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Online, phone and office registration begins Monday, March 8

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guide detailing Grove City Parks and Recreation Department offerings. You have the opportunity to see a fresh set of classes and activities six times per year to help you select what fits best in your family’s busy schedule.

To register for a class or activity, call the Parks and Recreation office at 614-277-3050 or the Evans Center at 614-277-1060, use online registration, or stop in the Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave.; or Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave. When registering for the first time, a staff member will assist you with establishing your household account in our system. To register online, customers must also have an online registration account. This simple process can be completed by phone or in person.

Registration is required for all activities even if there is no fee, unless designated as a drop-in class.

For more information on classes, activities and events in Grove City, visit GroveCityOhio.gov, sign up for our electronic newsletter and follow social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@GroveCityOhio).

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CITY OF GROVE CITY Building Division.....................614-277-3075 City Council............................614-277-3065 City Information......................614-277-3000 Community Relations..............614-277-3040 Development..........................614-277-3004 Division of Police....................614-277-1710 Evans Center..........................614-277-1060 Finance/Tax............................614-277-3025 Human Resources...................614-277-3013 Mayor’s Court.........................614-277-1715 Mayor’s Office.........................614-277-3006 Parks & Recreation.................614-277-3050 Parks Weather Hotline.............614-277-3060 Service Department................614-277-1100 Zoning....................................614-277-3086

Big Splash/Evans 2831 Southwest Blvd.

Breck Community (Dog Park) 3005 Demorest Road Concord Lakes Off Lake Mead Drive Creekside Off Holton Road Fryer (Century Village, Splash Pad) 3899 Orders Road Gantz (Gantz Barn, Gantz Farmhouse) 2255 Home Road George Edge Music Park on Broadway Park St. at Broadway Grant-Sawyer Home 4126 Haughn Road Grove City Gold Star Families Memorial Columbus St. at Broadway Grove City Museum 3378 Park St. Henceroth (Purple Heart Memorial Walk) 2075 Mallow Lane

City Offices City Hall 4035 Broadway Evans Center 4330 Dudley Ave. Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. Safety Complex (Police) 3360 Park St. Service Complex 3262 Ventura Blvd.

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Hoover Park Off Haughn Road Indian Trails Off Buckeye Parkway Keller Farms Off White Road Meadowgrove Off Springhill Drive Pinnacle Area 2430 Holton Road Scioto Meadows Off Scioto Meadows Blvd.

Skate Park 3728 Hoover Road Town Center Gazebo Grove City Road at Broadway Town Center Promenade Park St. to Grant Ave. (parking lot) Walden Bluff Walden Bluff Court Westgrove Park 3580 Magnolia St. Windsor (Evans Center) 4330 Dudley Ave. 4408 Broadway

Online GroveCityOhio.gov Connect with @GroveCityOhio www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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Preschool RecSchool (Ages: 3-5) Grove City Parks and Recreation’s child-centered preschool fosters each child’s feelings of competence, social skills, independence, love of learning and appreciation for the wonders of nature. Curriculum is based on the Ohio Department of Education’s Early Learning Content Standards and capitalizes on how children learn best: through play. Activities balance spontaneous and planned learning experiences including art, literacy, music, exploration, early academics, science and daily outdoor experiences.

RecSchool is at Gantz Barn in Gantz Park and operates September through May with part-week, half-day classes offered morning or afternoon. Enrollees must be 3 years old by Sept. 30 of the current school year. Registration for each school year begins the previous February and continues until the program is full.

Sept.-May Gantz Barn Morning and afternoon options 2020-2021 Registration: Call Michele Demmy, 614-871-6330, for information.

Friday PlaySchool (Ages: 3-4½) Children gain independence and confidence while learning to work and play with others in a child-centered classroom setting. Activities each week include creative art, sensory exploration, social play and singing at circle time.

