The field included players from 23 states, along with Canada, Russia, and China. “Anytime you can bring in the world’s best juniors, it’s pretty solid, especially here in the Mahoning Valley,” said Brian Tolnar, Director of Golf at Mill Creek Metro Parks. “Your last three U.S. Open champions have won right here on the AGJA, […]
Mill Creek MetroParks Golf Course will hold the 3rd annual Junior Golf Program every Thursday in July from July 6 – July 27. The program is open to juniors 5 – 15 years old. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the game of golf, its values, life skills, golf fitness and proper etiquette in […]
As former PGA pro and East Palestine resident Jerry McGee perused the list of Sunday’s U.S. Open final results, there was one fact about each player that became pretty obvious to him. “I went down the entire U.S. Open list and couldn’t find a player that didn’t go through the AJGA [American Junior Golf Association],” […]
The American Junior Golf Association will host the Mill Creek Foundation Junior All-Star tournament from Monday through Thursday at Mill Creek Park Golf Course. The tournament is comprised of 96 boys and girls ages 12-15. Golfers from 23 states and three foreign countries (Canada, China and Russia) will compete. The event will take place on […]
Children at the monthly Sprout Club program met on May 18 at Fellows Riverside Gardens to learn about dandelions. Lynn Zocolo, horticulture educator, teaches the children each month about a different part of the environment. This month the children got hands-on with dandelions and the different parts. The program started out with a coloring sheet […]
Mill Creek MetroParks has a new addition to its summer program lineup. Next week, the park will offer a three-day youth recreation and sports camp for children age 6 to 15. It’s the first multi-sport camp the MetroParks has offered. The program at Wick Recreation Area will give participants a chance to try a wide […]
Mill Creek Park and the Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County have programs that will help your kids stay active BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – Many kids across the Valley are now on summer break, and that means many parents are looking for ways to keep them busy. Mill Creek Park and the Library of Youngstown […]
Beginning on Thursday, June 8, 2017, the Wet Playground at James L. Wick Recreation Area will be closed to complete finishing touches on some concrete pavement. The restrooms at the Warming House will also be closed, but restrooms are available at the Par-3 Building. The work is expected to last for two days. All other […]
The Finance Standing Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks, will meet on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 10 a.m., in Classroom A at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield. The Nature Education Standing Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks, will meet on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, […]
The Board of Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will hold a Special Board Meeting, on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 6 p.m., in McMahon Hall at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield. The agenda items are (and any other business as deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners): • Finance Director’s Report • Bid Tabulations for […]