PAGE 6 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - <strong>May</strong> 2, <strong>2021</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com Community Focus Summer Sizzle Concert Series entertains in a new location Jump start your summer weekends Friday evenings beginning late June with open-air concerts in the Town Center. The free Summer Sizzle Concert Series, sponsored by the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Parks and Recreation Department, features live entertainment by some of the best acts in central Ohio. The concerts kick off at 7 Looking for a small, friendly church experience? Try First Presbyterian Church of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> 4227 Broadway, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Worship Service 10:00 a.m. In-Person and live Facebook www.fpcgc.org p.m., Friday, June 25 at a new location, Town Center Park, 3387 Park St., the site of the old library, across from the safety complex. Please bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the performance. <strong>2021</strong> Summer Sizzle Concert Series Schedule •June 25, Lee Gantt Band (country, Share your Compliments Brighten a business owner’s day by sharing your positive experience Businesses in our communities have been though tough times. If you have had a good experience and would like to share your compliments it would be much appreciated. Email Compliments to: compliments4biz@gmail.com Compliments may be printed in upcoming <strong>Messenger</strong>s EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 80 E. Markison Ave., Columbus, OH 43207 elclife.org SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30 am & 11:00 am BIBLE CLASS Adult and Youth (K-5) 9:45 am *11:00 service includes a radio broadcast in our parking lot on FM 87.9 Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide Our Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping reader connect with religious resources in our community. Make sure these readers know how you can help with a presence in this very special section distributed to more than 22,000 households in the Southwest area. Contact us today to secure your spot in our Worship Guide. 614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com rock & roll) •July 9, Rezes-Hall Band (classic rock & roll) •July 16, Lords of Literature (classic rock) •July 30, The Usual Suspects (blues, Southern rock, Motown and jazz) •Aug. 6, The Conspiracy Band (R&B, rock roll and jazz) •Aug. 13, Marquis 66 (classic rock & roll) Jackson Township offers bulk trash drop-off The Jackson Township Bulk Trash Drop-off for all Jackson Township, city of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> and village of Urbancrest residents will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., <strong>May</strong> 3 through Sept. 24 at the Jackson Township Administration Building, 3756 Hoover Road. The service is not available Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Residents must check in at the Jackson Township Administration office prior to unloading. Accepted items include: residential bulk trash, tires (limit of four) and scrap metal. The following items are not accepted: batteries, motors, light bulbs, hazardous waste (chemicals, oils, paints), TVs and monitors. Throughout the year, residents can drop off electronics or e-waste at the Jackson Township Administration Building, 3756 Hoover Road, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except holidays. The list of accepted items includes: computer components, laptops, tablets and iPads/PDAs, cell phones, wireless routers, cable modems, chargers and cables, VCRs, Dish and Direct TV receivers stereos and speakers. PRIDE Soccer Club (PSC) is thrilled to be celebrating 17 years of developing soccer players and people! PSC has over 600 players on 40 different teams, ages 6-18. Tryouts and team formation for the <strong>2021</strong>-2022 season will look differently this year. PSC will be offering opportunities for new players to join team training sessions in <strong>May</strong> instead of only attending an open tryout. All interested players need to register online for tryouts to be considered for a team and contact the PRIDE SC Boys or Girls Director if they want to attend a team session. Open tryouts begin June 1st. How do I register and get more information? Go to www.pridesoccerclub.com, click login/register in top right, find <strong>2021</strong>-2022 tryouts. community events All attending must wear face coverings, maintain social distancing and follow event protocols. For additional information, visit <strong>Grove</strong><strong>City</strong>Ohio.gov or call the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Parks and Recreation office at 614-277- 3050. Weather-related cancellation information is available on the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Facebook and Twitter pages or call the weather hotline at 614-277-3060 the day of the event. Monitors and TVs are not accepted. For additional information, call the Jackson Township offices at 614-875-2742. Gardens at Gantz Sale Join the Gardens at Gantz volunteers as they celebrate the 28th annual Gardens at Gantz Herb and Perennial Plant Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., <strong>May</strong> 8 at Gantz Park, 2255 Home Road. This is a rain-orshine event. Browse a wide variety of culinary and landscape herbs, native perennials, raingarden plants and more. Volunteers are available to answer gardening questions. Cash, checks and credit cards ($15 minimum) are accepted. The sale is in the Gantz Farmhouse parking lot. Participants must wear face coverings, maintain social distancing and follow event protocols. Proceeds benefit the Gardens at Gantz Farm volunteers, celebrating more than 28 years of dedication and cultivation to garden improvements, youth and adult education including donations of books to area schools. For more information, call 614-277- 3058 or 614-871-6323. PAID ADVERTISING Taking PRIDE in developing soccer players At what age can players join? Players can join at U7 (2015 birth year) and play U8. What is the difference between PRIDE SC and recreation soccer? PSC provides a more developmentally focused program that will better help prepare players for the next level than a recreation program. This is accomplished by a professional, licensed coaching staff in a competitive environment with 3 times as many training opportunities. Where are training/games? PSC trains and hosts home games in Canal Winchester, <strong>Grove</strong>port, Ashville and <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>. League games and tournaments are mostly in Central Ohio but can be throughout Ohio depending on the age and level of the team.
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