Mill Creek Golf Course Closure

 The Mill Creek Golf Course located at 1 West Golf Drive, Boardman, will be closed to the public through at least Sunday, April 5, 2020 due to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s “Stay at Home” order in an effort to help control the spread of the COVID-19 Virus.

The facility and course will re-open for business at a later date as new developments are made by the Governor.

Cancellation Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

The Finance Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks previously scheduled to meet on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in Classroom A at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield has been cancelled due to facility closures in an effort to help control the spread of the COVID-19 Virus. A rescheduled date and time will be announced at a later date.

Mill Creek MetroParks Administration Office Closure

The Mill Creek MetroParks Administration Office located at 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Rd., Canfield will be closed to the public effective at 4:30 pm on March 19, 2020 through at least April 5, 2020 in an effort to help control the spread of the COVID-19 Virus.

The MetroParks is currently accepting bids for four (4) individual capital improvement projects. Plans, specifications, and contract documents for the Wick Recreation Area Maintenance Facility project can be picked up at Roller Reprographics plan room in North Lima. The contract documents, plan drawing sets, and legal notices for the three remaining projects: 2020 Parking Lot Improvements, MetroParks Bikeway Improvements, and Mill Creek Golf Course Cath Paths are posted for viewing on the MetroParks website at www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Contractors are to print and use these documents for official bid submittals. All fees for prospective bidders have been waived. Please note the requirements for submitting bids, as well as the bid opening/due date and time listed in the Legal Notice for each project. All mailed bids must be complete and received by the MetroParks prior to bid opening. Drop off will not be available until the date of the bid opening. Project bid openings previously scheduled for March 27, 2020 will be conducted as scheduled at the MetroParks Administration Office on Friday, March 27, 2020 and will be held in accordance with all current rules pertaining to public gatherings. For project or bid-related questions, please contact Justin Rogers, MetroParks Planning & Operations Director, at 330.207.1668.

Mill Creek Golf Course to Open for the 2020 Golf Season

The North Course at Mill Creek Golf Course will open for the season on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Noon. The South Course has a tentative opening date of Monday, April 6, 2020, weather permitting. The Practice Range & Learning Center at the Mill Creek Golf Course and the James L. Wick, Jr. Recreation Area Par-3 Golf Course are both scheduled to open on Monday, April 13, 2020.

 

For more information and/or to schedule tee times, call 330.740.7112 or visit our website at www.millcreekmetroparks.org

Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings

The Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Monday, March 16, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. in Classroom A at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield.

The Finance Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in Classroom A at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield.

Notice of March Board Meeting

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2020, at 6 p.m. in McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46 in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

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 Monday, February 24, 2020, at 5 p.m. in Classroom A at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield.

Nature Photography Exhibit to be displayed in Weller Gallery

The annual Nature Photography Exhibit returns to the Weller Gallery! The skills of amateur photographers will be readily apparent as you stroll through the Weller Gallery located in the Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Enjoy the beauty and color of nature – indoors! View landscapes, wild animals, Mill Creek MetroParks scenes and more through the lens of talented photographers.

 

This free exhibit will be displayed February 15 – April 12, 2020 during normal operating hours of Tuesdays – Sundays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., closed Mondays. A Meet the Photographers session will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2020 from 1 – 3 pm in the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Take this opportunity to meet and visit with talented, amateur photographers.

 

For more information on this exhibit and/or the Meet the Photographers session, visit or call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330.740.7116.

Notice of February Board Meeting

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2020, at 6 p.m. in McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46 in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Mill Creek MetroParks presents Jewels of Winter Orchid Exhibit

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 January 28 – March 1, 2020. This year’s theme will showcase orchids as highly sought after Victorian era jewels. At one time, orchids were so rare in cultivation that only the wealthiest individuals could partake in their splendor. Now hundreds of beautiful orchids will be on display throughout the D.D. and Velma Davis Center for all to enjoy! Bring your camera, as there will be a kaleidoscope of flowers to photograph.

Fellows Riverside Gardens is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For more information, please call 330.740.7116 or visit millcreekmetroparks.org.