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23 THE ICE-MEN COMETH Perrysburg’s Winterfest will host the U.S. National Ice Carving Championship — which will help decide who provides decorations at the next Winter Olympics.
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A PATH OF SERVICE The Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives’ annual Youth Tour of Washington, D.C., has inspired generations of future leaders.
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Even when orbiting the Earth, John Glenn always remembered his s rural roots in New Concord.
15 SOUP’S ON!
There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of hearty soup to chase away those wintertime chills.
30 UNIVERSAL LETTERING
A Van Wert company made (and still makes) history by producing the iconic blue jackets worn by Future Farmers of America.
32 A HELPING HAND
From the “Nigerian Prince” to Medicare schemes, older Ohioans often find themselves targets of con artists. Ohio non-profit group Pro Seniors can help.
30 D E PA R T M E N T S 2 COOPERATIVE CONNECTION
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10 CO-OP PEOPLE
34 JANUARY CALENDAR
12 WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE
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Cooperative Connection PAT O’LOUGHLIN, PRESIDENT & CEO • OHIO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES & BUCKEYE POWER
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LAST YEAR AT THIS TIME, I provided you with our 2016 cooperative to-do list. As we begin 2017, I’ll take a moment to reflect on the past year and provide a look ahead at our plans for 2017. During 2016, Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives successfully: • Brought modern electric service to the residents of the remote village of La Soledad, Guatemala. We left with memories of a lifetime and provided hope for generations to come. • Kicked off the OurSolar program and are nearly halfway through the construction of 20 community-based solar power systems across Ohio that will provide energy to our member-owners well into the future. • Worked collaboratively with your local electric cooperative, as well as with Ohio’s large investor-owned utilities (which control the high-voltage grid that we are connected to), and achieved significant reliability improvements in the delivery of power across Ohio. The result? Fewer power outages. • Provided grants for four community site development efforts, which we hope will result in the establishment of new businesses in the communities that we serve.
• We will work with state and federal officials to develop more flexible and cost-effective ways to achieve environmental goals. • As American Electric Power moves away from its traditional role as an Ohio power plant owner/operator, we will develop plans to transition our longterm partnership for the operation of our power plants. • We will continue to expand and improve our efforts to support job creation, economic development, and member satisfaction across the communities that we serve. We hope to keep you informed of these efforts through the year in this, your monthly member magazine. In March, look for an updated, redesigned publication, based on reader recommendations. Above all else, as we look ahead to next year, I thank you for your continued support and patronage of your local electric cooperative. Together, we are better and stronger. God bless you and yours in the New Year.
• Via survey of our member-owners, achieved our highest-ever American Customer Satisfaction Index rating (85, for those keeping score). While the results from the past year are gratifying, we still have much work to do in the year ahead: • We will expand and improve our job training and development program for electric line workers.
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All Country Living stories now published online For those of you who prefer reading on your tablets or smartphones, fret not — starting in December 2016, the Country Living staff decided to publish all the magazine’s print stories and features at www.ohioec.org so they can be enjoyed by readers across multiple platforms. Feel free to share our content on social media, too, so those who don’t receive the print version in the mail every month can still catch up on Ohio news.
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DID YOU KNOW? When it comes to craft beer, Ohio ranks fourth in overall production among all U.S. states. Over 1,385,000 barrels of craft beer were brewed in Ohio in 2015, supporting nearly 11,000 Ohio jobs. A whopping 173 craft breweries are currently operating in Ohio, with nearly 70 more in the planning stages. To top it off, craft beer consumption per capita in Ohio is about 5.1 gallons per adult.
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New Concord (p.6) Lancaster (p. 10) Dayton (p. 14) Perrysburg (p. 23) Van Wert (p. 30) Cincinnati (p. 32)
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A PATH OF SERVICE Youth tour inspired participant to a career in government FOR 38 YEARS, the Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., has given high school students a unique perspective on our nation’s capital and the electric cooperative world. It is a fundamentally different experience than any other youth trip to D.C. It is a more personal, more engaging, and more rewarding experience — one where participants can meet new people from around the state and Greg Moody the country while broadening their knowledge of our government institutions. Youth Tour changes lives and inspires careers in public service. And it is an experience only available to children of electric co-op members.
Catching the bug In 1983, Greg Moody was a teenager living on Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative lines. His family operated a farm just south of New Concord, on land that now sits within The Wilds wildlife preserve.
On June 10, 1983, Moody, who was selected by GuernseyMuskingum to represent the cooperative, departed for Youth Tour with 29 other teens from rural Ohio. “I remember it as my first experience with a group of people I didn’t know in advance,” Moody said. “The bus ride out was awkward — the ride back was filled with friends.” While in D.C., Moody had the opportunity to meet his House representative — Congressman Clarence Miller, a Lancaster Republican who served in Congress from 1967 to 1993.
Scholarships another example of co-ops’ commitment to education Times change, but one constant is Ohio electric co-ops’ commitment to youth education and development. Each of Ohio’s electric coops conducts a local scholarship program for high school students, and all 24 cooperatives have either
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maintained or increased their funding for scholarships over the past five years. In 2016, in addition to local scholarships, Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives awarded $69,600 worth of academic funding to Ohio students. That amount will grow
to $75,600 for this year’s program, with scholarships offered to children of cooperative staff and cooperative members. Between local and statewide programs, Ohio co-ops now grant well over $100,000 in scholarship awards to exceptional young people.
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Greg Moody graced the pages of Country Living magazine a couple of times in 1983 stories about the Youth Tour. In one (above), his group takes a rest on the Capitol steps, and in the other (at left), he’s shown speaking at Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting.
Moody cites that meeting as a formative experience in his life. “It’s where I got the bug for political activity,” Moody said. “Youth Tour made government seem more accessible.”
From Youth Tour to the Kasich Administration A few years later, Moody applied as an intern in Congressman Miller’s office, and he credits his Youth Tour experience for giving him the insight and confidence to succeed in government. “When I applied for the internship, I could visualize Congressman Miller’s office and knew where it was relative to the Capitol,” Moody said. “That makes a difference in being able to imagine yourself involved in important decisions.” Moody’s career in public service officially began in the 1990s, when he became a budget associate for the U.S. House Budget Committee. The committee chair at the time, Congressman John Kasich, tasked Moody with researching the impact of Medicaid on federal spending. Since then, Moody has become an influential expert on government health policy, serving in both public and private sectors, working to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of government health programs. In January 2011, Kasich, by then the governor of Ohio, once again enlisted Moody to aid in efforts to improve health care, tapping him as director of the Office of Health Care Transformation. In this role, he is currently responsible for coordinating strategic planning and budgeting across six state health and human services-related agencies. Moody grew from a farm kid in rural Ohio to a
renowned and influential health policy expert — and Youth Tour helped make it happen. Youth Tour 2017 will be held on June 9-15. Contact your local electric cooperative for full application details and to verify your cooperative participates in the program.
Looking ahead: Youth Tour 2017 Thirty-three years after Greg Moody’s Youth Tour experience, the program has grown and changed in a few notable ways, but the core focus remains: promoting the importance of government and public service to young electric cooperative members. Adam Specht, director of the Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour, encourages any high school sophomore or junior from a co-op family to apply for the program. “In my five years assisting with Youth Tour, I’ve seen many shy, modest young people burst out of their shells — all within a five-day span,” Specht said. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for a high school student to learn more about government and meet some great new friends. “I cannot wait to see what these fantastic young people accomplish in the future. And I hope their experience on Youth Tour contributes to their future success.” —Jeff McCallister
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John Glenn: 1921-2016
Native son remembered as hero, friend to rural America
NO MATTER HOW BIG A HERO HE BECAME, through his pioneering work as a test pilot and astronaut or his service to the state and country as a United States senator, John H. Glenn Jr. never forgot his rural roots — and that made him a friend to electric co-op members everywhere, says Darrel “Cubby” Cubbison, the retired longtime member services manager at Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative. “John’s father was a plumber in New Concord, and I think that, growing up, they both expected that John would follow in those footsteps,” Cubbison says. “Now, rural people of that time did not have electric water pumps — they didn’t have refrigerators, no electric gadgets, not even lights in the barn, but water, that was the main thing. “I was 4 years old when my family got electricity, right when John was going around with his father to install water pumps at farms all over, and so he was always well aware of what a big deal it was for electricity to come to the rural areas.” Glenn, of course, did not go into the family business. He became the first American to orbit the Earth and was elected to four terms in the U.S. Senate, where he was a champion of issues on aging, science, and nuclear proliferation, among many others. He died Dec. 8 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was 95.
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Glenn was born July 18, 1921, in Cambridge, and his father moved the family to nearby New Concord two years later, to a home about a three-minute walk from what is now the GMEC office. He met his future wife, Annie, while both were still toddlers, and they remained together until his death. They both attended elementary and high school in New Concord and attended Muskingum College. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Glenn quit school to enlist and become a military pilot, and he and Annie were married in April 1943 — right after he finished his flight training and earned his commission in the U.S. Marines. After a successful run as a combat pilot and a test pilot, he was selected as one of the original seven Mercury astronauts. He was subsequently chosen to man the Friendship 7 and become the first American in orbit on Feb. 20, 1962 — cementing his status as an American hero. He won his first term in the U.S. Senate in 1974, and remained there until he retired in 1999. He was still a senator, in fact, when he returned to space at age 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1998. Cubbison’s parents had been friends with Glenn’s — their mothers were neighbors growing up — and Cubbison says he had plenty of contact with Glenn as part of his work for GMEC and in representing 4-H through Ohio State University Extension. “We went to Washington many times while he was there and he always made time for us because he knew what we were talking about was important,” Cubbison says. “You know, he was one of the most honest, honorable people I’ve ever known, and he was also one of the most down-to-earth,” Cubbison says. “Besides all the things everyone knows about, he did a lot of things silently and almost invisibly that made a lot of difference in the lives of everyone in the nation, including for rural America, and he was never very far away in his thoughts from New Concord.”
