Fall 2017 Activity Brochure
Griswold Center
Registration is Changing! see page 2 for details
Did you know... Community Center Parks Griswold Center Over 6500 people enjoyed our free The Parks Maintenance Depart- The Griswold offers around 100 family night program last season ment has 3 certified playground activities every quarter and half of safety inspectors on staff who them are FREE inspect our 14 playgrounds monthly.
Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 | worthington.org Registration is Changing!
Please find the new registration dates below, and contact the front desk if you have any questions. GRISWOLD REGISTRATION DATES OCTOBER REGISTRATION Member Registration Dates Wednesday, September 27: Residents, Working Residents & Griswold Volunteers The Griswold Center is a Parks and Recreation facility Thursday, September 28: Non-Residents dedicated to providing quality programs and services to Non-Member Registration adults 55 years of age and older. We invite you to visit Friday, September 29: Open Registration the Griswold Center and take a tour. NOVEMBER REGISTRATION GRISWOLD CENTER MEMBERSHIP Member Registration Dates Annual Memberships are valid for one year from date of Wednesday, October 25: Residents, Working Residents purchase & Griswold Volunteers Resident Non-Resident Thursday, October 26: Non-Residents Age 55 and over $12 $18 Non-Member Registration Age 54 and younger $20 $25 Friday, October 27: Open Registration Membership to the Griswold Center entitles you to three days of priority registration for Griswold Center programs and trips each month. DECEMBER REGISTRATION • As a member you have the option to receive the quarterly brochures by Member Registration Dates mail which showcase current information about a wide variety of free and Wednesday, November 15: Residents, Working Residents fee based programs available. & Griswold Volunteers • Membership to both the Griswold Center AND the Community Center Thursday, November 16: Non-Residents entitles you to unlimited use of the Griswold Fitness Room for no extra charge (see page 9 for more information). Non-Member Registration Friday, November 17: Open Registration SILVER SNEAKERS MEMBERSHIPS For more registration information see page 21 Healthways SilverSneakers and PRIME members receive a no-cost Community Center and/or Griswold Center membership, which includes all member benefits. Eligibility for these insurance-based programs can HOLIDAY HOURS November 10 (Veterans Day Observed): Closed be confirmed at the Community or Griswold Center customer service November 23 & 24 (Thanksgiving): Closed desks. December 22 (Christmas Eve Observed): 8-noon SilverSneakers® members also have unlimited use of the Griswold December 25 (Christmas Day): Closed Fitness Room for no extra charge. December 29 (New Years Eve Observed): 8-noon January 1 (New Years Day): Closed
2 Register Online @ worthington.org highlights Gingerbread House Building Town Hall Please Use November Registration Form! Nothing says holidays like gingerbread houses! Join us as we spend the Trick or Treat afternoon building our own masterpieces to be showcased in our Griswold AT THE GRISWOLD Center Showcases during the month of December. Members will vote as the month goes on. Winners of the Griswold Center Gingerbread House Thursday October 26 contest will be announced at the end of December and put in the January 10:30am – 12:30 & 1:15pm – 3:15pm Gazette! Materials will be supplied. 9598 Fri 1:00pm–3:00pm Dec 1 Friday October 27 R $6 | NR $8 10:30am – 12:30pm iPhone Beginners Case Room at Griswold Center The iPhone class was designed with beginners in mind. Whether you’re wanting the basics or just a little more, the iPhone class will have something for everyone. The class will be informative, hands on, and we’ll have plenty of time for questions. Sign up for all 5 weeks or pick and choose which classes to attend for $15 each: October 19: Basics, Buttons and the Phone App (9490) October 26: The Camera and The App Store (9491) November 2: eMail and Messaging (9492) November 9: Safari and Maps (9493) November 16: Facetime, Siri and Calendars (9494) 9489 Thu 10:00am–noon Oct 19-Nov 16 R $58 | NR $75 Thanksgiving Luncheon Town Hall iCloud Beginners Join your Griswold friends for our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. Catered by Bosc & Brie and featuring; sliced turkey, dressing, mashed Case Room at Griswold Center potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls & butter, and of Cloud technology is becoming an increasingly important concept to course, pumpkin pie. Entertainment TBA. Transportation for this activity understand. A free service from Apple, iCloud is powerful but widely is available per transportation policy (see pg 5) Pickup location must be misunderstood. iCloud provides a number of important services, noted at registration if transportation is desired. including wireless synchronizing of contacts, calendars, and more 9630 Wed 12:30pm–2:30pm Nov 8 between devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even PC), backing up your R $14 | NR $18 mobile devices, and hosting your photo library. iCloud can also track your devices if they are lost or stolen. Join us for an informative session about understanding and making the most from the cloud. Griswold Holiday Party 9495 Thu 10:00am–noon Nov 30 Town Hall R $12 | NR $15 Come one, come all, to the famous Griswold Holiday Party, our annual gathering of talent and fellowship. Special guest performance by the Kidstuff Superstars (the Worthington Community Center Preschool Class). Enjoy performances by Griswold’s own pool of talent; Griswold Dancers and the Worthington Tappers. Participate or listen to a carol sing-along and enjoy some holiday cookies. Transportation for this activity is available per transportation policy (see pg 5) Pickup location must be noted at registration if transportation is desired. 9631 Wed 1:30pm–3:00pm Dec 13 No Fee
Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 3 highlights
Winter Wonderland Open House Town Hall Make your season more festive by gathering with your Griswold friends. Back by popular demand, the Mega Mashed Potato Bar, complete with all the toppings you could imagine. Experience the sounds of the season as played by... Griswold volunteers will receive an invitation. Transportation for this activity is available per transportation policy (see pg 5) Pickup location must be noted at registration if transportation is desired. Transportation for this activity is available per transportation policy (see pg 5) Pickup location must be noted at registration if transportation is desired. 9632 Mon 1:30pm–3:00pm Dec 18 R $8 | NR $10 | Volunteers are FREE DANCE The American Economy: Saturday Strengths, Weaknesses and Challenges November 4 Case Room This class will cover the American Economy and what it means for 5–7 PM the country’s standing in the world through readings and discussions. Globalization, Moslems in America, international trade, employment, in Town Hall wages, poverty, income distribution and other topics will be covered. No prior knowledge of economics is required. Please email the instructor at [email protected] you have questions. There will be a $10 fee paid to the instructor the first day of class. All reading material will be provided. Instructor: Alan Osman, Ph.D., OSU Instructor (retired) No Class November 23 9516 Thu 1:30pm–3:30pm Oct 5–Dec 14 A free community event for all ages! “Skin in the Game” Enjoy food, drink, music, dancing and a fire pit with Major General Laich (Retired) to roast marshmallows! Thompson Room at Griswold Center Hosted by the Griswold Center and the In a letter to Hamilton in 1783, George Washington wrote of his views of citizenship as it pertains to the military and defense of the country...... “It Thomas Worthington Community Service Club may be laid down as a primary position that Transportation for this activity is available per transportation policy every citizen who enjoys the protection of a (see pg 5) Please call the Griswold to request transportation for free Government, owes not only a portion of this activity. his property, but even his personal services to the defense of it.” In a deeply moving and well thought out book entitled “Skin in the Game: Golf Banquet Poor Kids and Patriots,” Major General Dennis Town Hall Laich looks at the enormous challenges of Those who golfed in our Thursday social league along with guests, relying on an all-volunteer army. Please join are welcome to sign-up for our end-of-year banquet. This year, we are us for a very important class on the future of bringing it back again to the Griswold Center! Lunch will be catered by our military, taught by MG Laich, who we are Dublin Retirement Village and will consist of Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes honored to have. & Gravy, Vegetable, Rolls & Butter, Brownie & Beverage. Guest speaker No Class November 23 TBA. Golf prizes will be raffled off as well (only golf participants will be 9497 Thu 9:30am-11:00am Nov 9-Dec 7 eligible for prizes). No Fee 9107 Wed 12:30pm–2:30pm Oct 25 R $17 | NR $22
4 Register Online @ worthington.org Please note: Cancellation requests will be processed at the time of request and refunds will be issued per the refund policy.
