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- From the Editor -

There’s just a lot this year.

Even if your finances are OK, your race isn’t being affected by inequalities, your loved ones are healthy, your kids are back learning like they should be, your preferred political officeholders are leading — and, my word, that’s a lot of ifs — there is still the constant stress of many holiday traditions being upended.

So let’s make new ones.

Let’s look at our neighbors with brotherly love and make sure no one is going hungry. Your community’s food pantry could use your help, and the act of putting together a care package to drop off is something you won’t soon forget.

Know someone in a career who isn’t

privileged enough to work from home?

Maybe that extra can of Lysol you have would be their answered prayer.

Maybe your letter carrier is a little weary from the extra packages and a little fried from unhappy customers voicing their concerns in uncivilized terms.

A token of appreciation would certainly feel good on both sides of the equation.

Need a mental health day? There is absolutely no shame in that. This issue offers some ideas on winter events to participate in safely, even an area food truck to check out.

You won’t notice what you’re going without if you focus on what you’re adding. Small kindnesses do add up, after all.

Assembling care packages to spread a little joy? Here’s a simple idea that can be gussied up depending on the container you stash it in.

Candied Walnuts 1/2 cup walnut halves 1/4 cup sugar

Before cooking, lay out a section of aluminum foil on the countertop.

Heat the nuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly.

The sugar will dissolve and turn a light amber color. Continue stirring over the heat to be sure the nuts are well coated, just a few minutes.

Dump the coated nuts onto the foil and use the stirring spoon to spread them out as much as possible. Let cool. Break apart and store in an airtight container once cooled.

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Celebrate Winterfest in Portsmouth Story by Adam Black Photos courtesy Friends of Portsmouth After several events in the region have been canceled due to the pandemic, Winterfest’s organizers have announced the holiday festival will go on this year in downtown Portsmouth.

The festival, which draws a large crowd to the southern Ohio town along the Ohio River and named a Hallmark Channel Hometown Christmas Town in 2019, has started a family tradition for residents that will continue this year — just in an altered state. While plans could change, organizers are determined to bring the more than a month-long festival to reality, including Christmas shops, food vendors and an ice-skating rink.

Friends of Portsmouth members took to social media

via Facebook Live to announce that Winterfest 2020 would take place this year, despite COVID-19.

“Winterfest is going to look a little different this year than what’s expected,” said Friends of Portsmouth Executive Director Tim Wolfe. “It is not canceled. We are working closely with the health department on what we can and can’t do to keep everyone safe.”

Along with shops, food and ice skating, the festival also features live music, meets with Santa Claus and decks the halls of Portsmouth with twinkling Christmas lights and a large decorated Christmas tree.

Wolfe explained some changes that will occur at this year’s event, including limiting the number of skaters in the rink at a time. Wolfe shared the event is allowed to have 50 people in one area at a time, but to make sure everyone

remains safe and socially distanced, they are only allowing 40 people in the rink.

“We are going to limit the number of people in the rink to 40 and then we are going to have time slots for the rink,” Wolfe said.

In the video, Wolfe also stated other events would be altered from previous years due to the pandemic, including meeting with Santa and food and craft vendors. Vendors will be set up inside the buildings on Market Street, and the capacity of each vendor’s shop will be monitored.

“It will be just like when you go to your favorite mall or whatever, we’ll have a person counting as they come in, so there will be a limit of how many people are in,” Friends of Portsmouth member Sara Mauk said. “We will also have food trucks spaced out and again will be limited to people in line at one given time.”

Wolfe and Mauk stressed organizers are working closely with the health department on recommendations per COVID-19 statistics.

“We will be enforcing whatever things are required at the time, so if it’s face masks or

social distancing or whatever else is decided in December, we will follow,” Mauk said.

Wolfe also shared information about the tree lighting ceremony and parade that normally kicks off Winterfest’s opening. Wolfe stated the parade was still in the planning phase and would most likely look different compared to years past.

“We plan to kick this year off on Nov. 28, with our tree lighting ceremony,” Wolfe said. “Typically, we would have a parade to down here and then we would light the tree. Right now, we are working with the health department and we will put those details out as we get them.”

Wolfe shared once the tree is lit, Winterfest will officially open and time slots for the rink will be available to reserve, along with shops and food vendors opening.

