are mailed must be sent to the following address: Montgomery County Recreation, ATTN: REGISTRAR 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 If faxed or mailed registration forms are received prior to the first day of registration, they will be held in a secure location and processed as first day mailregardless of when received. While mailed and faxed registrations will be processed as quickly as possible, walk-ins will be processed as they arrive.

Full payment is required with your registration.

Non-county residents must pay an additional $15 per person per trip.

On many of our more popular trips you may see more than one date listed. You may sign up for the date you desire. However, if there are not enough registrations to meet our minimum requirements, you may be called and asked to switch to another date or placed on a waiting list. You will have the option to decline and have a credit placed on your recreation account or request a refund.

You must provide all of the information requested on the registration form. You may not list “guest� as your traveling companion. If you are traveling with one or more friends, please submit a separate registration form for each of them. (Spouses can use one form.) You should put all of the registration forms in the same envelope if you want to travel together. Again, partially completed registrations may go unprocessed or be delayed while we request more information, and since all trips are filled on a first-come, first-paid basis, any delays may cause you to be placed on a waiting list. Only the person paying for the trip will receive a written receipt or email confirmation.

2

SPRING 2019 If you have any questions about the registration process, call 240-777-6840. If you have questions or require more information on a specific trip, call the SOAR Coordinator at 240-777-4926 or the Day Trippers coordinator at 240-777-4933.

For more information on refunds and withdrawals, see page 24 of this brochure.

PAYMENT INFORMATION Full payment must be made at time of registration.

Non-county residents must pay an additional $15 per person per trip.

Make checks and money orders payable to ActiveMONTGOMERY. Checks and money orders must include name, address, home and work telephone numbers, driver’s license number, and participant’s full name. VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted. Registration form must include correct credit card number, expiration date, authorized signature, and authorized amount.

Montgomery County Recreation reserves the right to pursue all available options to collect any funds owed as the result of a dishonored check or credit card, charges incurred due to unsubstantiated credit card disputes, or any outstanding debt.

If your check is returned unpaid, your account will be debited electronically for the original check amount and electronically or via paper for the state’s maximum allowable service fee. Payment by check constitutes authorization of these transactions. You may revoke your authorization by calling 800-666-5222 ext. 2 to arrange payment due for any outstanding checks and service fees due.

GENERAL INFORMATION Please read the registration procedures carefully. Also note the withdrawal policy as it varies from policies listed in the Montgomery County “Guide to Recreation & Parks Programs” due to the nature and financial commitments of the program.

All trips depart from and return to the Olney Manor Recreational Park, 16605 Georgia Avenue, Olney. This is at the traffic light at Georgia Avenue and Emory Lane. It is accessible by both automobile and public bus. Turn onto Emory Lane, take the second left and follow signs for Skate Park and Ballfield #1. SOAR has used this parking facility for all trips for the past few years, and the SOAR participants have been pleased with this location. Unless noted, all motorcoaches are equipped with restrooms.

Due to unforseen circumstances, trip itineraries and fees may be altered.

Customers will be notified of any changes.

Montgomery County Government is committed to complying with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need auxiliary aids or services (such as an ASL interpreter, large print materials, or lift equipped bus), please call 240-777-6870, TTY 240-777-6974 before the activity.

3

SENIOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN RECREATION

CHERRY BLOSSOM CRUISE AND LUNCH ON THE SPIRIT CRUISE LINE Trip number: 59903 Fee: $89

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Leave: 10 a.m., Return: 4 p.m

We’ll begin our day by cruising along the Potomac River and enjoying a relaxing lunch buffet, included, on the Spirit Cruise Line as we enjoy the sights of Washington with the Cherry Blossoms in bloom. The Captain will narrate the many historic sites as we sail down the Potomac River. There will also be music and a DJ who will lead line dancing and play music for other types of dancing by the participants.

GUIDED TOUR OF CARLISLE, PA , AN HISTORIC TOWN SETTLED IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY Trip number: 59904 Fee: $66

Thursday, April 11, 2019 Leave: 7:15 a.m., Return: 6:30 p.m.

Carlisle, PA played host to its first settler, James LeTort, in 1720. Thirty years later, Carlisle was on the frontier of the French and Indian Wars, becoming the site of its first military barracks and munitions factory. Over the past 250 years, Carlisle has been foremost in educating military officers.