Transportation Policy Holden Arboretum Tour & Canopy Walk, Kirtland Transportation is available for all Griswold Trips and certain The Holden Arboretum is an outdoor living museum on 3600 acres activities. All Griswold Trips will depart from the Griswold Center that promotes the beauty and importance of trees and other woody plants. The grounds feature over 20 miles of trails that lead you through at the time listed in the brochure. Transportation to the Griswold cultivated gardens and native forests. Visit the Murch Canopy Walk, an Center is available for all Worthington residents, including elevated walkway 65 feet above the forest floor, and the Kalberer Family Melbourne, Stafford and The Residences of Worthington, upon Emergent Tower that rises 120 feet above the forest floor for breathtaking request. Pick-ups for those views. A round trip visit from the visitor center to both structures is just needing transportation to over a mile in distance. Box Lunches are from Chefs For Hire Catering. the Griswold Center will Choose roasted turkey & provolone, roast beef & cheddar, or grilled vegetable, all on multi grain bread. Cole slaw, bag of chips, homemade begin 30 minutes before the cookies and bottled water. Program price includes admission, lunch, and departure time listed. Please transportation. call the Griswold Center if 9604 Tue 8:15am–5:30pm Oct 17 you have any transportation R $25 | NR $33 questions. BalletMet Parallel Connections This dress rehearsal is presented in the Mershon Auditorium at OSU. Wind Turbine Farm, Wood County Historical Center Join BalletMet, The Ohio State University Department of Dance and Bowling Green is home to Ohio’s first utility-sized wind farm. There are the Wexner Center for the Arts. Featuring BalletMet performing master four turbines that are 257 feet tall. The turbines are as tall as a 30 story choreographer James Kudelka’s The Man in Black, and Wexner Prize building and generate up to 7.2 megawatts of power, enough to supply recipient William Forsythe’s dynamic and sophisticated Slingerland electricity for approximately 2500 residential customers. Have a chance Pas De Deux. Ohio State Department of Dance students will perform to go inside one of the turbines for an up close look at this technology. Wexner Center MinEvent. The Ohio State dancers and BalletMet’s Enjoy lunch at SamB’s, menu includes; pecan chicken, mashed potatoes, professional company will join forces on stage to perform the irresistible green beans, rolls and beverage. Visit the Wood County Historical Center and exuberant Minus 16, by noted Israeli choreographer and Batshevea and Museum and see the exhibit; Over There! Send Word: The Wood Dance Company artistic director Ohad Naharin. Lunch will follow, on your County Boys are Coming! World War I, 1914-1918. Program price own, at the Varsity Club. Program price includes ticket and transportation. includes lunch, museum admission and transportation. 9607 Fri 10:15am–3:30pm Oct 20 9601 Tue 8:30am–5:00pm Oct 3 R $26 | NR $34 R $35 | NR $46 All Hollow’s Eve, Ohio Village Willy Wonka Jr. at the Marion Palace Theater Enjoy an evening of 1890’s style family fun at All Hallow’s Eve, with a It’s a delicious adventure as Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by the bonfire, pumpkin carving bubbles to life on stage! This captivating adaptation features enchanting and strange characters roaming Ohio Village. Revel in old fashioned and memorable songs, dancing Oompa Loompas and a talented cast of entertainment including fortune telling, crafts, games and more! There local youth. Adding to the fun will be a Willy Wonka Candy Shoppe and will be some food trucks there but eating something before going is a a special meet and greet with the cast including a light lunch before the good idea. Program price includes admission and transportation. show. This will be an afternoon sure to delight everyone’s sweet tooth! 9605 Sat 5:00pm–9:00pm Oct 21 Cost includes light lunch, show and transportation. R $16 | NR $21 9622 Sun 11:15am–5:15pm Oct 8 R $34 | NR $44 Circle S Farms Fall Fun Days, Grove City Enjoy a hayride to and from the pumpkin field to search for the perfect The Crucible, SRO pumpkin, included, to take home. Stop by the farm market bakery to Enjoy Arthur Miller’s chilling depiction of the Salem witch trials presented choose some treats and enjoy an included donut. See the corn and by SRO Theatre Company in the Columbus Performing Arts Center. Lunch sunflower mazes. Enjoy lunch, on your own at Ann & Tony’s Restaurant will follow, on your own, at Black Creek Bistro. Program price includes in West Jefferson. Program price includes pumpkin, donut, hay ride, and show ticket and transportation. transportation. 9603 Fri 9:45am–3:00pm Oct 13 9606 Tue 9:15am–2:30pm Oct 24 R $23 | NR $30 R $15 | NR $20
Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 5 Lantern Light Wagon Ride and Farm Kitchen Café Cleveland Playhouse & A Christmas Story House Climb aboard the farm wagon (with benches for comfortable seating) Tour for a Lantern Light Ride along the forgotten trails of this historic farm Please Use the October Registration Form! in Clarksville) back to a time when only lanterns lit the way. Glimpse ghostly historical Ohio travelers from the past portrayed by professional We’ll start our day with a tour of Playhouse Square with five fully restored actors and hear their true stories. The ride is family friendly so feel free to historic theaters which has been the largest restoration project in the register guests 10 years or older and bring them along if you’d like. We’ll world. Find out how these gems were saved from the wrecking ball! have dinner on your own at their made-from-scratch Farm Kitchen and We’ll have lunch together at Market Garden Brewery (make your lunch shop the Country Store for pumpkins, apple and pumpkin butter, fudge selection at registration before heading to the Tremont neighborhood and kettle corn! Cost includes Wagon Ride and transportation. for a tour of A Christmas Story House and Museum now restored to its 9623 Sat 4:30pm–10:30pm Oct 28 movie splendor! The Museum features original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film as well as hundreds of rare behind the scenes R $28 | NR $36 photos. You may even want to bring home a leg lamp! Cost includes tours, admissions, lunch and transportation. Buxton Inn, Granville 9624 Sat 8:15am–7:30pm Nov 4 Enjoy a delicious lunch, followed by a talk and tour of this historic Inn. R $46 | NR $60 The Buxton Inn has been operated continuously since 1812. Famous visitors include President Abraham Lincoln, President William H Harrison, Schmidt’s & Golden Hobby Shop President William McKinley, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Ford, Yo-Yo Enjoy a German meal at Schmidt’s where the air is rich with the smells Ma, and Dixie Carter to name a few. The Buxton Inn is known to be one of of the restaurant’s famous brats and cream puffs, on your own. Local the most haunted places in Ohio. Hear about some of the most infamous seniors sell their crafts in the Golden Hobby Shop, located in a beautiful “residents”. Lunch is on your own. Program price includes tour, talk and old Columbus school building. Across the street is the Book Loft, 32 transportation. rooms filled to the ceilings with books at discount prices. 9608 Tue 11:15am–3:00pm Oct 31 9615 Thu 11:00am–3:00pm Nov 30 R $9 | NR $12 R $7 | NR $9
Columbus Symphony, Coffee Dress Rehearsal nd Please Use the October Registration Form! 42 Annual Madrigal Feaste Please Use the October Registration Form! Spanish Flamenco Festival: Rodrigo’s Guitar Concerto features Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux and Cuba-born flamenco dancer Registration Deadline: October 4! Griset Damas joining the Columbus Symphony in an all Spanish event. We’ll head to Ashland University to enjoy a dinner theater based in 16th Teaming with passion and exoticism, the program spans the classical century England. The Feaste provides constant entertainment throughout genres of the Iberian Peninsula from flamenco to zarzauela. Enjoy lunch, the evening including the Ashland University Chamber Singers, fanfare on your own, at an area restaurant. Program price includes rehearsal trumpeters, a court jester and The Players presenting a new comedic ticket and transportation. play along with improvisational theatrics. Costumes are designed as 9609 Fri 9:15am–1:00pm Nov 3 authentic reproductions of period apparel and the four-course meal R $18 | NR $23 culminates in flaming bread pudding, a traditional dessert! Cost includes meal, show and transportation. This event sells out every year so we must register early! 9625 Sun 4:30pm–10:30pm Dec 3 R $42 | NR $55
6 Register Online @ worthington.org An American In Paris REGISTERING NOW! Mystery Breakfast Broadway Across America presents An American In Paris in the fabulous Mystery Breakfast for Fall — Can you guess? It’s always a fun Ohio Theatre. A new hit musical about an American soldier, a mysterious experience. French girl and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new 9613 Tue 8:30am–11:00am Nov 21 beginning in the aftermath war. Acclaimed director-choreographer R $6 | NR $8 and 2015 Tony Award-winner Christopher Wheldon brings the magic and romance of Paris into perfect harmony with Tony Award winning Mystery Lunch orchestrations of unforgettable works from George and Ira Gershwin in Each month we visit a different restaurant... the catch, you don’t the four-time Tony Award winning production that earned more awards know where we’re going! Always something good and always a good than any other musical in the 2014-2015 season. Program price includes time. Orchestra level seating, main floor, and transportation. *Note: Due to 9602 Tue 11:00am–1:30pm Oct 10 ticket purchase deadline tickets must be purchased by Dec. 12, 2017. 9619 Tue 11:00am–1:30pm Dec 12 9498 Wed 6:30pm–10:30pm Mar 7, 2018 R $6 | NR $8 R $87 | NR $102
