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A hands-on new career at 62 Slifko becomes massage therapist after job downsized By ABBEY MILLER Ohio Community Media

Where most people saw an obstacle, Phyllis Slifko saw an opportunity. After Calmar outsourced her job in 2009, the Fayette County resident is finally living out her dream as a massage therapist — at 62 years old. “I’ve been interested in massage therapy and acupressure since I was 28,

but as a single mom with no help, I thought I could never find time and or money to go to school,” Slifko said. Slifko said she became interested in massage therapy and acupressure after a chiropractor remedied a health issue. “I was pregnant, and I had started to miscarry. I went to my regular doctor, and nothing they were giving me was helping. A

Phyllis Slifko holds her diploma from the Self Help Incorporated school of Integrated Massage in Lebanon.

friend referred me to a chiropractor who had done some acupressure work. After one session, the bleeding stopped right away. I carried my son full term,” Slifko said. “After that, I was a believer.” As a single mother, Slifko worked at Calmar in quality control to support her family. “I started at Calmar in 1980. Because of the time of day my shifts were,

going to school wasn’t an option,” she said. Then Calmar closed. “They made the announcement the doors were closing and they were moving January of 2009,” she said. “Luckily, because Calmar took the job out of the country they had to pay for school. I didn’t even have to think about it, I knew I wanted to go to massage therapy school. “I don’t think anyone else at the company my age took the school option.” See SLIFKO, 7

Keep the brain busy Quilting just one activity for Anna Bohl By MARSHA MUNDY Ohio Community Media

You’re never too old to learn something new and according to Anna Cornetet Bohl, 78, of Mt. Orab, the key to living a full life is to keep active and keep your brain working. Bohl was raised in the small village of Macon, the fourth child in a family of six children. She attended Fincastle Elementary School and graduated from Winchester High School in 1952. “I never really did well in school,” said Bohl. “It wasn’t easy for me but I did enjoy playing the alto horn in the band. I really Anna has won blue ribbons for her quilting.

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At 102, Sister Irene Thompson (seated, left) celebrates her birthday at her home in Peebles with (l-r) Pastor Charlene Toller, Brother Tom Toller and Sister Barbara Stephenson.

Sister Irene still in charge at 102 By CARLETA WEYRICH Ohio Community Media

PEEBLES — Eighteen U.S. Presidents have served in the White House since one native of Adams County was born. The first was William Howard Taft, but her favorite was Ronald Reagan, because he saw the end of communism in Russia. Sister Irene Thompson, an active board member at Peebles Holiness Mission, has begun her 103rd year of life. “She’s touched the lives of many people over the years who don’t even know she was behind the generosity,” Pastor Charlene Toller, of Peebles Holiness Mission, said of Irene. “She has been a wonderful blessing for churches, families “Old Rover dog,” as Irene and neighbors. For Thompson calls him, watches years I delivered her over sisters Katheryn, Ruby tasty fudge to Plum and Irene Simmons at their Run stone quarry to home near Peebles in the early 1900s. be enjoyed.” Opal Irene Simmons’ grandfather delivered her into the world in the winter of 1909. He was the community of Lawshe’s doctor, John Wilson McGloughlin. Her parents were Blanchard and Louisa (McGloughlin) Simmons. She had three older brothers, Estle, Harold and Wilson. After Irene came along two more girls, Kathryn and Ruby Anna Mae. The family lived on a well-stocked farm two miles from Tranquility on Old State Route 32. Her parents saw that the gardens were filled, and meats from beef, pork, chicken, ducks and sheep were prepared for winter, along with squirrels and rabbits. The family dog would bring in the squirrels, while Irene had a talent for trapping rabbits. One day, however, to her surprise, one catch was a skunk. See SISTER, 8

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A seriously safe and sound stock market Butlers average 70 livestock auctions yearly; report current cattle prices highest ever By PAT LAWRENCE Contributing writer

Some people play the stock market, Janet and Bill Butler work theirs. The owners of the Union Stock Yards have been an integral part of the local agricultural community for more than 40 years. They take their responsibilities — to sellers, buyers and livestock — seriously. As Janet said, “We average 70 auctions a year, but we buy every day and we’re available to our customers all the time. It’s more than a full time job; it’s a life.” Bill was in the livestock business in Belmont County before coming to Hillsboro in 1969, to assume management and eventually full ownership of the stock yard. Janet had been working for the former owners since 1962, starting right after high school. The two married in 1987. In 2001, after years of operating in downtown Hillsboro in facilities built in 1931, they moved the enterprise to their property on SR138. “There’s no traffic to fight and plenty of room. We remodeled and added on to the existing buildings — the barns have more than 62,000 square feet. Bill designed the pens. The average consignor has 8 to 12 head, but some have semi-loads. We handle both.” The Union Stock Yards holds a sale each Monday and Thursday, except during the first three months of the year when they cut back to two Monday sales. Buyers bid on feeder cattle, finished cattle, hogs,

lambs, goats and even llamas. Janet said, “About 1,000 to 1,200 cattle go through each week in the auctions. We also do direct buying, and serve as a middleman so that farmers can get their money quickly, reliably. Ranchers want to know where their money is coming from.” Stockyards are regulated by the government — the oversight and rules are not that different from any financial institution. It takes a lot of money to be in the business. As Bill said, “A load of 40 cattle is $65,000 to $70,000. We’re required to have that check in the mail within 24 hours, and sometimes we have it in the seller’s hand within 15 minutes. Like a bank, we must have the capital and a line of credit available for all the transactions before proceeding. It runs about a million dollars each week. Right now, the market is strong. Cattle prices are the highest I’ve ever seen.” They get a flat fee for their contribution, which includes financial protection for the farmers. “We make sure the prices are fair, and at the level they should be,” Bill said. They also protect the livestock. Janet said, “There’s no hitting, no whips; no one is mean in our yard. We don’t misuse our animals. We have 21 employees, and most of them are farm people themselves. They keep the alleys clean and make sure animals being held for transport are taken care of. All 48 pens have water and hay feeder access plus we

Bill and Janet Butler own the Union Stock Yards in Hillsboro.

