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REFLECTIONS FROM MT. KILIMANJARO Lessons in humility: Climbing Africa’s highest mountain for rural electrification gave a Country Living staffer a new vision.

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S RESIDENCE MUSEUM

Because of a state law that once required Ohio sheriffs to live on the county jail premises, Belmont County built a sheriff ’s residence adjoining its lockup in 1890.

10 HOLIDAY TRAVEL GUIDE

’Tis the season to enjoy Ohio holiday events, so mark your calendar now for these upcoming festivities.

14 TOPS FOR TURKEY

Bowman & Landes turkey farm has grown into a year-round destination.

23 FIND THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT

Ideas for stuffing everyone’s stocking — including your own!

26 SHIPWRECKED

Reflections of the sole survivor of a Great Lakes disaster.

28 MEMORIAL GARDENS

Create a long-lasting tribute to loved ones.

38 FAVORITE FALL SCENES

Co-op members show the beauty of the season from all corners of Ohio.

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19 LOCAL CO-OP PAGES

4 POWER STATION

26 WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE

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34 NOVEMBER CALENDAR

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36 OHIO QUIZ

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Cooperative Connection PAT O’LOUGHLIN, PRESIDENT & CEO • OHIO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES & BUCKEYE POWER

Be aware, be involved, and be thankful ANOTHER IMPORTANT ELECTION DAY has arrived. Some view the election as historic. Some are passionate about candidates and issues, and others are disappointed with the negative tone that the various campaigns and protests have taken. Regardless of your view of the candidates or the issues, please take time to appreciate the rights of expression that we have been given. Our veterans, who are honored in November, have sacrificed much for our rights, and those who are no longer with us have paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. I encourage everyone to reflect upon the issues and candidates, remember that your vote counts, and that your actions matter. Each of us can make a difference in our community, in our country, and around the world. In this month’s issue, we feature how one family — that of our own Associate Editor Samantha Rhodes — scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise funds and awareness for the NRECA International Foundation’s efforts to bring electricity to some of the poorest corners of the world. Read more about Samantha’s adventure, check out some breathtaking photos from her trip, and learn how you can support the cause on pages 4-7. Finally, as we prepare for Thanksgiving, please take time to relax and enjoy the holiday season, with gratitude for our blessings. Thank you for your support of your country, your community, and your local electric cooperative. Happy Thanksgiving! 

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November 2016 Volume 59, No. 2

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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 More non-traditional Thanksgiving recipes Thanksgiving — the word evokes images of pilgrims, football, family reunions, pumpkin pie, and roasted turkey. But if you’re looking to mix up the holiday palate this year, Food Editor Margie Wuebker has turkey-free recipes you can clip on pages 16-17 and even more online.

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The first police car was a wagon run by electricity on the streets of Akron, Ohio, in 1899. It could only go about 16 miles per hour and needed to be recharged every 30 miles.

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In this issue: St. Clairsville (p. 8) New Carlisle (p. 14) Ashtabula (p. 26)

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How climbing Kilimanjaro inspired a clearer vision for rural electrification

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“Why do you climb this mountain?” I asked Little Man, an enthusiastic, yet slow-speaking porter nicknamed for his compact size. “I want to make your biggest dream come true,” he said, turning to look at me with all-too-serious eyes. “If you reach the top, it makes us very happy.” Then he proceeded to pump water into my canteen with his bare hands, as he’d done every day after breakfast before hitting the trail, saving my fingers from the biting wind of Summit Crater Camp’s 18,700-foot elevation. As a new porter on Mt. Kilimanjaro’s most dangerous Western Route in Tanzania, Little Man had already made this climb 10 times — still paling in comparison to lead guide Ben’s 200-plus trips to the summit. But this was my first time even venturing out of the United States, and after the fifth early morning of crawling from a tent into howling darkness up unpredictable inclines, 4

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I knew this was the craziest thing I’d ever done. My dad, Steve, stepmom Tami, and I were on a mission: to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in a fundraising campaign to raise $30,000 for the NRECA International Foundation’s rural electrification efforts in Africa and around the world. We wanted to help “Electrify Africa” by joining the around 50,000 people who flock to Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, every year in an attempt to cross “reach the 19,340-foot summit” off their bucket lists. What the tour companies don’t tell you is that one-fourth of all Kili climbers don’t make it to the summit, and up to 10 die each year — not including those that go unreported — from altitude-related sickness, avalanches, falls, and heart attacks. They also don’t tell you that your 10-person team’s success is largely dependent on 58 super-fit Tanzanian strangers: the cook

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staff, guides, and porters, who carry everything you need up and back down the mountain — mess hall and personal sleeping tents, chairs, food and water, and your precious 22-lb. duffle bag of cold-weather gear. Even more unbelievably, the porters carry this 50-plus-pounds of baggage on their heads or necks, many without using their hands to balance the load.

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We didn’t realize how diverse the landscape would be until it changed on us two days into the climb on the Shira Plateau. The breeze suddenly felt more like wind, and jackets were soon pulled over our sweaty T-shirts. We grew to despise the red, volcanic dust that blew around us like fog, making our noses run black. But I was in awe to find that five different climate zones exist on the mountain, and nearly every type of ecological system can be found there: cultivated land, lush rainforest, heath, moorland, alpine desert, and an arctic summit. By now, we could see Kili straight ahead, looming over us, its snowy top completely obscured by clouds — the place we were somehow supposed to reach in only a few short days. Looking the gigantic monster of a mountain straight in the eye was intimidating to

say the least, and it took a toll on our confidence. To our horror, on Day 4, my stepmom fell ill with what we believe was dustinduced bronchitis, hacking up so much phlegm she bruised her ribs. She refused to give up, but shortly after, we lost our first group member, Christine, who decided she couldn’t handle Kili or the constant shivering any longer. As I watched a porter escort her down the ruthless mountain out of sight, a deeper truth sank in: Victory here was more dependent on mental willpower than physical fitness. Green slowly faded from view and was replaced by slippery, brown-black volcanic gravel and enormous, speckled boulders. Day 5 was without a doubt the toughest and most dangerous test. A sign marked “Challenge Spot: Beware of falling rocks” even warned us as we approached the murderous Western Breach, jaggedly carved out over the years by melting glacier runoff and rock falls from above. Just last year, a hiker was killed on the breach by a merciless rolling rock, and in 2006, three Americans were killed in the same fashion, but while sleeping in their tents. I told myself not to look up — no amount of neck straining would help me see the end goal in the clouds. It’s a miracle we were able to drag our swollen feet up to the next camp. Those of us taking Diamox, an overthe-counter medicine to help prevent altitude sickness, were grateful not to feel overly nauseated, though many of us still had to pop an Advil nearly every day for headaches. By the end of Day 6, we kept to ourselves and moved like sloths, consumed with our own oxygen-deprived

thoughts and why-am-I-doing-thisagain questions. We posed with the massive glaciers about 1,000 feet from the summit and then curled up in our sleeping bags as the wind howled and shook our tents violently. I prayed they would delay our final ascension climb; we can’t hike with wind like this…right? Wrong. Even after all we had been through, nothing prepared us for summit day. On Day 7, we woke by 4 a.m. and hiked ever-so-slowly up the slippery, narrow dirt path by headlamp. Though my helmet pinched my head, I was grateful for the added layer of wind protection. Arriving at the summit during sunrise was nothing like I’d expected: insanely cold, crowded, and short-lived. International crowds lined up beside the Uhuru Peak sign, speaking languages indiscernible to me and seemingly incapable of taking turns for photo ops. I snagged a few celebratory photos, hugged my family, and enjoyed the rich view. But in the midst of the chaos, I crashed into the realization like a brick wall: This was the real deal, and somehow I was here in flesh and blood by the grace of God on the continent’s tallest mountain, nearly halfway around the world from home. I was above the clouds, now only an ocean of mist beneath me. I’d never felt so in touch with nature as I did looking down from the top of Africa that day. Then suddenly we were heading downhill — the more painful two-day segment of the trip nobody warns you about. Total muscle exhaustion is a real ordeal; our guide told us around 12 people a day have to be carried down in

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Funding big change We knew our climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro would be tough, but we were fueled by the knowledge we were doing it for a good cause. Now, since fostering friendships with the locals, our passion for and dedication to raising money for the NRECA International Foundation’s rural electrification efforts in developing countries has only doubled. On the six-hour, unpaved drive back to the airport, we rode through the rural villages of Arusha, passing “houses” so dilapidated I had trouble believing families could find shelter from the elements there, let alone know what electricity was or how it could change their lives. NRECA reports that only 10 percent of rural Africa’s population has access to electricity. Smack-dab in the middle of nowhere, dust upon dust and miles from any practical buildings, thin children in rainbowcolored clothing ran out to smile, hoot, and wave at us, nearly splitting my heart in two. Thanks to generous donors across the country, I’m grateful to say we’ve raised about $36,800 for rural electrification. We surpassed our original goal by nearly $7,000, but we’re not ready to call it quits. We want to hit the $40,000 benchmark. There are people in the dark all around the globe, and every donation counts. Climbing Kilimanjaro was thrilling, but the best part is yet to come: the improved standard of living that results when electric poles are set and power lines are strung in impoverished villages before wide-eyed children and grateful parents. I started this trip knowing I wanted to raise money to help Africans. But now I’ve returned knowing whose lives I want to electrify — and that makes all the difference. To make a donation, learn more about the NRECA International Foundation and its work, or see more photos from the family’ trip, visit their blog at www.RhodestoKili.com.

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iron stretchers after their quads give out, no longer able to hold their own body weight. I’d never hiked downhill for that many hours straight, and knowing now what each step does to your knees, shins, and calves, you couldn’t pay me to do it again. Toes crunched into the front of your boots is not a pleasant feeling; my dad and Tami actually each ended up losing their big toenails as a result.

