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GroveCity DISCOVER

Volume 5, Number 1 July/August 2022

The official magazine of Grove City, Ohio

4 Calendar What’s Happening?

6 Message from Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage Treasuring the stories of our hometown visionaries

8 Faces

Running with Wolfe Sharleen Newland

Local athlete makes time for triathlons around family, work

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Department Spotlight

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Council Briefs

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Development

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In Focus

Grove City Parks and Recreation artfully provides fun and learning

Exploring a new recreation center

Successful disaster preparedness involves multiple departments and agencies

Shutterbugs

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Our annual look at Grove City through the lenses of its residents

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Growing History

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Student Spotlight

Farmers’ market contributes fresh produce, local goods to Grove City traditions

Gardens at Gantz Farm celebrate history, herbs and more

Write the Wrongs

GCHS junior uses poetry to discuss personal topics

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Living

Home Is Where the Heart Is Homeowners enjoy custom build near Grove City’s Town Center

22 @DiscoverGroveCity On the cover: Scioto Grove Metro Park by Teresa Breckenridge

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Luxury Living

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Real Estate Top Homes SOLD

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Parks and Recreation Offerings for August and September 2022

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Calendar

For more events visit www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

What’s Happening?

Events subject to change. Consult websites for details and updates.

July 1, 15; Aug. 6

July 1, 15; Aug. 5, 19

Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop 4-9 p.m.

Grove City Town Center 3359 Park St. www.heartofgrovecity.org Grove City Summer Sizzle Concert Series 7-8:30 p.m. (unless otherwise stated) Grove City Town Center 3359 Park St. www.grovecityohio.gov July 1 – Usual Suspects July 2 – Central Ohio Brass Band Special Saturday concert 3-4:30 p.m.

July 8 – 50 Steps Up July 15 – Russell Blue Band Aug. 5 – Conspiracy Band Aug. 19 – Ladies of Longford Aug. 26 – Nacho Street Band

Saturdays

GCACC Farmers Market 8 a.m.-noon Grove City Town Center 3444 Park St. www.gcchamber.org

July 2 Vineyard 5K

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Parks and Recreation Month Scavenger Hunt Throughout Grove City www.grovecityohio.gov

July 2

Vineyard 5K 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Grove City Vineyard Church 3005 Holt Rd. www.gcvineyard.org

July 2

2022 Heart of Grove City Car Show presented by C-Town Cruisers 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

3378 Park St. www.heartofgrovecity.org

Grove City Community Outdoor Movie Nights 8 p.m.

The Naz 4770 Hoover Rd. www.grovecityohio.gov July 6 – Space Jam: A New Legacy July 13 – Luca July 20 – Spider-Man: No Way Home July 27 – Sing 2 Aug. 3 – Rain date 4 July/August 2022

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Photo courtesy of Winnie Kaati

Red Cross Blood Drive Noon-6 p.m.

The Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.redcrossblood.org

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July 4 Firecracker 5K

Aug. 6 EcoFest

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3946 Broadway www.plumrunwinery.com

Aug. 5-7 July 2 Independence Day Fireworks

July 2

Grove City Independence Day Fireworks 9:45-10:30 p.m.

Murfin Fields 4570 Haughn Rd. www.grovecityohio.gov

July 4

Firecracker 5K 7:30-11 a.m.

Pinnacle Golf Club 1500 Pinnacle Club Dr. www.runsignup.com

July 11

2022 Chamber Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Hickory Hills Golf Club 3344 Georgesville-Wrightsville Rd. www.gcchamber.org

Photos courtesy of City of Grove City

July 16

Tacos and Tequila 1-10 p.m.

Grove City Town Center 3359 Park St. www.heartofgrovecity.org

July 4 Independence Day

July 23, Aug. 27

Southwest Franklin County Historical Society Open House 2-4 p.m.

Century Village 4185 Orders Rd. www.grovecityohhistory.org

July 29

Homecoming Celebration 6-10 p.m.

Grove City Town Center www.grovecityohio.gov

July 30-31

Grove City High School Alumni Softball Tournament 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Various locations www.grovecityalumnitournament.com

July 30

Plum Run Winery 10th Anniversary Party 3-9 p.m.

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

Purple Heart Weekend Kickoff Henceroth Park 2075 Mallow Ln. www.grovecityohio.gov

Aug. 6

Ecofest & Bike with Mayor Ike 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

3359 Park St. www.grovecityohio.org

Aug. 13

Craft Distillers Festival 1-10 p.m.

Town Center Park 3359 Park St., Park St. www.heartofgrovecity.org

August 19-21

Columbus Food Truck Festival Fri. 4-11 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 12-7 p.m.

Franklin County Fairgrounds 4100 Columbia Street, Hilliard columbusfoodtruckfest.com

Aug. 22

Evans Center Open House, National Senior Citizens Day 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Evans Center 4330 Dudley Ave. www.grovecityohio.gov

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Treasuring the Stories of our Hometown Visionaries

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n May, we held a ceremony to This brings me to another officially open the Park Street interesting story in Grove City’s extension, now terminating history. A.G. Grant (Hugh Grant’s at Demorest Road to the west and grandson) was just 12 years old the entrance of Breck Communiwhen Breck platted Grove City. As ty Park. Originally named School he grew older, Grant became quite Street, Park Street connects much the businessman and by the age of our City’s history and some of of 24, had traveled to California my favorite local stories, starting to try his hand at goldmining and with the Grant-Sawyer Home to returned to continue operating a the east at Haughn Road. mercantile, a sawmill and other Six generations of one family enterprises. occupied the property, the first of By 1889, Grant added land dewhom was a widow named Cathvelopment to his business ventures arine Grant, who lived there with and, having obtained a significant her six children. Her husband, amount of land west of the turnHugh Grant Sr., moved his fampike, platted what became Grove ily to Ohio in 1805, and they are City’s first sub-division, the Beulah considered the original settlers Mayor Stage, standing in the recently renovated Relieffe Grant Addition. Historical documents of Jackson Township, acquir- barn at the Grant-Sawyer Home. indicate Grant intended the new ing approximately 400 acres in development area be its own town, the area that eventually became Grove something more. He built a home for named after his daughter Beulah Grant City. Grant suffered an untimely death his family along the turnpike, set aside Campbell. It’s interesting to think there within a year or so of arriving, and it 15¼ acres of land for his vision, plat- could have been two separate towns in was Catharine who persevered through ted 19 lots and named the village Grove the area that is now Grove City. unimaginable circumstances to create City by 1852.

Our hometown history is filled the homestead of their dreams.

Within a few short years, new fami- with stories like these. As we celI’m certain she could not have lies moved to the area, church congre- ebrate the 170th anniversary of Grove imagined their family would be the gations were formed and new business- City’s founding by William Foster start of something so significant. Over es arrived, including a brick and tile Breck in 1852, I encourage you to the next 40 years, at least 27 other fami- factory started by Breck. A hotel and sa- stop by our historical sites and the lies would settle in the area, including loon – now Plank’s on Broadway – was Grove City Welcome Center and MuWilliam Foster Breck (who founded built on the corner of Park Street and seum or visit the Southwest Franklin Grove City) and his wife, Elizabeth. the turnpike, which had been improved County Historical Society website at The Breck family moved here after ac- to gravel and logs as stagecoaches were www.grovecityohhistory.org to learn quiring 273 acres of land neighboring traveling the road more frequently. more. the Grant property. Elizabeth’s family Breck also donated land along Park We will announce additional anhad previously owned the property as Street where the first village school was niversary celebration events to be well as nearly 800 additional acres to built in 1853. held in September and look forward the west.

Breck was said to have been a gen- to sharing more historic stories with At that time, Park Street was little erous man with a desire to grow and the community. more than a wide, cleared trail best improve the community. Unfortunately, traveled when dry or hardened by win- he did not live to see Grove City beter, and for the most part it ended at come a chartered village in 1866 as he the Columbus and Harrisburg Turn- had an accident that caused his untimepike (U.S. 62/Broadway). But Breck saw ly death just two years before.

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By Lindsey Capritta

Running With Wolfe

Local athlete makes time for triathlons around family, work

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more about it and getting a few more training buddies.”

As Wolfe became more serious about her trio of activities, she took the natural next step – and pedal, and stroke – to put her training to the test: a triathlon.

“I decided to get a bike and I signed up for a very small triathlon,” she says. “I did that on a Walmart mountain bike.”

Small may be an understatement.

Wolfe began with what are often called sprint triathlons, which cover .5 miles swimming, 12.4 miles cycling and 3.1 miles running.

That first triathlon was a challenge.

