After teaching English for 34 years, Wendy retired from Tecumseh High School and began her career as a volunteer. She especially enjoys working with children. In addition to volunteering for CWPD, Wendy volunteers at Carillon Park and Centerville City Schools.…
The Centerville-Washington Park District is celebrating the addition of the fourth Little Free Library within your park system. A Little Free Library is a collection of books allowing anyone to stop by, pick up a book to read and leave another behind…
For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company — including Disney|ABC Television Group and ESPN — to help fund local park improvement projects across the country through…
Pollinators, most often honey bees, are responsible for one in every three bites of food we take! The loss of pollinators threatens agricultural production, maintenance of natural plant communities and important services provided by those ecosystems, such as carbon cycling,…
2017 was a busy year! In November, you passed a 10-year park operating levy with the highest YES vote in our 58-year history! We updated our mission statement, were awarded more than $650,00 in grants, added 63 new programs, completed many park…
Due to forecasted thunderstorms on April 14, the Amazing Race has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 7. The CWPD Amazing Race returns this spring! Race other teams as you travel to various parks completing mental and/or physical challenges at each…
A class lesson on ecosystems inspired a fifth-grade Destination Imagination team from Weller Elementary School into action. The students learned about the devastating effects the introduction of the emerald ash borer has had on Ohio’s forests. Soon after, they organized…
Youth Volunteer Lane Schnell was an immense help to CWPD this past summer, volunteering her time at Hidden Meadows Day Camp. No stranger to volunteering for the Park District, she and her Girl Scout Troop 32347 earned their Silver Award…
A section of the Grant Park yellow trail has been temporarily CLOSED to travel due to the accelerated rate of erosion and potential hazard that may be encountered along that section of trail. Signs and construction fencing will be installed…
Do you have what it takes to be a ninja warrior? We are partnering with Ninja Obstacle Parties and Centerville CrossFit to bring you an obstacle course experience like never before! Jump, balance, and climb your way through the course…