The unexpected takeaways

It was during this tedious descent that my mind began to whirl. We had successfully reached the summit…but was it all really over, just like that? After all this time, the climax, the thing we had been working toward, was over in less than 20 minutes. Ironically, my camera’s photos told a different story. The long-awaited summit photo — you know, the one that fuels your decision to buy the plane ticket in the first place — had turned out pretty lackluster with poor lighting. Meanwhile, dozens of gorgeous landscape shots over the seven-day uphill trek were what struck a chord in me. I was preoccupied with making a trophy memory out of the summit, but what I didn’t realize was that each day’s photos were key memory bricks I had laid in time that together could be used to build an honest, more life-changing house of experience. Yes, everyone knows the adage: The destination isn’t as important as the journey itself. The same was true of my Kilimanjaro adventure. Unexpectedly, the local people — especially the porters — were some of the kindest, most inspiring people

I’ve ever met. Aside from being the key physical factor in our Kili success, the porters were also our cheerleaders, always passing our panting, weary team line with a “hakuna matata” — meaning “no worries” in Swahili — and an encouraging smile or singalong song. Nearly every morning, three porters, including Little Man, would knock on my tent door, too enthusiastically wish me a good morning, and serve hot coffee with milk and sugar. Insistent on helping and saving your energy, they refused to let me even strap on my own ankle gaiters. I was at the complete mercy of these third world strangers for all of my needs, and watching them conquer the trail twice as quickly bearing five times as much weight in scanty hiking garb, flimsy jackets, and torn-out tennis shoes — all while focusing on getting me, a helpless tourist, to the top and down safely — was a slap-inthe-face dose of humility. They were living examples that there’s no reason not to take the best possible attitude in any given situation, even when you aren’t sure of the outcome.  To read more or see additional photos, visit www.RhodestoKili.com.

SAMANTHA RHODES is Country Living’s associate editor.

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Location: Next to the Belmont County Courthouse along the old National Road, U.S. 40, in downtown St. Clairsville. Provenance: Because of a state law that once required Ohio sheriffs to live on the county jail premises, Belmont County built a sheriff ’s residence adjoining its lockup in 1890. The Romanesque-style structure was big enough to house an entire family because in those days, it was customary for sheriffs’ wives to cook inmates’ meals and look after female prisoners. Sheriff George Neff and his family were the Belmont County residence’s last occupants. After they moved out in 1976, it was used for offices until the 1990s and then sat empty for years. The dilapidated residence might have been demolished had St. Clairsville resident Ginny Favede not spearheaded a campaign to turn it into a county history museum. “Saving the sheriff ’s residence was a 10-year effort by myself and many, many other people in the community,” says Favede, a Belmont County commissioner and former St. Clairsville councilwoman. In addition to obtaining grants needed to fund the building’s transformation, the history-minded locals tapped the expertise of Akron-based Chambers, Murphy & Burge Restoration Architects, and they collaborated with students from Belmont College’s building preservation and restoration program, who refurbished a stained glass window. Significance: Opened in December 2014, the Belmont County Sheriff’s Residence Museum was honored in 2015 with a Preservation Merit Award from the Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office. “One of the greatest resources

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2016 HOLIDAY TRAVEL GUIDE

Think road trip. ’Tis the season to enjoy Ohio holiday events, so mark your calendar now for these upcoming festivities BY DA M A I N E V O N A DA

A Glorious Christmas, Granville Nov. 9 through Dec. 30 Nothing shows off Christmas decorations better than a beautiful residence, and the Avery-Downer House delivers one of the most splendid holiday settings you’ll ever see. Dating back to the 1830s, it’s not only a magnificent showcase for the Robbins Hunter Museum’s 18th- and 19th-century decorative arts, but also one of the nation’s best examples of Greek Revival architecture. During the Yuletide season, bright lights accent the exterior’s signature columns and pediment, while the house’s interior delights visitors with lush greenery on the curved staircase and authentically decorated Christmas trees from the 1870s to 1960s. 740-587-0430; www.robbinshunter.org

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A Storybook Christmas, Zanesville and Muskingum County Nov. 30 through Jan. 5 From Zanesville to nearby communities such as Dresden and New Concord, more than 80 Muskingum County attractions and businesses celebrate the season with decorations inspired by storybooks. Their visions of sugar plums include Santa’s Favorite Story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and A Churchmouse Christmas, and visitors

can pore over the novel displays by car or by foot. Along with joyous light and music shows at downtown Zanesville’s courthouse, local shops, galleries, churches, and museums offer glad tidings with continual Christmas concerts, treats, and activities. 800-743-2303; www.visitzanesville.com

Holiday Open House at Hanby House, Westerville Dec. 6, 10, and 11 Benjamin Hanby was a prolific folk music composer whose ballad “Darling Nellie Gray” became a Civil War standard. In 1864, he also wrote “Up on the Housetop,” a jolly tune that is considered the first Christmas song about Santa Claus. While attending Otterbein College, Hanby lived in an antebellum house where his abolitionist father harbored runaway slaves. That home is now on the National Register of Historic Places, and in December, visitors can view its Civil War–era antiques and exhibits, enjoy cider and cookies, and of course, listen to holiday music in the parlor. 614-891-6289; www.hanbyhouse.org Photo courtesy of the Hanby House

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Lights on the Lake, Ashtabula Nov. 25 through Jan. 1 White Christmases are almost a given in Ashtabula, which, thanks to the white stuff that blows in from Lake Erie, is one of Ohio’s snowiest spots. That Great Lake also makes a magnificent backdrop for Lights on the Lake, the town’s annual holiday spectacle. Held in 54-acre Lakeshore Park, the drive-through attraction dazzles visitors with some 70 displays illuminated with LED lights. The show includes a Nativity, a snowman, and other holiday favorites, but it also features only-in-Ashtabula scenes, such as a lighthouse, assorted boats, and a covered bridge. 440-993-1051; www.aclotl.com Photo courtesy of Lights on the Lake 12

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Nutcracker Village and Advent Market, Steubenville Nov. 22 through Jan. 8 The late Dean Martin performed in many movies, but did the singer and actor ever play a nutcracker? He’s playing one now in his hometown of Steubenville, where a Dean Martin nutcracker is among the 100 life-sized nutcrackers exhibited throughout the holidays in Fort Steuben Park. Designed and made in Steubenville, the fanciful nutcrackers also include portrayals of Ebenezer Scrooge, St. Francis, and the Phantom of the Opera. Visitors can view the nutcrackers during the day or at night, but on weekends, food vendors, crafters, carolers, and trolley rides add even more holiday spirit. 740-283-1787; www.oldfortsteuben.com

The Polar Express at Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, Dennison Dec. 2-4 and Dec. 9-11 Storytellers read from Chris Van Allsburg’s Christmas classic The Polar Express as an Ohio Central Railroad train leaves Dennison’s Victorian depot on an imaginary journey to the North Pole. During the trip, elves sing carols and serve hot chocolate and cookies to pajama-clad passengers, and when the train arrives at the North Pole, everyone can see Santa Claus’s workshop through the railroad cars’ windows. Santa himself boards the train, and taking a page out of Allsburg’s beloved book, he presents every child with a jingle bell. 740-922-6776; www.dennisondepot.org Photo courtesy of Dennison Railroad Depot Museum N OVE M BE R 20 16

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Four generations have raised turkeys on this family farm near New Carlisle — and though the holiday season is when they are busiest, their product has grown into a year-round staple and their business has become a nest-to-table operation.

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turkeys and carried water to the barns at the Bowman & Landes turkey farm. Those chores are ancient history for the Bowman and Landes families’ children and grandchildren. “Today, of course, we have automatic waterers and feeders,” says Bowman, who co-owns the 2,200acre farm near New Carlisle with 14

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Steve Landes, Stan Landes, and Anita Bowman-Hamber. Though farming certainly has changed since Bowman’s late father, Kenneth Bowman, teamed up with Dennis Landes in 1948, their families’ relationship has remained constant. “It’s been a wonderful partnership,” Bowman says. “We’re not related, but the Bowman kids and Landes kids are like brothers and

sisters. They grew up side by side.” And in an era when small, independent farms often struggle, Bowman & Landes has thrived. “We’re unique because we have two families and a fourth generation working here, and after 68 years, we still enjoy each other,” Bowman says. A Pioneer Electric Cooperative member, the Bowman & Landes farm specializes in free-range

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turkeys raised without antibiotics and fed a homegrown diet of corn and soybeans. The farm purchases white-feathered hybrid turkeys when they’re 1 day old, and then keeps the poults inside heated barns. When they’re big enough to be on their own, the turkeys go into fenced pastures, where they roam in fresh air and sunshine. In addition to shelters, the pastures have rows of corn that provide the turkeys with shade and a hiding place if, for example, a loud noise frightens them. “We check the turkeys at least twice a day to make sure they’re happy and healthy,” Bowman says. “We look at their droppings and how much they’re drinking and eating.” Bowman & Landes typically grows 80,000 turkeys every year, raising seven flocks during the summer and one in the winter. It takes between 14 and 20 weeks for the turkeys to reach market weight of 10 to 30 pounds. Hens are generally smaller than toms, but that doesn’t mean they’re better to eat. “People always ask if hens are more tender, and the answer is no,” Bowman says. “Toms are just as tender, and they taste the same, too.”

Turkey’s rising popularity When Bowman & Landes began, most Americans ate turkey once a year. “Back then, turkeys were just for Thanksgiving, and we sold whole birds. It wasn’t until the 1950s that we started cutting them up and selling parts,” says Dennis Landes, who, at 94 years young, still keeps an eye on the farm he co-founded.

Because turkey offers a low-fat alternative to red meat, it’s now gobbled up year-round and is growing in popularity. According to the National Turkey Federation, turkey is the nation’s fourth-favorite protein, and U.S. turkey consumption and production have more than doubled since 1970. Bowman & Landes has carved out a singular niche in the turkey market as a nest-to-table operation. “We produce, process, and market all of our turkey products, which is very unusual because most farms don’t do all of that,” Bowman says. An on-site processing plant makes everything from turkey bacon to raspberry chipotle turkey breast, and an array of Bowman & Landes items is sold at the farm’s retail meat shop and deli, including whole turkeys, ground turkey, smoked turkey, turkey sausages, and turkey breast mignon. Because the shop also carries Amish cheeses and locally made breads, pies, and maple syrup, it doubles as a farm market. “We try to stock a lot of local things that other stores don’t,” Bowman says. Although Bowman & Landes products are available at numerous grocery stores in Ohio and surrounding states, many locals patronize the shop for farm-fresh turkey. The scenic country drive and the opportunity to catch a glimpse of turkeys toddling around the pastures are all bonuses.

