The Takoma Park Recreation Department offers extraordinary camp experiences at an exceptional value! We are always excited to bring you a fun filled summer, packed with lots of memories. Each week will have a theme and activities will include crafts, indoor and outdoor activities and much, much more. We will be following the CDC Guidelines for Covid-19 safety procedures.

Registration Dates:

• Monday, May 3 at 8:30 am for current scholarship participants
• Monday, May 10 at 8:30 am for Takoma Park residents
• Monday, May 17 at 8:30 am non-resident registration
• You can register for camps online through ActiveNet.

Camp Takoma will start on June 28th. You can choose from just 1 week up through the entire summer. Morning care and after care will be available.

As in previous years, you may choose to pay in full at the time of registration or select the payment plan option. This payment plan option, which must be chosen at the time of registration, divides the total amount due into two equal payments: 50% of the total fees will be due at the time of registration, with the remaining payments due on June 7.

To view more information please click here or contact The Recreation Department:

Phone: 301-891-7290
Email: recreation@takomaparkmd.gov.

The City of Takoma Park is pleased to join with America Indivisible in congratulating the new Public Leaders for Inclusion Council (PLC) cohort! 

America Indivisible Introduces the 2021 Public Leaders for Inclusion Council 

[Washington, D.C.] — We are pleased to announce our third annual Public Leaders for Inclusion Council (PLC) cohort! This year we have an amazing group of fifteen appointed and elected public leaders from nine different states and Washington D.C. To learn more about them, please click here.

The Public Leaders for Inclusion Council (PLC) is a leadership development program seeking to convene a select number of civil servants from across the country who have shown a consistent commitment to combating bigotry and building inclusive communities. It deepens skills and knowledge on addressing Islamophobia and its impacts on Muslim, Black, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian American communities. If health conditions permit, America Indivisible and the Aspen Institute’s Inclusive America Project will host a PLC summer summit in Washington D.C.; otherwise, it will be virtual. The program concludes in September with the opportunity for leaders to apply for America Indivisible grants to fund resources focused on addressing issues of anti-Muslim bigotry in their local communities.

America Indivisible is a non-partisan, non-profit coalition effort to address rising bigotry against members of Muslim communities and those who appear to be Muslim from Black, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian American communities by reinforcing the American values of equality, pluralism, and strength through diversity. More information is available at www.americaindivisible.org, or by contacting Lida Azim at lida@americaindivisible.org.

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April is designated ‘National Distracted Driver Awareness Month,’ and Takoma Park Police officers will be participating and focusing their efforts on distracted driving using traffic enforcement initiatives. Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving; this includes using:

• Hand-held cell phone
• Texting
• Wireless devices

All distractions endanger drivers, passengers, and bystanders. Takoma Park Police officers observing the above violations, as well as any other distracted driving activity, will issue citations to the driver of the vehicle as well as educate drivers about the dangers of distracted driving.

This effort is part of a high-visibility enforcement initiative that combines intense enforcement with further educating the public of the dangers of distracted driving. The ultimate goal is to save lives by convincing motorists to obey the law.

Drivers are reminded to remove all distractions while driving including any wireless devices. A wireless device is described as a hand-held or hands-free device used to access a wireless telephone service or to send or receive electronic messages.

• The penalty for this violation is a fine not more than $83.00 for the first offense, not more than $140.00 for a second or subsequent offense or not more than $160.00 for a third or subsequent offense.
• Three points may be assessed by the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) if the violation contributes to a motor vehicle crash.
• Texting while driving carries a fine of $70 and one point, however, if the texting and driving contributes to a motor vehicle crash, the fine is $110 and three points are assessed by the MVA.
• If distracted driving causes an accident and results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person(s), there could be 12 points assessed by MVA and there is a mandatory court appearance.

Takoma Park Police will continue their efforts beyond April to focus on drivers who are distracted using hand-held cell phones, or engaging in other distracting activities while driving. Please be safe and keep your eyes on the road for your safety and the safety of others!

As vaccine information is rapidly changing we encourage all residents to visit the Montgomery County Vaccine Website as well as Maryland State Vaccine Website for updated information. We also encourage all residents to text “MDReady” to 898-211 to get alerts from the State, including notices of when there are available appointments at the mass vaccination sites.

