Community Notes on The Tusk

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ONGOING & UPCOMING

  • The Twin City Chamber of Commerce presents their “12 Days of Christmas Raffle” December 1st through December 16th. Drawings will be held weekdays at noon, starting Monday, December 1st. Tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10, or 8 for $20. The grand prize is $2,025 and will be drawn on Tuesday, December 16th at the Uhrichsville Elks. Festivities begin at 6PM and Santa will draw the winning ticket around 7PM. All proceeds from the raffle will go towards various Twin City Chamber projects. For more information, contact their office at 740-922-5623.
  • Registration is now open for the 19th annual Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital Run for Home on April 11th and 12th. The 2026 schedule includes a kids’ run and relay, a 5K, 10K, the team relay, and the half-marathon. Participants who complete the 10K race and the half-marathon compete in the Run for Home 10K/Half Challenge. Anyone who completes both races will earn a special hoodie and awards will be presented to the men and women with the top three combined times. For the first time ever, the race is offering a $500 prize if anyone wins both the 10K and the half-marathon. To learn more or to register, visit www.runforhome.org.

DECEMBER 2025

  • The Tuscarawas County Public Library will host a Winter Wonderland at their Tusky branch on Tuesday, December 2nd from 5PM to 7PM. Kick off the season with a winter festival. For more information or to register, call the Tusky branch at 740-922-2748. 
  • Staff from Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital will offer a CPR class for family and friends on Thursday, December 4th from 9:30AM to 12:30PM at the Dover Public Library. Participants will learn and practice CPR in order to be prepared to respond to an emergency. This class covers the basics of CPR in a relaxed environment. Class size is limited and registration is required. Please note, this is not a certification class. Registrants must be 12 years or older and minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. To register, call 330-602-0779.
  • The Tuscarawas County Public Library will host a winter festival at their Bolivar branch on Thursday, December 4th from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. The evening will include festive winter games, crafts, snacks, and more. For more information or to register, call the Bolivar branch at 330-874-2720.
  • The Tuscarawas County Public Library will host a seasonal party at their Strasburg branch on Thursday, December 4th, starting at 6PM. Enjoy an evening at the library with crafts, snacks, and more. For more information or to register, call the Strasburg branch at 330-878-5711.
  • The Dover Public Library will host a holiday craft on Friday, December 5th, starting at 10AM. Participants will make gift tags. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring several white buttons of different sizes if you wish. Class size is limited to 12. Register at www.doverlibrary.org/events or call the library at 330-343-6123.
  • The Tuscarawas County Public Library will host a Christmas movie at its main branch on Saturday, December 6th, starting at 11AM. Refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, call the main library at 330-364-4474.
  • Historic Zoar Village will host a Christmas tour on Saturday, December 6th from 11AM to 4PM. Explore beautifully decorated historic buildings, each showcasing German Christmas traditions and the origins of the traditions of the Christmas season. Guided tours are by reservation and leave every 30 minutes with a limit of 15 people per tour. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, call 330-874-3011 or visit www.historiczoarvillage.com.
  • The Mineral City Volunteer Fire Department will host their Christmas auction and bake sale on Saturday, December 6th. Doors open at 2PM and the auction begins at 3PM. A portion of every sale benefits the fire department. For more information, find the Mineral City Volunteer Fire Department on Facebook.
  • The Tuscarawas County Public Library will host a holiday open house at its Sugarcreek branch on Saturday, December 6th from 4PM to 7PM. Join them during Light Up Sugarcreek for hot chocolate, snacks, and holiday activities. For more information or to register, call the Sugarcreek branch at 330-852-2813.
  • TuscParks will be hosting a Luminary Trail Walk at the Norma Johnson Center on Saturday, December 6th from 4:30PM to 7:30PM. The walk will begin at the Preservation Loop Kiosk next to the yellow pole barn. Visitors can walk along the accessible trail through the forest and out to the Preservation Pond. The event will also include hot chocolate and cookies for guests before and after their walk. There is no charge for the event but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call the TuscParks office at 330-365-1221.
