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CONTENTS 5

PUBLISHER’S LETTER

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COVER STORY

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Local Farm Represents Three Generations

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ASK THE EXPERT

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LOCAL VETERAN

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ASK THE EXPERT

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ASK THE EXPERT

TALL SHIPS

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THE OHIO VETERANS BENEFITS

Your Drinking Water

Service To Others

Financial

Local Family Experience

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Chiropractic

FEATURE STORY

Harry Houdini and the Wright Bros. all Rolled into One

LOCAL BUSINESS

Paper Route to Business Man Fall Festival

AT THE YMCA

What's Happening At The YMCA

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Business Of The Month

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//Publisher’s letter PUBLISHER Rachel Brumbaugh

Dear Readers, How quickly a month can go by! I can't believe that the second magazine is already done.

I would like to thank you for the great success of the First Edition of Bellefontaine Magazine. I received a lot of positive response and am reassured that there is a need for positive news! I would like thank all the people that have helped me make this happen. There are many people that have supported and encouraged me from the background that I would like to thank. They know who they are!

As you look through this month's magazine you will notice pictures of the beautiful views you can find throughout Logan County. I hope you enjoy them.

I would like to encourage everyone in the community to continue to submit to me individuals, organizations, and businesses that are having a positive or uplifting affect on our community. You can submit them at bellefontainemagazine.com.

rachel@bellefontainemagazine.com

CONTRIBUTORS Kate Andre Annetta Chappell Chris Freeman D.C. Bill Minken Amanda Watkins Stacey Longshore ADDRESS PO Box 73 Bellefontaine, OH 43311 Phone. 937-539-2224 FACEBOOK facebook.com/bellefontainemagazine

www.bellefontainemagazine.com

I hope you enjoy this edition!

Happy Reading!

Bellefontaine Magazine is a monthly publication. Any reproduction or duplication of any part thereof must be done with the written permission of the Publisher. All information included herein is correct to the best of our knowledge as of the publication date. Corrections should be forwarded to the Publisher at the address above.

Rachel Brumbaugh

Disclaimer: The paid advertisements contained within Bellefontaine Magazine are not endorsed or recommended by the Publisher.

Therefore, neither party may be held liable for the business practices of these companies.

Publisher

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//COMMUNITY EVENT

Logan County Whitetails Unlimited Banquet

Date: September 14, 2013 Time: 5:00 - 10:30 PM www.facebook.com/events/331409533625467/?ref=22 ''Release Your Inner Outdoors'' Event Description: Indian Lake Outfitters and Whitetails Unlimited knows about your passion for whitetail deer, deer hunting, and spending time in the outdoors. Whitetails Unlimited is a national conservation organization, dedicated to conservation, education and the preservation of the hunting tradition.

Please join us for an evening of fellowship and fundraising with your family or hunting buddy. The event will offer live and silent auctions as well as individual raffles.

There will be a combination of firearms and bows given away throughout the evening. A Whitetails Unlimited membership and dinner is included with your ticket.

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Local Farm Represents Three Generations

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Story By Stacey Longshore

hen Kenny and Donna Wenger

They planned and thought about what people needed

started

produce

and wanted, and worked hard to provide those things

market on their 70 acre farm

to customers. Grandma Donna remembers how hard it

at their home outside of West

was during those years and says she is still amazed at

Liberty, they never dreamed

how they made it on so little. She recalls the children

that it would grow to be the

being such good help and said no one complained about

successful business that it is today. Before starting

having to work hard, instead they really worked together

their small farm, Kenny and Donna milked cows at a

to get the it done!

a

small

nearby farm working alongside their children.

Kenny

After a few years, they were able to move to their

also helped out local farmers during harvest season with

current location. They now had additional farm ground

hauling corn and beans. With the hope of making a little

and a better location for a market. Growing in the beautiful

extra money for their family, they decided to give produce

valley nestled between West Liberty and Zanesfield along

farming a try on their small farm in 1966. They planted

the Mad River was the ideal location. The ground was

a few different vegetables and some melons their first

great for fruit and vegetable farming. This is where the

year and were able to sell what they harvested out of

current Wengers Produce is today! What began as a 70

their own front yard. During their second season they

acre farm has expanded to over 1,000 acres. Currently

grew vegetables and added a field of strawberries. They

80 acres are strictly produce, while the remaining acres

opened a market in their barn and even though they were

are field corn and soybeans.

back on a long lane, regular customers started coming

Today their son, Jerry, and two of his sons, Stephen

and they were able to earn enough to help support their

and Scott, run the everyday operations of this family farm.

family. They got to know their costumers and spent time

Jerry began working with his father on their farm in high

talking with people‌they were genuinely people people.

