News & Updates
SP Neighbor Stays Active and Social Despite Virus!
Wanda Lacy of Morton Avenue is an inspiration! So much so that she made the Dayton Daily News as an example of how to keep things lively, even if the pandemic means you have to stay at home. We'd love to think she represents the best of South Park -- people that are...
DDN: South Park Gets Earth Day Love Despite Virus
Residents in Dayton’s South Park neighborhood weren’t going to let the COVID-19 outbreak ruin one of their favorite traditions of beautifying their little corner of earth.
Dayton City Services Modified During COVID-19 Outbreak
The city of Dayton continues to deliver essential public services during the coronavirus public health emergency, with some modifications. Rest assured that emergency police and fire services will continue, as well as public water supplies, waste collection and street...
Volunteers Needed to Care for the South Park Green Flower Beds
Our neighborhood parks require more care and maintenance than is currently available if we want them to look their best. The city mows the grass but can offer little else to improve the parks. Our neighborhood organization pays for some upkeep, but cannot afford to...
Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Historic South Park a Success
The annual 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 March 30,2013. Thanks to the efforts of the social committee lead by Abby Reed, those in...
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!
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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!