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GroveCity DISCOVER

Volume 4, Number 6 May/June 2022

The official magazine of Grove City, Ohio

4 Calendar What’s Happening?

6 Message from Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage

Improving Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Awareness and Resources

8 Faces

The Key to Living

Centenarian, Veteran, Lou Ardit, calls Grove City home

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Council Briefs

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Development

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In Focus

Seasons of Life

Town Center Businesses Keep Legacies Alive in Harmony with Redevelopment

Fest Your Heart Out Grove City offers a full season of outdoor food and drink festivals

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Market Life

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A Run for All

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Student Spotlight

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

Fourth of July race gives back to the community

A Sizzling Success

Career Academy restaurant puts students in charge

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Living

The Few, the Proud, the Neighbors Marines unintentionally become neighbors, friends

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Around Grove City Luxury Living

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Real Estate Top Homes SOLD

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Bookmarks The Source

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22 @DiscoverGroveCity On the cover: Lou Ardit

by Cameron Carr

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Parks and Recreation Offerings for June and July 2022 May/June 2022 3

Calendar

For more events visit www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

What’s Happening?

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

May 1-May 28

Taste of Grove City Burger & Sandwich Week 1 Pizza Week 2 Sweet Treats Week 3 Best of Grove City Week 4 www.gcchamber.org

May 1

Calm Moms Sip & Shop Craft Show 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

American Legion 164 3363 McDowell Rd. www.festivalnet.com

May 6

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

Town Center www.heartofgrovecity.org

May 5

COSI Science Fest | Mechanical Mayhem!

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Grove City Library 3959 Broadway www.grovecityohio.gov

May 7

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

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

May 7

Herb, Perennial, Landscape Plant & Tree Sale 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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

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May 7 Gantz Plant and Tree Sale

May 9

Mayor’s Cup Golf Outing 10 a.m.

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

May 13-29

Little Theatre Off Broadway presents Bonnie and Clyde Little Theatre Off Broadway 3981 Broadway www.ltob.org

May 14-Sept. 10

Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Historic Grove City Town Center 3444 Park St. www.gcchamber.org

May 14

Tim Hawkins Live in Concert 7-9:30 p.m.

The Naz Church 4770 Hoover Rd. www.thenaz.church

May 27

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

Town Center www.heartofgrovecity.org

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May 14-Sept. 10 GCACC Farmers’ Market

May 27

Grove City Community Winds Concert and Touch-aTruck 7-8:30 p.m.

Town Center Park 3359 Park St. www.grovecityohio.gov

May 28

The Big Splash and Splash Pad Opening Day 11 a.m.

The Big Splash 2831 Southwest Blvd.

Splash Pad at Fryer Park 3899 Orders Rd. www.grovecityohio.gov

May 28, June 25

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

Century Village 4185 Orders Rd. www.grovecityohio.gov

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Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony 11 a.m.

Grove City Town Center www.grovecityohio.gov

June 5 Heritage Celebration

June 3

Summer Sizzle Concert Series with Marquis 66 Grove City Library Summer Reading Series Kickoff 7-8:30 p.m.

Town Center Park 3359 Park St. www.grovecityohio.gov

June 5

Heritage Celebration Noon-4 p.m.

Century Village 4185 Orders Rd. www.grovecityohio.gov

June 10

Summer Sizzle Concert Series | Whiskey Would 7-8:30 p.m.

Town Center Park 3359 Park St. www.grovecityohio.gov

June 12

Pops, Dudes & Dads Sip & Shop 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

American Legion 164 3363 McDowell Rd. www.festivalnet.com

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

June 17-18

Wine and Arts Festival 5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Saturday Historic Grove City Town Center Park Street www.heartofgrovecity.org

June 22

Mayor’s Boy Scout Breakfast 7:30 a.m.

Eagle Pavilion 3670 Discovery Dr. www.grovecityohio.gov

June 22, 29

Community Drive-in Movie | Luca, Tom & Jerry 2021 8 p.m.

The Naz Church 4770 Hoover Rd. www.grovecityohio.gov

June 24-26

Little Theatre Off Broadway You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown TBD Town Center Park www.ltob.org

June 25

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

Century Village 4185 Orders Rd. www.grovecityohio.gov

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Improving Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Awareness and Resources

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he numbers are troubling. Nearly 25 percent of Ohio adults are experiencing mental health illness according to the State of Mental Health in America, a 2022 report published by Mental Health America (MHA).

Only three other states reported higher figures. Based on MHA’s survey measuring the prevalence of mental health issues as well as access to health care, Ohio’s national ranking dropped from 11th to 25th in just one year – suggesting the situation is drastically worsening year after year.

Dialing things in a bit closer to home, a new analysis

by MHA finds in 2020 and 2021, of all large counties in the United States, Franklin County had the highest percentage of help-seeking population screen at-risk for psychotic-like experiences.

While not always the case, mental health issues and substance misuse are often directly or indirectly connected to one another, and Grove City is not immune to the consequences.

Substance misuse often contributes to criminal behavior, which the Grove City Division of Police does an amazing job combating. Yet most unsettling is the resulting dismantling of families and loss of life.

The number of reported overdoses in Grove City remains alarming at approximately 226 in the last two years combined; 23 of those incidents resulted in death. Fortunately, our first responders are equipped with naloxone and administer the opioid agonistic medicine, when possible, to save lives.

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Despite their importance to a person’s overall well-being, mental health and substance use disorder treatments have long been stigmatized. Though this started to change for the better in recent years, there is still a hesitancy to seek help or even talk about it with family or physicians for fear of judgment or encountering unnecessary criticism.

It’s beyond the time for all of this to change, and improving awareness while increasing availability of resources could quite possibly be an important part of the solution.

With that in mind, I signed a resolution passed by City Council in February 2020 that includes the formation of a committee to create a mental health and substance use disorder action plan.

The committee is comprised of 17 qual-

ified and highly motivated members, including physicians, recovery professionals, attorneys, educators, first responders and other community stakeholders. This dedicated group, overcoming the challenges of a pandemic, have routinely met to create the soon-to-be-implemented plan that promises to positively impact progress toward our goals.

It’s important to create a citywide movement that fosters collaboration and integrates the efforts of all parts of our community while connecting with county and state-level initiatives to break down stigma, increase resources, support recovery and redefine mental wellness.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a coming together to raise awareness of the importance of improved mental health and support for those living with a mental illness.

May 8-14 is National Prevention Week, focusing on the importance of substance use prevention and encouraging others to offer support.

It’s important our community understands there are places to go, resources available and a growing understanding to let them know they are not alone. I encourage residents to join us in embracing this opportunity to make a change and elevate the conversation.

Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage

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By Cameron Carr

Mayor Stage and Ardit met while working in the banking industry decades ago.

The Key to Living Centenarian, Veteran calls Grove City home

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hen Lou Ardit first moved to Grove City, he estimates the local population was around 2,500 people. That was 1957. More than half a century later, a lot has changed, but Ardit still calls Grove City home.

Ardit, a veteran of World War II who will celebrate his 102nd birthday this year, has a unique historical perspective on the city and life in general – even some advice for living long.

“Top-shelf booze, not the bottom shelf,” he says. “I don’t know, it works.”

He credits good luck with helping him return from war and live such a long life. His son, David, still lives in Grove City as well, and Ardit has grandchildren and great-grandchildren spread beyond the city.

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When Ardit first moved to Grove City, friends struggled to understand why he and his wife, Martha, would want to live in the area.

“When we moved here, it was like the end of the world,” he says.

It was a much different city at the time, though. Ardit recalls the streetcar track that ran through the city roads.

He also recalls looking out behind his house on Homecomer Drive and seeing nothing but open fields. Those fields have now become the Jackson Homes neighborhood as part of decades of development.

“This is where I could afford,” Ardit says. “I’m very happy with it. I feel fortunate that I was able to find a nice home.”

Born on July 5, 1920, and raised in Grandview, Ardit found himself traveling far beyond Ohio during World War II.

With the Army, Ardit deployed to France, eventually finding himself at Camp Lucky Strike in the country’s northern region. As a private, he worked as a battery clerk up front with the weaponry, a vulnerable position.

By chance, the misbehavior of a corporal above him led Ardit to a rank and position promotion.

“I look back on it and I think – I know – it saved my life,” he says. “We lost some men. I don’t know how many.”

He still has his uniform, including the two-stripe corporal badge.

After the war, both of his parents having passed away, Ardit took a single room at the YMCA until he met his wife.

Really, he and Martha were re-meeting – the two went to school together since the third grade, Ardit says, in a building near what is now Grandview’s Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Photo courtesy of Cameron Carr

Ardit is a regular at the Hair Shoppe, among other Grove City businesses.

He still remembers the place they reconnected, on the west side of High Street between Long Street and Gay Street. Two and a half years later, the two were married.

