MetroParks News
Special Events
February 20 - March 21
Nature Photography Exhibit
Tuesdays - Sundays, 10 am - 5 pm
Immerse yourself in nature—indoors! The talent of amateur photographers will be readily apparent as you stroll through several hundred images of their best work. Exhibit is held in the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens.
March 27
Easter Eggstravaganza
Saturday, 11:30 am Sharp!
The Easter Bunny will arrive to open the area's biggest Easter Egg Hunt. Children ages 2 - 10 can join the scramble for candy and prizes, and adults can compete in the Raw Egg Toss. Be sure to arrive early to visit the Easter Bunny and get to the proper area for your child's age group. Held rain or shine at the Wick Recreation Area.
March 27
Children's Book Fair: Plant the Seed to Read
Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Altrusa Club of Youngstown, Mill Creek MetroParks, Western Reserve Public Media, and Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County are sponsoring this day of fun at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Authors, illustrators, book characters, storytellers, and many activities for children help promote literacy in the Mahoning Valley. Dar Hosta, artist/illustrator, will add excitement to the entire event. Free admission.
Mark Your Calendars for these Special Events in 2010:
Feb. 20 - March 21 … NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
March 27 … CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR
March 27 … EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
April 11 … FARM ANIMAL BABY SHOWER
April 24 … KITE FESTIVAL
May 14 & 15 … SPRING PLANT SALE
TBA … HOOKED ON FISHING
July 17 … FARM JUBILEE
July 25 … SUNFEST
August 1 … BUG DAY
August 8 … BRIDAL FAIR: A GARDEN WEDDING
August 15 … FAMILY GARDEN DAY
September 18 … SUNSET AT THE FARM
October 16 … HALLOWEEN AT THE JUDGE MORLEY PAVILION
October 17 … PUMPKIN WALK
November 27 & 28 … OLDE FASHIONED CHRISTMAS AT THE MILL
December 4 - January 2 … WINTER CELEBRATION
December 5 … SANTA AND REINDEER
December 12 … GARDENS BY CANDLELIGHT
Garden Snippets
EARLY SPRING PRUNING
Early spring is a good time to check your shrubs and small ornamental trees for winter damage. Using a pair of well-sharpened hand pruners or loppers, remove any dead or damaged branches with a clean cut near the adjoining branch or trunk. Avoid tearing the wood or bark as this makes the wound harder to heal.
Additional pruning to shape, reduce size or renovate shrubs can also be done at this time. In general, it is not a good idea to do any additional pruning on spring-blooming shrubs as pruning may reduce their spring flower display. Consult a pruning guide for accurate information on how to prune your specific plants.
What's in Bloom at Fellows Riverside Gardens?
Signs of spring are appearing all over the Gardens! Bright yellow flowers of tiny snow crocuses and the delicate white flowers of snowdrops are beginning to dot the landscape. The confetti-like flowers of witch hazel shrubs are in full bloom in colors of yellow, orange and red. And, as always, the emerging foliage of thousands of tulips and daffodils holds the promise of a dazzling spring bulb display in April and May! Visit Fellows Riverside Gardens and experience the emergence of spring.
Go Green—It's Easy!
TIP #5
CELL PHONES | IPODS | MP3 PLAYERS | BLACKBERRY:
If you have an old cell phone (or similar electronic gadgets) you will inevitably upgrade it one day to a new model. What do you do with your old one? Make this year an environmentally friendly one and go green by recycling your out-dated electronics. You can get cash by selling it or you can support a charitable cause by finding a collection site for cell phones. You'll be doing yourself a favor and helping the Earth at the same time.
Ways to recycle your cell phone...
· More Recycling Tips
· Recycling Center in the MetroParks
Winter Road Closings
The following roads in Mill Creek MetroParks will be closed to vehicles for the winter beginning December 7:
• Chestnut Hill Drive, between Canfield Road and the Kirkmere Spur
• High Drive between the Kirkmere Spur and West Cohasset Drive
• Calvary Run Drive between Belle Vista Avenue and Milton Avenue
Park roads are closed during the winter months for public safety, recreational use, cost savings and environmental issues. All roads will reopen in the spring. For more information, call the Mill Creek MetroParks Administrative Office at 330-702-3000.
MetroParks Projects
Current Projects (click for details)
• MILL CREEK PRESERVE
• PIONEER PAVILION
• YELLOW CREEK LODGE
• MILL CREEK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
• MASTER PLANS