Wks: 7 • Classes: 7 • Day: Fri. Gantz Barn Upstairs $50 (NR: $55) Begins: April 9 • 9:30-11 a.m.

Activity #: 1082104_01

Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., March 8 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

WeJoySing (Ages: 1 month-5 years) Discover how your baby, toddler or preschooler learns and grows through JOY-filled musical play. Essential early childhood development is nurtured as you play together, creating bonds that last a lifetime. Visit WeJoySing.com for dates, time and costs.

Grove City United Methodist Church, 2684 Columbus St. Contact: WeJoySing.com, 614-868-0107 Gymnastics: Parent & Tot (Age: 2) Toddlers spend quality time with a parent while enhancing fine and gross motor skills and coordination as they practice following directions and taking turns to prepare for more advanced classes.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 5 • 4:30-5 p.m.

Activity #: 1012104_01

Gymnastics (Ages: 3-4) Young gymnasts learn basic skills for vault, bars, beam and floor developing foundational skills to build upon as they advance while following simple instruction and taking turns.

Gymnastics (Age: 3) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 5 • 5:15-5:45 p.m.

Activity #: 1012104_02 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 6 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Activity #: 1012104_03

Program details subject to change to reduce community health risks from COVID-19.

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Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 6 • 5:45-6:15 p.m.

Activity #: 1012104_04 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 8 • 4:30-5 p.m.

Activity #: 1012104_05 Gymnastics (Age: 4) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 6 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Activity #: 1012104_06 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 6 • 7:15-7:45 p.m.

Activity #: 1012104_07 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 8 • 5:15-5:45 p.m.

Activity #: 1012104_08 Modern Dance (Ages: 3-4) Participants learn the jazz dance style, adapting bold, dynamic movements and techniques to later apply to a variety of modern dances. Develop skills to grow and enhance your journey for future dance. Experienced instructor Lindsay Maynard leads.

Modern Dance (Age: 3) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 8 • 5:30-6 p.m.

Activity #: 1022104_01 Modern Dance (Age: 4) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 8 • 6:15-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 1022104_02

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Baby Ballet (Ages: 3-4) New dancers are introduced to the fundamentals of ballet while developing coordination, balance and grace. Child must be toilet trained.

Ballet shoes or slippers needed. Tami Kelly instructs.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 4 $56 (NR: $64) Begins: April 7 • 5:15-5:45 p.m.

Activity #: 1022104_03 JumpBunch (Ages: 1½-2) Toddlers build coordination, balance, teamwork and motor skills during coach-led activities. Through encouragement and success, children gain confidence, sports-readiness skills and the foundations of fitness.

JumpBunch (Age: 18-24 months) Wks: 6 • Classes: 5 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $50 (NR: $55) Begins: April 14 • 6:30-7 p.m.

No class May 5 (Wed.) Activity #: 1032104_01

JumpBunch (Age: 2) Wks: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $50 (NR: $55) Begins: April 14 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

No class May 5 (Wed.) Activity #: 1032104_02 Sporties for Shorties (Age: 3-4) Young children develop kicking, running, throwing and team skills through exciting lead-up sports activities and group games. Focus sports may include baseball, soccer, football and others. Powered by JumpBunch.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 5 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $50 (NR: $55) Begins: April 14 • 7:30-8:15 p.m.

No class May 5 (Wed.) Activity #: 1032104_03

Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., March 8 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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Youth P.A.R.K. (Grades: K-4) Programmed After-school Recreation for Kids is committed to providing a safe, secure, enriching and affordable place to be after school. This schoolage childcare program offers daily after-school activities for children in kindergarten through grade four staffed by qualified childcare providers at each site. P.A.R.K. operates in the school gymnasiums at Buckeye Woods, J.C. Sommer, Monterey and Richard Avenue elementaries every day the SWCSD is in session. The program is designed for, but not limited to, children of working parents. P.A.R.K. provides planned cooperative games, outrageous play, fitness, indoor and outdoor activities, free art, specialinterest and free-choice activities and much more.

