TIMES RECORDER II 3A PAM JAMES Editor 740-450-6751 LOCAL Students dress up for careers with E-WOW program SUBMITTED Sixth-grade students at East Muskingum Middle School recently participated in the Exploring the World of Work program with assessments provided the Mid-East Career and Technology Centers. After completing the program, students dressed in career-related costumes with those in the most outstanding and unique costumes receiving certificates. Winners included, front row, from left were Isabella McCullough as a zoo keeper, Jaci Stoner as a police officer, Noah Wellmeier as an astronaut and Zoe McCullough as a nun. Back row, from left, Rachel Meinert as a judge, Kyndal Sensabaugh a a pilot, Noah Larrick as a chef, Blake Freeland as a doctor, Brady Schaad as a cowboy, Mason Snider as a scientist and Robbie Brill as the president. Times Recorder accepting letters Santa Claus through Dec.
14 ZANESVILLE The Zanesville Times ecorder will accept Letters to Santa ntil 5 p.m. Dec. 14. As many letters as pace permits will be published Dec. 20.
etters will be accepted by email only i a form that can be copy and pasted. Letters should include the name, age, municipality of residence and phone umber. Adult and Child Protective Services oard meeting on Thursday ZANESVILLE Muskingum County A dult and Child Protective Services Board will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Avondale Youth Center, 4155 Roseville Road. Mine Workers 1340 meeting i New Lexington Thursday NEW LEXINGTON United Mine orkers of America Local 1340 will meet i regular session at 5 p.m.
Thursday at he Church of Christ Fellowship Hall on South Main Street. BRIEFS MUSKINGUM COUNTY CENTER FOR SENIORS NEWS AND NOTES Food commodities distributed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Contact Becky at 740-454-9761for more information.
The Fraternal Order Police is sponsoring a ift bag giveaway to Muski ngum County seniors 60 and older. Required tickets are available through Friday at the center. The drive-thru pickup of bags will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec.
10 at Secrest Auditorium. Brenda Sue will play for the 7 p.m. Friday night square dance. Admission is $3. Bridge winners for Nov.
20 were Larry George and Fred Noll in first place, Bonnie Vinsel and Ray Ragsdale in second place and Carol Willey and Joyce Dittmar in third place. Nov. 23 winners were Larry George and Ray Ragsdale in first place, Bonnie Vinsel a nd Pat Payne in second a nd Ed Cornett and Judy Cornett in third. Nov. 24 Y-Bridge winners were Floyd Fleumlee in first lace, Ed Cornett in sec- nd, Carol Willey in third, udy Cornett in fourth and Carolyn Gardner in fifth.
H.E.A.P. applications are being accepted 9 to 11 a Tuesdays and Thurs- ays. For more details ontact Becky Bruce. For food pantry information and referral call 800-544-1601anytime. The center is a certified PASSPORT homed elivered meal and transportation provider.
The center is open Monday to Friday at 8 a.m.; the administrative office closes at 4 p.m.; evening a ctivities are scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays and ridays. The center is closed on holidays and operating hours may be adjusted due to special vents. The Muskingum County enter for Seniors is located at 200 Sunrise Center Drive. For information, call 740-454-9761or visit www.mccfs.org. ACTIVITIES Daily Activities: Walk for health, billiards, Wii games Monday: Noon art class, 5:15 p.m.
yoga, 6:30 Duplicate Bridge, 7 p.m. Euchre uesday: 9 a.m. stamp art class, 10 a.m. line dance class, noon Y-Bridge and iabetic support group, 3 p.m. round dancing class, 7 p.m.
line dancing and Euc hure Wednesday: 9 a.m. knitting, 10 a.m. grocery bingo, 12:30 p.m. life story time and arthritis exercise hursday: 9:30 a.m. arthritis exercise, 10 a.m.
ine dancing and Wheel of ortune, noon Euchre and ballroom dancing class, 1 beginning line dancing riday: 10 a.m. bingo with no cash prizes and Tai hi, noon yoga, 12:30 p.m. uplicate Bridge, 7 p.m. square dance for $3 and uchre Activities are subject to change without advanced otice MENU Monday: lemon pepper chicken, mashed potatoes, Italian blend vegetables, ears, brownie Tuesday: barbeque pork sandwich, potato wedges, orn, mandarin oranges Wednesday: johnny marzetti, tossed salad, spiced peaches, peas Thursday: beef roast, red skin potatoes, carrots, banana, pudding Friday: sausage gravy, hash browns, baked apples, range juice, biscuit unch is served at 11:15 a Call 740-454-9761by 9 a for reservations. Menu i subject to change with- ut advanced notice.