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Republicans gained one seat in both the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate in the November 8 election. Here is the roster of legislators who will convene Jan. 3 for the 132nd General Assembly.
OHIO SENATE Senator Cliff Hite Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams Senator Randy Gardner Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Erie, Fulton, Lucas, Wood
Senator Edna Brown Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Lucas Senator Matt Huffman Statehouse 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Shelby, Darke, Logan, Mercer
Senator Kevin Bacon Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Senator Gayle ManningMajority Whip Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Huron, Lorain
Senator Bill Coley Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Butler Senator Bill Beagle Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble Senator Peggy Lehner Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Montgomery
Senator Joe Uecker Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Adams, Brown, Clermont, Lawrence, Scioto Senator Charleta B. Tavares- Asst. Minority Leader Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Senator Shannon Jones Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Butler, Hamilton
Senator Stephanie Kunze Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Senator Lou Tehrar Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Hamilton
Senator Bob Peterson Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Pickaway, Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Pike, Ross, Vinton, Lawrence
Senator Cecil Thomas Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Hamilton
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Senator Bob D. Hackett Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Clark, Madison
Senator Kris Jordan Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Delaware, Franklin, Knox Senator Troy Balderson Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Athens, Fairfield, Guernsey, Hocking, Morgan, Pickaway, Muskingum Senator Larry Obhof Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Richland, Ashland, Holmes, Medina Senator Dave Burke Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca, Union, Wyandot Senator Frank LaRose Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Wayne, Stark Senator Scott Oelslager Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Stark Senator Frank Hoagland Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Monroe, Noble, Vinton, Washington, Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs Senator Jay Hottinger Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Coshocton, Holmes, Licking, Perry, Tuscarawas Senator Joe Schiavoni Statehouse 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Columbiana
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OHIO HOUSE Representative Scott Wiggam 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Wayne
Representative Bernadine Kent 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Representative Niraj J. Antani 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Montgomery
Representative Mark J. Romanchuk 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Richland
Representative Hearcel F. Craig 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Representative Jeffery S. Rezabek 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Preble, Montgomery
Representative Theresa Gavarone 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Wood
Representative Thomas E. Brinkman 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Hamilton
Representative Mike Ashford 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Lucas
Representative Robert R. Cupp 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Allen
Representative Jonathan Dever 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Hamilton
Representative Teresa Fedor 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Lucas
Representative Timothy E. Ginter 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Columbiana
Representative Louis W. Blessing III 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Hamilton
Representative Michael Sheehy 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Lucas
Representative Adam Miller 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Representative Bill Seitz 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Hamilton
Representative Derek Merrin 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Lucas, Fulton
Representative Kristin Boggs 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Representative Brigid Kelly 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Hamilton
Representative Kirk Schuring 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Stark
Representative Anne Gonzales 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Representative Catherine Ingram 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Hamilton
Representative Thomas West 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Stark
Representative Heather Bishoff 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Representative Alicia Reece 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Hamilton
Representative Christina Hagan 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Stark
Representative Mike Duffey 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Representative Marilyn Slaby 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Stark, Holmes
Representative Wes Retherford 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Butler
Representative David Leland 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Representative Fred Strahorn 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Montgomery
Representative Candice Keller 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Butler
Representative Laura Lanese 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Representative Michael Henne 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Montgomery
Representative Margaret Conditt 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Butler
Representative Tim Hughes 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin
Representative Jim Butler 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Montgomery
Representative Paul Zeltwanger 77 S. High St. 77 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 Lorain
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RockmilL Brewery Lancaster-area business’s specialty saisons are good for what ales you “ROLLING HILLS” MAY BE AN apt initial description for the terrain surrounding Rockmill Brewery, but it hardly does justice to a bucolic landscape where knolls and valleys hug the Hocking River’s headwaters, and backroads snake past bountiful fields and whiteboard fences. In that splendidly rural setting near Lancaster, South Central Power Company customer Rockmill Brewery occupies 20 acres of a former horse farm. The stables now contain its brewhouse, and the barn has morphed into a rustically chic tasting room — complete with stone fireplaces and sweeping views 10
of a pristine pond. “Our brewery is only 30 minutes south of Columbus, but it offers an escape where people get out of the city and into the countryside,” says Matthew Barbee, who owns and operates Rockmill Brewery with his mother, Judy Jones. Because his maternal grandfather was a vintner, Barbee developed an appreciation for wine at a young age, and after studying business at Miami University, he even trained as a sommelier in Chicago. While working in California, Barbee discovered the possibilities of beer when he ordered a Saison Dupont at
a restaurant. “The server popped the cork and these wonderful aromatics wafted over me,” Barbee recalls, “I said to myself, ‘Whoa! This isn’t beer.’” Of course, he soon learned that, indeed, saison is beer — specifically a fruity, highly carbonated ale traditionally brewed by farmers in Belgium’s Wallonia region. After a test of the water on his family’s old horse farm revealed that its minerality was similar to Wallonia’s water, Barbee decided to tap that terroir. He returned to Ohio and started a microbrewery specializing in Belgian-style saisons.
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Matt Barbee and his mother, Judy Jones, own and operate Rockmill Brewery near Lancaster, which draws in customers for a tasting of their specialty: saisons.
“I studied the Columbus craft brewing scene and had a lot of confidence in my palate,” says Barbee, “but I’m a self-taught brewer.” When the brewery opened in 2010, he made saison one barrel at a time. Today, Rockmill produces 30 barrels weekly, and its offerings include saison, witbier, dubbel, and cask-aged tripel. In homage to its heritage, the brewery’s logo and labels depict horses. Since its tasting room only serves Rockmill ales, customers bring their own food, experiment
with pairings, and enjoy the farm’s ambiance. Barbee, in fact, likens the brewery experience to picnicking. “People feel transported to another place when they’re here,” he says. “We’ve really created our own picnic culture.” DAMAINE VONADA is a freelance
writer from Xenia. Rockmill Brewery, 5705 Lithopolis Road NW, Lancaster, OH 43130. For information about the brewery and tasting room hours, telephone 740-205-8076 or visit www.rockmillbrewery.com.
Rockmill Tavern Opened in autumn 2016, Rockmill Tavern is a bar and restaurant that brings Rockmill Brewery’s farmstead ales and aesthetic to Columbus’s Brewery District. The menu is small but focuses mightily on foods that complement saisons — cheeses, charcuterie, and Barbee’s personal favorite, ribeye. 503 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215; 614-732-4364; www.rockmilltavern.com
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In 2009, nineteen-year-old Taylor Mitchell was a rising star in Canada’s folk-music world. She had just released her first album, had been invited to perform at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, and was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Young Performer of the Year. Her life couldn’t have been better. But her life suddenly and violently changed when, in October, she decided to take a break from touring and visited Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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HIKING ALONE ALONG POPULAR SKYLINE TRAIL, Mitchell was savagely attacked by two, possibly three, coywolves. Two other hikers soon came upon the surreal scene, drove off the coywolves, and contacted park rangers. The mauled young woman was quickly placed on a medical helicopter to Halifax. Unfortunately, due to deep bite wounds over her entire body and extensive blood loss, she died. Wildlife biologists determined the grisly incident to be a deliberate act of predation on the part of coywolves. A cross between a coyote and a wolf, coywolves are wild hybrid canines that differ from coyotes in that they have longer legs, larger jaws, smaller ears, and a longer body (4 to 5 feet, including tail), as well as a bushier tail. Coywolves are also heavier than coyotes, weighing anywhere from 35 to 45 pounds or more. In addition, coywolves tend to hunt in packs like wolves, whereas coyotes hunt by themselves or in pairs. “Coywolves are definitely different from the coyotes we have here in Ohio,” said Suzie Prange, PhD, a furbearer specialist and research biologist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife. “They’re larger because they have a bit more wolf DNA in them. Ohio coyotes tend to have more dog DNA.”
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Prange explained that the hybriding process began about a century ago when wolves became extirpated from most of the U.S. east of the Mississippi. As a result, coyotes from western states began moving east, filling that predator niche. When they reached the Great Lakes, the population split, with some coyotes going north of the lakes into Canada and some going south into and through Ohio. Those that went north interbred with wolves, picking up wolf DNA; those that went south interbred with dogs, picking up dog DNA. Coywolves now inhabit eastern Canada, the New England states, and a few states along America’s eastern seaboard. So, are coywolves headed for Ohio? Prange said that she wouldn’t be surprised. “Probably what we’ll eventually see, due to interbreeding, are animals that are a little larger than the current coyotes in Ohio,” she said. “Coywolves are not necessarily more aggressive than coyotes toward hu-
mans and domestic animals, but because of their size, they could potentially be more dangerous to both.” However, Prange quickly added that she is more afraid of coydogs (a coyote-dog hybrid) than she would be of coywolves (a coyote-wolf hybrid), because coydogs are less afraid of humans. “When I’m in the field trapping for research purposes, and I trap a coyote, I’m not afraid of it,” she said. “Using proper techniques, the animal can be easily and safely handled. But if I catch a coydog or even a feral dog, and other such animals are hanging around in a pack, that can be a dangerous situation because those animals have a reduced fear of humans due to the dog DNA they possess.” W.H. "CHIP" GROSS is Country Living’s outdoors editor. He would like to hear from you about any outdoor-related story you might like him to investigate, and can be reached by email at whchipgross@gmail.com.
