Experience another level of viewing pleasure at Fellows Riverside Gardens in the Outdoor Gallery. View original works from multiple, talented local artists which include: Tony Armeni, Marvin Bankhead, Mike Gibson, Ed Hallahan, and Daniel Newman. Their works display a range of art from steel to wood to topiary. Along with the Gardens’ blooms, trees, shrubs and transcendent beauty, enjoy the art experience in nature.

 

The Outdoor Gallery is located in the grassy area behind the Gazebo. The artwork is for sale and would make a striking appearance in your home or garden.

 

For more information on the Outdoor Gallery exhibit, visit or call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330.740.7116.

The Nature Education Standing Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at 6:00 pm, in Classroom A, at the MetroParks Farm.

 

The Community Engagement Standing Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10:00 am, in Classroom A, at the MetroParks Farm.

 

The Environment Standing Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Friday, August 16, 2019, at 12 o’ clock Noon, in Classroom A, at the MetroParks Farm.

The Mahoning Valley Hospital Foundation’s American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Junior All-Star Event took place the week of June 16, 2019 at Mill Creek Golf Course. The tournament hosted 132 junior competitors, including six junior players who earned their spot in a Sunday regional qualifying event from a field of 100 players. Over 150+ volunteers, 37 college coaches from all over the United States, and a dozen staff and interns from the AJGA were also in attendance at the 2019 tournament. Sophia Sarrazin of Westport, Connecticut was the female champion coming in at one over par and Jackson Finney of Louisville, Kentucky was the male champion with a score of seven under par for the week.

The AJGA tournament had an economic impact in the Mahoning Valley of $358,458.00 in 2019 and a three year total of $1,486,472.00 since its inception in 2016. This impact includes lodging for families and AJGA representatives, car rentals, dining, and entertainment spending. In addition, an $11,000.00 donation was made to the Mill Creek MetroParks Foundation and AJGA Ace Grant which came from monies raised for the AJGA tournament and Junior-Amateur event held on the Monday prior to the main event. To date the AJGA event has raised over $43,000.00 for local charities.

Many thanks to the Title Sponsor: The Mahoning Valley Hospital Foundation, Presenting Sponsors: Mahoning County Convention & Visitor Bureau, ACDS, and TransAmerica Intern Housing Sponsor: Youngstown State University, as well as multiple area businesses for their hole sponsorships throughout the event week. Mill Creek would also like to thank all the spectators and volunteers who were in attendance for the event as well as this year’s media partners: The Vindicator, WFMJ, WKBN, 1240 WBBW, 570 WKBN for their event coverage.

Mill Creek MetroParks Golf Course, AJGA, and title sponsor The Mahoning Valley Hospital Foundation, are currently under contract through 2021 to ensure the event stays in the Mahoning Valley and state of Ohio.

Multiple parking lots and asphalt surfaces throughout Mill Creek Park will be temporarily closed for the MetroParks annual asphalt sealing and preventive maintenance project. The work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, and will continue for several days. Lots will be closed for several days, and will reopen once vehicular traffic is permitted. Several of the prominent lots and surfaces scheduled for work include the following:

 

– Birch Hill Cabin

– Newport Wetlands – North

– Bears Den Cabin

– Bears Den Meadow

– Bears Den Drive – Picnic

– Wick Recreation Area – Ballfield Trail

– Lower Slippery Rock

 

While the lots are closed, the facilities they support will remain open and accessible for public use. Rentals and scheduled programming will not be impacted by this project. Please use alternate parking lots to access these facilities when lots are closed.

 

In the event of inclement weather, the work schedule will be delayed and adjusted accordingly.

The Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks has scheduled a Special Board Meeting for Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 4 p.m., in McMahon Hall at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The items on the agenda are project awards. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.