Discover Grove City's The Source April/May 2023

The GUIDE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFERINGS

APRIL/MAY 2023

Online, phone and office registration begins Monday, March 13

The

Source activity guide details the classes and programs offered by Grove City Parks and Recreation Department and is published every two months. Register online at bit.ly/gcpReg or in person at the Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave., for programs for ages 55+, and the Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave., for programs for all other ages.

With the transition to the new registration software, all users must set up a new household. This process can now be done online. See page 15 for details.

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.

Directory

Parks & Event Spaces

Hoover Off Haughn Road

Indian Trails

Off Buckeye Parkway

Keller Farms

Off White Road

Meadowgrove

Off Springhill Drive

Pinnacle Area

2430 Holton Road

Scioto Meadows

Off Scioto Meadows Blvd.

Skate Park

3728 Hoover Road

Town Center Gazebo

City Offices

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

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

Preschool

Gymnastics

(Age: 3-4)

Learn gymnastics foundations for vault, bars, beam and floor to build upon for future gymnastics and other athletics, developing direction-following skills and balance, coordination, flexibility and strength.

Gymnastics

(Age: 3)

Wks: 6 • Day: Tue.

Kingston Center Gym

$48 (NR: $53)

Begins: April 4 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Wks: 6 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Gym

$48 (NR: $53)

Begins: April 6 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Gymnastics

(Age: 4)

Wks: 6 • Day: Tue.

Kingston Center Gym

$48 (NR: $53)

Begins: April 4 • 5:30-6 p.m.

Wks: 6 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Gym

$48 (NR: $53)

Begins: April 6 • 5:30-6 p.m.

Parkour

(Ages: 4-5)

Learn to safely perform skills with parkour form including basics of jumping, climbing and rolling and using obstacles, mats and blocks to gain strength, coordination and stamina.

Wks: 6 • Day: Mon.

Kingston Center Gym

$65 (NR: $70)

Begins: April 3 • 4:30-5:15 p.m.

No class: April 10

Miss the Activity Number?

Registration in the new software system no longer requires a number. Use the class name to sign up online at Register.GroveCityOhio.gov or in person at Kingston or Evans Centers.

Jump Bunch

(Ages: 1-3)

Toddlers build coordination, balance, teamwork and motor skills during coach-led activities.

Jump Bunch (Ages: 1-2)

Wks: 7 • Day: Wed.

Kingston Center Gym

$86 (NR: $94)

Begins: April 5 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Jump Bunch (Ages: 2-3)

Wks: 7 • Day: Wed.

Kingston Center Gym

$86 (NR: $94)

Begins: April 5 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Nature Tots (Ages: 2-3)

Young children with a caring adult experience play-based learning through planned activities and circle time with reading and movement in a classroom.

NatureTots: April

(Ages: 2-3)

Wks: 4 • Day: Fri.

Kingston Center Room 2

$38 (NR: $43)

Begins: April 7 • 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Wks: 4 • Day: Fri.

Kingston Center Room 2

$38 (NR: $43)

Begins: April 7 • 10:45-11:45 a.m.

NatureTots: May

(Ages: 2-3)

Wks: 4 • Day: Fri.

Kingston Center Room 2

$38 (NR: $43)

Begins: May 5 • 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Wks: 4 • Day: Fri.

Kingston Center Room 2

$38 (NR: $43)

Begins: May 5 • 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Nature Kids

(Ages: 2-5 with an Adult)

Children build relationships, confidence and trust in their own curiosity setting during play-based learning, nature study, planned activities and group reading and movement in a classroom.

Feathered Friends

(Ages: 3-5)

Wks: 2 • Days: Mon., Wed.

Kingston Center Room 2

$60 (NR: $68)

Begins: April 3 • 9-11 a.m.

Wks: 2 • Days: Tue., Thu.

Kingston Center Room 2

$60 (NR: $68)

Begins: April 4 • 9-11 a.m.

April Showers

(Ages: 3-5)

Wks: 2 • Days: Mon., Wed.

Kingston Center Room 2

$60 (NR: $68)

Begins: April 17 • 9-11 a.m.

Wks: 2 • Days: Tue., Thu.

Kingston Center Room 2

$60 (NR: $68)

Begins: April 18 • 9-11 a.m.

Life in a Pond

(Ages: 3-5)

Wks: 2 • Days: Mon., Wed.

Kingston Center Room 2

$60 (NR: $68)

Begins: May 15 • 9-11 a.m.