Wolfe struggled with the swim and found herself walking much of the run.

But she stuck with it.

Wolfe’s new friends and training buddies have pushed her to compete in several half Ironman challenges, which consist of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. She has hopes to one day complete a full Ironman challenge.

Long distance races give Wolfe personal goals to work toward.

Balancing It All

Today, Wolfe squeezes in time to train between an already full schedule.

She might spend 10-12 hours a week cycling, running and swimming, and fit in an hour or two of strength training at Grove City’s YMCA – all while maintaining her career as a speech-language pathologist. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

Photos courtesy of Ray LaVoie and Carrie Wolfe

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arrie Wolfe is a triple threat in more ways than one. She’s a wife and mother and has a fulfilling career. She’s also a runner, cyclist and swimmer – a triathlete.

“With being sort of a busy mom, it’s a way that I can make sure that I am taking time to take care of myself and have my own goals that I can try to achieve outside of my home,” Wolfe says. “It’s just a good way to meet people and meet new friends.”

Wolfe didn’t begin seriously running until her mid-20s. She started as a jogger and worked her way from 5Ks to marathons.

After continuous issues related to knee injuries, however, Wolfe took an interest in cross training to strengthen her body. She joined training groups online which led her to other central Ohioans who she could train with.

“I was never a swimmer really or a cyclist really until three or four years ago,” she says. “I sort of really slowly started increasing my distance, learning

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Wolfe didn’t take a strong interest in running until her 20s but has now completed multiple half Ironman competitions.

Wolfe discovered her interest in speech therapy while attending Ohio University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in audiology and a master’s degree in speech pathology. She primarily works in nursing homes, helping residents who have brain injuries, dementia or who have had strokes.

It was during her time at OU that Wolfe met her now husband, Ben. After marrying, the two settled in Grove City’s Pinnacle Links, where they built a house. They considered many places in central Ohio, but Grove City’s combination of amenities and comfort won out in the end.

“We were looking all over at different suburbs but decided to stay in Grove City because we liked it so much,” Wolfe says.

The couple has lived in Grove City for about 12 years and has grown the family to include two sons, 9-year-old Isaac and 7-year-old Eli. The city has proven to be a great place to raise a family. Wolfe also credwww.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Wolfe and her husband, Ben, have raised their two kids – Isaac, 9, and Eli, 7 – entirely in Grove City.

its Grove City’s resources for aiding her athletic pursuits.

“I swim a lot at the (YMCA); I ride my bike all over the streets around Grove City,” she says. “Sometimes when I’m training and on my training runs, my kids run alongside me on the multiuse paths. We’re out a lot doing that. I bring them along with me, and I have two very energetic boys, so it’s good for all of us to get some energy out.”

Wolfe is continually training and setting new goals. One of her online groups helped direct her toward one of her most recent challenges, a half Ironman in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in May. “I’ve never been down to Chattanooga before, so I thought, why not explore it through swimming, biking and running there?” she says. “It just gives me extra little challenges and gets me out there when I might not be as motivated.”

One extra challenge that Wolfe developed to stay motivated has turned into an annual tradition. Every year on her birthday, Wolfe likes to bike a distance equal to her age. This year Wolfe cycled 39 miles.

“My birthday is in early spring so it kind of keeps me on my bike during the winter,” she says. “I will ride out all year round. As long as the roads aren’t icy and it stays somewhat above freezing, I will be out on my bike.”

Lindsey Capritta is a contributing writer at CityScene Media Group.

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City Department Spotlight Grove City Parks and Recreation Artfully Provides Fun and Learning

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uly is National Parks and Recreation Month, making this a perfect time to highlight the many benefits our community enjoys with great thanks to the women and men of the Grove City Parks and Recreation Department (GCPRD).

The department manages and maintains 23 city parks, including a destination garden, family waterpark, several historic sites, Pickleball and tennis courts, baseball and softball diamonds, numerous playgrounds, and much more. By offering hundreds of classes and programs focused on a variety of age groups – including senior programs at the Evans Center, pre-school and herb programs at Gantz Park, and opportunities for all ages at the Kingston Center – the GCPRD is responsible for much of the fun and learning Grove City citizens experience.

The department also manages several team sports including multiple seasons of softball and cornhole for adults in addition to popular youth basketball, volleyball, and

spring and fall baseball leagues that serve more than 1,500 young athletes each year.

Through the warmer months, residents are treated to free open-air entertainment Fridays including the Summer Sizzle Concert Series and performances

by Little Theatre Off Broadway in the town center park. Concertgoers enjoy great music in a beautiful setting where they can share a picnic with friends and family or dance and sing along with the band.

Families can take in free outdoor “drive-in” movies in the summer, complete with fun activities. Since 2020, the Naz Church has been a valuable collaborator for these events not only hosting the movies but also partnering in creating some extra fun on movie nights.

GCPRD is also responsible for many treasured annual events such as the Homecoming Celebration, EcoFest, Independence Day Celebration, the spring Heritage Celebration and Old Time Harvest Day in the fall with the Southwest Franklin Coun-

Residents enjoyed multiple hands-on activities at Grove City’s 2022 Earth Day event.

ty Historical Society, and the Grove City Christmas Celebration.

Grove City’s sustainability efforts are directed by GCPRD, managing events such as the Keep Grove City Beautiful Cleanup Days, hazardous waste and shredding dropoff days, and plant sales at the Gardens at Gantz. The new Community Gardens at Fryer Park and the compost drop-off program behind Brookpark Middle School are also managed by GCPRD. Each City-sponsored effort, event and activity requires months of extensive planning and communication, beginning many months prior. The incredibly dedicated and talented GCPRD staff takes pride in providing an experience like no other.

Council Briefs Exploring A New Recreation Center

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ow that pleasant weather is here, it’s time to get out and enjoy Grove City’s sights. I love all the fun things to do. Like most people, my wife, Twinkle, and I like to explore the various paths the City has constructed throughout our town. We see riders and walkers of all ages doing the same throughout the warmer months.

Best of all, these paths lead to our parks and the Scioto Grove Metro Park area.

We love to walk from Town Center to Breck Community Park, on Demorest Road, using the new path at the end of Cleveland Avenue, winding through the south edge of the new Beulah Park neighborhood. Although there is construction in the area, the path follows restored West Water Run, which now reveals many interesting birds and plants.

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run and play in the off-leash areas. If you have not seen it, I encourage you to visit as the dog run areas have been an excellent addition to the park.

Mild weather always makes getting out easier. But what about those colder months with rain, ice and snow? Twinkle and I often struggle finding a place to walk and exercise during those rainy, cold months. We frequently travel to an indoor mall to meet our walking goals.

Wouldn’t it be great to have an additional City-provided recreation/aquatic center for our residents to use year-round?

I am partnering with and under their guidance of the Grove City Park Board to establish a Citizens Task Force specifically to study the feasibility of building a recreation/aquatic center on City-owned property. I also proposed legislation to update the 2014 study on a recreation center. An update of the

study is needed to reflect current construction costs and review the structure for today’s programming needs.

After several months of researching this project, I believe it might be possible to build without raising taxes. Don’t you think it is worth exploring?

Roby Schottke Council Member, Ward 4

Grove City Council members: Randy Holt, Ward 2; Christine Houk, Ward 3; Ted Berry, Council President, Ward 1; Mark Sigrist, At-Large; and Roby Schottke, Ward 4. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

Successful Disaster Preparedness Involves Multiple Departments and Agencies

By William F. Vedra, Jr., Deputy City Administrator for the City of Grove City

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Photos courtesy of the City of Grove City.

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ost residents will remember the EF1 tornado that struck Grove City April 3, 2018, with wind speeds estimated between 100 and 110 mph causing considerable damage to 900+ structures, leaving more than 700 customers without power and displacing multiple families. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries, and the community was met with an outpouring of support from neighboring communities, businesses and individuals.

The storm system had barely left the city limits when Grove City’s emergency response was activated, earning praise from the National Weather Service for speed, precision and preparation.

Maintaining that vigilance, in May 2022 multiple agencies came together to address a simulated severe weather event, requiring the mobilization of the Emergency Operations Centers of Grove City and the South-Western City School District (SWCSD). Five agencies, including Jackson, Pleasant and Prairie townships expertly managed the disaster from onset and rescue to damage assessment and recovery.

The functional exercise focused on implementing plans, policies and procedures; and included simulated scenarios to create opportunities for practicing specific functions in an emergency. Every department of the City is involved, from Police and Public Service to Information Services and Development.

