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.
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.
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.
PVHS reunion
The Pleasant View High School class of 1968 will hold their 40th class reunion on Aug. 9 at the Marriott Columbus, 5605 Blazer Pkwy. in Dublin. For additional information, Deb (Bennett) Price at 876-8038, Diana (Wharton) Good at 851-1046 or Debbie (Barber) Vance at 878-9868.
FHHS 1966 reunion
Franklin Heights High School, class of 1966, will be holding a 60th birthday party reunion on Aug. 2, from 12-6 p.m. at Heimat Haus, 4555 Jackson Pike (Route 104). Contact Becky (Sweazy) Malone for details and to RSVP by calling 801-9059 or e-mail bmalone@columbus.rr.com.
Central High 1948 reunion
The Central High School class of 1948 will hold its 60th class reunion on July 13 at COSI from noon to 4 p.m. For more information contact John Allen at 875-4359, Bill Rector at 889-5608, Ardie Schirtzinger at 272-0295, Florance (Voss) McCarty at 876-2181 or Susan (Jones) Metzger at 901-2678.
Harrisburg fish fry
The Sherman Lodge 470 in Harrisburg started its annual fish fry. The event will run every Saturday, except for holiday weekends, until the last weekend in August from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Youth tennis program
A youth tennis program will be held at Grove City High School for South-Western City School students in grades 5-9, June 16-20 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The program will emphasize learning the fundamentals of tennis. Ann Grossman Wunderlich, Grove City native and former state champion, will be a guest speaker. There is no cost. Tennis rackets will be provided. For more information, contact Dan Witteman at 875-1444 or 270-6728.
Charity golf at Pinnacle
First Service Federal Credit Union will hold its’ fifth annual charity golf outing on June 24 at the Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City.
Teams of four will have the opportunity to participate in a golf scramble to help raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network with proceeds to benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. During this year’s event, participants will enjoy 18 holes of golf with cart, a boxed lunch, skill contests, a hole-in-one prize, door prizes, a dinner buffet, and a silent auction.
Anyone interested in participating in the event or making a donation, contact Catherine Roebuck at 920-6351 or visit www.firstcu.com.
GCHS class of 1968
The Grove City High School class of 1968 is planning their 40th class reunion on Oct. 4 at the Pinnacle Golf Club. The committee is in the process of gathering contact information and asks that classmates contact Jama (Freshcorn) Lykins, jamadarlene@aol.com, 447-8565 or Cheryl (Cimin) Grossman at 875-7775.
GCHS class of 1973
The Grove City High School class of 1973 is planning their 35th class reunion on Oct. 4 at the Pinnacle Golf Club. The committee is in the process of gathering contact information and asks that classmates contact Kathy (Durham) Copas, kcopas@bricker.com, 204-8309 or 227-4954.
Educational Foundation golf outing
The South-Western Schools Educational Foundation is hosting its annual golf outing on June 9 at Oakhurst Country Club.
The cost for the shotgun start, four-person scramble is $75 per person or $300 for a group of four. The package includes lunch, golf cart, door prizes and trophies for the winners.
The outing is open to the public. All proceeds provide scholarships to graduating students of South-Western City Schools. For more information, contact Greg Burke at 851-7006 or visit swcseducationalfoundation.org.
GCHS basketball camp
Grove City High School will host a girls basketball summer camp for students entering grades 3-9. The camp runs from June 23-26 from 8:30 am to noon and the cost is $50. Applications can be downloaded at grovecitygreyhounds.com or you can call 801-3313.
Central 77th reunion
The Central High School class of 1931 will hold its 77th class reunion on June 14 at Phillips Coney Island on West Broad Street. For additional information, contact Pauly Pence at 523-0772.
Mud volleyball tourney
The 23rd annual Mud Volleyball Tournament, benefiting the Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio, will take place on July 26 at Beulah Park, 3811 Southwest Blvd. in Grove City.
Gates open at 7 a.m. Play begins at 9 a.m. Players, referees and volunteers are needed. The cost to participate is $300 per a team of 8-12 players.
Proceeds benefit the programs and services of the Epilepsy Foundation.
For additional information, visit www.epilepsy-ohio.org or call 261-1100.
Amazing "Grove City" Race
Brains, brawn and a little luck is the theme of the first annual Amazing "Grove City" Race on July 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Form a team of two or four people, age 6 or older (the team must include a legal driver). Teams must provide their own transportation to complete tasks at locations around town. Bring a healthy sense of fun – and a swimsuit for one participant.