Ardit and Martha were married 38 years and one day when she passed away in 1986. He credits her with shaping him into a respectable man, comparing her influence on him to the polishing of a rough stone into an ashlar, a masonry term for a polished and squared stone. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

to Columbus to work for City National Bank of Columbus, Ohio, which became BankOne then eventually merged into JPMorgan Chase & Co. The banking industry is where Ardit first met Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage. The two have become friends over the years.

“He’s always been a gentleman, someone I’ve admired and looked to as a mentor,” Stage says. “He’s very easy going, extremely friendly.”

A classic car enthusiast, Ardit used his 1930 Ford Model A to drive Stage at the opening of the Columbus Street extension in 2021. Stage honored Ardit’s 100th birthday with “Lou Ardit Day” in 2020 and presented a letter from President Donald Trump. That celebration also included a drive-by parade, to which many brought their own classic cars in place of floats.

The cars represent a different time to Ardit, who still remembers his dad’s first car, a 1922 Dodge.

“In 1930, if you bought a Model A Ford you had accomplished something,” Ardit says. “Today, you don’t see Chevrolets or Pontiacs or Plymouths, you see Model A Fords.”

During his youth, Ardit says he sold a Model A for $20 – the same car would cost $25,000 today, he estimates.

Still, accepting modern technology has never been an issue for Ardit. Even cars, he admits, have advanced greatly from his earlier years. “(Newer cars are) a vast improvement over the Model A,” he says.

“They’re much more comfortable.”

These days, Ardit doesn’t do much traveling and tries to keep a low profile.

He sticks to his routines and regular Grove City spots. You might bump into him during his haircut twice a month at Hair Shoppe, or while he’s grabbing a soup and a sandwich at Plank’s on Broadway.

While he has plenty of stories and history to share, he’s not one to get caught up in trite memories. If you ask about the past, he quips quickly and fairly literally: “Oh, that was a hundred years ago.”

“She took a rough ashlar and scrubbed it up,” he says. “She didn’t make a perfect ashlar, but she did a bang-up job.”

After the war, Ardit stumbled into a job in finance despite having no knowledge of the industry.

“I didn’t know what a finance company was, had no idea,” he says.

“The first thing you know, I got pro- Cameron Carr is an editor at CityScene moted to manager.”

Media Group. Feedback welcome at The management position took ccarr@cityscenemediagroup.com. him to Gallipolis, but he soon returned

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Council Briefs Seasons of Life

Photo courtesy of Mark Sigrist

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n November 2021, I was enjoying the outdoors on If you are interested a sunny afternoon, riding in coordinating a my bicycle to pick up litter cleanup event in your along the Marvin Holt Trail. neighborhood or On the way to the trail that adopting a street or day, I saw a couple walking toward me with litter grabbers park, call picking up trash. I stopped 614-277-3058 or visit and met Al and Marilyn Reeves bit.ly/GCadopt. for the first time. They are relatively new to Grove City, having moved here from the west side in June 2020. We clearly had something in common, each of us doing our small part to keep Grove City beautiful. It impressed me in that brief exchange that they felt it was their civic responsibility to take care of the area around them. I realized the three of us were like-minded in our unique “season of life.”

Being a retired senior citizen, for many of us, the long workhours and busy days of raising our children are in the rearview mirror. It is a time to slow down a bit, ponder and discover what gifts we can offer to make our community better. It’s living with purpose in our twilight years.

Our community is blessed to have many seniors giving back and contributing to the richness of our city. There are many engaged seniors, especially women, who are just flat out “getting things done.” They value keeping healthy, exercising, meeting people and trying to make something better than how they found it. I am so encouraged when I meet people like Al and Marilyn Reeves.

I caught up with them again recently in our Quail Creek neighborhood, where we’d first met. That area was available to be adopted in the Grove City Adopt-a-Street/Park program. I asked them to consider formally adopting Quail Creek Drive, perhaps they could even engage more citizens around them in incorporating this in their daily walks. As Al put it, “We are already going out and getting our daily walk in. Cleaning up as we do it gives us a chance to contribute to the community.

Al and Marilyn Reeves help to keep Grove City beautiful during their walks.

It gives us a sense of connection when we do this and easily see the results for all of us to enjoy.” After visiting with them this past week, they signed up for the program.

The Keep Grove City Beautiful Committee offers the Adopt-a-Park/Street program mentioned above. It is a very efficient program that can easily engage seniors, like-minded citizens, civic groups, schools and the faith community to help us keep our city clean. However, the committee also offer this opportunity for neighborhood clean ups as needed. It can supply the grabbers, bags, gloves and vests. It even provides a pick-up service for bagged trash upon completion. Please think about this and consider how you can be involved in such community service. More can be learned about the programs at bit.ly/GCadopt.

Finally, I believe our citizens, in all of their unique seasons of life, can find fulfillment in helping keep our city clean.

We are best when our citizens and the city work together as one. I hope that for all of us every day can be a Keep Grove City Beautiful Day.

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Mark Sigrist Council Member At-Large

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

Town Center Businesses Keep Legacies Alive in Harmony with Redevelopment

By Kyle Rauch, Development Director for the City of Grove City.

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eather is warming and the community is taking advantage of Town Center’s walkability and dining options while noticing both new and established businesses in a glance. As Grove City continues to grow, recognizable redevelopment will occur. But rest assured, as breaths of new life weave through Broadway, there is a continued commitment to preserve Town Center’s iconic small-town feel.

A 2019 community survey revealed “dining out” was a top activity citizens enjoy while visiting Town Center. It’s no surprise our community holds dear the restaurants that have been Grove City staples for decades. Local spots that hold a special place in the hearts of our residents continue to do so even through ownership changes. Over the An addition to Blu-Willy’s restaurant complements the historic small-town character of Town Center. years, restaurants like Jolly Pirate Donuts, Tammy’s Pizza, Lilly’s Kitchen Table and Memories Food & Spirits have changed hands and continued operating with their same names and beloved business models. This devotion to maintaining Grove City’s character is what makes our community and Town Center so unique.

In addition to the commitment to preserve, the survey also surfaced a

Lilly’s Kitchen Table is one of Grove City’s iconic Town Center diners.

Al fresco dining is a favorite warm-weather activity in Town Center. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

popular desire for more dining options in the heart of the community. In recent years, the growth of Grove City has attracted many new restaurants and the redevelopment of underutilized Town Center space holds the promise of more to come. The former Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Services and Fifth

Third Bank spaces, as well as the Columbus Street Plaza, are attractive for prospective restaurant locations.

Grove City will continue to see familiar shop windows neighboring reimagined spaces, and the Town Center will grow as a meeting place of old and new, traditional and revival.

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InFocus

By Maisie Fitzmaurice

Fest Your Heart Out

The Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop takes place 4-9 p.m. on the following dates: May 6, May 20, June 3, July 1, July 15, Aug. 5, Aug. 19, Sept. 2, Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28.

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t’s the most wonderful season of the year: festival season. For those who love a good meal, a boozy drink and the open air, Grove City is a great place to be in the summer.

The Heart of Grove City hosts a full slate of food and drink festivals including Wine and Arts Festival, Tacos and Tequila Festival, Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop, and the Craft Distillers Festival (formerly named The Heart of Grove City Bourbon Tasting).

Executive Director Andy Furr says these events are key to joining Grove City residents together. The festivals help to promote local business while highlighting what the area has to offer.

“Whether they just moved to Grove City or have been here awhile, we want to make sure we showcase what we have,” he says. “That makes it important for the vibrancy of our downtown to make sure that we can, as we call it, put feet on the street.”

Wine and Arts Festival

The 11th annual Wine and Arts Festival is set to be the biggest yet with up to 24 wineries participating. To accommodate that growth, this year will also see the festival moving locations from its previous venue on Broadway to Park Street. This year’s event takes place Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 in downtown Grove City.

This festival draws in wine connoisseurs from all over Ohio. In addition to wine and other drinks, festival visitors come back each year for the arts vendors and the local restaurants and food trucks. When the inspiration strikes, the festival also offers opportunities for visitors to create some art of their own.

The festival is a feast for the ears as well as the stomach, typically playing host to a number of Ohio acts performing rock, blues, country and more.

Previously booked performers include Peter Conrad, Joey and Jessica, Blue www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

Photos courtesy of the City of Grove City

Grove City offers a full season of outdoor food and drink festivals

Spectrum, The Boondogglers, and American Vinyl.

Wineries at last year’s festival included Heart of Grove City’s own Plum Run Winery, Buckeye Winery, Bunker’s Mill Winery and CLE Urban Winery.

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A newer event on the Grove City scene, Tacos and Tequila festival returns for its second year on Saturday, July 16.

Its first iteration debuted in 2021 with a mix of food trucks and high-end tequila tastings.

Like the Wine and Arts Festival, Tacos and Tequila will take place on Park Street, the same location as last year. Returning visitors can expect more tacos and more tequila this year, as additional food trucks are set to participate. Up to 30 different types of tequila are expected on the menu, though trying a shot of everything isn’t recommended.

