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Volume 4, Number 2 September/October 2021

The official magazine of Grove City, Ohio

4 Calendar What’s Happening? 6 Message from Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage Community Survey Results Are In

8 Faces

On the Go

You name it, Grove City’s Linda LeVally-Early is probably doing it

Development

Council Briefs

Did You Know

In Focus

Partnerships Strengthen Workforce and Education Financial Assistance Available to Resident Students The mural soldier stands for all Grove City Veterans

Friendship without Borders German exchange program at GCHS has one of the longest histories in country

Remembering the Responders

A Sweet Bite of History

The Paw Path

Local service commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11 Community recipe from 1939 Ted Berry hosts fifth annual free 5K-9 Dog Walk/Run

24 Student

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Diversifying the Narrative Grove City Christian student pushes for more diversity content in the school’s curriculum and library

The Art of the Voice Local singing competition returns from hiatus

29 Living

New Format, More Homes

22 @DiscoverGroveCity On the cover: Jackson Township Fire Station 204 9/11 Memorial by Ray LaVoie Photography

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Grove City well represented in BIA Parade of Homes

Around Grove City 31 Luxury Living 31

Real Estate Top Homes SOLD

Bookmarks 33 The Source

Parks and Recreation Offerings for October and November 2021

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Calendar

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What’s Happening? Events subject to change. Consult websites for details and updates. Sept. 1 Red Cross Blood Drive

American Red Cross Blood Drive 1-7 p.m. Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.grovecityohio.gov

Sept. 4, 11 & 18

Grove City Area Chamber Farmers’ Market 8 a.m.-noon Grove City Town Center www.gcchamber.org

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Last Day of the Season at The Big Splash 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The Big Splash Family Aquatics Center 2831 Southwest Blvd. www.grovecityohio.gov

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Last Day of the season at the Splash Pad Noon-8 p.m. Grove City Splash Pad 3600 Discovery Dr. www.grovecityohio.gov

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Grove City Community Club Fall Harvest Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Grove City Town Center www.grovecitycommunityclub.org

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9/11 Memorial Service 8:30 a.m. Jackson Township Fire Station 204 4900 Buckeye Pkwy. centennial.legion.org/ohio/post164

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Heart of Grove City Car Show 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Grove City Town Center www.heartofgrovecity.org

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42nd Annual Arts in the Alley Friday, 5-9 p.m. Parade, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Grove City Town Center www.gcchamber.org www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Do you have an event you would like to submit? Send details and photos to bklein@cityscenemediagroup.com. Harvest Market

Sept. 17-19 Arts in the Alley

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American Red Cross Blood Drive 1-7 p.m. Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.grovecityohio.gov

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WE:LEAD Women’s Business Forum

Sept. 25

SWFCHS Open House 2-4 p.m. Century Village 4185 Orders Rd. www.grovecityohio.gov

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Prepare to Care 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Evans Center 4330 Dudley Ave. www.grovecityohio.gov

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SWACO Household Hazardous Waste Collection 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. www.grovecityohio.gov

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Autumn Adventures Watch for updates Various Grove City locations www.grovecityohio.gov

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Community Shredding Day Oct. 3 Old-Time Harvest Day 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Park Street Intermediate School 3205 Park St. www.grovecityohio.gov

Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop Fridays, 4-9 p.m. Sept. 3 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Oct. 29 Historic Grove City Town Center Broadway and Park Street www.heartofgrovecity.org www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

Noon-4 p.m. Century Village 4185 Orders Rd. www.grovecityohio.gov

7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aladdin Shrine Center 1801 Gateway Cir. www.gcchamber.org

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Chamber Foundation Fundraiser 6:30-10 p.m. Aladdin Shrine Center 1801 Gateway Cir. www.gcchamber.org

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Beggars’ Night 6-8 p.m. Throughout Grove City www.grovecityohio.gov

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1:30-2 p.m. Costume Parade, George Edge Music Park on Broadway 2-4 p.m. Grove City Town Center Oct. 3 K-9 Rescue Dog Walk/Run Promenade www.gcchamber.org 10:30 a.m. Breck Community Park Don’t miss the Grove 3005 Demorest Rd. City Minion Hunt during www.raceroster.com

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Community Survey Results Are In

n 1992, the City commissioned a comprehensive community attitude survey, providing residents an opportunity to voice their opinions on myriad local topics and services as well as issues that should be added to planning considerations. The surveys, completed nearly every two years since, have been vital to developing our twice-named Best Hometown (Ohio Magazine) in central Ohio. Through Saperstein Associates, a third-party research firm, we go to great lengths to ensure the survey is conducted anonymously and fairly using a statistically representative snapshot of our community. This year, after making just over 14,700 phone calls, the goal of completing a minimum of 500 surveys was reached. It’s a pleasure to learn the 2021 survey results illustrate a large majority of Grove City residents maintain a strong affinity for their community and appreciate the quality of local services and amenities. The City’s safety services always return high marks of appreciation. This year’s survey reveals a high percentage of interviewed residents rate the Jackson Township Fire Department and the Division of Police as excellent or good, at 96 percent and 86 percent respectively. This was particularly pleasing to learn following a difficult year that included nationwide health concerns and rising social tensions and protests. In fact, 92 percent of residents surveyed either agree or strongly agree Grove City Police “treat local residents courteously – with dignity and respect.” This is the highest favorable response ever received from Grove City surveys specifically asking this question and a true demonstration that the Division’s efforts do not go unnoticed. Also receiving its highest favorable responses ever is the Grove City Parks and Recreation Department, with 89 percent of surveyed residents providing excellent or good

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ratings. Though profoundly challenged by the pandemic, programs and activities overall earned the appreciation of residents with 90 percent favorable ratings. It’s important to remember a survey isn’t beneficial if all we gain from it is accolades. In order to learn and grow, we need to ask the tough questions and take a hard look at the areas our community feels need attention. On the radar is improved access to affordable housing, where the majority of those interviewed identify a need for improvement. Fortunately, this has been a focus of the City for some time and has so far resulted in the opening of at least two new options since the last survey – Arrowleaf Apartments and Lamplighter Senior Village. The 2021 survey and the previous four ask residents to identify the level of importance the City should place on certain aspects of the community. According to the results, our focus on continued redevelopment of Town Center and increasing community recreation and performing arts facilities is in line with community interests. The takeaways we gain from the biennial surveys are invaluable to the community, and we are grateful to our residents for time spent on the phone with Saperstein representatives to garner the results.

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By Bre Offenberger

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On the Go

Linda LeVally-Early stands by her own library she created to encourage children to read. 8 September/October 2021

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You name it, Grove City’s Linda LeVally-Early is probably doing it

ext time someone says they’re busy, ask if they’re moderately busy or Linda LeVally-Early busy. Despite being 21 years into retirement from a 36-year stint as a first-grade teacher for Columbus City Schools, LeVally-Early, who turns 80 this year, hasn’t skipped a beat. Whether it’s collecting more books for her free library that she uses to encourage kids to read, running a couple of 5Ks a week or diving into any other adventure that’s ready for her, LeVally-Early has taken advantage of her free time – so much so that she has none left. She’s OK with that, though. When she retired, she knew it wouldn’t be the end of teaching, improving or giving back. About 14 years ago, she went to a book sale at a Scholastic warehouse and bought as many children’s books as she could fit in her car. As more kids seem to be reaching for iPads instead of books, LeVally-Early wants to instill the love of reading back into young people.

“Kids need to be holding a book and reading,” LeVally-Early says. “Reading can take you all over the world.” That day at the warehouse, one Scholastic worker noticed LeVallyEarly’s passion for books and asked her if she would like to volunteer with the company. She unhesitatingly said yes. She stayed on as a volunteer with Scholastic for 14 years. Now, she continues to donate books to vacation

Bible schools, pediatrician offices and elementary school classes. She’s earned the title of “the book lady” from some in the community, a name she says she doesn’t necessarily like, but she’s glad to be known for working to rekindle a love of reading in kids.

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Linda LeVally-Early’s 250 medals that she has earned from 5Ks sit in her home office.

running 5Ks. To keep active, she began running around three times a week on treadmills at the Grove City YMCA. Once again, she was approached by an employee with a proposition. 10 September/October 2021

Angie, who had been watching LeVally-Early run while she worked at the YMCA front desk, asked: “Linda, will you do a 5K with me?” This time, however, LeVally-Early wasn’t so quick to agree.

