Uniquely Gahanna | Fall 2022

FROM THE MAYOR

Gahanna residents have long embraced the diversity of our community – on being a place where everyone feels welcome. To our residents, Gahanna feels different than other cities – it is a large suburb with a small-town heart. And we are a community that is proud to share the unique stories that make our city so special. This edition of Uniquely Gahanna features stories on some of the history-making achievements of our residents and of our city that celebrate both our diversity and our uniqueness.

As a community, we recently honored a significant piece of our city’s history with the dedication of Gahanna’s first historical marker to commemorate the Big Walnut Country Club. Located in the area now known as Friendship Park, the Club was one of the first in the Nation for the Black community. Read about its history and the decade-long community-wide effort that led to its discovery and its marker – which will now tell the story of Gahanna’s unique place in history and that of the Big Walnut Country Club for generations to come.

John F. Kennedy once said that “children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” That certainly can be said of two Gahanna students who are making a difference with their unique ideas and talents. Learn how a Gahanna middle school student made history on the global stage with an award-winning project aimed at reducing landfill waste by diverting unwanted and unused fabrics. Then catch up on the story of Gabby Anderson – a former GLHS student whose talents in art and photography led to her selection for a national retail campaign highlighting young black artists across the country.

Our new section, “Meet the City,” introduces you to team members behind “the City” – individuals who dedicate each day to serving you – the residents and businesses of Gahanna. Hear their stories of what motivates them to improve the lives of Gahanna residents and what drives their efforts to create public value every day.

We look forward to sharing the unique stories of Gahanna with you in this and upcoming issues. In the meantime, I invite you to reach out to any of our team members or to me with any questions or concerns as we continue to grow Gahanna forward.

-L aurie Jadwin

LAURIE JADWIN • MAYOR

SIDE NOTES

On September 6, Gahanna City Council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of 825 Tech Center Drive – a location that will house the Gahanna Division of Police, Gahanna City Hall and the Gahanna Senior Center. This action – which reimagines an existing building that formerly housed a data call center into a comprehensive public service facility – will allow the City to meet many of its operational needs for decades to come. Please scan the QR code to learn more about the project and next steps. More information will be shared in the next edition of Uniquely Gahanna.

GMSE STUDENT REIMAGINING OUR ENVIRONMENT

When talking with Gahanna Middle School East student Isabella Buell, the well-known proverb, “Big things come in small packages,” comes immediately to mind.

Buell is making a difference around the world by shining a light on ways to divert fabric waste from landfills. Her project, Inch by Inch, began as an entry in her school’s Invention Convention competition when she was in the fourth grade. Using Velcro and pieces of fabric from clothing that no longer fits, Buell created fashionable extenders to add on to the bottom of her leggings and jeans to lengthen their use.

“I created Inch by Inch because my leggings were shrinking, or I would get taller and my waist was the same,” said Buell. “I thought there has to be a better way. My extenders are eco-friendly and the possibilities can give you endless looks.”

Now a seventh grader at GMSE, Inch by Inch has become an awardwinning passion for Buell and her family. After winning her school’s Invention Convention, Buell competed at the State level, winning the Industry Innovator Award. She then captured two first-place awards at the National Invention Convention.

In August 2022, Buell put Gahanna on the world stage when she represented the United States at the Global Invention Convention, receiving a third-place award for Grades 6-8. More than 147,000 students participated in that convention.

“As a parent, I am grateful to have Isabella affiliated with Invention Convention,” said her mother, Veenu Buell. “She has had so many positive experiences, and I have enjoyed watching her gain confidence in public speaking, learning computer skills, and persevering.”

Buell’s next goal is to raise enough money to fund a permanent display at COSI to bring awareness to this global issue and to help educate the public.

“According to the EPA, the average American wastes 81 pounds a year of clothing,” she said. “When you look at a landfill, your heart sinks. I want the environment to be better for the future!”

CALENDAR

These events are tentative and subject to change. Please confirm event details in advance.