Last year’s tequila offerings included 1800 Tequila Milenio, 123 Organic Reposado Tequila Dos, Aman Tequila Reposado and Grand Leyenda Organic Anejo Tequila.

Though Tacos and Tequila is just in its sophomore year, Furr says it presents a unique and fun atmosphere for visitors and Grove City residents.

“My favorite part is just seeing the people happy and enjoying themselves,” he says. “We have unique events. They help attract people.”

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Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop Unlike Grove City’s singleweekend food and drink festivals, the Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop recurs on select Fridays from May through October. On these nights, its energizing atmosphere spreads through Grove City’s Town Center as community members gather for food and shopping.

These events coincide with the Summer Sizzle Concert Series hosted by the Grove City Parks and Recreation Department. In addition to food trucks and shopping, these nights feature live music staged on the corner of Arbutus Avenue and Park Street.

Grove City truly comes alive during the festival season, and it encourwww.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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ages a deeper connection among visitors and residents and the community.

Tae Spell, owner of the Circleville-based Taesty’s Food Truck, participated in 2021 and says the festival allowed him to catch up with old friends and extended family.

“We like that we’re close to home, so we’re able to reach out to those that’ve been around since we started as well as being able to meet people,” Spell says.

Expect a broad range of food and refreshments to choose from throughout the series. Furr says the festival already has 10-12 food trucks signed up to participate each night.

The Wine and Arts Festival is set for its 11th year on June 17 and 18.

Craft Distillers Festival

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Some kids were playing with Itzhak Perlman, and while watching, I decided on the spot that was something I wanted to do. I’m Karl Pedersen. Music is my art and there’s no place I’d rather make it.

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A familiar experience returning under a new name, the Craft Distillers Festival is set to continue the bourbon tasting tradition on Saturday, Aug. 13. The name of the festival has been changed to signify its expansion from simply featuring bourbon to including other types of alcohol.

In part due to bourbon shortages in the past two years, Furr says, the festival will evolve to showcase vodka, gin and other distilled spirits.

“We want to put the focus on our fantastic craft distillers because they’re utilizing sustainability techniques and our local farmers to get their wheat, their rye and their corn,” Furr says.

“Not only are they supporting our local economy and farmers, but they’re creating some great products.”

Doug McLaughlin, co-owner and master distiller at M&O Spirits, which has previously participated in the Bourbon Tasting event, says it’s a great way for visitors to discover their new favorite beverages.

“I love meeting people that have never tried our product before and just to get the look on their face when they taste it,” McLaughlin says. “They’re expecting not to like it, and when they really enjoy it, it’s very satisfying to turn people into fans of our products.”

Maisie Fitzmaurice is an editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group.

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

By Chloe McGowan

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or many Grove City residents, waking up early to head to the farmers’ market every Saturday during the summer isn’t just habit; it’s tradition. Shawn Conrad, executive director of the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, says visiting the market each Saturday morning is like visiting family.

“It is such a warm and wonderful little community down here on Saturday mornings,” she says. “As much as I whine about being down here at 6:30 a.m. every Saturday morning all summer, I love it so much, and to me that is what is fun about it.”

The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market, which is entering its 33rd year, takes place over 18 consecutive weeks beginning May 14. Like last year, Conrad says, the market will be held at Park Street and Broadway, nestled right in the heart of Grove City’s historic district.

“It’s very quaint,” she says. “Pretty, tree-lined streets and flower baskets and, you know, lots of wonderful local businesses, restaurants or shops, and things like that.”

Even the vendors at Grove City’s farmers’ market are part of that family atmosphere, many of them returning each year. Conrad notes Persephone’s Pastries, Ohio Bison Farm and a few flower vendors among the regulars.

“I’m seeing the same people come back year after year,” she says. “We’ve had some of our vendors who have been here for, you know, 10 to 15 years.”

Ashlee Dickson, co-owner of vegan bakery Persephone’s Pastries, says she and her sister, Molly, started baking more during the pandemic as an outlet, and their hobby eventually turned into a business. Persephone’s got involved in the farmers’ market two years ago and has been serving market guests ever since.

“You kind of get to know the other vendors a little better and you definitely get to see those returning customers,” Ashlee Dickson says. “That’s one of my favorite things – we have our favorite customers and we get excited to see them every week.”

That welcoming atmosphere is also a large part of what has brought José Madrid Salsa, based in Zanesville, back to the market for the last three years. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

2022 marks 33 years of the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market. Like last year, the market will be held at Park and Broadway.

“The people like us, we like the people and it’s just easy to get in and out of,” says owner Mike Zakany. “When you get something that’s very nice, it doesn’t have to be so unusual, just the mix of customers and the whole scenario and where it is.”

In addition to a reliable, dedicated crowd, Zakany also appreciates the variety of vendors that have come and

gone over the years, each attracting new crowds to the market.

“Just the fact of new items coming and going made it quite interesting for me and my company,” he says.

That variety is accentuated by distinct activities and events throughout the farmers’ market season.

On select days, the chamber invites guest chefs from local eateries and busi-

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nesses to come shop the market and then demonstrate ideas for cooking meals using only ingredients sourced from market vendors.

Additionally, the market hosts annual cook-off competitions, one between the police and fire chiefs and another between Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage and a member of city council or the Chamber board. Each competitor shops at the market and then prepares a dish using the ingredients they purchased. Afterward, Conrad says, the winner receives a big trophy, but more important than that are bragging rights. “(The police and fire chiefs) are dear, dear friends and respect each other greatly, but the banter about who’s the best cook is a big deal,” Conrad says.

Following Police Chief Richard Butsko’s retirement, Jackson Township Fire Chief Randy Little will have to prepare for a new challenger.

The market also features a fitness corner where exercise and fitness partners, such as Warrior Spirit Karate, give demonstrations and tips for visitors to stay active.

Over the years, the market start date has moved earlier in the season, now typically opening in mid-May. While the shift can lead to fewer vendors at the first market dates of the year, it’s an excellent opportunity to purchase different high-quality, locally sourced products than market visitors might find later in the season, including organic produce and fresh baked goods.

The market is part of what gives Grove City its award-winning hometown feel, something that the city administration, Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce and other entities have worked diligently to maintain, Conrad says. It stands beside Arts in the Alley and the Fourth of July as summertime cornerstones of the community.

“All those things that speak to tradition and history,” she says. “Those are very important here and we respect that, and the farmers’ market fits in to that.”

Chloe McGowan is an editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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A Run for All Fourth of July race gives back to the community

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Firecracker 5K participants from 2021

munity members and others interested in activity and inclusion.

“We were so inspired by Buddy Ball and all the work that they do,” Hewitt says. “We thought this would be a great way for people in our community, our children and our friends to really kind of give back and be grateful for all of the blessings that we have.”

Hosted at the Pinnacle Golf Club, the 5K follows along the golf course and Pinnacle Club Drive, offering a scenic route

Run Your Best Race

Physical therapist and co-director of the race, Elizabeth Hewitt offers tips for runners participating in the Firecracker 5K, or any other event.

1. Hydrate. It’s important to hydrate well not just the day of the race, Hewitt says, but in the week leading up to the event. This is especially important for a summer race where temperatures will be high.

2. Stretch. The majority of injuries Hewitt sees in athletes are the result of inadequate stretching. She recommends stretching before and after the race and throughout training.

3. Have fun. It’s easy to get worked up and stuck in your head about your performance, Hewitt says. But for the best experience, she advises enjoying the community, the celebrations, the positive energy of the race and, ultimately, just trying your best.

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that shows off Grove City’s small-town atmosphere.

“The course is just amazing, a little hilly, but amazing,” says Tonya Walker, who participated in last year’s 5K. “I love the course to be honest.”

In addition to the 5K, the event offers a 100-meter Sparkler Sprint designed for children ages 3-9. That fun run takes place at 7:45 a.m., just before the 5K’s 8 a.m. start time.

The event also offers post-race festivities in the form of a health and wellness expo that all participants, supporters and family members can enjoy. Race sponsors and health vendors will be available at the after-race festivities to speak with community members, Hewitt says.

“It’s a nice way to get together afterwards, listen to live music and just enjoy the golf club, because it is beautiful back there,” Hewitt says.

Grove City residents are encouraged to attend the post-race expo even if they do not run in the race. The live music, community atmosphere, facepainting and many more activities at the event are a great way to kick off Fourth of July festivities. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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usband and wife team Joel Wichtman and Elizabeth Hewitt, avid runners, sought something that combined their two loves: giving back to the community and running. They shared a long-held dream of holding a race close to home, and when they noticed that no area races were held on the Fourth of July, they took their chance. The Fourth of July Firecracker 5K was born.

“The reality is, we wanted to do something good for the community but also have an event that would bring the community together,” Wichtman says.

The race aims to contribute to what Wichtman calls an inclusion revolution.

