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Alice in Mitten Tree The Wilds Announces Unique

wonder land project Name and Logo for Its

applications Newest Lodging
By Alice Stratman Smith
drive-thru across the road from where I available By Jen Fields, The Wilds Director of Communications
Taco Bell is building an eat-in and

live here in Zanesville. I will be a regular
customer when they open. This week I The Frazeysburg Lions Club Mitten
will visit my dear friend Bernice Osborn Tree project is underway. The commu-
who moved to Lancaster from our condo nity-based project provides Christmas
area recently. assistance for children under the age of
I had lunch after church on Sunday, 14, living in the Tri-Valley School District.
November 10th with Dede Stapleton. Application forms will be available
Dede and her family were members of at Frazeysburg Dairy Queen in Frazeys-
Abundant Life Ministries at Asbury Cha- burg or by direct download at https://
pel that my husband Larry (1940-2020) paazig.net/url/mitten
pastored. We had many years to ‘catch Completed applications must be
up’ with tears and joy. sent to Lion Earl Paazig at the address
Folks here in Zanesville are thank- provided on the application no later than
ful for the rain on Sunday, November November 22, 2024 to be considered for
10th. Words to a song are: “Open the assistance. Contacts for this project are
floodgates of Heaven, let it rain”...This Lion Kathy Moran, 740-828-3061, and Hellbender RV Campground Amanda Carberry Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
is referring to the blessings God has for Lion Earl Paazig, 740-828-1057.
us. In America we have a holiday to be
thankful for our blessings. However, The Wilds is proud to announce the rector of ecology and conservation sci-
we can be thankful every day without Food drive official name of its newest lodging expe- ence at The Wilds. “The hellbender’s
the advertisements, special events and rience paying homage to an unlikely spe- story of resilience reflects our commit-
sales. Cub Scout Pack 121 from Dresden cies living in Ohio waterways: Hellbender ment to conservation. We have many
Apostle Paul wrote Philippians 4:4- is holding a food drive to help the AIM RV Campground at The Wilds. This 75- beautiful animals at The Wilds, includ-
7 when he was in prison to encourage food pantry fill their shelves. Paper gro- acre development is ing giraffes, greater one-
Christians. It encourages us over two cery bags have been dropped off at Dres- set to welcome visitors horned rhinos, Przewals-
thousand years after he wrote this... den Village businesses and residences. in June 2025, offering ki’s wild horses, to name
NIV...Rejoice in the Lord always. I will Please fill these grocery bags with non- a unique and immer- a few. Now, guests will
say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentle- perishable food. No expired food please. sive stay in the heart know more about one of
ness be evident to all. The Lord is near. On November 16 place your filled bags of Ohio’s premier and Ohio’s most threatened
Do not be anxious about anything, but on your door step by 9:30 p.m., make breathtaking wildlife species and why they are
in everything, by prayer and petition, sure we can see them. Scouts will start preserve. important to our ecosys-
with thanksgiving, present your requests collecting at 10:00 a.m. If your bags The hellbender is tem.”
to God. And the peace of God, which are not picked up by 11:30 a.m. on No- North America’s larg- The Hellbender RV
transcends all understanding, will guard vember 16 please call or text Wendy at est amphibian. Known Campground is designed
your hearts and minds. 740-297-0596. This food drive will help for their incredible abil- to elevate guests’ out-
the scouts fulfil service hours and teach ity to thrive in clean, door experience. With
them the importance of helping others. healthy water, these 47 full-service RV sites,
“living fossils” have been around for 26 primitive camping spots, and amaz-
more than 65 million years. However, ing amenities such as hiking and biking
the eastern hellbender is currently listed trails, a playground, camp store, dog
as endangered in the state of Ohio, a re- park, and much more.This is not just
minder of how vital it is to protect our camping—it is an adventure. And, it is
natural waterways. From its legendary the first of its kind at The Wilds!
nickname “snot otter” to the species’ Positioned at the intersection of
role as an indicator of a thriving ecosys- State Route 146 and Zion Ridge Road,
tem, the hellbender is the perfect sym- the campground will welcome an esti-
bol for this new campground. mated 35,000 visitors each year, adding
“We’re thrilled to offer this one-of- a major boost to local tourism and job
a-kind stay that celebrates both nature growth.
and adventure,” said Genelle Uhrig, di- “This is a huge milestone for us,”
said Dr. Joe Smith, Vice President of The
Wilds. “We have always offered extraor-
dinary experiences for our guests, and
the Hellbender RV Campground takes
that to the next level. Whether you are
an RV enthusiast or a tent camper, we
have created a space where guests can
truly immerse themselves in nature
while enjoying all the comforts of mod-
ern camping.”
The $7.2 million Hellbender RV
Campground project is made possible
thanks to the generosity of the follow-
ing partners and supporters: Ohio De-
partment of Natural Resources (ODNR),
Bible-based character Muskingum County, Economic Develop-
ment Administration, Ohio State Capital
education during school Budget Grant, and donors to The Wilds
Fund (which covers the remaining bal-
hours (specials or lunch). ance).
For more information about the Hell-
bender RV Campground and when res-
ervations will become available, please
visit TheWilds.org and follow The Wilds’
social media accounts on Facebook, Ins-
tagram, X, and TikTok.

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