Representatives from Mill Creek MetroParks and the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association will cut the ribbon on the new Mill Creek Maple Sugar House at the James L. Wick Recreation Area (1861 McCollum Rd., Youngstown, 44509) Wednesday, April 30 at 10 a.m. The Sugar House was constructed this spring by volunteers from the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association as a place where the sugaring volunteers could cook down sap from the nearby maples in the Charles S. Robinson Maple Grove to make syrup. Donors to the project include The Youngstown Foundation, Gelbman Foundation, J. Ford Crandall Foundation, Mill Creek MetroParks, The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, USDA, 4th Ward funds from Mike Ray, and the Home Savings Foundation.
Along with the ribbon cutting for the Sugar House, sales of this year’s batch of Mill Creek Maple Syrup will begin on Thursday, May 1 at 10 a.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Proceeds from syrup sales will go to the Children’s Play Area at the Wick Recreation Area. Last year’s batch of syrup sold out in less than 24 hours.
Then on Saturday, May 3 at 1 p.m., volunteers from the Mill Creek Maple project and the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) will host a special “Mmm-mmm Maple Syrup” event at the Sugar House. PLYMC Librarians will host a story time for kids, and Mill Creek Maple volunteers will be on hand with syrup samples to taste.
The collaborative partnership between the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association and Mill Creek MetroParks took shape in fall of 2012 when MetroParks staff was approached by several members of the neighborhood group. Their idea was to tap some of the maple trees in the grove, and create maple syrup that could be sold as a fundraiser to benefit both the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association and Mill Creek MetroParks.
About the Mill Creek Maple Project: In 1951, a grove of 125 sugar maple trees was planted in Mill Creek Park at Rock Ridge, now known as the James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area, on the West Side of Youngstown. The intent was to someday tap these trees when they were old enough and collect their syrup. Named after former park commissioner Charles Snelling Robinson, the Charles S. Robinson Maple Grove has matured, and now, over 60 years later, the sap has been harvested for the second time during an entire “sugaring” season. It takes 40-50 gallons of sap to make one gallon of pure maple syrup and each syrup bottle is individually labeled and hand-numbered. Two members of the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association spearheaded this project. Paul Hagman and John Slanina attended classes to learn the maple sugar-making process from the ground up, along with the food handling requirements necessary for public sale of the product.
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The third annual Fitness Together 5k Run & Walk will be held in Mill Creek MetroParks on Saturday, May 10 starting at 9 a.m. The race will begin at the James L. Wick, Jr. Recreation Area (1861 McCollum Rd., Youngstown, 44509) and participants will follow a 3.1 mile loop through Mill Creek MetroParks. All ages and ability levels are welcome at this walk/run, and awards will be given to the top 3 finishers in various age groups and the overall male/overall female finisher. Entry fee is $15 on/before May 9 and $20 on race day. All participants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt and gift bag.
Fitness Together has dedicated the proceeds from this event to help support the completion of the Children’s Play Area at the Wick Recreation Area, which will provide local children with a fun, healthy, safe place to play outdoors. Registration forms can be found by visiting www.facebook.com/ftcanfield.
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Mill Creek Maple Syrup Project events held this week
/in Press Releases/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffRepresentatives from Mill Creek MetroParks and the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association will cut the ribbon on the new Mill Creek Maple Sugar House at the James L. Wick Recreation Area (1861 McCollum Rd., Youngstown, 44509) Wednesday, April 30 at 10 a.m. The Sugar House was constructed this spring by volunteers from the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association as a place where the sugaring volunteers could cook down sap from the nearby maples in the Charles S. Robinson Maple Grove to make syrup. Donors to the project include The Youngstown Foundation, Gelbman Foundation, J. Ford Crandall Foundation, Mill Creek MetroParks, The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, USDA, 4th Ward funds from Mike Ray, and the Home Savings Foundation.
Along with the ribbon cutting for the Sugar House, sales of this year’s batch of Mill Creek Maple Syrup will begin on Thursday, May 1 at 10 a.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Proceeds from syrup sales will go to the Children’s Play Area at the Wick Recreation Area. Last year’s batch of syrup sold out in less than 24 hours.
Then on Saturday, May 3 at 1 p.m., volunteers from the Mill Creek Maple project and the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) will host a special “Mmm-mmm Maple Syrup” event at the Sugar House. PLYMC Librarians will host a story time for kids, and Mill Creek Maple volunteers will be on hand with syrup samples to taste.
The collaborative partnership between the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association and Mill Creek MetroParks took shape in fall of 2012 when MetroParks staff was approached by several members of the neighborhood group. Their idea was to tap some of the maple trees in the grove, and create maple syrup that could be sold as a fundraiser to benefit both the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association and Mill Creek MetroParks.
About the Mill Creek Maple Project:
In 1951, a grove of 125 sugar maple trees was planted in Mill Creek Park at Rock Ridge, now known as the James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area, on the West Side of Youngstown. The intent was to someday tap these trees when they were old enough and collect their syrup. Named after former park commissioner Charles Snelling Robinson, the Charles S. Robinson Maple Grove has matured, and now, over 60 years later, the sap has been harvested for the second time during an entire “sugaring” season. It takes 40-50 gallons of sap to make one gallon of pure maple syrup and each syrup bottle is individually labeled and hand-numbered. Two members of the Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association spearheaded this project. Paul Hagman and John Slanina attended classes to learn the maple sugar-making process from the ground up, along with the food handling requirements necessary for public sale of the product.
Fitness Together 5k Run & Walk held May 10
/in Press Releases/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffThe third annual Fitness Together 5k Run & Walk will be held in Mill Creek MetroParks on Saturday, May 10 starting at 9 a.m. The race will begin at the James L. Wick, Jr. Recreation Area (1861 McCollum Rd., Youngstown, 44509) and participants will follow a 3.1 mile loop through Mill Creek MetroParks. All ages and ability levels are welcome at this walk/run, and awards will be given to the top 3 finishers in various age groups and the overall male/overall female finisher. Entry fee is $15 on/before May 9 and $20 on race day. All participants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt and gift bag.
Fitness Together has dedicated the proceeds from this event to help support the completion of the Children’s Play Area at the Wick Recreation Area, which will provide local children with a fun, healthy, safe place to play outdoors. Registration forms can be found by visiting www.facebook.com/ftcanfield.
Trolley tours Mill Creek MetroParks on Earth Day
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffClick to read this article at: WFMJ.com