The Coshocton County Beacon April 3, 2019 - Page 13

CLUB: Ladies Night Out helps
Janusian Club give back
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1964 and have been going
strong since then. Judy Blair
was our fi rst president and
she got this going and it is still
going 55 years later.”
Cardenzana welcomed
attendees to the fantasy cruise-
themed event, which was held
March 28, at Ridgewood Mid-
dle School and featured food,
entertainment, games, raffl es,
an auction and door prizes.
“We have a lot of nice gifts
because there are so many
people who are willing to do-
nate,” said Mary Lou Overholt,
a member of the Janusian Club.
“People here and in Coshocton
are always willing to help.”
A number of people also help
at the actual event. Cardenza-
na thanked Jamie and Devon
Duling for being the cruise
captains who met everyone at
the door, members of Ridge-
wood’s FFA, STAT and GIVE
clubs, John Lindig, and the
husbands of Janusian Club
members for all their assis-
tance.
“We are a maximum of 20
ladies and couldn’t do this
without your help and we
appreciate everyone who came
tonight,” she said.
Th e Janusian Club is a civic
minded organization. Some
of its projects over the years
include adding a General’s sign
and motorized fl ag to the high
school’s gymnasium, putting
up the electronic sign by the
school district’s administrative
building, and donating to proj-
ects like the Christmas Castle.
“We do anything we can to
support the community and
our schools,” Cardenzana said.
“Th ank you for helping us be
able to do that.”
Janusian Club member
Marsha Duling told the packed
gym that they are grateful for
everyone who attended.
“You are a real blessing to our
community,” she said.
Blair said this is the 27th year
for the event and every year,
tickets go quickly.
“Th ey go on sale the third
Tuesday of February and
within a couple of days are sold
out,” she said.
Terry Longsworth took a
moment to thank the Janusian
Club members before auction-
ing off cupcakes to see which
table got to go fi rst to the buff et.
“Th ese ladies do a wonderful
job,” he said. “Th e donations
they are able to make from
this day for the community are
fantastic. Th ey work their tails
off and are well appreciated.”
Team Mudrich
makes phone
calls to family and
friends asking
for donations
and pledges
during the annual
Relay for Life’s
fundraiser, Fools
on the Roof. From
left: Jusdeanna
Hughes, Charissa
Freeman, and
Sharon Freeman.
Beth Scott | Beacon
Fools on the Roof raises money for Relay
By Beth Scott
[e-mail]
COSHOCTON – As of press time, this year’s Fools on
the Roof raised just under $3,900 for Coshocton
County Relay for Life with more money coming in.
“It was a good day,” said Tracy Barnhouse, Amer-
ican Cancer Society staff partner for Coshocton.
“Th e toll road was wonderful the entire day. We
raised almost $900 from the toll road. We really
want to say thank you to the community for being
part of us in that way. Th at was really amazing.”
Due to the threat of rain on Friday, March 29, the
event was held indoors at Hopewell Industries.
“Th is is a really good fundraiser every year for
Coshocton,” said Barnhouse. “We have several
teams participate in it every year and it’s going
really well again this year.”
Th e event was held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
while some team members were making phone
calls, others were out in the streets asking for dona-
tions through toll bridges from motorists.
“Th ey usually bring in a lot of money through
those tolls,” said Barnhouse. “Some people do all
of their calling and collect the money before they
come in and they come and drop their money off
and leave. All the money goes to Coshocton County
Relay for Life.”
About 15 volunteers helped make the event a
success throughout the day. Other businesses who
donated during the event included Noah Gallagher
at Papa John’s who donated pizzas, Dave Lear DJ
service, Donald’s Donuts donated donuts, and A-1
Tree Service usually helps with getting people onto
the roof each year.
Barnhouse wants to invite the community to the
annual Relay for Life event which will be May 10 –
11 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds.
“Th ey can always come to our big event in May,”
said Barnhouse. “Th ey are welcome to come out
and see what we do every year.”
Relay for Life is also having a survivor dinner on
Th ursday, April 11 at Lake Park. Doors open at 5
p.m. If there are any new survivors who would like
to come, call Barnhouse at 740-509-0196.
RUN: Preparations started for Indian Mud Run
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Jen Jones | Beacon
Some of the volunteers who came to help clean up the course for the Indian Mud Run gathered at
the clubhouse for a lunch break on Saturday, March 30.
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interest. In the last seven years,
the event has donated more than
$115,000 back to the community,
including Friends of the Park, Th ree
Rivers Fire District and other volun-
teer fi re districts.
Christina Humphries is one of the
race organizers. “I help organize
and get volunteers for the race. We
need about 150 to make the event
go smoothly for everyone. Th e Na-
tional Guard brings lots of help. We
need between 55 and 65 obstacle
marshals. Basically, you bring a
chair and watch the athletes do the
obstacles. If an athlete can’t do the
obstacle, you cut off their bracelet.
We rotate volunteers through the
day and you get food and a t-shirt.”
Humphries said she fi rst went to
the event three years ago as a volun-
teer and had a blast. “I try to help as
much as I can. Th is is a world-class
event for our area and so important
for the community. It puts Coshoc-
ton on the map. Th e volunteers have
so much fun and the athletes are so
nice, so friendly and so positive.”
“We want to invite the commu-
nity to come and enjoy the Indian
Mud Run. We’ll have a race for ev-
eryone – including the kids. It’s also
a great spectator sport for the whole
family. Th ere will be bounce houses
and several local vendors, plus food
you can purchase,” said Taylor.
Th e only charge is to park at Lake
Park and there are shuttles to carry
everyone to the top of the hill.
To register for the race or to sign
up to be a volunteer that day, go to
www.indianmudrun.com or e-mail
Taylor at imreventcoordinator@
gmail.com.
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