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🌱 OU Zanesville's blanket drive offers a simple way to help neighbors

Zanesville, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Zanesville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • OU Zanesville's blanket drive offers a simple way to help neighbors
  • Zanesville's holiday calendar fills with parades, Santa and seasonal drinks
  • Motherhood and memory shape Weiting Wei's Findlay exhibition

Also on today's calendar: BD. RM. - Teaching and Learning Department Meeting and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A thick cloud cover, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 36.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 42 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. OUZ campus, community unite for blanket drive benefiting local families (zanesvilletimesrecorder.com) — Ohio University Zanesville is collecting blankets through November 30 to help local residents stay warm, with donations accepted in Elson Hall and Herrold Hall. Organized with the campus Student Nurse Association, the annual Good Samaritan Blanket Drive sends the blankets to Eastside Community Ministries for distribution to people in need.
   

2. A look at some holiday events in December as Zanesville prepares for the season (kentucky.com) — Zanesville's downtown Christmas parade is set for 2 p.m. December 5 along Market Street, with Santa visits planned every Friday and Saturday in December. The Holiday Drink Trail also returns throughout November and December, giving adults a seasonal stop at participating restaurants and other establishments.
   

3. University of Findlay Art Exhibition to Feature Columbus Artist Weiting Wei (findlay.edu) — Columbus artist Weiting Wei explores motherhood, memory and personal growth in an exhibition at the University of Findlay through Dec. 11. Her work uses domestic techniques and polymer clay inspired by natural forms, with an artist reception scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
   

4. Movement on Main Brings the Holiday Magic with The Nutcracker (whiznews.com) — Movement on Main's Nutcracker is moving to Cambridge's Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center this year, with four performances November 20–22, a week earlier than usual. Macey Wheeler takes the role of Clara alongside Abbie Bowers as the Sugar Plum Fairy, with dancers ages 4 to 21 and guest artists from BalletMet.
   

5. (1) Bay vs. (2) Cincinnati Wyoming Division IV boys soccer state semifinal capsule (morningjournal.com) — West Muskingum could face Bay or Cincinnati Wyoming if it advances past Worthington Christian to the Division IV boys soccer championship. Bay and Wyoming meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Sunbury, with the title game scheduled for Nov. 15 at Scotts-Miracle Gro Field.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday November 11
  • Needlework Learning Circle
    Roseville Branch Library -
    3:00 pm
  • Senior Fitness
    Roseville Branch Library - General Library
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday November 12
  • Spicy Cranberry Salsa
    Duncan Falls/Philo Branch Library - Duncan Falls Meeting Room
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Level 1 Assistant Manager(02209) - 1710 East Pike in Zanesville. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Zanesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zanesville here.

Ok Zanesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Zanesville

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