The Bengies-Chase Recreation Office serves the Bengies-Chase Recreation and Parks Council and their programs.
Council Meetings
The Council meets at the following location on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. (excluding July and August) at the Bengies Community Center.
Parks
The Office also manages the daily operations and reservations for the parks and school recreation centers (SRCs) listed below:
- Bengies Community Center
- Chase Elementary SRC
- Oliver Beach Elementary SRC
- Seneca Elementary SRC
- Vincent Farm Elementary SRC
Programs
| Program | Ages | Details | Cost | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobics | 12+ | Program Duration: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. | Sandy Dietrich | |
Basketball | Youth 7 to 16 | Registration: March and April Program Duration: April through May Volunteers are needed. | Aaron Thomas | |
Ceramics | Adult | Program Duration: September through June, on Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. | $20 plus supplies | Jeanette Ving |
Dance | Youth | Registration: September Program Duration: September to May/June, with a year-end production No single subject instruction offered. Class placement is based on age as of December 31. Dancing ability to be determined by instructors. | Varies, supplies and recital costumes are extra | Email: bengieschasedancers@gmail.com |
| Dodgeball | Adult | Registration: Held at each session. Program Duration: Year-round on Sundays | $5 | Email: bengieschase-rp@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Karate | 6+ | Program Duration: Weeknights year-round, 6:30 to 9 p.m. | $50 | Ellis Thurman Email: bengieschase-rp@baltimorecountymd.gov Phone: 410-335-5110 |
Prekindergarten 4 Me | Youth 4 and 5 | Registration: March Program Duration: September through May, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. | $800 a year:
No refunds given after September. | Melita Burton Email: melitaburton@yahoo.com Phone: 443-939-8247 |
Soccer | Youth | Registration: October through December Program Duration: January through April | Email: bengieschase-rp@baltimorecountymd.gov Phone: 410-887-5194 | |
Soccer | Youth 3 to 18 | Registration: May, June and July Late Registration: August ($10 late fee) Program Duration: August through November | $25 per child, per program | Email: bengieschase-rp@baltimorecountymd.gov Phone: 410-887-5194 |
Softball—Girls | 7 to 18 | Registration: June Program Duration: June through August | Varies, tournament fees may apply. | Email: bengieschase-rp@baltimorecountymd.gov Phone: 410-887-5194 |
Softball | Youth 4 to 18 | Registration: February and March Program Duration: April through June | Varies | Email: bengieschase-rp@baltimorecountymd.gov Phone: 410-887-5194 |
Summer Playground | Kindergarten through 5th grade | Pre-Registration: May Program Duration: Six weeks from June to August, on Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | $100 due at pre-registration No refunds after the start of the program | Email: bcsummerplayground@gmail.com Phone: 410-887-5194 |
Sunshine Time | 2 | Program Duration: September through June, on Mondays and Thursdays, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Space is limited and registration is by appointment only. Parent or guardian must attend with child. Child must be 2 on or before September 1. | $350 due in September:
| Karen Jamison |
Sunshine Time | 3 | Program Duration: September through June, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Space is limited and registration is by appointment only. Parent or guardian must attend with child. Child must be 3 on or before September 1. | $450 due in September:
| Karen Jamison Phone: 443-240-0605 Email: bengieschase-rp@baltimorecountymd.gov Location: Oliver Beach Elementary School |
| Sunshine Time Super Siblings and Friends | Up to 4 | Program Duration: September through June on two days a week from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Space is limited and registration is by appointment only. Parent or guardian must attend with child. For parents with more than one preschooler. | Karen Jamison Phone: 443-240-0605 Email: bengieschase-rp@baltimorecountymd.gov Location: Oliver Beach Elementary School | |
Yoga | 12+ | Program Duration: September through June, on Tuesdays, from 7 to 8 p.m. | Varies | Sandy Dietrich Email: sandy.dietrich@verizon.net Phone: 410-887-5194 Location: Vincent Farm Elementary School Gymnasium. |