In parallel with the May 5 training, SWCSD took the opportunity to implement a tiered, mass communications exercise, working with principals in all 31 buildings and coordinating with staff from around the district to test the efficacy of radio communications. “We are incredibly thankful for the City of Grove City and our partner agencies in helping the district see our on-paper scenarios played out in real time and in a safe environment,” said SWCSD Executive Director of Communications Evan Debo. “We find ourselves lucky to have such dedicated individuals across the board who make it a priority to keep this community safe.”

The Emergency Operations Center is fully engaged during a May 5 functional training exercise.

praise for SWCSD’s marked improvements and superlative efforts. “This is a great example of local jurisdictions working to tackle [critical incidents] head on and create a more prepared and resilient community.”

Part of disaster preparedness is staying aware of the various kinds of hazards Grove City Police Sergeant Justin Gallo is joined by Jackson and disasters; the other part Township Battalion Chief Jason Burley, SWCSD Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jamie Lusher and Grove City Director of is perfecting the communicaPublic Service Cindi Fitzpatrick as he addresses the crowd in a tion that provides seamless simulated press conference. action. Observer Jeff Warren, This is the third large-scale, crossbattalion chief for Norwich agency functional exercise coordinated Township Fire Department, commentby the City since the disaster prepared- ed, “as the incident progressed, it was ness program began in 2016. Each is at- evident that their previous training had tended by highly qualified, third-party created a very clear and predictable flow observers who provide comments and of information. At times, it seemed efsuggestions for potential improvements. fortless and automated.”

In attendance this spring was Dr. Southwest Franklin County is in Donald Cooper, executive director for good hands as Grove City continues its Event Safety Alliance, who has attended disaster preparedness program. Residisaster training and safety planning dents are encouraged to take proacevents throughout the U.S. “The col- tive steps as well, including registering laboration between the school system to receive emergency and event text and the City is among the best examples alerts from the City of Grove City and of collaboration in the state and perhaps Franklin County. Simply text the word the country,” said Dr. Cooper.

GCALERT to 888777 to get started or Jeffrey Young, director of Franklin visit alertfranklincounty.org for more County Emergency Management and information.

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Gardens at Gantz Farm celebrate history, herbs and more

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the project has more than lived up to his vision.

The Gardens at Gantz, which now fills a quarter acre of the 27-acre Gantz Park, contains three themed gardens – Garden of Yesterday, Garden of Today and Garden of Tomorrow – and a labyrinth patterned courtyard.

“Part of what we were looking for was to beautify the park and put something unique in the park that would be, not only time period responsible, but something that would be nice for the community,” says Grove City Parks and Recreation Director Kim Conrad. “But I think second fold was to be an educational piece for the community.”

Historic Roots

The gardens center on a historic farmhouse built by Adam Gantz around 1830. He and his wife, Catherine, lived in the farmhouse on a 100acre parcel of land he had purchased for the meager sum of $7.50, according to the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society.

When Blodwen Gantz, the last family member to live in the farmhouse, passed away in 1973, a little shy of 10 acres of the Gantz homestead was donated to the City of Grove City under the condition that it be made into a public park.

National Register of Historic Places recognized the building in 1979, but the property was far from the state it’s in today.

“The farm was in really bad condition,” says garden education coordinator Gloria Hartung. “I say this jokingly, but it was kind of like the haunted house in the area, the one teenagers would dare themselves to come up to.”

n the 1980s, as the quincentennial of Christopher Columbus’ first steps in the Americas approached, his namesake city made plans for a celebration to put Ohio’s capital on the map: AmeriFlora.

The organizers billed the 1992 festival as the first international flower show in America. At a cost of nearly $100 million, AmeriFlora helped to revitalize Franklin Park Conservatory and establish the Topiary Park downtown. It also left a mark on Grove City in the form of the Gardens at Gantz Farm.

Today, the gardens are a staple attraction in central Ohio, serving to educate visitors, preserve history and offer beautiful scenery right here in Grove City.

That’s thanks in large part to the foresight of those who helped plan the gardens, says Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage. James Utzinger, a horticulture professor at The Ohio State University and head of the gardens steering committee, was instrumental in imagining that future.

“It was being designed and built for perpetuity,” Stage says. “He wanted to make sure this was around for his grandchildren as an educational experience.”

Though Utzinger died in 1990 Events range from classes for all ages to garden walks and an annual plant sale. shortly before the gardens’ completion, 18 July/August 2022

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Growing History

Just as early architects envisioned, the gardens continue to offer classes for people of all ages, covering topics from gardening for beginners to creating floral wreaths and pickling vegetables.

Other programming includes a plant sale and Garden Sprouts youth gardening group.

“The herb gardens over at Gantz Park are kind of like the crown jewel of our department,” Conrad says. “They provide a niche for children and adults in the community.”

AUTO HOME BUSINESS LIFE Mary Ann Core teaches children about composting.

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It took a concerted effort by community members to prevent the house from being torn down. Karen Gunderman, then head of the Grove City History Department, led an effort that included Utzinger, garden clubs, the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society and others. T-shirts were made and Mayor Robert E. Evans even cooked brats and hot dogs at one fundraiser.

They raised enough money to save the home, but not enough to restore it to its former glory. The Grove City Parks & Recreation Department moved into the building, which still maintains features of the original. A narrow staircase with small steps leads to a second

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story with a fireplace – a rare luxury when the home was built. That space now serves as a storage room for the garden’s programming materials.

An opportunity to connect even deeper with history would soon present itself.

When Stage began his first term as Mayor in 1988, he continued working at Huntington National Bank. As the company took interest in the prospect of AmeriFlora coming to central Ohio, Stage saw potential for Grove City.

“Knowing how broad that program would be, I volunteered Grove City to be a part of the AmeriFlora project,” he says. “Then we had to figure out what we were going to do.”

Utzinger and the steering committee initially imagined a garden space replicating what would have existed at the time of the farmhouse’s construction.

“The original thing was they were going to have a kitchen garden like an 1840s farm wife would have,” Hartung says, “but everybody had all these ideas and the garden just kind of expanded.”

That became the Garden of Yesterday, which features multi-use heirloom herbs. Those herbs have uses for medicinal purposes, color dying and fragrances. The Garden of Today separates plants by their main individual use, while the Garden of Tomorrow emphasizes the landscape and sensory function of its plants.

The seeds planted at both Gantz Park and its gardens have continued to grow over the years. In addition to the garden’s offerings, the park features a playground, large shelter and walking and biking paths – Stage frequently cycles there. The parks and recreation department estimates some 10,000 visitors each year.

“People can bring their dogs here, they can bring their 2-year-olds here,” Hartung says. “There’s something for everyone. And there’s a lot more in the park than just the gardens.”

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“I decided to focus on eating disorders because I had recently come out of recovery,” Adams says. “I was writing and I loved the assignment. It was just the placement of words, the explanations I had to do for them. I loved every bit about it.”

Adams turned in her work with a mix of pride and hesitation. After all, the piece was deeply vulnerable and revealing. But Watkins responded with praise and amazement.

Adams works at Pinnacle Pets and describes “I started crying,” Adams says. “I thought, ‘Wow, I did not think my poetry From then on, Adams has been writ- herself as an animal lover. had the power to do that.’” ing relentlessly. Watkins says she recognized Adams’ talent prior to the assignment, but Adams’ poetry far exceeded Watkins’ expectations.

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Still, Adams says her growth as a writer and ability to recognize her own potential is due at least in part to Watkins’ support. And thanks to that support, Adams hopes to pursue a creative writing degree after graduating from high school.

“She was there during that pivotal moment,” Adams says. “Her comments on my work pushed me and made me open my eyes that I can write and do it well.”

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“It was a bachelor pad,” Castro’s partner Kristie Doyle says, laughing.

“That’s why there’s no tub and the closet is really small.”

Doyle and Castro first met in middle school. They reconnected in spring 2019 while Castro was in the process of a divorce and planning to build in Grove City. Doyle, whose husband passed away in 2018, was also in the process of building a condo. When the pair started dating in February 2020, Castro’s plans for his custom home were already in motion.

“I wanted an empty lot or a tear-down house to build the house I wanted, which when I designed the house, it was myself and my two boys,” Castro says. “Now it’s us and three boys.”

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All three boys will be living at home this summer. Castro’s sons, Jacob and Dylan, are Hilliard Bradley graduates.

Jacob graduated from West Virginia University this spring, while Dylan will be a junior at Shawnee State University in the fall. Doyle’s son Ethan graduated from Grove City High School in 2022 and will attend Columbus State Community College in the fall.

The family moved into the house, built by 3 Pillar Homes, in April 2021.

Castro worked with a designer, but added his own touches, such as the handmade dining table prominently placed in the dining space.