Wks: 2 • Days: Tue., Thu.

Kingston Center Room 2

$60 (NR: $68)

Begins: May 16 • 9-11 a.m.

May Flowers

(Ages: 3-5)

Wks: 2 • Days: Mon., Wed.

Kingston Center Room 2

$60 (NR: $68)

Begins: May 1 • 9-11 a.m.

Wks: 2 • Days: Tue., Thu.

Kingston Center Room 2

$60 (NR: $68)

Begins: May 2 • 9-11 a.m.

Adventure Egg Hunt

(Ages: 2-4 with an Adult)

Feeling adventurous? Trek through Gantz Park, with an adult, to search for eggs in the woods and fields. Start on Farmhouse front porch. All supplies provided. Dress for adventure and the weather (boots recommended).

Raindate: April 5.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Gantz Farmhouse

$10 (NR: $12)

April 4 • 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Sporties for Shorties

(Ages: 3-5)

Young children develop kicking, running, throwing and team skills through exciting lead-up sports activities and group game. Focus sports may include baseball, soccer, football and other. Powered by JumpBunch.

Wks: 7 • Day: Wed.

Kingston Center Gym

$86 (NR: $94)

Begins: April 5 • 7-7:45 p.m.

Modern Dance

(Ages: 3-6)

Learn the jazz dance style, adapting bold, dynamic movements and techniques, and developing skills to apply to a variety of modern dances and enhance your journey for future dances.

Wks: 6 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Room 4

$48 (NR: $54)

Begins: April 6 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Youth

After School P.A.R.K.

(Grades: K-4)

Programmed After-school Recreation for Kids provides a safe, secure, enriching and affordable environment after school with daily activities for children in kindergarten through grade four staffed by qualified childcare providers in the school gymnasiums and playgrounds every day SWCSD is in session. The program is designed for, but not limited to, children of working parents. P.A.R.K. provides planned cooperative games, outrageous play, fitness, indoor and outdoor activities, free art, special interest and free-choice activities and much more.

School Year • Days: School Days

SWCSD (Buckeye Woods, Highland Park, J.C. Sommer, Monterey & Richard Ave. Elementaries)

$100 registration fee due at registration; monthly payments of $215 2:30-6 p.m.

Before School P.A.R.K.: Elementary

(Grades: K-4)

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

School Year • Days: School Days Kingston Center Room 2

$100 registration fee due at registration; monthly payments of $125 6-8 a.m.

Summer P.A.R.K.

(Grades K-4)

This full-day childcare program offers cooperative games, fitness, indoor and outdoor play, free art, special interest and free-choice activities, on-site learning labs and more. Participants take weekly field trips to The Big Splash.

Wks: 9 • Days: Mon.-Fri.

SWCSD sites

$100 registration fee due at registration; 3 payments of $530 made May through July

Begins: June 12 • 7 a.m.-6 p.m. No class: June 19, July 3-4

Gymnastics

(Ages: 5-8)

Learn gymnastics foundations for vault, bars, beam and floor to build upon for future gymnastics and other athletics, developing direction-following skills and balance, coordination, flexibility and strength.

Gymnastics

(Age: 5)

Wks: 6 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Gym

$48 (NR: $53)

Begins: April 6 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Wks: 6 • Day: Tue.

Kingston Center Gym

$48 (NR: $53)

Begins: April 4 • 6-6:30 p.m.

Gymnastics (Ages: 6-8)

Wks: 6 • Day: Tue.

Kingston Center Gym

$48 (NR: $53)

Begins: April 4 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Wks: 6 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Gym

$48 (NR: $53)

Begins: April 6 • 6:30-7 p.m.

Parkour (Ages: 6-8)

Learn to safely perform skills with parkour form including basics of jumping, climbing and rolling and using obstacles, mats and blocks to gain strength, coordination and stamina.

P.A.R.K. programs are popular! Call 614-277-3050 to ensure availability before attempting to register.

Parkour (Age: 6)

Wks: 7 • Day: Mon.

Kingston Center Gym

$65 (NR: $70)

Begins: April 3 • 5:15-6 p.m. No class: April 10

Parkour (Age: 7)

Wks: 7 • Day: Mon.

Kingston Center Gym

$65 (NR: $70)

Begins: April 3 • 6-6:45 p.m. No class: April 10

Parkour (Age: 8)

Wks: 7 • Day: Mon.

