Once Upon a Child Holiday Kick-Off Event
Once Upon a Child Holiday Kick-Off Event Saturday, November 7th, 2020.
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Halloween Candy Give-Back Program
The Halloween Candy Give-Back Program has been connecting communities with Military, Veteran and First Responder Heroes each fall since 2007. While Halloween may look a little different this year, Operation Gratitude and our incredible volunteers are committed to continuing to give back in meaningful ways. Grateful Americans across the nation share a portion of…
A State “Championship” in Science and STEM for Bishop Leibold!!
At Bishop Leibold, we are serious about giving our students hands-on, real-world experiences with STEM and Science education every day. We received the Ohio Academy of Science (OAS) Edison Award for the tenth consecutive year, the only elementary school in the Miami Valley with such a streak- securing our position as a science powerhouse with…
Generosity Heals: How You Can Support Your Community
2020 has tried people in ways they likely never imagined. But it has also been filled with a lot of good. People have been able to find light in the darkness. People have been given second chances and new opportunities. Like mother-daughter duo Tina and Mahki White. 2020 marked Tina White’s first year in…
Five Brain-Boosting Benefits of Music Lessons
It’s been a long, draining school day. The boy in the waiting room clutches his trumpet case. His eyes are weary; sleep tugs at his lids. The screen time today has been excessive; even his gym teacher found a way to put him in front of a computer this morning. He couldn’t look at another…
The Adoption Option
There are many ways a family can grow, and two of those ways are through adoption or foster care. With adoption, the goal is for the child to find a permanent home. With foster care, the goal is for the child to be temporarily cared for by the foster family until the child can return…
Outdoor Adventure for All Seasons at Five Rivers MetroParks
Cooler weather isn’t a reason to put a pause on outdoor adventure. In fact, there’s so much to see along the trails after leaves have dropped. From cool birds to furry wildlife, some of the best times to hit the trails are in the fall and winter. While colder temps and challenges with COVID-19 might…
Five Rivers MetroParks Spooky Kits
Spooky season has arrived and MetroParks wants you to have safe, seasonal fun in your MetroParks or back yard. Spooky Kits encourage families to get outside, enjoy nature and experience the changing of the seasons together. Kits are specific to one of three MetroParks (Wegerzyn Gardens, Carriage Hill and Cox Arboretum MetroParks), with an option for an at-home experience….
New trails open at Germantown MetroPark
Germantown MetroPark’s extensive hiking system has become even more robust with the opening of new trails. The easy-to-trek, natural surface trails allow the public to experience a successful conservation project: the transformation of former farmland into a pollinator prairie and wetland, part of Five Rivers MetroParks’ mission to protect the region’s natural heritage. A number of trails…