Category: Community Events

We like to use our Facebook page to share information about the goings on at ThorpeWood – from sharing pictures of the events we do here, to offering glimpses of nature’s wonder around the property.  And lately, we have been blessed by so many fantastic moments from our Head Start program and our other YMCA Read More »

We may be quite biased, but we feel that this area of Maryland is particularly beautiful.  The surrounding mountains and lush greens, babbling brooks and tranquil ponds never cease to thrill us with their natural beauty.  The surroundings are one of the reasons our 5K/10K (coming up on September 6) is so unique in the Read More »

Summer is well upon us.  Sure, summer technically just began on June 21; however, for anyone with children home from school for the season, summer is probably starting to feel a bit daunting right about now.  Endless hours to fill with tasks to avoid the dreaded, “I’m bored” can bring out the terror in any Read More »

ThorpeWood was recently the site of the graduation celebration for the Woman to Woman Mentoring program.  We have hosted this dinner and ceremony before, and it is always a wonderful experience!  We were honored to welcome this fantastic group back to celebrate another graduating class of mentees. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Read More »

Well, it is official!  The Active Works online registration for the ThorpeWood Trails 2014 5K Fun Walk and 10K Trail Run is open.  You can register online by clicking here. We hope to make this year’s event even larger than last year’s!  This annual event is so important to us because the funds raised by this race Read More »

We are excited to share the news that ThorpeWood has been selected to be a venue for a most spectacular group of young musicians.  On Wednesday, July 23rd, the International Music Institute and Festival (IMIF) will be allowing their talented student musicians to play a FREE concert at ThorpeWood at 3pm – they have never Read More »

We had the nicest group come and use our lovely grounds as the site for their spring campout this past weekend!  Girl Scout Troop 2330 from Mount Airy came up to ThorpeWood to spend some quality time in nature, and it was so fantastic having them on the property.  There is something so special about Read More »

Yes, it’s that time again.  Time that planning begins for the ThorpeWood Trails 10K /5K Fun Run/Walk.  Well, to be honest, planning for the next event really begins as soon as the previous one is complete.  That’s when the discussions start – what worked well?  What could use improving?  Would we do it that way Read More »