SENIOR NEWS SUNDAY Ballroom dance class Cha-Cha and Tango. New Concord Elementary School 4 Stormont St, New Concord. $25 a session, $70 for all three sessions. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 740-826-2293.
www.ncaard.org. MONDAY All-you-can-eat pancake and sausage for hunters Meadow Farm United Methodist Church, 6015 Coopermill Rd, Zanesville. $6. 4 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Make It Take It Craft Children are invited to stop and make a fall decoration. South Branch Library, 2530 Maysville Pike, Zanesville. Noon to 8 p.m. 7 40-454-1511. www.muskingumlibrary.org.
Book Discussion Ape House by Sara Gruen A pes fluent in sign language are kidnapped only to later appear on a reality TV show. Duncan Falls-Philo Branch Library, 222 Main Duncan Falls. 5 to 6 p.m. 740-674-7100. www.muskingumlibrary.org.
Book Discussion The All-Girl Filling Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg The charming story of five women working at a Phillips 66 station in 1943. Roseville Branch Library, 41N. Main Roseville. 5 to 6 p.m. 740-697-0237.
www.muskingum- library.org. Friends of the New Concord Branch Library Holiday Open House New Concord Branch Library, 77 W. Main New Concord. Free. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
740-826-4184. www.muskingumlibrary.org. osecrans Bishops Bingo Bishop Rosecrans High chool, Drury Hall, 1040 E. Main Zanesville. 5:30 to 10 p.m.
740-452-7504. www.facebook.com/Bish- Snowman Christmas Craft for adults. South Branch Library, 2530 Maysville Pike, Zanesville. 6 to 7 p.m. 740.454.1511.
www.muskingumlibrary.org. New Concord Christmas Parade Main Street, New Concord. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 740-826-1100. www.ncboardoftrade.com.
TUESDAY Springfield Township Trustees meeting. Springfield Township Meeting Building, 951Woody Lane, Zanesville. 7 p.m. 740-454-2205. Meigs Township Board of Trustees meeting.
Old Meigs Schoolhouse, 8510 Big Muskie Dr, Chandlersville. 7 p.m. 740-674-4127. Wayne Township Trustees meeting Wayne Township Hall, 216 Bridge Duncan Falls. 7:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR New Concord student acts at Baldwin Wallace BEREA William Lekan of New Concord was part of the ast of Two Noble performed recently at Baldwin Wallace University. The John Glenn High chool graduate is majoring i theater with focuses on a cting, directing and English at the college. He played the parts of a countrymen and musician and served as understudy to the character of Pala- on. Santa photos for special needs children ZANESVILLE A special event with Santa Claus for evelopmentally disabled hildren and others with spec ial needs will be held from 9 to 11a.m. Dec.
6 at Colony Square Mall. Aphoto environment will created to support different sensory, physical and evelopmental needs. The event is possible through a partnership between Abil- ityPath.org and The Noerr Programs. Register at abilitypath.org. New Lex FFA forestry team places at state NEW LEXINGTON The New Lexington FFA forestry eam had a successful compe- ition year.
he team placed first at district competition at New exington High School and hird in state competition at Hocking College in Athens. ested categories were hainsaw troubleshooting, chainsaw parts identification, leaf identification, equipment i dentification, forest problems and diseases. Timber cruising was not tested at the state level due to bad weather. Local students earn Denison scholarships GRANVILLE Three local tudents have received First Year Merit Scholarships at enison University in Granv ille. Olivia Kerekes, a graduate Tri-Valley High School, and Logan Graham, a graduate of Zanesville High School, arned the Denison Founders Scholarship.
Mia Lambert of West Muskingum High School as given the Denison Alumni Award. Evans attends floral course in Oklahoma ZANESVILLE Donna Evans of Imlay Florist recently completed the Smart Eve ryday Design course by Teleflora at its education enter in Oklahoma City, klahoma. The four day hands-on esign sessions were taught by John Hosek of Verona, Wisconsin, and featured cre- a tion of container and vase arrangements with the latest techniques and esigns. Students completed a series of design assignments and learned how to incorporate their own per- onal touch into pieces. vans received a certif- i cate for completion of the course from the education enter, now in its 31st year of providing floral education.
MAILBAG SUBMITTED New Lexington FFA forestry team includes, top row, Dakota Brame, Rex Howdeyshell, Clay Webber, Jordan Middaugh, Michael Lucas, Logan Emmert, Brooke Wiseman and Kylynn Saxton. Bottom row, Jake Baker, Tyler arbrough, Greg Thomas, Nicole Middaugh, Brittney Wiseman and Brianna Brunton. Donna Evans.