“I said, ‘No, I can’t do that. What are you talking about?’” LeVally-Early recalls. After a little more encouragement from Angie, LeVally-Early eventually agreed. Immediately on the spot, Angie registered LeVally-Early for an upcoming 5K at Deer Creek State Park. Before she knew it, LeVally-Early was at the race with Angie doing a mix of walking and running. It’s common for LeVally-Early to run two 5Ks in a weekend. If she can find two events happening that fit her schedule, she says she’ll run one Saturday morning and another early the next morning, allowing enough time for her to finish before church. “I’d wear my running clothes to church with my medal around my neck, and all my dear church friends would say, ‘Oh, Linda, I know where you’ve been this morning,’” LeVallyEarly says. She’s now collected about 250 medals, all of which she’s proudly hung up in her office. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Linda LeVally-Early holds up a blanket, which is stitched with logos of multiple 5Ks she’s run over the years.

Because of the pandemic, all 5Ks became a virtual experience, but that didn’t stop LeVally-Early from participating and staying active. She continued running at the YMCA or occasionally at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. Her first in-person race since COVID-19, the Dublin Irish Festival 5K on Aug. 5, was eagerly circled on her calendar.

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Partnerships Strengthen Workforce and Education

number of the objectives and actions identified in the GroveCity2050 Community Plan relate to advancing workforce training opportunities and promoting existing educational programs in Grove City. The South-Western City School District (SWCSD) and the South-Western Career Academy are critical partners in

Architectural rendering of Brookpark Middle School, on schedule to open August 2022.

the pursuit of expanded specialized training opportunities to fuel our community’s workforce. College and technical courses offered through its programs help prepare students for entry into an in-demand workforce, including a signifi-

Council Briefs Financial Assistance Available to Resident Students

ix years ago Grove City implemented the first central Ohio community higher education investment program. Since 2015, more than 160 residents have benefited from the financial assistance provided by the program. To further enhance our commitment to supporting the higher education of residents, the City added one of the nation’s first municipally funded skilled labor awards. This program supports residents seeking to become licensed or certified in a skilled trade. Regionally, there is a need to fill skilled trade positions, as well as those requiring a degree. Our expanded program now financially supports residents in all facets of continuing education, from skilled trade training to associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

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With our world reopening, there is a substantial need for a workforce with training in myriad trades. In Grove City, organizations are holding job fairs to attract employees. With the demand for jobs on the rise, local businesses are ready to hire qualified individuals, clearly shown by the “now hiring” signs displayed in windows. Grove City businesses have a variety of jobs available, ranging from entry-level to professional. There is no time like the present to further your education and perhaps receive financial assistance from the Grove City Higher Education Investment Program. Applications for the upcoming spring semester are due Monday, Nov. 1. To learn more about the college and skilled trade awards, visit bit.ly/gcoHEIP to explore your options.

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

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cant number of diverse industry sectors located right here in Grove City. The academy and local industry leaders maintain multiple successful work-based learning programs creating a strong talent pipeline for the community, nourishing the community’s economic well-being. The City’s community members continue backing education efforts as well. In November 2018, residents overwhelmingly supported the passage of a bond issue giving the school district the go-ahead to construct, expand and improve its middle school buildings. Brookpark Middle School, a building approaching six decades, is among those planned for replacement as a result. The City of Grove City collaborated early with the master developer of Beulah Park to set aside land for a new Brookpark Middle School. The new facility is under construction near the corner of Demorest and Grove City roads, just south of the new development. The two-story, 117,000-square-foot building is expected to house an enrollment of approximately 800 students. This project is well underway and on schedule to open August 2022.

A South-Western City School District bus makes its way through the new Farmstead community.

Planning for a future school was also a collaborative effort in the Farmstead development located off Jackson Pike. The residential community plan allotted approximately 11 acres for an elementary school after discussions with City staff and SWCSD. Following the completion of the Hawthorne Parkway extension between Jackson Pike and Indian Trails, development of the

new school may begin within the next five years. The GroveCity2050 Plan and ongoing successful partnerships among the City of Grove City, SWCSD, local businesses and area developers are a testament to the important role education plays in the development of our community.

Did You Know? The mural soldier stands for all Grove City Veterans.

early 80 years ago in the spring of 1942, Clyde DeLong was home on furlough from basic training in Europe and paused for a photo in his hometown – Grove City. That moment in history is preserved in a Town Center mural created by Grove City artist David Maple (1950-2018) and serves as a lasting representation of our community’s Veterans. DeLong joined the Army in January 1942. In September of that year his boots were on the ground in northern Africa with Company I, 9th Infantry Division, fighting in the African theater during World War II. Never in one place very long, he served in Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy and the Rhineland. By May 1945, just 10 days after German forces surrendered, De- Clyde DeLong, home on leave in 1942, standing along U.S. 62. Long was ordered home. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

In his time of active service, DeLong was injured in battle four times. In June 1944, his family was informed by telegram that he had been “slightly wounded in action in the French area.” Soon after returning to action, DeLong was struck in the chin and neck by shrapnel. After a brief recovery, he was again struck in the face by shrapnel. His fourth injury is not well documented. According to family members, DeLong completed his service having earned a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (originally known as the EAME Theater Ribbon) with five Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart with three Oak Leaf Clusters. His image watches over Grove City in the Town Center mural on the corner of Broadway and Grove City Road, a reminder of those past, present and future who protect our freedoms. September/October 2021 13

InFocus

By Sarah Robinson

Friendship without Borders

eparated by more than 4,000 miles, an unlikely international friendship is thriving. Students from Grove City High School and Max-Planck-Gymnasium, a high school in Heidenheim, Germany, have participated in an exchange program since 1984. “I went to Grove City High School and I was in the (German) exchange program as a student,” says Brad Reeves, a 2002 GCHS graduate and current German teacher. “As a teacher, it was always a goal of mine to get back to my alma mater.” And he did. In 2017, Reeves was hired by GCHS and now heads up the school’s German exchange program, which he describes as the longest continuously running exchange program in the United States until COVID-19 put a temporary halt on it. In a typical year, approximately seven to 11 GCHS students, and 20 to 24 Max-Planck students participate. The German ex14 September/October 2021

GCHS students in front of the New Castle in Stuttgart, Germany, during the 2019 exchange.

change program is reserved for GCHS juniors and seniors who have taken at least three years of German language classes. “It’s really kind of like, ‘OK, you put in that work with an effort to learn the language. Now, let’s go over (there) and see what you can do with it,’” says Rich Bartholomew, the other German teacher at GCHS. The way the exchange works is simple: First, in the spring, GCHS hosts Max-Planck students for three weeks. Then, after the American school year has finished, GCHS students travel to Heidenheim for three weeks. “There’s so much to see for so many different students,” says Reeves. “It doesn’t matter what you’re into. You will always find something in Heidenheim or in the surrounding areas that you can connect with whether it’s art or music, cars, food.” Some of the attractions include a tour of the Steiff factory, which produced the first teddy bear-style toys; visits to Stuttgart, the home of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz; and walking the historic streets of Munich and Frankfurt. Bartholomew remembers taking the students to see part of the Berlin Wall in 2018. One student’s reaction stuck with him. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Reeves, right, with his original German exchange partner, Christian Banzhaf, and Banzhaf’s children.

Grove City host students and families are encouraged to “He stops there as we get off the bus and in this thorbring the German visitors along on their typical day-to-day oughly awestruck voice goes, ‘We were learning about this in schedules, including activities like going to school dances class, like, this is real. And it’s all there,’” says Bartholomew, and high school baseball games. “and that was just fun to see that connection for them, every“The big thing kids do when here is prom,” says Reeves. thing come together.” “This blows their minds because they Reeves says there are a number think TV and movies are fake, but then of learning opportunities and culture Heidenheim is in a fairly prom happens and they’re gobsmacked.” shocks the GCHS students experience rural area of Germany. Despite the differences between during their time in Heidenheim. Reeves says he recalls milk the two cities, there are many similari“If there’s someone like me – and it’s ties, too. a selfish, American thing – in Germany, bottles being delivered to his “Heidenheim – it’s a cool, big little they don’t have stuff that’s open 24 hours, host family. city, or little big city,” says Reeves. “The and I’m like, ‘It’s 2 a.m., I want a burger “Like it was the ’50s!” he says. populations (of Grove City and Heidenright now,’” Reeves says, laughing. heim) are similar.” What the Max-Planck students are surprised by, however, is the landscape of Columbus. “It’s always fun when we’re leaving the airport and we’re Lasting Relationship driving through downtown (Columbus) because they don’t have a lot of skyscrapers in Germany,” says Reeves, “espeThe best part about the exchange program isn’t the sightcially nothing near where they live. The closest skyscrapers seeing, nor is it the food – it’s the relationships. to them are in Frankfurt, and that’s a five-hour drive away.” “I am still in touch with my exchange partner that I had in high school,” says Reeves. “He still lives in the same city. … He went to university at a different city and he met his wife at a different city and all that, but he ended up coming back to his home town. I got to visit him in 2019 when I chaperoned the (GCHS German exchange) trip.” Unfortunately, that in-person exchange could not happen during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions. But it didn’t hold Reeves or Bartholomew back for long. Working with their partner school, Reeves and Bartholomew put together a curriculum that would allow a partnership between students for the 2020-21 school year. Students recorded conversations with their exchange partners, which centered on topics like school, home life and extracurricular activities. “I could tell from the beginning to the end of the recording that they just come from a real conversation with their Reeves chaperoned the 2019 GCHS trip to Germany. partner,” says Bartholomew. “That’s the whole point of the ex16 September/October 2021

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Reeves in front of the Ulm Minster, tallest church in the world, during his first visit to Germany, left, and his most recent, right.

