Picklefest serves up enjoyable and function in Zanesville – WHIZ

ZANESVILLE, OH- The third annual Picklefest made its return to Zanesville, bringing with it a singular mix of meals, enjoyable, and fierce competitors.

Hosted by the Foodworks Alliance, the occasion featured a vigorous pickleball match together with native meals distributors, arts and crafts, face portray, and video games for youths. But it’s extra than simply pickles and paddles, it’s about supporting a higher mission.

“Foodworks Alliance was started 10 years ago, we are a kitchen incubator that helps small aspiring food businesses to get started by giving them access to a licensed registered kitchen, this particular fundraiser helps our Recovery with a Purpose program which started five years ago, it is a workforce re-entry training program for women in recovery from drugs and alcohol and we take them through 12 weeks of kitchen training,” mentioned Foodworks Alliance Executive Director, Amy Aurore.

Pickleball gamers from across the area got here out to point out their assist and occasion organizers say their spirit made all of the distinction.

“I love these players, they’re such gracious humans, they are so flexible, I have really been learning on my feet on how to put this event together, and all of these players have helped me all the way around, it’s all about supporting the non-profit, they understand that and they’ve got great sportsman conduct and the whole thing is just awesome,” mentioned Aurore.

The Foodworks Alliance plans to host the Pickle Festival once more subsequent yr. You can keep updated on their subsequent occasion by visiting the Foodworks Alliance Facebook page.