Kingston Center Gym

$65 (NR: $70)

Begins: April 3 • 6:45-7:30 p.m.

No class: April 10

Modern Dance (Ages: 6-10)

Learn the jazz dance style, adapting bold, dynamic movements and techniques, and developing skills to apply to a variety of modern dances and enhance your journey for future dances.

Wks: 6 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Room 4

$53 (NR: $58)

Begins: April 6 • 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Acting Class with Showcase (Ages: 7-16)

Work in groups to act out a variety of age-appropriate acting scenes from TV shows, movies and plays while improving memory, character development, self-confidence and stage presence. This is a great introduction for those interested in the entertainment industry; instructor can provide guidance to parents of children interested in pursuing a career in acting. The last day is a showcase for friends and family.

Wks: 6 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Room 3

$120 (NR: $255)

Begins: April 6 • 6-6:50 p.m.

Karate: Youth Beginner (Ages: 4-7)

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

Wks: 6 • Day: Mon.

Kingston Center Room 3

$45 (NR: $50)

Begins: April 3 • 5-5:30 p.m. No class: April 10

Wks: 6 • Day: Wed.

Kingston Center Room 3

$45 (NR: $50)

Begins: April 5 • 5-5:30 p.m.

Karate: Youth 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 • Day: Mon.

Kingston Center Room 3 $45 (NR: $50)

Begins: April 3 • 5:30-6 p.m. No class: April 10

Wks: 6 • Day: Wed.

Kingston Center Room 3

$45 (NR: $50)

Begins: April 5 • 5:30-6 p.m.

Karate: Beginner (Ages: 8+)

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

Wks: 6 • Day: Mon.

Kingston Center Room 3

$60 (NR: $65)

Begins: April 3 • 6-7 p.m. No class: April 10

Wks: 6 • Day: Wed.

Kingston Center Room 3

$60 (NR: $65)

Begins: April 5 • 6-7 p.m.

Karate: Advanced (Ages: 8+)

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 • Day: Mon.

Kingston Center Room 3

$60 (NR: $65)

Begins: April 3 • 7-8 p.m.

No class: April 10

Wks: 6 • Day: Wed.

Kingston Center Room 3

$60 (NR: $65)

Begins: April 5 • 7-8 p.m.

May the Force Be with You (Ages: 5-10)

Do not spend Star Wars Day solo, gather with other lovers of sci fi and make lightsabers, BB8 and Star Wars crafts.

Wks: 1 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Room 2

$17 (NR: $19)

May 4 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Gifts for Mom (Ages: 5-10)

Create unique gifts for your mom that you can give her on Mother’s Day.

Wks: 1 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Room 2

$17 (NR: $19)

May 11 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Happy Memorial Day (Ages: 5-10)

Celebrate Memorial Day by creating patriotic crafts like confetti poppers, star spinners, gnomes and candy skewers.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Kingston Center Room 2

$17 (NR: $19)

May 23 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

Suncatchers

(Ages: 5-10)

Hop into spring the right way by creating suncatchers then hang them in your window and watch the sun come through all season.

Wks: 1 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Room 2

$17 (NR: $19)

April 13 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Backyard Bird Feeder

(Ages: 6-9)

In honor of Earth Day, use items destined for the recycling bin to make a feeder for backyard birds. Birdseed is included. Instructor: Gloria Hartung.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Gantz Park Gantz Farmhouse

$10 (NR: $15)

April 18 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Mushrooms

(Ages: 5-10)

Fun guys and gals cap off a fun afternoon designing cute little mushroom lanterns, ornaments and bowls.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Kingston Center Room 2

$17 (NR: $19)

April 25 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

May Flowers (Ages: 5-10)

Paint flowers using a variety of creative methods including using bubbles, salt and, of course, your fingers.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Kingston Center Room 2

$17 (NR: $19)

May 2 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

Wind Chimes (Ages: 5-10)

Let’s make some beautiful sounding wind chimes out of flower pots, tin and more.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Kingston Center Room 2

$17 (NR: $19)

May 9 • 4:15-5:15 p.m.

Wood Crafts (Ages: 5-10)

Create your own toy car and design a tic-tac-toe board and playing pieces.

Wks: 1 • Day: Thu.

Kingston Center Room 2

$17 (NR: $19)

May 18 • 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Bee Watering Station

(Ages: 6-9)

Bees work hard gathering pollen. Help them get a drink as they go about their work by making a watering station to place in a garden bed or on a pedestal.

