Blue Mountain Recreation Commission

Recreation Office Hours

9AM to 4PM (during School Year)
9AM to 3PM (during Summer)

Recreation Office Location
We are located behind the Elementary East building in Orwigsburg on Red Dale Rd.

Recreation Office Phone Number
570-366-1190

Updates and Announcements
Attention Pool Patrons:

Beginning on February 17th - Open Swim times will change. The new Tuesday & Thursday swim times will be:

Open Swim: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
(a double lap lane will be open during this time period)
Lap Swim: 8:00-9:00 p.m.
(entire pool available for laps)

These changes will continue for a ONE MONTH trial period. At that time we will evaluate the pool usage from 8-9 p.m. If attendance during this period warrants, these times will then continue throughout the end of the school year.

NOTE: There will be NO lap lanes or lap swimming held on Tuesday, March 3rd Due to the Wrestling Swim Party

Reminders to all open gym participants:

REMINDER #1
When signing in at any Blue Mt. Building for Open Gym, Swim, or Weight Room, you MUST show your student I.D. card or Driver's License!

I.D.’s are required at all Blue Mt. Rec open swim, gym, & weight room activities !

REMINDER #2
All non-resident participants must be accompanied to Blue Mountain Recreation Commission Open Gym with a Blue Mountain School District resident. Only ONE non-resident can be a guest of a resident.

Current Newsletter
September 2008 Newsletter

Previous Newsletter
Summer 2008 Newsletter

Monthly Calendars February 2009
Blue Mountain Elementary School West
Blue Mountain Middle School Pool
Blue Mountain High School
Blue Mountain Elementary School Cressona (East)

BMRC Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities for 2008-2009 School Year

Lifeguards: Part time positions for certified individuals. After School, Evenings &/or weekends.

Aerobic Exercise Instructor: Part-time week nights. Certification preferred, but will take experienced person.

Water Safety Instructor: Certified individual interested in Part-time Wednesday evening &/or Saturday mornings for children’s lessons.

Program Instructors: Do you have training or skill you can teach to others? Exercise, Dance, Crafts, Computers, Language, etc.

There are many more opportunities for volunteering, please contact the office if you are interested.

*If you are interested in any of these positions please call or stop by the Recreation Office to fill out an application!*

Pool Notes

Scuba Diving Classes

Classes will be held on Friday evenings from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the M.S. Pool. Classes will begin on April 17th and continue for up to 5 weeks. Participants can acquire P.A.D.I. “Open Water” certification upon successful completion of this course.

A FREE TO THE PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION / TRIAL NIGHT WILL BE HELD ON F RIDAY , A PRIL 3 RD FROM 6 - 8 P . M . AT THE POOL . P ERSONS ATTENDING THE D EMONSTRATION SHOULD BRING THEIR BATHING SUITS AND A TOWEL . E QUIPMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL TO TRY THE SPORT . THE INSTRUCTOR WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS .

Lifeguarding Classes

The Recreation Commission is planning to hold their annual Lifeguarding Class again this Spring. Classes are tentatively scheduled to begin March 9th and will be held primarily on Monday evenings. Additional classes will be held as scheduled .

Registration will be held February 26th from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Recreation Office.

Winter Aquatic Exercise Class

The class is currently being held on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Middle School Pool.

2009 Winter Swim Lesson List

Blue Mountain School District's academic calanders and school websites.
Blue Mt High School
High School 2008-2009 Calander
Blue Mountain Middle School
Middle School 2008-2009 Calander
Blue Mountain Elementary School, Cressona
Cressona Elementary School 2008-2009 Calander
Blue Mountain Elementary School, East
East Elementary School 2008-2009 Calander
Blue Mountain Elementary School, West
West Elementary School 2008-2009 Calander

CANCELLATION INFORMATION

If school is closed for the day or dismisses early due to inclement weather or other unforeseen emergency – All RECREATION PROGRAMS, including practices & games, are automatically cancelled for the day/evening.

