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Official publication of your electric cooperative www.ohioec.org
Project Ohio lights up
Guatemala Local co-op pages Funny signs Spring and summer festivals Jack Nicklaus
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inside 6 Linemen and other representatives from Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives traveled to the remote Guatemalan village of La Soledad in March to bring light and power to the grateful townspeople. Read about “Project Ohio” on page 6.
Our lineup of spring and summer “Fun and Funny Festivals” includes the Dog Fest at Zoar.
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24 FUNNY SIGNS We feature a montage of the hilarious signs you sent us from around Ohio and beyond.
26 FUN AND FUNNY FESTIVALS We suggest four spring and summertime festivals for you to consider.
30 GRIN AND (GOLDEN) BEAR IT Check out our compendium of facts about Jack Nicklaus in observance of this month’s 40th annual Memorial Tournament in Muirfield.
31 WHAT A KICK! Kick up your heels and try FootGolf.
26 DEPARTMENTS 3 C O O P E R AT I V E C O N N E C T I O N 6 P O W E R S TAT I O N 8 THE 7 COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES 12 WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE 14 G A R D E N I N G L A N D S C A P E 16 F O O D S C E N E 24 M E M B E R I N T E R AC T I V E 32 C O - O P P E O P L E 34 O H I O I C O N Beloved by bikers and hikers alike, the Little Miami Scenic Trail turns 25 this year.
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Cooperative Connection
Reality check PAT O’LOUGHLIN, PRESIDENT & CEO • OHIO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES & BUCKEYE POWER Sometimes our perceptions become skewed by what we hear or read in the news. Headlines often emphasize problems and concerns but rarely celebrate the slow, constant progress made by business or idustry. We often need a reality check, or an opportunity to look at the facts and adjust our perception. I hope you’ll take a few moments to look at the electric power industry as I see it. Production of U.S. electric power is cleaner than it’s ever been, by a lot. Sounds like a bold claim, but it’s true by every measure. Since 1990, emissions of regulated pollutants from the production of electricity have steadily decreased. Depending on the factors measured, we produce one-third more electricity today, with 65 percent to 80 percent lower emissions, as compared to 1990. That’s correct — in 2015, we produced about one-third more electricity than we did a quarter of a century earlier, with far fewer emissions. You might wonder how we did it. Like many accomplishments, the reduction of emissions is the result of hard, concentrated effort. The technology used to scrub pollutants from power plant smoke stacks has improved dramatically throughout the past 25 years. Coal-burning power plant efficiencies have been enhanced, which typically reduces emissions by about 90 percent. Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives have been at the forefront of the charge.
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New supplies from shale formations have made natural gas more available and less expensive. As a result, some older, coal-fired plants have been replaced by new, cleaner-burning natural gas-fired power plants. In fact, it is expected that in 2016, we’ll produce more electricity from natural gas than from coal. That’s a first. As recently as 2005, more than half of the electricity produced in the U.S. was from coal. Today, that figure stands at about 33 percent. Renewable energy sources have been on the rise, as well. As of 2015, hydropower has remained at about six percent of U.S. power generation, while electric production from wind and solar power sources has grown from about two percent to more than eight percent of the nation’s total. Ohio’s electric cooperatives have been regularly adding renewable energy sources, too. Regardless of what you may have heard, facts are facts. The U.S. electric power system remains the envy of the world. The powerful combination of safe, reliable delivery and clean, affordable production makes our electric power system world-class. That fact may not make headlines, but it’s good news for those of us who use electricity every day.
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May 2016 Volume 58, No. 8
Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives 6677 Busch Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229 614-846-5757 fromourmembers@ohioruralelectric.coop www.ohioec.org Patrick O’Loughlin Patrick Higgins Rich Warren Magen Howard Adam Specht
President & CEO Dir. of Communications Managing Editor Associate Editor Member Services & Communications Consultant Chris Hall Communications Specialist Nikki Heath Communications Specialist Nila Moyers Administrative Assistant
COUNTRY LIVING (ISSN 0747-0592) is the official publication of Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. With a paid circulation of 294,359, it is the monthly communication link between the electric cooperatives in Ohio and West Virginia and their members. Nothing in this publication may be reproduced in any manner without specific written permission from Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. All rights reserved. Alliance for Audited Media Member
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ohioec.org Check out the mobile-friendly website and digital edition of Country Living, as well as other timely information from Ohio’s electric cooperatives. Online exclusives Home improvement For a package of stories describing how to enhance the curb appeal of your home — including improvements with doors and windows, paint, and windows and siding — look under “Online Exclusives” under the Country Living button at www.ohioec.org.
Ohio travel Want to see Ida McKinley’s tiara? A Lima jail cell that John Dillinger broke out of ? You never know what you’ll find in Ohio’s small-town museums. Click on the cover of the current issue and go to page 20.
Recipes In addition to the last installment of egg recipes you sent for the recipe contest in January, check out the Lake Erie fish recipes submitted by Cooking Editor Margie Wuebker and Nutrition Editor Diane Yoakam under the “Food Scene” button.
In addition • Read a story on “Can you have a Zero Net Energy Home?” • See more photos of the work of Project Ohio in Guatemala.
In this issue: Sandusky Bay (p. 12) Quailcrest Farm (p. 14) Lakeside (p.26) Cambridge (p. 26) Versailles (p. 26) Zoar (p. 26) Memorial Tournament, Muirfield (p. 30) Findlay (p. 32) Little Miami Scenic Trail (p. 34)
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This little light of mine...
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‘Project Ohio’ brings power and light to a Guatemalan village GUATEMALA IS THE “place of many trees,” but for the 322 residents of La Soledad, nestled 8,800 feet above sea level, within the rugged, mountainous terrain of the country’s central region, the only thing they knew about electricity was when lightning lit up the skies of the surrounding forest. That changed in March, when 17 linemen, representing Ohio’s 24 electric cooperatives, spent more than two weeks bringing light to part of the 20 percent of Guatemala that had never known electricity.
It takes a village La Soledad’s picturesque backdrop is the setting for 72 primitive homes that house the village population, composed primarily of families who eke out a living doing backbreaking farm work. According to Dwight Miller, director of safety and loss control for Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, the partnership between the village residents and the “Project Ohio” linemen crew was a perfect pairing. “The people of La Soledad work tirelessly, in unforgiving conditions, and that resonated with the crew,” says Miller. “Linemen are used to hazardous, relentless work, in all kinds of weather, when the stakes are
"Project Ohio" is endorsed by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), with its tenet to promote global development via rural electrification.
To see more photos of Project Ohio, go to www.ohioec.org.
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high,” Miller adds. The Ohio crew was determined to bring power to the tiny community, and the citizens of La Soledad worked side-by-side with the linemen to hand-dig holes through seemingly impenetrable rock, set 70 poles and 67 anchors, and do what was needed to be done to bring light to their lives.
Attitude of gratitude “La Soledad was considered the least of the villages in the area,” Miller states. “Now, it’s at the top of the list. Because of the electrification, people from nearby villages are streaming into La Soledad to build homes.” La Soledad’s value system can likely take partial credit. Accord-
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ing to Miller, the village has an overwhelming sense of community. The Ohio linemen and native men alike started each day in prayer and then got down to work as a team. Most workdays were virtually sunup to sundown; a treacherous trip down the mountainside for supplies meant even longer hours. In a land where hot showers had to wait until the water boiled and toilets are flushed by using buckets, life above the clouds wasn’t quite heaven. But despite the grueling work and endless hours, sweat and sacrifice were balanced by levity and laughter. The gratitude of the villagers and the opportunity to forever change their lives was a beacon for the Ohio linemen.
Los niños “Sundays were reserved for church and fun,” Miller indicates. After services, however, given the choice to go
into town for “R&R,” the linemen opted to stay in La Soledad. The reason? The village’s smallest residents had captured the linemen’s hearts. Soccer, football (American style), candy, and cornhole games were the order of the day. “‘Project Ohio’ did more than cross international lines,” Miller notes. “It brought generations and cultures together.” The crew brought more than electricity to La Soledad. Fortified by donations from back home, the bounty brought by the crew included 310 bars of soap; 340 toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste; 156 assorted toys; 170 pairs of shoes; 24 blankets; umbrellas; school backpacks; boxes of school supplies; and financial contributions that will allow La Soledad’s children to complete grades 7 to 12 (to do so, electricity in the village schoolhouse is a requirement of the Guatemalan government). ( — continued on page 6)
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Project Ohio ( – continued from page 5) “Until I got to La Soledad, I didn’t know what poor was,” admits Chris Napier, safety and loss control consultant for Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives. “Still, I wouldn’t think twice about going back.” In fact, “sign me up” reflects the sentiments of the entire Ohio crew. The linemen and the villagers had formed a bond, even as they were beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
6:32 p.m. The lights pierced the darkness on Saturday, March 12, in an inauguration celebration that lasted into the now-illuminated night. Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives President and CEO Patrick O’Loughlin greeted the crowd in Spanish, joined by Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative CEO George Carter, who supplied candy for the piñatas. “There’s a special place in my heart for the people of La Soledad,” Miller intimates. The village, which used to shut down at nightfall, now has reason to burn the midnight oil — or to at least leave the lights on.
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Principle 3: Members’ Economic Participation IN OUR SEVEN-PART series, you’ll learn how the same seven principles that guide cooperatives around the world also govern your local electric co-op, keeping you — a valued member-owner — as the primary focus. Principle 3, “Members’ Economic Participation,” reads as follows: “Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative.”