Instructor: Gloria Hartung.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Gantz Farmhouse

$15 (NR: $20)

May 9 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Fairy Gardens

(Ages: 6-9)

Use miniature thyme and a few dainty fairy plants to create a special bower for the fairies who live in your garden. A pot, plants, decorative items and natural materials are provided. Bring other garden furnishings as you wish to make your fairy garden unique.

Instructor: Gloria Hartung.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Gantz Farmhouse

$30 (NR: $35)

May 23 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Garden Sprouts

(Ages: 6-10)

Experience the basics of starting and growing your own vegetable garden! Learn to prepare the dirt, plant seeds, water plants and watch them grow. Then harvest your vegetables, learn what they taste like, and prepare simple recipes. Info meeting for parents and children is May 24.

Wks: 14 • Day: Wed.

Gantz Farmhouse

$50 (NR: $55)

Begins: May 24 • 6:30-8 p.m.

LEGO Robot BattleBot Fun (Ages: 5-12)

Love robot wars? Love LEGOs? Students build LEGO Robots to compete in a BattleBot championship to win prizes. No experience is necessary. Children learn all they need to know to put together a winning BattleBot. Snack provided.

Wks: 1 • Day: Sat.

Kingston Center Gym

$48 (NR: $53)

April 1 • 10 a.m.-Noon

LEGO Robot BattleBot Building/ Coding (Ages: 5-12)

During a full-day camp focused on LEGO robots, students build a LEGO robot from a box with instructor-led guidance, then learn to code with Scratch

Programming Language using sensors and logic for epic robotic challenges such as BattleBot. No experience is necessary. Children learn all they need to construct winning BattleBots. Snack provided, but please pack a lunch.

Optional purchase of Robot Academy’s LEGO Robot for students to take home for more educational fun after class!

Wks: 1 • Day: Sat.

Kingston Center Gym $96 (NR: $106)

May 20 • 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Kids in the Kitchen (Ages 6-7)

Learn kitchen safety, recipe vocabulary, basic cooking techniques and responsibility in a hands-on class.†Taste what the group made after each class. Recipes are compiled into personal cookbooks for children to take home at the end of the series.†

Spring I

(Ages: 6-7)

Wks: 3 • Day: Thu.

Evans Center Rec Room $48 (NR: $53)

Begins: April 6 • 6-7:30 p.m.

Spring II

(Ages: 6-7)

Wks: 3 • Day: Thu.

Evans Center Rec Room $48 (NR: $53)

Begins: May 4 • 6-7:30 p.m.

Adult

8 Herbs You Can’t Live Without (Ages: 18+)

Learn the eight most useful herbs for the home gardener. Explore their histories, uses and folklore, as well as how to grow them. Take one home along with a handout. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Gantz Farmhouse

$10 (NR: $15)

May 16 • 6:30-8 p.m.

Eco-friendly Cleaning Products (Ages: 18+)

Combine common household items such as baking soda, borax and vinegar with herbs and essential oils to mix up earth-friendly, highly effective cleaning products. Make some of these economical products and take home recipes for others. Mary Jane LaLonde instructs.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Gantz Farmhouse

$20 (NR: $25)

April 4 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Fresh Salad Bowl Planter

(Ages: 18+)

Grow fresh salad greens on your patio or doorstep! Sow a bowl planter with a variety of salad greens and herbs including both plants and seeds so it grows all summer. Learn to prepare fresh herbal dressings to enhance your salads. Instructor: Arlene Crosser.

Fresh Salad Bowl Planter Session 1

(Ages: 18+)

Wks: 1 • Day: Mon.

Gantz Farmhouse

$30 (NR: $35)

May 15 • 6:30-8 p.m.

Fresh Salad Bowl Planter Session 2

(Ages: 18+)

Wks: 1 • Day: Wed.

Gantz Farmhouse

$30 (NR: $35)

May 17 • 6:30-8 p.m.

Mayor’s Cup Golf Outing

(Ages: 18+)

Enjoy a round at Grove City’s premier Pinnacle Golf Club in a four-player scramble format to benefit LifeCare Alliance’s Meals-on-Wheels program! Monetary and prize donations as well as hole sponsorships also are being accepted. Call 614-277-3050 for more information.

Wks: 1 • Day: Mon. Pinnacle Golf Club $600 per team

Event date: May 8 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Hot Cross Buns

(Ages: 18+)

Add a traditional food to your Easter celebration: a sweet yeast roll filled with spices and dried fruit. Arlene Crosser instructs.