While the shop is open throughout the year, November through mid-December is the busiest season. Bowman & Landes hires more than a hundred extra employees for the Thanksgiving rush. “In the three days before Thanksgiving, we sell a turkey every 30 seconds,” Bowman says.  DAMAINE VONADA is a freelance writer from Xenia.

If you go: What: Bowman & Landes Turkeys Inc. Where: 6490 E. Ross Rd., New Carlisle, OH 45344 Contact: 937- 845-9466 or visit www.bowmanlandes.com for more information about the farm, retail shop and deli, turkey products, cooking tips, recipes, and placing orders.

TALKING TURKEY In 2015: • U.S. turkey consumption was 16 pounds per person. • Ohio raised more than 5.2 million turkeys. • The value of Ohio’s turkey production exceeded $169 million. • Ohio ranked ninth nationally for turkey production. Sources: Ohio Poultry Association; National Turkey Federation

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NO turkey for Thanksgiving? NO problem! IN SOME HOUSEHOLDS, turkey does not reign supreme on Thanksgiving. Steve Stover of Columbus has adopted the philosophy of author Calvin Trillin, who believes spaghetti carbonara should be proclaimed the nation’s Thanksgiving dish. “Nobody knows for sure whether the pilgrims really ate turkey on that first Thanksgiving Day,” says Stover, who has taught cooking classes for more than 30 years and has presented weekly restaurant and food commentaries. “So I changed up other dishes over the years.” Spaghetti carbonara, a hearty pasta dish with bacon or pancetta 16

and two cheeses, has been the entrée of choice in recent years when Stover’s family gathers in Boston to celebrate the holiday. He does the cooking using a recipe that appeared in the New York Times. Ashley Werling of Osgood grew up in South Carolina, where family members enjoyed ham loaf on Thanksgiving. The recipe from her step-grandmother, Sue Gregory of Canton, features a sweet glaze and a creamy mustard sauce. With a chuckle, she remembers proposing the addition of ham loaf to the holiday menu once she had a family of her own. Her husband was uncertain at first, but one taste banished all qualms. Now he requests it frequently throughout

the year, and so do other family members. “The recipe makes two loaves, one to serve and the other for the freezer,” Werling says. “And leftovers taste just as good as the first time around.” Other popular non-turkey Thanksgiving entrées are beef roasts, seafood, and whole hams. Still eager for apples? October’s apple recipe contest yielded so many entries, we’ve added more online at www.ohioec.org/ country-living. 

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Deluxe Beef Tenderloin Ingredients

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Salt 2 large eggs and 2 large yolks (at room temperature) 1 oz. (about 1/3 packed cup) grated pecorino romano cheese, plus more for serving 1 oz. (about 1/3 cup packed) grated Parmesan Coarsely ground black pepper 1 Tbsp. olive oil 3½ oz. slab pancetta or bacon, sliced into pieces about ¼ inch thick by 1/3 inch square 12 oz. spaghetti Place a large pot of lightly salted water (no more than 1 Tbsp.) over high heat and bring to boil. Fill large serving bowl with hot water and set aside. In mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks, and pecorino romano and parmesan cheeses. Season with a pinch of salt and generously with black pepper. Set water to boil. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat and add pork; sauté until the fat just renders on the edge of crispness but not hard. Remove from heat and set aside. Add pasta to water and boil until a bit firmer than al dente. Just before pasta is ready, reheat pancetta or bacon in skillet if needed. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water; drain pasta and add to skillet over low heat. Stir for a minute or so. Pour hot water from serving bowl; dry bowl and add hot pasta mixture. Stir in cheese mixture, adding some reserved pasta water if needed for creaminess. Serve immediately, dressing with a bit of additional grated cheese and pepper. Yields 4 servings.

Mustard Sauce Ingredients

2 Tbsp. flour 1½ cups sugar 2 cups milk 4 egg yolks, beaten 2 Tbsp. dry mustard 1 cup white vinegar Mix dry ingredients. Combine milk and beaten egg yolks and add to dry ingredients. Add vinegar and cook mixture in double boiler until thickened. Mixture will thicken more as it cools down. Note: Sauce can be made in microwave.

2 lbs. whole beef tenderloin 2 Tbsp. butter, softened ¼ cup green onions, chopped 2 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. soy sauce ¼ tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. Dijon mustard ¾ cup dry sherry Coat outer surface of tenderloin with 2 Tbsp. butter; place in shallow baking dish. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Cook onions in butter until tender. Add soy sauce, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Stir in sherry and heat to boiling. Pour over tenderloin. Continue to bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes more, basting frequently with sauce. Timing instructions will produce a medium-rare roast. Check for desired doneness. Remove tenderloin from oven, slice, and serve immediately with sauce from pan. Yields 6 servings.

Ham Loaf Ingredients

2 lbs. ground ham 1 lb. ground pork 2 eggs ½ cup or 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed ½ cup brown sugar For glaze: ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup water Mix meat, eggs, crushed crackers, and brown sugar well; form into two loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Place glaze ingredients in pan and mix well. Boil 1 minute before pouring over ham loaves and returning to oven to continue baking for 50 minutes. Serve with mustard sauce (recipe at left). Yields 12-15 servings.

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Make a Thanksgiving game plan THIS TIME OF YEAR brings a plethora of opportunities to sabotage an otherwise healthy lifestyle. The season of holiday celebrations — and eating — kicks off when the turkey and dressing are served on Thanksgiving and proceeds through New Year’s Day. The best of nutritional intentions often go by the wayside, resulting in overindulgence and weight gain. The average American will consume about 3,000 calories at the Thanksgiving meal alone, which, if continued at that pace, could lead to a gain of about 10 pounds during the six-week holiday season. No one is immune from the treats lurking about at family gatherings, office potlucks, and special holiday events. But everyone has the capability to use a few solid strategies to ensure there’s not a lot of extra work to get back to health once the holidays are over. Food portions play a big role. Start the day by eating a light breakfast in anticipation of the calories ahead. Instead of second helpings during the feast, opt for leftovers at a meal later in the day or over the next few days.

Avoid too much snacking before the big meal and mindless munching later in the day, which, on average, adds up to 1,500 extra calories — for a whopping total of 4,500 calories by day’s end. Strive for weight maintenance, not weight loss, during this season by simply watching out for those moments when extra calories really add up. Weight loss goals are better met once the new year begins and the festivities die down. Exercise is one of the best ways to combat overconsumption from the holiday buffet. A brisk walk after a heavy meal can reverse any repeated run-ins with the dessert table. In addition, creating a calorie deficit is your best bet for keeping the scale in check. Work out prior

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to attending your get-together, after the meal to combat overindulgences, and a bit more before bedtime for good measure and a restful night’s sleep. If holiday shopping is your cup of tea, head to the mall over the weekend and walk off those extra calories as you get a jump on your gift purchases. Remember that Thanksgiving comes once a year, and a bit of an indulgence is okay, especially for holiday favorites that are rarely served. Even if you don’t do your best, pick up where you left off with your health goals and get back on track in the new year. It’s never too late to choose health.  DIANE YOAKAM is a registered and

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Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs in bottom of 8-inch springform pan; set aside. In food processor, combine Neufchatel and next 7 ingredients. Process until smooth; add egg and process until blended. Fold in mini chocolate chips. Slowly pour mixture over crumbs in pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 65 to 70 minutes or until cheesecake is set. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Remove sides of pan and transfer cheesecake to a serving plate. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Yields 12 servings.

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Butler Rural Electric Cooperative returns over $1.8 million in capital credits to members Dave Evans, Secretary & Treasurer, Board of Trustees

If you have been a Butler Rural Electric Cooperative member for some time, you have probably heard about the “cooperative difference,” but what does that mean? Among the many differences a cooperative offers its members, one big difference stands out this time of year. This month, members who received Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s service in 2000 or 2015 may receive a capital credits check. Capital credits are an integral part of the cooperative business model. Butler Rural Electric is a not-for-profit cooperative owned by its member–consumers. Margins — the money left at the end of the year after all of the

cooperative’s expenses have been paid — are allocated, or assigned, to your capital credits account based on your patronage. Your patronage is the amount of money you pay for your electric service each year. The board of trustees retires capital credits annually, based on the financial stability of the cooperative. Every year, the board of trustees examines the cooperative’s financial position and determines whether to retire, or return, capital credits to its member. Thanks to financial planning and holding down costs, the board will retire 100 percent of the year 2000 and 12.46 percent of 2015 capital credits this year. If you were a member in either of these years and your capital credits retirement amount is more than $20, you may be receiving a check this month for your patronage. The cooperative difference is more than a term you have heard about. It’s a standard that Butler Rural Electric Cooperative abides by in order to provide you, our members, with safe, reliable, and affordable electric service each and every day.

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Thomas McQuiston President Bob Hoelle Vice President David Evans Secretary/Treasurer

513-867-4400 800-255-2732 Access your electric use and pay your bill 24/7 through SmartHub at butlerrural.coop

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Thomas Humbach Thomas Humbach Attorney Attorney

William Foster Jr. Ronald Kolb Tammy Mann James Meador Robert Spaeth Michael Tilton

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Now introducing Butler Rural's community solar program Butler Rural Electric Cooperative values clean, renewable energy. As your electric cooperative, we look for ways to take a balanced approach toward energy production. Members of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative continue to show an increasing interest in renewable energy. Because of that interest, we are offering members an affordable, relatively effortless way to receive a portion of their energy from solar — a renewable energy source. What is community solar? Butler Rural Community Solar allows members to purchase subscriptions to solar panels at a local solar array. The array will be located on the corner of Lanes Mill and Stillwell Beckett Road across from the cooperative’s office. Construction for the 228 panel array is expected to begin in December BUTLER RURAL

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6:30 to 8 p.m. Butler Rural Electric Cooperative office 3888 Stillwell Beckett Road Oxford, OH 45056 To RSVP to the event, visit our website, butlerrural.coop, or call the cooperative at 513-867-4400 or 800-255-2732.

