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Boy Scouts Assist with Storm Clean-up
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| Members of Boy Scout Troop 516 answered the call to duty and volunteered their time to assist with the clean-up of wind damage sustained at Grant Park. Sacrificing a planned canoe outing and many hours on a Saturday afternoon, these scouts cleared trails of brush and debris that littered the park following the hurricane force winds that swept through the area in September. Their efforts helped free Park District staff to work on other damaged areas and provided safer trails in this wonderful nature park. |
Thank you Troop 516 scouts!
You really made a difference. |
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Teen Raises Funds for Trees
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Sometimes one person can make a difference.The eighth-grade social studies project in Ken Sobecki's class at Watts Middle School was not all that daunting. Students were to "Make a
Difference" by spending 25 hours doing something to contribute positively to the Centerville community that would make a difference in the lives of others.
But once 14-year-old Patrick Ditzel began thinking about what he might do and chose global warming because he had seen so much about it on TV, he had to come up with a plan he could implement.
He decided he would solicit donations from people in his neighborhood so the Centerville-Washington Park District could buy trees for the district's parks. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen through photosynthesis, helping improve air quality. |
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door to door and collected checks from people," he
said. "I got my whole neighborhood and part of
another."
The checks totaled $1,230 and came
from 64 donors, said Carol Kennard, director of the park
district. "We were overwhelmed when Patrick brought in
his donations," she said. "This student really
went above the requirements of the project. I think this is
a good example of the positive influence our young people
can have on the community." She said the Park District
intends to purchase trees and plant them at Waterbury Woods
Park this fall. Story excerpted from the Dayton
Daily News |
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Williamsons Named Volunteers of the
Month by United Way
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United Way's Volunteer Connection and
WDTN-TV named Tom and Vicki as Community Volunteers of the Month for
May 2008.
Tom and Vicki each share at least 15
hours of their time weekly with several nonprofit
organizations. They have served more than 500 children
during their time with the Centerville-Washington Park
District, where they volunteer weekly as both volunteer
naturalists and resident butterfly experts. |
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addition to creating a butterfly garden for the Park
District, they also assist with butterfly gardens at both
Cox Arboretum and Hithergreen senior Center. Tom utilizes
his skills in woodworking to complete projects for Cox
Arboretum. The couple is currently completing a Master
Naturalist training program provided by Five Rivers
MetroParks. Previously, Tom assisted with the extensive
renovation of the Aaron Nutt Cottage for the
Centerville-Washington Township Historical Society, a
project that lasted more than one and a half years. Vicki
assisted with the project by regularly providing food for
renovation volunteers, sewing curtains for the house, and
creating a quilt to assist with fundraising efforts. Vicki
also serves as a driver and a member of the Strummers
musical group for Hithergreen Senior Center, in addition
to quilting with the Creative Quilters.
While volunteering has always been a
part of their lives, Tom and Vicki increased their
involvement following Tom's retirement. "After I
retired, we consciously made the decision to give back to
the community we've been taking from for years," says
Tom. "I come home with much more that I've
given," says Vicki.
