Heart of Ohio - Summer 2011

STATE OF THE ARTS: CELEBRATING LOCAL ARTISTS

SUMMER 2011

Ahhh… summer INSIDE: Interview: Luke Perry Keeping Score with Mike Greene Flowers for My Soul Yoga for Kids

What type of marketing is right for your business?

Does your company’s marketing need a facelift? Something to bring it all together and get your brand out to your target customers? SunGraphics has the tools to design, print, mail and upload your marketing materials to the consumer. Call us today and we will help you put together a marketing plan that is tailored specifically to your company’s needs and budget.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

POSTERS & DISPLAYS

FULL-COLOR PRINTING

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

DIGITAL COPY CENTER

WEB DESIGN

Our creative department can bring your ideas to life with a professional, custom design.

Quality printing from start to finish. We have all the tools to bring your print projects to life.

Color laser copying, black & white high-speed copying, large format copying and booklet finishing

MAIL PROCESSING

Save time, save money, save effort.

Let us handle the details!

419.524.6277 | www.sungraphicsinc.com

scan this QR code with your smartphone

Large-format printing, including posters, banners and displays

Take your branding to the next level with products featuring your company logo.

Custom design combined with powerful content management creates a web presence that’s a step ahead.

summer mAde you A sAlAd At PAnerA, this is our Promise: to use the best crisP romAine lettuce. to serve the riPest, juiciest berries, only in seAson. to continuously rAise the bAr on freshness And flAvor — like Adding fresh PineAPPle to our summertime fAvorite, the strAwberry PoPPyseed & chicken sAlAd. At PAnerA, freshness is A wAy of life. it drives everything we do — it’s whAt mAkes todAy, And every dAy, better.

head chef, Panera

mAke todAy better panerabread.com facebook.com/panerabread ©2011 Panera Bread. All Rights Reserved.

Mansfield

Marion

Wooster

2070 Walker Lake rd.

1623 Marion Mt. Gilead rd.

3934 Burbank rd.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

8 28

FEATURES Heart of Ohio Interview: Luke Perry

6

State of the Arts

8

20

Is Ohio Ready for 15 Renewable Energy?

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Decorating with Bling 20

2

Flowers for My Soul: 28 How one young teacher shares more than just the ABC’s with her young students

SUMMER 2011

6 15

FROM THE EDITOR

“It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.”

— Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher SunGraphics, Inc. Diane K. Brown, President diane@sungraphicsinc.com

I must confess to being an optimist, I believe the fact that I live in Ohio and drive a convertible attests to that. Ahhh… summer in north central Ohio keeps my optimism alive, and it’s what so many of us positive thinkers look forward to every year. We rake leaves and hollow out pumpkins, and we wait. We shovel snow and turn our faces to the watery sunlight, and we wait. We breathe in the lush spring air that still nips through a sweater, and we wait. Finally, it arrives! The stubborn patience pays off as tops fold down on convertibles… motorcycles rumble across the roads… and summer is christened in sprinklers and basted for the barbecue. Nothing is more anticipated and more appreciated than summer in the heartland.

If your “optimism tank” has been running low, this issue is just in time and full of things that can fill you once again. Our communities are rich in talent, and “State of the Arts” will introduce you to some uniquely gifted local people. Meet actor Luke Perry and see how far from home his talents have taken him. Moving from in front of the camera to behind the camera, our talented locals do it all; read “A Voice for Life”, a story about a new, locally produced, documentary by Gunther Meisse II and Steve Feasel.

Karen Trout, teacher, poet, photographer, shares her joy for all these things in “Flowers for my Soul”, while this issue’s “Interesting People” article about a couple building a company introduces us to Zoi and Mark Romanchuk.

Behind every big event there is usually an interesting story, and the Ohio Civil War Collectors Show is no exception. Find out how this event, that draws thousands to our area, got started.

This issue is packed completely full, just like summer. You can take it along to the beach, stow it in your carryon as you head out on vacation, or sneak a peek during the little league game. If you don’t have time to read Heart of Ohio today, the good news is you can read it tomorrow. I know you’ll find time for us in your hectic summer schedule.

I’m an optimist.

Diana L. Coon, Editor Heart of Ohio magazine

Sales & Marketing Debra Baker debra@heartofohiomagazine.com Contributing Writers Diana L. Coon Julie McCready Mike Greene Paula M. Cohen Guest Authors Graphic Designers Tami Shuck Tom Hofacre Circulation Becky Herrick maildept@sungraphicsinc.com

Heart of Ohio magazine is printed and published quarterly (plus special editions)

by SunGraphics, Inc.

41 Longview Ave. E., Mansfield, Ohio 44903 Copyright 2010 pending, Heart of Ohio Magazine, LLC. ISSN 2158-8732. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial or pictorial content in any manner is prohibited without written permission. SunGraphics, Inc. and Heart of Ohio Magazine, LLC accept no responsibility for unsolicited material. While ensuring that all published information is accurate, the publisher cannot be held responsible for mistakes and/or omissions.

Distributed through local retailers, advertisers and by subscription.

Visit www.heartofohiomagazine.com for more information, or call 419.524.2127.

SUMMER 2011

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

ON THE COVER: Wildflowers Photographer: Gunther Meisse II, AllProHD

Editor Diana L. Coon editor@heartofohiomagazine.com

3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEPARTMENTS The Arts

Sports & Recreation

11 Book Review: At Home

40 Keeping Score with Mike Greene: Mid-Ohio: Turning 50, but faster than ever

12 A Voice for Life: The Story of a Life Altering Truth 14 Arts and Education Celebrate the Beauty of Life: Ashland University’s Center for the Arts

Comfortable Living 25 The Personal Home… from Start to Finish Part Two

Health & Wellness

Local Attractions 44 The Ohio Civil War Collectors Show: Where History Comes Alive

Business Matters 48 I Choose Richland County: Richland Community Development Group

33 Kids Can Benefit from Yoga, Too

Family Life

35 Mature Adults Actively Involved in Arts

50 Journey with Dad

Celebrating History

Money Matters

37 A Bible in English Museum Celebrates King James Bible 400th Anniversary

51 Don’t Let Health Care Costs Crack Your Nest Egg

Interesting People 38 Mark and Zoitsa Romanchuk PR Machine Works: A commitment to quality makes this team work

IN EVERY ISSUE 3 From the Editor 46 Milliron Everyday Heroes 53 Ask the Communication Coach

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

56 The Last Word

4

W hat is your fa vo rit e art fo rm, pie ce of art, or artist?

Look for this image throughout the magazine to find out when it’s time to put that winter coat away.

SUMMER 2011

Answer the next featured question on Facebook.

Go to www.facebook.com/heartofohiomagazine to find the featured question. Submit an answer and it may be printed in a future issue of Heart of Ohio magazine. And while you’re there, be sure to our page to receive updates on future issues of the magazine.

Heart of Ohio interview: Luke Perry

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

When I grow up, I want to do it all…

6

If, like me, you’ve wondered what it must be like to be a “movie star,” you might be interested in a conversation I had recently with actor, Luke Perry.

Today he lives in LA, but Luke was raised in Fredericktown. Never one to stand back and watch the action, he was the high school mascot. Growing up, Luke says he never remembers not wanting to be an actor. “Some kids wanted to be a doctor, a fireman, or a cop. I wanted to be an actor because I knew it would allow me to be all those things and more.“ I asked the former star of Beverly Hills, 90210 what the most surprising thing about becoming an actor turned out to be. What was he not prepared for? His response, following a chuckle, was, “Nobody told me I was going to have to live on an airplane. I hadn’t even seen an airplane until I was in junior high school.

By the time I was 30 I had flown a million miles on American Airlines alone.”

From a role on the “soaps”, to a popular weekly TV series and then on to the big screen, Luke Perry has had experiences that have taught him well.

“My first movie, Terminal Bliss, taught me a lot about being cheated and what to look out for. It was a bad business experience, but I made some good friends in the process. My favorite movie so far is 8 Seconds. I enjoyed every day on the set, and I trained hard so I could do a lot of my own riding for that film. I learned very quickly that, even under the best of circumstances, there is no easy way to exit a bull,” he laughs.

Luke explains the rules of living life as a well-known actor. “Being down to earth helps in this business. There are some people in small towns in Ohio who don’t know what they’re doing, and the same thing is true in Hollywood. I have no patience with people who aren’t honest, and I’ve gotten to be a pretty good judge of character. I do not suffer fools well. If I sense that someone isn’t genuine, they SUMMER 2011

Luke with his sister Amy, brother Tom, and mom, Ann Bennett.

Luke with stepdad, Steve Bennett.

just never get that close. Living life in a fishbowl comes with its own set of rules.

My biggest one is to be the same in the

fishbowl as out. I try to be respectful and genuine because it’s who I am.” But it seems people will always look for

dishonest ways to use you no matter how careful you are. Earlier in his career someone made the rounds in his hometown using Luke’s name to sell “auditions” to area hopefuls. “The FBI got involved in that one. I was furious!” he said, his tone serious.

It may seem hard to believe, but 2011 marks Luke Perry’s 25th year in the entertainment business. He has grown and matured as an actor, partly because he isn’t afraid to fail. He explained, “In any job you learn and improve by doing. I’m not afraid of what people might think, not afraid to put myself out there. I really believe my best work is still ahead of me.

You know, some people think acting is memorizing your lines and knowing exactly what it is you’re going to do. In fact, acting is knowing your lines without the slightest idea of what you’re going to do.”

Luke claims to have only one regret, “I wish I had been in FFA in high school. I have always loved agriculture, always wanted to grow things. When I retire from this business that’s what I’m going

Luke and his sister, Amy Coder

to do. I’ll plant cotton and peanuts and bring in a crop.” My bet is it will be a long, long time before his many fans will

let him get around to that.

Watch for Luke Perry’s latest movie release, Good Night for Justice. •

www.heartofohiomagazine.com SUMMER 2011

7

State of the

arts

Meet the people who use their talent to make things a little more beautiful in the heart of Ohio.

Bill and Cherri Vidonish

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Glass artists, Vidonish Stained Glass Studio

8

No one personifies the “practical” side of art more than stained glass artists Bill and Cherri Vidonish. Since opening their shop in Lexington, Ohio in 1981 they have specialized in custom work and restoration. The couple has created stained glass windows, doors, decorative hangings, skylights and much more for homes, churches and businesses across the state and across the country.

“Many of the things we design have a story behind them that is intensely personal to the customer.

We often design and create a memory for them that can become a family heirloom. Some of the pieces are very symbolic. Stained glass design is very much like being a painter.

It’s important to match glass colors, textures and patterns while taking into consideration the placement and lighting of the piece,” Cherri said.

“Our work can be designing kitchen cabinet doors one day, repairing a one hundred year old stained glass church window the next. We’ve been doing this long enough now that we’re working on second generation homes and additions to churches and business we did originally,” Bill laughed.

The Vidonish Stained Glass Studio sells glass and supplies for any glass related art and offers classes and workshops for everything from stained glass to glass fusion. For information visit the studio at 20 E. Main Street in Lexington.

(419.884.1119) vidwow@neo.rr.com SUMMER 2011

Look for more local artists in upcoming issues of Heart of Ohio magazine.

THE ARTS

Annette Poitau

Painter

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Colors and textures so strong you can almost taste them make Annette Poitau’s painting an experience for the senses. Ten years in art schools taught the French-born artist that her own love of creating was not based in figuration, but in color and the discovery of movement.

Entering art school in Belgium at the age of 18 she learned about art, but today Annette says her work is more mature, more confidant and that she is doing some of her very best work.

“My paintings often call to mind the rich colors and textures of the Earth. In creating them, I continue to explore a technique I discovered many years ago that is analogous to the geological processes of sedimentation and erosion that shape the Earth.

They are non-figurative. I prefer this term to “abstract” because my visual world, although rarely depictive of any specific subject matter, is usually grounded in natural forms,” Poitau says. Although she has been working in a similar manner for over two decades, each time she approaches a new painting, she says, “it remains an extraordinary adventure, an exciting visual journey of discovery.”

Annette’s work has been shown across the country and France, most recently featured in a show at the Christine Frechard Gallery in Pittsburgh.

An additional work by Annette is featured in our Table of Contents on page 2.

SUMMER 2011

9

Henne’s Drafting & Art Supply, Inc. Where Visions Become Reality!

Supplies For Your Creativity!

Full Range of Artist Supplies Technical Drawing Supplies Professional Workshops Art Classes Art Club

Charles P. Hahn, CFP® Cleveland Financial Group Affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

Member SIPC 108 North Main Street, Rear Building, Mansfield, Ohio 44902 Tel. 419.522.4333 • Fax 419.522.3303 • chuck.hahn@lfg.com CRN201005-2042432

Mansfield’s Only Art Supply Store!

110 W. Third St. Mansfield, OH 44902 419-522-4401 877-278-4363 info@henneart.com www.henneart.com

Element of Art Studio / Gallery is a non-profit art gallery that showcases the artistic talents of individuals with developmental disabilities affiliated with Richland Newhope Industries, Inc. Because the space doubles as a studio, the public has the opportunity to interact with the artists as they create unique artwork including but not limited to painting, photography, jewelry, and ceramics.

Element of Art

Phone: 419-522-2965 Gallery Hours: Tue-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3

s t u d i o / g a l l e r y

Royalwood Ltd.

www.heartofohiomagazine.com 10

96 North Main Street, Mansfield, Ohio 44902

Yesterday.

Today.

Tomorrow.

The possibilities are endless at your Library.

Supplies for beading, basket & seat weaving      

SUMMER 2011

Irish Waxed Linen Thread Mizuhiki & Embellishment Cords Beads, Threads & Wires 517 Woodville Rd. Tools & Kits Mansfield, Ohio 44907 Books & Patterns 800-526-1630 And much, much more… www.RoyalwoodLtd.com

Main Library • Butler • Bellville Crestview • Lexington • Lucas Madison • Ontario • Plymouth

www.mrcpl.org

THE ARTS

book review

by Katy Davis , Manager, Main Street Books

At Home Bill Bryson domicile in which it’s lived — is very much a history of ourselves. Bryson frames the book in chapters relating to each room of the house. He starts in the hall, which also provides a brief overview of the history of architecture. As he moves inward and upward he touches on everything imaginable: from energy exploration to medical experimentation; from the history of hygiene to the importance of guano.