BY SAMANTHA RHODES
Legionnaires: Dedicated to their country THE NUMBER OF OHIO VETERANS who are members of the American Legion — about 105,000 — exceeds the maximum capacity of “The Horseshoe,” The Ohio State University Buckeyes’ football stadium. Compared to the Legion’s nationwide membership of nearly 2.2 million, Ohio comprises only a small chunk of the country’s largest veterans’ service organization. But Ohio Department Adjutant Tom Simons, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and member of South Central Power Company from Canal Winchester, says Ohio plays a vital role. “As veterans, we say an oath to defend and support our constitution, and that doesn’t stop when we get out of uniform,” Simons says. “We firmly believe that as an American citizen, you have responsibilities to participate in your government. We try to teach that to our youth.” For more than 70 years, the Ohio department has annually sponsored Buckeye Boys State, a weeklong leadership camp for high school boys to learn about American government. Nationally, more than 20,000 young men from their respective states participate in Boys State every year. Alumni include former President Bill Clinton, professional basketball player Michael Jordan, and astronaut Neil Armstrong — to name a few. Simons says that the organization is nothing without its local posts in each state — the place where every resolution starts. Across Ohio, numerous posts are stationed in electric cooperative service territories, forging close relationships with their city councils and donating to various programs like local Scout troops. Each post even sponsors a Legion baseball team that competes throughout the year. “Veterans understand teamwork, and our Legion baseball teaches how to work in a collective to achieve a common goal,” Simons says. “No matter what service you’re in, it’s all about teamwork.”
Living the principle Just as you pay your monthly electric bill to your co-op, American Legion members also contribute by paying annual membership dues to cover administrative costs. Both forms of economic participation make the contributors partowners of their organization. In other words, as a paying member of your electric co-op, you democratically control the capital and common property of the cooperative and reap the same benefits as other member-owners. “Whether you’re a member of the Legion or your electric co-op, having ownership gives you a stake in the fight and brings you into the team,” Simons says. “Then you start to understand what your part is in it.” To learn more about the American Legion or to find a post in your area, visit www.legion.org.
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Understanding capital credits Did you know that by paying your monthly electric bill on time, you’re helping secure your co-op’s future? According to Cathy Bitler, vice president of member service and community relations at South Central Power, your electric co-op has two means of raising capital to fund its operations — through member participation or through loans. Thus, when members contribute to the company, they assure that funds are available to operate the cooperative without having to borrow money from a bank. “Members help hold down the cost of money, which holds down costs for everyone,” Bitler says. Your cooperative then uses that money to cover its expenses, including hiring and training staff, buying equipment, and building power lines to deliver safe, reliable power to homes, farms, schools, and businesses. But because cooperatives operate on a not-for-profit basis, any margin — or capital — left at the end of the year after all of the bills are paid is credited to members on an equitable basis. That’s where capital credits come in. “Think of it this way: Capital credits are the members’ share of the cooperative’s success in operating efficiently,” Bitler says. “It’s unique to our business model.” All cooperatives handle capital credits in different ways. For example, some send checks, while others issue rebates or credits on future electric bills. Even deceased members can still receive capital credits to their estate. To find out how your cooperative handles capital credits, call or visit your co-op’s website.
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FAST Roger action Keller’s rapid recovery from a stroke
BY R I C H WA R R E N
turned him into a congressional advocate LAST OCTOBER 30, Roger Keller, the energy advisor at Consolidated Electric Cooperative (CEC), arrived home after some late evening work when his wife, Brenda, offered him some coffee. With just one sip, Roger started choking and fell to the floor, his left side paralyzed. Sensing that Roger had just had a stroke, Brenda called for help, and Roger was rushed to a hospital in Marion. Since there were no stroke specialists on duty, Roger was evaluated by an off-site physician by a device called “telestroke,” where doctor and patient interact through a television screen. The doctor ordered that the clot-busting drug tPA be administered. Roger was then flown by helicopter to Riverside Hospital in Columbus, where doctors were able to remove the clot from his brain. Several minutes later, he started regaining feeling in his left side, a very promising sign. After a week in the hospital, Roger was moved to a rehabilitation center, where his recovery was swift. He was back at work on Feb. 15, as good as new. “If I’d waited longer to receive treatment because I didn’t have access to telestroke, my recovery would have been much longer,” Keller says. “There’s a good chance I’d still be in a wheelchair.” In fact, there’s a chance he’d have been wheelchair-bound the rest of his life. By a miraculous coincidence, Consolidated had expanded bandwidth infrastructure within its territory in 2014, including to the Marion hospital where Roger had the telestroke conference. As Consolidated President and CEO Phil Caskey puts it, “When CEC embarked on our project to bring highspeed data capabilities to our service areas, we hoped and expected the result would be to improve the quality of life for our members and communities. It’s almost impossible to express the joy that we feel by 10
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A telestroke device allows stroke patients to be evaluated by an off-site physician through use of web-based communications.
having helped to provide such a life-altering outcome for any person, let alone such a valued member of our employee family.” Roger’s stroke story hasn’t ended with his recovery. He was requested by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association to travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the Further Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act, also known as the FAST Act, which would require Medicare reimbursement for all telestroke evaluations. Because he lives in a rural area, Roger is eligible for this reimbursement. Patients at urban or suburban hospitals are not. Roger doesn’t think that’s right. “Everybody should have access to Medicare reimbursement, regardless of where they live,” he says. “I told them I’d be happy to go.” So, in early March, Roger and 200 other stroke advocates and neurologists from across the U.S. went knocking on the doors of lawmakers to tell their stories. Ohio legislators visited included Senator Sherrod Brown and representatives Pat Tiberi, Steve Stivers, and Joyce Beatty. Representative Beatty didn’t need any convincing. A stroke victim herself, she introduced the FAST bill to the House. It’s also been introduced in the Senate and has been assigned for committee consideration in both chambers. After their visits, seven congressional members pledged their support for the FAST Act, so Roger feels gratified that his trip was worthwhile. He urges Country Living readers to add their voices to the call by contacting their congressional representatives. To make that process easy, go to yourethecure.org. Just click on the red button “Take Action Today” and be guided through the process of expressing your support.
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WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE S TO R Y A N D P H OTO BY W. H . ‘ C H I P ’ G R O S S
Chasing Mr. Whiskers Lake Erie’s Sandusky Bay is ‘Catfish Heaven’ IN ONE OF Hank Williams Jr.’s more famous songs, entitled “A Country Boy Can Survive,” he claims, “I can plow a field all day long; I can catfish fish from dusk ’til dawn.” Applying that same logic, Scott Heston must be a country boy, too, because he can definitely catch catfish from dusk ’til dawn — all day long for that matter. Of course, he is fishing Lake Erie’s Sandusky Bay. Located at the south edge of the Western Basin just west of the town of Sandusky, the bay is
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catfish heaven. Shallow, muddy, and full of natural fish food, tens of thousands of channel catfish roam the bay, weighing up to 12 pounds or more and measuring more than 30 inches. “The fishing just continues to get better,” says Heston. “In recent years, the catfish have grown even bigger.” Heston, from Sugar Grove, should know. He has been fishing Sandusky Bay for more than 40 years. His grandfather once owned a small cabin beside the bay and taught him how to fish. “He and I would fish together almost every weekend during the summer,” Heston says. “I remember my parents driving up to the lake one weekend to spend some
time at the cabin with us. They decided to go to nearby Cedar Point amusement park for the day and asked me if I wanted to go along, thinking I’d jump at the chance. I told them I’d rather go fishing with Grandpa — and I did.” Heston begins his catfishing each spring in May and continues through September. “The best fishing is during the heat of summer, during July and August,” he says. “That’s usually when the walleye and yellow perch fishing on the main lake is slow, but you can always catch catfish in the bay.” I fished with Heston on a perfect July morning last summer. I have to admit that at the beginning of the trip I was a little skeptical about the numbers and size of catfish he claimed we’d catch. (If maybe you
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haven’t heard, some fishermen are known to stretch the truth a bit.) But during three hours of fishing, we caught more than 40 channel catfish — so many I eventually lost count. Some of those fish weighed nearly nine pounds! Any size catfish is fun to catch, but the biggest are brawlers. I was daydreaming for a few minutes while waiting for a bite, and a large cat hit so hard it nearly jerked the rod from my hands. A little later, Heston almost lost a rod over the side of the boat. For hooking the large cats, Heston borrows a technique from yellow perch fishing, using a weighted spreader with two hooks as his terminal tackle. But unlike in perch fishing, he baits the hooks with raw shrimp tails, not live minnows. “I once bought cooked shrimp by mistake and couldn’t understand why the fishing was so slow that day,” he says. “But when I switched back to uncooked raw shrimp, the fish started biting again. When fishing for catfish, it’s all about the scent of the bait.” If you’d like to fish with Scott Heston, he opened a catfishing charter service earlier this year. A
family-friendly trip aboard Captain Scott’s boat is a great experience for kids. “I use a 24-foot pontoon boat, so there is plenty of room for children and families to move around,” he says. “To make it easier for novice anglers, I do everything everyone else doesn’t want to do, such as baiting hooks and taking fish off, even cleaning the catch.” Heston recommends a halfday (four-hour) charter for families. If you’d like to make it a weekend at the lake, he suggests taking the kids to Cedar Point on day two. Just don’t be surprised if they’d rather go catfishing again instead. To find out more about Scott Heston’s catfishing charter service, call 740-243-1772, or go to www.captainscottcc.com.
