Discover Grove City January/February 2021

GroveCity DISCOVER

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021

The official magazine of Grove City, Ohio

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Motivator for Health Local health coach offers insights to stay fit

Tricia Zelenak

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GroveCity DISCOVER

Volume 3, Number 4 January/February 2021

The official magazine of Grove City, Ohio

4 Calendar What’s Happening?

6 Message from Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage National Anthem Inspires Togetherness

8 Faces Fitness Guru

Tricia Zelenak motivates local women to achieve their fitness goals

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Council Briefs

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Development

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CARES Act Funds Support Community Using a Crisis to Plan a Future

In Focus

A Communi-tee Effort Mojo Apparel, Grove City Brewing and others support local small businesses

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Kathleen K. Gill

President/CEO

Volunteers are the heart of Grove City Cancer Thrift Shop

Gianna Barrett

Vice President, Sales

Dave Prosser

Chief Creative Officer

Fit From Home

Gary Hoffman

Creative Director

Top tips and exercises for tackling New Year’s fitness resolutions at home

Brandon Klein

Editor

Mallory Arnold

Associate Editor

Building Impact in Communities

26 Virtual Arts in the Alley Winners

27 Living

A Brightened Bathroom This Grove City bathroom gets a much-needed facelift

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Spotlight

Wrestle Like a Girl

@DiscoverGroveCity

On the cover: Tricia Zelenak Photo by P. Robert Fenn

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Francesca Lanese paves way for girls to get involved in wrestling

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50 Years and Counting

The McKnight Group looks back on 50 years of building churches

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Around Grove City Luxury Living Real Estate Breakdown

Bookmarks The Source

Parks and Recreation Offerings for February and March 2021

Amanda DePerro Sarah Robinson

Contributing Editors

Sanaya Attari Maddie Gehring Alex Moreno

Editorial Assistants

Brent Clark Photos Raymond LaVoie Photography Rocco Falleti Carrie Thimmes Paula Harer Jamie Armistead Circulation

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Calendar

For more events visit www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

What’s Happening?

Events subject to change due to health concerns.

Consult websites for details and updates.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Jan. 6

Jan. 8-Feb. 26

1-7 p.m.

Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.redcrossblood.org

Second and fourth Wednesdays 6:45 p.m.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church 2213 White Rd. www.grovecitylions.org

Jan. 7-Feb. 25

Jan. 12-Feb. 9

Thursdays 7:30 a.m.

Eagle Pavilion, Fryer Park 3899 Orders Rd. www.gcrotaryoh.com

Second Tuesdays 7 p.m.

3397 Civic Dr. www.grovecitycommunityclub.org

Rotary Club of Grove City

Grove City Community Club

Jan. 7-Feb. 4

Jan. 14-Feb. 25

First Thursdays 7 p.m.

Grove City Library 3959 Broadway www.womenscivicclubofgc. weebly.com

Second and fourth Tuesdays 7-8 p.m.

Zoom meetings www.5168204.toastmasters clubs.org

Women’s Civic Club of Grove City

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Grove City Lions Club

Toastmasters International

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Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Tadlock Photography

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Grove City Little League Registration

Jan. 14-Feb. 25

Grove City Noon Lions Club

Feb. 1-26

Grove City Little League Registration

Second and fourth Thursdays Noon China Bell 1947 Stringtown Rd. www.facebook.com/gcnoonlions

8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Jan. 20-Feb. 17

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Third Wednesdays 1 p.m.

StoryPoint Community Center 3717 Orders Rd. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

The Grove City Welcome Center and Museum We will welcome visitors sometime in 2021. Watch for updates. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Feb. 3

1-7 p.m.

Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.redcrossblood.org

Calendar of Events Sponsored by Franklin County Banking Center. www.VCNBfamily.com

Jan. 21-Feb. 18

Grove City Arts Council Third Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.

StoryPoint Community Center 3717 Orders Rd. www.grovecityartscouncil.org

Welcome Center and Museum

Do you have an event you would like to submit?

Send details and photos to bklein@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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National Anthem Inspires Togetherness

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hen sports returned this past fall after a break of several months due to COVID-19, I was thrilled to finally again hear the familiar Friday night tune of our nation’s anthem as it bellowed from Windsor Park and the high school stadium not far from our home.

After many months of silence from the playing field, it was a welcome sound for me as it signified a cautious return to some level of normalcy. Though the situation seems pale in comparison, I would imagine the feeling I experienced hearing it this past year in particular, might be similar to how the crowd must have felt at the first game of the 1918 World Series.

The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs were set to play during an exceptionally difficult time. World War I raged on, more than 100,000 U.S. soldiers had died, an influenza pandemic was spreading rapidly, a bomb had recently exploded at the federal building in Chicago and the season was ending a month early so major league baseball players could contribute to the war effort.

I’ve read accounts of the game at Chicago’s Comiskey Park, describing the first seven innings as non-eventful and somewhat somber as the circumstances weighed heavily on players and fans. But during the seventh-inning stretch, the Star-Spangled Banner was played by the U.S. Navy Band and spirits were lifted.

Red Sox third baseman Fred Thomas was on leave from the Navy at the time and immediately snapped to salute the flag as the music played. And though it’s not likely all 19,000plus fans could hear the small band playing, the crowd began to join together in song, with hats removed and hands over their hearts.

The New York Times later recapped the event, “First the song was taken up by a few, then others joined, and when the final notes came, a great volume of melody rolled across the field. It was at the very end that the onlookers exploded

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into thunderous applause and rent the air with a cheer that marked the highest point of the day’s enthusiasm.”

They almost didn’t play the series that year.

The decision to play, it is told, was because word reached the players that soldiers overseas were excited to learn who would win. The games were played for them. The song was sung for them. The applause was for them.

Although it wasn’t officially so for another 13 years, it can be argued the Star-Spangled Banner became the nation’s anthem that game day.

Just as it did during the 1918 World Series, the National Anthem continues to have a unique power to unite people in all situations. The year 2020 was fraught with challenges – the onset of a pandemic, contentious elections and divisions over race, criminal justice, health care and economy.

Yet when I hear the anthem, I’m reminded that despite all we are troubled with as individuals and a country, we all inherently want the same thing – a more perfect union.

I’m grateful to be an American and proud to honor the brave men and women who served, are currently serving or lost their lives defending our country in the armed forces.

Just as I have since I was a young boy, I will stand with my fellow Americans and join in singing with my hand over my heart every time the National Anthem is played, paying homage to those who give me the right to do so and a salute to our great nation and its pursuit of a more perfect union.

Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage

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Bethel lutheran ChurCh (elCa) A neighborhood church that is centered in the gospel of Jesus Christ, welcoming and fully inclusive of all people without condition, serving the Grove City community and beyond through feeding, clothing and sheltering. Offering traditional worship with a relevant, progressive, truthfilled message led by experienced pastoral leadership.

