GroveCity DISCOVER
Volume 2, Number 4 January/February 2020
The official magazine of Grove City, Ohio
Calendar
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What’s Happening?
6 News and Information from the City of Grove City 9 Faces
Blondie and Brownie Zumba duo Blondie and Brownie are bringing spice to exercise
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In Focus
A More Mindful Classroom Central Crossing High School is pausing to take a deep breath with mindfulness practices
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President/CEO
There’s no need to stay cooped up; this Grove City paintball park is open year-round
Gianna Barrett
Vice President, Sales
Dave Prosser
Chief Creative Officer
Gary Hoffman
Creative Director
Living Student Spotlight Full STEM Ahead Grove City High School senior uses passions to pursue STEM
Around
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Grove City
Boo off Broadway
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24 @DiscoverGroveCity On the cover: Amanda Chaffin and Tai Staton Photo by Brent Clark Photos
Bookmarks 28 Luxury Living 29 The Source
Parks and Recreation offerings for February/ March 2020
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Grove City couple begins revitalizing century-old home
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Let it Snow
Love at First Site
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GroveCity DISCOVER
Lydia Freudenberg
Editor
Mallory Arnold
Associate Editor
Zoë Glore
Assistant Editor
Amanda DePerro
Contributing Editor
Gillian Janicki Brittany Mosley
Editorial Assistant
Brent Clark Photos Rocco Falleti Paula Harer Diane Trotta Jessica Flowers Circulation
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