"Tom and Vicki are helping to get people outdoors to discover our parks as both educational and recreational settings," says
Outdoor Education Coordinator Kristen Marks. "They define volunteerism by giving their time not only to Centerville-Washington Park District but to other organizations as well." Story excerpted from wdtn.com. |
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Scouts and
Rotary Members Work Together
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| St. Charles Cub Scout
Pack 813 established a new program this year entitled
"The Pack Gives Back." The program is designed
to provide the boys opportunities to donate their time
toward community service projects. Since the Pack utilizes
the area parks, one opportunity was coordinated with Brian
Kunkel, Operations Manager of the Centerville-Washington
Park District. |
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arranged for a tree mulching project at the Grant Park
Nature Nook. The trees were originally planted by the
Centerville Rotary Club. On a chilly April morning the
Rotary Club, the Park District, and Pack 813 combined
their efforts to mulch more than 50 trees at the
Nature Nook. When the project was completed, it looked
great and everybody appreciated the efforts of all
involved. Story & photo courtesy Andrea Lapp |
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Donations Support 2005-2007
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| General Donations |
Warren & Mary Rose Back
Wolfgang Dietz
Joseph Jobe
Kettering Tennis Center/ Quail Run Racquet Club |
Kiwanis Club of Centerville
Lexis-Nexis
David & Patricia Lundy
James Ullmer III
United Way |
| Oak
Grove Park Dog Park Donations |
Patricia Aldrich
Ann Beeman
Rebecca Belcher
Kim & Sandy Birdseye
George Brooks
Lisa Bueltel
Barbara Cleary
R. Cox
Keith Dearmond
Kenneth Dianis
Janette Geiger
Donald & Susan Harker
Frank Holloway |
K-9 Kleen
Carol & John Kennard
Thomas Kilian
Gary O’Nady,
MD Michelle Oxrider
Ann W. Palmer
Ida Potente
Laurie Siebenthaler-Fanning
The Shear-Lanese Family
Barbara Smith
Nancy Steinfurth
Twin Maples Veterinary Clinic
Mary Wiedemann |
| Oak
Grove Park Rotary Shelter Donations |
Chuck & Mary Ackley
John & Sally Beals
Jim & Mary Ann Briggs
Tom & Tracy Broadwell
John & Bev Callander
Centerville Rotary Club
Sylvia Clasen
Doug & Elizabeth Cline
Bob & Ede Corbin
Don & Flora Cotrone
Paul Cronley, Merlin Productions
Dave Dawson
Erich Eggers,Remodeling Designs
Shelley Fisher, National City Bank
Ed & Vicki Flohre
Bob & Monica Fry
Mike & Marjorie Gentile
Don & Phyllis Gerhardt
Ron & Jean Hartley
Lee Hieronymus
Steven & Peggy Hinshaw
Dick & Marilyn Hoback
Daniel & Dorsie Hodapp
Greg & Cathy Horn
Gary & Barbara Huff
Carol & John Kennard
Mark Koogler, Liberty Savings Bank
John & Vicki Kovach
Matt & Brenda Kuhn
Jim & Edie Landsiedel
John & Barbara Laufersweiler
Raymond & Sue Merz |
Rand
& Penny Oliver
Don & Dotty Overly
William Reber
Richard Rogers
Jenelle Ross, Ross Motor Cars
Jeff & Sharon Senney
Jacque & Marty Sheley
Jim & Willa Singer
Harvey & Carolyn Smith
Snyder Brick and Block
Dan & Deborah Sortman
Judy Stang
Tom Stephens
Don & Teri Stewart
Sivaji & Elvessa Subramaniam
Rick & Terry Terhune
Brad & Chris Thorp
Dave & Noreen Trout
Fred & Celia Weir
Mike & Louise Wier Woolpert, Inc.