Every Wednesday through September 28

GAHANNA FARMERS MARKET

Town and High Streets, 4-7 p.m.

Presented by Make Gahanna Yours Stop by the Gahanna Farmers Market, located at The Gahanna Sanctuary, for fresh produce and flowers, locally-sourced products, and more. The winter market will begin in November. Be sure to keep an eye on www.MakeGahannaYours. com for more information!

Sunday, October 9

MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP ADVENTURE DAY

Mifflin Township Station 131, 1-4 p.m.

Don’t miss out on this exciting day at the Firehouse. Get your picture taken with Sparky the Dog, take a look at the fire engines, try on the fire equipment and more! Free refreshments and cake will be provided.

Wednesday, October 26

CREEKSIDE PUMPKIN CRAWL

Creekside Plaza, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Presented by Visit Gahanna Walk through a trail of uniquely decorated and carved pumpkins while voting on your favorites. Enjoy free face painting, balloon animals, experiments with Dan the Science Man, specials at Creekside businesses, and more!

CALENDAR

These events are tentative and subject to change. Please confirm event details in advance.

Friday, October 28

GREAT GAHANNA GOBLIN FEST

Academy Park, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Presented by KEMBA Financial Credit Union

Back by popular demand, this event includes all of your favorite Halloween and fall activities, including a trick or treat trail, light shows, live entertainment, and lots of fun surprises!

Monday, October 31

TRICK OR TREAT

City of Gahanna, 6-8 p.m.

Put on your best costume and go door to door with your kids as they collect as many tasty treats as possible.

What’s going on and growing in Gahanna

By Laurel Bocka

Owner of Yudu Salons Grows Another Business in Gahanna

Laser Loft, one of Gahanna’s newest businesses, celebrated its official Grand Opening on July 29. Located in a newly renovated building at 970 N. Hamilton Road,

Laser Loft offers laser hair removal, electrolysis, skin care, waxing, lash and brow tinting, and LED light therapy.

Kelly Wert, owner of Laser Loft, is also the owner of Yudu Salons, which she launched in Gahanna’s Creekside development nearly 10 years ago. Wert began offering laser treatments at Yudu and made the decision to create a separate business when the demand for such services continued to grow. For Wert, choosing to expand her business portfolio in Gahanna made sense.

"We chose Gahanna for our new location for a variety of reasons,” said Wert. Not only is it centrally located and easy to get to for our clientele base, but we like what Gahanna offers as a sense of community. The City and Chamber of Commerce have been supportive

and helpful during our renovation. Overall, our newly renovated building, great location and amazing team all just project a positive vibe. The feedback from our customers has been overwhelmingly positive. We are thrilled to be here!"

Crescent at Central Park Adds Fourth Medical Facility

The healthcare industry continues to grow in Gahanna! A new multi-tenant building will be added to Crescent at Central Park, joining Central Ohio Urology Group, Walnut Creek Medical Center, and Walnut Creek Surgical Suites. The 47,000-square-foot building will house a primary care practice, three podiatry groups, and a vascular surgery practice. The Crescent at Central Park continues to be an

attractive destination for medical providers, expanding and reimagining medical service options for residents and adding high quality job opportunities to our city.

Columbus Aesthetic &; Plastic Surgery (CAPS)

Columbus Aesthetic &; Plastic Surgery (CAPS), Central Ohio’s largest private plastic surgery practice, will open its newest facility at 1356 Cherry Way Drive (former location of Charles Penzone Salon).

Founded in 1997, the CAPS team includes renowned plastic surgeons, certified nurse injectors, highly skilled medical aestheticians, and laser skin and hair restoration specialists. The practice is purchasing the former salon building and will make substantial renovations

to accommodate its practice. Once opened, CAPS plans to create 65 new jobs over the next eight years, adding an annual payroll of approximately $9,750,000 to the City.

“CAPS choosing to grow in Gahanna will not only create new employment opportunities, but it will improve the City’s economic climate,” said Gahanna’s Director of Economic Development, Nathan Strum. “In addition, CAPS will repurpose a building that would have been challenging for a non-medical provider to repurpose. We look forward to their opening.”