“When they cleared the lot, the trees they took down, I took to a sawmill … and I built the table,” Castro says.

Some of the couples’ favorite details include the built-in fireplace wall in the basement and the durable flooring in the garage and basement they picked out from Garage Floor Coating of Columbus.

As much as Castro loves the home he created, he and Doyle love the location most of all. With the house just blocks from Grove City’s Town Center, the couple takes lots of walks around the area and frequents downtown establishments.

Their home is a relatively rare new build for the area, which makes it all the more special to see the transformation of the lot.

“It’s just fun to look at the very first picture with the garage sitting there and the dumpster in front of it,” Doyle says.

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Bookmarks

Recommendations from Southwest Public Libraries — Grove City Library

The library continues to serve the community responsibly with creativity and innovation. Services subject to change according to current health and safety developments. Stay up to date at swpl.org.

Hot, hot, hot! Cool off the dog days of summer with a good book. Recommendations from Grove City Library staff.

On Animals (nonfiction)

by Susan Orlean With compelling and delightful stories about animal-human relationships, this book is sure to capture your attention. From chickens to farm animals and pet tigers, these stories celebrate the profound and meaningful connections we share with animals.

In Five Years (fiction)

by Rebecca Serle After the most important job interview of her career and an engagement, Bella goes home to fall asleep but wakes up five years in the future.

Though she only spends one hour in the future, she now has to decide if she will continue on the path she set for herself.

No Cure for Being Human: (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) (nonfiction)

by Kate Bowler Bowler distills the essence of her life and spiritual experience after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. This is a direct book that can touch anyone dealing with serious illness or just willing to explore the “other truths” we need to hear. In a sea of excellent thoughts, Bowler shares the idea that life is not about taking lessons from the pain or somehow always rising above the pain. It’s about living in the ordinary time that surrounds moments of transcendence.

Beach Read (fiction)

by Emily Henry Two authors decide to try their hands at each other’s genres to fight off writer’s block. They get more than they bargained for when deeper feelings begin to emerge between them. Beach Read is a romance story that also focuses on family, belonging and forgiveness.

One Summer: America, 1927 (nonfiction)

by Bill Bryson In One Summer, Bill Bryson, one of our greatest and most beloved nonfiction writers, transports readers on a journey back to one amazing season in American life.

To Say Nothing of the Dog (science fiction)

by Connie Willis Bouncing between centuries to restore a covenant destroyed in Nazi Germany, exhausted time-traveling historians decide to take a break in Victorian London. This romp of a story, featuring a cat named Princess and a goofball bulldog named Cyril, shows that life is always better with animal friends.

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The Woman at the Front (historical fiction)

by Lecia Cornwall An addictive novel about a newly graduated female doctor who risks it all trying to find a place tending to soldiers on the front lines in WWI. A moving book about a world on the brink of great change, The Woman at the Front is a fascinating read that takes you on quite a journey.

What Happened to the Bennetts (fiction)

by Lisa Scottoline On a trip home from a field hockey game, a family’s life is changed forever. When an attempted carjacking goes horribly wrong, the Bennetts’ world is suddenly filled with FBI agents, the mob and witness protection. You will want to finish this heart-pounding novel in one day!

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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.

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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 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) This child-centered preschool offered by Grove City Parks and Recreation fosters in each child 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 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 • Days: Vary by Class Gantz Barn Morning & Afternoon Options Call Michele Demmy, 614-871-6330, for information.

PlayTots (Ages: 2-3 with an adult) Two year olds and a parent or other caring adult enjoy preschool classroom activities including art, sensory exploration and self-directed and planned experiences. Registration for the next school year begins each May. Sept.-May • Day: Fri. Gantz Barn Morning Options

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Modern Dance (Ages: 3-4) Participants learn the jazz 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.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Aug. 4 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Act. #: 1022208_01 JumpBunch (Ages: 18 months-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 (Ages: 18-23 months) Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $80 (NR: $88) Begins: Aug. 3 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Act. #: 1032208_01 JumpBunch (Age: 2) Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $80 (NR: $88) Begins: Aug. 3 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Act. #: 1032208_02 Sporties for Shorties (Ages: 3-5) 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: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $80 (NR: $88) Begins: Aug. 3 • 7-7:45 p.m.

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Friday PlaySchool (Ages: 3-4) Children gain independence and confidence while learning to work and play with others in a childcentered classroom setting. Weekly activities include creative art, sensory exploration, social play and singing at circle time.

Wks: 3 • Classes: 3 • Day: Fri. Gantz Barn, Upstairs $32 (NR: $32) Begins: Sep. 16 • 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Act. #: 1082209_01 KinderCamp (Ages: 5-6.25) Children will practice kindergarten preparedness skills by exploring a familiar, natural subject through reading, writing, art, math and science.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed. Gantz Barn, Downstairs $42 (NR: $47) Begins: Aug. 1 • 9-10:30 a.m.

Act. #: 1082208_01 KinderMusik (Ages: 1-4) Music supports cognitive, social, physical and musical whole-child development. Children (each with one caring adult) join Stephanie Dille of Groove City Kids Music, for interactive musical experiences. Play instruments, sing and dance for learning, for health and for joy!

KinderMusik (Ages: 1-2) Wks: 3 • Classes: 3 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 3 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: Sep. 8 • 9:30-10 a.m.

Act. #: 1082209_02 KinderMusik (Ages: 3-4) Wks: 3 • Classes: 3 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 3 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: Sep. 8 • 10:15-11 a.m.

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Gymnastics (Age: 3) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Aug. 2 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Act. #: 2012208_06 Gymnastics (Age: 4) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Aug. 2 • 5:30-6 p.m.

Act. #: 2012208_07 Gymnastics Parkour (Age: 4) Learn the basics of jumping, climbing and rolling, and using obstacles, mats and blocks. Gain strength, coordination and stamina while learning to safely perform skills with parkour form.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $65 (NR: $70) Begins: Aug. 1 • 4:30-5:15 p.m.

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Little Sluggers T-ball (Ages: 3-4) Little Sluggers introduces young children to baseball using age appropriate activities to develop fundamentals in a fun, supportive atmosphere. Weekly instruction works on batting, base running, fielding, throwing and catching basics followed by modified games. Parent participation welcomed, but Bally Sports staff lead the program. Shirt and cap included. Player supplies own mitt.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park $75 (NR: $75) Begins: Sep. 9 • 4-5 p.m.

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Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park $75 (NR: $75) Begins: Sep. 9 • 5-6 p.m.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park $75 (NR: $75) Begins: Sep. 9 • 6-7 p.m.

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Mini Soccer Stars (Ages: 3-5) Bally Sports leads an age appropriate program that utilizes fun games and activities to teach fundamentals to beginning soccer players. Coaches focus on teaching the basics of dribbling, passing, scoring and the concept of game play. Proper sportsmanship is emphasized in an encouraging atmosphere enabling children to enjoy learning soccer while being physically active. Each week includes developmentally appropriate instruction and recreational, noncompetitive game play.

Mini Soccer Stars (Age: 3-4.5) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Westgrove Park $80 (NR: $80) Begins: Sep. 14 • 5-6 p.m.

Mini Soccer Stars (Ages: 4.5-5) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Westgrove Park $80 (NR: $80) Begins: Sep. 14 • 6-7 p.m.

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(SWCSD) is in session. The program Volunteer coaches are needed. is designed for, but not limited to, Wks: 10 • Day: Varies children of working parents. P.A.R.K. SWCSD Sites provides planned cooperative games, $60 (NR: $65) outrageous play, fitness, indoor and outdoor activities, free art, specialPractice Begins: Week of Sept. 19. interest and free-choice activities and Games Begin: Week of Oct. 17 • much more. Please pack a nutritious Evenings snack daily.

Register online during August at Recreation.GroveCityOhio.gov School Days • Days: Mon.-Fri. Buckeye Woods, Highland Park, J.C. Get Out and Learn Hockey with the Sommer, Monterey, Richard Avenue CBJ Elementaries (Ages: 5-9) $215 per month The Columbus Blue Jackets invite boys 2:30-6 p.m. and girls new to hockey to try street Follows SWCSD schedule hockey for free! Launched in 2018, the Register online at Recreation. program has introduced 3,200+ kids to GroveCityOhio.gov hockey through introductory street and ice clinics in a safe, fun environment Before-School P.A.R.K. Elementary as part of the team’s commitment to (Grades: K-4) remove barriers to the game. Includes a Before-school P.A.R.K. creates a safe, hockey stick and shirt for child and next fun environment in the morning step guide for parents. hours before school starts for students Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. of Buckeye Woods, Highland Park, Windsor Park, Dudley Ave. Parking Lot J.C. Sommer, Monterey and Richard Free Avenue elementaries. The monthly tuition fee includes breakfast and Aug. 12 • 6-6:30 p.m. supervised recreational activities. This Register at nhl.com/bluejackets/ program meets every day the SWCSD community/goal is in session. Transportation to the Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. child’s home school is provided by the Windsor Park, Dudley Ave. Parking Lot SWCSD Transportation Department; J.C. Free Sommer elementary students walk to school with P.A.R.K. staff.