have a vet here every sale day. ” The sheer volume of paperwork is staggering, though Janet and Becky Haag, the stockyard’s secretary for 20 years, keep it running smoothly. Janet said, “Each cow has a scale ticket. We order 30,000 at a time, three times a year. Things can get complicated, especially as buyers change and add to their purchases. There are usually 60 to 90 sellers and 25 to 30 buyers each sale. We generally draw from a 125 mile radius. We get the checks out right away.” They take in animals all the time, so although the sales start at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, the stockyards are open

every day. The Butlers raise 600 to 800 of their own cattle, which also go through the business, to fulfill buyers needs. They host a huge equipment sale once a year. Janet does local radio livestock reports daily, handles the banking, the web page, inhouse advertising and takes calls from customers. She often comes in after church on Sunday, to prepare for Monday’s sale. She also makes sure there is candy and popcorn for customers. Bill is on the phone constantly giving and checking prices. He monitors the sales, does on-farm visits and travels to buy more cattle for instate and out-of-state buyers from Nebraska, Kansas, Pennsylvania,

Michigan and Illinois. Supporting their customers is the couple’s major focus, and that dedication is reflected in the degree of their support for 4H, FFA and local fair activities. Janet said, “We give nine to 10 scholarships each year. And we’re one of the top 10 Fair buyers for 14 counties, including Highland, Adams, Ross, Pike, Sutton and Clinton. We bought livestock from the grandparents and parents of kids we’re supporting now. We have the pictures on our wall to prove it.” Since they buy and sell both feeders and finished cattle, they may handle some animals twice. Janet said, “Heifers are 5 or 10

cents cheaper. Slaughter cows and bulls are sold for hamburgers, choice steers are for steaks. Choice cattle have more eye-appeal. They’re fed on only grain, all filled out and fat in the right places.” Black and black white-face steers bring a little more too, because, Bill said, “They’ve done a better job of marketing.” It’s not surprising that Janet’s specialty dish is a beef tender, but with so much going on at the stockyards, she admits, “We eat out a lot. We rarely leave town, except for cattle conventions, because we miss the work. We’ve built our reputation on taking care of our customers and we don’t want to ever lose that.”

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Work ethic a real deal to Holly Johnson By RICK HOUSER Contributing writer

Today’s society has become one of individuals doing only what they feel will be of benefit to them. It is a hustle world where technology and its ever increasing uses are creating a civilization of people detached from one another to a point of losing interest in those around them. Fortunately in Adams County there is an individual who does care. Holly Johnson was raised on a family farm near the Mineral Springs. On the farm growing up with her parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts all around her, she learned the values and the work ethics of farm life where hard work could make you sore, but would only make you stronger. This lady continues to this day adhering to the lessons learned, and this background has been the backbone to how she has lived her life. When old enough, Holly took jobs in nearby Peebles. There she worked at jobs ranging from life guard to meter maid, with other jobs along the way. After graduating from Peebles High School, she attended Shawnee State College. About this time she came to realize just what her calling in life was and how helping her fellow Adams Countians

Holly Johnson

was more than just a small part of it, but it was more her duty. So as Holly incorporated her past teachings with her desire to learn more and advance further, she searched for the job where her talents would be put to their most beneficial capacity. Holly became an employee of Adams County’s Department of Economic and Community Development. For 11 years Holly was the assistant director and in 2011 became the director of Adams County Economic and Community Development. This agency has the responsibilities of helping businesses to receive assistance to grow and of helping with housing rehabilitation, and developing the infrastructure for the county to grow in an orderly and permanently positive way. That is a

frastructures put in place now.” Certainly not the words of a pessimist. Holly backs up those statements with positive results. Finding funds and grants in this time of economic stress, Holly went out and secured for her county $2.8 million for the year just ended. Not a bad return for the county’s investment in Holly. (Also a major boost Holly keeps track of her “pappa” in the tobacco patch from atop Kate in funds the mule circa 1970. raised from her days as a meter maid.) long definition of what watch my granddaughter You see, Holly says Holly and her department grow up than Adams that in her job she pracdo for Adams County resi- County!” tices stewardship daily. dents on a daily basis, but Holly says that when Stewardship, by the way, it will have to do, as it is she was growing up, is the responsibility to truly much longer. “there wasn’t any better care for something beThere isn’t a better per- time than at that time to be longing to others, and in son than Holly to have in growing up.” her case, that something this role where you need Then she says, “I can’t is the best interests of the to be an optimist all the think of a better or more county’s residents. time. This lady looks at opportune time to be livA major project nearthe county she was raised ing in Adams County than ing completion will be the countywide public water in and says, “I just can’t now.” She follows that system. That raises the think of any better place to with: “… and the future have grown up, and to will be great if we develop living standards when raise my sons, and to our county with proper in- water can be there when-

ever wanted. The biggest undertaking Holly is working on now is to obtain the grants and funding to install natural gas from west to east beside State Route 32 from Brown County through Adams County to Pike County. A huge undertaking to say the least, but this lady has the drive, knowledge and courage to take this on. After all, in her mind and heart she is doing this for the residents of Adams County. Holly is an extrovert in every sense of the word. She belongs to six different county boards, volunteers for at least six more groups and attends all types of events from making lye soap to gardening. She sees life as the glass is always half full and never has she used the term “it can’t be done.” If you live in Adams County you are a fortunate person. You have a crusader, optimist and a loyal friend in Holly Johnson. She says she comes to work every day to make the county better for its residents, and don’t ever for a moment doubt it. As a matter of fact if you do start to doubt or get to feeling down, stop by and visit a little while with Holly and you will exit with a sense of why can’t I? Of course I can!

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Nurse suddenly becomes patient Mammogram saves Tammy Lovelyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life By ANDREA L. CHAFFIN Ohio Community Media

Tammy Lovely wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perfect about scheduling her yearly mammogram, but she was pretty close. Sometimes the appointment would be delayed a month. It would start as a July task, then become an August consultation and later a September errand. In June 2010, at the age of 46, she graduated from nursing school. The Sabina wife and mother of two grown boys wanted to complete the annual session before accepting her first position as a registered nurse. And that year, the September appointment saved her life. Lovely didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end up accepting that position. Instead, her life quickly became infested with surgeries, medical discussions and options. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It all moves so fast,â&#x20AC;? she explained. It began after receiving a notification that the original mammogram had returned â&#x20AC;&#x153;suspicious.â&#x20AC;? Lovely scheduled a follow-up appointment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it was no big deal,â&#x20AC;? she remembered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worried about it.â&#x20AC;? She has been given the news before â&#x20AC;&#x201D; back in 2005 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which had not amounted into anything. She left work to visit with the doctor, who had called asking her to come into the office after the second mammogram. She was planning on going alone until a co-worker offered to join.

