Beginning December 6, 2024 – December 31, 2024, the D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens will present Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees, a family-friendly, admission-free event. This year, 75 uniquely decorated trees by local nonprofits will bring magic to the Davis Center for all to enjoy. Visitors will also… Continue Reading Celebrating the Holiday Season in Mill Creek Park
For Christmas, Ronin Jenkins, 5, hopes to receive a gift that relies largely on hydraulics, though little lift was needed to place him next to a holiday icon. “He wishes to get a (Sony) PlayStation 5 and a Mega Cyborg Hand for Christmas,” Ronin’s father, Steven Jenkins, said. The likes of such a gift slips… Continue Reading Holiday traditions thrive at Christmas at the Mill in Mill Creek Park
The Education Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., in the Education Building – Classroom A, at Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, in Youngstown.
Valley veterans can bond and heal through golf. A special program shows care and respect for vets — a program that’s par for the course. The PGA HOPE program teaches veterans to play golf or play it better. It’s six weeks of instruction at the Mill Creek Park Golf Course. “This game is a relaxing… Continue Reading Golf program at Mill Creek course provides instruction, fellowship for veterans
A local artist is having her work displayed inside the Davis Center at Mill Creek MetroParks’ Fellow Riverside Gardens. The exhibit in the Weller Gallery marks Diane Beatty’s 10th anniversary of capturing photos. It features images of the Valley and familiar nearby places from each year of her career. It even includes photos from the… Continue Reading Local artist displays work in Mill Creek Park
Mill Creek MetroParks presents 10- A Retrospect showcasing works from local artist Diane Beatty. This exhibit marks Beatty’s 10th anniversary of capturing photos which feature images of the Valley and familiar nearby places from each year of her career. ” I want my photography to tell a story. Even though I’ve traveled far, I will… Continue Reading 10- A Retrospect to be on Display in Weller Gallery
A house on Route 46 in Canfield is up for sale for $2 million. That money is more than just the price of the home. It amounts to a major donation towards a Children’s Garden inside Mill Creek Park. The garden is located at Fellows Riverside Garden. It was originally built in the 1980’s. Now, the… Continue Reading $2 million home donated to Mill Creek MetroParks project
They say a cat has nine lives, though it took less than nine minutes for a smile to cross then cover 11-year-old Lillian Schindler’s face. “It’s one of her favorite days,” Lillian’s mother, Barbara Bratton of Girard, said. Bratton was referring to Halloween, and her daughter’s facial expression and body language told the story of… Continue Reading Thousands of people enjoy 500 pumpkins on Mill Creek Park nighttime walk
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of… Continue Reading Notice of October Board Meeting
Mill Creek MetroParks presents Pumpkin Walk at Twilight on Sunday, October 20, 2024 until 8:00 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens (123 McKinley Avenue, Youngstown). This free event is open to the public. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., families can take part in the wonders of the fall season as they walk along the pumpkin-lined paths as… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Presents Pumpkin Walk at Twilight