Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2023 Annual Awards of Excellence winners. The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) won a first-place award in the natural resources and conservation category for the recent completion of the Bill Yeck Park…
AEDs Installed to Save Lives in Two Parks
The Centerville-Washington Park District installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at two of our largest and most visited nature parks, Grant Park and Bill Yeck Park. The new AEDs are located at the Grant Park Kennard Nature Nook and at the…
Park District Will Be on the November Ballot
Issue 19 on the November 7 ballot At the July 11 meeting of the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) Board of Commissioners, a resolution was passed to place a 1.0-mill levy replacement question on the November 7 ballot. This levy will…
Park District Recognized with Award for Community Partnership
Ohio Business Magazine awarded the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) a 2022 Ohio Success Award. The award honors businesses, non-profits and governmental organizations’ success, focusing on the partnerships they form with each other to benefit their communities. CWPD prides itself on…
CWPD Staff Receive National Recognition
The National Recreation and Park Association’s February issue of Parks & Recreation magazine released its annual 30 Under 30 list honoring top young park and recreation professionals who serve as everyday champions in their communities. Centerville-Washington Park District employees Alyssa…
Breaking Ground on Improved Grant Park Entrance
The McEwen Road entrance to Centerville-Washington Park District’s Grant Park will be undergoing a transformation soon! Plans are underway to create an all-access trailhead and a paved multi-use path surrounding a 4-acre pollinator habitat. The improved park entrance will provide…
Grant Park Expansion Plans Moving Forward
On August 29, the Centerville City School Board approved the sale of 33.25 acres of land to the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD). The land is adjacent to CWPD’s Grant Park, a 189-acre natural area with hiking trails along creeks and…
Centerville Noon Optimists Donate Toward Accessible Parks
On the heels of a $25,000 donation to the Centerville-Washington Park District’s (CWPD) new Yankee Park playground, the Centerville Noon Optimist Club (CNO) recently announced an additional $20,000 donation to help make the community’s playgrounds more accessible. Their generous donation…
Styrofoam Recycling Event Wins Statewide Award
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2021 Annual Awards of Excellence winners. The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) won the first-place award in the environmental and interpretive category for a Styrofoam Recycling Event held at Activity Center Park…
Finalists for National Gold Medal Award
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…