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and will take about three weeks to complete. Members of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative can subscribe to up to five solar panels, and the energy produced by those panels will be calculated into their monthly bill. The average cost will be less than $1 per month, per panel. This cost will be in addition to participating members’ current electric bills. Each panel is expected to produce about 400 kilowatt-hours per year, but the output may be more or less in any given year, depending on weather conditions. Butler Rural Community Solar will provide a local power source, which allows members to have more control over a portion of their power supply. Generating energy with solar power creates no pollution or carbon dioxide emissions and is a clean, renewable, and sustainable alternative energy source. “Butler Rural Community Solar gives members the opportunity to participate in renewable energy at costs and risks that are much less than they could get from smaller installations of their own,” said Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s General Manager Michael L. Sims. “It’s a great example of our ability to cooperate and achieve our goals better and more easily than we can as individuals.” The cost of renewable energy Participating in Butler Rural Community Solar will not decrease

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your monthly electric bill. With technology currently available in this part of Ohio, solar power is an additional cost. Community solar will add to a participant’s monthly bill until the costs of traditional sources catch up at some point in the future. Tax and rate subsidies, coupled with false claims or hidden costs by those who stand to profit from solar panel or wind turbine sales and installations, have obscured the realities behind the costs of renewable power. While the “fuel” is free in both cases, converting that fuel to electrical energy is still, for now, more expensive than traditional fossil-fuel sources. So why is your electric co-op offering solar power if it costs more than traditional sources? At Butler Rural Electric, we recognize that some members will not mind paying a small premium for renewable power. We also want to make renewable energy easy and affordable, eliminating some of the biggest drawbacks of individual solar setups, which are expensive to install. “Solar costs have dropped considerably, but it remains a premium option that is out of reach for many people,” said Ben Wilson, manager of power delivery engineering at Buckeye Power, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s generation and transmission cooperative. “Butler Rural Community Solar allows

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative us to work together to drive down costs. Solar energy currently costs more than traditional power sources, but community solar offers the best value for going solar.” Buckeye Power is working with the state’s electric coops to offer similar community solar arrays at electric cooperatives across the state. Community solar reflects Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s balanced approach to energy generation and distribution. Most of the power supplied to the cooperative is produced by coal-fired generation that uses technology to remove as much emissions as possible. Community solar gives our members the option to supplement that power with locally produced renewable energy. Interested in Butler Rural Community Solar? For more information about Butler Rural Community Solar, read the Frequently Asked Questions on the cover of this issue of Country Living, call the cooperative’s office at 513-867-4400 or 800-255-2732, or attend the cooperative’s Community Solar Seminar.

You’re invited! Members who would like to learn more about Butler Rural Community Solar are invited to attend the cooperative’s Community Solar Seminar on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The seminar will be at the cooperative’s office and refreshments will be provided. Members who attend the seminar will receive an overview of the community solar program and will have a chance to ask any questions they may have. Ben Wilson from Buckeye Power will also be at the seminar to speak with members and answer questions. Butler Rural Community Solar agreements will be available during the seminar for members who would like to subscribe to solar panels at that time. Can’t attend the seminar? If you cannot attend the Community Solar Seminar but are interested in subscribing to panels, visit us online at butlerrural.coop or call the cooperative’s office at 513867-4400 or 800-255-2732 after Nov. 17 to subscribe to Butler Rural Community Solar panels.

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Members can participate in community solar for an easy, affordable way to add solar power to their energy mix.

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Each participant’s bill will receive a credit based on the amount of energy produced by the solar panels.

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This November, let your voice be heard When was the last time you voted? Voting plays a crucial part in our representative democracy. Federal, state, and local elections offer an opportunity to exercise a civic responsibility — to select the best leaders for our communities. Yet in places all across America, citizens aren’t exercising that right. In the 2012 national elections, voter turnout dropped overall, but the decline in rural counties was 18 percent — twice that of the nation as a whole. Some speculate the reason for the decline is because the average American is not as engaged in politics as they have been in the past. Voters may feel like candidates are not speaking to the issues they care about. Perhaps voters don’t feel like they understand enough about the candidates’ stances on the issues, or even the issues themselves. At Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, we want to see civic engagement in our communities increase. We also want to give you what you need to make informed decisions about candidates at all levels of government, not just the presidential race. And we want you to

know more about the issues that could impact our local communities. When we miss the chance to vote, we also lose the opportunity to communicate our concerns to leaders about the issues that matter most. The issues we care about only become priorities if enough people show elected officials that they are paying attention. Voting is the most effective way to send this message. America’s electric cooperatives are doing their part by informing cooperative members through Co-ops Vote, a nonpartisan campaign with one simple goal: increase voter turnout at the polls this November. By visiting vote.coop, you can learn more about your candidates, access voter registration information, and more. Millions of cooperative members are eligible to vote, and together, we have the capability to impact election results. We encourage you to visit vote.coop to learn more about the issues that impact us locally. Let’s work together to improve our communities by increasing voter turnout and changing our country, one vote at a time.

Don’t forget to vote Tuesday, Nov. 8!

Honoring our veterans The cooperative’s board of trustees and employees would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the men and women who have served in our armed forces. Two of the cooperative’s employees, Matthew Brown and Levi Tipton, have served in our armed forces. We thank all veterans for their selfless sacrifices to keep our country free. 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. How can you support a veteran? Changing your porch light to green is one simple step. Change one light to green in a visible location — on your porch, in your home, or at your office — and keep it glowing as a symbol of appreciation and support for our veterans. Greenlight A Vet is a campaign to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green. All Americans are invited to show support for veterans through a visible symbol. Even if we can’t always see our veterans, they should always be able to see our support. Get a green LED lightbulb at the cooperative’s office to show your support! Show your support for veterans by picking up a green LED lightbulb at the cooperative’s office. They will be available beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 9. A limited supply of bulbs will be available, so get yours from the cooperative’s office before they are gone! Learn more about Greenlight A Vet, and see how others are embracing the movement by visiting greenlightavet.com.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Christmas comes once a year, and picking out the perfect tree to jolly up the living room is a family ritual full of fun and promise. Here is a list of local Christmas tree farms that are sure to make the holiday tradition special. Visit them this year to find the perfect tree for your family to take home.

Bartels Christmas Tree Farm

Steve and Judy Bartels, along with their son Brian and daughter-in-law Kara, have six acres of hand-planted Christmas trees on their farm nestled between Trenton and Oxford. Where to go 4427 Cotton Run Rd. Hamilton, OH 45011 When to visit Nov. 25 through Dec. 18 The farm will be open on the following weekends in December: 2–4, 9–11, and 16–18. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. After finding your perfect tree, visit the Christmas Shop at Bartels Christmas Tree Farm. Visitors can enjoy hot chocolate and shop for wreaths, swags, ornaments, and Christmas decorations.

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Holidays are rich with family traditions and memories. Cutting your own Christmas tree is a fun family activity that can enhance your Christmas experience. At many of the local Christmas tree farms, you can roam the fields to look for the perfect tree, pick a pre-cut tree, or choose from a large selection of balled and burlapped trees to plant after Christmas.

Robertson Tree Farm

Fred and Denise Robertson, along with their son Chase, hand planted the Christmas trees that are sold on their farm, which is located less than two miles south of Camden on U.S. 127.

John operates the Christmas tree farm with his son Tim, who is a certified arborist. After picking out the perfect tree, visit the Christmas Shop to warm up next to the wood-burning stove and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. Where to go 3215 Hamilton New London Rd. Hamilton, OH 45013

Where to go 9813 U.S. 127 Camden, OH 45311

When to visit Nov. 19 through Dec. 24

When to go Nov. 25 through Dec. 24

Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Contact 937-452-5558 facebook.com/RobertsonTreeFarm

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BUTLER RURAL COMMUNITY CONNECTION AWARDS $35,444 IN GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS In September, the Butler Rural Community Connection Board of Trustees awarded $35,444 in grants to the organizations and groups below. The Community Connection board meets twice a year to evaluate and choose grant recipients. Board members are also Butler Rural Electric Cooperative members who are part of your community. This ensures that the decisions are made in the best interest of the community. The positive impact in our community would not have been possible without our members who voluntarily round up their monthly electric bills to the nearest dollar amount, averaging about 50 cents each month. Members who round up their bills contribute small change that makes a big impact in the local community. Thank you to the 8,198 members and employees who are voluntarily contributing each month! We hope the lives of many of our members have been touched by the grants given by the Community Connection program. We are thankful for the continued support of our members and employees. They have made the connection with our community, and we appreciate it. To view a full list of grant recipients and the amounts they received, visit butlerrural.coop/content/grantrecipients.

These local nonprofit groups and organizations received grants from Butler Rural Community Connection this fall: American Heritage Girls Animal Friends Humane Society Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County Butler County Agricultural Society Camden Primary Elementary School Camden Primary Schools Camden Primary Schools–Preble Shawnee Schools Camden–Somers Township Fire & EMS Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, Southwest Ohio Chapter Gratis EMS Hamilton Fairfield Symphony Orchestra Hanover Township Madison Elementary School Madison Jr./Sr. High School Marshall Elementary School Miamitown Elementary School One Way Farm of Fairfield Open Hands Food Pantry

Oxford Community Choice Pantry Preble Shawnee General Music Program Preble Shawnee High School Preble Shawnee Jr./Sr. High School Preble Shawnee/Camden Primary Ross Local Schools Choral Organization St. Clair Township Fire Department Talawanda English as a Second Language (ESL) Talawanda High School Talawanda High School PRIDE Day Program Talawanda Middle School Talawanda School District–Employability Class Talawanda/Butler Tech FFA Union County College Corner Joint School District Tutor U program Wayne Township Fire Department West Elkton Intermediate Whitewater Valley Elementary

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Bring your nonperishable food items to Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s office or call 513-867-4400 to make a monetary donation between Nov. 9 and Dec. 14, 2016. All donated items will be given to area churches and food banks for distribution to local families in need. For every 10 nonperishable items you donate, you will be entered to win a $50 bill credit!