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though he was an outstanding runner in high school and

according to their strengths. Jerry is on the tractor most

state champion, he turned down the opportunity to go

of his days from spring to fall. From preparing the ground

to college. He stayed home for his two loves; farming

in spring through early summer to planting, he keeps

and his high school sweetheart and wife of 40 years,

very busy in the fields. He also does a lot of delivering

Dawn. Much like Jerry, Stephen also was a great high

and running to get whatever is needed on the farm. His

school runner and chose to stay home to farm and start

favorite time of the week is Saturday morning farmers

a life with high school sweetheart, Shannon. Scott was

market in Worthington. Like Grandpa and Grandma, he

one of the first in the large family to head to college at

loves the direct interaction with the people that buy their

The University of Rio Grande where he continued his

product. So many customers return week after week to

outstanding running career, going on to become an All-

buy from him because they love his produce, know him,

American runner in the NAIA and earning a degree in

trust him and enjoy hearing about what is happening on

business. It is there he met his wife, Kara. He and Kara

the farm. Scott works the business side of things as well

married and then returned home to help run the family

as running the home market and the farmer’s markets.

business. I mention these women because they all work

Like Jerry, he loves seeing people and talking with

on the farm and support their husbands in this way of

people at the markets. Not only do customers love the

living they have chosen. They are amazing women

produce but they love talking with him.

supporting amazing men. Long hours, often from dawn

market home and opens and closes the market every

to dusk, through the spring, summer and fall can be hard

day. He also picks produce every morning and loads up

to handle at times, but the support of loving wives makes

vehicles for their farmer’s markets throughout the week.

it possible to run a successful farm like this one!

Stephen is over hiring and managing the field work. He

He lives at the

The farm is truly run like a well-oiled machine. The

takes crews of workers to the field and picks whatever

three men each specialize in certain areas of the business,

is needed for each day. In the fall his home is in the

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combine! Steve also does a lot of maintenance throughout the year and keeps the packing barns clean and orderly.

These, of course, are only a few responsibilities of each of the men. It would take too much space to list the many other responsibilities that are a part of their jobs!

Many people think that farming is a job that runs only from spring through fall with winters off, relaxing at home. This is far from the truth! Farming is an allyear-round job. During the winter months, when all of the harvesting is finally over, it is a time to rest physically from the hard labor and long hours put in throughout the growing season.

However, there is much equipment

maintenance that takes place during the winter months.

Equipment needs cleaning, servicing and sometimes sprucing up with a new paint job. This is also the time to plan for the next season. The boys have to discuss the previous year; what seed varieties grew well, which they will choose not to use again, and what new things they would like to try. They plan how many acres will be planted in fruits and vegetables. Planting is very carefully planned out long before the planting actually takes place.

Seed ordering is done many months in advance as well.

Hanging baskets arrangements are planned according to what people liked and what sold well from the previous spring. Early in March, seeds are planted and hanging baskets filled with young plants long before most people even think about fresh produce and beautiful hanging baskets.

Once Spring arrives, long days begin again from dawn

Pumpkins

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to dusk when the weather is just right. The ground has to until the evenings at times. Summer help is a must for all be worked and plastic has to be laid for many fruits and the work there is to be done. They often hire 15 to 20 high vegetables to grow in. The planters run non-stop on the school and college students. Raspberries, blueberries, days they can get into the field planting vegetables, corn sweetcorn, tomatoes, melons, peppers, cucumbers, and soybeans. The greenhouse is full of growing hanging and zucchini are picked every day. U-pick patches are baskets that have to be tended to and the market gets a available for raspberries and blueberries. They also take good cleaning in preparation for opening day. The market call-ahead orders for berries. At the end of the berry typically opens the weekend before Mother’s Day with season there is often a rotation of out with the old and in beautiful hanging baskets. Following right behind flowers with the new. For strawberries, older patches are plowed is strawberry season. This is one of the most anticipated under and new patches are planted. If a raspberry patch seasons of the whole year.

Wengers has wonderful is at the end of its time, old canes are taken out and new

strawberries that the whole family can enjoy picking in ones are planted for the next season. their u-pick patches.

Fresh produce is needed every day for the home

Once summer arrives the boys are working from sun up market as well as the eight farmers' markets they sell at.

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There will always be seed time and harvest and God blesses those who walk upright and love their neighbor as themselves. These amazing gentlemen trust the One that gave them this land to continue to prosper them as they walk in humble obedience.