If at this point you’re thinking that it sounds a lot like the texts that you read begrudgingly (or skipped through) in high school or college, think again. What is magical about Bill Bryson is that he is able to impart the information in such an entertaining style. Take, for instance, part of his passage on Christopher Columbus: “It would be hard to name a figure in history who has achieved more lasting fame with less competence. He spent large parts of eight years bouncing around Caribbean islands… convinced that he was in the heart of the Orient… He never worked out that Cuba is an island… He filled his holds with valueless iron pyrite (thinking it was gold) and with what he confidently believed to be cinnamon and pepper. The first was actually a worthless tree bark, and the second were not true peppers but chili peppers.”

This passage produced, for me, one of many “aha” moments while I read. I had always wondered what the connection was between black (table) pepper and the vegetable. Turns out, it was Christopher Columbus’ false certainty that lead to the renaming of an entire species of vegetable (not to mention our erroneously calling Native Americans “Indians.”) As Louis Bayard, who reviewed At Home for the Washington Post, put it: “Bryson has the gift of being the student and not the tutor.

His books follow the natural wave patterns

of his own curiosity, but they answer the questions that have always, or maybe never, been rustling at the back of your brain — why the hell are there four tines on a fork?” I quote Bayard here because I could not have said it better myself.

And so, although I had no burning desire to know the origin of the “dandy” (a word we associate with men who are fastidious in dress) I found myself repeatedly willing to stay up far past my bedtime to continue reading about the most arcane bits of human history. If you are more obedient about your bedtime than I am, don’t worry. Bryson’s book can easily be read in bits and enjoyed by chapter. Or avail yourself of the index, pick an entry that seems interesting and look it up. But if, a little while later, you find that you have read from “gasoline”, through the origins of crop rotation and on into the Duke of Marlborough’s notorious stinginess (he was rumored to be “so cheap that he refused to dot his i’s… to save on ink”), don’t say you weren’t warned. • Katie Davis is Manager of Main Street Books, Inc. in downtown Mansfield.

SUMMER 2011

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

If I were to make a list of modern authors that I would like to meet, Bill Bryson would certainly be at the top of it.

Anyone who has read A Walk in the Woods or I’m a Stranger Here Myself knows what a genial and funny approach he has to storytelling. But those who have read In a Sunburned Country or A Short History of Nearly Everything will also be aware of the breadth of his interest and the depth of his research.

I imagine that meeting Bryson for a drink would be the start of a long and educational evening. And I would not expect to get a word in edgewise. I’m guessing that, as with his writing, Bryson would move seamlessly from one topic to the next, taking winding detours to inject interesting tidbits into whatever conversation he was having at the time. I might, therefore, start out by asking why salt and pepper are the only spices (well, technically salt is not a spice, but pepper is) that have managed to hold their place on today’s dining table, but end up hearing about the 19th century discovery that scurvy is a “deficiency disease”. Such is Bryson’s ability to plunge into a topic and provide not only an answer, but a whole host of anecdotes leading up to it.

So when I picked up Bryson’s latest book At Home: A Short History of Private Life, I did what I always do with Bryson: go along for the ride and expect to learn a lot in the process. And I was not disappointed. Bryson begins the book by setting himself a modest goal: to “write a history of the world without leaving home.”

As Bryson states in the introduction: “whatever happens in the world — whatever is discovered or created or bitterly fought over — eventually ends up, in one way or another, in your house.”

Thus, a history of domestic life — and the

11

THE ARTS

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

A Voice for Life Two and a half years ago Gunther Meisse II had a life changing experience.

A religious conversion changed the way he looked at everything, including his livelihood. “Until then I was content doing my everyday job of producing videos and marketing materials for companies. After I gave my life to Jesus Christ, I realized I was being called to use my talents for a greater purpose. God led me to produce Christian documentaries that would have a positive effect on people’s lives,” Meisse said.

Following that calling, Gunther was in Columbus attending the premiere of Yellow Roses, a movie produced by Steve Feazel. “I was thinking I needed to produce a film on fatherhood to bring to light the true role a father should play in the family,” he said. Steve Feazel, an ordained minister, met with Meisse and told him about Melissa Ohden, one of the most sought after pro-life speakers in the country. “She and I met when we did a TV talk show in Pittsburgh. When I heard her story I knew immediately it would make a terrific documentary and would have a profound effect on those who saw it. I wanted Gunther to help me bring this story to the screen,” said Feazel.

Thirty three years ago Melissa Ohden’s birth mother chose to have a saline induced abortion. Miraculously the baby survived the procedure and was ultimately adopted. Melissa’s new parents were told she likely would not live long, and if she survived she would be mentally or physically impaired. Today Melissa is happily married, the mother of an adorable little girl named Olivia, and she holds a master’s degree in social work.

This documentary is the amazing account of this young woman’s beginnings and her personal journey that now embraces so many lives.

“The story was fascinating, but it was not a topic I wanted to deal with,” Meisse said. “I came back to Mansfield to work

12

SUMMER 2011

The Story of a Life Altering Truth

on my planned documentary on fatherhood. It took a few months of real frustration for me to realize my well planned idea was not what God intended.

Once I realized God had a different plan for me I contacted Steve and told him to call Melissa, I would fund the entire project. I knew then I was doing what God had intended for me,” he explained.

Gunther Meisse, Steve Feazel and Melissa Ohden formed a partnership that has served them well in the making of this movie. Their hope is that it will not only save children’s lives but bring healing to post abortive men and women.

A Voice for Life marks Mr. Meisse’s entrance into the production of Christian documentary.

Steve Feazel has produced two documentaries: Every Young Man’s Battle, a story about the ravages of pornography, and Yellow Roses, a positive film for young women about growing up in today’s society.

A Voice for Life, the Melissa Ohden story, premiered at the Heartbeat International Convention in Columbus in May and has been endorsed by Focus on the Family. To view a trailer or to purchase the movie please go to avoiceforlife.com, focusonthefamily.com, Steve Feazel, Melissa Ohden and Gunther Meisse II

or look for it at your favorite Christian book store. • Steve Feazel: www.stevefeazel.com stevefeazel@gmail.com Gunther Meisse, II: www.allproHD.com gm@allprohd.com

ABIGAIL MINISTRIES

— PAID ADVERTORIAL —

Serving With Care And Integrity

BY SANDRA ECKLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ABIGAIL MINISTRIES

A BIG DECISION Many women and men find themselves faced with unplanned, crisis pregnancy situations, believing that abortion is their only option. Many view the pregnancy and accompanying circumstances as a threat to their very survival. Abigail Ministries addresses the needs of these women and men by empowering them to make informed choices.

Free pregnancy tests, information on abortion, adoption and fetal development , parenting classes, peer counseling, programs for dads, and material assistance are just some of the services offered to empower women and men to make knowledgeable decisions that can impact their lives forever.

WHO WE ARE Abigail Ministries is a non-profit 501(c)3 ministry that relies entirely on the financial support of individuals, businesses, and churches who have a heart for helping meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of women and men as they deal with the issues of crisis pregnancies. We are not a medical facility and we do not perform nor refer for abortions.

IT’S ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS Our clients come to us struggling with broken hearts, fear of the future and sadness over their losses. Most come from broken homes or unhealthy family situations. We are here for them. Our aim is to provide practical assistance, as well as caring, nonjudgmental peer counseling.

We remind them that they are worthy of true, unconditional love.

At Abigail Ministries, we are here to help remove the crisis from their pregnancies by ensuring that our clients have all the facts before deciding what to do next.

THE ARTS

Arts and Education Celebrate the Beauty of Life

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Ashland University’s Center for the Arts unique because they showcase the work Walking into Ashland University’s of nationally known artists, as well as the Center for the Arts building you find the work of the students. “Showing their Coburn Art Gallery welcoming to your work in the Coburn Art Gallery gives the left, as sounds of musical instruments, students professional practice and a choirs and students working in the chance to translate and communicate theatre to your right envelop you. It is their art,” explains Cynthia Petry, Director obvious the Arts are flourishing at of the Coburn Art Gallery. All shows and Ashland University. exhibitions are open to the public While all programs give a to encourage the flow of art solid base in coursework, throughout the community. the theatre department The music includes many classes department at AU outside of stage encourages the growth performance. of students as Students learn individuals and as about lighting, members of a group costume design, through ensembles directing, history that are active on and and literature, off campus. Students among others. work with renowned These courses come musicians, while all together under Cynthia Petry professors have professors with Director, Coburn Art Gallery professional experience in extensive experience in the areas they teach. Classes the theatre, many of whom focus on composition, music are still practicing today. Fabio theory and history, all necessary for Polanco, Assistant Professor of music majors, according to Dr. Thomas Theatre, recently appeared nationwide in Reed, Professor of Music and Chair of the the film, The Next Three Days, starring Department of Music. Despite the Russell Crowe. challenging coursework and rehearsal According to Dr. Teresa Durbin-Ames, schedule Dr. Reed finds that students love Associate Professor of Theatre and Chair the music department more every year. of the Theatre Department, because of Outside of university life students the extensive training they receive it is participate in organized trips to places not unusual for a student to arrive such as Germany, Spain and Austria. thinking they want to act or direct and These performance-based trips are leave with a new love of costume design always a learning experience that allow or stagecraft. students to see the larger world and In the Art Department students perform for music lovers across the globe. select from a variety of degrees that “The best thing that can happen to a offer the opportunity to study their student after graduation is happening to particular art form. Professors are these majors; they’re finding jobs. Many practicing artists in the field they teach; of the graduates lead successful lives in classes are small to provide one on one the professions they have chosen,” says student/instructor relationships.

Petry. “There are so many outlets linked Students have the opportunity to to the Arts that people don’t think about. participate in gallery shows at the Many music majors are teaching and Coburn Art Gallery that are especially

14

SUMMER 2011

“Artists can influence the world in a way that is positive… art has that power.

I think we’ve forgotten that in our culture.”

passing on their knowledge to future generations. Theatre majors are working with productions across the nation. Art students are finding jobs in fields from graphic design to opening art studios for mentally and physically challenged students. The students’ education is paying off.”

These programs at Ashland University collaborate to bring education full circle.

The liberal arts focus is a bonus for students of the Arts, helping them view the world in a different way. All three come together to become a powerful force of expression, dedication and heart.

“Artists can influence the world in a way that is positive… art has that power,” said Cynthia Petry. “I think we’ve forgotten that in our culture.” •

Cool Elegance and Classy Fit Zanella Bricken J’enVie Wolford in Ohio only at

Don Nash Limited 23 E. 3rd Mansfield 524-8238

Is Ohio ready for

renewable energy?

by Alvin J. Berger, President, MKC Associates Inc.

Let’s start by defining renewable energy as opposed to alternative energy. Renewable energy includes wind and solar as well as bio-energy, geothermal, and hydropower. Alternative energy includes renewable energy as well as non-renewables such as shale oil, gas hydrates, and other non-conventional fossil fuels.

I once was a proponent of nuclear power because of the relatively inexpensive energy it was capable of producing. Today, as have seen firsthand in Japan, the world has to take into account the cost of the energy produced in addition to the cost of solving problems that arise when things happen outside of our control, such as an earthquake.

These unknown costs can be staggering. As sad as the human consequences are, nuclear power has also proven to be much more expensive than originally thought. Numerous planned nuclear facilities have been cancelled because of severe cost overruns.

Nuclear energy does not seem as promising as it once did.

No one can see into the future but it is easy to say most things we buy over time will increase in cost, including energy.

Electricity costs in Ohio over the past 20 years have increased an average of 3 to 4% per year.

The US government still subsidizes the oil and coal industries. In 2008, Bloomberg reported fossil fuels received $557 billion in subsidies from the US taxpayers compared to approximately $43 billion for renewables. These mature industries earn some of the highest profits of all of the world’s corporations. The US economy runs on these fuels, but I do believe it’s time that we begin to take a long term look at the options available to us. It may be necessary to shift some (or better yet, a lot) of money used to subsidize fossil fuels to invest into solar, wind and other renewable energies.

US energy independence needs to become an American priority to at last provide a solution to our energy problems. Every president since Carter has indicated a need to address our energy independence, yet a national energy policy has not been put into place.

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

People who say renewable energies are too expensive fail to understand the “affordable fuel sources” currently in use (i.e. coal, and oil) need more than 12 times the subsidy to bring their costs down.

When we count the true costs of these fuels, they aren’t as cheap as they first appear. A recent study just found that accounting for the health and environmental issues created by the use of coal would add close to 17.8 cents/KWH to the current cost of electricity. Current costs are typically in the range of 10 cents/ KWH. What would happen to the cost of the renewable energies if we started to prop them up with similar subsidy dollar levels that we currently spend for oil and coal? Renewable energies would need far less support if we took away all of the subsidies to fossil fuels.

We still need oil, we still need coal, and with the recent events in Japan I doubt the American public will be keen on nuclear power as we move forward. The time has come to add renewable energy solutions to our overall energy portfolio. Wind, solar, bio-energy, geothermal, and more hydropower are all part of the overall solution. Until late last year Ohio had a grant available through the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD), called the Advanced Energy Fund that helped fund renewable energy projects. The grant was put on hold in November, 2010.

The ODOD web site lists the numerous projects within Ohio that were assisted by this grant. Grants like these can help spur the innovations and inventions needed to address competing countries such as China. Contact your State representative and senators if you wish to see grants like this continued.

Discussion of renewable energy must also include the topic of energy efficiency

16

SUMMER 2011

efforts. For every kilowatt-hour (KWH) that we save we have to burn that much less oil, natural gas or coal. We don’t have to pay for that saved KWH; being more energy efficient is the cheapest energy available.

If you drive north toward Lake Erie you see a number of wind turbines that have recently sprung up, seemingly out of nowhere. Continue your travels and you’ll also see (or maybe you won’t see) roof mounted solar photo-voltaic (PV) panel installations. If you really know what you are looking for, since they are quite inconspicuous, you may even see an anaerobic bio-digester or a bio-fuel installation. They take advantage of the “local” fuels, such as animal waste or other organic waste. Another technology that you won’t see, are the geothermal installations that have been installed for heating and cooling. As part of the school building boom in Ohio in recent years, a number of schools now utilize geothermal energy.

