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PAGE 2 | LOCAL NEWS JULY 26 - AUGUST 8, 2024
Lake’s Sunflower Field open for a second year,

providing a summer family fun destination

by Lynette Dotson

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DRESDEN: Bonnie Longaberger Senior Center,
Scotties Den, Dari Twist, Circle K, Thirsty Dawg,
The Warehouse Restaurant, Dresden Branch
Library, Creno’s Pizza, Beauty By Design, Dresden
Buzz, Main Street Pizzeria, The Mill, Agin
Hardware, Certified, Subway, Shrivers Pharmacy,
Humble Heart, Smore Baskets
FRAZEYSBURG: New Beginnings Drive Thru,
Dairy Queen, Frazeysburg Village Office,
Subway, Duchess Gas Station
NASHPORT: Crenos Pizza

ZANESVILLE: Kroger, The Muskingum County The Lake family stands among the sunflowers at Lake’s Sunflower Field. Lynette Dotson
YMCA, John McIntire Library, Muskingum County
Center for Seniors, Mass Media Comics, Lake’s Sunflower Field is open for “Since last year we made some place at Lake’s Sunflower Field by fol-
Masterwork Gaming, Denny’s Classic Diner, the 2024 season! The flowers are ab- changes to improve the experience! We lowing their Facebook page.
Fieldhouse Family Sports and Wellness Center, solutely gorgeous and there are loads got new props (egg chairs, child peacock The Sunflower Field welcomes
Donald’s Donuts, Nicole’s on Main Hair Salon of photo opportunities along the paths chair, and more!) and designed better leashed well-behaved pets. Pictures
and Boutique, The Zanesville-Muskingum County through the 6-acre sunflower field lo- paths”, Jen explained. “The sunflowers with your furry friend surrounded by the
Conference & Welcome Center, cated at 10965 Norfield Road, Norwich, are also planted differently for a better beauty of the flowers is more than Ins-
The Elk’s Eye Art Market, Walgreens (Military Rd.) Ohio. experience for all. We planted them in tagram worthy, it will be a picture you
Bring your family and make memo- two waves again and split it down the will want in your home or office for sure!
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library, ries amongst the flowers! Admission is middle (right and left), so there would be Photographers are also invited to the
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co. $5 a person (infants are free) and sun- a nice front view for a while. We also did field. Entry rates for professional pho-
flowers can be picked for an additional a small front area of colorful sunflow- tographers is $10 an hour or $25 for the
NEW CONCORD: Scott’s Diner, Wally’s Pizza, charge per stem. Pre-selected stems ers.” day.
New Concord Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza, Orme are also available to purchase and take The Lakes are also offering small Lake’s Sunflower Field is open
Hardware, Arena Cuts
home. events at the sunflower field. The first weekdays from 4 pm- 8:30 p.m. and
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch Owners Craig and Jen Lake opened two are right around the corner on July weekends from noon to 8:30 p.m.
Library the Sunflower Field on their family farm 27 and July 29. The first is a Craft in the
last year with the goal being to bring Sunflowers event and the other, Pin-up
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library something different to the farm and the Polaroids, is a collaboration with a local
community. photographer and artist Carrie Turner.
“My favorite part is the excitement Just this past Tuesday, the Lake family
of the people that come! I love hearing brought their goats, dogs, a draft horse
the kids get excited and the multiple and more to the sunflowers for a special
smiles and enjoyment of the people!” Animal Night event. Be sure to stay up-
stated Jen. to-date on all the special events taking
Lynette Dotson

Zanesville-Muskingum County favorite featured

on expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail submitted

To celebrate National Ice Cream culinary culture, manufacturing innova- our local partners allowed us to have the
Month, TourismOhio is inviting Ohioans tion, and support for small businesses.” inside scoop on the hometown favorites
to grab a cone, bowl, or treat at one of The Ohio Ice Cream Trail first from across the state. So, grab a cone
the more than 50 stops along the newly launched in 2018 with 15 stops. In and let the good times (and scoops)
expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail. 2019, TourismOhio added an additional roll. In fact, make it two scoops - you’ve
“When Fran and I travel the state five stops were added from the results of earned it!”
with our kids and grandkids, we will go a reader survey. Responding to growing “Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl has been
out of our way for locally made ice cream popularity, the trail was expanded this a staple in our community for years! It
because it’s something you simply won’t year to include 54 stops. is the place to get the best scoop of ice
get anywhere else,” said Governor DeW- The 34 additional stops highlight cream and is also a destination for many
ine. “We’ve been going to Young’s Jersey the wide variety of options available to guests to our area!” said Kelly Ashby,
Dairy near our home in Greene County travelers wishing to indulge no matter Director of the Zanesville-Muskingum
since we were teenagers, and it certain- where they are in the state. TourismOhio County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
ly is one of our favorites, but no matter partnered with local and county conven- Check out the Ohio Ice Cream Trail
what ice cream shop you visit along the tion and visitors bureaus to ensure all and other Summer in Ohio adventures
trail, it’s going to be delicious.” of Ohio’s geographic regions—from big at Ohio.org.Summer.
The Ohio Ice Cream Trail highlights cities to charming towns—were repre- Operating within the Ohio Depart-
family-owned shops and nationally rec- sented. Shops serving Made-in-Ohio ice ment of Development, TourismOhio
ognized chains. The trail is available cream and those with a significant, long- works to showcase all Ohio has to offer
online and for download as a printable standing economic presence were given as a place of adventure, a place of prom-
version at Ohio.org. priority. ise, and a place for you.
“The Ohio Ice Cream Trail is a fun “Wherever your Ohio adventure The Ohio Department of Develop-
and unique way to explore the state and leads, a scoop of Made in Ohio ice cream ment empowers communities to suc-
support our communities,” said Lydia is the ultimate cherry on top of an un- ceed by investing in Ohio’s people,
Mihalik, director of the Department of forgettable summer,” said state tourism places, and businesses. learn about our
Development which oversees the Touris- director Sarah Wickham. “Our goal in work at development.ohio.gov.
mOhio office. “The Trail truly shows that expanding the Ohio Ice Cream Trail was
we’re the heart of it all, bringing togeth- to highlight the vast diversity of Ohio’s
©2018-2024 Dotson Design Studio, LLC er our state’s rich agricultural heritage, ice cream offerings. Collaborating with