March/April 2021 | Issue 61

Flavor for Everyday Life | March/April 2021

Art House

gives creative outlet Sisters pour love into coffee shop

Helping small businesses succeed

at the

Farm Fresh

Outdoor Farmer’s Market Opens on Saturday, April 24th

There are many good reasons to visit the Farmer’s Market at Caesar Creek this season, so we’d like to share a few of our favorites:

Purchase fresher produce Fruits and vegetables at the farmer’s market is as fresh as it gets with items harvested specifically for market days.

Get outside with your family Many people suffer from a lack of vitamin D, so spend time outdoors with your family by walking around and exploring the farmer’s market.

Find unique & quirky items Local vendors who make jewelry and other fun gift items are invited to attend our farmer’s market. If you are looking for the perfect homemade gift or simply want something nice for yourself, Caesar Creek is a great place to hunt for new treasures.

Support local farmers and producers Purchasing local products from the farmers themselves saves the cost of middleman distributors.

Help save the environment When you make a purchase at the farmer’s market, you are lessening your carbon footprint because the waste associated with packaging and shipping produce is diminished when buying directly from the producer.

Discover the spice of life: variety Who knew that there were more colors of eggs than just white and brown? You will also see a rainbow of produce that are colors you didn’t even know were possible.

Connect with the community Meet new people and interact with local vendors who you can purchase from in the future.

Know your food source You learn exactly where the food you are buying comes from and who is growing it when you shop at the farmer’s market.

Try something new From trying a new food to simply visiting the market for the first time...time is always worth spending when you are having fun and broadening your horizons.

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staff & contributors Adrienne McGee Sterrett

Joanna Mathews

Adrienne is editor of Salt magazine and lifestyle/special sections editor for The Lima News. She believes everyone has a life story worth sharing.

Reach her at 567-242-0510 or amcgeesterrett@aimmediamidwest.com.

Joanna is a designer of Salt magazine.

She enjoys crochet, beadweaving and tabletop roleplaying games with friends.

John Hamilton

John is a staff writer for the Wilmington News Journal and a native of Wilmington.

Tim Colliver

Tim is a staff reporter for The Times-Gazette in Hillsboro who spent several years in the radio business. He and his wife, Clarine, recently celebrated their 40th anniversary and make their home among the rolling hills of southern Highland County.

Jennifer Woods

Jennifer is a reporter for the Record-Herald in Washington Court House. When not reporting or spending time with close friends, she works on her creative writing projects and aims to be a published novelist.

Kay Frances

Kay is a motivational humorist and author from Wilmington, giving humorous keynote presentations and stress management workshops all over the United States. She is the author of “The Funny Thing about Stress; A Seriously Humorous Guide to a Happier Life.” Visit kayfrances.com.

Tom Barr

Tom is the editor of the Wilmington News Journal, regional editor for AIM Media Midwest and former editor of several weekly publications across Warren and Butler counties.

Jane Beathard

Jane is a writer for Salt magazine. She is a retired staff writer for The Madison Press in London, Ohio, and is also the retired media relations manager of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Sarah Allen

Sarah is a writer for Salt magazine. When she’s not writing, she can be found scrapbooking, reading or cooking.

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I have stayed close with my college roommate over the years, and we nearly always get together at Christmas. Last year being what it was, that tradition changed — and with a little creativity, we made the best of it.

Like most of you, no doubt, the highlight of our day had become the arrival of the mail. What package would be delivered today? What would Amazon decide to put in that box? Would my needed toiletries beat the impulse buy to the house?

It had become a sport.

So we decided to go all in on that.

We did a subscription box swap for

Christmas. We set a budget, decided to do once a month for three months, suggested a theme of interest and left the rest to the other. She had suggested bath items, and I had a ridiculous amount of fun researching the many bath bomb and beauty product companies that offer subscription boxes. I had suggested vegetables, as I knew we would love having fresh produce delivered, because sourcing it locally in the winter is tough.

