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Valerie Ann's Boutique celebrates one year at

Buchanan Square BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ CAT TALK

WITH ERICA ROBERTS OF
THE CHATTY CAT CAFÉ
Rotini – The

Straw-Stealing
Socialite of The

Chatty Cat Café

Valerie Gutridge cuts the ribbon during a ribbon cutting for her business, Valerie Ann's Boutique Snazzy and Jazzy located at Buchanan Square, Maple Avenue
in Zanesville. Lynette Dotson
Valerie Ann’s Boutique Snazzy and “Tea parties, they can be for birthdays. Gutridge has noticed a big difference

Jazzy, located at 1419 Maple Ave, There doesn’t have to be a reason. … And in traffic to her business since relocat- Rotini Chatty Cat Café
Zanesville, part of Buchanan Square, then we set up everything, depending on ing Vintage Charm & Glitter and open- If you’ve spent any time in the cat
celebrated its one-year anniversary with the amount of kids,” said Gutridge. So, I ing Valerie Ann’s Boutique in Buchanan lounge lately, chances are you’ve al-
a ribbon cutting ceremony on October have all the tea cups, real tea cups, and Square. ready met Rotini — or at least noticed
14. everything we use. We supply the cook- “I call this my little Hallmark Vil- him helping himself to your drink straw.
The boutique features both women’s ie, or sweet treat, or whatever the person lage, and so, you know, you can go to This young Manx may be missing a tail,
and children’s clothing in the two-story wants, and whatever theme, if they want the Bistro and eat, you come here and but he’s not missing any charm. Equal
shop space. The first floor is dedicated to a theme, we do that. And then, along shop, you can go to The Rustic Route
women’s clothes and shoes with brands with that, we always do a craft, and then and shop, you can go to the Bridal Shop parts quirky, curious, and confident,
such as Judy Blues, KanCan, and Spring we always do, depending on the age, we and Prom Shop beside us. … There’ll be Rotini has made a name for himself as
Step Shoes. do like a dress-up. The kids have a stage some events, you know, coming up that The Chatty Cat Café’s resident mischief-
Gutridge moved Vintage Charm & Glit- upstairs, and they dress up in princess we all plan together for the public to be maker with a heart of gold.
ter, which was previously located at the dresses and things like that. And then able to be part of and stuff during the Rotini absolutely adores people and
Freight Shops in Zanesville, to the sec- also, we do glitter in the hair, and some holidays,” Gutridge explained. loves being the center of attention, often
ond floor. A selection of girls’ clothing light makeup, and things, if that’s what For more information, visit Valerie hopping up beside visitors for conversa-
can be found there, as well as rooms they choose, as well. So, yeah, it’s a lot Ann’s Boutique on Facebook or Insta- tion or playtime. But beneath the goof-
dedicated to hosting tea parties and pri- of fun seeing the girls all getting excit- gram. ball exterior is a thoughtful cat who en-
vate events. ed.”
joys his independence, too. He’d thrive
with one friendly feline companion —
Tickets now on sale for The Renner Theatre’s just not a whole crowd — and plenty of
humans to keep him entertained (and to
first horror production, ‘Carrie the Musical’ guard their drinks).
He’s been waiting patiently since
April for his forever home, and everyone
Last three shows October 17, 18, and 19 at the café agrees: it’s time this straw-
snatching sweetheart finally finds his
BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ person. Stop by The Chatty Cat Café in
would fit in perfectly with the time slot Zanesville to meet Rotini — bring your
for October.” heart, maybe leave your straw.
The story follows Carrie White, played
by Hope Scott, a high school student
who is having a really hard time fitting in.
Awkward Carrie is severely bullied by her
peers and tormented by her overbearing
and fanatically religious mother, Marga-
ret White, portrayed by Ashley Bondu-
rant. All the while, she is experiencing
changes that she does not understand,
including developing telekinetic powers,
which she turns to after a prom prank
goes awry. The events leading up to and
on prom night unfold as described to
investigators by Carrie’s classmate Sue
Snell, played by Shelby Zimmerman.
Hope Scott plays Carrie White in Carrie the Musical at The Renner Theatre. Lynette Dotson Additional talent cast for the musical Rotini Chatty Cat Café
include Christian Byers as Tommy Ross,
For the first time ever, The Renner 10. Remaining show dates are October Allie Norman as Chris Hargensen, Cash
Theatre is entertaining audiences with 17 and 18 at 8:00 p.m., and there will be
a production from the horror genre, and a Sunday matinee show on October 19 Hesler as Billy Nolan, Andie Schmitt as THE CHATTY CAT CAFÉ
Miss Lynn Gardner, Eric Turner as Mr. Ste-
they picked the perfect season to do it. at 2:30 p.m. 3575 Maple Ave., Zanesville
“Carrie the Musical”, based on Stephen “I’m a huge horror fan, and Hallow- phens, Sean Starcher as Reverend Bliss, thechattycatcafe.com
Alaina Roberts as Norma, Madysen
King’s 1974 novel Carrie, directed by een’s my favorite time,” said Cunning- @thechattycatcafe
Jessica Cunningham and assistant di- ham. “I kind of wanted to bring in a new Grimm as Frieda, Elise Clark as Helen,
rected by Shelly Tolliver, opened October and different audience, and I thought it
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