Main Campus at Bethel lutheran (hoover rd) • Weekend worship • Music Programs • Ministry for all ages including mission trips • Amazing Kids Academy Preschool • Serving the community through free community dinners, Thanksgiving food bags, Care kits, lunch and backpack school programs, Red Cross Blood Drives, and more • Serving beyond the community with Lutheran Social Services (Food Pantries, “Choices” – Domestic Abuse Shelter), Faith Mission, Lutheran World Relief, Mid-Ohio Food-Bank and home for various support groups like AA and GA

Second Campus at St. Matthew’s lutheran (lockbourne, Oh) • Free Store • Free Community Meals

• Other Special Ministries

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Faces

By Sanaya Attari

Fitness Guru Tricia Zelenak motivates local women to achieve their fitness goals

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Photos by P. Robert Fenn

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ricia Zelenak creates fitness and dietary schedules for her clients, all while being an exemplary role model for working women and mothers seeking a healthier lifestyle.

She has been a health and fitness coach for about eight years since she discovered her passion for the profession while fit modeling for companies like Express Inc. and UpWest.

“It was through fit modeling where I had to find a way to maintain my measurements but not in a restrictive way, so I could still have wine on the weekends and do fun things with my family,” Zelenak says. “Then other women started asking me how I managed to enjoy cookies, cakes and wine on occasion and still maintain my measurements over time. So that was when I really found my passion.”

After completing her master’s degree in communication and marketing, Zelenak joined one of her mentor’s fitness and nutrition accountability groups. She says she loved seeing women helping women be their best without any judgment and that it was all about lifting each other up.

Zelenak wanted to dive deeper into that by using her own experiences through fit modeling.

“I started using those tools together with my own experience to find a solution for my friends and family, then over the years I went on to do some more marketing through social media and finding more people who needed

Photos courtesy of Tricia Zelenak

Zelenak with her two daughters, Peyton Zelenak and Morgan Zelenak. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Photo courtesy of Tricia Zelenak

my help,” she says. “Eight years later I’ve been able to help hundreds of women find their good fit without a restrictive diet. I wanted them to find something that fit their daily schedules so they could still enjoy nutrition and reach their fitness goals.”

One piece of advice Zelenak has for anyone trying to reach their fitness goals is giving accountability to another human being, whether that’s your neighbor, best friend, fitness coach or even your mom. She believes accountability is more important than motivation in this case, and telling someone your goals will hold you accountable to perform the daily habits and behaviors it takes to reach those exact goals.

“I have been a client of Tricia’s for four years, since one of her daughters was in my sixth-grade class,” says Mary Ellen Remick, a teacher at Hayes Intermediate School. “She is fantastic and very knowledgeable about fitness and well-

ness. She is a great coach, whenever I go off track she’d help me get right back, understanding that no one is perfect.”

Zelenak says she works with clients to find the best types of fitness training they can enjoy and fits into their schedule.

“Being a client of Tricia’s has been a fabulous experience,” says Andrea Ruede, a local nurse.

“She is very personable and takes the time to find out what my goals are as to help me achieve them.”

In addition to exercise, Zelenak says food choices make all the difference to achieve a healthier lifestyle. For years, she accompanied her clients to grocery stores to share tips on healthy meal prepping. Now, she has created a video series to help educate people on healthy grocery store tips before their next visit to the supermarket.

“Tricia is a highly motivated and a very caring person. She always reaches out to make sure you’re still on track, and to check if you’re struggling with anything,” says Kim Ritterbeck, who works with Zelenak as a health and fitness coach.

“She’ll keep sending you new recipes and will ensure that you hold accountability to get on the right path. She also plans ahead for the whole month, keeps a very positive attitude and cares a lot for people she tries to help.”

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Zelenak’s daughters Morgan and Peyton, and her husband Paul Zelenak.

Photos courtesy of Tricia Zelenak

chose this as the place we wanted to raise our family,” Zelenak says. “(We had) been working for a few years in Grove City and came to love the people, the businesses, the green space, the quality of schools and just how passionate and genuine all of the city leaders are about making our big little town the best place in central Ohio to live.”

In addition to biking, her family also enjoys hiking and kayaking around Grove City’s Scioto Grove Metro Park to stay active in Grove City along with streaming strength training workouts at home, which they’ve been doing more of since March.

“I may not have been born here, but this is always where I was meant to end up,” Zelenak says.

Sanaya Attari is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com. to give back to the community she holds dear. She is a past member of the Grove City YMCA consulting board, Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce board, and is now a current member of the Keep Grove City Beautiful board.

“I believe Grove City is the jewel in the crown of all of central Ohio,” she says.

One of Zelenak’s favorite activities involves biking around Grove City because she gets to involve her whole family. Zelenak, her husband and two children frequently ride their bikes into downtown Grove City for the farmers’ markets and other organized events.

During the pandemic, they’ve still been riding down Grove City’s bike-friendly paths to attend events, wearing face masks and practicing physical distancing. Her kids particularly enjoy the Bike with Mayor Ike event during EcoFest and sometimes ride over to Beulah Park to admire the beautiful new neighborhood.

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Council Briefs CARES Act Funds Support Community

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However, our city continues to provide needed services such as our safety and service associates who work 24/7 to keep us safe.

Some of the CARES Act funds were allocated to protecting employees from the virus by purchasing personal protection equipment, disinfectant materials, office barriers, air-quality improvements, temperature-taking kiosks and remote work equipment.

Restrooms were converted to touchless faucets.

The Building Division used CARES Act funds to minimize in-person contact with the public by switching to digital submissions of building plans and permits. Laptop computers were purchased so City employees can work remotely. A helpline was organized early in the lockdown to help citizens by connecting them with resources, answering questions or simply checking in on senior community members.

Our city used federal funds to provide outdoor seating to local Town Center businesses, create grants to help local businesses weather their loss of revenue, help the Chamber of Commerce virtually produce events, provide funds for our school district

Grove City Council members, (clockwise, starting top left): Roby Schottke, Ward 4; Christine Houk, Council President, Ward 3; Ted Berry, Ward 1; Aaron Schlabach, At-Large and Randy Holt, Ward 2.

to purchase technology so students can learn remotely and lend financial support to LifeCare Alliance’s Meals-onWheels program.

These are only a few areas where CARES Act funds were used to help curtail the negative financial effects of the COVID-19 virus.

As you read this article, I hope we are on the downslope of this pandemic and you and your family are healthy and virus free.

Roby Schottke Council Member, Ward 4

Dedra Cordle

City of Grove City

s I write this article, I never thought I would still be wearing a mask in public, social distancing and NOT going on vacation until hopefully this summer.

How many times over the years have we taken our health for granted? Now I am aware of every cough, headache and sniffle while wondering, “Do I have it?”

The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely changed my life!

