| Little Spuds Daycamps - June 17 & 18th Cancelled |
| The "Down on the Farm" Little Spuds Daycamps scheduled for June 17 & 18 at Chrisholm MetroPark have been cancelled. The "Flights of Fancy" Little Spuds Daycamp is still scheduled for July 1 & 2 at Voice of America MetroPark. Minimum number of camp participants must be reached to hold the camp. The camp is designed for 3-5 year olds and their adult companion. Cost is $30 for Butler County Residents and $40 for Non-Butler County Residents. Registration Deadline is June 26th. Register online or by calling 513.867.5835 |
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| GMRRT Bike PROGRAM CANCELLED for June 15, 2013 |
| The MetroParks Cruisin’ by the River on the Great Miami River Recreation Trail previously scheduled for Saturday June 15th has been cancelled. Please check back for more programming on this trail in the future |
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| MetroParks has Concerts, Contra Dancing and Mountain Music Jams this summer -The first concert is June 13th at 6pm at VOA |
| MetroParks of Butler County has music offerings all over the county this summer. It is bringing back it’s free summer Concerts by the Lake at Voice of America MetroParks on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays from 6 – 8 p.m. In addition to the concerts at Voice of America, MetroParks will be having its first ever Contra Dance at Chrisholm Historic Farmstead on June 22nd from 7 – 9 p.m. Last but certainly not least for summer music in the parks, MetroParks is opening up the Pioneer Church again this year for Second Summer Sundays Mountain Music Jam. The Pioneer Church is located at 3000 Indian Creek Road in Reily Township. The jams are June 9, July 14, August 11 and September 8th from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m |
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| MetroParks is Cruisin’ by the River on the Great Miami River Recreation Trail Saturday June 15th |
| MetroParks of Butler County will offer its first ever bicycle tour on a portion of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail on June 15th. MetroParks recently took over management of a 9.4 mile section of this trail from near Trenton to just south of Franklin. Meet at the parking lot near Trenton. The address is 50 Oxford State Road , Middletown, OH 45044 at 9 a.m. for a light breakfast. The total tour mileage will be approximately 19 miles. Several stops will be made along the way to hear a little of the history of the area and enjoy the nature. The trail is fairly flat with a few hills so it should take 1 ½ to 2 hours to complete. This program is recommended for ages 13 and up and helmets highly suggested. You can register for the tour by clicking on Register for a Program or calling 513-867-5835. There is a small fee of $5 for Butler County residents and $6 out of county residents. |
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| Name Chosen For Community Garden in Middletown- June 2, 2013 |
MetroParks of Butler County announces the results of the “Name the Garden Contest” for the community garden in Middletown, which is a collaborative effort between MetroParks and the City of Middletown. The garden committee consisting of members from MetroParks, Ohio State University Extension office, Berns Garden Center and the City of Middletown enjoyed the task of reviewing names submitted.
“Middletown Community Garden,” the name submitted by Patrick Bourne was the name agreed upon. |
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| Board of Park Commissioners Meeting- May 23, 2013 |
The next regularly scheduled Board of Park Commissioners Meeting is scheduled this Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm at The Augspurger House at Chrisholm MetroPark, located at 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton, OH 45067 to conduct regular business
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| Boating and Fishing Season Begins May 4th at Voice of America- April 30, 2013 |
| Come on over to Voice of America and locate that favorite fishing spot of yours or rent a paddle boat just for fun! The season opens May 4th. Click on the headline for information about improvements to MetroParks boating and fishing offerings. |
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| Crazy Cardboard Regatta Official Boat Building Rules - April 26, 2013 |
READY, GET SET & BUILD
Here are the Official 2013 Boat Buidling Rules for that ever popular Crazy Cardboard Regatta. Who will have the best boat this year? Game on. |
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| 2013 Crazy CardBoard Regatta Sponsorship Information, Vendor and Boat Registration Forms Now Available - April 23, 2013 |
| Ready to make a big splash this summer? Consider committing to a sponsorship role, being a vendor or sailing a boat at this year's Crazy Cardboard Regatta on July 20th at Voice of America's beautiful 35 acre lake. Sponsorship Information, as well as vendor and boat registration forms are now available under General Information, then Public Forms. For more information regarding any of these topics contact programs@yourmetroparks.net, call the administration office at 513-867-5835 or the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty at 513-874-5450 or www.wclfoundation.com |
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| Board of Park Commissioners Meeting-April 23, 2013 |
| The next regularly scheduled Board of Park Commissioners Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m at Voice of America MetroPark, Ronald Reagan Lodge, located at 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester OH 45069 to conduct regular business |
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| MetroParks Four Mile Creek MetroPark adds Mill Race Preserve Area in Oxford Township-March 4, 2013 |
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| 2013 Motor Vehicle Permits |
| 2013 Resident Motor Vehicle Permit (MVP) hang tags will be available at no cost to Butler County Residents, with proof of residency, beginning December 15, 2012. For your convenience, MVP’s will be valid for 2 years versus the current 1 year tag. Non-resident permits, good for one year, will be available for $10.00. Daily non-resident MetroPark Motor Vehicle Permits are also available at park information booths for $5.00. To provide you with ample time to obtain your new 2013 MVP, current 2012 MVPs will be honored through January 31, 2013. |
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| MetroParks Collaborates with Visitors Bureau to Expand Voice of America Athletic Field- October 17, 2012 |
MetroParks hosted an Official Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Athletic Field Complex – Phase I –Voice of America Enhancement Plan. The complex is projected to be open for use by the fall of 2014. It consists of 22 multipurpose natural grass fields. These fields will not only expand the recreational opportunities for local residents, but the project will begin the transformation of the park into a premier athletic venue that can attract visitors from throughout the Midwest. More importantly MetroParks is pleased to have been able to leverage the capital necessary by a collaboration with the Visitors Bureau, who will mutually benefit from this expansion. The entire project cost for this phase will be approximately $3 million dollars by the time the 22 natural grass fields are playable in two years. Visitors will continue enjoy steady improvements to the complex over time as additional partners and sponsors participate in this initiative. Additionally, over the life of the complex revenue generated from field use is projected to offset the initial investment and cover operating expenses.
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