In May 2021, The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), announced the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) as a finalist for the 2021 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence…
The Yankee Park playground has served the community well, but it is time for an upgrade! In July, the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) presented three potential playground designs to the community. More than 600 people responded to the call for…
Jeff Senney has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Board of Park Commissioners of the Centerville-Washington Park District. He will begin his first year of appointment as the Secretary of the Board. Mr. Senney is the 18th…
The Centerville-Washington Park District Board of Commissioners has announced Kristen M. Marks will lead the organization as the new executive director. She will succeed retiring executive director, Arnie Biondo. Biondo has held the post since December 2014. Ms. Marks is…
Ohio Business Magazine awarded the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) a 2021 Ohio Success Award. The award honors organizations across the state who rapidly responded and innovated when faced with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the places the…
The Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced Centerville-Washington Park District’s Arnie Biondo as their 2020 Professional of the Year. Biondo has over 40 years of experience in the field of parks and recreation. In 2014, he returned to the…
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2020 Annual Awards of Excellence winners. The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) won a second-place award in the capital improvements project category (up to $1M) for the newest addition to the district,…
Benches and trees are available for purchase and placement in any Centerville-Washington Park District park. They are often purchased to commemorate a person, group or event – such as an outstanding achievement, a birthday, an anniversary or the life of…
We can all agree the summer of 2020 was a summer like no other. When summer camp registration day came around in mid-April, the State of Ohio was still under a Stay at Home order and the future of camps…
Your parks are a wonderful place to have family photos taken! However, please keep in mind that commercial activity, including commercial photography, is not permitted on public land. Photography is considered a commercial activity if the photographer receives any payment…