So, what has your city been doing for you and your neighbors to help us stay healthy? The federal government, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, allocated funds for our community to help combat the negative effects of the pandemic. These funds can be used in a variety of ways ranging from personal protective measures and hygiene items to helping businesses suffering financial loss.

City services were reworked as buildings began closing to the public and restrictions were placed on faceto-face interactions. All City meetings, including council, boards, commissions and administration are now virtual and most of the City’s events we enjoy have been canceled or reimagined as virtual.

Community signs posted on Broadway and Stringtown Road promote wearing masks for increased community safety.

The Parks & Recreation Department Evans Center staff coordinated with LifeCare Alliance using CARES Act dollars to provide drive-thru meal pickup July through November. Residents enjoyed masked interaction with staff and volunteers.

Photo: left to right, Tammy Jefferson, Evans Center Supervisor; Leah Bunck, Nutrition Services Assistant Director; and Chef Maurice Nowlin, LifeCare Alliance

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Development – Using a Crisis to Plan a Future

Photo courtesy of City of Grove City

By Kyle Rauch COVID-19 has been an unexpected disruption in all our lives, not just for a few months, but for the greater part of a year. The effects have been profound, changing the way cities and citizens conduct daily life. Businesses and community members altered practices and policies to accommodate a constantly evolving crisis. Some find a “socially distant” lifestyle manageable, while others long for a return to “normal.” The question now is how to take what we learned in the last year and use it to move forward together.

Historically, major events, disasters and crises have sculpted cities all over the world. As we have seen firsthand, pandemics cause significant economic, social and political interference, which in turn lead to reactive and proactive planning. For example, during the tuberculosis outbreak at the turn of the 20th century, public parks became increasingly popular as fresh air and sunlight were considered remedial for containing the disease. There was a push The Creative Clinic Center utilized funds from the Small Business Working Capital for city development to integrate outdoor spaces in Grant Program to purchase studio equipment, helping more efficiently livestream planning, influencing urban architecture. The same classes for their clientele. is true today as we observe a similar trend.

Lockdown measures, school and public space closures, by employing more than one million square feet of available and an uncertain job market have been hurdles experienced medical infrastructure. The medical services now include by all, Grove City included. We responded by listening to the the addition of The James Grove City, providing the latest in community and focusing on the health of our citizens, busi- breast cancer services. nesses and local economy.

Grove City is among the communities leading the way in Thankfully, from the beginning of the pandemic, our city facilitating programs providing a safe way to move toward a had new medical facilities and services with highly qualified new normal. One of the programs implemented by the City professionals to answer the call. It’s this proactive city plan- was the Small Business Working Capital Grant Program, ning that helps minimize the local impact as these new fa- helping small businesses recover some financial loss, reopen cilities are prepared to respond to the growing medical needs and reestablish operations during the pandemic. Approximately $200,000 of the City’s allocation of CARES Act funding was allocated to the program.

COVID-19 continues to test our community’s resilience as we shift focus and share resources to plan accordingly and grow together. Just as planning was affected at the turn of the 20th century, our response and recovery efforts will help guide planning for years to come.

Kyle Rauch is the Development Director for the City of Grove City.

The James Grove City opened November 2020. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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InFocus

By Sarah Robinson

A Communi-tee Effort Mojo Apparel, Grove City Brewing and others support local small businesses

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ack in the July/August issue, Discover Grove City Magazine highlighted some of the fantastic examples of community members supporting each other right here in Grove City. Since then, your neighbors have

stepped it up even further and found the pandemic to support other small new and innovative ways to help each businesses. other during a difficult year.

Chaffin and the Mojo Apparel team partnered with Leber Design and Print, making and selling apparel for everyThe Community one’s favorite Grove City businesses.

Tee Project Patrons selected and purchased a T-shirt One small business owner who with the name or logo of their favorrose to the occasion is Mojo Ap- ite participating Grove City businesses parel’s Bill Chaffin. Known for mak- printed on the front. Every cent of profit ing spirit wear for local schools and made on the shirts was donated back to sports teams, Chaffin pivoted during those businesses.

“There are a lot of businesses here in town that I already do apparel for, so those were easy ones because I already had their logos,” Chaffin says. “Then, I actually went and walked down the street, door to door to local businesses here on Broadway, and just told them what I was doing.”

The initiative helped more than 50 small businesses, from beauty salons and fitness locations to landscaping firms and tattoo parlors and everything in between. Grove City Church of the Nazarene helped out by allowing Mojo Apparel to use its parking lot as a centralized pickup location for T-shirt sales.

“Ultimately, it took the community to make this possible,” Chaffin says.

“They’re the ones that were buying the shirts and proving to everybody that we’re willing to step up.”

The Community Tee Project raised $11,840 total, but the impact the project made wasn’t only monetary – it showed businesses that Grove City’s residents really care.

“I’m a small business as well. When you have another small business willing to help out, it shows that sense of community where we’re all in it together,” Chaffin says. “We’re all fighting the same uphill battle.”

Project Altogether Bill Chaffin of Mojo Apparel and Heritage Cycles employee Tiffany Kirkbride 14 January/February 2021

The folks at Grove City Brewing Co. were also inspired to support its community during the pandemic. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

Photo courtesy of Mojo Apparel and Project Altogether

First, the brewery teamed up with Visit Grove City to produce the Altogether Adventure Ale to encourage tourism and draw visitors to Grove City.

Head brewer Trevor Luther took that idea and shifted the focus to create Project Altogether.

“The idea was to brew a locally crafted beer in the spirit of bringing together and supporting our community of small businesses as a fundraiser, to help our small businesses and preserve the heart of Grove City,” says Jodi Burroughs, coowner of Grove City Brewing Co. Project Altogether brought in the Heart of Grove City, Visit Grove City, the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce and a number of local businesses to carry out the fundraising and outreach of the initiative.

“The project was more than just the beer,” Burroughs says. “We had a number of small Grove City businesses join us in this fundraising effort by selling their own dedicated item in their shops and donating any proceeds to Project Altogether. It helped them to not only get a sale they may not have gotten, but also the exposure when they needed it most.”

The project raised more than $8,000 in donations as of early November. The effort doesn’t stop there, though. Project Altogether is in the process of becoming an independent nonprofit organization. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

“It will continue its efforts to support the small business community of Grove City well into the future,” Luther says. “As we continue to raise funds, (funds) will be available to help support start-ups, those who fall on hard times due to fire or natural disasters out of their control, as well as things like pandemics and sudden illnesses that cause business to suffer. One hundred percent of all money raised by Project

Altogether will go to help those in our community that need it.”

While there are many uncertainties in the future due to COVID-19, one thing is for sure: Grove City residents will always have their community’s back.

Sarah Robinson is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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50 Years and Counting Volunteers are the heart of Grove City Cancer Thrift Shop

By Mallory Arnold

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lumbus Cancer Clinic at LifeCare Alliance, an organization Shilling admired.

