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Lowe’s Bargain Barn CONTINUED FROM A1

Furniture expands One-Acts

selection with opening of importance of living in the moment

new Sealy Sleep Gallery and paying attention to the present.
Themed snacks are provided with
each show as well. For The Town
That Time Forgot, there will be cook-
BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ
ies and a themed milkshake drink.
Puppy chow and blue punch are pro-
vided during Worth Keeping.
The Junior Theater Committee is
made up of youth who take inter-
est in elements of theater, both on
stage and off. Members have the op-
portunity to learn more about direct-
ing, stage management, lighting,
and more. The one-acts are a great
chance for members to experience
doing their own set design, blocking,
casting, and get experience running
rehearsals.
Those interested in joining the Ju-
nior Theater Committee can check
the Renner website to find out more
about applications, which will be
available soon for the next term.
“If you would like to join the Junior
Theater Committee, I would say just
put yourself out there. We are more
than willing to accept anyone that JTC President Alaina Roberts and Vice President
wants to be involved within the the- Hayden Weck. Katelyn Dotson
ater, whether it’s your first time step-
ping onto a stage or you have been
a veteran for as long as you’ve been be found at www.therenner.org. Ad-
alive,” Weck said. “Here at the Ren-
The Lowe family celebrate the new Sealy Sleep Gallery at Lowe’s Bargain Barn Furniture in South ner, we want to accept and expand ditionally, the Junior Theater Com-
Zanesville with a ribbon cutting led by Dana Matz of the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of mittee will be hosting The Lion King
Commerce.. Lynette Dotson the minds of any youth that want to Kids Summer Camp from July 12-
join and be involved and learn about 19. The cost is $95 for each child,
Lowe’s Bargain Barn Furniture It’s very important,” said Paul. “Get a these creative arts because the Ju- and $60 for each additional sibling.
has been a local name in the furniture mattress that really fits you and maxi- nior Theater Committee is more To register, visit www.therenner.org.
business since 1984 and they are still mize your sleep. And you can do that than just the one-acts…It’s a lot of
growing, thanks in part to the passion, here in this gallery. We’ll leave you discovering your passions within the
enthusiasm, and energy co-owners Paul alone. You can try them. It takes time to theater and focusing on the stuff
Lowe and his son, Ben Lowe, bring to decide. We’ve got a lot here.” that you want to focus on. If you
the business. The Lowe family celebrat- The store’s motto, “We’re not like want to join a one-act, then all you
ed alongside the Zanesville-Muskingum other stores!” means focusing on excep- have to do is reach out to whoever is SUBMIT YOUR
County Chamber on Wednesday, April tional customer service. directing, whoever is involved within
29, with a ribbon cutting for their new “When you come here, you deal the Junior Theater Committee.” ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sealy Sleep Gallery. with the owners,” explained Ben. “My fa- Tickets for the third night of one- TO THE BUZZ.
The showroom is packed with mat- ther and my mother work here. My wife acts are $20 per person, and the
tresses for all budgets and preferences as well. We’re training up the fourth gen- themed snacks for each show are
from Sealy, a USA company. eration, a couple of kids, showing a little included in the cost. The day before This is a free service
“Made here in Ohio,” stated Paul. bit of interest. So that goes into the ser- provided by The Buzz to all
“So, it’s only a wait of like 7 days, 10 vice side of things. When we sell a cus- the show, on May 8th, the Renner is Muskingum County
days to get your mattress. You come in tomer something, we want them to be also hosting a Broadway Bash, from townships, villages,
here, try them out, and you can get your happy. With not only our product, but us 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The tickets are churches, groups, and
mattress quickly.” as a family. When your name is on the on sale for $12, and costumes are non-profit organizations.
“We have always dabbled in mat- sign, it’s very important that you stand encouraged. More information can
tresses for years and years, but we al- behind that and you make sure that that
ways lacked the brand that really was reputation is always standing firm. So Send an email to:
recognizable to a lot of our customers,” really, that’s why we key in on that ser- ADVERTISE IN THE BUZZ. info@dresdenbuzz.com
Ben said. “So we kind of made a stra- vice aspect to make sure we take care 740-270-2408
tegic change in our business, and we of people.”
joined Nationwide Buying Group, and “Value, comfort, and number one,
that opened us up to the Sealy label. service. That’s what we do here at
It’s a brand-recognized, customer-rec- Lowe’s Bargain Barn Furniture,” Paul
ognized name. And so we’ve worked for added.
the past six months or so getting this In addition to mattresses, the store
showroom space ready, being strategic also sells appliances, a wide selection
about picking out the mattresses that of furniture, and, newer additions, sheds
will fit our customers’ budget, but also and Amish poly outdoor furniture.
comfort level.” “We really, truly are one of those
A nationwide Sealy sale will begin stores that they could come and furnish
May 5th, and the Lowe’s Bargain Barn their whole home in one trip,” Ben said.
team is ready to help customers learn Lowe’s Bargain Barn Furniture is
about those deals and how they can located at 3019 Maysville Pike, Zanes-
save money on a new mattress. ville. You can learn more through their
“Don’t forget to stop down and get website, lowesbargainbarn.com or fol-
the best sleep you’ll ever have. Remem- low them on Facebook at facebook.
ber, sleep is a large portion of your life. com/lowesbargainbarn.

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