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Electricity Revolutionized the Way We Cook. WHAT WILL IT DO NEXT? Electricity. Every day it brings us something new. Something to empower or simplify our lives. Clean. Efficient. And stable. You might call it the essential energy. Now, and for the future.
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Electricity. A world of possibilities.
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Ohio once was home to upwards of 2,500 working gristmills; today, only a handful remain in operation.
FEATURES 4 INTERCONNECTIONS Cooperatives are in a unique position to help members connect their renewable energy sources to the grid.
10 NO TWO ARE ALIKE A Kelleys Island artisan turns the glass and stones she finds into unique jewelry items that tourists love.
15 TIME FOR BREAKFAST! Just because it’s the most important meal of
the day doesn’t mean that cooking breakfast has to take all morning.
Follow Ohio's Electric Cooperatives on social media Search for Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube to learn about careers with co-ops and how co-ops make a difference in communities across Ohio.
30 A PLACE OF THEIR OWN In 1843, a Virginia plantation
owner’s crisis of conscience led him to free his slaves to settle in Ohio. Now, historians are struggling to preserve their stories.
32 AN AMERICAN COMEBACK? The population of American
chestnut trees was nearly wiped out by disease, but scientists may have it on the verge of a rebound.
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DID YOU KNOW? There were over 1,861 buhrstone mills in Ohio in 1840, according to D.W. Garber's 1970 book, Waterwheels and Millstones: A History of Ohio Gristmills and Milling. Of those, 536 were flour mills, and 1,325 were gristmills. By 1922, there were only 94 water-powered mills.
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POWER LINES
BY JEFF McCALLISTER
INTERCONNECTIONS:
Co-ops can help members connect renewables to the grid
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here are lots of reasons that electric consumers may check into the possibility of generating some of their own power — after all, sunshine and wind are seemingly free, and modern technology has made it possible to use those resources at the household or building level in a way that’s never been possible.
But there’s much to consider before making that decision: economics — the real monetary potential of the system; safety — for both consumers and lineworkers trying to restore power during an outage; The co-ops are and reliability — ensuring a the real experts steady flow of electricity.
who can educate their members.
While installation contractors will have varying levels of expertise on those matters, your local electric cooperative has trained energy advisors on staff who are qualified to advise members when it comes to installing new systems. “When members add these systems to their property, they need to stay connected to the grid, which means they’re still going to be members of their coop, they’re going to get a bill from their co-op,” says
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Ben Wilson, manager of power delivery engineering at Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, the power supplier and service organization for the state’s co-ops. “Our co-ops pride themselves on being experts who can educate their members on the economics and technical issues involved with these small-scale renewable interconnections. Members should take advantage of that expertise.” Solar panels do not produce energy at night, and the wind doesn’t always blow. Short of effective and economical storage systems, which aren’t available yet, members need to remain connected to the grid. These properly interconnected generation systems allow members to power their homes or businesses with renewable energy, while still keeping the lights on using the co-op’s distribution system. Systems that are interconnected can then feed power back into the electric grid when the system produces more than the consumer needs.
Co-ops offer community solar as an alternative to interconnected systems Small-scale renewable projects can be costly, unsightly, and potentially damaging to building structures. Consistent with cooperative principles, where doing things together is more efficient than doing things on our own, cooperatives launched a new community solar project in Ohio called
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OurSolar. Most electric cooperatives in Ohio offer community solar projects that members may subscribe to and thus avoid having to put up panels on their property. But the cooperative staff understands that some consumers will want to do it on their own. That’s the reason co-op members who are interested in generation systems should contact their cooperative first. “The co-op can help you choose a system that includes the safety and power-quality components you will need to keep everyone — the members, co-op crews, and the rest of the community — safe,” Wilson says. “If a storm hits and a power outage occurs, for example, generation systems have to be able to properly disconnect from the electric grid to ensure that lineworkers are not injured or electrocuted while they’re restoring power.” As part of the process, the co-op and consumer-member will need to sign an interconnection agreement that will specify the technical aspects and financial requirements of the interconnected renewable system. “Any member, large or small, that wants to generate and feed power back into the grid needs to understand the requirements for an interconnection,” Wilson says. “We want to support the member who wants to put 10 solar panels on a roof, the dairy operation with a large biodigester, the wind turbine at an industrial plant, and the member who simply wants renewable energy to supply a small part of their power needs without a significant
Power sources that are connected to the electric grid, such as this biodigester, need an interconnection agreement to ensure the safety of all involved.
financial investment. They all have interconnection requirements that make sure the delivery of power is safe and reliable.” In addition to safety concerns, members who are interested in generation systems should contact their co-op to review applicable metering rates. When a member’s panels feed excess electricity back into the grid to be used elsewhere, their utility bill will be adjusted to reflect the additional power the system provided. Individual co-ops have their own policies and rates for how this is determined. “The way we generate and use electricity is evolving,” Wilson says. “We want to work together with our member-owners to ensure a safe, reliable electric system. The co-op is here to help.”
Electric co-ops draw power from a variety of sources, including community solar projects such as Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s installation.
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Ready for the first reader recipe contest of the year? It’s time to show off those dishes you use to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in TASTY fashion. Send us your favorite Mexican fare recipe — no more than three per person, please! — and the one we select as best will earn a new KitchenAid Stand Mixer!
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• Make sure to include all ingredients and complete directions. • Include your name, address, telephone number, and the name of your electric cooperative on each recipe, and send them to: Margie Wuebker, Ohio Cooperative Living magazine, 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229. Or e-mail them to memberinteract@ohioec.org. • Mail entries must be postmarked by March 10 to be considered; e-mail entries must arrive by March 10. Winners will be announced in our May edition.
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The Topiary Park, 480 E. Town St., Columbus, OH 43215. Free; open daily, dawn to dusk. Gatehouse Visitors’ Center open April through October; hours vary. For information about tours, and seasonal events, call 614-645-0197 or visit www.topiarypark. org or www.columbus.gov/recreationandparks/ parks/Topiary-Garden-(Deaf-School-Park)/.
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rainbow assortment of beach-glass fragments, pottery pieces, wave-washed shells, and “lucky” stones, personally customized and hand-wrapped with wire, greet you at the door of the quaint Kelleys Island storefront — welcome to Cathy’s Wire Art Jewelry.
Even to this day, she sells some of her eye-catching work directly off her neck, though the 384-squarefoot shop (they share with their daughter Diana’s business, Glass Monkey, which sells stained-glass items) is always stocked with 400 to 500 pieces of jewelry for customers to browse.
“I really enjoy crafting the beach glass into a wearable piece of art,” co-owner Cathy Coffman says. “I usually sit right at my table and make new pieces all day.”
“My jewelry is unique because it’s not soldered,” Cathy says. “Truly, no two pieces are alike. I also like to redesign old costume jewelry and make it new again. For example, turning a clip on an earring into a pendant.”