Days: Mon.-Fri. Buckeye Woods, J.C. Sommer, Monterey, Richard Avenue Elementaries $190 per month School Days • 2:30-6 p.m.

Follows SWCSD schedule Call 614-277-3050 for assistance.

Before-School P.A.R.K. - Elementary (Grades: K-4) Before-school P.A.R.K. creates a safe, fun environment in the morning hours before school starts for students of Buckeye Woods, Highland Park, J.C. Sommer, Monterey and Richard Avenue elementaries. The monthly tuition fee includes breakfast and supervised recreational activities. This program meets every day the SWCSD is in session. Transportation to the child’s home school is provided by the SWCSD Transportation Department; J.C. Sommer elementary students walk to school with P.A.R.K. staff.

Days: Mon.-Fri. Kingston Center $98 per month School Days • 6-8 a.m.

Follows SWCSD schedule Call 614-277-3050 for assistance.

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Before-School P.A.R.K. Intermediate (Grades: 5-6) Before-school P.A.R.K. creates a safe, fun environment in the morning hours before school starts for students of Hayes, Holt Crossing and Park Street intermediate schools. The monthly tuition fee includes breakfast and supervised recreational activities. This program meets every day the SWCSD is in session. Transportation to the child’s home school is provided by the SWCSD Transportation Department; Park Street Intermediate students walk to school with P.A.R.K. staff.

Days: Mon.-Fri. Kingston Center $110 per month School Days • 6-9 a.m.

Follows SWCSD schedule Call 614-277-3050 for assistance.

P.A.R.K. programs are popular!

Call 614-277-3050 to ensure availability before attempting to register.

P.A.R.K. Registration: 2021-2022 School Year (Grades: K-6) Registration for the three school year P.A.R.K. programs opens to the public each May; current participants enjoy an early registration period. Spaces are limited with openings filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Monthly fees are $190 for after-school, $98 for before-school elementary and $110 for before-school intermediate. $30 registration fee due at registration; payments made monthly August through April Visit GroveCityOhio.gov for updates on registration.

Summer P.A.R.K. (Grades K-4) This full-day childcare program offers cooperative games, fitness, indoor and outdoor activities, free art, special interest activities, on-site mini-camps, stations, free choice activities and more. Participants take weekly field trips, including excursions to The Big Splash.

Wks: 9 • Days: Mon.-Fri. SWCSD sites $100 registration fee due at registration; 3 payments of $400 made May through July Begins: June 14 • 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

No class: July 2 or 5 (Fri. & Mon.) Visit GroveCityOhio.gov for updates on registration.

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Intro to Parkour (Ages: 5-10) Participants learn to safely navigate obstacles through running, jumping, climbing and safely landing. Strength and flexibility are incorporated into each class.

Intro to Parkour (Ages: 5-6) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 5 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2012104_01 Intro to Parkour (Ages: 7-8) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 5 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2012104_02 Intro to Parkour (Ages: 9-10) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 5 • 7:30-8 p.m.

Activity #: 2012104_03 Gymnastics: Rock-n-Roller (Girls Ages: 5-12) Girls learn beginner skills on vault, bar, beam and floor to use as foundations while advancing through the program.

Gymnastics: Rock-n-Roller (Girls Age: 5) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 6 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2012104_04

Some adult classes are open to teens. Check the Adult section or call 614-277-3050 for options.