Proceeds from the event support Grove City Buddy Ball, a baseball league for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities. “(Wichtman and Hewitt are) all about inclusion and giving their proceeds to groups that do that type of thing,” says Buddy Ball President Howdy Lamprecht.

“That’s why they said they were attracted to us, because that’s all we have. Our inclusion is everybody that has a disability.”

As a physical therapist, Hewitt treats a wide variety of patients and values Buddy Ball’s work to include people of all abilities in physical activity. The race presented an opportunity to engage her patients, com-

Buddy Ball’s mascot, Buster, joins in race festivities

Lamprecht has supported the event on behalf of Buddy Ball each of its three through the Firecracker 5K’s support. freshments, really there are a lot of differyears. Buddy Ball, and the organization’s Participants are encouraged to sign ent avenues to get involved with the race,” baseball-headed mascot, Buster, will be up in advance in the case of a sellout Wichtman says. present after the race. event, though walk-up registration is Sign up and find more information at available if space permits. For those who www.runsignup.com/Race/OH/GroveCPicking Up the Pace may be interested in the event’s mission ity/GCFirecracker5K. The Firecracker 5K made its debut in but who do not want to run, volunteers unlikely times. The first race was held vir- are welcome.

Kate Anderson is an editorial assistant at tually in 2020. The race still took place at “We need anything from helping CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at the golf course, but over three days, says with registration packet pickup, being a feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Hewitt. While the organizers were happy marshall at the course, helping with rewith its initial success, the virtual format was not intended to be permanent.

The race made its in-person debut in 2021 and was met with a ready audience.

The race easily reached its 300-participant limit and raised more than $18,000 for Buddy Ball, Wichtman says.

“We are hoping to continue that momentum, raise awareness of the race and hopefully get this thing to be bigger and bigger,” he says.

During the Firecracker 5K, increased success means increased support for Buddy Ball. That charitable arm of the event remains a focus.

We use fun learning activities to help your “The cause is very evident,” says child become school-ready, career-ready Walker. “We got to really experience the and life-ready. Our wide range of programs contribution piece of (the race) in addipromote a lifelong love of learning in literacy, tion to the race, and then get to know science, technology, engineering, arts and people in the community.” mathematics.

This year, the event expands to a 500-participant maximum. Organizers are optimistic they will sell out the event, resulting in an even greater contribution ENROLL TODAY! to Buddy Ball.

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Student Spotlight

By Mariah Muhammad

A Sizzling Success Career Academy restaurant puts students in charge

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hile many schools encourage students to take ownership of their education, the culinary program at South-Western Career Academy takes things a step further.

At the Academy Grill, students take on management of the restaurant with real agency and responsibility.

From recipes to décor, students in the program have full authority to make choices while acquiring valuable handson experience in the restaurant’s daily operation, customer service and food preparation.

For senior Estrella Reyna, the grill offers an opportunity to pursue her passion for cooking and baking, which traces back to her childhood love for flan and her mother’s cooking.

“My mother used to bake when she lived in Mexico, and she’d come over An Academy Grill student preparing a salad from the border and show us her pic- ing people food and seeing their faces tures of what she baked and who she light up when they eat it.”

Reyna says the familial feeling in the made it for,” Reyna says. “That’s how I At the Academy Grill, where she kitchen helps motivate her to continue. was like, ‘OK, I love cooking.’ I love giv- works as a line cook and pastry chef, “The atmosphere here is way more different than in our home schools; it’s a much safer place,” she says. “Everyone is open-minded. Everyone accepts you for who you are. You are not rejected for anything that you do. Your culture is accepted, too.”

The Academy Grill has helped Reyna reach new heights in her culinary abilities, but it’s also helped her to more generally find her voice.

“I’m usually a follower,” she says.

“I was really shy and anxious when I came into this program. But now I have grown leadership skills that helped me evaluate people and who to choose for my groups.”

Senior Lajuana McCarty, a hospitality program student who works at the grill as a server, expediter and food runner, believes the experience has similarly helped to grow her confidence and problem-solving skills.

A completed Academy Grill meal

HOME OFFICE IN THE COURTYARDS GROVE CITY, 43123 Like Reyna, McCarty was inspired by her mother to take an interest in hospitality.

“When I was, like, really young, my mom would always put on these little events for around the house with family,” McCarty says. “She would be like, ‘Hey, Lajuana, how do you think this table setup looks? Where do you think this little thing should go?’ And since then, I’ve always liked putting together events and working with people.”

At the Academy Grill, McCarty has found a supportive environment where peers and instructors are ready to help in challenging times.

That’s something Executive Chef Chris Wright has promoted in his five years with the program.

Wright – who’s worked in the restaurant industry for more than 30 years serving celebrities such as Michael Jordan, Tommy Lee Jones, the Fugees and Tiger Woods – believes in the power of a student-led business.

The program curriculum includes teaching delegation, de-escalation and how to more effectively communicate with customers and colleagues.

“If you’re going to lead people, like a boss or an owner, your decisions directly affect everyone that works with you, it affects your guests,” Wright says. “We get them that ownership, and we teach them how to make those right decisions, how to look at all the information before they make a decision.”

The goal is to prepare students for prosperous careers in food and hospitality industries. Reyna plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in baking and pastry arts and eventually aims to open her own baking business.

McCarty hopes to continue advancing her knowledge through another hospitality program after graduation.

Mariah Muhammad is an editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group.

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The Few, the Proud, the Neighbors Marines unintentionally become neighbors, friends

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hile you can paint your walls and renovate your space, one thing you can’t change about your home is its neighbors. So, when four Marines happened to become neighbors in Grove City, they were bound to be friends.

Following his service with the Marines that began in 1991 and included time in Somalia for Operation Restore Hope in 1993, Garey Scott became an electrician but struggled to find the right home for himself in Grove City. He says he couldn’t imagine himself in any of the houses realtors showed him.

“I found the house (in Grove City) on my own and told my wife we should go check it out,” Scott says. “We pull in and there’s Marine Corps flags sticking up everywhere and I’m like, ‘We’re buying this. I don’t care what the house looks like.’”

After the four passionate Marines came together to discuss their flags, they were shocked to realize that, despite the small percentage of Americans who serve in the military and the even smaller percentage serving in the Marines, they all found each other on the same block.

Around 7 percent of Americans have served in the military at some point, according to Pew Research Center. Current and former Marines are often estimated at less than one percent of the population.

The first of the four to make the neighborhood home was Lloyd Rankin, who served from 1967-1971. He spent 15 months in Twentynine Palms, California, in the Mojave Desert in addition to a few years stationed throughout New England.

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The four Marine Corps veterans and neighbors, Daryl Cox (front left), Garey Scott (back right), Jeffrey Wallot (back right) and Lloyd Rankin (front right), gathered to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday.

his father build in 1961. He says he’s witnessed Grove City develop, including seeing his fellow Marines’ houses being built.

Then in moved Daryl Cox, who joined the Marines in 1981. Cox was deployed to the Western Pacific, where he was part of the first U.S. battle group to ever go through the Suez Canal.

During his service, Cox attended a show organized by the United Service Organization, a nonprofit that provides entertainment for military members, featuring Bob Hope alongside Brooke Shields in one her first performances with the organization.

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eventually moving into his parents’ former house in Grove City in 2009.

Next came Jeffrey Wallot, who served the Marines from 2004-2008 with deployments to Okinawa and Iwo Jima, Japan, and Iraq. He returned to the U.S. in 2007 and finished his service in Quantico, Virginia, before moving to Grove City in 2009.

Iwo Jima provided a connection for Cox and Wallot. Cox was part of the first U.S. military group allowed to set foot on Iwo Jima since the end of American occupation of Japan following WWII. His group was able to tour the island but was not allowed to touch or photograph anything.

When Wallot went to Iwo Jima 15 years later, he was able to bring back a bottle of sand, which he later gave to Cox. “It’s ironic that none of our years overlapped,” Cox says. “We make up a pretty large time period (of the Marines) with none of them overlapping.”

It’s uncommon for the men to run into fellow Devil Dogs elsewhere. Scott says he works with more than 400 people and not a single one has served in the Marines, yet his three neighbors on a dead-end road have.

Now, the group frequently gets together for drinks and bonfires in the summer and fall. They meet every year to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday on Nov. 10.

The four can count on each other when they go out of town and need someone to watch over their house, mow the lawn or plow the driveway.

The list goes on and on.

“If a vehicle pulls into the driveway that we haven’t seen before, we call each other,” Cox says. “We’re the best neighbors in the world because we’re all brothers.”

In the same way the men supported their fellow Marines during their service, the neighbors can rely on each other as well.

“I’m always thankful,” Rankin says.

Megan Roth is a senior editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group.

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

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 and Instagram @GroveCityOhio and @GroveCityParks and Twitter @GroveCityOhio.

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Big Splash/Evans 2831 Southwest Blvd.

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

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

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

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

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Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Gantz Barn Downstairs $60 (NR: $68) Begins June 6 • 9-10:45 a.m.

