Mill Creek MetroParks will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 26 at 2 p.m. to announce the grand opening of the new wet playground as part of the Children’s Play Area at the James L. Wick, Jr. Recreation Area.

The wet playground is the fourth and final playground to be constructed as part of The Juliana Kurinka Children’s Play Area. It is a zero-depth water play environment which features various interactive water play elements which include bubblers, sprays, cannons and dumping buckets. This variety will offer diverse water play opportunities, maximizing play for all ages and abilities with a main area for older children and a distinct area for younger children, while still providing opportunities for inter-generational play. The wet playground will also provide children with interactive opportunities for development of individual motor skills and collaborative, social play with others as well as providing dynamic auditory and tactile sensory experiences. “The Wet Playground was envisioned in the 2007 Master Plan for Wick Recreation Area, so it’s exciting to see this playground constructed as evidence of an effective planning process, thus providing this new play opportunity to many MetroParks visitors”, says MetroParks project manager Stephen Avery.

The project was funded by the Juliana Kurinka Trust, Fitness Together 5K, Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association Maple Syrup sales & Mill Creek MetroParks Green Cathedral Half Marathon.

For questions and more information, please call Mill Creek MetroParks Administration Office at 330.702.3000.

The Environment Standing Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks, will meet on Friday, August 4, 2017, at 10 a.m., in Classroom A at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield.

Mill Creek Golf Course and the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) are seeking intern housing for the 2017 Mill Creek Foundation AJGA Junior All-Star Tournament this June. College interns will be on-site in Youngstown for this year’s tournament starting on Saturday, June 17, 2017 through Thursday, June 22, 2017. The AJGA college tournament interns will be departing on the morning of Friday, June 23, 2017. Special hosting requirements include each intern having their own bed, access to a bathroom and iron & ironing board for the week. Last year’s AJGA event had a financial impact of over $254,000.00 for the Mahoning Valley. If interested in hosting a tournament intern, please contact Head Golf Professional Stacie Butler at the Mill Creek Golf Shop at 330.740.7112 ext. 101 or stacie@millcreekmetroparks.org.

About the AJGA

The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships, and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 6,600 members from 50 states and 55 foreign countries.

AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Webb Simpson, Sergio Garcia, Hunter Mahan, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Zach Johnson, Justin Thomas, Bill Haas, Billy Horschel, Stacy Lewis, Ariya Jutanugarn, Alison Lee, Lexi Thompson, Inbee Park, Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Cristie Kerr and Morgan Pressel.

Mill Creek Golf Course and the American Junior Golf Association are seeking individual Hole Sponsorships for the 2017 Mill Creek Foundation AJGA Junior All-Star Tournament to be held later this June. Hole Sponsorships are available for this year’s event at $250.00 per sponsorship. Last year’s AJGA event had a financial impact of over $254,000.00 for the Mahoning Valley and raised over $10,000.00 for the Mill Creek Foundation & AJGA Ace Grant Program. If interested in a Hole Sponsorship, please contact Head Golf Professional Andy Santor at the Mill Creek Golf Shop at 330.740.7112 ext. 103 or andy@millcreekmetroparks.org.

About the AJGA

The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships, and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 6,600 members from 50 states and 55 foreign countries.

AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Webb Simpson, Sergio Garcia, Hunter Mahan, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Zach Johnson, Justin Thomas, Bill Haas, Billy Horschel, Stacy Lewis, Ariya Jutanugarn, Alison Lee, Lexi Thompson, Inbee Park, Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Cristie Kerr and Morgan Pressel.

The following roads in Mill Creek MetroParks will be closed until further notice due to debris from severe weather:

• Calvary Run Drive
• Price Road
• Birch Hill Drive
• Chestnut Hill Drive