The full-time seasonal operation is run by Cathy and her husband, George, both of whom have been members of HancockWood Electric Cooperative for nearly 40 years. George handles the practical side of things — drilling on-site to create the unique stones and glass — while Cathy does the creative work: wire-wrapping each piece into a unique work of art that sells for anywhere from $5 to $100. It all started 13 years ago when Cathy, simply twiddling around, wound some wire around a beloved piece of beach glass she had collected and then wore it to work as a necklace. People repeatedly asked where she had bought it, and after telling them she made it, her business launched on the spot. 10
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Taking only around two hours to craft, each of Cathy’s pieces can be completed in a short period of time so tourists can pick them up before leaving for the mainland. And replicating a design? No way — that’d be a sin. Each and every customer’s purchase is guaranteed, according to Cathy. “I’m 100 percent self-taught and don’t have a signature style because I’m always trying something new,” she says. To learn more about Cathy’s Wire Art Jewelry, search for her shop at www.facebook.com, where she sells jewelry year-round. To contact Cathy directly, call 419-746-2751 or e-mail kiojewelry@yahoo.com.
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Using mulch at the right time of year will help save you time in the long run. Bark, pebbles, straw, cocoa beans, rocks, and peat all do the job.
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centers, or call your local county extension office.
Mulch as you mow. Let the mower do the work for you by discharging the grass clippings through the chute that comes out the mower deck. The clippings serve as mulch, then decompose quickly to add organic matter and nitrogen back to the soil in one easy step. Bottom line: The clippings will ultimately fertilize your lawn.
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Save those eggshells. Adding crushed eggshells to the soil before planting tomatoes will provide the extra calcium that tomatoes love. Plus, the added calcium will also improve the taste and quality of the fruit by preventing blossom-end rot, which is a calcium-deficiency condition causing dark, leathery patches on the ends of the fruit.
Blanket your plants with a lightweight floating row cover such as Reemay. By covering up susceptible plants, the row cover will prevent nasty pest insects from gaining access. Just be sure to remove the cover once flowers appear, to allow for pollination.
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Attract feathered friends. A single swallow can easily devour hundreds of bad bugs in an afternoon feast. Attract swallows and other bug-eating birds by making your garden more inviting. Include birdhouses and a bird bath or two, along with seed- and fruit-bearing plants, shrubs, and vines.
Be waterwise. Soaker hoses and drip irrigation not only water plants more efficiently, they are also one of the most practical timesavers you will ever use.
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Courtesy Friends of the Topiary Park; above: Damaine Vonada
Time for
BREAKFAST! We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day — and even though the best dishes are so comforting and delicious that “breakfast for dinner” has become a staple in many a household, its most important task is to fuel us up for a tough day ahead. The morning meal needn’t be a time-killer, either; some breakfast casseroles can be made the night before to save time, while other dishes can be prepared in a hurry, just before serving.
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SAUSAGE AND EGG CASSEROLE
BACON AND APPLE PANCAKES
6 eggs 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 tsp. dry mustard 2 cups milk 6 slices bread, cut into small pieces ½ cup onion, chopped 1 small can mushrooms, drained and chopped ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated 1 lb. bulk sausage, lightly browned and drained
1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil or melted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled 1 medium Golden Delicious apple, peeled and finely diced
Beat eggs slightly. Add salt, pepper, dry mustard, and milk. Add bread pieces, chopped onions, chopped mushrooms, cheese, and sausage, stirring to mix. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
Beat egg; add remaining ingredients in order listed and beat with mixer or whisk until smooth (batter will be thick). Cook on heated and greased skillet or griddle. Turn pancakes as soon as they are puffed and full of bubbles (but before bubbles break). Cook other side until golden brown. Yield: 12 pancakes.
BREAKFAST STUFFED PEPPERS LIGHTER FARE
5 eggs 1/2 cup milk 3/4 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. green onions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh spinach, chopped 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 bell peppers, halved and seeded Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, green onions, spinach, and cheese. Lay peppers, cut side up, in a lightly greased baking dish. Divide egg mixture evenly among peppers. Cover with foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until eggs are set. Yield: 4 servings. Slow cooker method: Place peppers in slow cooker lined with foil and fill with egg mixture. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until eggs are set. PER SERVING: 154 CAL.; 6.8 G FAT (2.3 G SATURATED FAT); 1.7 G FIBER; 12.7 G PROTEIN.
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and place in a banana Slice banana lengthwise Top with Greek yogurt, split boat or cereal bowl. d drizzle with syrup or berries, and pecans, an .; 6.3 G FAT PER SERVING: 300 CAL honey. Yield: 1 serving. (2 G SATURATED FAT);
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BY PAT KEEGAN AND AMY WHEELESS
THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT
ENERGY-
EFFICIENT TREES?
Landscaping the right way can help you save energy Deciduous trees on the south and west sides of your home can deflect summer sun. Photo by Alan Davey (flickr.com/photos/adavey/10494825644)
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ate winter and early spring are great times to think about changes you want to make to your home’s landscape. While the goal of most lawn and garden projects is to bring beauty to your outdoor space, a well-designed project can also improve your energy bill and increase the overall value of your home, along with other benefits.
An arbor or trellis over a door or window can provide both an interesting focal point and summer shade. Photo by Ruth Hartnup (flickr.com/photos/ ruthanddave/7997093661)
The two best strategies for improving the energy efficiency of your home with landscaping are to incorporate shading in the summer and wind- blocking in the winter.
Summer shading
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, shading your home is the most cost-effective way to reduce heat gain from the sun and reduce air-conditioning costs in the summer. Having more plants and trees in your yard can reduce the air temperature by up to 6 degrees F.
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Planting deciduous trees on the south, southwest, and west sides of your home can cut heating during hot summer months, while allowing sunlight through during the fall and winter, when the trees have lost their leaves. When planting trees, consider the expected shape and height of the mature trees and where they will shade your home. A tree with a high mature height planted on the south side of a home, for example, will provide all-day roof shading in the summer, while a lower tree on the west side of your home can protect your home from the lower afternoon sun. Plant trees an appropriate distance away from your home, so they do not disrupt your foundation or your roof as they grow. While it will be five to 10 years before a newly planted tree will begin providing shade to your roof, it can start shading windows immediately. Incorporate other plants to provide near-term shade. Shrubs, bushes, and vines can quickly shade windows and walls.
Wind-blocking techniques
If your home is in an open area without many structures around it, cold winter winds may increase your
heating bills. A windbreak can help deflect these winds over your home. The most common type of windbreak uses a combination of conifer (evergreen) trees and shrubs to block wind from the ground to the top of your home. For the best windbreak effect, plant these features on the north and northwest sides of your home between two and five times the height of the mature trees. Incorporating a wall or fence can further assist with the windbreak.
Plant away from power lines
If your home or property is near power lines, talk with your electric co-op about how far away newly planted trees should be from these lines before making any final design decisions about your yard. A good rule of thumb is to plant as far away from power lines as the tree will grow tall — for example, plant a 40foot tree at least 40 feet away from any power line. PAT KEEGAN and AMY WHEELESS write
for Collaborative Efficiency. For more ideas on energyefficient landscaping, visit www. collaborativeefficiency.com/ energytips.
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id you know every cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of the membership? The purpose is to hold the election for the board of trustees, share important financial information, occasionally vote on other matters such as by-law changes, and of course — the food, fellowship, and door prizes!
Midwest Electric’s annual meeting is a community gathering where neighbors can meet new neighbors Improving the quality — or catch up with old acquaintances. As of life for all members our lives get busier is at the core of what with the “errands of life” and more of we do every day. our interactions with others are online (via social media), we must renew the value of face-to-face human connections. Very few organizations are uniquely positioned like Midwest Electric to bring together all members of our local communities. While rural Americans probably do a better job of staying connected to our neighbors (in part because we need to), it is not something we should take for granted. The simple act of smiling, saying hello, and shaking someone’s hand truly lifts both parties’ spirits.