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The Pine Club Dayton Location: South of downtown Dayton near the University of Dayton campus. Provenance: Housed in an understated brick building that originally contained a grocery store, The Pine Club has been in the same spot ever since Jim Sullivan started the steakhouse in 1947. After buying The Pine Club in the 1950s, Lloyd Meinzer enlarged its bar and dining room but kept the knotty pine paneling that not only inspired the restaurant’s name but also enhances its cozy atmosphere. Current owner David Hulme purchased The Pine Club in 1979. Although he periodically updates equipment, Hulme has carefully preserved the restaurant’s retro character and steaks-and-chops menu. “The Pine Club looks exactly as it did in 1947,” says Hulme. “The bar has the same stools and wooden railing, which is well-worn after 70 years of our wonderful customers’ elbows.” Significance: Now a Dayton landmark, The Pine Club is nationally known for its food and service. In recent years, the Food Network selected The Pine Club as one of the nation’s top two steakhouses; the New York Times named it — along with the “21” Club in New York and Bouillon Chartier in Paris — one of the world’s greatest old dining institutions; and food critics for publications such as Gourmet and Saveur have praised it as a consummate American steakhouse. What’s the secret of its success? Says Hulme: “We work hard to consistently provide value for our customers and build relationships with them.”
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Currently: After 70 years in business and four generations of customers, The Pine Club still hand-cuts steaks and makes everything from salad dressings to its ever-popular stewed tomatoes in-house. “The restaurant has served stewed tomatoes every night for 70 years, and I think I’d be run out of town if we ever took them off the menu,” says Hulme. While filet mignon, strip-loin, and bone-in ribeye are The Pine Club’s best-selling steaks, other signature dishes include shrimp cocktail, onion rings, and creamed spinach. In keeping with its old-school atmosphere, The Pine Club doesn’t serve desserts, accept credit cards, or take reservations. Even President George H.W. Bush and wife Barbara had to wait for a table. It’s a little-known fact that: The Pine Club sells a variety of boxes containing its steaks, salad dressings, and stewed tomatoes online, and every order includes Pine Club placemats and cocktail napkins. The Pine Club, 1926 Brown St., Dayton, OH 45409. Opens at 4 p.m. Mon.–Sat. For additional information, telephone 937-228-5371 or visit www.thepineclub.com.
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SOUP’S ON! There’s nothing like a bowl of hot soup to chase away wintertime chills. Made in a slow cooker or a Dutch oven, a fragrant concoction of meat, vegetables, and other ingredients provides a hearty ‘welcome home’ at the end of the day — with leftovers ideal for later lunches.
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Wintertime Beef and Barley Soup 2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 Tbsp. canola oil 5 cups water 4 medium carrots, chopped 4 celery ribs, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 can (14½ oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained 2 Tbsp. tomato paste 1/3 cup frozen peas 4 tsp. beef bouillon granules 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. basil 1 tsp. parsley flakes ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 cup quick-cooking barley In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil on all sides; drain. Add water, carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, tomato paste, peas, bouillon, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until meat is tender. Stir in barley; cover and simmer an additional 10 to 15 minutes longer or until barley is tender. Yields 8 servings.
Bean and Barley Soup
4 tsp. olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium fennel bulb, cored and chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp. dried basil 1 (15 oz.) can cannellini or other white beans, rinsed 1 (14 oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth ¾ cup quick-cooking barley 1 (5 oz.) package baby spinach ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ¼ tsp. black pepper
Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, fennel, garlic, and basil; cook, stirring frequently, until tender and just beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash ½ cup beans. Stir the mashed and whole beans, tomatoes, broth, and barley into the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the barley is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and pepper. Yields 6 to 8 servings. Per serving: 322 calories, 3.9 g total fat (0.5 g saturated fat), 19.3 g fiber and 18 g protein.
Lite Chicken Chili
4 cups chopped yellow onions (about 3 onions) 3 tsp. olive oil, plus more for chicken 1/8 cup minced garlic 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and diced 2 yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and diced 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste 2 tsp. sea salt, plus more for chicken 2 (28 oz.) cans whole peeled tomatoes, undrained ¼ cup fresh basil, minced 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces Freshly ground black pepper
In large pot, cook onions in oil over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add bell peppers, spices, and salt. Cook for another minute, until fragrant. Crush tomatoes by hand or pulse 6 to 8 times using food processor until coarsely chopped. Add tomatoes and basil to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add diced raw chicken and simmer another 20 minutes. Season to taste with black pepper. Makes 6 servings. Per serving: 244 calories, 8.5 g total fat (1.9 g saturated fat), 4.3 g fiber and 24 g protein.
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Place chicken in 5-quart slow cook er. Add water. Cover and cook on low 3 to 4 ho urs or until t ender. Remove ch icken from slow cooker, leaving broth. Cube and se t aside. Sauté onio ns and green peppers in oil in skillet about 3 to 5 minutes until softened. Add ga rlic and cook un til fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds long er. Add chilies, ja lapeno peppers, cumin, oregano, pe pper, and salt. Saut é 2 minutes before transferrin g to chicken brot h in slow cooker. Add navy beans. Cover and cook on low 30 to 60 minutes. Add chick en and cheese be fore serving, allowing meat to warm and cheese to melt. Top with sour cream and sa lsa before serving. *Note: To use dried navy beans, cover 3 cups navy beans with water in a saucepan, so aking overnight. Drain in the morn ing and cover wi th fresh water. Cook in saucepan on low 7 to 8 hour s or until t ender. Drain exce ss moisture before stirring into chicken and brot h. Yields 6 to 8 se rvings.
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A positive outlook for 2017 Michael L. Sims, General Manager
It is important that we plan for the future to assure our members that safe, reliable, and affordable electric service is available to them. Electricity continues to be a good value for our members, and we will continue to hold down costs in order to provide stable rates for years to come. We have reduced future rate increases by holding down costs, saving our members millions of dollars. Containing costs, improving operating processes, and enhancing system reliability will continue to be incorporated into our future plans. Using new and appropriate technologies in the cooperative’s operations is instrumental to controlling costs, increasing efficiency, and enhancing service to our members. In 2014, the distribution rate increase was the first such increase members had experienced in seven years. Our 10-year financial forecast indicated that a
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distribution rate increase would be required in 2016. Thanks to financial planning and holding down costs, the cooperative was able to delay the distribution rate increase until 2017. We continue to make every effort to minimize the impact of costs on members of the cooperative. We are confident that our forecast reflects realistic revenues, expenses, and margins needed to produce adequate capital to operate the cooperative efficiently. We are also mindful that environmental and legislative mandates and regulations can have an impact on the cost members pay. Despite past mandates and regulations, our rates remain stable. Your voice is important to us. Participation in surveys and the cooperative’s Annual Meeting in April is a great opportunity for members to provide input to the board of trustees and the cooperative's management staff. Surveys provide us with valuable information to ensure the direction of the cooperative is aligned with the needs of our members. The cooperative exists to provide a valuable service to our members. We will continue to assist members in finding ways to hold down their own costs by offering programs to promote the wise use of electricity through energy efficiency. A new year is ahead of us with hope, enthusiasm, and a commitment to provide our members with safe, reliable, and affordable electric service while improving the quality of life for you and your community.
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Thomas McQuiston President Bob Hoelle Vice President David Evans Secretary/Treasurer
Communications Representative Jade M. Guthrie
William Foster Jr. Ronald Kolb Tammy Mann James Meador Robert Spaeth Michael Tilton
Thomas Humbach Attorney
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NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS Youth Tour is an annual leadership program coordinated by Butler Rural Electric Cooperative and Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives. It’s a weeklong, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., that gives exceptional high school students the opportunity to meet with their congressional leaders at the U.S. Capitol, make new friends from across the country, and see many of the famous Washington sights. Youth Tour was established with one thought in mind — to inspire the next generation of leaders. Since 1964, more than 50,000 young Americans have taken advantage of this special opportunity offered by their electric cooperative. While in D.C., participants have a chance to meet with their elected officials and discuss the issues that are important back home. Without a doubt, Youth Tour has grown into an invaluable program that gives young Americans an experience that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Youth Tour is so much more than a sightseeing trip. Students have repeatedly shared that this experience has helped them grow into successful professionals. It has also benefited our local communities. Youth Tour participants return home with a deeper understanding of what it takes to be a leader,
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YOUTH TOUR HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS June 9-15, you could go on the best trip ever to Washington, D.C. Youth Tour doesn’t even compare to the 8th-grade Washington, D.C., trip — trust us. All you have to do is fill out an application and take a short quiz. The quiz is over a brochure about the cooperative that we will send you. Get one of the top scores and pack your bags! Parents, this is an all-expenses-paid trip, including all meals. And don’t worry, there are plenty of great chaperones!
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and as a result, they put these skills to use right here in our community. Youth Tour participants are also eligible to receive a college scholarship! Youth Tour applications can be found on the cooperative’s website, butlerrural.coop/content/youth-tour, or picked up from the cooperative’s office at 3888 Stillwell Beckett Road in Oxford. You can also request an application by e-mailing jadeg@butlerrural.coop or by calling 513-867-4405. Completed applications can be e-mailed to jadeg@butlerrural. coop or mailed to Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, Attn: Jade Guthrie, 3888 Stillwell Beckett Rd. Oxford, OH 45056. The application deadline is Feb. 1. Applications must be received at the cooperative’s office by Feb. 1, not postmarked.