Activity #: 1082206_01 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Gantz Barn Downstairs $60 (NR: $68)

Swim Lessons (Ages: 2+) Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins June 6 • Times vary Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins June 20 • Times vary Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins July 11 • Times vary Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Sat. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins June 4 • Times vary RecSchool (Ages: 3-5) This child-centered preschool offered by Grove City Parks and Recreation fosters in each child feelings of competence, social skills, independence, love of learning and appreciation for the wonders of nature. Curriculum is based on the Ohio Department of Education Early Learning Content Standards and capitalizes on how children learn best: through play. Activities balance spontaneous and planned learning experiences including art, literacy, music, exploration, early academics, science and daily outdoor experiences.

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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.

Days: Vary by Class Gantz Barn Call Michele Demmy, 614-871-6330, for information.

PlayTots (Ages: 2-3 with an adult) Two year olds and a parent or other caring adult enjoy preschool classroom activities including art, sensory exploration and self-directed and planned experiences. Registration for the next school year begins each May. Sept.-May • Day: Fri. Gantz Barn, Upstairs Morning options Call Michele Demmy, 614-871-6330, for information.

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

Begins June 20 • 9-10:45 a.m.

Activity #: 1082206_02 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Gantz Barn Downstairs $60 (NR: $68) Begins July 11 • 9-10:45 a.m.

Activity #: 1082207_01 Wks: 1 • Classes: 4 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Gantz Barn Downstairs $60 (NR: $68) Begins July 25 • 9-10:45 a.m.

Activity #: 1082207_02 Gymnastics Parkour (Ages: 4-5) Learn the basics of jumping, climbing and rolling, and using obstacles, mats and blocks. Gain strength, coordination and stamina while learning to safely perform skills with parkour form.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $44 (NR: $49) Begins June 6 • 4:30-5:15 p.m.

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

Modern Dance (Age: 3) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $54) Begins June 9 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 1022206_02 Modern Dance (Age: 4) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $54) Begins June 9 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Activity #: 1022206_03 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 8 • 6-6:30 p.m.

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JumpBunch (Age: 2) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $60 (NR: $68) Begins June 8 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Activity #: 1032206_02 Sporties for Shorties (Ages: 3-5) Young children develop kicking, running, throwing and team skills through exciting lead-up sports activities and group games. Focus sports may include baseball, soccer, football and others. Powered by JumpBunch.

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $60 (NR: $68) Begins June 8 • 7-7:45 p.m.

Activity #: 1032206_03 KinderMusik Camp (Ages: 3-5) Music supports cognitive, social, physical and musical whole-child development. Children (each with one caring adult) join Stephanie Dille of Groove City Kids Music for interactive musical experiences. Play instruments, sing and dance for learning, for health and for joy!

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Room 3 $62 (NR: $70) Begins June 14 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 1082206_03 Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Room 3 $62 (NR: $70) Begins July 19 • 10-11 a.m.

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NatureKids (Ages 3-4) Explore the natural areas in Gantz Park each week. Parents and children trek through woods, climb hills, explore the creek and use natural items in a weekly project. Dress to get messy.

Rivers to the Sea (Ages: 3-4) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $6 (NR: $8) June 15 • 9-10 a.m.

Activity #: 1092206_01 Birds of a Feather (Ages: 3-4) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $6 (NR: $8) July 7 • 9-10 a.m.

Activity #: 1092207_01 Hiding in Plain Sight (Ages: 3-4) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $6 (NR: $8) July 15 • 9-10 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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Youth Fall Baseball Registration (Ages 5-17) 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, 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) 10 Games Windsor Park $40 (NR: $50) Practice starts July 27.

Games start Aug. 13.

Register by individual during June.

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

gymnasiums every day the SouthWestern City School District (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, special-interest and free-choice activities, and much more. Please pack a nutritious snack daily.

School Year • Days: Mon.-Fri. SWCSD Sites $215 per month School Days • 2:30-6 p.m.

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

10 Games Plus Playoffs Windsor Park $60 (NR: $70)

School Year • Days: Mon.-Fri. Kingston Center $125 per month

Practice starts July 27. Games start Aug. 13.

Register by individual during June.

School Days • 6-8 a.m.

P.A.R.K. (Grades K-4) Programmed After-school Recreation for Kids is committed to providing a safe, secure, enriching and affordable place to be after school. This schoolage childcare program offers daily after-school activities for children in kindergarten through grade four staffed by qualified childcare providers at each site. P.A.R.K. operates in the school

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

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

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

School Year • Days: Mon.-Fri. Kingston Center $150 per month School Days • 6-8 a.m.

Summer P.A.R.K. (Grades K-4) An assortment of recreational opportunities planned by qualified childcare providers keep kids active and moving through summer. Children enjoy a variety of adventures including weekly swimming trips to the Big Splash.

This fun, exciting childcare program is for children who have completed kindergarten through the 4th grade.

Wks: 9 • Classes: 43 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Monterey or Richard Avenue Elementary $530 per month; $100 registration fee Begins June 13 • 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

No class July 1 (Fri.), July 4 (Mon.) Call 614-277-3050 to register Swim Lessons

(Ages: 2+)

Through a partnership with SwimSafe Pool Management, swim instruction is offered for a variety of ages and skill levels ranging from parent-toddler and preschooler introduction-to-water classes to progressive skill-building lessons evolving from unassisted positions in the water up to development of competitive strokes. Visit BigSplash.

GroveCityOhio.gov for details.

Swim Lessons (Ages: 2+) Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins June 6 • Times vary Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins June 20 • Times vary Wks: 2 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins July 11 • Times vary Wks: 8 • Classes: 8 • Day: Sat. The Big Splash $40 (NR: $48) Begins June 4 • Times vary

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Summer PlayZone (Ages: 6-10) Develop self-esteem, independence and social skills through highly active games, outrageous play, special activities and free choice art. Go on adventures during this fun, outdoorfocused program. For kids who have finished grades K-4. Details are subject to change based on health guidelines.

Wks: 8 • Classes: 31 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $500 (NR: $515) Begins June 20 • 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

No class July 4 (Mon.) Activity #: 2982206_01 Fun Fridays (Ages: 6-11) End your week with outdoor, outrageous play and super-fun activities. Challenge yourself with games, activities, art, experiments and so much more with new adventures each week. Pack a snack and meet us in the park!

July 29 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982207_04

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $20 (NR: $22)

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $20 (NR: $22)

June 24 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982206_02

Aug. 5 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982208_01

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $20 (NR: $22) July 8 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982207_01 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $20 (NR: $22) July 15 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982207_02 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $20 (NR: $22) July 22 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2982207_03 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Windsor Park Large Shelter $20 (NR: $22)

Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., May 16 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Peewee Tennis Lessons (Ages: 4-6) Beginners learn basic tennis and elemental strokes like forehand, backhand and serve. Build hand-eye coordination while enjoying sun, fresh air and exercise on the court.

Wks: 2 • Classes: 4 • Days: Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $40 (NR: $45) Begins May 25 • 5-5:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012205_01 Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Wed., Thu., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $35 (NR: $40) Begins June 8 • 10-10:30 a.m.

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Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $35 (NR: $40) Begins June 20 • 10-10:30 a.m.

Activity #: 2012206_03 Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $35 (NR: $40) Begins June 20 • 10:30-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2012206_04 Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $55 (NR: $60) Begins June 20 • 5-5:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012206_08 Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $55 (NR: $60) Begins July 25 • 5-5:45 p.m.

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Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Wed., Thu., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $35 (NR: $40) Begins June 8 • 10:30-11 a.m.

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Youth Beginner Tennis Lessons (Ages: 8-15) 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.

Wks: 2 • Classes: 4 • Days: Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $45 (NR: $50) Begins May 25 • 5:45-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012205_02 Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $55 (NR: $60) Begins June 20 • 5:45-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012206_09 Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $60 (NR: $70) Begins July 25 • 5:45-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012207_02 Youth Intermediate Tennis Lessons (Ages: 8-15)

Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $60 (NR: $70)

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed. Kingston Center Gym $63 (NR: $71)

Begins July 25 • 6:45-7:45 p.m.

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Begins June 27 • 9-10 a.m.

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Tennis Minicamp (Ages: 8-14) Hit the tennis courts to play and learn in a short, intensive minicamp focusing on individual skill levels of players, gameplay and strategy.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $60 (NR: $70) Begins June 6 • 5-7 p.m.

Activity #: 2012206_07 Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $60 (NR: $70) Begins August 8 • 5-7 p.m.

Activity #: 2012208_01 Youth Tennis Lessons (Ages: 8-15)

Those with a bit of 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.

Focus on tennis basics such as footwork, serving and forehand and backhand strokes.

Wks: 2 • Classes: 4 • Days: Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $45 (NR: $50)

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Begins May 25 • 6:45-7:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012205_03 Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Thu. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $60 (NR: $70) Begins June 20 • 6:45-7:45 p.m.