Der Dutchman, Bellville, Pumpkin Seed Bulk Food Co Decorative Arts Center, Shaw’s, Lancaster Time for a delicious meal at Der Dutchman. Enjoy some time in the Start out with an early lunch, on your own, at the newly renovated Shaw’s bakery and gift shop following your meal. Visit the Pumpkin Seed Bulk Restaurant. Visit the Decorative Arts Center to enjoy the In Our Own Food Co in Mansfield. Billed as a “General Store With So Much More!” Image: The Genesis of Photography and the Contemporary Eye, a two carrying a vast selection of snacks, dips, trail mixes, dried fruit, hard to part exhibition of photographs which chronicles the early development find candies, grains, noodles, spices and much more. of photography from 1850 to 1900 and showcases contemporary work 9614 Tue 10:30am–3:30pm Nov 28 based on those processes. The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio is houses R $9 | NR $12 in the Reeese-Peters House, a Federal/Greek Revival masterpiece in Lancaster’s Historic District. 9610 Tue 10:30am–3:45pm Nov 7 R $12 | NR $16 Central Ohio Symphony Holiday Concert and Dinner Please Use the November Registration Form! Rookwood Pottery Factory Tour, Cincinnati Lone Raven Celtic Band returns by popular demand with new special Experience the beauty and intricacy of this pottery first hand. See the arrangements backed by the Central Ohio Symphony Lone Raven’s four craftsman at work and find out what makes each piece of Rookwood musicians. There will be seasonal favorites to enjoy as well as a world Pottery so very special. Enjoy lunch, on your own, at Taft’s Ale House. premiere by Delaware Hayes High School student composer, Noah The restaurant is located in an old church and contains over 25000 Goulet. We’ll enjoy dinner together at 1808 American Bistro in Delaware. Rookwood tiles. Program price includes transportation. Menu choices will be available at registration! Cost includes show, dinner 9611 Tue 7:45am–4:00pm Nov 14 and transportation. R $13 | NR $17 9626 Sun 3:30pm–8:30pm Dec 10 R $42 | NR $55
Wilson’s Football Factory Tour Winterfair The Wilson company supplies all NFL official game balls and footballs for the Super Bowl, the Pro Bowl, the NCAA and footballs for many other The Columbus Winterfair returns with fine arts and crafts. Browse the leagues around the country. The factory produces as many as 4000 holiday artists’ market and find unique and beautiful handcrafted items footballs per day, or 700,000 footballs per year. The amount of hard work, for the home, office or gift giving. Artists from across the nation will be done by hand from start to finish, is amazing. Get an up close view of the showcasing their traditional and contemporary crafts including ceramics, process involved. Enjoy lunch, before the tour at Viva Maria Restaurant, wood, glass, painting, metals, fiber, jewelry, photography, sculpture and on your own. Program price includes tour and transportation. more. Enjoy lunch, on your own, while at the fair. Program price includes 9612 Thu 10:15am–5:00pm Nov 16 ticket and transportation. R $13 | NR $17 9616 Fri 9:30am–2:30pm Dec 1 R $14 | NR $18
Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 7 Tiffin Glass Museum Enjoy lunch at Empire at 138, on your own, named in part for the building’s original name “Empire Block”. The restaurant develops heirloom recipes based on family and friends’ favorites, using as many locally raised and farmed, organic, and hormone free products. The Tiffin Glass Museum contains Tiffin Glass from 189 until its closing in 1984. A display of over 2000 pieces of Tiffin Glass is arranged chronologically. Visit the Glass Shoppe adjacent to the museum, a multi-dealer shop loaded with elegant antique glassware for sale in addition to Tiffin glass souvenirs, gifts and books. Program price includes museum admission and transportation. 9617 Tue 9:30am–4:30pm Dec 5 R $12 | NR $16
Evans Center, Everyone’s Christmas Story, Grove City Enjoy a delicious lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse, followed by another hilarious play by the E. L. Evans Senior Center Showstoppers. Everyone’s Christmas Story tries to tell the old story in a new way. As the young writers are bored by the traditional tale and characters they try to liven it up by changing the characters and setting. They have loads of fun with the creative process but find out in the end they realize how amazing the story is, just the way it is, was, and always will be. Admission is a canned food item for the food pantry. Program price includes transportation. 9618 Thu 10:30am–3:30pm Dec 7 R $8 | NR $10
Spaghetti Warehouse and Holiday Lights Enjoy dinner, on your own, at the Spaghetti Warehouse before enjoying a driving tour of some of the Holiday lights downtown Columbus. See the lights at the Columbus Commons and the Scioto Mile, containing over 250,000 lights. See the State Auto Nativity display and more. Program price includes transportation and light tour. 9620 Tue 5:00pm–9:00pm Dec 19 R $7 | NR $9 SANTA’S
Firefly American Bistro Visit the Firefly American Bistro in New Albany for a break from the holiday MAILBOX madness. Enjoy a leisurely meal with your Griswold friends, on your own. November 20–December 18 Program price includes transportation. 9621 Wed 11:30am–2:00pm Dec 27 R $6 | NR $8 Santa will once again be stopping in Worthington to pick up his mail. The mailbox will be located at the North entrance of the Griswold Center, 777 High Street. It’s free!
8 Register Online @ worthington.org Fitness Room Hours The Griswold Center has a variety of cardiovascular equipment as well as Life Fitness Strength training systems. Participants can Monday–Thursday 8:00AM–NOON expect increased aerobic capacity, lean muscle mass, range of Monday–Thursday 4:30PM–6:30PM motion and joint stability, as well as a decrease in body fat and Friday 8:00AM–2:00PM resting heart rate. A fitness leader is available for questions and Saturday 8:00AM–11:00AM exercise-related concerns during open hours. Fitness Room Rates Resident Non-Resident 20 Sessions $40 $52 SilverSneakers® and PRIME® members receive free, unlimited use of the Griswold Fitness Room
Fitness Assessment & Program Design This program consists of two 1 hour sessions designed for those who might be a first time exerciser or for those who might need a jump start or change in their current workout. The first session will go over exercise history, goal setting, and exercise testing. The second session will include a walkthrough of a personalized program based on your first session results. Schedule an appointment with Jeff Fickell. Resident Non-Resident Fitness Assessment $45 $59 & Program Design
Personal Training One-on-one assistance will help you with your fitness goals and wellness needs. Correct techniques and postures for exercises will be demonstrated and explained, as well as an evaluation of your current exercise routine. Schedule an appointment with Jeff Fickell. Resident Non-Resident 30 Minute Session $14 $18 1 Hour Session $24 $31 3 (1 hour) Sessions $65 $85
Fitness Room Dual Membership If you are a member of both the Worthington Community Center and Griswold Center, you can work out at either facility during open hours. The Griswold Fitness Room punch card is no longer necessary to purchase in addition to your Griswold Center Membership, as long as you are a member of both facilities. For those that choose to continue to purchase their punch cards, that option will remain the same. Stop by the Customer Service Desk at either location for further information. Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 9 There will be no classes in Town Hall on Tuesday, November 7 Line Dance Aerobics NEW! Town Hall Balance & Flex A “Fun” & “Energetic” Class learning various kinds of dances to the Town Hall music of the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. Improve your cardio endurance The focus of this class is on joint flexibility, muscle strengthening, and while working all muscle groups. balance techniques to decrease the risk of falling. We will help you Instructor: Mary Ervin become more aware of your posture and give you the ability to walk more No Class November 7 freely and with greater confidence. Tue 12:15pm–1:00pm Oct 3-Dec 12 No Class November 10 and 24 No Fee 9519 Fri 11:15am–11:45am Oct 6–Dec 29 11 wks. R $19 | NR $25 Line Dancing Town Hall Cardio Drumming Join the line dance classes and do the latest steps. You don’t need NEW! a partner. Town Hall Instructor: Judy Hunter NEW! Cardio Drumming is a combination of upbeat music with some Wed Easy Intermediate 10:15am–10:45am easy dance moves. What makes this program unique is that sticks are Wed Intermediate 10:45am–11:45am used to drum on an exercise ball to create the rhythms that go with the No Fee music and dance. All in the name of FUN and FITNESS! Instructor: Jennifer Button Line Dance for Beginners No Class November 10 & 24 Town Hall 9522 Fri 9:15am–10:00am Oct 6–Dec 15 Line dancing can be intimidating if you have never tried it. Learn 9 wks. R $27 | NR $35 the fundamentals and very basic steps in this class and feel confident dancing with the intermediate and advanced classes. Chair Volleyball Instructor: Mary Williams Town Hall No Class November 23 Come have a great time while getting healthier! Even from a chair, this Thu 12:15pm–1:00pm Ongoing game helps develop good hand-eye coordination, develops upper body No Fee strength and most importantly is a fun, stress-reducing activity. Enjoy an afternoon with friends, laughing, playing and having a great time! No Class November 23 Thu 1:15pm-3:00pm Ongoing Fun and Fitness No Fee Town Hall Update! Meets on Monday’s and Wednesday’s Only Now! An ongoing drop-in program. Includes sitting and standing exercises done to music. Circuit Training No Class December 25 Pinney Fitness Room Mon, Wed 9:15am-9:50am Ongoing Circuit training is an excellent way to simultaneously improve mobility, No Fee strength and stamina in a short period of time. Under the direction of an instructor, choose stations that alternate between different strength exercises. The exercises are separated by brief, timed rest intervals, Jazzy Tap with NY Flair! and each circuit is separated by a longer rest period. Don’t miss the Town Hall first session, as we will go over each exercise in detail, learning proper Always wanted to tap when you were young? Well this is the class for you. posture and technique as well as equipment adjustments. Great for any Learn the basic steps along with routines of different eras! fitness level! Leader: Mary Bova 9520 Tue 12:15pm–1:00pm Oct 10–Dec 5 9 wks. R $35 | NR $46 No Class November 7 9529 Tue 1:15pm–2:00pm Oct 3–Dec 12 10 wks. R $36 | NR $47
