Friends of the Paulding Park District, Inc.

Friends of the Paulding Park District, Inc. The Friends of the Paulding Park District, Inc., was founded in 2017 as a tax-exempt, 501c3 organization.

Our mission is to promote and support the Paulding County Park District for the benefit of all.

04/11/2026

🍹✨ Mark your calendars for LADIES NIGHT OUT! ✨🍕

Get ready for a fun, fast-paced challenge night sponsored by Crane Township Cecil Fire Department! This is not just the ordinary night out with friends… it’s a 12 Drinks • 1 Pizza • 1 Puzzle Challenge 🍕🧩🍹

👯‍♀️ Teams of 4 women
💲 $40 per person (team of 4 required)
🔞 Must be 21+ — adult beverages are a part in the game
🍹🍕 12 adult beverages + 1 pizza per TEAM are INCLUDED in the ticket price
🧠 This is a TEAM challenge — everything must be completed as a team (not per person)
🧩 Puzzles provided & purchased by event staff
🏆 First 5 teams to finish win prizes — prizes for EACH person on the winning teams!

📅 August 29, 2026
📍 Paulding Eagles
🚪 Doors open 5PM | Game starts 6PM

🎟️ Tickets available NOW!!
🎟️ Presale: $40 per person
🎟️ $50 day of event

💰 50/50 Raffle
🎁 Silent Auction
😂 Tons of laughs, drinks, and friendly competition!

Grab your coworkers, sisters, moms, and besties — pick your team name and get ready to drink, think, and win!

📩 DM, email ([email protected]) or reach out to one of Cecil Firefighters to get information on claiming your seat!

Limited spots available — don’t wait to get yours!

01/09/2026

🌿 You’re Invited! 🌿

The Friends of the Paulding Park District, Inc. (FOPPD) will be holding our Annual Meeting on:

📅 Thursday, January 15
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 Black Swamp Nature Center (900 Fairground Drive, Paulding)

During the meeting, we’ll hear an update from Paulding County Park District Board President Linda Hodges and hold our election of officers.

🌱 A look back at 2025:
Over the past year, Friends supported several improvements at New Rochester Park, including new educational kiosks highlighting local history, Native American heritage, the Maumee River, and the park’s nesting bald eagles, as well as enhancements to the park’s natural playground.

✨ The public is welcome and encouraged to attend!
We always value your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions on how we can enhance and support our park areas throughout Paulding County.

If you love our parks, enjoy the outdoors, or are interested in getting more involved in your community, we’d love to see you there!

👉 Feel free to share and help spread the word.

01/09/2026

Looking for a color palette for winter inspiration? Look no further than the Buckeye Trail!

Photo via David Harris

01/09/2026

I was today years old when I learned…spaying and neutering community cat colonies is actually one of the most effective and humane ways to control cat populations.

Today at Kiwanis, Jenna Benzing from the Kitty Hope Foundation shared that cats are territorial by nature. When cats are spayed or neutered, they stay put and defend their space — which helps prevent new cats from moving in and continuing the cycle.

The Kitty Hope Foundation spayed and neutered more than 400 cats in 2025, as well as provided many other medical services and adoptions, and has partnered with the local villages like Haviland and Cecil to help control cat populations and they are open to partnering with others that need help.

Grateful for the education and the work happening right here in our community.

Reach out to them if you need help or if you’d like to donate or volunteer.

01/09/2026

Wildlife Wednesday - Learn about the Blanding's Turtle.

01/09/2026

We’re Back and Ready to kick off this year of planning

🍂 Fall Festival Planning Meeting 🍂
We’re excited to start planning this year’s Fall Festival and we need YOU!

📅 February 5th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Paulding VFW

We’ll be accepting volunteer committee members who want to help plan, organize, and make this year’s Fall Festival the best one yet! Whether you have big ideas, love helping behind the scenes, or just want to support a fun community event—your help is welcome.

✨ Come see what it’s all about, meet the team, and get involved!
📣 Please like, share, and spread the word!

01/09/2026

What's not to like about a MEGA American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) and a beautiful historical home in Ashtabula County. Both are big, beautiful, with plenty of character. 🌳🇺🇸🌳💪🌳👀🌳

A whopper, too, at 220" in circumference and over 99' tall.

01/09/2026

An old MONSTER of an American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) growing happily close to the Huron River in Erie County.🌳🇺🇸🌳💪🌳👀🌳

What a BEAST at 276" in circumference and over 106' tall. I absolutely love the flaky bark! ❤️🌳

12/16/2025

Restoration and improvements coming to the Black Swamp Nature Area! 🤩🤩

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Paulding, OH
45879

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+14195943659

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