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Blooming Beauty Co. officially opens in Pass the Turkey,

Southtown Share the Stories!

BY ALEXUS MASTERSON, MPH,
BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATOR
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION,
MUSKINGUM COUNTY

It’s hard to believe we are most of the
way through October and moving into
the holiday season! With Thanksgiving
right around the corner, we are going to
be busy planning gatherings and have
an increase in other social events. The
older I get the more important I find it
to spend time with family and rekindle
special memories from the years be-
fore me. Sometimes it can be difficult to
start a conversation with people born in
different generations, let’s look at some
engaging prompts to help everyone feel
included and valued.
Think about some of the older adults
in your life. Some examples would be:
What was Thanksgiving like when you
were growing up? What’s a family tradi-
tion you hope never changes? Or What’s
the best advice you’ve ever received?
These simple questions can help trig-
ger the memories that mean a lot to
those around us while learning more
about family history and bring joy to an
environment. If you are looking to en-
gage younger people at the table and
limit electronic use during this time,
ask things like What’s your favorite
Thanksgiving food? What’s one thing
you’re thankful for that’s not a person?
or What’s something you’re proud of this
year? Tips for success include avoiding
controversial topics unless everyone is
comfortable and be patient with differ-
Ashten Ray the owner of Blooming Beauty Co. on Maysville Pike in South Zanesville cuts the ribbon during a ribbon cutting ceremony for her new business. ent communication styles and attention
Lynette Dotson spans. Allow at least 20 seconds for a
A new salon, Blooming Beauty Co., There are currently six employees who response from those who may have a
located in South Zanesville, recently cel- work at the salon, but that number may delay in processing information. Encour-
ebrated its grand opening with an open grow as Blooming Beauty is currently age storytelling and ask for follow-up
house and ribbon cutting ceremony. looking for additional specialists, includ- questions use activities like a Gratitude
Blooming Beauty Co. is providing a ing a massage therapist. Jar or Memory Match to keep things fun!
full range of services to its clients in one “I wanted to bring an all-in-one salon Here’s to a great season of fall festivities
convenient location. to South Zanesville because there’s not and spending time with those we care
“We offer hair services. We have nail much here. And I’m trying to provide about.
technicians to do nails. We do Gel-X. something more for this community, pro-
We do Luminary. We do regular gel vide more work opportunities for people
and regular polish as well. We also of- that are in this industry,” Ray stated.
fer pedicures. For esthetician services, Blooming Beauty Co. is located at
we do facials. We do custom facials. We 2923 Maysville Pike, South Zanesville,
do treatment facials. We do full body and is open by appointment. Walk-ins
waxing, and we do lashes, brow tint, are also welcome, although there are no HAVE A POSITIVE NEWS TIP?
anything when it comes to the estheti- set hours for the salon at this time. CALL OR TEXT 740-270-2408.
cian world. We also offer spray tans, so Appointments can be made by calling
that is a nice little boost to, you know, 740-562-5689 or online at blooming-
get glowing during the winter months,” beautyco.glossgenius.com. For updates, A couple of the stations set up inside Blooming
explained salon owner Ashten Ray. follow their Facebook page. Beauty Co. Lynette Dotson

Park District levy to secure funding needed to continue improvements to

outdoor spaces on November ballot BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

A 0.2 mill renewal levy for the Musk- ing,” explained Muskingum Valley Park construction of the Canal Park Trail from
ingum Valley Parks District is on the District Executive Director, Russell Edg- Lock 10 to the Y-Bridge, completion of
2025 general election ballot for Musk- ington. a feasibility study to connect the Musk-
ingum County residents. Revenue from the 2021 levy allowed ingum Recreational Trail from Ellis Dam
The cost to the average homeowner for the Muskingum Recreational Trail Road to the Zane’s Landing Bike Trail at
will be about $15 for the entire year, to be extended and improved, the Put- Riverside Park, Phased development of
but the impact on our local parks will num Greenway Recreational Trail to be Straker Landing into a vibrant commu-
be massive, providing an estimated built, and the Collegial Woods Trail to nity space, development of the Kearn’s
$450,000 of necessary funding. be enhanced. It helped to fund commu- and Meadow Springs Farm conservation
“What people don’t realize when nity events like Riverfest, Conservation areas, design and development of Salt
they’re, you know, in the ballot box vot- Kids Summer Program, and the Trail Creek Reservation adjacent to Bergin
ing for levy, that levies are very impor- of Treats Halloween event at Collegial Field in Duncan Falls, and preservation
tant because we are able to leverage the Woods Trails. Additionally, Straker Land- of the Glass Rock Railroad corridor for
dollars that we get through the levy in ing, formerly Kirkbide Marina, was ac- continued opperation of the Zanesville
the form of getting grants. So we passed quired and will expand public access to and Western Scenic Railroad and future
our first levy in 2021. It was a five-year the Muskingum River. development of a paved recreational
levy, and that’s what’s going up on the Projects that are on the horizon for the trail.
renewal this year. And it has enabled us park district that will drastically benefit For more information, please visit
to get $2.3 million worth of grant fund- from the renewal include the design and mvparkdistrict.org. Lynette Dotson