10 Register Online @ worthington.org Novice Pickleball Clinic Strength Class North Gym at Worthington Community Center Town Hall This class is for the Pickleball player wanting to learn the basic The convenient strength class punch card consists of your choice of a fundamentals and principles of this fun and active sport. Whether 10 punch or 15 punch card. Punch cards are good for a lifetime and it’s your very first time ever playing the sport or if you’ve just started when you run out of punches, simply renew for another punch card at to play a little bit and want to play with folks of equal novice level(non- the front desk. Use light, medium and heavy dumbbells to build muscle, competitive), this is for you. Learn all the basic skills, rules and strategies increase strength and bone density, improve muscle and skin tone and with personalized instruction from one of our instructors along with fun, improve self-confidence. The class includes stretching, proper breathing open play to improve your skills. technique and lifting form... lots of fun. 9513 Tue 6:30pm–9:00pm Oct 3–Oct 24 No Class November 10, 24 and December 25 4 wks. R $33 | NR $43 Mon, Fri 10:15am–11:00am Ongoing 10 Punch Card R $26 | NR $34 Pickleball 15 Punch Card R $39 | NR $51 North Gym at Worthington Community Center Commonly called “indoor tennis,” pickleball is rapidly growing. The rules Table Tennis of the game allow for both fast and slow play and can be played by single Town Hall players or teams of two. Fun for any level! An overview of the rules and Have a good time playing while exercising all two thousand body parts. basic strategies can be explained upon request (handouts are available Play singles or doubles with men and women of all skill levels. Paddles as well). Please note: these times are Recreational/Intermediate play and balls are provided or bring your own. with at least one court reserved for novice level play but not a clinic/ No Class November 7, 10, 24, December 22 and 25 lesson format. Drop-in participants will only be accepted if space is Tue 2:15pm–5:00pm Ongoing available for a drop-in fee of $4. Thu 3:15pm–5:00pm Ongoing No Class October 13, December 8 and December 25 Fri 3:00pm–4:45pm Ongoing 9511 Mon, Wed, Fri 7:00am–10:00am Oct 2–Nov 10 No Fee 6 wks. R $33 | NR $43 9512 Mon, Wed, Fri 7:00am–10:00am Nov 13–Dec 29 Walking Group 7 wks. R $37 | NR $48 9514 Tue 7:00pm–9:00pm Nov 7–Dec 26 Our walkers stride at their own pace at area parks or malls. Start your 8 wks. R $23 | NR $30 day on the right foot meeting new friends while experiencing a low impact and healthy exercise. Join us once a month for our breakfast outings. For more details, please pick up a quarterly walking schedule located at the front desk. Please let Jeff know if you would like to be picked up at the Advanced Pickleball Griswold Center by calling (614)842-6320. Thursdays 7am-9am | Worthington Community Center No Class December 25 Mon, Wed 8:30am–9:30am Ongoing Drop-In Only | $4 each No Fee Strength and Core Workout Topping Room ZUMBA GOLD® This class will focus on a variety of upper and lower body strength NEW DAY AND TIME! exercises using strength tubing which adds variety to your workout. But Topping Room just as important, this class will also focus on several fun exercises to ® strengthen and build up your core muscles. Many people think the core ZUMBA GOLD Fitness! Come join this fun and very beneficial exercise consists only of the abdominals, but the core also includes your pelvic class. Learn the Zumba steps while getting an aerobic workout and burn muscles, mid and lower back muscles, and even your hip muscles. All fat. Build muscle and increase flexibility with weights and stretching. of these muscles work together to support your spine and skull. There Instructor: Mary Bova are many benefits to building up the core such as alleviating back pain, No Class November 23 improving posture, better athletic performance, improved balance and 9530 Thu 11:15am–noon Oct 5–Dec 14 safer everyday movement. All fitness levels welcomed. 10 wks. R $36 | NR $47 Instructor: Jeff Fickell No Class November 10 and 24 9523 Fri 9:15am–10:00am Oct 6–Dec 15 9 wks. R $35 | NR $46
Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 11 MIND & BODY Alexander Technique Fearless Falling: Self Defense Tai Chi Topping Room Town Hall Do you wish you could stand and walk for a longer period of time? Are you Based on the principles and movements of Tai Chi Chuan, this course having chronic headaches, back or neck pain? The Alexander Technique teaches both the mental and physical aspects of self-defense and can help you! Come find out what you can do to move with more freedom, protection. You do not have to become a martial arts expert to defend ease, balance and less pain and limitations. Start moving in a way that is yourself. The average criminal is looking for an easy target, not a fair more functional and satisfying for your body. fight, and even a little awareness and resistance can discourage him. Tai Instructor: Donna Doellinger Chi Kung Fu methods combine deception and whole-body power for very No Class November 23 effective counter-attacks but the emphasis is always on self-protection. 9486 Thu 10:00am–11:00am Oct 12–Nov 9 You will learn how to protect yourself effectively from blows and falls, but 9487 Thu 10:00am–11:00am Nov 16–Dec 21 also how to move with more power, poise, and confidence. Black-belt 5 wks. R $44 | NR $57 instructor, Mike Grigsby, has been teaching kung fu and falling skills for over twenty-five years. 9541 Mon 4:00pm–5:00pm Oct 2–Nov 20 8 wks. R $40 | NR $52
Feldenkrais Method Topping Room Delay the Disease™ Feldenkrais lessons may be done standing, sitting or lying down. They Town Hall explore basic movements in great detail, in a gentle manner that Delay the Disease™ is an evidenced-based fitness program designed evokes in adults the quick, spontaneous learning of young children. to empower people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) by optimizing their This “reprograms” the brain for better posture and self-image, greater physical function and helping to delay the progression of symptoms. ease and pleasure in movement, and fuller relaxation in rest. Chronic Created by David Zid, BA, ACE, APG. Delay the Disease™ is the #1 tension, pain, anxiety, disability, and effects of aging are not confronted PD exercise program and the foundation for this interactive class, directly, but are simply left behind in a natural process of learning and geared specifically to counteract the situational movement challenges improvement. Students are often surprised to find that the smallest and experienced by people living with PD. The class uses a specialized fitness most gentle work produces the most profound changes. This method agenda to treat specific symptoms of PD. You will have more confidence, was developed by the late Israeli physicist Moshe Feldenkrais. Teachers be inspired and motivated to: Maintain independence, Decrease fall risk, and teacher trainings are certified by the Feldenkrais Guild. Please wear Reduce rigidity, Minimize fatigue, Return arm swing and Improve gait and loose, comfortable clothing. mobility. Instructor: Melinda Murphy Instructor: Stephanie Schroer No Class October 10 and November 7 No Class November 7 9542 Tue 11:00am–11:45am Oct 3–Nov 14 9538 Tue 11:15am–noon Oct 3–Nov 14 5 wks. R $46 | NR $60 6 wks. R $25 | NR $33 9539 Tue 11:15am–noon Nov 21–Dec 19 5 wks. R $21 | NR $27
Fearless Falling Town Hall The fear of falling is one of our strongest phobias, and injuries from accidental falls have become epidemic, but little has been done to help people actually learn how to fall. There are basic movements you can learn at any age that will greatly reduce your chance of serious injury from a fall. Learning how to fall safely is the primary purpose of the Fearless Successful Aging: Doing it with Grace Falling classes. Based on Tai-Chi Kung Fu, you will also learn how to move Topping Room smoothly, avoid falls, improve your balance and awareness, and pick up This three part series will focus on the next stage of life - self care, finding some basic self-defense skills. Fearless Falling is open to all adults, but meaning and purpose, safeguarding yourself from stress and keeping a you should be physically able to get up from floor level by yourself. youthful mindset. Presented by Dr. Jacqui Lewis-Lyons, Psy.D. 9540 Mon 3:00pm–4:00pm Oct 2–Nov 20 9629 Tue 1:00pm–2:00pm Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19 8 wks. R $40 | NR $52 No Fee