Carlisle is a lovely historic college town with sprawling campuses. A local guide, will lead us on a Carlisle Town Square Tour (where George Washington, Ben Franklin and other patriots met), a Carlisle Barracks Tour (the oldest Army post in the U.S.), a tour of the U.S. Heritage and Education Center (which preserves and interprets the story of American soldiers in war and peace from the French & Indian Wars through Vietnam) and Boiling Springs Park (a quintessential village with sweeping oak trees lining a spring fed lake surrounded by picturesque Victorian homes). Lunch at Hoss’s Steak and Seafood House is included.

4

SPRING 2019 A TASTE OF LITTLE ITALY IN BALTIMORE Trip number: 59905 Trip number: 59906 Fee: $70

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Thursday, April 18, 2019 Leave: 8:45 a.m., Return: 4 p.m.

“Doc” John Charlton will entertain us with an insight into Baltimore’s unique “Little Italy.” We will learn how and why this little neighborhood got started and remains closely knit. We will tour the community which started out with Irish settlers and later became Italian. We will visit one of Baltimore’s hidden jewels, “The Great St. Leo’s Church” and learn many exciting facts about how and why Italians took the risk of crossing the ocean to America.

You will be introduced to several saints together with the customs of Little Italy, including Bocce Ball, a favorite pastime. Our tour guide is very familiar with many of the families, murals and legends you will see along the way.

This is a trip you won’t want to miss.

At the end of the tour we will have an Italian lunch, included, consisting of a sampler of Chipparelli’s Italian specialties.

5

SENIOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN RECREATION TOUR THE NEW MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA, PA Trip number: 59907 Trip number: 59908 Fee: $92

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019 Leave: 7 a.m., Return: 6 p.m.

A NEW TOUR! Enjoy a journey through the

remarkable story of America’s founding.

At our visit to the Museum of the American Revolution we will take a whirlwind journey from the American Revolution to the birth of “We the People” and will explore the personal stories of the men and women who fought for America’s independence. Join the angry mob that pulls down a statue of King George, III. Face the enemy on the front lines of battle while risking everything for the uncertain hope of freedom. Follow George Washington’s remarkable journey.

We will also visit the National Constitution Center, the only museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution. See the story of the American quest for freedom. Witness the story of “We the People.” See life-size statues of the founding fathers. Box lunch, included, at the American Revolution Museum.

TOUR THE COLD WAR MUSEUM IN VIRGINIA AND THE NAVY YARD COLD WAR GALLERY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. GUIDED BY GARY POWERS JR. Trip number: 59909 Fee: $69

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Leave: 8 a.m., Return: 6 p.m.

A NEW TOUR! Join historian Gary Powers,

6

Jr. on a guided tour of the Cold War Museum and the Navy Museum’s Cold War Gallery. Gary has spent the last thirty years researching the Cold War and U-2 incident, in which his father was the downed pilot. He is the founder and chairman emeritus of The Cold War Museum, which he founded in 1996 to honor Cold War veterans, preserve Cold War history, and educate students about this time. Upon arrival, museum docents will guide guests on a two-hour tour of the displays. Gary Powers will be on hand to answer questions and provide commentary about some of the artifacts exhibited. Get ready to relive “Duck and Cover” and the fear and tension of nuclear war with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. We will also tour the Navy’s Cold War Gallery at the Navy Yard in DC featuring armed forces missions during the Cold War. Buffet lunch included, at Golden Corral.

SPRING 2019 GUIDED TOUR OF HISTORIC ODESSA, DELAWARE. A TINY TOWN THAT’S BIG ON HISTORY Trip number: 59911 Fee: $60

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Leave: 7:30 a.m., Return: 3:45 p.m.

The historic village of Odessa, Delaware, known in the 18th century as Cantwell’s Bridge, played a vital role in commercial life along the Delaware River as a busy grain port. We will stroll along the tree-lined streets and admire examples of 18th and 19th century architecture. We will be guided through four of the properties that make up the historic houses of Odessa, which are in very close proximity to each other. The historically preserved buildings include the Corbitt-Sharp House, the Wilson-Warner House, the Brick Hotel, the CollinsSharp House and the Bank building which is the Visitor’s Center. Lunch at historic Cantwell’s Tavern is included.

“GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH” - A PATRICK HENRY TOUR IN SCOTCHTOWN, VIRGINIA Trip number: 59912 Trip number: 59913 Fee: $99

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Thursday, May 23, 2019 Leave: 7:15 a.m., Return: 6:30 p.m.