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MEET THE CITY

In this new section, we’ll introduce you to members of the City team who serve you every day

EBONEE GREEN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Ebonee is the first welcoming face you see when walking into City Hall. A member of the team since March 2022, Ebonee works at the front reception desk. She greets and assists everyone who calls or comes into the building, and she responds to resident questions. She also helps citizens sign up for activities or memberships and reserve shelters. Ebonee’s favorite part of working for the City is interacting with the public and learning how the community thrives. She loves the sense of unity and community that is found in Gahanna. In her spare time, Ebonee loves to do ceramics. She started her craft in high school after her parents encouraged her to create and appreciate art. Ebonee also loves to travel, as it reminds her that there are many things to learn and appreciate in the world.

KEN FULTZ

CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING

Ken oversees the review of building plans and inspections of all building construction that happens in the City. He always keeps the safety of residents, employees, and visitors at the forefront of his work. Ken is one of the longest-serving team members of the City, having worked under four different mayors over the course of 30 years. Ken says he most enjoys serving the City and working with the great staff. He loves the small-town atmosphere that Gahanna has to offer as well as the thoughtful residents and business owners. In his spare time, Ken enjoys attending opera and symphony concerts around the country. He also likes to garden, travel to the mountains of Pennsylvania, and perform with the Penn State Alumni Blue Band.

DAN PEARLMAN

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

Dan is a former award-winning journalist who recently joined the City’s team as Public Information Officer. In this role, Dan works to keep residents informed while also serving as the City’s point of contact for the media. One of his favorite parts of his position is having the ability to collaborate with various departments in telling the story of Gahanna. A frequent visitor to the City before becoming a member of the team, Dan loves Gahanna’s great parks, restaurants, and thriving events. Most importantly, he loves that the residents and businesses are friendly, engaged and truly care about their community. Dan enjoys spending his free time with friends and family, being outside, and attending sporting events and concerts. He loves spending time with his dog, Murphy.

MATT JONES

UTILITIES FOREMAN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE

Matt has worked for the City of Gahanna and its residents for nearly 15 years. He is responsible for coordinating maintenance and repair work for the City’s water distribution system, sanitary sewers, and storm sewers. He is also the operator of record for the Ohio EPA. Matt is extremely grateful to work with “one of the best crews you could ask for.” He loves the beautiful landscape of the City and the friendly residents he meets with daily. In his free time, Matt loves being outside on a dirt bike, four-wheeler, or tractor. His special talent is felling trees.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Meet Dr. Tracey Deagle, New Superintendent of Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools

By Dan Pearlman

Dr. Tracey Deagle calls herself an educator at heart.

The Superintendent of Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools assumed her new position on August 1, although she has been working with the District in a consulting role since early May.

“There’s a series of events that brought me here, and I’m grateful for each one of them,” she said.

Deagle, originally from Cleveland, spent eight years as a high school social studies teacher in Van Wert.

After earning her PhD, she served as an assistant principal at Hilliard Darby High School before moving to Dublin City Schools. There, she was the principal at Davis Middle School and then a deputy superintendent.

Deagle also previously served as an at-large member of the State Board of Education, appointed by then Governor Ted Strickland.

Before moving to Gahanna, she was an assistant professor of educational leadership at Mercer University in Atlanta.

“What I realized when I left for Atlanta to be an assistant professor for a year, was I still have a lot of work to do in PK-12 education,” she explained.

Deagle loves that the Gahanna-Jefferson District has one high school, as she believes cities with a single high school have the opportunity to be one community. She was immediately drawn to the District’s diversity, and she sees the programming available for students as amazing.

“Gahanna is seen as a destination district,” Deagle said. “When people get to Gahanna, there’s no place better for them to go. I really was intent on choosing a district where I could settle in for a hopefully long tenure, get to know a community deeply and be a servant leader to that community.”

The Superintendent’s vision is multi-pronged. Deagle wants to elevate communication within the District and establish a team with all stakeholders. She wants to ensure staff members are supported in their work.