Reeves, center, and other GCHS students on his first trip to Germany more than 20 years ago. GCHS students in Germany during the 2019 exchange.

change is for them to be able to reach out and make a friendship. Even with the pandemic, they’re still able to do that.” This year, Reeves and Bartholomew are hoping the exchange can happen in person once again. After all, the type of learning that takes place during an exchange program is considerably different than what students learn in schools.

“I think one of the most important things for high schoolers to learn is the old adage: ‘learning how to learn,’” says Bartholomew. “A language class is very unique in that regard – we teach them a skill that they can actually go and do something with.” Sarah Robinson is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Remembering the Responders Local service commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11

hroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many have experienced renewed appreciation for the sacrifices and contributions of first responders. The Grove City community will continue that appreciation for a different group of first responders as it commemorates the 20th anniversary of 9/11. In Grove City for the last decade, the American Legion Paschall Post 164 and Veterans of Foreign War Post 8198 have held an annual prayer and remembrance service to commemorate the tragic events of 9/11 when hijackers took control of planes that crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The attacks resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths including more than 400 firefighters, law enforcement officers and paramedics who responded to the emergency. “It’s hard to believe it’s been that long,” says Jeff Shipley, the post’s commander.

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alize the lives lost in the terrorist attack The post didn’t begin holding its and on another side for any township annual service until about 10 years ago firefighters who lost their lives in the because of how sensitive the event was line of duty, Little says. for so many Americans in the aftermath, Shipley adds. Remembering Those “(But) we felt we should do something,” he says. “We wanted to remember Who Served Honoring local military all the people who were involved there.” members killed in post-9/11 wars The post held the ceremonies at its in the Middle East: own headquarters in the first few years Jesse M. Balthaser, sergeant, until Jackson Township Fire Station 204 Marine Corps, killed in action, secured a piece of steel recovered from Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2010 the ashes of the World Trade Center in Eric J. Bernholtz, lance corpoNew York City. ral, Marine Corps, killed in The initiative to secure a piece of the action, Iraq, Aug. 3, 2005 towers was led by former Jackson TownShawn T. Hannon, master sership Fire Chief Rick Dawson, says Randy geant, Army, killed in action, Little, the fire department’s current chief. Afghanistan, April 4, 2012 Joseph W. Riley, specialist, Dawson didn’t get far in his mission Army, killed in action, Afghanwith the federal government but found istan, Nov. 24, 2014 success through the Port Authority of Nicholaus E. Zimmer, private New York and New Jersey. In 2013 he first-class, Army, killed in acsucceeded in finding a home in Grove tion, Iraq, May 30, 2004 City for a structural steel H-beam from Joseph A. Cappocciama, serthe north tower. geant, Army, died from comThe three-foot-tall and 125-pound plications of injuries serving in beam is situated on a black granite base Iraq, May 20, 2012 with engravings on one side to memoriwww.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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Jackson Township Fire Station 204 traditionally rings the bell during its annual 9/11 ceremony.

Scores of people attend the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony in Grove City.

“Our community is always safe and free because of those first responders and soldiers on a daily basis,” he says.

“It’s a nice ceremony,” Shipley says. As time has passed, some might find it difficult to understand the full gravity of the event, especially children born just before or after the attacks, Little says. But it’s important, he adds, to remember the resolve, kindness and compassion shown on 9/11 by first responders to ordinary people. “It’s the people who put their own wants and needs aside for the greatest good,” Little says. “That’s what makes America so great.”

Remembering 2001 in 2021

The ceremony typically includes guest speakers, a 21gun salute, a lone trumpeter performing taps, a color guard and a ringing of the fire station bell for any of the station’s fallen firefighters. Details for the 2021 service had not been finalized at the time of publication. The event often attracts up to 100 people including members of law enforcement and fire departments as well as Brandon Klein is the senior editor. Feedback welcome at other public officials. bklein@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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A Sweet Bite of History Community recipe from 1939 By Mallory Arnold

rove City has changed a lot since 1939, but one thing that’s stayed the same is the community’s love for food. Wilma Buffet recently revisited a recipe from The Grove City Record archives and felt inspired to share it. “When I was a little girl, my mother used to collect clippings of recipes from old newspapers and magazines,” Buffet says. “She’d pin them up everywhere or fold them into books. I thought it would be fun to find an old one to try.” Fun fact: The first sweet spice cake was documented during the 19th century in the Russian empire. A young chef wanted to impress Empress Elizabeth Alexeievna, wife of Alexander I. History recounts that Elizabeth hated all sweet foods with honey, though the young chef didn’t know this when he presented her the cake. Elizabeth praised the cake, and it immediately became the royal dessert. Mallory Arnold is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Tip: If you’re like us and didn’t know what a nut meat was, never fear; it simply means the edible kernel of a nut. In this recipe, the author allows for creativity in selecting the nut. Choose from pecans, walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts. Instructions: Cream shortening. Add sugar and beat thoroughly. Add honey. Separate eggs, beat yolks and add to mixture. Mix and sift all dry ingredients. Add ¼ cup of dry ingredients to nuts and add to cake mixture. Add remaining dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk and vanilla, beating between each addition. Beat egg whites until stiff fold. Fold into mixture. Place in well-greased loaf plan. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for 45-50 minutes.

Wilma Buffet revisits a recipe from The Grove City Record. The recipe calls for nuts (above) and peanuts (below).

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Dog owners come out to Councilman Ted Berry’s dog walk and run to raise funds for a local animal shelter.

cards are more helpful to us,” Kochensparger says. “(For example), gift cards to PetSmart and Petco. We can hold on to those cards and then use them for the animals when we need them. (We also need) gas cards when we do transports because we bring these dogs in from all over the country. We run half a dozen dogs up from Texas every month.” For those unable to make the race, donations can also be made to Speak at www.speakfortheunspoken.com. Speak is also in urgent need of volunteers and fosters, so throw a dog a bone and get involved. “Let’s face it, dogs are the key to networking and making relationships,” Berry says. “How many people have met their significant other at a dog park or walking a dog? I always say it’s great socialization for the dog and the two-legged.” Brendan Martin is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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dog’s life should be simple – frolicking, sniffing, family and fun. But some dogs are forced to live a much more complicated life. A local councilor and community are working hard to untangle this chokehold. For the past five years, Ward 1 Council Member Ted Berry and pet rescue organization Speak for the Unspoken have put together the Ted Berry 5K-9 Dog Walk/Run, which brings together hundreds of people, dogs and donations. “It’s been an outstanding event,” Berry says. “It’s the largest free dog walk that I know of in the country. We don’t charge. But what we do is say if you would like to donate, we would appreciate it. … (We’ve received) well over $50,000 in value of gift cards and dog food and bedding and toys and everything.” In 2016, Berry sponsored an ordinance passed by Grove City Council preventing the sale of dogs sourced from highvolume breeders known as puppy mills. After having a lawsuit filed against him by Petland Inc. and the legislation overturned at the state level, he was inspired to organize this event. “I vowed at that point in time that I would be dedicated to making sure we raised enough money to support our local rescues,” he says. “So, that’s the premise, that’s how it all began. And I have a great team of people, Speak for the Unspoken.” Speak for the Unspoken, often shortened to Speak, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping dogs in need. It was founded in 2013 to educate the public about improper breeding of dogs with a merle mutation that results in a double merle. These dogs, often Australian shepherds, have an increased chance of being deaf, blind or both. Over the years, the organization has broadened its focus to the education and rescue of dogs with medical and special needs. “We have dogs with some significant heart conditions that require very expensive heart surgeries,” says Andrea Kochensparger, executive director for Speak. “We have three-legged dogs. We have diabetic and (tick affected) dogs. Dogs that have medical conditions that take a significant amount of money to take care of.” When the 5K was first put together, Berry and Speak asked for physical donations including dog food. While these types of donations will still be accepted this year, they are emphasizing a much lighter contribution – gift cards. “Especially last year with COVID, we have since encouraged everybody to just bring gift cards because, honestly, gift