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Gymnastics: Rock-n-Roller (Girls Ages: 5-6) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 6 • 5:45-6:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2012104_08 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 8 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2012104_05 Gymnastics: Rock-n-Roller (Girls Ages: 7-9) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 6 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Activity #: 2012104_09 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 8 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2012104_06 Gymnastics: Rock-n-Roller (Girls Ages: 10-12) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: April 6 • 7:15-7:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012104_07

Modern Dance (Ages: 5-10) Participants learn the jazz dance style, adapting bold, dynamic movements and techniques to later apply to a variety of modern dances. Develop skills to grow and enhance your journey for future dance. Experienced instructor Lindsay Maynard leads.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $52 (NR: $57) Begins: April 8 • 7-7:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2022104_01 Ballet Princess (Ages: 5-7) Develop coordination, balance and grace while being introduced to the fundamentals of ballet. Ballet shoes or soft soled slippers needed. Tami Kelly instructs.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 4 $56 (NR: $64) Begins: April 7 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2022104_02

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Ballet Basics (Ages: 8-12) Slightly older children just getting started are introduced to ballet fundamentals, developing coordination, balance and grace. Ballet shoes or soft soled shoes needed. Tami Kelly instructs.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 4 $56 (NR: $64) Begins: April 7 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2022104_03 Skating Lessons (Ages: 4-12) Learn basic roller skating skills at Skate America. Students receive free roller skates and may stay after lessons to practice. Register at Skate America, 4357 Broadway, or call 614-875-7606.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Sat. Skate America, 4357 Broadway $59 (NR $59) Begins: April 3 • 12:15-1:15 p.m.

Register with Skate America Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Sat. Skate America, 4357 Broadway $59 (NR $59) Begins: May 1 • 12:15-1:15 p.m.

Register with Skate America Shaving Cream Easter Eggs (Ages: 6-9) Try a different way to color Easter eggs: use shaving cream and food coloring to dye hard boiled eggs to take home.

Dress to get messy. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse $10 (NR: $12) Begins: April 1 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042104_01

Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., March 8 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Big Art (Ages: 6-9) Cover a variety of styles and techniques while focusing on the process, using quality materials and supplies found in an artist’s studio like pastels, watercolors, acrylics and more. Take home a finished piece each class. Art supplies furnished. Dress to get messy/ bring a smock.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: April 6 • 6-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2042104_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: May 4 • 6-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2042105_02 Art Workshop (Ages: 8-12) Learn and create artwork while combining techniques like sketching, painting, collage and more. Complete a project each week. Dress to get messy/ bring a smock.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $60 (NR: $68) Begins: April 6 • 7-8:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2042104_03 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $60 (NR: $68) Begins: May 4 • 7-8:15 p.m.

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Edible Art (Ages: 5-10) Use your design skills in the kitchen and create themed tasty treats to take home to your family.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $14 (NR: $16) Begins: April 14 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042104_04 Recycle! Bird Feeder (Ages: 6-10) To honor Earth Day, use a juice container destined for the recycle bin to make a backyard bird feeder.

Birdseed is included. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse $8 (NR: $10) Begins: May 26 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042105_01 Candle Holder (Ages: 5-12) Create several candle holders to warm up your home decor by painting ceramic votives, glass jars and more.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Begins: May 26 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042105_05 Modeling: The Catwalk (Ages: 7-16)

Experience fashion on a make-believe catwalk stage. Learn to walk with grace Dot Art and style as well as basic etiquette to (Ages: 5-12) help with good behavior and manners.

Invite a guest to see you work the stage Jump in for a fun and interactive and model your favorite outfits on the project creating your own unique creations using paint, cotton swabs and last day. Students are encouraged to model their favorite Disney character a canvas. costumes/outfits. Includes in-class Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. photo session with a professional.

Kingston Center Room 2 Photos are yours to keep! $10 (NR: $12) Wks: 7 • Classes: 7 • Day: Tue. Begins: May 12 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Evans Center Classroom Activity #: 2042105_04 $175 (NR: $190) Begins: April 6 • 5-6 p.m.

Activity #: 2052104_01

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Find a Gemstone (Ages: 7-12) Play the role of geologists: excavate and sift through gravel to discover hidden gems! Become detectives to identify gems and marvel at your findings that you take home and share. Dress to get messy and wet as geologists must dig through muddy waters to discover their hidden gems in the rough.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $13 (NR: $15) April 28 • 7-8 p.m.

