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MetroParks announces plan to build athletic complex at VOA park

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012, 11:50am
MetroParks announces plan to build athletic complex at VOA park

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - A formal groundbreaking is scheduled for mid-October at Voice of America park in West Chester for a new athletic complex.

MetroParks announced  on Tuesday a collaboration with The Butler County Visitors Bureau to build an athletic complex at Voice of America Park projected to be open for use by the fall of 2014. Preliminary construction for the 22 multipurpose natural grass fields began in August.

Jonathan Granville, MetroParks Executive Director, stated, “Not only will these new fields expand recreational opportunities for local residents, but the project will begin the transformation of the park into a premier athletic venue that can attract visitors from throughout the Midwest.” “More importantly”, Granville stated,” MetroParks is pleased to have been able to leverage the capital necessary by working with a funding partner who will mutually benefit from this expansion.   

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Community cornerstones of Butler County

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012, 10:25am
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VOA Park offers free concerts each of next 5 months

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Sunday, May 27th, 2012, 7:00pm
VOA Park offers free concerts each of next 5 months

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) – The Voice of America MetroPark in West Chester at 7850 VOA Park Drive is hosting free concerts on the last Sunday of each month from June to October.  Each show will run from 5-7 p.m.

The lineup:

  • June 24: The Mistics – Motown
  • July 29 September 30 John Kogge & the Lonesome Strangers - Folk-a-billy rock
  • August 26 Lisa Bialis - Blues & Roots
  • September 30 Stormy Weather Quintet - Jazz
  • October 28 John Ford - Acoustic Roots

Snacks, soda and adult beverages are available at all concerts.  In the event of rain, the concerts will be held in the Lodge

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IKEA to hand out free reusable shopping bags on Fountain Square

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Sunday, May 20th, 2012, 9:00am
IKEA to hand out free reusable shopping bags on Fountain Square

CINCINNATI (FOX19) – People from the West Chester IKEA will make a trek to Fountain Square Thursday to give away blue IKEA bags.

It’s part of what the company calls its “National Random Acts of Life Improvement” campaign, and is being done across the country. The large, iconic, reusable bag is flexible, lightweight and easily cleaned, making it an ideal companion to transport items for all types of activities throughout summer - like trips to the beach, the pool or a backyard BBQ. Locally, IKEA West Chester will be handing out the free bags at Fountain Square in Downtown at 11:00 a.m.

Last year IKEA launched the Random Acts of Life Improvement campaign to surprise and delight the public with tokens of appreciation to improve everyday moments in their lives.

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Hamilton County park passes now available in Butler County

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Saturday, March 24th, 2012, 3:00am
Hamilton County park passes now available in Butler County

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) – MetroParks in Butler County and the Hamilton County Park District have noticed that a number of people in one county visit parks in the other.

The result: for your convenience, MetroParks has partnered with HCPD and now offers the annual stickers for this great park system located just to the south. 

These stickers can be purchased for $10 at the MetroPark Administrative Offices, 2051 Timberman Road, Hamilton, OH  45013 or at the Voice of America Baitshop in West Chester.

For more information, call 513.867.5835.

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Open house planned at the Muhlhauser Barn

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Monday, January 30th, 2012, 6:00am
Open house planned at the Muhlhauser Barn

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - The Muhlhauser Barn will be open to guests in general and interested renters in particular this Saturday.

The historic barn is in Beckett Park at 8558 Beckett Road.  It has no heating or air conditioning and is only rented from April to November.  It does have ceiling fans and can fit 220 people in its largest space.

The open house if from 2-4 p.m. Saturday,

 Poor weather may cancel, so check here before attending.
 
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Indian Creek park re-opens in Reily Township

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, October 31st, 2011, 1:54pm
Indian Creek park re-opens in Reily Township

REILY TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - MetroParks of Butler County announced on Monday the re-opening of the Springfield Road Area of Indian Creek MetroPark (formerly known as Upper Indian Creek Preserve) to the general public on a daily basis from 8am to dark. The park area is located just outside the village of Reilly and will be open for the first time in four years during the winter months. Many believe it contains the most scenic hiking trails in the park system which wind through pine forest and hardwoods along Indian Creek. It also boasts an amazing display of wildflowers in the spring. This is the final park to be re-opened after funding was drastically cut to the park system two years ago forcing the closure of many park areas. "We know how important this park area was to visitors," said Jonathan Granville Executive Director for MetroParks.

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