This can easily be seen in each of them. Take the time to talk to any one of them and you will gain an appreciation for who they are and what they do. You will hear and see that they love serving others and providing quality produce to those they serve. Watch them work and observe that they take the time to talk to their customers. They take the time to get to know those who buy from them week to week. They serve humbly helping anyone they see that needs it. They are generous and kind and truly want their You can find them at the following markets throughout the season: Tuesday – Marysville Hospital and East Liberty Honda Wednesday – Mary Rutan Hospital from 12:00-3:00 and Midwest Express Thursday – Scott’s of Marysville and Honda Credit Union Saturday – Bellefontaine from 8:30-12:00 and Worthington A lot of time goes into picking and packing for each of these markets. To help you understand quantity, they pick 1,200 to1,500 dozen corn and 1,000 to 2,000 melons

Newly Planted Strawberry Plants

every week. One of the great things about this family is that a family member is at almost every market where they sell their produce. They want to interact with people and want people to be happy with what they buy.

Fall is one of the busiest times of the year on the farm.

Picking up pumpkins and squash is what consumes most of their time starting in mid-September. Harvesting of field corn and soybeans also begins as soon as they are ready to come off. Many hours are spent in the combine and in trucks hauling corn and beans from the field.

Second Year Strawberry Plants

Fall is a great time to visit the market. They carry a large variety of apples sold by the pound or by the bushel, as well as fresh cider. Kids love coming to pick out their own pumpkin from the U-pick patch. They also have a very unique variety of decorative gourds.

All of the men would agree that they love this life they have chosen, they love making a living off of the land, bringing quality products to people they know and appreciate, and love that they can see God’s plan for their land in action.

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customers to be happy with their products and service.

The work ethic they learned from a young age continues to guide them. They are thankful for all they have and work hard to secure a future for their children to be able to continue this farm if they should choose.

Wenger’s Produce would like to thank you for your faithfulness to their business…without loyal customers they could not continue to do what they love.

The market is open through the middle of October.

They will continue to have sweetcorn, melons, and tomatoes through September. Apples are just starting to arrive with additional varieties being added every week through the end of the market season. Pumpkins and squash will be available starting in September.

Also

available at the home market are Curly’s Meats products, local honey, local maple syrup, Hall’s Kettle Corn, and Troyer’s cheeses.

Fall Hours will begin after Labor Day:

Mon – Fri

10:00-5:30, Sat – 10:00-3:00. The market located at 3836 County Road 29, West Liberty or if you have any question call them at 937-592-5726. ■

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Do you know What Happens with Hard Water?

Would you knowingly throw away a hundred dollar bill every month?

Unknowingly, many families on ultra tight budgets are doing just that. Like a thief in the night, there is a robber that enters your home numerous times a day and steels you blind! The thief is hardness. Those ugly white spots that dot your chrome fixtures, force plumbing and appliance repairs, turn your ice cubes chalky white, leave the ring around the bathtub, short out your heating element, drive up your hot water tank heating bill, leave your skin dry and itchy, your hair dull, flat and unmanageable, turns laundry dingy, cause cloudy dark ice tea and bitter coffee, and forces excessive soap and cleaning product usage to mention just a few ill effects.

Here are some examples of research done on 26 grain hard water with 1.0 ppm of iron vs. soft water. Gas hot water heaters operating with hard water accumulated 17.4 pounds of scale build up, which required 19% more fuel to heat and totally shut down shortly after two years of use. On soft water, the flow was undiminished with no measurable scale build up. In comparison, scale collected faster in the electric hot water tank at 30 lbs. The tankless gas water heater totally failed to function after 1.6 years on hard water. Even after a thorough de-scaling, the system was not able to reach the original efficiency rating. With softened water feeding the tankless gas water heater, it maintained the original factory efficiency over a 15 year period. Showerheads, dishwashers, washing machines and internal components were tested as well with similar results. These tests were all

conducted by the Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio. They are considered to be the “Gold Standard” in research and an independent third party.

As you can see, hard water is very costly.

Most families are not aware of the problems using hard water can create. With soft water, you are forced onto a soap savings program and you have no other choice but to participate. Instead of using a full cup of laundry detergent as required with hard water for each load, you must cut back 7580% with soft water. This adds up to a lot of money saved each and every month. In many instances, this forced monthly savings very quickly covers the initial investment.

Now, for the best kept secret of all, these huge savings are available to you on city water too! If you have a water conditioner that isn’t working like the day it was installed or no water conditioner at all, please call Hague for a cost free water analysis. Don’t let that thief get any more of your monthly budget. ■

//ASK THE EXPERT YOUr Water

Bill Minken still believes in service at home. If you don’t have a softener and are curious as to how much money soft water could save your family, please call. They’ll be right over. At Hague Water Conditioning, they still make house calls. Call them at 937-465-6060 or 800-262-6060. Stop in to see them at 107 S.R. 508, West Liberty. bellefontainemagazine.com

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Story By Kate Andre

hen John Clark graduated from West Liberty High School nearly 55 years ago, he found the economic climate not unlike it is today. With a lack of readily available jobs, he began to consider entering the service. The draft was in full effect and the likelihood was that if he did not sign up, he would eventually be drafted. He knew that he would have a great range of opportunities if he volunteered, so that is just what he decided to do. Only later would he find out what a well timed decision he had made.