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From the Boardroom Regional meeting In September, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) held its regional meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Butler Rural Electric Cooperative trustees and several employees attended, along with about 1,000 trustees and employees from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Tom McQuiston, your board president, is a national trustee for NRECA. Cooperative budget The board of trustees is currently examining the cooperative’s 2017 budget, analyzing costs, and making sure requirements will be met. The board looks at each of the cooperative’s departmental budgets, keeping the entire budget and necessary capital items in mind. Nominating committee Butler Rural Electric Cooperative is owned by the members we serve and is democratically governed by those same members. The strength of Butler Rural Electric lies in having a qualified and committed board of trustees to govern the cooperative. Trustees serve as elected representatives and are accountable to our members. Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s nominating committee is responsible for choosing qualified

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Congratulations to the September winners!

candidates to run for the board of trustees. The committee is made of 18 members from all of the cooperative’s voting districts. Although the cooperative’s Code of Regulations allows one candidate per district to run for the board of trustees, we encourage the nominating committee to find at least two eligible, qualified candidates to run per district. It is the responsibility of the nominating committee to find these candidates. The nominating committee will meet this month to select candidates to run for the board of trustees at the 2017 Annual Meeting on April 27. An important part of the democratic process, the nominating committee asks potential candidates questions regarding their knowledge and opinions on energy and operating the cooperative. How to become a trustee At the 2017 Annual Meeting on April 27, three board seats will be up for election: District 6 (Reily Township), District 7 (Hanover and St. Clair townships), and District 8 (Morgan and Harrison townships). As a member, you have the option of running for the board of trustees when your district’s seat is up for reelection. If you are interested in running for the board, please contact Lisa Staggs Herrmann by calling 513867-4406.

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$80 winners

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.

Dianne Halcomb Curtis Anderson Kelly Crout Pam Hopkins David Akers

Cary Morris Robyn Miller Amy Vanhook Gerald Sefton Jack Weiss Steven Walters

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BUILDING A BETTER BILL At Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, we know that having accurate, easy-to-understand bills is important to our members. That’s why we revised the format of our bill so it’s easier to locate important details regarding your services, charges, and electric use. The bill you receive in November will be in a new, better format. The new bill offers more features in a wellorganized, easy-to-read format. It also allows you to identify key information at a glance. A line-by-line breakdown in the Bill Information box describes past payments, current charges, and your total amount due. The graph on your bill helps you identify trends in your monthly energy use. Beneath the graph, you will find high and low temperatures for the corresponding months so you can see the influence of

outdoor temperatures on your electric use. The Message box alerts you to news about the cooperative, your electric service, or items unique to your account. Butler Rural Electric Cooperative is focused on providing our members with affordable electric service and constantly strives to hold down costs. The new bill format did not cost additional money and will not increase rates. The format was changed so our members can easily identify important information and so the cooperative can communicate more messages right on the bill.

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On the following pages, you will see the new bill and an explanation of its features. If you have questions about the new bill, contact the cooperative by calling 513-8674400 or 800-255-2732.

FRONT OF YOUR NEW BILL 1. Service Information This area displays your account number, service address, service period, and the date of the bill. The service location tells you where power was delivered. You will also find your meter number, meter readings, total kilowatt-hours used, and the total amount due. 2. Bill Information This section displays your prior balance and payment. It shows charges, credits, and your total amount due. It will also display any additional charges, such as security light fees. An explanation of the Distribution Base Charge, Distribution Energy Charge, and Generation and Transmission Charge can be found on the back of the bill. 3. Graph The graph displays a 12-month record of your power use in kilowatt-hours. The graph helps you identify trends in your monthly energy use. The chart below the graph compares the energy profile of your current bill to your previous bill, as well as the same month from the prior year. It features days of service, total kilowatt-hours used, your average daily use, and cost per day. You will also find high and low temperatures for the corresponding months so you can see the influence of outdoor temperatures on your electric use. 4. Message Center The message center alerts you to important information about your electric service or items that are unique to your account, such as disconnect notices. 5. Bottom of Your Bill The bottom of your bill displays your account number and the total amount due. There is a space for you to note the payment amount enclosed. You can return this bill stub to Butler Rural Electric Cooperative in the envelope with your payment. Additional bill payment options can be found on the back of the bill.

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Service Information

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. Account # 9999999

3888 Stillwell Beckett Road Oxford OH 45056-9338

Visit SmartHub to view your home’s monthly, daily and hourly energy use. Also use SmartHub to pay your electric bill, set up automatic payments and report outages. Access SmartHub at butlerrural.smarthub.coop or download the app.

Service Location 999 MAIN ST Service Description

Meter # Service Period 999999 99/99/99 - 99/99/99 Current Read Previous Read 99999 99999

Date of Bill 99/99/999 Cycle 2 Mult Rate 1 1 kWh Used 999

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Account Number Member Number Amount due ON or BEFORE 06/20/2016 Amount due AFTER 06/20/2016

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Amount Enclosed Make paying your bill easy - Sign up for automatic payment. Sign up through SmartHub or call 513-867-4400 for more information. See reverse for more payment options.

JOHN DOE 999 MAIN ST HAMILTON OH 99999

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. PO Box 179 Hamilton OH 45012

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BACK OF YOUR NEW BILL 1. Cooperative Information This section shows our contact information and office hours. 2. Payment Options This section outlines our bill payment options.

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5. Our Programs The back of your bill offers energy efficiency tips, descriptions of payment programs, and explanations of special programs, like Butler Rural Community Connection.

Definition of Terms

SecurePay Access SecurePay 24/7 by calling 844-834-4460. Please have your account number nearby. Automatic Bank Draft The fastest, easiest way to pay your bill with no worries.

Distribution Base Charge Component of the bill that covers upkeep of our electrical system, such as lines, poles, meters, and substations.

First Financial Bank Pay your bill at any First Financial Bank location. Office During office hours, payments can be made at our front desk. After hours, checks can be placed in the night deposit box inside the main entrance. Phone Pay your bill by phone during normal business hours.

Distribution Energy Charge All other costs that are not recovered in the Distribution Base Charge, such as operational and regulatory costs.

Butler Rural Community Connection Butler Rural Community Connection is a special fund created to benefit non-profit organizations in the community. Funds come from members who voluntarily round up their monthly electric bills to the next highest dollar amount.

Save Energy and Money

Budget Billing Plans

The cooperative offers rebates along with several programs and services to help members save energy and money. Call us or visit our website to get more information on rebates and programs and services such as geothermal, dual fuel, electric water heaters, loans, energy audits, electrician services, security lights and more.

Generation & Transmission Charge The Generation and Transmission charge is the cost of coal, environmental enhancements at generation facilities, cost of transport for trains, trucks and barges to bring the coal to the plant, and sending power over transmission lines to our distribution system. This is the cost of power from Buckeye Power, Inc., our generation and transmission cooperative.

Mail Mail your payment using the return envelope.

3. Message Center The Message Center allows us to communicate about special events or promotions at the cooperative, like the Annual Meeting or Family Day. 4. Definition of Terms These definitions will help you understand terms that appear on your bill.

Payment Options Online Pay online through SmartHub at www.butlerrural.smarthub.coop

Fixed - Pay a fixed amount each month based on your yearly average. Make equal payments for 11 months. On the 12th month, you will either have a credit or catch-up balance. Variable - Payment varies each month based on the average of your current monthly use with usage from the previous eleven months. There is no catch-up bill with this plan.

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Power Outages Steps to follow: 1. Check your fuse and breakers to ensure the problem is not within your electrical system. 2. Report the outage immediately if you have determined the outage is on Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s system. Call 513-867-4400 or 800-255-2732, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or report your outage through SmartHub.

Payment Assistance Options H.E.A.P. Butler County Hamilton County Montgomery County Preble County

800-282-0880 513-887-4000 513-946-1000 937-225-4148 937-456-6205

Always stay away from downed power lines.

6. Payment Assistance Options Here you will find contact information for agencies that offer payment assistance.

Cooperative’s office closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 24 & 25

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, so cooperative employees can spend the Thanksgiving holiday with their loved ones. On behalf of everyone at the cooperative, we hope you have a great Thanksgiving! 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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Shandon’s Christmas in the Country Nov. 26-27

Shandon celebrates its 40th annual old-fashioned Christmas in the Country on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Shandon. The event is handicap accessible with free admission and free parking. There will be food, music, antiques, crafts, and free horse-drawn carriage rides. Welsh cakes and other home-cooked food, as well as arts and crafts, will be at St. Aloysius Church and at The Shandon Congregational Church’s Community House. Historic local shops will be open with antiques, collectibles, furniture, crafts, and Alpaca products. Visitors can see Santa in the old firehouse on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free carriage rides will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Shandon is located on State Route 126, four miles west of Ross, Ohio.

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Ideas for stuffing everyone’s stocking — even your own Artisans, crafters, and entrepreneurs throughout Ohio produce unique and high-quality items that make it easy to give your loved ones something special this holiday season. Ready to go shopping? We’ve selected these Ohio originals to get you started.

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Carruth Studio, Waterville

George Carruth’s stone sculptures add artistry with a touch of whimsy to homes and gardens. His ever-popu ever-popular “Garden Smile” botanical face lent its name to Carruth’s retail store, and his delightful fruits and veggies are perfect pieces for foodies. (Photo courtesy of Carruth Studio.) 800-225-1178; www.carruthstudio.com

Amish Wares, Mansfield

Retailers Vern and Kelli Christian specialize in handcrafted items from Ohio’s Old Order Amish communities. Give a child hours of homespun fun with a sturdy wooden tree swing; classic pull toys in duck, horse, or dog shapes; doll cradles that can be custom-painted; or a nifty pedal-powered pony cart. (Photo courtesy of Amish Wares.) 419-756-1941; www.amishwares.com

Don Drumm Studios & Gallery, Akron

Don Drumm spearheaded the artistic use of cast aluminum and, with his wife, Lisa, founded one of the nation’s finest, most comprehensive contemporary craft galleries. Capture the spirit of the season with ornaments that are also works of art, such as his splendid Peace Angel and Stars or daughter Leandra Drumm’s Earth Angel night light. (Photo courtesy of Don Drumm Studios & Gallery.) 330-253-6268; www.dondrummstudios.com

St. Louisville Glass, St. Louisville

A member of The Energy Cooperative, based in Newark, glassblower Aaron Buchholz creates gorgeous vases, bowls, flowers, and paperweights at his Licking County studio. His sparkling ball ornaments come in swirl and spotted patterns and look lovely hanging from a window or on a Christmas tree. (Photo courtesy of Melinda Buchholz.) 740-877-6638; www.stlouisvilleglass.com

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Crossroads Original Designs Candles, Bucyrus

All the materials brothers Jason and Justin McMullen use for their clean-burning, hand-wicked wax candles are made in the USA. Crossroads’ signature candle scent, Buttered Maple Syrup, is delectable, but try Balsam Fir, Bayberry & Cinnamon, or Hollyberry for some holiday flare. (Photo courtesy of Crossroads Original Designs.) 866-247-0156; www.crossroadscandles.com