“This is just a work in progress,” Mauk said. “We want to make sure we are able to give you something safely and in accordance with the state and the city. Things are subject to change week to week, but our goal is to have a Winterfest of some sort.”

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Christmas WISH LIST

Ring in the holidays safely Story by Jane Beathard It promises to be a Christmas like none before thanks to face masks and social distancing. But that doesn’t mean the upcoming holidays can’t be merry.

In Ohio, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the season with festivities and events that welcome masks and allow folks to stay well apart or, in some places, inside their own vehicles.

But as statewide restrictions and advisories change, so have many community plans for holiday celebrations. Checking event websites for up to date information is always a good idea in this year of the pandemic.

Here are just a few of the many fun events Ohio has to offer that allow for safe social distancing.

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Lots to do at the zoos — Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo

There are four million reasons to visit Historic Clifton Ohio zoos shift into holiday mode come November and December.

Mill in the evening between Nov. 27 and Dec. 30. That’s The 38th Annual “PNC Festival of Lights” at the Cincinnati Zoo because about four million twinkling holiday lights adorn & Botanical Garden is a Wild Wonderland this year where visitors the mill building, adjacent Little Miami River Gorge, can amble (at a safe distance) through a display of three million 100-foot waterfall and surrounding grounds.

Christmas lights, ride a Toyland Express holiday train, watch a light Every hour on the hour, starting at about 6 p.m. show on Swan Lake or visit Santa after 4 p.m. daily. nightly, the lights go out and orchestral music begins Festivities start on Nov. 21 and run through Jan. 3, 2021 with to play traditional Christmas carols. Gradually, the “bonus” nights on Jan. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17. Hours are 1 to 9 p.m. lights begin to flicker on as the music grows louder Reservations are required most days. and louder. As the music reaches a crescendo, the lights Check cincinnatizoo.org/events. again go off and watchers are again plunged into dark“Wildlights” at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, now in its 31st ness. Within seconds, the millions of lights return and year, begins Nov. 20 and runs through Jan. 3, 2021 every day except the evening goes on.

Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Visitors to the mill have a choice in this pandemic year.

ADVERSE WEATHER POLICY HIGHLAND COUNTY Aside from RURAL nightly light displays and shows, there are plenty of They can simply meander the outer areas at a distance daytime things to do at the zoo starting at 10 a.m. every day. Visitors and enjoy the lights and music for free. Or, they can pay TRANSIT Any delays or cancellations due to adcan see Santa working at the Ice Bear Outpost, ride the Polar Bear $10 and go inside the grounds. Once inside, they can verse weather and road conditions will be Express train or — even better — ride a live camel. Distancing rules observe (also at a distance) Santa working in his workshop given on the local radio stations WSRW— apply as do regular zoo admission fees. or see the miniature holiday village and Santa museum.

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They can then head to the mill restaurant (with mask on) (Greenfield).

“Lights Before Christmas” at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium goes to grab a warm-up snack. on this year with a million holiday lights and glowing animal images Now in its 33 year, the Clifton Mill Christmas light spread throughout the grounds. display has been a tradition for many Ohio families. And All inclusive Transit There’s also a giant Christmas tree decorated with thousands of this year need not be different.

LEDPersonal, lights and other fun things to see and do.

Reservations are not needed, but hours vary by dayMedical, and Hours vary by day and admission is limited to prevent crowding. week. So, a check of the mill’s web site at cliftonmill.com/ Tickets may be purchased online at toledozoo.org/lights. christmas is always a good pre-visit idea.

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The former Dickens of a Christmas has been modified to facilitate Covid-19 restrictions. Visitors will view an 1800s English holiday town from their cars as they drive through this annex of the Ohio History Connection at 800 E. 17th Ave. There will be lots to see, too.

Costumed villagers will dance on the town’s “green” as music plays on individual car radios. Others can be glimpsed decorating a Christmas tree, hitching rails and the town gazebo.

Shoppers will stroll the boardwalks and the village photographer will capture images, using a large camera.

Santa Claus, St. Nick, Jacob Marley — as well as Scrooge himself — will be on hand to greet those driving by.

Only 20 cars will be allowed in the village at a time. With tickets available on a timed basis on Dec. 5, 6, 13, 19 and 20 only.

