Get ready for an unforgettable summer! We're hiring summer camp counselors, park operations technicians and office help. Please share this with your contacts who are looking for a fun and rewarding summer job. More info> https://cwpd.org/careers/
Centerville-Washington Park District
休闲场所
Centerville，Ohio 290 位关注者
We deliver fun, healthy, and outstanding park experiences that connect the community with the outdoors.
关于我们
The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) was created in 1959 by local residents with the foresight to realize that areas must be set aside as parks, while the community was developed with homes and businesses. The majority of funding for the Park District comes from a tax levy on the residents of Centerville and Washington Township. Over 1,030 acres have been preserved at 51 park locations in Centerville and Washington Township. CWPD is a Township Park District, a special district separate from the city of Centerville and Washington Township. The Park District is governed by a 3-member Board of Park Commissioners, who are appointed by the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. Natural areas, scenic parks, and quality outdoor education, recreation, and fitness programs help make our community a special place to live. Continued local support, cooperation with other agencies, and great volunteers enable the Park District to meet the park and outdoor recreation demands of current and future generations.
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https://www.cwpd.org
Centerville-Washington Park District的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 休闲场所
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Centerville，Ohio
- 类型
- 政府机构
- 创立
- 1959
- 领域
- Natural areas、Outdoor education, recreation, & fitness programs、Recreation facilities和Youth and adult athletics
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221 N Main St
US，Ohio，Centerville，45459
Centerville-Washington Park District员工
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Unforgettable events, awards, partnerships and park upgrades—there was much to celebrate in your community’s BIG backyard in 2024. Take a look at the Centerville-Washington Park District 2024 Annual Report to see the impacts made throughout the year. We're excited to continue creating positive memories for the community in 2025!
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Congratulations to Centerville-Washington Park District Operations Manager Ken Carter! Ken was celebrated as the OHIO PARKS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION's Professional of the Year at this month's annual conference! Ken has been a driving force behind CWPD's success for 28 years. His innovative thinking and foresight have helped the district become a leader. In 2017, he spearheaded the initiative to install climate-controlled AEDs across all eight CWPD community parks. Last year, he expanded this effort to include larger nature parks. His vision is the reason CWPD continues to set the standard in safety and innovation. More importantly, it has saved the lives of park visitors! Additionally, Ken has been a key player in implementing the district's ADA transition plan. Under his leadership, CWPD has made significant strides in inclusivity, allowing more visitors to enjoy the parks in meaningful ways. Ken exemplifies what it means to serve the community. His people-first attitude shines through in everything he does!
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We are honored to have been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Erin Ritchey Memorial Award (Community) from the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services! The award recognizes the professional efforts of groups throughout the Miami Valley who make significant contributions to improving the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the community members who nominated us for this recognition! https://lnkd.in/e95R-QJr
2024 Erin Ritchey Memorial Award - Community: Centerville-Washington Park District
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Serving on the Centerville-Washington Park District Board of Commissioners is your chance to make a lasting impact on the quality of life in Centerville and Washington Township! Commissioner Jason Riley will step down in May after an accomplished three-year term. Visit our website to learn how to become CWPD's next commissioner! Applications are due to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas on February 24. https://lnkd.in/eJiCvngR (Pictured: Commissioners Alex Pearl, Jason Riley and Jeff Senney at Activity Center Park)
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We had another great Styrofoam recycling event. Thank you to our partners that make this annual event possible! Montgomery County, Ohio (OH) City of Centerville, Ohio Eco Development Scout Troop 515
A HUGE thank you to everyone who braved the cold and came out to our Styrofoam Collection Event today at Activity Center Park! ???? Over 500 vehicles participated, helping divert over two semi-trucks worth of Styrofoam from the landfill! The line of vehicles started before the event even began, and traffic stayed steady all day—even with the chilly temperatures. A special shoutout to the Boy and Girl Scouts for joining us this morning to earn their sustainability badges! ?? This marks our fifth year of hosting these events, and we couldn't do it without amazing partners like Centerville-Washington Park District and Eco Development. Stay tuned for info on our next Styrofoam recycling event coming soon! ??
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Last week we celebrated the reopening of the sprayground at Activity Center Park! We are thankful for Dayton Children's Hospital's generous partnership on the sprayground renovation. Outdoor play is crucial for kids' bodies and minds, and like us, DCH knows how important it is for our community to have fun ways to stay active and healthy! We expect these renovations to extend the life of the sprayground by 15 - 20 years.
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We are making memories for them, and they are making memories for us! Great feature article from CWPD staffer Alyssa Schulte, CPRP!
"While writing this story, I kept returning to some of my favorite summer camp counselor memories — such as the camper who used to be afraid of the creek, running up to me with the largest bullfrog I had ever seen. Heartwarming? Absolutely. Inspirational? Nothing groundbreaking. I tried coming up with the funniest camp moment to discuss — that perfectly timed joke from a witty camper or laughs with co-counselors after a long day. Story after story led me to a reminiscent chuckle and the quintessential, 'Ah, you had to be there.' But that sentence stuck with me for a moment — 'You had to be there.' How often does that get lost in our day? As park and recreation professionals, we get to be there. We get to be part of making lifelong memories for children in our camps. We get to be there enriching older adults at the community center. We get to be there maintaining parks for our community to enjoy. We get to be there, bringing joy, relationships, confidence, growth, presence, grit and resilience." Park and recreation professionals do so much to ensure community members have opportunities for memorable experiences. But, it is easy to get wrapped up in the hecticness of summer programming. Read the article from Alyssa Schulte, Fitness and Wellness Supervisor for the Centerville-Washington, Ohio, Park District, it will perfectly ground you in your work! https://lnkd.in/eMkdcej3 #PowerOfParks #WhereYouBelong #ParksAndRec #ParkAndRecMonth2024 #ParkAndRecMonth
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CWPD received an $8,500 grant from the Brighter Tomorrow Foundation to install a powered universal changing table in the Activity Center Park family restroom, improving the park experience for visitors with disabilities and their caregivers. This new park amenity, located at the park’s shelter, is now available for park visitors! Universal changing tables are designed to support older children and adults with developmental disabilities, medical conditions, or other special needs that require incontinence care. These tables provide a private, safe and dignified space for individuals to manage their personal hygiene needs. Thank you, Brighter Tomorrow Foundation! And, thank you to the Ohio chapter of Changing Spaces Campaign for consulting on this installation!
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In continuing our celebration of National Volunteer Month, we extend a BIG thank you to Rotary Club of Centerville for their help in purchasing and installing benches along the new paved path at Grant Park - McEwen Entrance. These benches are the final piece of a 3-year partnership to create a new front door to Grant Park that included additional parking, a Rotary memorial plaza, restoration of the historic barn, and paved paths and sidewalk that gives everyone access to nature. The club's support and service was a catalyst for the creation of this new space for the community to enjoy! Thank you!
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