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Walk a Mile in My Shoes 2026 raises Trick-or-Treat

domestic violence awareness and Say Boo to
Hunger event

returns to the

mall Thursday,
October 29

BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ
Get your costumes, canned food
donations, and sweet tooth ready
for the annual Trick-or-Treat and
Say Boo to Hunger at the Colony
Square Mall. The anticipated Hal-
loween event, held Thursday, Oc-
tober 29, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.,
offers a safe all-weather option for
families of trick-or-treaters while
food
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“It is really unique, since it is an
inside event, so trick-or-treating can
happen in rain or shine. It is fun to
see all of the stores and participat-
ing local businesses in costumes
Visit Our
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and creative decorations. There is
a lot of fun happening under one
Campus!
Campus!
roof, including fun Halloween mu-
sic! The tie-in with the Hunger Net-
work is also really special. As peo-
ple are gathering for an evening of
fun, it is nice to take time to think
zanestate.edu/visit
of those in our community who are
in need, and to lend a helping hand
if you are able to,” said Mall Gener-
DRESDEN | FRAZEYSBURG | ZANESVILLE | SOUTH ZANESVILLE | NEW CONCORD | ADAMSVILLE | PHILO | ROSEVILLE
al Manager Jessica Brailer.
Trick-or-treaters who bring in
TVHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of non-perishable food items will re-
Country
Team Fieldhouse participated in Walk a Mile in My Shoes. Lynette Dotson
ceive tickets to enter for a chance
Crossroads
2023 inducted ARTICLE ON A2 to win a prize package of their
choice. The more canned goods
Education of
Community comes together to support donated, the more tickets given
in exchange, and the odds of win-
Yesterday hosts
ning become even better. One item
Habitat for Humanity’s Project Playhouse equals one ticket; two to ten items
19th annual Farm
will earn you two tickets; a dona-
tion of 11 to 20 items means you
BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ will receive five tickets;
Show by Lynette Dotson and give
20 or more items to get 10 tickets!
Community support was on dis- Winners will be notified by phone,
It’s that time of the year again! The

play again this year at Habitat for and each winner can only win one
Country Crossroads Education of Yester-
Humanity’s Project Playhouse ini- prize package.
day Farm Show has been educating lo-
tiative that took place on October Brailer said families can expect a
cal youth and families about how farm-
9 at the Muskingum County Fair- lot of Halloween-themed fun!
ing was done in the past for nearly two
grounds. The event raises funds for “This is such a fun and fami-
decades. This year’s show will be held
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast ly-friendly event. It is a chance to
on Saturday, October 21st from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 22nd
Ohio (SEO). This year, over $50,000 gather together and make mem-
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3685 Cass
was raised for the nonprofit. ories as a family, friend group, or
Irish Ridge Road, Dresden (intersections
“Those funds will stay right here even if you are going solo. Every-
of SR 16 & 60).
in Muskingum County to help us one is welcome to join in the fun.
The Moore family including siblings

Trick-or-Treaters line up single file
further our programs,” Melissa through the mall, so please be
Kendra Moore-Hindel and Jeff Moore
have continued the event that was their
Best, director of community en- patient and be prepared to possi-
father, the late Kenny Moore Jr.’s vi-
gagement for Habitat for Humanity bly wait. We have plenty of dinner
sion. He had a passion for teaching area
of SEO, said. options here for folks to enjoy as
youth about farming and loved tractors,
15 Playhouses were crafted with well.”
trains, and old equipment.
the help of company volunteers About 55 businesses or organiza-
“The community amazes me on
and sponsors. The mini houses are tions are currently signed up, and
their continued support and we are
blessed to continue our father’s dream
Tri-Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 pictured from left to right: Collin Prouty, Jade Hawkins Hilliard, Marcus Dempsey, Kim Waaland. more are welcome to participate.
built over the course of one long
Dan Vincent The Moyer Group Wealth Management team worked to assemble a playhouse for Habitat for “Everyone is welcome to join in
and visions. 19 years strong. Next year
day to suit the requests of their
Humanity’s Project Playhouse. Lynette Dotson
will be our 20th annual farm show
by Gregg Meadows the festivities! If you have a busi-
soon-to-be-owners. When the last
and hopefully my nieces and nephews
coat of paint was dry, and the dec- “My favorite part of the day is time that a child really sees that ness interested in joining, please
Since its inception 57 years ago in
have been exceptional. These Tri-Valley pus – the 15th class of the Tri-Valley
will continue on in their grandfather’s
when the kids arrive, and they get somebody cares about them and
the fall of 1966 – when three school graduates are the ones who have helped High School Athletic Hall of Fame was reach out to us by calling 740-487-
orations and furnishings were add-
dream,” explained Hindel.
systems came together as one to form to see their playhouse for the first is invested in their life. And it’s just 1835 or emailing ColonySquare-
form Tri-Valley’s rich athletic tradition recognized, inducted, and celebrated,

ed, it was time to welcome the new
There is so much fun to be had at
prior to the kickoff of the scheduled TV Mall.SpecialtyLeasing@urbanre-
the Tri-Valley school district – there have time. It’s really something spe- really something special to see the the Education of Yesterday Farm Show.
and written its storied past.
homeowners and their families.
On Friday night, Oct. 6 – in front of vs Philo football game, bringing the to- tail.com, said Brailer.
been hundreds of Scottie student-ath- cial. I think sometimes it’s the first reactions. The sponsors enjoy The Captain Bryant Grist Mill will be

letes compete in interscholastic com- a jam-packed house at Jack Anderson tal number of inductees of Scottie ath- open with a large farm toy display on the
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petition whose sustained performances Stadium in Dresden on the TVHS cam- letic giants to 60. second and third floors, live equipment
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