2 • The Beacon December 3 , 2020
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Gift cards for fun activities make great gifts
By Jen Jones
When you are looking for a holiday gift , whether big or small , gift cards for activities make wonderful gifts . Coshocton County is full of choices , so your money will stay here in the community . Personal care How many people would love to have their hair styled , a manicure , a massage or to go tanning ? In our busy lives , it seems making time to do something for ourselves is tough to do . But if you have a gift card , you won ’ t want it to go to waste and will find a way to schedule an appointment . Coshocton has many locally owned hair salons , barber shops , tanning beds and places for a massage . They are all eager to help people choose that perfect “ me time ” activity for someone . Most offer gift certificates . Family activities Why not purchase a gift certificate for the whole family ? How about a pool pass for the Aquatic Center or KOA pool for next summer or a family membership to the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum ? A gift certificate for Shelby Theatres could offer several evenings of entertainment for a family . Legacy Lanes also is a family-oriented place where they could bowl , eat and play video games in the arcade .
A family membership for Roscoe Village is another option . Not only does
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it go to support the efforts to preserve local history , it is an educational and fun gift . It offers discounts on workshops , tours and canalboat rides , to name a few throughout the year .
A family membership for Kids America would be something the whole family could enjoy during the winter and keep healthy too . One also could pick up a gift card from Family Video to help entertain the kids during the cold winter nights . Or for another unique idea , Hillbippie Clay has paint-a-pot activities and has gift certificates . Hobbies Are there any golfers on your gift list ? A gift certificate for a few rounds of golf at their favorite
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course would be an awesome surprise . How about a gift certificate for your crafty friend to take a class at Rust Décor and learn a new technique ? They offer several classes each month .
For someone who loves to sew , a gift certificate to Mercantile on Main would be one of the best gifts they could get . The store carries everything they would need to create that one-of-a-kind project . Or a gift certificate for a dance or martial arts studio for little ones that want to keep moving and learn new skills . Adult classes may be available too .
If you know someone who enjoys hunting or target shooting , a gift certificate from Richcreek ’ s Hardware would be a good choice . They could pick up targets , ammo , a new gun or other needed supplies there . Or you could purchase a gift certificate from Ballistic Solutions for one of their gun-safety classes . Do you know someone with an interest in cake or cookie decorating ? Katie Bakes offers classes for both , and she does offer gift certificates .
Coshocton County has many options for finding the perfect place to purchase gift certificates and support locally owned , small businesses . This year is a good time to think outside the box for new gift ideas .
RV boys open bowling season
Shelby Theatres
On Nov . 18 the River View Black Bears boys bowling team traveled to TCC to open the 2020- 21 high school bowling season . In a hard-fought first match , the Bears came up short , falling to a score of 2,223 to 1,952 . Leading the way for the Black Bears was Austin LeBeau with a 367 twogame set and Tyler Bryan with a 316 two-game set .
In JV action the Black Bears notched their first win of the season , narrowly defeating TCC JV by a score of 1,492 to 1,432 . Leading the way for the JV team was Darren Priest with a 278 twogame set and Nick Large with a 221 two-game set .
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