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A4 | LOCAL NEWS The MAY 15 - 28, 2026
Dresden Elementary Radio New ownership celebrated

Station Club celebrates at Timber Run Gardens

satellite installation ribbon cutting ceremony

BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ

Jim Mayercak and 2025/2026 D.E.A.R.S. club members. Lynette Dotson Timber Run Gardens celebrates new ownership with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Lynette Dotson

Jim Mayercak’s (WX8J) Dresden in Tallmadge, Ohio. To celebrate Timber Run Gar- now for the customers,”
Elementary Amateur Radio Station “DX Engineering is one of those dens’ new ownership and opening A business does not grow with-
club (D.E.A.R.S.) welcomed parents, companies that is so pro-ham radio, for the spring season, the Zanes- out the support of its community,
school administrators, and school and getting people involved, but not ville-Muskingum County Chamber and the Parkers have experienced a
board members to a celebration and just selling stuff. It’s about helping of Commerce held a ribbon cutting great amount of support leading up
dedication for the recently installed people achieve goals,” said Mayer- among the flowers in the green- to opening for the season.
satellite communications center. cak. house portion of the garden center. “We live in a great community
The upgrade allows students to com- Additionally, the support of the Before cutting the ribbon, new here in Zanesville, and even really
municate with amateur radio opera- Tri-Valley School District school co-owner Chad Parker said a few the surrounding communities that
tors from much farther away due to board and administration has played words. come and enjoy this facility. We’ve
the newly acquired technology using a huge role in the process. “We appreciate the support and been getting lots of compliments,
earth-orbiting satellites. “They were instrumental in mak- the continued support in the future. and they’re loving seeing things ex-
“Ham radio is like fishing, ex- ing this program actually come to Definitely from the Chamber, The panding again instead of contract-
plained Mayercak, founder and ad- fruition. There are so many things Community Bank, who has sent a ing. It’s been a good experience, that
viser of D.E.A.R.S (KD8NOM). “Fish- involved with this project that go just big representation for us. We really part, but our community in general,
ing is one of those things that’s kind beyond the equipment and putting it appreciate everything they’ve done it supports local,” Chad commented.
of an art, right? You go to the right CONTINUED ON A7 for us to keep us going, keep us With the reopening, new items
place at the right time with the right funded, and moving forward,” said have been added, and the business
bait, and you get nothing. Or you get Chad. is completely stocked with over 99
something. Ham radio, in respect, is Chad and his wife, Kristin, ac- plant varieties. Perennials, annuals,
kind of like that. You just never know quired the business last fall and trees, shrubs, mulch, topsoil, fertiliz-
exactly who you may end up talking have added it to the C.P.’s family of ers, birdhouses, decor, and gift items
to.” companies. Through the transition, can also be found at Timber Run.
Just before a presentation that they were able to keep the majority “Every couple weeks, we’re doing
was part of the celebration, students of the longtime staff. different events for the community
were actively communicating with “Our staff here is amazing. The to come in, different potting events,”
people locally and in nearby coun- knowledge they have, the ability to Chad said. “The girls are very cre-
ties using a VHF FM station, and a tell people what they need, identify ative with coming up with good ideas
second group of students were using the problems and plans, so many and just kind of trying to educate,
a high-frequency station and were things. They’re just amazing what but also invest in the community. We
reaching people in California, Cana- they know,” said Chad. started with the kids, they call it Tim-
da, the Pacific, and South America. The connection Chad has to Tim- ber Time, and the kids can come in
The farthest away this year’s stu- ber Run Gardens goes back several and learn. It’s really cheap for them
dents have reached is 9,000 miles in years. to do a potting project or some kind
Australia. “Timber Run has been our plant of learning experience. They do story
The project was made possible supplier since I was a kid. I mean, time with that as well, snacks, things
due to the generosity of Tim Duffy I started when I was 14 years old. like that. It’s been good.”
(K3LR), who suggested donating the This is year 30 that I’ve been in this The next Timber Time Kids event
satellite system to the school. He is Jim Mayercak and Michael Murphy from DX business. So they provided us with is planned for Saturday, May 23, at
Engineering. Lynette Dotson
the C.E.O. of DX Engineering, located plant material for years. I believe 10:00 a.m. Bugs and Butterflies is
that we’ve been there. C.P.s was the topic; kids will learn about pol-
Timber Run’s number one customer linators, butterflies, and helpful gar-
Tri-Valley Joint Fire District holds for like five years running. So when den bugs. Activities include building
retirement celebration honoring Steve Carter, the previous owner, a bug hotel and making a caterpillar
craft. There is a $10 fee per child
was talking about shutting the place
157 years of combined service - down, retiring, he and I had conver- with discounts for siblings. Spots
sations, and just wanted to continue
are limited, and reservations are re-
Matthew Salmons named Chief it for the community, but also logis- quired (740-454-0293).
Timber Run Gardens is locat-
BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ tically for us as well. We just needed ed at 4350 West Pike, Zanesville.
a place to get good plant material
here locally,” explained Chad. “With They are open Monday through Fri-
adding Timber Run to the C.P.’s day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Sat-
family of companies, we’re able to urday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and
provide really a full outdoor service on Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
to customers. Really, anything that For more information, visit timber-
they need from planting, of course, rungardens.com or their Facebook
but also hardscape work, excava- page.
tion work, design with landscape. It
really has no limit to what we can do

(Left) is Chief Harold Wolford passing the helmet to Chief Matthew Salmons. (Right) Assistant Chief
Jeff Garver, FF/EMT Mick “Carl” Archer, and Chief Harold Wolford. TVJFD
The community came together Muskingum County Commission-
to show their gratitude as three men ers Melissa Bell and Drake Prouty
who have dedicated a combined to- presented all three with a proclama-
tal of 157 years to the local fire de- tion for their years of service.
partment are retiring. Additionally, Matthew Salmons
The Tri-Valley Joint Fire District was honored as the new Tri-Valley
(TVJFD) held a retirement party for Joint Fire District Chief.
Chief Harold Wolford, who served “Leadership in the fire service
46 years; Assistant Chief Jeff Garver, is built on sacrifice, experience, and
who served for 44 years; and Fire- the willingness to always put others
fighter/EMT Mick “Carl” Archer, who first. We thank Chief Wolford for the
served for 67 years. legacy he leaves behind and con-
A statement from the TVJFD gratulate Chief Salmons as he takes
Facebook page reads, “The fire on this important role,” commented
service is more than a job — it’s a TVJFD.
brotherhood, a commitment, and
a lifetime of putting others before
yourself. These three men helped DON’T FORGET TO INVITE THE BUZZ!
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