Brothers Owen (17) and Gavin (16) Gonzalez were recently selected for the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association’s (OPRA) “Outstanding Youth Leadership Award” as recognition of their extensive volunteer work with the Centerville-Washington Park District! They volunteered for numerous nature education…
Penbrooke Garden Club Donates to CWPD
The Penbrooke Garden Club recently generously donated $1,350 to the Centerville-Washington Park District! The money has been earmarked to fund landscaping around the Smith House at Bill Yeck Park, shade trees in the new area of the Dog Park at…
The Dog Park at Oak Grove Park is Growing
The dog park currently features two fenced-in areas of approximately one acre each — one area for dogs under 35 lbs. and another for dogs over 35 lbs. The Park District is in the process of adding a third one-acre…
Managing the Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an ash tree-killing insect from Asia, was first identified in Ohio in 2003. The pest has since spread to all other parts of Ohio and beyond. A significant portion of trees in the 1,000 acres of…
Skatepark Expanding at Oak Creek South Park
American Ramp Company has been contracted to design and build an addition to the skatepark at Oak Creek South Park. In mid-July, ARC held a meeting at the skatepark to hear feedback from users regarding any new features they would…
Take a Book, Leave a Book
We are pleased to announce the addition of a Little Free Library at Schoolhouse Park. This Little Free Library is the first in Centerville and one of eight registered in the greater Dayton area. A Little Free Library is a…
New Boardwalk and Observation Deck
The Montgomery County Solid Waste Division awarded the Centerville-Washington Park District a 2014 Buy Recycled Grant. The Park District received $32,904 which was used to build a wetland boardwalk and observation deck at Oak Creek South Park. Materials used to…
Park Additions Expand Opportunities
The landscape was changing quickly while contractors were hard at work improving several parks for your increased enjoyment. A hard winter and wet spring made it difficult to move dirt, but projects continued to move forward throughout the summer. Robert…