The Mill Creek MetroParks held its Hooked on Fishing event Saturday where kids up to 15 years old were able to come out to the MetroParks Farm and learn the basics of fishing.
Members of the Mill Creek MetroParks Police Department were there to assist the kids.
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They taught them how to set up fishing poles, how to cast and to identify different species of fish.
It was a catch and release event. So, after the kids caught the fish, they would release them back into the water.
“Gives kids a chance to come out. We help them fish, interact with the police community a little bit. Officers from the department volunteered their time today, so we assist them with fishing and trying to have a good time with the kids,” said Randy Campana, Chief of Mill Creek Police.
The event was made possible through an ODNR grant called Step Outside.
Campana says they’ve been doing this for around 14 years, and they typically have a
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The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, June 14, 2021, at 6 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. Guidelines and capacity limits recommended by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will apply. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Mill Creek MetroParks is the place to be, no matter how anxious you are about seeing people — whether you can’t wait to be in crowds again or still want to stay far away.
As everything begins to reopen, some might be having anxiety about doing things with a lot of people around. That’s why going back to nature might be a great solution.
Mill Creek MetroParks has so many fun activities you can do with smaller groups or your loved ones. You can bike, play disc golf, paddle boat, or walk or hike on the trails, which there are over 45 miles of.
Park officials said people were so happy to have the park during COVID, that it’s become a great escape for many even as things have been opening up again.
“The park is just a great place to come because it is outdoors, you’re able to social distance and it’s just a safe environment, and you can kind of gauge how far or how close you want to be to somebody else,” said Jaime Yohman, community engagement director.
If you are ready to do things with other people again, the park has a lot for you to do, too.
You can head over to Live at the Morley, where there will be concerts. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and you can keep as much distance from others as you want.
Mill Creek’s Garden Cafe is open again and Lake Glacier is also a great spot.
“So we are just absolutely thrilled that things are getting back to normal,” Yohman said. “We’re seeing a lot of people out. We saw a lot of people out during the pandemic but even so, now people are just ready to enjoy a little bit of normalcy and to be out and about and enjoy each other’s company.”
If you want to learn more about any of Mill Creek Park’s programs, you can visit its website.
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Police teach kids how to fish at Mill Creek
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffThe Mill Creek MetroParks held its Hooked on Fishing event Saturday where kids up to 15 years old were able to come out to the MetroParks Farm and learn the basics of fishing.
Members of the Mill Creek MetroParks Police Department were there to assist the kids.
Volunteers build beds for kids in Columbiana County
They taught them how to set up fishing poles, how to cast and to identify different species of fish.
It was a catch and release event. So, after the kids caught the fish, they would release them back into the water.
“Gives kids a chance to come out. We help them fish, interact with the police community a little bit. Officers from the department volunteered their time today, so we assist them with fishing and trying to have a good time with the kids,” said Randy Campana, Chief of Mill Creek Police.
The event was made possible through an ODNR grant called Step Outside.
Campana says they’ve been doing this for around 14 years, and they typically have a
Notice of June Board Meeting
/in Press Releases/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffThe next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, June 14, 2021, at 6 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. Guidelines and capacity limits recommended by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will apply. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Mill Creek Park is the perfect spot no matter how ready you are for crowds again
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Mill Creek MetroParks is the place to be, no matter how anxious you are about seeing people — whether you can’t wait to be in crowds again or still want to stay far away.
As everything begins to reopen, some might be having anxiety about doing things with a lot of people around. That’s why going back to nature might be a great solution.
Mill Creek MetroParks has so many fun activities you can do with smaller groups or your loved ones. You can bike, play disc golf, paddle boat, or walk or hike on the trails, which there are over 45 miles of.
Park officials said people were so happy to have the park during COVID, that it’s become a great escape for many even as things have been opening up again.
“The park is just a great place to come because it is outdoors, you’re able to social distance and it’s just a safe environment, and you can kind of gauge how far or how close you want to be to somebody else,” said Jaime Yohman, community engagement director.
If you are ready to do things with other people again, the park has a lot for you to do, too.
You can head over to Live at the Morley, where there will be concerts. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and you can keep as much distance from others as you want.
Mill Creek’s Garden Cafe is open again and Lake Glacier is also a great spot.
“So we are just absolutely thrilled that things are getting back to normal,” Yohman said. “We’re seeing a lot of people out. We saw a lot of people out during the pandemic but even so, now people are just ready to enjoy a little bit of normalcy and to be out and about and enjoy each other’s company.”
If you want to learn more about any of Mill Creek Park’s programs, you can visit its website.
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