Looking ahead to warm summer fun
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ello, summer! We can’t talk about It might seem a summer without mentionbit premature to talk ing The Big Splash! Crews about summer when our calare working on improveendars have not yet flipped to ments for the 2022 swim the months that bring the most season, including painting sun and warmth to a barefoot the water slides and installtime of year. Yet, it is actually ing a television. The City the best time to set our sights will continue its partnership on the summer season. with SwimSafe Pool ManThe Grove City Parks and agement for 2022 and curRecreation Department works rently plans to maintain seaall year on plans for activison pass-holder and guest ties to keep our community entry policies in place last engaged, especially for long season for the safety of all summer days when we can residents and staff. gather outside. From annual And finally, one of our celebrations and concerts to most visited playgrounds is summer splashing and youth undergoing an exciting upsports, each year proves more grade. Work has begun at exciting than the last. the Discovery Frontier PlayThe 2021 Grove City Litground at Fryer Park and tle League baseball season was will continue through the highlighted by the 12U Allspring and summer as new Star Team representing Grove play structures and climbCity in the Ohio District 6 Liting equipment are installed. tle League Tournament. Little Late last year, the City subLeague hosts an international mitted a detailed capital tournament each year, which Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage interacts with players during the 2021 Little grant funding request to is the most widely known League opening day. Ohio through State Senayouth sports tournament in tor Stephanie Kunze and the world. The team finished son kicks off this year during the Friday Ohio State Representative second in the district with a 3-2 record, Night Grand Slam at Windsor Park, 6 Laura Lanese. If approved by the Legisthe best finish for a Grove City team p.m., Friday, April 29. lature, the funding will greatly support since rejoining Little League in 2013. Grove City Buddy Ball welcomes the project and finance additional play With a proud youth baseball his- another year of baseball fun for kids structure upgrades for the enjoyment of tory dating back to the early 1900s, and adults of all abilities when the first all who visit. Grove City was one of five central Ohio pitch is thrown this spring. The nonWhile I’m not wishing away wincommunities that joined Little League profit organization gives more than 160 ter or intentionally fast-forwarding in 1950 with four teams for boys ages children and adults from all over central through spring, I am looking ahead to 9-12. In 1998, the City took over or- Ohio a chance to make friends and play summer and all the fun it brings to the ganization of local youth baseball and baseball on a specially designed field community. reestablished affiliation with the Little at the Mirolo Dream Field at Mount League organization in 2013. Each year Carmel Stadium in Windsor Park. The more than 700 boys and girls ages 5-17 league welcomes players, buddies and participate in our spring-summer Little volunteers. Visit GCDreamField.com League baseball program. Baseball sea- for more information. Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage
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