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Hatha Yoga Pilates Mat Work with Yoga Topping Room Town Hall This gentle class is good for beginners. You will relax and stretch and This 45 minute class offers all of the benefits of Pilates, strengthening the breathe. Bring a blanket and/or yoga mat and dress comfortably. body (particularly the core), improving posture and increasing flexibility. Instructor: Robbin Blackburn Yoga postures and breath will also be explored during the session with No Class October 27, November 10 and 24 balance work incorporated weekly. Each class will end with a final 9528 Fri 10:30am–11:30am Oct 6–Dec 15 relaxation, an opportunity to connect with the breath and rejuvenate the 8 wks. R $69 | NR $90 body. Get ready for a stronger, more relaxed you! Instructor: Janet Braden No Class November 23 Hatha Yoga 9543 Thu 11:15am–noon Oct 5–Dec 21 Town Hall 11 wks. R $64 | NR $83 This is a program of gentle stretches and relaxation techniques designed to increase flexibility and strength, as well as reduce stress and tension. Bring a mat or blanket, empty stomach, comfortable clothes, and bare Tai Chi Advanced feet. Listen to your body and respect your own limits. Some AcuYoga, Town Hall acupressure points, and reflexology may be incorporated. You should be Know the basic 12 moves of Tai Chi Beginners and ready to learn more? comfortable standing up from a seated floor position. All levels and ages Deepen your knowledge of this style of tai chi, known for its smooth, welcome. Pre-registration recommended. flowing movements. Its gentle poses and high stances make it ideal Instructors: Janet Shumaker & Kathleen Lewis to improve balance, posture, and flexibility. Other styles of tai chi to be 9499 Sat 8:30am–9:45am Oct 7–Nov 11 introduced, time permitting. Talk to the instructor before signing up for 9500 Sat 10:00am–11:15am Oct 7–Nov 11 this class. 6 wks. R $38 | NR $49 Instructor: Connie Kobalka 9501 Sat 8:30am–9:45am Nov 18–Dec 30 9627 Mon 11:15am–12:15pm Oct 2–Dec 4 9502 Sat 10:00am–11:15am Nov 18–Dec 30 10 wks. R $40 | NR $52 7 wks. R $44 | NR $57 Tai Chi Beginners Town Hall Tai Chi is a group exercise program designed to provide people with a ‘joint friendly’ exercise alternative. The program uses Sun-style Tai Chi, which includes gentle movements and relaxed breathing. Participants learn 12 basic movements plus special warm-up, cool-down, and breathing exercises. With its emphasis on slow, flowing movements, Tai SilverSneakers® Yoga Chi can lead to improved balance and increased flexibility. SilverSneakers® Yoga will move your whole body through a Instructor: Connie Kobalka complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair No Class November 23 support is offered to safely perform a variety of seated and 9628 Thu 9:00am–10:00am Oct 5–Dec 14 standing postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and 10 wks. R $40 | NR $52 range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Community Center Mon 12:15PM-1:00PM Ongoing No Fee* Instructor: Bev Tabb Max. 25 Thu 12:15PM–1:00PM Ongoing No Fee* Instructor: Judy Hunter Max. 25 Griswold Center Tue 12:15PM–1:00PM Ongoing No Fee* Instructor: Stephanie Tran Max. 15
Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 13 Healthways SilverSneakers® Fitness program is the nation’s leading fitness program designed exclusively for older adults. This comprehensive program addresses the physical, mental and social needs of Medicare-eligible members (usually 65-plus). Adults over age 65 who adopt a physically active lifestyle can substantially improve their health to get more out of life. PRIME is available to adults ages 18–64 whose health insurance includes this program as a wellness benefit.
SilverSneakers® BOOM SilverSneakers® Circuit BOOM is a revolutionary new fitness series designed for Baby Boomers SilverSneakers® Circuit offers standing low-impact choreography and active older adults which includes Move It, Muscle Fitness, and alternated with standing upper body work with hand-held weights, elastic Mind. Whether you are just beginning your fitness journey or looking to tubing with handles and the SilverSneakers® ball. Circuit focuses on the take your fitness to the next level, BOOM is right for you. All classes are benefits of a circuit format to improve cardiovascular endurance and done without the aid of a chair. muscular strength and endurance without increasing risk. The chair is used for standing support and to increase the effectiveness of the circuit workout. Move It Griswold Center Move It is a dance fitness class to increase cardiovascular endurance Tue 9:15AM–10:00AM Ongoing Griswold Center No Fee* Instructor: Stacy Connelly Max. 30 Mon 1:00PM–1:30PM Ongoing Community Center No Fee** Instructor: Sandy Hull Max. 30 Wed 8:30AM–9:30AM Ongoing Community Center No Fee* Instructor: Judy Hunter Max. 30 Tues 8:30AM-9:00 PM Ongoing No Fee** Instructor: Judy Hunter Max. 25 ® Thu 2:00PM-2:30 PM Ongoing SilverSneakers Classic No Fee** Instructor: Bev Tabb Max. 30 Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a Muscle Fitness SilverSneakers® ball are offered for resistance. A chair is available if Muscle Fitness just got functional with a unique blend of cardio and needed for seated or standing support. strength-based athletic moves Community Center Griswold Center Mon 9:00AM–10:00AM Ongoing Mon 1:30PM–2:00PM Ongoing No Fee* Instructor: Judy Hunter Max. 30 No Fee** Instructor: Sandy Hull Max. 30 Fri 9:00AM–10:00AM Ongoing Community Center No Fee* Instructor: Richard Johnson Max. 30 Tues 9:00AM-9:30 AM Ongoing Griswold Center No Fee** Instructor: Judy Hunter Max. 25 Tue 10:15AM–11:00AM Ongoing Thu 2:30PM-3:00 PM Ongoing No Fee* Instructor: Stacy Connelly Max. 30 No Fee** Instructor: Bev Tabb Max. 25 Wed 3:30PM–4:30PM Ongoing No Fee* Instructor: Sandy Hull Max. 30 Thu 10:15AM–11:00AM Ongoing Mind No Fee* Instructor: Mary Ervin Max. 30 Mind An empowering class that combines yoga, Pilates and stretching Griswold Center SilverSneakers® Splash Mon 2:00PM–2:30PM Ongoing Lap Pool No Fee** Instructor: Sandy Hull Max. 30 Community Center Activate your urge for variety! Splash offers fun, shallow-water movement to improve agility and flexibility while addressing cardiovascular, strength Tues 9:30AM-10:00 AM Ongoing and endurance conditioning. No swimming ability is required, and a No Fee** Instructor: Judy Hunter Max. 25 SilverSneakers® kickboard or other aquatic equipment is used to improve Thu 3:00PM-3:30 PM Ongoing strength, balance and coordination. No Fee** Instructor: Bev Tabb Max. 25 Community Center Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00AM–10:45AM Ongoing No Fee* Max. 16 14 Register Online @ worthington.org Alzheimer’s Association Support Groups Low Vision Support Group Thompson Room Thompson Room A support group for individuals diagnosed with dementia under the age These educational and support meetings are sponsored by Syntero/ of 65 years as well as those who have progressed to the middle and Northwest Counseling Services/Dublin Counseling Center. Anyone late stages, and their caregivers/family members. The group members struggling with low vision or serious vision decline is welcome to attend. meet together for a light dinner and conversation and then the group To register or for more information, please call Maxine Gilgoff at 614- separates. The caregivers meet with a leader to discuss their issues, 301-0784. Transportation is available for City of Worthington residents and those with dementia meet with a staff member to talk about their by contacting the Griswold Center at 614-842-6320. A minimum of situations and participate in activities. Interested individuals must call 5 requests must be made by the Friday prior to each meeting for the Alzheimer’s Association at (614)457-6003 for meeting times and transportation to be provided. Refreshments are provided by PR Life dates (pre-screening is required to attend). Management. Leader: Maxine Gilgoff, LISW-S, Syntero. Please call Alzheimer’s Association for dates and times October 18: Open Discussion - No advanced registration required. No Fee No November Meeting December 6: Holiday Lunch Sponsored by Mayfair Village and PR Life Worthington Widowhood Support Group Management. **Special Time: Noon–1:30pm** Please register by Tuller Lounge December 1. Sponsored by Syntero/Northwest Counseling Services/Dublin Wed 2:00pm–3:30pm Oct 18 Counseling Center, this is a monthly support group for men and women Wed Noon–1:30pm Dec 6 widowed five years or less or for anyone still struggling with post- No Fee widowhood issues. This group offers a variety of topics for discussion and includes information about community resources and health topics. Stroke Support Group Please register at least one day in advance by calling 457-7876 ext 422. Refreshments are provided by the Laurels of Worthington. Tuller Lounge Leader: Victoria Larsen, MSW, LSW This program offers socialization, education, support and information about community resources. Sponsored by OSU Medical Center. October 19: Self-Care and Stress Management — How to Create a Plan and Stick With It! Leader: Dr. Wanda McEntyre November 16: Holiday Lunch Sponsored by Laurels of Worthington. No Meeting November 10, 24, December 22 and 29 **Special Time: 12:30pm–2pm** Please register by November 13. Fri Noon–1:00pm Ongoing No Fee No December Meeting Thu 2:00pm–3:30pm Oct 19 For more information about support groups Thu 12:30pm–2:00pm Nov 16 No Fee call 614-842-6320 or stop by the Griswold Center front desk.
Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 15 Adventures in Writing Investor Workshops Case Room Tuller Lounge We write, we share and we listen. The muse (sometimes called Mr. We will review where the market and economy are, what could happen, Whatever) guides us to stories, poems, fact or fiction, serious or funny. and answer any questions that any member has about investing. Each Bring pen and paper then be warmed by a totally accepting environment month the workshop will feature a notable person in finance, industry or and lots of wonderful. influences on the economy and markets. Tue 1:00pm-3:00pm Ongoing October 9: Highlights of William J O’Neil’s book “How to Make Money in No Fee Stocks” November 13: Nicola Tesla, Investor Armchair Travel December 11: Review of the Economy and Markets Thompson Room Leader: Doug Smith Join us for exciting presentations by world Travelers. Photos projected Mon 1:00pm-2:15pm Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11 on a large screen and travel tips will entertain and inform you. Share in No Fee discussions with experienced Travel buffs. Wonderful snacks provided by Mayfair Village. Please register in advance. Knit Wits & Crochet Hooks Leader: Linda Crannell Tuller Lounge October 18: Exploring Gaudi’s Barcelona (Spain) by Dick Burry All are invited to join the Knit Wits & Crochet Hooks group, who enjoy November 25: Costa Rica and Saving Sea Turtles by Ellen Carter knitting, sharing stories, laughing and having fun! Come together to share December 20: Midwest Meander: Lincoln, the Arch and Cahokia by Walt patterns and skills of both knitting and crocheting while making gifts for and Connie Kobalka family and friends. The Knit-Wits have sent over 100 childrens’ sweaters 9579 Wed 10:00am–11:30am Oct 18 to World Vision and continue to work on prayer shawls for local churches. 9580 Wed 10:00am–11:30am Nov 15 If you would like to learn the art of knitting, we’ll do our best to help you. 9581 Wed 10:00am–11:30am Dec 20 Wed 10:00am–noon Ongoing No Fee No Fee Book Discussion Lunch & Learn Tuller Lounge Town Hall Meet with this group to discuss plot, characters and authors. Share your October 11: New Age Crimestoppers present Personal Safety Awareness, viewpoints, discover a variety of books, and recommend your favorites. tips and product demonstrations. Lunch Sponsored by Powell Senior October 10: A Man Called Ove by Frederick Bachman Living. November 14: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown November 15: Transcendental Meditation presented by certified TM December 12: Lunch at Mozart’s Bakery and Café (4784 North High St) teacher, Cary Davis. Lunch sponsored by Whetstone Care Center. at 1:30pm. RSVP to Doris @ 614-882-9308 No December Meeting Tue 1:30pm-3:00pm Oct 10, Nov 14 9596 Wed 12:30pm–2:00pm Oct 11 No Fee 9597 Wed 12:30pm–2:00pm Nov 15 No Fee Cookie Baking Kitchen We need a team of bakers to help make cookies for program refreshments. Soup On Fridays All ingredients will be provided-we just need extra hands. Please sign up. Town Hall 9582 Wed 12:30pm—2:30pm Nov 1 Enjoy a delicious bowl of made from scratch soup, fresh No Fee from the Griswold Kitchen. The meal includes bread and something sweet. Check the bulletin board for the monthly Dying a Silk Scarf menu. Program price of $4 per person is good until the Case Room Thursday before each soup day. Registration day of or at the door will cost $5 per person. Create your own beautiful scarves using dye and a microwave all in one day in this 2 hour class. All supplies are included and you will walk away No Soup November 10, 24, December 22 and 29 with two hand-made silk scarves ready to wear! 7594 Fri NOON–1:00PM 9591 Wed 10:00am–noon Nov 29 Ongoing October 20–March 30 R $19 | NR $25 Pre-Registered $4 | Drop-In/Day-Of $5
16 Register Online @ worthington.org Massage Appointments Project Linus Buttles Conference Room Case Room Massage improves circulation and muscle tone, as well as soothes Decide what kind of blanket you would like to work on; crocheted, knitted, muscles. Appointments are taken between 1pm and 4:30pm. Cost: $30 fleece and quilted are all accepted types of blankets by Project Linus. for 25 minutes and $53 for 50 minute appointments (Includes Tax). Our Come and share your knowledge or learn a new skill while helping people licensed massage therapist is Linda Fontana. Make checks payable who need it most. to the massage therapist. Please note: if you have a prescription for 9503 Mon 1:00pm–3:00pm Oct 9–Nov 27 massage, no tax is charged and price will be reduced. No Fee Mon By Appointment Oct 2 & 16, Nov 6 & 20, Dec 4 & 18 Salute to Smoothies VI Open Art for All Media & Levels Topping Room Case Room Africa Thomas from Wesley Glen will return with this fun program. She will Open studio environment for all levels and media (acrylic, oil, watercolor, demonstrate making several different recipes using unique ingredients etc.) Free to work independently on own compositions, or can exercise followed by taste testing. She will also discuss the nutritional benefits of option to join others in weekly sessions of more focused painting or these popular drinks. Recipes are provided and participants will have a drawing (still life, life drawing-clothed, portraits, etc.) Informal critique of chance to win a prize! work when mood and time allow. 9569 Fri 1:30pm-2:30pm Dec 8 Tue 9:00am–noon Ongoing No Fee No Fee Scarf Tying 101 Paper Collage Topping Room Case Room Scarves have proven to be a versatile and affordable fashion accessory, Collage making for fun and experience in composition design. No but as many women know, can be a challenge to tie attractively. Join us experience needed to fully realize potential in the making. This ongoing as we explore a fun and inexpensive way to update your wardrobe. Bring and welcoming class is here for you to visit any time to see if you’re interest your own scarf (or scarves) from home. Program sponsored by Wesley in joining persuades you to sign up. We use magazines, construction Glen. paper and glue along with scissors and our individual choices in putting 9568 Fri 1:30pm–3:00pm Nov 17 together our highly individual theme-based compositions. Come visit; No Fee you need not bring any material with you and you will be very welcome. No Class November 10, 24, December 22 & 29 Senior Sewing Club Fri 1:00pm–3:00pm Ongoing No Fee Case Room The “Stitching Sisters” started in Columbus, Ohio in 2005, under the direction of Joanne Lester. Lester, then a nurse practitioner at the Breast Pinterest Craft Club Center at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, saw the chemo Topping Room infusion center as drafty and in desperate need of some perking up. Africa Thomas from Wesley Glen is returning to teach this popular class. The group’s goal was to provide quilts for every breast cancer patient There will be a new project from the popular Pinterest website. No being treated at the center, but eventually the program grew to include experience with Pinterest is necessary. All projects will be completed the donations to ovarian and lung cancer patients as well. Volunteer your same day. Materials will be provided. Sponsored by Wesley Glen. sewing talents to help make quilts for this important charity. Previous 9567 Fri 1:30pm–3:30pm Oct 13 sewing and or quilting experience preferred. Supplies and patterns No Fee included. Leader: Linda Crannell 9584 Wed 2:00pm–4:00pm Oct 4–Dec 27 Play Reading Group No Fee Buttles Conference Room For anyone who loves literature and good writing. Come and join our play reading group. There will be something for everyone, comedy, drama, romance and mystery! We will read scripts from many different styles, then discuss the themes and characters. Leader: Mary Williams No Class November 23 Thu 10:00am–noon Ongoing No Fee Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 17 UFO (Unfinished Objects) Class Bridge Case Room Thompson Room UFOs are unfinished objects for a reason. People usually need some Join this group for an afternoon of card playing fun. New players always kind of help or motivation to get going again. One thing that is surprising welcome. No registration required. about these classes is how much everyone learns from other people’s Wed 12:30pm–3:30pm Ongoing UFOs. You don’t just get going on your own project, you also see, hear and No Fee experience how problems are solved on other pieces. Have some craft or sewing project that you are stuck on? This class is for you. Linda Crannell Double Deck Pinochle has a wide knowledge of sewing and crafts and enjoys solving problems. Topping Room Bring a sandwich. Drinks and dessert provided. This exciting card game combines all the fun of Euchre, Bridge, Hearts, Leader: Linda Crannell Spades and even the children’s game, War. In other words, it is a trick- 9585 Wed 9:30am–1:30pm Oct 11 taking game. New players welcome. 