Wks: 1 • Day: Mon.

Gantz Farmhouse

$25 (NR: $30)

April 3 • 6:30-8 p.m.

Natural Bug Repellent & Planter

(Ages: 18+)

Use essential oils and other natural ingredients to make a bug repellent spray. Discuss herbal plants that shoo bugs and then use them in a planter to place on your picnic table or patio. Mary Jane Lalonde instructs

Wks: 1 • Day: Thu.

Gantz Farmhouse

$20 (NR: $25)

May 18 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Ohio Native Plants

(Ages: 18+)

April is Ohio Native Plant Month. Learn why natives plants are so important to add to existing flower beds and how they grow relatively carefree. Receive a list of plants suitable for Central Ohio. Gloria Hartung instructs.

Wks: 1 • Day: Thu.

Gantz Farmhouse

$10 (NR: $15)

April 13 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Karate: Beginner

(Ages: 8+)

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 • Day: Mon.

Kingston Center Room 3

$60 (NR: $65)

Begins: April 3 • 6-7 p.m.

No class: April 10

Wks: 6 • Day: Wed.

Kingston Center Room 3

$60 (NR: $65)

Begins: April 5 • 6-7 p.m.

Miss the Activity Number?

Registration in the new software system no longer requires a number. Use the class name to sign up online at Register.GroveCityOhio.gov or in person at Kingston or Evans Centers.

Karate: Advanced

(Ages: 8+)

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

Wks: 6 • Day: Mon.

Kingston Center Room 3

$60 (NR: $65)

Begins: April 3 • 7-8 p.m.

No class: April 10

Wks: 6 • Day: Wed.

Kingston Center Room 3

$60 (NR: $65)

Begins: April 5 • 7-8 p.m.

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. Instructor: Toni Weeks.

Wks: 3 • Day: Tue.

Evans Center Auditorium

$16 (NR: $18)

Begins: April 4 • 6-7 p.m.

Wks: 4 • Day: Tue.

Evans Center Auditorium

$22 (NR: $24)

Begins: May 2 • 6-7 p.m.

Spring Luau

(Ages: 55+)

Say aloha to warmer weather in style — Hawaiian style with live entertainment, catered food and fun.

Wks: 1 • Day: Fri.

Evans Center Auditorium

$15 (NR: $15) April 21 • 1-3 p.m.

Senior Exercise

(Ages: 55+)

Are you a physically active senior looking to increase strength, gain flexibility and range of motion, produce better mobility, and gait, and improve balance? This fun, motivating and camaraderie-based program features 20 minutes of aerobic exercise followed by 20 minutes of progressive resistance strength training (weightlifting) sandwiched by 10-minute warmup and cool-down sessions. Bring an exercise mat and hand weights. Instructor: Kelly Downin.

Wks: 4 • Days: Mon., Wed.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room

$15 (NR: $15)

Begins: April 3 • 9-10 a.m.

Wks: 4 • Days: Mon., Wed.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room

$15 (NR: $15)

Begins: May 1 • 9-10 a.m. No class: May 29

Chair Exercise

(Ages: 55+)

This video-based program provides a group exercise experience for social interaction and motivation to get you moving! Seated fitness routines offer people with mobility, endurance, and balance issues a way to lower blood pressure and to increase stamina,

Miss the Activity Number?

Registration in the new software system no longer requires a number. Use the class name to sign up online at Register.GroveCityOhio.gov or in person at Kingston or Evans Centers.

muscle tone, flexibility, coordination, and a sense of well-being through lowimpact workouts.

Wks: 4 • Day: Thu.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

Begins: April 6 • 10-11 a.m.

Wks: 4 • Day: Thu.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

Begins: May 4 • 10-11 a.m.

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: 3 • Day: Thu.

Evans Center Auditorium

$15 (NR: $15)

Begins: April 6 • 11 a.m.-Noon

Wks: 4 • Day: Thu.

Evans Center Auditorium

$20 (NR: $20)

Begins: May 4 • 11 a.m.-Noon

Tai Chi

(Ages: 55+)

Yang-style Tai Chi creates a peaceful mental space and builds a calm balancing energy using slow, mindful movements that leave you feeling energized, positive, confident and more flexible physically and mentally.

Instructor: Dave Holloway.

Wks: 4 • Day: Tue.

Evans Center Auditorium

$18 (NR: $18)

Begins: April 4 • 10-11 a.m.