The fee is $20 per team; t-shirts are included for each team member. Teams can sign up by contacting Grove City Parks and Recreation at 277-3050 for registration information, or stop by the office in City Hall at 4035 Broadway weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The deadline to register is June 30.
Blood sugar screening
The Central Ohio Diabetes Association will offer a free blood sugar screenings to help determine if a person has undetected diabetes at the Grove City Health Fair, 2030 Stringtown Road, on June 14 at 9 a.m.
The screening takes just one minute and requires only a drop of blood. Individuals age 25 or older should be checked for diabetes, particularly if they are among the high-risk groups including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, people who are overweight or those with a family history of diabetes. The risk for diabetes increases as a person ages.
Call the Central Ohio Diabetes Association office at 884-4400 or 800-422-7946 to find additional screening locations.
Rabies clinic
The Franklin County Board of Health will hold a rabies immunization clinic on June 13 from 1-3 p.m. at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St. In Hilliard.
The cost is $6 per shot, cash only. No appointment necessary. All animals must be on a leash on in a carrier. For more information, contact the board of health at 462-3160.
Golfing for epilepsy
Oakhurst Country Club in Grove City will be the site of the inaugural Eagles for Epilepsy golf tournament. The charity event benefits The Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio. The outing will be on June 26 and will be a four person scramble with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Information on the tournament can be at epilepsy-ohio.org or by contacting the foundation at 261-1100.
Barbecue benefit
St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grove City, 3220 Columbus St., will hold a pork barbecue on June 28 to raise funds for Dan Potokar and his family.
The event will take place at the church’s shelter house and will begin at noon.
Potokar is a 21-year-old Ohio State football player and Grove City native, who is undergoing treatment for testicular cancer at Indiana University.
All proceeds from the event will be managed by The Ohio State University Athletic Office. For additional information, contact the church office at 875-2314.
MADD golf outing
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Ohio is hosting a golf outing on June 19 at Oakhurst Country Club to raise funds for local prevention and enforcement programs.
The format includes a four-person scramble, with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration is $89 per person. To participate, call MADD Ohio at 885-6233 or log onto www.ohiomadd.org.
Children’s picnic
St. Vincent Family Centers hosts its annual Children’s Picnic on June 27 from 3 to 6 p.m., at 1490 East Main St. The event is presented by Kemmlegor Financial with support from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Franklin County Children Services, the Michael Redd Foundation and the Agape Family Worship Center.
St. Vincent Family Centers serves children who have severe emotional and behavioral problems. The agency provides mental health services and programs, ranging from outpatient and deaf services to preschool and school age partial hospitalization programs. For the picnic, planned activities include arts and crafts, face painting, games and prizes.
For more information, call 252-0731 or visit www.svfc.org.
Luau at Friends Worship
The Friends Worship Center, 3030 Clime Road, will host a luau on July 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. The event features water fun, games, prizes, music and food. For additional information contact the center at 296-7335.
Father’s Day service
St John’s will hold a special service honoring fathers or other special father figures on June 15 at 11 a.m. during the contemporary worship service at the church, located at 3220 Columbus St. Bring your lawn chair during the outdoor service. For more information, contact the church office at 875-2314 or Chad Whyte at 1-888-450-5374.
Furniture drive
CNDL4JC Furniture Ministry is holding a furniture drive on June 21 at Grove City High School parking lot. The ministry is looking for people to bring their unwanted but usable furniture to Hoover Road, between noon and 4 p.m. All donations are qualified tax-deductible. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a pick up, call 327-2244.
Grove City Road to close
Grove City Road will be closed June 9 through late August for a bridge replacement project.
The road will be closed west of Demorest Road in Jackson Township to replace the bridge with a new concrete box structure. Detours will be posted in both directions.
The Franklin County Engineer’s Office is supervising the $316,000 improvement project. Funding comes from the county motor vehicle registration fee and gasoline tax.
Summer reading program
The Harrisburg Library is registering for the summer reading program Catch the Reading Bug At Your Library.
The six week long program, beginning June 25 and ending July 30, is designed to challenge kids (ages 3-12) to sharpen their reading skills and reward them for their efforts. The program runs from 10 to 11 a.m.
Library hours are Monday through Thursday 1:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Stop by, 1036 High St., or call the library at 877-4065 for more information.