A NEW TOUR! We will trace Patrick Henry’s path to history by touring sites in

Scotchtown, VA, founded in 1719; Patrick Henry’s home where he delivered his famous speech. We’ll also visit the historic Hanover Courthouse, built in 1735, and where Henry made his reputation as a lawyer and the St. John’s Church, built in 1741, where Patrick Henry delivered his “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech. We will also visit Hanover Tavern, built in 1792 on the site of the original Shelton Ordinary, and was the home of Henry’s in-laws and where he lived while studying law. Buffet lunch is included at the Hanover Tavern.

7

SENIOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN RECREATION ANNUAL SAILING TRIP ON CHESAPEAKE BAY Trip number: 59914 Fee: $80

Thursday, May 30, 2019 Leave: 8:15 a.m., Return: 3:30 p.m.

Trip number: 59915 Thursday, May 30, 2019 Fee: $80 Leave: 12:30 p.m., Return: 7:30 p.m.

Our ever popular sailing trip out of Annapolis is a great way to spend a relaxing day. Enjoy four hours under sail on a 76-foot-long sailboat with a professional captain and crew. A picnic lunch on board is included.

WHITE WATER RAFTING ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER Trip number: 59916 Fee: $86

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Leave: 8 a.m., Return: 4:15 p.m.

This popular two and a half-hour rafting trip on the Shenandoah River is being offered again this year. An expert guide in each raft will lead our group through White Horse Rapids, down the famed Shenandoah Staircase and over Bull Falls (rated class II-III), which are easy to moderate in difficulty. Recommended attire is shorts, T-shirt and sneakers. No hard-soled shoes. No experience required. Bring sunscreen, a towel and a change of clothes.

A fried chicken lunch is included.

8

SPRING 2019 GEORGETOWN’S FAMOUS PEOPLE AND SITES - A WALKING TOUR IN GEORGETOWN Trip number: 59917 Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Trip number: 59918 Thursday, June 13, 2019 Fee: $45

Leave: 8:15 a.m.

Return: 3:30 p.m.

Guided by our DC docent, Rick, walk the steps of the former British colonial port founded 40 years before Washington, DC. Like George Washington and other founding fathers, see Georgetown’s famed sites. The future president, John F. Kennedy, and the grandest First Lady met, married and began raising a family and helped lift a quiet area into the Camelot era before Jackie returned following JFK’s death. Walk the brick sidewalks among homes dating back to the 18th century. See Georgetown’s famed sites that include President John F. Kennedy’s home, national anthem author Francis Scott Key’s Park, “Exorcist” steps, Tombs bar that inspired St. Elmo’s fire, Car Barn, and Martin’s Tavern, where JFK proposed to Jackie. Lunch, at a restaurant of your choice in the area, on your own.

9

SENIOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN RECREATION

2 l l a b e s a B 2019

BATTER UP! IT’S BASEBALL TIME AGAIN!

Join us for one or more of our baseball game trips this year. We will enjoy trips to two Nationals and two Orioles games this season. The same good seats as last year! All games this year are $59 per person and include chartered motor coach transportation. All trips return immediately after the games are concluded.

NOTE: THERE IS WALKING AND STEP CLIMBING REQUIRED AT EACH GAME. Trip No. Date

60116 Thursday, May 16

10

Time of Day

Teams

Depart

Afternoon game

Nationals vs Mets

10:30 a.m.

60117 Thursday, May 23 Afternoon game 60118 Wednesday, June 5 Afternoon game

Orioles vs NY Yankees 10 a.m.

Nationals vs White Sox 10:30 a.m.

60119 Wednesday, July 17 Night game

Orioles vs Nationals

4:30 p.m.

!

AQUATICS

ARTS CR AF TS

EVENTS

F I TNESS

DC One account is all you need to register for activities, reserve available facilities and purchase memberships offered by Montgomery Parks, Montgomery County Recreation and CUPF.

CONTACT US: MONTGOMERY COUNTY RECREATION 240-777-6840

11

* Required Info | Info Requerida

REGISTRATION FORM | FOR

 Check here if this is a new address, phone number or email address. Please print. This form may be copied.