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Student Spotlight

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Diversifying the Narrative Grove City Christian student pushes for more diversity content in the school’s curriculum and library

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uring last summer’s protests for racial equity following the murder of George Floyd, Molly Murage became vocal on social media about social and racial justice. After receiving some negative comments from fellow students at her school, she decided to respond with her actions rather than her words. Murage, a 2021 Grove City Christian School graduate, came across the Diversify Our Narrative campaign while perusing social media. The mission of the studentfounded group is “to fight to be anti-racist and encourage a productive dialogue on race and identity among our student bodies through the inclusion of racially diverse, anti-racist texts in USA schools,” according to its website. Molly Murage receives the John H. McConnell Scholarship for her diversity efforts at Grove The campaign calls on schools to add City Christian School. anti-racism teachings into their curriculums and books from Black authors and authors of color to their libraries, Murage says. She adds that the lack of diversity at Grove City Christian made her believe that bringing this campaign to her school was important. According to Grove City Christian School, approximately 20 percent of students identified as Black (3 percent), Asian (1 percent), Hispanic (10 percent) or multi-racial (5 percent) in the 2020-2021 school year. “I felt that the school needed to buy these books for our libraries so that way students, who maybe feel excluded or they feel like they stand out, they can read these books and it can educate students on anti-racism and diversity in general,” Murage says. Murage pitched the idea of bringing Diversify Our Narrative to Grove City Christian to her guidance counselor and some students last summer, and she says the response was overwhelmingly positive. She then wrote a petition and formed a group of students who would help her plan out how to safely educate everyone during the pandemic. Murage says the group felt the school lacked books on anti-racism by authors of color and the members decided to kickstart the initiative by purchasing books for the library themselves. “When you think about it, when you read books required for school, it’s To Kill a Mockingbird or Of Mice and Men,” Murage says. “They teach about racism, but they’re not from the Murage’s diversity efforts include pushing the school library to have more perspective of people who have to go through those things.” books by Black authors.

Murage says the campaign has allowed for students to be more outspoken about their beliefs and feel represented and included. She noted students hanging posters during Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month as examples of a potential change of culture at Grove City Christian. “Now people finally can feel free to express themselves and talk about their experiences when maybe other times before they felt like they couldn’t,” Murage says. On June 4, the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation awarded Murage the John H. McConnell Scholarship for her efforts with the Diversify Our Narrative campaign. The scholarship, one of three separate awards given out to local high school students by the Blue Jackets Foundation, is worth $10,000. The McConnell scholarship recognizes a student dedicated to contributing to and leading their community. Murage describes the experience as amazing and says she was happy to see her work validated. “It was such a tough time for me last year trying to figure out what I could do to help my school, Murage says. “I didn’t think I’d make this big of an impact, let alone receive a really huge scholarship for it.” Murage is putting the scholarship to good use. She recently began her freshman year at The Ohio State University in the international studies program. She says she has wanted to be a Buckeye since she was 7 years old and is excited to be on campus. As for the Diversify Our Narrative campaign at Grove City Christian, the plan is to continue it with new student leaders now that Murage has graduated. “Other students at Grove City Christian I know want to continue the campaign, and I hope that this is something that lasts for a really long time,” Murage says. “I hope that other students coming in can feel like they belong at the school, and I hope that I was able, along with other students, to make sure that all students have a voice.” Trevor Simpson is an editorial assistant. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com. www.DiscoverGroveCity.com

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The Art of the Voice Local singing competition returns from hiatus By Brandon Klein

hen Arts in the Alley Music and Arts Festival returns this year on Sept. 17, 18 and 19, the annual Grove City celebration will once again host the singing competition that debuted in 2019. The Voice of Grove City not only provides singers with the opportunity to showcase their vocal and performing talents to the festival’s roughly 30,000 attendees, but it also adds

a layer of entertainment for visitors as they check out the latest crafts and artisan work. “The Voice may not be the primary thing in Arts in the Alley, it just so happens to be the loudest,” says Trent Soles, incoming board president of the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the festival. Soles’ son, Blake Soles, is the director of the singing competition. Blake has auditioned for competitions such as Amer-

The Arts in the Alley Music and Arts Festival returns live Sept. 17-19. “That’s the key word: We’re back,” says Shawn Conrad, executive director of the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the event. Last year, the event went virtual in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and while that version was no replacement for the in-person event, canceling was not an option for the event with 40-plus years of tradition. “We’re back 100 percent live this year,” Conrad says. The return comes with some changes. The festival will relocate from Broadway to the old library site bordered by Civic Place, Arbutus Avenue, and Park and First streets. The Heartland Bank Stage, where the Voice of Grove City competition is showcased, will be centrally located in the site providing participants and spectators a more intimate experience, says Trent Soles, the 2022 board president of Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce. Although Arts in the Alley does not open to the public until Saturday morning, Conrad says some concessions and vendors may be open Friday evening during the first round of the singing competition. 26 September/October 2021

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The library continues to serve the community responsibly with creativity and innovation. Services subject to change according to current health and safety developments. Stay up-to-date at swpl.org. Libraries are all about opening doors to knowledge and championing your right to read. That’s why we celebrate Banned Books Week every year, spotlighting banned or challenged books and highlighting the importance of open access to information. Banned Book Week draws attention to current and historic attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. This year it falls Sept. 26-Oct. 2. Why not celebrate your freedom to read with a banned book? Check out these titles – all available at SPL – which have all been challenged or banned at some point since they were published. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair Now considered a classic, The Jungle has a long history of attempted censorship. The investigative novel shines a light on the problems associated with the meatpacking plants in Chicago before the book was published in 1906. The Jungle was banned in Yugoslavia in 1929 due to its socialist views, burned in Nazi fires, banned again in 1956 in Germany because it harmed communist values and banned in 1985 in South Korea. Public outcry at the conditions of the meatpacking plants reported within the book led to the age of modern food inspection and eventual creation of the Food and Drug Administration. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer The Canterbury Tales was once banned in the United States by the U.S. Postal Service. It refused to mail copies under the Comstock Act of 1873, stating that the work contained obscene, filthy and inappropriate material. An essential work today, the collection of 24 short stories was written in the 14th century and depicts the lives of pilgrims as they travel from the English cities of London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket. Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Fiona Staples This graphic novel series is a romantic, science fiction adventure complete with amazing illustrations and a unique universe. Be aware before you pick up this book that it includes violence, sexual content and cursing – reasons why some have challenged it – but it is easy to fall for the star-crossed love story of Marko and Alana.

Looking for more inspiration? Give us a call or visit the library’s website swpl.org and explore NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus, online reader’s advisories for both fiction and nonfiction. Search by genre, subject, mood, read-alikes and more. Access under the “Resources” tab, ‘Books & Literature’ section. 32 September/October 2021

The Giver (young adult) by Lois Lowry A true dystopian novel, this book looks at society, sacrifice and truth through beautiful storytelling. Although intended for tween and teen readers, it easily appeals to adult readers as well, and Jonas’ experiences are full of good discussion topics. The Giver has been banned or challenged in various schools at times due to the potentially difficult topics it brings up including infanticide, suicide and euthanasia. The Golden Compass (young adult) by Philip Pullman Equal parts fantasy, science fiction and steampunk, this first book in the His Dark Materials series introduces a deep world with its fair share of darkness. Young and clever Lyra and her bonded daemon throw themselves into an adventure to save her friend Roger, but she can’t predict what awaits her on the journey. This work has been challenged or banned by some schools most often due to “anti-religious messages.” Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel (young adult) by Avi Every day begins with the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the StarSpangled Banner at Harrison High School. Tired of standing silent because he doesn’t know the words, Phillip Malloy hums along, setting off a chain of events that gives rise to a national debate: Can two factions with wildly opposite views both uphold the truth?

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guide detailing Grove City Parks and Recreation Department offerings. You have the opportunity to see a fresh set of classes and activities six times per year to help you select what fits best in your family’s busy schedule. To register for a class or activity, call the Parks and Recreation office at 614-277-3050 or the Evans Center at 614-277-1060, use online registration, or stop in the Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave.; or Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave. When registering for the first time, a staff member will assist you with establishing your household account in our system. To register online, customers must also have an online registration account. This simple process can be completed by phone or in person. Registration is required for all activities even if there is no fee, unless designated as a drop-in class. For more information on classes, activities and events in Grove City, visit GroveCityOhio.gov, sign up for our electronic newsletter and follow social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram @GroveCityOhio and @GroveCityParks and Twitter @GroveCityOhio.