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The goal is for every child to be heard, to feel as if they belong in the District, to feel safe in their schools, and for all students to receive a world-class education.

“I feel that when our staff is empowered, our parents feel empowered and our students feel empowered, then we’re unstoppable with what we can do,” Deagle said. “Laying that foundation of communication – step one to building a strong climate and culture – is incredibly important post-pandemic and post-teachers' strike.”

Deagle is grateful for the Board of Education bringing her on board in a consulting role as she transitioned to her current role. She is also thankful for former Superintendent Steve Barrett allowing her to get an early lay of the land.

The new Superintendent looks forward to getting the District’s construction projects across the finish line.

“It’s an incredibly exciting time for the District,” she said.

In her spare time, Deagle loves to cycle and work in her garden. She looks forward to visiting her son in college. She is also excited for the community to get to know both her and her husband.

“We live here,” she said. “We plan to stay for a while, and you will see us around town. You will see us at football games. We believe in our community. We believe in our children. We believe in public education, as a family, and we plan to make Gahanna our home for as long as you’ll have us.”

↑ Dr. Tracey Deagle

DOCTOR DANIEL HEINMILLER

After over 30 years in pediatrics, Gahanna’s Dr. Dan is set to call it a career

By Laurel Bocka

Doctor Daniel Heinmiller, affectionately known in the community as “Dr. Dan,” opened Gahanna Pediatrics on July 24, 1991. After caring for upwards of 20,000 patients in his 31 years of practicing in Gahanna, Dr. Dan is set to retire at the end of August.

“My favorite part of my profession has been establishing close relationships with all my families and watching the kids grow up and start families of their own,” Dr. Dan said. “I'm caring for many second-generation

families. Being enmeshed in the community as ‘a small-town doctor’ in a big city has been priceless! Gahanna is a wonderful and inclusive city with down to earth people of all walks of life.”

Dr. Dan was drawn to pediatrics by his love for children and by a beloved mentor, Dr. Annemarie Sommer, MD, a geneticist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital with whom he spent an elective month in medical school. Also inspired by Debbie Reynolds in The

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Singing Nun, Dr. Dan took it upon himself to play the role of The Singing Doctor in his clinic!

The Singing Doctor role originated during Dr. Dan’s residency training. He would bring his guitar into the hospital and after a difficult line placement or painful injection, he would calm his patients with relaxing songs. After his residency, he brought his guitar to his clinic as he continued the practice. The music was often met with smiles and a wave of relaxation from his patients.

In his retirement, Dr. Dan is excited to spend his days walking on the beach and reading books with the ocean at his feet. He also plans to sharpen his guitar skills, learn how to play the steel drum, and write children’s books and short stories. Dr. Dan is passionate about fighting hunger in people of all ages and is planning to spend time serving his community. He also looks forward to more quality time with his wife Kathy and his nine grandchildren.

“You have been a joy to care for, have given meaning to my life, and have made me one of the happiest people in our city,” Dr. Dan said when asked what message he would like to tell his patients. “Stay true to yourself, never give up, and I sure hope to see you around town.”

Gahanna Pediatrics will stay in the community and maintain the same name after Dr. Dan retires. He is turning over the reins to a corporate entity in October.

“I am delighted that my legacy will live on in our great community,” he concluded.

↑ Dr. Dan

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: NAMASTE INDO NEPALI CUISINE

Owners serve up native taste

By Dan Pearlman

When Esor Khanal was in a refugee camp in Nepal, more than 7,000 miles from the new Gahanna restaurant he now coowns, he had heard of New York, Chicago and California. Ohio was not on his radar, but he is glad this is where he immigrated to and settled.

“I guess we got lucky,” he said.

About two weeks after he was born in Bhutan, in southern Asia, Khanal and his family fled the country due to political and religious conflict. Khanal spent the first 18 years of his life in the refugee camp before immigrating to Columbus with his parents and siblings in 2010.

