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GroveCity DISCOVER

Volume 3, Number 6 May/June 2021

The official magazine of Grove City, Ohio

4 Calendar What’s Happening?

6 Message from Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage Food for Thought

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In Focus

Pizza Wars!

Grove City’s love for ’za is stronger than ever

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Development

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Council Briefs

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Did You Know?

Area Face-Lifts Attracting Food and Fitness Food and Fitness Together?

Ice cream has been served at this Broadway location for nearly 70 years

Faces Harnessing the Dream 14

Kiara Morgan, amatuer harness racer

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A Blow for Blu-Willy’s Beloved Grove City restaurant rises from the ashes

21 Student

Spotlight

Making Pan out of the Pandemic How Maggie Boland turned her passion into a COVID-friendly job

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A New Page Southwest Public Libraries welcomes Meredith Wickham as new library director

25 Around

Grove City

26 Living

Avoiding the Pit of Disrepair Important fire pit care and maintenance

21 @DiscoverGroveCity On the cover: Mark Youngs and Tina Middendorf by Ray LaVoie Photography

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Protect Your Pooch

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Luxury Living

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Renew your dog license today

Real Estate Top Homes SOLD

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Bookmarks 33 The Source

Parks and Recreation Offerings for June and July 2021 May/June 2021 3

Calendar

For more events visit www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

What’s Happening?

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

May 1

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

Grove City Shredding Day 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Park Street Intermediate School 3205 Park St. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

May 1

Opening Day for Youth Baseball 9 a.m.

Windsor Park 4408/4414 Broadway www.GroveCityOhio.gov

May 5

1-7 p.m.

Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.redcrossblood.org

May 8

Mayor’s Cup Golf Outing 9 a.m.

Pinnacle Golf Club 1500 Pinnacle Club Dr. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Herb, Perennial, Landscape Plant & Tree Sale

May 21, 28

8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Gardens at Gantz Farm 2255 Home Rd. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Noon-6 p.m.

Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.redcrossblood.org

May 14, 28, June 11, 25

Heart of Grove City Food Truck Festival & Shop Hop 4-9 p.m.

Heart of Grove City www.heartofgrovecity.org

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May 10

American Red Cross Blood Drive

May 29

The Big Splash Opens 11 a.m.

The Big Splash 2831 Southwest Blvd. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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American Red Cross Blood Drive

Come face-to-face with sea lions at Adventure Cove. Safe, family fun all summer long at the Columbus Zoo. For more information go to www.columbuszoo.org.

May 15-Sept. 18

Grove City Chamber Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Grove City Town Center www.gcchamber.org May 29

June 18-19

Hours TBD 3899 Orders Rd. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

5-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Saturday Heart of Grove City www.heartofgrovecity.org

Splash Pad at Fryer Park Opens

Heart of Grove City Wine and Arts Festival

May 31

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

Wednesdays

11 a.m.

Grove City Town Center www.GroveCityOhio.gov

The Naz 4770 Hoover Rd. www.GroveCityOhio.gov Stay tuned for movie dates and event details.

June 2

American Red Cross Blood Drive 1-7 p.m.

Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.redcrossblood.org

June 11

American Red Cross Blood Drive Noon-6 p.m.

Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.redcrossblood.org

Fryer Flicks on the Hill

Summer Sizzle Concert Series

Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m.

George Edge Music Park on Broadway, Grove City Town Center June 25, Lee Gantt Band, Country rock July 9, Rezes-Hall Band, Classic rock July 16, Lords of Literature, Classic rock July 30, The Usual Suspects, Pop & Blues

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

Aug. 6, The Conspiracy Band, R&B, rock and jazz Aug. 13, Marquis 66, Classic rock

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Food for Thought

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ere’s some food for thought: We break bread together.

In addition to its biblical reference, this expression means more than simply dining at the same table.

It’s a sharing of brotherhood that fosters a meaningful connection with another individual or group.

Our community is blessed to have countless opportunities to share a meal with neighbors including many wonderful local eateries and specialty dining experiences. This includes, of course, Grove City’s love for pizza highlighted as this issue’s cover story.

The breaking bread idiom can also have a fairly literal meaning of sharing a loaf to ensure everyone is fed. This reminds me of Grove City churches offering free community meals at least once per month; and the Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Grove City Food Pantry and M.A.S.H. Pantry (for Veterans, active duty and surviving spouses) helping to provide meals and essentials for families in need.

You will read later in this issue about a young lady named Maggie who breaks bread with the community in her own way. She started a small baked goods business last spring that caught on quickly. Adapting to the needs of her patrons, she offers pick-up and delivery; and it’s clear she cares about those around her. Each of her social media posts begins with a quick caring message such as, “I hope you are all safe and warm this week.”

Here’s more food for thought: We’re all full of beans!

OK, not literally. The phrase originated in Europe in the 14th century (yes, I looked it up) to describe the energetic and lively state owners found their horses in after they were fed a meal of beans.

Maybe that energetic, “full of beans” state is our body’s way of telling us to get out and be active – to embrace fitness. Fortunately Grove City is full of fun ways to spill those beans (see what I did there?).

Whether you’re rolling along with friends and family at Skate America, enjoying a game of pickleball at Windsor Park or dancing in the streets of Town Center during our

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Summer Sizzle Concert Series, you’ll have a great time without realizing you’re staying fit.

Be sure to check out The Source section of this magazine, beginning on page 33 to find information on the multitude of events and activities offered by Grove City Parks and Recreation for every age, ability and activity level. We’re looking forward to reestablishing some activities that were halted due to the pandemic.

Spring is a great time to get out and explore our City parks and playgrounds. Take a walk along the creek in Gantz Park, drop a fishing line in Rotary Lake at Fryer Park or join in a game of tag at one of the amazing playgrounds. We’re planning for and looking forward to The Big Splash family aquatic center and the Splash Pad at Fryer Park opening soon, giving everyone a fun opportunity to squelch the coming summer heat.

Then, there’s my personal favorite way to get out and about while staying fit – a leisurely bicycle ride along Grove City’s nearly 30 miles of paved, multiuse trails, which will soon link all corners of the city when the connection to Scioto Grove is complete. In fact, Saturdays beginning May 15 (8 a.m. to noon) I’ll be riding along those trails to the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market in Town Center to get some locally grown fruit, vegetables and fresh-baked bread.

Whether you’re looking for a way to enjoy a meal with friends and family or weighing your options for family activities, it’s certain you can find a way to go bananas in Grove City (see what I did there?).

Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage Find information on all the activities and amenities mentioned here in The Source section of Discover Grove City magazine or by clicking the Parks and Recreation tab of the City’s website at www.GroveCityOhio.gov. Directly access the Remain Active & Engaged During Stay-at-Home page at bit.ly/GCHomeSource.

Subscribe to our eNewsletter — From the Grove — at GroveCityOhio.gov.

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Looking for something to do this summer?

With the weather getting warmer, visit THE HEART OF GROVE CITY! Park your car and enjoy retail shopping with woman’s fashion and home decor at The Farm Table and athletic apparel at Mojo. Plan on spending the whole day shopping and enjoying great food at local restaurants like Grove City Brewing Company and Plum Run Winery, where you can enjoy a locally brewed craft beer and locally made wine. The Heart of Grove City is also proud to introduce you to The Tree of Life Chiropractic a short walk to an easy adjustment and home of Spoonful of Elderberry.

Events to Mark on Your Calendar The Farm Table Market Days (Every third Saturday)

Food Truck Nights (May 14, 28 and June 11, 25) Some of Columbus’ best food trucks along with Grove City favorites visit Town Center to satisfy all your cravings.

Meet our vendors, taste local foods and even have a chance to be artistic with Dixie Belle Paints. Don’t be surprised if you find a local food truck in our parking lot! On May 8, meet the owners of Off the Beaten Path Greenhouse as they host a pop-up for all your planting needs, and Bellisaris Sauces, Dips and Spreads will provide appetizers.

Wine and Arts Festival (June 18-19) The Farm Table Paint Off (June 19) You are challenged to be the fastest, quality painter. Earn your title by entering our PAINT OFF CHALLENGE. Each person will tackle painting a dresser with others to see who is the fastest painter in the land. Painted Pieces will be raffled off for Charity.

Plum Run Winery Bottle Release (May 5) Our 1st ever, Iced Cider, “Appley Ever After” available by the bottle or glass!

Mojos on Broadway (All of May and June)

American Craft Beer Week (May 10-16)

Get all of your local apparel at Mojos this summer. Mention this ad and receive 20% off your entire purchase.

As part of this national celebration, Grove City Brewing Company will release Project Altogether “Adventure Ale” Kolsch on May 11th. “From the Heart” Pale Ale collaboration with OCBA will be released on May 13th.

The Farm Table Vendor’s Fair (July 17) Visit thefarmtableon62.com to register and to see if your craft/products qualify for this event.

Grove City Farmer’s Market Begins (May 15) Stop by and visit local vendors like Spoonful of Elderberry for the best of the spring and summer harvest.

@heartofgrovecity Patrons of Grove City Town Center are able to purchase an alcoholic beverage from an approved, liquor-permitted establishment and sip, stroll, shop and explore within the DORA boundaries.

