In 2020, the Board of Park Commissioners adopted a new master plan for Grant Park, the largest park in the District. The master plan reflects a large number of passionate voices from the community. The recommendation for safe, reliable access…
Inclusion Focus Group
We would like to invite you to attend an online inclusion focus group. Please share your suggestions with us! We want to hear about your park experiences. Help us continue to promote inclusion and accessibility for all at your Centerville-Washington…
Spider Silk: A Web of Intrigue
There’s something about spiders… Despite the numerous spider decorations that will appear on and around houses this October, spiders remain high on many people’s list of “least favorite animals.” Nevertheless, spiders have some amazing traits. They can travel hundreds of…
Hound Hike
Join us Sunday, October 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. to test your dog’s sense of smell! For dogs, 20 minutes of exploring novel scents has the same enrichment benefits as an hour-long walk! Enjoy a self-guided hike through the…
Truck or Treat
Check out big vehicles from around town at Oak Grove Park on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to noon! Honk a fire truck horn, shift tractor gears, push the buttons in law enforcement vehicles and much more! Business participants…
Oaks and wasps: One picture, so many questions
Go to relax under a spreading oak tree this autumn and you may discover a somewhat unwelcome surprise. That oak may be buzzing with large, black and white hornets. What’s going on? The answer is a bit complicated. But rest…
Archery Day
Three local agencies (Centerville-Washington Park District, Kettering Recreation Complex and the Washington Township RecPlex) are teaming up for an afternoon of archery! Join us Saturday, September 21 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Park for inflatable archery,…
The Rust Family
Ron and Sharon Rust have been Centerville residents for 21 years. They share 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Ron is a retired pharmacist, having spent the bulk of his employment at Grandview and Southview hospitals (now part of the Kettering…
Sunday Sundaes
Celebrate the end of summer with a free sundae at the Smith House on Sunday, August 25 from 2 – 4 pm! Enjoy a relaxing summer afternoon with yard games, live music and a guided hike to admire the wildflowers.…
Thistles: Spiny, weedy—but invaluable
Complete the sentence, “Thistles are _______.” Weeds? Prickly? Bothersome? Invasive? A lot of the obvious choices to fill in that blank carry a negative connotation. And there are good reasons for all of those choices! Yet thistles also have substantial…