It was there that she learned the news: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think you have cancer,â&#x20AC;? the doctor had said. That morning, she was just another person driving to work. That afternoon, she was a stage II cancer patient. A star-shaped tumor, about 2.6 centimeters wide, was in her left breast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re kidding, right?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Lovely recalled. But he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. So, she did the only thing she knew how: she asked questions, pointed to the scans lit against the office wall and memorized every word he pronounced. After all, she had been in the industry her entire life â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just rarely the patient. The first surgery was Oct. 1. She had the option of a lumpectomy (removal of just the tumor) or mastectomy (removal of the entire breast). She chose the lumpectomy, citing research that results were the same from both after either. Surgeons also took five lymph nodes. The second surgery, just a week later, removed any excess of the tumor. On the third week, a port was placed into her body. It would allow medicine to flow through a hose and run directly into her blood stream. Due to her lumpectomy choice and the size of the tumor, she learned she needed chemotherapy. It started in less than a week. Thursdays had a new meaning: chemo day. Lovely received six treatments spaced out

Tammy Lovely in 2009, just one year before she was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer.

every three weeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honestly, the first one was bad,â&#x20AC;? she said. The worst part was the shot to boost her white blood cell count that followed afterwards on Friday. Still, she continued to work at Clinton Memorial Hospital, although some Mondays â&#x20AC;&#x153;werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so good.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very healthy before, so it was overwhelming,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I kept thinking, this canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be me.â&#x20AC;? By the second week of treatment, her hair was falling out. She had already cut the shoulder

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;She cried, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just so tired of dealing with it. It was so messy and so annoying.â&#x20AC;? She started wearing wigs, some of which received compliments from strangers at the post office. And although she wore a happy face most of the time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gonna be fineâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some winter weekends brought depression. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stayed in bed until Monday,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes I thought I was never going to feel good again, but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let that get to you.â&#x20AC;? Her then 24-year-old son, Mike, and his girlfriend tried to take over the house chores. They lived just down the street and were â&#x20AC;&#x153;as close as you can possibly be.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was tough,â&#x20AC;? he remembered, adding that his mother is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;sweetest person in the world.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re used to her being on the go, a real gogetter, so it was really scary seeing her go through chemotherapy. It seemed like as soon as she started feeling better, it was time for another treatment.â&#x20AC;? His mother put on a brave face, perhaps to keep the family from worrying, Mike said. But, she describes it differently: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never thought I was going to die. I will be fine and I am fine.â&#x20AC;? She attributes it mostly to her support team. Sometimes, her room was so full during treatment that the nurses had trouble getting to her bed side. Something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;pretty neat,â&#x20AC;? she said. After the chemo came radiation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 30 sessions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; five days in a row for six

weeks. The doctors marked her body in black xâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, symbols that remained throughout the treatment. She also made new friends, employees at the Foster J. Boyd Regional Cancer Center who â&#x20AC;&#x153;just make you feel better.â&#x20AC;? One unspoken side effect is the paranoia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You think cancer is somewhere else and you worry about every little illness,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I coughed, I thought it was in my lungs.â&#x20AC;? But it hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spread. It has been more than six months since the treatment ended and a followup mammogram on Sept. 6 returned good news. She doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear wigs anymore, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still stowed away, and her hair is now long enough to form into soft, natural curls. She took a job in May, still wearing the wigs, as an emergency room nurse at Mercy Hospital Clermont in Batavia. She also still works for CMH at a doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Sabina. But an additional job found her: breast cancer awareness advocate, stressing the importance of annual mammograms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to get over the embarrassment and the pain and do it,â&#x20AC;? she explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, people come up and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I had my mammogram. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an inspiration.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t skip that appointment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it really is a matter of life and death.â&#x20AC;? Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not in the clear yet. One must go five years before they can be considered free of the illness, or at least the doctors say so. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was cured,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t officially say that yet, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on the road to recovery.â&#x20AC;?

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Veteran recalls shipboard inferno By ANDREA L. CHAFFIN Ohio Community Media

Luck has come with a price for Clinton County World War II veteran John Hammons It was about 8 a.m. on May 11, 1945 and the USS Bunker Hill, a 27,000-ton aircraft carrier, was stretching its legs near the Japanese island of Kyushu, fresh off victories at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Hammons, a 21-yearold aviation machinist, was starting his day, too. He and his 12-man crew were preparing to board an elevator to the flight deck, where they maintained the planes. “We would load the guns and spot them, fill the gas tanks,” he recalled. “Whatever they needed, we took care of it.” But instead of boarding the elevator, Hammons stayed behind. He needed a pack of cigarettes. They continued without him and retracing his steps, Hammons returned to his living quarters on the starboard side — a seemingly small decision — to satisfy a morning craving. With one foot into the door of his room, the first of two Japanese kamikazes hit the ship. The aircraft dropped a bomb through the flight deck and into the hangar below, then crashed into the deck, raking through most of the planes on board and setting them ablaze. It came down exactly where Hammons would have been standing, and he knew his crew was dead.

John Hammons (third row, sixth from right, dark hat) and his shipmates, above and in a portrait, above right.

“I dropped to the floor,” he explained. “All smoke and fire broke out.” Within 30 seconds, the second kamikaze slammed into the control tower and pierced the deck, where its bombs exploded. Hammons began crawling through the blanket of smoke around the deck, searching for any fresh air or light that could signal an escape. One hand covered his nose, and the other grasped onto an object — it was a ladder leading up to a lifebelt. He strapped the belt around his frame and continued the search. The ship’s steel was so hot, the sailor’s shoes were melting. Making out the blurry sight of an opening, he lurched into the fresh, seasonally spring air. He had found an escape through the side of the massive ship. Men around him were jumping into the sea. Some never made it — they struck the gun mounts below.