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

Big Splash/Evans 2831 Southwest Blvd. Breck Community (Dog Park) 3005 Demorest Road Concord Lakes Off Lake Mead Drive Creekside Off Holton Road Fryer (Century Village, Splash Pad) 3899 Orders Road Gantz (Gantz Barn, Gantz Farmhouse) 2255 Home Road George Edge Music Park on Broadway Park St. at Broadway Grant-Sawyer Home 4126 Haughn Road Grove City Gold Star Families Memorial Columbus St. at Broadway Grove City Museum 3378 Park St. Henceroth (Purple Heart Memorial Walk) 2075 Mallow Lane

City Offices City Hall 4035 Broadway Evans Center 4330 Dudley Ave. Kingston Center 3226 Kingston Ave. Safety Complex (Police) 3360 Park St. Service Complex 3262 Ventura Blvd. 2 The Source

Hoover Park Off Haughn Road Indian Trails Off Buckeye Parkway Keller Farms Off White Road Meadowgrove Off Springhill Drive Pinnacle Area 2430 Holton Road Scioto Meadows Off Scioto Meadows Blvd. Skate Park 3728 Hoover Road Town Center Gazebo Grove City Road at Broadway Town Center Promenade Park St. to Grant Ave. (parking lot) Walden Bluff Walden Bluff Court Westgrove Park 3580 Magnolia St. Windsor (Evans Center) 4330 Dudley Ave. 4408 Broadway

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Preschool RecSchool (Ages: 3-5) This child-centered preschool offered by Grove City Parks and Recreation fosters in each child feelings of competence, social skills, independence, love of learning and appreciation for the wonders of nature. Curriculum is based on the Ohio Department of Education Early Learning Content Standards and capitalizes on how children learn best: through play. Activities balance spontaneous and planned learning experiences including art, literacy, music, exploration, early academics, science and daily outdoor experiences. RecSchool is at Gantz Barn in Gantz Park and operates September through May with part-week, half-day classes offered morning or afternoon. Enrollees must be 3 years old by Sept. 30 of the current school year. Registration for each school year begins the previous February and continues until the program is full. Gantz Barn Sept.-May • Morning and afternoon options 2021-2022 Registration: Call Michele Demmy, 614-871-6330, for information. PlayTots (Ages: 2-3 with 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. Day: Fri. Gantz Barn, Upstairs Sept.-May • 9:15-10:15 a.m. Activity #: 1992116_02 Day: Fri. Gantz Barn, Upstairs Sept.-May • 10:30-11:30 a.m. Activity #: 1992116_03

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Friday PlaySchool (Ages: 3-4.5) Children gain independence and confidence while learning to work and play with others in a childcentered classroom setting. Weekly activities include creative art, sensory exploration, social play and singing at circle time. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Fri. Gantz Barn, Upstairs $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 8 • 12:15-1:30 p.m. Activity #: 1082110_01 Parent & Tot Gymnastics (Age: 2) Boys and girls learn foundational gymnastics skills for vault, bars, beam and floor to use and build upon for all future gymnastic and other athletic pursuits. Work on basic skills to practice balance, coordination, flexibility and strength. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 5 • 5-5:30 p.m. Activity #: 1012110_01 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 7 • 5:30-6 p.m. Activity #: 1012110_06

Gymnastics (Ages: 3-4) Boys and girls learn foundation gymnastics skills for vault, bars, beam and floor to use and build upon for all future gymnastics and other athletic pursuits. Work on basic skills to practice balance, coordination, flexibility and strength. Gymnastics (Age: 3) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 5 • 5:30-6 p.m. Activity #: 1012110_02 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 5 • 6:30-7 p.m. Activity #: 1012110_04 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 7 • 5-5:30 p.m. Activity #: 1012110_07 Gymnastics (Age: 4) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 5 • 6-6:30 p.m. Activity #: 1012110_03 The Source 3

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Modern Dance (Age: 3)

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53)

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53)

Begins: Oct. 5 • 7-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 1012110_05

Begins: Oct. 7 • 6-6:30 p.m. Activity #: 1022110_02

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 7 • 6-6:30 p.m. Activity #: 1012110_08 Baby Ballet (Ages: 3-4)

JumpBunch (Ages: 18 months-2 years) Toddlers build coordination, balance, teamwork and motor skills during coach-led activities. With encouragement and success, children gain confidence, sports-readiness skills, and the foundations of fitness.

New dances are introduced to the fundamentals of ballet while JumpBunch developing coordination, balance and (Ages: 18-24 months) grace. Ballet shoes or soft-soled slippers Wks: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Wed. needed. Recital follows session. Tami Kingston Center Gym Kelly instructs. $48 (NR: $53) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Begins: Oct. 13 • 6-6:30 p.m. Kingston Center Room 4 No class: Nov. 3 (Wed.) $65 (NR: $73) Activity #: 1032110_02 Begins: Oct. 6 • 5:15-5:45 p.m. Activity #: 1022110_01 JumpBunch (Age: 2) Modern Dance Wks: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Wed. (Ages: 3-4) Kingston Center Gym Learn the jazz dance style adapting $48 (NR: $53) bold, dynamic movements and techniques to later apply to a variety of Begins: Oct. 13 • 6:30-7 p.m. modern dances. Develop skills to grow No class: Nov. 3 (Wed.) Activity #: 1032110_01 and enhance your journey for future dance. Sporties for Shorties (Ages: 3-5) Modern Dance (Age: 4)

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 7 • 6:30-7 p.m. Activity #: 1022110_03

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: 5 • Classes: 5 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53)

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

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Youth Basketball Registration (Grades: K-12) GCPR’s recreational basketball leagues focus on fun and fundamentals with boys and girls competing in separate leagues. Register by individual online, by phone or in person at the Kingston Center. Teams are determined via blind draft conducted by GCPR staff. Volunteer coaches are needed. Includes reversible mesh jersey. $20 fee for late registration. Games: 8 • Practice one evening per week; games on Saturdays SWCSD Sites $83 (NR: $88) Practice starts week of Dec. 6 No games or practices when SWCSD is closed Register during October 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 gymnasiums every day the South-Western 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, specialinterest and free-choice activities and much more. Please pack a nutritious snack daily. School Days Buckeye Woods, Highland Park, J.C. Sommer, Monterey, Richard Avenue Elementaries $190 per month Days: Mon.-Fri. • 2:30-6 p.m. Follows SWCSD schedule Register online at Recreation. GroveCityOhio.gov

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Parkour (Ages: 8-9) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 4 • 5:30-6 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_03 Parkour (Age: 10) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 4 • 6-6:30 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_04 Gymnastics (Girls Ages: 5-9)

Before-school P.A.R.K. ES (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. School Days Kingston Center $98 per month Days: Mon.-Fri. • 6-8 a.m. Follows SWCSD schedule Register online at Recreation. GroveCityOhio.gov Before-school P.A.R.K. IS (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 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Transportation Department; Park Street Intermediate students walk to school with P.A.R.K. staff. School Days Kingston Center $110 per month Days: Mon.-Fri. • 6-9 a.m. Follows SWCSD schedule Register online at Recreation. GroveCityOhio.gov Gymnastics: Parkour (Ages 4-10) Learn the basics of jumping, climbing and rolling and using obstacles, mats and blocks. Gain strength, coordination and stamina while learning how to safely perform these skills with proper parkour form. Parkour (Ages: 4-5)

Girls develop and build upon foundational gymnastics skills using vault, bars, beam and floor exercises. Practice balance, coordination, flexibility and strength - traits important for success in gymnastics and other sports. Students are evaluated for class placement to ensure progress on their own timing. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 5 • 7:30-8 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_05 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 7 • 6:30-7 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_06 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 7 • 7-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_07

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53)

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53)

Begins: Oct. 4 • 4:30-5 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_01

Begins: Oct. 7 • 7:30-8 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_08

Parkour (Ages: 6-7) Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 4 • 5-5:30 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_02

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Cheer Prep (Ages: 5-10) Learn cheer and dance, practicing jumps and arm positions. As skill levels increase, class moves on to standing back handspring drills and more based on capabilities. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 5 • 5:30-6 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_09 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 4 $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 5 • 6:30-7 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_10 Gymnastics: Flexibility & Core Strength (Ages: 7-12) Concentrate on flexibility and core strength. Begin with basic stretching and challenge yourself to progress to a deeper stretch with a focus on splits and bridges. Learn the importance of flexibility and to stretch properly on your own. Devote time to walking handstands using a wall and partners as well as planks and other exercises to build core strength. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 7 • 5-5:30 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_11 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Gym $48 (NR: $53) Begins: Oct. 7 • 6-6:30 p.m. Activity #: 2012110_12 Princess Ballet (Ages: 5-7)

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

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

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 4 $65 (NR: $73)