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Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Wed., Thu., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $60 (NR: $70)

Wks: 2 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed., Fri. Windsor Park Tennis Court 1 $60 (NR: $70) Begins June 20 • 11 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2012206_06 Volleyball Skills: Beginner (Ages: 9-11)

Volleyball Skills: Advanced (Ages: 12-15) Learn more about volleyball and improve technique with passing, setting, spiking and overhand serving to build confidence. Great preparation for team tryouts in August.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed. Kingston Center Gym $63 (NR: $71) Begins June 13 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2012206_19 Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed. Kingston Center Gym $63 (NR: $71) Begins June 27 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2012206_21 Speed Training: Beginner (Ages: 9-18) Improve your speed and agility using resistance bands to improve your strength, flexibility and overall speed. For athletes training for the first time.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Kingston Center Room 5 $63 (NR: $71) Begins June 20 • 9-10 a.m.

Activity #: 2032206_01 Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Kingston Center Room 5 $63 (NR: $71) Begins July 11 • 9-10 a.m.

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Grow your knowledge of volleyball and improve technique with passing, setting, spiking and overhand serving in a camp that breaks down each skill to allow you to learn the game the right way.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed. Kingston Center Gym $63 (NR: $71) Begins June 13 • 9-10 a.m.

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Speed Training: Advanced (Ages: 9-18) Improve your speed and agility using resistance bands in this class to improve your strength, flexibility and overall speed.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Kingston Center Room 5 $63 (NR: $71) Begins June 20 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2032206_02 Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Kingston Center Room 5 $63 (NR: $71) Begins July 11 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 2032207_02 Peewee Karate: Beginner (Ages: 4-7) Learn basic movements, the martial arts philosophy and the importance of concentration and confidence.

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

Activity #: 2062206_01 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins June 8 • 5-5:30 p.m.

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Peewee Karate: 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.

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

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

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

Begins June 6 • 5:30-6 p.m.

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Begins June 6 • 7-8 p.m.

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

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

Begins June 8 • 5:30-6 p.m.

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Begins June 8 • 7-8 p.m.

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Karate: Beginner (Ages: 8+)

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

Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., May 16 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Karate: Advanced (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 6 • 6-7 p.m.

Activity #: 3062206_01 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65)

Gymnastics Parkour (Ages: 5-10) Learn the basics of jumping, climbing and rolling, and using obstacles, mats and blocks. Gain strength, coordination and stamina while learning to safely perform skills with parkour form.

Gymnastics Parkour (Ages: 5-6) Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $44 (NR: $49) Begins June 6 • 5:15-6 p.m.

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Begins June 8 • 6-7 p.m.

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Gymnastics Parkour (Ages: 7-8) Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $44 (NR: $49) Begins June 6 • 6-6:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2012206_13 Gymnastics Parkour (Ages: 9-10) Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $44 (NR: $49) Begins June 6 • 6:45-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2012206_14 Modern Dance (Ages: 5-10) Learn the jazz dance style, adopting 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.

Art Workshop (Ages: 7-11) Create artwork while learning about, combining and practicing techniques of famous artists to sketch, paint, make collages 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 7 • 7-7:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2042206_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $60 (NR: $68) Begins July 5 • 7-7:45 p.m.

Activity #: 2042207_02 Better Baby Sitters (Ages: 10-14)

Do you watch younger siblings or want to earn money babysitting?

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Do you know what to do if a child Kingston Center Room 4 in your care starts to choke? How $53 (NR: $58) to handle someone knocking at the door while you are watching several Begins June 9 • 7-7:45 p.m. children? This fun course teaches the Activity #: 2022206_03 responsibilities of having a job, the rights of a babysitter, CPR for a child Big Art and infant, basic first aid, growth and (Ages: 5-8) development, and appropriate toys Cover a variety of styles and techniques and activities for kids as well as diaper while focusing on the process, using changing, infant care and how to quality materials and supplies found feed a toddler. Attend both classes to in art studios like pastels, watercolors, complete course. For students who acrylics and more. Take home a finished completed grades 5-8. piece each class. Art supplies furnished.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 2 • Days: Mon., Wed. Dress to get messy/bring a smock.

Kingston Center Room 4 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. $113 (NR: $128) Kingston Center Room 2 Begins June 20 • Noon-4 p.m. $50 (NR: $55) Activity #: 2112206_01 Begins June 7 • 6-6:45 p.m.

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Challenge Island: Mine Island Camp (Ages: 6-10) Grab your pickaxe and dig into the most exciting summer camp on the block! Swap computers for creativity and mousepads for imagination as our STEAM Teams teleport into actionpacked Mine Island hotspots. Build shelters, create crafting tables and go mining for materials, but be sure to watch out for those pesky mobs! This massively popular camp is a Challenge Island favorite!

Wks: 1 • Classes: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Kingston Center Room 2 $158 (NR: $173) Begins June 6 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 2102206_01 LEGO Robot Building & Programming: BattleBot (Ages: 5-12) Love Robot Wars? Love LEGOs? Learn all you need to know to build and program BattleBots from LEGO Robots then compete in a BattleBot championship to win prizes. No experience necessary. Snack provided.

Optional: for more educational fun after class, purchase Robot Academy’s Arduino LEGO Robot to take home ($125) at www.robot-academy.com/ product/arduinolegorobot.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Kingston Center Gym $75 (NR: $83) June 10 • 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2102206_02 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $75 (NR: $83) June 30 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $50 (NR: $55) Begins July 5 • 6-6:45 p.m.

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LEGO Robot Building & Programming: Jousting (Ages: 5-12) It is STEM fun fit for a king! Build and program LEGO Robots to compete in a Jousting Tournament to win prizes, learning all you need to know to build/program winning robots. No experience necessary. Bring a sack lunch. Optional: for more educational fun after class, purchase Robot Academy’s Arduino LEGO Robot to take home ($125) at www.robot-academy. com/product/arduinolegorobot.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Kingston Center Room 4 $75 (NR: $83) July 1 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Activity #: 2102207_01 Explore Space (Ages: 5-10) Design your own space crafts and make a UFO, telescope, alien and solar system.

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

Activity #: 2042207_04 Fairy Garden (Ages: 5-10) Conjure up a fairy garden that is sure to spice up your flower beds or garden this summer.

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

Activity #: 2042206_04 Fish Aquariums (Ages: 5-10) Have a swimmingly good time creating aquarium-themed crafts and slime.

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

Glow in the Dark (Ages: 5-10) Show off your radiant personality by fashioning glow-in-the-dark items including glow sticks and glow-in-thedark slime!

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) June 28 • 4-5 p.m.

Activity #: 2042206_09 It’s Finally Summer!

(Ages: 5-10) Celebrate the start of summer by having fun painting with squirt guns, making bubbles and tossing water balloons. Dress to get wet.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) June 7 • 4-5 p.m.

Activity #: 2042206_05 Father’s Day Gifts (Ages: 5-10)

July 4th Celebration (Ages: 5-10) Celebrate American independence by decorating red, white and blue headbands and rockets, and cooking up s’mores, Chex Mix and firework cookies.

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

Activity #: 2042206_10 Play in the Sand (Ages: 5-10) Make your own playdough sand and moon sand to take home.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) July 7 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042207_03 Pool Noodle Fun (Ages: 5-10) Turn pool noodles into crafts like crabs, fish, planes and boats.

Nothing says I love you like a handmade gift! Show Dad how much Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. you care by making a unique present to Kingston Center Room 2 celebrate him on his special day. $12 (NR: $14) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) June 9 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042206_06 Prep for Summer (Ages: 5-10) The first day of summer means lots of fun in the sun! Tie-dye a beach towel and decorate a summer bag and hat to brighten up all your adventures.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $15 (NR: $17)

July 26 • 4-5 p.m.

Activity #: 2042207_08 Popsicles (Ages: 5-10) Design your own craft popsicles along with holders to keep your hands sticky free.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) July 28 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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June 21 • 4-5 p.m.

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June 23 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., May 16 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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Fair Food Crafts (Ages: 5-10) Celebrate Franklin County Fair Week by making fair food crafts like caramel apples, cotton candy and more.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) July 19 • 4-5 p.m.

Activity #: 2042207_06 No Bake S’mores Truffles (Ages: 6-9) NEW! No campfire? No problem! Make s’mores truffles for a fire-free version of a summer favorite.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $10 (NR: $12) Seashells (Ages: 5-10) Spend time along the seashore and make seashell necklaces, seashell crabs and sand clay handprint.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) July 21 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042207_07 Under the Sea (Ages: 5-10)

Budding Chefs Cooking Camp (Ages: 6-7) Emerging chefs use fresh ingredients to prepare interesting dishes while learning basic cooking techniques and kitchen safety. Children compile recipes into personal cookbooks to take home.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $45 (NR: $50) Begins June 20 • 10-11:30 a.m.

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Take a deep dive into marine animal crafts! Explore under the sea and make ocean reef, jelly fish and lantern ocean animals.

