A Sense of Centerville and Washington Township

Mark Metzger: The RecPlex, Town Hall and Americana

November 09, 2023 Centerville-Washington History Season 2 Episode 11
A Sense of Centerville and Washington Township
Mark Metzger: The RecPlex, Town Hall and Americana
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Mark grew up in Wooster, Ohio and came to Dayton to attend Wright State University to study Theatre Directing and Management. This led to employment in 1996 to provide programming to the newly renovated Washington Township Town Hall Theatre. In 2016, Mark became the recreation director for the Township, where he oversees Town Hall Theatre along with a wide variety of activities, programs and facilities that make up the RecPlex. He and his wife Annie and three boys moved to Washington Township recently to be closer to Incarnation Elementary and the RecPlex. Mark serves as president of the Americana Festival Committee and is a member of the Centerville Noon Optimist.

Introduction
History of Town Hall
History of the Rec Plex, Tom Stolz
Rec Plex West, Joyce Young Center - Renovated Movie Theatres
Stolz building
Log Cabin at Countryside Park
Levy and upcoming improvements
Fitness space improvements
When things go wrong! (Fireworks)
The importance of community involvement
Relaxing on the farm
What makes this community special?