Activity #: 2092104_01 Acting Games (Ages: 7-16)

Find a Fossil (Ages: 7-12)

Build confidence and creativity while having fun learning to act through games and improvisational situations to help you think on your feet and explore the possibilities of your imagination. Acting games build skills in collaboration, expose participant to new experiences and foster selfreliance.

Role play as a paleontologist by digging through a gravel matrix to uncover buried fossils. Each paleontologist takes home unique fossils to share with friends and family.

Dress to get messy and wet.

Wks: 7 • Classes: 7 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $88 (NR: $98)

May 19 • 7-8 p.m.

Activity #: 2092105_03

Begins: April 8 • 5-5:50 p.m.

Activity #: 2052104_02 Acting Class with Showcase (Ages: 7-16) Work in groups to act out various, age-appropriate acting scenes, including some from TV, movies and plays. Improve your memory, learn to develop a character and increase self-confidence and stage presence.

Great for anyone interested in working in the entertainment industry. The instructor can provide guidance to parents of children interested pursuing professional acting. Last day is a showcase for guests to see the participants in action.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $13 (NR: $15)

Fairy Gardens (Ages: 6-9) Use some miniature thyme and a few tiny fairy plants to create a special bower for the fairies or other mythological creatures who live in your garden. A pot and all the plants, plus decorative items like seashells, rocks and other natural materials are provided. Feel free to bring garden furnishings to make your fairy garden unique. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse $25 (NR: $28) May 13 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2092105_01

Wks: 7 • Classes: 7 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $132 (NR: $147)

Garden Sprouts (Ages: 6-10) Experience the basics of starting and growing your own vegetable garden.

In a hands-on group garden that takes place June through August, learn to prepare the ground, plant seeds then water and watch the plants as they produce vegetables you then harvest.

Dress to get messy. Info meeting is Wednesday, May 19 for the parents and children to explain the program.

Garden volunteer Amy Weber instructs.

Wks: 15 • Classes: 15 • Day: TBD Gantz Farmhouse $40 (NR: $45) Info Meeting: Wed., May 19 • 7-8 p.m.

Activity #: 2092105_02 LEGO Robot BattleBots (Ages: 6-12) Looking for something to do on April Fools’ Day? It’s no joke – school is out April 1, so take the opportunity to enjoy an exciting in-person LEGO BattleBot event. Program and build robots to compete in a BattleBot championship with prizes. No experience necessary; participants learn everything needed to put together a winning BattleBot. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $75 (NR: $83) April 1 • 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2102104_01 VIPs: Teens for Grove City (Grades 7-12) Join the Volunteer Involvement Program (V.I.P.) to donate your time and expertise while gaining service hours and a great feeling of helping others.

Hours are conveniently tracked through the program. Grove City offers many events and programs throughout the year, and participants in this program help make them successful. Join today to have fun and make a difference in the community. Applications are available in the Kingston Center and at GroveCityOhio.gov.

Call 614-277-3058 for information.

Begins: April 8 • 6:05-6:55 p.m.

Activity #: 2052104_03

Program details subject to change to reduce community health risks from COVID-19.

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Adult Spring Tonics (Age: 18+) Many healthy and delicious spring tonics are made by various combinations of fruit, raw honey and vinegar. Taste several and mix up one to take home. Mary Jane LaLonde instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse $15 (NR: $17) April 8 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 3072104_01 Fresh Salad Bowl Garden (Age: 18+) Tired of the same old store-bought salad greens? Grow your own fresh ones on your patio or doorstep. Plant a bowl planter with a variety of greens and an herb including both plants and seeds so your bowl garden lasts all summers. Also learn to prepare fresh herbal dressing to enhance your salads.

