Mill Creek MetroParks to hold Phantoms Skate/Meet & Greet at Lily Pond

Due to the cold temperatures, Mill Creek MetroParks has been able to provide an outdoor skating experience to visitors at the Lily Pond. Now the Youngstown Phantoms are getting in on the fun.

Mill Creek MetroParks will hold a Youngstown Phantoms Skate/Meet & Greet at the Lily Pond on Monday, February 16 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. as long as the weather permits safe skating conditions. Hockey lovers and skaters of all ages can come out and meet the Phantoms and have some fun with the players. The Lily Pond will be open for supervised skating that day from noon – 6 p.m.

Supervised ice skating this weekend will be today from 3 – 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Skating at the Lily Pond will continue Friday, February 20 from 3 – 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. as long as weather conditions will allow. The skating area will be open; however, the hockey area continues to be closed due to unsafe ice. Benches and a fire pit will be provided for the convenience of those not hitting the ice or those who need to rest or warm up. Interested skaters are asked to please bring skates as no skate rental will be available.

For questions and more information, call Mill Creek MetroParks at 330.702.3000 or visit our website at MillCreekMetroParks.org.

Mill Creek MetroParks receives Auditor of State Award

A recent financial audit of Mill Creek MetroParks by the Auditor of State’s office has returned a clean audit report and excellent record keeping, therefore earning the MetroParks the Auditor of State Award. The Auditor of State Award is presented to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a “clean” audit report:

  • The entity must file timely financial reports with the Auditor of State’s office in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles);
  • The audit report does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, Single Audit findings or questioned costs;
  • The entity’s management letter contains no comments related to:

o    Ethics referrals

o    Questioned costs less than $10,000

o    Lack of timely report submission

o    Reconciliation

o    Failure to obtain a timely Single Audit

o    Findings for recovery less than $100

o    Public meetings or public records

This award will be presented at tonight’s Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks, held at 6 p.m. at the MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Rd. Canfield, OH 44406.