Carving Clay with Maya - June 9th

Summer registration is here! County residents may register online beginning Saturday May 30. In one of our featured classes for the summer sesson, Maya Bohler of the Blue Ridge Potters Guild, will demonstrate how to transfer and carve designs on clay. Participants may carve their own pots. Bring your favorite designs, a couple of 'leather hard' pots with a band of clay on the pots that is thick enough to carve, and your tools of choice. Small loop tools work well. There is an optional carving tool for sale at an additional $9. Supply list is on the receipt. Program Fee: $19. Register Online Here

Bring the new Green Ridge Center to your group!

Whether you're part of a community group, club, or workplace, Roanoke County Parks wants to reach out to your organization. We're excited about the opening of Green Ridge Recreation Center next January and hope you will be too. Simply give us a call and schedule a time for our visit. We'll bring live presenters, exclusive construction photos of the center, handouts and much more! Give me a call at 387-6078 extension 230 for more information, or send an email to GreenRidge@RoanokeCountyVA.gov. Early pre-sale memberships will be available soon, so check often on our website www.RoanokeCountyParks.com Find out more about Roanoke County's Green Ridge Recreation Center.

Green Ridge featured on WSLS news

Reporters from WSLS 10 toured Green Ridge Recreation Center on Wednesday, taking the public inside the new center - opening January 2010. View the coverage online here.

Green Ridge to Sell Memberships by August!

On Tuesday, May 26th Roanoke County's Board of Supervisors got an early look at the possible pricing structure for Green Ridge Recreation Center. As a result of the meeting several revisions will be made, and the revised pricing will be sent to the board in the coming weeks. Memberships to the center will begin pre-sale by August. For more information on the proposed pricing, read this Roanoke Times Article.

REConnection Magazine in Mail THIS WEEK

Look in your mailbox for our summer program guide this week! Registration begins online for County Resident on Saturday. If you do not receive a guide by Saturday, please pick one up at Brambleton Center, the 419 Library or Hollins Branch Library. Call 772-PLAY if you have registration questions.