Arlen Crosser instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $25 (NR: $28) May 11 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Activity #: 3072105_01 Ohio Native Plants (Age: 18+) Natives are more than grass and roadside weeds! April is Ohio Native Plant Month. Learn why natives are so important to add to your existing flower beds and how relatively carefree they are to grow. List of plants suitable for central Ohio will be given out. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $5 (NR: $7) April 13 • 7-8 p.m.

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Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., March 8 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

8 Herbs You Can’t Live Without (Age: 18+) Learn the history, folklore and uses as well as how to grow the eight most useful herbs for the home gardener.

Take home an herb and information sheet. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Mon. Gantz Farmhouse $8 (NR: $10) May 10 • 7-8 p.m.

Activity #: 3092105_01 Decorative Concrete Garden Bowl (Age: 18+) Create a decorative concrete bowl with a leaf motif as a lovely addition for your garden. Pour quick-cure concrete into two plastic bowls used as molds then imbed leaves for an impressed pattern.

Mary Jane LaLonde instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse $30 (NR: $35) April 22 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 3042104_01 Patio Candle Planter (Age: 18+) Nothing looks prettier on your patio table than a beautiful dish garden.

Even better, this dual-duty centerpiece features bug-repelling herbs and a central citronella candle bowl to ward

off insects. Also make a bug repellent spray using essential oils. Mary Jane LaLonde instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $35 (NR: $38) May 18 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 3092105_02 Meals-on-Wheels: Volunteer (Ages: 18+) Share your time and visit the homebound to deliver a hot meal and a message of loving concern from the community: volunteer for a Meals-onWheels route. Training is provided.

Daily Register with LifeCare Alliance Adopt-A-Street/Park Program (Ages All) Join Keep Grove City Beautiful in ensuring Grove City stays clean, safe and beautiful. Civic organizations, families, churches, school groups and individuals have the opportunity to lend a hand in collecting litter from City streets and parks and planting flowers in public areas. Citizens of all ages can make a difference and enhance Grove City’s quality of life. In recognition of your efforts, signs are installed identifying the group as a contributor in their designated area.

Call 614-277-3058 for information.

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Registration

Grove City Parks and Recreation offers five easy methods to register for classes. Registration forms are available for download online at GroveCityOhio.gov or pick up at the Kingston Center or the Evans Center.

ONLINE registration is available at GroveCityOhio.gov for most Parks and Recreation offerings, providing 24-hour access to our exciting array of options for all ages.

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WALK-IN registration is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave., for preschool, youth and adult classes, and at the Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave., for 55+ offerings.

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Registration by PHONE is accepted via Visa, Discover or MasterCard only, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the Evans Center, 614-277-1060, for 55+ classes, and the Kingston Center, 614-277-3050, for all others.

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Use the silver DROP BOX located on the parking lot side of the Kingston Center for afterhours registration. The box is opened at 8 a.m. each business day; registrations placed in the box after 8 a.m. are processed the next business day.

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MAIL your payment and completed registration form to: Grove City Parks and Recreation Department, Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave., Grove City, OH 43123

Payment Methods • Cash or Money Order • Checks made payable to: City of Grove City. A customer with a returned check is assessed a $25 fee.

Any customer with two returned checks within 12 months must pay all subsequent fees by cash or money order.

• Credit Card: MasterCard, Discover or Visa only Confirmation Once you have registered for a class, no other confirmations are made unless a change is made in the program details. It is the responsibility of the participant to be present on the date and time listed.

Cancellations/Credit Registered participants may cancel from a program, but it is that participant’s responsibility to contact the Parks and Recreation Department. A credit is made to the participant’s account if a request is made in writing prior to the start of the program. To receive a full refund for sports, the request must be made before uniforms are ordered.

Class/Event Cancellation All classes and events are subject to change or cancellation based on participation and instructor availability.

A staff member will notify all registered class participants as changes occur.

Photos and Videos The City of Grove City reserves the right to photograph or record event and program participants for publicity purposes. Images may be used in catalogs, brochures, magazines, ads or other print or electronic public relations efforts (i.e., website, social media).