The joy continued when the boxes arrived, as we’d share photos of the surprises we received. She learned about a variety of products that she could potentially continue to buy if she loved them, and I had a wonderful assortment of produce with which to create. None of the produce was what you would call weird,

Roasted cauliflower is great, even plain with a little salt and pepper. But the smoked paprika makes this something special.

While you will never fool yourself into thinking you’re eating barbecue, the smokiness of the paprika with the browned, crisp edges of the cauliflower adds a wonderful depth of flavor.

Smoky Roasted Cauliflower 1 head of cauliflower 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, to taste Salt Cheese, optional

but some items were new to me. But that added to the fun of learning and trying new recipes. I didn’t “have to” take extra steps to put food on the table, I was “able to.” Knowing the difference in attitude is a big deal.

As we near spring in Ohio, let’s focus on the positive the season brings. This issue brings details on Art House937, sisters working together at a coffee shop, new business efforts in the area and more.

Progress and growth has certainly not stopped, so let’s find the joy in unboxing what this year will bring.

Wash the cauliflower and chop into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl, toss cauliflower in olive oil to coat. Add paprika, starting with 1/2 tablespoon, and toss to distribute. The amount of paprika could vary based on how large your head of cauliflower is. Dump out on a large baking sheet and arrange in one layer, with some space between each piece.

Consider using two baking sheets to be sure the pan isn’t too crowded. Sprinkle a pinch of salt on top.

Roast at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes, or until fork tender.

A light sprinkle of parmesan cheese would dress this up for serving, but the cauliflower is delicious without it.

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Let’s make

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Art House937 opens creative space to community Story by John Hamilton Photos by Tom Barr There’s a place for those who want to explore their artistic aspirations and grow stronger as a community — even in these unusual times, and even in a small city.

Co-founded by husband and wife Andrew and Jennifer Conarroe, Art House937 in Wilmington is a creative space operated by the Conarroes and other local crafters and artists.

Art House937 began as a creative space for Andrew at the Murphy Studios in the historic Murphy Theatre.

“It started as a way to get all of Andrew’s art supplies out of our house,” said Jennifer Conarroe.

But after that opened, Andrew Conarroe — only in his 30s at the time — suffered a stroke.

“As a result of that stroke, many friends of mine ended up coming together and paying for my studio rent until I was able to recover,” said Andrew Conarroe.

They helped raised $1,500 to cover the rent. Once Andrew Conarroe recovered, about three years ago they held an open house where locals wanted to know about classes.

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At first, they developed classes tailored toward what people were directly requesting.

But as attention grew, so did their need for space. First, it started with Andrew’s studios, then later they started using the community room at Murphy Studios, then to any open spot available, and finally came the need for a new location.

“We wanted more accessibility, more of a presence, more of our own taking ownership of a space,” said Andrew Conarroe.

Lo and behold, a storefront opened on Sugartree Street, which has been seeing a revitalization.

Then almost immediately after they opened the building, COVID-19 hit.

“Then we faced the challenge of, ‘How do we make this work?’,” said Andrew Conarroe.

While each member wants to bring something to Art House937, the group is really hoping is create a better opportunity to engage and build strength in the community through arts and activism.

— Andrew Conarroe, co-founder of Art House937

“We have a beautiful (store) front area, and lots of space for people to come together and do things,” said Andrew Conarroe.

Art House937 houses over 40 artists and makers from Clinton County. It offers a wonderfully diverse shop of

hand-made gifts and vintage goods from regional artists, makers and collectors including hand-made items and jewelry and fine art, plus vintage threads, books, stickers and pins.

While the pandemic may have hindered the full experience of the Art House, they were able to still hold safe classes and events for the public, including events promoting civil rights and a tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Last year Art House937 created a community crane art project and made it free and available to anyone in Clinton County. “The Japanese art of origami and the specific symbolism connected to the cranes was appropriate on multiple levels,” Andrew Conarroe said. “Our goal was 1,000; in the end, we received over 2,000 cranes.”

