LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – In an email sent to their members on April 2, 2023, Willows Recreation Center (WRC) announced that they will be permanently closing at the end of the month on April 30.
In the email, which was shared in the Lexington Park Facebook group, WRC stated that their hours will become more limited over the next month.
“Willows Recreation Center is permanently closing on 04/30/2023,” WRC stated in the email. “Our hours for the month of April 2023 will be based on events. We will not be open from 8am to 3pm. We will be open from 3pm to 9pm Monday to Thursday for drop-in sports. Tuesday is basketball from 7-9pm, Wednesday futsal 7-9pm, Thursday dodgeball and volleyball 7-9pm. We will be closed on Fridays except for private events. Saturday and Sunday will be based on events with hours generally on Saturday 9an-5pm and Sunday 9:30am to 5pm. Saturday and Sunday hours may change based on events. Thank you for all of your support the last 3+ years! We’ve had fun!”
The reason as to why they are closing is not known at this time. We will provide updates as they become available.
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What a shame! I haven’t heard of any problems there.
So if they can’t make it how would a YMCA make it? YMCA would be a waste of tax dollars. Especially the location, hope that plan is nixed all together.
YMCA is 100% funded by charity. The only tax dollars wasted here were the ones that funded your education.
“The project’s total cost is expected to be just over $22.1 million, with roughly $16.1 million coming from St. Mary’s County.“
If you have any reading comprehension, that is not charity funded. That’s tax payers money. Since you want to sound so “educated.” The OP was correct.
Agree!
Were they losing money?
A lot of kids will be back on the street.
I’d guess COVID closures were the first impact, followed by low returns of mostly problem kids.
Interesting. A lot of articles about this, none say why. This area NEEDS someplace for youth to go to for healthy recreation, another bites the dust. Good news, county approved another Dollar General…