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From the Boardroom Disaster preparedness and response Cooperative employees and the board of trustees meet annually to review disaster planning and response. Rural Utilities Services, or RUS, requires the cooperative’s management team to conduct a crisis exercise about disaster preparedness every year. RUS is an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture that provides electric cooperatives with low-interest loans. During the disaster preparedness and response meetings, the team walks through the steps to handling a natural disaster, such as an ice storm or tornado. If there were a natural disaster, the cooperative would re-establish computer and phone systems if they were affected by the disaster. Procedures are set to make sure the cooperative can restore both systems efficiently. The cooperative’s computer system has the ability to track outages. The outage management system sorts outages and predicts how many members are without power and what areas of the system the outage is affecting. Compared to the days of tracking and sorting outages on paper, the automated system has greatly improved the power-restoration process. Although we rely heavily on the system during widespread outages, cooperative employees are trained to revert to the old ways of tracking outages on paper in the event of total devastation to our office and computers. The SmartHub app is a key piece of software for our members. Through the app, members can report power outages, which integrate directly with the cooperative’s outage management system. It is important to remember that cooperative employees will try to answer every call that comes into our office during a disaster, but sometimes we receive more calls than the phone system can handle. SmartHub gives members a way of letting the cooperative know their power is out without waiting on hold or attempting to call while thousands of others are doing the same. In the event of a natural disaster, the cooperative has a plan for bringing in additional line crews to aid in restoration work. Electric cooperatives across the state
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and nation lend a hand during times of disaster. This year, cooperative employees walked through the steps that would take place if a natural disaster occurred during Family Day, the cooperative’s annual member appreciation event. Family Day is an event that brings thousands of members and their families to the cooperative’s office each summer. Employees and board members focused on the event during this year’s crisis exercise because we want to know how to keep everyone safe if a tornado or other natural disaster occurred during the event. While we cannot plan for every detail of a disaster, rest assured that we have a plan and would work to do everything possible to restore power quickly and safely.
In November, the cooperative donated 250 green LED lightbulbs to Ross High School to show support for veterans through the Greenlight A Vet Campaign. Above, from left to right, Ross Township Trustee Ray Wurzelbacher, Butler Tech Family and Consumer Sciences Advisors Becky Berling and Amanda Tannreuther, Ross High School Principle Brian Martin, and Ross High School Superintendent Scott Gates. To learn more, read the article on page 20c.
The cooperative's office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2. If you experience an outage, please call the cooperative’s office at 513-867-4400 or 800-255-2732 and report it to our after-hours call center. Outages can also be reported online using SmartHub. To access SmartHub, visit butlerrural.coop or download the app.
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Education is the building block of a strong community. That’s why Butler Rural Electric Cooperative offers many programs and opportunities for young people. The cooperative offers scholarships for high school students whose parents or legal guardians are members of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative. Offering scholarship opportunities is part of our ongoing commitment to the communities we serve. By encouraging the success of young people, we hope to prepare them for future leadership roles in our community. Building long-term relationships with the youth in our community and educating them about the significance of electric cooperatives helps to ensure the future success of our own cooperative. Through our youth programs and support of youth initiatives, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative is committed to the success of our local youth. Scholarship applications can be found on the cooperative’s website, butlerrural.coop/content/scholarships, or picked up from the cooperative’s office. You can also request an application by e-mailing jadeg@butlerrural.coop or by calling 513-867-4405. Completed applications can be e-mailed to jadeg@butlerrural.coop or mailed to Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, Attn: Jade Guthrie, 3888 Stillwell Beckett Rd. Oxford, OH 45056. The application deadline is Feb. 1. Applications must be received at the cooperative’s office by Feb. 1, not postmarked.
Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s Children of Members
SCHOLARSHIP Have you spent the last four years of high school studying hard, getting good grades, and being involved in school and community activities? Do you stand out? Apply for a scholarship from Butler Rural Electric Cooperative! Two students will be awarded a first-place, $2,500 scholarship; two students will be awarded the second-place R. Fred Woodruff Scholarship in the amount of $1,500 each; and six students will be awarded $1,000 college scholarships. The first-place male and the first-place female will be invited to compete for additional scholarships from Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives with a chance to receive up to $3,500 in additional scholarships. Applicants must be the child or legal ward of a Butler Rural Electric Cooperative member. Based on gradepoint average and community involvement, 10 students will be invited to interview with judges.
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Touchstone Energy® Achievement
SCHOLARSHIP Have you overcome an obstacle on your path to excellence? Tell us about it! Apply for the Touchstone Energy Achievement Scholarship from Butler Rural Electric Cooperative! One high school student will be awarded a first-place, $1,500 scholarship. The winner will be invited to compete for an additional scholarship from Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives with a chance to receive an additional $2,100 scholarship. Applicants must be the child or legal ward of a Butler Rural Electric Cooperative member. The minimum grade-point average requirement for the Touchstone Energy Achievement Scholarship is 2.75. To qualify for the Touchstone Energy Achievement Scholarship, students must explain how they overcame adversity on their path to excellence. Past winners have faced adversity in the form of an illness or injury, for example. For this scholarship, having a busy schedule or a slow Internet connection are not considered to be examples of adversity.
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Greenlight A Vet at Ross High School Greenlight A Vet Nearly 250,000 members of our military transition back to civilian life each year. No matter how much respect we hold for our veterans, it’s hard to show it when, out of uniform, they’re more camouflaged than ever. Greenlight A Vet is a campaign that encourages all Americans to show their support for veterans by changing one light to green. Changing one light to green in a visible location — on your porch, in your home, or at your office — allows everyone to show their appreciation and support for veterans. Even if we can’t always see our veterans, they should always be able to see our support. Cooperative members were able to show their support for veterans by picking up a green LED lightbulb at the cooperative’s office on Veterans Day this year. The cooperative also gave 250 green LED lightbulbs to Ross High School for a senior assembly at the school. At the assembly, veterans distributed the lightbulbs to high school seniors. Below is one of the many letters we received from a Ross High School senior showing his appreciation for the green lightbulbs. Dear Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, Thank you for supporting United States veterans. In regard to today's Veterans Day celebration, I would like to extend my thank-you. I am a senior at Ross High School. Today, our school held an assembly in order to show our appreciation and thanks to the men and women who have served, or are serving, in the United States military. A few veterans volunteered to give small speeches to tell stories of their past and what it was like living in the war. Another veteran gave a speech to give statistics of past wars and told about the massive amount of sacrifice given for the American Flag. I would once again like to extend my thanks, this time for the green LED lightbulb that I will display outside of my home, visible to all. Providing these light bulbs has given students like me the chance to honor veterans too. Sincerely, Joey Moderbacher Ross High School Senior
BILL CREDIT WINNERS
Congratulations to the November winners!
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$50 winners
$80 winners
Charles Tompkins Carol Miller Dwight Jones David Anglin Eugene Matho
Harold Hodge Art Dellinger Melony Stamper Billy Sackett Terry Deere Michael McDonough
Did you attend the cooperative’s Annual Meeting in 2016? If you did, you could be the winner of a $50 bill credit! All Annual Meeting attendees who did not win a bill credit at the meeting are eligible to win.
Butler Rural Electric is giving away 80 $80 bill credits this year to celebrate the cooperative’s 80th anniversary. Six $80 bill credits will be drawn each month. All members are eligible to win!
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Don’t get left in the dark Butler Rural Electric Cooperative's Outage Alerts allow you to receive a text message or e-mail when the power is out in your area. With Outage Alerts, you will also receive a notification when power has been restored. If you have a SmartHub account, you will automatically begin receiving Outage Alerts e-mails to the e-mail address you use to log into SmartHub. Follow the steps below to sign up to receive Outage Alerts text messages.
How to sign up to receive Outage Alerts text messages 1. To sign up to receive Outage Alerts text messages, log into your SmartHub account and click on "Manage Contacts" under "Notifications." 2. Click on "Add Text Message Contact," then enter your phone number and click "Send Verification Code."
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If you would like assistance signing up for Outage Alerts or changing your preferences, contact the cooperative's office by calling 513-867-4400 or 800-255-2732. Outage Alerts are free from Butler Rural Electric Cooperative. You can opt out at any time. Message and data rates may apply.