(This includes practices/games scheduled for the Memorial building.)
After School or Weekend cancellations will be announced several ways:
1. Recreation Office Voice Mail: Dial 366-1190 & follow the menu directions.
2. We will put cancellations on this webpage.
3. A Recreation Eagle Express will be sent as well. Please sign up for it if you have not already.

PLEASE NOTE:
The cancellation message will be changed as each cancellation occurs.
On Saturdays, do not call before 8 am.
On Sundays, do not call before 11 am .
UPDATE : BMRC is no longer utilizing the Republican's Info Connect Line.
For Cressona Pool closings (summer only), please contact the Cressona Pool

Pre-School Story Hour

Tuesdays, - 10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
Bring your pre-schooler in to join Mrs. Price for stories, singing (and sometimes dancing!) and more. Sign-up in advance is recommended.
Registration for Fall session is now starting.

Bus Trip to Washington, DC

Join us on September 27, 2008 for a day on the Mall for the National Book Festival and free time for sightseeing in our Nation's Capital. Explore tents filled with books from history to mystery and everything in between. A special children's tent features hands on activities. Attend lectures by authors. There are also many venues available for food.

The bus leaves the Orwigsburg Library at 6:30 A.M. and will depart from the Mall at 6:00 P.M.

The cost is $49.00 and advance payment is required at time of registration. There are 55 seats available and going fast!

Book Sale!

We have an on-going book sale with a large selection of novels, cookbooks, children's books, videos & DVDs. Come in and take a look. Priced to sell!

*Please Register for all Classes at the front desk*

Sunday Worship

• 9:00 AM
  Traditional
• 10:30 AM
  Re-Generations
• 6:30 PM
  SNL Cont.

Our 9:00 AM Sunday morning worship service is a traditional worship experience. Designed to last approximately one hour, this service features a choir anthem, traditional hymns, organ music and a traditional liturgy: call to worship, collect or confession, Scripture readings, children's message, sermon, Apostle's Creed and The Lord's Prayer. Childcare is provided for this service.

Our 10:30 AM Sunday morning re-Generations service is a family oriented-casual worship experience. In a relaxed atmosphere, re-Generations allow families to begin worship together with the children excused to Sunday School (Children's Chapel over the summer) approximately 15 minutes into the worship experience. The worship service then runs concurrent with Sunday School or Children's Chapel.

This one-hour service features special music or a children's anthem, praise songs, piano & guitar music and a relaxed liturgy: projected praise songs, Spirit led prayer, children's message, Bible readings and a relevant message. Childcare is provided for this service.

SNL is a fully contemporary worship experience. Meeting at 6:30 PM on Sunday evenings, SNL is designed to last 45 minutes to 1 hour. SNL features V.I.H., a blues band with electric guitar, bass, and drums. SNL also features projected praise songs and a relevant message. The message often makes use of film clips from recent movies. This is a very casual come as you are worship experience in a coffee house style setting. A Children's time and area is provided for this service.

Not sure which worship service is for you. Not a problem, try them all! We invite you to participate in the worship experience which suits your taste and meets your need.

Children & Youth

• 10:45 AM Sunday School (Children's Chapel over Summer)
• KNO - Kid's Night Out for grades K-5
• The Rock Pile - youth group grades 9-12
• Middle School - youth group grades 6-8.
  

Adult Studies

The Women's Fellowship is doing a Fall Book Study on "The Red Tent" by
Anita Diamant. The Fellowship meets at the home of Debbie Kugel on every other Tuesday evening at 7 pm. The October dates are the 5th and 19th. All women are welcome. We will try to obtain "gently used" books on-line at a reduced rate. If you need a copy see Robin Zimmerman, Megan Becker or Mary Koch. You may call Debbie @ 366.4942 for more information.

Monday Morning Bible Study meets each week at 10:30 am in the green carpet area. We are currently studying What we believe.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study meets each week at 7:30 pm in the green carpet area. We are currently studying the Book of Acts.

United Methodist Women (UMW) meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. For more information call Joan Zmuida @ 366.3682.

Women's Guild is a Christian Women's Fellowship where we learn and practice various hobbies. The Guild meets the last Saturday of each month, 9:00 to 11:30 am.