Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

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.

10- A Retrospect to be on Display in Weller Gallery

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 always consider the photographs that I have captured in this valley, my best work,” says Beatty.

This free exhibit will be on display October 27, 2024 through January 5, 2025, within the Weller Gallery inside the Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens, during normal operating hours of Tuesdays – Sundays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., closed Mondays.

A meet the artist event is scheduled for Sunday, October 27, 2024 from Noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Weller Gallery.

For more information on this exhibit please visit www.millcreekmetroparks.org or call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330.740.7116.

$2 million home donated to Mill Creek MetroParks project

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 Mill Creek Metroparks Foundation is working on redeveloping it.

The hope is to make the children’s garden a more interactive experience.

“The design encompasses several different garden areas. With a really heavy focus on vegetation, getting kids out there to use their senses to touch, smell, feel, learn about vegetation,” said Justin Rogers, Planning and Operations Director for Mill Creek Metroparks.

The children’s garden will be made up of 5 smaller gardens: a stream garden, a forest garden, a wonder rooms garden, a sensory garden and a harvest garden.

The Fox family donated the $2 million dollar home to the Mill Creek Park Foundation. Rogers said the donation is helping the park move forward with the project.

“The timeline would certainly be extended longer than it is now. So that’s $2 million. We’re up to about $2.5 million for this $3 million project. So it really gets the green light going,” said Rogers.

The Fox family donated the home in memory of a family member, AJ Fox, who died in 2016.

Because of the family’s donation, the Board of Mill Creek MetroParks Commissioners approved an agreement that allowed the garden to be renamed to Anthony J. Fox Family Foundation Children’s Garden.

The family shared the following statement:

“AJ Fox was a father, son, brother, and husband. To those of us who knew him, he was more than that. He was a giver and an optimist. It has been said that people die twice. Once when you take your last breath, and the second when someone says your name for the last time. In the spirit of who AJ was, we wish to make this donation to the Mill Creek MetroParks Children’s Garden. Our hope is that while its beauty spreads joy to the families of our community, they will forever think of AJ.”

“They wanted to have something that remembered AJ Fox, his family and his contributions to the community,” said Rogers.

Other donations were given towards the project, but the names of the donors have not been announced yet.

The redevelopment project has been in the works for years.

Construction for the children’s garden is already underway. It’s expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

You can donate here.

 

 

Read the original article at WFMJ.

Notice of October Board Meeting

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 the meeting.

As a reminder, all weapons are prohibited inside Mill Creek MetroParks facilities. All members of the public attending the meetings will be required to pass through a metal detection device as part of MetroParks safety procedures.

Mill Creek MetroParks Presents Pumpkin Walk at Twilight

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 the day turns to night. Be sure to visit Scarecrow Row located along the Gardens Trail Loop on the east side of the Kidston Pavilion. Scarecrow Row features various scarecrows dressed and decorated by local area organizations and will be on display from dawn to dusk now through October 31, 2024. During the evening, families can also enjoy live entertainment by The Shoe Shine Boys and children’s activities located in the Cushwa Outdoor Education Pavilion. Refreshments by Kravitz’s Garden Café and Mill Creek MetroParks branded merchandise will be available for purchase at the event.

Free parking will be available on-site and in nearby lots. Price Road will be closed to vehicular traffic and parking.

On Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., join us for a family-friendly, public pumpkin carving. The finished pumpkins will be displayed during Pumpkin Walk at Twilight. The outdoor carving area will be located under the large white tent in the back north end of the parking lot beside the Cushwa Outdoor Education Pavilion at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Pumpkins and carving tools will be supplied or feel free to bring your own carving tools. Carving will continue while pumpkin supplies last. Carved pumpkins cannot be taken with you before, during, or after the event – they are to be displayed at Pumpkin Walk at Twilight. Groups of 10 or more should call ahead. Pumpkin Carving is free and open to all ages.

For questions and more information, please call 330.740.7107 or visit www.millcreekmetroparks.org.

Closures for Youngstown Peace Race

The following will be closed to vehicular traffic, cyclists, pedestrians, and public from approximately 6:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024, for the Youngstown Peace Race:

Tod Avenue
Weaver Road
Price Road
Calvary Run Drive
Milton Ave. (at Calvary Run Drive intersection)
West Glacier Drive
West Drive
West Cohasset Drive
Cascade Road (High Drive)
Valley Drive (entrance at E. Park Drive)
East Park Drive
Chestnut Hill Drive
West Newport Drive
Old Mill Drive
Lanterman’s Mill
East Newport Drive
Kreider’s Entrance

Always use caution when driving on park roads as many of these roads are also used by pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians and bicyclists should be reminded to also use caution and be aware of vehicular traffic when on these roads. For more information about Mill Creek MetroParks, visit our website at www.millcreekmetroparks.org.

Mill Creek MetroParks Closures for Cross Country Event

A cross country event will be hosted at the MetroParks Farm on Saturday, September 28, 2024. During the event, the following MetroParks Farm facilities will be closed from dawn to mid-afternoon:

 

MetroParks Bikeway (closed between Leffingwell Road and Route 446)

MetroParks Farm Parking Lot

MetroParks Farm Bikeway Spur Trail

Disc Golf Courses

Mindy Henning Hiking Trail

Animal Barns

Archery Range

Natural Playground

Recycling Area

 

Parking lot access will be maintained for cross country event related personnel and private rentals only.

Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

The Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Wick Recreation Center located at James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area, 1861 McCollum Rd., Youngstown, OH 44509.

Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

The Natural Resources Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., at the Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Expansion (GPS Coordinates: 40.9735048, -80.6786569) located in Beaver Township.

Mill Creek MetroParks Closures for Cross Country Event

A cross country event will be hosted at the MetroParks Farm on Saturday, September 21, 2024. During the event, public access to the following MetroParks Farm facilities will be prohibited from dawn to mid-afternoon:

MetroParks Bikeway (closed between Leffingwell Road and Route 446)

MetroParks Farm Parking Lot

MetroParks Farm Bikeway Spur Trail

Disc Golf Courses

Mindy Henning Hiking Trail

Animal Barns

Archery Range

Natural Playground

Recycling Area

Parking lot access will be maintained for cross country event related personnel and private rentals only.