James Singer Activity Center

06/02/2026

Allwell's MRSS team came to the gym to discuss the impact of bullying on our mental health today with our youth. Thank you for your time and conversation. We hope to work more with your team in the future.

05/08/2026

Summer is just around the corner! Updated hours of operation for James Singer Activity Center.

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

We had a wonderful time @ the Garden Party! Stay tuned for this happening once a month during the summer. Thank you Urban Greens, MCLS, Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department and Central State University for a great partnership.

05/05/2026

Don’t forget! Hope to see you there tomorrow !!

Come join us on May 6th at the Brighton Grows garden for a fun-filled ‘Day of Care’! Enjoy activities for all ages and explore booths from a variety of local organizations.

04/20/2026

ZMHA Resident admission only $5 at the door! Show them your ZMHA ID Card.

04/19/2026

We are proud of you Kristen!Making a difference and changing lives for the better everyday.

Kristen Brown is a child abuse prevention hero! Kristen is from Zanesville Ohio. Kristen volunteered in the art community in Zanesville as the President of ArtCoz for 3 years helping promote the arts. She helped highlight new artists of all ages, organize events, and share her own art studio for artists to show their work for free. Kristen uses her bright, colorful and full of passion art to lift people up, while also keeping her own spirit alive. She loves to paint wings for people to stand in front of so that they can be uplifted and believe in themselves. She is a strong believer in equal rights, acceptance and being your unique self. Kristen's art studio is located at 605 Market Street, Suite 1 and is open during the First Friday ArtWalks and by appointment.
Making art, singing and helping people are her biggest joys. She has created murals in town at the Colony Square Mall, Zanes Landing Park Pavilion, Geminis Eclectic Emporium second floor, The Smile Shack and at the ZMHA James Singer Activity Center where she works. The kids and community helped paint the mural at James Singer Activity gym. Kristen sings in the band KLB & Co. with Connie Stoneburner, William Stoneburner and Roger Touvell, and they cover classic rock. They have played around town and are always open for new shows.
Kristen currently works at ZMHA as the Y.E.S. Coordinator (Youth Employment Services), working with lower income individuals age 16-24. She helps them with adult mentoring, financial literacy, reuniting them with their children, community resources, going back to school, scholarships, housing and developing the skills to be successful. Kristen feel very blessed because she is able to teach and encourage young adults to be their best selves and to use their talents to help them find out what they would like to do as a career. Kristen also assists with ZMHA resident services and the afterschool program.
Kristen believes that people, especially young people, need someone to listen to them and encourage them to keep going. "One person believing in us can be just the little bit of light to encourage us to keep going. I have always dealt with depression and art/music is what keeps my heart alive. Giving opportunity for individuals to find coping skills that bring them joy or share their passion is a contagious act. Positivity is contagious, just as negativity is." Thank you Kristen for the light you bring to our community!

04/15/2026

The Renner Theater, Home of the Zane Trace Players located on 7th st downtown saved the day for our ZMHA Community Easter Party with lending us outdoor decorations to make the gym a fun Easter Egg Hunt due to rain. We may have had a little too much fun with the props.
The Renner Theater is a wonderful community theater that performs a variety of plays that are open to the public. They are also a great resource for props and have a unique community keeping the arts alive.
https://www.therenner.org/

01/12/2026

Pictures from the 2025 ZMHA Resident Christmas Party