Our country and community face many challenges. Our economy feels like it has been stagnant for years. Overcoming these challenges will only happen if we come together. Larry Vandemark Midwest Electric’s annual President, Midwest Electric meeting is designed to Board of Trustees take care of the important business of your co-op and the equally important business of building a real sense of community. All cooperatives serve both an economic and social purpose. While safe, reliable, and affordable electric power is crucial to our mission, improving the quality of life for all members is at the core of what we do every day.
If you have not attended the annual meeting in the past, or if it has been a few years, we urge you to take the time to be with your fellow co-op members. Our annual meeting is Saturday, June 3, at St. Marys Memorial High School. Registration and a free breakfast buffet start at 8:15 a.m., and the business meeting starts at 9:15 a.m. We’re usually done well before 10:30 a.m. We are connected to you by more than just power lines. We are your neighbors, and we look forward to seeing you at your annual meeting.
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Power investments pay off Midwest Electric members enjoyed power available 99.98% of the time in 2016, according to a recent outage review. In other words, the average member was without power for 129.94 minutes last year. With 525,600 minutes in a year, that means the average Midwest Electric member had power 99.98% of the time! We invest $2-$3 million each year in upgrades to our electric system, and the results are showing.
EMPLOYEE MILESTONES Four Midwest Electric employees reached service milestones in 2016. Pictured below from left to right: Matt Berry, manager of customer and community relations, 15 years; Jim Williams, safety and loss control coordinator, 10 years; Terri Gerlach, human resources coordinator, 5 years; Matt Donaldson, mapping and ROW technician, 15 years.
GRIEVES EARNS LINEMAN STATUS Greg Grieves, formerly an apprentice lineman, has earned first-class lineman status. Grieves started with Midwest Electric in January 2013. In addition to on-thejob training over the past four years, Grieves attended and graduated from the Central Ohio Lineworker Training program.
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“Your $35 service charge is outrageous!” “You have a $35 monthly charge, but I don’t think that’s right because I don’t use much electricity.” All Midwest Electric residential members, regardless of the amount of electric use, are charged a $35 monthly access fee. This is “rolled in” to your electric bill and is part of the amount you pay each month. The service charge recovers some of the fixed costs that come directly from serving an individual member, regardless of how much electricity is used. It could probably be called an “access charge” or “availability charge.” These costs include purchasing and maintaining the infrastructure (poles, wire, meters, transformers, substations, and equipment) of more than 1,600 miles of distribution lines running through seven counties to deliver electricity to homes and businesses. Every electric utility has an access charge on their monthly bill to help them recover the fixed cost of building and maintaining a distribution system. It’s a “fixed cost” because it’s for all the necessary things to make service available at your home before even one kilowatt-hour (kWh) is used. It costs the cooperative money even if you don’t use any electricity. In fact, Midwest Electric has invested more than $30,000 per mile of line, and about $5,000 per member. The service charge helps pay for those infrastructure costs.
Midwest Electric builds and maintains one mile of power line for every six members; electric companies in more populated areas serve and spread costs among more than 30 customers per mile. Delivering energy in rural areas requires a greater investment from the co-op and its members. And we receive less revenue in return. As a nonprofit electric cooperative, Midwest Electric charges only what it costs to keep the lights on for members; rates are not marked up to generate profit.
Dave Waltermire, Energy Advisor
Members sometimes ask why they have to pay the service charge even if they weren’t at the home for an extended period. That’s because our equipment is still there, and therefore, our costs are still there. It’s similar to property taxes. Your property taxes help pay for certain services, perhaps fire and police protection, for example. Even if you’re not at the home, those municipal services are still there, and the property taxes are still needed.
It makes sense to pay a fixed cost with a fixed charge. If we put all those costs into the variable charge (the kWh charge), the higher-use members would be paying more than their fair share of the fixed costs. And the lower-use members would be paying less than their fair share of the fixed costs. The most important factor that determines how much a utility charges for this access charge is the number of customers served per mile of line. Typically, the more customers a utility has, the lower their access charge; this is because the utility can spread its fixed costs among a larger group.
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The V A L U E of the C O O P E R AT I V E
DIFFERENCE
Midwest Electric has returned $27 million to our members over the years, including a $1.4 million payment last November. It’s called your patronage capital. But what is it, and how does it work? Investor-owned utilities maximize profits to pay their shareholders. But not-for-profit electric cooperatives do not exist to earn a profit. You’re more than a customer — you’re an owner. Patronage capital is your ownership in Midwest Electric.
HOW PATRONAGE CAPITAL WORKS
PATRONAGE CAPITAL DICTIONARY
When you move into a home on our lines, you become a member of the cooperative.
Margins (mar·gins) noun The money left at the end of the year after all of the cooperative’s expenses have been paid.
We are a not-for-profit business owned by our members, including you. The money to cover our expenses comes from members paying their monthly electric bill. At the end of the year, we subtract expenses from the revenue collected. The remaining balance is called margins. Margins are allocated to your patronage capital account based on the amount of your electric use. This allocation occurs every year. The board of trustees pays your patronage capital based on the financial stability of the cooperative. We’re currently on a 16-1/2 year rotation. This means our payment in 2016 was to those who were on our lines in 1999 and 2000.
Allocate (al·lo·cate) verb The process of dividing out the margins, assigning them to each member’s account. It’s your equity in our electric system, like equity in your home. Retirement (re·tire·ment) noun Paying out patronage capital. Last fall, we retired — or paid — $1.4 million in patronage to Midwest Electric members. The margins are withdrawn from your patronage capital account and applied to your electric bill as a credit.
That may seem like a long time, but consider this: Your margins are invested in upgrades to our electric system. Those upgrades are for power line equipment that lasts 30 to 50 years in some cases. Yet you’re getting your patronage equity back in half that time. When the board pays patronage capital, we withdraw the margins from your patronage account and issue them to you in the form of a bill credit.
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RUN FOR YOUR CO-OP
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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ne of the basic and most important principles of the cooperative business model is democratic member control.
Members need to understand they have the ability to actively participate in setting policies and making strategic decisions for their cooperative by electing representatives to the board of trustees and by seeking to serve on the board yourself. The board encourages your involvement in this democratic process by voting and attending the annual meeting to hear about energy issues and the status of your cooperative. And we encourage you to consider getting involved by serving on the board of trustees. Two of the nine seats on the co-op board of trustees are up for election this year.
Nomination of Trustees
Any member residing in a district up for election may become a candidate by obtaining a petition form from the co-op’s office, and obtaining at least 15 valid signatures of members who reside within that district. This year, seats are up for election in the following districts: • District 1 (3 years) — Auglaize & Shelby counties • District 2 (3 years) — Allen & Putnam counties The board meets monthly to review the financial and operating performance of your cooperative. They review reports from the manager/CEO and department managers and provide general direction for management decisions. Other important issues — such as whether to change electric rates — are also steered by the board. Candidates will need a commitment and a desire to always strive to do what is in the best long-term interest of the cooperative and its members. Candidates must complete the official petition form. The properly completed petition must be filed in the co-op’s office by 8 a.m., May 1 (and no sooner than March 17). Call us for more information, or for a copy of the Code of Regulations.
