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winners of the 2022 QFM96 House Band Contest! Each month, we’ll discuss our reading, explore pulling out all the stops to make it extra special (Tri-Valley FFA Alumni) sponsored by Frazeysburg
Playing Some of the Areas Best & Most ICONIC supplementary materials, and uncover deeper for YOU. Come for the coffee. Stay for the cats. Fire-Rescue, Inc.
60’s & 70’s Classic Rock, Rhythm and Blues, themes related to nature. This month, we’ll Leave with a smile (and maybe a little fur on your
Funk and Soul Music. Make your plans to attend enhance our exploration by dissecting owl pellets, shirt). ART IS AN ADVENTURE - FIRST
for a great evening of music. a hands-on activity that brings the wonders of na- FRIDAY ART WALK
ture to life! The Nature Center, located next to the SAFETY TOWN
June 6
MUSKINGUM 250 MOVIE NIGHT: park campground’s camp store. Space is limited June 2 - 6 6-7:30pm Elks Eye Art Market
THE FIRST AMERICAN to 15 participants, and books will be available for June 9 - 13 6-7:30pm (22 South Fourth St., Zanesville)
checkout at John McIntire Library or your local
May 23 branch. Registration is required for this engaging, June 16 - 20 6-7:30pm
5 - 8PM
Ohio University Zanesville nature-focused book club! https://events.musk- Safety Town teaches 4 and 5 year olds about School is out, summer vacations are starting, and
Elson Hall Auditorium ingumlibrary.org/event/13524738 safety in and out side of their home. We invite adventure awaits! At the Elk’s Eye Art Market, we
(1425 Newark Road, Zanesville) community partners to come and share their wish to remind you that Art is an Adventure. With
expertise such as Zanesville City Police and Fire,
5PM - 6:30PM SUMMER READING KICK-OFF Genesis Health Care Trauma Department. and the power to take you anywhere, show you things
The First American - Documentary (2016) - Rated PARTY - COLOR OUR WORLD! many others. Cost: $40 Register online at www. you have never seen, in ways you have never no-
R - 95 Minutes. Synopsis : Biopic of George Wash- May 31 carrcenter.org/programs/safety-town/ ticed, Art transports you and with a wide range in
ington, focusing on his role during the American Dresden Branch Library everything from ceramics to wall art- furniture to
Revolution, his contributions in creating the (816 Main Street Dresden) SECREST SUMMER CONCERT fiber art, jewelry and glass, and much more- your
Constitution, and his tenure as the first president passport will be full. Start your journey during the
of the United States. 11AM - 1PM SERIES - THAT ARENA ROCK First Friday Art Walk June 6th, from 5 PM to 8 PM
This summer it’s all about color! Join us for color- SHOW & FALLING UNDER
FAMILY GAME NIGHT ful art, music, crafts, games, snacks, prizes and June 5 FAMILY READING FESTIVAL
fun! Fun for the entire family!
May 23 Secrest Auditorium and Music Hall June 7
The Zanesville Civic League PICKLEBALL 4 PAWS (334 Shinnick Street Zanesville) Colony Square Mall
(928 Jackson St, Zanesville) May 31 6:00 PM (3575 Maple Avenue Zanesville)
5PM - 7PM Riverside Park That Arena Rock Show & Falling Under are 10AM - 2PM
Gather the family for an exciting Game Night 8:00 AM teaming up to give you a night of Rock and Metal Join us for the 2025 Muskingum County Read-
at the Zanesville Civic League! We’ll have a We are playing our favorite sport in support of our Evolution. Just like Darwins theory we are gonna ing Festival at the Colony Square Mall. Open to
variety of games for all ages—perfect for friendly favorite creatures - all the ones that need homes take you back in time to when Rock Ruled the all, this free event celebrates books, learning,
competition and bonding time. Enjoy free snacks and love in the shelter! Men’s Doubles (3.0, 3.5, world all the way up to the new Rock& Metal you and community. Don’t miss out! This event is in
and plenty of laughs. Don’t miss out on this fun 4.0, 4.5+), Women’s Doubles (3.0, 3.5, 4.0+), hear now. With a style and Genre diversity like partnership with the Muskingum County Literacy
community event! Co-Ed Open (3.0 and Under), Play is round robin. this you don’t wanna miss this event it’s gonna Council and the Muskingum County Library
be one killer party. there will be beer vendors and
System.