Lifelong Logan County resident, John Clark, then 19 years old decided he wanted to serve in the Army and after reporting to Fort Hayes in downtown Columbus for a physical and a battery of tests to determine ability and aptitude, the United States Armed Forces agreed. He was shipped off the next day. Having done his basic training at Fort Knox in Kentucky and his Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon in Georgia, Mr. Clark was stationed in Fort Hood in Texas. He was assigned to dual duty and split his time between work and would go off base for two or three weeks at a time to do other work.

With the looming threat of the Bay of Pigs and the concerns that Russia might try push through Germany’s border, Mr. Clark and the other men he served alongside boarded planes for Germany with all of their equipment.

“Even the tanks,” he recalls. They were stationed in there to reinforce the border, but returned home in 30 days once the threat had subsided.

The unrest in Vietnam was just taking shape in 1963 and Mr. Clark had orders to go over to train and advise the South Vietnam Army. However his time was almost up and ultimately, those orders were canceled. Crediting the timing of his volunteering, this was an act Clark calls “lucky”.

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Though he had completed his active duty, he was not yet done working alongside other soldiers.

After being discharged, Mr. Clark returned to Logan County. He first worked as a plumber and then spent close to 30 years working in the auto parts business. When it was time to retire though, Mr. Clark was not ready. A job came open in the local Logan County Veteran's Service Office and he knew it was a perfect fit.

For 11 years, Mr. Clark served other veterans by working as a driver. Every day he would wake up early and make the rounds to pick up veterans across the county and drive them to the VA Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Depending on the nature of the appointments and schedules, he would often spend the whole day at the hospital. “After awhile you got to know the hospital pretty well,” he states. It was that familiarity that led many to give up time in the driver’s lounge to volunteer,

giving their time instead to pushing wheelchairs and do whatever small tasks they could to be helpful.

With a common thread of experience, Mr. Clark built relationships with the veterans he transported to and from their medical appointments. “Some guys I’d take everyday,” he calls. At times it was heartbreaking. “Some guys would seem just fine and then in a couple of months things had gone downhill. It affects you.” But much of the time the friendships made were inspiring and motivating for Mr. Clark. “There were other times a guy would seem really bad off and then you’d see him lick the cancer or something.”

That helped him to keep pressing on in his service of other veterans, who were often not unlike himself.

He is quick to praise veteran services, saying the care given and many services offered were the best part of his job. “They really do bend over backwards to help care for us,” he states. There are so many veterans to serve and often there is talk about the wait time for those services, but Mr. Clark says that they are working on it and that people would be surprised to discover the many services available

Congratulations to Pat Roby!

She was the first to submit the correct answers from last month's pictures!

1. Marmon Valley 2. Mary Rutan Park 3. Brown Park

to those who have served their county in the armed services.

Though there are income limitations, most veterans will receive medical treatment for almost no cost and be able to get even expensive medications at a highly reduced rate.

Giving a strong recommendation for all veterans to get registered locally, a task that takes little time, Mr. Clark believes that even if you don’t think you will use it, it is a wise step to take “just in case”. ■

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What to do if you inherit

A gradual transfer of wealth is occurring among Americans: Baby boomers are starting to receive an estimated $8.4 trillion in inheritances from older generations, according to a paper published by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.* Roughly two-thirds of boomer households will receive an inheritance, and the average value of those inheritances is just under $300,000.

These bequests will bring heirs the opportunity to reach financial goals sooner — but may also pose significant challenges. “Without a game plan for how to make use of an inheritance, there’s the danger that it will be used improperly or become a source of stress,” says Jim McKown, first vice president, High Net Worth Planning, Wells Fargo Advisors.

If you expect to receive a sizable inheritance, it’s smart to consider how you’ll integrate it into your overall financial plan. By understanding now the factors that are likely to come into play later, you’ll be prepared to use a fortunate gift as it was intended rather than having it increase the stress of a loved one’s passing.

Finding the Best Use By employing a careful investment plan, an investor can help protect and perhaps even increase a financial gift. McKown notes that a $300,000 inheritance has the potential to grow over 30 years into nearly $3 million, assuming a hypothetical 7 percent annual return. “Most people who leave an inheritance want it to improve their heirs’ financial security. Growing the money over time is usually the

best way to fulfill that intention,” he says.

Heirs can also feel pressure to make immediate use of an inheritance, or the reverse: not to touch it until they know exactly what to do. Both carry consequences and can potentially erode the initial value of an inheritance.