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New board members are sworn in at the annual meeting. Midwest Electric members may begin turning in petitions to run for two open seats beginning March 17.
What’s expected of a trustee? • Attend all regular monthly board meetings and the annual meeting. • Attend occasional state, regional, and national meetings. • Attend training sessions to improve your trustee skills. • Represent your district, but be responsible for decisions affecting the entire membership, working together with the entire board. • Be familiar with information and financial reports from the co-op. • Determine policy guidelines for the daily operations of the co-op. • Approve major work plans and annual budgets. • Set electric rates and fees. • Enter into contracts for power supply, services and goods, and loans for capital improvements. • Employ and evaluate a chief executive officer who oversees the day-to-day operations. • Report to members about the financial condition of the cooperative. • Work with management to create a strategic plan, and ensure progress. • Establish a patronage capital refund strategy. To learn more, talk with Matt Berry at 06029 County Road 33A, call 1-800-962-3830, or e-mail mberry@midwestrec.com.
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Midwest members donate $11,165
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embers of Midwest Electric recently donated $11,165 to 13 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund. Since the program started in 1998, the Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund has provided $942,798 to 778 area projects.
The latest recipients are:
• OSU Extension, Allen County Master Gardener Volunteer Program: $2,275 to upgrade the security camera system in the Children’s Garden. • Foundations Behavioral Health Services, Celina: $1,700 to sponsor a mini-STAR retreat (Students Teaching About Resistance) for Mercer County fourthand fifth-grade students to learn about substance abuse prevention. • Crime Victim Services, Elder Victim Ministry, Lima: $1,200 to train volunteers for the Elder Victim Ministry, which helps abused, neglected, and exploited adults age 60 and over. • VFW Post 6772 Clown Unit, Spencerville: $1,000 to buy balloons that are used and given away at various events throughout the year. • Shanes Crossing Historical Society, Rockford: $1,000 toward a Veterans Memorial in conjunction with Rockford’s bicentennial in 2020. • St. Marys City Schools: $750 to provide emergency “Go Kits” in classrooms for dealing with injuries during disasters or other events. • Van Wert County Veterans Service Office: $500 to support an addition to the county Veterans Chapel and its military photo album. • Cancer Association of Auglaize County: $500 to help with hotel bills for clients undergoing cancer treatments. • Miami Erie Canal Corridor Association, New Bremen: $500 to replace the office computer and printer. • Van Wert County D.A.R.E.: $500 to support the annual D.A.R.E. camp for youth.
Kathy Hemmelgarn, Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund trustee, presents a $1,000 donation to George Cox, president of VFW Post 6772 Clown Unit, Spencerville, to buy balloons for parades and other events throughout the year.
• Van Wert County Fair: $500 to support the gospel tent at the county fair. • Auglaize County Educational Service Center’s Project Independence: $490 for work task boxes to train students in the autism high school and transition classrooms in how to perform basic work task skills. • Mercer County Educational Service Center: $250 for a LEGO education program for the multiple disabilities classroom. The Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund is a voluntary charitable program. Participating members’ monthly electric bills are rounded up to the next dollar, with the additional pennies deposited in the fund. A board of trustees, composed of cooperative members and separate from the Midwest Electric Board of Trustees, oversees the application and allocation process. Individuals or organizations can obtain an application by contacting Midwest Electric at 419-394-4110 or 1-800-962-3830.
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Lighting rebates for business members We offer a rebate of $1 per watt of lighting reduced. The rebate may not exceed 50 percent of the project cost (excluding labor), up to a total maximum rebate of $5,000. • Funding is limited and subject to availability. • We will do an on-site visit in order to confirm installation of project as submitted. • Preapproval is required. All preapproval applications must have complete information in order to be considered. • For commercial and industrial business facilities only. Residential not eligible. • To qualify, lighting in the facility must be used a minimum of 1,800 hours per year. • Existing equipment must be operational when preapproval application is submitted. Existing equipment must be removed or permanently disconnected. • Project costs include lamps, bulbs, fixtures, wiring, and ballasts. Labor and/or installation costs are not eligible.
KNOW WHAT’S BELOW: Call before you dig If your outdoor projects include digging, like planting a tree or bringing in a backhoe for trench work, you’ll have to wait a few more days so the job can be done safely. Underground utilities, such as buried gas, water, and electric lines, can be a shovel-thrust away from turning a summer project into a disaster. NOTE: Midwest Electric will not locate wires that belong to you, or wires on “your side” of the meter. We only locate our utility lines underground. To find out where utility lines run on your property, dial 811 a few days prior to digging. Your call will be routed to a local “one call” center. Tell the operator where you’re planning to dig and what type of work you will be doing, and affected local utilities will be notified.
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In a few days, a locator will arrive to designate the approximate location of any underground lines, pipes, and cables with flags or marking paint so you’ll know what’s below. Then you can dig safely. Although light gardening typically doesn’t call for deep digging, other seemingly simple tasks like planting shrubs or installing a new mailbox post can damage utility lines. A severed line can disrupt service to an entire neighborhood, can harm diggers, and potentially will result in unwanted fines and repair costs. Never assume the location or depth of underground utility lines. There’s no need: the 811 service is free, prevents the inconvenience of having utilities interrupted, and can help you avoid serious injury. For more information about local services, visit www.call811.com. MARCH 2017 • OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING
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TREE SEEDLINGS available from Midwest Electric Midwest Electric has a special offer to help you plant trees in the right place this spring. We will reimburse you for buying a tree seedling packet from your local Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD).
order form that can be mailed or downloaded from their websites, and they require payment when your order is placed. Deadlines are usually in early March.
• This is limited to the first 300 members; limit $15 reimbursement.
• Auglaize County SWCD, 419-738-4016
• Your purchase must be from the SWCD. Purchases from other sources will not be reimbursed. • The reimbursement will be in the form of an electric bill credit. You must send your receipt/proof of purchase.
Instructions Contact your local SWCD. Typically, they require an
Think before planting Before you plant, make sure you look up to see how those trees will affect the overhead utility lines. Decorative trees generally don’t grow extremely tall, but those big hardwood favorites that bathe a yard in shade during the hot months can get much bigger. Maple trees will grow to between 60 and 80 feet when mature, oak trees can reach 75 to 80 feet, and
• Allen County SWCD, 419-223-0040 • Mercer County SWCD, 419-586-3289 • Van Wert County SWCD, 419-238-9591 • Darke County SWCD, 937-548-1752 • Shelby County SWCD, 937-492-6520 • Putnam County SWCD, 419-523-5159
Delivery is normally mid-April. They typically send out a postcard with the pickup time and location. the mighty sycamore will reach upwards of 115 feet when fully grown. A good rule of thumb to consider is to plant trees at least as far away from utility lines as the tree is expected to grow. (If you’re planting a sugar maple that could grow to be 75 feet tall, plant it 75 feet away from power lines.) When it comes to trees, we need your help in maintaining a constant flow of power. Please plant responsibly. Also, if you have trees on your property that are in danger of coming in contact with power lines, let us know and our crews can take care of things before a problem occurs.