Residency Rates & Fair Share Policy The lower “resident rate” provides credit to those paying municipal taxes that help support the programs 10 The Source

and events offered by the City of Grove City. To qualify as a resident, a person must live or work in Grove City or Jackson Township. This does not include all of ZIP code 43123; ZIP codes are used by the U.S. Postal Service to designate the office that delivers mail to an address.

Visit FranklinCountyAuditor.com to check your address. Grove City parcel IDs start with 040; unincorporated Jackson Township with 160.

Through the City of Grove City Fair Share Policy, non-residents who pay income tax to the City of Grove City are eligible to participate at resident rates. To be eligible, non-residents must annually provide proof of employment on company letterhead with the signature of the personnel director or a current pay stub showing the employer’s address.

Equal Opportunities and Special Populations The Grove City Parks and Recreation Department is committed to serving the whole community. All persons regardless of age, sex, race, color, national origin or religion are encouraged to participate. Our goal is also to include individuals with special needs in our existing programs based on their need and ability. Groups or individuals serving special populations are welcome to contact the department to make program arrangements.

The City of Grove City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. An ADA Coordinator has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the Department of Justice regulations implementing Subtitle A of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public agencies. The ADA Coordinator can be contacted at 614-277-3050. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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Grove City Parks and Recreation Shelter Rentals

Windsor and Gantz parks feature shelters large enough for gatherings available to the public year-round, dawn to dusk, and are open for walk-up usage if not already reserved. Reservations for April through December 2021 open Tuesday, Jan. 19. All other shelters and gazebos are accessible on a first-come basis and are not reservable. The Eagle Pavilion in Fryer Park has separate policies from open shelters; there is no walk-up usage. For more information, call 614-277-3050 or visit GroveCityOhio.gov and select Park Rentals from the Parks and Recreation menu.

WINDSOR PARK LARGE SHELTER

GANTZ PARK LARGE SHELTER

GANTZ PARK SMALL SHELTER

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

1,500 square feet 18* With key ($25 deposit)

Rental Times & Fees

1,800 square feet 18* With key ($25 deposit)

Rental Times & Fees

11 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4-8 p.m.: $55 ($70 NR) Full Day (11 a.m.-8 p.m.): $95 ($125 NR)

11 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4-8 p.m.: $45 ($60 NR) Full Day (11 a.m.-8 p.m.): $75 ($105 NR)

850 square feet 6* With key ($25 deposit)

Rental Times & Fees

11 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4-8 p.m.: $45 ($60 NR) Full Day (11 a.m.-8 p.m.): $75 ($105 NR)

Outdoor Shelter Reminders:

WINDSOR PARK BASEBALL FOR ALL/DREAM FIELD SHELTER

GANTZ PARK GAZEBO

Size 1,500 square feet Picnic Tables 8* Electricity With key ($25 deposit) Rental Times & Fees 11 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4-8 p.m.: $45 ($60 NR) Full Day (11 a.m.-8 p.m.): $75 ($105 NR)

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

500 square feet 0 With key ($25 deposit)

Rental Times & Fees

11 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4-8 p.m.: $45 ($60 NR) Full Day (11 a.m.-8 p.m.): $75 ($105 NR)

FRYER PARK EAGLE PAVILION (ALL SEASON) Size Amenities Utilities

2,500 square feet Serving kitchen, restrooms, round tables and chairs Electricity, plumbing

Rental Times & Fees

Damage deposit (refundable): $150 8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. or 6-10 p.m.: $200 Any two time blocks: $400 Full Day (8 a.m.-10 p.m.): $550 Pavilion may only be rented by residents.

• Refunds only granted 30+ days before reservation date.

• Water fountains/flushing toilets are seasonal (April 15-Oct. 15).

• Electricity is available using a key; requires a $25 refundable deposit.

• Reservations have priority. Shelters are first-come, first-served if not rented.