“The Columbus Cancer Clinic gives patients so many services,” she says. “People-oriented services such as rides to treatments, mammograms and really personal help. I think that’s one of the highlights with being associated with them.”

In 2019, the Grove City Cancer Thrift Shop gave the clinic $48,500 and hoped to give even more at the end of 2020. However, none of the volunteers predicted COVID-19 and Shilling wasn’t sure how much they could offer in 2020, but she’s not giving up.

“We don’t have many expenses other than our rent,” she says. “So we scrounge up every penny to donate there.”

The shop has been in Grove City since 1970 and Shilling has been volunteering there for 10 years.

“I have met some wonderful people volunteering,” she says. “It’s been a great experience. Most everyone here came from similar circumstances, so we all understand each other.”

While the pandemic has, of course, affected day-to-day volunteerism, Shilling knows the shop’s good cause keeps people coming back.

“A few weeks back, we had a $1,500 earning day,” she says. “I know that peowww.DiscoverGroveCity.com

Photos by Mallory Arnold

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ue Shilling is the self-proclaimed cheerleader for the Grove City Cancer Thrift Shop.

The shop, on Garden Court in Grove City, is a nonprofit organization that sells donated and consigned items.

It’s completely run by volunteers, many of whom have been touched by cancer in some way.

Shilling became inspired to volunteer after her husband was diagnosed with cancer in 2007. Volunteers are essential to the organization, classification and management of consignments items.

After retiring from a career in the nonprofit sector in 2009, Shilling wanted to find a way to continue to give back to the community. The Grove City Cancer Thrift Shop was a perfect place to start because of its relationship with the Co-

ple are not forgetting about us. We are all passionate about fighting cancer and it seems like this is a great way to do it.”

Janu-awareness month

January is cervical cancer awareness month. This type of cancer was once the most common cause of cancer deaths in women in the U.S., but that’s all changed thanks to the growing awareness of the importance of regular pap smears.

More than 20 percent of cervical cancer cases are found in women over 65. The American Cancer Society suggests getting a regular pap smear can lead to early detection of cancer..

The biggest key when it comes to fighting cervical cancer is early detection. When detected at an early stage, the five-year survival rate for women with an invasive case is 92 percent. This is why spreading awareness and encouraging

regular pap smears is essential in helping women overcome the disease.

Mallory Arnold is an associate editor. Feedback welcome at marnold@cityscenemediagroup.com

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Fit From Home Top tips and exercises for tackling New Year’s fitness resolutions at home

By Sarah Robinson

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ou can get ahead of your New Year’s resolutions and stay fit without the need to work out in a mask. Check out these top home exercises and tips from some of your favorite Grove City fitness centers:

Orangetheory Fitness

Many exercises involve weights and cardio, so doing them at home can take some creativity to replace gym equipment with everyday objects. Follow along with workouts posted daily on Orangetheory’s app and YouTube channel, and substitute dumbbells and weights for soup cans or water bottles.

Virtual classes replace treadmill and equipment workouts with plyometrics to make sure you get your heart rate up and your body moving. Check out the YouTube channel at www.youtube. com/c/orangetheory.

Here are the top six tips for setting yourself up for success with at-home workouts from Jazzercise Grove City. Follow along with any of the 34 livestreamed classes at www.jazzercise.com.

1. Make time for and schedule workouts.

2. Designate a space for working out where you have plenty of space to move.

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Jazzercise Grove City Fitness Center

Putting the Om in Zoom

Photos courtesy of Jazzercise Grove City Fitness Center

Many fitness locations in Grove City offer livestream classes so participants can follow along safely from home. Check virtual yoga classes here: Burn Within Yoga: Register online or through its app, MindBody.

Classes are on Zoom, so be sure to have the appropriate software downloaded on your device to be able to follow along. www.burnwithin.com.

Rise Yoga: Classes are also on Zoom. Register for a variety of yoga classes online to practice morning vinyasas, evening yins, and stretch and breathe courses. www.riseyogaohio.com.

3. Turn off your phone and be ready with anything you might need before you start, such as water, weights, a mat and towel.

4. No weights? No problem! Use isometric muscle movements to intensify the exercises or grab household items to provide weight resistance. Backpacks full of books and even sacks of potatoes can be great substitutes for actual hand weights.

5. Take some time to cool down from exercises rather than just sitting down and stopping movement completely.

Stretch those muscles to avoid excessive soreness afterward if you aren’t able to complete a class. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

6. Miss a workout? Don’t beat yourself up! Regroup and recommit yourself to your fitness. You are worth it!

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and tight core, before pushing through your hands and rising back up. It’s important to find the right challenge for you to build strength.

Try doing a pushup with your hands on a table or bench to help you practice good form or slow down your pace for an extra challenge.

Squats are a fantastic way to strengthen your lower body. They can help you run faster, jump higher and run up stairs quicker! Stand with your feet comfortably under your hips and tighten your core.

Start to bend your hips and your knees, making sure to keep your knees in line with your toes. Go down as far as you can while keeping your form. Then drive through your heels, push up and squeeze your glutes. This is a great addition to your routine, whether you practice squatting down to a chair or trying some jump squats.

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The overhead press helps with shoulder health and stability and core strength. With your feet comfortably under your hips and your core tight, lift your weights from shoulder height overhead until your arms are fully extended. Make sure to keep your shoulders down rather than creeping up toward your ears to focus on strengthening your shoulder muscles. Other variations of the overhead press are in seated positions for more stability or alternating sides for a core challenge.

Try doing these exercises for three sets of 10-15 reps or try an interval style workout doing five rounds of each exercise for one minute followed by 30 seconds of rest.

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Building Impact in Communities The McKnight Group looks back on 50 years of building churches

By Maddie Gehring

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he McKnight Group has designed and built churches for 50 years, but its impact will perhaps be timeless.

The company, which commemorated its anniversary milestone in September, has worked on more than 500 projects across 39 states. Homer McKnight, CEO, co-owner and company founder, is handing the reins to his son, David McKnight, the company’s current president.

Though the titles are changing, the mission will remain the same as it was when the company first started.

“In the ’90s, I remember having a meeting and my father said we’re just going to focus on churches,” David McKnight The McKnight Group projects include Cypress Wesleyan Church, top, and Garfield Memorial Church in Pepper Pike, Ohio. says. “I really took hold of that.” www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Above, the interior of Grace Gathering Church in New Haven, Indiana, and, below, the interior of the Summit Church in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

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The McKnights wanted to make sure the team was the expert on designing and constructing churches.

They attended seminars and meetings to explore how churches function so they could build them to meet the individual needs of each congregation.

“When we partner with churches, we want to help them with a facility that is going to be able to be a tool so they can minister to their communities better and reach people for Christ,” McKnight says.

we built buildings so families with preschoolers can come together and feel comfortable.”

The church buildings are used as a tool to continuously engage with the community and reach out to others.