He jumped anyway. “I thought, if I want to live I gotta jump. There was so much smoke.” The Pacific water wasn’t too cold — after all, it was May — but he dove deep, having never been trained in proper technique. “It was a long way down,” he said. “I learned the hard way.” After drifting up from what felt like the bottom of the ocean, Hammons found himself alone for the first time. He paddled out as hard as he could, afraid the ship’s suction would pull him toward the vessel, which though badly damaged, was sailing away. Although he couldn’t see his shipmates, he could hear their screams. “I don’t know if it was sharks — I never saw them,” he said. And as the hours drifted away, so did the voices. Hammons bobbed in the ocean water for about eight hours, and the flam-

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ing ship departed at full speed. Still, he was never scared, he said. “What can you do? You have to take it as it comes,” he said. “I don’t know — maybe I didn’t have much sense at that time — but I felt like I was being protected.” He later learned that on that day, at that time, his mother was praying for him. “I’m pretty sure that’s what that was,” he said. After floating in the sea all night, Hammons spotted a small plane in the sky. It flew closer, and

dove down toward him. He thought it was an enemy plane coming to take him out. “Then, I saw a star on the side,” he recalled with a smile. Shortly later, a small lifeboat driven by two men came to his aid. He was the only one from the Bunker Hill rescued from the water. The men pulled him from the ocean and gave him a towel, but couldn’t help but stare down at his feet. “I lost my shoes,” Hammons remembered. “I have no idea what happened to them.” The USS The Sullivans (named for five brothers killed when the USS Juneau was sunk by a Japanese submarine in 1942) took survivors and the USS Bountiful took casualties from the ship. There, he received a pair of gum boots — rubber pull ons — and a meal, before he was taken back to the Bunker Hill. The ship had managed to continue

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sailing out of the danger zone. “When we got back to the ship, nothing had been done,” he said. “My crew was dead under the debris. “We formed a crew to pick up the bodies. They were black and they had dental doctors look at the teeth if there were no tags. Some had bones sticking out of them.” In all, 393 of the Bunker Hill’s sailors perished, including eight of Hammons’ 12-man crew. The next day 352 were buried at sea. In addition, 43 were missing and 264 wounded. Sailors were buried four at a time, with weights around their chests and legs to prevent them from floating behind the ship as it pushed forward. It took a long time to bury the dead, and even longer before he could revisit the memory, Hammons said. “It was hard to talk about at first. I’m just so terribly sorry that I got to come home, and they didn’t,” he slowly continued. “Some of my best friends got killed.” The ship carried on to Pearl Harbor, where Hammons was given some of the first decent meals he had in two weeks. He was also given some clothes, as the only things he still owned were worn as he jumped the ship. Everything else was burnt. Well, almost. Upon his return to Bunker Hill, he revisited his locker. It was ash, soot See HAMMONS, 9

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BOHL Continued from 1 enjoyed the camaraderie in the band room and also sang in the glee club.” Bohl said that she sang with a quartet from the Christian Union Church in Macon as a teenager and performed throughout Brown County visiting churches with the Brown County Song Fest. “After graduating from high school, I had to make my own way in life,” said Bohl. “I moved to Hillsboro and worked at a pants factory. I got a room and lived in an old house. Back then people would let out rooms in their homes and I stayed in a big old house and paid $7 to live there. That included my meals.” Bohl’s sister and her family also lived in the same house and since Bohl didn’t drive, she got a ride to the factory each morning with her brother-inlaw. “I would either walk home after work or call a taxi,” she said. “I didn’t get my drivers license until I was in my 20s.” The old pants factory has been converted into senior citizen housing and Bohl says that someday she wants to get a tour of the place because she just can’t envision how they could turn the factory into apartments. “Working in Hillsboro made me homesick; I couldn’t wait for the weekends so that I could go

back home.” In 1953 she married and within five years she had three children, two sons and a daughter. When the marriage ended, she was left to raise her children as a single parent and moved back to Macon for a time. “I went to work for my brother, James, who owned the Pony Keg in Mt. Orab and eventually moved to Mt. Orab,” she said. “After a few years I was hired at Cincinnati Milacron and worked in the stockroom for 26 years. It was kind of exciting when computers first came out and I had to learn to use one, but they kept adding more and more programs for us to use and I was glad when I could retire.” During her time at Milacron, Bohl met and fell in love with Doug Bohl through mutual friends. The couple was married for 15 years before his death in 1989 from Lou Gehrig’s disease. “When I retired I had three things that I really wanted to do,” said Bohl. “One was quilting, the second was woodworking and the third was to play the piano. I lacked the money to buy the equipment I needed to do woodworking, so I dropped out of that. I tried to learn the piano, but I couldn’t get both my hands to work to-

hangings, pillows and purses. “I prefer the old fashioned patterns, like the log cabin and Dresden plates blocks. I like people to look at my quilts. It’s no fun if you put them in the closet,” she said. Several of her quilts are currently on display in New HarBohl has created more than 20 quilts, numerous crib quilts, wall hangings, pillows and purses. Some of her quilts are on display at New Har- mony United mony United Methodist Church. Methodist Church fellowship hall bons with her first attempt, gether and after a year I where she attends. but said the competition gave up on the piano.” “I really enjoy get-togot stiffer the following Bohl said she started gethers at church, the year when a lady from gathering things she Wednesday night Bible Sardinia entered the fair needed for quilting before study, prayer group and and she only won two ribher retirement. my Sunday school class,” bons. “I watched Fons and she said. “I don’t know “After that I just dePorter on TV, that was the what I’d do without any of cided not to enter first quilting show I those and the people who anymore,” said Bohl. “It watched, then I bought a attend with me.” was an ego trip that I had book and taught myself In addition to her quilt how to quilt,” said Bohl. “I to take, but I guess my making, Bohl is kept busy quilts just didn’t seem like started making quilts and helping to raise her 4 they were good enough. I gave them away to family, year-old great-grandfind my own mistakes and but one year I decided to daughter. don’t want to enter them if enter them in the Brown “My grandson, Rick, they aren’t perfect.” County Fair, so I asked and his little girl, That hasn’t stopped everyone to give them Makenna, came to live Bohl from quilting. Since back and entered nine with me when she was just her retirement she has crequilts in the fair.” seven months old,” she ated more than 20 quilts, She earned five blue said. “The job market, cost numerous crib quilts, wall ribbons and two red ribof living and economy

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Continued from 1 Slifko enrolled at Self Help Incorporated School of Integrated Massage in Lebanon. “I was really excited at first, but then I was scared to death,” she said. “I thought, ‘what if I can’t do this, what if I flunk out?’ I mean, I hadn’t been to school since I graduated from Miami Trace 41 years ago.” Slifko was also worried her age would make classes awkward. “I was nervous at first, most people in massage therapy school are between 30 and 45 years old,” she said. “I was definitely the oldest, but (my classmates) accepted me just like one of them. We even went out and did karaoke together. Plus, my anatomy teacher was 72, so I didn’t feel quite so old.” Not only was her age not an obstacle, it actually gave her an edge. “I think my age was positive. All my classmates were so proud of me for following my dream. They would say ‘Phyllis has guts.’ That felt really good,” she said. “I also had to be more disciplined. A 61-year-old brain doesn’t work like a 41-year-old brain. I really had to study. But it is such an accomplishment to know you can make somebody feel physically better.” Slifko graduated from massage therapy school in May 2011.

