50th Anniversary Trivia
 So
you think you know all about the Park District! Where was the first park?
How was the Activity Center acquired? Who were the first commissioners? Test
your knowledge with our 50th Anniversary
Trivia.
Pathways: A Community Walking Tour
 The
Centerville-Washington Park District has been recognized by the National
Recreation and Park Association as a Step Up to
Health...It Starts in Parks agency. Quality fitness and wellness
programs in our community encourage healthy lifestyles. Walking is one of
the easiest ways to exercise.
Pathways: A Community Walking Tour offers
twenty-three different pathways throughout our community. Each pathway
begins, ends, or passes through one of the Centerville-Washington Park
District's forty-seven parks. Start walking, get healthier, and earn
incentives! Stop by Park District Headquarters for a brochure or download the
map,
route
descriptions, and
mileage log.
Hidden Meadows Day Camp Registration
 Join
in the fun at Grant Park this summer! Registration for Hidden Meadows Day Camp
is now underway. Read the
camp
information for parents. Register
online at
no additional cost! You may also register by phone at (937) 433-5155 or in person at Park District
headquarters. After you register your child, please print the
camper health
history form and return it to the Centerville-Washington Park District
at 221 N. Main Street, Centerville, OH 45459.
5K Run/Walk Results
Congratulations to all
who finished the 50th Anniversary Family 5K Run/Walk at Forest Field Park on
May 23, 2009! The following will receive trophies for winning their
divisions:
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Male |
Female |
Teen |
Child |
| First |
Brian Selander |
Lenna Kirby |
Joe McCarthy |
Alex Umbreit |
| Second |
Andrew Saksa |
Claire Salzman |
Rachel Zavakos |
Mitchell Townsend |
| Third |
Robert Rudolph |
Karolyn Teufel |
Christine Zavakos |
Nathan Umbreit |
See all the results at
Key Sports.
Park District Celebrates 50 Years!
In the early 1950's Centerville and Washington Township
were 90% agricultural land and residents began to get nervous about fast
approaching development that did not have any guidelines for preserving open
space. A Committee of 100, led by resident Bill Yeck, was formed to promote
the adoption of the Montgomery County zoning regulations. In 1958 the Common
Pleas Court appointed Charles P. Burkhart, James M. Boyle and Arthur E.
Moyer as park commissioners to develop a plan to create a park district for
the growing community. Read more history here.
Skate Park to be Built at Oak Creek South Park
Construction of the community's first skate park is scheduled for later this
year at Oak Creek South Park. Skate park designer Wally Hollyday met with
residents in April to
learn their ideas for the design of the new skate park. Read about
Wally Hollyday Design and view photos of parks he has
designed.
The Big 5-0 Cache Quest
In celebration of the Park District's 50th anniversary, staff will be
placing 50 caches throughout the Park District!
Geocaching is a fun way to treasure hunt using a Global
Positioning System (GPS). Read more here.
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