Further south, along the Ohio River, a number of new hydro-power installations have recently been installed and completed.

In Wyandot County, a 12 megawatt (MW) solar system was installed adjacent to the County Airport. In Ashland, the Ashland County West Holmes Career Center, installed a 100KW solar system on their roof (photo on page 17). Here in Richland County, the Ontario Local Schools recently installed two 100KW wind turbines behind the High School and behind Stingle Elementary. In Kentucky the Warren County Public Schools received a $1.4M grant for solar that will bring Richardson Elementary one step closer to becoming the first energy-neutral school in the nation. The list goes on and on.

Did you know that the energy from the Sun reaching the Earth is 15,000 times

what all humans use in a single day? We only need take advantage of some of this potential to make a difference. You may think the sun doesn’t shine enough in Ohio to make solar energy viable, but Germany is the #1 user of solar energy in the world and we share the same latitude. If it can work in Germany it will work in Ohio.

How do we make renewable energy work in Ohio? Let’s start with understanding net metering. Net Metering is a concept that was adopted

by Ohio as part of the 1999 Ohio electric industry deregulation law. It requires the local electrical utility to accept excess power generated by an alternative energy generator (such as solar panels on a roof) onto the grid. Net metering gives the user full credit for that energy, within specific rules. Typically energy created by a renewable energy system is used within the facility that supports the system. The best example of a beneficial net metering situation is a school building on a very sunny Sunday in July utilizing solar PV panels to generate electricity. School is out for the summer and it’s the weekend, so the PV panels are generating the maximum amount of energy that the system is capable of producing. Net metering requires the local utility to accept the excess KWH’s onto the grid and to credit the school for that energy by, in essence, turning the meter backwards. As long as the solar PV system is sized correctly so as not to allow excess KWH’s generated versus used over an entire calendar year, the school is the benefactor.

With net metering in place, project financing has to be understood in order for renewable energy to be practical.

Renewable energy systems are typically either purchased, leased, or they utilize a process whereby the host agrees to allow the installation of a system and the purchase of all energy pursuant to a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

Without some type of initial financial assistance, purchasing a system does not usually yield very attractive paybacks, sometimes approaching 20 years or more.

Leasing a system adds additional costs and does not improve paybacks. The PPA approach utilizes a third party as owner,

opportunities, paybacks and initial costs can also be reduced. The subject of initial financing is extensive and should include your accountant and attorney.

One last discussion point is that of Renewable Energy Certificates or REC’s.

All grid-tied renewable electricity generators in Ohio produce two distinct products: electricity (measured in KWH), and Renewable Energy Certificates At the point of generation both products can be sold together or separately. As renewable generators produce electricity they create one REC for every 1000 KWH (or 1 megawatt-hour) of electricity placed on the grid. If the physical electricity and the associated RECs are sold to separate buyers, the electricity is no longer considered “renewable” or “green.” The REC conveys the renewable attributes and benefits of the renewable electricity, not the electricity itself. As renewable generators produce electricity they have a positive impact, reducing the need for fossil fuel-based generation sources to meet consumer demand. RECs embody the positive environmental impact and convey those benefits to the REC owner.

For the purposes of this article, REC’s are a marketable commodity. They have value because the government has created a market for them through laws and regulations requiring public utilities to generate a percentage of their energy with renewable energies by specified dates. By purchasing REC’s utilities will be able to meet those quotas, and by aggregating all of the financial components a renewable energy project can be made possible.

Finally, let’s look at what renewable energy means for jobs in Ohio.

According to the Columbus Dispatch, 169 Ohio businesses are now making materials used to produce solar or wind

energy. The Dayton Daily News reported 9000 jobs were created in solar and wind industries, and a large California manufacturer has expressed an interest in turning the former GM facility in Ontario into a solar photovoltaic cell manufacturing facility. This is good news on the jobs front for North Central Ohio, but the number of jobs created will be influenced by the future acceptance of renewable energy systems. There will always be naysayers, but Ohio will be much further ahead if we concentrate on the positive aspects of this issue.

Is renewable energy right for Ohio now and in the future? I believe so. Investing now in these renewables can stave off some of the impact of future cost increases and energy shortages that will result if we don’t incorporate them into our energy portfolio. Will they solve all of our energy problems? Not likely. But we must be the ones to take action, and the correct action for Ohio now is renewable energy. •

Alvin J. Berger, P.E. joined MKC in 1978 and currently serves as the firm’s President. Two of his most recent alternative energy projects include the solar installation at Ashland County West Holmes Career Center (pictured above) and the two wind turbine installations at Ontario Local Schools.

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

financer, installer, and maintainer of the system and yields minimal risk to an owner. The owner gives the third party permission to place the system on his property, then purchases all of the energy that is created by the system. Successful PPA projects are set up to make the cost of the renewable energy at or below the current utility cost, often producing savings for the host right off the bat.

In the near future, you’ll also hear more about a relatively new concept, Virtual Net Metering (VNM).

Massachusetts recently enacted a neighborhood net metering program; Rhode Island offers VNM for certain customer classes, while California has taken similar steps across low income segments. If state governments want to see renewable energy systems grow they must find ways to incentivize all parties, including the utilities.

In North American and Europe customers will replace 45% of their current electric meters with “smart meters” by 2015. A smart meter allows for two-way communication between the customer and the utility as electricity is used. It provides price signals from the utility, allowing the user to choose the best time to perform energy intensive tasks such as laundry, cooking, or running the air conditioner. This will discourage use of the electric grid when it is under a heavy load; times when the electricity costs are the highest for the consumer.

Smart meters will supply information — smart consumers will be the key to taking advantage of it.

For the private owner, tax credits can help substantially. For public owners, tax credits are normally not available.

Current tax credits can be 30% of initial costs or more, and depending on the current local, state or federal grant

SUMMER 2011

17

The Mansfield Art Center is going green with the help of Jamison Well Drilling.

This new GEO Thermal Exchange HVAC System is sure to add comfort as it conserves energy.

Jamison Well Drilling, Inc.  Water Well Drilling

 Water Tanks

 Geothermal Drilling

 Water Softeners

419.524.8560 | ASHLAND 419.289.8560 800.606.8560 258 Central Ave. | Mansfield, Ohio 44906 www.jamisonwelldrilling.com

MANSFIELD TOLLFREE

Catering to Your Taste!

“ My favorite

Located At The Brown Derby Road House

piece of art is

Our Professional Staff will create the Perfect Event!

my Steinway.

It has a grace

Complete Catering and Banquet Service from 25 to 1,500 guests.  Wedding Receptions  Rehearsal Parties  Bridal Showers  Creative Customized Menus  On & Off Premise Catering  Special Events

and form and Thanks fo r Voting u s the Best!

it speaks to me, calls me forward.”

Dorothy Denton

419-529-2959

3985 Park Ave. West - Ontario Email: staff@ontarioeventcenter.com For more information visit our website www.ontarioeventcenter.com

MATTRESS & FURNITURE 35 TO CHOOSE FROM

★ QUALITY NAME BRANDS FOR EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE ★

THREE GREAT LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! 1534 Ashland Road, Mansfield, OH 44905 Phone: 419-589-5646 • Fax: 419-589-0354

149 E. Jones Street Millersburg 330-674-0023 www.tablegroovyfood.com

Tues – Thurs: 11 - 2:30pm L 4:30 - 7pm D Fri: 11 - 2:30pm L 4:30 - 8pm D Sat: 4 - 9pm D

2437-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH 44691 Phone/Fax: 330-345-5646

70 LIVING ROOM GROUPS

• WHITE DOVE MATTRESSES • YOUTH FURNITURE • Made in Cleveland, OH since 1922 • Bunk Beds • Innerspring • Futons • Memory Foam • Day Beds • Latex • Roll Aways • Adjustable Bases • POWER SOFAS, POWER • LEATHER GALLERY RECLINERS & POWERLIFT CHAIRS • LIVING ROOM GROUPS • GIFT IDEAS • RECLINERS • Rockers • DINETTES & • Lamps DINING ROOM GROUPS • Occasional Tables

LEATHER GALLERY

WWW.JOHNNYSMATTRESS.COM SUMMER 2011

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

TABLE is a voice in the movement towards real food — food that is alive from the garden, TABLE’s own farm, locally and sustainably farmed. TABLE, where impeccable training and the love of hospitality meet HOURS ranks: Come!

305 South Gay Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Phone/Fax: 740-392-5646

19

Decorating with

Bling

A

As the owner of a local furniture store and a residential and commercial designer, it is part of my job to travel every couple of months to furniture and gift shows across the country to purchase items for my store as well as study the latest trends in home furnishings.

Seminars and showrooms at the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, North Carolina, as well as the AmericasMart in Atlanta, Georgia provide me with the information and inspiration that I need to forecast trends and purchase furniture and accessories for clients of Norwalk The Furniture Idea/McCready Interiors. I am also inspired and excited to share the knowledge I’ve gained with my staff of designers as well as our local community. For almost two years now, my staff and I have been sharing the latest trends in home furnishings by providing a “Ladies Night Out” event in our store where women can come together for a night of fun, food, shopping and most of all laughs and friendship!! Wild Thing and Everything Bling was our most recent Ladies Night Out… and… it was blingy AND wild thanks to ladies of Richland County and surrounding areas!

As part of our Ladies Night Out at Norwalk, we promote the entrepreneurial spirit by inviting small business owners from around the area to set up displays in our store to sell their products to the women who attend our event. At Wild Thing and Everything Bling, we had vendors who sold handmade purses and scarves, jewelry and one-of-a-kind aprons. Our ladies enjoyed their shopping experience and we were able to present a talented array of artisans to a much broader audience.

While shopping, listening to live music, partaking in eats and drinks, and conversing with friends is part of the evening festivities, the real focus of our Ladies Night is the seminar that is presented on the latest trends in color, fabric, and home furnishings. I invited two talented and knowledgeable ladies from Norwalk Furniture Corporation located in Norwalk, Ohio to present a comprehensive look at the latest trends using the most recent introductions of fabrics and furniture by Norwalk and HGTV’s Candice Olson. Reyna Moore and Kiley McAllister shared four distinct trends with our group of 150 appreciative “trend-followers”!

www.heartofohiomagazine.com SUMMER 2011

21

Color Trend One: Passport As the world grows increasingly small and as international travel becomes common-place, it is inevitable that home styles and design trends would assume an international point of view. From Europe to the Mid-East, and India to Asia we see design colors and styles emulated through fabric and frame. Rich, bold designs are found in woven fabrics and colors in this theme are inspired by Moroccan sunsets, the spices of an outdoor Indian marketplace, or the pink corals found in the warm waters around a tropical island. Vibrant purples, greens and yellows are paired with a sophisticated blend of grey tones to bring this global trend to a local environment.

Color Trend Two: Boho Chic From Carnaby Street in London to Broome Street in New York or Rue Franc Bourgeois in Paris to Shanghai’s bustling Huaihai Road, every major world city has its epicenters of “la vie boheme”. From these fashion forward haunts, some of the most hip, chic, and universal style trends emerge. In Norwalk’s Boho Chic, lively edgy graffiti inspired patterns complement contemporary geometrics, and are accented with bold reds and ever chic black. Decidedly urban in its attitude, this look is sure to be a hit with city hipsters and suburban bohemians alike.

Color Trend Three: Mad Men

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Is there any doubt that with movie and television shows like The Green Hornet and Mad Men all grabbing critical acclaim, that our nostalgia for the past, or as Norwalk likes to say, “nostalgia for the furniture” is in full blossom? Not surprisingly during challenging times, our yearning for a simpler or better time in the past creeps into the collected conscious. Picking up on the positive upbeat reflection of the past, the Mad Men theme emphasizes a lively mix of fun accent fabrics and bright cheerful colors. Aqua to teal blue, reds with a decidedly pink cast, oranges in fruity flavors, and punchy lime greens all mix in an exuberant and happy blend… just like the afternoon “highballs” of the Mad Men era!

22

SUMMER 2011

Trend Four: The Candice Olson Collection for Norwalk Furniture Designer and HGTV celebrity Candice Olson has her own take on the newest trends in home furnishings, fabrics and color. Candice continues her signature look by presenting a color palate of warm neutrals in greys and taupe that are accentuated by bolder contrasting colors of warm gold and apple green. Light reflecting fabrics made from glittering fibers and embossed metallic leathers and faux animal skin prints layer into Olson’s collection like well-chosen accessories worn by a fashion forward woman. It is in Candice’s collection that we clearly see the continued passion for the use of animal prints in home décor. Finally, as seen in past design, Candice Olson continues to take her inspiration from classic styling while adding her signature look of updating the design and then wrapping it in luxurious fabrics that are just, well as Candice would say it… a “DIVINE DESIGN”! •

Julie and Tom McCready, along with a talented staff of designers celebrate 15 years at Norwalk The Furniture Idea/McCready Interiors and 87 years of the McCready Family offering quality furniture and exceptional service to the greater Richland County Area.

Fashionable. Affordable.

Residential/Commercial Design

HOURS TOLL FREE

888.262.7632

LOCAL

419.747.7055

Monday & Friday 10-8 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 10-6 Sunday 1-5

SUMMER 2011

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

N LEX-SPRINGMILL RD • MANSFIELD

23

If your patio doors stick, If your patio doors stick, squeak or leak, these could squeak or leak, these could take some getting used take some getting used to. to.

If your patio doors have seen better days, it's time to If your patio doors have seen better days, it's time to replace them with Andersen® 400 Series Frenchwood® replace them with Andersen® 400 Series Frenchwood® hinged patio doors. Available in both inswing and hinged patio doors. Available in both inswing and outswing designs, they give you custom sizes, seven outswing designs, they give you custom sizes, seven hardware selections and your choice of pine, oak, hardware selections and your choice of pine, oak, maple or prefinished white interiors. With low-maintenance maple or prefinished white interiors. With ™low-maintenance exteriors and new High-Performance Low-E4™ glass, these exteriors and new High-Performance™ Low-E4™ glass, these doors are the perfect combination of beauty, convenience doors are the perfect combination of beauty, convenience and energy efficiency. and energy efficiency.

home & kitchen supply We’re building our future with you.