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- and they did. “My first pie didn’t turn out so good,” she said. “When they came in to eat, I had a blackberry pie already made. It was all brown. “I was so proud of it. After the meal my brother took out a knife and tried to cut it. It was too hard! He asked, ‘Didn’t you use any lard in the crust?’ I hadn’t. “The next time I went to the store, I looked for a recipe for pie. I found one on the Crisco can. The next pie I made was good.” Irene also became a seamstress. She taught herself to sew and made the dresses for herself and her sisters. Irene received 66 birthday cards in December. “I will “There was first one never forget this 102nd birthday! God is good to me!” thing, then another that needed mended. I watched Mother sew a lot,” she added. She still crayons. After the teacher the yard, and the cows talks about a beautiful graded all the maps, they were everywhere. They green coat that her were all sitting in a pile. weren’t supposed to be mother made for her. She was unnerved to find there. Some of the animals that her’s was at the bot“I have never regretted living on the farm not tom, until the teacher, the hardships and the only provided for the going through them one family, they also provided days of great enjoyment at a time, finally held up on the farm,” said Irene. entertainment. Among her map and said with “We all had our jobs to them was a duck. do, even down to Rover!” pride, “And here’s Irene’s “Dad had a lot of map.” The school the Simrhubarb in the garden and As was often the cusmons children attended the duck made a nest tom during those times, was Pleasant Valley, a there,” she explained. Irene went to school walk of one and one-half “The duck laid 13 eggs, through the eighth grade. miles from their home, and they all hatched. I She continued to keep Irene said. filled a pan with water house until she was 18 or “Sometimes Dad and when the ducks saw take us in the 19, and her sisters were would it, they got in a line and old enough to take over buggy as far as he could went in it one at a time for her. go - there was a steep and would swim in a cirAt that time she went hill,” said Irene. “He cle. to Springfield where she would pick up others “Then they would get worked at the Odd Felout and get in the back of along the way. We had a lows Home in the laundry buggy full! the line so they could do and worked for several “I remember when the it again.” other laundries. One Ford cars came out you A constant companion had to crank them to start laundry had big rollers of the three sisters was for tablecloths. them,” she recalled. “Old Rover Dog.” The Later, for 18 and one“Homer Pyle was my collie watched over the half years she worked at teacher. He got a Ford girls and would have Robbins and Meyers, and picked up all the stunever let anyone harm where she built electric dents so we could ride.” them. motors until she retired. One school year, He also was quite The company made mosmart, according to Irene. Irene’s teacher made an tors for the military, Sears assignment out of their “Every place we girls and Roebuck, the telegeography book to make went, Old Rover Dog phone company, a map of five states with went too. One night Old Frigidaire, Montgomery the rivers and cities. Rover came on the porch Ward and IBM. “I thought I would and woke up my dad. Dad “Those were little momake mine as good as I slept next to the porch. tors (for IBM),” said could.” He knew something must Irene. She traced the map have been wrong for Old One of Irene’s cowith paper and colored it Rover to act that way. He workers, Florence Pettit, ever so lightly with got up and went out in

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U.S. wants effective Alzheimer’s treatment by 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) Effective treatments for Alzheimer’s by 2025? That’s the target the government is eyeing as it develops a national strategy to tackle what could become the defining disease of a rapidly aging population. It’s an ambitious goal and on Tuesday, advisers to the government stressed that millions of families need better help now to care for their loved ones. “What’s really important here is a comprehensive plan that deals with the needs of people who already have the disease,” said Alzheimer’s Association president Harry Johns, one of the advisers. Already families approach the advisory committee “reminding us of the enormity of our task,” said Dr. Ron Petersen, an Alzheimer’s specialist at the Mayo Clinic who chairs the panel. The Obama administration is developing the first National Alzheimer’s Plan to address the medical and social problems of dementia, not just better treatments but better day-to-day care for dementia patients and their overwhelmed caregivers,

too. The plan still is being written, with the advisory panel’s input. But a draft of its overall goals sets 2025 as a target date to have effective treatments and ways to delay, if not completely prevent, the illness. Some advisory members said that’s not aggressive enough, and 2020 would be a better target date. “We want to be bold,” said Dr. Jennifer Manly of Columbia University. “We think the difference of five years is incredibly meaningful.” Regardless, an estimated 5.4 million Americans already have Alzheimer’s or similar dementias and how to help their families cope with day-to-day care is a priority, the advisory committee made clear Tuesday. The disease is growing steadily as the population ages: By 2050, 13 million to 16 million Americans are projected to have Alzheimer’s, costing $1 trillion in medical and nursing home expenditures. That doesn’t count the billions of dollars in unpaid care provided by relatives and friends.

HAMMONS Continued from 5 and in disrepair — except for one thing. A hardback, miniature copy of the Bible, which included a money order from his mother. He mailed it back. It took a week to sail on the bruised ship from Pearl Harbor to Washington, and

the crew picked up 1,000 soldiers on the way. They were all returning to the mainland, and never to the war again. It ended while he was in Washington. “We celebrated,” he said with lit eyes. “It was unbelievable how we celebrated.”