 Marque aquí

PARENT/GUARDIAN | PADRE/GUARDIÁN

Last Name | Apellido *

First Name | Nombre *

Address | Dirección *

City | C

Home Phone | Teléfono de Casa *

Work Phone | Teléfono de Trabajo

EMERGENCY CONTACT | EMERGENCIA CONTACT0 For participants under 18 | Participantes de-18

Name | Nombre

Participant’s Name (Last, First) Apellido y Nombre del Participante

* *

Birthday (mm/dd/yy) Fecha de Nacimiento (mm/dd/yy)

Non-County residents include an additional $15 per participant, per activity for Montgomery County Recreation Department activities (not app Incluya $15 por participante, por actividades de Montgomery County Recreation si vive fuera del Condado (no aplica por actividades de Parques

PAYMENT | PAGO Name on Card | Nombre en la tarjeta

Credit Card

Payer Address (If different than above) | Dirección del Pagador (si es diferente que la de arriba)

City | Ciud

 V isa  MasterCard

A mEx

C heck or Money Order

D iscover

Make payable to: | Hacerlo a nombre de: ActiveMONTGOMERY

MAIL Your Completed, Signed Form to: If paying by credit card, you may fax you

Envíe su formulario completo y firmado Si paga con tarjeta de crédito, puede env

Cardholder Signature | Firma del Dueño de la Tarjeta _______________________ *SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED* | *SE REQUIERE LA FIRMA*

Participant or Parent/Guardian Signature | Participante o Padre/Guardián Firma ___________________________

The participant assumes all risks associated with participation in the program; neither the County nor Montgomery Parks/M-NCPPC assumes any liability for injury or d concerning fitness to participate in the program. The participant consents to emergency treatment. The participant also consents to the County and Montgomery Parks made of the participant’s voice in whatever way the County and Montgomery Parks/M-NCPPC desires, including television, print and Internet websites. Furthermore, th participant is a minor, the parent of guardian approves his or her participation in the program. Neither the instructor nor any staff are responsible for children prior to or

El participante asume todos los riesgos asociados con la participación en el programa; ninguno ni el Condado ni Montgomery Parks/M-NCPPC asume cualquier respo médico, se alienta a que cada participante consulte con su doctor sobre su capacidad física de participar en el programa. El participante consiente el tratamiento de e fotografías videos, películas o imágenes electrónicas, y cualquier grabación de audio que se haga de la voz del participante en cualquier forma que el Condado y Mont imágenes electrónicas serán propiedad única del Condado.

RMULARIO DE INSCRIPCIÓN si esta es una dirección nueva, teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. Por favor imprima. Este formulario puede ser reproducido.

Birthday | Fecha de nacimiento (mm/dd/yy) *

Ciudad *

Email State | Estado *

ZIP | Código Postal

Cell Phone | Celular

Relationship | Relación

Sex Sexo

Phone | Telf.

Activity Name Nombre de la Actividad

plicable for Parks activities) s)

d Number | Número en la Tarjeta de Crédito

dad

Activity Number Número

Fees * Costo *

Total Amount Due: Cantidad Total:

* Required Info | Información requerida Security Code | Código de Seguridad State | Estado

Expiration Date | Fecha de Expiración ZIP | Código Postal

: ActiveMONTGOMERY • 4010 Randolph Rd. • Silver Spring, MD 20902 ur registration form to 240-777-6818. If you need help completing this form, please call 240-777-6840.

o a: ActiveMONTGOMERY • 4010 Randolph Rd. • Silver Spring, MD 20902 viar su formulario a 240-777-6818. Si necesita ayuda para llenar este formulario, por favor llame al 240-777-6840.

______________________________________ Date | Fecha _______________________________________

______________________________________ Date | Fecha ______________________________________

damages arising from participation in the program. Due to the strenuous nature of some activities, each participant is encouraged to consult his or her physician s/M-NCPPC’s use of the participant’s image and likeness as shown in any photographs, videotapes, motion picture film, or electronic images, and any audio recordings he participant consents that such photographs, films, recordings, electronic images shall be the sole property of the County and Montgomery Parks/M-NCPPC. If the after scheduled program.

onsabilidad de lesiones o daños debido a su participación en el programa. Debido a la naturaleza persistente de algunas actividades se alienta a consultar con un emergencia. El participante también consiente que el Condado y Montgomery Parks/M-NCPPC’s utilice las imágenes del participante y la posibilidad de mostrar tgomery Parks/M-NCPPC desee, incluyendo televisión, impresos, páginas del internet. Además, el participante consiente que las fotos, películas, grabaciones,

DAY TRIPPERS

Four Ways to Register

1 2 3

ONLINE Register 24 hours a day, seven days a week at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org.

FAX 240-777-6818 Faxed registrations must be paid by Credit Card.

Due to the high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt of faxes. To avoid duplication, do not mail your original form.

