Country Living April 2016

Official publication ofyour electric cooperative

APRIL 2016

Local co-op pages 19-22Mail Pouch Tobacco Barnstormers 24The Mayberry of the Midwest 28OSU’s Museum of Biological Diversity 30

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24 barn again The Mail Pouch Barnstormers work to preserve a fading iconic art form.

26 horSing aroundWe present member submissions on thistheme as a photo montage.

28 the Mayberry of the MidWeSt Annie Oakley, KitchenAid, a charming downtown: Greenville’s got it all.

30 CoMe out of your Shell Visit the open house at OSU’s Museum of Biological Diversity.

Visit the digital version of Country Living for exclusive online content! Just go towww.ohioec.org.Stories this month include:• More lamb recipes • Spring gardening package:

The four-season yardVeggies with the best paybackCommon gardening blunders

• The invasion has begun:Invasive species in Ohio

• Six shrubs and trees that serve as “living bird feeders”

• Automotive firsts

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Meet the barnstormers, a group of Mailpouch tobacco barn enthusiasts whowork to preserve these weathered relicsof yesteryear. our story starts on page24.

be sure to tip your (hard) hat on april 11 when cooperatives across the country observe national lineman appreciation day, saluting all the workers who ensure our electricity flows to our homes andbusinesses 365 days a year — 366 this year! See our story starting on page 6.

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April 2016 Volume 58, No. 7

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CONGRESS SETS ASIDE many days each year to recog-nize significant contributions that groups or individ-uals make to the betterment of our society, many ofwhich go unnoticed by most of us. This year, April11 is National Lineman Appreciation Day. We willhonor our nation’s linemen, the many men (and afew women) who keep our lights on every day. Likemany things, we appreciate electricity most whenwe have to do without it. Linemen head out atnight, during thunderstorms or ice storms, after caraccidents, or when animals get too up close andpersonal with electric equipment, to make the nec-essary repairs that get power flowing again whenservice has been interrupted — oftentimes in themost challenging conditions.

Our 24 electric cooperatives employ 328 linemen toserve the nearly 1 million Ohioans who receive elec-tricity from an electric cooperative. In some ways,the job of building and maintaining electric lineshas changed tremendously from the work that wasdone by linemen 50 or 60 years ago. Specializedequipment has made the job safer and less physi-cally demanding, but some of the work is donenearly the same way today as it was in the 1930s.Nearly every day, somewhere in rural Ohio, a line-

man straps himself to apole and climbs amongthe electrical equipment— lifting the needed sup-plies into place using ropeand pulleys, the old-fash-ioned way.

As I write this article, 17of Ohio’s cooperative linemen are in the remotemountain village of La Soledad, Guatemala, about 5miles from the Mexican border. They volunteered toleave their families and homes for a little more thantwo weeks to bring electricity for the first time to avillage of about 300 people. They’re building elec-tric lines to the village homes the old-fashioned way,without the aid of modern equipment or the com-fortable living conditions we all enjoy. By the timeyou read this, the crew will be back home, and lifewill be changed forever in a remote corner of theworld. The people of La Soledad really understandwhat Lineman Appreciation Day means.

Please join me in thanking the linemen who servethe member-owners of our electric cooperatives.

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Appreciating linemen

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

Putting themselves on the line, every day.


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heroes have always been

linemenNational Lineman Appreciation Day gives us a chance to say‘thank you’ for keeping our lights on — and so much more!

POWER STATION

Our

BY NANCY GRANT

Climbing poles,connecting wires,checking transformers andinsulators, restoringpower after storms andaccidents, troubleshootingall sorts of problems,teaching us about safety— our co-op linemen domany wonderful thingsfor us. They work year-round, around the clock,to keep the lights on atour homes, schools, farms,offices, factories,hospitals, and everywherewe need electricity.On April 11, we’ll tell

them how much we appreciate them — butthat’s only one day. Thisleap year, they keep thepower flowing for morethan half a million min-utes (527,040 minutes tobe exact) — and the truthis, we appreciate themyear-round.



Meet Kyle hoffmanCentral ohio lineworker training (Colt)instructor and coordinator for ohio’s electricCooperatives

I’ve been teachingapprentices and have servedas a lineman myself, and Ican tell you that there’s a lotof pride that goes into thisjob. Not everybody can dothis kind of work — it’s out-doors in all kinds of weather,and the physical rigors of doing it day in andday out, and at night, are rough. When mostother people are looking for shelter, linemengo right toward the danger, and they smilebecause they enjoy the challenge.