9586 Wed 9:30am–1:30pm Oct 25 9587 Wed 9:30am–1:30pm Nov 8 No Class November 23 9588 Wed 9:30am–1:30pm Nov 22 Thu Noon–4:00pm Ongoing 9589 Wed 9:30am–1:30pm Dec 13 No Fee 9590 Wed 9:30am–1:30pm Dec 27 R $5 | NR $7 Duplicate Bridge Thompson Room Duplicate or tournament bridge is also known as comparison bridge. The serious play never overshadows the atmosphere of friendship and sociability. It is best to arrive at the game with a partner. Singles are welcome but cannot be guaranteed a partner. No registration required. Leader: Dave Broek No Class November 23 Thu 12:15pm–4:00pm Ongoing No Fee Mah-Jongg: National Tuller Lounge Shopping Trips Now playing National Rules and looking for new players! Join us in the fascinating and challenging game popular in the U.S. since the 1920s. Sign up to go grocery shopping. Once a quarter we will visit a mall. Mon 9:45am–12:30pm No Class December 25 7595 Mon 9:45am–12:30pm Mon 9:30am–noon Ongoing Walmart Oct 2 No Fee Kroger Oct 9 Meijer Oct 16 Card Party Walmart Oct 23 Topping Room & Thompson Room Kroger Oct 30 Join our party and play Euchre or bridge. Party bridge will begin at Whole Foods/Trader Joe’s Nov 6 5:30pm and Euchre will begin at 6:30pm. Drinks and dessert and Meijer Nov 13 prizes by the Griswold Center. There is a $1 fee at the door. New Walmart Nov 20 players are always welcome. Kroger Nov 27 Leader: Linda Crannell Polaris Mall (Return @ 2pm) Dec 4 Tue 5:30pm–8:30pm Ongoing Meijer Dec 11 Walmart Dec 18 Kroger Dec 27 (Wednesday) Card Party Pizza Party No Fee Topping Room & Thompson Room On the first Tuesday of every month join us at 5:30 for a Pizza party. Pizza, chips and pop sponsored by Highbanks Care Center. Come early! Pizza out by 5:30 and Bridge and Euchre start at 6:00pm. Tue 5:30pm–8:30pm Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5
18 Register Online @ worthington.org History Group: The Civil War, US Presidents & More Thompson Room Formerly known as two different groups, the Civil War Round Table and the US Presidential Study Group are now one History Study Group. This led discussion group will focus on different weekly topics including The Civil War, US Presidents and more. October 2: “A History of U.S. Immigration: A Country of Immigrants” by Van Young October 9: “U.S. Immigration Today: Our Policies and Requirements” By Conversational Spanish Van Young Topping Room October 16: DVD Movie: “Battleground: One Platoon of the 101st Brush up on your Spanish conversational skills. Airborne Fighting in Bastogne” By Jerry Seide Leader: Guillermo Arango October 23: “Famous Presidential Burial Sites” by Jeri Diehl Cusack No Class November 10, 24, December 22 & 29 October 30: “The Citizens United Case: Dark Money and Its Effects on Fri 1:00pm–2:00pm Ongoing the U.S. Democracy” by Koki Asakura No Fee November 6: “Lee’s Old War Horse: James Longstreet” by Dale Beck November 13: “Thomas Jefferson and Architecture” by Yasue Sakaoka German Club November 20: “Pearl Harbor: Was it a Surprise Attack?” by Koki Asakura Buttles Conference Room December 4: “The Great Irish Potato Famine” by Barb Butler Join the German Club for discussion of German events, reading and December 11: “The Meaning of ‘The Message to Garcia’” by Don Rice translating of text, along with German conversation. December 18: DVD Movie: “Free State of Jones” by Jerry Seide No Class December 25 Mon 10:00am–11:30am See Dates Above Mon 10:30am–12:30pm Ongoing No Fee No Fee
Speaking French Current Events Buttles Conference Room Thompson Room We’ll explore how past notable people and events of the past influence Come together with speakers of French to maintain your conversational the present and future. Members can choose topics to be discussed skills. Tue 1:30pm–3:45pm Ongoing Leader: Doug Smith No Fee Tue 11:00am–noon Ongoing No Fee TREE ILLUMINATION & HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 26 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: 12:00PM–5:00PM Downtown Worthington TREE ILLUMINATION: 5:30PM Southeast Village Green Join us on the Southeast Village Green for the annual tree illumination. The program begins at 5:30 with carols and an appearance by Santa Claus to light the tree. *Some activities are weather permitting Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 19 Facility Rentals The Worthington Parks & Recreation Department has many opportunities for facility rentals, including the Community Center, Griswold Center, Selby Shelter, and sport fields in our parks. Rooms, fields, and equipment are available for meetings, seminars, private parties, or other purposes that do not compete with any of our programs. Community Center • Please be aware that no alcohol is allowed on the premises of any of our rental sites. • Groups are responsible for providing their own supplies, decora- tions, table coverings, food, etc. Set up & clean up of these items are the responsibility of the renter and must be included in the time Selby Shelterhouse of the rental. • The individual reserving the facility must be present during the en- tire permitted time. Payment is due at the time of the reservation.
For complete details on all rentable facilities, including rates and all policies, please see worthington.org or ask at the Customer Service desk at the Community Center or Griswold Center for a “Facility Rentals” booklet. Open dates for rentals: January–March 1st Monday in December April–June 1st Monday in March July–September 1st Monday in June Griswold Center October–December 1st Monday in September
Inclement Weather Refund Policy Griswold Center closures and program cancellation • You must cancel 24 hours before the program begins decisions are made independent of the Worthington • Your place must be filled from the waiting list School District. This means that even though the schools • If criteria are met, money can be placed onto your may be closed, the Griswold Center may remain open Worthington Parks and Recreation Account in full OR and may hold programs as scheduled. In the event that be refunded by check less an $8 processing fee programs are canceled or the building is closed, we will (Exceptions cannot be made, unless authorized by the make every effort to notify program participants as well Griswold Manager, only in extreme cases and a request as post information on Worthington City’s Facebook must be made in writing.) page and on the local news broadcasts. Please see the Activity Brochure for the full Inclement Weather Resident or Non-Resident Policy listed under Facility Information. If you have any Resident fees apply to those who live or work in the city questions on whether or not the Griswold Center is open limits of Worthington, including spouses and school- or if your program is being held, please call the center at aged children of those households. These households (614)842-6320. and companies pay taxes that support the Worthington Parks and Recreation Department and therefore pay the resident rate for memberships, programs, and rentals. All others pay the listed non-resident rate.