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Memory loss disrupts everyday life and is a symptom of dementia, a gradual and progressive decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative disorder that affects the brain. As our population ages, the number of people who have Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia related illness is growing. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, one in eight Americans aged 65 and older has Alzheimer’s, and nearly half of people aged 85 and older have the disease. Another American develops Alzheimer’s disease every 69 seconds. In 2050, an American will develop the disease every 33 seconds. As it progresses, individuals will experience changes in personality and behavior and require assistance with basic daily activities. Sometimes, the person acts like himself, and other times he or she is like a stranger. Eventually the person will be unable to care for himself. Alzheimer’s disease affects the entire family. “I lose patience and I know he can’t help it,” says one caregiver. The care for a loved one can span several years, leaving caregivers feeling weary, isolated, frustrated, guilty and depressed. Very often caregivers feel alone and disconnected from friends. A person may want to offer help, but worry about saying or doing the wrong thing. The more you learn about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia related illnesses, the more you can help friends and family. If you would like to learn more about memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease visit the Alzheimer’s Association website at http://www.alz.org/cincinnati/ or call the 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-272-3900.

Today’s treatments only temporarily ease some dementia symptoms, and work to find better ones has been frustratingly slow. Scientists now know that Alzheimer’s is brewing for years before symptoms appear, and they’re hunting ways to stall the disease, maybe long enough that potential sufferers will die of something else first. But it’s still early-stage work. Meanwhile, as many as half of today’s Alzheimer’s sufferers haven’t been formally diagnosed, a recent report found. That’s in part because of stigma and the belief that nothing can be done. Symptomatic treatment aside, a diagnosis lets families plan, and catching Alzheimer’s earlier would be crucial if scientists ever find a way to stall it, the advisory panel noted. Among the goals being debated for the national plan: Begin a national public awareness campaign of dementia’s early warning signs, to improve timely diagnosis. Give primary care doctors the tools to assess signs of dementia as part

of Medicare’s annual check-up. Have caregivers’ health, physical and mental, regularly checked. Improve care-planning and training for families so they know what resources are available for their loved one and themselves. A training program in New York, for instance, has proved that caregivers who are taught how to handle common dementia problems, and given support, are able to keep their loved ones at home for longer. Such programs “are dirt cheap compared to paying for nursing home care,” said David Hoffman, who oversees Alzheimer’s programs for the New York State Department of Health. But hanging over the meeting was the reality of a budget crunch. The government hasn’t said how much money it will be able to devote to the Alzheimer’s plan, and states have seen their own Alzheimer’s budgets cut. “We’re not going to fix this without substantial resources,” Hoffman said. “In New York, we’re hanging on by our nails,” he added.

Hammons was 22 years old when he was discharged from the Navy in 1946 — “but still no dummy.” After 33 months of service, he returned to Kentucky where he met the love of his life at a party, and married shortly after in September. He and Mallie, now married 65 years, went on to build a life in Clinton County, where they raised five children. Hammons

also spent 14 years employed at Lebanon Corrections. Daughter Patty Moore didn’t know her father’s story until he began writing poetry, including one vivid piece about the day the kamikazes attacked. She doesn’t remember her father talking about the experiences as a child. “I remember very little —snippets or nightmares, but I didn’t know the story

until Dad put it on paper last year,” she said, grabbing her father’s hand. “Yeah, I do look at him differently now.” The ship never saw battle again. It was taken back to mainland for repairs after the attack, and decommissioned in 1947. It served as a training vessel and aircraft carrier for more than two decades before being sold for scrap in 1973.

An effort to save it as a museum ship was unsuccessful in 1972. Hammons, now 87, also writes poetry about his wife’s trips to the doctor, his love of fishing and family — writing is a recent hobby. “I’ve been lucky,” he said. “I’m thankful for my life, and I’m a happy man. I’m glad to be here, but I paid a price.”

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Everyone should have fire prevention and response plans in place, but this becomes especially important for older adults due to changes that come with aging or impaired health. According to the National Fire Protection Association, adults over 65 years old are twice as likely to die in a fire and those over 85 are four times more likely. The Area Agency on Aging District 7 encourages the public to be fire safe and fire smart at all times of the year, but especially during the winter season when the use of heating elements increases. Note the following advice about fire prevention: Safe Cooking Always watch stove top items and turn off burners if you must walk away – even for a minute. Turn handles of pots and pans toward the back to avoid accidentally knocking them over. Avoid loose-fitting and dangling clothing on your arms and chest while you cook. Keep flammable materials like towels, potholders, papers, etc., away from heating appliances. Use a timer to remind you that the oven is in use. If you do not feel safe cooking, con-

tact the Area Agency on Aging toll-free at 1-800582-7277 for more information about home-delivered meals or other meal preparation assistance. Safe Electrical Equipment Unplug small appliances like toasters and can openers after each use. If an appliance appears to be malfunctioning, have it checked and repaired before using again. Be sure that electrical cords and any extension cords are in proper working condition. Be sure outlets are not overloaded. Safe Heating Do not use your oven to heat your home. If you use electric space heaters, be sure the electrical cords are in good condition and the outlet can handle the load. Do not share an outlet used by a heater with any other device. Avoid using extension cords with heaters. Never leave a heater on when you are not in the room or when you go to sleep. Unplug the heater when you are not using it. Use only the correct fuel in kerosene heaters to avoid fire or explosion, and be sure to let the heater cool before refueling. Store and handle the fuel safely. Be sure fireplace flues are clear and always use a screen to deflect sparks. Never use gasoline or lighter fluid to

start a fire. Burn only dry, seasoned wood and dispose of the cooled ashes in a closed metal container outside and away from your home. Keep combustible materials like blankets and clothing at least three feet away from any heat sources. Safe Decorating The use of candles and other open flames requires direct and constant supervision. Keep flammable materials at least three feet away and extinguish flames before leaving a room. For electrical decorations, avoid extension cords and overloading outlets. Turn off and unplug electrical decorations overnight and when you will not be home. Note the following fire preparation tips: Install Smoke Detectors One on each level of your home and in all sleeping areas. Test monthly. Change the batteries every six months. Use Only Deep-Seated Ashtrays If you or others in your home must smoke, keep smoking materials away from combustible materials and wet them before disposing of them. Never smoke while lying down, tired, or taking medications that cause drowsiness. Always turn off medical oxygen while someone in the house is

smoking, then turn it back on after they have finished. Develop and Practice a Fire Evacuation Plan Identify at least two ways to get out and review safety steps like checking closed doors for heat before opening, using your emergency alert device if you have one, and crawling on the floor below the smoke. If You Require Assistance Getting Out of the House Close the door to your room, stay near a window, and stay on the phone with rescuers. Alert your local fire department prior to a fire that you may be unable to evacuate without assistance in the event of a fire – this will keep you and your rescuers safe. More information about fire prevention and safety can be found on the State Fire Marshal’s website at www.com.ohio.gov/fire. ——— Area Agency on Aging District Seven, Inc. provides services to help older adults and those with disabilities. Those interested in learning more can call tollfree at 1-800-582-7277 Individuals can speak directly with a nurse or social worker who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs.