Shortly after arriving in Ohio, Khanal enrolled at Focus North High School. He graduated in 2013. He then began volunteering at Namaste Indo Nepali Cuisine, on Morse Road, in Columbus.

“In 2018, I actually started working there, so I haven’t worked anywhere else since then,” he said.

Khanal became one of the five owners of the restaurant in 2020. Two years later, the owners had the opportunity to purchase the former Himalayan Grille in Gahanna.

“We saw a chance to grow our business in this area,” said Khanal. “A lot of our customers are from the Gahanna area, and we wanted to be by them.”

The second Namaste Indo Nepali Cuisine opened in Stoneridge Plaza in February.

“We were kind of looking at the restaurant in Columbus when they opened and how they had to patiently wait for customers to come in for their business to grow,” said Khanal. “Looking at that and this one here, we are actually ahead of where we thought we would be.”

According to Khanal, a goal is to open more Namaste restaurants in the future. In the meantime, he looks forward to serving the restaurants’ authentic Nepali and Indian cuisine to both new and existing customers.

“At the end of the day, all we care about is customers enjoying our food while at the same time learning about us and our culture,” he said. “This place is not just about food. It’s about what represents us.”

Namaste Indo Nepali Cuisine is located at 1307 Stoneridge Drive.

Artist and athlete from Gahanna sees work go national

By Jack McLaughlin

For as long as Celia Anderson can remember, her 18-year-old daughter has always had a liking for the arts, so it came as no surprise when Gabby Anderson decided to launch her own shoe customization business at the age of 16.

It was also no surprise that Anderson’s intelligent and hardworking daughter secured enrollment at Harvard University for the upcoming fall semester.

What did surprise her, however, was that her daughter was selected by Walmart to be featured as part of the store’s Juneteenth initiative. She was chosen over a number of other artists. Her artwork and her photography will be prominently displayed in more than 1,500 Walmart stores across the country, including 80 in Ohio.

“You get really, really excited, but then the whole mom instinct sets in and you realize your kid's face is going to be in 1,500 Walmarts across the nation,” Anderson said, with a laugh.

A graduate of Gahanna Middle School East and a former Gahanna Lincoln High School student, Gabby Anderson was selected this summer to be part of a national Walmart beauty campaign that highlights young, black artists.

For the project, she was tasked with recreating photographs of several blackowned beauty brand founders, including Flawless, Luna Magic, and Kim Kibble, as paintings. Her work was first displayed in Walmart stores in early June.

“It was even more of a delight when I figured out it was for Juneteenth,” Gabby Anderson said. “I was super excited to be able to share what I made with so many people.”

By her own account, Anderson has been making artwork for nearly her entire life.

“Ever since I was old enough to shape clay with my hands, I’ve wanted to be an artist,” she said, noting that while painting has become her medium of choice, she dabbles in everything from drawing to sculpture.

Launching Graffiti by Gabby, her self-run business where she customizes shoes, has helped her realize that her favorite hobby could potentially become much more than a pastime.

“It’s always been something that I wanted to become good at,” she said. “I’ve always practiced and tried to hone my craft, but I didn’t start thinking about it as a profession until I started my business. Now I do.”

Ever since I was old enough to shape clay with my hands, I’ve wanted to be an artist

For Anderson, there is at least one other activity that comes close to the importance painting has in her life. That activity is basketball.

Anderson won a state championship while playing in Gahanna and secured a school record for most points scored in a single game. She stepped up her game even more after moving to Florida, where she attended IMG Academy, a world-renowned sports prep high school. She was recruited to play basketball for Harvard University, which she plans to attend starting this fall.

“It’s difficult to even put into words what it means to me,” she said about playing basketball for the iconic Ivy League school. “It’s been a dream of mine for such a long time.”

While Anderson’s skills on and off the court have taken her family from central Ohio to central Florida, and will soon take her to eastern Massachusetts, she remembers her time in Gahanna as formative. She continues to cherish time when she and her family are able to be in Ohio.

“No matter where I go, I always think about Gahanna,” she said. “I loved my time there. We both still love it there, and I’ll definitely be back.”

