A Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will be held on Monday, February 12, 2018, at 6 p.m., in McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, in Canfield, on Rt. 46. The agenda will be available after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Temperatures have dipped into the teens and lower. Snow melts just long enough to tease with patches of ugly brown grass before a new layer of white stuff covers them. It’s the kind of weather that makes one dream of a vacation to a tropical locale, even if that bank account balance is a constant… Continue Reading Orchid show brings early spring to Fellows Riverside Gardens
Peruse the tables in the Maxine Antonucci Horticulture Library for much loved books on gardening, cooking, crafts, nature, and more. There will also be magazines for sale. All proceeds benefit the Maxine Antonucci Horticulture Library at Fellows Riverside Gardens. The sale runs February 17 through February 25 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at Fellows… Continue Reading Twice Loved Book Sale at Fellows Riverside Gardens
Since Jan. 4, 1998, Bo Marchionte hasn’t missed a single day of running. Rain or shine, in the freezing cold or sweltering heat, the Niles resident laces up his running shoes and puts in the miles. Many of those miles have been logged in one location: Mill Creek Park. Just about every day for the… Continue Reading Niles man celebrates running anniversary by raising money for MetroParks
On Saturday, February 3, 2018, from approximately Noon – 4 pm and Monday, February 5, from approximately 5 pm – 10 pm, the Canfield Joint Fire District will be conducting ice rescue training at the pond at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield. In the event there is a cancellation, the makeup date will be February… Continue Reading Canfield Joint Fire District Ice Rescue Training to take place at MetroParks Farm
Mill Creek MetroParks will be hosting the Jewels of Winter, a wonderful celebration and display of orchids at Fellows Riverside Gardens during their normal hours of operation from February 6 – March 11, 2018. Orchids are the crown jewels of the plant world, full of color and allure. Let them dazzle you with their brilliance… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks presents Jewels of Winter Orchid Exhibit
Judge Robert N. Rusu Jr. of Mahoning County Probate Court has appointed Jeff Harvey and Paul Olivier to fill two open seats on the Mill Creek MetroParks board. Harvey and Olivier replace two board members who did not seek reappointment when their terms ended last month. Harvey is a local business owner, president of Audubon… Continue Reading Judge Rusu announces new Mill Creek MetroParks board members
A Niles runner has recently fulfilled a 20-year dream. Bo Marchionte celebrated his 20 year anniversary on January 4, for running the trails every day in all weather conditions. Mill Creek officials say Marchionte logged 10 or more miles a day. About two weeks before his anniversary, Marchionte’s wife and friend decided to raise money… Continue Reading Local runner raises money to donate back to Mill Creek Metroparks
Niles resident, Bo Marchionte, had a vision 20 years ago to run every day without missing a day. He ran in the park 90% of the time through all the weather elements logging 10 miles or more on most days. With just 2 weeks to go until his 20 year anniversary date of January 4,… Continue Reading Local Runner Raises Money for Mill Creek MetroParks Trails
Mill Creek MetroParks PGA Director of Golf, Brian Tolnar, becomes the 136th Certified PGA Professional in the country. The Certified Professional Program (2.0) is a valuable achievement in a learning strategy aimed at improving PGA Professionals proficiency and advancing facility opportunities. The program is the PGA of America’s career enhancing educational curriculum that supports the… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks PGA Director of Golf recognized by the PGA of America