*Update* Starting April 6: based on the state’s accelerating vaccination rate and an anticipated increase in supply from the federal government, all Marylanders 16 and older are eligible for vaccination at Maryland’s mass vaccination sites.

Preregister for Maryland mass vaccination sites

To get Vaccinated at a Clinic Operated by Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services:

• Everyone must preregister.
• Preregistration expanded to all Marylanders 16 and older
• We are currently preregistering all groups in Phase 2C and Phase 3 in Montgomery County. Check the County vaccine webpage for preregistration information.
• Maryland state is currently in Phase 3

Preregistration information:

• Preregistration is NOT a vaccination appointment—it places you in the queue by priority group. When vaccine doses arrive, we contact residents from the preregistration list and invite them to make an appointment.
• When invited to make an appointment, preregistered individuals will receive an invitation to make an appointment by phone call or email directly from the County’s Department of Health and Human Services.
• Email invitations will come from c19vaccination@montgomerycountymd.gov

Other Vaccination Locations:

Preregistering on the County’s vaccine page does not mean you are registered with other venues.

In addition to the clinics operated by Montgomery County DHHS, hospitals and several community partners have COVID-19 vaccines available to the public. These clinics follow the State guidelines, and not the rules issued by the County. Vaccine supply continues to be limited at all venues in Montgomery County.

Please visit the Maryland State Website to view a list of vaccination clinics near you.

Hospitals include:

• Adventist HealthCare
• Holy Cross Hospital
• Kaiser Permanente
• MedStar Health
• Suburban Hospital, a subsidiary of Johns Hopkins (Suburban Hospital is prioritizing existing patients in the Hopkins system).

Retail partners include:

• Giant Pharmacies
• Safeway
• CVS
• Walgreens
• Walmart 
• Costco

Statewide Mass Vaccination Sites:

• Statewide Mass Vaccination Sites require Pre-Registration: Click here
• The pre-registration list will allow the state to contact you when you are eligible to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine at one of our Mass Vaccination Site locations: Six Flags America Theme Park, Regency Furniture Stadium (Blue Crabs Stadium), Wicomico Civic Center, Hagerstown Premium Outlets, M&T Bank Stadium, Montgomery College, Greenbelt Metro Station

Assistance for Spanish Speaking Communities: 

• Information provided on behalf of Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar (PNSYB)
• Montgomery County community members who speak Spanish that need help in filling out the Montgomery County vaccine pre-registration form can call the PNSYB Helpline at 301-270-8432.
• Para ayuda llenando el pre registro para la vacuna de COVID-19 y para más información, comuníquese a la Línea de Ayuda al 301 270-8432, de lunes a viernes de 9:00 AM a 7:00 PM.

Telephone Assistance for Preregistering in both Spanish and English:

Residents are encouraged to assist their neighbors, family members, and friends to preregister if they need help.

• Montgomery County: Those  without internet access can call the Preregistration Helpline for assistance at 240-777-2982 seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bilingual staff (English/Spanish) are available and call takers can also access a translation line to help callers with many other languages.
• Maryland Statewide: You can also schedule by calling 855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829). Representatives are available 7 days a week from 7 am to 10 pm. You will answer the same questions to determine eligibility by phone, as you would by going through the online process.

This line is for preregistration only.

• General questions about vaccinations and COVID-19 can be answered by calling 240-777-1755 seven days a week from
  8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Until the vaccine supply increases, we urge you to continue practicing social distancing, limiting your exposure to individuals outside your household, wearing masks and washing hands.

The Takoma Park Recreation Center on New Hampshire Avenue will be redeveloped into a new, state-of-the-art, community resource, and we need your input! The City of Takoma Park is conducting a community survey to understand the needs and priorities. Participants will have a chance to win one of several gift cards from local, Takoma Park businesses!

Click here to fill out the survey online! Now available 4 languages:

• English
• Español
• Francais
• አማርኛ Amharic

Paper copies are also available on-site the drop off locations. Drop them off at the locations below.

Drop-off Locations:

• Takoma Park Police Department – 7500 Maple Ave
• Hampshire Tower Apartments – 7401 New Hampshire Ave
• Takoma Overlook -7333 New Hampshire Ave

The deadline to complete the survey is March 31, 2021.

For more information contact housing@takomaparkmd.gov or 240-414-8177.