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For more info on DORA and event updates, visit www.heartofgrovecity.org

InFocus

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By Brandon Klein

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t’s not hard to find nicely sliced examples of Grove City’s love for pizza.

Between the launch of Visit Grove City’s Pizza Trek in 2019 and CityScene Magazine’s hotly contested best pizzeria award in this year’s Best of the ’Bus, it’s clear Grove City makes a good pizza.

Since 2009, when our sister publication launched Best of the ’Bus, a Grove City pizza place has been in contention each year to win the voter’s choice award.

So, here’s a slice of what Grove City has to offer.

Next Generation, Same Recipe

Zamarelli’s Pizza Palace continues to serve the same recipes since it opened in 1963.

Andrew Zamarelli moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio to attend college at The Ohio State University and never left.

His family has lived in the Grove City area since the mid ’50s.

Zamarelli’s offers several Italian dishes ranging from pizza to lasagna and ravioli. Any dish that comes with the restaurant’s homemade sausage is popular. Its pizzas also use smoked provolone cheese instead of mozzarella.

“They were all of his mother’s Italian recipes she brought over in the 1900s,” says Constance “Tina” Middendorf, Zamarelli’s daughter. “We still use all those recipes today.”

Middendorf’s husband, Jack Middendorf, worked for the business since high school. As fate would have it, the pizzeria 8 March/April 2021

Zamarelli’s anchovy and sausage pizza

is where the two met. They bought the business from Zamarelli, who continued working at the pizzeria until his death in 1995.

Zamarelli was heavily involved in the community, supporting the school district, religious organizations and other community entities.

After purchasing the business, the Middendorfs kept the restaurant exactly as Zamarelli left it, though they did add a few new menu items. The community has loved and supported them since day one, so they didn’t need to reinvent the wheel. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

“We can’t do what we do without the community,” Middendorf says.

Zamarelli’s has won several Best of ’Bus awards for its pizza, including last year when it tied with Grove City neighbor Tammy’s Pizza.

Youngs Family, Historic Recipe

The Youngs family bought Tammy’s Pizza in 2004, four years after it opened, and in 2007 they opened the Broadway location in the Historic Town Center.

Owner Mark Youngs says Tammy’s Pizza has definitely grown a few times over since opening.

“We’re one of the few local mom-and-pop type shops that are owned by Grove City residents,” he says. “That’s a big plus. I think people like supporting local business.”

Grandstand’s pepperoni pizza much (friendly) competition, it was a challenge to choose the right spot.

“The pizza market in Grove City is massive,” Bradley says.

Though the market is now dominated with bigger chains such as Domino’s Pizza and Donatos, Bradley says he remembers a time when there were about eight two-man pizza operations in Grove City.

Bradley says its old-world pepperoni is among Grandstand’s best sellers along with its array of subs.

Celebrating 45 Years of Pizza

Tammy’s pepperoni pizza

With homemade dough and fresh ingredients, you can’t go wrong. Among the pizzas, subs, pasta, salads and a mouthwatering selection of appetizers, one menu item always sweeps the board as the top pick for customers.

“It sounds boring, but our best seller is just our pepperoni pizza!” Youngs says. “Our toppings go all the way out to the edge, and everything’s made in house. It’s things that we do that large chains can’t do.”

Youngs says the cheesy garlic bread puts up a fierce fight for most popular item, far beating any other appetizers.

Editor’s note: Try the locally sourced fresh sausage on your next pizza from Tammy’s!

In 1976, Wayne Ulrey purchased a small pizza shop in West Jefferson for $19,000. Despite having no experience, the Ulrey family grew what became known as Flyer’s Pizza and soon added more locations.

The Grove City location opened in 2002 and a second location was added in 2017, serving Grove City residents its signature bomber pizza, which is topped with pepperoni, pizza sauce, provolone cheese, sliced ham, salami, mushroom, sausage, green peppers, white onion and oregano.

“Grove City is a pizza community out there,” says Scott Ulrey, who, along with his three brothers, now runs the business his dad started.

Wayne passed away about five years ago, but Steve, Mark, Dave and Scott continue his legacy.

“It’s truly a family business,” Ulrey says.

Just Grand

Grandstand Pizza Shop’s history comes in layers, just like pizza.

Its original ownership used to be involved with the longsince-closed Great Race Pizza Shoppes chain before starting Grandstand Pizza Shop on the OSU campus in 1982. A year later, it opened the Grove City location when Kevin Bradley, its current owner, joined as a driver.

Bradley and a business partner bought the business in 1984, opening two more locations before the partnership ended in 1985. Bradley took over the Grove City spot and for a short while owned locations in Hilliard and West Jefferson.

Bradley moved Grove City’s Grandstand Pizza Shop twice before settling on its current location on Broadway. With so Flyer’s bomber pizza www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Sports Bar & Wings

Since it opened in 1994, Plank’s on Broadway offers In 1949, central Ohio pizza consumers Jim and Dan a tavern-like atmosphere and pizzas that can be enjoyed with Massucci and Romeo Siri served pizza at their Italian restau- a nice cold beer. rant in Grandview. The Massucci brothers would go on to open Massey’s Pizza, one of Columbus’ first pizzerias, in Whitehall, followed by several locations. It opened its Grove City location in 2013 as the first of several sports bar themed pizza restaurants.

Plank’s on Broadway’s veggie pizza

Massey’s supreme pizza

Not the Name, but Part of the Game

Cimi’s Bistro, located at Pinnacle Golf Club, offers a selection of wood-fired pizzas, fresh seafood, house-made pasta, sandwiches and weekly chef specials. It complements its Italian inspired, modern American cuisine with its signature magnificent patio views.

You may not find pizza in their names, but you will on Brandon Klein is the editor. Feedback welcome at bklein@ their menus – plenty of Grove City businesses are known to cityscenemediagroup.com. serve a delicious pie.

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Development – Area Face-Lifts Attracting

By Kyle Rauch

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lanning and development in Grove City is focused on meeting the needs of our growing community while staying true to goals established in the GroveCity2050 Community Plan. Careful consideration and analysis are applied to every aspect of growth from the development of a single commercial building to citywide expansion.

A rigorous review process is essential for every proposal. For large projects, like the redevelopment of the former Kmart site, the proposed plans are studied with trained eyes from several City departments as well as the Ohio Department of Transportation and Franklin County. All collaborate in the review of each project to ensure all unique aspects of a development are considered.

Community needs were vital to the redevelopment plan for the former Kmart site prior to its introduction to City planners and Council, resulting in freshened and needed business space.

The site as it stood prior to application submittal in April 2020, was a vacant and somewhat neglected 78,029-squarefoot commercial retail building within close proximity to

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major crossroads. Plans for the site will result in outstanding commercial curb appeal with updated and attractive building materials, parking lot reconfiguration, new signage and fresh landscaping.

The developer worked closely with surrounding businesses and property owners when considering potential tenants for the project, including completing an extensive examination of what would best fit the needs of the surrounding 100' - 0" TENANT SPACE A community, based on a variety of market studies.

Council Briefs Food and Fitness Together?

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ith a food and fitness theme for this month’s Discover Grove City issue, I asked myself if maybe that is a bit contradictory?

But I guess it’s a reality, as there’s a need to keep moving to stay fit as well as eat.

I am definitely better at the eating part, so naturally I am excited Popeyes Louisiana Chicken finally opened in Grove City. Following its opening, we welcomed Popeyes with cars lined out to Stringtown Road in January. Blu-Willy’s reopened in Town Center after repairing damage from a fire in early 2020. Also just announced is the coming arrival of Pizza Cottage in the space previously occupied by Ruby Tuesday.

In keeping with the duo of food and fitness, ALDI grocery store and Planet Fitness are moving to the former Kmart space, providing a nice face-lift for the area and filling another vacant building in the community. Grove City’s gyms are also open during the pandemic with recommended CDC guidelines in place.

This provides a nice escape from the 12 May/June 2021

monotony of being home all day while still staying safe and active. We were fortunate to have Grove City Fit open during these trying times, located above Lilly’s Kitchen Table on Broadway.

As the weather begins to warm, I encourage everyone to check out some of Grove City’s parks and trails. The City is proud of its 23 parks providing 459 acres of parkland and nearly 30 miles of paved multiuse paths. Scioto Grove Metro Park is beautifully located along the Scioto River featuring hiking trails, fishing, playgrounds for the kids and, most importantly, a relaxing place to get in touch with nature. Gantz Park is another good place to take the kids, walk the dog or just get some fresh air.

Soon, Beulah Park will add an attractive space to the City’s park inventory with approximately 30 additional acres of parkland.

By the time this is published, I hope our community is on the downside of the pandemic, with the majority vaccinated. I suspect the mandates and rules © 2020, M+A Architects | artistic illustration only - not for construction

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

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are relaxing and life is returning to what I remember – our entire community supporting local businesses, restaurants and gyms. I might even peek into a gym or go on a hike every now and then.

Randy Holt Council Member, Ward 2

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Planet Fitness and ALDI grocery store are two of the committed tenants for the property. ALDI has been part of the planning process from the onset of the project, and will relocate from the smaller space it currently occupies less than one mile to the east.

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As a community, we look forward to this area serving as a bustling center of activity, adding to our City’s appeal.

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

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TENANT SPACE C To learn more about this and other City Development projects, visit GroveCityOhio.gov/development and click on the “Development Projects – New and Evolving” tab.