Outdoors editor W. H. “CHIP” a member of Consolidated Electric Cooperative, is interested in hearing from you about any outdoor story idea you might like him to investigate. His e-mail address is whchipgross@gmail.com; his website is www.chipgross.com.
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GARDENING LANDSCAPE
From hostas to heirlooms
S TO R Y BY DA M A I N E V O N A DA P H OTO S BY G I N N A P H I L L I P S
Quailcrest Farm has become a gardening destination
AT QUAILCREST FARM, Ginna Phillips and her siblings encourage people to enjoy the many gardens that grace the family’s 200 acres of land near Wooster. Quailcrest Farm, which is served by Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative, is the gardening business that Phillips owns and operates with her sister, Deborah Robinson, and brothers, Toby Bruch and Rusty Bruch. It’s also the place where the four of them grew up after their parents, Tom and Libby Bruch, transplanted them in 1957 from Cleveland to what was then a dairy farm. The Bruch youngsters were raised in the colonial-style farmhouse that still stands along Quailcrest Farm’s driveway and now shelters yet another generation of the family. The late Libby Bruch launched the Quailcrest Farm gardening business in 1975. “My mother was a great gardener,” says Phillips. “She couldn’t find the herbs and perennials she wanted, so she decided to grow them herself.” Mrs. Bruch turned an old summer kitchen into a small shop and planted row after row of perenni14
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als in the farm’s fields. “In the early days,” recalls Phillips, “customers would drive out to our farm to dig up clumps of whatever plants they wanted and then take them back home.” Quailcrest Farm today is a unique gardening destination that measures up to its “magical place in the country” motto. Part nursery, part greenhouse, and part gift shop, it’s a relaxed and welcoming place where the friendly farm dogs, Lola and Sarge, greet customers; where hundreds of varieties of flowering trees, shrubs, and other perennials are propagated; and where the Tea House
Garden’s giant allium, heliopsis, and acanthus provide a naturally lovely setting for weddings. It’s also where old-fashioned lilacs and crab apple trees surround a reconstructed schoolhouse and where an entire family of dedicated gardeners tends the grounds, cultivates the plants, and eagerly shares their years of knowledge and experience. Although Quailcrest Farm sells everything from hostas to heirloom tomato plants to hanging baskets of flowers, it’s known for its phenomenal selection of herbs and scented geraniums. “We have hundreds of different herbs,”
Just for fun Mark your calendar for these enjoyable Quailcrest Farm events. “Quail Cup” Old Time Baseball, Sunday, May 29 — Bring a chair and watch “gentlemanly” teams play 1860s-style baseball. No spitting or cussing, but plenty of fun and fresh air, as well as flourishing plants for sale. Spring Garden Fair, June 11 and 12 — More than 60 artisans bring their garden-related wares and demonstrate their skills. Come for hypertufa planters, miniature gardens, live alpacas, food wagons, and gardening ideas galore. Herb Fair, Sept. 10 — Ushering in autumn and the holidays, the fair offers bountiful herbs and beautiful dried flowers, a bevy of artists and craftsmen, and a bonanza of antiques, furniture, fine jewelry, and more.
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says Phillips, “including about 15 varieties each of rosemary, thyme, lavender, and basil.” With some 50 scented geraniums, Quailcrest also offers a delightful and diverse selection — lemon, rose, citrus, nutmeg, ginger — of fragrant foliage. “Scented geraniums,” notes Phillips, “make nice container plants. Some people like to place pots of the lemon ones around their patios to ward off mosquitoes.” Since May is a prime planting month for Ohio gardeners, Quailcrest Farm’s greenhouse is brimful of flowering annuals, vegetable seedlings, and popular perennials, such as butterfly plants, coral bells, and coneflowers. Customers who bring their own containers can pick out plants, pot them up at the onsite potting shed, and then shop for garden accessories, fairy garden items, silk floral arrangements, and much more in the bright and airy Gift Barn. The formal herb garden’s mint and lavender are coming to life, and the peony garden is in full, exquisite bloom. “Our peonies,” declares Phillips, “look gorgeous in May.” DAMAINE VONADA is a freelance writer from Xenia. Quailcrest Farm, 2810 Armstrong Rd., Wooster. Guided group tours with box lunches, by reservation. For hours and other information, call 330-345-6722, or visit www.quailcrest.com.
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FOOD SCENE
Something f ishy going on
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Try your hand at cooking Lake Erie bounty — walleye and perch
SPRINGTIME LURES ANGLERS to Lake Erie, where fish like yellow perch and walleye abound. Once the “catch of the day” is brought home, it must be cooked properly to ensure flakiness and optimum flavor. Don Schonauer of Chardon considers Lake Erie perch “yellow gold,” claiming its flavor is excellent due to cold water temperatures and a diet rich in minnows. It has neither a fishy taste nor a telltale smell. Schonauer, who prefers perch deep fried in peanut oil, recommends using a cooking thermometer to ensure the oil reaches 375 degrees, before adding fillets. Bev Frischkorn of Mentor on the Lake loves the
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“mighty awesome” flavor of walleye grilled to perfection in foil packets with fresh garden produce. She alternates vegetables in season from the garden or farmers’ market. “My husband is a purist — he thinks fish needs to be fried — but this is a welcome alternative,” she says. “Try it once, and you’ll be hooked.” The Ohio Division of Wildlife (http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov) provides many recipes for baked fish. Also, see additional fish recipes at www.ohioec.org.
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LAKE ERIE YELLOW GOLD (DEEP-FRIED PERCH FILLETS) 12 to 15 perch fillets 1 cup Kentucky Kernel seasoned flour 1 cup of your favorite bread crumbs (Shore Lunch) or crushed pretzels Water 12 to 16 oz. peanut oil Wash perch fillets. In a plastic Ziploc bag, mix seasoned flour and bread crumbs or crushed pretzels. Place wet fillets in bag and shake well, until all fillets are coated. Take fillets out of bag and place on separate plate. Place remaining flour and bread crumbs from bag into a bowl and slowly add water, until you have a pancake batter consistency. Bring peanut oil to 375 de- Deep-fried perch grees in deep-frying pot. Dip fillets one at a time and drop into hot oil. Fillets should immediately float. Cook 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serves 3 to 4.
BAKED PERCH 1 lb. perch fillets Cooking spray 2 Tbsp. Italian-style bread crumbs 1 tsp. parsley 1-1/2 cups Parmesan cheese 1/2 stick butter, melted Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray baking pan with cooking spray. Create one layer of fillets in bottom of pan, covering the entire bottom. For the topping, mix bread crumbs, parsley, and Parmesan cheese. Using a basting brush, spread melted butter on top of fish and then spread topping, covering all of the fillets. Bake fish for 12 to 15 minutes depending on size of fillets. Fish are done when they are white and flaky when tested with a fork. Serves 3 to 4.
GRILLED WALLEYE AND VEGETABLES IN FOIL POUCHES 8 oz. walleye 4 Tbsp. butter 8 oz. cherry tomatoes, sliced 1 onion, sliced 4 cups sliced summer squash 1 large garden pepper, sliced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced Salt and lemon pepper to taste 2 cloves of garlic, minced 6 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped Use half of all ingredients for each serving packet. Adjust type and amount of vegetables to taste and availability. Prepare grill for medium-high heat (about 400 degrees). Tear off two large squares of aluminum foil, each about 10 inches in length. Fold each in half to create a fold line, then open, like a book. Cut
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the fish into two equally sized portions. On each piece of foil, place 1 Tbsp. of the butter on the foil. Layer half of the vegetables on top of butter. Lay one piece of fish on top of the vegetables. Season well with salt and lemon pepper and minced garlic (or other seasonings of choice). Layer remaining half of vegetables on top of fish. Top with 1 Tbsp. butter. Fold up the sides of the foil and seal edges tightly to make a pouch. Place the packets directly on the grill. Cook for about 10 minutes. Use a spatula to carefully turn the packets. Cook until the packets puff up (about 5 minutes). Remove packets from the grill with a spatula and place them on a plate. Use kitchen shears or a knife to cut a slit through the top center of each packet to fold open. Open carefully — the steam that will rise from each packet is hot. Check to be sure fish is opaque and cooked through to the center. If not, place back on the grill for 5 to 7 more minutes. Top the fish with freshly chopped basil. Serve the fish pockets directly in the foil to retain all of the flavors. Serves 2.
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Three ways to increase your omega-3 fat intake BY D I A N E YOA K A M , R D, L D
Talk of good fat and bad fat consumes the nutrition world. Omega-3 fatty acids rank high on the list of healthy fats and offer head-to-toe health benefits for dementia, depression, heart health, and arthritis. Adding a few servings of the following foods is the best bet for adequate intake. Fish: Two crucial omega-3 fats are found primarily in fish and fish oil. Both these fats are an important part of the process involved in reducing inflammation in the body and lowering triglyceride levels. Those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis also benefit, since stiffness and joint pain are reduced. Fish oil supplements appear to boost the effectiveness of medications often used to ease anti-inflammatory conditions. The best sources of omega-3 fats are salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines, anchovies, tuna, and cod liver oil. Two servings of fish are recommended weekly. Flax and chia seeds: Plant sources of omega-3 fats contain an essential fat that must be consumed through dietary sources. A recent study found that this fat limited growth of cancer cells in both breast and cervical cancers and also caused cell death of cancer cells, without harming healthy cells. Walnuts: Walnuts provide 100 percent of the recommended daily serving of plant-based omega-3 fats in just a quarter cup. Men should consume 1.6 grams of this fat daily, while 1.1 grams per day is sufficient for women. Walnuts are an easy way to get more omega-3 into the diet, as they require no preparation, making them an excellent on-the-go source of healthy fat. ď Œ For recipes and tips on how to increase omega-3 fats, visit www.ohioec.org.