163 North Diamond St., Mansfield, OH 44902 1-800-647-5514 | 419-526-3859 www.homeandkitchensupply.com andersenwindows.com andersenwindows.com © 2007 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. © 2007 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved.

Discover the difference an Andersen patio door can make.

Discover the difference an our Andersen patiotoday. door can make.

Visit showroom Visit our showroom today.

SunTouch systems create a warm environment for both new and existing floors. Available for every type of surface and for every kind of room, you can plan radiant heating for tile floors in bathrooms, stone floors in kitchens or any room where family and friends gather.

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

AVA I L A B L E AT

24

Electric Floor Heating & Snow Melting

SUMMER 2011

Warm floors make happy people.

888 Bucyrus Road | Galion, Ohio 44833

800.487.5532 myfloorsohio.com

The Personal Home… from Start to Finish extroverted or introverted has always affected my designs. Before the design phase is completed, I’ll know if the client is a library-reader type, a cookoutentertainer type, a devoted family couple, an environmentally conscious person, if they have a growing family or career, or if they’re looking for a peaceful, relaxing environment. ” Before starting sketches, Tim gives “homework” to his clients in the form of a questionnaire, covering a wide range of subjects geared to make the homeowner investigate his own lifestyle and goals.

Alexander said, “The personality of the client, and his land, will inevitably become the personality of their new home.” He says a side bar of this process frequently results in a long time friendship between architect and client, another intangible pleasure of his profession.

Jeff Salva, of Green Valley Design, in Mt. Vernon, also enjoys the design phase of the work. “This is the part where things cut from magazines, pictures and articles come together to show me what the client finds exciting about the possibility of a new home. We work one on one with the client to find out how they will use the house, whether they’re outdoor or indoor people. We start with “what do you like and dislike about your current home” and we move on from there. From the things they tell us, we get an idea of whether an open floor plan or more traditional layout would work best.

A mental image and sequence of space begins to form.”

For Marion Zaugg, of Mansfield, “This is your house, not mine. Please tutor me” is always his starting place. “I learn just as much from the homes and features the client feels are unappealing as I do from the ones that seem to be acceptable. As we discuss their vision, I introduce a list of things that my training and experience has taught me they might not think of: building and maintained costs, functionality and longevity. Good design captivates long after the newness has worn off.”

Another facet of the creative process is discussing with the client how it’s possible to incorporate many aspects of sustainable design. The catch phrase today is “green building”, and many clients are curious about what it means.

“I feel that architects have long practiced many of the values of energy and material conservation now in vogue,” says Tim Alexander. “Starting with the orientation of the home on its site to capture southern sun, provide shade in the summer, harness prevailing winds, and minimize storm water runoff and erosion, to the careful selection of windows, insulation, recycled products, energy efficient appliances and equipment, it’s all chapter and verse to concerned architects.” Marion Zaugg, a secondgeneration architect, grew up in a passive solar home that was built by his father in 1947. “In my experience, architects do not see “green” as a separate category; design should always employ and address options to enhance that part of the building process,” he explained.

“We find clients are hungry for knowledge about building green,” says Jeff Salva. “They are interested in sustainable flooring, paint and other materials that are environmentally friendly. What have

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

The design phase… to an architect this work at the outset of his service is the most important area of his skills, because it sets the tone for the completed creation of his client’s home.

All aspects determining the final form of the home are defined during this stage of the work. Here the most important factor of the home’s design… the site… is selected and analyzed. The architect breaks down all of the physical ingredients of the property to show the client how each will affect the placement and structure of his future home.

Topography, physical features such as, trees, water, orientation to sunrise, sunset, and prevailing winds must be considered. Outside influences, such as, neighbors, traffic, privacy, utilities, etc., dictate the placement of the home and can affect the style of architecture, i.e., traditional, contemporary or rustic. In addition, factors such as, budget and green building, must be considered as the site for the new structure comes clearly into focus.

When the personality of the site has been established it’s time to marry this with the personality of the client. Before starting preliminary design sketches, the architect has to have a significant knowledge of his client’s lifestyle. This embraces a wide range of factors: architectural style choices, family make-up, occupation, hobbies, budget (if known), etc. Tim Alexander says, “Knowing whether the client is

o w t t r a p

SUMMER 2011

25

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

not caught on are the photovoltaic systems. Although they save on energy by using solar panels, the payback on these systems is twenty-five to thirty years. Until tax incentives and other upfront changes catch up, it will be a while before we see these system installations as routine.”

Architects are maximally aware of rising energy costs, and the many quality products and technologies they can use to combat them.

They often find themselves encouraging the client to go back to the basics and use common-sense designs.

Use glass where needed instead of building a glass house, incorporate high ceilings to achieve an aesthetic feeling in a unique space, but not everywhere simply because it was on HGTV. Green building is clearly a “cause and effect” process. For every green possibility, there will be an initial cost ( financially or aesthetically), and there will be a final result (cost savings and visual reality).

Finally, an architect needs to know what works in Ohio… not necessarily what a magazine home in Colorado achieved.

Using the early analysis of the site, and armed with owner input, a thorough program of requirements and needs is then produced to serve as a guideline for the design sketches. A schedule of rooms, sizes, and activities are formulated, and thus begins the exciting part of transitioning from the written word to flow

26

SUMMER 2011

diagrams, and soon to follow, preliminary floor plans.

At this point, Tim Alexander will begin to show the client related thumbnail sketches of the exterior of the home as he envisions it. As these plans and exterior sketches are understood and accepted by the client, he will continue to flesh out a 3-D rendering, and sometimes scale models are used. A budget of estimated construction costs can now be offered, and usually updated at each design meeting. Marion Zaugg calls this the “come to meeting moment” when the desires meet the budget. “In all my years of experience I have yet to have a client who has said, ‘Just put everything in there we asked for, we don’t have to worry about a budget,’” he laughed.

The final stages of the design phase involve discussion about systems: electrical, heating, audio/ visual, utility costs, and of course, budget. It is important that the client totally

embraces the home that has been a team design. When approval is made on the final preliminary layout and estimate costs, the transition to the working drawing can be smooth and efficient.

Sometimes, bringing a homebuilder to meeting can enhance the final level of approval, or visiting finished homes that have certain features relevant to the client’s program.

When Lee Gibson built her home, south of Lexington, she knew it had to be her own vision, but she worked with Tim Alexander to perfect the vision. “I saw an oriental designed structure in a magazine, and I wanted to go from there. I majored in art and interior design, so it was important for me to work with someone who had artistic abilities. It was a wonderful experience, and years later I still love this house because it is so much a part of me.” Another home owner said, “We had decided on a lot that had plenty of challenges.

I had a stack of pictures I’d cut out of magazines over the years and a desire for something creative.

Working with our architect we came up with a home we still love sixteen years later.”

All of the patience and care taken by client and architect culminate in working drawings that communicate to the builder, the code officials, and yes, the banker, all of the “ingredients” required to construct the owner’s new home. Our next article addresses building the dream. •

“Clay sculpture.

where caring is key

TEAMRick & Karen RIEGEL Rick Riegel

I have many Karen Riegel

“SELL”: (419) 565-7541 RickRiegel@haringrealty.com

“SELL”: (419) 565-8999 KarenRiegel@haringrealty.com

11 8 0 L e x in g to n Av en u e • M a n s field • Ohio • 44907

pieces of art, but I have one particular clay

FANTASTIC CLOSETS & SHOWER DOORS Custom designed. Affordable luxury.

Wynn Baker

piece that I have fallen in love with.”

Tracy Tappan

419.961.7463

ClosetsAndShowerDoors.com

TOM LONG Registered Representative 2157 State Route 179 Jeromesville, OH 44840

419-557-8427 419-368-4720

Building & Protecting Your Wealth from Generation to Generation

1040 N. Maple St. Marysville, OH 43040 Office 937-644-1661

Munhcat yhouiceraves!

We have w

www.halmaxfield.com COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE EXPERTS Hal Maxfield, CCIM, SIOR President / Managing Broker halmaxfield@earthlink.net

George Diez

Bret Gandee

Commercial REALTOR® Commercial REALTOR® georgediez@halmaxfield.com bretgandee@halmaxfield.com

380 N. Main St. • Mansfield, OH 44902

Local, out-of-county, out-of-state and out-ofcountry properties

460 Biscayne Drive

(corner of SR 430 E. & Biscayne Dr.)

Mansfield, OH 44903 419-589-9321

419-524-0010 SUMMER 2011

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

REAL ESTATE CO., INC.

27

s r e w o l F y oul for m s

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

How one teacher shares more than just the ABC’s with her young students.

For seven years now K through 4 students at Saint Marty’s Catholic School in Hillsboro have been lucky enough to have Karen Trout as their Enrichment teacher, bringing her love of nature, art and teaching to her classes.

Karen has been photographing her own garden for fifteen years, first as a design tool and later to create greeting cards for friends and family. Today she shares her slice of nature with her second grade students when the class visits to do “plein air” artworks in the garden. The children create line drawings of several of their favorite flowers. They return to class with their sketches, and Karen’s photographs of their choices, to work on their drawings and add color.

“It is amazing to watch the children embrace the beauty and tranquility of nature,” Karen said. “They roam the garden looking for the plant they wish to explore.”

An educator for twenty years, Karen says it is the best job in the world. “I get to work with the children on core content (history, science, math and English) but I am able to incorporate bits and pieces of all that I enjoy — art, poetry, music, and photography.”

Recently Karen shared her love of writing with the children when she had them write poems as they prepared for their spring vocal concert. She enjoyed sharing her own poem with the children so much that she began to write nature poems based upon her favorite photos of her garden. “I have always loved nature

28

SUMMER 2011

from very young on. Poems can express your love for something in a much more beautiful way than just an average sentence.” She soon discovered she had enough poetry and photographs to fill six books, all inspired by her backyard experiences with nature. The books are A Garden from A to Z, A Change of Season, Backyard Birds from A to Z, In My Own Backyard, All That I Adore and One with Nature.

“These books are for those who enjoy gardening, bird watching, or just sitting in a chair watching to see what excitement nature brings their way,” says Karen.

Karen Trout and her husband, Charlie Guarino, live in Hillsboro, Ohio, surrounded by the lovely gardens they transplanted from their previous home. “Many of the plants were from my grandmother’s and mother’s gardens and I couldn’t bear to part with them,” she laughs. Her garden was featured in the 2008 summer issue of Garden Ideas and Outdoor Living magazine, photographed by Early American Life, and she has been published in Early Homes magazine. Her parents, Larry and Elaine Lee, are her biggest supporters and help edit her books. “My Mother, an avid gardener, thinks it is strange that I’ve turned out to be so devoted to my own garden.

When I was young she couldn’t even get me to pull a weed!”

Karen’s books are available at Amazon.com and www.flyingpigantiques.com. •

Opposite page, center: Karen Trout enjoys a beautiful day in her garden.

Upper right: Paige Howland works on her artwork out in the garden.

Sometimes it’s easy to let things slide off your priority list, but taking care of your personal health should not be one of those...especially a non-healing wound.

Wounds that linger for 30 days need the attention of a doctor who specializes in wound care.

The Wound Healing Center of Bucyrus Community Hospital specializes in the latest therapies for hard to heal wounds and includes hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Our doctors are experts in the field and our staff is specially trained to offer a personal care program that will get you back to the life that you remember.

If you suffer from any of these conditions or symptoms, we can help: • Diabetic wounds • Infection • Pressure wounds • Gangrene • Radiation burns • Failing grafts & flaps • Surgical wounds • Wounds on lower legs or feet • Any wound not healed within 30 days

Let us heal your wound.

WOUND HEALING

AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE CENTER AT BUCYRUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AV ITA HEALTH SYSTEM

Call us at

419.563.9899

www.bchonline.org

They will have so much to say… don’t miss a word.

Don’t miss out on life.

Hearing loss can make you feel shut out and isolated from people and things you love. We can help.

Call today to schedule your appointment!

419.683.1141

FREE TV Listening Device* No more straining to hear your favorite TV shows and movies. This device connects your TV wirelessly to your hearing aids. (Retail Value $599.00) * With valid hearing aid purchase. Limited time offer.

A+ Technology Hearing Aid Services

1007 Crestview Dr. • Crestline, OH 44827 Open Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Cardiologist, Mary Alton, M.D. Valedictorian St. Peters High School ‘78

Heart disease strikes thousands of women a year. We’re striking back.

Trust one of Ohio’s highest-ranked cardiology programs.

Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women? No matter what your heart condition, you don’t have to go far to get world-class care. Because HealthGrades recently rated our cardiology department among the state’s best in three critical areas -- coronary intervention, surgery and cardiac services. They also gave us a five-star rating for the treatment of heart failure. We made a commitment to the women in our communities.

To learn more, go to medcentral.org.

Expert heart care close to home.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Kids Can Benefit from Yoga, Too

by Heather Haring, Occupational Therapist, MedCentral Pediatric Therapy The practice of yoga has been around for a hundreds of years, and recently has been growing in popularity because of all of the wonderful benefits. Not only can adults practice yoga, but it is great for children as well.

Yoga teaches children to breathe effectively and increase the amount of oxygen moving to the brain, thereby improving concentration and learning. It encourages deep relaxation, which helps calming and self-regulating techniques.

Yoga encourages body awareness by using slow and fluid movements, bringing awareness to the muscles we use when practicing different postures. When a child feels a muscle working while stretching

and holding postures, it reinforces body awareness. As the child practices a posture, they increase muscle strength, range of motion, and flexibility. Getting into the different poses helps develop motor planning and proprioceptive awareness. It is a fun and non-competitive way of getting physical activity.

Yoga can also ready the body and mind for learning. A study at The Accelerated School in Los Angeles showed that integrating yoga with education increases the students’ academic abilities. These students took the Stanford Achievement Test and their scores increased by 93% between 1997 and 2001. Yoga not only teaches children techniques to sharpen

Arianna Bland of Mansfield demonstrates the tree pose.

their focus, but also creates optimal motivation for learning.

