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Summit Metro Parks honored with statewide Award of Excellence

Summit Metro Parks has been honored with an Award of Excellence from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association . . .
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Board of Park Commissioners meets December 9

The Board of Park Commissioners for Summit Metro Parks will meet Tuesday, December 9 at 11:30 a.m. at . . .
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Summit Metro Parks naturalist honored with National Outstanding Part-Time/Seasonal Interpreter Award

Summit Metro Parks (SMP) Naturalist Joe Malmisur has received the Outstanding Part-Time/Seasonal Interpreter Award from the National Association . . .
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Summit Metro Parks ranger department becomes police department

Park police duties and mission remain the same The Summit Metro Parks Board of Park Commissioners voted in . . .
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Park rangers invite visitors to “Stuff the Cruiser” for the foodbank

Donate food and complete the Fall Hiking Spree in your Metro Parks Summit Metro Parks is encouraging visitors . . .
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