Visit ohiohistory.org for additional details and tickets.

A Dickens Victorian Village — Cambridge

Historic downtown Cambridge becomes a Victorian Village between Nov. 1 and Jan. 1 with 186 life-size characters from the Dickens era creating 95 open-air scenes along Wheeling Street.

The scenes are meant to both fascinate and educate visitors about people and activities of that long-gone era.

Each night from 5:30 to 9 p.m., a light show on the Guernsey County Courthouse will entertain both pedestrians and those who prefer to remain seated in their own vehicles.

Downtown shops and eateries will remain open for those who want to venture indoors with masks on. All activities are free.

Check dickensvictorianvillage.com for more information.

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Roscoe Village Candlelighting — Coshocton

History and the holidays come alive at this restored canal town on Dec. 5. Starting at 10 a.m. visitors can take a self-guided tour and stroll streets in the open air to shop, enjoy art with Santa, roast chestnuts and learn crafts.

About 6 p.m. the candlelighting ceremony begins as a 30-foot Christmas tree near the outdoor village main stage comes alive with color. Visitors are encouraged to light candles and join in the fun.

Cookies and mulled cider are available for all who attend. Admission is free.

Details at roscoevillage.com.

A Historic Granville Christmas — Granville

This year’s holiday celebration in Granville will focus on the town’s charming nature. Instead of one night, events are set for Dec. 5 and 12 to prevent crowding on town streets.

Seventy lighted Christmas trees remain an event hallmark and Santa plans to make his usual trip down Broadway on Dec. 5. But instead of hearing individual wishes from kids, he will travel through town waving and shouting best Christmas wishes to everyone.

There will be horse drawn wagon rides up and down Broadway on both the 5th and 12th and a gingerbread house class and contest.

Awards will go to the best decorated houses in the town.

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Light Up Middletown and Land of Illusion — Middletown

Visitors can drive or walk through Smith Park in Middletown every night from 6 to 10 p.m. between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve to view a multi-million light display in the trees and more than 100 lighted attractions on the ground.

In this pandemic year there will be no Santa House or handouts. But there are a couple of new displays and the popular ARMCO star has been refurbished, organizers said.

A troop of senior citizens, called The Grandpa Gang, works months to create the display each year and admission is by donation only.

Just outside Middletown, holiday joy seekers can also stay in their cars and drive through the Christmas Glow in Land of Illusion.

“Christmas Around The World” is the theme. Visitors see 3.5 million lights and a 45-foot Christmas tree. Just like “Light Up Middletown,” the fun runs 6 to 10 p.m. nightly from Nov. 22 to Dec. 30, except on Dec. 2-4 and Christmas.

Paid admission, with a discount for anyone bringing a canned good.

Check www.landofillusion.com/glow/

The Christmas Ranch — Morrow

Visitors to this nationally known attraction with more than one million lights synchronized to music can either walk or drive through this year.

Hours vary, but the ranch is generally open 6 to 9:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday between Nov. 20 and Dec. 23. It’s closed on Thanksgiving Day. Walkers undergo temperature checks and masks are required inside buildings this year. Hand sanitizing stations are located throughout the ranch and social distancing is requested.

Dining is outdoors only at Santa’s Bakery & Cafe with credit cards the only method of payment throughout the ranch.

Two of the seven Christmas Shops will be open for business.

Santa will be hard at work in the ranch’s Reindeer Room where masks are mandatory except for times when the Jolly Old Elf is posing for pictures.

Tickets with date and time must be purchased in advance online.

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‘Fertile grounds’ for Foodpreneur School aims to help food producers ready to grow and expand Story by Sarah Allen Photos courtesy of Ivory Harlow and Hannah Scott Connecting farmers.

Setting goals. Growing businesses.

These are the objectives of the Foodpreneur School, a collaborative project by The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Center for Cooperatives, the OSU Extension Direct Food & Agricultural Marketing Team, and the Ohio Farm Bureau of Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway and Ross counties.

Started in 2019, the school was created for local “foodpreneurs” who are interested in expanding their business. The program is focused on branding, sales and marketing.

Hannah Scott, program manager at the CFAES Center for Cooperatives, and Ivory Harlow, organization director at the Ohio Farm Bureau, described the inspiration for the school.

Harlow added, “We saw a lot of resources for folks who were just starting [in food production].”