Big Walnut

Driving Down Memory Lane

Big Walnut Country Club makes history for Gahanna

By Dan Pearlman

On September 16, Gahanna’s very first historical marker was unveiled and dedicated in the City’s oldest and most beloved park. The marker, located in Friendship Park, commemorates and recognizes a significant, but largely unknown, piece of the City’s history. Before the park came into existence, the Big Walnut Country Club – one of the Nation’s first for members of the Black community – stood on that land.

Founded in the 1920s by a number of civic leaders, the Big Walnut Country Club was a social and recreational hub for nearly 40 years. One of the Club’s founders was Nimrod Booker Allen, who also was a founder of the Columbus Urban League. The Club served as a place for members of the Black community to socialize, hold conferences, and have recreational opportunities during the time of segregation. It included a golf course and a clubhouse, where it hosted beauty pageants and high-profile politicians who stopped there to speak.

“Our collective memories and stories are present in all that we do,” said Reita Smith, who once won a beauty pageant at the Club. “The Big Walnut Country Club’s creation inspires us to remember the founders’ resilience, success, relationships, struggles, optimism, spirituality and dreams for us all.”

The historical marker at the former site of the Club was sanctioned by the Ohio History Connection and was one of multiple locations that were part of Ohio Open Doors, an event created by the History Connection to celebrate the State’s architecture and history. The marker itself is the result of years of collaborative work by many in the Gahanna community.

The genesis of this project began more than a decade ago when Christy Evans, a longtime Gahanna resident, was tasked by the Gahanna Historical Society to research the Club’s history. Her work led her to connect with Smith and many others, who provided personal stories and details about the Club. Evans’ research

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Historical marker dedication ceremony

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later was expanded under the administration of former Mayor Tom Kneeland. Based on this collective research, the Vision Committee for The Big Walnut Country Club Memorial Project was formed, led by Kevin Dengel and Tom Gregory. The BWCC Vision Committee applied for the historical marker. Support for the application and the marker was provided by the City of Gahanna, the Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation, the Gahanna Historical Society, the Gahanna Area Arts Council, the Ohio History Connection and Mifflin Township.

"The African American story in the United States includes both tragedy and triumph,” said Johnel Amerson, a member of the BWCC Vision Committee. “Through slavery, Jim Crow, segregation, redlining, and countless confinements, our community has continued to find a way to overcome obstacles, have joy, celebrate life, and keep a sense of belonging. Exposing stories like this keeps alive the spirit of resiliency and reminds us all that we reap the fruits of the trees that were planted long before us. This project is so inspiring.”

Dwight Carter, a former principal of Gahanna Lincoln High School, also is a member of the BWCC Vision Committee.

"What I love most is that this story includes the narrative of those in the Black community who were accomplished,” he said. “It reminds me of the quote ‘we are our ancestors' wildest dreams.’ I am sure, knowing that this location would one day become a historical marker had to be beyond what they ever could have imagined.”

Dozens of members of the community attended the dedication.

“The City of Gahanna prides itself on being a diverse and welcoming community,” said Gahanna Mayor Laurie Jadwin. “The Big Walnut Country Club was a significant establishment for Gahanna, the region and the State. This historical marker will help generations to come understand what it meant, and what it continues to mean, for the community.”

Among those in attendance at the ceremony was Nana Watson, President of the NAACP Columbus Branch.

“We don’t want Black history to be lost,” Watson said. “The Big Walnut Country Club needs to be celebrated and acknowledged. We salute Gahanna for valuing and appreciating diversity and inclusion.”

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PARKS & RECREATION

Catch a Fish

Hannah Park

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Park Exploration

Gahanna Woods Park & Preserve

Stop by to learn the basics of fishing, including how to bait a hook and what to do when you catch a fish! Staff from the Department of Parks and Recreation will provide equipment and bait, or you can bring your own.

Time: 2 – 4 p.m.