Unclaimed capital credits checks The following is a list of members and former members we attempted to issue capital credits checks to in November 2011. The checks were mailed to people who had service from Butler Rural Electric Cooperative during the years of 1996 and 2011. The publication of the list is the second official notification of unclaimed checks. We will also mail postcard notices to the members’ last-known addresses. Members listed have 60 days after the publication of the second notice to claim the checks. If your name is listed below, contact Butler Rural Electric Cooperative immediately at 513-867-4400 or 800-2552732. If you know an individual or organization on the list, please have them contact the cooperative’s office. This list will be repeated in February. It will not be modified or updated. If you have notified the cooperative of your unclaimed check, you do not need to call again. If you have notified the cooperative of an individual or organization that you know, you also do not have to call again. Thank you. # 4-Leaf Development A Abell, Mark Abney, Devonna Abney, Glynn Abney, Linville Abrams Jr, Leo Accorinti, Steve Acheson, Joel Ackman, Charles Ackman, Tanya Acres, James Adams, Howard
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Adams, Jennifer Adams, Joshua Adams, Lisa Addis, Faron Adelphia Communications Ader, Stephen Adsit, Spencer Agee, Lori Akers, Cynthia Albiez, Loretta Albrinck, Pat Alegna Realty Alexander, Alison Alexander, Jeffery Alig, Joseph
Allen, Charles Allen, Christine Allen, Craig Allen, Hazel Allen, Jerry Allen, Joyce Allen, Liliana Allen, Myrtle Allen, Roger Allen, Rudy Allen, Stanley Allen, Trista Altherr, Gene Altizer, William Amburgy, Toby
American General Finance Ameristar Homes Inc. Amiee, Colette Amrein, Candice Anders, Leona Anders, Teresa Anderson, Delilah Anderson, Donna Anderson, Robert Andrus, Simone Anglin, Cynthia Anthony, Roscoe Apking, Sheryl Arand, Angela Arcaro, Shawn
Archer, Stephanie Armstead, Sherry Arnold, Michael Arnos, Michael Around Town Realty Arthur, Katherine Arvin, Jennifer Ashbrook, Thomas Asher, Charlie Asher, Comer Asher, Earl Asher, Michael Askin, Warren Asmann, Daniel Associate Construction
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Butler Rural Electric Cooperative Unclaimed capital credits checks, cont. Ayers, Beverly Ayers, Donald B B.C.M.P. Limited Back, Steven Bailey, Robert Bailey Construction Bake Excavating Baker, Alfred Baker, Andrew Baker, Beverly Baker, Carma Baker, Cindy Baker, Effie Baker, James Baker, Kimberly Baker, Russell Baker, Shirley Baker, Steven Baker, Tony Baker, Tracey Bales, Elizabeth Balfour, Constance Ballard, Levias Ballard, Michael Balleau, Mae Ballinger, Greg Balzer, Douglas Bank of America Bank One Banks, Bennie Barger, Andrea Bargiel, Karen Bargiel, Kurt Barnard, Dawn Barnes, Brenda Barnes, Frank Barnes, Jerry Barnes, Patty Barrett, Lowell Barrett, Steve Barrett, Tina Barrington, Rachel Bass, Nick Batts-Lewis, Kathy Bauer, Rick Bauereiss, Nita Baugh, Brian Bays, Wade Bean, Martin Bean, Ronald Beavers, Rob Becker, Mark Beckett, Dorothy Beckham, Deborah Beechnut Rentals Beekman, Elaine Behm, Karl Belcher, Jack Bell, Floyd Bell, Julie Bell, Tony Bennett, Beth Bennett, Jean Bennett, Kathleen Bennett, Richard Bernard, Chom Ok Bernath, Shelley Better Homes & Garden/ Big Hill Betz, Anita Bevier, Marsha Beyer, Dennis Bidwell, Christina Big Hill GMAC Real Estate Big Hill Realty
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Big Hill Realty Corp. Bigger, Daniel Bigler, Roger Jay Bingham, Darrell Bird, Matthew Bishop, Andrew Bishop, Edith Bishop, Linda Bishop, Lon Black, Christa Black, Darlene Blackwill, Sandra Blair, Peggy Blair, Sonja Blanton, Tammy Blanton Farms Partnership Blaylock, Joni Blevins, Amanda Blevins, Ashly Blizzard, Jeff Blue, Jennifer Blum, Lisa Boehm, Dolores Boggs, Crystal Boggs, Kelly Boles, Thomas Bolser, Teri Bonbright, David Booker, Julie Borcher, Marciae Borders, Kyle Bork, David Bostater, Thomas Bowen, Newt Bowling, Diana Bowling, Edward Bowman, Frances Boyd, Estil Boyd, Michael Brackney, Ada Bradburne, Diane Bradley, Russell Bradner, Debbie Bragg, Kenneth Brandenburg, Jimmie Brashear, Dawn Brashear, Jeff Brashears, Michael Bray, Jennifer Brecht, Donna Brehm, Jeff Brennan, Maggie Bresnen, Justin Brewster, Marty Brinck, Michael Brindle, James Brindle, Patricia Britton, Ron Brockman, Donald Brooks, Carl Broughton, Larry Brown, Carol Brown, Charlene Brown, Debbie Brown, Janice Brown, Jennifer Brown, John Brown, Kim Brown, Marie Brown, Randy Brown, Robert Brown, Roy Brown, Tom Brownfield, Logan Browning, Robert Brueggemann, John Brumett, Arthur
Bruner, Debbie Bryan, Ernest Bryant, Dale Bryant, Karen Bryant, William Buccieri, Butch Buchanan, Hal Buck, Andrew Buell, Okey Bulach, Gregory Bunger, Amy Burbrink, Brian Burckey, Diane Burge, Janet Burkart, William Burke, James Burke, Roy Burns, Grant Burns, William Butke, Kathryn Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Mitchell Butler, Rebecca Butner, William Butz, Dan Byall, Connie Byrge, Cindi C C&M Cales, Steven Calhoun, Jennifer Cameron, Brandon Campbell, Anna Campbell, Donna Campbell, Jack Campbell, Pamela Campbell, Shannon Campbell, Steven Campbell, Tamara Canupp, Damon Capella, Donna Capps, Patrick Capriato, Ben Carder, Carmine Carder, David Carlisle, Sunny Carmack, George Carpenter, Max Carrier, Sharon Carter, Anthony Carter, Thomas Caruso, Bill Carver, James Casey, Eva Castle, Donald Cathers, Cynthia Cathers, Jason Cavin, Samantha Cavin, Thomas Cbc Innovis Cecil, Mary Centers, Patsy Century 21 Century 21 Combs & Associates Century 21 Thacker & Associates Century 21 Wright & Associates Chafin, Russell Chapman, Corinne Chapman, Nikki Charbeneau, Diana Chase Manhattan Mortgage Chenault Trucking Chessey, Michael
Chikkala, Solomon Chischillie, Gordon Chrisman, Ben Chrisman, Judy Church of God Cincinnatus Savings & Loan Citimortgage Inc. City of Cincinnati Msd. Cityside Management Clark, Amanda Clark, Debra Clark, George Clark, Jacquelin Clark, Teresa Classic Homes Classic Homes of Butler County Clausen, Betty Clauson, Barbara Claxton, Jerry Clayton Bank & Trust Clements, Amy Clemmons, David Clemow, Bart Coaxial Communications Cobb, Robert Cochran, Mark Coldiron, Jack Coldwell Banker Coldwell Banker Heritage Cole, Donald Cole, Mark Collett, Adam Collins, Jason Colwell, Carol Colwell, Deborah Colwell, Holly Colwell, Melissa Colwell, Pamela Colwell, Virgil Combs, Diana Combs, James Combs, Kenneth Combs, Michael Combs, Sandy Combs, Steven Combs, Teresa Combs, Van Comey & Shepherd Realtors Comm Line Inc. Conley, Andy Conley Jr, Clarence Conner, Kimberly Conner, Martha Conner, Michelle Conrad Jr, Bobby Lee Contracting Mortgage Conway, Candy Cook, Ashley Cook, Irene Cook, Karen Cook, Kevin Cook, Marvin Cooper, James Cooper, Nancye Cope, Barbara Cope, Floyd Corrill, Sherry Corrill, Tom Cossman, Bill Cottingim, Michael Cottle, Roberta Cottongim, Jay Cottrell, Louis Couch, Greg Couch, Joshua Couch, Karen
Couch, Mary Countrywide Home Loans Cournoyer, Lori Courtney, Linda Cowan, Bob Cox, Donna Cox, Ronald Crabtree, Hal Craft, Christine Craig, Mark Cramer, Darlene Crank, Susan Crawley, Brian Creech, Shelly Cripe, David Crist, Jane Crocker, Marilyn Cromer, Daniel Cron, Scott Crouch, Lisa Croucher, Lonnie Crow, Mary Crum, John Cruze, Cynthia Crystal Broadband Networks Inc. Cummins, Tina Current, Michael Curtis, Robert Curtis, Ronald Cushing, Kathy D Dallis Homes Daniel, Todd Daniels, Matthew Danielson, Claudia Darling, Jennifer Darrell, Staarmann Dascalos, Juliana Daub, Betty Daugherty, Calvin Davidson, Amanda Davidson, Brenda Davidson, Victoria Davis, Beverly Davis, Bruce Davis, Daniel Davis, Emilie Davis, Jana Davis, Michael Davis, Shirley Davis, Sylvia Day, John Day, Treasa Dayspring Meadows De John, Darlene Deal, Reba Dean, Cynthia Deardorff, Sandra Deaton, John Deaton, Lloyd Deaton, Shirley Debo, Carrie Deck, Bobbie Dees, Walter Deiss, Matthew Delite Outdoor Delp, Philip Delpozzo, David Demaree, Susan Dengler, Leona Denlinger, Dan Dennis, Dale Dennis, Ray Dennis Payne Trucking Depew, Woodrow
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THE HIGHLIGHT OF February’s Winterfest in Perrysburg will be the U.S. National Ice Carving Championship, but Chad Hartson, who owns one of the nation’s largest ice-sculpting companies — Ice Creations in Napoleon — and is himself a former world champion, won’t be a contender. “The National Ice Carving Association (NICA) sanctions the event,” explains Hartson. “Since I’m president of its board and helping organize the championship, I can’t be competing too.” A veteran of more than 100 ice-sculpting contests, Hartson led a team that carved seven fullsized cars — ranging from a 1957 Chevy to a 2017 Lamborghini — out of ice for Detroit’s 2016 International Auto Show. At Winterfest, not only will he be demonstrating his talents, but his company also is supplying the blocks of ice for the U.S. Nationals. “It’s the qualifying event for the cultural side of the Winter Olympics and will bring top ice sculptors to Perrysburg,” says Hartson. 24
Like many professional ice sculptors, Hartson was introduced to carving in culinary school. As a teenager, he worked in a restaurant in his hometown of Wauseon and later enrolled in the University of Akron’s culinary arts program with the goal of becoming a chef. The curriculum included learning to carve fruits and vegetables into decorative shapes, but Hartson further honed his skills by studying sculpture at the university. “I was able to take sculpture classes at the same time as I was getting culinary training,” he says. “Those classes led me into other art forms like ice, sand, and salt, and they helped me to refine what I do.” After culinary school, Hartson shifted from chef to sculptor and started Ice Creations in 1998. Today, he appears in the Food Network’s food art competitions, and his company produces everything from bagged ice cubes to drink luges to elegant ice centerpieces with state-of the-art computerized equipment.
