.@HoCoRec is reminding #HoCoMD park goers that its 8 regional parks (Blandair, Centennial, Cedar Lane, Rockburn, Savage, Schooley Mill, Troy, & Western) are equipped w/ an outdoor lightning alert system. Anytime a system senses lightning w/in 10 miles of its designated park, the system's horn & light go off for 15-sec, notifying park visitors that all in-park activities, incl' games & practices, must immediately cease & shelter sought. Once lightning is no longer a threat, the horn will sound in 3 5-sec bursts to alert visitors that activities may resume. (2/3)

LIVE from @HoCoGovExec's press conference to name the bocce courts at @HoCoRec's Cedar Lane Park West after #HoCoMD community advocate, bocce enthusiast, & civic leader, the late Grace Kubofcik; facebook.com/share/v/1GUv1Md….

All @HoCoRec activities scheduled to be held in HCPSS facilities this afternoon & evening, 1/30, are CXL #HoCoMD as HCPSS schools are closed today due to sustained below freezing temps & the accumulation of snow & ice on the sidewalks/pathways, as announced on its website: hcpss.org. To check on the status of a Rec & Parks activity or facility be4 you head out the door, be sure to contact the dept's "Inclement Weather and Program Status Lines" at howardcountymd.gov/recreatio…. Please note, if you have ?s &/or concerns abt HCPSS closings or delays, pls contact HCPSS directly.

With inclement wx in the forecast #HoCoMD, be sure to check the status of your @HoCoRec program before you head out the door by contacting the Department's Inclement Weather and Program Status line: howardcountymd.gov/recreatio…. Know be4 you go!

Please join us in congratulating the newest inductees into @HoCoRec's Community Sports Hall of Fame: Bill Parlock, Ralph Eggen, Michael Rand, & Rodney Peterson. These outstanding individuals were chosen for their commitment & notable contributions to #HoCoMD community sports. Learn more at howardcountymd.gov/News10092….

.@HoCogovExec breaks ground on @HoCoRec's new Ilchester Park and Recreation Center, located on former site of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland’s Camp Ilchester. Open space area to be preserved with walking trails, playgrounds, a renovated center, & gathering spaces for #HoCoMD residents & visitors to enjoy the great outdoors. To learn more, visit howardcountymd.gov/News10072….

.@HoCoGovExec recently joined the @Ravens, @HCPSS & @HoCoRec to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will bring girls flag football to all HCPSS high schools this fall. To learn more about this announcement #HoCoMD, visit howardcountymd.gov/News09232….

FYI #HoCoMD, @CommuteHoward to hold a public mtg 10/8 to discuss the @MDSHA designation of a Bicycle & Pedestrian Priority Area in #ElkridgeMD, a State program thru which SHA collaborates w/ local jurisdiction transportation agencies to prioritize safety & accessibility for cyclists & pedestrians by developing a plan to address the various challenges faced by these groups w/in the designated area. To learn more abt this mtg & the BPAA in Elkridge, visit howardcountymd.gov/News09092….

W/ a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in effect for #HoCoMD, here's a quick reminder that each of @HoCoRec's 8 regional parks (Blandair, Centennial, Cedar Lane, Rockburn, Savage, Schooley Mill, Troy, & Western) are equipped w/ an outdoor lightning alert system. Anytime a system senses lightning w/in 10 miles of its designated park, the system's horn & light go off for 15-sec, notifying park visitors that all in-park activities, incl' games & practices, must immediately cease & shelter sought (whether w/in a structure with a roof & four walls or a vehicle). Once lightning is no longer a threat, the horn will sound in 3 5-sec bursts to alert visitors that activities may resume.

Also, to stay in the know about your @HoCoRec program when there is inclement wx in the forecast #HoCoMD, be sure to check the department's Inclement Weather and Program Status line at howardcountymd.gov/recreatio… before you head out the door.

.@HoCoGovExec joins @LincolnTech #ColumbiaMD Campus President & @HoCoRec Director to sign MOU formalizing an innovative collaboration to expand Recreation & Parks’ Service & Skills Club’s service-learning workshops. To learn more #HoCoMD, check out howardcountymd.gov/News07282….

While the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a display conducted by trained professionals, such as @HoCoRec #Jul4th Fireworks celebration, #HoCoMD residents who purchase legal fireworks should exercise these safety tips from the @USCPSC: cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Sa…. (3/3)

Calling all #HoCoMD tweens & teens, age 11 to 17. Are you looking for a fun way to spend your free time this summer? If yes, be sure to check out @HoCoRec’s Teen Kick Backs program. This FREE drop-in program features free pizza & snacks, sports, video games, & lots of fun. Visit howardcountymd.gov/teenkickb… to learn more.

LIVE from @HoCoGovExec press conference to provide an update on childcare in #HoCoMD, amid the challenges caused by the federal workforce changes from the Department of Government Efficiency; facebook.com/share/v/166YuhB….

UDPATE: @HoCoRec Roger Carter Comm Ctr, Harriet Tubman Cultural Ctr & Robinson Nature Ctr are now open. Additionally, while most County parks are also now open, Centennial, Meadowbrook & Troy parks remain closed at this time. To check on the status of these DRP facilities, be sure to contact the dept's inclement wx & program status lines, howardcountymd.gov/recreatio…, be4 you head out the door.

Additionally, during regular business hours, @HoCoRec Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel & Roger Carter community ctrs (howardcountymd.gov/facilitie…), @HoCoCommunity 50+ ctrs (howardcountymd.gov/50pluscen…) & @HoCo_Library branches (hclibrary.org/locations) are great places to warm up #HoCoMD.

WEATHER ALERT: @NWS_BaltWash has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH for NW #HoCoMD, in effect from 6 am-9 pm, 1/19. Current forecasts show heavy snow, w/ total snow accumulations up to 5" possible. In preparation, @HoCoGov Highways' has prepped its equipment. (1/2)

Additionally, during regular business hours, @HoCoRec Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel & Roger Carter community centers (howardcountymd.gov/facilitie…) & @HoCo_Library branches (hclibrary.org/locations) are also great places to stop by if you need a place to warm up #HoCoMD.

Also during regular business hours, @HoCoRec community centers (howardcountymd.gov/facilitie…), GJACC & NLCC open till 9 pm & RCCC till 10 pm, & @HoCo_Library branches (hclibrary.org/locations), open till 9 pm, are great places to stop by to warm up #HoCoMD.