Did You Know?

Ice cream has been served at this Broadway location for nearly 70 years.

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ay 29, 1953, an estimated 40 gallons of ice cream was scooped into cones throughout the three-hour free cone giveaway during the grand opening of Dunnick’s Dairy Queen. The 4362 Broadway location across from Skate America has been dishing out summer sweets to Grove City residents Dunnick’s Dairy Queen, 1953 ever since.

REALTY 2400 STRINGTOWN ROAD, Emma Dunnick and her husSOUTH ELEVATION PARTIAL PLAN band Fremont, who was/ proprietor of Leisure Hour Pool and Billiards located above Grove City Hardware (now home to The Garden Bar and Cultivate), opened the doors of the refreshing “fast food” establishment each spring. With the exception of a four-year hiatus when they briefly sold the business to a Reynoldsburg couple, the Dunnicks operated the business Mona’s Eats & Treats, 2021 www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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in the summer and spent their winters in Florida until 1966.

Although always serving frosty treats, “fountain items” and sandwiches, the next few years saw several different owner-operators taking the reins of the store, always a favorite stop for roller-skaters CITYleaving OH. the rink or baseball players and fans after2019.354 a hot 03.01.2021 game at Windsor Park. elev1 Manushaqe and Bashkim Bega, owners of Mona’s Eats & Treats, now have the pleasure of continuing the tradition for another generation of residents, serving Grove City families their summer sweets and sandwiches from the same location.

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Faces

By Sarah Robinson

Harnessing the Dream Kiara Morgan, amatuer harness racer

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Morgan, is an award-winning harness racing trainer voted into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2021. Morgan has been riding horses since she was about 4 Despite her dad’s incredible sucyears old, and when she got a little older, cess as a trainer, Morgan didn’t get into she began showing quarter horses. harness racing until after she graduated from Grove City High School in 2018.

Harness racing is a equestrian sport in which the jockey, or driver, rides in a two-wheeled cart and is pulled around the track by the horse. “(Horses) were a huge part of my life,” says Morgan. “Once I graduated, I kind of put that aside for a little bit.

I really started just missing the horses in general, so, I asked my dad if I could just start working for him.”

Virgil was reluctant at first, but eventually gave in and Morgan began working at the farm – a massive training center in Asheville which boards more than 60 horses – alongside her older brother, Tre. “I started in December (of 2018),” says Morgan. “Every horse, every day, needs to jog a certain amount of time on the jog track, so I would just start out with that. And then gradually, he would add me into what we call the training sets.”

By spring 2019, Morgan entered her first circuit and kicked off a successful career.

“I really got the hang of it,” she says.

“It kind of just came easily to me, which I credit to a lot of riding and working with horses my whole life. Everything is very similar but I’m still learning the differences.”

When many people think of horse Above: Morgan winning the Red Mile amateur race series in Lexington. Below: Morgan racing with racing, they may not think of harness rachorse Tailgunner Hall. ing. It’s certainly a conversation starter.

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t’s every little girl’s dream to own a horse of her own. For amateur harness racing champion Kiara Morgan, it’s not just a dream, it’s reality.

Growing up, Morgan was always surrounded by horses because her dad, Virgil

What’s in a Claim?

Dr. Megan Kottman

Claiming a horse at Scioto Downs or any other track isn’t as simple as it sounds. First things first, you have to understand what a claiming race is.

More than 50 percent of all harness races are claiming races, which means each horse in the race is assigned a claim price and can be claimed, or purchased, by anyone with license to claim.

Once a horse has been claimed, the original owner hands the reigns over to the claimer after the race is complete. Whatever money the horse makes in that race goes to the original owner. The new owner may then train the horse to raise its claim value and enter it into another claiming race as soon as they choose, or they might decide to keep the horse for their own and train it to run in non-claiming races.

“A lot of people might get it mixed up with thoroughbred racing, that would be like the Kentucky Derby,” Morgan says. “So (harness racing) uses a cart, the driver actually races in a lighter bike, and sits in the bike behind the horse.”

There are a lot of rewarding aspects of harness racing, from the thrill of the race to the unique bond formed with each horse. For Morgan, the most exciting part is figuring out what works from one horse to the next.

“You’re never going to sit behind one horse that’s the exact same as another one,” she says. “Every course that you get behind it, they have huge differences. Every horse in itself has its own personality, has its own way of going. I really enjoy trying to figure one out and figure out what’s going to help them be successful.”

In addition to amateur racing, Morgan has moved into ownership ranks and has claimed horses at Eldorado Scioto Downs, central Ohio’s harness racing track since 1959.

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to Lexington, Kentucky,” she says.

“There’s a track there they call the Red Mile and I went one week and I won.

And then I went back the following week, (the meet continued), and I won the next amateur race.”

Live harness racing started up again at Scioto Downs May 4, and Morgan has big plans for her future in Driver of Success harness racing.

Growing up in Grove City “Going into the future, means being just a trot, skip I would like to definitely and a jump away from Racing horses own and train horses Scioto Downs. Getting are known for their of my own,” she says. to race on that track creative and oftentimes “The driving and the means a lot to Morgan. hilarious names. Two of amateur (racing), that’s “All of my wins Morgan’s favorite names always fun and I think at Scioto Downs were are Boujee Girl and it gives a person a lot of pretty cool, just beOdds On Columbus. experience just being on cause I grew up watching the track.

From a trainer the races there,” she says. standpoint, I think there’ s a lot “It’s one of my favorite places of stuff that I can use to my advantage and to be. I live within 10 minutes from learn just being in a race, sitting behind there and I’m always there.”

In her 2019 season, Morgan won 14 the horses in the race, and obviously it’s of the 35 races she started, placing sec- a lot of fun.” ond in the Ohio ladies championship Sarah Robinson is an assistant editor. that year.

“My most memorable win, or one Feedback welcome at srobinson@ of them, would be when I went down cityscenemediagroup.com. right now, but that can always change when claiming horses,” says Morgan.

“Come this summer, we’ll probably have five to six horses, just the three of us racing per week. That will keep me pretty busy. And then I have a few of my own that will be racing.”

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A Blow for Blu-Willy’s Beloved Grove City restaurant rises from the ashes

By Mallory Arnold

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arah and Bryan Smink awoke April 9, 2020, at 4 a.m. to gut-wrenching news. Their restaurant, Blu-Willy’s, was ablaze and burning fast. By the time the two arrived on the scene, their restaurant had been razed.

“Honestly, we went through every emotion you can think of,” Sarah says.

“Denial while driving there, heartbreaking when we saw it and frustrated not knowing what happened.”

Investigators eventually determined a lightning strike started the fire at BluWilly’s. Tragically, that was not the first devastating event to befall Sarah and Bryan’s dream business in 2020. A heavy spring rain in early March flooded the restaurant and before they had a chance to reopen, COVID-19 forced closures and added additional safety requirements.

“I don’t think we’re ever surprised about anything that happens in our life anymore,” Bryan says. “We’re the calmest people when it comes to obstacles that come into our lives. This was an eye opener.”

Even standing amid the rubble of Blu-Willy’s kitchen, Sarah and Bryan say there was never a doubt in their minds that they would get back to work.

“That day (of the fire) we were ready to get everybody out and start cleaning,” Sarah says. “It took a while to get everything investigated, but the actual rebuild began around June 2020.”

The restoration included conducting a complete inventory of everything that was lost, removing the destroyed equipment and salvaging what they could. Among the items lost in the wreckage were family photos, memorabilia and signage Sarah and Bryan had collected over the years.

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Bryan renovated the building to create more space and better flow. They also added a mural featuring the restaurant’s namesakes: their former family dog, Blu, and Bryan’s father, William.

“We really wanted to go back to the same look,” Sarah says. “We tried to just keep everything where it was.”

They were able to restore Blu-Willy’s original wooden hand-carved bar, one of the most-loved features of the restaurant.

After everything was done, Blu-Willy’s reopened Nov. 21, beginning slowly with takeout and then progressing back to usual hours. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Rebuilding

Grove City Lends a Hand

Blu-Willy’s originally opened Sept.

21, 2019, and Sarah and Bryan felt they were relatively new to the area when the fire happened. But the Grove City community immediately came to their aid, calling, texting, sending food and gifts, and offering lots of help.

“They’ve been amazing,” Sarah says. “Everyone was so supportive.”

Bryan says that the community response made reopening easy. Many Grove City businesses volunteered to fix the air and heating for free and tons of electricians offered their services. Everyone seemed to want to help get BluWilly’s back up and running.

“You don’t feel that much love from people unless you’ve given it to them before,” Bryan says. “For people just to take to us that quickly was just amazing. It tells you a lot about Grove City, I’ll tell you that. “ The help and community support were crucial for Sarah and Bryan during a time that felt bleak.

“It was hard and there were times we were down,” Sarah says. “To go from working every day to not having anything. … It’s a different kind of grief when you lose something that you put so much work into. One day it was there and then, with no warning, it’s gone.”

Bryan is the head cook and the heart and soul behind the menu. He says there’s a lot of collaboration and creativity when it comes to creating weekly burger specials.

“We’ve had some really weird stuff going here that sold really well,” Bryan says. “It’s real different. I’m not sure Grove City was ready for it, but they’re taking to it real well.”