Jack & Donna Workman
Joyce Young
Daniel & Cathy Zaenglein
Tom & Patty Zobrist
Memorial Donations
Justin Doles
Susan & Jim Ehrensberger
Jean & Steve Ireland
Melinda Kennedy
Sue LeBoeuf
J. Weingartner-Dayton South Sting
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| Memorial
Donations |
In Memory of Bill Yeck:
Dayton Advertising Club
Hal & Jean Erskine
William Rogers Family Fund
Lee & Nancy Steinfurth
Alberta Sucher
Joyce Young
In Memory of Leah Karp:
Dan & Eileen Armstrong
Dan & Kathy Beck
Michael & Mindy Cunningham
Deborah DeVilbiss
Jeff & Kimberly Letcher
Jim & Kim Lopez
Ken & Jill Parker
Frank & Karen Pirrello
Tillie Ranich
David & Jenni Roer
Kathy Schneiderman
Diane & David Senseman
Deborah & Joseph Westendorf |
In Memory of Lura McEvoy:
John McEvoy
Karen Staub
In Memory of Dave Petree:
Robert Ashe
Ali Beik
James Clark
The Eisnaugles
The Engholms
The Feldmeyers
Karl Frydryk Family
The Gates
The Gerardis
The Hulls
The Kigers
Dawn MacInnes
The O’Dells
Kirk Randall
Mark Reese
Katie Stell
The Teutschs
The Walls |
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Specific Donations |
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Anonymous
Centerville Baseball League
Centerville Garden Club
Centerville Middle School Softball
Centerville United Soccer Association
Donnybrook Park neighbors
Gerard Hall Memorial Fund, Laurie Griffin |
ISC Storm
Kiwanis Club of Centerville
John & Karen MacAulay
The Melzer Family
Noon Optimist Club of Centerville
Penbrooke Garden Club
Wee Elk Football Association |
| Grant Funding |
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Centerville-Washington Foundation
Clean Ohio Conservation Fund
Land and Water Conservation Fund |
Ohio NatureWorks
William & Dorothy Yeck Nature Fund
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Scout Support 2005-2007
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| Thirty-three local scouts from thirteen troops worked tirelessly during 2005-2007 to complete a myriad of projects in eleven parks. Because of their hard work and dedication, tax dollars could be directed to complete other projects.
Several neighborhood parks were improved thanks to the efforts of these scouts. Big Bend Park’s trail system was upgraded with the removal of honeysuckle and a new layer of chips and dust. Fifty trees were edged and mulched at Fence Row and Rosewood Parks. Tree identification signs, benches, split rail fence, and a fence around the aerator pump were installed at Rosewood Park. Bridge replacement and tree removal projects were completed at Greene Line Park. Beechwood Springs Park’s playground and park area benefited from a general maintenance, clean up, and mulching.
Honeysuckle, an invasive species, is present in many of our parks. Removal is time consuming and often labor intensive. Sunlight can once again reach the ground in the wooded sections of Schoolhouse, Oak Grove, and Black Oak Parks thanks to several scouts. Additionally, the oak grove at Oak Grove Park was mulched after being cleared of the honeysuckle.
Trail systems are also affected by honeysuckle growth. Honeysuckle removal and trail maintenance projects were completed at Rosewood, Beechwood Springs, Bill Yeck, and Grant Parks. Bridge and step construction projects assist with access to remote areas in Grant, Woodbourne Springs, and Bill Yeck Parks. Erosion and drainage issues were addressed in the Bill Yeck and Grant Park trail systems.
Bat, bluebird, and duck boxes were constructed and placed in numerous parks as well.
Listed below are the names of the scouts that completed the projects mentioned above and their troop affiliation. Thanks to this wonderful group of community leaders for their contributions! |
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Shawn Barrett, Troop 299
Katie Bernard, Troop 1646
Brian Brasser, Troop 299
Kylie Bushroe, Troop 1646
John Doncaster, Troop 813
Michael McDougall, Troop 191 |
Raychel Santo, Troop 1646
Mike Senne, Troop 516
Dan Spriggs, Troop 813
Michael Stacie, Troop 299
Evan Wilson, Troop 516
Mariah Yaufman, Troop 1646 |
| 2006 |
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Sarah Blackwell, Troop 2132
Collin Brown, Troop 516
Travis Cavanah, Troop 524
Aaron Everheart, Troop 316
Andin Fisher, Troop 516
Cameron Heaps, Troop 524
Joey Hess, Troop 813 |
Steve Kopicky, Troop 516
Byron Ramos, Troop 425
Joey Reinstatler, Troop 206
Mickey Shuey, Troop 813
Alex Verslype, Troop 530
Dan Wood, Troop 516
Mark Yen, Troop 116 |
| 2005 |
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Eric Credits, Troop 206
Dan Hoying, Troop 530
Craig Moyer, Troop 236
Jordan Ray, Troop 236 |
Eric Reno, Troop 299
Jacob Sillaman, Troop 530
Joshua Stricker, Troop 530 |
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