Wks: 1 • Classes: 3 • Days: Mon., Tue., Wed. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $45 (NR: $50)

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

Begins July 11 • 10-11:30 a.m.

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July 14 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Activity #: 2042207_05 Wind Chimes (Ages: 6-9) Create wind chimes using little clay pots decorated in your unique design.

Hang them from a porch or tree and listen as the wind makes music for you.

All supplies are included.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $10 (NR: $12)

July 27 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Edible Cookie Dough (Ages: 6-9) Cookie dough is a tasty treat, but uncooked eggs and flour can make you ill. Learn to make a version that is safe to eat raw!

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $10 (NR: $12) June 15 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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July 13 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Summer Fitness - Drop In (Ages: All) Head to the Town Center Park on Thursdays evenings this summer to try out a variety of open-air workout classes. Experience as many or as few classes as you want. No registration required. Watch Grove City Parks and Rec. social media and website for more info.

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

Activity #: 3062206_03 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65)

Wks: 6 • Day: Thu. Town Center Park (Park St. & Arbutus Ave.) Free

Begins June 8 • 7-8 p.m.

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June 16 Drop in Line Dance (Ages: 18+) Intermediate-level dancers learn country and ballroom routines with instructor-led tutoring set to fun and beautiful music. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that slide easily across the floor. Learn exciting dances and meet new friends!

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $20) Begins June 1 • 4-5 p.m.

No class June 8 (Wed.) Activity #: 3022206_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $20) Begins July 6 • 4-5 p.m.

Activity #: 3022207_02 Yoga (Ages: 18+) Learn to relax the body and calm the mind. Melt away tension and stress by combining Hatha yoga posture with breathing techniques and deep relaxation. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, bring a towel or mat and come with an empty stomach.

Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., May 16 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Wks: 3 • Classes: 3 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium $16 (NR: $18) Begins June 14 • 6-7 p.m.

Activity #: 3032206_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium $22 (NR: $24) Begins July 5 • 6-7 p.m.

Activity #: 3032207_01 Karate: 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)

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

Painted Canvas: Bluebirds (Ages: 18+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Classroom $30 (NR: $35) July 28 • 6-8 p.m.

Activity #: 3042207_02 Painted Canvas: Floral (Ages: 18+)

Begins June 6 • 6-7 p.m.

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Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Classroom $30 (NR: $35)

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

June 30 • 6-8 p.m.

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Begins June 8 • 6-7 p.m.

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Painted Canvas: Landscape I (Ages: 18+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Classroom $30 (NR: $35)

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

June 16 • 6-8 p.m.

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Painted Canvas: Landscape II (Ages: 18+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Classroom $30 (NR: $35) July 14 • 6-8 p.m.

Activity #: 3042207_01 Wind Chimes (Ages: 18+) Creating wind chimes is great fun for any age! Construct and decorate a unique and soothing wind chime using mini clay pots.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $15 (NR: $17) July 12 • 7-8 p.m.

Activity #: 3042207_03 Garden Focaccia (Ages: 18+) Impress your family and friends with your baking and artistic skills: learn to make a tasty focaccia masterpiece decorated with fresh vegetables and herbs prior to baking.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $25 (NR: $28) July 19 • 6:30-8 p.m.

Activity #: 3072207_02 Herbal Cocktails and Coolers (Ages: 21+) The essence of herbs can be extracted in alcohol and vinegar for use as the basis for delicious, refreshing beverages. Experiment with herbs fresh from the Gantz Gardens.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Mon. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $20 (NR: $25) July 18 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Natural Bug Repellant and Planter (Ages: 18+) Use essential oils and other natural ingredients to make a bug repellent spray and handy bug-away lotion bar.

Discuss herbal plants that shoo bugs and then use them in a planter to place on your picnic table or patio.

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

Activity #: 3092206_04 Ohio Native Plants (Ages: 18+) Native plants are more than grass and roadside weeds! Learn their importance and to add these low-care plants to your flower beds. Discuss biodiversity in our backyards and how a few native plants make a real difference. Take home a lists of plants suitable for central Ohio.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $5 (NR: $7) June 1 • 7-8 p.m.

Activity #: 3092206_01 Summer Salves for Busy Gardeners (Ages: 18+) Make two salves to soothe your skin and muscles during an active summer: an arnica salve for sore muscles and a calendula and comfrey salve for dry or injured skin.

Community Garden (Ages: 18+ Citizens) Interested in growing your own food, but lack the yard space? The Grove City Community Gardens consists of several sizes of raised beds available for rent to Grove City residents.

Daily • May-November Fryer Park $20 per year Call 614-277-3050 to register Grove City Compost Dropoff Program (Ages: 18+ Citizens) Divert your household food waste from the landfill by participating in Grove City’s food composting program, available at no cost to residents of Grove City, Jackson Township and Urbancrest. Collect materials and drop them in the containers in the back parking lot at 2803 Southwest Blvd.

Visit GroveCityOhio.gov for details including accepted materials.

Daily Brookpark Middle School Rear Lot No cost to residents Call 614-277-3050 to register Youth Scholarship Donations Lessons learned through team sports last a lifetime. Help ensure they are available to all kids with a donation that can reduce financial barriers to participation.

Call 614-277-3050 for info.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $15 (NR: $17) June 14 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity #: 3092206_03 Vegetable Garden: Get Started or Rejuvenate (Ages: 18+) Are you bored with vegetable gardening or interested in getting into growing your own food? Check out an informative session detailing 101 tips gathered from 45 years of backyard gardening. Bring your questions!

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse Classroom $5 (NR: $7) June 7 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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55+ Patriotic Party (Ages: 55+) Celebrate our freedom at our Patriotic Party. Let your American pride shine with great entertainment, good old American-style food and prizes. All are welcome. Veterans attend for free.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Auditorium $15 (NR: $15) July 1 • 1-3 p.m.

Activity #: 4082207_04 Dispatch Health (Ages: 55+) Dispatch Health has partnered with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to bring convenient and affordable same-day medical care to your home for urgent, but non-lifethreatening health issues. Learn about this great service.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free June 16 • 1-2 p.m.

Activity #: 4112206_03 Lite Line Dance (Ages: 55+) Are you a first-time dancer who wants to learn the basic steps and techniques of line dancing? This introductory class is for you! Also great for those looking to enjoy easy line dances at a gentle pace.

Wks: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $20) Begins June 1 • 2:30-3:30 p.m.

No class June 8 (Wed.) Activity #: 4022206_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $20) Begins July 6 • 2:30-3:30 p.m.

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Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., May 16 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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

Wks: 3 • Classes: 6 • Days: Tue., Thu. Evans Center Auditorium Free Begins June 14 • 9 a.m., Tue.; 10 a.m., Thu. No class June 7 (Tue.), June 9 (Thu.) Activity #: 4032206_03 Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Tue., Thu. Evans Center Auditorium Free Begins July 5 • 9 a.m., Tue.; 10 a.m., Thu. Activity #: 4032207_03 Senior Exercise (Ages: 55+) Practice low-impact aerobics designed for more physically active seniors in a group class setting. Includes a warm-up session, aerobic exercise, progressive resistance strength training (weightlifting), and ends with a cool down and stretching session. Bring an exercise mat and hand weights. Keep active and moving as you increase strength, gain flexibility and range of motion, produce better mobility and gait, and improve balance in a fun,

motivating and comraderie-based class.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $15 (NR: $15) Begins June 1 • 9-10 a.m.

No class June 8 (Wed.) Activity #: 4032206_04 Wks: 4 • Classes: 7 • Days: Mon., Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $15 (NR: $15) Begins July 6 • 9-10 a.m.

Activity #: 4032207_04 Chair Volleyball (Ages: 55+) Join the fun! This activity includes physical wellness, social interaction, competition and, most of all, lots of laughs. Chair volleyball reduces stress while boosting self-esteem and confidence in those who cannot play traditional volleyball, creating an even playing field by requiring players to remain seated.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. Evans Center Auditorium Free Begins June 1 • 1-2 p.m.

No class June 8 (Wed.) Activity #: 4032206_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. Evans Center Auditorium Free Begins July 11 • 1-2 p.m.

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Fitness Room (Ages: 55+) Whether getting back on track after a break or looking for a new way to stay active, the Evans Center fitness room is a great tool to make physical activity a regular part of your life. Exercise at your own pace using elliptical machines, treadmills, NuSteps, recumbent and upright bikes, hydraulic weight machines, and free weights. Registration is required and participants will be assigned a work-out time slot. Contact the Evans Center for available times.

Wks: 4 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Evans Center Fitness Room $15 (NR: $15) Begins June 1 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Activity #: 4032206_01 Wks: 4 • Days: Mon.-Fri. Evans Center Fitness Room $15 (NR: $15) Begins July 1 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Activity #: 4032207_01 Senior Yoga (Ages: 55+) Move through yoga poses designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement while enjoying restorative breathing exercises that promote stress reduction and mental clarity.