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William Smink was the biggest supporter of his son, Bryan. Although he passed away from cancer about a year before Blu-Willy’s opened, Sarah says that if he was here today, he’d be in the restaurant by their side working every day.

“He was the biggest fan of us,” she says. “Anything we wanted to do; he was there to support us.”

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A Blu-Willy’s staple is garlic cottage cheese, something you don’t often see. The burgers are always unique – for example, Bryan says he once made a burger that had a mixture of blue cheese dressing, garlic wing sauce and a hot, spicy A.1. Sauce.

As for Sarah and Bryan’s favorite item on the menu, they agree that they’ll eat a Blu-Willy burger any day of the week. Plus, Sarah can’t get enough of the hand-cut fries.

Looking Ahead

Photo courtesy of Blu-Willy’s

2021 has so far proven to be a better, less problematic year for Blu-Willy’s.

“I think (the fire) changed us a lot,” Sarah says. “We don’t take things for granted.”

Bryan has one very simple goal for the year.

“To serve everybody to our fullest potential,” he says. “We just want to make everybody happy.”

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Student Spotlight

By Sanaya Attari

Making Pan out of the Pandemic How Maggie Boland turned her passion into a COVID-friendly job

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ago, she hopes to grow the business and soon open her own brick and mortar location.

Boland’s dad, Dan Boland, says it didn’t surprise him when his daughter decided to start her own business. She’s always been independent and succeeds at whatever she chooses to do, he says.

Not only did this seem to meet the need for a COVID-friendly job, it was also a good way for her to gain early experience to later pursue her dream job.

“We were very impressed with her,” says Dan. “Her mom and I really kind of encouraged her to think through how she wanted to do this, but she came up with the idea herself and we were able to guide her through it. Her mother

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acing adversity with determination, Grove City High School senior Maggie Boland started her own bread-baking business in the midst of a pandemic, finding a way to fulfill her passion and earn a little cash, too.

Maggie’s Rise and Shine Baked Goods offers an array of delicious breads available for pick-up and delivery.

“I had started baking more to prevent myself from getting bored during COVID, and then my mom gave one of my treats to a family friend who recommended I start selling it,” says Boland.

“To me that sounded like a really great idea, so I decided to do it.”

With the dream of joining the culinary field since age 3, Boland’s original plan was to start working part-time at a restaurant to learn more about the food industry.

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Boland has been able to use this extra time to build her bread business.

Dan believes it’s important for parents to give kids a chance to figure things out on their own at first. By helping them think through processes, some things will work out and other things won’t. However, Dan says, it’s the best lesson they can learn outside the classroom.

“It was absolutely exciting to hear that (Boland) was taking on the role of an entrepreneur at such a young age,” says Bryan O’Shea, principal of GCHS. “I would definitely encourage more students to not be afraid of taking risks. Family and friends can help get the word out and help you get started, but the path is yours to take.” which normally include the marching Sanaya Attari is an editorial assistant. band and show choir at GCHS. “Those activities usually take up Feedback welcome at feedback@ most of my time when I’m in school,” cityscenemediagroup.com. says Boland.

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also runs her own business, so we were able to give her some pointers with that.”

Boland’s mom, Dr. Amy Boland, runs her own private psychology practice and helped her daughter market products and connect with new clients.

Together, they created an Instagram account and a Facebook page as well as set up an email account for Boland’s business.

After finalizing the order form, a friend shared it to all her contacts so more people in the community could learn about it. Boland’s peers and teachers helped spread the word, too.

“I plan on getting a business degree after I graduate high school,” says Boland. “I’m currently looking into DePauw University in Indiana and Miami University in Ohio but I’m largely still trying to figure out where I want to go.”

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A New Page

Southwest Public Libraries welcomes Meredith Wickham as new library director

By Sarah Robinson

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s Katharine Hepburn once said, “What in the world would we do without our libraries?”

New Southwest Public Libraries Director Meredith Wickham is of Meredith Wickham the same mind.

“If I had a favorite library, it would be the one that’s getting a book into the hands of somebody that’s going to make their lives better, and that’s all of them,” she says. “I know right now that’s happening downstairs.”

As of early April, the Southwest Public Libraries are open to the public and are offering services both in person and online.

“We recognize some people might not yet be comfortable coming in person, so we want to continue having remote services available to them,” Wickham says. “We are trying to adjust to all the different realities people may have in the community and want to make it possible for everyone to get the library services they need.”

Remote and low-contact services include livestreamed story time with youth services staff, no contact printing by request, no contact holds pickup by request, pre-selected grab-andgo book bundles and 24/7 access to the digital library which includes ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music and more.

For those who choose to come into the library to browse for books, there are bins at the end of the bookshelves for books removed from the shelf that can then be quarantined before being placed back on the shelves.

“We’ve read all the research on best practices,” says Wickham, “some of which actually came from right here in Columbus at Battelle!”

As Wickham adjusts to her new role, her first goal is to get to know the staff and the community better.

“I’m a big believer in locally rePictured: Meredith Wickham and Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage. Remote and low-contact services sponsive service,” she says. “So, (my include livestreamed story time with youth services staff, no contact printing by request, no contact goal is) to learn from the staff who al- holds pickup by request, pre-selected grab-and-go book bundles and 24/7 access to the digital ready know the community and hear library which includes ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music and more. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Q&A with Wickham Discover Grove City: Audiobooks, ebooks or print books?

Meredith Wickham: I’m an auditory learner, so it’s enjoyable to listen to audiobooks. For a long time, I would run into people who thought that’s not real reading, it doesn’t count. I’m a librarian, and I can tell you it counts!

DGC: Best book you’ve read in 2021?

MW: The Liar’s Dictionary. I’m in the middle of it now and I’m loving it.

DGC: Favorite book that became a TV show?

MW: Outlander. It’s a great series and it was turned into a great show.

DGC: Book that’s not yet a TV show, but should be?

MW: It would be tough to watch, but Code Name Verity. It’s an incredible audiobook. It’s showstopping.

DGC: One fiction character you’d love to meet in person?

MW: I’ve narrowed it down to two. I’d like to meet Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Perhaps a bit ironic because of my surname – Mr. Wickham being the villain in that novel. I’d also like to meet Thursday Next from Jasper Fforde’s series that begins with The Eyre Affair. Both her alternate reality version of our world and her ability to travel and live inside the fictional universe of literature would make any conversation with her endlessly fascinating and enlightening and fun.

DGC: Favorite genre?

MW: I like to read historical and time traveling fiction, but I’m a big non-fiction reader, too. Of the fiction, I like sci-fi and fantasy, historical romance, sometimes straight up historical adventure. It’s fun!

from residents themselves what it is that they want to see, and discover what’s on their hearts and what they need most. I know that once I know them, then we’ll be able to set some big goals together.”

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the library staff, highlighting their hard work to get the library back open and services running smoothly.

“I feel incredibly lucky to be here and see the wonderful staff,” she says, “and to be surrounded by people who are dedicated to the love of service for their community. It’s a very special thing.”

As for the future of her tenure at Southwest Public Libraries, it’s safe to say Grove City residents – and their books – are in good hands.

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he Grove City Buddy Ball League begins its fifth season this year and now has its own mascot, Buster.

The mascot’s name was chosen by the players via a contest. First-year player Mason Palko submitted the winning name, earning him free 2021 registration and other Buddy Ball swag. He will also throw the first pitch on opening night of the Tuesday Night Adult league.

Buddy Ball games take place at Mirolo Dream Field at Mount Carmel Stadium, 3400 Ventura Blvd. Its all-ages league plays at 9 a.m. Saturdays for about 45 minutes. The adult league games for players 16 and up start at 6 p.m. and last about 1 ½ hours.

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Living

By Helen Widman

Avoiding the Pit of Disrepair Important fire pit care and maintenance

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veryone has their own fire pit dream – s’mores with the kids, gathering around the fire to chat with family and friends and making summer memories to last a lifetime.

But not everyone knows how to properly care for an outdoor fire pit. Luckily, locally owned Broadway Fireplace & Décor has Grove City residents covered when it comes to all things fire pit related.

In order to prep an outdoor fire pit for the summer months, owner Jeremy Johnson says that the first thing to do depends on the type of fire pit. Most commonly, an outdoor fire pit is a common wood burning fire or gas fire pit.

“Once you do your initial spring setup, maybe do (maintenance) once every six to seven weeks throughout the season,” he says. “When you’re done in the fall and you’re not going to use (the fire pit) for the winter, that’s when you

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Maintenance Must-Haves

Johnson recommends having these essential maintenance tools on hand.

• A strainer to separate debris from the glass media.

• A bristle brush or an emery cloth to clean the burner without scratching it.

• An air compressor to clear debris from the burner tray or pilot assembly.

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would tear it all apart and throw your cover over it.”

But what exactly goes into spring setup and maintenance?

take compressed air – Johnson says a small air compressor with a little air gun on it works well – and blow off the burner tray and the pilot assembly.

With all the debris cleared Wood You Rather away, Johnson recommends cleanFor those who love the smell ing off the logs and rearranging of a bonfire, toasting marshmallows them the same way they were origifor s’mores and want easier fire pit nally placed. maintenance, a wood burning fire pit is the way to go.