At the end of the day, the pride is in know-ing that you’ve done your job well, and you’vedone something good for others. Being a co-op lineman is all about helping the peopleyou live among.

did you know...?Being a lineman requires a commit-ment to excellence and service, notjust for the lineman, but for his fam-ily, as well. When emergencies comeup due to weather or accidents, line-men get called away from their ownfamiles’ birthday parties, children’ssports events, music recitals, andScout meetings to get the lightsback on for all the other families inthe area.

a tip of the hardhatI extend my heartfelt thanks to all our journeymen and

apprentice linemen for another year of excellent service andsafety. Thanks, guys — you’re the best!

Pat O’Loughlin, president and CEO Ohio Rural Electric Cooperativesand Buckeye Power

Meet Mason Shoemaker4th-year apprentice lineman at logan County electricCooperative

I grew up in West Liberty, served by Pioneer Elec-tric Cooperative, so I’ve always known how importantreliable electric service is for folks in rural Ohio. Inorder to get my new job — I’d been working out oftown a lot, wiring houses when our first son was born— I had to pass an assessment that included eighthours of climbing poles, running hoists, digging holes,running lines, framing poles and crossarms, and lifting transformers.

After I got my job as an apprentice, I spent the first six months or so as agroundman, learning how to drive a bucket truck, and helping to set poles,and then the book work started. The first basic apprenticeship class was sixconsecutive weeks of learning all about safety and climbing, using hooks onwood poles in all kinds of weather.

The biggest surprise has been the camaraderie among my fellow linemen. It’sa great group of people, a brotherhood, and we really take care of one another.

I will top out as a journeyman lineman on July 1, the day before I turn 30years old. That’ll be pretty exciting, to say the least!

Meet dwight Millerdirector of Safety and loss Control for ohio’s electricCooperatives

Being a lineman is a hazardous job thatcan become dangerous if you don’t follow thesafety rules. These guys have self-control andwillpower, the determination to work amidtremendous hazards and to do everythingjust right. Safety takes everybody’s commit-ment and is part of our work culture.

That safety mindset includes teachingfiremen and EMS and other first responders

about what do in case of electrical fires and downed powerlines. It extends to looking out for the safety of co-op mem-bers and subcontractors. During the past year, co-op linemenintervened to prevent a fire at a co-op member’s home andsaved the life of a contractor. I salute them and am proud tobe a part of this lifestyle of safety and service.

did you know...?Being a co-op lineman is a skilled trade, requiringa four-year apprenticeship that includes 8,000 to10,000 hours of on-the-job training, plus about600 hours of additional instruction. As appren-tices, linemen also attend a total of 12 weeks ofspecial activities and classes at the Central OhioLineworker Training (COLT) facilities in Marion.


Supreme Courtgrants“stay”

Clean Power Plan update

THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT recently granted a “stayrequest” on behalf of more than two dozen states, utilities,and coal companies, which means that the EPA will haveno authority to enforce the Clean Power Plan until after therule has been decided by the courts.

“We’re pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court has recog-nized what has been obvious to electric cooperatives — thatthe EPA has greatly exceeded its authority in its rules to reduce carbon dioxide, and that the EPA’s plan will harmelectric co-op consumers,” says Pat O’Loughlin, presidentand CEO of Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives.

The rule itself will continue to be litigated, with a likelydecision from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in fall2016. However, the court no longer has the pressure ofissuing a ruling before the September deadline for statesto submit initial plans to the EPA. Regardless of whenthe D.C. Circuit issues its ruling, an appeal from the los-ing side will be made to the U.S. Supreme Court, whichwill not have the opportunity to issue a ruling until June2017, at the earliest.

The ruling also makes the upcoming presidentialelection even more important for supporters of a true,all-of-the-above energy policy. Because the currentClean Power Plan rule will not be decided until thecurrent administration leaves office, the incomingpresident will have a major impact on who defendsthe plan.





Making decisions together: onefamily, 50 years, hundreds of fairs RAINBOW-COLORED LIGHTS wink atyou while the oily-sweet smell offunnel cakes and cotton candywaft through your nose. A remi-niscent carnival tune stitches thescene together into one we allknow well: the bustling midway atthe local summertime county fair.

Chances are, if you’re an avidfair-goer in Ohio, you’ve alreadybeen introduced to Durant Enter-prises — that is, through theirrides, concessions, attractions, andgames. The family-owned and op-erated business in DuPont hasflourished for more than 50 yearsat the hands of owners Bill andAnissa Prowant, whose extendedfamily had several Paulding Put-nam Electric Cooperative (PPEC)

members, including a formermember of the board of trustees.