Begins: Oct. 4 • 5-5:30 p.m. Activity #: 2062110_01

Begins: Oct. 6 • 6:15-6:45 p.m. Activity #: 2022110_03 Modern Dance (Ages: 5-10) Learn the jazz dance style, adapting bold, dynamic movements and techniques to later apply to a variety of modern dances. Develop skills to grow and enhance your journey for future dance. Lindsay Maynard instructs. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 4 $52 (NR: $57)

New dancers are introduced to the fundamentals of ballet while Begins: Oct. 7 • 7-7:45 p.m. developing coordination, balance and Activity #: 2022110_01 grace. Ballet shoes or soft-soled slippers needed. Recital follows session. Tami Kelly instructs. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 4 $65 (NR: $73) Begins: Oct. 6 • 5:45-6:15 p.m. Activity #: 2022110_02 6 The Source

Karate: Peewee Beginners (Ages: 4-7)

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

Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: Oct. 6 • 5-5:30 p.m. Activity #: 2062110_02 Karate: Peewee Advanced (Ages: 4-7) Build on the basics of Karate with movement drills, kata (form) and noncontact sparring with added emphasis on concentration, confidence and the martial arts philosophy. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: Oct. 4 • 5:30-6 p.m. Activity #: 2062110_03 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50) Begins: Oct. 6 • 5:30-6 p.m. Activity #: 2062110_04

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Karate: Youth/Adult Beginners (Ages: 8+) Build concentration and confidence with an emphasis on martial arts philosophy while learning karate basics, movement drills, kata (form) and non-contact sparring. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Oct. 4 • 6-7 p.m. Activity #: 3062110_01 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Oct. 6 • 6-7 p.m. Activity #: 3062110_02 Karate: Youth/Adult 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. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Oct. 4 • 7-8 p.m. Activity #: 3062110_03 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Oct. 6 • 7-8 p.m. Activity #: 3062110_04 Speed Training - New Participants (Ages: 8-18)

Begins: Nov. 8 • 5:30-6:30 p.m. No class: Nov. 24 (Wed.) Activity #: 2032111_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 6 • Days: Tue., Thu. Kingston Center Room 5 $75 (NR: $83) Begins: Nov. 9 • 5:30-6:30 p.m. No class: Nov. 25 (Thu.) Activity #: 2032111_04 Speed Training - Advanced (Ages: 8-18) Put distance between you and the athletic competition by increasing strength, flexibility and overall speed through intense workouts using resistance bands. Mike Kusan instructs. For athletes who have experienced training from Coach Kusan. Wks: 4 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed. Kingston Center Room 5 $75 (NR: $83) Begins: Nov. 8 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. No class: Nov. 24 (Wed.) Activity #: 2032111_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 6 • Days: Tue., Thu. Kingston Center Room 5 $75 (NR: $83) Begins: Nov. 9 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. No class: Nov. 25 (Thu.) Activity #: 2032111_03 Nighttime Recess (Ages: 6-10) Slip on your athletic shoes and join us for a night of fun featuring all your favorite gym games such as dodgeball, four corners and relay races! Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Kingston Center Gym $13 (NR: $15)

Looking to gain an edge on the athletic competition? Improve quickness and agility with intense workouts using Oct. 22 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. resistance bands to improve strength, Activity #: 2012110_13 flexibility and overall speed. Mike Kusan instructs. For athletes who have not trained with Coach Kusan before. Wks: 4 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed. Kingston Center Room 5 $75 (NR: $83)

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

Big Art (Ages: 5-8) Cover a variety of styles and techniques while focusing on the process, using quality materials and supplies found in professional art studios such as pastels, watercolors, acrylics and more. Take home a finished piece each class. Art supplies furnished. Dress to get messy/ bring a smock. Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: Oct. 5 • 6-6:45 p.m. No class: Nov. 23 (Tue.) Activity #: 2042110_02 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $50 (NR: $55) Begins: Nov. 2 • 6-6:45 p.m. Activity #: 2042111_02 Art Workshop (Ages: 8-12) Learn to combine techniques of famous artists including sketching, painting, collage and more. Practice the methods and use them to create a different project each week. Dress to get messy/ bring a smock. Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $60 (NR: $68) Begins: Oct. 5 • 7-8 p.m. No class: Nov. 23 (Tue.) Activity #: 2042110_03 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Kingston Center Room 2 $60 (NR: $68) Begins: Nov. 2 • 7-8 p.m. No class: Nov. 23 (Tue.) Activity #: 2042111_03 Edible Play Dough (Ages: 6-9) New! Mix up two different types of edible play dough. Gloria Hartung instructs. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse $10 (NR: $12) Oct. 6 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 2042110_01

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Halloween Crafts (Ages: 6-12) Get your scary on and join us for a night of boo-tiful art, conjuring up crafts that will fit right into the Halloween spirit. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Oct. 27 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 2042110_04 Birdseed Cakes (Ages: 6-9) New! Create birdseed cakes to take home and hang in a tree to feed hungry feathered friends. Gloria Hartung instructs. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse $10 (NR: $12) Nov. 10 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 2042111_01 Recycled Crafts (Ages: 6-12) America Recycles Day is Nov. 15. Celebrate by making crafts made out of recycled material including tin can planters, milk-jug lanterns and more. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Nov. 10 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 2042111_04 Prep for Christmas (Ages: 6-12)

Gantz Farmhouse $12 (NR: $14) Oct. 27 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 2072110_02 Kids in the Kitchen (Ages: 6-7) Learn to read recipes, practice basic kitchen safety and use proper cooking techniques to create delicious seasonal treats.

Wait no longer to make decorations for Wks: 3 • Classes: 3 • Day: Thu. your favorite holiday! Create festive tree Gantz Farmhouse crafts, ornaments, snowflakes and more $40 (NR: $45) to adorn your home or give as gifts. Begins: Oct. 7 • 6-7:15 p.m. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Activity #: 2072110_01 Kingston Center Room 2 $12 (NR: $14) Thanksgiving Acorn Treats (Ages: 6-9) Nov. 17 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 2042111_05 Make three different acorn treats to share on your holiday table. Gloria Halloween Treats Hartung instructs. Note for those with (Ages: 6-9) nut allergies: Nutter Butter cookies will be used. New! Cook up a trio of scary ghoulish treats for Halloween fun. Gloria Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Mon. Hartung instructs. Note for those with Gantz Farmhouse nut allergies: almonds and Nutter $12 (NR: $14) Butter cookies will be used. Nov. 22 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Activity #: 2072111_01 8 The Source

Painted Canvas (Ages: 16+) 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. All supplies are provided in this class that encourages learning and fun. Bring a smock or apron to protect clothing. Painted Canvas: Pumpkin & Leaves (Ages: 16+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $38 (NR: $43) Oct. 7 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Activity #: 3042110_02 Painted Canvas: Fall Trees (Ages: 16+) Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Kingston Center Room 2 $38 (NR: $43) Nov. 4 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Activity #: 3042111_02

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Adult Kitchen Herbal Wreath (Ages: 18+) Harvest fresh herbs out of the Gantz Garden and use them to adorn a grapevine base to make a beautiful wreath for your kitchen. These fresh herbs will dry and be usable as quick, easy flavorings for your fall and winter cooking, bringing your soups, rice, stews and roasted vegetables to a new level. Mary Jane LaLonde instructs. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Gantz Farmhouse $20 (NR: $24) Oct. 20 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 3042110_01 Make Ahead Christmas Gifts for the Kitchen (Ages: 18+) Homemade herbal products make wonderful Christmas gifts for family and friends. Create herb vinegar, mustard and tea, and herb-infused honey. Recipes for many variations are included to customize gifts to suit many tastes. Mary Jane LaLonde instructs. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $25 (NR: $30) Nov. 16 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 3042111_01 Karate: Youth/Adult Beginners (Ages: 8+) Build concentration and confidence with an emphasis on martial arts philosophy while learning karate basics, movement drills, kata (form) and non-contact sparring. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Oct. 4 • 6-7 p.m. Activity #: 3062110_01 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Oct. 6 • 6-7 p.m. Activity #: 3062110_02

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Karate: Youth/Adult Advanced (Ages: 8+) Deepen levels of concentration and confidence while emphasizing martial arts philosophy and learning more advanced movement drills, kata (form) and non-contact sparring. Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Mon. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Oct. 4 • 7-8 p.m. Activity #: 3062110_03 Wks: 6 • Classes: 6 • Day: Wed. Kingston Center Room 3 $60 (NR: $65) Begins: Oct. 6 • 7-8 p.m. Activity #: 3062110_04 Herb Butter (Ages: 18+) Prepare herb butter using the recipe made famous at the old Jai Lai Restaurant in Columbus for a wonderful addition to your holiday meals. Gloria Hartung instructs. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $10 (NR: $12) Nov. 23 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 3072111_01