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CONNECTIONS the value of our members isn’t just measured in kilowatts
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CEC 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS Eighty years of bringing convenience and efficiency to our members and communities means 80 annual meetings. Eighty times, we have invited our members to join with us in celebrating our ability to do for ourselves what others said couldn’t be done economically. Eighty times, we have enjoyed the fellowship of our friends and neighbors while we discuss what has been and what is to come for our cooperative family. And eighty times, we have walked away knowing that we have a great team of trustees providing direction and strategy and a great team of employees executing those strategies.
But have we been too good? Do our members take for granted that we are financially sound, that we provide dependable and reliable services, or that we have in our hearts the drive to make life better for those we serve? I ask because it seems that more and more, fewer and fewer of our members choose to join us at our annual meetings. And while in many ways the lower attendances at our annual meetings can indicate higher satisfaction among our membership, we still want to encourage our members to actively participate in their cooperative. Our continued success requires
the involvement of dedicated and committed people like you and your neighbors. So make it a point to join us at our Delaware office on Saturday, May 7, at 8 a.m. (registration opens at 7:30 a.m.) for the 80th annual meeting of members. Come and learn how you can play a vital role in the successful future of your cooperative. See what your cooperative has been doing. Talk to your trustees about where your cooperative is headed and what challenges lie ahead. Meet some of the employees who work hard every day to make sure you get the (Continued on page 20A)
Kimberly Sue Kenny assists Manager L. Dale Ziegler in selecting a door-prize winner at the 1966 CEC Annual Meeting.
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Summer is on its way! This season, let your local business help save you some green. Scioto Gardens Nursery and Gallery, Rutherford Roofing and Remodeling, and Keller Heating & Cooling are here for all your lawn care and home improvement needs.
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PRESCRIPTION FOR SAVINGS By using your Co-op Connections® Card, you will be able to receive a 10 to 85 percent discount on prescription drugs at over 60,000 national and regional pharmacy chain stores — including CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Target, and many more. The Co-op Connections program is free to all members of Consolidated Electric Cooperative. One card can be used for the entire family. The Co-op Connections Card has saved CEC members over $4,000 since March. To locate providers in your area: • Call 800-800-7616 for card member services if you have questions or need a provider. • Log onto www.locateproviders.com and use code 22203 as the group number under the “groups” login section. Next, enter your ZIP code and the recommended 100-mile radius to search for providers near you. • Log onto www.rxpricequotes.com to search by drug and ZIP code to get the best deal. How to use the prescription discount feature: • Find a pharmacy near you by calling card member services at 800-800-7616, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST, and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, or by visiting https://connections.carrythecard.com/login. aspx. Create an account with your Co-op Connections Card member number 142407524. Select your local cooperative and enter your ZIP code and the recommended 100-mile radius to search for providers near you.
most for your investment. See firsthand what the cooperative difference is and how it is that while we exist to serve you, we depend upon you at the same time. While you are at it, be sure, too, to enjoy the food, the fun, and the fellowship. Your kids will have some fun activities — caricature artists, balloon twisting, marshmallow blasting, old-time carnival games, and zoo animals. You will be able to catch some pancakes (yes, catch) and enjoy the sausage links. We will hear from guest speakers and from some inspiring youth. You can hear from our energy advisor and see an eye-opening safety demonstration. And if you’re there early enough, you’ll be able to take away a tree sapling to plant in your yard — one that will not grow tall enough to get into overhead power lines. And we will all celebrate 80 fabulous years of service and dedication.
Employee service recognition By Phil Caskey, President/CEO The strength in great teamwork lies in each individual member. I firmly believe this statement and would personally like to thank CEC’s employees for their dedicated service to our members and for meeting and exceeding our standards of excellence. This month, we recognize seasoned employees who have given 16 years or more of service with Consolidated Electric Cooperative. Member Services Heidi Knouff Gaylene Tuggle Engineering and Operations Tim Applegate Chad Brewer Darrell Howell Clay Huebner Vanessa Lehman Guy Schertzer Carla Thomas Internet Technologies Shaun Miller
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Using these landscaping tips can keep your energy costs down and make your yard more environmentally friendly. Sitting under a shade tree on a hot day makes you cooler, and standing by a wall on a cold, windy day makes you feel warmer. It seems obvious. What’s less obvious is that you can landscape your yard to offer your home those same benefits. It just takes a bit of planning in the way you site trees, fences, and other elements. Make your landscape a cool, shady retreat on hot summer days — just be sure to plant trees and shrubs far away from power lines and electrical equipment! • A well-positioned tree can save up to 25 percent of your home’s energy for heating and cooling. • A tree-shaded yard can be up to 6 degrees cooler than a sunny yard. A shaded lawn can be up to 25 degrees cooler than sunny pavement. • Shading your home’s roof can increase your air conditioner’s energy efficiency by more than 10 percent. • A single shade tree equals the cooling power of 15 air conditioners — and it runs for free!
cut your cooling bill by as much as half. • Windbreaks can cut winter heating bills by 10 to 30 percent. Vines can also shade walls during their first growing season. A lattice or trellis with climbing vines, or a planter box with trailing vines, shades the home’s perimeter while admitting cooling breezes to the shaded area. Shrubs planted close to the house will fill in rapidly and begin shading walls and windows within a few years. However, avoid allowing dense foliage to grow immediately next to a home where wetness and continual humidity could cause problems. Welllandscaped homes in wet areas allow winds to flow around the home, keeping the home and its surrounding soil reasonably dry. To ensure lasting performance of energy-saving landscaping, use plant species that are adapted to the local climate. Native species are best, as they require little maintenance once established and avoid the dangers of invasive species. To find the best choices for your area, call your CEC System Arborist David Tidd at 419-949-2919.
CEC is a tree-certified utility The Tree Line USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters. It recognizes public and private utilities across the nation that demonstrate practices that protect and enhance America’s urban forests. We are pleased to announce that Consolidated Electric is a Tree Line USA-certified utility. What does this mean to you as a member? Consolidated supports the idea set forth by Tree Line of having a dual goal of dependable utility service and abundant, healthy trees in our communities.
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Energy Audits 101 Just like you had a plan to build your home, you have to have a plan to keep that home energy efficient. Has your energy use been fluctuating? Are you looking for a practical way to save on your electric bill? A home energy audit’s purpose is to identify places in the home where energy is being wasted and prioritize the projects needed to fix them. The end result is intended to reduce the amount of energy the home needs to operate and keep occupants comfortable. While the word “audit” may sound ominous, a home energy audit is just the first step in the process of lowering energy bills by making a home more efficient. How does it work? Your Consolidated Electric Cooperative energy advisor, Roger Keller, will call you for a pre-audit evaluation. This initial call could determine whether you need a personal 75-point in-home energy audit. Before the auditor visits your house, make a list of any problems or concerns you want to discuss. Keller will help you find ways to conserve energy while improving your home’s efficiency without busting your budget. Audits normally take about two hours. After the walk-through, you will receive a list of suggestions and recommendations that will help you save on your energy bill. If and when you decide to act on the list of recommendations, you will be refunded your audit fee of $25. Call Roger today at 800-421-5863 to find out more about the energy audit program.
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Cool Returns The Cool Returns program helps to control demand for electricity during times of peak demand. Controlling demand also controls the cost Consolidated Electric Cooperative pays for power, and because we’re a notfor-profit co-op, that means savings are passed on to consumers. It uses a load management switch installed on members’ air conditioners to cycle the output during periods of high electric demand during the hot summer months. The switch cycles the compressor for brief periods of time to conserve energy, but the fan or air handler continues to run and circulate air throughout your home. With Cool Returns, a radio-controlled switch is installed on your air conditioner, which makes you eligible for a monthly bill credit. If you also have a radio-controlled switch on your electric water heater, you could be eligible for a $5 monthly credit for both (in lieu of two $2 credits)! Call today for more information, 800-421-5863 Together We Save One of the most powerful tools in CEC’s energy-saving arsenal is the Together We
Save section of TouchstoneEnergy.com. Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives is a national alliance of 750 locally owned and operated electric co-ops, including Consolidated Electric. One of the group’s main focuses is on energy efficiency. The Together We Save portion of TouchstoneEnergy.com has two sections: money-saving tips and energy-saving tips. Under “money-saving tips,” you can find videos and articles on energy efficiency. Under “energy-saving tips,” you can assess the energy efficiency of your home and take the “energy-saving home tour” to find even more ways to cut costs. You will “walk” through a home’s family room, kitchen, laundry room, bedroom, basement, and attic. Each area reveals at least two actions you can take to improve your home’s energy efficiency. As you move through the room and complete the suggested changes. You will see a running tally of potential energy dollar savings. We want to help you reach your energy-saving goals. So go ahead: flip a switch, lower the blinds, raise the temperature on your thermostat, and visit TogetherWeSave.com to find out how little changes can cool off your electric bill.