Westbrook’s Cannery, Canton

Kristina Clark turned her love of gardening into a blossoming business that processes an amazing array of all-natural, vegan, and gluten-free vegetables, krauts, pickles, relishes, sauces, salsas, jellies, and jams. Westbrook’s Zesty Zucchini Relish is a customer favorite, and yummy Christmas Jam blends cranberries, apples, and strawberries. (Photo courtesy of Kristina Clark.) 234-214-8215; www.westbrookscannery.com

Crazy Monkey Baking, Ashland Sweet Thing Gourmet, Bexley

Kyla Touris cooks up the ultimate homemade jam in her own kitchen. She hand-stirs, hand-pours, handcaps, and even hand-labels every batch. Varieties range from tried-andtrue strawberry and peach to trendy cherry cognac, lemon blueberry, and chai apricot. (Photo courtesy of Sweet Thing Gourmet.) 614-252-1830; www.sweetthinggourmet.com

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Firelands Electric Cooperative member Teresa Humrichouser concocts Granola Cookie Crunch, a healthy snack combining the sweet satisfaction of cookies with all-natural ingredients like organic whole grain cornmeal and organic oats. Although Dark Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip are best-selling flavors, she also makes Pumpkin Seed & Spice and Ginger White Chocolate for the holidays. (Photo courtesy of Teressa Humrichouser.) 419-207-8188; www.crazymonkeybaking.com

Carhop’s Burger Sauce, Willowick

A tasty blast from the past, the mayonnaise-based sauce made and marketed by Annette Restifo and Gina Giallombardo has no sugar, gluten, dairy, carbs, or high-fructose corn syrup. It’s versatile enough for burgers, fish, chicken, or dips, but to spice things up, try NITRO, the hot version of the sauce. (Photo courtesy of Carhop’s Burger Sauce.) 440-823-1742; www.carhopsburgersauce.com

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Amy Dalrymple makes things that make people happy. Channeling humor into every design, she transforms salvaged and recycled materials into clever coffee sleeves, wine bags, and aprons with handy pockets for your favorite beverage. (Photo courtesy of Amy Dalrymple.) www.madebyamyd.com

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Liz Franklin Arts, Dublin

Jewelry artist Liz Franklin’s Ohio Pride line proves that the Buckeye State is a gem. Hand-wrought in textured copper and aluminum, her “industrial chic” earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces affectionately salute the state with heart shapes and text. (Photo courtesy of Liz Franklin Arts.) 614-906-1400; www.lizfranklin.net

The Social Dept., Cuyahoga Falls

Want a gift that salutes the Cleveland Cavaliers? Or Cuyahoga National Park? Or maybe Kent State? Look no further. Regionally themed shirts from designing couple Andy and Christy Taray will suit everyone on your list to a tee. (Photo courtesy of Andy Taray.) 234-206-0186; www.thesocialdept.com

Glenn Avenue Soap Company, Columbus

Ohio Valley Beard Supply, Cincinnati

Get bearded friends into a lather with grooming aids formulated by hairdresser Scott Ponder and smartly packaged by company co-founder Patrick Brown. Elixirs soften and moisturize stubble; finishing balms tame whiskers; and macho scents like Hemingway (juniper, cedar, and grapefruit) or Melville (bay rum, clove, and black pepper) let you choose between naughty and nice. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Brown.) 513-967-3019; www.ohiovalleybeard.com

Using essential oils and organic ingredients, Sandra and Phil Metzler make moisturizing bar soaps, naturally scented foaming soaps, and healing body butters and lotions at their craft soaphouse. Not a Brown Trout soap features exfoliating coffee grounds, while spicy Bandit’s Oil soap is great for guys or gals. (Photo courtesy of Phil Metzler.) 614-706-7221; www.glennavesoap.com N OVE M BE R 20 16

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THE GREAT LAKES, known as the Five Sisters, are the largest body of fresh water on the planet. These inland seas are so vast and treacherous that Herman Melville even compared them to the world’s oceans in his famous 1851 whaling novel, Moby Dick. And there is no more dangerous time of year on the Great Lakes than autumn, as storm after storm blasts across the waters out of the northwest, sometimes with hurricane-force winds. Seasoned mariners

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refer to these sudden storms as the “Witch of November,” but in reverent, hushed tones. They live with the constant fear that any one of these major blows can turn deadly. In 1964, at age 24, Dennis Hale was living in Ashtabula, a small town along the Lake Erie shoreline in extreme northeast Ohio. To support his wife and young family, he took a job as a crewman on the steamship Daniel J. Morrell, an ore freighter plying the waters of the Great Lakes. Two and a half

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years later, the mighty ship fell victim to the Witch of November, breaking apart one night in a screaming storm and taking 28 crew members down with it. Dennis Hale was the sole survivor. November 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Hale’s ordeal. He passed away last year from cancer, but I had the opportunity to speak to him before he passed. “On Nov. 28, 1966, the ship was making its way north in Lake Huron on its way to Taconite Harbor, Minnesota,” Hale remembered. “I had stood the 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. watch then went to the galley for something to eat before going to bed about 10. I was awakened sometime the following morning, the 29th, by a loud bang. “At first I thought it was the anchor bouncing on the bow of the ship,” Hale said. “But then there was another loud bang, and all the books fell off my bookcase beside my bunk. I reached to turn on my bunk light, but it wouldn’t come on. At that moment, I knew something terrible was wrong.” Hale jumped out of bed wearing only a pair of undershorts and grabbed a life jacket. He stepped into the hallway, headed for the main deck, and saw another crewman ahead of him, headed the same direction. When the crewman arrived at the opening to the main deck, he turned around and said, “Oh, my god! Oh, my god!” and returned to his room. Hale stepped out onto the main deck and couldn’t believe his eyes. “As I looked toward the stern of the ship, the boat had hogged (buckled upwards), the bottom had broken, and the midships was higher than the stern. Although it was still attached, I couldn’t see the rear of the ship.” Hale hurried to the portside cabins where he encountered three other crewmates, one of whom, Norman Bragg, had been on the Steinbrenner when it went down in Lake Superior in 1958. “We asked Bragg what was happening, and he said the bottom of our ship had cracked and that we would soon be in the water. ‘It’s time to get to the life raft, fellows,’ Bragg said. ‘And it’s been good to know you.’” Of the 29 crew members aboard the Morrell, only Hale and three other men made it to the life raft. But before he abandoned ship, Hale, still clad only in a life jacket and pair of undershorts, had the presence of mind to return to his cabin and grab a wool pea coat, putting it on over his life jacket. It was that pea coat that was instrumental in saving him from dying of hypothermia. Hale and the three others were on the life raft for 38 hours, fighting 35-foot seas and 65-mph winds; the air temperature

was 33 degrees and the water 44 degrees. “The raft continually went right through those huge waves, not over them,” Hale said, “drenching us every time with ice water for hours. By dawn, two of my shipmates were dead from hypothermia. The third man died around 4 that afternoon, 14 hours after the ship sank. I was rescued 24 hours later.” The life raft was finally blown to shore 3 miles south of Huron City, Michigan, where Hale was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter and taken to a local hospital. “We didn’t expect to find anyone alive,” one of the rescuers said. When Hale arrived at the hospital, his body temperature was only ‘As I looked toward the 94.6 degrees. After stern of the ship, the boat being stabilized for a few days, he was had hogged (buckled uptransferred to a hoswards), the bottom had pital in Ashtabula, where he continued broken, and the midhis lengthy recovery. ships was higher than As might be expected followthe stern. I couldn’t see ing such a horrific the rear of the ship.’ trial, Hale suffered for years from post-traumatic stress disorder, a common reaction to an uncommon life event. “I kept asking myself why I survived the shipwreck and no one else did,” Hale said. “And to make matters worse, while paying a visit to the widow of one of my closest shipmates, she got very angry with me, resenting the fact that I had survived and her husband didn’t. She somehow blamed me.” Hale eventually found healing by talking publicly about the sinking of the Daniel J. Morrell. For years he was a popular speaker at maritime events around the Great Lakes, and he wrote a book about his ordeal, Shipwrecked: Reflections of the Sole Survivor, which is available online at www.greatlakessurvivordennishale.com. And when asked what advice he had for others forced into traumatic life events beyond their control, he said, “Never give up. No matter how dire the situation or circumstances, never give up!” 

W.H. “CHIP” GROSS is Country Living’s outdoors editor and a member of Consolidated Electric Co Cooperative. Have an outdoors story idea or photophoto graph to share? Send it to Chip at whchipgross@ gmail.com or visit www.chipgross.com.

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MEMORY GARDENS AND MEMORIAL PLANTINGS are a meaningful way to retreat, reflect, and rejoice in our memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. Planning and creating a memorial garden can also be cathartic during the grief process. It may be a personal time of reflection that you wish to do on your own, but it’s also a great project to enlist family or friends to help with, healing and strengthening the bond of everyone involved.

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A memorial garden can be as simple or as elaborate as you like, from a single rose bush to a new flower bed, a garden vignette featuring your loved one’s favorite plants and garden chair, or plants that were gifted or handed down to you. Other examples are a trio of containers on your porch or deck, a box on the balcony or beneath a window, a flowering vine growing up a trellis, or a favorite ornamental grass growing by a birdbath or sundial. A tree is also a timehonored way to pay tribute to a loved one.

Choose your plants

Choose plants, trees, or flowers favored by the person you are honoring. You might also decide on digging up bulbs, tubers, or other plants from their garden and planting them in yours. Find inspiration in your memories.

Personalize the space

Include mementos, whimsical garden art, and other meaningful outdoor pieces, perhaps one you shopped for together, such as a statue, a classic stone planter, or a wooden bench or chair. You might choose a birdbath simply because your loved one enjoyed the backyard birds. You might also inscribe a favorite quote on a stepping stone, rock, or plaque. Memorial gardens are specific to each person, so there are no rules. What’s most important is that it becomes a place of treasured memories of your loved one.

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MEMORIAL GARDEN PLANNING TIPS Bring your planning into focus with these sources of inspiration.

attract butterflies is ideal if for lovers of butterflies, or a culinary herb bed.

Seasons. If your loved one enjoyed the changing of fall colors, then choose a plant that shines in autumn. For a lover of winter landscapes, think about trees or shrubs that bloom in winter, such as witch hazel (Hamamelis), star magnolia (Magnolia stellata), wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox), or hellebores (Helleborus).