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“It’s hard for kids to have a perspective outside of their own hometown or backyard. As a parent, that’s one of my primary responsibilities is to let my kids know there’s more out there. We’re trying to show that the world is bigger than they think it is.”

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‘All just friends’

Dani Byrd, one of the “Masters of Disaster” at the Art House, doesn’t quite recall what brought them all together.

“We were all just friends; we’re all living that bohemian lifestyle so we had the time and wanted to be a part of it,” said Byrd.

Alex Rhinehart, Art House’s handyman, was brought in to look over the building and help with repairs and refurbishing the place.

Emma Buchanan, director of programming and “maker of magic,” remembers getting involved when she moved back from California.

“We all went to high school together, and I don’t remember having anything like this when we were younger,” she said. “So, knowing that this was going to be something special for the community and giving something to young kids was what made me want to be involved.”

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Creative kids

Another aspect of Art House937 is to show kids there’s a lot of experiences awaiting them.

“It’s hard for kids to have a perspective outside of their own hometown or backyard,” said Andrew Conarroe.

“As a parent, that’s one of my primary responsibilities is to let my kids know there’s more out there. We’re trying to show that the world is bigger than they think it is.”

Despite COVID-19, they’ve been able to hold programs that help strengthen self-esteem and provide fun for all ages.

There’s the mini-makers program for kids and their parents/guardians to share experiences. The art bar where folks can come in, sit down at Art House’s “bar” and it would function and as a full-service bar for art supplies.

They’ve also been able to do some take-home art kits that people can pick up and do at home.

A huge feature of Art House is the “Loose Parts” — an entire wall filled with dozens of items from beads to doll glasses where patrons simply pay what they can.

“Cost should never inhibit creativity,” said Andrew Conarroe. “Our hope is that, with Loose Parts, everyone will have access to high-quality art and craft supplies for a fraction of the cost.

The Conarroes want area residents to know that there is a safe place for both adults and kids to come and create art.

The responses they’ve gotten have been more than what they could hope for.

“There was a family that came to some of our big events. A family I had never met,” said Andrew Conarroe.

“They had camped out for like two hours and they were just enjoying the day, the area, and they kept on thanking us for being there.

“It’s really nice when your friends support you, but it’s also nice when a stranger supports you.”

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Looking forward

Andrew Conarroe adds, “Art House not only exists but flourishes because our founding principle is to fill the need of the community we have ADVERSE WEATHER POLICY built. Anything above that is just a bonus. We Any delays or cancellations due to adare thrilled to share Art verse weather and road conditions will be House with everyone. We given on the local radio stations WSRW— will continue to serve our 106.7 (Hillsboro) and WVNU—97.5 community, regardless of (Greenfield). what that looks like.

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Growth

spurt

“Small businesses are the ‘brick and mortar’ of a community.”

— Tracy Evans at Grow! Highland County

Grow! Highland County helps small businesses establish themselves Story by Jane Beathard blow, last year might not have Here are Evans’ additional tips: • If there are employees, been the best time to start a • Have a plan with financial register the business with Photos courtesy of retail business. projections for the business. the Ohio Department of Grow! Highland County “I was busy from April to Generally, banks won’t lend Workers’ Compensation, as When Lynchburg resident Kati Luschek sought to turn her long-time love of fashion into a business, she asked Tracy Evans at Grow!

Highland County for help.

The non-profit organization links a wide variety of aspiring and current small business owners in Highland County with resources they need to start, expand or improve their businesses. All services are free and totally confidential, said Evans.

In Luschek’s case, it meant long talks and introductions to people who helped her develop a website, produce advertising and host a video conference before opening Country Culture, the fashion boutique she debuted in 2020.

“She hooked me up with the right people,” Luschek said.

With the pandemic in full

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October,” Evans said. “So many people were laid off and wanted to start something (of their own).”

Grow! Highland County was founded about 11 years ago by a group of local community members seeking to foster entrepreneurship and small business growth in the county. Evans is the facilitator.

