City Pools extend Hours for Code Red Heat Alert

City Pools extend hours in response to Code Red Heat Alert

Baltimore, MD (July 14, 2016)— Baltimore City Recreation and Parks has announced that Baltimore City pools will operate on an adjusted schedule due to the Code Red Heat Alert in effect today, July 14. Normal swim sessions are suspended and pools will operate with two-hour open swim sessions with a 30-minute intermission. Neighborhood/Walk-to pools will remain open an additional two hours and park pools will remain an additional 90 minutes.

Hours are as follows:
NEIGHBORHOOD/WALK-TO POOLS will operate three (3) swim sessions:
• Noon - 2:00 p.m.
• 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Capacity: 100 swimmers per session
             
PARK POOLS will operate four (4) swim sessions:
• Noon - 2:00 p.m.
• 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Capacity: 300 swimmers per session
**Program schedules at Patterson and Lake Clifton Park Pools will remain the same

All swimmers must exit the facility at the end of each two-hour swim session. At the end of intermission, swimmers must pay the admission fee to enter/re-enter the pool. This rotating schedule provides all swimmers an opportunity to enter the pools on days when attendance is high and gives staff the opportunity take breaks from the heat. Visitors are encourage to be patient, stay hydrated and wear sunscreen.

 Admission to Baltimore City park pools is $2 per two-hour session and $1 per two-hour session for neighborhood walk-to pools.

 For more information, please call BCRP’s Aquatics Division at 410.396.3838.

Family Swim at Walter P. Carter Pool

FAMILY SWIM

at

 WP CARTER POOL

Thursday, July 7, 2016

5:30 to 7:30 PM

Admission $1

Baltimore City Super Summer- Supper @ WPC Rec Ctr.

 

Children Ages 18 and UNDER can receive free summer meals at the

Walter P. Carter Recreation Center

Supper Only

Monday- Friday

6:15- 7:15 PM

820 E. 43rd Street

Baltimore, MD 21212

June 27, 2016-- August 26, 2016

 

Prayer Walks

The Prayer Walks have resumed this summer. Our first prayer walk was Friday, June 24th. This year we're putting a special focus on the WPC recreation center. 

The rec center has seen transition and is still going through a transition of management from.the school system back to recreation and parks dept. Time is filled with swift transitions and in transitions can unfortunately cause some form of chaos. So, the first prayer walk was on the grounds of WPC, praying for the rec staff and volunteers and the pool staff and participants. 

The prayers also included our petition to keep our 8000 sq ft rec center in the mist of the new school design.  The 21st century school building process, all schools are guaranteed up to 3000 sq ft of community space,  which includes recreation space, Out of School Time (After school Program), community school coordinator office, food pantry, mental health provider etc. . . 3000 sq ft gets eaten up quickly, and the prior rec center operator proved that 8000 sq ft wasn't enough. 

On the brighter side, we were able to secure a summer meal program in the rec center provided by the Family League, via Grace UMC and community volunteers. The dinner runs from 6-7:15pm Monday through Friday ages 18 and under. Also, we have secured a Karate Program for youth/ families. The karate program operates every Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Come check it out.

Maryland Legal Aid is announcing a free legal clinic

Camp Baltimore Registration Open Now

Take Simple Steps Now to Prepare for Seasonal Stresses & Strains on the Water System

Take Simple Steps Now to Prepare for Seasonal Stresses and Strains on the Water System

 

BALTIMORE – The year 2016 greeted us with a historic snowfall in January, but Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudy S. Chow, P.E., reminds residents that “We still have several weeks of winter to go.” Last year, the temperatures plunged into the single digits twice on the week of President's Day and below freezing temperatures were consistent until early-mid March. Currently, forecasts are calling for low temperatures in the single digits by this weekend and the Baltimore area may not break out of the sub-freezing range for a while. Residents are reminded to take the following steps to protect their pipes. When the mercury remains below 25 degrees: Run a thin stream of water from a faucet overnight. Moving water is less likely to freeze than still water Make sure interior plumbing that may be exposed to cold air is insulated Make sure outdoor spigots are turned off from the inside and drained from the outside A frozen or broken pipe can cause damage and be expensive to repair A frozen service line, leading from the water meter to the property, may require an invasive procedure to be dug up and replaced -- at the owner's expense. Did you know? The meters installed throughout Baltimore and more than one-third of Baltimore County as part of the BaltiMeter upgrade are intentionally designed to break if the water inside them freezes? That’s right! It is far easier and less costly to replace a meter than to dig up and replace a broken pipe. Speaking of pipes, our crews and on-call contractors, will work day and night as necessary to repair damaged pipes and meters. But it is far easier and more convenient to prevent breaks than repair them. Homeowners are encouraged to explore the extra step to protect their pipes, and their pocketbooks, with a water and sewer line protection plan. For additional information, call HomeServe at 1-855-807-6631 or visiting www.homeservusa.com. For water service emergencies call 311 or 410-396-5352.