Next time you are playing with your little one, try the tree pose. Have her stand straight and tall with her feet together and hands on her hips. Have her lift her right foot and rest it just above her ankle, and then turn her knee out to the side. For more of a challenge, have her raise her arms out to the side or overhead to make “tree branches.” Pretend it is a breezy day and have her sway back and forth and trying to keep her balance.

There are a variety of books and videos available on yoga for kids. Try some of the poses and you and your child will have fun along with enjoying all of the benefits of yoga. •

of

Hospice

Morrow County

Serving Morrow County & All Surrounding Areas

Your best choice if life may be nearing an end. More time, more attention, more care for patients & families from our expert nurses and hospice team.

When you need us, we are always here. Our nurses and team members help patients and families savor life’s goodness, even during difficult times.

419.946.9822

www.hospicemorrowcounty.org SUMMER 2011

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

comfort, pain relief, compassion…

33

Ohio District 5

Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Advocacy

Primrose A Hole In One

Assistance Answers on Aging

Relax! Retirement is meant to be enjoyed and Primrose is where it happens. Call Jill or Tanya at 419-526-2900 to schedule your personal tour and come see why we say, ®

Primrose Villas, Independent & Assisted Living

1301 Millsboro Road Mansfield, OH EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

PrimroseRetirement.com

CARE LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

Bennington Glen www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center The Villas Assisted Living

34

825 State Route 61 Marengo, Ohio 43334 419-253-0144 or toll free 1-888-BEN-GLEN www.bennglen.com

SUMMER 2011

Your local expert on aging and long term care.

780 Park Avenue West, Mansfield 419-524-4144 | 800-860-5799 www.aaa5ohio.org

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Strut Your Stuff dancers.

Ages 65 – 75.

Mature Adults Actively Involved in Arts

by Bev Rosich, Communications Manager, Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. dancers, ranging in age from 65 to 75 years of age (although they are not asked for age demographics when they enroll), Strut Your Stuff delight their audiences with renditions of New York, New York and other favorites. Strut Your Stuff has been in existence for six years. Joan Secrest, teacher and choreographer from the beginning says “I’ve got a great group of ladies to work with. They pay for everything themselves, including gas to travel within Richland County and surrounding areas. They will go anywhere at any time because they love what they do.” For additional information on 60+ programming at Richland Academy, call 419-522-8224.

Another artist, who happens to be one of the Area Agency on Aging’s own staff, Sally Blue, has been with the agency for 18 years. She is 70 years of age and has been involved in the arts the majority of her life by singing, acting and painting.

Ms. Blue has performed onstage in plays at both the Bucyrus Little Theatre and the Morrow Little Theatre, saying her

favorite was Willie Wonka where she played the grandmother.

Ms. Blue currently enjoys quilting, spinning wool to knit socks and paints garden rocks with various designs and team logos. She also designs and makes jewelry, sings in her church choir every week and is a member of the bridge and garden clubs. Sally also shared with me she obtained her pilot’s license at age 50.

In addition to keeping older people actively engaged, art has also been used with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, allowing them the opportunity to express emotions through painting.

Music therapy is also used as therapy for individuals who might otherwise have trouble maintaining focus and remaining alert.

The Area Agency on Aging provides information and services to individuals in the nine counties of Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca and Wyandot and can be reached at 419-524-4144 or 800-860-5799 or www. aaa5ohio.org. •

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Art therapy for seniors combines the creative process to bring healing and hope to many older adults, giving meaning to their lives. It offers a nonverbal way for individuals to be seen and heard and provides an alternative form of communication for those with language impairment. Learning new things through art-making builds confidence that a senior can successfully learn and adjust to new roles required by present circumstances.

For nearly 10 years, the Area Agency on Aging has supported the benefits of art to senior citizens through Richland Academy in Mansfield. By providing limited funding, Richland Academy offers several classes to senior citizens such as Keyboarding, Art for Seniors (beginning, intermediate and advanced), Music Keyboard, Tai Chi, Yoga and Strut Your Stuff. These classes are offered to those 60 and over in both the Spring and Fall each year.

Strut Your Stuff is a group of mature ladies who perform many times per year at different venues, sometimes averaging 2-3 performances in a given week. The 12

SUMMER 2011

35

Let us keep you active!

Scooter Lift Chair

Stair Lift

“You can trust our people and our products to provide you with the best home health care possible.”

- Ary VanHarlingen President of Shaw Ott Medical

270 Lexington Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio 44907 Phone: 419-524-4388 | Toll Free: 877-742-9688 | Fax: 419-525-2354

Bible in English Museum Celebrates King James Bible 400th Anniversary authorization, and King James did not translate it. Instead, it was the work of six committees (called companies) of translators operating from Westminster, London, Cambridge and Oxford. It is a triumph of a work put together by committee. It came about, in part, because King James I (1603-1625) detested the margin notes of the Geneva Bible, the predecessor of the King James translation.

Among the museum’s thirty-eight displays that span more than 2,000 years of Bible translation and 500 years of printing history are: A cuneiform tablet typical of early Mesopotamian cuneiform writing. The finished tablet was accomplished by impressing a wedge-shaped stylus into wet clay to form various configurations.

A fragment of parchment from the Dead Sea Scrolls (ca. 200 BC). First discovered in 1948, the scrolls contain the earliest known texts of the Hebrew Bible, antedating previous manuscripts by over 1,000 years. The fragment on display at the museum is from Psalm 11:2 and reads, “(t)hey have readied their arrows (u)pon their bowstring”.

A fragment of Exodus 10 that dates from the 4th century CE. Written on papyrus, the text is the account of the eighth plague, the locusts. The text is in scribal uncial script, which are all capitals with no spacing between words.

A Hebrew language scroll on parchment or vellum, (ca. 1492).

A leaf of Acts 16 from one of Tyndale’s New Testaments (ca. 1536).

Produced in single column in a small-sized octavo, the small format was ideal for shipping and concealment. It was necessary to smuggle them into England after Henry VIII issued a decree prohibiting the use of Bible translations in 1530.

William Tyndale, an Oxford educated Englishman, is perhaps the greatest single individual translator of the English Bible.

A facsimile reproduction of The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, created by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson edited copies of the Gospels by cutting out portions of Jesus’ teaching and compiling this book. Not intended for general distribution, it was printed in 1904 by the U.S. Government Printing Office to be given to each new class of Senators and Representatives since that time.

Words that Shaped the World, 400 years of the Bible in English is a fascinating display of the evolution of printing, world history, and the fascinating road traveled to arrive at today’s most beloved version of the translation of scriptures, the King James Bible. For more information, call the ATS Institutional Advancement Office at 419-289-5462, or email ATSEvents@ashland.edu. •

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible.

To acknowledge this important event the Ashland Theological Seminary has assembled the Bible in English Museum.

The yearlong observation of this anniversary has been punctuated with a presentation series by the Ashland Theological faculty. Walking through this display of bible history is a remarkable and moving experience. Museum tours are available by appointment June through the end of October.

The series and museum display was created by Dr. John Byron. The Museum Catalog and A Short History of the Bible in English, both assembled by Dr. Russell Morton, make the display come alive and whet the curiosity of the viewer. Byron said, “For a regional school to have these kinds of treasures, we’re really very fortunate. Our hope is to share them with the wider community in central Ohio.”

The King James Bible was not the first translation of Scripture into English.

During the middle Ages, portions of scripture, such as the Psalms or the Gospels, were first translated. This work paved the way for the enormous effort required to translate the scriptures in their entirety during the 14th century. Copies of the Wycliffe New Testament (13821395), the William Tyndale New Testament translation (1536), Matthew’s Bible (1551) and a copy of the Great Bible (1566) are present in the Words that Shaped the World display.

The King James Bible was first published in 1611.

Contrary to popular belief it never received royal

A fragment of parchment from the Dead Sea Scrolls and a cuneiform tablet are just two of the items featured in the display at the Ashland Theological Seminary.

SUMMER 2011

37

INTERESTING PEOPLE

Mark and Zoitsa Romanchuk

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

PR Machine Works: A commitment to quality makes this team work When it comes to giving credit to a person who has been a positive influence in her life, Zoitsa Romanchuk doesn’t hesitate when she speaks about her mentor. A favorite teacher recognized her talent for learning foreign languages, pushing her to study Russian as a schoolgirl in Los Angeles. “She was the greatest influence in my life, and I am grateful for her attention and encouragement to this day. I speak English, Greek, French, Russian, some Spanish and Serbo-Croatian, in part because of her,” she explains. Zoi graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Slavic languages and literature.

Mark Romanchuk grew up in Ontario.

After graduating from DeVry University with an engineering degree he was hired by the Hughes Aircraft Company in Los Angeles. During his eight years with Hughes, Mark was based in Japan as technical advisor to the U.S. Navy in support of the F/A-18 aircraft and in the Soviet Union as a U.S. Diplomat in support of the historic INF Treaty. Mark was responsible for the installation, start up and operation of the first and only permanent U.S. Portal Monitoring Facility in Russia. Later he earned an MBA from Vanderbilt University.

Her outstanding linguistic abilities also landed Zoitsa a job with Hughes as a Russian translator/interpreter. She served as a senior interpreter for the U.S. and Soviet delegations for arms control negotiations, a position that ultimately took her to Russia to live. The United States and Russian Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty granted the U.S. monitoring rights at a Russian missile production site located in the closed city of Votkinsk. Zoitsa became part of the team that was located there to make sure missiles produced during that time met the correct size specifications as per the Treaty. She and Mark met while they

38

SUMMER 2011

were assigned to the project, and after living and working in Russia for several years the couple returned to the States to be married. “I was born in New Jersey, but grew up in LA,” she says. “I met my husband in Russia, married him while living in Tennessee and here we are,” she laughs.

By 1994, Mark Romanchuk felt a need to return to Mansfield temporarily to help out in the family business, a company started in 1964 by his father in his garage.

Walking through the immaculate facility Mark explains, “For my father the business was more of a hobby. I brought to the table a business focus, and the operation became both a challenge and a passion for me. My goal was and still is to keep our company focused on customer service that is unmatched in the industry.

I am adamant about achieving our growth strategy while maintaining our standards in every aspect of business and engineering. We are a contract manufacturer, which means we are in the business of making everyone else’s products. In some cases, we also do assembly for customers. We strive to be the very best at both.”

Seventeen years have quickly passed since Mark and Zoitsa came back to make Ontario their “temporary” home. In that time, the customer requests and needs have changed. A “solutions based” company, PR Machine Works started a second company to meet the growing demand for specialized machines. SAS, (Slick Automated Solutions), designs and manufactures automation equipment for businesses all over the country. This year PR and SAS will see a 22,000 square foot expansion that is expected to add approximately 50 jobs to the local economy.

PR bears the ISO 9001:2008 certification.

Zoitsa has traveled from New Jersey to LA and from Russia to Richland County

to become Vice President of PR Machine Works and President of SAS, while Mark is President of PR and Vice President of SAS. The results and quality-minded couple now call Ontario their permanent home, and the businesses continue to grow and change.

Last, but certainly not least, no article about these companies would be complete without mentioning another member of the management team. The only one who outranks either of this talented pair is Gizmo, their schnauzer and “Chief of Security”, who dutifully checks out every visitor and investigates every strange noise.

To find out more information about PR Machine Works visit the website: www.prmachineworks.com, or Slick Automated Solutions at: www.slickautomatedsolutions.com •

Let’s get aquainted!

Mid Ohio Automotive “We treat every vehicle as if our own family were the passengers. We use only quality parts, and treat every customer with respect.

Come see why people keep coming back to Mid Ohio Automotive for their automotive repair shop!”

You’ll Love Our Service • • • • •

Shuttle home or to work (ask about a loaner car) Professional Diagnostic Equipment Preventative Maintenance Emergency Repairs High Quality Services & Repairs including:

FREE

CAR WA SH WITH A NY SERVIC E

4X4 Systems, Air Conditioning & Heating, Brake Service, Clutches, Chassis, Diagnostics, Engine Repair & Replacement, Exhausts, Oil Changes, Timing Belts, Tire Services, Transmission Services & Repairs and much more!

85 South Illinois Avenue, Mansfield, OH 44905 (419) 589-6203

Certified Service

HOURS: Monday – Friday | 8am – 5pm Saturday by Appointment

Check out our full range of services and schedule an appointment at midohioautomotive.com

Keeping Score with

Mid-Ohio Turning 50, but faster than ever When I was a young sportscaster, back in the early 70s, at least three of my summer weekends each year were spent at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course covering the various events that were run at that 2.4-mile racing facility. I knew nothing about motor sports but it was obvious from my first Saturday and Sunday at the track that there were tens of thousands who not only knew the drivers names, but could also tell you minute details about the machines they were piloting.

By the time I began covering the track, Mid-Ohio had been hosting world class racing for about a decade and the man motor sports fans have to thank for that is Les Griebling. Les was the owner of Suburbanite Motors on Cook Road, south of Mansfield, where he sold MG’s and Triumphs. He knew sports cars and was a race fan as well.

Les was the father of four sons: Gary, Doug, Al and Tracy, and more than once

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Les Griebling

40

SUMMER 2011

he loaded them into the car (probably not an MG) and headed to Watkins Glenn, in upstate New York, for a race weekend.

Perhaps it was while there he began planning the building of his own MidWestern version of “The Glenn”.

In his search for some available land on which to build his dream, Les learned of 330 farm acres for sale southwest of Lexington, struck a deal and Mid-Ohio was born. Al Griebling remembers driving the farmland with his Dad and setting the stakes that defined the outline of what would become one of the premier road racing courses in the country, if not the world.

The earthmovers started carving the road course from the farmland in 1961, and by late summer of ’62 construction was complete and the first race ready to be run. The actual date of that inaugural event was August 18, 1962. From that point on, Mid-Ohio became one of the centerpieces that led to Mansfield adopting the slogan, “The Fun Center of Ohio”.

Race weekends were not just for those who enjoyed speed, motors and Pabst Blue Ribbon (and there were plenty who fell into that catagory). However, Saturdays and Sundays at Mid-Ohio were family friendly as well; a chance to bring the kids, your Coleman stove, a cooler of soft drinks, lawn chairs and play Frisbee, or just people watch if you weren’t into auto racing.