Date: Sunday, October 2

Location: Hannah Park

Campfire @ The Park

Various Parks

Members of the Department of Parks and Recreation will stop by select neighborhood parks for s’more fun. They will provide everything needed for a campfire and a s’more bar. You just need to bring your family, chairs and maybe a neighbor or two!

Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.

• October 5: Ashburnham Park

• October 12: Rathburn Woods Park

• October 19: Bryn Mawr Park

• October 26: Ambassador Commons Park

Save the date for the fall’s second Park Exploration! A number of activities that may include a sensory scavenger hunt, nature bingo, drawing and more will be provided.

Time: 6 – 7 p.m.

Date: Friday, October 14

Location: Gahanna Woods Park & Preserve

Park After Dark

Hannah Park

Staff will keep the park open into the nighttime hours to offer an opportunity for viewing the sky during the Geminid meteor shower! Bring your own blanket or chair.

Time: 10:30 – 11:30 p.m.

Date: Monday, November 28

Location: Hannah Park

We are always adding events and programs. For more information, visit Gahanna.gov. As a reminder, activities are subject to change.

FITNESS & SPORTS

Yoga Movement Class

Balance, stretch, and strengthen your body in a meditative way.

Certified yoga instructor Kristi Bryan will lead the class focused on movements and poses (asana) linked to breath.

Age: 14+

Time: 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.

Dates: Tue Nov 1 – Dec 13 (No class Nov 22)

Fee: $120/$141

Location: Golf Course Clubhouse (220 Olde Ridenour Rd.)

Chair Yoga

Join certified yoga instructor Kristi Bryan and explore flow through seated, standing, and mat sequences to increase circulation and improve strength and balance with the support of a chair.

Age: 14+

Time: 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Dates: Wed Nov 2 – Dec 14 (No class Nov 23)

Fee: $120/$141

Location: Golf Course Clubhouse (220 Olde Ridenour Rd.)

Amazing Athletes

Amazing Athletes is a physical fitness program for children. Fun and active classes encourage kids to explore and develop a variety of athletic skills through the introduction of 10 different sports. Coaches break down the fundamentals of each sport into simple steps based on each child’s age and ability. The goal is to create a fun environment that establishes lifetime connections to sports and physical activity. Adult/parent participation is required for all children under 3 years old. For more information, visit AmazingAthletes.com.

Fee: $86/$100

Late Fall Session

Dates: Wed Nov 2 – Dec 14 (No class Nov 23)

Location: Golf Course Clubhouse (220 Olde Ridenour Rd.)

Amazing Tots

Age: 1.5 – 2.5

Time: 5:30 – 6 p.m.

Amazing Athletes

Age: 2.5 – 4

Time: 6 – 6:30 p.m.

Amazing Athletes

Age: 5 – 6

Time: 6:30 – 7 p.m.

PARKS & RECREATION

Acrylic Painting for Beginners-Youth

Kym’s Kanvas

This beginner acrylic painting class will teach skills in blending and mixing colors while using various brushes, including the chip, angled, round, and flat brushes. Each class will bring a different painting experience. You can sign up for as many classes as you would like.

Age: 5 – 17

Time: 5 – 6 p.m.

Dates: Mon Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 (No class Oct 31)

Fee: $36/$45

Location: Gahanna Senior Center (480 Rocky Fork Blvd.)

Age: 5 – 17

Time: 5 – 6 p.m.

Dates: Mon Nov 14, 21, 28

Fee: $36/$45

Location: Gahanna Senior Center (480 Rocky Fork Blvd.)

Acrylic Painting for Beginners-Adult

Kym’s Kanvas

Learn skills in blending and mixing colors while using various brushes, including the chip, angled, round, and flat brushes. The subject of both months will be different. You can sign up for as many classes as you would like.

Age: 18+

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Dates: Tue Oct 4, 11, 18, 25

Fee: $57/$71

Location: Gahanna Senior Center (480 Rocky Fork Blvd.)

Age: 18+

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Dates: Mon Nov 1, 15, 22, 29

Fee: $57/$71

Location: Gahanna Senior Center (480 Rocky Fork Blvd.)