Winter 2012 newsletter - click here

Winter 2012 calendars - click here

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2011 Gingerbread House Contest

The Bellbrook Sugarcreek Park District hosted the 3rd annual Gingerbread House Contest in December. Eight participating entries were dropped off at the Community Center from 12/5/11-12/13/11. The houses were judged afterwards. The park district announced the winners during an open house on 12/15/11. The following are pictures of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

1st place winners: A. Powell & B. Tharpe

2nd place winners: Boy Scouts Den 9 

3rd place winner: A. Knight

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2011 Volunteers of the Year Announced

The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Park District would like to recognize Trey and his father Joe Crampton as the 2011 Volunteers of the Year! Trey earned the Gold Medal of Achievement for Royal Rangers by completing 2 service projects – designing a new Gooding Addition park sign and installing the sign with help from his dad and grandfather, as well as building bat boxes for the park district. Trey is a 9th grader at Bellbrook High School. He loves to read, draw, set up train displays, and plays the trumpet in the Bellbrook Marching Band. Thank you, Trey and Joe Crampton for your hard work, time, and commitment to the community and the park district!

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2012 Calendar Photo Contest Winners Announced! NEW!

The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community is something unique because of our amazing residents and historic sights. We want to display your perspective and pride of the place you call home.

Submissions were of landscapes, objects, nature scenes and gatherings inside Bellbrook city and Sugarcreek township limits. All entrants submitted their photos by September 30, 2011. Click here - contest guidelines and information.  Complimentary 2012 Calendars can be picked up at the Community Center in November. The most important thing was to have fun and get out to enjoy your parks!  After 2,143 votes on Facebook and in person at the Community Center, 84 submissions were narrowed down to the top 12; the top 3 photos received a prize and are listed below. The overall, top 12 winners, will be featured on this year's calendar and can also be found on our Facebook page.

"Spring Fawn" - J. Smith      "Foggy Morning" - L. Barlow        "Fall Trees" - D. Terry

2012 Calendars will be available free to the public November 17th, 2011 at the Community Center as well as at Christmas in the Park on December 3rd from 5-7pm.

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Summer/Fall 2011 newsletter - click here

Summer/Fall 2011 calendars - click here

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Summer River Cleanup 

Thank you to everyone coming out to clean the scenic Little Miami River on 7/8/11 and 7/9/11. Thanks to everyone's helping hands.  We were able to collect over 1 ton of debris from the river in 2 days. A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who were able to help this effort along the way!

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Volunteer of the Year – 2010

The Bellbrook Sugarcreek Park District would like to recognize Marie Tinka as the 2010 Volunteer of the Year! As a Greene County Master Gardener, Mrs. Tinka designed a butterfly garden at Petrikis Park as her certification project. She coordinated with other Greene County Master Gardeners from Bellbrook to assist with the planting of the flowers. She organized the maintenance and watering of the plants on a weekly basis with the gardening group. She graciously volunteered to judge the It’s Spring, Think Greene coloring contest and the Beavercreek youth talent show. She has also assisted with prep work for the Monarch Madness crafts, as well as the setup of Halloween in the Park. Thank you, Marie for your hard work, time, and commitment to the park district!

In the photo:  Program Manager, Trisha Grady Hannah presents the 2010 Volunteer of the Year Award to Marie Tinka

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2009 OPRA Program Award

In January 2010, the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association recognized the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Park District at their 2010 Conference and Award Banquet.  The park district’s Peek at the Creek program won the 2009 “Outstanding” honor for the Pre-school Programs and Events Category.  Thank you to everyone who made Peek at the Creek possible!  Check out the DDN article regarding our OPRA award -   http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/bellbrook/park-district-wins-its-first-state-award-541593.html 

In the photo: Program Coordinator, Trisha Grady Hannah stands with Executive Director, Woody Woodward after receiving the award. 

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