The campaign to renovate Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center received a $1 million challenge grant from the Sand Hill Foundation of Menlo Park, California. The Sand Hill Foundation is a private family foundation established by the late Tom Ford and Susan Ford in 1995. The $3 million campaign to renovate the 106 year old… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center Receives $1 Million Gift
Two employees of Mill Creek Golf Course were honored at the Northern Ohio PGA’s annual awards ceremony last week. Mill Creek MetroParks PGA director of golf Brian Tolnar won the region’s Merchandiser of the Year award for the third time. He previously won it at Mill Creek in 2016 and for the Western New York… Continue Reading Two Mill Creek Golf Professionals Win PGA Awards
A local bank is continuing its commitment to a project at Mill Creek Park. Home Savings presented a check Wednesday morning for $12,500 to the MetroParks. It’s to install Dasher Boards at the Dek Hockey Rink. Dasher Boards run the perimeter of the rink, protecting spectators from players. Home Savings partnered with the Youngstown Phantoms and the… Continue Reading Home Savings donates money toward hockey rink in Mill Creek Park
Andy Santor, the Mill Creek Golf Course head professional, won the 2018 Northern Ohio PGA Sections Teacher of the Year Award. The award bestows special recognition on a PGA Golf Professional who has performed outstanding services as a golf teacher and coach. This award is based on a professional’s overall performance in teaching; unusual, innovative… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park golf staff win prestigious PGA awards
Multiple parking lots throughout Mill Creek Park will be temporarily closed for the MetroParks annual pavement markings project. The work is scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 25, 2018, and will continue for several days. Lots will reopen once vehicular traffic is permitted. Several of the prominent lots scheduled for work include the following: · … Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Parking Lot Closures
Mill Creek Golf Course Head Professional, Andy Santor has won the 2018 Northern Ohio PGA Sections Teacher of the Year Award. The “PGA Teacher of the Year Award” bestows special recognition on a PGA Golf Professional who has performed outstanding services as a golf teacher and coach. The Teacher of the Year Award is designed… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park Golf Staff Win Prestigious Northern Ohio PGA Awards
The 4th Annual Snowbird Scramble Tournament at Mill Creek Golf Course will take place on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. The event format is a four player team scramble with severe pin placements. Teams can be made up of any combination men, women, seniors or juniors. Men will play the white tee markers,… Continue Reading Mill Creek Golf Course to hold Snowbird Scramble Tournament
The Horticulture Standing Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 6 p.m. in McMahon Hall at the MetroParks Farm. The Community Engagement Standing Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Friday, October 26, 2018, at… Continue Reading Notice of MetroParks Standing Committee Meetings
The following roads in Mill Creek MetroParks will be closed to vehicular traffic as well as cyclists and pedestrians from approximately 7 a.m. until Noon on Sunday, October 21, 2018 for the Youngstown Peace Race: • High Drive • Chestnut Hill Drive • East Park Drive • Valley Drive • West Cohasset Drive •… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Road Closures
Mill Creek MetroParks will host the Family Halloween Bash at Lanterman’s Mill on Saturday, October 20 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Dress in your Halloween finest for a child friendly party for all ages! Enjoy music and dancing, snacks, games, a costume competition, and more. Adults must be accompanied by a child. Admission… Continue Reading Family Halloween Bash to be held at Lanterman’s Mill