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• • • • • Flying Horse Farms — 2 camperships $5,000 Recreation Unlimited — 6 pedal boats $3,700
The People Fund Your spare change truly can change lives . . . by benefiting those in need in our community. We thank all members who participate in Operation Round Up and applaud your efforts to help make our community a better place to live for children, families, neighbors, and friends. YOUR PENNIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE The People Fund is a charitable not-for-profit organization that provides funds to help those who can’t find or do not qualify for help through other community and charitable agencies. Since its incorporation in May 2002, CEC and The People Fund have been able to grant more than $1 million to neighbors and organizations, such as the Sunbury Nazarene church for its playground project.
The People Fund is proud of the positive impact it has had in increasing the security, safety, health awareness, and quality of life in our community. To learn more about applying for funding, visit the “about us” section on www.consolidated.coop or contact Barb Sherbourne at 419-949-2908.
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Your thoughts and opinions about the cooperative help us to serve you better. In May May, the cooperative will be working with NRECA Market Research Services to complete a member satisfaction survey. The surveys will be both by phone and e-mail, but not everyone will be contacted. If you are contacted, we would greatly appreciate a few minutes of your time to share your opinions of the cooperative. We strive to provide all members with safe, affordable, and reliable electric service. By participating in the survey, you will help us make decisions that benefit you, your family, and your neighbors. Thank you! All information is confidential.
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CEC IS TOP 3 HEALTHIEST IN CENTRAL OHIO A representative from Columbus Business First presents the third-place award to CEC LiveSmart committee members Vivian Curry, Brad Myers, and Sally Rutherford. Photo courtesy Columbus Business First and Rick Buchanan Photography
Consolidated Electric Cooperative (CEC) was selected as the third-place winner for the Columbus Business First 2016 Healthiest Employers of Central Ohio Award in the small-business category (2-99 employees). American Showa, a CEC member, was chosen as the first-place winner in the large company division. CEC President/CEO Phil Caskey told Columbus Business First about the cooperative’s integration of health into the work environment through a program called LiveSmart. “Wellness means ‘live smart, stay strong, live long’ to our employees,” Caskey said. “That’s the name and slogan our employees decided upon for our wellness program. It focuses not only on physical wellness, but mental, emotional, and financial wellness as well as safety and commitment to community.” CEC emphasizes work-home-life balance for employees in a variety of ways. “CEC offers a wellness reimbursement program for a defined amount annually for items that include not only fitness memberships, but also home-use fitness equipment and wellness-related classes and activities for the employee and family members,” Caskey said. “Employees are encouraged to use and enjoy vacation and personal time and to be sure to turn off company phones and e-mail while away from work, unless they are on call.”
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NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY MONTH • • • • • What is National Electrical Safety Month? The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home, school, and workplace. To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month, ESFI spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about the steps that can be taken in order to reduce the number of electrical-related fires, fatalities, injuries, and property losses. ESFI’s National Electrical Safety Month campaign features a comprehensive collection of new and updated resources to help facilitate an effective electrical safety awareness campaign for your community, organization, school, or family. Raising awareness about electrical hazards is the key to reducing home electrical fires, injuries, and death. Together, we can reduce the number of electrical-related deaths and injuries — one home, one school, and one workplace at a time. Electrical safety for all ages Electricity has become such a necessary part of our lives that we tend to take it for granted, but using it safely is vitally important. Thousands of people in the United States are critically injured and electrocuted as a result of electrical fires and accidents in their own homes each year.
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An average of 51,000 electrical by home fires occur each year, claiming almost 500 lives, injuring more than 1,400 people, and causing more than $1.3 billion in property damage (National Fire Protection Association, 20032007). In addition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that nearly 400 people are electrocuted in the U.S. each year.
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Many electrocutions and home fires can be prevented simply by understanding basic electrical safety principles and adhering to safe practices. ESFI has developed a number of resources to help educate homeowners, consumers, older adults, and children. ESFI reminds you that the best way to protect your family and your home against the risk of electrical fires or electrocution is to hire a qualified, licensed electrician to perform any electrical work in your home. Source: esfi.com
Facebook fan of the month! CEC’s Facebook Fan of the Month for April was Donna Swisher, and May’s winner is Matthew Slater. Both will receive a $10 credit on their electric bills. Visit and like our Facebook page to be eligible for the CEC Facebook Fan of the Month contest. Here you will find updates on CEC’s efforts in energy efficiency, outages, community service, and events. Search for us and become a fan! Members can also sign up to receive Peak Alert messages. Find us on Twitter @conelec.
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The Safety Whiz Kid program was developed to create electrical safety awareness among elementary students and includes the annual safety ad contest for second-grade students in all of our member school districts. Secondgrade teachers are encouraged to call us at 800-421-5863 and request a packet for their students. CEC will choose one winner from each class to receive a Whiz Kid T-shirt, a pencil pouch, and some other cool stuff. Each participating school will then have one overall winner selected from all its classroom winners. That winning student will receive a drawstring bookbag and a $25 gift card to help fill the bookbag. His or her ad will also be featured in one of the 12 monthly issues of Country Living and on CEC’s Facebook page. The grand-prize winner, the one ad chosen from all of the winners, will also be featured in the local newspaper. Madilee Sherman with her winning drawing from Miss Romaneda’s class at Cardington Elementary
Dates to remember The Annual Meeting of Members is Saturday, May 7, at the Delaware office, and Mother’s Day is May 8. Memorial Day is May 30, and our offices will be closed. M AY 20 16
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NEED TO CONTACT US? TOLL-FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE 866-567-2753 is a special automated Outage Hotline to help speed up outage reporting and provide you with any outage information that is known at the time of your call. You can also text your outage to 5505 after pre-registration with a member service representative. 24-hour emergency service Emergency service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year by calling 800-421-5863. Locating underground utility lines Before you dig, call the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS). Underground gas lines, power lines, communication cables, water lines, and other utilities can lie at various depths below the surface of the area marked for excavation. To request assistance in locating underground electric lines, call OUPS at 800-362-2764 or 8-1-1 at least two business days before you plan on digging.
OUTAGE WATCH 866-567-2753
OFFICE LOCATIONS & HOURS Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Corporate Office 5255 St. Rte. 95 P.O. Box 111 Mt. Gilead, OH 43338 419-947-3055 District Office 4993 St. Rte. 521 Delaware, OH 43015 740-363-2641 800-421-5863 service@consolidated.coop www.consolidated.coop
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Larry Roof Chairman H. Richard Gearhiser Vice Chairman Don McCracken Secretary Dick Miller Asst. Secretary Charles Lynn Treasurer James Burson Phillip Edwards Michael Struck
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Funny signs Editor’s note: We received an avalanche of submissions for this category. To see more of the funny signs you sent us, go to www.ohioec.org.
See our guidelines and deadlines on page 39 for future months’ submissions.
Chip Hart, Hillsboro South Central Power
David Kupchick, West Salem Lorain-Medina REC
Greg Keller, Bellefontaine Logan County EC
Max Wood, Spencerville Midwest Electric
Angie Hamey, Somerville Butler REC
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John Lamp, Wooster Holmes-Wayne Electric
Cathy Thomas, Strongsville South Central Power
Donald Weyrick, Akron Carrroll EC Dean Jones, Hillsboro South Central Power
Terri Bates, LaGrange Lorain-Medina REC
Harriet Bailey, Westerville Consolidated EC
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Wooden Boat Show and Plein Air Art Festival, Lakeside
They’re two terrific events at one exceedingly lovely location on the shores of Lake Erie at Lakeside, a family-oriented community where the summertime Chautauqua fun combines activities for mind, body, and spirit. Morning swims, afternoon shuffleboard, and evening concerts are all in a day’s fun at Lakeside, but in mid-July, its quintessential weekend features two singular outdoor events. The Wooden Boat Show presents the timeless beauty of some 75 vessels dating back to the early 1900s, while the Plein Air Art Festival provides the rare pleasure of communing with artists as they paint on Lakeside’s pristine grounds. Added attractions: Musicians perform at Lakeside’s Pavilion; the Hotel Lakeside grills picnic fare; and nostalgic boat rides are available on Amazing Grace, a 1937 Richardson Cruiseabout. Both events are free, but visitors must purchase a Chautauqua Pass (starting at $7) to enter the gated Lakeside community. Wooden Boat Show, July 17; Plein Air Art Festival, July 15-17. For more information, call 866-952-5374, or visit www.lakesideohio.com.
The Jerusalem Experience, Cambridge
Each summer, Jesus’s story comes to life at the Living Word Outdoor Drama, where costumed actors of all ages take the stage. Stories like the Sermon on the Mount, the Good Samaritan, and the Last Supper unfold in the naturally landscaped amphitheater on a slice of farmland outside of Cambridge. The Jerusalem Experience is a one-day multisensory event in August that’s an addition to the outdoor drama’s repertoire. The amphitheater, with its Bible-inspired sets, becomes the backdrop for kids and adults to learn about biblical times firsthand. From costume making to carpentry, or from basket making to pottery and playing games, families learn about Jesus’s time with hands-on activities. Try your skills blowing the shofar, the ancient instrument made from a ram’s horn, traditionally used for Jewish religious purposes. Food of the time period is included. August 27, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 6010 College Hill Rd., Cambridge. $10 admission includes a ticket to the outdoor drama. For more information, call 740-439-2761 or visit www.livingworddrama.org.