Aug. 12 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

Register at nhl.com/bluejackets/ School Days • Days: Mon.-Fri. community/goal Kingston Center $125 per month Youth Volleyball Registration (Grades 3-12)

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

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Follows SWCSD schedule Register online at Recreation.

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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.

School Days • Days: Mon.-Fri. Kingston Center $150 per month 6-9 a.m.

Follows SWCSD schedule Register online at Recreation.

GroveCityOhio.gov Gymnastics (Ages: 5-9) Practice foundation gymnastics skills and build on them while increasing skill level. Use vault, bars, beam and floor exercises to develop skills such as balance, coordination, flexibility and strength to apply to future gymnastics and other athletic endeavors.

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

Act. #: 2012208_08 Gymnastics (Age: 6) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Aug. 2 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Act. #: 2012208_09 Gymnastics (Ages: 7-9) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Aug. 2 • 7-7:30 p.m.

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Gymnastics Parkour (Ages: 7-10) Learn the basics of jumping, climbing and rolling, and using obstacles, mats and blocks. Gain strength, coordination and stamina while learning to safely perform skills with parkour form.

Gymnastics Parkour (Ages: 7-8) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $65 (NR: $70) Begins: Aug. 1 • 6-6:45 p.m.

No class Sep. 5 (Mon.) Act. #: 2012208_04 Gymnastics Parkour (Ages: 9-10) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $65 (NR: $70) Begins: Aug. 1 • 6:45-7:30 p.m.

No class Sep. 5 (Mon.) Act. #: 2012208_05 Modern Dance (Ages: 5-10) Learn the jazz style, adapting bold, dynamic movements and techniques to later apply to a variety of modern dances, developing skills to grow and enhance on your dance journey.

Modern Dance (Ages: 5-6) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Aug. 4 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Act. #: 2022208_01 Modern Dance (Ages: 7-10) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $53 (NR: $58) Begins: Aug. 4 • 7-7:45 p.m.

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Registration

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Art Workshop (Ages: 8-11) Learn and create a different artwork project each week combining and practicing techniques of famous artists such as sketching, painting, collage and more. Dress to get messy/bring a smock.

Wks: 3 • Classes: 3 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: Aug. 2 • 7-7:45 p.m.

Act. #: 2042208_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $60 (NR: $68) Begins: Sep. 6 • 7-7:45 p.m.

Act. #: 2042209_02 Big Art (Ages: 5-7) Cover a variety of styles and techniques while focusing on the process, using quality materials and supplies found in an art 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: 3 • Classes: 3 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $38 (NR: $43) Begins: Aug. 2 • 6-6:45 p.m.

Act. #: 2042208_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: Sep. 6 • 6-6:45 p.m.

Act. #: 2042209_01 Back to School (Ages: 5-10) Get ready for school by spicing up and decorating your own pencils and pencil case.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Aug. 23 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

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Cactus (Ages: 5-10) Who loves cacti? Enjoy pain-free fun: paint your own sun catcher and create a cactus out of pipe cleaners and pompoms.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Aug. 16 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

Act. #: 2042208_07 Dinosaur (Ages: 5-10) These ancient reptiles always spur imagination! Become a dinosaur by making a dinosaur mask, creating your own fossil and more.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Aug. 9 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

Act. #: 2042208_05\ Everything Bubbles (Ages: 5-10) Enjoy the summer weather by making your own special bubble solution then launch some using bubble wands and snake bubble makers you created yourself.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Aug. 18 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Act. #: 2042208_08 Luau (Ages: 5-10) Invoke the joy and beauty of the tropics and join us for a luau! Make your own leis, grass crowns and more. And what is a luau without food? Enjoy a tasty beach dessert as well.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Aug. 2 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

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Slime: Charm Clay Slime (Ages: 5-10) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Sep. 15 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Act. #: 2042209_07 Slime: Sand Slime (Ages: 5-10) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Sep. 20 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

Act. #: 2042209_08 Slime: Edible Pudding Slime (Ages: 5-10) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Mushrooms (Ages: 5-10) Who likes mushrooms? Join us in our love for these fun guys by creating crafts like decorating wooden mushrooms.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Aug. 25 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Act. #: 2042208_10 Pasta (Ages: 5-10) Pasta is yummy, but it can be fun off your plate too! Use your imagination and pasta to create structures and crafts.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Aug. 30 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

Act. #: 2042208_11 Playdough (Ages: 5-10) Make your own playdough in a variety of colors then use tools to test it out.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14)

Slime (Ages: 5-10)

Sep. 22 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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Slip on into September by creating Slime: Color Changing Slime slime in a variety of colors and textures.

(Ages: 5-10) Participants make, play with and take home a different type of slime based on Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. the class theme.

Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Slime: Patriotic Flurry Sep. 27 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

(Ages: 5-10) Act. #: 2042209_10 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 Slime: Edible Jell-O Slime $12 (NR: $14) (Ages: 5-10) Sep. 1 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Act. #: 2042209_03 Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Slime: Fishbowl Sep. 29 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

(Ages: 5-10) Act. #: 2042209_11 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 Sunshine Party $12 (NR: $14) (Ages: 5-10) Sep. 8 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Celebrate the star of our solar system Act. #: 2042209_05 by making sun and lemonade crafts and decorating your own sunglasses.

Slime: Clear Slime Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. (Ages: 5-10) Kingston Center Room 2 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. $12 (NR: $14) Kingston Center Room 2 Aug. 4 • 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12 (NR: $14) Act. #: 2042208_04 Sep. 13 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

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Aug. 11 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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Acting Class with Showcase (Ages: 7-16)

Karate: Beginner (Ages: 8+)

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 in pursuing professional acting. Last day is a showcase for guests to see the participants in action.

Build concentration and confidence with an emphasis on martial arts philosophy while learning karate basics, movement drills, kata (form) and non-contact sparring. Dave Holloway instructs.

Wks: 7 • Classes: 7 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 3 $132 (NR: $147)

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65)

Begins: Aug. 11 • 6-6:50 p.m.

Act. #: 2052208_03 Acting Games (Ages: 7-16) Build confidence and creativity while having fun learning to act. Games and improvisational situations 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 self-reliance.

Wks: 7 • Classes: 7 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 3 $88 (NR: $98) Begins: Aug. 11 • 5-5:50 p.m.

Act. #: 2052208_02 Modeling: The Catwalk (Ages: 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 guests 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. Kingston Center Room 3 $175 (NR: $190) Begins: Aug. 9 • 5-6 p.m.

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Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Aug. 1 • 6-7 p.m.

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Karate Peewee Beginners (Ages: 4-7) Learn basic movements, the martial arts philosophy and the importance of concentration and confidence. Dave Holloway instructs.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: Aug. 1 • 5-5:30 p.m.

No classs Sep. 5 (Mon.) Act. #: 2062208_01 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: Aug. 3 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Act. #: 2062208_02 Karate Peewee Advanced (Ages: 4-7) Build on the basics of karate with movement drills, kata (form) and noncontact sparring with added emphasis on concentration, confidence and the martial arts philosophy. Dave Holloway instructs.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: Aug. 1 • 5:30-6 p.m.

No class Sep. 5 (Mon.) Act. #: 2062208_03

Begins: Aug. 3 • 6-7 p.m.

Act. #: 3062208_02 Karate: Advanced (Ages: 8+) Deepen levels of concentration and confidence while emphasizing martial arts philosophy and learning more advanced movements, drills, kata (form) and non-contact sparring. Dave Holloway instructs.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Aug. 1 • 7-8 p.m.

No class Sep. 5 (Mon.) Act. #: 3062208_03 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Aug. 3 • 7-8 p.m.

Act. #: 3062208_04 Football Cheeseball (Ages: 6-9) Just in time for the first Buckeye football game, make a football shaped cheeseball with herbs from our garden.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse $17 (NR: $19) Aug. 31 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: Aug. 3 • 5:30-6 p.m.

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Pickles (Ages: 6-9) Make two jars of refrigerator pickles, one dill and one sweet, while emphasizing safe knife skills.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse $14 (NR: $16) Aug. 10 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Act. #: 2072208_01 Pizza Rolls (Ages: 6-9) Pizza rolls are a great game-time snack!

