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Bonanza of Bands BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

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PICKUP LOCATIONS
DRESDEN: Bonnie Longaberger Senior Center,
Scotties Den, Circle K, Thirsty Dawg, The
Warehouse Restaurant, Dresden Branch Library,
Creno’s Pizza, Dresden Buzz, Main Street
Pizzeria, The Mill, Agin Hardware, Certified,
Subway, Shrivers Pharmacy, Humble Heart
FRAZEYSBURG: New Beginnings Drive Thru,
Dairy Queen, Frazeysburg Village Office,
Subway, Duchess Gas Station, Fallsburg Pizza
NASHPORT: Crenos Pizza
ZANESVILLE: Kroger, The Muskingum County
YMCA, John McIntire Library, Muskingum County
Center for Seniors, Mass Media Comics,
Denny’s Classic Diner, Fieldhouse Family Sports
and Wellness Center, Donald’s Donuts,
The Zanesville-Muskingum County Conference
& Welcome Center, The Elk’s Eye Art Market,
Walgreens (Military Rd.), Sunrise Bowling Center,
Colony Square Mall, Chatty Cat Cafe,
A Taste Of Ohio Wine Bourbon & Beer,
Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl, Starbucks (Zane St.), The Philo High School Marching Band receives second place in Class C at Zanesville's Bonanza of Bands competition. Lynette Dotson
Riesbeck’s Food Markets, Tee Jay’s Country Place
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co.,
Happy Donuts, Riesbeck’s Food Markets
The 62nd Bonanza of Bands held on earned first place. In Class B, Outstand- B went to St Clairsville, and the Grand
AVONDALE: Tina’s Diner October 4 at Sulsberger Stadium at ing Auxiliary was presented to St. Clairs- Champion in Classes A and AA went to
WEST PIKE: Litten Home Hardware, Zanesville High School brought 13 bands ville, Outstanding Percussion went to Hilliard Davidson.
West Side Market together for an evening of great music Meadowbrook, and sixth place went to Besides Zanesville, four other bands
NEW CONCORD: Scott’s Diner, Wally’s Pizza, and exceptional talent. Class C bands River View, fifth place went to Meadow- qualified for state during the Bonanza
New Concord Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza, that performed were Shenandoah, Phi- brook, fourth place went to Ridgewood, of Bands, including Bloom Carroll, St.
Oscar’s Place, Riesbeck’s Food Markets lo, and Crooksville. In Class B were River third place went to John Glenn, second Clairsville, Louisville, and Hilliard David-
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch View, John Glenn, Meadowbrook, Bloom place went to Bloom Carroll, and St. son.
Library Carroll, Ridgewood, and St. Clairsville. Clairsville earned first place. For Class A, “I’m so excited for all of our band kid-
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library, Representing Class A were Louisville, Louisville won Outstanding Auxiliary and dos, and Ms. Blevins has come in and
Higgins Lumber, Midtown Bar and Grill, Tri-Valley, and Zanesville. Hilliard David- Outstanding Percussion, second place done a great job,” said Superintendent
Old Town Pizza son was the only Class AA band compet- went to Tri-Valley, and first place went Laura Tompkins. “The kids believe in
Bold type indicates a location with an ing. to Louisville. Hilliard Davidson received her, and she believes in the kids, and
outdoor newspaper box. For the awards presented at the Bo- Outstanding Auxiliary, Outstanding Per- that’s the most important thing.”
nanza of Bands, in class C, Shenan- cussion, and first place in the AA Class. Be sure to follow the Zanesville March-
doah took home Outstanding Auxiliary, For the overall awards, Outstanding Aux- ing Band by going to their Facebook
Crooksville won Outstanding Percussion, iliary went to St. Clairsville, Outstand- page @zhsbandboosters.
third place went to Shenandoah, second ing Percussion went to Hilliard David-
place went to Philo, and Crooksville son, Grand Champion in Classes C and

Taste of Muskingum BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

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Taste of Muskingum is a fundraiser for will also be announced. Along with the the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Of-
Foodworks Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprof- announcements comes prize money in fice. Additional major sponsors so far
it organization established to assist food the amounts of $500, $250, and $100 include Mary Ann Dutro, CPA, Zemba
entrepreneurs by providing commercial for first through third place, respectively. Companies, Raymond James Moyer
kitchen space, equipment, and storage. The evening will include plenty of de- Group, Genesis Healthcare System, and
Additionally, Foodworks Alliance has licious local food, entertainment by DJ Sands Decker.
empowered women through Recovery Adonis, drinks served by Patty’s Mobile Individual tickets and sponsorships
with a Purpose. The program provides Bar, a wine pull featuring Ohio-made can be purchased online by going to
valuable food service training through a wines, and a silent auction with some tinyurl.com/TasteofMuskingum2025.
workforce development opportunity at really great items. Individual tickets are $50 each. Spon-
Foodworks Alliance and helps them to “So, when they first get there, we have sorship opportunities start at $100.
seek steady employment upon gradua- appetizers that we make and share, “It’s a very fun atmosphere, and it
tion. and then the event doors open around goes pretty fast,” Aurore stated. “We
“This is our biggest fundraiser, and we 5:30 at 6:15, the first flight goes out. So, open doors at 5:30, but it’s done by 8, so
really do rely on it for operational funds,” the room gets divided in half, and half from 6 to 8 is really the live time, and we
said Amy Aurore, the Executive Director of the group goes to the three chefs on just crank on through. By the end, you’re
for Foodworks Alliance. the left, and half of the group goes to full and happy.”
There are six local chefs competing in the three chefs on the right. We get the The event will be held at Weathering-
this year’s Taste of Muskingum competi- three plates, come back, eat, talk with ton Woods, located at 3625 Olde Falls
tion. Chefs from Muddy Mizers, The 146, your neighbors and friends, and then we Rd, Zanesville. For more information
Rake’s Place, Taste of Greece, The Barn, have a little intermission where I give about Foodworks Alliance and Taste of
and Tacology will be vying to win the title a speech,” explained Aurore. “Then we Muskingum, follow Foodworks Alliance
of Top Chef of Muskingum County. switch sides. So, then you get to taste on Facebook. You can also call 740-280-
“We’ll have Mexican-inspired, Greek, the opposite side, and then voting cards 6805 or email foodworks.alliance1@
seafood maybe, American, and stuff like go out, and you get to pick which one gmail.com.
that. So, we’re really excited about that,” your favorite is.”
Aurore said. The presenting sponsor for Taste of
Besides crowning the next Top Chef, Muskingum is Bayer Heritage Federal HAVE A POSITIVE NEWS TIP?
first, second, and third place winners Credit Union. The Top Chef sponsor is CALL OR TEXT 740-270-2408.
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