Celebrate your two-wheeled liberation on Friday, May 18, with a free pancake breakfast at RiverScape MetroPark, compliments of your outdoorsy pals at Five Rivers MetroParks.
About Valerie Beerbower
Originally from Tiffin, Ohio, Val Hunt Beerbower is a 2005 graduate of Ohio University and currently serves as public relations specialist for Five Rivers MetroParks here in Dayton. She lives with her husband, Mike, in Kettering where they enjoy riding bikes on this region's extensive bikeway system, hiking in the MetroParks, digging the local arts scene, and experimenting with ethnic cooking.
Get Out & Give Back Day Improves Community, Engages YPs
Volunteers will be mulching, planting, scrubbing, wiping, sweeping and digging their way across nearly 30 locations in the greater Dayton area.
Downtown Pops Up and Gets Activated
Picking the perfect holiday present doesn’t have to induce panic. Gift giving can be one of the most stressful parts of the holiday season (I won’t even get into awkward confessions from your inebriated relatives). What kind of gift should it be? How much should you spend? Will the present-getter be upset you didn’t spend… (continue…)
Even Procrastinators Can Have A Fresh, Local Feast
I have no excuse. It’s not as if Thanksgiving occurs on a rotating basis. It’s the fourth Thursday every November. Even leap years. Nevertheless, the weekend descends upon me and I wind up in an annual scramble to assemble a side dish with enough picky-eater consensus and stability to be transported across state lines. But… (continue…)
New trail connects Miami, Montgomery counties
CELEBRATION, GROUP RIDES PLANNED The Miami Valley’s regional bikeway system keeps getting better. Construction has finished on a portion of trail connecting Montgomery and Miami County’s bikeways together. The public is invited to attend grand opening festivities in Kyle Park in Tipp City. Group bike rides leaving from Troy and Vandalia will take place at… (continue…)
Homecoming for ‘Captain Blue’
What in the blue blazes would prompt someone to endure backpacking in scorching temperatures and frequent deluges? Better ask local hiking enthusiast Andy Niekamp. You’ll have the opportunity to do so Wednesday, June 15, when he completes his hike of the entire Buckeye Trail, a 1,444-mile journey looping through Ohio. Niekamp has been hiking since… (continue…)
Five Rivers MetroParks Makes It Easy To Be Green
When you work for Five Rivers MetroParks, it’s easy to forget most people celebrate Earth Day just once a year, so for today’s article, I wanted to show you, loyal reader, ways to live “green” every day. Get Educated! Pick a program, any program: When it comes to connecting people with the world around them,… (continue…)
Need a Garden? Then Grow With Your Neighbors!
If you’re a renter like me, you may look upon homeowners with envy for their ability to cultivate and grow their own fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. Urbanites with a lack of available green space probably feel my pain, too. So what’s a veggie-loving city slicker/tenant to do? Grow With Your Neighbors. This program, founded… (continue…)
Search for New Executive Director Narrowed to 2 Finalists
After 2009’s successful levy campaign and funding for the MetroParks secure for another decade, Executive Director Charlie Shoemaker announced his retirement. Charlie’s last day with the MetroParks will be Feb. 28, ending his nine-year tenure as director of the park system and a 33-year career with MetroParks. Some highlights of his career include overseeing the… (continue…)
Speaker Series Brings Adventure to You
Winter’s got us in its icy grips, and as cabin fever sets in, I’d like to point out you have alternatives to more extreme amusement options, such as cat fashion shows or Lifetime movie marathons. Instead, you could get inspired with the Adventure Speaker Series. Four daring presentations lead up to the apex of the… (continue…)