To maintain a fire pit with logs, Keeping it Glassy make sure to replace the logs freFor propane or natural gas fire quently, cleaning out the debris left pits which use a glass media, prepbetween fires. ping the pit for summer takes a few Some propane and natural gas extra steps. First things first, Johnfire pits use logs as well, and proper son says to remove all of the glass care and maintenance is essential media from the fire pit using gloves to keep a strong fire going all sum- and store the pieces in a reusable mer long. To prep your propane or container. natural gas fire pit for the summer, “Scoop all the glass out, put it Johnson recommends removing the in the bowl to where you’re getting logs to clean the burner. down into the burner pan itself,” Once the burner is clean, if Johnson says, “and then I like to there is a pilot assembly in the take like a little bristle brush, no fire pit, that needs to be cleaned wire brush or anything like that, it’s off with a soft bristle brush. Next, a soft bristle brush, and brush off

Winding Down for Winter After the hot summer months come to an end, prepping the fire pit for winter is a bit easier. Johnson says the No.1 thing is to use a fire pit cover to keep debris, animals and, most importantly, water out during the colder months.

“You don’t want a bunch of water to get inside the gas tubes and feed the gas to the burner, because it can actually interfere and put debris inside those tubes which eventually causes infringement on gas flow,” he says.

The next part of winter pit preparation is to unhook the propane tank, if there is one. Johnson recommends disassembling it and storing it somewhere dry, like the garage. He recommends calling a professional to help with replacing copper tubing.

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the interior parts of that burner pan.

That way, if there’s any debris, dust, mouse nesting, any of that stuff in there, you’re getting it out.”

If it is a propane fire pit, take the propane tank and simply hook the tank back up to the fire pit. Johnson recommends doing an initial light up to make sure that the pilot comes on and the burner lights. If the fire pit uses natural gas, it should already be attached to a natural gas line, so no additional steps need to be taken.

As for adding the glass back in, Johnson says he likes to give it a quick rinse under the garden hose before putting it back into the fire pit. For optimal flame strength, he also recommends replacing the glass media every two to three years.

“Then, once you get your media back in, turn it back on, make sure it’s working the way it’s supposed to,” Johnson says, “and then just enjoy.”

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Protect Your Pooch Renew before hitting the park

By Sarah Grace Smith

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t’s time to renew your dog license! Due to COVID-19, Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano extended the 2021 deadline to July 1, so there’s still time to register your dog.

But what exactly is a dog license, and why should you get one?

Dog licensing is required by law, so owning an unlicensed dog is punishable by fine. A dog license ensures protection on a couple fronts.

You are protecting your pet should it get lost it in the case that it gets loose and is found by someone in the community, as the license can be traced to the pet owner.

Thanks to the found dog search feature on the Franklin County Auditor’s website, it is the best way to ensure

that lost pets will be safely returned home.

Owners must license any outdoor or indoor dog older than three months.

Licenses must be renewed annually, unless a three-year or permanent dog license is purchased.

All dogs four months and older must have a rabies vaccine in order to be licensed.

Dogs older than one year must be vaccinated every three years. It also protects other dogs in the area by making sure dogs are vaccinated and can’t spread diseases to their furry friends.

You are protecting your pet should it get lost and is found by someone in the community, as the license can be traced to the pet owner.

Best dog parks in and around Grove City

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id you know that dogs need exercise and socialization to live their best, happy and healthy lives? A great way for your dog to get both is by visiting a dog park!

After vaccinating and licensing your furry friend, take it on a trip to one of these Grove City area dog parks.

Many dog parks are part of Columbus Metro Parks or City Parks and include trails, walking paths and more.

Remember when visiting to bring a leash for when your dog is outside of the fenced area and a water bowl.

Parks program, a partnership between Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park the Grove City Arts Council and the Nearby Battelle Darby Creek Metro city’s parks and recreation department. Park offers multiple dog-friendly trails as well as Osprey Lake, a 14-acre pond Scioto Audubon Metro Park for fishing with a dog swimming area.

This large park rests along the banks of the Scioto River, just south of Spindler Dog Park downtown Columbus. With separate Spindler Dog Park has separate areas for large and small dogs, the park fenced areas for large and small dogs also boasts an agility course and digging as well as picnic tables, walking paths, sand pit. a drinking fountain, portable restroom and parking.

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Breck Community Park This park contains four fenced-in areas, two each for small and large dogs.

The area also includes walking and biking paths, a water fountain with pet-bowl function, a pond and parking.

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The discount also applies if the dog is younger than nine months, elderly, diagnosed with a qualifying condition, being bred or used for hunting.

Even if an owner chooses a permanent dog license, they must remember to update their address in order to aid the auditor’s office in returning lost dogs to their homes.

Applications for dog licenses can be completed online or by mail.

So, what does the auditor’s office do with the money from licensing fees? The office invests nearly all the funds into the rescue, care and housing of the community’s lost and homeless dogs at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. A portion is also donated to The Ohio State University to research animal diseases.

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1903 Sulton Ct. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths $445,000 Sold on 3/4/2021

2995 Orders Rd. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths $490,000 Sold on 2/16/2021

1411 Scotsman Dr. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths $438,000 Sold on 2/16/2021

1713 Silverlawn Dr. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths $469,000 Sold on 3/5/2021

5083 Snowy Creek Dr. 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths $415,000 Sold on 3/3/2021

Showcase your home listings to every homeowner in Grove City. Your listings will also appear in the digital edition of the magazine, hosted on the Discover Grove City home page: www.discovergrovecity.com Contact Gianna Barrett today for more information: gbarrett@cityscenecolumbus.com 614-572-1255 www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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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.

Summer solstice, often hailed as the “longest day of the year,” will be here before you know it. In the spirit of fun, why not celebrate extra long daylight with some extra long reads?

Enjoy expanded services at the library. Learn more about library services, upcoming programming or this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (running June-July and available for all ages babies through adults) at swpl.org.

The Host

by Stephenie Meyer An alien species has quietly invaded Earth and the minds of the human race. But a small group of humans isn’t giving up their planet without a fight. And Melanie Stryder isn’t going to easily surrender her mind and the loved ones she’s keeping secret inside. Follow Melanie and Wanderer, the invasive “soul” in her mind, as they form a reluctant alliance to find and save the people Melanie loves and Wanderer can’t help but love.

House of Earth and Blood

by Sarah J. Maas Anyone looking for 800 pages of unforgettable characters, page-turning thrills and fantasy-filled world building should look no further. Maas delivers the perfect escape into the world of fallen angels, werewolves, demons and more.

The Eye of the World

by Robert Jordan This book and the entire Wheel of Time series is filled with masterful world-building and a huge host of amazing characters. What begins as a coming-of-age story becomes a richly detailed epic that is definitely worth the time commitment.

The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.

by Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland Combining time travel, history, magic and intrigue, this standalone novel is about Melisande, a linguistics expert, who gets tied up with the Department of Diachronic Operations (D.O.D.O.). The book is complex, unique and a treat to read.

The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge

by David McCullough From 1869 to its completion in 1883, the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge tested the fortitude and imagination of the men and women who worked on it.

The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough is a riveting narrative about the people of New York, the immigrants who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives and the great minds who designed and redesigned this iconic structure. For those who do not want to travel to New York City, you can see its direct predecessor in Cincinnati.

Looking for more inspiration? Give us a call or visit the library’s website www.swpl.org and explore NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus, online reader’s advisories for both fiction and non-fiction. Search by genre, subject, mood, read-alikes and more. Access under the “Resources” tab, “Books & Literature” section.

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Grove City Library 3959 Broadway

Service Hours: Mon-Tue-Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wed-Thu 12 p.m.-7 p.m. | Closed Sun. Follow the library on social media www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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

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

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

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

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

Big Splash/Evans 2831 Southwest Blvd.

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

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

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

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

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Aquatics Big Splash Swim Lessons Level 0: Frogs & Tadpoles (Ages: 1-3) A parent or other trusted adult and child (12 to 36 months) become acclimated to the water and learn key safety skills through games and songs in a group setting.

Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Sat. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 12 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

No class July 3 (Sat.) Activity #: 2162106_19 Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 14 • 8-8:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2162106_09 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 14 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2162106_05 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 28 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2172106_05 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: July 12 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2182107_05

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

Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., May 10 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Level 1: Flounder (Ages: 3+) Children (3 years or older) become acclimated to water through games and learn basic safety sills in addition to water submersion, floating (front and back) with support, and blowing nose bubbles.

Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Sat. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 12 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

No class July 3 (Sat.) Activity #: 2162106_20 Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 14 • 8-8:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2162106_10 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 14 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2162106_06 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 28 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2172106_06 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: July 12 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

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Level 2: Jellyfish (Ages: 3+) In preparation for freestyle and backstroke, focus on proper body position in the water, floating, gliding and forward momentum in the water.

Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 14 • 9:30-10 a.m.

Activity #: 2162106_01 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 28 • 9:30-10 a.m.

Activity #: 2172106_01 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 28 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2172106_07 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: July 12 • 9:30-10 a.m.

Activity #: 2182107_01 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: July 12 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

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Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 14 • 8-8:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2162106_11 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48)

Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: July 12 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2182107_08 Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48)

Begins: June 14 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2162106_07

Begins: June 14 • 8:35-9:05 p.m.