Directional Pruning
Midwest Electric uses a “directional pruning” method of trimming trees. We cut the branch back all the way to another branch or trunk, instead of just topping it off. This seals the cut and allows the cut wound to heal properly by creating a flush cut instead of a cut in the middle of a branch. A cut in the middle of a branch initially may look more appealing than directional pruning, but it leaves fewer leaves, so the tree gets fewer nutrients. It also creates water sprouts of as many as six to 10 small branches off each cut area. And it weakens the main branch. The Ohio Department of Forestry recognizes directional pruning as an approved method since it is best for the long-term health of the tree. 20F OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING • MARCH 2017
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is one option to pay MoneyGram is just one of many ways you can pay your Midwest Electric bill. How to pay your Midwest Electric bill with MoneyGram:
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Find MoneyGram inside retailers like CVS Pharmacy, Advance America, Walmart, and thousands more.
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Bring these with you: • Cash or debit card. There is no fee. • Your Midwest Electric account number. • Receive Code: 15105
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Complete the MoneyGram ExpressPayment® blue form, use the red MoneyGram phone, or use the MoneyGram kiosk to complete your transaction. (Payment processes may vary depending on your location. Simply ask an associate for help.)
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If the store employee tells you there is a fee, DO NOT pay it. Inform the employee that there is not supposed to be a fee for paying a Midwest Electric bill with MoneyGram. Find a MoneyGram location: www.MoneyGram.com/ BillPayLocations. In addition to MoneyGram retail locations, you can pay your bill... • Through our e-bill website; • With AutoPay through your bank or credit card account; • By phone with a check, credit card, or debit card; • By mailing your payment to our office; • In person at our office.
We want to
HEAR FROM YOU! Your thoughts and opinions about Midwest Electric help us to serve you better. In March, April, and May, Midwest Electric will be working with NRECA Market Research Services to complete a member satisfaction survey. The surveys will be both by phone and e-mail, but not everyone will be contacted. If you are contacted, we would greatly appreciate a few minutes of your time to share your opinions of the cooperative. All information is confidential. We strive to provide all members with safe, affordable, and reliable electric service. By participating in the survey, you will help us make decisions that benefit you, your family, and your neighbors. Thank you!
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Can you help us find these people?
Midwest Electric is trying to locate the following customers listed on the next two pages who may be entitled to unclaimed patronage capital funds paid in December 2012. If you recognize a name on the list, notify the person. If the person is deceased, let one of their relatives know about the unclaimed check. The person, relative, or guardian must contact our office for the check to be issued. After proper notification, any unclaimed funds from December 2012 will be reassigned to current members following the guidelines established in the cooperative’s Code of Regulations. ADAMS DOUGLAS ADAMS ROBERT H ADAMS WILLIAM AGNEW GENE AGOZZINO WENDY D ALBRIGHT DENNIS S ALEXANDER J D ALEXANDER KURT D ALFORD TIMOTHY A ALLEN MINDY ALLISON KEVIN AMOS REX ARLING DONALD J ARMENTROUT VICKI ARMSTEAD BARBARA ARMSTRONG PHOEBE E ASHLEY PENNY ASSENHEIMER PAUL AT&T STORE #OH3870 ATKINSON JOHN AVERY RALPH EJR BACK MICHAEL BAILEY BRIAN L BAILEY DORAMAE BAILEY ERNEST E BAILEY JOE W BAILEY MICHAEL BAILEY TONY BAKER JACK BAKER M F BAKER TAMATHA L BALES JACK BALLINGER WALLY BARKER GLEN E BARRETT TINA J BARTH GLADYS V BARTON BECKY BASEDOWD.O. WILLIAM BASSITT CAROLE BAUER KAREN BAYVIEW PUB & GRUB BECK JULIE BEERY HOWARD BEERY JOHN BENNER RALPH W BENTON JOHN C BERGMAN DAVID BERRY EILEEN BERRY RENEE BERTKE MICHAEL BETHEL CHURCH BIANCO ANDREW SJR BIDDINGER CAROLSUE BIDDINGER DAVID H BIENZ TAMMY BILLERMAN MIKE BINKLEY CONNIE BINKLEY MARK E
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News and notes from electric cooperatives around the state
Recycling center named for late OREC chair George Brake had several passions in his life. The former chairman of the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives’ board of directors, who George Brake died in an automobile accident in September 2015, has been honored for one of those passions by the Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District with the renaming of the district’s recycling center as the George E. Brake Recycling Center. Brake, who had served as the Van Wert SWMD director since 1995, was the person most responsible for the center’s creation, according to a proclamation by the county commissioners, which also described him as a “pioneer in the recycling field.” Brake was a member of Midwest Electric and sat on that cooperative’s board of directors at the time of his death.
A firefighter mask with a thermal imaging unit attached (left); the Scott Sight thermal imaging unit sits ready to be attached to a mask (right).
Sight thermal imaging units are attached to the firefighters’ masks for hands-free use, allowing them to see hot spots through heavy smoke. The stateof-the-art units replaced much larger, bulkier equipment. The Wellington Fire District is one of the largest districts in Ohio, covering 125 square miles in southern Lorain County.
Dave Page, president of the Williams County Agricultural Society, accepts a $1,020 check from Darin Thorp, North Western Electric Cooperative CEO.
Local fairs benefit from hot air balloon appearance
North Western Electric Cooperative, located in Bryan, recently gave donations of $1,020 each to the Williams County Agricultural Society and the Defiance County Fair Foundation — a result of their sponsorship of the Touchstone Energy® hot air balloon at the Montpelier Bean Days Balloon Festival and the Defiance County Hot Air Balloon Festival last summer. The donations represent NWEC’s commitment to community.
LMRE’s People Fund grant brings vision to fire department
The Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative People Fund awarded the Wellington Fire District a grant for nearly $4,400 to purchase four thermal imaging cameras. These Scott
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is continuing to change out all mechanical disk-style meters for new, electronic meters with digital displays. Electronic meters are more accurate, cost less, and can be easily supplied, whereas a supply of the old mechanical meters are no longer manufactured.
GMEC nears end of meter change-out program Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative, in New Concord,
Dr. John Saxton, PPEC chairman of the board (left), and George Carter, PPEC president/CEO, break ground at the OurSolar array on Nov. 15, 2016.
PPEC launches OurSolar with 228-panel array
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, located in Paulding, broke ground on its community solar project, OurSolar, in November 2016, and the ribboncutting was in January. The project is part of a partnership with Ohio electric cooperatives’ generation and transmission provider, Buckeye Power, and other electric co-ops across Ohio. The 228-panel array is located next to Alex Products on Gasser Road in Paulding. Participating members can subscribe to as many as 10 panels, and the energy produced will be calculated into those members’ electric bills. It costs less than $2 per month, per panel.
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Willie Ludwig, a direct descendant of the man who built the Ludwig Mill, is a regular volunteer there. The mill is now part of the Metroparks of the Toledo Area.
