Updates from Our Warren County Park District | | |
In this issue:
- Now Hiring Armco Park Supervisor and Pro Shop/Marina Supervisor
- Monarch Story Time at the Libraries in Mason, Salem Twp and Waynesville
- Family Fishing Fun at Armco Park
- Full Moon Hike at Gulley Park
- Hisey Fall Fest
- 100-Hours-Outside Challenge Update
- Updated Armco Park Hours
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Park Supervisors serve their community by leading efforts to provide clean, attractive, and safe parks. As working supervisors, they coordinate and participate in the maintenance of park grounds, facilities, trails, amenities, and equipment; assign and prioritize work; oversee maintenance staff; and help prepare park facilities for reservations, programs, and special events. Park Supervisors inspect park areas for safety concerns, support excellent customer service, represent the Park District in a positive and professional manner, consistently adhere to Park District policies, and work well with others on the team. This position reports to the Park Operations Manager.
- Full-time, year-round position
- Location: Armco Park, 1223 North State Route 741, Lebanon, OH 45036
- Schedule: Mostly 1st shift weekdays, occasional weekend and holiday work
- Pay: Starting at $25.00 per hour
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The Pro Shop & Marina Supervisor is a working supervisor who schedules, trains, and directs Pro Shop and Boat Dock staff while assisting directly with day-to-day operations. Work includes selling golf passes and concessions, renting golf carts and watercraft, handling payments, maintaining inventory, coordinating outings and school groups, and helping provide a welcoming experience for park guests. The successful candidate will be dependable, organized, comfortable supervising others, and able to provide friendly and professional customer service in a busy outdoor recreation setting.
Applicants must be 21 years of age or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, and a general understanding of golf, fishing, and boating. Supervisory experience, park/golf course experience, and food/beverage service experience are preferred.
- Year-Round Intermittent Position
- Location: Armco Park, 1223 North State Route 741, Lebanon, OH 45036
- Schedule: Flexible 1st & 2nd shift weekdays and weekends (Up to 29 hours/week)
- Pay: Starting at $20 per hour
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09/22 Monarch Family Story Time at Mason Public Library | COST: Free
AGES: 2-10 years old and family
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED?: No
MORE INFO: https://masonpl.librarycalendar.com/event/family-storytime-2595
Join Warren County Park District Naturalists as we team up with Mason Public Library for a family story time based around The Monarch by Kirsten Hall. We will explore monarchs at different stages of their life cycle and learn about their great migration to Mexico this fall. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. | |
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
07:00pm - 08:00pm
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Mason Public Library
200 Reading Rd, Mason 45040
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09/23 Monarch Story Time and Craft at Salem Twp Public Library | COST: Free
AGES: 18 months-5 years old with a grandparent or "special grand person"
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED?: No
MORE INFO: https://www.stploh.com/content/grand-story-time
Explore the world of monarch butterflies through the book The Monarch by Kirsten Hall. We will bring monarchs at different stages of their life cycle as well as other caterpillars and butterflies that call Ohio home. Children will listen to stories, learn new words, sing, dance and develop their imagination. Preschool listening skills are practiced. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during story time. | |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
11:00am - 11:30am
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Salem Township Public Library
535 W Pike St., Morrow, OH 45152
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09/24 Monarch Preschool Story Time at Mary L Cook Library | COST: Free
AGES: 4-5 years old or in kindergarten
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED?: No
MORE INFO: https://marylcook-main-oh.whofi.com/calendar/event/325782
Explore the world of monarch butterflies through the book The Monarch by Kirsten Hall. We will bring monarchs at different stages of their life cycle as well as other caterpillars and butterflies that call Ohio home. Children will listen to stories, learn new words, sing, dance and develop their imagination. Preschool listening skills are practiced. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during story time. | |
Thursday, September 24, 2026
10:30am - 11:30am
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Mary L Cook Library
381 Old Stage Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068
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| | | | Come out to Armco Park for a morning of fishing! Families can bring their own fishing supplies or borrow ours for free, and bait will also be provided. No fishing experience is necessary, just a desire to learn! Families can also learn about fish that are common in our waterways, and make a fish craft. Pack a picnic lunch and extend your adventure!
This program is free, open to the public, and preregistration is recommended so we can plan accordingly. | |
Friday, September 25, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Armco Park: Shelter 30 by the solar array
1223 North State Route 741, Lebanon, OH 45036
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| | | | 09/27 Full Moon Hike at Gulley Park | Join us for a casual night hike to experience nature after dark and discover the magic of hiking at night when the full moon lights the way. We will stick to easy terrain as we watch this full moon at Gulley Park.
Participants should wear close toed shoes and dress for the weather as we will be outside the whole time. This program is recommended for ages 4 and up. Because of the full moon, flashlights are not necessary, but you may bring one if you wish.
Registration ends 24 hrs before event. | |
Sunday, September 27, 2026
07:45pm - 08:45pm
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Gulley Park
2168 Middleboro Road, Clarksville, OH 45113
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| 10/03 Hisey Fall Fest at Hisey Park | Celebrate fall with free, family-friendly, outdoor fun! Enjoy lots of great activities including free pumpkins and decorating while supplies last, hayrides, live reptiles and petting zoo, native taxidermy, archery, Caesar Creek Soaring Club, cannon firing crew, food truck. Mary L. Cook Library, Museum at the Friends Home, Orienteering Cincinnati, Picky Bee Apiary with local honey, Southwest Ohio Rocketry Assn., tours of the farmhouse, WC Astronomical Society, WC Children Services, WC Master Gardeners, WC Ohio Beekeepers ...and MORE! No registration required. | |
Saturday, October 3, 2026
11:00am - 04:00pm
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Hisey Park
5443 Middletown Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068
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100-Hours-Outside Challenge Update
Congratulations to the 238 children who completed the challenge to spend at least 100 hours outside this summer and complete at least two Park District challenges. Prize packages were assembled last week and are ready for pickup. If you submitted your child's sheet before the Labor Day deadline, you were sent an email on Friday to the address on your submission form. If you don't see it, please check your spam folder!
THANK YOU to the following organizations who donated prizes for this year's participants:
A special thank you to our Grand Prize donors, and congratulations to the following children, whose names were drawn on Friday at our Board of Park Commissioners' meeting:
Finally, a note of appreciation to our Friends of Warren County Park District for their help in gathering prizes and assembling packets! ~Naturalist Shannon
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Updated Armco Park Hours
Please note that Armco Park operating hours are currently 7:00am-7:30pm.
Due to staffing challenges, the Boat Dock Building will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season (through 9/30/26).
Boat Dock Season Pass Holders can still access the lake on those days; please check your email for details and reach out if you have any questions.
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