South Park News

Christmas 2020 in South Park

Alright South Park, the UFC (Unofficial Fun Committee) had our meeting and we've nailed down the events for December!   Here's what we've got lined up: Santa Claus is coming to South Park! Tuesday, Dec 22nd @ 4PM Santa will arrive in his trailer... ahem, sleigh...

The South Park Cat Spay/Neuter Program is back!

PAL has 4 clinics a month in South Park. For years this program – funded by a grant from Holly & Michael DiFlora – has resulted in a lower feral population and healthier cats.

How to keep your property safe from trespassers

Although South Park looks and feels like a friendly small-town neighborhood, it’s officially an “urban environment.” That means we need to stay alert to the kinds of petty property crime you find in any city. Trespassing is part of the mix of crime that neighbors may...

South Park Neighbor Featured on WYSO

South Park is home to engineers, musicians, retirees, business people... simply put, South Park is home to some amazing people. As part of WYSO's ongoing series Reinvention Stories, Karen Stephens is featured in this week's edition. Karen is an active supporter of the...

Did South Park Once Have a Branch Library?

South Park Resident Larry Sizer has discovered photographs of what appears to be a South Park library branch. Here are interior and exterior views, with an NCR building in the background of the exterior view. Can anyone tell from the photos where these buildings were?...

First-Ever Yoga on the Boulevard!

First-Ever Yoga on the Boulevard!

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Join us for the first-ever Yoga on the Boulevard event, Friday, Sept. 28 at 6pm at Historic South Park’s most iconic spot, the Olmsted-designed boulevard on Park Drive.

This class is FREE, thanks to the generosity of our friends at Practice Yoga on 5th. Previous yoga experience is helpful but not necessary, so whether you’re an experienced yogi or a just want to give yoga a try, please join us! Please bring your own mat, as only a limited number of loaners will be available.

The event is open to everyone, not just South Parkers, so please feel free to tell your friends— the more, the merrier! If you have a Facebook account, we’d appreciate if you’d RSVP via our Event Invite.

Thanks, and hope to see you Friday!

Free Shakespeare Company to Perform in South Park

The Free Shakespeare Company will present “The Merchant of Venice” in Blommel Park two nights in South Park: Thursday, July 19 and Thursday, August 9. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. Bring folding chairs or blankets. The show is free, but a free-Will offering will be taken.

Not able to make it on those dates? You can still catch the show nearby:

ArtStreet, University of Dayton, July 20, 21, 22
Newcom Park, Oregon District, August 3, 4, 5

See the Free Shakespeare Facebook page for full schedule.

It’s PPD Season in South Park Again!

It's summer! In South Park, that means four months of fun at our famous PPD (Porch, Patio, and Deck) parties! Join the Historic South Park neighborhood association for food, drink and mingling. Every South Park resident is welcome! You do not need to be a homeowner or...

South Park Easter Egg Hunt a Great Success!

The Historic South Park Easter egg hunt on the Park Drive Boulevard drew dozens upon dozens of children and their parents in search of eggs filled with candy and prizes on April 7, 2012. Thanks to the efforts of chairperson Valarie Calhoun and her team, the egg...