However, there were far fewer opportunities available for those who were three to five years into their journey and were ready for help with growth.

From that need, the Foodpreneur School was born.

“We kicked it off in September of last year,” Harlow said. The two-day workshop was a resounding success.

Historically, Harlow said, farmers have been focused on being producers rather than entrepreneurs. The school helps them to focus on those business aspects.

The goal-setting session was particularly “valuable,” Harlow said. Not only were local foodpreneurs able to talk with a business coach, but they were also able to share stories and experiences with fellow farmers and food producers.

Harlow described it as a peer environment, and Scott added that the sessions are full of “real-world examples.”

The overarching mindset, Harlow said, was one of: “I’ve gotten to here this way and I want to help you as well.”

The food production community, she said, is largely a “collaborative culture” that has “fertile grounds” perfect for connections.

With a laugh, Scott added that foodpreneurs stayed behind during the clean-up of the sessions, continuing to share and learn.

By the workshop’s end, participants were able to “walk away with goals for their business,” Scott said. “[They left] with practical, tangible steps to take,” Harlow added.

The original intent of the Foodpreneur School was for it to be offered twice a year. The sessions have gone virtual.

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In addition, Scott said that the school is “focused on taking feedback in each round and responding to it” for future programs.

“So it always stays fresh and relevant,” she added.

As an example, Harlow said, during last year’s school, food producers with different backgrounds were in the same sessions together. And while the varied perspectives were helpful in many ways, Harlow said that future schools will have sessions aimed at specific areas of food production with experts in those fields.

The fall program included sessions focusing on marketing

local meat, increasing produce sales, and promoting your local food and farm products.

Like the farmers it’s assisting, the Foodpreneur School is a project of passion and growth — changing and adapting with each year so as to provide the best possible guidance.

As Harlow said, the end goal is always, “Helping them to grow so they can really thrive in their communities.”

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Reader Recipes Pumpkin Apple Dip

Sandy’s Potato Salad

— From Sandy Everhart, of Washington Court House

— From Sandy Sowash, of Washington Court House

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened

2 1/2 pounds white potatoes, boiled and diced

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 24 apple slices, optional Graham crackers, optional

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In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and pumpkin with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add cinnamon and beat until smooth. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Serve with apple slices or graham crackers.

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4 stalks celery

3 large boiled eggs, cut into small pieces Miracle Whip, to taste 1 tablespoon sugar Salt and pepper, one dash each 1/2 teaspoon milk Mustard, to taste Mix ingredients in a large bowl.

Serve chilled.

Sweet Potato Casserole — From Renita Cook, of Wilmington 1 large can sweet potatoes, drained and mashed 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 stick butter, melted, 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 1 cup pecans Mix sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, milk, salt and 1/3 stick butter together. Pour into buttered dish.

In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, 1/3 cup melted butter and pecans. Crumble and sprinkle over mixture in baking dish.

Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Freezer Slaw — From Mary Ann Vantress, of Xenia 1 medium cabbage, chopped fine 3 ribs celery, chopped fine Half 1 green pepper, chopped fine 1 carrot, chopped fine or grated 1 small onion, optional 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup water 1 cup vinegar 1 teaspoon celery seed Chop the vegetables fine and sprinkle with a little salt. Set aside.

Boil water, vinegar, sugar and celery seed and a little salt for 1 minute and cool.

Pour any excess water off the cabbage mixture that the salt may have extracted. Pour the boiled mixture over cabbage mixture and let marinate until the cabbage has absorbed the tartness of the boiled mix. Let stand for 1 to 4 hours.

This keeps up to two weeks in refrigerator or one year in freezer. Can be frozen in small serving containers or in one or two larger containers. Can be served with cooked crumbled bacon on top.

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Stephen and Rachel Jarman Story and photos by John Hamilton A Southwest Ohio couple is taking the mystery and apprehension out of lamb.

Based out of Jamestown in Greene County, Stephen and Rachel Jarman’s Bank Barn Farms has produced plenty of products for local residents, including those who visit the Jarmans on Saturday mornings at the nearby Clinton County Farmers Market in Wilmington.

“It started out as us wanting to raise our own food,” Rachel Jarman said. “But raising the amount that we needed to get the cuts and what we wanted

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required us to find avenues to sell some of it.”