Activity #: 2162106_12

Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Sat. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48)

Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48)

Begins: June 12 • 9:30-10 a.m.

No class July 3 (Sat.) Activity #: 2162106_15

Begins: June 14 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2162106_08

Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Sat. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48)

Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Sat. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48)

Begins: June 12 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

No class July 3 (Sat.) Activity #: 2162106_21

Begins: June 12 • 9:30-10 a.m.

No class July 3 (Sat.) Activity #: 2162106_16

Level 3: Octopus (Ages: 3+) Focus on coordination, developing freestyle and backstroke fundamentals and a strong flutter kick, and get introduced to butterfly and breaststroke kicks.

Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 14 • 9:30-10 a.m.

Activity #: 2162106_02 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 28 • 9:30-10 a.m.

Activity #: 2172106_02 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 28 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2172106_08 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: July 12 • 9:30-10 a.m.

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Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Sat. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 12 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

No class July 3 (Sat.) Activity #: 2162106_22 Level 4: Clownfish (Ages: 3+) Refine freestyle and backstroke strokes while learning the fundamentals of breaststroke and butterfly.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 14 • 8:35-9:05 p.m.

Activity #: 2162106_13 Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Sat. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 12 • 9:30-10 a.m.

No class July 3 (Sat.) Activity #: 2162106_17 Level 5: Seahorse (Ages: 3+) Focus on stroke refinement for all four competitive strokes while gradually increasing strength and endurance in each.

Wks: 7 • Classes: 7 • Day: Sat. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 12 • 9:30-10 a.m.

No class July 3 (Sat.) Activity #: 2162106_18 Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 14 • 8:35-9:05 p.m.

Activity #: 2162106_14 Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins: June 14 • 9:30-10 a.m.

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Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48)

Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48)

Begins: June 14 • 9:30-10 a.m.

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Begins: June 28 • 9:30-10 a.m.

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Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48)

Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48)

Begins: June 28 • 9:30-10 a.m.

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Begins: July 12 • 9:30-10 a.m.

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Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) July 12 • 9:30-10 a.m.

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Preschool RecSchool (Ages: 3-5) Grove City Parks and Recreation’s childcentered preschool 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’s Early Learning Content Standards and capitalizes on how children learn best: through play. Activities balance spontaneous and planned learning experiences including art, literacy, music, exploration, early academics, science and daily outdoor experiences.

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

Sept.-May Gantz Barn Morning & afternoon options 2021-2022 Registration: Call Michele Demmy, 614-871-6330, for information.

PlayGroup (Ages: 2) 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. Days: Mon.-Fri. Gantz Barn Lower Level $10 (NR: $10) 2021-2022 Registration: Call Michele Demmy, 614-871-6330, for information.

Parent & Tot Gymnastics (Ages: 2) Toddlers spend quality time with a parent while enhancing fine and gross motor skills and coordination as they practice following directions and taking turns to prepare for more advanced classes.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 7 • 4:30-5 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 1012106_04 Gymnastics (Ages: 3-4) Young gymnasts learn basic skills for vault, bars, beam and floor, developing foundational skills to build upon as they advance while following simple instruction and taking turns.

Gymnastics (Ages: 3)

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

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 7 • 5:15-5:45 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 1012106_05

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 8 • 5:45-6:15 p.m.

Activity #: 1012106_07 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 8 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Activity #: 1012106_06 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 10 • 4:30-5 p.m.

Activity #: 1012106_08 Gymnastics (Ages: 4) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 8 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Activity #: 1012106_09 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 8 • 7:15-7:45 p.m.

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Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 10 • 5:15-5:45 p.m.

Activity #: 1012106_11 Modern Dance (Ages: 3-4) Participants learn the jazz dance style, adapting bold dynamic movements and techniques to later apply to a variety of modern dances. Develop skills to grow and enhance your journey for future dance. Experienced instructor Lindsay Maynard leads.

Modern Dance (Ages: 3) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 3 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 10 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 1022106_01 Modern Dance (Ages: 4) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 10 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2022106_01 Ballet Baby (Ages: 3-4)

JumpBunch (Ages: 18-36 months) 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: 18-24 months) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $60 (NR: $68) Begins: June 9 • 6-6:30 p.m.

No class July 7 (Wed.) Activity #: 1032106_01 JumpBunch (Ages: 2) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $60 (NR: $68) Begins: June 9 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

No class July 7 (Wed.) Activity #: 1032106_02 Sporties for Shorties (Ages: 3-4) Young children develop kicking, running, throwing and team skills through exciting lead-up sports activities and group games. Focus sports may include baseball, soccer, football and others. Powered by JumpBunch.

New dancers are introduced to the fundamentals of ballet while developing coordination, balance and Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. grace. Ballet shoes or soft soled slippers Kingston Center Gym are needed. Tami Kelly instructs. Child $60 (NR: $68) must be toilet trained.

Begins: June 9 • 7:30-8:15 p.m.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. No class July 7 (Wed.) Kingston Center Room 4 Activity #: 1032106_03 $56 (NR: $64) Begins: June 9 • 5:15-5:45 p.m.

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RecCamp (Ages: 3-4 ½) Preschool children build a love of learning and feelings of competence in a nurturing classroom setting. Each class includes creative, sensory and art activities and concludes with circle time: singing, finger plays and reading.

Parents are welcome to wait in the hallway or run errands while children are in class.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Gantz Barn Lower Level $60 (NR: $68) Begins: June 7 • 9-10:45 a.m.

Activity #: 1082106_01 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Gantz Barn Lower Level $60 (NR: $68) Begins: June 21 • 9-10:45 a.m.

Activity #: 1082106_02 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Gantz Barn Lower Level $60 (NR: $68) Begins: July 12 • 9-10:45 a.m.

Activity #: 1082107_01 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Gantz Barn Lower Level $60 (NR: $68) Begins: July 26 • 9-10:45 a.m.

Activity #: 1082107_02 NatureKids: Circle of Life (Ages: 3 ½-4) Explore different natural areas of Gantz Park each week: trek through woods, climb hills, explore the creek and use natural items in a weekly project. Dress to get messy.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $6 (NR: $7) July 2 • 9-10 a.m.

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Options for 4 year olds: Peewee Karate and Tennis classes are open to ages 4-7. Check the Youth Sections for details!

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Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., May 10

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NatureKids: Rivers to the Sea (Ages: 3 ½-4)

Youth

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $6 (NR: $7) July 16 • 9-10 a.m.

Activity #: 1092107_03 NatureKids: Hiding in Plain Sight (Ages: 3 ½-4) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $6 (NR: $7) July 23 • 9-10 a.m.

Activity #: 1092107_02 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 will lead the program.

Player supplies own mitt.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 Windsor Park $80 (NR: $80) Begins: May 7 • 4:30-5:30 p.m.

No class May 28 (Fri.) Register with Bally Sports at bit.ly/BallyTBallGC Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 Windsor Park $80 (NR: $80) Begins: May 7 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

No class May 28 (Fri.) Register with Bally Sports at bit.ly/BallyTBallGC Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 Windsor Park $80 (NR: $80) Begins: May 7 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

No class May 28 (Fri.) Register with Bally Sports at bit.ly/BallyTBallGC

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

Fall Baseball Registration Our baseball program for boys and girls ages 5-17 teaches basic skills, sportsmanship, teamwork and enjoyment of the game. Be prepared to provide full payment fee, uniform size, parent/guardian signature on registration form, name and phone number for an emergency contact, and participant’s birth certificate if participating in the baseball program for the first time. Proof of residency required to receive resident fee rate.

Visit bit.ly/gcLLball for details.

T-ball, Minor 6 & Minor 7-8 (Ages: 5-8) Games: 10 Windsor Park $38 (NR: $48) Practice starts July 26.

Games start Aug. 14.

Register by individual during June.

Minor 9, Minor 10, Major, Junior & Big (Ages: 9-17) Games: 10 plus playoffs Windsor Park $58 (NR: $68)

P.A.R.K. After School (Grades K-4) Programmed After-school Recreation for Kids is committed to providing a safe, secure, enriching and affordable place to be after school. This schoolage childcare program offers daily after-school activities for children in kindergarten through grade four staffed by qualified childcare providers at each site. P.A.R.K. operates in the school gymnasiums at Buckeye Woods, Highland Park, J.C. Sommer, Monterey and Richard Avenue elementaries every day the SWCSD is in session.

The program is designed for, but not limited to, children of working parents.

P.A.R.K. provides planned cooperative games, outrageous play, fitness, indoor and outdoor activities, free art, specialinterest and free-choice activities and much more.

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

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

Practice starts July 26.

Games start Aug. 14.

Register by individual during June.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Summer PlayZone (Ages: 6-11) Develop self-esteem, independence and social skills through highly active games, outrageous play, special activities and free choice art. Also, go on adventurous off-site trips during this fun, outdoorfocused program. For kids who have finished grades K-4. Details are subject to change due to COVID-19 policies.

Wks: 8 • Classes: 31 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $480 Begins: June 21 • 9:30-2:30 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 2982106_01 Ballet Princess (Ages: 5-7) Develop coordination, balance and grace while being introduced to the fundamentals of ballet. Ballet shoes or soft soled slippers are needed. Tami Kelly instructs.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 4 $56 (NR: $64) Begins: June 9 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2022106_03 Ballet Basics (Ages: 8-12) Slightly older children just getting started are introduced to ballet fundamentals, developing coordination, balance and grace. Ballet shoes or soft soled shoes are needed.