Since its inception, the organization has worked with 201 clients. It helped start 67 new businesses; aided 22 expansions of existing businesses and kept 21 more going. Those clients ranged from neighborhood diners to restaurants and boutiques.

She advises aspiring entrepreneurs to have the time to devote to a project and to “never give up” if things don’t work out initially.

Along with that advice, she encourages clients to research the kinds of business they want to start.

money on proposed projects well as the Ohio Department unless there is a business plan. of Job & Family Services.

If that seems intimidating, • Having a licensed attorney budding business owners can and accountant at the start find template plans on the up is always good. internet.

• Be sure to insure the building • Register the business with — even if it is rented — for the Ohio Secretary of State. added protection.

Evans numbers the 62 Classic Folks in that office will Diner in Hillsboro, Saucy determine if the name is Sisters Pizza and Hunny Hive in available and which legal Leesburg, and Country Culture structure is best for the in Lynchburg among her sucenterprise.

• Check on zoning restrictions cess stories. She even helped a — if any — and what kinds 15-year-old girl start a snowcone cart business that serves local of licenses and permits are events in the summer. In winterrequired for the business. time, the cart owner substitutes • Look into patent or copyhot chocolate for the icy cones. right requirements.

“Small businesses are the • Next, talk to a banker about ‘brick and mortar’ of a comfinancing. munity,” she said.

• Then, register the business with the appropriate taxing agencies and obtain a tax identification number. Those agencies include the Internal Revenue Service, Ohio Department of Taxation and any local tax departments.

Glamour

meets

country

Country Culture Boutique LLC

4215 U.S. 50, Hillsboro

Story and photos by Sarah Allen The newest fashions merged with country-inspired personality are never far away for shoppers of Highland County.

Located just west of Hillsboro, Country Culture Boutique LLC has been providing customers with an array of clothing and accessories since November 2020.

“I was inspired to open the store after being a selfproclaimed ‘shopaholic’ most of my life,” said owner Kati Luschek. “Buying clothes and jewelry is what I enjoy doing, and I like to think I’m pretty good at putting outfits together and coordinating styles.”

Shoppers seem to agree.

Followers on the Country Culture Boutique Facebook page comment on Luschek’s fashion sense, her cute clothes and their fun outings

to her store.

“The community response has been amazing,” Luschek added. “I have had so many customers reach out because they love the idea of a small business and want to support and see it grow.”

Patrons can find a wide variety of clothes, including shirts, shoes, T-shirts, sweaters and jeans, as well as many accessories, such as purses, necklaces and earrings.

In addition, Luschek said, “I have hand-crafted items in my store from people that I know and work with at my full-time job. Hand-crafted shirts, tumblers, car air fresheners and lots of gift items that are as unique as the people making them.”

Including these specialty items in her store not only allows Luschek to provide a “larger range of products for my customers,” she said, but

also is her “way of giving back to other small businesses.”

Above all, however, Luschek said, her store is about making fashion accessible.

“My boutique is all the glamour and style of the most

up to date trends mixed with a small town feel and reasonable prices,” she said. “I want to provide a look that is affordable but also makes the person wearing it feel good about themselves.”

“The community response has been amazing. I have had so many customers reach out because they love the idea of a small business and want to support and see it grow.”

— Kati Luschek, owner of Country Culture Boutique LLC

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In the Kitchen with:

The Daily Grind Story and photos by Tim Colliver For two sisters from New Market, Cortney Poehlman and Lindsey Heyob, managing and crafting the various delights to be found at Hillsboro’s uptown coffee shop, the newly re-opened Daily Grind, has been a labor of love and came from watching and learning at a young age from the apron strings of their mother.

“It’s been a life-long love that came from our family,” Cortney remembered. “Our mother was a phenomenal cook, and was largely selftaught, and wrestled with being a full-time mom and holding down a full-time job and always making sure that we had excellent food on the table all the time.”

Eventually, both women left home and went to college, with Cortney planning to be a doctor and Lindsey getting her degree to be a music teacher, and both eventually ending up at a Columbus restaurant and bar that their older brother was managing at the time.