MILLING AROUND
Historic Ohio mills make for entertaining daytrips with a strong dose of history BY DAMAINE VONADA
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illie Ludwig usually can tell when the Isaac Ludwig Mill resonates with visitors. “People will walk into the mill, look around, take a big sniff, and smile,” he says. “Then they say it smells just like their grandfather’s old timber-frame barn smelled when they were kids.” The wooden mill has stood beside the Maumee River ever since Isaac Ludwig, Willie’s great-great-greatgrandfather, finished building it in 1849. “Inside the mill today, you can still see hand-hewn timbers from Isaac’s time,” Ludwig says. Willie’s great-uncle Cleo Ludwig donated the mill to the Metroparks
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of the Toledo Area in the 1970s, and it’s been converted into a living history museum at Providence Metropark near Grand Rapids. “Great-Uncle Cleo told the park district people they could have the mill property for free if they painted ‘Isaac Ludwig Mill’ on the building, never charged admission, and filled it with working milling equipment to educate people,” Ludwig says. Employed as a bench jeweler in Toledo, Ludwig has been a Providence Metropark volunteer for years; he helps with everything from mill maintenance to guiding tours for the schoolchildren who regularly
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Damaine Vonada The Isaac Ludwig Mill is part of Providence Metropark’s Canal Experience, which features mule-drawn canal boat rides through an authentic 1800s lock on the old Miami and Erie Canal. Used to grind grain, saw wood, and generate electricity, the mill contains turn-of-the-last-century steam engines and turbines. The mill and canal attractions are open from May through October, but exhibits highlighting their history are available year-round at the park’s Heritage Center. 419-407-9701; www.metroparkstoledo.com.
“During their heyday, Ohio visit. He also is a longWant to know more about mills? probably had 2,500 mills,” standing member of Ludwig says. “Today, we’re the Society for the The Society for the Preservation of Old Mills has down to about 30 that run.” Preservation of Old lots of information about American mills at www. Mills, and has been spoom.org. Its Great Lakes chapter showcases Isaac Ludwig Mill is among both president and vice Ohio mills at www.spoomgreatlakes.weebly.com. those historic Ohio mills president of its Great that still operate and serve Lakes chapter. According as gathering places by welcoming visitors. We’ve to Ludwig, mills played an important role in Ohio selected three more mills to feature on the next few during the 1800s. By harnessing the state’s abundant pages, mills that offer tours or demonstrations — streams, water-powered mills not only turned and by combining nostalgia with naturally scenic raw materials into marketable products, but they settings, they provide people with a step-back-inalso became community centers where the nearby time escape from the daily grind. residents exchanged goods, news, and gossip.
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Vaudeville singer and composer Tell Taylor wrote the classic ballad Down by the Old Mill Stream during a visit to his hometown of Findlay in 1908. He went fishing in the Blanchard River, where boyhood memories of the Misamore gristmill inspired his sentimental song’s music and lyrics. Popularized on the vaudeville circuit, Down by the Old Mill Stream remains a favorite for barbershop quartets. Today, a monument to Taylor’s fateful fishing trip stands in Findlay’s Riverside Park (www. hancockparks.com); the Hancock County Historical Society preserves a piece of millstone from Misamore Mill (www.hancockhistoricalmuseum. org); and the Old Mill Stream Scenic Byway affords motorists a 52-mile heritage tour along the Blanchard River (www.visitfindlay.com).
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Bear’s Mill — Darke County
Jeffry Konczal; opposite page: Damaine Vonada
When the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills chose Bear’s Mill for its 2016 conference, the mill’s original equipment — including a Leffel turbine and French buhrstones — wowed the members. “When you go to the mill’s second floor, it’s still 1849, and we want to keep it that way,” says Terry Clark, the self-taught miller who uses locally grown grains to produce about 30,000 pounds of flour annually. Located east of Greenville, Bear’s Mill is a popular attraction, where folks buy the flours and baking mixes in the mill store, admire art in its gallery, and explore the beautiful mill property bordering Greenville Creek. 937-548-5112; www. bearsmill.org.
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Jeffry Konczal; opposite page: Damaine Vonada
The hundreds of vintage flour sacks hanging inside Clifton Mill attest to the Anthony Satariano family’s passion for collecting antiques. Of course, the greatest antique they ever acquired was the mill itself, which dates to 1869 and is one of the nation’s largest water-powered gristmills. It’s also among the most picturesque; the multi-story mill overlooks the Little Miami River from its woodsy perch on Clifton Gorge. Its dazzling Christmas display — the Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill — has made the mill famous, but visitors can also feast on plate-sized pancakes, sandwiches, and homemade biscuits in its restaurant. 937-767-5501; www.cliftonmill.com.
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One man’s quest to preserve an almost-forgotten time and place
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ucked away in a bend of the Great Miami River just north of Piqua sit the remains of a town steeped in history.
Not much is left of Rossville today; only a clutch of mostly empty houses and the historic Rossville cemetery pay homage to the past. Trucks rumble by on nearby I-75, and the din of fast-food joints and shops in Piqua is just beyond the trees. The only real evidence that this place is hallowed ground is a road sign that points the way to “Rossville — settled by the Randolph Slaves,” and even that’s wrong.
“They were freedmen when they arrived here,” says Larry Hamilton, who taught history at nearby Piqua High School for 30 years. Hamilton is working to create a permanent memorial and cultural center that he hopes will ‘Time is at once make the Upper Miami the most valuable Valley a center of diversity discussion. and the most perishable
of all our possessions.’ – John Randolph (1773 – 1833)
What makes it so culturally important? To understand the pull of history and diversity here, one has to go to a very different time and place.
It was before the Civil War. A wealthy Virginia planter and politician named John Randolph died, and, because owning slaves had apparently nagged at his conscience, his will included what was an unusual bequest: “I give my slaves their freedom to which my conscience tells me they are justly entitled,” he wrote. “Randolph always understood the distinction made between the idealism of the founding fathers and the reality of the enslavement of African people,” Hamilton says. “He had an awareness that these were people who had the ability, if given the opportunity, to excel to the level of the founders. He was a bit of a hypocrite [because he didn’t act on his conscience in his own lifetime], but at least he was motivated in a final analysis to do something positive and constructive, which was to free his slaves.” The freedmen were eventually given safe passage to Ohio, where they were to settle on land in rural Mercer County that had been acquired by one of
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Randolph’s trustees. But their arrival was met by an angry mob on the banks of the Miami-Erie Canal, and they never stepped foot in Mercer County. Instead, they turned around and landed at what became Rossville. Many scattered from there, but others stayed and formed a vibrant partnership with Piqua — at its peak, there were around 100 homes, as well as black-owned businesses, black schools, and black churches. “It was a community that had significant economic impact in the sense of small businesses: barbers, gas stations, repair shops. It was economically integrated with the area,” says Jim Oda, a historian and director of the Piqua Public Library. Buffeted by assimilation, economics, and changing demographics, few communities of pre-Civil War freed blacks have endured in Ohio. But Rossville’s demise had another, more ironic, culprit: the river. The Great Miami, the river that had brought the settlers, would also take them. In 1913, the bend in the Miami that cradled Rossville became a torrent that covered the area in 15 feet of water. Dozens lost their lives, and businesses were washed away along with most of Rossville’s history. “One of the issues with preserving black history is that there just isn’t a lot that has been saved; it wasn’t viewed as important at the time, and that makes it very difficult today,” says Tilda Philpot, executive director of the Shelby County Historical Society. Hamilton hopes his plans for a memorial complex in Rossville would shine a light upon and memorialize all of the once-prosperous rural black communities that had existed in western Ohio. He has already formed a foundation and begun acquiring land for what he has christened the RandolphMcCulloch complex — co-named for William McCulloch, the congressman from Piqua who played a significant role in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1965. KEVIN WILLIAMS
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WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE
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long the south shore of Lake Erie, at Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve near Huron, Ohio, stands a very special tree. It’s not special simply because of its large size, although it’s the largest of its type in the state. Rather, the tree is unique because it is one of the very last of its species growing anywhere in the Buckeye State: the American chestnut.