Fragrance. Sometimes a particular scent is all it takes to evoke a fond memory of a loved one. Roses and lavender are favorite fragrances for many. If you’re looking for something spicy, you might consider pinks (Dianthus Allwoodii hybrids, D. gratianopolitanus; D. plumarius), or the intoxicating summersweet (Clethra alnifolia). Angel’s trumpet (Brugmansia) is exotically sweet. And vanilla is a favorite for many, such as the beloved annual, common heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens).

Colors. Shades of a color can range from serene to stunning in a small garden or vignette, such as blues and purples, warm reds and oranges, or a subtle mix. Whether featuring a single color or combination of hues, using accents of garden neutrals, such as silver, white, or green will help highlight and unify the space.

Names. There are several avenues of expression when it comes to plants and their names. For instance, you might choose names that are reflective of your loved one’s personality or character, such as Hosta ‘So Sweet’ or Clematis ‘Gipsy Queen.’ Ideas for plants that represent your feelings might include

Themes. Focusing on a theme can bring emphasis to aspects of your loved one’s life. For example, plants that

forget-me-not, bleeding heart, or ‘Peace’ rose. Or plants with specific meanings might be fitting for your memorial garden, such as rosemary (remembrance), pink carnations (I’ll never forget you), Easter lilies (faith and new life), coreopsis (always cheerful), or amaranth (everlasting beauty). 

KRIS WETHERBEE writes on gardening from the West Coast.

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NOVEMBER 2016 CALENDAR

NORTHWEST THROUGH NOV. 8 – “I Approve This Ad:

Decoding Political Messages,” Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Free. 419-255-8000 or www. toledomuseum.org/exhibitions. THROUGH NOV. 23 – “Fighting for

Freedom: WWII in Fulton County,” Fulton Co. Museum, 229 Monroe St., Wauseon, Tues.–Sat., noon–5 p.m. 419337-7922 or www.fultoncountyoh.com. NOV. 5 – Hardin Northern Band

Boosters Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show, Hardin Northern School, 11589 St. Rte. 81, Dola, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $1. 419759-3587. NOV. 5, 6 – Tri-State Gun Show, Allen

Co. Fgds., 2750 Harding Hwy., Lima, Sat. 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $5. 419-647-0067 or www.tristategunshow.org. NOV. 5, 6 – Homespun Holiday Art and

Craft Show, Stranahan Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 419-842-1925 or www.toledocraftsmansguild.org.

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/website for more information. NOV. 25–JAN. 1 – North Pole Express,

NOV. 10–12 – ’Tis the Season Christmas

12505 Co. Rd. 99, Findlay, Fri. and Sat. 5–9 p.m., Sun. 5–8 p.m. $3, C. $2. 419423-2995 or http://nworrp.org.

Open House, 4363 St. Rte. 39, Millersburg, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 330-8933604 or tistheseasonchristmas.com.

NOV. 25–JAN. 8 – Hayes Train Special

NOV. 11–13 – Christkindl Market, Canton

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. 419332-2081 or www.rbhayes.org. NOV. 26, DEC. 3, 9, 10 – Holiday Lantern

Tours “Yuletides of Yesteryear,” Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rte. 2, Archbold, 4–8:30 p.m. $13, C. $7. Reservations required. An interactive look at American Christmas traditions from 1850 through the 1920s. 800-5909755 or www.saudervillage.org.

NORTHEAST THROUGH NOV. 8 – Josiah for President,

Ohio Star Theater, Carlisle Inn, 1357 Old Rte. 39, Sugarcreek, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. $27–$52.50. 855-344-7547 or www. dhgroup.com/theater. THROUGH DEC. 31 – “Glass: Selections

NOV. 11, 12 – Buckeye Farm Antiques

Annual Swap Meet, Shelby Co. Fgds., Sidney, Fri. 8 a.m. till dark, Sat. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Consignment auction Sat. 9 a.m. $2 per day. Food available. 937693-4893 or 937-726-2485. NOV. 12 – Blade Holiday Parade,

Summit St. at Jefferson St., Toledo, 10 a.m., staging at 8 a.m. One of the largest and best holiday parades in the Midwest. 419-724-6394, 800-243-4667, or email mpeddicord@toledoblade.com. NOV. 18–DEC. 31 – Lights Before Christmas, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, Sun.–Thur. 3–8 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 3–9 p.m. 419-385-5721 or www. toledozoo.org.

from the Kent State University Museum Collection,” Rockwell Hall, 515 Hilltop Dr., Kent, Wed.–Sun., hours vary. Collection spans the Roman era to the 20th century. 330-672-3450 or www.kent.edu/museum. NOV. 4, 5 – Season’s Splendor Arts and

Craft Show, Greenbriar Conference and Party Ctr., 50 Riffle Rd., Wooster, Fri. 5–9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Free parking/admission. Lunch available. 330-682-2926. NOV. 5 – 29th Annual Buckeye Book

Fair, Fisher Auditorium, OARDC campus, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. $2. 330-262-3244 or www. buckeyebookfair.com. NOV. 5 – “Building a Model Railroad,”

NOV. 25–DEC. 31 – Firelands Festival

Lakeland Community College AFC Gym, 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Free. Each topic taught by experienced model railroaders. Presented by National Model Railroad Association MCR–Div. 5. www.MCR5.org or 440256-8141.

of Lights, Sawmill Creek Resort, 400 Sawmill Creek Dr., Huron. 419-4333800 (ext. 784) or www.facebook.com/ FirelandsFestivalOfLights.

NOV. 5, 6 – Akron Comicon, John S. Knight Convention Ctr., 77 E. Mill St., Akron. $15, two-day pass $25, free for under 13. akroncomicon.com.

NOV. 22 – Farm Toy Show, Champaign

Co. Fgds., 384 Park Ave., Urbana, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 937-826-4201.

Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton, Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Northeast Ohio’s premier juried, holiday-inspired fine arts and fine crafts show. 330-453-7666 or www.cantonart.org/christkindl. NOV. 12 – “A Fugitive’s Path: Escape

on the Underground Railroad,” Hale Farm and Village, 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Peninsula, 5:40–10 p.m. $12–$20. Reservations required. 330-666-3711 or www.wrhs.org/events. NOV. 12–20 – Warther’s Christmas Tree

Festival, Warther Museum, 331 Karl Ave., Dover, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; 20th, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $5. 330-343-7513 or http://thewarthermuseum.com. NOV. 19, 20 – Fall Avant-Garde Art and

Craft Show, Rocky River Memorial Hall, 21016 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $3, free under 12. Food available. 440-2278794 or www.avantgardeshows.com.

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NOV. 2–5 – Amish Country Quilt Shop

Hop, Gramma Fannie’s Quilt Barn, 4363 St. Rte. 39, Millersburg. 330-893-3243 or www.grammafanniesquilts.com. NOV. 3, 4 – Five Nights on Campus:

Sugar: The Musical Comedy, OSU Marion, Morrill Hall Auditorium, 1465 Mt. Vernon Ave., Marion, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. 740-725-6340 or https://osumarion.osu.edu/initiatives/ cultural-arts/five-nights.html.

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Open House, Schrock’s Amish Farm and Village, 4363 St. Rte. 39, Millersburg, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. 330-8933604 or www.tistheseasonchristmas. com. NOV. 26, 27 – Scott Antique Market,

Ohio Expo Ctr., Bricker Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Sat. 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 800–1,200 exhibit booths. www.scottantiquemarket.com. NOV. 4–6 – The Mousetrap, May

Pavilion, Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion, Fri./Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $16. Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit mystery is fun theater for the whole family. 740-383-2101 or www. marionpalace.org. NOV. 5 – Dinner with the Presidents,

META Solutions Bldg., 100 Executive Dr., Marion, 5:30–8:30 p.m. Step back in time as you dine with different presidents from U.S. history. 740-387-4255 or www.marionhistory.com.

NOV. 25–JAN. 8 – Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Advent Market, 120 S. 3rd St., Steubenville. Life-size, hand-painted nutcrackers in an outdoor display. 866-301-1787.

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Model Train Display, Black River Transportation Ctr., 421 Black River Lane, Lorain, Sat. 5–9 p.m., Sun. 3–7 p.m. http://lorainwinterfest.com.

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NOV. 12 – Veterans Celebration,

Alpaca Barn, 16800 Cowley Rd., Grafton, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 440-477-4300 or www.ourlittleworldalpacas.com.

Stradley Park, 36 S. High St., Canal Winchester, 10 a.m. 614-837-8276 or www.canalwinchesterohio.gov.

NOV. 26 – Thanksgiving Train Show, Train Collectors Association, Lake Erie Chapter, UAW Hall, 5615 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. All-gauge show including O, S, HO, N, Z, and large scale. $6, free under 12. 440-845-2700 or e-mail tcalakeerie@gmail.com.

NOV. 12 – Annual America Recycles

Day Eco Art Show, May Pavilion, Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Fine art and handcrafted gifts made from recycled material. 740-223-4120. or www.wastenotmarion.com.

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Home, 380 Mt. Vernon Ave., Marion, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. $10. Reservations required, limited seating. 740-387-9630 or www.hardinghome.org. NOV. 17 – Florence Harding Shopping

Spree, Scioto Shoe Mart, 206 James Way, Marion, 8–10 p.m. $10–$15. Reservations required. 740-387-9630 or www.hardinghome.org.

SOUTHEAST THROUGH NOV. 27 – “Mastery:

Sustaining Momentum,” Dairy Barn Arts Ctr., 8000 Dairy Ln., Athens, Tues.–Sun.12–5 p.m., Thur. 12–8 p.m. $10, Sr./Std. $8, under 18 free. Exhibit features bold, contemporary, largescale works by 12 master quilters. 740-592-4981 or www.dairybarn.org/ events-2. NOV. 1–JAN. 2 – Dickens Victorian Village, Wheeling Ave., Cambridge. Outdoor display of Dickens-era scenes and life-size, handmade mannequins wearing real vintage clothing. 800-9335480 or www.dickensvictorianvillage. com. NOV. 1–JAN. 2 – Guernsey Co.

NOV. 20 – Fall Harvest Festival,

Dixieland Jazz Bands, Makoy Ctr., 5462 Center St., Hilliard, 1–6:30 p.m. $10–$20, free under 18. 614-794-1977 or www.cohjs.org. NOV. 22 – Delaware Holiday Parade,

step-off at Mingo Park, 500 E. Lincoln, Delaware, 3 p.m. 740-362-6050.

