Book sale
The Harrisburg Library, 1036 High St., sponsors an ongoing book sale Monday through Thursday from 1:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.
Some books sell for $5 a bag, others range from $10 cents to $1. The library accepts donations of all books and movies but they ask you not send magazines. All items must be clean and in good condition.
All proceeds benefit the Harrisburg Library Association. Donations are tax deductible.
Library volunteers
Ellen Dawson, manager of the Harrisburg Library and Reading Center, is recruiting volunteers to help with library services during the fall and winter season.
The library is open Monday through Thursday from 1:30 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. They ask volunteers to donate two hours per week to help maintain library services.
For more information, contact Dawson at 877-4065.
Adoptable cats at PetSmart
The Capital Area Humane Society will offer cats for adoption at PetSmart in Grove City from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of each month.
Event dates at the PetSmart in Grove City, 1743 Stringtown Road, include: March 16, April 6, April 20, June 1 and June 22.
Screenings at Evans
Amity Care Home Health Services provides a nurse at the E.L. Evans Senior Center in Grove City to do free diabetic screening and blood pressure testing every third Wednesday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m. Cholesterol testing is available for $5 per test. For more information call Amity Care Home Health at 334-6800.
Gantz scholarship
Gardens at Gantz volunteers are offering a scholarship of up to $1,000 to a student interested in studying landscaping, horticulture, sustainable living or conservation at an accredited college or university. They are also offering a $500 grant to an organization with a gardening related project.
Applicants must be residents of the South-Western City School District. The application deadline is March 31. Contact gantzedu@wideopenwest.com for additional details and applications.
GC jazz dinner
The Grove City High School will hold their annual jazz dinner and dance on March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Confluence Park Restaurant. For tickets or more information, call Kathie at 875-4100.
LTOB drama
The Little Theatre Off Broadway is set to put on 84 Charing Cross Road, a drama based on the novel by Helene Hanff. Stage adaptation by James Roose-Evans and directed by Cindy Jamison.
This play follows the correspondence between Helene, a struggling New York writer and Frank, her book supplier at an antiquarian London book shop. They share their passion for literature and their lives in a 20 year-long exchange letters.
The show runs on select days through March 22. Tickets are $10 for general admission; $8 for students and senior citizens.
Little Theatre off Broadway is located at 3891 Broadway in Grove City. Contact the theater’s Web site at ltob.org or call 875-3919 for information.
Herb symposium
The Gardens at Gantz Farm presents their 10th annual Spring Garden Symposium on March 29 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Guest speakers for the day will be Anya Syrkin, an herbal medicine practitioner, wellness consultant and educator, who will teach participants about what herbs and plants hold promise for detoxification, anti-aging and wellness, and will help understand why cultures around the world have always incorporated culinary herbs as their first source of healing; former First Lady Of Ohio, Hope Taft, will be speaking on the Heritage Garden at the Governor’s Residence and about incorporating Ohio native plants into your own garden; Ron Demmy, district preserve manager at Stage’s Pond Nature Reserve in Ashville, will be talking to us about invasive plants, what they are and possible plant substitutions; and the "Bug Doc," Dr. David Shetlar, professor of landscape entomology at The Ohio State University, will be discussing integrated pest management – is it a good bug or a bad bug?
The cost for the day is $45 and includes a continental breakfast, sessions and lunch. There will also be several vendors selling a variety of gardening products for you to purchase, including native plants.
If you have any questions, would like some brochures or want to register for this event, contact Jodee or Gloria at The Gardens at Gantz Farm, 871-6323.
Local authors need old photos
Local authors Janet Shailer and Laura Lanese are seeking photographs to be incorporated into a regional history book about Grove City to be published by Arcadia Publishing in fall 2008 as part of Arcadia’s "Images of America" series.
This project is also part of the local Attics to Archives program and the scanned copies will become part of the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society’s permanent collection. All originals will be returned as promptly as possible to the owners.
The historical society is looking for old photographs (pre-1952) larger than 3 inches by 3 inches in size and smaller than 11 inches by 14 inches. Pictures of landscapes and buildings are most important. Selected photos may be included in the Arcadia book.
For information, call Janet Shailer at 871-1972 or Laura Lanese at 537-3816.
FHHS jazz band dinner
The annual Franklin Heights High School jazz band’s jazz dinner and dance will be held April 18 from 6-11 p.m., at the Berwick Manor Restaurant.
Following the dinner, the jazz band will perform. Tickets are $25 per person for adults and $15 for children 11 and under. Contact Brenda Lenihan at 871-0645 or Cyd Ball at 278-7847 for more information or to by tickets. Tickets should be purchased in advance. All profits from this event will benefit the Franklin Heights High School band.
Discover Ready Night
Bishop Ready High School is hosting Discover Ready Night on March 18, at 7 p.m. at the high school, located on the corner of Mound Street and Salisbury Road. The event is for parents and guardians of elementary school students in grades five through eight.
This an opportunity to learn about the academic, sports, and co- and extra-curricular programs and financial aid/student scholarship programs that the school offers.
For more information, call Mr. Joe Lang, director of admissions at Bishop Ready, at 276-5263, ext. 201.
New Easter times
The Buckeye Christian Church, 1528 London Groveport Road in Grove City, will have a change in the service times on Easter Sunday – March 23. The service times will be 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The times have been adjusted for the Celebration Choir and Orchestra to perform. For additional information, contact the church office at 871-0571.
Spring carnival
Buckeye Woods Elementary School is planning a spring carnival on May 2.
Funds generated from the event will be used for new playground equipment and student supplies. If you would like additional information or wish to donate, contact the school at 801-8025.
Teen drama at TUMC
Teens from the Trinity United Methodist Church in Grove City will present "Night of Sorrows," a drama by Jill Libramento, on March 16 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 4850 Haughn Road.
A meal will be served in the multi-purpose room at 6 p.m. The play will follow. Proceeds will help to fund the youth summer mission trip.
For more information, call the church office at 875-7298.
Art classes
Local artist Sandy Reddig is offering charcoal drawing and painting classes this spring in Grove City. Classes runs for seven weeks. For more information, contact Reddig at 875-4900 or streddig@sbcglobal.net.
Adoption event
The National Center for Adoption Law and Policy will host the third annual Forever Home Adoption Celebration on May 17 at COSI, in downtown Columbus at 1:30 – 4 p.m.
As the only event of its kind in central Ohio, Forever Home brings together families and adoption professionals to increase public awareness of adoption. Right now, thousands of children across the country – over 3,000 children in foster care in Ohio alone – wait for families to adopt them.The organization’s mission is to see that every one of these children has the best chance possible for a healthy, safe, and permanent home. This annual event is an opportunity to promote, learn, and inform about adoption.
The cost is $15 for adults and $5 for children, which includes all day admission to COSI. Visit ncalp.org for more information, or contact Anna Lin at alin@law.capital.edu or 236-6730.
Crossroads UM egg hunt
Crossroads United Methodist Church, on the corner of Briggs Road and Hague Avenue, will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m. This event will be held inside or outside depending on the weather.