Tami Kelly instructs.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 4 $56 (NR: $64) Begins: June 9 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

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

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $52 (NR: $57) Begins: June 10 • 7:30-8:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2022106_02 Gymnastics (Ages: 9-10) Participants will learn how to safely navigate obstacles through running, jumping, climbing and safely landing.

Strength and flexibility will be incorporate into each class.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 7 • 7:30-8 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 2012106_09 Gymnastics: Rock & Roller (Girls Ages: 5-10) Develop beginner skills on vault, bar, beam and floor, then build on these foundation skills while advancing through the program.

Rock & Roller (Ages: 5 ) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 8 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2012106_10 Rock & Roller (Ages: 5-6) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 8 • 5:45-6:15 p.m.

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Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 8 • 6-6:30 p.m.

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Rock & Roller (Ages: 7-9) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 8 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Activity #: 2012106_13 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 10 • 7:15-7:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012106_14 Rock & Roller (Ages: 10) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 8 • 7:15-7:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012106_15 Gymnastics: Intro to Parkour (Ages: 5-8) Learn to safely navigate obstacles by running, jumping, climbing and safely landing. Strength and flexibility incorporate into each class.

Intro to Parkour (Ages: 5-6) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 7 • 6-6:30 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 2012106_07 Intro to Parkour (Ages: 7-8) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: June 7 • 6:45-7:15 p.m.

No class June 7 (Mon.) Activity #: 2012106_08

Volleyball Skills: Beginner (Ages: 8-11)

Tennis: Peewee (Ages: 4-7)

Learn about volleyball and improve technique with passing, setting, spiking and overhand serving. Skills are broken down so campers going into grades 3-5 learn the game the right way.

Beginners head to the courts for sun, fresh air and exercise to focus on handeye coordination while learning tennis basics like terms and basic strokes like forehand, backhand and serve.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Gym $50 (NR: $55)

Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $35 (NR: $40)

Begins: June 14 • 8:30-9:30 a.m.

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Begins: June 7 • 9:30-10 a.m.

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Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Gym $50 (NR: $55)

Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $35 (NR: $40)

Begins: June 21 • 8:30-9:30 a.m.

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Begins: June 7 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

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Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. Kingston Center Gym $50 (NR: $55) Begins: July 6 • 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Activity #: 2012107_07 Volleyball Skills: Advanced (Ages: 11-14)

Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $35 (NR: $40) Begins: June 21 • 9-9:30 a.m.

Activity #: 1012106_03 Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $30 (NR: $35)

Develop volleyball knowledge and improve techniques for passing, setting, spiking and overhand serving to build confidence and be ready for school tryouts for grades 6-8 in August.

Begins: July 26 • 9:30-10 a.m.

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Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Gym $50 (NR: $55)

Begins: July 26 • 9-9:30 a.m.

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Begins: June 14 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2012106_17 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Gym $50 (NR: $55)

Wks: 2 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Wed. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $30 (NR: $35)

Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $30 (NR: $35) Begins: July 26 • 10:10-10:40 a.m.

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Begins: June 21 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2012106_19 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. Kingston Center Gym $50 (NR: $55) Begins: July 6 • 10-11 a.m.

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Tennis: Youth Beginner (Ages: 8-19) New players learn tennis fundamentals such as forehand, backhand, volley, serving, scorekeeping and court terminology. Each lesson devotes attention to proper stretching, technique and footwork.

Tennis: Youth Beginner (Ages: 8-19) Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $60 (NR: $70) Begins: June 7 • 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Activity #: 2012106_01 Tennis: Youth Beginner (Ages: 8-15) Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $60 (NR: $70) Begins: June 21 • 9:40-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2012106_03 Wks: 2 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Wed. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $40 (NR: $45) Begins: July 26 • 9:40-10:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2012107_05 Tennis: Youth Beginners 1 (Ages: 8-19) Focus on tennis basics such as footwork, serving and forehand and backhand strokes. Nicole Wissman instructs.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $50 (NR: $57) Begins: July 26 • 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Activity #: 2012107_01 Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $50 (NR: $57) Begins: Aug. 2 • 9:30-10:30 a.m.

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Options for 4 year olds: Peewee Karate and Tennis classes are open to ages 4-7.

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Tennis: Youth Beginners 2 (Ages: 8-19) Focus on tennis basics like forehand and backhand strokes, serving and footwork. Work on volleys and court movement. Nicole Wissman instructs.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $50 (NR: $57) Begins: July 26 • 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

Activity #: 2012107_02 Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $50 (NR: $57) Begins: Aug. 2 • 10:40-11:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2012108_02 Tennis: Youth Intermediate (Ages: 8-15) Those with tennis experience further develop strokes such as forehand, backhand, volley, serve and overhead.

Attention is devoted to proper technique and strategy along with live point practice. Max Wissman instructs.

Wks: 2 • Classes: 4 • Days: Tue., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $40 (NR: $45) Begins: June 22 • 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Activity #: 2012106_05 Wks: 2 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Wed. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $40 (NR: $45) Begins: July 26 • 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Activity #: 2012107_06 Tennis: Youth Minicamp (Ages: 8-15) Hit the tennis courts to play and learn in a short, intensive minicamp focusing on individual skill levels of players, gameplay and strategy. Max Wissman instructs.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Tue., Wed., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $60 (NR: $70) Begins: June 1 • 9-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2012106_02 Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Tue., Wed., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $80 (NR: $88) Begins: July 6 • 9-11 a.m.

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Tennis: Youth Play & Learn (Ages: 8-15) Focus on basic tennis strokes such as forehand, backhand, volley and serve.

Learn not just strokes, but strategy of play, scorekeeping and live point play.

Max Wissman instructs.

Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $90 (NR: $100) Begins: June 21 • 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2012106_04 Tennis: Youth Serving Clinic (Ages: 8-15) Focus exclusively on serving with each lesson geared toward improving techniques, stretching and serving.

Max Wissman instructs.

Wks: 2 • Classes: 4 • Days: Tue., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $40 (NR: $45) Begins: June 22 • 10:40-11:40 a.m.

Activity #: 2012106_06 Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Tue., Wed., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 2 $30 (NR: $35) Begins: July 6 • 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Activity #: 2012107_04 Tennis: Youth Serve & Rally Mini-camp (Ages: 8-19) Learn to play out points during game situations, to position properly on singles and doubles courts, and to keep score. Nicole Wissman instructs.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $50 (NR: $57) Begins: Aug. 2 • 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012108_03

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Speed Training: New Participants (Ages: 8-18) Looking to gain an edge on the competition? Improve speed and agility with intense workouts using resistance bands in this class to improve strength, flexibility and overall quickness. Mike Kusan instructs. For athletes new to Mr. Kusan’s training.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Room 5 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: June 7 • 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Activity #: 2032106_01 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Room 5 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: June 14 • 8:30-9:30 a.m.

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Karate Peewee Beginner (Ages: 4-7)

Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. Kingston Center Room 5 $50 (NR: $55)

Learn basic karate movements, the martial arts philosophy and the importance of concentration and confidence.

Begins: July 6 • 8:30-9:30 a.m.

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Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50)

Speed Training: Advanced (Ages: 8-18) Increase strength, flexibility and overall speed to put distance between you and the competition using resistance bands during intense workouts. Mike Kusan instructs. For athletes experienced with training from Mr. Kusan.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Room 5 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: June 7 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2032106_02 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Room 5 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: June 7 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2032106_04 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. Kingston Center Room 5 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: July 6 • 10-11 a.m.

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Begins: June 7 • 5-5:30 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 2062106_01 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: June 9 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2062106_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.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: June 7 • 5:45-6:15 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 2062106_03 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: June 9 • 5:45-6:15 p.m.

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Karate Youth/Adult Advanced (Ages: 8+) Deepen levels of concentration and confidence while emphasizing martial arts philosophy and learning more advanced movement drills, kata (form) and non-contact sparring.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: June 7 • 7:45-8:45 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 3062106_03 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: June 9 • 7:45-8:45 p.m.

Activity #: 3062106_04 Karate Youth/Adult Beginner (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.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: June 7 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 3062106_01 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: June 9 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Class2Trail: Creek Exploration (Ages: 7-10)

Tic-Tac-Toe Game (Ages: 5-10)

Discover the secrets of the stream as you team up with a biologist, looking under rocks for hidden creatures, using scientific equipment to test water quality, and having fun getting a little muddy along the way! Dress to get messy including closed-toed shoes that can get wet.

Make your own Tic-Tac-Toe game!

Create your own colorful board and paint your rocks to use as markers in your unique design.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Sat. Gantz Park Large Shelter $8 (NR: $10)

July 21 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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June 19 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2092106_01 Class2Trail: Ocean Explorers (Ages: 9-12) Calling all ocean explorers! Learn about coral reefs to the deep blue without ever leaving Ohio. Become a marine biologist, studying ocean animals great and small, creating ocean crafts, and learning to help our ocean friends.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $38 (NR: $43) Begins: June 21 • 7-8 p.m.