There’s a coffee shop, for instance, in the preschool building that gives parents a communal space to get to know each other before picking up their kids from school.

The church is one example of how the McKnight Group met its mission to create buildings as effective tools for ministries.

The company continues to impact communities across the country, and it hopes to keep getting better at providing the best spaces for churches to minister to their congregations and spread good will, McKnight says.

“We want to be more efficient in helping the churches that God brings our way,” he says.

McKnight Group’s first project was building the Grove City Church of the Nazarene. 50 years later, it’s one of the largest Nazarene churches in the country with attendance averaging 2,000, prior to the pandemic, McKnight says.

The Grove City Church of the Nazarene has expanded with help from the McKnight Group. McKnight’s favorite project thus far was the Maddie Gehring is an editorial assistant.

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Virtual Arts in the Alley Winners

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he 41st Arts in the Alley event was replaced with a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, the event’s organizer, included vendors, the craft show, fine arts show, photography show, quilt show, youth art show, judging, kids fun street and so on.

“The GCACC is so very pleased to be able to continue the 40 year tradition of Arts in the Alley as a treasured community event. This year because of COVID-19 we determined that the only way to continue the tradition would be to move to a virtual event, and we did,” says Shawn Conrad, executive director of the GCACC. “Our brand new global platform allows us to keep Arts in the Alley open for as long as we might like and to bring visitors to the event in a safe and comfortable environment.”

The virtual event can be experienced at www.artsinthealley.gcchamber.org.

Here are a list of winners and runners-up of the craft, fine arts, photography, quilt and youth art shows:

CRAFT SHOW Best of Show Rocking Horse, Dan Wilson Wood 1st, crib, Chase Hicks 2nd, fly fishing boxes, Chase Hicks 3rd, keepsake box, Dan Wilson Decorating 1st, framed art flower bouquet handmade with vintage/costume jewelry, Kathleen Locker 2nd, Tied up in Knots, Patti Morlock 3rd, All the Little Children (reverse stained glasspainted), Jill Althoff Needle Art 1st, aguacero sweater, Amy Lawson 2nd, navy prayer shawl, Barbara Brotherton 3rd, Koala reading pillow, Bev Kenney PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW Best of Show Wildlife Sighting 3 Amatuer Open 1st, The Skeptic 2nd, Strawberry Hill Sunrise 3rd, Adventuring Mobile Phone 1st, Musical Soul

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Framed art flower bouquet handmade with vintage/ costume jewelry, Kathleen Locker 2nd, Bougainvillea 3rd, Wildlife Sighting 3 Professional 1st, A Gardener’s Best Friend 2nd, Rose 3rd, The Day is Done YOUTH ARTS Best of Show Sky’s Array, Central Crossing High School People’s Choice The Collectors Hand, Hilliard Bradley High School Primary Grades Mixed Media 1st, The Christmas Tree Shop, SouthWestern Virtual Learning Academy Grade 2 2nd, I Love Scarecrows, SouthWestern City Schools Virtual Learning Academy 3rd, Me and Mommy, Home School Learner, Kindergarten Primary Grades Photography 1st, Morning Dew, Home School, Grade 2 2nd, Let’s Slide, West Franklin Elementary School, Grade 2 3rd, Say Cheese, West Franklin Elementary School, Grade 2 Intermediate Grade Mixed Media 1st, Peaceful Pencil Flowers, Darbydale Elementary 2nd, Hall of My Beauty, Buckeye Woods Elementary 3rd, Sunset, Home School Grade 5 Intermediate Grade Photography 1st, Keeping an Eye on You, Bishop Flaget Catholic School Remote Learning 2nd, The Striped Grasshopper, Monterey Elementary School Virtual Learner 3rd, Dandelion, West Franklin Elementary School Middle School Mixed Media 1st, All the Time on My Hands, SouthWestern Learning Academy 2nd, Love for the Game, Hayes Intermediate

3rd, Color is Better, Young Middle School Mixed Media 1st, Breakfast, Home School, Grade 7 2nd, Barn Girls, Hayes Intermediate High School 2D 1st, Portrait of Tom Hiddleston, Central Crossing High School 2nd, Blend in, Grove City High School 3rd, The Collector’s Hand, Hilliard Bradley High School High School 3D 1st, Break Free, Grove City High School 2nd, Jumping Through Hoops, Hilliard Bradley High School 3rd, Flowered Skull, Hilliard Bradley High School High School Color Photography 1st, Floating Faith, Central Crossing High School 2nd, The Light Within, Chestnut 3rd, Fireworks, Franklin Heights High School High School Black and White Photography 1st, The Puerto Rico Adventure, Grove City High School 2nd, Bubbles, Franklin Heights High School 3rd, Self Portrait, Grove City High School Helena McComb Award Bloom, Hilliard Bradley High School FINE ARTS People’s Choice Rescue, Michelle Mathuews 1st, Precious Things, Edith Dinger 2nd, Drive to Flagstaff, Katie Segal 3rd, Ohio’s response by Number, David Lane QUILT SHOW People’s Choice Celtic Wedding Knot, Gina Price Hand Quilted 1st, Hearts & Flower, Betty Fisher Large Machine Quilted Pieced 1st, Flowers Still Bloom in a Pandemic, Patti Morlock 2nd, Spiral Motion, Amy Swanson 3rd, Spanish Tiles, Patty Estadt Honorable mention, Camp Oda Mae in Blue, Lori Codling Small Machine Quilted and Pieced 1st, Flower Power, Patti Morlock 2nd, Sunrise Flower Charm Baby, Patty Estadt 3rd, Rainbow Unicorn, Amy Swanson Honorable mention, Scrappy Trip, Patty Estadt Large Applique / Mixed Tech 1st, Flowers in Blue, Marilyn Wright Small Applique / Mixed Tech 1st, Baby Butterfly, Patty Estadt 2nd, Stained Glass Nativity, Brenda Mocarski 3rd, Summer Bird House, Dawn Rondot Honorable mention, Peace for the Holiday, MaryLou Paoletti Helena McComb Nominee Flowers Still Bloom in a Pandemic, Patti Morlock

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A Brightened Bathroom This Grove City bathroom got a much-needed facelift

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hen Judy Bartley and Bob Palace moved into their Grove City residence two and a half years ago, there was a lot of work to be done.

“The bathroom was originally a DIY job by the previous owner,” Bartley says. “A little dark, very small and not very functional.”

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“I looked at their website on Facebook and saw the other jobs they’d done, and read reviews,” says Bartley. “People said he was so meticulous and very trustworthy. I thought, ‘Meticulous is what I need.’”

Every detail in their bathroom is attended to with precision and care. Wolf even found space they didn’t know they had.

“He was able to put a seat in an alcove in the shower,” Bartley says. “He actually added a couple square feet to the footprint.”

Some of the biggest changes in addition to the extra space are a new, level-entry shower and a low profile, low-volume toilet to be sustainable and ecological.