The delicious, sweet nut of the tree was just as soughtafter, eaten by wildlife, livestock, and people alike. (Remember the opening line to The Christmas Song: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”?) What’s more, you could count on a heavy nut crop most every year — thousands of nuts per tree — as the chestnut tree did not flower until summer, long after the damaging effects of late-spring frosts.
A century ago, chestnut trees were everywhere in eastern Ohio. In fact, one of every four trees was a chestnut. An estimated 4 billion chestnut trees once grew from southern Maine to Mississippi, along the spine of the Appalachians and into its foothills. The wood from the huge trees — some trunks measuring 8 to 10 feet in diameter — not only was beautifully grained but also was rot-resistant, so it was popular for any number of uses: cabins, barns, furniture, or splitrail fences, among many examples.
But that all changed in 1904, when the chestnut blight arrived in New York City, likely hitchhiking on exotic nursery stock. It was a quickly spreading and devastating fungal disease, and chestnut trees had no immunity. Within 50 years, all were either dead or dying. At least one naturalist at the time called it “the single greatest catastrophe known in recorded North American forest history.”
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A visitor inspects an American chestnut tree — the largest one in Ohio — at Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve near Huron.
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MARCH 2017 CALENDAR
NORTHWEST MAR. 3 – Glass City Beer Festival, 2901 Key St., Maumee, 7–11 p.m. Featuring over 40 craft breweries and more than 230 beers. Food vendors and live music. Free parking. 419-724-2739 or https://glasscitybeerfest. com. MAR. 3–5 – Indian Lake Boat Show, Indian Lake State Park, 12774 St. Rte. 235 N., Lakeview, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard and ODNR officers will be on hand to answer your boating questions. 937-8432717 or http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/indianlake. MAR. 4 – Glass City Wine Festival, SeaGate Convention Ctr., 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. Four tasting sessions: VIP, 12–4 p.m. and 5–9 p.m.; general admission, 1–4 p.m. and 6–9 p.m. $25–$40. 419-255-3300, www.eriepromotions.com. MAR. 4–5 – 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, free for members, under 18 free. Over 400 tables of modern and antique guns, knives, hunting equipment, and collectibles for purchase. 419647-0067 or www.tristategunshow.org. MAR. 9 – Toledo Symphony Concert, Sauder Village, Founders Hall, 22611 St. Rte. 2, Archbold, 7:30
CENTRAL THROUGH MAR. 5 – Orchids, Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $14, Srs./Stds. $11, C. (3-17) $7, under 3 free. 614-715-8000 or http:// fpconservatory.org. MAR. 2– 5 – Arnold Sports Festival, Greater Columbus Convention Ctr., 400 N. High St., Columbus. Daily Expo ticket, $15 advance, $20 at door, under 14 free. More than 70 sports and events on display, including 14 Olympic sports. See website for daily schedules. www.arnoldsportsfestival.com. MAR. 4 – Del McCoury Band, Stuart’s Opera House, 2 Public Square, Nelsonville, 8 p.m. $35–$55. 740-753-1924 or www.stuartsoperahouse.org. MAR. 5 – Wedding Expo and Show, Hilton Polaris, 8700 Lyra Dr., Columbus, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Fashion shows 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. $5 advance, $8 at door. 937-550-4138 or www.ohiobridalexpos.com. MAR. 10–12 – All About Cats Expo, Ohio Expo Ctr., Buckeye Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Fri. 3–9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $10, Srs. $8, under 12 free. A great show for pet lovers of all ages. www.allaboutcatsexpo.com. MAR. 11 – Maple Tapping Festival and Pancake Breakfast, Charles Alley Nature Park, 2805 Old Logan Rd. SE, Lancaster. Breakfast 8–11 a.m. ($5). Festival 8 a.m.– noon (free). 740-681-5025. MAR. 11 – Shamrock Hike, Marion Tallgrass Trail, 2093 Holland Rd.W., Marion, 1–4 p.m. Join naturalist James Anderson for a guided nature tour starting at 1:30 p.m. at the nature center. Dress for the weather and bring water. 740-223-4160 or www.marioncountyparks.info. MAR. 11 – Take Me Out to the Ballgame, New Albany Symphony, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany, 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. $7. Come dressed in your favorite team jersey. Kid-friendly concert experience includes a
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pre-concert art project and a special treat for each audience member. 614-323-1237 or www.newalbanysymphony.net. MAR. 11–12 – Maple Sugaring, Hocking Hills State Park, 19852 St. Rte. 664 S., Logan, 12–4 p.m. Meet at the Naturalist Cabin located behind the Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center. 740-385-6842 or http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/ hockinghills. MAR. 12 – Lancaster Community Band Spring Concert, Faith Memorial Church, 2610 W. Fair Ave., Lancaster, 2 p.m. Free. 740-756-4430. MAR. 17–19 – Field & Stream and Outdoor Life Ohio Deer and Turkey Expo, Ohio Expo Ctr., Bricker Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Fri. 2–9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. More than 450 booths, demos and displays, contests, free seminars, gear, and more. www.deerinfo.com/ohio. MAR. 18 – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Parade, Bridge and High Sts., Dublin, 7 a.m.–12 p.m. Free. Events take place throughout the city, starting around 7:30 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, and a parade at 11 a.m. 800245-8387 or www.irishisanattitude.com. MAR. 18 – “A Kick Start to Spring Thyme,” Gardens at Gantz Symposium, Evans Ctr., 4330 Dudley Ave., Grove City, 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Presentations about medicinal herbs, gardening with annuals, and more. $45, includes materials, breakfast, and lunch. Deadline Mar. 10. 614-871-6323 or www.grovecityohio.gov/topic/gantzsymposium. MAR. 19 – Columbus Toy Show, Ohio Expo Ctr., Lausche Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. www.ctspromotions.com. MAR. 24–25 – Memories Scrap-booking Expo, Ohio Expo Ctr., Lausche Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. More than 100 booths with supplies, papers, punches, tools, and more. Classes for beginners through experts. $12/day (cash only). www.memoriesexpo.com. MAR. 25 – Columbus Spring Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show, Makoy Ctr., 5462 Center St., Hilliard, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $3, under 12 free. www.avantgardeshows.com. MAR. 25–26 – A Night at Heritage Hall, 169 E. Church St., Marion, 7 p.m. $8. Experience a night at the museum, where interesting historical characters come to life around every corner. 740-387-4255 or www.marionhistory.com.
