Around Canal Winchester

Canal Winchester Sertoma Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Donatos Pizza, 6310 Prentiss School Drive, Canal Winchester. Sertoma’s main sponsorship focus is speech and hearing. Sertoma exists for the noble purpose of "Service to Mankind" by communication of thoughts, ideas and concepts to accelerate human progress in health, education, freedom and democracy. Call Kim Hoffman 837-7504.

At Wagnalls Memorial

The following activities will be held at The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation, 150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis (for information visit www.wagnalls.org):

•The library will be closed Mother’s Day May 11 and will be closed Sundays for the summer from May 25 through Aug. 31.

•Gentle Yoga with Gail Sky, Saturdays May 17, and 31  from 9-10:30 a.m. $10 each class. Call (614) 235-7369 for information.

•Belly Dancing Exercise Class Mondays 10-11:30 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. $7 each class.

•Art Classes with Teresa Satola, $10 per class or paid monthly.   For information, or to register for either class, call 837-4765, ext 127. Adult class is 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Juvenile class (ages 8-13) is 4-6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

•Family Story Hour Sundays May 18 from  2-3 p.m. Volunteer readers needed, call (614) 837-4765 ext, 118.

•The Owl’s Nest Book Store, located on the first floor of the Wagnalls Library.  

•Children’s Book Week May 12-18. Children age 14 and under can receive prizes during the week.

•Fairfield Herb Society May 5 in the Banquet Hall at 7p.m. "Planting Summer Bulbs and Hardening Off Cut Flowers." The public is invited to join the Society for meetings.

•In the Wagnalls Auditorium: May 9-26,  Friday and  Saturday at 7 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m., and  Memorial Day 2 p.m. The Wagnalls Family Theatre presents "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe." Tickets in advance or at the door. Adults $10 students/seniors $8. May 31  – acting students present a Showcase at 7 p.m.

CW chamber events

The Canal Winchester Area Chamber of Commerce (CWACC) announces the following events (for information call  Kim Rankin at (614) 837-1556 or visit www.canalwinchester.com):

•Tune in every Thursday at 3:45 p.m. for The Canal Winchester Chat Chamber Radio Program on WFCO fm 90.9 Call to find out how you can be a guest. Listen live on your computer www.wfcofm.com

•May Business After Hours on May 8 from 5-7 p.m. at the Canal Winchester Historical Society Historical Complex  at North High  and Oak streets. Come tour Prentiss School, Chaney Grain Elevator & the Train Depot.

•Monthly Networking Luncheon on May 14 at 11:30 a.m. at South Gate Potter Lodge, 651 Groveport Road. RSVP by May 12 at noon.

CW’s Farmer’s Market

Main Street Canal Winchester will sponsor a Farmer’s Market each Saturday from May 3 through Oct. 18 in historic downtown Canal Winchester from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors will offer fresh produce, flowers, hand made crafts, candy, cookies, and more. Vendors interested in participating may register on-line at the MainStreetCanalWinchester.org web site or call Gaynell Garrett, Market Coordinator at (614) 833-5787.  

Music & Art in the Park

Canal Winchester’s "Music and Art in the Park" will kick off on May 16 at 6 p.m. featuring a "Viva Las Vegas" theme, with performances by Michael Lovelace, an Elvis impersonator from 6-7 p.m. and Brian Michael Smith, a Frank Sinatra tribute singer from 7-9 p.m. Additional activities will include face painting by the Canal Winchester Art Guild, a roaming magician, a caricature artist, and art displays by the Canal Winchester Art Guild.

This free concert series will be held the third Friday of every month, May through August, from 6-9 p.m. at Stradley Park, just north of the village municipal building at 36 S. High St.

This year’s schedule includes:

•"Blast From the Past," June 20, featuring Swing’s The Thing, a 16-piece big band ensemble from 7-9 p.m. and a classic car show from 6-9 p.m.  Anyone who is interested in displaying their car at the classic car cruise-in should contact Carrie Hoover at choover@canalwinchesterohio.gov or (614) 834-9727.

•"A Touch of Country," July 18 with the Christy Angeletti Band from 6-9 p.m. as well as line dance instruction from 6-7 p.m.  As part of this theme, area residents and businesses will have the opportunity to set up tables with pre-approved products to sell, such as produce, or items to display, such as arts and crafts.

•"Island Rhythms on the Canal" will be held Aug. 15. Entertainment and activities for this event to be announced.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating at this family-friendly event. Picnics are also welcome; however, alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Canal Winchester’s community center, located at 22 S. Trine Street, will be used as a backup location in the case of inclement weather for all concerts except the June 20 "Blast From the Past" event.

CW elected officials to serve dinner for charity

Here’s your chance to get up close and personal with Canal Winchester’s elected officials.

On May 15 from 6-9 p.m., Canal Winchester’s mayor and council members will showcase their customer service skills as they wait tables at Shade on the Canal restaurant, 19 S. High St., to earn tips for Relay for Life. All attendees will receive a house salad, their choice of pasta entrée, dinner rolls, choice of dessert and choice of iced tea, fountain drink or water. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Bar drinks will also be available for an additional charge.

"Make sure to bring your appetite and plenty of money for tips," said Carrie Hoover, a member of the village’s Relay for Life team. "All proceeds from the dinner as well as all tips will benefit Relay for Life. Your donations are tax deductible and we’ll have receipts on hand for anyone who needs them."

Cash, check and credit cards will be accepted at the fundraiser.  You can let the village’s team know you will attend the dinner by calling (614) 837-7493 or e-mailing bsumner@canalwinchesterohio.gov.

In addition to dinner, there will be a 50/50 raffle and tickets will be sold for items to be auctioned off at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event. Among these items are a 20008 Canal Winchester family pool membership, a piece of artwork by local artist, Robert Warren, and a one-of-a kind, handmade Ohio State afghan.

 CW pool opens May 27

The Canal Winchester municipal swimming pool will open May 27 with limited hours, and will be open full-time beginning June 7. Pool hours will be: May 27 to June 6 – Monday – Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.; June 7 to Aug. 27 –  Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 8 p.m.  For membership rates and other information, visit the village’s web site.

New fellowship space

Messiah Lutheran Church, 1200 Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg, will dedicate its new ministry and fellowship space at 10 a.m. on May 11. Bishop Callon Holloway will preside assisted by Messiah’s Pastor, Karl Hanf. Several choirs will participate in the service. Lunch will be served in the new Fellowship Hall following the worship celebration. The public is invited.

CW Garden Club