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Holiday Merry-mint (Ages: 18+) Incorporate the flavor of mint into your holiday foods such as candies and baked goods including cookies. Make and sample these tasty, refreshing treats you can serve at home, bring to parties or give as gifts. Arlene Crosser instructs. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $25 (NR: $29) Nov. 30 • 6:30-8 p.m. Activity #: 3072111_02 Pumpkin - Beyond the Pie (Ages: 18+) Pumpkin is a versatile ingredient to incorporate into autumn meals. Learn to use it in a variety of ways for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, and sample the results. Arlene Crosser instructs. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $20 (NR: $24) Oct. 19 • 6:30-8 p.m. Activity #: 3072110_01

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China Bayles Mystery Tea (Ages: 18+) Discuss Susan Wittig Albert’s novel “Mistletoe Man” featuring character China Bayles, owner of an herb shop and tea room in Pecan Springs, Texas, a college town that abounds in mysteries. Partake in a traditional tea, learning about teas usually served and how to prepare them. Gloria Hartung and Mary Jane LaLonde instruct. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Thu. Gantz Farmhouse $35 (NR: $38) Nov. 4 • 6:30-8 p.m. Activity #: 3092111_01 Planting an Allium Sampler (Ages: 18+) Love the way flowering onions with their blooming orbs look in the spring? Loved by bees and ignored by rabbits, rodents and deer, alliums are a great addition to your sunny flower border. Learn about these dramatic flowers and go home with a selection of various colored allium bulbs to plant in a garden this fall for spring blooms. Mary Jane LaLonde instructs.

Line Dance (Ages: 18+) Intermediate-level dancers learn country and ballroom routines with instructor-led tutoring set to 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: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $22) Begins: Oct. 7 • 7-8 p.m. Activity #: 5022110_01 Wks: 2 • Classes: 2 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium $10 (NR: $11) Begins: Nov. 4 • 7-8 p.m. No class: Nov. 11 (Thu.) Activity #: 5022111_01

55+ Lite Line Dance (Ages: 55+) Instruction for first-time dancers who want to learn the basic steps and techniques of line dancing or who want to enjoy easy line dances at a gentle pace. Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $20) Begins: Oct. 6 • 10-11 a.m. Activity #: 4022110_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $20 (NR: $20) Begins: Nov. 3 • 10-11 a.m. Activity #: 4022111_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: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Tue. Gantz Farmhouse $25 (NR: $28)

Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium $15 (NR: $15)

Oct. 5 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Activity #: 3092110_01

Begins: Oct. 7 • 11 a.m.-Noon Activity #: 4032110_06 Wks: 2 • Classes: 2 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium $7 (NR: $7)

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. Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium $22 (NR: $24) Begins: Oct. 5 • 6-7 p.m. Activity #: 5032110_01 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium $22 (NR: $24) Begins: Nov. 2 • 6-7 p.m. No class: Nov. 30 (Tue.) Activity #: 5032111_01

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Begins: Nov. 4 • 11 a.m.-Noon No class: Nov. 11 (Thu.) Activity #: 4032111_06 Chair Exercise (Ages: 55+)

Registration

Online, phone and office registration begins Mon., Sept. 13

Evans Center Walking Club Seniors, meet at 9 a.m., Mondays in Windsor Park at path end east of the Center for a group walk.

Chair exercise is a video-based program that provides a group exercise experience for social interaction and motivation to get you moving! The program offers seated fitness routines for people with mobility, endurance and balance issues to increase overall body strengthening, stretching and relaxing. Low-impact workouts help lower blood pressure and increase stamina while improving muscle tone, flexibility, coordination and a sense of wellbeing. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium Free Begins: Oct. 7 • 10-11 a.m. Activity #: 4032110_04 Wks: 2 • Classes: 2 • Day: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium Free Begins: Nov. 4 • 10-11 a.m. No class: Nov. 11 (Thu.) Activity #: 4032111_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: 7 • Days: Mon., Wed. Evans Center Auditorium Free Begins: Oct. 4 • 2-3 p.m. Activity #: 4032110_03 Wks: 4 • Classes: 6 • Days: Mon., Wed. Evans Center Auditorium Free Begins: Nov. 8 • 1-3 p.m. No class: Nov. 29 (Mon.) Activity #: 4032111_03 Senior Exercise (Ages: 55+) This low-impact aerobics class keeps joints and muscles moving with exercises designed for more physically active seniors. Bring an exercise mat and weights (optional) three pounds or lighter. Wks: 4 • Classes: 7 • Days: Mon., Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $15 (NR: $15) Begins: Oct. 4 • 9-10 a.m. No class: Oct. 11 (Mon.) Activity #: 4032110_05 Wks: 4 • Classes: 8 • Days: Mon., Wed. Evans Center Auditorium $15 (NR: $15) Begins: Nov. 1 • 9-10 a.m. No class: Nov. 29 (Mon.) Activity #: 4032111_05 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Tai Chi (Ages: 55+) Yang-Style Tai Chi creates a peaceful mental space and builds calm, balancing energy with slow, mindful movements. Feel energized and more flexible physically and mentally, as well as more positive and confident. Wks: 4 • Classes: 4 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium $18 (NR: $18) Begins: Oct. 5 • 10-11 a.m. Activity #: 4032110_07 Wks: 4 • Classes: 4Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium $18 (NR: $18) Begins: Nov. 2 • 10-11 a.m. Activity #: 4032111_07

Evans Center Fitness Room $15 per month Begins: Nov. 1 • Time slots assigned. Activity #: 4032111_02 Fall Festival (Ages: 55+) Celebrate the wonders of autumn! Enjoy music provided by Tom Cash, dance and eat some delicious fall foods. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Auditorium $15 (NR: $15) Oct. 8 • Noon-3 p.m. Activity #: 4082110_06 Movie Fun

Miss the days of watching a movie in a theater? Immerse yourself in the scent of Evans Fitness Room fresh popcorn, the darkness illuminated (Ages: 55+) by the flicker of a film, and the emotion of the surrounding crowd reacting It is normal to have life events and setbacks get in the way of staying active. to the on-screen events. The shared Get back on track using the Evans Center experience changes the way you see fitness room to help reach your goals by the movie, and spurs conversation and analysis. Join us for movie days in our making physical activity a regular part of your life. Exercise at your own pace on own “theater.” Registration required. elliptical machines, treadmills, NuStep, Movie Fun: I Still Believe recumbent and upright bikes, hydraulic (Ages: 55+) weight machines and free weights. Registration required; participants are (PG; 2020) The true-life story of assigned a work-out time slot. Contact Christian music star Jeremy Camp and the Evans Center Front Desk for available his journey of love and loss, which times. attempts to illustrate there is always hope. Days: Mon.-Fri. Evans Center Fitness Room $15 per month

Begins: Oct. 1 • Time slots assigned. Activity #: 4032110_02 Days: Mon.-Fri.

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Auditorium Free Oct. 15 • 1-3 p.m. Activity #: 4082110_03

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Fall Prevention (Ages: 55+)

Movie Fun: Dr. Dolittle (Ages: 55+)

The leading cause of injury in ages 65 years and older, a serious fall can result in a decrease in independence and quality of life. Join Enliven Home Health for information on falls and balance, and get educated on taking control of your health and key factors that contribute to the increased risk of falling as you age.

(PG; 2020) Dr. Dolittle lives in solitude in the 19th Century in his lush English manor with his only companionship provided by an array of exotic animals that he converses with. When young Queen Victoria becomes gravely ill, the eccentric doctor and his furry friends embark on an epic adventure to find a cure.

