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OCTOBER 16 - 29, 2026 The LOCAL NEWS | A3

CONTINUED FROM PG 1 Ohio University Zanesville, a Bravo Six
Project staple in higher education in Foundation

Playhouse Muskingum County for 80 years Announces
“Give Thanks”

BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ Holiday Meal
that. We enjoy it. And it’s really the
biggest blessing of the day when Program for
you get to see the kids for the first
time,” said Best. Local Veterans
The recipients of the playhouses and First
are about two to six years old and
were selected through local organi- Responders
zations that serve children who are
about two to six years old. SUBMTTED
Best explained some of the com- Bravo Six Foundation is proud to an-
munity support that brought this nounce the launch of its Give Thanks
year’s Project Playhouse together. program, a holiday initiative designed
to help eligible veterans and first re-
“We have a lot of community part- sponders in Guernsey and Muskingum
ners. We have Home Depot that counties provide a holiday meal for
donated a lot of the supplies, the themselves and their families.
paint, and a lot of the building ma- Beginning November 1, 2026, eligi-
terials. The wood is the only thing ble veterans and first responders can
apply for assistance through the
that we purchased today. Every- foundation’s website at www.bravosix-
thing else has been donated to foundation.org/givethanks.
us by general community support. Approved applicants will receive a
Modern Builders Supply donated Mikenley Brown and her band play at Ohio University Zanesville’s 80th Anniversary celebration. $50 restricted Walmart gift card in-
tended for the purchase of holiday
all the shingles and the roofing Lynette Dotson meal essentials, including turkey, ham,
nails. They delivered it too, which A day full of events celebrating The Y is right around the corner. side dishes, and other food items. The
is amazing. We have the folks from Ohio University Zanesville’s 80th We’ve got the Rogge Pavilion and program aims to ease some of the
financial burden associated with holi-
the Cedar Ridge Behavioral Health Anniversary took place on campus the beautiful Collegial Woods Trail. day meals while showing appreciation
Services here. They have been in- Saturday, September 26. A brunch So yeah, it’s just a glorious space for those who have served an continue
strumental in helping us pick up for alumni, an open house for po- for students,” commented Dean of to serve their communities.
the lumber and set up. They’re here tential students and parents, and Campus and Community Engage- Bravo Six Foundation has currently
working today, and they will help a free concert open to the commu- ment Dr. Martha Kline. secured enough funding to support
100 approved applications, repre-
make sure that all the playhous- nity with musician Mikenley Brown A lineup of campus events that senting $5,000 in direct holiday meal
es are loaded up and on the way were all part of the day. are open to the community is list- assistance. Applications will remain
to their new homes tonight. Olive The campus was founded in ed on the website. For anyone who open beginning November 1 until all
Garden donated lunch for, I don’t 1946 and was one of the very first missed the opportunity to tour available program funding has been
exhausted.
know how many people we have regional campuses in the state. OUZ during the recent open house, The foundation also welcomes indi-
here today. Maybe nearly 200. And Classes were being offered before another chance to experience viduals, businesses, and community
Sign Shop at Barnes donated the the first building, Elson Hall, was the campus is scheduled for Fri- organizations to help expand the pro-
vinyls that you’ll see inside. We’ve erected in 1967. According to the day, October 23. Register at ohio. gram through donations. Additional
been able to keep those used bill- ohio.edu/zanesville website, the edu/zanesville/community/work- contributions will allow Bravo Six Foun-
boards out of the landfill. They’re Hall was named after educator shops-events. dation to assist more veterans and
first responders beyond the initial 100
perfect for protecting our floors. and historian Henry William Elson, “We are a campus that wants recipients.
The fairgrounds have been amaz- who was a professor of history and to invite our community in,” said Those interested in supporting the
ing. I mean, everybody’s just been economics and head of the history Kline. “We’re hoping to host a Give Thanks program can make a
so kind and generous to us.” department at Ohio University in wreath-making workshop, a hol- donation at www.bravosixfoundation.
org/givethanksdonation.
Some of the themes for this year’s Athens. He taught on the Athens iday workshop, the first week of
playhouses included dinosaurs, campus for eleven years. He was December. And that’s going to be
zoo, Lego, Bluey, Spider-Man, prin- also the author of several books; open to the community. So we’re
cesses, superheroes, Minnie and “Modern Times and the Living just hoping that people can come FOLLOW THE BUZZ
Mickey Mouse, Hot Wheels, and Past” was used by Zanesville High and enjoy.”
more. Some houses were trans- School. Harold Hall was built later Stay informed about upcoming @DRESDENBUZZ
formed into cottages, cabins, a in 1974. events by visiting calendar.ohio.
workshop, a farmers market, and “Over a period of time, we were edu/calendar or follow OUZ on
a ranch. Pictures of the Playhous- established here, and you’ve got Facebook.
es can be viewed on the Habitat for this, the beautiful grounds here.
Humanity of SEO Facebook page. We’ve got Zane State College here.
“Muskingum County is really
blessed with a lot of kind and gen-
erous people. And our sponsors
have been amazing to not only
sponsor a playhouse, but to show SUBMIT YOUR
up and share all day with us why ANNOUNCEMENTS
they decorate, paint it, build it. It’s
just an incredible feeling to be a TO THE BUZZ.
part of Muskingum County,” stated
SUBMITTED Best. This is a free service
Planning for next year’s Proj- provided by The Buzz to all
ect Playhouse will be underway Muskingum County
soon. To inquire about becoming a townships, villages,
sponsor and to get involved, email churches, groups, and
Best at melissa@habitatseo.org, nonprofit organizations.
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Tri-Valley FFA Forestry judging

team competed at Eastern

Region National Contest

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Submitted
On September 19th the Tri-Valley group project, and identify forestry
FFA Forestry judging team compet- tools, diseases, and wood products.
ed at the Eastern Region National The students who competed were
Contest at the Big E in West Spring- Jackson Staugh, Logan Staugh, Av-
field Massachusetts. In the forestry ery Stewart, and Malachi Murphy.
competition students have to iden- The team placed third overall, and
tify tree species, estimate the total Jackson, Logan, and Avery were all
board feet in a stand of trees, read top ten individually.
topographical maps, complete a