“The one thing that always brings people together is food, and specialty-blend coffees are a plus, too,” Cortney said, with the hope that she and Lindsay could someday join forces and open a small restaurant of sorts in their hometown of Hillsboro.

Both of their professional plans later changed direction, and with a degree in hospitality management and business, Cortney literally stumbled upon a job prospect at The Daily Grind, which was reopening under new ownership after being purchased by local businessman and former city council

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She and Allard had gone to school together but hadn’t seen each other in years, and she said due to her credentials and knowing the new owner, it was the shortest phone interview of her career.

The best part of the interview, she said, was that Allard was actually looking for two people to help with the re-launch of The Daily Grind, which meant she could bring her sister — and best friend — Lindsey along for the ride.

In addition to every type and blend of specialty coffee one would expect from a better bistro, The Daily Grind also features a menu of baked goods and homemade breads.

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“As soon as they’re too ripe to eat, put them in your freezer,” Lindsey advised.

“Leave them in their peels, and they’re going to turn black, which is a normal reaction, and then when you’re ready to use them for baking, thaw them out and you’ll find they are the perfect mushy consistency for banana bread, banana pancakes or our nut muffins.”

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Banana Nut Muffins with Vanilla Glaze

Muffins: 3 large ripe bananas (preferably ones that have been previously frozen and then thawed) 3/4 cup white sugar 1 large egg 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, optional 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon melted butter Glaze: 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon caramel 1 teaspoon milk, if needed

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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, and prepare a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners, or grease very well with butter or cooking spray is you prefer to not use the liners. (This will also make six extralarge muffins in a 6-cup tin.)

Mash the bananas in a large bowl and mix in the sugar and egg until well blended.

Add the vegetable oil and mix well.

Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, along with 3/4 cup of the chopped walnuts. Adding the walnuts with the dry ingredients helps prevent over-mixing.

Mix everything together just until the flour disappears and the walnuts are distributed evenly throughout the batter.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup walnuts, brown sugar and melted butter, and mix until the walnuts are coated.

Spoon the muffin batter evenly into the muffin tin and spoon a bit of the coated walnuts onto the top of each one, making sure the topping is well-distributed onto the top of each muffin.

Bake for about 20-23 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the muffins comes out clean.

For the glaze, melt the butter in a bowl. Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and caramel. Whisk until combined. If glaze is too thick, you can add milk to create a thinner consistency.

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Every submitted recipe will be entered in a drawing for a $25 grocery card.

Congratulations to Valerie Rose, of Wilmington, who won for her Apple Brownies recipe submitted for this issue of Salt.

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Reader Recipes

Apple Brownies

— From Valerie Rose, of Wilmington 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup apples, cubed 1/2 cup nuts, optional 1 cup flour 1/2 teapoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon Cream butter and sugar together, then add egg. Add apples and nuts. Add sifted dry ingredients.

Pour into a greased and floured 8-inch square pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Let cool before cutting into squares.

Cheddar Biscuits — From Jack Rose, of Wilmington 2 cups Bisquick baking mix 1/2 cup cold water 3/4 cup sharp cheddar, grated 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

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Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Mix baking mix, water and cheese. Cut biscuits with biscuit cutter and place on baking sheet.

Melt butter and seasonings together. Brush butter mix on biscuits and bake 8-10 minutes.

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The marvels of

modern medicine

Column by Kay Frances It’s easy to take for granted how miraculous modern medicine is. All of us have either had surgery or are familiar with the concept. Makes you wonder who was the first person to have a surgical procedure done on them.

“What’s going to happen is this. You are going to bite down on this bullet, and I’m going to cut you open with this rusty knife and remove one of your body parts. Cool?”

What could possibly go wrong?

Of course, now we have anesthesia which ensures you just quietly go to sleep. Then, you proceed to babble and tell an entire surgical team your deepest secrets. And, they’ve really cleaned up those knives.