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threatening to inflict, physical pain or injury on a vulnerable elder, or depriving them of a basic need. Emotional Abuse — Inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress on an elder person through verbal or nonverbal acts. Sexual Abuse — Non-consensual sexual contact of any kind. Exploitation — Illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds, property, or assets of a vulnerable elder. Neglect — Refusal or failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, health care or protection for a vulnerable elder. Abandonment — The desertion of a vulnerable elder by anyone who has assumed the responsibility for care or custody of that person. The National Center on Elder Abuse also adds that those at risk could vary as, like other types of domestic violence, elder abuse is

GOALS FOR 2012 Continued from 10 4. Get your estate plan in order. Make sure your estate plan and financial documents are updated. Tax laws change and documents may be out of date. Beneficiaries may need to be revised. Set up a review with an attorney and investment adviser to make sure all of your plans are current. If you need help finding a financial planner near you, check the website of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, http://findanadvisor.napfa. org/Home.aspx .

A basic estate plan includes a will, living will, durable power of attorney and health-care proxy. 5. Be more generous. Resolve to be more charitable, giving to worthy causes for others as well as your loved ones. It’s rewarding and makes tax and financial sense too. Remember that you can give gifts of up to $13,000 annually without triggering taxes. Helping a younger family member can also set an admirable precedent that reinforces the importance of charitable giving. You may want to con-

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“In Our Prime: The Invention of Middle Age” (Scribner), by Patricia Cohen Most Americans tend to define middle age as the period between 40 and 60, give or take a few years either way. But they may be surprised to learn that the concept of middle age only took root at the end of the Civil War. Middle age, it turns out, is not a fundamental law of nature, according to author Patricia Cohen, but rather a man-made invention that was viewed in years past as a time of decline and senescence but is now equated with wealth, power and influence. Or, as the author puts it: “Middle age is a kind of never-never land, a place that you never want to enter or never want to leave.” “In Our Prime” is a fascinating study of this complex stage of life, a book whose appeal is likely to extend beyond the middle-age demographic to readers approaching or looking back on that key stage of life. Drawing from leading thinkers in fields such as biology, psychology, economics and sociology, Cohen traces the evolution of the idea of middle age over the past 150 years. Whereas Sigmund Freud believed that one’s personality was shaped by age 5, Erik Erikson diverged from his former mentor and came to see middle age as a meaningful period of development. None of the conflicting theories about middle age had been subject to rigorous scientific scrutiny until 1999, when the MacArthur Foundation released the results of a nearly $10 million, 10-year study that debunked many myths about that stage of life. Another major study now under way is tracking the effects of aging on the brain. As part of her research, the author takes on the role of guinea pig in that study and undergoes a brain scan to record her emotional responses to various images.

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In the rooms of the Wilmington Public Library, something astounding is taking place. Adults who couldn’t read before or who had low literacy skills are being taught to read by volunteer tutors who are leading them into a world of opportunity. According to the U.S. Department of Education about 14 percent of adults are illiterate. In other words, one in seven adults can’t read. More than 32

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MIDDLE AGE Continued from 11 The groundbreaking MacArthur study challenged many myths, most notably that of the socalled midlife crisis. Even so, Cohen notes, “this allegedly omnipresent affliction has remained a touchstone, a powerful presence in our imaginations if not our lives.” Meanwhile, the baby boomer generation’s penchant for self-help and rampant consumption has given rise to what the author characterizes as the Midlife Industrial Complex, a network of interests that pushes products and

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THURSDAY, January 26, 2012

Garden Club members enhance Wilmington park In 1977, the Wilmington Garden Club (WGC) decided the small park across from Wilmington College needed some help, so Jimmy Morse volunteered his bulldozer and took down an old willow tree and did some grading. They found that the area had once been a dump. The club hauled away lots of old trash and rocks, and brought in soil and horse manure compost from Stella Hagemyer’s farm. They planted a little marigold garden. Water was carried from home in garbage cans. The city later put in water access. In 1987, WGC member Helyn Riesen said, “All the towns are getting gazebos. We drove around and saw all the pretty gazebos.” So, three WGC members and their husbands, Amelia and Bruce Gulley, Helyn and Walter Riesen, and Lois and Jim Shumaker decided to build one at the park across from the college.

The gazebo at Point Park in Wilmington.

Builder Bruce Gulley drew up the plans and got architect Jim Dixon to make drawings for state of Ohio approval of the project. With donations from

members and businesses, work began by grading under the gazebo area where an old road bed was found. Walter remembers,

“Bruce said, ‘Cut here,’ and I did!” Jim Shumaker made a jig and cut the pattern rail slats. The ladies said that

they put more than 500 miles on their truck getting needed things. They also stained the boards as they were used. The six of them, with occasional help from other WGC members, finished the entire project from inception in about a month. The gazebo was given to the city of Wilmington. The six said that the gift to the city was a “beautiful dream come true.” Point Park has continued to change over the

tutor teachers. The Adult New Readers program continues to use the same program that has served the community for more than 25 years. Today, the Clinton County Adult Reading program is a non-profit program that receives most of its funding from the United Way and donations from the community. Lois Hackney is program coordinator and has administrated the program for the past four years after being invited by a board member to serve as coordinator. Hackney, a re-

tired educator of 35 and one-half years as an elementary teacher with the Greenview School District in Jamestown, says that the program is dedicated to educating those low literacy readers in Clinton County. “How our program works is mostly by referrals,” Hackney said. “Someone may contact myself or ask at the library or be referred to us by other community organizations. Once we have a name, one of our volunteer tutors will then contact the adult and set up an appointment time to do an evaluation. During the evaluation we determine their skills. If we deter-

mine if their skills are higher than average we send them on to the ABLE program at Southern State, where they have the opportunity to learn, take the GED and possibly attend college. “One thing we would like to get out to the public is that we need volunteer tutors,” Hackney said. “Right now we have three individuals who are waiting on a tutor so they can begin our program.” To serve as a tutor, persons attend training that consists of four two-hour sessions during which they learn such skills as phonemic reading, talking to people as adults, and other basic skills.

