Mill Creek MetroParks will host the 5th annual Green Cathedral on Sunday, September 10, 2017. The race will begin and end in the Wick Recreation Area located at 1861 McCollum Rd. in Youngstown, Ohio. Events include The Kids Fun Run beginning at 8:00 a.m., Half Marathon at 8:30 a.m., and the 5K Run/Walk at 8:45… Continue Reading Green Cathedral Race to Benefit Wick Recreation Children’s Play Area
The Mill Creek Golf Course will be closed Friday, August 18, 2017 for the Vindicator’s Greatest Golfer of the Valley Tournament. Both North and South Courses will be closed. The Course will reopen to the public after 5:00 pm. The Practice Range and Par-3 Course will be open all day and available.
Mill Creek MetroParks will offer a new fall Junior Golf Program for children aged 6 to 14 years old on select Sunday’s in September and October. The fall program will rotate between the Mill Creek Golf Course and Mill Creek Wick Recreation Par-3 Course. The program will run on Sunday’s from September 10, 2017 to… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks to Offer Fall Junior Golf Program
Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., is currently featuring the organic steel artwork of artist Tony Armeni in the outdoor gallery. Armeni, a native Ohioan and teacher at Youngstown State University, has returned to the Gardens to showcase his work. Armeni breathes life into cold, hard material to celebrate life figures, flowers, and celestial spheres.… Continue Reading Tony Armeni featured at outdoor gallery
The rat snake at Ford Nature Center celebrated her 20 birthday on July 15. Guests came to visit the snake, make a craft and enjoy refreshments for her birthday. This is the first time the snake’s birthday was celebrated with the public. Ray Novotny, former naturalist with Mill Creek MetroParks, pitched the idea to Ford… Continue Reading Snake celebrates 20th birthday
The Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet for a Special Meeting on Monday, August 14, 2017, at 6 p.m. in McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46 in Canfield. Agenda items are Finance Director’s report, award of bid for parking lot improvements, water quality presentation, Horticulture Standing Committee report,… Continue Reading Notice of MetroParks Special Board Meeting
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The Organic Steel artwork is currently on display in the Outdoor Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Artist, Tony Armeni, a native Ohioan and teacher at Youngstown State University, has returned to Fellows Riverside Gardens to showcase his work. Armeni breathes life into cold, hard material to celebrate life figures, flowers, and celestial spheres. These dynamic… Continue Reading “Organic Steel” Currently on Display in Outdoor Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens
Earlier this year, James Kagarise went to the Animal Charity Humane Society in Boardman on behalf of his dog, but returned with more than he bargained for. “We went to Animal Charity for flea treatment and came home with a reptile,” the Youngstown man said with a chuckle. Soon, the family had a new member:… Continue Reading Creepy crawlers captivate crowd at reptile show
Mill Creek MetroParks officials hope some improvements that are being made at Volney Rogers Field will attract new visitors to the area. The park is wrapping up a project to resurface the tennis courts and basketball court at the field. While the courts have not yet reopened to the public, the park expects work to… Continue Reading MetroParks makes improvements to Volney Rogers Field area