— Jamie Rhein
Poultry Days, Versailles
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Dog Fest, Zoar
Diving dogs, jumping dogs, and swimming dogs — they’re all the darlings of the Dog Fest of Zoar, but the aquatic performances of the Buckeye DockDogs are only part of the canine competition and crowd-pleasing entertainment found here. See how your own dog stands up as an athletic wunderkind in agility and skill-based feats like obstacle-course runs. You can also show off your dog’s good looks in the pet parade and costume contests. The owner-pet look-alike contest is another shout-out opportunity at the two-day festival in a historic village founded by German separatists in 1817. See what’s new in the pet care scene, get a photo of your pet, and pick up pet paraphernalia and treats at the vendor booths before heading home. June 11-12, 198 Main St., Zoar. For more information, call 330874-3011.
— Jamie Rhein
Chicken reigns supreme in this Darke County community with the approach of Versailles Poultry Days. From whimsical chickens painted on village streets to the crowning of Miss Chick and Little Miss Chick, to a huge inflatable chicken float in the lavish parade, the event celebrates the area’s history as a leading poultry producer. This year’s theme continues in that vein with “Salute to the American Farmer.” More than 25,000 barbecued chicken dinners will be served throughout the weekend, along with an array of festival foods. Two parades will pass through village streets, while other activities include the Ultimate Frisbee Tournament; corn hole games; kiddie tractor pulls; musical entertainment; amusement rides; concession stands; a book sale; and art, photography, woodcarving, and flower shows. June 10-12 on the former Versailles High School grounds, 459 S. Center St., Versailles. For more information, visit www.versaillespoultrydays.com.
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Grin and (Golden) Bear it Celebrating Jack Nicklaus and the 40th Memorial Tournament B Y DA M A I N E VO N A DA
MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT founded by Jack Nicklaus turns 40 this month, so what better time to laud Ohio’s own golf legend? We hereby present a Nicklaus “golf digest.” THE
Biography Name: Jack William Nicklaus Birthdate: Jan. 21, 1940 Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio Parents: Charlie and Helen Nicklaus Education: Upper Arlington High School; Ohio State University Spouse: Barbara, married 1960 Children: 5 Grandchildren: 22 Residence: Florida Nickname: Golden Bear Noteworthy: While Upper Arlington’s teams are called “Golden Bears,” a sportswriter also applied that nickname to the blonde, burly young Nicklaus. Professional Career PGA Tour Victories: 73 Holes-in-One: 21 Top Money Winner: 8 times PGA Tour Earnings: $5,723,192 Champions Tour Victories: 10 Champions Tour Earnings: $3,372,207 Total Victories: 118 (including unofficial and international events) Major Titles: A record-setting 18 (6 Masters, 5 PGA Championships, 4 U.S. Opens, 3 British Opens) Noteworthy: Endurance may be Nicklaus’s greatest golfing feat. In 1963 at age 23, Nicklaus was the youngest person to win the Masters Tournament. In 1986, 46year-old Nicklaus took the Masters a record-setting sixth time and was its oldest winner. In 2015, at 75, Nicklaus aced the Masters Par 3 Contest’s fourth hole.
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Kudos Golfer of the Century/Millennium, Associated Press, BBC, numerous golf publications; 20th Century’s Best Male Athlete, Sports Illustrated; Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2005’ Congressional Gold Medal, 2015 Noteworthy: In 2006, Nicklaus was the fifth non-Ohio State band member privileged to “dot the i” in Script Ohio. Memorial Tournament, 2016 The prestigious PGA invitational is played on the Nicklaus-designed course at Dublin’s Muirfield Village Golf Club. Hosted by Nicklaus, it honors leading golfers and raises millions for local charities. Noteworthy: Muirfield’s name salutes the Scotland course where Nicklaus won the 1966 Open Championship, clinching his first career grand slam.
From Nicklaus: “Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20 percent of the time, you’re the best.” “It takes hundreds of good golf shots to gain confidence, but only one bad one to lose it.” “If you want to hit it farther, hit it better.” “Golf is not, and never has been, a fair game.” DAMAINE VONADA is a freelance writer from Xenia. For more information on the Memorial Tournament, call 614-889-6712, or visit www.thememorialtourament.com. This month’s Ohio Quiz on page 39 also features Jack Nicklaus.
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What a kick! Kick up your heels and try footgolf B Y W. H . ‘ C H I P ’ G R O S S
REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE A KID how much fun it was simply kicking a ball? In keeping with that concept, a new sport has arisen in recent years — footgolf. It’s being played on golf courses around the world, and some 25 courses have been developed in Ohio during the past decade alone. The sport is played like golf, but footgolfers don’t use the same holes or greens as regular golfers. The object of the game is to kick a #5 soccer ball from a designated tee box into a 21-inch-diameter cup in as few strokes (kicks) as possible. Par per hole is usually five or less. Footgolf holes are generally shorter than standard golf holes, so players can play a round of either nine or 18 holes in about one to two hours, respectively. Footgolf doesn’t require expensive equipment (clubs), clothing, or specialized skills. It’s also cheaper — a round of nine holes usually costs less than $10. Green Hills Golf Course
(www.greenhillsgolf.com) near Clyde added footgolf just a year ago. “In September, we were surprised that more rounds of footgolf were played on our executive course than regular golf,” says Adam Crockett, one of the course’s co-owners. “Many of those people participating were families, sometimes three generations — kids, parents, and grandparents.” Footgolf was a good fit for Green Hills because it already had an executive (par-three) course that was underutilized. “So nine holes of footgolf lent itself well to that course’s shorter layout,” said Crockett. Tiffin University’s women’s soccer team played footgolf at the course last year, and the Clyde High School boys’ soccer team played weekly during the summer as a team-building activity. “Many of those young people had not been exposed to a golf course atmosphere before, and as a result, some returned to try regular golf,” says Crockett. “Footgolf is
a good crossover sport, getting new people interested in trying traditional golf.” That’s important to golf course owners such as Crockett, as the number of people playing golf in America is gradually declining. The governing body for footgolf in the U.S. is the American FootGolf League (AFGL). For more information, or to locate a footgolf course near you, go to www.afgl.us. Adult or young person, if you can kick a soccer ball, you can play footgolf! is Country Living’s outdoors editor.
W. H. “CHIP” GROSS
It looks like soccer, and players are kicking an actual soccer ball, but footgolf’s goal is to get the ball not into a net but into a 21-inch cup in as few kicks as possible. And just like golf, each hole has a par, of usually five or less. (Photos courtesy of the American FootGolf League)
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CO-OP PEOPLE BY MICHAEL P R A M I K
A rock star with rockets Former co-op CEO collects them — as well as military vehicles and missiles — and you can see them at the Findlay Military Show in May PUTTERING AROUND IN RETIREMENT can mean different things to different people. For some, it means practicing their golf swing, leafing through a few books, maybe crafting a birdhouse or two. But 83-year-old John Cheney of North Baltimore in Wood County is more likely to spend his free time patching up a 28-ton military recovery vehicle, or assembling a Cold War-era rocket. Cheney is a retired U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel who also worked for 41 years for Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative, serving as CEO for 14 of those years. For decades, he has collected and rebuilt dozens of military vehicles and assorted materiel. With his son, John Cheney II, he’s amassed one of the largest private collections of military vehicles, rockets, and missiles in the world. The beneficiaries of the Cheneys’ passion have been the citizens of northwest Ohio and visitors from, well, all over. Cheney has been a driving force in the Findlay Military Show, an annual three-day celebration of the armed forces that has been
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going strong for 29 years. This year’s show is expected to include up to 300 vehicles that visitors can inspect up-close. The event, put on by the Findlay Military Association, is held annually on Armed Forces Day weekend, the third weekend in May. “We want to educate the people,” says Cheney II. “We want them to see the complexity and the simplicity of the vehicles. It’s one thing to go to a museum and see one, but it’s another thing to see it drive past you and stop where you can touch it. That’s important.” Other highlights of this year’s Findlay Show will include: • A pass-and-review, in which owners will set their vehicles in motion around the fairgrounds • A swap meet that will include more than 100 vendors trading military memorabilia, as well as vehicle parts • Battlefield re-enactments and livinghistory displays • Musical performances • An awards breakfast on Saturday morning.
Keith Kimmel, commander of the Findlay Military Association,
says an Indiana-based nonprofit group is scheduled to bring an American Huey 369 helicopter. You actually never know who’s going to show up. “Last year, a gentleman brought a semi-truck from Rhode Island with two armored vehicles on it,” Cheney says. “We didn’t even know he was coming.” Cheney, a Lima native, joined the Army as a commissioned officer, after graduating from Bowling Green State University in 1954. He served in active duty for a few years, assigned to work with rockets and missiles. They included corporal missiles, which were the first guided weapons in the United States to carry a nuclear warhead, and Honest John rockets, the nation’s first nuclearcapable, surface-to-surface rocket. A tour of the Cheneys’ three barns reveals their impressive, sprawling collection, which includes 35 trucks, eight types of rockets and missiles, about 15 trailers, and a large library on the history and restoration of military vehicles. The collection includes an MGR-1 rocket, otherwise known as the Honest John. “This is iden-
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tical to ones I shot in the ’50s,” Cheney says. Other collectibles include Nike Ajax and Nike Hercules missiles, a Little John rocket, and a Soviet SA-2 missile. Their vehicles include the huge military transport machine; a half-track vehicle; several Jeeps; a Hawk missile loader transporter; even a modified Soviet GAZ-69 anti-tank missile launch vehicle. There’s also a launcher for the Little John rocket. “It’s the ultimate Jeep accessory,” jokes Cheney II, “to have a towable nuclear missile behind you.” The Findlay Military Show is one of the top military vehicle attractions in the country, and much of its prestige reflects the Cheneys’ dedication to their craft, Kimmel says. “Their collection is unbelievable,” he states. “John was a career man in the Army, and his son knows every detail of every type of vehicle and weapon. He’s just a world of information.” Cheney describes their collection as “a mobile museum.” It’s a labor of love. They often find various parts of a rocket or vehicles in different locations. Touring his
John Cheney, former CEO of Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative, and his son, John Cheney II, have amassed one of the largest private collections of military vehicles, rockets, and missiles in the world. Many of their prized possessions will be among the 300 vehicles on display at the Findlay Military Show, an annual three-day celebration of the armed forces held during Armed Forces Day weekend, the third weekend in May. (Photo by Wendy Pramik)
garage, Cheney points to an Honest John rocket. “We found the motor at a junkyard in southern Indiana, and we found the warhead beside a barn in Kentucky,” he says. “We found the launcher at a surplus dealer in Texarkana, Texas.” The extra effort is worth it, they say. “We’ve had the pleasure of having veterans see the equipment they used to operate and re-
living their lives,” says Cheney II. “That’s the reason we collect and restore these vehicles.” MICHAEL PRAMIK is a freelance writer from Columbus. This year’s Findlay Military Show runs from May 20-22 at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky St., in Findlay. For more information, call 419429-7344, 419-721-4456, or visit www.findlaymilitaryshow.org.