$100 entry per team in support of the Animal food trucks on site grab a lawn chair or come up
SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY Shelter Society. To register your team, Text or Call and stand in front of the stage to dance and party VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT
May 24 Adam Agin @ 740-704-9077. to your hearts desire. NASHPORT-IRVILLE UMC
Leni’s June 9 -13
(1340 Main Street Dresden) CELEBRATE LIFE FRAZEYSBURG Nashport-Irville UMC
June 1
7:30PM - 9:30PM HOMECOMING (7967 Obannon Rd, Nashport)
End of School & Summer Kick-Off Party - Leni’s Genesis Cancer Care Center June 5 - 7 6-8PM
Style! Dance Party, Glo Party, Light Up Sticks! (2951 Maple Ave., Zanesville) (26 W 2nd St, Frazeysburg)
We will serve ice cream, cotton candy, and food! 4PM - 6PM 6PM - 10PM
Come kick start summer with us! Genesis Cancer Services invites area cancer survi- Join us for rides, games, food, entertainment, THE VILLAGE OF FRAZEYSBURG
vors, their families and friends to “Celebrate Life,” nightly raffle, parades and fun! Live music every YARD SALES
BINGO WITH TRI-VALLEY BAND the annual cancer survivors’ event. Celebrate Life night. Thursday, June 5th’s plans include a Kiddie June 12, 13, 14 & 15
BOOSTERS will be held Sunday, June 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Parade at 5:30pm sponsored by the Frazeysburg
May 25 the Genesis Cancer Care Center on Genesis’ main Lions Club, Kiddie Tractor Pull at 6:15pm
campus at 2951 Maple Ave., Zanesville. Doors
Buds open at 4 p.m. This year’s event is a birthday
(6260 Newark Road in Nashport) party in honor of the 10th year of the Dr. Nick A.
Doors open at 4PM - Games begin at 6PM Join us and Nancy R. Sarap Cancer Care Center opening.
for a fun evening of BINGO, seal & instant tickets
and 50/50. The band Mister Joe and the St. Paul AME Hymn Little
of Praises choir will entertain the crowd while
MEMORIAL DAY OPEN HOUSE attendees enjoy snacks and a meal. Cancer survi-
May 26 vors will receive a gift and can take pictures with
VFW Post 1058 their family and friends in a photo booth. Regis- Maze
tration is not required. For more information, call
(1318 Putnam Avenue Zanesville,) Genesis Cancer Services at 740-454-5865.
12PM -Close
The event is held annually on National Cancer
WESTWOODCAR SHOW Survivors Day®. On this day, people across the A Puzzle for our younger Buzz readers.
May 31 globe will gather in their local communities to
honor cancer survivors, to raise awareness of the
Westwood Baptist Church ongoing challenges of cancer survivorship, and to
(2395 East Pike Zanesville) celebrate life.
10:00 AM
May 31st, 2025 will be our 4th Annual Car Show. THE CHATTY CAT CAFE’S TWO
Entry for your vehicle is by donation, regular YEAR BIRTHDAY BASH
admission is free. All proceeds help the teens go June 1
to church camp. We will have food, drinks, music,
trophies, basket raffles, 50/50 and more. We Colony Square Mall
look forward to this event and hope to see you (3575 Maple Avenue Zanesville)
there! Bring the family, clean up your ride, and 12PM - 6PM
come join us! We’re turning TWO and ready to **paw-ty**—and
you’re invited! Over the past two years, we’ve
NEW CONCORD AREA ARTS & helped over 200 cats find their forever homes,
RECREATION DISTRICT, 6TH AN- and it’s all thanks to you—our incredible commu-
NUAL SPLASH ATTACK! nity of cat lovers, coffee drinkers, and first-time
visitors who became family. Come celebrate with
May 31 us in true Chatty Cat style with a full week of
New Concord Area Park festivities, treats, and whiskered fun! **Birthday
(by the big pine tree) Week Highlights:** *Mystery Meow Bags* — Sur-
12PM - 12:30PM prise goodies with every purchase while supplies
Celebrate the start of summer with some fun last! *Birthday Drink Passport* — Sip your way
as our NCFD New Concord Fire Department and through our fan-favorite drinks all week long and
NCPD New Concord Police Department come earn a reward! *Purr-fect Photo Booth* — Snap
armed with fire hoses and water balloons! Pre- a pic with friends (furry or otherwise) and tag
pare to get drenched! Bring a towel! us! *Birthday Mail for the Cats* — Write a sweet
note to our resident kitties and add it to our
THE NATURALIST’S BOOK CLUB - birthday wall! *Cat Toy Craft Station* — Make
a toy to donate to the cats (and maybe one to
“WHAT AN OWL KNOWS” BY take home too!) *Ask the Chatty Cats* — Drop
JENNIFER ACKERMAN your questions in our in-café box or Instagram
May 31 poll. We’ll be answering them all week in stories!
Dillon State Park Nature Center Whether it’s your *first visit* or your *fortieth,*
this is the purr-fect time to stop in, celebrate, and
(5265 Dillon Hills Drive Nashport) support rescue cats over coffee. **Never visited
11AM - 1PM before?** This is the weekend to come! We’re