20 Register Online @ worthington.org Griswold Gazette Registration Information Pick up a copy of the monthly Griswold Gazette at the Griswold Center for timely information, new program listings and schedules, Registration is held on a monthly basis at the end of each month announcements, and funnies. Check it out! for activities that take place or begin in the following month (unless otherwise noted in the brochure). For example, any programs that Mailing List take place in or begin in January will register for at the end of Members of the Griswold Center can sign up for the mailing list by December. Registration falls on the last consecutive Wednesday, contacting the front desk at the Griswold Center. The mailing list is only Thursday, Friday of the month with the following designated days: available to Griswold Center members. Library Wednesday: Resident Members Enjoy a good book or magazine in our cozy library. Books may be Thursday: Work in Worthington / Volunteering Members checked out; procedures are posted in the library. You can help with Friday: Non-Resident Members the jigsaw puzzle in progress or enjoy a board game with a friend—we Saturday: Open to All have cribbage, backgammon, and Scrabble available. Magnasight Registrations are taken any time on or after the day you are Thanks to the generous donation from the Ohio Lions foundation and eligible until activities are full. Each month has its own registration the Worthington Lions Club, this easy–to–use magnifier is to assist form where you can find all the programs that open for registration those with visual impairment. Try it to read (or sign) documents, that month. Registration begins at 9am during registration and are personal mail, magazines, books, and to help with writing. Please ask taken until 4pm (after the day you are eligible, registrations can be at the office if you need help using this equipment. taken beginning at 8am). Medicare and Insurance Claim Held Registrations Assistance Registrations forms can be mailed in or dropped off, with payment, A trained OSHIIP (Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information prior to registration and held until the day you are eligible to Program) volunteer is available to provide counseling and register. Held registrations will be processed in the order they are information about insurance and assistance with doctor and received, at the end of the day, after in-person registrations have hospital bills. Call the Griswold Center at (614) 842–6320 been processed. for more information. Vial of Life Online Registration The Worthington Division of Fire and EMS, in cooperation with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, is providing the Vial of Life Registration online can be made at worthington.org by clicking program for residents of the community. This program allows your on the Recreation Registration box. You will need to have a valid Emergency Healthcare providers to have quick and easy access email address on file in order to register online. to your medical history, current medications, and other vital information. Call Firefighter Ted Heineman or Inspector Craig Hall at (614) 885–7640 (Worthington Division of Fire) during business hours of 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM for more information about this free service. Packets may also be picked up at the Griswold Center. WPRD Photograph Policy Photographs/videos are occasionally taken of participants of activities and visitors to facilities of the Worthington Parks and Recreation Department. These photographs/videos are used to promote Parks and Recreation programming and facilities in future Activity Brochures and a variety of other City of Worthington publications and social media. If you prefer that you or your child not be photographed during a registered program, you must “opt–out” on or before the first day of each listed course by completing an “opt–out” form at the Department’s registration desk. For any non–registered activities or visits to our parks or facilities, please notify the photographer if you prefer that you or your child not be photographed.
Griswold Center | 777 High Street | Worthington, OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 21 ® Healthways SilverSneakers Fitness Parks and Recreation Staff Darren Hurley, Director Community Center Holly Keller, Recreation Superintendent Celia Thornton, Project Supervisor Julie Stoltz, Customer Service Coordinator Melissa Hindman, Marketing & Outreach Supervisor Julie Sergent, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator Nancy Haynes, Recreation Supervisor Michael Burgdorfer, Recreation Supervisor Kevin Timmons, Recreation Supervisor—Aquatics About SilverSneakers® Randy Hannigan, Building Maintenance Technician Healthways SilverSneakers® Fitness program is the Griswold Center nation’s leading fitness program designed exclusively for Colleen Light, Center Manager older adults. This comprehensive program addresses the Ryan Cooper, Customer Service Coordinator Mary Kay Scott, Recreation Supervisor—Senior physical, mental and social needs of Medicare-eligible Jeff Fickell, Recreation Supervisor—Senior Fitness members (usually 65-plus). Adults over age 65 who adopt a physically active lifestyle can substantially improve Parks Division their health to get more out of life. PRIME is available to adults D. Scott Brown, Parks Manager ages 18–64 whose health insurance includes this program as Shawn Daugherty, Parks Supervisor a wellness benefit. Kevin Potter, Parks Technician Wade Lallathin, Parks Technician Jamie Britt, Parks Technician MEMBERSHIPS David Ebright, Parks Technician Healthways SilverSneakers and PRIME members receive a no- Tyson Cline, Parks Technician cost Community Center and/or Griswold Center membership, City of Worthington which includes all member benefits. Please see page 4 for Matt Greeson, City Manager a list of member benefits at each facility. Eligibility for these Robyn Stewart, Assistant City Manager insurance-based programs can be confirmed at the Community or Griswold Center customer service desks. Worthington City Council Bonnie Michael, President Rachael Dorothy David Norstrom PROGRAMS Doug Foust Doug Smith For SilverSneakers participants this also includes the Scott Myers Michael Troper opportunity to participate in the signature SilverSneakers group Parks and Recreation Commission exercise classes. Programs offered at both the Community Center and Griswold Center are listed on page 13. Michele Miller (Chair) Bob Burpee Peter Calamari (Vice Chair) Dave Kessler Dan Armitage Rob Wendling Laura Ball
Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at the Community Center at 6:00 PM. Scheduled Fall meeting dates are: September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19
22 Register Online @ worthington.org COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY CENTERCENTER EVENTSEVENTS H LIDAY unplug and connect Craft & Vendor Fair Sunday November 19, 2017 Fam ly 1:00 - 4:00 PM Community Center Gyms Join us on Sunday, November 19th from 1:00-4:00pm for our N ght first annual Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair. The holidays will be here before you know it so let us help you get a jump start on Fridays 6:30 PM–9:00 PM your shopping! We will have many of your favorite vendors and crafters together to help ring in the holiday season. We have lo- September: 15,22,29 cal craft vendors selling their homemade items as well as direct sales vendors. Gobble up some gifts and get some items on your list checked off! Swag bags will be given to the first 100 shop- October: 6,20,27 pers through the doors so come early! Admission is $5 at the door and includes a raffle ticket for door prizes! November: 3,10,17
Select Family Nights include special $3 admission to the It’s The Great Pumpkin pool in addition to the regular free activities. Carve Off, Worthington! September 15 Family Night October 6, Prove you’re the best pumpkin artist in the land by swim dates: November 3 taking part in our first everPumpkin Carve Off! No Family Night on December 1
Winners will receive How it works: a 4 foot tall “GREAT Leave the electronics at Bring your carved pumpkin to the PUMPKIN” inflatable home and come to the Community Center on Thursday, October to proudly display in 12 from 5-9pm or Friday October 13 their yard as a trophy, Community Center for from 9am to noon. LED “candles” will and of course, brag- be provided. ging rights. Winner a free night of crafts, will be announced The pumpkins will be on display during on Saturday October games, and connecting the Barnyard Bash on October 13 from 14. We ask that all 6:30-8:30pm, pumpkins be picked up as a family! by 5pm on Saturday. where you can vote for PEOPLE’S Leftover pumpkins will CHOICE. (Children must be accompanied by an adult and vice versa) be composted.
Griswold Center | 777Register High Street Online | Worthington, @ worthington.org OH 43085 | 614-842-6320 23 23 Griswold Group Travel
AMERICA’S Trip Preview Cowboy Country October 11 • 10:00 AM June 17-24, 2018 Trip Preview Trip Highlights September 27 • 1:30 PM • Roundtrip Airfare ITALY! September 12-23, 2018 • Wildlife Float Trip or Whitewater Rafting on the Snake River • Grand Tetons and Yellowstone Trip Highlights • Crazy Horse Memorial, Mt. Rushmore, • Roundtrip Airfare Badlands National Park • Tours by train, boat and canal ride while in Italy • Covered Wagon ride past Cache Creek Canyon • Destinations and tours include: • Buffalo Bill Center, Deadwood and More! • Rome with visits to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and More • Lucca with a guided boat tour to Cinque Terra & Pisa • Florence with time to explore • Verona & Venice Island with guided sight-seeing
Gratuity and Insurance And Lots More! Included
Smoky Mountains Christmas December 5–8, 2017
Trip Highlights: •Deluxe highway motorcoach to Pigeon Forge •Three nights hotel accommodations •Three breakfasts and three dinners included •Three included shows •Tour Great Smoky Mountains National Park
THE GRISWOLD CENTER 777 High Street • Worthington, OH 43085 Contact 614-842-6320 614-842-6320 BUSINESS HOURS Monday – Friday:...... 8:00 AM–5:00 PM for more information about Registrations can only be processed until 4:00 PM FITNESS ROOM HOURS historic bus tours, trips, or any Monday–Thursday.....8:00 AM–NOON, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM Friday...... 8:00 AM–2:00 PM other Griswold Programs Saturday...... 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
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