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Rejuvenate your mind and body through nature

In these cold and dreary winter months, it’s very easy to slip into the “winter blues” and suffer from low energy, depression, anxiety, and even low self-esteem. However, there is a way to combat these issues by simply getting outside and going for a ten minute walk.

“There is nothing better than going to a natural environment to take a walk,” said Chris Campbell, director of Clary Gardens.

“This doesn’t have to be a long hike; just a walk around the block can do wonders.”

It has been scientifically proven that just taking a walk outdoors has huge benefits for your physical and mental health.

According to Campbell, a 2007 study at the Essex University in England found that taking a 10 minute outdoor walk each day had the same effect on 71 percent of participants as an anti-depressant drug. These same participants were then asked to take a 10 minute walk indoors, and the impact was not as effective. In 2010, a study in Japan found that just sitting by a running stream lowered levels of the fat-producing hormone cortisol and blood pressure.

“It has been proven that when you sit by running water, ions come off of that water that actually changes your chemical nature,” said Campbell.

Another study at the University of California, Berkeley found that

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Eco therapy, or taking flowers and plants to patients into hospitals, helped those patients recover quicker. It was also discovered that patients with a room facing a garden or an outdoor wooded area recovered quicker than those without a view of nature.

“Just looking at a beautiful garden or landscape can increase someone’s mood,” said Campbell. “Interacting with nature gives the brain a break from media and technological overstimulation.

If I’m really stressed, I just go out into nature, even this time of the year. It really does calm me down. I go out during me lunch break and when I come back, I’m a different person.”

It is also important to spend time out in nature with young children, even those as young as two or three years old. It has been discovered that children who spend time outside have a greater imagination, a greater sense of wonder, and tend to do better in school. They also tend to suffer less from child obesity and ADHD. In a study conducted in 2000, children who faced a window while taking a test scored higher than those who faced a wall.

“We always thought that a window would distract kids when they are in school, but actually it helps them concentrate,” said Campbell. “Kids today have stress like never before, and nature helps them to calm down and de-stress.”

If you’ve suffered a recent death in the family, connecting with nature can help with the grief process.

“It helps ease some of that grief and answers some of those questions,” said Campbell.

Some people who don’t integrate nature into their daily lives may find it hard to start a new habit, but once you start, it has instant health benefits for your mind and body and should be treated like any other health program.

“I treat my daily walk like any other medication,” said Campbell. “It calms me down and centers everything for me. You don’t have to do anything drastic. Just a ten minute walk can make a huge difference.”

Technology plays a key role into why most people are not spending enough time outdoors. But Campbell says you can use technology when you’re outdoors to help you identify bird

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Prep/total time: 10 minutes Yield: Eight servings Ingredients - 6 cups coleslaw mix - 2 large carrots, shredded - 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped - 1 large apple, chopped - 3 green onions, sliced - 1/2 cup chopped celery - 1 cup mayonnaise - 1/2 cup sugar - 2 tablespoons cider vinegar - 1 teaspoon salt - 1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions: In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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I have worms. Now there’s a teaser for you, right? Actually, I do have worms, red wigglers, to be precise. I keep them in a worm bin in my basement, and they are the perfect pets.

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(with the filter) all go into my worm bin. One pound of worms can eat about a half-pound of kitchen scraps per day. A family of four will generally produce about a pound of scraps per day so having enough to feed them is rarely a problem! Think how much less will go into the trash and landfills. Worms also love to eat paper and cardboard so I keep a two-inch layer of shredded newspaper on top of the compost for them to munch on. The only items you will want to avoid feeding are basically the same ones you do not want to put in your outdoor compost: meats, bones, oils, dairy, salad dressing, etc. Those things will tend to attract flies, mice and other pests that you do not want to encourage. The last item to be avoided in your worm bin is citrus or onions as their acidity can damage the worm’s mucus membranes and cause them discomfort. To feed my worms, I bury a handful of scraps under the bedding (shredded newspaper) - it’s as simple as that!

Red wigglers are well suited for life in a worm bin. They are content to eat and reproduce and are fairly tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions. They prefer temperatures between 60-75°F and want to be kept moist but not wet. You don’t even need to get a pet-sitter for your worms before vacation- put some scraps in there, layer shredded newspaper on top and they should be good to go for a week or two!