In 1969, Dave Arnold was hired as the PR director at Mid-Ohio; a job he would

hold for the next 15 years. When I spoke with him recently at his home in Big Flats, New York and asked about his memories of the racing seasons at the track near Lexington, he spoke mostly about the drivers who frequented the place and it brought back some memories for me as well.

George Follmer, who drove in both the Can-Am and the Trans-Am series, was one of Arnold’s favorites. George was not only talented behind he wheel, he was one of those media favorites who didn’t shy away from telling you exactly how he felt about the track, or one of his fellow drivers. If he didn’t feel as though he had fully conveyed his feelings in words, he’d be happy to introduce his fists into the discussion.

Other names mentioned by Dave, like Hurley Haywood, David Hobbs, the late Mark Donohue and Elliott Forbes Robinson will likely be familiar to anyone who attended a Mid-Ohio weekend back in the 70s and 80s.

The first Indy Car race at Mid-Ohio occurred in 1980, and it may have been the defining moment in the history of the track up to that point. By that time, Mid-Ohio had consumed most of the waking hours in Les Griebling’s life for two

addition of several spectator mounds and a state-of-the-art, three-sided scoreboard.

Trueman heard the voices of the fans over the years as he came to the track, both as a driver and then as a team owner, and when he became the boss he improved some areas of concern.

Trueman was an extremely accomplished driver himself, winning 125 races in 23 years. Later, he would continue to run his race team, as well as the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. In

MiGreps LLC Mike Greene Reps Media • Business Networking Project Consulting P.O. Box 3822 Mansfield, OH 44907 mike@migreps.com

cell 419.565.1249 bus 567.247.4736

www.migreps.com SUMMER 2011

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

decades, and the stress of overseeing the running of a venue that large led him to seriously consider selling the track. At one time, Carl Haas, a well-known race team owner, had shown interest. But when that deal failed to materialize a man named Jim Trueman came into the picture. As the owner and CEO of Red Roof Inns, Jim had established himself as a successful businessman; and the Columbus native also owned the Truesports racing team, for which Bobby Rahal was the lead driver.

Trueman had previously expressed a passing interest in buying Mid-Ohio and on October 1, 1981, that interest became a reality. He immediately began upgrading the facilities by building a control tower, which took the place of the racing press box that was located on the outside at the start-finish line.

Another major improvement was the construction of a new, high-tech garage area that over the years has become one of the most popular places to be on any race day. The infield area of the track also underwent a major face-lift with the

1985, at the peak of his career in business and motor sports, Jim Trueman was diagnosed with cancer. He kept working, sharing his illness with a few friends and family. However, as his physical body deteriorated his battle became obvious to all. Trueman was determined to see his racing team through the 1986 Indy 500, which he did. As fate would have it, Bobby Rahal took the lead with two laps to go and gave Jim Trueman the biggest win of his lifetime. Sadly, just 11 days later, and 18 days after his 51st birthday, Jim Trueman passed away.

Michelle Trueman, Jim’s daughter, would take over day-to-day operations of the track from that point until they eventually sold Mid-Ohio to Kevin Savoree

41

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

and Ken Green earlier this year. Those names may be familiar to race fans who have followed the CART and Indy Car circuits for the last several years. Green and Savoree have been involved in open wheel team ownership, as well as the race promotion business for many years. T.E. McHale, a longtime sportswriter for the Mansfield News Journal, who is now the Manager of PR for American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in Los Angeles, knows them well and says they are highly respected throughout the sport.

T.E. was the Mid-Ohio beat writer for the News Journal for about 18 years and, like me, he knew nothing about the sport when he arrived at the track for the first time. Our sports backgrounds, as McHale so clearly described it to me, involved sticks and balls. As the years passed and he covered the “drivers of summer”, T.E. said he came to realize that the product put out by Mid-Ohio is the closest thing to a “world class sporting event” we have.

With that in mind, why not pencil in one or more of the six race weekends at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to attend this summer. All you need is your grill, a cooler of drinks and some sunscreen. Oh yeah, and take the time to sing Happy 50th Birthday to Mid-Ohio! •

42

Mike Greene’s voice and face have been familiar to the sports fans of North Central Ohio for decades now.

He did play-by-play for hundreds of high school and college football and basketball games over the years and still does selected Ashland University football games on television. He also hosted a popular SportsTalk show on WMFD-TV for a dozen years.

SUMMER 2011

SAFE. SECURE. SCHMIDT.

Schmidt Security Pro

Offering the latest security and safety systems to protect your home, business and most importantly, your family.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS (ERS) FIRE EQUIPMENT & INSPECTIONS INTEGRATED CCTV & ACCESS CONTROL RESIDENTIAL SECURITY

Local and trusted since 1976.

www.schmidtsecurity.com

Toll Free 866.526.4747 | Mansfield 419.526.4747 Wooster 330.263.4747 | Mt. Vernon 740.393.4747 Ashland 419.281.1717 | Marion 740.387.4747

Schmidt Security Pro : 241 Mansfield Industrial Parkway Mansfield, Ohio 44903 6481 Kinney Road Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

r e m m u s t a e r g a Tee up Apple Valley Golf Course

433 Clubhouse Drive, Howard, Ohio This championship par 72 course opened in 1972.

Golf Digest has rated Apple Valley 4 stars.

740-397-7664 www.applevalleygc.com dawn – dusk

Coolridge Golf Course

by visiting these area golf courses.

Brookside Golf Course 1399 Sandusky St., Ashland, Ohio Celebrating our 40-year anniversary.

Beautiful 18-hole golf course. Visit web for specials.

419-289-7933 www.ashlandbrooksidegolfcourse.com 7:00am – dusk

591 Vonhoff Blvd., Mansfield, Ohio Ohio’s oldest 18-hole golf course. Under new ownership.

Serving breakfast at 6am & lunch at 11am.

419-521-5159 www.applevalleygc.com 7:00am – dusk

Hidden Hills Golf Course & Grille

Deer Ridge Golf Club & Sand Wedge Grill 900 Comfort Plaza Drive, Exit 165 @ I-71 & SR 97 Bellville, Ohio Always rated a must-play golf course in Ohio.

419-886-7090 www.deerridgegc.com dawn – dusk

24720 Millwood Rd., Howad, Ohio Friday night steak & golf – $35 per couple.

Reservations required.

Open golf Monday – Sunday.

740-599-6628 8:00am – dusk

North Central Golf Center

Mohican Hills Golf Club 25 Ashland CR 1950, Jeromesville, Ohio Scenic 18-hole public course in Ashland County, large undulating greens and 4 sets of tees.

419-368-3303 www.mohicanhillsgolfclub.com call for hours

1336 W. 4th St. (rear), Mansfield, Ohio Driving range, pro shop, club fitting/repair, indoor golf lessons by appt. with PGA Golf Pro Brad Ruminski.

419-529-9600 www.ncgolfcenter.com Mon – Sat 10am – dusk Sun 12pm – dusk

“Golf is a game in which you yell ‘fore,’ shoot six, and write down five.” ~ Paul Harvey

Pebble Creek Golf Club 4300 Algire Rd., Lexington, Ohio Championship course. Voted #1 golf course in north central Ohio. Groups welcome. Lessons available.

419-884-3434 www.golfatpebble.com 7:00am – dusk

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

The Ohio Civil War Collectors Show

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Where History Comes Alive From the looks of the crowd at the Richland County Fairgrounds, the 34th Annual Ohio Civil War Collectors Show and the 19th Annual Artillery Show was a resounding success. With nearly 800 tables to shop it seemed nearly impossible to take in all the interesting collectibles and displays that were offered. The show features military material from 1775 through 1945, some items so rare there was security in attendance.

Booming artillery broke the rainy quiet, setting off car alarms in the parking areas from the percussion. Smoke curled around the soldiers as they manned the cannons. Watching the artillery demonstration, you could almost forget for a moment you were standing in the electronic age. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, but the reenactments, costumes, and collectibles brought that time in our history to my fingertips in one of the biggest quality collector’s shows in the country. More than 380 exhibitors came to be part of the event. This amazing show helps make Mansfield a true tourist destination each year.

Special features of the show include unique opportunities to see Living History encampments, with “defensive compounds” showing how the soldiers lived and survived during the grueling days of battle. The Civil War Field Hospital scenario depicts a simulated limb amputation of a wounded soldier.

Period music filled the grounds from the Camp Chase Fife & Drum Corp, generating sing-a-longs and cheers while Heritage Minstrels played harp, dulcimers and banjos. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg address, and Sutler’s Row offered reproduction items and apparel for military and civilian re-enactors.

44

SUMMER 2011

In 1977 Don Williams was so passionate about his hobby of collecting Civil War memorabilia, sometimes driving six or seven hours to attend shows, that he decided to start his own. The first was held at the Ashland Armory and featured sixty tables. Half those tables were his own, displaying his personal collection that was one of the largest in the state. It was his desire to share his collection with others that inspired and energized him.

Meticulous about detail, it was no surprise to anyone that Don headed for Gettysburg when he decided his collection, which had expanded to include artillery, required an authentic caisson. In Gettysburg he crawled around and under a Civil War caisson, taking careful measurements, pictures and making drawings. When he returned to Ashland he built his caisson to scale, his recreation intricate in its detail.

On May 3, 1995 archaeologists from the National Underwater Marine Agency

discovered the Hunley, the first combat submarine which was lost in 1864. On April 17, 2004, the eight man crew of the Hunley completed their 140 year long journey to their final resting place.

The 19th century dressed funeral procession wound 4.5 miles through Charleston to Magnolia Cemetery, where the crewmen were laid to rest beside others who had lost their lives in test missions as the Hunley was perfected for combat. The coffins were set atop horse drawn caissons, one of which had been built and supplied by Don Williams.

With so few known caissons in existence, Don was honored to offer his for use in the historic funeral procession. Tens of thousands came from every corner of the globe to witness the last Confederate burial.

Today, The Ohio Civil War Collectors Show is a tradition carried on by Don’s children, Teresa Drushel, Greg and Wayne Williams.

“ I love impressionism.

Monet would have to be my favorite.”

Linda Kline

“ Wood carvings like Indians heads and “We grew up going to these shows with Dad, and later working at our show. It’s a way of life, and we’re all avid collectors, too. The show was Dad’s passion, and it’s grown to include exhibitors from 38 states, this year we even had someone from Hawaii,” Wayne said.

“Our Dad participated in many reenactments, built his own civil war cannons and his collection of memorabilia was quite sizable. We all have a strong attachment and appreciation for these things because of

it. This is the third year we’ve included items from WW 1 & II. The show is a family effort and a tribute to our father,” Teresa explained.

Mark your calendars to attend the 2012 Annual Ohio Civil War Show to be held May 5th and 6th at the Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, Ohio.

For more information on the Annual Ohio Civil War Collectors Show, visit www.ohiocivilwarshow.com. To learn about the first combat submarine, visit www.friendsofthehunley.com. •

gnomes. I think Dale Hallett is the best wood carving I’ve ever seen.”

Bill Halter

“ I have several pieces of George Whitten’s love his colors and techniques.”

Jeanne Scheff SUMMER 2011

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

pottery. I simply

45

everyday submitted by Rose Jaeckin, Coordinator Plymouth-Shiloh Food Pantry

Feeding the Hungry

Plymouth-Shiloh Food Pantry Volunteers

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

The adage “small but mighty” is often used to refer to the Plymouth-Shiloh food pantry and the volunteers who serve there. Nestled in a community of less than 700 people, this volunteer staff helped feed over 24,000 people and distributed 422,000 pounds of fresh produce in 2010. The food pantry exceeds the requirement of supplying 3 days of food, instead providing each family served with a 5-7 day supply.

Although the food pantry only operates four hours each week, volunteers accumulate an average of 400 hours each month unloading trucks, stocking shelves, filling food orders, operating the clothing room, staffing Christmas Corner, the backpack program and providing clerical support. Volunteers offer their time and talents to significantly reduce hunger in their community, their ages ranging from elementary school children to retirees and senior citizens.

When asked why they devote their time to the food pantry, the volunteers all agree that they get a great deal of gratification from helping and making a

46

difference in the lives of others. Feeding the people of Plymouth-Shiloh and the surrounding area feeds their souls.

Coordinator, Rose Jaeckin, says the best part of her job is the fact that her family has gotten so large. “Every volunteer is like family. I know that I could call any of them at any time of the day and they would lend a hand. They

are like my blood to me,” Rose said. There are no paid positions, including her own, but Rose says the Pantry volunteers put their heart and soul into the work.

The Plymouth-Shiloh Food Pantry volunteers have also been presented the Spirit of the American Red Cross Hero award for outstanding humanitarian contributions. •

Milliron Industries and Heart of Ohio magazine understand that we all know heroes. They are the people who have displayed courage or leadership in an effort to benefit others. We need your help to tell their stories by introducing your hero to the readers of Heart of Ohio magazine. The nominees for “Everyday Heroes” are a person or group of people who have shown their selflessness in one or more of the following ways: (1) Led the way to correcting a hardship or injustice; (2) Overcome adversity and by example has helped others do the same; (3) Served the country and/or community above and beyond normal expectations. Nominees must live in the heart of Ohio and be willing to have their story and picture in the magazine, on the website, and in the offices of Milliron Industries.

Email your story to: editor@heartofohiomagazine.com or send to: Heart of Ohio magazine, P.O. Box 1406, Mansfield, Ohio 44901 SUMMER 2011

“… a place where families gather to imagine and discover together in quiet corners and wide open creative spaces.”