Create some as well as dipping sauce.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse $14 (NR: $16) Sep. 14 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Act. #: 2072209_01 Challenge Island: Amusement Park Island (Ages: 7-11)

Adult Line Dance (Ages: 18+) Intermediate-level dancers learn country and ballroom routines with instructor-led tutoring set to fun and beautiful music. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that slide easily across the floor. Learn exciting dances and meet new friends!

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $20) Begins: Aug. 3 • 4-5 p.m.

Act. #: 3022208_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $20) Begins: Sep. 7 • 4-5 p.m.

Act. #: 3022209_01 Workout With Weights (Ages: 18+)

Buckle your seatbelts for Challenge Island’s action-packed Amusement Park Island! Join a STEAM team then create together thrill rides galore at exciting destinations like Roller Coaster Cliff, Zipline Zone and Spinning Waters.

Amusement Park Island promises to be the hottest ticket around!

Complete a different series of simple, effective exercises anyone can do each session! Learn a new 45-minute strength workout each week that you can also do at home throughout the week. Bring a yoga mat and five-pound or heavier weights.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $60 (NR: $68)

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $23 (NR: $25)

Begins: Sep. 7 • 5-6:30 p.m.

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Begins: Sep. 7 • 6-7 p.m.

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LEGO Robot Building and Programming (Ages: 5-12) Learn all you need to know to build and program epic robots! Focus on building and programming robots using LEGO Robots, coding them to accomplish exciting tasks like BattleBot and Jousting tournaments to win prizes.

No experience necessary. Bring a lunch and eat with friends while watching LEGO Robot Wars. Optional: purchase an Arduino LEGO Robot used during class.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Wed., Thu., Fri. Kingston Center Room 4 $200 (NR: $215) Begins: Aug. 3 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Yoga (Ages: 18+) Learn to relax the body and calm the mind. Melt away tension and stress by combining Hatha yoga posture

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

Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., July 11

with breathing techniques and deep relaxation. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, bring a towel or mat and come with an empty stomach.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium $22 (NR: $24) Begins: Aug. 2 • 6-7 p.m.

Act. #: 3032208_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium $22 (NR: $24) Begins: Sep. 6 • 6-7 p.m.

Act. #: 3032209_01 Dying Silk Scarves with Natural Dyes (Ages: 18+) Experiment with purple and blue dyes on silk then go home with a hand-dyed scarf decorated in beautiful deep ocean tones.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse $27 (NR: $30) Aug. 4 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Act. #: 3042208_01 Herb Sachets and Scented Bags (Ages: 18+) Use herbs and flowers to make a dryer bag, a moth repellent sachet, a scented drawer bag and a pet bed refresher.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Mon. Gantz Farmhouse $16 (NR: $19) Aug. 22 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Act. #: 3042208_02 Hot Spice Pads (Ages: 18+) Get ready for the cooler days of fall when you start curling up with a mug of hot tea. What better way to add to your enjoyment than having a spicefilled hot mug pad to set it on? Heat from the mug activates the scent of the spices. Fill four mug pads to take home, so invite a friend or neighbor over to take tea with you.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $12 (NR: $15) Sep. 6 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Painted Canvas (Ages: 18+) Take time for yourself to be creative following step-by-step instructions to paint on an 11x14 or 14x14 canvas using brushes and pallet knives to add layers of acrylic paint and texture. Paint a different subject each session. All supplies are provided in this class that encourages learning and fun. Bring a smock or apron to protect clothing.

Painted Canvas: Farm Themed Painting (Ages: 18+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Classroom $30 (NR: $35) Aug. 11 • 6-8 p.m.

Act. #: 3042208_03 Painted Canvas: Abstract Painting (Ages: 18+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Classroom $30 (NR: $35) Aug. 25 • 6-8 p.m.

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Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Aug. 1 • 6-7 p.m.

No class Sep. 5 (Mon.) Act. #: 3062208_01

Karate: Beginners Painted Canvas: Landscape Painting Kingston Center Room 3 (Ages: 18+) $60 (NR: $65) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Begins: Aug. 3 • 6-7 p.m.

Evans Center Classroom Act. #: 3062208_02 $30 (NR: $35) Karate: Advanced Sep. 8 • 6-8 p.m.

(Ages: 8+) Act. #: 3042209_02 Painted Canvas: Floral Painting (Ages: 18+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Classroom $30 (NR: $35) Sep. 22 • 6-8 p.m.

Act. #: 3042209_03 Karate: Beginners (Ages: 8+) Build concentration and confidence with an emphasis on martial arts philosophy while learning karate basics, movement drills, kata (form) and non-contact sparring.

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Deepen levels of concentration and confidence while emphasizing martial arts philosophy and learning more advanced movements, drills, kata (form) and non-contact sparring.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Aug. 1 • 7-8 p.m.

No class Sep. 5 (Mon.) Act. #: 3062208_03 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Aug. 3 • 7-8 p.m.

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Gramma’s End-of-season Pickles (Ages: 18+) Sweet and crunchy or spicy and hot, end-of-season pickles use up the last of the glorious garden produce to make a tasty sandwich topper, salad enhancer or relish tray standout. A mix of vegetables doused in sweet or spicy brine is ready to eat in just a few days.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Mon. Gantz Farmhouse $15 (NR: $18) Sep. 12 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Act. #: 3072209_01 Squash Your Autumn Menu (Ages: 18+) Quash your hunger with SQUASH! Learn about the different types of squash and the best preparation methods, then incorporate them into your autumn menus. Squash is low in calories, packed full of nutrients and can add variety and color to your meals.

Enjoy samples and take home recipes.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse $25 (NR: $28) Sep. 21 • 6:30-8 p.m.

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Adding Fragrance to Your Daily Life (Ages: 18+) New class! Take a journey through the world of fragrance. Use essential oils to make wax melts, a car fragrance disc, some scented beads and a room spray, and learn many tips on adding fragrance to your daily life.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Classroom $16 (NR: $19) Sep. 20 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Act. #: 3092209_01 Basil Fest at Gantz (Ages: 18+) Calling all basil lovers! Come to a tasting party and try all the basil varieties grown in the Gantz herb garden. Use your favorites to make basil syrup (think basil mojito), pesto and basil salt.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $15 (NR: $18) Aug. 16 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Act. #: 3092208_01 Autumn Craft Bazaar: Seeking Vendors (Ages: 18+) Reserve an eight-foot table and two chairs to sell or promote your products for our event on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Reservations begin Sep. 1. Space is limited and all reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait! Stop in the Evans Center for an application.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Sat. Evans Center $25 per table Oct. 15 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Act. #: 5952210_01 $25 per table.

55+ Senior Fun Day (Ages: 55+) Join us to celebrate National Senior Citizen Day as the Evans Center shows appreciation for your dedication, accomplishments and services you have given throughout your lives.

Your wealth of knowledge, skill and experience offer so much to the next generation. Let’s celebrate you! Come enjoy a day of fun filled with games, prizes and food.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Mon. Evans Center Auditorium Free Aug. 22 • 9 a.m.-Noon Act. #: 4082208_02 Tailgate Party (Ages: 55+) Kick off the college football season with a tailgate party at the Evans Center, watching two teams from the buckeye state battle it out in an iconic stadium on the big screen with friends and good food. Party time based on game time.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Sat. Evans Center Multipurpose Room $10 (NR: $10) Sep. 17 • Based on game time Act. #: 4082209_03 Pancake Breakfast (Ages: 55+) Rise and shine, early risers. Come to the Evans Center on a beautiful summer morning for a pancake breakfast and coffee with the staff.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Sep. 9 • 9-10:30 a.m.

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Senior Living Expo (Ages: 55+) Grove City is one of the fastest growing communities for senior citizens. Learn about the senior living facilities by speaking directly with representatives from several facilities and communities.

Ask questions, gather information and see examples of what they have to offer here in our home town.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Sep. 23 • 9 a.m.-Noon Act. #: 4082209_02 Lite Line Dance (Ages: 55+) Are you a first-time dancer who wants to learn the basic steps and techniques of line dancing? This introductory class is for you! Also great for those looking to enjoy easy line dances at a gentle pace.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $20) Begins: Aug. 3 • 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Act. #: 4022208_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $20) Begins: Sep. 7 • 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Act. #: 4022209_01 Chair Exercise (Ages: 55+) This video-based program provides a group exercise experience for social interaction and motivation to get you moving! Seated fitness routines offer people with mobility, endurance and balance issues a way to lower blood pressure and to increase stamina, muscle tone, flexibility, coordination and a sense of well-being through lowimpact workouts.