When I had surgery on my knee, the doctor told me he was going to take out about 15% of my cartilage. But being the

optimist that I am, I prefer to look at my knee as 85% full rather than 15% empty.

Doc assured me that I didn’t “knee-d” that 15%. They said the same thing when they removed my gallbladder. This makes me wonder why I have all this extra stuff in my body that I don’t need and why it’s there in the first place. If they would just go ahead and take out all of the stuff I don’t need, it would be a great way to lose 10 pounds! He did assure me that I have plenty of cartilage left which I would need as a shock absorber. I guess to absorb the shock when the bill came in!

Before the surgery, the doc told me he would “see what else he could find” while he was in there. I told him I had dibs on any loose change or Cheetos that he ran across. The only thing he found was some arthritis and a set of car keys from the old truck that I drove in high school. I always wondered what happened to them.

Once the drugs wore off, it felt like a

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family of angry jackrabbits had taken up residence under my knee cap. I assumed it was an earring that had long lost its mate.

I understand that the doc is busy during surgery and can’t catch everything.

I’m so grateful for the quality of life that I’ve gotten after each surgery that I’ve had. I was fortunate to have my cat to take care of me and run and fetch cool rags. HA! Who am I kidding? She did nothing but write a sternly worded letter to the doctor for impeding the speed of my filling her food bowl.

My suggestion for anyone contemplating a surgery that will improve their lives is to bite the bullet and go for it!

And, by “bite the bullet,” I mean go quietly to sleep and reveal where your millions are buried. Don’t worry; they are bound by their oaths to not reveal your secrets. Besides, they have other ways of getting ahold of your millions.

It’s called a medical bill.

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Buckeye l ve Carol Tedrick, of Wilmington Etsy: HandwovenWonders Kentucky Log Cabin Wool Rug, $125, with matching throw pillow, $58.

Many home decor items, with custom available.

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We’re interested in learning about what our Ohio neighbors are making in their free time. There’s so much creativity happening outside of the 8 to 5, a way for folks to help with the household budget or just express themselves in a way their jobs don’t ask of them.

Send a photo of a finished item, cost, social media info and your contact info to amcgeesterrett@ aimmediamidwest.com.

Front Porch Profile

Sarah Nichols

MLIS-Library Director Carnegie Public Library, Jeffersonville Branch Library

the Transportation needs of Highland Offering a personal glimpse into the lives of notable people in our communities

By Jennifer Woods

You tend to be a cheery person.

How do you always have a smile ready to go?

If you could visit any place in the world, where would you visit?

roviding safe & reliable transportation se My dad always said, “Life is short, you have to grab all the gusto you can.” I took this to heart. I paired this mantra with my great affection for life, hunger for joy, and the understanding that sometimes one needs to make her own sunshine. I enjoy sharing these things with others, and a smile is usually a great start.

For several years now, I have had France at the top of my list. I dream about experiencing the light, culture and history someday soon.

Of the places you have been, what was one of the best or most special locations?

Working to keep Highland County M There are several places that have taken my breath away and so many more to discover!

Without a doubt, my favorite place will always be my family’s little piece of land in southern Ohio. Wooded, wild and remote — it is home and heaven in one.

FRS Transportation, HCCAO, Chris Hopkins Transpo Carpenters House of Prayer/Shiloh Recovery Serv are providers of various types of transportation in Highla What is your favorite book, and what makes it your favorite?

There are a handful of books I return to again and again in my mind: “Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett, “Winter King” by Bernard Cornwell, “Galway Bay” by Mary Pat Kelly, and “Lissette’s List” by Susan Vreeland. Each of these take place in another time and place, and each painted such incredibly vivid imagery in my mind’s eye I am still moved years later.

Have you ever tried something new that you thought you’d hate but actually enjoyed?

I did not think I would hate it, but I was unsure about working in a library! I was hired for my first library job right after college while living in Cleveland. My doubt dissolved quickly when I recognized that library work was both challenging and fulfilling. The rest is history.

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One more thought ...

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.”

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