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The ice sculptures (above) are always a big draw at the Hamilton IceFest, coming January 20–21. Fans and festival-goers are treated to a nearly endless variety of subjects.
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Ice-A-Fair, Vermilion, Feb. 4, 2017 — the harbor town provides a picturesque setting for 60+ ice sculptures, Lolly the Trolley rides, and a flaming finale, the “Fire & Ice” tower. 440-963-0772; www. mainstreetvermilion.org Winterfest, Bowling Green, Feb. 10-12, 2017 — besides ice sculptures, it offers ice skating and hockey. 800-866-0046; www.visitbgohio.org Medina Ice Festival, Medina, Feb. 18-19, 2017 — luminous ice sculptures make Medina’s town square seem magical. www.mainstreetmedina.com
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Mohican Winter Fest, Loudonville, Jan. 13-17, 2017 — showcasing carvings by Aaron Costic from Broadview Heights’s Elegant Ice Creations, it includes ice dancing and model trains. 419-994-2519; www.discovermohican.com IceFest, Hamilton, Jan. 20-21, 2017 — the “City of Sculpture” is ideal for ice carvings, and this biennial event will present space-themed sculptures. www.cityofsculpture.org; www.gettothebc.com/ events.
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When Hartson began his business, ice sculptures were a luxury item only seen at highend weddings and country club parties. Recent advances in tools and technology have dramatically reduced the man-hours needed to complete an ice sculpture, making them more affordable and sophisticated. “Twenty years ago,” notes Hartson, “we didn’t have the power tools, specialty bits, or die grinders that have resulted in today’s much more detailed and elaborate structures.” As ice sculptures increased in popularity, so did seasonal festivals where artful carvings helped to chase away the winter blues. “Ice sculpting events are a good fit for towns like Perrysburg that are lively during winter,” says Hartson. “They get people out of the house, bring them downtown, and help them be more active.” According to chairperson Kati McDougle, Winterfest 2017 will feature about 200 different ice sculptures that are either created during the competition or commissioned by Perrysburg businesses and organizations. The three-day event also includes wine and beer tastings, unique edibles from local restaurants, and an entertaining children’s area complete with costumed superheroes. “At Winterfest,” says McDougle, “people can do some shopping, enjoy all the activities, and watch ice sculptors bring their beautiful carvings to life.”
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Van Wert company made – and still makes! – history with the FFA jacket WHEN GENERAL MANAGER Cory Hoops gives tours of the Universal Lettering Company’s Van Wert facility to Future Farmers of America (FFA) members, it’s often an eye-opening experience for them. “I remember this schoolgirl telling us she had no idea that so much labor goes into producing FFA jackets,” says Hoops. “She was excited and amazed to see how hers was made.” Started in the 1920s to provide agricultural education, work experiences, and leadership training to farmboys, the National FFA Organization has evolved
into a congressionally chartered, intra-curricular organization that now includes girls, with specific provisions for including minorities and city kids. Some middle school and collegiate chapters exist, but most FFA members are high-schoolers studying everything from aquaculture and agribusiness to food science and natural resources. While the Indianapolis-based organization has experienced growth and change over the years, two FFA icons have remained constant — the blue and gold
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Dating back to 1928, the venerable Future Farmers of America emblem that appears on members’ jackets consists of several symbols representing the FFA and agriculture. Here’s a guide to the emblem’s elements and their meanings. Eagle: Freedom Adapted from the U.S. coat of arms, the emblem’s eagle stands for our freedom and our ability to explore new agricultural horizons. Agricultural Education and FFA: Learning and Leadership The words and abbreviation displayed on the emblem indicate the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture.
Owl: Knowledge Traditionally associated with wisdom, the owl denotes the knowledge required for success in the industry of agriculture.
Plow: Labor and Tillage of the Soil Cultivating the soil is the backbone of agriculture and the historic basis of our nation’s strength.
True Colors The FFA colors – national blue and corn gold – were inspired by the star-studded blue field of the American flag and the nation’s golden fields of ripened corn. National blue likewise is the color of the FFA’s jackets.
Rising Sun: Progress The image for a new day signifies the prospect of a future filled with opportunities.
Cross-Section of an Ear of Corn: Unity Grown in every state of the nation, corn is the foundation crop of American agriculture, and thus a fitting foundation for the FFA emblem.
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emblem that adorns the back of every FFA jacket, and the blue corduroy jackets themselves. The jackets have been part of FFA’s official dress uniform for 84 years, and countless young people have worn them with pride. “The jacket gives FFA members confidence and makes them feel that they’re part of something larger than themselves because it’s so steeped in tradition,” notes Lee Anne Shiller, division director of the organization’s membership and merchandise services. The jacket originated after the advisor of the Fredericktown FFA chapter contacted Van Wert’s Universal Uniform Company. “Dr. Gus Lintner had seen a blue corduroy jacket with a chenille bulldog on the back in a store window,” says Hoops, “and he asked Universal Uniform, which was our company’s predecessor, to produce a similar one for his chapter.” When the Fredericktown band members sported them while performing at FFA’s 1933 national convention in Kansas City, the new jackets looked so handsome that the delegates voted to adopt the design. Styled with long sleeves, a pointed collar, and buckle tabs at the waist, the FFA jacket has stayed basically the same since 1933. “There have been only subtle changes because the jacket is so important to FFA members,” says Hoops. While jackets initially had front snaps, square pockets, and an embroidered emblem, current jackets have a zipper, rounded pockets, and a patch emblem. Until hard times forced it into bankruptcy in the late 1980s, Universal Uniform made about 150,000 FFA jackets annually. Lima CPA Mark Hoops and other investors revived the business in 1991. They renamed it Universal Lettering, acquired high-tech sewing and embroidery equipment, and eventually moved its operations to a modern industrial park. Today, Universal
A Universal Lettering employee works to assemble a jacket before it goes onto the embroidery machine (below).
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Lettering produces branded apparel as well as custom chenille patches for clients that include 4-H clubs, varsity sports teams, marching bands, corporations, and clothing companies. As for FFA jackets, most are now made in Vietnam, but Van Wert workers still play a major role in producing and delivering them. “Universal Lettering cuts and sews about 25 percent of all the jackets, but we do 100 percent of the embroidery and shipping to FFA members,” says Hoops. “We’ll ship about 80,000 jackets this year.” Each FFA jacket consists of 26 individual pieces of cotton fabric, and from attaching the emblem on the back panel to double-stitching seams, Universal Lettering employees complete 35 separate sewing operations to make a jacket. During the busy season, they turn out 1,000 jackets with customized embroidery every day. “Starting the second week in September, we embroider 24/7 for two months,” says Hoops. Imported FFA jackets cost $50, but for an extra $15, members can buy a made-in-the-USA jacket from Universal Lettering. For additional fees, the company also tailors new jackets and, in a nod to its singular FFA heritage, re-letters vintage ones. “Our workers put a lot of care into every stitch,” says Hoops. “They think about the extraordinary number of FFA jackets that have been made in Van Wert over the years, and some are FFA moms themselves.”