Wks: 5 • Classes: 9 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium Free Begins: Aug. 2 • 10-11 a.m.

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Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium Free Begins: Sep. 6 • 10-11 a.m.

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elliptical machines, treadmills, NuSteps, recumbent and upright bikes, hydraulic weight machines and free weights.

Are you a more physically active Yang-style tai chi creates a peaceful mental Registration is required; participants senior looking to increase strength, space and builds a calm balancing energy are assigned a time slot. Contact the gain flexibility and range of motion, that fosters positivity and confidence.

Evans Center for available times. produce better mobility and gait, The slow, mindful movements leave you Wks: 4 • Classes: 23 • Days: Mon.-Fri. and improve balance? This group feeling energized and more physically and Evans Center Fitness Room class offers low-impact aerobics with mentally flexible. $15 (NR: $15) a warm-up session, aerobic exercise, Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Begins: Aug. 1 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. progressive resistance strength Evans Center Auditorium Act. #: 4032208_01 training (weightlifting), and a cool $18 (NR: $18) down and stretching session. Stay Wks: 5 • Classes: 20 • Days: Mon.-Fri. active and moving in a fun, motivating, Begins: Aug. 2 • 10-11 a.m.

Evans Center Fitness Room comradery-based atmosphere. Bring an Act. #: 4032208_06 $15 (NR: $15) exercise mat and hand weights.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Begins: Sep. 1 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Evans Center Auditorium Wks: 5 • Classes: 9 • Days: Mon., Wed. No class Sep. 5 (Mon.) $18 (NR: $18) Evans Center Auditorium Act. #: 4032209_01 $15 (NR: $15) Begins: Sep. 6 • 10-11 a.m.

Act. #: 4032209_06 Bead Artwork Begins: Aug. 1 • 9-10 a.m.

(Ages: 55+) No class Aug. 22 (Mon.) Chair Volleyball Act. #: 4032208_04 Beads are versatile and make the (Ages: 55+) perfect material for crafting projects.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 7 • Days: Mon., Wed. Indoor chair volleyball promotes Come prepared for crafting on another Evans Center Auditorium physical wellness, social interaction, level: add loads of fun and personality $15 (NR: $15) competition and, most of all, lots of as you create a variety of handcrafted Begins: Sep. 7 • 9-10 a.m. laughs. Reduce stress while boosting items perfect for sharing. Purchase kits Act. #: 4032209_04 self-esteem and confidence as you separately. meet new people, strengthen upperWks: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Mon. Senior Yoga body mobility and have fun while Evans Center Classroom (Ages: 55+) staying seated. Game is played with Free Move through yoga poses designed a light-weight beach ball and net.

Begins: Aug. 1 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to increase flexibility, balance and Registration required.

Act. #: 4042208_01 range of movement while enjoying Wks: 5 • Classes: 10 • Days: Mon., Wed. restorative breathing exercises that Wks: 3 • Classes: 3 • Day: Mon. Evans Center Auditorium promote stress reduction and mental Evans Center Classroom Free clarity.

Free Begins: Aug. 1 • 1-2 p.m.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Thu. Begins: Sep. 12 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

No class Aug. 22 (Mon.) Evans Center Auditorium Act. #: 4042209_01 Act. #: 4032208_02 $15 (NR: $15) Wks: 4 • Classes: 7 • Days: Mon., Wed. Open Art Studio Begins: Aug. 4 • 11 a.m.-Noon Evans Center Auditorium (Ages: 55+) Act. #: 4032208_05 Free You provide the artistry, we provide Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Thu. Begins: Sep. 7 • 1-2 p.m. the space. Create original artwork Evans Center Auditorium Act. #: 4032209_02 using pastel, paint, watercolor, pencil, $15 (NR: $15) charcoal, colored pencil or other Begins: Sep. 1 • 11 a.m.-Noon Fitness Room medium. Bring your own supplies. All Act. #: 4032209_05 (Ages: 55+) skill levels welcome! This is self-guided.

Do not let life events and setbacks Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Fri. keep you from being active! Use the Evans Center Classroom Evans Center fitness room to make Free physical activity a regular part of your Begins: Aug. 5 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. life. Exercise at your own pace using Act. #: 4042208_02 Senior Exercise (Ages: 55+)

Registration

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

Tai Chi (Ages: 55+)

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

Wks: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Classroom Free Begins: Sep. 2 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Bingo (Ages: 55+) Experience this classic game of chance competing against other players to be the first with a winning arrangement for the prize. Play different patterns like classic, letter X, letter T, postage stamp and full card. Bring your quarters! Each game is $.25 per card.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Begins: Aug. 4 • 1-2:30 p.m.

Act. #: 4082208_01 Wks: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Begins: Sep. 1 • 1-2:30 p.m.

Act. #: 4082209_01 Computer Lab (Ages: 55+) The Evans Center has several desktop computers available for use.

Evans Center Free Movie Fun (Ages: 55+) Immerse yourself in the scent of fresh popcorn, the darkness illuminated by the flicker of a film, and the emotion of the surrounding crowd reacting to the on-screen events. The shared experience changes the way you see the movie, and spurs conversation and analysis. Join us for movie days in our own “theater.” Registration required.

Movie Fun: Hidden Figures (Ages: 55+) (2016; PG) Follow the trials and achievements of three AfricanAmerican female mathematicians as they work within NASA to help send an American into orbit in 1960s.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Aug. 5 • 1-3 p.m.

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Alzheimer’s Support Group (Ages: 18+) Everyday challenges faced by those dealing with Alzheimer’s and related diseases can be overwhelming. If someone you care about suffers from Alzheimer’s or related dementia disease, help them and yourself.

This group provides caregivers the opportunity to share experiences and receive support, fostering a sense of belonging through interactions among those facing similar challenges.

Day: 3rd Tue. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free 3rd Tuesdays • 7 p.m.

Drop in Loss Support (Ages: 55+) There is no normal way to experience grief. While you may be tempted to isolate yourself, it can be healthy to lean on others for support. Interacting with friends, family and support groups can be helpful when you feel low

or overwhelmed. Meet with others with similar experiences and join in discussions or just listen.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Classroom Free Aug. 10 • 10-11 a.m.

Act. #: 4112208_04 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Sep. 14 • 10-11 a.m.

Act. #: 4112209_04 S.A.L.T.: Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (Ages: 55+) The Grove City Division of Police wants to be a resource and advocate for elderly citizens in our community.

Seniors are often targeted for crimes, due to high levels of trust and other vulnerabilities. The goal of S.A.L.T. is to raise awareness and share prevention tips to lessen the chance of being victimized, while providing an opportunity to report neighborhood concerns or just ask questions. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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Day: 2nd Tue. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Aug. 9 • 1 p.m.

Drop in Day: 2nd Tue. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Sep. 13 • 1 p.m.

Drop in LifeCare Alliance Lunch Program (Ages: 60+) Seniors 60 and older can enjoy a nutritious lunch twice weekly at the Evans Center. There are no financial restrictions.

Days: Tue., Thu. Evans Center Cafeteria Twice weekly • 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Call 614-277-1067 one week in advance and leave a message to reserve a meal.

Nutrition 101 (Ages: 55+) What should I eat? If you ask yourself this question regularly, check out this FREE basic nutrition class! Learn which foods are healthy choices and how to include them in your daily eating pattern. Sample provided food to taste how healthy meets delicious!

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Aug. 17 • 11 a.m.-Noon Act. #: 4112208_01 Diabetes Education (Ages: 55+) Discover what happens inside your body when you have diabetes, gain understanding of how food impacts blood sugar and learn the optimal diet for diabetes management in this FREE introductory class! Sample delicious, diabetic-friendly food.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Sep. 14 • 11 a.m.-Noon Act. #: 4112209_01

Lunch & Learn: Healthy Choices (Ages: 55+) Want to live a healthy lifestyle, but do not know where to start? Join us to learn some tips on healthy eating, being social and how to ask for help.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Sep. 28 • 11 a.m.-Noon Act. #: 4112209_03 Medicare Education: Medicare Options Ice Cream Social (Ages: 55+) During this educational event, review options for Medicare and hear explanations on how the different parts of Medicare work together to provide the coverage you need. Dan Schrader is available to answer questions at no cost or obligation to you!