Wks: 4 • Day: Tue.

Evans Center Auditorium

$18 (NR: $18)

Begins: May 2 • 10-11 a.m.

Chair Volleyball (Ages: 55+)

Indoor chair volleyball, played while seated using a light-weight beach ball and net, fosters physical wellness, social interaction, competition and, most of all, lots of laughs. Reduce stress and boost self-esteem and confidence as you meet people, strengthen upperbody mobility and have fun.

Wks: 4 • Days: Mon., Wed.

Evans Center Auditorium

Free

Begins: April 3 • 1-2 p.m.

Wks: 5 • Days: Mon., Wed.

Evans Center Auditorium

Free

Begins: May 1 • 1-2 p.m.

No class: May 29

Fitness Room

(Ages: 55+)

Whether starting a new health routine, getting back on track or continuing your commitment to good health, the Evans Center fitness room makes it easy to include physical activity as a regular part of your life. Exercise at your own pace using elliptical machines, treadmills, NuSteps, recumbent and upright bikes, hydraulic weight machines and free weights.

Wks: 4 • Days: Mon.-Fri.

Evans Center Fitness Room

$15 (NR: $15)

Begins: April 3 • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wks: 5 • Days: Mon.-Fri.

Evans Center Fitness Room

$15 (NR: $15)

Begins: May 1 • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Greeting Cards

(Ages: 55+)

Celebrate the memorable moments in life by making stunning, personalized and useful greeting cards with guidance from a creative coach as you share stories. No experience necessary. Bring Tombow Mono liquid glue or a

strong acid-free glue stick. Bring $10 per kit to class.

Wks: 2 • Day: Tue.

Evans Center Classroom

Bring $10 to class.

Begins: April 6 • 10-11:30 a.m.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Evans Center Classroom

Bring $10 to class.

May 11 • 10-11:30 a.m.

Mindful Art for Seniors

(Ages: 55+)

Reserve creative time for yourself! Learn basic mindfulness and relaxation techniques using breath, meditation and simple stretches to relieve stress, improve mood and calm your day while creating beautiful art. No experience necessary. Leave with a sense of peace and well-being. Led by Beth Morrow, certified yoga and meditation instructor.

Wks: 1 • Day: Fri.

Evans Center Classroom Free

May 5 • 10-11 a.m.

Creative Writing for Seniors

(Ages: 55+)

Love telling the stories of your life with younger family members? Want to record them, but do not know where to start? Set out on the journey of recording your stories to share forever. Learn the basics of writing a memoir in a fun, creative atmosphere with prompts and guidance, and leave with an initial outline. Led by author and teacher Beth Morrow.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Evans Center Classroom

Free

April 18• 10-11 a.m.

Movie Fun: Forever Young

(Ages: 55+)

(1992; PG) In 1939, a grieving pilot agrees to a cryogenic experiment only to be lost until 1992 when he is awoken from his deep freeze. Can he accomplish his goals before the rapid aging of his body catches up with him?

Wks: 1 • Day: Fri.

Evans Center Auditorium

Free

May 5 • 1-3 p.m.

Cincinnati & The Ark Encounter (Ages: 55+)

Travel via deluxe motor coach to Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati for a value-packed overnight tour that includes a life-size version of Noah’s Ark, a trip on an Ohio Riverboat Dinner Cruise, and visits to the American Sign Museum, Union Terminal and Findlay Market. Organized by Prime Tours. Pick up a detailed information sheet at the Evans Center or visit goprimetours.com.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.-Wed.

Departs the Evans Center

$359 Double Occupancy; $547 Single Occupancy

Begins: June 13 • Overnight

Columbus Symphony Orchestra (Ages: 55+)

Enjoy coffee, donuts and general admission seating to the symphony’s working rehearsal before that evening’s concert. Observe the conductor and musicians put the finishing touches on a spectacular program. Lunch (on your own) following the performance.

Wks: 1 • Day: Fri.

Departs the Evans Center

$20 (NR: $20)

April 14 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

German Village Tour (Ages: 55+)

Travel back in time as you explore the brick streets and sidewalks of German Village, admiring immaculate private gardens and public parks. German Village residents John Clark and Gail Stoy lead this guided tour of the charming community founded by German immigrants 175 years ago, sharing its little-known history through fascinating stories. Lunch before the tour (on your own).

Wks: 1 • Day: Fri.