Courthouse Holiday Light Show, Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, 5:30–9 p.m. 800-933-5480 or www.dickensvictorianvillage.com. NOV. 5 – Miller’s Automotive Swap

Meet and Cruine In, Ross Co. Fgds., 344 Fairgrounds Rd., Chillicothe, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 740-701-2511 or 740-7013447. NOV. 6 – Mandolin Orange, Stuart’s

Festival of Lights, 5601 Westfall Rd. SW, Lancaster, Sun.–Thur., dusk to 10 p.m.; Fri./Sat., dusk to 11 p.m. 740-9692283.

Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, 7 p.m. Songwriting duo performs their mix of folk, country, and bluegrass music. 740-753-1924 or www.stuartsoperahouse.org.

NOV. 30–JAN. 5 – “A Storybook

NOV. 18–20 – Jingle Bell Weekend,

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.

126 W. Second St., Waverly. Features arts and craft shows, an illuminated Christmas parade, and more. 740947-9650 or www.piketravel.com/ JingleBell.

NOV. 24–JAN. 1 – Annual Collison

NOV. 20 – Christmas at the Cabin, 1482

Glass Rock Rd., Glenford, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. E-mail mtairvfarm32@hotmail.com or 740-743-2215.

NOV. 19 – Grand Holiday Ball, 1930 E.

NOV. 12–JAN. 3 – Christmas at the

Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, 7 p.m. $25, couples $45. 740-405-0400.

Junction, EnterTRAINment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Take a “Journey to the North Pole,” where you’ll meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. 877898-4656.

NOV. 20 – 27th Annual Zanesville Handbell Festival, 516 Shinnick St., Zanesville, 7 p.m. 740-455-8282 or www.thursdaymusic.org. NOV. 23 –Gallipolis in Lights Park

Lighting Ceremony, Gallipolis City Park, 300 block of Second Ave., Gallipolis. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m., lighting at 7:00 p.m. 740-446-6882. NOV. 26 – Country Christmas Concert

with the Ohio Valley Opry, 10660 Burr Oak Lodge Rd., Glouster, 7 p.m. 740767-2112 or www.stayburroak.com. NOV. 26 – Morgan Co. Christmas Parade, Main St., McConnelsville, 7 p.m. 740-962-4909. NOV. 26–DEC. 11 – Holidays at Adena,

Adena Mansion and Gardens, 847 Adena Rd., Chillicothe, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 800-319-7248 or www.adenamansion. com. NOV. 26–DEC. 18 – Santa Train, Hocking

Valley Scenic Railway, Nelsonville Depot, 33 W. Canal St., Nelsonville, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. 740-249-1452 or www. hvsry.org/trainlist.

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NOV. 24–DEC. 25 – Christmas by

Candlelight, Marion Co. Fairgrounds, 220 E. Fairground St., Marion, Thur.–Sun. 6–10 p.m., except week of Christmas. Drive-through holiday light display featuring animated characters. Live Nativity on Sat. and Sun. nights. $6 per car. 740-382-2558 or www.marioncountyfairgrounds.com.

NOV. 5, 6 – 41st Annual Dayton

Train Show, 1475 Upper Valley Pike, Springfield, Sat. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 11–4 p.m. $7. www.daytontrainshow. com. NOV. 11 – Veterans Day Parade, Main

St., St. Rte. 41, West Union, 11 a.m. 937386-0293. NOV. 11 – Southern Ohio Indoor Music

Festival, 123 Gano St., Wilmington, 10 a.m.–11 p.m. One of the Midwest’s premiere bluegrass events. 937-372-5804 or www.somusicfest.com. NOV. 19 – Gingerbread House Workshop, The Castle, 418 Fourth St., Marietta, 10 a.m.–noon. $25 per kit, $5 helper fee. Reservations required. 740373-4180 or www.mariettacastle.org.

NOV. 18–20 – Christmas in the Country,

Highland Co. locations, Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 2–5 p.m. Unique gifts by local artisans. Visit their studios. 937-927-5321 or e-mail brendabradds@yahoo.com. NOV. 18–20 – Christkindlmarkt,

Germania Wies’n, 3529 West Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, Fri. 5–10 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun. 12–5 p.m. $3, free under 14. www.germaniasociety.com/ christkindlmarkt. NOV. 18–JAN. 1 – Holiday Lights on the

Hill, 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Rd., St. Rte. 128, Hamilton, Mon.–Thur. 6–9 p.m., $20 per car; Fri.–Sun. 6–10 p.m., $25 per car. 513-868-1234 or http://pyramidhill.org/holiday-lights. NOV. 19 – Hometown Holiday Horse

Parade, S. Broadway, Greenville, 7 p.m. 937-548-4998 or www.downtowngreenville.org. Space Station, U.S. Air Force National Museum, Wright-Patterson AFB, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Free. 937-255-3286 or www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.

NOV. 11, 12 – Springfield Swap Meet

Craft Show, 2556 Lebanon Rd., Clarksville, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Over 100 vendors, artisans, and crafters. 513897-1946.

NOV. 19 – Family Day: Destination

NOV. 18–20 – Christmas Open House,

downtown Cambridge. Tree-lighting ceremony, horse-drawn carriage rides, and more. 800-413-4118 or www.chillicothedowntown.com/events.

NOV. 12 – Christmas in the Country

and Car Show, Clark Co. Fgds., Springfield, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. $8. 937-3760111 or www.ohioswapmeet.com.

NOV. 26 – Hometown HoliDazzle Illuminated Parade and Festival, Main St., Wilmington, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Parade at 7 p.m. 937-302-1528 or www.hometownholidazzle.com. NOV. 26, 27 – Old-Fashioned Christmas

in the Country, 4872 Cincinnati Brookville Rd., Shandon. Experience a Christmas celebration in Ohio’s first Welsh settlement. 513-738-4180.

WEST VIRGINIA NOV. 18–DEC. 31 – Christmas Fantasy Light Show, Krodel Park, Point Pleasant, 6-9 p.m. 304-675-3844. NOV. 19–DEC. 31 – Holiday in the

Park, City Park and Southwood Park, Parkersburg, 6–9 p.m. A holiday light drive-through display. 304-480-2655. NOV. 27 – Holiday Historic Homes

Tour, Fairmont, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 304367-5398 or www.marionhistorical.org/ pages/events.php.

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OHIO QUIZ

Appetizing Ohio by Damaine Vonada Because November is synonymous with Thanksgiving, this month’s quiz features Ohio foods. We’ll serve the clues; you dish up the answers. For example, if the clue is “Ohio ranks among the top 10 states that produce this particular poultry,” the answer would be “Turkeys.”

CLUES 1. It’s served three-way, four-way, or five-way but always on spaghetti. 2. Heinz cooks up this condiment at its Fremont factory. 3. This international Orrville company achieved sweet success with apple butter, which its founder — and namesake — first marketed in 1897. 4. Its hamburgers may be small, but this Columbus-based chain of eateries has a super-sized following. 5. Bubbly and festive, it was first made in the United States in 1825 from native Catawba grapes grown by Cincinnati’s Nicholas Longworth. 6. Headquartered in Toledo, its selection of sausage and cheese has made this company one of America’s favorite holiday gift food brands. 36

7. This classic pasta casserole originated at Marzetti’s restaurant in Columbus in the early 1900s. 8. Toledoan Jamie Farr, a.k.a. Corporal Max Klinger, made M*A*S*H fans hungry for this signature sandwich from Tony Packo’s Café. 9. The largest fruit indigenous to the United States, it’s a southeast Ohio staple and supposedly was George Washington’s favorite dessert. 10. Dave Thomas named this famed restaurant chain for his daughter, and the first one opened Nov. 15, 1969, at the corner of Fifth and Broad in downtown Columbus. 11. Invented by Clevelander Clarence Crane, these ring-shaped hard candies have been a matter of life and breath since 1912. 12. Nicknamed the “Oatmeal King,” Akron’s Ferdinand Schumacher introduced these “shot from cannons” cereals in the early 1900s.

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1. Cincinnati chili 2. Tomato ketchup 3. J.M. Smucker Company 4. 5. 6. 7.

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8. Hungarian hot dog 9. Pawpaw 10. Wendy’s 11. Life Savers 12. Puffed oats and puffed rice

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Our members’ favorite fall landscapes Susan K. Green South Central Power Company and GuernseyMuskingum Electric Cooperative member

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“Fall is my favorite season, and discovering unexpected natural beauty is a special gift. So this my favorite fall scene during a morning walk at my farm: Fog is rising over the pond as the sun brings warmth to the new day, the leaves are turning colors, the air is fresh and crisp, the sky is blue, and natural beauty is all around me as I begin my day. Life is good!”

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“Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower.”

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Teresa Clapper Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative member “Painters Hollow, October 2013”

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Bobby Barnett Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative member “The world’s largest apple basket in Frazeyburg, Ohio, at the Longaberger Homestead. It is 29 feet high and 19 feet in diameter at the base.”

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Cynthia Boles South Central Power Company member

Ann Hauser Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative member

“My sons Jacob and Nathan jumping into a mound of leaves. Remember the words of Linus VanPelt: ‘Never jump into a pile of leaves with a wet sucker!’”

“Autumn in Cascade Park, 2010”

Jill Ladrick (left) South Central Power Company member “My favorite fall scene was taken in my back yard under a yellow maple tree while the sun shone through the leaves. A beautiful day against a blue sky.”

Michelle Williams (above) Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative member “Cabin at Lake Katherine” Mike and Deb Ebbeskotte (below) Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative members “Our great-nephew, Brody Kuhlman” Tonya Moran Bess (below) South Central Power Company member

Patty Quaglia (above) South Central Power Company member “Bark Camp State Park, Belmont, Ohio”

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Robin Mata Butler (right) Butler Rural Electric Cooperative member

Norma Weyrick Carroll Electric Cooperative member Janet Tyler Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative member

“Ashtabula County reflections”

Send us your photos! If we use your photo, you’ll get a Country Living tumbler. For May, send us photos of “new life” by Feb. 15. For June, send us photos of your most memorable family vacation 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.

Christy McMillan Frontier Power Company member

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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 information, we cannot print your submission. 4. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your photo returned.

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