44 West Fourth Street, Mansfield

419-522-2332 www.littlebuckeye.org Open Thur 10-5, Fri & Sat 10-8, Sun 1-5

Something Special A Unique Floral & Gift Shop

Frameworks Shadowbox Framing & Gifts

www.tiffinlittleboxshops.com info@tiffinlittleboxshops.com 888-298-7236

MLAD Graphic Design Services, LLC Graphic Design & Large Format Printing

Crystal Traditions Watch Glass Blowing & Crystal Hand Cutting

Threads See the Latest Fashion Trends

Subtle Verse Visit www.subtleverse.com

Tiffin Glass Museum & Gift Shoppe History & Displays of Tiffin Glass

The Wax Shack Unique Handmade Candles

The Angelus Beautiful Religious Artwork & Giftware

Tiffin Glass Collectors Show & Sale June 25 & 26 • 4th Annual Art Show Sept. 10 • Jazzin’ Tiffin Sept. 10 • Holiday Happenings Nov. 5 & 6

SUMMER 2011

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Burns Electric We Have It All

Ralph’s Joy of Living

47

BUSINESS MATTERS

I Choose Richland County Richland Community Development Group

by Linda Fulmer, RCDG

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

“I Choose Richland County” is a project of the Richland Community Development Group (RCDG) Media Sector. It will highlight the stories of people who choose Richland County for work, for play, and for life. Please visit www.chooserichland.com for more information on the area’s assets, the sectors, and the RCDG. If you are interested in sharing your own “I Choose Richland County” story, please contact a member of the media sector.

It is human nature to take things for granted, especially things with which we’re familiar, including the beauty, bounty, and benefits of the places where we live. So it is with Richland County, a diverse rectangular slice of north central Ohio with many advantages that all too often are overlooked in busy day-to-day lives. For a significant number of its residents, however, many of whom chose to come here and want to stay, it provides a wealth of advantages.

Lisa Blackstone, Dawn Kitchen, Jim Nicholson, Dr. D.B. “Zoon” Nguyen, Gulimina Mahamuti, and Richard Otto are among those who sing the praises of Richland County. None of them were born here, but all of them believe this is a special place. Blackstone and Otto each moved here alone and subsequently met and married Richland County residents. Kitchen and Nicholson and Nguyen and Mahamuti arrived as couples who have traveled extensively and lived in far-flung places, but they find Richland County a great place to call home.

Blackstone is an airline stewardess with United who originally moved here from Massachusetts. She has a degree in communications from the University of Massachusetts and worked in the media before taking to the friendly skies. She and her husband Hutch Blackstone live

48

SUMMER 2011

with their two sons in the home where Hutch grew up, and what Lisa likes best about Richland County is all the support here for raising a family. She notes the fine educational opportunities, great recreational spots, neighborhood activities, friends, and family.

Kitchen and Nicolson, Badger state natives who met at the University of Wisconsin, have lived in places that couldn’t be more contrasting, from several large metropolitan areas to a tent in the African bush, but they couldn’t be happier here in Richland County. Dawn, who earned her doctorate at the University of Minneapolis, is OSU-M’s anthropology professor. She specializes in animal cognition and is the Coordinator of Baboon Research for the Jane Goodall Institute. Jim is director of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of North Central Ohio, headquartered in the Friendly House. Richland County provides just the right opportunities to do the work they love, a plethora of out-door activities to enjoy with their sons, easy commutes, and places to shop close by.

Nguyen and Mahamuti moved here from Kansas, but Zoon was born in Vietnam and Gulimina in China and both have traveled extensively for their work. Zoon is a Harvard graduate, obtained his Doctor of Medicine and PhD from Dartmouth, and was both a Post-Doctoral Fellow and Post-Doctoral Associate at Yale where he

did his internship and residency. He also lived in Denmark as a NFS-NATO fellow at Aalborg University. He practices radiation oncology in Mansfield and is an erudite mathematician. Gulimina masters degrees in piano performance from Pittsburg State University and in piano pedagogy from Harbin Normal University. She earned her Doctorate in Musical Arts in Piano Performance, the first Chinese Uighur to do so, from the University of MissouriKansas City last May. She is a soloist and collaborative pianist who performs worldwide, teaches at Capital University in Columbus, and gives private music lessons. The busy couple loves everything Richland County has to offer, and especially appreciates the kind people, fresh air and water, and large libraries.

Otto comes from Long Island, New York, and moved to Richland County fresh from Boston College of Law. Richard and his wife Linda Hering, a native of Richland County, have twin daughters who will soon graduate from college. He values the low cost of living and the considerable cultural opportunities here, and he appreciates the ability to be in the countryside within minutes of leaving home and on the shores of Lake Erie in about an hour. In fact, he notes that living here makes it easy to get anywhere quickly with Mansfield Lahm and international airports close by.

While each of the first group of “I Choose Richland County” participants mentioned favorites, there are many advantages to living here about which they all agree, including that this is a beautiful

area. They enjoy the tree-covered hills, rich farmland, outstanding flora and fauna, picturesque lakes, and meandering rivers as well as fine parks and outstanding architecture. Everyone noted the mansion and world class botanical gardens at Kingwood Center as a special spot and sang the praises of Malabar Farm, Ohio’s only working farm state park, and Mohican State Park with its abundant opportunities for hiking and enjoying nature.

In addition, they note Richland County boasts its own cultural advantages, including the Renaissance Theater, Mansfield Playhouse, Mansfield Art Center, Richland Academy, and OSU-M/NCSC campus lectures and programs . There are numerous opportunities to participate in music, dance and art classes, be in the cast or backstage with a local play or musical.

In addition, cultural opportunities, including Broadway touring companies, classical music performances, and major concert performances, are only an hour away in Cleveland and Columbus.

The group also agreed on the convenient location of Richland County.

Situated near Interstate 71 halfway between Cleveland and Columbus and less than a three hour drive from Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, Richland County residents have plenty of major attractions, shopping destinations, and cultural opportunities just a relaxed and scenic drive away.

Another advantage is that all the necessities and many of the luxuries can be found within a few miles of home. Big box stores, grocery choices, and small shops and boutiques galore are minutes away. There are sporting venues like Snow Trails, Ohio Dreams, Mid-Ohio, parks, pools, tennis courts, and more right here in Richland County, and churches and cultural opportunities abound.

Richland County is also the home of several fine P-12 public and private schools, technical programs, and institutions of higher learning. Residents can obtain respected associate, bachelor, and graduate degrees from North Central

Trust Services

On your terms.

A

Quality Tree Service

419.589.8618 Tree Removal Stump Grinding

Let’s talk!

INVESTMENT & T R U S T

G R O U P

Pruning After-storm Cleanup John V. Herrick, Owner Licensed & Insured

facebook.com/richlandbank SUMMER 2011

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

We provide investment and retirement services designed for your unique situation.

Vice President & Trust Officer

Linda Fulmer is a retired educator, freelance writer, and regular contributor to the Tribune-Courier. She is convener for the Richland Community Development Group’s Media Sector and believes the best way to make progress is by building on strengths.

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE!

With the Investment & Trust Group at Richland Bank, we provide service, we are not just another client center.

Charla Irvin

State College and The Ohio State University, and more colleges and universities are close by. The local library offers an outstanding collection and wide-ranging programs and classes, part of the Ohio library system that consistently ranks near or at the top among America’s state systems.

The initial participants in the “I Choose Richland County” project applaud all the above assets plus the inexpensive and varied housing options and overall low cost of living here in north central Ohio. They are unanimously enthusiastic about this rich land and its people, and each is committed to making it an even more special spot in which to work, play, and live. •

49

d a D h t i w y e Journ

FAMILY LIFE

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

by Barb Haller

As a young girl, I often found my dad parked in front of the TV on Saturday afternoons as I walked through the family room.

“Whatcha watching?” I’d ask, feigning interest.

“Football.” Obviously.

“Who’s winning?” Like I cared.

I wanted only a bit of my dad’s weekend. A walk in the woods, a game of cards, an outing for ice cream. And we did those, occasionally. But Dad worked hard, often traveling for his job. I now realize he must have been exhausted. But in my 10-year-old mind, it seemed football held his interest more than me.

How do you get to know a father in the hazy twilight of life, his mind clouded by dementia? This is where I found myself 18 months ago; connecting with my 84-year-old dad, abruptly moved to a nursing home due to a sudden downturn in health. On an October afternoon I drove from Ohio to Nashville, Tennessee where the real journey began.

I peeked in Dad’s room the next morning. He stared at me, a stare empty of the father I knew. He looked vulnerable and scared. His hair spiked in all directions and he lay crookedly in his bed, unable to straighten himself up. For that matter, he was unable to stand or walk unassisted.

“Do you know who I am?” I asked, my throat tightening.

“Yes… Barbara,” he whispered. I began to cry.

I acclimated during those first two hours to what the next six days would bring: a new and evolving relationship with Dad. Initially this scared me. Then, the two of us embarked on a sort of journey together. A closeness took shape.

Even in the course of that first day, something changed between us.

50

SUMMER 2011

We talked more than in the past 40 years. Of memories, God, of family and friends. I felt an urgency to talk as much as he could listen, to tell him things as never before. My mind raced, searching for words or memories that might connect and pull him back to reality. I stroked his arm, combed his thinning hair, and dabbed his tears. I listened, leaning in to catch his labored words.

His old gruff exterior seemed to soften. A child-like sweetness emerged. I told him he’s like a pineapple, and that we all wanted to see more of his inner sweetness. That one puzzled him.

Two days after I arrived, a Saturday, I scanned the sports page I’d brought. The Arkansas Razorbacks, Dad’s favorite team and alma mater, were scheduled to play at three o’clock.

“Dad! Guess who’s playing this afternoon?”

“The hawgs?” he grinned weakly.

“Yep! Let’s watch it!”

And so we sat, Dad in bed and me perched on a chair beside him, watching football. I cheered the touchdowns and pretended to understand the plays and strategies. My amateur narration seemed to pull him back to me. His Arkansas Razorbacks, the very thing I resented so long ago, brought us together that afternoon.

When I was little, Dad sometimes took me on his Saturday errands. A favorite destination: Sears Roebuck.

Dad might check the sales in men’s clothing and poke around the hardware department. At last we’d stop at the candy and popcorn counter. Every Sears had one: long, glass cases filled with chocolates, gum drops and popcorn, all at a six-year-old’s eye level. Dad would buy a big paper bag of warm popcorn for us to share.

Then we headed back home to mom and my siblings and life as usual. I never wanted our sweet Sears dates to end.

How I wanted to continue on a long, exciting adventure with Dad. Once I began to question and discuss the mysteries of life, Dad seemed to lose interest in relating to me. Though I ached for a closeness with him, he seemed uncomfortable relating to me as an emerging young woman. College, marriage, career and motherhood put distance between Dad and me for many years.

I spent that week in Nashville forging a relationship that never was, getting to know my father on a more profound level and discovering a person I never knew.

Our time revealed to me how much we have missed.

The day I left, I helped Dad through his physical therapy. I ached, knowing I’d say goodbye to him. Home and family called me back to Ohio, but our hearts were knit together now and I felt protective of Dad. I laughed, remembering a witty comment Dad made during lunch. A girl walked by wearing those funny, furry boots. After she passed us, Dad said, “She looks like the tail end of the Iditarod!”

I’d have loved to run the Iditarod with Dad, certainly an adventure far greater than Sears.

But I was grateful for this week, an adventure in itself and a sweet and perfect gift. • Barb Haller finds more time to write now that her four children are grown. Her hair turned gray in 2003 when all four kids were teenagers. Barb’s other pursuits include gardening, walking the dog, reading, travel and two sweet granddaughters. She and her husband Bill live in Delaware, Ohio.

MONEY MATTERS

Don’t Let Health Care Costs Crack Your Nest Egg

by Charles P. Hahn, CFP® in conjunction with Lincoln Financial Group, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor

Insuring Against the Cost Long-term care insurance policies are designed to defray the cost of nursing-home, assisted-living and at-home care — costs that are not covered by Medicare except in very limited circumstances. Today’s policies typically offer the same daily benefit for

each level of care. Eligibility kicks in when an individual is unable to perform two out of six “activities of daily living.” These include toileting, bathing and being ambulatory.

If you have $10 million in assets, you may not need long-term care insurance.

But $5 million may not be enough, as comfortable as it seems, especially if half of those assets are locked up in illiquid assets such as real estate, or if you want to leave as much of your estate as possible to your heirs. The government adds an incentive in terms of partially tax-deductible premiums. For 2009, the yearly maximum deductible amount of $280 for those under age 41 rises to $3,530 for those over age 70.

But don’t wait to buy long-term care insurance until age 65, because premiums then could be very high. The most cost-effective purchase point is from the early 40s to the early 50s. Whenever you buy, be sure to buy a policy that increases benefits to keep pace with inflation. You can also keep costs manageable by electing a waiting period before benefits begin and by limiting the length of coverage to four or five years instead of a lifetime.

Beyond Long-Term Care If you retire at age 65 or beyond, Medicare plus a Medicare Supplement policy should cover most of your medical expenses. If you retire earlier, however, you may want to purchase a personal health insurance policy. Either way, it’s crucial to select coverage that matches your lifestyle. For example, if you enjoy foreign travel, you may want to consider a policy that includes coverage outside of the United States.

Long-term care insurance is designed to be flexible where you can control the costs relative to the benefits you wish to receive. Long-term care policies offer various kinds of coverage. Some offer adjustments for inflation, others pay only for a stated number of days, and others offer a life-time benefit. When deciding on a policy, you should compare the benefits of different types of policies, the limitations and exclusions, the types of facilities the policy would cover, and the cost of the premiums. •

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Escalating health care costs can undermine the best-laid retirement plans.

One of the biggest risks lies in the cost of long-term care. Unfortunately, health care costs in general have been outpacing inflation, and this trend to may continue.

Even if you’re currently in good health, you can’t guarantee that it’ll continue in your later years. Not being prepared can be very expensive. According to AARP, the average cost is $5,566 a month for a semiprivate room in a nursing home, and $6,266 a month for a private room. At that rate, it wouldn’t take long to put a sizable dent in the most solid of nest eggs.

Most people think of long-term care as nursing-home care, but, in fact, most of the people who need long-term care need it in their own homes or in assisted living.

This means that nursing homes are only one part of the picture. About 60 percent of the population over age 75 will need long-term care for approximately three years, whether in a nursing home, assisted-living facility or at home. The latter two alternatives — while usually less expensive than nursing-home care — are by no means cheap. Care in an assisted living unit costs $2,968 a month on average, according to AARP.* Round-the-clock care at home can also add up fast.