MAIL Fill out and sign the registration form and mail to: Registrar • 4010 Randolph Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20902

FULL SERVICE IN PERSON

4

Stop by our headquarters at: 4010 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 Phone: 240-777-6840 Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Please note:

First day registration for

Summer 2019 SOAR & Day Trippers will be held at

HOLIDAY PARK SENIOR CENTER 14

WELCOME TO THE FEET PROGRAM!

SPRING 2019

Day Trippers offers trips for all ages with a variety of destinations – a day trip program planned with your interests in mind.

Join us for our fun, exciting trips offered throughout each season and leave the driving to us. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Trips leave and return from the Olney Manor Recreational Park.

THE 2019 PHS PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW “FLOWER POWER,” PA Trip number: 59919 Thursday, March 7, 2019* Fee: $89 Leave: 7:30 a.m., Return: 6:30 p.m. *Snow Date: Friday, March 8, 2019 The 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, “Flower Power, The Power of Flowers,” will pay tribute to the enormous impact of flowers on our lives. From the first blooms of spring in your home garden to the expansive fields that fuel whole economies, flowers influence how we feel, think and act in small and global ways. PHS is also excited to be hosting the Florists Transworld Delivery World Cup, the world’s most prestigious floral design competition, at the Flower Show this year. The annual Flower Show is a top destination and “must experience” horticultural event, attracting over 250,000 visitors annually to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, a showcase of excellence that dates to 1829. Visitors to the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show are treated to fabulous design, live entertainment, gardening how-to workshops, and lectures by experts. The Flower Show also offers an on-site food court and numerous vendors with a wide assortment of flowers and gardening items for sale and much more. The Flower Show ticket allows you to leave and return to the Flower Show. Across from the Pennsylvania Convention Center you may also visit the Reading Terminal Market, a fabulous food emporium which includes 80 merchants and a multitude of food and shopping options! Fee includes transportation and general admission ticket.

Meals on your own.

15

DAY TRIPPERS THE OBSERVATION DECK AT CEB TOWER AND NEWSEUM ROSSLYN, VA & WASHINGTON, D.C. Trip number: 59920 Fee: $84

Friday, March 22, 2019 Leave: 9:30 a.m., Return: 4:30 p.m.

You’ve never seen the capital like this before. There’s only one place where you can take in the full grandeur of the D.C. metropolis, where you can get a 360 degree panoramic view of the city’s most majestic monuments, famous landmarks and natural beauty: The Observation Deck at CEB Tower. Wander through the sleek 12,000-square-foot space, gaze out the floor-to-ceiling windows and get a new perspective on the nation’s capital from the old-world charm of Georgetown to the soaring Washington Monument to the emerald green banks of the Potomac. Go even higher and venture out onto the open-air terrace for a closer view of the Pentagon and Arlington Cemetery.

Use the interactive touch-screen displays to tap and scroll your way to a deeper understanding of what you’re observing.

Visit at your own pace. After our visit to the Tower we will make our way to the Newseum where we will have lunch. Enjoy self-service dining in the Food Section, a 152-seat food court on the Newseum’s Concourse Level.

The menu, developed and executed by Wolfgang Puck Catering, includes an extensive selection of hot entrées, grilled and cold sandwiches, salads, snacks and desserts. Following your lunch, you will have time on your own to tour the many exhibitions the Newseum has to offer. We will have a brief introduction to the Newseum and then tour on your own. Each of the seven levels in this magnificent building is packed with interactive exhibits that explore how news affects our shared experience of historic moments. An 80-foot-long exhibit rail tells the rich history of the people and events that played a role in shaping the avenue, Washington, D.C., and the nation itself. Fee includes transportation and admissions. Meals on your own.

16

Spring 2014 SPRING 2019

AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE “IN THE MOOD 25TH SILVER CELEBRATION TOUR” AND SHADY MAPLE SMORGASBORD AND GIFT SHOP, PA Trip number: 59921 Fee: $109