Activity #: 2092106_02 Nature Crafts (Ages: 5-12) Use your creativity by taking items from nature to create art by painting with nature items, making leaf prints, designing rock art and more.

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

Activity #: 2042106_03 LEGO Robot Design (Ages: 6-12) Love LEGOs? Join us for mechanical design challenges and robot wars!

Program and build LEGO robots to compete in a BattleBot championship to win prizes. No experience necessary; learn everything you need to know to create a winning BattleBot. Wks: 1 • Classes: 2 • Days: Wed., Thu. Eagle Pavilion $150 (NR: $165) Begins: July 7 • 1:30-4:30 p.m.

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

Christmas in July (Ages: 5-12) Wait no longer to make decorations for your favorite holiday! Make and take tree crafts, ornaments, snowflakes and more.

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

Activity #: 2042107_03 Big Art (Ages: 6-9)

Art Workshop (Ages: 8-12) Learn and create artwork as we combine techniques like sketching, painting, collage, and more. Complete a project each week. Dress to get messy/bring a smock.

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

Activity #: 2042106_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $60 (NR: $68) Begins: July 6 • 7-8:15 p.m.

Activity #: 2042107_02 Frog Water Feature (Ages: 6-9) Use a terra cotta pot and saucer to construct a water dish to use in a garden to attract birds, bees and butterflies.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $18 (NR: $22)

Cover a variety of styles and techniques June 30 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. while focusing on the process, using Activity #: 2042106_04 quality materials and supplies found in an artist studio like pastels, watercolors, Budding Chefs Cooking Camp acrylics and more. Take home a finished (Ages: 6-7) piece each class. Art supplies furnished.

Young chefs use fresh ingredients Dress to get messy/bring a smock! to prepare interesting dishes while Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. learning basic cooking techniques and Kingston Center Room 2 kitchen safety. Compile recipes into $50 (NR: $55) personal cookbooks to take home.

Begins: June 8 • 6-6:45 p.m.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Tue., Wed., Activity #: 2042106_01 Thu. Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: July 6 • 6-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2042107_01 Edible Art (Ages: 5-10) Design your art creations with food!

Create edible treats based on different themes to take home.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $14 (NR: $16) June 28 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $45 (NR: $50)

Begins: June 29 • 10-11:30 a.m.

Activity #: 2072106_02 Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Tue., Wed., Thu. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $45 (NR: $50) Begins: July 20 • 10-11:30 a.m.

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Fresh Herb Chip Dip & Salad Dressing (Ages: 6-9)

Fun Fridays (Ages 6-11)

Adult

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $10 (NR: $14)

End your week with outdoor, outrageous play and super fun activities. Adult Fall Softball (Ages: 18+) Challenge yourself with games, activities, art, experiments, and so much Slow-pitch softball leagues are more. Pack a snack and meet us in the available for men’s, women’s and park. New activities each Friday! co-rec teams at competitive and recreational levels featuring a 3-2 pitch Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. count. Register by team. Visit bit.ly/ Windsor Park Large Shelter GCASoftball for details. $15 (NR: $17)

June 16 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Use fresh herbs from the Gantz gardens to make a chip dip and a ranch-style dressing. Options available for lactose intolerant children. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Make & Take Herb Biscuits (Ages: 6-9) Make an easy herbed biscuit recipe using biscuits purchased from the grocery in a tube with fresh herbs added from the Gantz gardens. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $6 (NR: $8) July 14 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2072107_01 Better Babysitters (Ages: 10-17) Do you watch younger siblings or want to earn money babysitting? Do you know what to do if a child in your care starts to choke? How to handle someone knocking at the door while you are watching several children? This fun course teaches the responsibilities of having a job, the rights of a babysitter, CPR for a child and infant, basic first aid, growth and development and appropriate toys and activities for kids as well as diaper changing, infant care and how to feed a toddler. Attend both classes to complete course.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 2 • Days: Wed., Fri. Kingston Center Room 3 $113 (NR: $128) Begins: July 7 • 12-4:30 p.m.

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Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $15 (NR: $17) July 9 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982107_01 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $15 (NR: $17) July 16 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982107_02 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $15 (NR: $17) July 23 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982107_03 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $15 (NR: $17) July 30 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982107_04 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $15 (NR: $17) Aug. 6 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982108_01 VIPs: Teens for Grove City (Grades 7-12) Join the Volunteer Involvement Program (V.I.P.) to donate your time and expertise while gaining service hours and a great feeling of helping others. Hours are conveniently tracked through the program. Grove City offers many events and programs throughout the year, and participants in this program help make them successful. Join today to have fun and make a difference in the community.

Applications are available in the Kingston Center and at GroveCityOhio.gov.

Call 614-277-3058 for information.

Games: 10 plus playoffs • Day varies by league Fryer Park $290 (NR: $290) Games start Aug. 15. • Weekday evenings, Sunday afternoons Register by team during July.

Fall Cornhole (Ages: 18+) Two-player teams enjoy evening cornhole matches outdoors at Plum Run Winery/Grove City Brewing Company. Register by team.

Games: 6 plus playoffs • Day: Thu. Grove City Brewing Co. $50 Matches start Aug. 12. • 6:15 p.m. start Register by team during July.

Karate Youth/Adult Advanced (Ages: 8+) Deepen levels of concentration and confidence while emphasizing martial arts philosophy and learning more advanced movement drills, kata (form) and non-contact sparring.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: June 7 • 7:45-8:45 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 3062106_03 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: June 9 • 7:45-8:45 p.m.

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Karate Youth/Adult Beginner (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.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: June 7 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

No class July 5 (Mon.) Activity #: 3062106_01 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: June 9 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 3062106_02 Frog Water Feature (Ages: 18+) Use a terra cotta pot and saucer to construct a water dish to place on a patio table or in the garden to encourage pollinators and provide refreshment for birds, bees and butterflies.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $20 (NR: $25) June 29 • 7-8 p.m.

Activity #: 3042106_01 Canning Made Easy (Ages: 18+) Learn the tips and tricks to safely can a variety of fruits and veggies in hot water. Prepare and can peaches and salsa to take home. Recipes and directions included. Mary Jane LaLonde instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Mon. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $35 (NR: $40) July 12 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Herbal Liqueurs and Cocktails (Ages: 21+)

Natural Bug Repellants (Ages: 18+)

Use herbs from the Gantz garden to concoct two liqueurs to take home.

Sample some delightful combinations of plants and spirits as you learn to combine herbal liqueurs with other ingredients to make refreshing herbal cocktails. Mary Jane LaLonde instructs.

Make a bug repellent spray and a handy bug-away lotion bar using essential oils and other natural ingredients. Discuss herbal plants that shoo away bugs and make a fresh bouquet from them to put on your picnic table. Mary Jane LaLonde instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $20 (NR: $25)

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $20 (NR: $25)

July 22 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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June 10 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Let’s Scream for Ice Cream (Ages: 18+) We love ice cream! Celebrate June is Dairy Month by making your own signature ice cream sandwiches. Sample and get recipes to other desserts made with ice cream. Bring a cooler to transport your treats home. Arlene Crosser instructs.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $20 (NR: $25) June 8 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Activity #: 3072106_01 Create Your Own Signature Scent, Guys and Gals (Ages: 18+) Essential oils are fun to use to create your own personal scent. Select from citrus, woody, floral and spicy options for an individual blend that suits your personality. Gloria Hartung and Mary Jane LaLonde instruct.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $20 (NR: $25) June 22 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 3092106_02

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

Each 90-minute route visits 12 to 15 elderly or disabled persons; weekend opportunities are also available.

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

Call 614-277-3058 for information. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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Grove City Parks and Recreation Shelter Rentals

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

WINDSOR PARK LARGE SHELTER

GANTZ PARK LARGE SHELTER

GANTZ PARK SMALL SHELTER

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

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

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

Outdoor Shelter Reminders:

WINDSOR PARK BASEBALL FOR ALL/DREAM FIELD SHELTER

GANTZ PARK GAZEBO

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

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

500 square feet 0 With key ($25 deposit)

Rental Times & Fees

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

FRYER PARK EAGLE PAVILION (ALL SEASON) Size Amenities Utilities

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

• Refunds only granted 30+ days before reservation date.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blodwen Creed-Lawless Creekside Fryer Park Indian Trails Keller Farms

• Meadowgrove • Scioto Meadows • Swearingen • Westgrove • Windsor

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

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

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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

In-Person Sick Visits Now Available At Mount Carmel Care Today Mount Carmel Care Today is proud to offer same-day, sick-visit care.

Mount Carmel Care Today is an extension of Mount Carmel Medical Group’s primary care network, and we’re currently focused on providing prompt, sick-visit care while our network responds to COVID-19.

You can schedule a visit directly with Mount Carmel Care Today and get the in-person, sick-visit care you need — including after hours and on Saturdays.

We're currently treating cold, flu, and COVID-19 symptoms (fever, body ache, cough, or congestion), stomach problems, pink eye, and ear pain. COVID-19 rapid testing is only available for patients with applicable symptoms.

Mount Carmel Care Today visits are by appointment only. To schedule your appointment, call 614-627-1810.

6024 Hoover Road, Suite G, Grove City, Ohio 43123 Monday — Thursday 7:00am – 7:30pm | Friday — Saturday 8:00am – 4:30pm