McKown prefers a more measured approach: “Receiving an inheritance is a life event that has financial implications. As with any such event, it’s smart to sit down with your Financial Advisor and explore what makes sense for your own circumstances.”

As you develop an investment strategy for your new wealth, consider the following factors: Asset allocation.

If your inheritance consists of assets such as stocks, real estate or a business, you’ll need to decide how to integrate these assets into your overall investment portfolio.

Your existing portfolio is probably divided among stocks, bonds and cash investments. Adding new assets in just one of these classes could throw your strategy offkilter. For example, holding your inheritance in stocks alone would boost your overall stock exposure and thereby introduce more risk to your portfolio.

That can require making the sometimes difficult decision to sell, McKown notes. “Heirs can feel as if they’re betraying the memory of the person who left them, say, a concentrated position in a blue-chip stock. Yet they need to look at the larger picture of the intent behind the inheritance — and at good portfolio construction practices,” he

//Ask the expert Financial

Katterhenry Investment Group

800-593-4627 http://www.katterhenry.wfadv.com/

Locations in Bellefontaine, Troy, and Minster

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says. The key is to develop a strategy to invest these new funds while maintaining an appropriate asset allocation strategy for your situation.

Alternative assets. Conversely, an inheritance may present opportunities to diversify your investment portfolio beyond traditional asset classes such as stocks and bonds. For instance, you may choose to invest a portion of your new wealth in riskier ventures such as real estate, private equity or a hedge fund.

Such assets typically have low correlation with the broader stock market, McKown points out. As a result, they may help smooth out your portfolio’s returns over time.

“They can offer a way to provide valuable diversification to your portfolio,” he says. Because these investments tend to be less liquid than traditional asset classes, McKown recommends that most investors allocate just a small portion of their portfolios — no more than 10 percent — to these assets.

Tax-advantaged accounts. You can maximize the growth potential of new assets by placing them in a qualified account, such as a 529 college savings plan.

Or you could maximize your contributions to a retirement plan such as an IRA or other type of tax-advantaged account by using the inheritance to fund living expenses.

The benefit: Taxes won’t whittle growth on assets in these types of accounts. As a result, assets have added potential to accumulate more than if invested in an ordinary taxable account. One note: The tax rules can be complicated for placing inherited assets into a qualified account — note the distinction around retirement accounts particularly — so be sure to discuss such a plan with your Financial Advisor and tax professional. * Alicia H. Munnell, Anthony Webb, Zhenya Karamcheva, and Andrew Eschtruth, “How Important Are Intergenerational Transfers for Baby Boomers?” Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, January 2011, http://crr.bc.edu/working_papers/how_important_ are_intergenerational_transfers_for_baby_boomers.html Asset allocation cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns. Diversification does not guarantee profit or protect against loss in declining markets. Wells Fargo Advisors is not a legal or tax advisor. ■ ********** This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, and provided courtesy of Eric J. Haubert, Senior Financial Advisor, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, at 800-593-4627.

Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDICINSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC. Katterhenry Investment Group is a separate entity from WFAFN. ©2012 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved.

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TALL SHIPS Story By Kate Andre

CHALLENGE FESTIVAL Story By Kate Andre

The Andres found this summer that you don’t have to go far to find an exciting event the whole family can enjoy. Having missed the earlier Ohio port stop in Cleveland, they decided to take the day drive to Chicago to attend the Tall Ships Challenge Festival there.

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Fourteen Tall Ships from around the world were docked at Navy Pier for a long weekend at the beginning of August.

For reasonably priced tickets, the family was able to spend the day at the pier taking advantage of a whole host of activities. The Chicago Match Cup continued their sailboat race competition throughout the day, narrowing down their brackets. Announcers on loud speakers explained sailing techniques and racing strategy to onlookers.

Music continued throughout the day on multiple stages ranging from modern pop cover bands to traditional folk music. There were games and rides for children and the famous Navy Pier Ferris Wheel was up and running for anyone who wanted to see picturesque views of the water and the Chicago skyline. Inside the concert hall at the edge of the pier there were remote control boat races for kids and a life-sized sailboat for viewing. The best part though, according to all four family members, were the tall ships themselves.

For a small upgrade the family was able to board and get a tour of each ship. There were a variety of ships to see. Some were smaller and others were over 120 feet in length, not to mention the impressed height of the masts.

Many of the ships offered summer sailing courses for children for children ages 12 to 18. One ship boasted the only all-female sailing crew in the world. Another of the tall ships served a group of Christian missionaries who traveled around the world doing various service projects.

And still another of the ships was actually doubled as a high school! Students who were accepted into the program and could afford the hefty $45,000 tuition, not only learned the skill of sailing, but also did service projects in multiple countries and completed their high school education.