MAR. 24–25 – 47th annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show, Greenbriar Conference and Party Ctr., 50 Riffel Rd., Wooster, Fri. 5–9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Over 100 juried arts and crafts vendors. Handmade items only, no commercial vendors. Lunch available. 330-345-5962. MAR. 24–26 – PRO Home and Garden Show, SeaGate Convention Ctr., 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, Fri. 4-8 p.m., Sat.10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $6, Srs./Military $5, kids under 12 free. An array of interior and exterior products plus the latest in home design. 419-255-3300, 419-471-0101, or www.hireaprotoday. com. MAR. 25 – Maple Syrup Festival & NW Ohio Woodland and Wildlife Family Festival, Williams Co. Fgd., 619 E. Main St., Montpelier, 8 a.m.–noon. Pancake and sausage breakfast at 7:30 a.m. See a working sugar shack and learn about the collection process. 419-636-9395, ext. 3, e-mail amichaels@williamsswcd. org, or http://northwestohiomaplesyrupproducers.com. MAR. 25 – Marsh Madness Hike, Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Rd., Oregon, 1–2 p.m. Guided hike around the boardwalk, celebrating World Frog Day, and focus on our marsh’s amphibians. 419-8369117 or http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/maumeebay. MAR. 25–26 – Williams Co. Antique Show, Montpelier Schools, 1015 E. Brown Rd. (Co. Rd. K), Montpelier, Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $3, under 12 free. Concessions available. Appraisal station both days 11 a.m.–2 p.m., $5 per person, limit 2 items. 419-485-8200 or e-mail wchs@williams-net.com.
SOUTHWEST MAR. 1–5 – Cincinnati Home and Garden Show, Duke Energy Convention Ctr., 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, Wed.–Fri. noon–8 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $11 online, $13 at door. www. cincinnati-homeandgardenshow.com.
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SOUTHEAST MAR. 4 – National Cambridge Glass Collectors AllCambridge Benefit Auction, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 7033 Glenn Highway, Cambridge. Preview at 8:30 a.m. Auction at 9:30 a.m. $2. 740-432-4245 or www.cambridgeglass. org.
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MAR. 4, 11, 18 – Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market – Winter Market, Lowe’s Greenhouse and Gift, 16540 Chillicothe Rd., Bainbridge, 9 a.m.–noon. Pastured meats, free-range eggs, winter vegetables, honey, maple syrup, and more. 440-474-9885 and 216-219-6840. MAR. 11–12 – Chagrin Falls’ Spring Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show, Federated Church-Family Life Ctr., 16349 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Falls, Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $3, under 12 free. Local artists and crafters selling handmade items. Portion of proceeds benefit Cleveland Animal Protective League. 440-2278794 or www.avantgardeshows.com. MAR. 11–12 – Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association Show and Sale, Holiday Inn, 15471 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $5, under 17 free. A venue for decoy collectors, competitive carvers, and wildlife/waterfowl artists. 419-874-3671 or www.odcca.net MAR. 17–18 – Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama, IX Center, One I-X Dr., Cleveland, Fri. 3–10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The world’s largest indoor showcase of custom cars, construction equipment, motorcycles, planes, and more. www.facebook.com/ events/625871954280640. MAR. 18 – Eighth Annual Campbell-Dickinson St. Patrick Bike/Run/Walk and Kids 1K, 201 S. 4th St., Toronto. Kids 1–10, $7; Stds. 11–18, $10; Adults, $15. Proceeds go to the Tony Teramana Cancer Center TEAR Fund. 740-544-6439 or www.thegemcity.org. MAR. 18–19 – Antlers and Anglers, Ashland Co. Fgds., 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Outdoor sportsmen event with vendors, seminars, food, prizes, and more. Admission is two “bucks” ($2) or two nonperishable items. 419-2891343 or www.armstrongonewire.com. MAR. 18–19 – Rocky River Spring 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, under 12 free.
MAR. 10–12 – Home, Garden, and Business Expo, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 7033 Glenn Highway, Cambridge, Fri. 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. 740-439-6688 or www. cambridgeohiochamber.com. MAR. 12 – 26th Annual Union Local FFA & FFA Alumni Farm Toy and Tractor Show, Union Local High School, 66779 Belmont-Morristown Rd. (Ohio 149 between I-70 and U.S. 40), Morristown, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Take I-70 exit 208. Farm toy displays, dealers, food, and more. $3, under 12 free. 740-782-1181, 740484-4112, or 740-686-2261. MAR. 16 – Delbert McClinton, Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St., Marietta, 8 p.m. www. peoplesbanktheatre.com. MAR. 17–18 – River City Blues and Jazz Festival, Lafayette Hotel, 101 Front St., Marietta. Talented blues and jazz performers from around the country. Schedule and ticket information: http://bjfm. org/blues-festival/. MAR. 30–31, APR. 1 – Cambridge Lions Club Variety Show, Scottish Rite Auditorium, 941 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, 7:30 p.m. $8 Thur., $10 Fri./Sat. 740-439-5385, 800-285-1543, or www. cambridgelions.com. MAR. 31, APR. 1–2, 7–9 – Give My Regards To Broadway, Cambridge Performing Arts Ctr., 642 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge. 740-261-4304 or www. cambridgeperformingartscenter.org.
Large show features artists and crafters selling their original handmade items. 440-227-8794 or www. avantgardeshows.com. MAR. 19 – Teddy Bear Concert: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Renaissance Performing Arts, 138 Park Ave.W., Mansfield, 2:30 p.m. $5. The show features live actors and music telling this classic fairytale on stage in an intimate, interactive setting ideal for wiggly, curious children. 419-522-2726 or www.mansfieldtickets.com. MAR. 22 – Shaolin Warriors, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. $10–$49.50. More than 20 masters of Kung Fu display their skill, artistry, and martial arts prowess. 216-771-4444 or www. playhousesquare.org/events. MAR. 24–APR. 17 – I-X Indoor Amusement Park, IX Center, One I-X Dr., Cleveland. Twenty acres of fun, all indoors! Thrilling amusement rides, Live family entertainment and more. For dates and times, visit www. ixamusementpark.com. MAR. 24–25 – Militaria Collectors Show, Lakeland Community College, Athletic & Fitness Ctr. Main Gym,7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland (Rt. 306 and I-90, exit 193), Fri. 5–9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $4, Stds. $2. Buy, sell, or trade military relics including uniforms, edged weapons, and medals/awards. Over 150 tables. E-mail lakelandmilitariashow@gmail.com or www.facebook. com/lakeland.militaria.show. MAR. 26 – Massillon Train and Toy Show, Knights of Columbus Hall, 988 Cherry Rd. NW, Massillon, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $5, under 12 free. All gauges of trains, parts, videos, collectible toys, die-cast models, and more. Over 150 dealer tables. Buy, sell, and trade. 330-262-7488, e-mail cathijon@sssnet.com, or www.cjtrains.com. MAR. 26 – Bicentennial Sounds: A Reception and Concert for Historic Zoar Village, Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Ctr., 330 University Dr., New Philadelphia. Reception 1-3 p.m. with concert immediately following. Concert-only tickets start at $27. 330-308-6400 or www.kent.edu/tusc/zoar.
WEST VIRGINIA MAR. 17–19 – Women’s Getaway, North Bend State Park, 202 North Bend Park Rd., Cairo. For package pricing: 800-CALL-WVA or www.northbendsp. com. MAR. 25 – Buckwheat Cake Breakfast, Prickett’s Fort, 8–10 a.m. $14.50. Price includes meal and audio tour of the fort. Free History Alive presentation at 11:30 a.m. RSVP for breakfast by Mar. 22 at www. prickettsfortstatepark.com/events.html.
PLEASE NOTE: Ohio Cooperative 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 Ohio Cooperative Living, 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229 or events@ ohioec.org.
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