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“We are concerned about the environment. We also used a composite quartz countertop,” Bartley says. “We were very interested in using recycled components for the bathroom.”

The level-entry shower was a purposeful choice, too.

“Everything is very low maintenance and is fast to clean. Plus, it’s easier for people to get in and out,” Bartley says. “I just wanted to use surfaces with a nice, clean continuous look. It opened up the space and made it appear lighter and bigger.”

Even the smallest details have been handled with care in the new bathroom. Bartley’s favorite part is the glass tile she used to decorate the

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“It’s just got this beautiful green and purplish iridescent glow to it. You walk in and it’s just like being underwater,” Bartley says.

Palace and Bartley are no strangers to home renovation as they’ve updated and decorated other parts of their home, too. Bartley gives sound advice on making sure the newly renovated room matches the ambience of the house.

“Pick a homogenous color palette and only use the really brilliant colors as a highlight,” she says. “It just needs to be a pop here and there because if you put too much color in, you’re going to drown.”

In following their own advice, the couple use a lot of blues and greens in their home to smooth out the look.

“I like color,” Bartley says. “We have a lot of blues and greens in the house.”

From glass tiles to open space and a unique pop of color, this bathroom renovation is a swimming success.

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Student Spotlight

By Maddie Gehring

Wrestle Like a Girl

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Francesca Lanese paves way for girls to get involved in wrestling

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hen you’re young, you can get used to others telling you what you can and can’t do, however, Grove City High School junior Francesca Lanese doesn’t let anyone or anything keep her from doing what she loves.

Lanese has been wrestling for four years now and won the first-ever Ohio Girls State Wrestling Tournament last February. Now, she is paving the way to get more girls involved in this maledominated sport.

Lanese chose to join wrestling, a winter sport, following her volleyball season. It seemed to be a good fit because of her martial arts experience in jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai.

Although the sport is expanding for female athletes, Lanese’s opponents are primarily boys, especially during the school season. This made her parents apprehensive when Lanese told them her intentions to join the team.

“I can’t say they were ecstatic,” Lanese says. “It’s kind of a hard sport for girls to get into.”

Her mother, Laura Lanese, says her concerns eased when she saw her daughter wrestle against boys.

“I love it when she beats them,” she says.

Laura says it brings her comfort to know that wrestling is teaching her daughter self-defense tactics.

Lanese says she trains for wrestling twice a day during the competition season and three to four times a week in the offseason.

Lou Demas, Lanese’s offseason trainer, has been working with Lanese for two and a half years.

“Her strive to get better is the same (as boys) and I think that’s what stood out to me the most,” Demas says.

Lanese says she stays motivated to improve as a wrestler by focusing on the bar set by her opponents on the wrestling mat.

“I know there’s always going to be someone out there that can beat me, and I want to keep working until I’m that person out there that they’re worried about,” she says.

Ryan Mitchell, Lanese’s coach at Grove City High School, says Lanese is breaking the mould of the sport with her wrestling style.

Mitchell says most female wrestlers enter into a lower weight class to level the playing field with their male opponents. Lanese, however, wrestles in the middleweight class, which is almost unheard of for a female wrestler, Mitchell says.

“It’s like fast, physical chess. You just have to think about what you are doing,” Lanese explains.

When Lanese won the girls’ wrestling tournament in February, her coaches and parents were ecstatic with her accomplishment. While Lanese was also excited by her success, she says she was more excited to see the way younger girls came out to watch and see that their gender doesn’t have to stop them from doing what they set their sights on.

Mitchell says the tournament was a great experience for him to see a different side of wrestling, too.

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Grove City High School has hosted its first girls-only introduction to wrestling meet to get more young women interested in the sport. Lanese hopes to see more women in wrestling in the upcoming years, and her coaches and trainers do, too.

“Generally, a lot of wrestlers, they come because their dads wrestled. Well, I think that in 10 or 15 years you’re going to see a lot of wrestlers who are wrestling out there on the mats because their moms wrestled,” Demas says.

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Real Estate Rundown Grove City residential sales are looking good for 2021

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should be good for construction in 2021. And, not just in one spehas proven itself cific area of the city, but in every a year of ups and part.” downs and surprises around every Rauch says the forecast for corner. One of those surprises is new units that will be under conthe recent boom of the real estate struction or in the pipeline in market that began in June. With 2021 will knock 2020’s numbers extremely low interest rates playout of the park: there are more ing a big factor, the market is set to than 700 single family homes and stay the course in 2021. more than 200 condominiums in If you’re reading Discover the works.

Grove City Magazine, you already “In total, we have about know Grove City is a great place to 2,200-2,500 units that will be in live and more and more people are the pipeline in the coming years, beginning to recognize that and are the next 10 years or so,” he says.

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“Grove City continues to be a “Grove City enjoys a well-recstrong market for residential deognized reputation as a truly diverse com“Over the past year, we’ve done velopment and has been since the early munity filled with small-town charm,” a lot of projects with various develop- 2000s.” says Kyle Rauch, Grove City Development ers,” says Rauch. “Various developDirector. “The whole region has seen an ers are doing site work, and for those Sarah Robinson is a contributing increase in people coming to the area. The sites, whether it be single family homes editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@ population of the state is declining, but or condominiums, the environment cityscenemediagroup.com. people are migrating to central Ohio, and people are recognizing the assets of Grove City and moving here.”

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New Year, New You

New year, new you! From new hobbies to new mindsets, get inspired this year to try something new. Recommendations from staff at Grove City Library.

One Jump Ring: Endless Possibilities for Chain Mail Jewelry

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Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living

by Linnea Dunne This colorful book is full of tips and advice for living a more balanced life.

Embrace a work-life balance, enjoy new recipes, develop positive habits and more with this welcoming and easy-to-use book.

Gmorning, Gnight! Little Pep Talks for Me & You

by Lin-Manuel Miranda & illustrated by Jonny Sun Miranda has provided an entire book of short pick-me-ups that are wholesome and charming. Anyone in need of a smile, some reflection, or some inspiration should find this book and let it improve the mood.

Year of Yes

by Shonda Rhimes Rhimes is the talented creator of the shows Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal.

This book details the year she spent saying “Yes!” and how it changed her life for the better. It’s honest and entertaining and might inspire you to start your own year-long challenge.

Looking for more inspiration? Visit the library’s website at swpl.org and check out the “Resources” tab. Explore the “DIY” section for access to thousands of tutorials and projects or explore “Books and Literature” to access NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus, online reader’s advisories for both fiction and nonfiction.

Grove City Library 3959 Broadway

Library hours are subject to change due to health concerns.

Visit www.swpl.org for more information.