Saturday, March 30, 2019 Leave: 9:30 a.m., Return: 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate America’s greatest generation with the music that moved the nation’s spirit. Now in its 25th year, “In the Mood” features the timeless melodies and rhythms of the big band era, including “Tuxedo Junction,” “Sing, Sing, Sing,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” and many more. With authentic arrangements, costumes, and choreography, the fabulous String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and patriotic entertainers will have audiences aged 8 to 98 cheering for more. In The Mood celebrates the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra and other idols of the 1940’s. “In the Mood” recreates defining moments from the 1930’s and 1940’s, assembling the greatest music from the Swing Era into a revue about the big band era and the influence of this music before, during, and after the WWII years. The second act is experienced as a moving tribute to those who fought in the war and to all veterans- even today’s. Enjoy a pre-show lunch at Shady Maple Smorgasbord & Shopping at the Shady Maple Gift Shop; which is your home for Jim Shore, Painted Ponies, Byers’ Choice collectibles, Amish handcrafts, Boyd’s Bears, home décor, souvenirs, gifts, toys, PA Dutch foods and much more. Over 40,000 square feet gives your endless selection and variety of the finest collectibles and gifts available. Fee includes transportation, pre-show lunch and show ticket.

17

DAY TRIPPERS HIGH TEA AT A TEA AFFAIR TEA ROOM AND SHOPPING, LITITZ, PA Trip number: 59922 Trip number: 59923 Fee: $89

Thursday, April 4, 2019 Friday, April 5, 2019 Leave: 9 a.m., Return: 5 p.m.

You are invited to join us at A Tea Affair, a tea room and retail shop located in the heart of America’s Coolest Small Town, Lititz, Pennsylvania for a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon High Tea Luncheon. In addition to a brewed tea of your choice, the menu will consist of a salad, traditional scones, tea sandwiches and assorted desserts.

Following your tea luncheon, explore the shops on Main Street, or visit 48 North Broad Street the home of the Wilbur Chocolate Company and the Candy Americana Museum. On our way home, we treat you to a stop at Brown’s Orchard & Farm Market, nestled among the rolling hills and valleys of Southern York County. At this unique country market, you will find a wide variety of locally grown fruits and vegetables, home decor, candles, gifts and much, much more all under one roof. Fee includes transportation and Full High Tea.

“JESUS” AT SIGHT & SOUND THEATRE, LANCASTER, PA Trip number: 59925 Fee: $149

Saturday, April 13, 2019 Leave: 9:30 a.m., Return: 7:30 p.m.

“Jesus” is the action-packed musical stage adventure that takes you on a miraculous journey alongside the most famous person to ever walk the earth, and the everyday people whose lives he changed forever. While Jesus’s story may be familiar, his actions are unexpected. He befriends outcasts and heals the hurting.

He challenges social norms and confronts hypocrisy. He sets sail with fishermen and reasons with religious scholars. And the lives he touches will never be the same. From the streets of Jerusalem to the raging Sea of Galilee, there’s no place and no person that his love can’t reach.

Before the show enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at Miller’s Smorgasbord and shopping at the Gift & Bake shop along with the other adjacent shops to include Ruthie’s, The Tea Parlor, Mount Hope Winery and the Quilt Shop. Fee includes transportation, buffet lunch and the show.

18

Spring 2014 SPRING 2019 SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS AT JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, WASHINGTON, D.C. Trip number: 59926 Fee: $149

Thursday, April 18, 2019 Leave: 4:45 p.m., Return: 10:45 p.m.

Shen Yun Performing Arts is a premier classical Chinese dance and music company established in New York. It performs classical Chinese dance, ethnic and folk dance and story -based dance with orchestral accompaniment. Through breathtaking music and dance, Shen Yun is reviving this glorious culture. Shen Yun translates as “the beauty of divine beings dancing.“ The culture of ancient China was divinely inspired. Shen Yun’s works reflect this rich spiritual heritage. Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the breathtaking art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun pushes the boundaries of the performing arts to make this possible, with a unique blend of colorful costuming, high-tech backdrops, and live orchestra. Be prepared for a theater experience like no other. Before the show enjoy a snack or meal at the KC Café on the Terrace level. All ages. Fee includes transportation and show. Meals on your own. Presented by the Falun Dafa Association of D.C.

19

DAY TRIPPERS THE KITCHEN SHOPPE, GOURMET LUNCH WITH FULL COOKING DEMO, AND MEADOWBROOKE GOURDS TOUR, CARLISLE, PA Trip number: 59927 Fee: $84

Friday, April 26, 2019 Leave: 9 a.m., Return: 6 p.m.

The Kitchen Shoppe & Cooking School carries gourmet foods; kitchen gadgets and tools; cookware of the highest quality; small appliances and everything in between.