• Shelters are cleaned early each morning. Be prepared in case others have left messes.

• Tobacco products, alcohol use/ impairment and weapons are prohibited.

• All park laws apply; see Grove City Code Chapter 903.

Parks with Walk-up Shelters • • • • • •

Blodwen Creed-Lawless Creekside Fryer Park Indian Trails Keller Farms

• Meadowgrove • Scioto Meadows • Swearingen • Westgrove • Windsor

Reservations for rentable shelters for 2021 are available starting Tue., Jan. 19.

*Shelters are at reduced capacity until further notice due to community health risks. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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Parks and Recreation Year in Review: 2020 2020 HIGHLIGHTS

2020 BY THE NUMBERS

New/Improved Amenities

Parks & Open Space Acres

Henceroth Park • Lighting added for military memorials Hennigan's Grove • New playground Holton Run • New playground Hoover Crossing • New playground and pollinator boxes Windsor Park • Painting of baseball buildings • Replacement of batting cages • Installation of pickleball courts • Installation of turf infields on Fields 2 and 5

Renovations

Evans Center • Interior improvements to lobby, bathrooms, multipurpose room and dining room The Big Splash • Repairs to the pool bottom and coping stones

Paths & Paving

• Bike trail repaved and short extension added in Fryer Park • West trails and parking lot repaved in Windsor Park • Multi-use path added along SR 104 at Hawthorne Pkwy.

History

• Train Depot at Century Village: interior completed, ramp added and exterior painting completed • Welcome Center & Museum: updates to interior including room changes and new cabinets; inventory of artifacts

New Events & Innovations

• Winter baseball clinic for 100 players ages 7-12 • Source at Home activity guide webpage • Evans Center Call Center community resource line operated March-July • LifeCare Alliance meal drive throughs for seniors • Virtual Bunny Riddle Hunt • Check-in calls to Evans Center participants

Grants & Awards

Challenges

• Shut downs and cancellations due to COVID-19 starting March 23 including mass refunds • Implementing policies, signage and supplies to comply with COVID-19 protocols

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Miles of Paved Paths Total: 29.17

Park Amenities

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(6) small • (10) medium • (7) large (10) baseball • (8) softball • (1) all access (4) small • (3) medium • (5) large | (4) rentable (1) Fryer Park • (1) Gantz Park (4) Windsor Park • (2) Gantz Park Windsor Park pickleball complex

Adult Sports Teams Total: 145  Fall Softball (25)  Volleyball (14)  Winter Cornhole (8)

Baseball - Fall

Total: 542  Tball (age 5)  Minor 6 (age 6)  Minor 7-8 (ages 7-8)  Minor 9-10 (ages 9-10)  Major 11-12 (ages 11-12)  Junior (ages 13-14)  Big (ages 15-17)

Youth Basketball

Total: 795  Boys Grades K-1  Boys Grade 2  Boys Grade 3  Boys Grade 4  Boys Grade 5  Boys Grade 6  Boys Grade 7-8  Boys Grade 9-10  Boys Grade 11-12

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• Ohio Parks and Recreation Association grant ($1,000) Get Rec'd Bags activity packs for children and seniors • Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District grant ($2,000) - Hoover Crossing pollinator gardens and trees • OPRA award - Management Innovation second place, Evans Center Call Center • OPRA award - Sports Programs & Events second place, Winter Baseball Clinic

Total: 459 | Parks: 283 • Open Space: 176 Northeast........................ 86  Parks ......................... 38  Open Space ........... 48 Southeast ....................... 157  Parks ......................... 45  Open Space ........... 112 Southwest ...................... 129  Parks ......................... 123  Open Space ........... 6 Northwest....................... 86  Parks ......................... 76  Open Space ........... 10

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Girls Grades K-2 Girls Grades 3-4 Girls Grades 5-6 Girls Grades 7-12 www.GroveCityOhio.gov