Departs the Evans Center

$20 (NR: $20)

May 18 • 10:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

Dining Trips

(Ages: 55+)

Enjoy time away with others for conversations over a good meal at popular regional dining destinations! Hop on the Evans Center bus to enjoy door-to-door drop-off and pickup service at the door.

Lunch Bunch: Haufbrahaus (Ages: 55+)

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Departs the Evans Center

$5 (NR: $5)

April 4 • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Lunch Bunch: Mackenzie River Grill (Ages: 55+)

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Departs the Evans Center

$5 (NR: $5)

May 9 • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Supper Club: P.F. Chang’s (Ages: 55+)

Wks: 1 • Day: Thu.

Departs the Evans Center

$5 (NR: $5)

April 13 • 4-8 p.m.

Supper Club: The Rusty Keg (Ages: 55+)

Wks: 1 • Day: Thu.

Departs the Evans Center

$5 (NR: $5)

May 25 • 4-8 p.m.

LifeCare Alliance Lunch Program (Ages: 60+)

Enjoy a nutritious lunch twice weekly at the Evans Center with no financial restrictions. Call 614-277-1067 in advance to make a reservation.

Day: Twice Weekly Evans Center Multipurpose Room

$2 donation

Twice Weekly • 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bingo (Ages: 55+)

Compete against others to be the first with a winning arrangement and earn a prize. Play for different patterns like classic, X, T, postage stamp and full card. Games are $.25 per card.

Wks: 4 • Day: Thu.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

Begins: April 6 • 1-2:30 p.m.

Wks: 4 • Day: Thu.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

Begins: May 4 • 1-2:30 p.m.

Computers (Ages: 55+)

Desktop computers are available for patron usage.

Day: Mon.-Fri.

Evans Center Rec. Room Free

Daily • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lunch & Learn: Navigating the Death of a Loved One (Ages: 55+)

Explore the legal angle of disposing of a deceased loved one’s belongings while dealing with grief and personal loss.

Wks: 1 • Day: Fri.

Evans Center Classroom Free

Begins: April 7 • 11 a.m.-Noon

Lunch & Learn: Less Exhausting Daily Routines (Ages: 55+)

Learn strategies for completing everyday tasks like personal care, cooking and cleaning with less pain and energy depletion. Instructor: Holly Horton of Right at Home.

Wks: 1 • Day: Fri.

Evans Center Classroom Free

Begins: May 12 • 11 a.m.-Noon

Loss Support (Ages: 55+)

There is no normal way to experience grief. While you may be tempted to isolate yourself, it can be healthy to lean on others for support. Interacting with friends, family and support groups can be helpful when you feel low or overwhelmed. Meet with others with similar experiences and join in discussions or just listen. Facilitator: Tami Washington.

Wks: 1 • Day: Wed.

Evans Center Classroom Free

Begins: April 12 • 10-11 a.m.

Wks: 1 • Day: Wed.

Evans Center Classroom Free

Begins: May 10 • 10-11 a.m.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

(Ages: 55+)

The daily challenges presented by Alzheimer’s and related diseases can be overwhelming. If someone you care about suffers from these diseases, help them and yourself by meeting with others to share experiences and receive support. Caregivers can achieve a sense of belonging by interacting with others facing similar experiences. Facilitator: Paula Tallafario.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

April 18 • 7-8 p.m.

Wks: 1 • Day: Tue.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

May 16 • 7-8 p.m.

Talks with Tammy

(Ages: 55+)

Meet with the Evans Center director monthly to ask questions about centerrelated activities or share suggestions.

Wks: 1 • Day: Wed.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

April 5 • Noon-12:30 p.m.

Wks: 1 • Day: Wed.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

May 3 • Noon-12:30 p.m.

Senior Club Meeting

(Ages: 55+)

Gather with members of the Grove City Senior Club for fellowship and to discuss topics of interest to older members of the community.

Wks: 1 • Day: Wed.

Evans Center Multipurpose Room Free

April 5 • 12:30-1 p.m.

Registration

Recreation.GroveCityOhio.gov

24-7

Credit Card only

Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave.

8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday

Ages 1-54

Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave.

8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday

Credit card, cash, money order, check

Drop Box, 3226 Kingston Ave. (Rear)

24-7

Ages 55+

Credit card, cash, money order, check

Payment Methods

Cash, money order, check

Due to security concerns, payments are no longer accepted by phone. Registrants can pay online using a credit card (VISA, MasterCard or Discover Card); in person via credit card, cash, money order or check made payable to the City of Grove City. Payment can be made by cash, check and money order via the drop box on the parking-lot side of the Kingston Center.

