Online registration for fall programs begins Monday, August 14 at 10 a.m. for Centerville and Washington Township residents. Online nonresident registration will begin one week later — Monday, August 21 at 10 a.m. Phone and in-person registration will begin one…
Not Your Average House Fly
Of the million or so insect species that have been described so far, between 100 and 150 thousand are in the order Diptera—the flies. As the name Diptera indicates (“di” means “two,” and “ptera” means “wings”), flies share the characteristic…
Introducing: In Your BIG Backyard
Your Centerville-Washington Park District is serious about providing the park and recreation opportunities you want! CWPD perpetually seeks resident and stakeholder input to build strategic plans, master plans, programming plans, capital improvements plans and budgets. This allows us to align…
The Rise of Gru Movie Party
Minion One, Minion Two, Minion YOU at Movie Party in the Park on Saturday, August 19 at Forest Field Park! Come for games, crafts, activities and all things minions beginning at 7 pm! Bring a picnic blanket dinner, or grab…
Conserving Habitats and Ecosystems
Your Centerville-Washington Park District is serious about providing the park and recreation opportunities you want! CWPD perpetually seeks resident and stakeholder input to build strategic plans, master plans, programming plans, capital improvements plans and budgets. This allows us to align…
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…
Bubble-palooza!
Are you ready for a fun run with bubbles everywhere? Join us Saturday, August 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Park! Learn about where you can spot bubbles in nature as you stop by stations with…
Throwing Shade…the Good Kind!
Your Centerville-Washington Park District is serious about providing the park and recreation opportunities you want! CWPD perpetually seeks resident and stakeholder input to build strategic plans, master plans, programming plans, capital improvements plans and budgets. This allows us to align…
One Picture, So Many Questions
Mid-summer is prime time for our meadows and prairies. Butterflies are prominent among the insects visiting the yellow, pink, and purple flowers, drinking their nectar and distributing their pollen. But look carefully and you may spot the occasional moth among…
Hoptree: Worth a Second Look
The common hoptree, Ptelea trifoliata, is the northernmost New World representative of the citrus, or rue, family of plants. It’s a relatively small tree, less than 20’ (6 m) tall and less than 10” (25 cm) trunk diameter, found in…