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

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Auditorium Free

Nov. 17 • 1-2 p.m. Activity #: 4112111_01

Nov. 12 • 1-3 p.m. Activity #: 4082111_04

Walking Club (Ages: 55+)

Phase 10 (Ages: 55+) This rummy card 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: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Oct. 22 • 1-2 p.m. Activity #: 4082110_04 Rummikub (Ages: 55+) A popular game featuring everything that makes a game great: it is easy to learn and fast moving, is different every time, combines luck and strategy, and provides every player a chance to win until the very end. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Nov. 19 • 1-2 p.m. Activity #: 4082111_05 Prepare to Care (Ages: 55+) Central Ohio’s Long Term Care and Advanced Planning Expo brings together leaders in the support, health, long-term care, in-home care and service industries. Whether already a caretaker or wanting to be prepared for what may lie ahead, access valuable information from trusted industry experts and experience short learning sessions. Complimentary lunch and bingo follow the event. 12 The Source

Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Fri. Evans Center Auditorium $3 (NR: $3) Oct. 1 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Activity #: 4112110_01 Senior Complaints (Ages: 55+) Dr. Greenstein presents on common health concerns for seniors, discussing topics that may concern you as well as your physician. Enjoy learning about normal aging and how best to communicate with doctors. Wks: 1 • Class: 1 • Day: Wed. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free Oct. 20 • 1-2 p.m. Activity #: 4112110_02

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

Get out, move and enjoy the fresh air. Walking is great exercise that builds endurance. Walk farther and faster over tougher terrain, and more easily complete everyday activities such as gardening, shopping or playing a sport. Day: Mon. Windsor Park East of Evans Center Free Weekly • 9-10 a.m. Drop in Bead Artwork (Ages: 55+) Versatility makes beads the perfect materials for crafting projects. Join us as we use pony 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. Day: Mon. Evans Center Classroom Free Weekly • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Drop in Open Art Studio (Ages: 55+) You provide the artistry, we provide the space for all kinds of creations. Create your own, self-guided artwork using pastel, paint, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, colored pencil or other medium. Bring your own supplies. All skill levels welcome! Day: Fri. Evans Center Classroom Free www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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Weekly • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 614-277-1060 to register Wood Carving (Ages: 55+) Take advantage of a great opportunity to immerse yourself in wood carving with guidance of an outstanding professional and companionship of other enthusiastic participants. Have fun bringing your vision to realization. Day: Tue. Evans Center Classroom Free Weekly • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 614-277-1060 to register

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. Evans Center Cafeteria $2 per meal 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 614-278-3152 one or more days in advance to reserve a meal. S.A.L.T.: Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (Ages: 55+)

Seniors are often targeted for crimes, due to high levels of trust and other vulnerabilities. Gain awareness and learn prevention tips to lessen risks Bingo is a game of chance where players of being a victim. Join monthly can compete against one another to be discussions with representatives from first with a winning arrangement. Play the Grove City Division of Police and bingo Thursday at 1 p.m. Jackson Township Fire Department. Day: Thu. Day: 2nd Tue. Evans Center Multipurpose Room Evans Center Auditorium Free Free Weekly • 1-3 p.m. Monthly • 1 p.m. Call 614-277-1060 to register Drop in Bingo (Ages: 55+)

Computer Lab (Ages: 55+) No computer at home to access the internet? The Evans Center has desktop computers available. Sign up to use one or to learn basic computer and internet skills with a volunteer. You will be surfing the web in no time. Days: Mon.-Fri. Evans Center Rec. Room Free Weekly • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 614-277-1060 to register Evans Angels Project Heart Strings (Ages: 18+) Celebrate the true meaning of the holiday season: purchase gifts from a suggested list for seniors who may be forgotten or alone. Lists are available at the Evans Center starting Nov. 1. Drop off unwrapped gifts to the Evans Center by Mon., Nov. 29. Suggested contribution is $20. Monetary donations also accepted. Volunteers also needed to wrap gifts 9 a.m.-noon, Fri., Dec. 10. Evans Center Front Desk Gift lists available starting Nov. 1 www.GroveCityOhio.gov

Conversations About Loss (Ages: 55+) There is no set way to experience grief. It is okay, even healthy, to lean on others for support rather than isolating yourself. When you feel low, it can be helpful to interact with friends, family and support groups made of others facing similar experiences. Join in discussions or just listen. Day: 2nd Wed. Evans Center Auditorium Free Monthly • 10 a.m. Drop in Alzheimer’s Support Group (Ages: 18+) The everyday challenges faced by those dealing with Alzheimer’s and related diseases can be overwhelming. If someone you care for suffers from Alzheimer’s or a related dementia disease, help them and yourself. This group provides caregivers an opportunity to share experiences and receive support from others facing similar challenges.

Day: 3rd Tue. Evans Center Auditorium Free Monthly • 7 p.m. Drop in Evans Center Showstoppers (Ages: 18+) The Evans Center’s in-house acting group, The Showstoppers, is preparing an original play, For Goodness Sake, for its annual winter production. When Santa’s chief elf views a certain name in Santa’s “naughty” column, the elf sets a plan in motion to transition Billy Brewster to the “ìnice” list before Santa’s big ride by teaching him the true meaning of Christmas. Shows: 4 • Day: Tue. Evans Center Auditorium Free, but donations of non-perishable food for the Grove City Food Pantry appreciated. Monetary donations to Showstoppers also accepted. Nov. 30 • 1 p.m. Call 614-277-1060 to reserve a seat Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium Dec. 1 • 1 p.m. Call 614-277-1060 to reserve a seat Day: Wed. Evans Center Auditorium Dec. 1 • 7 p.m. Call 614-277-1060 to reserve a seat Day: Thu. Evans Center Auditorium Dec. 2 • 1 p.m. Call 614-277-1060 to reserve a seat Veterans Photos & Memorabilia (Ages: 55+) Our October display case will feature and honor veterans for their contributions to our freedom. Bring in your photos or other materials you would like us to display with dates, war, service era or other key info. Drop off items at the front desk. Label items clearly so they can be returned to owners by Oct. 25. Evans Center Front Desk Call 614-277-1060 for more information

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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.

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.

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.

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 14 The Source

and events offered by the City of Grove City. To qualify as a resident, a person must live or work in Grove City or Jackson Township. This does not include all of ZIP code 43123; ZIP codes are used by the U.S. Postal Service to designate the office that delivers mail to an address. Visit FranklinCountyAuditor.com to check your address. Grove City parcel IDs start with 040; unincorporated Jackson Township with 160. Through the City of Grove City Fair Share Policy, non-residents who pay income tax to the City of Grove City are eligible to participate at resident rates. To be eligible, non-residents must annually provide proof of employment on company letterhead with the signature of the personnel director or a current pay stub showing the employer’s address. Equal Opportunities and Special Populations The Grove City Parks and Recreation Department is committed to serving the whole community. All persons regardless of age, sex, race, color, national origin or religion are encouraged to participate. Our goal is also to include individuals with special needs in our existing programs based on their need and ability. Groups or individuals serving special populations are welcome to contact the department to make program arrangements. The City of Grove City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. An ADA Coordinator has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the Department of Justice regulations implementing Subtitle A of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public agencies. The ADA Coordinator can be contacted at 614-277-3050. www.GroveCityOhio.gov

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Grove City Parks and Recreation Shelter Rentals

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

WINDSOR PARK LARGE SHELTER

GANTZ PARK LARGE SHELTER

GANTZ PARK SMALL SHELTER

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

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

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

Outdoor Shelter Reminders:

WINDSOR PARK BASEBALL FOR ALL/DREAM FIELD SHELTER

GANTZ PARK GAZEBO

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

Size Picnic Tables Electricity

500 square feet 0 With key ($25 deposit)

Rental Times & Fees

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

FRYER PARK EAGLE PAVILION (ALL SEASON) Size Amenities Utilities

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

Rental Times & Fees

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

• Refunds only granted 30+ days before reservation date. • Water fountains/flushing toilets are seasonal (April 15-Oct. 15). • Electricity is available using a key; requires a $25 refundable deposit. • Reservations have priority. Shelters are first-come, first-served if not rented. • Shelters are cleaned early each morning. Be prepared in case others have left messes. • Tobacco products, alcohol use/ impairment and weapons are prohibited. • All park laws apply; see Grove City Code Chapter 903.

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

Blodwen Creed-Lawless Creekside Fryer Park Indian Trails Keller Farms

• Meadowgrove • Scioto Meadows • Swearingen • Westgrove • Windsor

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

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

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First Collection

Oct. 18-22

Oct. 25-29

Nov. 1-5

Nov. 8-12

Second Collection

Nov. 15-19

Nov. 29-Dec. 3

Dec. 6-10

Dec. 13-17

Collection for each area begins on Monday and may take the entire week to complete. Planned collection dates may change due to weather conditions and when the leaves fall.

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The City of Grove City offers residential leaf collection beginning Monday, Oct. 18. Each of the City’s four defined areas is scheduled two collection weeks through Friday, Dec. 17. Crews travel each street once during the designated week. Prior to 7 a.m. the Monday of the designated collection week, homeowners should rake only leaves to the grassy area between the street and sidewalk, or to the edge of the lawn, if there is no sidewalk. The collection equipment works efficiently on leaves, but is easily damaged by branches, twigs, grass clippings, rocks and other debris. Leaf piles will not kill grass, although temporary fading may occur. Do not rake or blow leaves into the street, this can cause storm sewer blockages and parking issues. Vehicles should not be parked in front of, or on top of, leaves during scheduled collection weeks. Residents opting to have leaves picked up prior to or after their scheduled date can place leaves in yard waste bags/containers for collection by Local Waste Services on their regular trash pickup day. An alternative is mower mulching, providing lawn nutrients and natural fertilizer. For additional information, contact the Grove City Service Department at 614-277-1100.

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