For more information Universal Lettering Company — 419-238-9320; www.universallettering.com National FFA Organization — 317-802-6060; www.ffa.org JANUARY 2017
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MIDDLETOWN WAS ONCE a bustling steel and paper manufacturing hub along the banks of the Great Miami River in southwest Ohio. The majority of manufacturing jobs disappeared in the downsizing waves of the 1980s and 1990s, leaving behind an older population — including many elderly on fixed incomes and government assistance. It was against this backdrop that T.E. Baines, a volunteer for Middletown-based advocacy group Ohio Pro Seniors, met Bill Rogers, a longtime resident of the area. 32
Baines had given a presentation on navigating Medicare, and during the question-and-answer session afterward, Rogers spoke up and remarked that he was a victim of the very Medicare fraud that Baines was counseling how to prevent. “Did you report it to police?” Baines asked. Rogers said he had. In fact, a Middletown detective had been trying to get to the bottom of it for quite some time to no avail. The man had been receiving statements showing that a provider he had never heard of had been billing him
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over 60. After a lot of sleuthing and backand-forth with Medicare and the errant biller, Pro Seniors figured out the problem and recovered the man’s money. In this case, Rogers hadn’t been a victim of anything intentionally malicious. His is a relatively common name, and an innocent mistake (a wrong digit was entered by someone, somewhere) had snowballed into a big problem. “Medicare can be confusing, but the answers are there if you know where to find them,” Baines says. His role gives him a great deal of fulfillment. “I like the idea of helping, and I believe in service,” he says. “I think part of being a citizen is doing more than your share.” Life for those in the aging population can be one of dizzying change and speed, even for the sharpest minds. And in a predominantly rural area without the menu of services that many cities are able to offer, that can add to a feeling of isolation. Pro Seniors serves as a lifeline to those in rural areas, with help literally a phone call away. The phone line is busy at Pro Seniors’ Cincinnati office. Calls to the legal hotline, which has served the state since 1981, come in from all over the state. Pro Seniors serves as a vital line of defense for older Ohioans, and services are available to any Ohioan age 60 or over. Retirement communities and senior centers across the state, in fact, practically have Pro Seniors on speed dial as a means to connect their customers with the help they need. “I have worked with Pro Seniors for many years and have referred hundreds of older adults and their family members to Pro Seniors,” says Karen Hill, director of independent living for the Otterbein Lifestyle Community, a senior
residential living complex in Warren County. “They do a wonderful job of sharing information and helping people with all kinds of concerns with their many different programs.” Scammers take advantage of a trusting population that has wealth, and Pro Seniors has become a versatile and valuable resource to combat these scams. “There are just so many more different types of media today to reach victims,” says Mary Day, program associate for Pro Seniors. “All the different ways of communicating today have created more opportunities to try to victimize that target audience. They are home, they pick up the phone and read every piece of mail.” While someone taken in by the
Jamaican lottery scam and others of its ilk have little chance of recovering their money, Pro Seniors can help ensure it never happens again by dispensing sound advice: “Close the bank account, notify credit bureaus, and we highly recommend a credit freeze,” Day says, adding that for $5 one’s credit can be essentially “locked” so that a would-be scammer runs into a firewall when trying to take out a loan or open a credit card. “We provide victims with information as to what their next step is, what their rights are and what their responsibilities are,” Day says. “We equip people to take the next step.” KEVIN WILLIAMS is a freelance writer from Middletown.
Pro Seniors at a glance Founded in 1975, Pro Seniors, Inc., is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit organization dedicated to serving all Ohioans over the age of 60, regardless of income. Services offered include but are not limited to: n Help resolving Medicare claims and fraud issues via Pro Seniors' Senior Medicare Patrol. n Help with long-term care issues via the Pro Seniors ombudsman program. n Legal guidance and help with a variety of issues ranging from identity theft to tenant-landlord issues. Website: www.proseniors.org Phone: 513-345-4160 or toll-free in Ohio at-800-488-6070
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NORTHWEST THROUGH JAN. 8 – Hayes Train Special Exhibit, Hayes Museum, Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 12–5 p.m. $7.50, Srs. $6.50, C. $3. 419-3322081 or www.rbhayes.org. JAN. 1 – North Pole Express, 12505 Co. Rd. 99, Findlay, 5–8 p.m. $3, C. $2. 419-4232995 or http://nworrp.org. JAN. 3 – America’s Boating Course, Sandusky Power Squadron, 215 E. Market St., Sandusky, 6 p.m. This course provides you with basic boating knowledge to decide what type and size boat you need, what to do when meeting another boat in a crowded waterway, and how to recognize and handle hazards. 419-626-6655 or www.usps.org. JAN. 6 – Silver Screen Classics: Gone With the Wind, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo,7:30 p.m. $5. 419-2422787 or www.valentinetheatre.com. JAN. 7 – Silent Movie Night: Harold Lloyd’s Safety Last, Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main St., Pemberville, 7:30 p.m. Featuring Lynne Long on the piano. 419-2874848 or www.pembervilleoperahouse.org. JAN. 7–8 – Tri-State Gun Show, Allen Co. Fgds., 2750 Harding Hwy., Lima (2 miles east of Lima on St. Rte. 309), Sat. 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $5, free for members, under 18 free. Over 400 tables of modern and antique guns, knives, hunting equipment, and associated collectibles for purchase. 419-647-0067 or www.tristategunshow.org. JAN. 13–14 – 6th Annual Camp Perry Open: Civilian Markmanship Program, 1000 N. Lawrence Rd., Port Clinton. This year’s match will include a three-position air rifle competition, an international air rifle (all standing) event, a pistol course of fire, and an optional clinic. Spectators welcome. 419635-2141 or http://thecmp.org. JAN. 18 – Dance Theatre of Harlem, Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., Toledo, 7:30 p.m. 419-242-3490 or www.valentinetheatre.com. JAN. 21–22 – Lima Symphony: Mozart by Candlelight. Two locations: Trinity United Methodist Church, Lima, Sat. 7:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, Sun. 4 p.m. $20, Stds. $10. 419222-5701 or www.limasymphony.com. JAN. 26–29 – Greater Toledo Auto Show, Seagate Convention Ctr., 401 Jefferson Ave.,Toledo, Thur. 3–9 p.m., Fri. 12–9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $7, Srs./Stds. $5, under 9 free. Displays of the latest and greatest models and automotive technologies from 26 different manufacturers. 419-255-3300 or http://toledoautoshow.org.
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NORTHEAST THROUGH JAN. 8 – Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Advent Market, 120 S. 3rd St., Steubenville. Over 75 life-size, handpainted nutcrackers in an outdoor display. 866-301-1787. THROUGH FEB. 28 – After Christmas Sale at Tis the Season, 4363 St. Rte. 39, Berlin. Save 50% storewide (collectibles not included) at Ohio’s largest year-round Christmas shop. 330-893-3604 or www.tistheseasonchristmas. com. JAN. 4–8 – Ohio RV Supershow, I-X Center, One I-X Center Dr., Cleveland, Wed.–Fri. 12–9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $13, under 12 free. $10 parking. America’s largest indoor recreational vehicle show. 330678-4489 or http://ohiorvshow.com. JAN. 7 – Snow Dogs Train Show, presented by Cuyahoga Valley S Gauge Association, UAW Hall, 5615 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $6, under 12 free. Free parking. All-gauge show with over 150 tables. Buy, sell, or trade new and used trains. Watch operating layouts. 440-526-9864, 330-405-1425, macsir@aol.com, or www.cvsga.com.
J THROUGH JAN. 5 – “A Storybook Christmas,” Zanesville and Muskingum Co. locations, Sun.–Thur. 6–9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 6–10 p.m. Drive by or walk to view the storybook-themed decorations at nearly 100 participating businesses. 740-455-8282, 800-743-2303, or www.visitzanesville.com.
JAN. 14–15 – Medina Gun Show, Medina Co. Community Ctr., 735 Lafayette Rd. (St. Rte. 42), Medina, Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–3 p.m $6. One of the area’s largest gun shows, with 450 vendor tables. 330-948-4400, jim@ conraddowdell.com, or www.conraddowdell. com. JAN. 21 – Northern Ohio Fly Fishing Expo, Cuyahoga Valley Career Ctr., 8001 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $10, C. (13–18) $5, under 12 free. Demos, seminars, fishing gear and supplies, and more. http://ncff.net/ expo2017. JAN. 21 – “Genealogy Hacks: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Online Genealogy Research,” Richland Co. Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting, OGS Library, 611 St. Rte. 97 W., Bellville, 1 p.m. Lecture by Mary Jamba. Free and open to the public! 419566-4560, sunda1960@yahoo.com, or www. rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohrichgs/. JAN. 27–29 – Cleveland Motorcycle Show, I-X Center, West and East High Bay, One I-X Center Dr., Cleveland, Fri. 3–8 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $16, free for 11 and under. $10 parking. 216-265-7005 or http://motorcycleshows.com.
JAN. 7 – Antique and Collectible Old Toy Show, Lakeland Community College (AFC Auxiliary Gym), 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. $6, C. (6-12) $2. Pressed steel, diecast, Japanese tin, mechanical toys and robots, dolls, and much more. Contact Tom at 216-470-5780 or www.neocollectibletoys.com.
JAN. 28 – Winter End Train Meet, presented by Great Lakes Division, Train Collectors Association, UAW Hall, 5615 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. All-gauge show with over 175 tables. New and old trains to buy, sell, or trade. Watch operating layouts. Single ticket $6, Family $8, under 12 free. Parking free. 440-665-0882, emularz1124@aol.com, or www.greatlakesTCA.com.
JAN. 8 – Mohican Winter Hike, Mohican State Park, 3116 St. Rte. 3, Loudonville, 10 a.m–1 p.m. Choose from 5K, 10K, or a guided nature hike led by a park naturalist. Trails run from moderate to difficult. Campfire, hot soup, cookies, and drinks will be provided after the hike. 419-994-5125 or http://parks.ohiodnr. gov/Mohican.
JAN. 29 – Winter Model Train Show and Swap Meet, presented by Norwalk & Western Railroads, Eastern Division ,German’s Villa, 3330 Liberty Ave., Vermilion,10 a.m.–3 p.m. $5, under 10 free. All scales, operating layouts and displays, model train supplies, railroad historical items, DVDs, videos and, books. 419706-8038 or www.norwalkandwesternrr.com.
JAN. 12–16 – Mid-America Boat Show, I-X Center, 1 I-X Center Dr., Cleveland, Thur.–Fri. 12–9 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon.11 a.m.–5 p.m. $14, Srs. $12, free for 12 and under. 440-899-5009 or www.clevelandboatshow.com.
THROUGH JAN. 1 – Annual Collison Festival of Lights, 5601 Westfall Rd. SW, Lancaster, dusk to 10 p.m. 740-969-2283.
JAN. 13–15 – Mohican Winter Fest, 131 W. Main St., Loudonville. Free. See over 25 elegant ice sculptures. Ice carving demos, fire spinning, Train Expo, and entertainment. 419994-2519 or www.discovermohican.com.