Typically, worm compost can be harvested for use after six months or so. When it’s finished, the vermicompost can be used like any other soil amendment after you separate the worms from the compost. The “dump and sort” method is the easiest way.

Dump the contents on to a tarp outside and wait about 20 minutes. Worms do not like light and will move to the center of the pile. Remove the compost until most of the worms are left in a small pile. Then the remaining worms and compost can be placed back into the bin to start the process all over.

The finished compost can be used as a top-dress in potted plants, starting seeds, mixing together with potting mix in your containers or steeping into compost tea. Studies have shown vermicompost enhances germination, plant growth, and crop yield. It also improves root growth and structure, enriches soil with microorganisms and improves soil’s water holding capacity.

Clemson Cooperative Extension has excellent information on worm composting. It can be found online at: http://www. clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/other/compost_mulch/ hgic1607.html I also have a small worm bin in my office at the OSU Extension Office. Their diet consists mainly of coffee grounds, but they don’t complain. You are welcome to stop by and see them and get more information on starting up your own worm bin.

Tammi Rogers is the Program Asst., Ag & Natural Resources & County Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for OSU Extension Coshocton County

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The Alzheimer’s Association of New Philadelphia will present the brand new SAVVY Caregiver program, being introduced for the caregiver of a person with memory loss.

The programs, which are held once a week over a period of six weeks, will begin Thursday, April 9 at 12:30 p.m. at the New Philadelphia Public Library, 121 Fair Ave. NW. SAVVY Caregiver is a nationally-implemented training and education program designed to teach caregivers strategies to help manage common challenges.

The evidence-based program is interactive and includes group discussion. It also helps caregivers to focus on strengthening their existing personal qualities while providing new resources and strategies for increased coping skills and reducing stress. SAVVY Caregiver will offer caregivers knowledge, skills and attitudes to carry out their caregiving roles more effectively. Participants will learn how to manage balance in daily routines, respond to behavior change, coordinate services and resources and consider their own well-being.

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“Something happens that doesn’t happen when you’re sitting in the living room in front of the Wii,” she said. “Adults become like children again.”

Not only is it important to spend time in nature, but also to put nature inside of you through the foods you eat and what you drink. Campbell recommends herbal teas and organic leafy greens which contain Vitamin D. She stresses to eat locally-grown foods as much as possible.

“Anytime you can put nature into your system, you get those same benefits,” she said. “Should we be eating all organic food 100 percent of the time? Absolutely. Is it that realistic for most of us?

Absolutely not. But we can take small steps to improve the way we eat. These little changes can make a huge difference in your health.”

When spring finally arrives and you start spending more time outdoors, Campbell suggests just communicating through nature by sitting and listening to the sounds around you.

“There is more power just lying on the ground and letting Mother Nature hold you than you might think.”

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Lifelong learning at the library For lo, the winter is passed. (We hope!) As you come out of hibernation, you might be looking for something to do this spring.

Stop in and pay us a visit at the Coshocton Public Library. One of the great things about the library is that it offers lifelong learning

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If you like railroads and/or history, you won’t want to miss The Ohio Central Railroad in Coshocton County which will be presented on Thursday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. Join author and railroad executive Michael Connor for a discussion of the Ohio Central Railroad in our county. Connor will sign copies of his book “Ohio Central in Color Volume 1: Southern Lines.”

The Life of the POWs at the Johnson’s Island Civil War Prison will be presented Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m at Central Christian Church. For over 20 years, Dr. David Bush has been immersed in the investigation of the Johnson’s Island Prisoner of War Depot—a Union prison confining Confederate officers—located in Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie. His work led to it being recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1990. Dr. Bush is Professor of Anthropology at Heidelberg University and the author of “I Fear I Shall Never Leave This Island: Life in a Civil War Prison.” Copies of this book will be available for purchase at the program.

If you are interested in exploring your creative side, you might like How to Find a Poem on Monday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. This will be a friendly, hands-on exploration, led by Jennifer Ricketts and Holli Rainwater, who will show you how to find poems in such unlikely places as newspaper headlines, the pages of your favorite novel, even the spines of children’s books. This playshop is open to teens as well as adults and promises to take poetry out of the realm of intimidating and into the world of fun.

A Proper English Tea will be held Thursday, May 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. If you like Downton Abbey and all things English, you’ll enjoy this educational/experiential event as Marty Scholz, Society Hostess of the Berkshires, guides us through the ceremony known as afternoon tea. Hats welcome. No jeans please. Make your reservation early; this one will fill up fast.