Wks: 5 • Classes: 4 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium $15 (NR: $15) Begins June 2 • 11 a.m.-Noon No class June 9 (Thu.) Activity #: 4032206_05 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium $15 (NR: $15) Begins July 7 • 11 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 4032207_05 Tai Chi (Ages: 55+) Yang-style tai chi creates a peaceful mental space and builds a calm, balancing energy. Slow, mindful movements leave a more positive,

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confident you feeling energized and more flexible physically and mentally.

Wks: 3 • Classes: 3 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium $13 (NR: $13) Begins June 14 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 4032206_06 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium $18 (NR: $18) Begins July 5 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 4032207_06 Bead Artwork (Ages: 55+) Beads are versatile and make the perfect material for crafting projects.

Join us as we use beads to create a variety of handcrafted items perfect for sharing. Come prepared for crafting on another level by adding loads of fun and personality. Purchase kits separately.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Mon. Evans Center Classroom Free Begins June 6 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Activity #: 4042206_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Mon. Evans Center Classroom Free Begins July 11 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Activity #: 4042207_01 Open Art Studio (Ages: 55+) You provide the artistry, we provide the space for all kinds of creations. Create your own artwork using pastel, paint, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, colored pencil or other medium. Bring your own supplies. All skill levels welcome!

This is self-guided.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Classroom Free Begins June 3 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Activity #: 4042206_02 Wks: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Classroom Free Begins July 1 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Bingo (Ages: 55+) Compete against others in this popular game of chance to be the first with a winning arrangement. Play different patterns including classic, X, T, postage stamp and full card. Games are $.25 per card.

Wks: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Begins June 2 • 1-2:30 p.m.

Activity #: 4082206_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Begins July 7 • 1-2:30 p.m.

Activity #: 4082207_01 Game Day (Ages: 55+) Fridays are fun day! Games are a great way to keep your mind sharp and to build social connections. Learn a new game or show your prowess with an old favorite with a different game each month.

Game Day: Phase 10 (Ages: 55+) This rummy-based game with a challenging twist is over when the winner completes 10 phases: two sets of three, one run of seven, or seven cards with the same color.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Rec Room Free Begins June 3 • 1-3 p.m.

Activity #: 4082206_03 Game Day: 5 Crowns (Ages: 55+) The rummy family of games offers many versions with interesting twists!

Enjoy this unique version that features a five-suited deck and a different wild card each hand.

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Rec Room Free Begins July 8 • 1-3 p.m.

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Movie Fun (Ages: 55+) Miss the days of watching a movie in a theater? Immerse yourself in the scent of fresh popcorn, the darkness illuminated by the flicker of a film, and the emotion of the surrounding crowd reacting to the on-screen events.

The shared experience changes the way you see the movie and spurs conversation and analysis. Join us for movie days in our own “theater.”

Registration required.

Movie Fun: Steel Magnolias (Ages: 55+) (1989; PG) A hair salon in a small Southern town on the day of a wedding sets the scene for this star-studded film about a diabetic bride, her mother and their tight-knit group of friends who encounter tragedy and good fortune over the years, growing stronger and closer in the process. Features Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine and Olympia Dukakis.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Auditorium Free July 8 • 1-3 p.m.

Activity #: 4082207_02 Movie Fun: The Wizard of Oz (Ages: 55+) (1939; G) When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away to the magical Land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City to seek help from the Wizard, meeting a Scarecrow in need of a brain, a Tin Man in need of a heart, and a Cowardly Lion in need of courage during the journey. The Wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Auditorium Free June 3 • 1-3 p.m.

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Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., May 16 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Dining Trips (Ages: 55+) Ready to enjoy time away with others for conversations over a good meal at popular regional dining destinations?

Hop on the Evans Center bus to enjoy door-to-door dropoff and pickup service.

Breakfast Club: Cracker Barrel (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) July 12 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 4122207_03 Breakfast Club: Scramblers (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) June 21 • 9 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 4122206_03 Lunch Bunch: Rusty Bucket (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) June 28 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Activity #: 4122206_04 Lunch Bunch: York Steakhouse (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) July 19 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Activity #: 4122207_04 Supper Club: BJ’s Brewhouse (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) June 14 • 4-7 p.m.

Activity #: 4122206_05 Supper Club: Fusion Steakhouse (Ages: 55+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) July 26 • 4-7 p.m.

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Eldorado Casino (Ages: 55+) Trips to Scioto Downs are back by popular demand! Sign up to try your luck at the slots and enjoy lunch at the café or Brew Brothers (on your own).

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) June 15 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Activity #: 4122206_02 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Departs the Evans Center $5 (NR: $5) July 13 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Activity #: 4122207_02 LaComedia: Beauty and the Beast (Ages: 55+) Belle and the Prince invite you to “be our guest.” See Broadway at its best and step into an enchanted world that features magnificent music, brilliantly colored costumes and beautiful sets.

Disney’s first stage adaptation is based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature and includes the original songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman plus new songs by Menken and Tim Rice. Among the most popular shows of all time!

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Departs the Evans Center $57 (NR: $57) July 14 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Activity #: 4122207_01 Computer Lab (Ages: 55+) The Evans Center has several desktop computers available for use. Contact the front desk for access details.

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

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

Days: Tue., Thu. Evans Center Cafeteria Twice weekly Call 614-277-1067 one week in advance and leave a message to reserve a meal.

Senior Club Membership (Ages: 55+)

receive support, fostering a sense of belonging through interactions among those facing similar challenges.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

July 20 • 1-2 p.m.

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Drop in Loss Support Group (Ages: 55+)

Lunch & Learn: Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s (Ages: 55+)

Learn the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and There is no normal way to experience grief. It can be healthy to lean on others whether memory or thinking changes for support instead of isolating yourself. you have noticed in yourself or others might be normal or a sign of trouble.

Interacting with friends, family and support groups can be helpful when Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. you feel low or overwhelmed. Meet Evans Center Classroom with others with similar experiences Free and join in discussions or just listen.

June 22 • 1-2 p.m.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Classroom Free June 8 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 4112206_01 Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Classroom Free July 13 • 10-11 a.m.

Activity #: 4112207_01 Lunch & Learn: Properly Fit Your Mobility Devices (Ages: 55+) Do you or a loved one use a cane, walker, wheelchair or any other assistive device? Choosing the correct device and determining if is is properly fitted can be confusing. Discuss the variety of devices and make sure you use one that is is right for you.

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

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

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

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Grove City Area Senior Citizen Club meetings resume in 2022! Membership in the club is just $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents. $5 (NR: $10) Senior Club Meeting (Ages: 55+) Join us each month for a Senior Club meeting to interact with other dedicated seniors.

Day: 1st Wed. Evans Center Cafeteria 12:30 p.m.

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

Day: 1st Wed. Evans Center Noon Community Yard Sale (Ages: 18+) Shoppers, mark your calendars for the City of Grove City’s first community yard sale at the Evans Center to benefit LifeCare Alliance’s Meal-on-Wheels.

Save money, be a sustainable shopper and find your next big item while supporting the community. A food truck will be onsite. To rent a table, call 614-277-1060; space is limited.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Sat. Evans Center $25 table rental fee Free for drop-in shoppers June 25 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Grove City Parks and Recreation Shelter Rentals

Windsor and Gantz parks feature shelters large enough for gatherings available to the public year-round, dawn to dusk, and are open for walk-up usage if not already reserved. Reservations for April through December 2022 begin Tuesday, Jan. 18. All other shelters and gazebos are accessible on a first-come basis and are not reservable. The Eagle Pavilion in Fryer Park has separate policies from open shelters; there is no walk-up usage. For more information, call 614-277-3050 or visit GroveCityOhio.gov and select Park Rentals from the Parks and Recreation menu.

WINDSOR PARK LARGE SHELTER

GANTZ PARK LARGE SHELTER

GANTZ PARK SMALL SHELTER

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

850 square feet 6 With key ($25 deposit)

Rental Times & Fees

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

Outdoor Shelter Reminders:

WINDSOR PARK BASEBALL FOR ALL/DREAM FIELD SHELTER Size 1,500 square feet Picnic Tables 8 Electricity With key ($25 deposit) Rental Times & Fees 11 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4-8 p.m.: $45 ($60 NR) Full Day (11 a.m.-8 p.m.): $75 ($105 NR)

GANTZ PARK GAZEBO Size Picnic Tables Electricity

500 square feet 0 With key ($25 deposit)

Rental Times & Fees

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

FRYER PARK EAGLE PAVILION (ALL SEASON) Size Amenities Utilities

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

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• Refunds only granted 30+ days before reservation date.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blodwen Creed-Lawless Creekside Fryer Indian Trails Keller Farms

• Meadowgrove • Scioto Meadows • Swearingen • Westgrove • Windsor

Reservations for rentable shelters for 2022 are open now! www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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