Fees, Residency Rates & Fair Share Policy

Most activities list two fees with a lower rate for residents. Grove City Parks and Recreation facilities and offerings are funded through property and income taxes; in recognition of this, residents receive a discount. A resident is someone whose home address lies within the corporation limits of Grove City or unincorporated Jackson Township. Please note: this does not include all of ZIP code 43123; the U.S. Postal Service uses ZIP codes to designate the office that delivers mail to an address. To verify your rate level, visit Property.FranklinCountyAuditor.com and search for your address. Eligible addresses feature a parcel ID that starts with 040 or 160.

The Fair Share Policy extends eligibility for lower rates to non-residents who pay income tax to the City of Grove City. To receive the rate, these non-residents must provide proof of employment such as a current pay stub showing tax payment. This process must be completed annually.

Confirmation

No further confirmation regarding registration is made unless there is a change to the time or location. It is the participant’s responsibility to be present at the time and location listed. Patrons can view a household calendar by selecting their account at Recreation.GroveCityOhio.gov.

Cancellation by Participant

Registered participants may cancel from a program before the program starts or materials are ordered. Requests must be in writing (hard copy or email). To receive a full refund for team sports, a request must be made before uniforms are ordered. Decisions on full or partial refunds are at the discretion of department personnel. Refunds are by check mailed to the household or reversal of a credit card charge.

Class/Event Cancellation by Department

Activities are subject to change or cancellation based on participation, instructor availability, weather or building conditions, and public safety concerns. Staff will notify registered participants of changes to classes. For day-of updates on events and team sports, call 614-277-3060, monitor social media and visit GroveCityOhio.gov.

Equal Opportunity and Special Populations

The Source

Every attempt is made to produce an accurate, complete activity guide. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the publication and the timeline for printing, the guide may include incorrect or incomplete information. We apologize for any errors or omissions and encourage you to visit the website and review online offerings for the most up-todate information.

Photos and Videos

The City of Grove City reserves the right to photograph or otherwise record activity, program and event participants and spectators as well as park visitors. Images may be used in social media, website, catalogs, brochures, magazines, ads or other print or electronic communications or promotions.

Looking for your photo?

Did you see someone at an event taking photos and want to know if there is a good one of your family? Check the City social media accounts: EQ@GroveCityParks and EQ@GroveCityOhio, browse Discover Grove City magazine and visit GroveCityOhio.gov.

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 to include individuals with special needs in existing programs based on need and ability. Individuals or groups serving special populations are welcome to contact the department to make proper arrangements.

The City of Grove City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to programs or activities. An ADA Coordinator is 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.), prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability by public agencies. Call 614-277-3050 for information.

Grove City Has a New Registration System for Parks and Recreation Activities!

Grove City Parks and Recreation has a new, more user-friendly registration system. Our new system offers colorful, easy-to-navigate options for finding and registering for activities. Create a personal activity calendar and download it to popular calendar systems like Google and Apple, opt in to receive updates by text on programs, sign up for activities and rent shelters at any time, and much more.

Please note:

• Information was not imported from the old system; existing users must create a new account.

• To enhance patron security, phone payments by credit card are no longer accepted.

Easy Navigation & Communication

Easily sort for programs that work best for your family using colorcoded options to select for age, day and activity type. Sign up to receive text messages for activity updates.

Convenient

Enjoy more 24-7 online access to registration. Select and pay for classes, reserve shelters and register for sports when it works best for you on your favorite device. Also register in person during office hours.

Family Flexibility

Users living in various family structures have increased flexibility. Parents in different residences can manage programs and payments for a child included in both family accounts.

Calendars

Easily view your family's schedule and share it to third-party electronic calendar apps like Google Calendar and Apple Calendar.

Document Management

Securely upload documents including medical releases, codes of conduct and more, and assign them to specific activities.

Shelter Rentals

Choosing an open date for a shelter has never been more convenient! View availability calendars and make a reservation online at any time.

Creating an Account

More information is available at bit.ly/gcpReg, but keep these tips in mind when setting up your account.

• Register the primary account holder for your household first. This person will receive emails and text messages.

• Enter adults first followed by minor household members.

• Your current password and other account information is not available.

• Be patient. Allow yourself time to "unlearn" the old system.

• Call 614-277-3050 or 614-277-1060 with questions. Parks and Recreation staff are here to help!