Name a PortaPottie And Other MoCo Park Opportunities

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Lake Frank

Do you care about Cabin John Regional Park, enjoy the Adventureland Park, or hike in any of the other Montgomery County parks? Montgomery Parks, M-NCPPC, and the Montgomery County Recreation Department want your opinion to help decide on the future of the County’s Parks and Recreation program.

Two public meetings have been organized to share the results of the Vision2030 research. They’ve surveyed people and listened to focus groups, now they want your opinion.

Tuesday, July 27, 7-8:30 p.m.
Park and Planning Headquarters
8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring

Wednesday, July 28, 7-8:30 p.m.
Upcountry Regional Services Center, Room A
12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown

Both are a bit of a distance from Rockville but you probably enjoy parks at the same distance so expressing your thoughts on their future is worth the trip. You can help guide the long-term planning of our county’s parks and recreation services, facilities, and programs.

• What would be your three priorities for County trails and bikeways?
• Do you agree that the trail from Rock Creek to Lake Needwood needs to be repaired?
• What services would you or your family like at the Bauer Drive Recreation Center or the Meadowside Nature Center?
• Which age group would you say needs more services?
• Are there any issues or problems preventing people with disabilities from enjoying the County’s services?
• Do you know of any jurisdictions successfully implementing new ideas or partnerships with their park and rec departments?

I’m always amazed when I can drive a short distance and hike in our beautiful Montgomery County forests at such locations as Lake Frank or Black Hills. We are so fortunate to have such pristine places a few minutes away.

When I go hiking with my family, I know we use the PortaPotties, particularly at Meadowside. Due to severe budget cuts, the County had to cut the funds to pay for the portable restrooms. Montgomery Parks is now asking for sponsorships to “Keep PortaPotties in Parks”. Personally I wonder about sponsoring a portable bathroom to promote an organization but I completely understand how valuable this service is to thousands of park patrons. In return for a sponsorship, Montgomery Parks will place a “Provided By” sign next to each portable toilet.for $780 per year ($65 per month).

You can also help by making other gifts to our Montgomery County park by having a tree planted, or a bench or picnic area installed. This gift keeps on giving! For more information and suggestions, visit GreenGifts. For information on planning your gift, contact Tin-Mala in the Grants and Donations Program at 301-650-5676.

Although Rockville has our own Parks and Recreation program, we all use the County facilities at some point. I’m sure we venture out of the City limits. These are some ways to improve those experiences.

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