This meant selling it family and friends, which went over well, according to Rachel Jarman.

“So, we decided to offer it to parts of the community by going to the (Clinton County) Farmers Market and having a booth there,” Rachel Jarman said.

The name Bank Barn Farms comes from a two-level barn — its upper level is entered from a bank or hillside, or by a ramp built against the barn.

“When the opportunity came to rent my parents’ bank barn, we decided we were going to get some cows, some pigs

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Both she and Stephen were in 4-H and grew up raising animals. So, to return to this was something of a dream come true for them.

One thing the Jarmans like, in particular, is being able to provide lamb and making it seem accessible.

“It’s been really fun to give people a sense of, ‘You can buy this lamb and treat it very simply; it’ll taste good’,” Rachel Jarman said. “It also teaches people that you don’t need lots of wild seasonings to eat lamb.

Just cook it simply. Treat it like a steak.”

“Most people believe you need 37 different kinds of exotic spices that you’ll never use again,” Stephen Jarman said.

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Stephen Jarman said many recipes they’ve come across from the American Lamb Board and other books have been very simple and “similar to beef.”

They especially wanted to make it accessible after having their first taste of lamb.

“I was at Kroger and they had lamb chops on sale. … I’ve always wanted to try them,” Stephen Jarman said. “I have, historically, always eaten beef, pork and chicken. Growing up, that’s what we ate.”

Stephen Jarman said even his parents will eat “a little bit of it.”

“My dad was like, ‘Oh, nobody raises lamb.’ And now … lamb is like our biggest seller of the animals we raise,”

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Stephen Jarman said. steak from beef,” Stephen Rachel Jarman said they’re Jarman said. “And we find that trying “alternative things” with people that have not really the lamb, including seasoning tried lamb before have wanted the ground lamb like chorizo, to try it grilled like a steak. or making lamb bratwursts and They like that because it’s like sausage. the same.”

That’s “for the people that With 2020 being a tougher don’t eat pork products like year than usual, the Jarmans that, giving them an alternaare happy to provide locals tive that has a similar flavor with food that’ll broaden but with a different meat as a taste buds and brighten their vehicle,” Rachel Jarman said. moods.

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Column by Kay Frances By now, many of us have experienced the ubiquitous “Work Teleconference Call.”

When the COVID-19 shutdown first happened, many people had never been on a video conference call. There was quite a learning curve and so many questions.

“How do I position my computer so that the camera doesn’t shine right up my nose?” I learned far more about people’s nasal septums than I ever wanted to.

“Can people see me when I walk around with my laptop?” Yes, and you are making us dizzy.

“Does anyone hear my dog barking in the background?”

Yes, but strangely, we all find that to be charming. Or we don’t notice. Kind of like how we got immune to car alarms

or cell phones ringing in public places. It’s just part of the audio fabric of our lives.

The worst thing that can happen on a Work Teleconference Call is when we realize we failed to MUTE our microphone and that are camera is NOT off. Once we discover our error, the best we can hope for is that: a. We didn’t say anything disparaging about our boss. b. We were fully clothed.

Over the past several months, people have come to realize that whatever is behind them shows up in the call also. So, people have gone about tidying up to improve what people are going to see. A lot of people have a bookcase behind them with strategically-placed intellectual tomes on it; unread books

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that were probably once displayed on their coffee table.

Not to be outdone, I lined my bookcase with trashy romance novels and supermarket tabloids. People also line up their awards and trophies. Not me.

I put up all of my participation ribbons, even one that says, “Well, I tried.”

The other alternative is the use of “green screen” technology. You can choose any background you want. Want your coworkers to think you live in a bohemian loft in New York City? No problem!

Just a click of the mouse. Of course, when the world zigs, I have to zag, so instead of trying to impress with a background of a stylish 20th floor office, I went the opposite way. I found a background of the worst, nastiest room

I could find, complete with peeling paint and a bare mattress on the floor. When the shutdown first happened back in the spring, I had a video conference call with some of my high school classmates.

When they saw my dilapidated background, I deadpanned that since the shutdown, I had just been SO BUSY that I hadn’t had time to clean. It was troubling that — for a few minutes — they actually thought it was for real.

I don’t think these Teleconference Calls are going anywhere soon, so I guess we have to get used to it.

