by Melba Edwards
The sun is shining bright today, as I write my column, but by the time you read it, it may be different as this is Indiana weather!
Everyone is talking Christmas and many things are happening here in town.
The Coffee Cafe is still open on weekdays to all from 7:30 to 10 a.m. This community gathering is at the Zanesville Community Church of God on Marzane Road.
The Zanesville Tower Life Center has been getting Upward basketball and cheerleading kids registered for the beginning of games in January.
Mark your calendars for upcoming holiday happenings.
Plan to take a carload over to Ouabache Park near Bluffton to view the drive through “Wonderland of Lights” that will be open all through December. The cost is $5 a car. The Tower Life Center and the Zanesville Lions will have a site there.
At the Tower Life Center the lights are going up for their annual light show in the lawn just east of the parking lot. This show is free. You stay in your car and watch the wonder of lights while listening to the music and narrative on the radio. This is a wonderful show and takes a lot of preparation to get it ready. Please tell all your friends or invite them to go with you. The lights will be live on Friday, Nov. 24, and will be lit every night during December at 6 p.m. You can catch the whole program at any time as it repeats.
On Saturday, Dec. 2, you are invited to come over to the Tower Life Center Church and join in on their Community Christmas from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a food truck, games, coffee and cocoa. Come and join in and meet your friends and neighbors.
Also on Saturday, Dec. 2, the Zanesville United Brethren Church Broadway will be hosting their annual Christmas Market that will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. This is an outdoor market featuring local community vendors, food and hot chocolate. (By the way, if you have tried calling the United Brethren at the old number of 638-4220 it does not work. The new number is 1-260-638-4000.)
The churches are just a short walk away so plan your evening in Zanesville and attend both events.
Zanesville area kids, want to be an actor? There is still time to be a member of the cast for the coming “Joyful Sounds of Christmas” program planned for Saturday, Dec. 16, at 2 and 7 p.m. To be a part of this production or to volunteer to help please contact Otto “Tank” Lowe by going to tanklowel@gmail.com. The production will take place at the auditorium on S. Oak St. in Bluffton.