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Classroom Free Aug. 10 • 11 a.m.-Noon Act. #: 4112208_02

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Medicare Education: 4 Buckets of Medicare (Ages: 55+) Ever wonder why exactly you pay into Medicare? Learn about four buckets of care covered by Medicare. Lunch provided.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Classroom Free Aug. 31 • 11 a.m.-Noon Act. #: 4112208_03 Medicare Education: OSHIIP (Ages: 55+) Are you on Medicare and looking for objective information about open enrollment? Get tips on selecting a 23 Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan and see if you qualify to save an average of $5,000 on your prescriptions. OSHIIP is a program of the Ohio Department of Insurance and does not sell or recommend insurance products.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Sep. 21 • 11 a.m.-Noon Act. #: 4112209_02

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

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Summertime Hop (Ages: 55+) Grove City is a hopping place for senior living! Join us as we go from one senior living community to another to see what they have to offer. Enjoy breakfast, snacks or games at each stop.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Mon. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Aug. 8 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Act. #: 4122208_10 Eldorado Casino (Ages: 55+) Back by popular demand! Try your luck at the slots and enjoy lunch at the café or Brew Brothers (on your own).

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Aug. 18 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Act. #: 4122208_02 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Sep. 22 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Act. #: 4122209_02 Grove City Brewing & Plum Run Winery Tour (Ages: 55+) Go on a behind-the-scenes tour to see the crafting of wine and beer made right here in our home town. Enjoy a wonderful lunch from their delicious menu before the tour (on your own).

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Aug. 12 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Dining Trips Ready to enjoy time away with others for conversations over a good meal at popular regional dining destinations?

Hop on the Evans Center bus to enjoy door-to-door drop-off and pickup service at the door.

Breakfast Club: Perkins Restaurant (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Aug. 2 • 9 a.m.-Noon Act. #: 4122208_05 Breakfast Club: Sunny Street Cafe (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Sep. 6 • 9 a.m.-Noon Act. #: 4122209_05 Lunch Bunch: Firebirds Woodfire Grill (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Aug. 16 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Act. #: 4122208_06 Lunch Bunch: Rafters Restaurant (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Aug. 25 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Act. #: 4122208_07 Lunch Bunch: Tres Potrillos (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5)

Supper Club: Red Lobster (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Aug. 11 • 4-7 p.m.

Act. #: 4122208_08 Supper Club: Matt & Tony’s (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Aug. 30 • 4-7 p.m.

Act. #: 4122208_09 Supper Club: The Nutcracker (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Sep. 13 • 4-7 p.m.

Act. #: 4122209_08 Supper Club: Outback Steakhouse (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Sep. 29 • 4-7 p.m.

Act. #: 4122209_09 Shopping & Lunch: Easton/ Cheesecake Factory (Ages: 55+) Shop till you drop at one of central Ohio’s most popular retail destinations and enjoy a meal (on your own) at the famed Cheesecake Factory.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Aug. 19 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Sep. 8 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Act. #: 4122209_06 Lunch Bunch: J Alexander (Ages: 55+)

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Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) Sep. 20 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Snooty Fox (Ages: 55+) The Snooty Fox Consignment Shops in Cincinnati offer discounted shopping with plentiful choices of gently used designer clothing from thousands of consignors. Find stylish furniture, decorative items, jewelry, handbags and other accessories. Includes morning drinks, snacks and boxed lunches with dessert.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Departs the Evans Center $30 (NR: $30) Sep. 15 • 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m.

Act. #: 4122209_04 Veterans Memorial Museum (Ages: 55+) Only one museum in America honors ALL veterans including every branch of service and from all eras of our nation’s proud history of military service, during peace and war. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum is a powerful and personal experience designed to give a voice to every man and woman who answered the call for our country.

Neither a war memorial nor a military museum, this destination takes visitors Autumn Craft Bazaar: Seeking on a narrative journey of individual Vendors stories and shared experiences (Ages: 18+) throughout history. Veterans enter for free.

Reserve an eight-foot table and two chairs to sell or promote your products Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. for our event on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Departs the Evans Center Reservations begin Sep. 1. Space is $17 (NR: $17) limited and all reservations are on a Sep. 9 • 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. first-come, first-served basis, so don’t Act. #: 4122209_03 wait! Stop in the Evans Center for an application.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Sat. Evans Center $25 per table Oct. 15 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Act. #: 5952210_01 Senior Club Membership (Ages: 55+) Gather with other senior club members for fellowship! Membership in the club is just $5 for residents and $10 for nonresidents.

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Senior Club Meeting (Ages: 55+) Join us every other month for a Senior Club meeting to interact with other dedicated seniors.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Mon. Evans Center Cafeteria Free Aug. 3 • 12:30 p.m.

Talks with Tammy (Ages: 55+) Meet with Tammy Jefferson to ask questions about Evans Center-related activities.

Day: 1st Mon. Evans Center Free Noon

$5 (NR: $10)

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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).

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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 2022 begin Tuesday, Jan. 18. 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

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)

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)

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 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)

GANTZ PARK GAZEBO 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. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

• 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 Indian Trails Keller Farms

• Meadowgrove • Scioto Meadows • Swearingen • Westgrove • Windsor

Reservations for rentable shelters for 2022 are open now!

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GROVE CITY PARKS AND RECREATION 3226 Kingston Ave., Grove City 43123 | Office: 614-277-3050 | Parks.GroveCityOhio.gov | E Q @GroveCityParks 283 acres of parkland in more than 20 community, neighborhood and pocket parks

Nearly 30 miles of paved multi-use paths for walking, running, biking and skating

Amenities including off-leash dog areas, pickleball and tennis courts, and a skate park

Reservable and walk-up shelters and playgrounds in a variety of sizes and locations

Cultural sites including an herb garden, a historic village and museum

SCIOTO GROVE METRO PARK 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City 43123 | Office: 614-949-1078 | metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/scioto-grove | D E Q P @cbusmetroparks

620 acres along the Scioto River with mature forests and scenic bluffs

7+ miles of trails including ones friendly to pets and backpacking

Access to the Scioto River for canoing, kayaking, fishing and bird watching

Multiple shelters, tables and grills and a playground in 2 picnic areas

Amenities include archery range, disc golf course and drone flying zone

The Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system serves central Ohio through organized and self-guided opportunities to enjoy the natural world. Try free, drop-in Outdoor Adventure Programs at Scioto Grove Metro Park; visit bit.ly/FCMprograms.

Try It! Archery (Ages: 8+) Tue., Aug. 9 • 5-7 p.m.

Try your hand at shooting a compound bow. Equipment and instruction provided.

Try It! S.U.P. (Ages: 10+) Sat., Aug. 27 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Explore the pond from a standup paddle board. Equipment and instruction provided.

Pie Iron Cooking Thu., Sep. 15 • 6-8 p.m.

Pie irons? Pudgy pies? Toastie irons?

Whatever you called them growing up, or if they are new to you, join us to make recipes and learn tips and tricks.

SOUTHWEST FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 3378-B Park St., Grove City 43123 | Office: 614-277-3061 | GroveCityOhHistory.org | E Q @GroveCityHistory

Century Village, a historic village featuring a blacksmith shop, log home, out buildings, railway station and one-room schoolhouse, is a cooperative effort with Grove City

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Tours of historic buildings in Grove City by appointment and during open houses

Living history events and open houses at Century Village

Learn about local history through self-guided tours of the Town Center and beyond

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Preparing students to be Christian leaders who impact their world.

Congratulations Class of 2022

Grove City Christian School

Olivia Allen • Dominick Anangono • Emily Andrick • Joeci Arn • Sophia Baugess • Connor Benson • Ashley Blake • Bradley Cantley • Andrew Chalupa • Hogan Davis • Mirabel Davordzie-Banini • Luzmarie Delmonte-Adames • Maria Devera • Dominic Difolco • Berenice Espinosa-Garcia • Rachel Everard • Troy Frantz • Jonathan Frush • Kaitlynn Gibson • Mia Glenn • Daniel Gonzalez • Kyle Graham • Maya Grueber • Jonathon Guman • Jayden Hanks • Kadence Hignite • Rebecca Jackson • Conner Jones • Dylan King • Grace Leffel • Juan Mendez • Aaron Nazeck • Skyla Nelson • Kayla Ollam • Adam Orrell • Gabrielle Payne • Alexia Pennington • Kristen Phillips • Alayna Riggs • Jocelyn Rojas-Ramirez • Madelyn Scott • Ethan Spencer • Paige Spencer • Kyan Tackett • Bryanna Trout • Christina Vargas • Jaylin Walker • Matthew Whisner • Zoey Wilson

Class of 2022 Grove City Christian School is a ministry of the Grove City Church of the Nazarene and is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Cognia.

4750 Hoover Road • Grove City, Ohio 43123 • 614-875-3000 • www.grovecitychristian.org 1

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