CENTRAL THROUGH JAN. 2 – State Auto’s Christmas Corner, 518 E. Broad St., Columbus. Free. Historic life-sized Nativity display. Lighting times: Mon.–Thur. 6–8 a.m., 5–11:30 p.m., Fri. and Sat until 12:30 a.m. 614-464-4946 or www.facebook.com/ christmascorner.
JAN. 6–8 – Columbus Build, Remodel, and Landscape Expo, Greater Columbus Convention Ctr., Halls E and F, 400 N. High St., Columbus, Fri. 12–7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $6, under 18 free. JAN. 6–15 – Ohio RV and Boat Show, Ohio Expo Ctr., 717 E. 17th St., Columbus, Wed.–Fri. 12–8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $12, C. (6–13) $3, 5 and under free. www.ohiorvandboatshow.com. JAN. 7 – “Tea Blending for Wellness,” Ohio Herb Education Ctr., 110 Mill St., Gahanna, 1–2 p.m. Learn about dried and fresh herbs and how to mix them for healthful teas. 614-342-4380 or www.gahanna.gov. JAN. 20–22 – Midwest Sports Spectacular, Cardinal Hall, Ohio Expo Ctr., 717 E. 17th Ave, Columbus, Fri. 3–8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. followed by auction, Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission on Fri., $10 for Sat./Sun. pass. Sports collector cards, vintage and new collectibles, memorabilia, autograph signings. http://goldstarsportsmarketing.com/MWSS-2017. JAN. 22 – Mutts Gone Nuts, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion, 3 p.m. Comedy duo Scott and Joan Houghton and their hilarious pack of pooches have created a comedy dog thrill show like no other. $15–$25, Stds. $10. 740-383-2101 or www. marionpalace.org. JAN. 27 – Gas Pump Jockeys, Marion Palace Theatre, May Pavilion, 276 W. Center St., Marion, 7:30 p.m. $15. Super-charged oldies/retro band takes audience on a musical journey back in time. 740-383-2101 or www.marionpalace.org. JAN. 26–28 – 47th Annual Ohio Power Show, Ohio Expo Ctr., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $10/carload. Displays of new agricultural, construction, and outdoor power equipment from more than 500 companies. Educational seminars every day. 614-889-1309 or www.omeda.org/ powershow. JAN. 27–29 – Johnson’s Log Home and Timber Frame Show, Ohio Expo Ctr., Rhodes Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Fri. 1–7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Registration Sat./Sun. at 9:30 a.m. $12, under 18 free. www.loghomeshows.com. JAN. 29 – Wedding Expo and Show, Hilton Polaris, 8700 Lyra Dr., Columbus, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Fashion shows 12:30 and 2:30. $5 advance, $8 at door. 937-550-4138 or www. ohiobridalexpos.com.
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SOUTHEAST THROUGH JAN. 2 – Dickens Victorian Village, Wheeling Ave., Cambridge. Outdoor display of Dickens-era scenes and life-sized, handmade mannequins wearing real vintage clothing. 800-933-5480 or www.dickensvictorianvillage.com. THROUGH JAN. 2 – Guernsey Co. Courthouse Holiday Light Show, Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, 5:30–9 p.m. 800-933-5480 or www.dickensvictorianvillage.com. JAN. 15 – Bridal and Prom Showcase, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 7033 Glenn Hwy., Cambridge, 12–4 p.m. $5. 740-4397009 or www.pritchardlaughlin.com. JAN. 21 – Hocking Hills Winter Hike, 19852 St. Rte. 664 S., Logan, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. See the beauty of Hocking Hills in the winter as you hike from Old Man's Cave to Ash Cave, with a stop at Cedar Falls for soup and muffins. 740685-6841 or www.hockinghills.com. JAN. 28 – Country on the Carpet, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 7033 Glenn Hwy., Cambridge, 7 p.m. Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a night full of country and bluegrass music. 740-439-7009 or www. pritchardlaughlin.com.
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JAN. 28 – Forgotten Places and Spaces Walking Tour, 3-4:30 p.m. $20. Tours depart from the monument on the Courthouse lawn and are guided by a costumed interpreter who leads the group from building to building. 740705-1873 or www.ohiomadegetaways.com.
JAN. 13–15 – Cincinnati Golf Show, Duke Energy Convention Ctr., 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, Fri. 5–9:30 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Deals on equipment and clothing, pro tips, and info about the best places to golf near and far. www. cincinnatigolfshow.com.
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JAN. 13–15, 18–22 – 60th Annual Cincinnati Travel, Sports, and Boat Show, Duke Energy Convention Ctr., 525 Elm St., Cincinnati. www.cincinnatiboatshow.com.
THROUGH JAN. 1 – Holiday Lights on the Hill, 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Rd., St. Rte. 128, Hamilton, Fri.–Sun. 6–10 p.m. $25 per car. 513-868-1234 or http://pyramidhill.org/ holiday-lights. THROUGH JAN. 3 – Christmas at the Junction, EnterTRAINment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Take a “Journey to the North Pole,” where you'll meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. 877-898-4656. JAN. 7–8 – Wedding Expo and Show, Dayton Convention Ctr., 22 E. Fifth St., Dayton, 11 a.m–4 p.m. $5 advance, $8 at door. Fashion shows 12:30 and 2:30. 937550-4138 or www.ohiobridalexpos.com.
JAN. 14–15 – 69th Annual Lebanon Antique Show and Sale, Warren Co. Fgds., 665 N. Broadway, Lebanon, Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Browse antique American and Continental furnishings and decorative arts, textiles, jewelry, primitives, folk art, and fine art. $8 at the door, $6 online. Good both days! Free to WCHS members. www.wchsmuseum.org. JAN. 14 – "A 2,000 Mile Voyage Down the Yukon River," Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Rd., Urbana, 10 a.m. $10, $5 CBA/OHC members. Presented by Dave Dyer, Curator of Natural History, Ohio History Connection. 937-4843744, caerwin23@gmail.com, or www. cedarbognp.org.
JAN. 20–21 – IceFest, 345 High St., Hamilton. The largest ice carving festival in the region. This year’s theme: “To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before.” ice carving competition, ice sculptures on display. 513-844-8080 or www.cityofsculpture.org/icefest.html.
WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH JAN. 8 – Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights, Oglebay Resort and Conference Ctr., 465 Lodge Dr., Wheeling, Sun.–Thur. until 10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. until 11 p.m. World-famous light show covering 6 miles and featuring 80 larger-than-life displays. Per car donation is requested and is valid for the entire festival season.Trolley tours offered. 877-436-1797 or www.oglebay-resort.com/festival.html. JAN. 28 – 2017 Honey Bee Expo, West Virginia University–Parkersburg, Rte. 47. $20 advance, $25 at door, C. (under 12) $8. All-day conference dedicated to the honey bee and the hobby of beekeeping. Classes for all levels. www.movba.org.
Send us your photos! If we use your photo in our Member Interactive section, you’ll get a Country Living tumbler. For July, send us your favorite patriotic pictures depicting the American Spirit by Feb. 15. For August, send us photos of “It’s so hot!” by March 15. Guidelines: 1. One entry per household per month. 2. Upload your photos at www.ohioec. org/memberinteractive or by U.S. mail: Editor, Country Living, 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229. 3. Include your name, mailing address, phone number or e-mail, the name of your electric co-op, the month you’re submitting for, and who the person(s) in the photo is, as well as an explanation of the photo. If you do not provide this info, we cannot print your submission. 4. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want anything returned.
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Much to our surprise, our cat, Chester, used to lie on the back of our dog, Rufus. I guess Rufus was much warmer than that cold ground! Needless to say, they were great friends.
COLD! Yellow shafted flicker in the snow. Janet E. Tyler Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative member
Lynne Smith Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative member
This is how cold it got in January 2015. It’s the Muskingum River at the dam near the Y-Bridge in Zanesville, Ohio. The falls pushed the thick ice and made it crack! Myron and Sharon Dawson Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative members
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My husband, Doug Miller, and me — this was taken about 50 yards straight out from the Marblehead lighthouse. It seemed like a balmy winter day with the hint of spring in the air when we decided to walk down, and we were shocked to find about 50 to 100 people already there. Lorie A. Wilber Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative member
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Four of the five Nestor children enjoying a cold 1970s winter day in New London. Margaret Nestor Firelands Electric Cooperative member
My granddaughter Rachel so bundled up, she couldn’t get up! Beth Schey Tricounty Rural Electric Cooperative member
Dakota Kiefer playing for the Butler County RedHawks. Karen Rupp Butler Rural Electric Cooperative member
My daughter Leonora tastes some snow and finds out it’s really cold! Lisa Zemancik Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative member
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My son James Ferris in 2006, clearly too cold! Dawn Ferris Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative member
My granddaughter Aubrey Schwartz is too cold to move her arms to make a snow angel. Donna Montgomery South Central Power Company member
Wintry day at Jackson Lake in Oak Hill. Bobby Barnett Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative member
Send us your photos! If we use your photo, you’ll get a Country Living tumbler. For July, send us your favorite patriotic pictures depicting the American Spirit by Feb. 15. For August, send us photos of “It’s so hot!” by March 15. Guidelines: 1. One entry per household per month. 2. Upload your photos at www.ohioec.org/memberinteractive or by U.S. mail: Editor, Country Living, 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229. 3. Include your name, mailing address, phone number or e-mail, the name of your electric co-op, the month you’re submitting for, and who the person(s) in the photo is, as well as an explanation of the photo. If you do not provide this info, we cannot print your submission. 4. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want anything returned.
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Our family dog, Baylee, out in the snow. Michael Hardin Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative member
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