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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

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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 WeJoySing each school year begins the previous (Ages: 1 month-5 years) February and continues until the Discover how your baby, toddler or program is full. preschooler learns and grows through Gantz Barn JOY-filled musical play. Essential early Morning and afternoon options childhood development is nurtured as 2020-2021 Registration: Call you play together, creating bonds that Michele Demmy, 614-871-6330, for last a lifetime. Visit WeJoySing.com for information. dates, time and costs.

Friday PlaySchool (Age: 3-4.5) Children gain independence and confidence while learning to work and play with others in a childcentered classroom setting. Each week, activities include creative art, sensory exploration, social play and singing at circle time.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Fri. Gantz Barn $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 5 • 9-11:30 a.m.

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

Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., Jan. 11 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Grove City United Methodist Church, 2684 Columbus St. Contact: WeJoySing.com, 614-868-0107 NatureKids Egg Hunt (Age: 2.5-4.5)

Baby Ballet (Age: 3-4) New dancers are introduced to the fundamentals of ballet while developing coordination, balance and grace. Sign up according to age; 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: Feb. 3 • 5:15-5:45 p.m.

Activity #: 1022102_02 Modern Dance (Age: 3-4)

Feeling adventurous? Trek into Gantz Park to search for eggs in the woods and fields. Meet on the Farmhouse porch to receive instructions for finding eggs. When finished, return to the Farmhouse for prizes and to take a photo with the Easter Bunny. Dress for adventure and the weather: long pants and boots recommended. Rain date: Thu., March 25.

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: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $6 (NR: $8)

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53)

March 23 • 6-6:45 p.m.

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Modern Dance (Age: 3)

Begins: Feb. 4 • 5:30-6 p.m.

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Modern Dance (Age: 4) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 4 • 6:15-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2022102_01 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: Feb. 1 • 4:30-5 p.m.

No class Feb. 15 (Mon.) Activity #: 1012102_01 Gymnastics (Age: 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 instructions and taking turns.

Gymnastics (Age: 3) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53)

Gymnastics (Age: 4) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 2 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Activity #: 1012102_06 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 2 • 7:15-7:45 p.m.

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Begins: Feb. 1 • 5:15-5:45 p.m.

No class Feb. 15 (Mon.) Activity #: 1012102_02

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53)

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53)

Begins: Feb. 4 • 5:15-5:45 p.m.

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Begins: Feb. 2 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Activity #: 1012102_03 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 2 • 5:45-6:15 p.m.

Activity #: 1012102_04 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 4 • 4:30-5 p.m.

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JumpBunch (Age: 1.5-2) 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: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53)

Begins: Feb. 10 • 6-6:30 p.m.

No class March 3 (Wed.) Activity #: 1032102_01 JumpBunch (Age: 2) Wks: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 10 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

No class March 3 (Wed.) Activity #: 1032102_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: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 10 • 7:30-8:15 p.m.

No class March 3 (Wed.) Activity #: 1032102_03

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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, Highland Park, 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.

School Days Buckeye Woods, Highland Park, J.C. Sommer, Monterey, Richard Avenue Elementaries $187 per month Days: Mon.-Fri. • 2:30-6 p.m.

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

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.

School Days Kingston Center $95 per month Days: Mon.-Fri. • 6-8 a.m. Follows SWCSD schedule Call 614-277-3050 for info.

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Big Art (Age: 6-9) 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.

School Days Kingston Center $107 per month Days: Mon.-Fri. • 6-9 a.m.

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

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 info.

Inclement-weather activity status updates: 614-277-3060 @GroveCityOhio

Cover a variety of styles and techniques while focusing on the process, using quality materials and supplies found in professional art studios like pastels, watercolor and acrylic paints 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: Feb. 2 • 6-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2042102_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: March 2 • 6-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2042103_01 Art Workshop (Age: 8-12) Learn and create artwork 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: Feb. 2 • 7-8:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2042102_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $60 (NR: $68) Begins: March 2 • 7-8:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2042103_02 Be Kind (Age: 5-12) Small acts of kindness can do a lot to change the world. It starts with you doing something for someone else.

Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day by making gifts to cheer someone up!

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $10 (NR: $12) Feb. 17 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042102_03

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

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

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Valentine Strawberry Ladybugs (Age: 6-9) Dip fresh strawberries in melted chocolate and decorate to look like a ladybug. Give to your favorite valentine or treat yourself. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse $15 (NR: $17) Feb. 10 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2072102_01 Popcorn Day (Age: 5-10) Pop into this class and have fun exploring popcorn art. National Popcorn Lovers Day is March 11 celebrate by making popcorn crafts, both edible and non-edible.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) March 10 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042103_03 Shamrock Pretzel (Age: 6-9) Make sweet, savory treats in time to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day! Dip pretzels into green candy and assemble into a shamrock. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse $15 (NR: $17) March 10 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Activity #: 2072103 Slime Time (Age: 5-10) Slime time is any time! Explore a variety of slime recipes that are sure to stick, smell, glow and blow your mind as you avoid the mess at home and leave it with us.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) March 17 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042103_04

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Acting Class with Showcase (Age: 7-16) Work in groups to act out various ageappropriate scenes, including some from TV, movies and plays. Improve 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 in pursuing professional acting. Last day is a showcase for guests to see the participants in action.

Wks: 7 • Classes: 7 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $132 (NR: $147) Begins: Feb. 4 • 6:05-6:55 p.m.

Activity #: 2052102_03 Acting Games (Age: 7-16) 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 participants to new experiences and foster selfreliance.

Wks: 7 • Classes: 7 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $88 (NR: $98) Begins: Feb. 4 • 5-5:50 p.m.

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Modeling: The Catwalk (Age: 7-16) Experience fashion on a make-believe catwalk stage. Learn to walk with grace and style as well as basic etiquette to help with good behavior and manners.

Invite a guest to see you work the stage and model your favorite outfits on the last day. Students are encouraged to model their favorite Disney character costumes/outfits. Includes in-class photo session with a professional.

Photos are yours to keep!

Wks: 7 • Classes: 7 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Classroom $175 (NR: $190) Begins: Feb. 2 • 5-6 p.m.

Activity #: 2052102_01 LEGO Robot BattleBots (Age: 6-12) Looking for something to do on Presidents’ Day? Love Robot Wars? Love LEGOs? Students program and build on LEGO robots to compete in a BattleBot championship to win prizes. No experience necessary; learn everything you need to know to create a winning BattleBot. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 2 $75 (NR: $83) Feb. 15 • 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2102102_01

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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: Feb. 6 • 12:15-1:15 p.m.

Register with Skate America Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Sat. Skate America, 4357 Broadway $59 (NR $59) Begins: March 6 • 12:15-1:15 p.m.

Register with Skate America Princess Ballet (Age: 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: Feb. 3 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2022102_03 Ballet Basics (Age: 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: Feb. 3 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2022102_04

Modern Dance (Age: 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 journeys to future dance. Lindsey Maynard instructs.