We will have a pre-set menu and our experience will include a full gourmet lunch (four courses), a cooking demonstration of the complete menu, coffee/tea/water, gratuity, and a 10% discount on products purchased the day of the event. After the demonstration we will have time to shop in the 20,000-item retail store. After the experience we will make our way to Meadowbrooke Gourds for a tour, a hands-on take home project and shopping experience. En route home we will make a seasonal market stop at one of our favorite farm markets, if time and weather permit. Fee includes transportation, gourmet lunch and full menu demonstration.

THE OCEAN CITY ANNUAL “SPRINGFEST” AND BERLIN BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL, MD Trip number: 59928 Fee: $63

Saturday, May 4, 2019 Leave: 7:30 a.m., Return: 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy a day of fun in the sun, great food, entertainment, and arts and crafts.

Explore the Springfest, at your own pace.

Visit the four huge big top tents located at the Inlet Lot at the South end of Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk. Entertainment takes place on two stages throughout the day for your enjoyment. Food vendors will be serving up eastern shore delicacies and a wide assortment of foods for your tasting pleasure. Visit all the local boardwalk shops and amusements while enjoying the view of the ocean and beach. You will have an opportunity to shuttle at 1:15 pm to the Town of Berlin, MD to enjoy the Jazz & Blues Bash as well as all the shops and restaurants. Pickup at Ocean City and Berlin drop off location for our return home. Fee is for transportation. Meals on your own.

20

Spring 2014 SPRING 2019 GARDEN HOUSE HIGH TEA, HARPIST & ELKRIDGE FURNACE INN, ELKRIDGE, MD Trip number: 59930 Friday, May 10, 2019 Fee: $109 Leave: 9:30 a.m., Return: 5:30 p.m.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Inn is part of the Civil War Trail, Patapsco State Park and the Underground Railroad. The mansion, ideally situated on approximately 13 beautifully landscaped acres, is a unique venue rich in history and picturesque backdrops in the eastern corner of Howard County. It is graced by beautiful Linden, Holly, and Magnolia trees. A feeling of peacefulness exudes from the spacious patio and tent. The Garden House is where we will be having a luncheon which includes four courses and tea. We will be pampered at this beautiful setting with customized menu choices. While we are enjoying our relaxing luncheon tea we will be entertained by a harpist in the background to enhance our experience. We will be able to enjoy the views, gardens and mansion after lunch. Following lunch, we will make our way to Savage Mill Complex for a unique and special shopping experience. Fee includes transportation, luncheon and harpist.

CHANTICLEER GARDEN AND ESTATE TOUR AND VISIT TO TERRAIN GARDEN CENTER MARKET, PA Trip number: 59931 Fee: $79

Friday, May 17, 2019 Leave: 7:15 a.m., Return: 6:15 p.m.

Upon our arrival to Chanticleer we will experience a guided tour of the gardens and the estate. Chanticleer has been called the most romantic, imaginative, and exciting public garden in America.

The garden is a study of textures and forms, where foliage trumps flowers, the gardeners lead the design, and even the drinking fountains are sculptural. Come discover why London’s Financial Times calls the garden “planted to perfection” and Garden Design magazine describes it as “America’s most inspiring garden.”

Upon the conclusion of our tour we will travel to a nearby Cracker Barrel restaurant for lunch and shopping. Then we will make a stop at Terrain at Styers Garden Center in Glen Mills, PA. With products for your garden, home and more, Terrain is more than a quick shopping trip, it’s a total experience. Fee includes transportation and tour. Lunch and shopping are not included.

21

DAY TRIPPERS FREDERICK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS AND HISTORIC FREDERICK, FREDERICK, MD Trip number: 59932 Fee: $49

Saturday, June 1, 2019 Leave: Noon, Return: 6 p.m.

Celebrating 25 years, the Frederick Festival of the Arts, presented by the Frederick Arts Council, is held along Carroll Creek Linear Park in the heart of historic downtown Frederick, Maryland. This juried fine arts venue invites discerning art-lovers from across the country. The festival is committed to presenting the finest national artists bringing the best of quality fine art, exceptional musical talents, and plenty of food and beverages for all to enjoy.

Join this high caliber celebration. Unique to this venue is its waterway and bridge crossings, and downtown location. The Festival is an open-air event and all walkways around the show are fully handicapped accessible. Also enjoy the shops and restaurants of historic Frederick. Fee is for transportation.

BLOOMING HILL LAVENDER FARM VISIT, INCLUDING FULL HIGH TEA AND EXPERT TALK, PURCELLVILLE, VA Trip number: 59933 Trip number: 59934 Fee: $89

Thursday, June 6, 2019 Friday, June 7, 2019 Leave: 9 a.m., Return: 5 p.m.