For the gardeners among us, you won’t want to miss “Darn, I wish I would have known that!” How to Avoid These Top Gardening Mistakes, on Tuesday, June 2 at 6 p.m. The Library is partnering with the OSU Extension Office to bring you Pam Bennett, coauthor of “Garden-pedia: An A-to-Z Guide to Gardening Terms.” A book signing will follow the presentation. Pam is the State Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Ohio and Horticulture Educator and Director for Ohio State University Extension in Clark County.

Holli Rainwater is the outreach coordinator at the Coshocton Public Library.

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and is the perfect time for people age 50 and older to consider following medical recommendations to begin getting colorectal screenings to prevent the devastating effects of colorectal cancer. This form of cancer in the colon or rectum is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States among cancers that affect both men and women. Coshocton Hospital is joining with Clark Leslie, MD, and Joshua Paulick, MD, surgeons with Southeastern Ohio Physicians, Inc., and the Muskingum Valley Health Center to encourage community members to get screened for colorectal cancer.

Coshocton Hospital and surgeons Leslie and Paulick are offering free screening colonoscopies in March for uninsured or underinsured individuals who qualify under the hospital’s financial assistance program, which is based on federal poverty guidelines.

Participants must be age 50 or older, or have symptoms such as blood in or on the stool; stomach pains, aches or cramps that don’t go away; or unexplained weight loss. To find out if you meet the financial qualifications for a free or discounted screening colonoscopy, you are encouraged to call 740-623-4305 for assistance. Space for these free procedures is limited and scheduling will be for times available on the physicians’ surgery schedules at Coshocton Hospital.

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Over 44 percent of Americans are taking at least one prescription drug and 16.5 percent are taking three or more prescribed medications. Almost half of our elderly patients are taking three or more prescriptions, which is a 35 percent increase in the past 10 years, reports CBS MarketWatch. Among the most prescribed drugs are statins (for cholesterol) and antidepressants, which have more than tripled in prescriptions written. Just how safe are these drugs and are their alternatives?

The watchdog for prescription drugs is the Federal Drug Agency (FDA). I am sure they are doing their best with all the new chemical drugs being formulated to treat disease symptoms. But let’s look at recent performance. Vioxx (cox-2 pain reliever) has been taken off the market since it causes heart attacks and strokes. Bextra

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(also a cox-2 painkiller) increases the risk of heart attack under certain conditions and may cause a fatal skin reaction but is still available. The advertisements for Celebrex (also a cox-2 inhibitor) brag that it is 2.3 times safer than Vioxx but now admits that it causes an increased risk of cardiovascular disease too. Crestor (used for cholesterol) can cause acute kidney failure and is still available. Baycol (another cholesterol drug) killed 31 people in the US and 100 people worldwide before being taken off the market. The manufacturer (Merck) is still being sued.

Merida (weight loss pill) took years to get off the market before it was found to cause increased blood pressure and serious cardiovascular problems. Serevent (asthma medication), which increased the risk of asthma-related deaths and life threatening asthmatic episodes was finally recalled. Accutane (acne drug) has shown to cause birth defects.

And the list goes on.

And now we hear after many years that the use of the combination of a calcium channel blocking heart medication (like Cardizim, Norvasc, Procardia) taken with a diuretic can possibly double your chance of a heart attack.

The lesson to be learned here is to question your pharmacist about your medications. Do they conflict with each other? What are side effects you should be aware of? How can you be notified if the drug(s) or combination of drugs are found to be dangerous through human use? Your pharmacist understands these drugs better than anyone else does. Find a pharmacist that will work with you with your medications. We anticipate that pharmacists will be taking a more oversight role in the use of pharmaceuticals.

Also, are there alternatives to these drugs for the condition being treated? For instance, there is a non-drug product that can lower elevated cholesterol in most cases, just as effectively as the statin drugs and without the side effects. Your pharmacist may not have this information on alternatives.

Become an informed consumer, especially where your medications are concerned.

William J. Strandwitz PhD, is a retired Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist with more than 25 years experience in a preventive medical office. He is presently manager of Marilyn’s Natural Foods in Coshocton.