SUMMER 2011

51

! t o h s t s e b r u o y Give us Whether you’re vacationing, exploring or just relaxing with a cup of coffee, we would love to see you enjoying your copy of Heart of Ohio magazine. Submit your photo, and you just might see yourself in a future issue!

Send your photo to: editor@heartofohiomagazine.com

Dan Hayden enjoys Heart of Ohio mag azine in his internet studio in Kensington, Conn ecticut.

azine at of Ohio mag ouri. t r ea H is h hows us son, Miss Dan Stehl s wersite Dam in Bran o P 98-year-old

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

Brian and Pat Ad air took a copy of Heart of Ohio magazine to Zaanse Schans, Ho lland.

52

Becky Myers and her son Derek enjoy Heart of Ohio magazine at Green Key Beach in New Port Richey, Florida.

SUMMER 2011

ASK THE

COMMUNICATION COACH by paula m. cohen

About two months ago, I met a woman in an art class that I quickly became friends with. We started having lunch and hanging out regularly. We introduced our boyfriends to one another and have now been going out as couples. My boyfriend and I do enjoy their company, but we have plenty of other friends that we socialize with as well. The problem is my art class friend now expects us to invite them to every single event that we attend. Even if I just mention that we have plans, they show up uninvited. They have made several situations with my other friends very awkward. I do want to continue a friendship with her, but don’t want to have to include them in every social situation.

B F, Mansfield

I recently accepted my dream job and am a new account executive at an advertising agency. It is standard procedure for anyone that is new to the team to have limited client interaction for the first few months, so that they have time to learn about the business and the clients. My team is a very seasoned group that has been working with the same group of clients for a very long time. They all have years of history and inside jokes together that I have not been let in on. What is the best way to integrate myself with my team and client group?

F W, Sunbury Not being familiar with the ins and outs of all these relationship calls for watching and listening carefully for both the messages and the subtle undertones. This is a complicated situation and you must be patient while you size up the players. It’s easy to understand that you may want assert yourself to prove that you’re an equal — but you’re not — at least for now.

Think of yourself as an apprentice, there to learn from the masters. You would not have been selected for this cohesive team if they did not think you were a good fit, so use these early months wisely. This does not mean that you should wait to be noticed, but should contribute when you know your idea brings value to the conversation. Ask for feedback, and be open to constructive criticism. The biggest mistake you can make at this early point is

to act like a “know it all.” If you do get labeled as such, it will be hard to change others’ perceptions of you. Any task or project you are assigned should be accepted graciously — then make sure you do an amazing job on it! Ask for help if you need it, but make sure the questions are not something you could have easily found the answers to yourself.

Be aware of who the leaders in the group are, whether they are designated or not. These are the people to watch closely.

Study their communication styles and the results they get. Make sure that you adapt your communication style to fit the leaders’ styles. If they are brief and to the point; you be brief and to the point. If they are “big picture” thinkers, do not bog them down with lots of small details.

Adjusting your communication style is not manipulation, but rather an attempt to work cooperatively and harmoniously.

Finally, when the group gets together outside the workplace and you are asked to join them, by all means do so. This is a chance for them to see who you really are outside of work. For you, a social setting will provide much insight into who these people are individually and how they relate to each other. Be aware that even though you are not in the workplace — you are still working. Watch your alcohol and food intake, do not gossip or flirt, and dress appropriately. Watch for natural openings in conversations to ask what the inside jokes mean; you’ll know you are becoming part of the group when team members are excited to give you the back story. Congratulations on landing your dream job!

Paula M. Cohen is the owner of TrineVentures, a communications consulting business that helps organizations meet their communication needs through a variety of programs. Send inquiries to trineventures@hotmail.com. Please submit communication questions for this column to communicationcoach@excite.com

www.heartofohiomagazine.com

You can try taking the contact you have with them down a few notches by not being so specific about what your plans are. You do not need to go into detail with this woman when she asks what you’re doing next weekend. If she asks, just respond with something along the lines of, “We’re not really sure yet; things are kind of up in the air.” You can’t get much more vague than that. If she contacts you later in the week to press about your plans, do not respond too quickly. Wait a day; then use text or email, rather than the phone, to respond. That will make it easier to be noncommittal and adjust the tone of the message. Again, be vague — do not mention other friends or places you’ll be visiting. After the weekend passes, she’ll probably inquire about what you did end up doing. Now you can give her a little more information — but still do not be explicit. Say something like, “Oh, we wound up going to the movies with Jon and Rhonda.” Then change the subject quickly. Repeat this pattern of communication for a few weeks.

Hopefully, she’ll take the hint. But given their brazen behavior, you may need to take a tougher stance and be more direct about their boorish conduct. It will be a

difficult conversation; expect her to become very defensive and emotional. But once the dust settles, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy social events again.

Please consider if you really want to continue a friendship (at any level) with such social clods. Showing up places uninvited pretty much tops the list of social ineptitude. Add to the fact that your other friends have been thrust unwillingly into awkward situations, and you’re looking at a reason for people to stop including you.

SUMMER 2011

53

E M P O R I U M H

un

es

Jane's

g e r Pa y n

Restaurant BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER

Jane’s Hunger Paynes Restaurant

Family Pools & Spas

Homestyle Cooking – great pies at great prices. Feel like part of the family when dining at our “community table”.

Above & In-Ground pool installations. Spas in all sizes & prices. BioGuard pool & spa chemicals with FREE computerized water testing.

Watch for the Lincoln Highway Sign 819 E. Main St., Crestline 419-683-3433 www.hungerpaynes.com Tue-Sat 6am-8pm, Sun 7am-2pm

Tara,s Floral Expressions

TARA’S

FLORAL EXPRESSIONS

On the Creative Edge 1235 Park Ave. W., Mansfield 419-529-0600 www.tarasfloral.com Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm, Sat 8:30am-1pm

1672 Claremont Ave., Ashland 419-289-1946 or toll free 1-888-467-1946 4182 Burbank Rd-, Wooster 330-264-5970 or toll free 1-888-533-5970 www.familypoolsandspas.com

JOHN'S HOBBY SHOP

John’s Hobby Shop, Inc.

On the Square – Established 1977 15 N. Main St., Mansfield 419-526-4426 www.johnshobbyshopohio.com Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Fri ’til 6:30pm

Complete Floral Services • Experienced Wedding Consultants • Fresh Flowers • Fruit & Gourmet Baskets • Plants & Planters • Proms

Lionel Factory Trained Authorized Service Station Come for your complete hobby supplies. We’re known for our service and product knowledge.

Crowe’s Shoes

Squirrel's Den

Podiatrist Recommended/Specializing in sizes & widths Hush Puppies, Sebago, Drew, Birkenstock, New Balance, San Antonio Shoes, Rockport, Ros Hommerson, Naturalizer, Florsheim

We make it here! Pumpkin Pie Fudge!

Fudge • Chocolates • Frosted Nuts Over 21 Flavors of Popcorn

Area leader in fitting feet properly for 73 years 56 N. Main St., Mansfield 419-522-2431 Daily 9:30am-5pm, Fri ’til 6pm

Always Fresh - Always Delicious 33 N. Main St., Mansfield 419-522-9070 www.squirrelsden.com Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm, Fri ’til 8pm

FEATURED ON

Planktown Country Market, LLC

Bridal & Formal Wear by B. LLC

Large Selection of Bulk Foods, Groceries, Party Trays Available • Over 100 Kinds of Deli Meats & Over 100 Kinds of Cheeses with Everyday Low Prices

Bridal Gowns • Complete Tux Packages • Visit us to see New Arrivals • Homecoming & Prom Dresses • Bridesmaids & Flower Girls • Special Occasion Dresses

Tool & Saw Sharpening

What Goes ‘Round Thrift Store

All types of tools and saws.

We pick up old mowers for FREE!

Check out our eclectic mix of new and used clothing, accessories, furniture, books and household goods , and much more!

All proceeds benefit Hospice of North Central Ohio!

1921 Free Rd., Shiloh 419.896.3525 Mon-Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Closed Sunday

M.P.W. Inc. 3601 German Church Rd., Mansfield 419-886-2933 Cell 419-565-0541 cisley3601@live.com

Your Special Day is our Specialty 564 N. Lexington-Springmill Rd., Mansfield 419-529-2009 Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm

113 North Main Street, Mansfield 419-522-2890 www.myhnco.org Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm

SUMMER 2011 A. L. Callahan Door Sales

Celebrative Art

Offering Ohio made Products.

We offer beautiful Cremation Urns and Keepsake Jewelry all made by hand. Several of our jewelry pieces are custom made with your loved ones own remains set within a beautiful, one of a kind, glass pendant.

Oak Park Tavern

Comfort Inn

Famous for our Lake Erie Yellow Perch. We cut our own steaks and prepare everything fresh to order in our open kitchen. Closed Mondays.

Microwaves & Refrigerators in all rooms.

Your furry friends are welcome with a small pet fee. Deluxe breakfast, pool and spa, near OSU.

Marie’s Frame Shop

Paragraphs Bookstore

We provide custom framing of pictures, keepsakes, shadowboxes, cross-stitches, memorabilia, artifacts, certificates & awards

Let us help you find the perfect book.

Crafty Clutter

Amy L. Ault, realtor®, crs

Candles & home decorating accessories

#1 Real Estate Company in PA, OH, WV and NY

Jim’s Flowers & Gifts, Inc.

Mitchell’s Orchard & Farm Market

Full-service florist & gift shop with 40 years experience. Specializing in funeral tributes.

Voted #1 florist in Ashland 2009 – 2011.

Fresh cider made weekly • Largest selection of wines & imported beers in the area • Ohio & organic wines • Holmes County cheese & trail bologna • Gifts & baskets

Serving North Central Ohio for over 25 years!

35 Industrial Dr., Lexington 419-884-DOOR (3667) www.callahandoors.com Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm

Serving Great Food since 1940 2919 Park Ave. E., Mansfield 419-589-2637 www.oakparktavern.com Tue-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 3-10pm, Sun 3-9pm

You name it, we frame it.

1444 Lexington Ave., Mansfield 419-756-6040 www.mariesframeshop.com M, Th 10am-7pm, T, W, F 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm

Clutter makes a house a home 305 E. Main St., Lexington 419-884-1901 clutter4u@aol.com Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

1262 Franklin Ave., Ashland 419-281-3659 www.ashlandohflorist.com Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am-5pm Wed & Sat 9am - 1pm, Closed Sunday

238 W. 3rd St., Mansfield 419-775-7078 or toll free 1-855-518-4568 www.celebrativeart.com

By Choice Hotels 256 Jamesway, Marion 740-389-5552 www.choicehotels.com

Serving Readers Since 1996 105 S. Main St., Mt. Vernon 740-392-9290 www.paragraphsbookstore.com Mon-Fri 9:30am-6pm, Sat 9:30am-6pm

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 177 West Milltown Road Suite A, Wooster Cell 330-465-9468 Home Office / Fax 330-682-8913 Office 330-345-2244 amyault.howardhanna.com

Member of Ohio Proud 1217 TR 1153, Ashland 419-207-0746 Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm

THE LAST WORD

Everyone likes to see a job a well done!

Whether it’s a beautifully mowed lawn, a winning basketball shot or an artfully prepared dinner, we take pride in our accomplishments and the accomplishments of those around us. Sometimes our efforts take on a life of their own and create a lasting effect on the community. From decorating beautiful rooms to creating inspiring pieces of art to becoming industrial leaders, we all win when we can appreciate a job well done.

The mission of Heart of Ohio magazine is to showcase as many prideful moments and talents as possible within our pages. Our stories come from you; we’ve seen your talent and your hard work, we’ve witnessed your success and we want to celebrate your contributions.

Thank you for making the heart of Ohio a tremendous place to grow our families and our businesses and for allowing us to tell your stories. From Lake Erie to Delaware — we are the heart of Ohio.

Warm regards,

Diane Brown, President SunGraphics, Inc. and Heart of Ohio magazine

OUTDOOR LIV

ING: SPRINGTIM

E IN OHIO

St. Peter’S SPRING 2010

ONE YEAR (5 issues)

12

$

Watch for the special Holiday Edition!

ing Backyard Garden Peaceful Hiking and Biking in Crawford County

celebrate

S 100 yearS

WINTER 2011

Interesting People

yen, MD, PhD, Dr. D.B. “Zoon” Ngutral Oncologist MedCen

eutic Raemelton Therap Equestrian Center t

se A Community Asow Gr to s ue in nt Co PLUS: e Benefits of Exercis the Spring Training for mer Boys and Girls of Sum K.C. ’ with Introducing: Cruisin

Decorating with a Purpose

Keeping Active During Winter Mon th

PLUS:

s

Milliron Everyday Hero es Healthy Resolutions for the Whole Year Decorating with Con temporary Flair The Voices of Malaba r Farm

Subscribe to Heart of Ohio To have Heart of Ohio magazine mailed directly to your home or office, you may subscribe online at www.heartofohiomagazine.com or call the circulation office during business hours: 419.524.2127

scan this QR code with your smartphone

Family owned and operated since 1953.

Collision Repair

More than just Collision Repair

COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Our experience and training make the difference!

Everything Under the Hood

 We work with all insurance companies  Over 395 years of collective automotive experience

 25 I-CAR Trained and ASE Certified technicians and staff 595 Fifth Avenue • Mansfield, Ohio 44905 419-524-1350 • Fax: 419-524-8855 www.bakerscollision.com

 6 ASE Certified Master Technicians  Over 98% customer satisfaction rating

You’re Driving Home Our Reputation!

BRAKES • ALIGNMENTS • AIR CONDITIONING

scan this QR code with your smartphone

125 YEARS

St. Peter’s

Catholic Church

150 YEARS

100 YEARS 60 YEARS

100 YEARS 50 years 50 YEARS

50 YEARS

LOUDONVILLE CANOE LIVERY

50 YEARS

Gaymont Nursing Center It’s All About the Love

40 YEARS

50 YEARS

50 YEARS

The Blueberry Patch

®

50 YEARS

30 YEARS

In this ever-changing world, there are still some things you can count on.

Heart of Ohio magazine would like to congratulate these area businesses and institutions on their anniversaries.