Blooming Hill is a tiny “farmlet� owned by Cyndie and Peter Rinek and situated on four acres in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge in Western Loudoun County. Peruse and enjoy the garden gift shop and enjoy the gardens that includes 1,000 lavender plants in almost 100 different varieties. Come and see the beauty and walk amongst the lavender. Due to the agricultural nature of this property not all areas are accessible. We will enjoy a lavender inspired full tea complete with traditional full tea - three savory tea sandwiches, scone with devon cream and strawberry jam, three sweet tea treats (petite fours and/or mini cakes), Blooming Hill lavender- infused ice cream and hot tea. We will have lavender talk by the owner after the tea. A gift shop is also on the property for our shopping pleasure. On our way home we will stop at a seasonal market to complete our special day. Fee includes transportation, farm visit, talk, and full tea.

22

Spring 2014 SPRING 2019

TOBY’S DINNER THEATRE PRESENTS “GREASE,” COLUMBIA, MD Trip number: 59935 Fee: $104

Saturday, June 15, 2019 Leave: 5 p.m. Return: 11 p.m.

One of the world’s favorite musicals hits the stage in a high-octane production featuring all the hit songs you love, including “Summer Nights,” “You’re the One That I Want,” “Hopelessly Devoted To You” and “Greased Lightning.” Danny, Sandy and the coolest gang of students from Rydell High take you back to the 1950’s when drive-in movies, sockhops and tough talkin’ Pink Ladies defined a generation. Grease and Toby’s go together like a wop bam boom. This unique venue, with amazing performances ‘in-theround,” provides each guest with a dynamic interactive experience and a great view, with no seat more than 30 feet from the stage. Additionally, Toby’s is one of the few regional dinner theatres featuring a live orchestra. Toby’s offers a 25-item salad bar, carving station, a plentiful buffet, desserts and a make-your-own ice cream sundae bar. With the full-service bar, you can enjoy a cocktail, beer, wine or Toby’s signature show drink which is served in a take home souvenir glass.

Fee includes transportation, dinner buffet and show. Alcoholic beverages are not included.

23

SOAR & DAY TRIPPERS

WITHDRAWAL & REFUND GUIDELINES FOR TRIPS* The withdrawal and refund policy pertains to all Montgomery County Recreation programs unless otherwise noted in the description or facility rental agreement.

Withdrawal Time Frame:

Withdraw Reason & Method:

Refund Amount:

Any

Activity Canceled

Full Refund

Submit a written request by: 1. Email: Rec.FinanceOffice @MontgomeryCountyMD.gov Thirty (30) days or more before the start date of the trip

2. Mail: Montgomery County Recreation Attention: Refund Request 4010 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20902

Full Refund

3. Fax: 240-777-6818 Submit a written request by: 1. Email: Rec.FinanceOffice @MontgomeryCountyMD.gov Less than thirty (30) days before the start date of the trip

On or after the start date of the trip

If a replacement participant is found, you will be refunded the amount of the 2. Mail: Montgomery County Recreation trip minus a $25 Attention: Refund Request administration fee. If 4010 Randolph Road a replacement is not Silver Spring, MD 20902 found, no money will be refunded.

3. Fax: 240-777-6818 No requests will be considered.

No Refund

If Montgomery County Recreation cancels a trip, changes a location or time and you cannot attend, or the program is full, you will receive a full credit to your Montgomery County Recreation account or a refund. Your written request must include the participant’s name, payer’s name, address, phone number, course number, and reason for withdrawal. All credits will be posted to your Recreation account unless a refund is specifically requested. All refunds will be issued to the payer in the same form (check or charge) as the payment was received. Refunds will be processed within 2-3 weeks of receipt of your written request. *This policy varies from the one listed in the Guide to Recreation and Parks due to the nature and financial commitments of the program.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A PARTICIPANT You, the participant, assume all risks associated with participation in the program.

The County assumes no liability for injury or damages arising from participation in the program. Due to the strenuous nature of some activities, the County encourages each participant to consult his or her physician concerning fitness prior to participating in the program. The participant consents to emergency treatment. The participant also consents to the County’s use of any photographs taken or videotapes made of the program.

24

“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” A Patrick Henry Tour in Scotchtown, VA

See page 7 for more information.

Spring 2019

Trips and Tours 4010 Randolph Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20902

f

f f

f