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Spring! The world is reemerging from hibernation and with it comes daffodils, tulips, baby animals - wild and tame, maple syrup and mushrooms. There are two groups when it comes to mushrooms, you either love or hate them. I like the store bought varieties, but the “real thing” is morels. Be they black, gray, white or yellow, nothing beats their flavor when fried up in butter.

My parents loved mushroom hunting and soon as I was big enough to go into the woods, I joined them, riding high on my dad’s shoulders. He was six feet tall, so I had a good view. Dad said the minute I spotted one, I would begin to yell and point, then went down, so I could start picking. My parents always laughed about this when morel season rolled around.

If you’re a morel hunter, you learn early to never tell anyone where you go hunting. It’s almost like a state secret that must not be shared, even though half the country may consider it their hunting grounds too. Some people have the knack of knowing where to find mushrooms. My dad had a friend who would walk into the woods, sniff the air and look for a moment. Then he would either proceed or walk away saying there was nothing there. My dad didn’t believe him at first, but it only took a couple of times to convince him.

My Grandma Hunter and Uncle Glen also had the “mushroom hunting” gene. I’ve seen them find mushrooms where nobody else could. It was long considered that morels only grew around dead elm or in old orchards, but we found them growing in moss on top of boulders, under May apples, around ash trees and in the edge of fields. Many people think they’ll come back up in the same spot year after year. That’s not always the case, it just depends on whether the growing conditions are right, and these days whether you can beat the deer and wild turkeys too them.

It has been a long mean winter, but spring is on its way and if we’re lucky, mushroom season will soon be underway.

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The Footlight Players are always looking for new people of all ages to join their theater family.

“We are always looking for new talent on stage and it doesn’t hurt to try for support staff,” said Marsha Cusin. “Jobs range from lighting, sound, costuming, sewing, backstage, producer, director, help with ticketing and ushering.”

She has spent four enjoyable years working with the Footlight Players on productions at the Triple Locks Theater.

“I was talking to a friend who was in a play at the theater and told her I would be interested in helping backstage and she called the backstage manager and got me in,” Cusin said.

She’s worked backstage, as a producer, house manager and done a few other non performing duties.

A friend also got Kathy Reid involved in the theater.

“My friend was directing Dickens’‘Christmas Carol’ and asked if I’d be interested in doing it and that was probably 25 years ago.”

Since then she has acted, directed, been stage manager, and even was a stage manger while also running the lights and sound from backstage.

“I like directing, being stage manager and on stage,” Reid said.

“It just all depends on what play is being performed and my work schedule.”

Frank Ackerman has Reid to thank for his involvement in the theater.

“Kathy Reid is my wife’s best friend and she invited my wife

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The Coshocton Footlight Players perform at the Triple Locks Theater. For more information on the group and the theater, visit www.footlightplayers.com. and me to work backstage for ‘South Pacific,’” he said. “It was so much fun and then I got to be on stage about two months later in ‘Goodbye Charlie.’”

Ackerman has been on stage in eight different plays, but says he knows his acting limits.

“Memorizing lines is very difficult for me so I don’t go for big parts,” he said.

Ackerman also has served as a Footlight Players officer and as a trustee for the theater.

“We need more people to get involved,” he said. “We have the same five or six who like to direct and a core of 15 to 20 who go out for a lot of different plays. We need more than that to keep the place going especially since most of us are aging. There aren’t a lot of young people involved.”

Those who choose to volunteer their time will find it’s a great group to work with.

“The camaraderie of the group has kept me involved,” Ackerman said. “Everybody gets along well and everybody tries so hard.

It’s a good group to be with.”

Reid’s love of the theater and the people she’s met there over the years also have kept her involved with the Footlight Players.

“I’ve met a lot of good friends through the theater that I’ve been able to maintain relationships with,” Reid said. “It’s a lot of fun.”

Cusin encourages people to come give being a part of the theater a try.

“Call someone you might know that is involved or stop by the theater any evening when they are rehearsing for a play and inquire,” she said. “You can always contact me at 740-502-2020 and I can direct you.”

Volunteers are always welcome, even if you aren’t sure about being on stage.

“There are plenty of things to do with lights, sound, makeup, costumes and sets,” Reid said. “If you’d like to try being on stage most plays have that really small part that might be just what you are looking for.”

Ackerman agreed with Reid.

“Whether you are on stage or not, you are going to have a blast,” he said.

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FASTER puts armed teachers in school, but they must first obtain their concealed carry license and attend intensive training sessions that teach them how to respond to a crisis and provide emergency medical assistance.

