Montgomery County Agencies Come Together to Support Active Aging

In this episode, guest host Monika Hammer speaks with Montgomery County Recreation Director Gabe Albornoz, Montgomery County Girls on the Run Deputy Director Amy Lopez and Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee Chair Tom Cove on the County's first Youth Sports Summit and some of the biggest issues facing youth sports today.The full transcript of this episode is available here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2320323/episodes/20099112-the-inaugural-moco-youth-sports-summit#transcript

In this episode of Inside Recreation, host Carmen Berrios Martinez speaks with Recreation Supervisor Kathleen Lieberson, on our MoCoRec Senior Facilities and Programs team, as well as Montgomery Parks' Jennene Blakely, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services' Tina Purser-Langeley and MoCoRec participant Eunice Yu, about the positive impacts of active aging in the County, how County agencies are collaborating on this issue and what to expect at the upcoming Active Aging Week.The transcript for this episode is available here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2320323/episodes/19817788-montgomery-county-agencies-come-together-to-support-active-aging#transcript

In this episode of Inside Recreation, host Carmen Berrios Martinez speaks with Recreation Specialist Ma'Lisa Easterling of Good Hope NRC and Strathmore's Community and Education Program Manager Kane Shimabukuro about MoCoRec and Strathmore's partnership bringing live music events and programs to Good Hope.A transcript for this episode is available here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2320323/19604786-good-hope-and-strathmore-s-blooming-musical-partnership/transcript

In this episode of Inside Recreation, guest host Monika Hammer speaks with Recreation Supervisor Derrick Felton about the impact and opportunities of Montgomery County Recreation's TeenWorks youth employment program with TeenWorks Alum Haja Kumalah and current TeenWorks Employee Andy Fernandez.A transcript for this episode can be found here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2320323/19071122-teenworks-providing-employment-opportunities-for-moco-youth/transcript

In this episode of Inside Recreation, Gabe Albornoz speaks with host Carmen Berrios Martinez about his return as Director of Montgomery County Recreation, his time as a County Councilmember and the tremendous impact that recreation has on the community.

In this episode of Inside Recreation, host Carmen Berrios Martinez speaks with 13-year old George Johnston IV and his father George III about the former's sports broadcasting journey that has led him to covering the Super Bowl and the Olympics as well as being featured on Nickelodeon's 'SlimeTime', 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' and more.

In this episode of Inside Recreation, guest host Monika Hammer speaks with MCPS students Trinh Au, Ryan Corkery and Safae Elalami about their adventure to China earlier this year for MCPS' Pickleball Diplomacy initiative, as well as Recreation Supervisor Mark Comer on pickleball classes and leagues with Montgomery County Recreation.

In this episode of Inside Recreation, host Carmen Berrios-Martinez speaks with County resident Jazzlyn Flores and Montgomery County Recreation Senior Programs Recreation Supervisor Stacy Sigler about Jazzlyn's journey to competing in the Maryland Senior Olympics for the first time.

In this episode of Inside Recreation, guest host Monika Hammer speaks with community leaders Patricia Tyson, Reverend Timothy Warner and LaTisha Gasaway-Paul, how they are preserving historically African American communities in Montgomery County and the role that Recreation plays in these communities.

In this episode of Inside Recreation, host Carmen Berrios Martinez shares stories and lessons with Director Robin Riley as she retires following more than 40 years of service to Montgomery County Recreation.