And, maybe that’s not such a bad thing. There is a strange comfort in knowing our nasal septum is much nicer than our co-worker’s. And, think of what we are saving in pants.

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“If I could just bottle up ‘aloha,’ the world would be a better place.”

— Heidi Arrington, explaining aloha means sharing love and kindness

Story by Sarah Allen Photos courtesy Aloha Tacos The spirit of ‘aloha’ is alive and well in Ohio thanks to Aloha Tacos and its focus on family, community, and fresh, fusion cuisine.

Aloha Tacos is a mobile food trailer that serves the south-central Ohio region and operates out of Greenfield, explained co-owner Heidi Arrington. She described herself as being a business partner with husband Eric, and with her daughter, Yvonne Ferrer-Arrington, and son-in-law Tomas Ferrer.

“It’s truly a family business,” Arrington said — and that is true, not only because Aloha Tacos is owned and operated by her family but because it was created out of a familial need.

In April 2019, Yvonne gave birth to a micro-preemie daughter. The family needed flexibility to help with her care.

One day, Yvonne said to her mother,

“We should sell tacos.”

“We were born out of necessity to be there for our newest granddaughter,” Arrington said.

They drew inspiration from their own lives — Arrington and her husband moved to Ohio a year and a half ago from Hawaii. And their son-in-law is Mexican. The result was a “fusion of Hawaiian-inspired flavor with Mexicantype food,” Arrington said.

She added that Aloha Tacos serves “really, really fresh food.” Arrington said that nothing is fried or frozen and that everything on the menu is made fresh that day.

Arrington said that when it comes to customers’ favorite dishes, there is a “distinct tie” between the pork nachos and the taco plate.

Arrington added that their tres leches cake is also very popular.

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“I have people who come just for the cake,” she said.

With its unique and flavorful menu — and with its community-focused family flair — Aloha Tacos has been meeting its mission of “serving aloha one meal at a time.”

Arrington described ‘aloha,’ saying that it is “sharing love and kindness.”

“If I could just bottle up ‘aloha,’ the world would be a better place,” she said.

So far, Aloha Tacos has been met with and has inspired exactly that kind of positivity.

“Wherever we’ve gone, people have been so, so, so, so

kind and amazing,” Arrington said.

That relationship with the community, she added, is one of the best parts of having a food truck.

And, of course, Aloha Tacos also provides plenty of chances to spend time with family.

“It’s such an amazing opportunity to teach the next generation,” Arrington said, since her children and grandchildren are involved in the business.

She added, “I absolutely adore, cherish and feel so grateful and blessed to be working alongside my family.”

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Jim Garland Fayette County Commissioner

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By Martin Graham

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

Now that you are a Fayette County Commissioner, is the job what you expected it to be?

Despite what is going on with the pandemic, what local spot is your favorite to eat at?

roviding safe & reliable transportation se Yes, and then some with the construction of the new county jail, computers getting hacked, COVID and various other things, too numerous to mention.

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You’ve been a farmer your whole life. What is your favorite part about being a farmer?

Working to keep Highland County M I am a retired farmer, still

FRS Transportation, HCCAO, Chris Transpo own a farmHopkins with the wife, When you aren’t but doing drainage for working, what do you farmers — it keeps me do to occupy Carpenters House of your Prayer/Shiloh Recovery Serv close to farm life. time? What are your hobbies?

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Program of HCDJFS. We provide Title XX transportation services.

• Specialized Transportation Program Grant - OverServing the past the 17 years FRS Transportation received Transportation needs ofhas Highland providing safe & of reliable transportation servo and 4 standard minivans through the STP Grant with the by Ohio Department Transportation’s Office • NET/TANF/Title XX Transportation Services: We provide nonthe Transportation Working to keep Highland Countypo M accessible Serving vehicles have helped FRS Transportation to more fully help meet needs of our disabled emergency Medicaid the transportation (NET) services for HCDJFS. We provide educational and employment training transportation FRS Transportation, HCCAO, Chris Hopkins Transporta through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) needs of Highland CountyManagement Project - Mobility • 2018 Ohio Coordination Mobility Manager isXXworking towards me House of Prayer/Shiloh Recovery Service Program of HCDJFS.Carpenters We provide Title transportation services.

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One more thought ...

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