“The program we use is the Laubach Literacy Program,” said Hackney. The Laubach program — Each One Teach One, centers on envisioning the world in which people participate successfully in the community empowered by language skills that are key to effective participation and is used by an estimated 2.4 million people around the world. The Adult New Readers program is overseen by board members who make literacy a priority in Clinton County. Board members include President Virginia Warren, Joyce Pinkerton, Donna Thorp, Janet Adams, Anne Lynch, Hesperia Bevan,

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Three Wilmington Garden Club members and their husbands were instrumental in planning and building the gazebo. Left to right are Helyn and Walter Riesen, Lois and Jim Shumaker, and Amelia and Bruce Gulley. The flowers were given by the club in appreciation of all their hard work and dedication to the beautification of Wilmington.

LITERACY Continued from 12 Learning Disabilities students at Wilmington Middle School when she came across a student who couldn’t read. In hopes of helping this student to read, Graves searched for help, but had no luck, until she met Pastor William Arthur, who came to the school to tutor students. Arthur connected Graves with the Miami Valley Literary program where she took training and came back to Wilmington with the skills that could help local low literacy residents. Graves and Arthur organized the training of

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years. Trees and gardens were added, moved and cut down. The gardens continue to be maintained by WGC members throughout the year, in partnership with the city, who mow and remove trash. In 1995, the gazebo was paint-stained again. That year, Helyn Riesen worked hard to gain Point Park “The Ohio See GARDEN CLUB, 14

Lois Hackney, Nancy Ehas (Wilmington Public Library director), Jane Allemany and Treasurer Sandra Arrasmith. According to Hackey, no one is too old to tutor or to learn. “One of our best tutors is 90 years old. So we invite anyone who feels they would like to tutor to contact us,” she said. Schools are the best place to conquer the illiteracy problem, but if an adult needs literacy help, the Clinton County Adult New Readers volunteers are ready. For more information call the Wilmington Public Library at 382-2417 and ask how to contact Lois Hackney.

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THURSDAY, January 26, 2012

Keeping PACE at the YMCA By MARIBETH URALRITH Contributing Writer

The Clinton County YMCA was established in 1976 on the campus of Wilmington College. Eleven years later, the Y added an addition to the pre-existing Herman Court, resulting in the current building. Located at 700 Elm St. in Wilmington, the Clinton County Y is committed to making the Y the best, putting into practice the original mission of the Y to help make life better for the people of the community. One such way the local help is committed to making lives better for the residents of Clinton County is to offer the PACE Scholarship program. The PACE Scholarship program has been in place since the beginning of the Clinton County Y. “The PACE Scholarship Program,” said Greg Law, Clinton County YMCA CEO, “originated to help local residents of the community who wanted to join the Y, but at that particular time in their life might not be able to because of the constraints of their finances. It was a way to help everyone who wanted to belong to the Y possible.” The program is available to anyone who may qualify for the scholarship. “We try to provide the

community with help by serving them and meeting needs anyway we can,” Law said. “This program is available for any child, person or senior who would like to join the Y and become more physically active but due to their income may not find it financially feasible at this time. The program is income-based for those individuals and families who make under the $35,000 yearly income cut-off. That being said, we don’t provide free membership. Many YMCA facilities across the country are starting to move to income-based membership fees.” Those who are interested in joining the Y but find it financially hard to do so at this time, can stop by the front desk and ask for a PACE Scholarship application. The application then goes to a review by Law, who will either meet with the person in person or over the phone to discuss their goals and how the Y can help meet their goals. “I want to find out during my interview with applicants just what the person expects to achieve at the Y,” he said. “I also want to find out if there are any children in the family. We want to make sure the children have the opportunity also to benefits from the Y programs.”

safe facility where they can come and revitalize mentally and physically through support and exercise. “Our YMCA,” Law said,” is a place where you can feel good about yourself and to enjoy activities with their families. When members leave our facility, they feel like things aren’t as bad as they seem and that life is good. We really have a community inside of a community here that is very supportive and wants to help News Journal photo/Andrea Chaffin our members Judy Stortz and Dave Walker share a laugh during a dance at the any way we YMCA. Stortz and Walker and are taking a ballroom dancing class. can. “We also provide scholarThe entire process can help that impacts the lives ship applications for protake up to two weeks. of those involved with the grams also such as youth Those who qualify for the program. It helps give PACE scholarship program everyone who wants to be- sports, adult sports, gymnastics, swimming and will come up to review come physically and mensummer camps. We try any every six months to retally fit the opportunity to way we can to ease the fievaluate their need for the do so.” nancial burden for those scholarship. The Clinton County we really want to come to “In the past year,” Law YMCA’s PACE Scholarthe Y but felt they never said, “we have given out ship program helps local could because of their fiover $45,000 worth of residents make a dream of nances.” PACE funds to the local getting healthy come true. Upcoming at the Y are community. It’s a huge The Y provides members a

several programs that begin in January such as youth basketball, youth cheerleading, new swim sessions, and new gymnastic sessions. “We have over 38 different fitness classes going on here each week that is sure to meet the interests of everyone who would like to join the Y. Some of the more interesting classes we have are Zumba, cycling, yoga, ballroom dancing, kickboxing and many others,” Law said. The Clinton County YMCA is committed to building strong kids, strong families and a strong community. For more than 35 years the Y has contributed to the lives of hundreds and hundreds of people by building character through respect, honesty, caring and responsibility. The Y’s contributions to the local community are far-reaching with its positive impact on the lives of those it serves. For more information on the Clinton County YMCA or PACE Scholarship program, call 3826922 or visit www.clintoncountyfamilyymca.com. Hours of operation are Mondays through Thursdays, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays. 1 to 4 p.m.

Now in 2011, it was time to paint and repair the gazebo. WGC mem-

bers hired Ron Morrison to repair the floor that was damaged many years ago, when Bruce Gulley was called to retrieve a wedding ring that had fallen through the floor

which proceeds paid for the renovation and for improvements in the Historical Society Gardens. The club also thanks those who support the annual card party, which

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