“They learn from the best instructors in the country,” Frontz said.

The program pays for the training and lodging in exchange for local school boards allowing those who successfully complete the program to carry firearms in school.

“We’ve trained over 300 teachers including some from Newcomerstown,” Frontz said. “Their superintendent is big on the program. A lot of other districts have done it, but they prefer to keep it private.”

He also does work with Boy Scout groups and has a mobile training unit that he can take to people’s homes.

To learn more about services Frontz offers, call him at 740502-6562 or e-mail him at jackfrontz@yahoo.com. He also said that people who have never shot a gun before shouldn’t be afraid to take the concealed carry license training if they are interested in it.

“Training is a journey and everybody has to start somewhere,” he said.

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Jack Frontz enjoys helping people learn to protect themselves and safely handle firearms.

He has been a firearms instructor since 1973 and now operates Town & Country Firearms Training LLC. One of the most popular services he offers people is concealed carry license training.

“About 80 percent of my clients are elderly,” Frontz said. “They want to protect themselves from crime. It’s your job to protect yourself and your family.”

The training costs $100 per person and the classes are designed to meet the needs of schedules and individuals. According to Frontz, to obtain your license the law requires eight hours of training (as of March 23, 2015) and the ability to: - Name, explain and demonstrate the rules for safe handling of a handgun and proper storage practices for handguns and ammunition - Demonstrate and explain how to handle ammunition in a safe manner - Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to shoot a handgun in safe manner - And gun-handling training Students also must have two hours of practical training, including range time and live-fire experience and complete an examination that tests their competency. They also will need a handgun and at least 100 rounds of ammunition, but Frontz has training guns students can use.

“I don’t want them to go out and buy the wrong thing,” he said. “They could end up with something that is not the best defensive tool. I want to set them up for success.”

Frontz also has his own private shooting range near Lake Lila.

“I open the range up the second Sunday of the month at no charge because some people just don’t have a place to shoot,” he said. “If someone has a new gun they need help with I can do that too, but you have to bring your own amo.”

You have to be 21 to get your concealed carry license, but Frontz said that shouldn’t stop people from teaching their children to use a gun.

“Firearm skills are a good thing to have,” he said.

Frontz also is actively involved in the Buckeye Firearms Association FASTER program, which stands for Faculty / Administrator

schedule released for AAA9 meetings

The Area Agency on Aging Region 9, Inc. (AAA9) has released its tentative 2015 schedule for board of trustees and regional advisory council meetings. Regional advisory council meets at 9:30 a.m. for a roundtable discussion followed by a 10 a.m. meeting on the dates noted below. The board of trustees meets monthly at 1 p.m. on the dates listed below.

All meetings are tentatively scheduled to meet at AAA9s office at 1730 Southgate Parkway in Cambridge, except for the March 26 meetings, which will be at Theo’s Restaurant in Cambridge, at the times listed below. Meeting times and places are subject to change.

Call Jennifer George at 740-432-6600, ext. 4725 to confirm.

- Thursday, March 26: Regional advisory council and board of trustees annual meeting 9 a.m.; regional advisory council meeting, 10 a.m.; AAA9 Employee Recognition Brunch followed by the board of trustees meeting at Theo’s Restaurant (upstairs), 632 Wheeling Ave. in Cambridge - Thursday, April 23: Board of trustees meeting - Thursday, May 28: Regional advisory council and board of trustees meetings - Thursday, June 25: Board of trustees meeting - Thursday, July 23: Regional advisory council and board of trustees meetings - Thursday, Aug. 27: Board of trustees Meeting - Thursday, Sept. 24: Regional advisory council and board of trustees meetings

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The Disabled American Veterans is bringing its “office on wheels” to Coshocton.

On Monday, March 23, the DAV’s Mobile Service Office will be situated in the Rural King Supply parking lot between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and a national service officer will be on hand to provide counseling and claim filing assistance for veterans. Rural King is located at 779 S. Second St. According to Jim Marszalek, national service director, the DAV’s primary goal is to make sure veterans get all the benefits that they have earned.

National service officers counsel and assist with the development of evidence, completion of required applications and prosecution of claims, bringing benefit and services education to veterans and their families where they live.

Persons with any questions are being directed to Steven Strodbeck of the Cleveland National Service Office at 216-5223507.

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