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Location: Largely following the course of the Little Miami River, a state and nationally designated scenic stream, the nearly 80-milelong recreational trail stretches from Springfield to the east side of Cincinnati.
verted into a paved recreational trail that opened in 1991 and became a major feature of Little Miami State Park, a nontraditional linear greenspace that flanks the trail for some 50 miles.
Provenance: In the 1970s, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and local governments began acquiring right-ofway property on the route of the old Little Miami Railroad, which was incorporated in 1836 and initially ran between Springfield and Cincinnati. Those rights-of-way were con-
Significance: The Little Miami Scenic Trail is one of the nation’s longest continuously paved multiuse trails. It’s also a part of three larger trails — the seven-state North Country National Scenic Trail; the Buckeye Trail, which loops for some 1,400 miles around Ohio; and the Ohio to Erie Trail system between Cleveland and Cincinnati. In addition, it’s a mainstay of the largest paved trail network in the United States — Miami Valley Bike Trails, which boasts 330 miles of intersecting trails in southwest Ohio. Currently: Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the Little Miami Scenic Trail is one of Ohio’s most popular rail trails, with more than 900,000 user visits during 2015. The tree-shaded, serpentine trail boasts the natural beauty of the Little Miami River; traverses a corner of the state whose history dates back to the Hopewell Indians; and leads to attractions that range from Young’s Jersey Dairy to Fort Ancient earthworks to Kings Island amusement park. The trail is also a destination for cross-country skiing, rollerblading, backpacking, and horseback riding.
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It’s a little-known fact that: According to surveys conducted by the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, the Little Miami Scenic Trail’s annual impact on the regional economy is about $13 million. For more information about the Little Miami Scenic Trail, its route, and recreational opportunities and attractions along it, visit: www.miamivalleytrails.org; http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/littlemiami; www.gcparkstrails.com; www.littlemiamistatepark.org; www.railstotrails.org; and www.traillink.com.
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NORTHWEST Biggest Week in American Birding, many locations in the Oak Park area. A variety of field trips, workshops, and demonstrations during the peak of spring warbler migration. www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com.
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MAY 7 — Schedel Gardens Community Day Festival, 19255 W. Portage River South Rd., Elmore, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Vendors, demonstrations, food, and drink. Free. 419-862-3182 or www.schedel-gardens.org.
Northwest Ohio Blacksmiths Hammer-In, AuGlaize Village and Farm Museum, 12296 Krouse Rd., Defiance. Registration fee. Demonstrations, workshops, classes. 419-542-6464 or www.auglaizevillage.com
MAY 7, 8 —
Perrysville Free Street Fair, 2016 N. Bridge St., Perrysville, Wed.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 9-11 p.m., Sat. 12 noon-11 p.m. Fri.night garden tractor pull, Sat. parade. 419-938-6142
MAY 11-14 —
Mercer County Ribfest, ribs from vendors from all over Ohio, 5-11:45 p.m. 419-586-3239 or www.ohio.org/events/mercer-countyribfest
MAY 13 —
Spring on the Farm, Encore Theater, 22611 St. Rte. 2, Archbold, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Guests experience what life was like in rural Ohio more than 100 years ago. 800-5909755 or http://saudervillage.org.
MAY 14 —
Lilac Festival and Streetfair, downtown Defiance, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 419-782-0739 or http://visitdefianceohio.com.
PLEASE NOTE• Country Living strives for accuracy but strongly urges readers to confirm dates and times before traveling long distances to events. Submit listings AT LEAST 90 DAYS prior to the event by writing to Country Living, 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229 or events@ohioec.org. Country Living will not publish listings that don’t include a complete address of where the event takes place or a number to call for more information. MAY 21 — KeyBank Pops: Music of the Rolling Stones, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, 8-10:30 p.m. 419-381-8851, 419-246-8000, or www.toledosymphony.com.
MAY 7 —
MAY 21, 22 — Settlers Re-enactment, AuGlaize Village and Farm Museum, 12296 Krouse Rd., Defiance. Living history demonstrations of how settlers from 1750 to 1812 survived. 419-6362560 or www.auglaizevillage.com
MAY 15 —
MAY 26-30 — Walleye Festival,
MAY 21 — Brass Band, Big Band Concert, Medina Performing Arts Ctr., 851 Weymouth Rd., Medina, 7 p.m. Presented by the Brass Band of the Western Reserve. Admission. 614-5637170.
Waterworks Park, Port Clinton. Live entertainment including a kids’ fishing derby, carnival rides, a beer fest, a Grand Parade, live concerts, and hundreds of vendors. 419-734-5503. Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Show, Shelby Co. Fgds., Sidney, $2. 937-596-6812
MAY 27-29 —
Logan Hills Festival Hall-Fawcett Park, Zanesfield. Free. Living history, music, outdoor drama, native woodland gathering. http://loganhills.homestead.com
MAY 28-30 —
MAY 14 —
Bluffton Arts and Crafts Festival, downtown Bluffton, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 419-369-2985, ext. 118, or www.explorebluffton.com.
MAY 14 —
Van Wert Area Boychoir Spring Concert, Trinity United Methodist Church, 220 S. Walnut St., Van Wert, 3 p.m. Free will offering. 419-238-1962.
MAY 15 —
Hamler Country Fest, St. Rte. 109, Hamler. Three days of country music with Craig Campbell, Nashville Crush, Tony Rio, and more. 419-748-7459 or www.hamlercountryfest.com.
MAY 20-22 —
Antique Car Gathering, Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rte. 2, Archbold, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 100 antique cars on display in the historic village. 800-590-9755 or http://saudervillage.org. MAY 21 —
Toledo Jazz Orchestra: The Beatles, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. 419-242-2787 or www.thetoledojazzorchestra.org.
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NORTHEAST Frank Lloyd Wright Home Tours, 534 Morgan St., Oberlin, 1-5 p.m. $5. 440-775-8671.
MAY 1 —
Ohio Civil War Show, Richland Co. Fgds., Mansfield, Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m, Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $7. Seven buildings with 750 tables of military items, relics, and memorabilia from 1785 to 1945. Buy, sell, or trade. 800-642-8282 or 419-525-1300.
MAY 1 —
MAY 1 — A Night of Sinatra, TrueNorth Chamber Orchestra and Big Band, Emerald Event Ctr., 33040 Just Imagine Dr., Avon, 3 p.m. 440-9495200 or www.tncarts.org. MAY 5-7 — Minerva Village-wide Garage Sales, more than 40 garage sales throughout Minerva. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 330-868-7705, ext. 106, or 330868-3783.
Dandelion MayFest, Breitenbach Wine Cellars, 5934 Old Rte. 39 Northwest, Dover, Fri. noon-7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Dandelion food tastings, cooking demonstrations, entertainment, dandelion picking contest, vendor fair. 330-343-3603 or www.breitenbachwine.com.
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Celtic Beltane Festival, Columbia Woods Park, Norton, gates open 10 a.m. Celtic music and dancing, Highland athletes competition, children’s games, vendors, clan tents. www.scottishamericansociety.org.
Paddle and Pedal Fest, Lakeview Park 1800 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Try out kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, or canoes. Pre-register at 800-LCM-PARK or www.metroparks.cc.
Summer Concert Series, Berkman Amphitheater, Fort Steuben Park, 120 S. 3rd St., Steubenville, 6:309 p.m. Classic car cruise-in, craft vendors, and family-friendly music. 740-283-1787 or www.oldfortsteuben.com.
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MAY 11 — Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, field behind 100 Washington St., Canal Winchester, shows at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Advance discount tickets $10, $7 C. and Srs. 614-837-1851 or http://canalwinchesterlions.org.
Five Nights on Campus – The General Guinness Band, OSU Marion, 1465 Mt. Vernon Ave., Marion, 7:30 p.m. $10, Srs. $9, Std. $4. Lively ballads, fiddle tunes, and step dancing. 740-725-6340. MAY 12 —
Community Days Festival, Fairfield Co. Fgds., Lancaster, Fri. 4-10 p.m., Sat. noon-10 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m. Amusement rides, food, arts and crafts show. Marbles tournament Sat., car show on Sun., Civil War encampment all 3 days. 740-654-9248 or www.communitydaysfestival.org.