Tours of the ships were led by knowledgable sailors and members of the crew who answered questions about everything from the materials used in the construction of a ship to how courses are followed. Many of the ships allowed festival attendees to view the inside of the ship, where supplies are stored and sailors sleep and eat. Of course, the Andre’s young sons, ages 6 and 2, were most interested in “steering” the ship at the helm, sitting on and pretending to fire the cannons, and ringing the large bells several of the ships had.

The Tall Ships Challenge has come to the Great Lakes

for a number of years now and thanks to the wonderful experience, the Andre family plans to attend again and hopes other Ohioans will too. You won’t want to miss the Tall Ship Challenge stop in Cleveland next summer! ■

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CHOOSING

If you’re still in grade school this is probably

much weight to carry. It is estimated that

a taboo subject but it is one that must be dealt

kids should carry no more than 10% of their

THE RIGHT

with. Soon school will be in session again.

body weight in their backpack. For a 100lb

And that means we need to start preparing,

person that’s only 10lbs of supplies. When

BACKPACK

planning and getting supplies together. One

you throw in writing utensils, paper and

of those supplies is a book bag or backpack

miscellaneous supplies on top of books that

for carrying those supplies around all day.

adds up quickly. This is where lockers are

There are a few simple guidelines to follow

useful. It is important not to overload yourself

when selecting the right bag for you or your

on a regular basis. How we use our bodies

student.

determines how our bodies form, especially

Two straps are better than one because

at this age while we are still developing. It

the weight of the bag will be distributed

may seem like a harmless issue but carrying

evenly.

a heavy load improperly day after day will

The straps should be wide and

padded. I don’t mean that they should be

have long lasting effects.

widely separated apart from each other but

Some symptoms to look out for that may

the strap itself should be fairly thick. This

be coming from an improper backpack are

is mainly for comfort on the shoulders and

low back pain, mid back pain, shoulder pain,

to disperse some weight. If the straps are

neck pain/headaches, excessive curve in

small or thin there will be a lot of pressure on

the mid or lower back and forward rounded

a small area and they will dig into the skin,

shoulders. There can also be consequences

leave marks and be generally uncomfortable.

for the hips, knees and feet if an imbalance

The length of the bag should be so that

in the lower extremities exists. Many times

the bottom of the bag sits close to the waist

these symptoms can be easily cleared up

line. You want the weight of the bag to fall

just by adjusting the backpack or getting the

in the curved area of the lower back above

right bag for the person.

the hips. If the bag sits too high or too low

See Dr. Chris Freeman at Indian Meadows

more stress will be placed on the shoulders

Chiropractic Center, walk-ins are welcome. ■

and lower back.

The

most

important

feature

backpack is the waist strap.

of

the

Quite simply

there should be one. Thicker is better than thinner for weight distribution and comfort. If the weight of the bag is resting in the curved area of the lower back and the waist strap is tied there will be little strain on the lower back and shoulders. The abdominal muscles will carry most of the load, which is what we want.

The next most important aspect is how

//ASK THE EXPERT CHIROPRACTIC

Chris Freeman D.C. Indian Meadows Chiropractic Center, LLC 7399 SR 366 Ste 2, Huntsville, OH 43324 937-842-2220.

Walk ins are welcome. Also check them out at www.indianmeadowschiro.com

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The Ohio Veterans Bonus Attention Ohio Veterans: You could be eligible for the Ohio Veterans Bonus if you joined active duty from Ohio and if you maintain Ohio residency in the time of filing and if you fall within the following eligibility requirements: • The Veteran must have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions, or • The Veteran remains of active duty service, or • after active duty service, the Veteran remains in any reserve component of the armed forces, including the Ohio National Guard.

Eligible Veterans may receive $100.00 for each month spent on active duty service in the following locations during these specifice dates: 1. Persian Gulf between August 2, 1990 and March 3, 1991, the date when Iraq accepted the conditions for a permanent cease fire.

Eligible Veterans can apply for this bonus until December 31, 2013.

2. Afghanistan since October 7, 2001. Eligible Veterans can apply for a bonus for up to three years after the President declares an end to the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan.

3. Iraq since March 19, 2003. Eligible Veterans can apply for this bonus until December 31, 2014.

The maximum benefit for in-theater service is $1,000.00 Eligible Veterans serving on active duty (except for active duty for training only) anywhere else in the world during the above specified dates may receive $50.00 a month up to a maximum of $500.00.

For assistance in filing for the Ohio Veterans Bonus go to www.veteransbonus.ohio.gov or call the Logan County Veterans Servie Office at 937-599-4221 to schedule an appointment.