  • Experience Christmas in Zoar on Saturday, December 6th from 10AM to 6PM and Sunday, December 7th from 12PM to 4PM. Listen to live, festive music, learn about early American and German holiday traditions, take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the town, enjoy a Saturday church service and tree lighting, and visit with Santa. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For tickets and more information, call 330-874-3011 or visit www.historiczoarvillage.com.
  • The 70-voice Coshocton Community Choir will share its Christmas concert, “The Work of Christmas,” on Sunday, December 7th at 3PM at River View High School. Admission is free for the 90 minute concert, including the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass and additional instrumentalists. For more information about the Choir and upcoming concerts, visit CoshoctonCommunityChoir.org or call 740-623-0554.
  • St. Paul’s Community Church in Mineral City will present the Christmas Cantata “The Gift Goes On” on Sunday, December 7th at 7PM. The choir is composed of members from 18 different area churches.
  • The Tuscarawas Valley Civil War Round Table will hold a special Civil War-themed trivia night and soup supper on Thursday, December 11th at 6:30PM at the Dover Public Library. Attendees are asked to bring a slow cooker of soup or other food to share. Bowls, spoons, and crackers will be provided. The trivia night will be dedicated to Steve Long, a community leader, reporter, actor, playwright and Civil War buff, who passed away. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team. For more information, please contact the Dover Public Library at 330-343-6123.
  • The 4th annual Rudolph Run 5k Holiday Race/Fun Walk will take place on Saturday, December 13th at Strasburg Elementary. Registration opens at 7:30AM, the 5K begins at 9AM, and the fun walk will start shortly after. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies after the race! Cost is $35 for the 5K or $25 for the fun run and all proceeds will go to the Strasburg Elementary School PTG! To register, visit https://runsignup.com. For more information, contact Justin Hite at 330-447-8175 or Nicole Yant 330-705-4430.
  • Freeport Church of The Rock will host a Christmas cookie bake sale on Saturday, December 13th from 9AM to 1PM. You can purchase homemade cookies for $4 per dozen and homemade candies for $4 per bag. Breakfast and lunch will also be served for a love offering.
  • Historic Zoar Village will host a Christmas tour on Saturday, December 13th from 11AM to 4PM. Explore beautifully decorated historic buildings, each showcasing German Christmas traditions and the origins of the traditions of the Christmas season. Guided tours are by reservation and leave every 30 minutes with a limit of 15 people per tour. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, call 330-874-3011 or visit www.historiczoarvillage.com.
  • The Deersville Community Volunteer Fire Department will host milk and cookies with Santa on Saturday, December 13th from 2PM to 4PM. The day will also include pictures to remember the special visit, a coloring station, and a craft station.
  • Local storyteller Chris Hart will portray Fred Warther, the older brother of Ernest “Mooney” Warther, on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30PM at the Dover Public Library. The program will highlight the adventures shared by the Warther siblings and tell the stories behind Mooney’s greatest works. To register, visit www.doverlibrary.org/events or call the library at 330-343-6123.
  • The Dover Public Library will host its next Lunch and Learn at the Tuscarawas County Senior Center on Thursday, December 18th, starting at 12:15PM. The program will feature Mark McKenzie, who will speak about the mission and the history of the Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market. He will address the value of supporting our local agriculture in providing field-ready food in all its various forms to meet our local food needs. To register, contact Library Linda at the Senior Center at 330-364-6611.
  • Atwood Lake Park will host a winter solstice hike on Sunday, December 21st from 6PM to 8PM. Take a self-guided hike along the Woodland Trail and bridge by the light of many luminaries and candles. Then, head to the Activity Center for hot chocolate and s’mores! Plus, create a fun Christmas craft. Parking is available at the Activity Center and the hike will be up to 2 miles long. For more information, visit www.mwcd.org.