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

Activity #: 2022102_02 Rock-n-Roller (Age: Girls 5-12) Girls learn beginner skills on vault, bar, beam and floor that they can use as foundations while advancing through the program.

Rock-n-Roller (Age: 5) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 2 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2012102_04 Rock-n-Roller (Age: 5-6) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 2 • 5:45-6:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2012102_05 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 4 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2012102_06 Rock-n-Roller (Age: 7-9) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 2 • 6:30-7 p.m.

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Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 4 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

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Rock-n-Roller (Age: 10-12) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 2 • 7:15-7:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012102_09 Zumba Kids (Age: 5-11) This ultimate dance-fitness party for young Zumba fans lets you play it loud and rock with friends to your own rules!

Age-appropriate music and moves get kids moving to the beat. Be fearless on the dance floor: just be yourself and dance like no one is watching! Led by licensed instructor Chauntel Horaney.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 4 $53 (NR: $61) Begins: Feb. 1 • 6-6:45 p.m.

No class Feb. 15 (Mon.) Activity #: 2032102_05 Intro to Parkour (Age: 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 (Age: 5-6) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 1 • 6-6:30 p.m.

No class Feb. 15 (Mon.) Activity #: 2012102_01 Intro to Parkour (Age: 7-8) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 1 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

No class Feb. 15 (Mon.) Activity #: 2012102_02

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Intro to Parkour (Age: 9-10) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Feb. 1 • 7:30-8 p.m.

No class Feb. 15 (Mon.) Activity #: 2012102_03 Speed Training: New (Age: 8-18) Looking to gain an edge on the competition? Improve speed and agility with an intense workout using resistance bands to improve strength, flexibility and overall speed. Mike Kusan instructs. Designed for athletes training for the first time with Mr. Kusan.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 7 • Days: Mon., Wed. Kingston Center Room 5 $70 (NR: $78) Begins: Feb. 1 • 5:45-6:45 p.m.

No class Feb. 15 (Mon.) Activity #: 2032102_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Tue., Thu. Kingston Center Room 5 $80 (NR: $90) Begins: Feb. 2 • 5:45-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2032102_04 Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. Kingston Center Room 5 $80 (NR: $90)

Speed Training: Advanced (Age: 8-18) Build speed and agility to separate you from the competition during intense workouts using resistance bands to improve strength, flexibility and overall speed. Mike Kusan instructs. For athletes who have already worked with Mr. Kusan.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 7 • Days: Mon., Wed. Kingston Center Room 5 $70 (NR: $78) Begins: Feb. 1 • 4:30-5:30 p.m.

No class Feb. 15 (Mon.) Activity #: 2032102_01

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T-ball, Minor 6 & Minor 7-8 (Ages: 5-8) 10 Games Windsor Park $70 (NR: $80) Practice starts April 5.

Games start May 1.

Register by individual during February.

Minor 9, Minor 10, Major, Junior & Big (Ages: 9-17)

Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Tue., Thu. Kingston Center Room 5 $80 (NR: $90)

10 Games Plus Playoffs Windsor Park $90 (NR: $100)

Begins: Feb. 2 • 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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Practice starts April 5.

Games start May 1.

Register by individual during February.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. Kingston Center Room 5 $80 (NR: $90) Begins: March 1 • 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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Begins: March 1 • 5:45-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2032103_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Tue., Thu. Kingston Center Room 5 $80 (NR: $90)

Grove City Parks and Recreation offers a baseball program for boys and girls ages 5-17 that teaches basic skills, sportsmanship, teamwork and enjoyment of the game. Our goal is to make the experience pleasurable for all children, parents and coaches. Be prepared to provide full payment fee, uniform size, parent/guardian signature on registration form, name and phone number for an emergency contact, and participant’s birth certificate if participating in the baseball program for the first time. Proof of residency required to receive resident fee rate.

Visit bit.ly/gcLLball for details. Online registration available.

Parks and Recreation activities are canceled when SWCSD cancels classes for inclement weather and as necessary when school is not in session.

Updates: 614-277-3060 @GroveCityOhio

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

Registration

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Spring Birdhouse Wreath (Age: 18+) Spa Pillows (Age: 18+)

Slow-pitch softball leagues are available for men’s, women’s and co-rec teams at competitive and recreational levels featuring a 3-2 pitch count. Register by team. Visit bit.ly/GCASoftball for details.

Make a spa-sized pillow to pamper yourself during the dull dreary days of the Ohio winter. Choose the Japanese favorite of buckwheat hulls or microwaveable flax seed for your 10 Games Plus Playoffs • Varies by league pillow then add dried lavender to bring stress reduction and relaxation. Gloria Fryer Park Hartung instructs. $360 per team Begins: April 19 • Weekday evenings, Sunday afternoons Cornhole (Ages: 18+) Two-player teams enjoy evening cornhole matches outdoors at Plum Run Winery/Grove City Brewing Company. Register by team.

6 Matches Plus Playoffs • Day: Thu. Grove City Brewing Co. $50 per team Begins: April 8 • 6:15 p.m. start Easter Candy (Age: 18+) Learn to make homemade Easter candy treats for your family and friends. The Easter Bunny will love the homemade peanut butter and chocolate eggs, mints and a fruit flavored candy. Recipes and samples provided. Arlene Crosser instructs.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $25 (NR: $28) March 23 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Activity #: 3072103_01 Snacks for the Big Game (Age: 18+) Whether enjoying the big game at home alone, with friends or at a party, you want great snacks. Learn to make nutritious, savory, salty and sweet snacks to enjoy perfect for parties or tailgates.

Sample fun treats and receive recipes for more. Arlene Crosser instructs.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $25 (NR: $28) Feb. 2 • 6:30-8 p.m.

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Wks: 1 • Classes: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $15 (NR: $18) March 9 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Get a Jump Start on Your Garden (Age: 18+) Fast track your summer garden by planting seeds for heirloom tomatoes, specialty peppers, colorful flowers and kitchen herbs. Receive a flat, cell packs, soil and seeds to take home, set in a sunny window or under lights and water.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse $25 (NR: $28) Feb. 11 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 3092102_01 Herb of the Year: Parsley (Age: 18+) Learn to grow different varieties of parsley. Plant a pot to take home along with a jar of parsley pesto and 10 new recipes featuring this versatile herb as the star.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse $15 (NR: $18) March 11 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Use a natural grapevine wreath, a quaint birdhouse and beautiful dried flowers from the Gantz Cutting Garden to make a fresh wreath to grace your door or wall to welcome the birds back for spring.

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

Activity #: 3092102_02 Spring Clean with Essential Oils (Age: 18+) Use natural ingredients and essential oils to create your own line of signature cleaning products: window and glass cleaner, bathroom scrub, countertop disinfectant and a furniture oil. Leave your home fresh with safe and naturebased materials.

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

Activity #: 3092103_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. Each 90-minute route visits 12 to 15 elderly or disabled persons. Daily and weekend opportunities available.

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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