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wHAT IS INSURED ON YOUR POLICY

Firearm Insurance Due to rising uncertainty in Government

your individual policy for specific limits and coverage.

regulations, many people are purchasing

Firearms are generally covered under

firearms at rapid rate; however they are

contents of property insurance policies and

hesitant to schedule them on their property

typically cover:

insurance policy. The most common reason

• Any type of firearm

cited for not scheduling is “I want no one to

• Unregistered guns

know that I have them or take them from

• Some off premises coverage in

me!” We completely understand!

the event of selling a weapon on

Most home, condominium, and renter’s

consignment.

• Reloading equipment • Homemade and kits-difficult to determine value-keep receipts • Firearm with missing serial number • Firearm in vehicle NO Coverage for: • Illegal acts • Intentional acts Please read your policy carefully!

insurance policies will have some coverage of firearms. If there is more value in your

Please

take

responsibility,

knowledgeable, and be prepared.

firearms than is covered on the policy,

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then some of the firearms may have to be

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//COMMUNITY HISTORY The Following Story and Pictures are "From the Logan County Historical Society Collection"

HARRY HOUDINI AND THE WRIGHT BROS. ALL ROLLED INTO ONE Clarence Wissler was “a marvelous character with various interests.” That description of the local aviation pioneer, was given by Rev. Guy Furbay at the dedication of a bronze plaque at Wissler’s gravesite on August 14, 1977 commemorating the 55th anniversary of the first flight of a Wissler built airplane.

Wissler was born in 1887 to Levi and Sarah Wissler. The Wissler’s owned L. & A. Wissler Dry Goods and Carpet House (later renamed The Wissler Dry Goods Company) at 106 S. Main Street in Bellefontaine. Clarence, like many boys, had an inquisitive nature. This inquisitiveness and his mechanical skills led Wissler, at the age of 15, to build the first wireless radio in Logan County. He was also a boy who actually shot his eye with a BB gun.

Clarence Wissler took an unusual turn when he became renowned escape artist. Wissler toured throughout the much of United States with his own traveling show performing his escape tricks.

However, it was in 1915 that Clarence Wissler’s found his true calling in life – human flight. In that year built a Baby Monoplane on the second floor of his parents dry goods store (the old Ulhman’s/ Stage Store) across from the Courthouse on south Main Street.

Wissler next built his WA-6 Bi-plane. He started

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building this on the second floor of his parents’ store and then moved it up to the roof as it got bigger.

Once it was completed he lowered the bi-plane to the ground with a pulley system. The WA-6 crashed in some woods after a total of more than 100 hours of flight.

Wissler then built the WA-9 airplane. This became his most successful plane.

Clarence Wissler’s effect on aviation went beyond the construction of airplanes. Wissler played a very influential role in making Logan County a hub for aviators in this part of Ohio. Wissler created a landing strip on the Parks family farm on Ludlow Road. The landing strip became known as Parks Field.

Pilots from all over would fly into Parks Field for fuel, oil and water. The pilots would leave money on a bench in the hanger as their payment. Many of the pilots would circle around the courthouse signaling Wissler to come meet them at Parks Field.

The pilots, a number of them military pilots from McCook Field in Dayton, would discuss problems they had with their planes or other aviation questions with Clarence Wissler. This respect for Wissler’s knowledge of the science and mechanics of flight reflect his importance in this region’s aviation history.

Clarence Wissler wanted to further Logan County’s influence on the aviation field by building an airplane manufacturing company here. However the fall of the stock market in 1929, and the subsequent Great Depression ended Wissler’s hope for his aviation manufacturing plant. Despite this setback Wissler impact on aviation was still quite impressive. Clarence Wissler passed away in 1954. n

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From Paper Route to Businessman

each door. He spent Saturdays collecting the money for subscriptions that he’d already paid for himself, learning many invaluable business practices along the way.

One of those vital lessons was about the importance of customer service. He recounted with a chuckle how one particular woman was so bent on keeping him off her lawn she made a makeshift booby trap with a pole he’d have knocked over had he tried to cut corners. He also learned from those early experiences persistence

Story by Kate Andre

and responsibility. And it paid off. When he was 16 he paid for his first car in cash.

Later he would go on to have a lawn mowing

How can having a paper route as a young teen prepare a person for lifelong, successful entrepreneurship? Take a little drive down South Main, stop by Michael Eller’s jewelry store and ask him. He knows how.

Growing up in Findlay, Ohio the then twelve yearold Michael Eller often began his day at 3:30 in the morning. Rain or shine or sleet or snow, he could be found rolling papers to prepare for his morning routes across town. Throwing papers from his bike was a nono, so he delivered each paper under the threshold of

//COMMUNITY NEWS Fall Festival

business, caring for as many as 40 lawns a week, and also a business cleaning local stores. In line with his entrepreneurial spirit, he focused his high school education on business related coursework. That’s right.

He did all of this while completing high school. “I always worked full time hours while in school,” Mr. Eller recalls.