MAY 13-15 —
Lancaster Fairfield Youth Choir Spring Concert, First Presbyterian Church, 222 N. Broad St., Lancaster, 4 p.m. 740-654-7392 or www.lancasteryouthchoir.com.
MAY 15 —
One for the Road, May Pavilion, Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion, 7:30 p.m. Hits ranging from 1958 to today. 740-3832101 or www.marionpalace.org.
MAY 20 —
MAY 20 — Six One Pour: The Ohio Craft Beer Fest, Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Lane, Columbus, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. www.columbusbeerweek.com/sixonepour.
Goodwill Wheel-A-Thon, Tri-Rivers Career Ctr., 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd., Marion. Charity auction and wheelchair roundup beginning at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. 740-387-7023 or www.mariongoodwill.org.
MAY 21 —
CENTRAL MAY 1 — “Come, Stay With Me,” Lancaster Chorale Concert, St. Mary Church, 132 S. High St., Lancaster, 4 p.m. Traditional harmonies of Mendelssohn and Brahms, and modern American and British compositions. 740-687-5855 or www.lancasterchorale.com” MAY 6 — Olde Pickerington Village Chocolate Hop, 15 E. Columbus St., Pickerington, 6-8:30 p.m. Small donation for a map of the many Olde Village businesses offering a “thank you” chocolate treat. 614-321-8821 or www.pickeringtonvillage.com.
Time Travelers Ball, TriRivers Career Ctr., 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd., 7 p.m. $20. The evening is an opportunity for participants to “travel” to their favorite time in history while dressing in period clothing. 740387-4255 or www.marionhistory.com.
MAY 7 —
Herb Day, Ohio Herb Education Ctr., 110 and 117 Mill St., Gahanna. 614-342-5240 or http://gahanna.com.
MAY 7 —
Central Ohio Folk Festival, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, Galloway. 614-470-3963 or www.cfms-inc.org. MAY 7-9 —
Asian Festival, Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St., Columbus, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Learn about the cultures and traditions of people from China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Laos, and Pakistan. http://asian-festival.org.
MAY 28, 29 —
Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival, Ye Olde Mill and Velvet Ice Cream Co., 11339 Mt. Vernon Rd., Utica. 800-589-5000 or www.sertomaicecreamfestival.com.
MAY 28-30 —
Memorial Day Celebration, Veterans Memorial Park, Lockbourne. Parade starts at 12 noon with service honoring Tuskegee Airmen, WASPs, and other veterans to follow. 614-491-3161.
MAY 30 —
SOUTHEAST Morel Mushroom Mania, Shawnee State Park, 14755 Cadiz Rd., Lore City. Learn how to find and cook these mysterious mushrooms. 740858-6652.
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Zane Grey Day, National Rd. Zane Grey Museum, 8850 E. Pike, Norwich, noon-4 p.m. 740-8723143 or www.ohiohistory.org.
MAY 1 —
MAY 5-8 — Wild Turkey Festival, McArthur. A turkey calling contest and street fair with a parade, car show, quilt show, rides, games, and entertainment. 800-596-4459 or 740-596-5033.
Salt Fork Gospel Jubilee, Salt Fork Lodge and Conference Ctr., 14755 Cadiz Rd., Lore City, Fri. 6 p.m., Sat. 1 p.m. Reservations. 740-435-9000, 740432-3787, or www.saltforkstateparklodge.com.
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MAY 6, 7 — Spring Fest, Deerassic Park Education Ctr., 14250 Cadiz Rd., Cambridge, noon-4 p.m. 740-4353335 or http://deerassic.com.
Spring Craft Show, Lake Hope State Park, 27331 St. Rte. 278, McArthur, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Stop by the Lake Hope Dining Lodge and browse local crafters selling their wares. 740596-5253.
MAY 7 —
Otway Cruise-in Car Show, St. Rte. 348, Otway, registration 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Drive through a restored covered bridge. $10. 740372-3395.
MAY 7 —
Cambridge Singers Spring Show, Scottish Rite Auditorium, 941 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, Fri./Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. 740-432-3956.
MAY 13-15 —
Cabela’s King Kat Tournament, 300 block of First Ave., Gallipolis, 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Fishing tournament. 740-446-6882, 270395-4204, or www.kingkatusa.com.
MAY 14 —
Cabela’s Kids’ Fishing Rodeo, Bob Evans Farm, 10854 St. Rte. 588, Rio Grande, 8 a.m.-noon. 740-446-6882, 270-395-4204, or www.kingkatusa.com.
MAY 14 —
Glenn Miller Orchestra, People’s Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St., Marietta, 8 p.m. $15/$20/$25. 740-373-0894.
MAY 14 —
Feast of the Flowering Moon, downtown Chillicothe, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. A family-oriented event featuring Native American music, dancing, traders, and exhibits. 740-702-7677, 800-413-4118, or www.feastofthefloweringmoon.org.
MAY 26-29 —
Moonshine Festival, downtown New Straitsville. Moonshine still display, vendors, moonshine burgers, moonshine pie, moonshine doggies. 740-394-2239or www.explorehockinghills.com. MAY 26-30 —
MAY 27-30 — Muskingum Valley Trade Days and Flea Market, St. Rte. 78 in Reinersville, 13 mi. east of McConnelsville. Free. 740-558-2740
Gallipolis Bass Busters Youth Fishing Day, Bob Evans Farm, 10854 St. Rte. 588, Rio Grande, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 800-994-3276 or www.bobevans.com.
MAY 28 —
Maifest, Germania Park, 3529 W. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, Fri. 6 p.m-12 a.m., Sat. 2 p.m.-12 a.m., Sun. 12-8 p.m. Traditional German food and entertainment. 513-742-0060 or http://germaniasociety.com.
OHIO CAMPGROUNDS
MAY 13-15 —
Hug the Earth Festival, Stillwater Prairie Reserve, 9750 St. Rte. 185, Covington, noon-5 p.m. Live music, tree climbing, archery, geocaching, rock wall, zip line, and high ropes stations. 937-335-6273 or www.miamicountyparks.com.
MAY 14 —
Arcanum OldFashioned Days, George St., Arcanum. 937-692-5139
MAY 20-22 —
A World A’Fair, Dayton Convention Ctr., downtown Dayton, Fri. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day international festival of music and dance. http://aworldafair.org.
MAY 20-22 —
Upper Valley Fiber Fest, Duke Lundgard Bldg., Miami Co. Fgds., Troy, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lots of hands-on demonstrations and plenty of vendors. 800-348-8993 or www.uppervalleyfiberfest.org.
MAY 21 —
SOUTHWEST International Butterfly Show: Butterflies of the Caribbean, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati. $7, C. $4. 10,000 colorful butterflies in the greenhouse. 513-421-5707 or www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn-conservatory.
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Oxford Wine Festival, Uptown Park, Oxford, $20 in advance, $25 at door. Includes five tasting tickets and a tasting glass. 513-523-5200 or www.oxfordwinefestival.com.
MAY 21 —
Assoc. Youth Show, Roberts Arena, 4095 St. Rte. 730, Wilmington. 937-3821965 or www.robertsarena.com.
WEST VIRGINIA
MAY 1 — Bear’s Mill Spring Open
MAY 7 —
House, 6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Rd., Greenville, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tour the fourstory working mill, shop in the store, and browse in the gallery. 937-5485112 or www.bearsmill.com. MAY 6-8 — Appalachian Festival, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, Fri/Sat 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Two music stages, Appalachian storytelling, living history, crafts, demonstrations, food. 513-251-3370 or www.appalachianfestival.org.
Engines and Wheels Festival, North Bend State Park, 202 North Bend Park Rd., Cairo. Old-fashioned engines and turn-of-the-century industrial, oil field, and farm machinery. 304-628-3587.
Bluegrass Festival, North Bend State Park, 202 North Bend Park Rd., Cairo. 304-643-2931.
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OHIO QUIZ A few of the “Bear” facts This month’s quiz features Jack Nicklaus, the pro golf superstar and elder statesman whose signature Memorial Tournament shines the PGA’s spotlight on his hometown of Columbus every May. We’ll provide the clues about golf’s famous “Golden Bear,” and you score the answers. For example, if the clue is “Who are the ‘Big Three’ credited with popularizing golf?,” the answer would be “Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus.”
CLUES 1. Nicklaus was the first golfer to win this tournament in two consecutive years, 1965 and 1966. 2. In 1966, Nicklaus also became the youngest player to win the career grand slam — Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship, PGA Championship — of men’s golf. How old was he? 3. When did Nicklaus achieve his second and third career grand slams? 4. Coached by his father and club pro Jack Grout, Nicklaus began playing golf at age 10 at what Columbus-area country club? 5. At 18, Nicklaus played in his first PGA tour event. What was it?
6. Nicklaus was the first to win both the NCAA golf championship and U.S. Amateur in the same year. What year was it? 7. After his first professional win at the 1962 U.S. Open, what magazine put Nicklaus on its cover? 8. How many times has Nicklaus been on U.S. teams that bested Great Britain to win the Ryder Cup? 9. In 1973, Nicklaus became the first golfer ever to win $2 million during a career. When was he the first to hit the $5 million mark? 10. In 1984, what university gave Nicklaus the first honorary doctorate it ever presented to a sportsman? 11. Wheaties featured Nicklaus and what other golfer on its “breakfast of champions” boxes in 2003? 12. Prior to his 2005 British Open appearance, the Royal Bank of Scotland made Nicklaus the first nonroyal living person to appear on one of its bank notes. What was its denomination? ANSWERS ON PAGE 37
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