Still, facing graduation, he hadn’t yet nailed down a plan for what was next, a common dilemma facing many graduates. One call from his principal changed all of that. “He asked me to visit a local independent jeweler who was looking to hire a person for their management training program.” He took the administrator’s advice and the course for his career was set.

When

you

visit

Michael

Eller

Diamonds

in

Bellefontaine, you will quickly become aware of the benefits that an independent jewelry store provides.

While many chain stores send their jewelry off for

Name: Fall Festival September 27 - 29, 2013 Website: www.indianlakechamber.org

repairs to a central location, repairs at Michael Eller Diamonds are done in-house. Having kept nearly all of his employees over 20 years, his staff is highly trained, accredited with the Gemological Institute of America and are experienced goldsmiths, watch makers, and

Fall Festival

diamond cutters. Customers will find competitive pricing

Event Description:

that doesn’t have to be purchased. With a diamond cut

The Fall Festival is sponsored by the Indian Lake State Park and the ILDC. Lots of craft items and entertainment. For more information call (937) 843-2717.

store carries variety of quality diamonds.

with a life long guarantee on diamonds and settings named after him and Mr. Eller’s trained, critical eye the So when a special occasion comes along, you don’t have to go far to find great service, quality jewelry and competitive prices. Trust the integrity and the reputation of the hard working paperboy turned notable gemologist, Michael Eller. He’s been helping people celebrate life’s special moments since 1973. ■ bellefontainemagazine.com

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Before and After School Childcare Program by : Amanda Watkins

Now that summer is winding down and the kids are heading back to school many families jungle what to do with their kids before and after school while the parents are still at work. For many of the families at the Hilliker YMCA they do not have the added stress of wondering what their child will do before and after school. The Hilliker Y provides a state certified program for kids during before and after school times. Academic support is one of the most important components of the Before and After School Childcare program at the Hilliker Y. The children not only receive homework assistance during their time at the Y but they also enjoy gym time, Bible study, arts and crafts and pool time. Many of our members take advantage of the Before and After School Childcare program but this program is open to members as well as non YMCA members. Our childcare program is enjoyable for kids and takes the stress off of wondering what your child is up to when they are not in school.

For additional information about the YMCA’s Before and After School Childcare program please contact our Welcome Center at 592.9622

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Visit the Hilliker YMCA at 300 Sloan Blvd.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday: 5:00AM - 9:00PM Saturday: 7:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday: 12:00PM - 5:00PM The pool opens 30 minutes after opening Mon - Fri and closes 30 minutes prior to closing Sun - Sat.

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Congratulations!

V-Teck Communications, Inc. Business of the Month!!

The Logan County Area Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize V-Teck Communications Inc. as August’s Business/Entrepreneur of the Month.

In 1987 Lou Vito and his wife Judy purchased the WPKO and WBLL radio stations. Their initial mission was to “build better communications for a better community.” In order to do this they had to hire the very best employees that they could afford.

Everyone they hired had to either be from this community or they had to move to Logan County – no exceptions. They assembled a group of young people that had the potential to be successful entrepreneurs themselves but needed a start.

When Lou and Judy purchased the stations they were living in Columbus. Every weekend, instead of going to amusement parks or relaxing by the pool, they would visit radio properties searching for the right place to live and work. The very first place they visited was Bellefontaine. They really liked it and it had everything they wanted—from a beautiful lake, several golf courses, and even one of the few ski/snowboard resorts in Ohio.

Throughout the years Lou and Judy have grown the stations to include WPKO Radio, WBLL radio, www.peakofohio.com, Sound Entertainment and The $hopping $how.

V-Teck Communications is responsible for leading the traditional radio properties in all emerging media. The objective is to grow audi-

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ence and revenue by integrating the mass reach of radio broadcasting with the one to one interaction of online, mobile and social media. Many consider radio an old school medium, but in fact, radio lives at the front edge of media integration and will continue to grow as digital technologies evolve. VTeck Communications specializes in localism. If it’s important to the community, it is on one of the stations and digital properties.

Since they specialize in localism, they invest a large amount of their resources in gathering as much local information as possible. They literally employ more news folks than many major market news organizations.

They have been recognized in many award categories including The Edward R Murrow award for best small community website & numerous AP awards. They have also received the National General Manager of the Year award and literally scores of industry and local awards. Their model is “Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly…at least once!” They lead with passion, vision and discipline. “It’s better to try a swan dive and deliver a colossal belly flop than to step timidly off the board while holding your nose,” says Lou. Please join us in thanking V-Teck Communications for their continued support of Logan County!

Benefits of joining your local Chamber….

Recognition As a Chamber member your business has the potential of being highlighted in the community as the Business/ Entrepreneur of the Month!!

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