“We have strong family valuesthat have been handed down forfour generations,” Bill says, refer-encing the company’s humble ori-gins with his late grandparents,Warren and Aura Myers, whostarted a side concession businesswith a popcorn maker in 1932.

Since then, the company haspassed through the hands of Bill’slate parents, Ray and JoAnneProwant — who first decided toadd rides to their collection — andnow rests with Bill, his wife,Anissa, and their children, Jeff andAllison.

The work of maintaining a fam-ily legacy was far from easy. AfterBill and Anissa married in 1990,Bill says he became “the logistics

guy,” while Anissa picked up officeresponsibilities. They were servingnearly 100 locations per summerseason. Overwhelmed, they knewthat a change was needed.

“We collectively decided to buybigger equipment, which wouldallow us an opportunity to workcounty fairs,” Bill says. “We did justthat, and our business grew byleaps and bounds.”

Today, Durant Enterprises andProwant Specialty Company (thefamily’s food service division) con-tracts with 26 county fairs, includ-ing those in Putnam, Defiance,Henry, Logan, Clark, Wood,Hardin, and Sandusky counties.They also serve two state fairs, 14festivals and six church carnivalsin Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina,and Florida.

With more than 25 portablerides, amusement-seekers can doeverything from testing theirclimbing skills on the ChineseRope Ladder to playing lineuptrailer games. Those with a han-kering for treats can visit theSweet Shoppe for an elephant ear,or try deep-fried cheese at Hotdogon a Stick. The family’s conces-sions even caught the eye of the

The Principle 2: Democratic Member Control BY SAMANTHA RHODES

In our seven-part series, you’ll learn how the same sevencooperative principles that guide cooperatives around theworld also govern your local electric co-op, keeping you — avalued member-owner — the primary focus.

Principle 2, “Democratic Member Control,” reads asfollows: “Cooperatives are democratic organizationscontrolled by their members, who actively participate insetting policies and making decisions.”



Food Network’s Roker on theRoad, where it was featured in aJuly 2004 episode.

“My father used to say that weput ‘comeback sauce’ on every-thing we sell,” Bill says. “Whetherit’s a hot dog or a ride ticket, wewant to do it right so we get in-vited back the next year.”

living the principle Like the Prowant family, your

electric cooperative is also rundemocratically — member-own-ers like you have a voice in mak-ing decisions and setting policythrough the representativeselected to the board of trustees.The phrase “One member, onevote” stresses that each vote is ofequal and utmost importance.

In 1938, PPEC members votedto elect Homer Prowant to theboard of trustees, where heserved his co-op for more than 30years. Though he passed in 1977,his hardworking attitude still res-onates as strong as ever in theProwant family business.

SAMANTHA RHODES, a freelancewriter from Ney, is a member ofNorth Western Electric Cooperative.

using your voting power wiselyPaulding Putnam Electric Cooperative has more than 600 people attend its

annual meeting. PPEC CEO George Carter finds the turnout impressive — especially since

PPEC members vote by mail, a policy changed years ago to better meet memberneeds. But Carter still believes democratic member control through voting is oneof the most important cooperative principles because it directly reflects our co-oproots.

“The cooperatives began when a local citizens group got themselvesorganized and made a commitment to form a cooperative,” Carter says. “Theyelected their first board members from their friends and neighbors. That’s stillhow it’s done today.”

Board members are not out-of-town stockholders. Rather, they live in thedistrict that they represent. “Since our board members live in the community, it’seasy for members to ask questions,” Carter says. “They’re here to listen and tohelp.”

However, if being a leader draws your interest, don’t stifle your instincts. Anymember can run for a spot on his or her electric cooperative’s board.

For more information on voting, running, or reaching out to a board member,contact your co-op by phone, or visit its website.

the prowant family of dupont operates durant enterprises, which operates rides, concessions,attractions, and games at many county fairs in and outside of ohio, as well as at festivals,church carnivals and two state fairs.

— Photo by Katie Schnipke, Schnipke Photography



A HOME ENERGY AUDIT is adetailed assessment thatcan give you a roadmap forfuture energy-related in-vestments. Spending a fewhundred dollars on an auditnow can save you thou-sands of dollars over time.

An energy audit canidentify:

• effective investments for re-ducing your energy bills.

• heating or cooling problemareas and solutions.

• hvaC or alternative energyinvestments that work most efficiently.

•your home’s current level of efficiency, to help improve itsresale value.

Home energy auditors can provide a thoroughreport of your home’s challenges and opportunities.A professional energy audit can range from a quickwalk-through of the home to a more comprehensiveassessment.

Energy audits require an examination of thebuilding envelope (attic, floor, and exterior walls)and the energy systems in the home, such as thewater heater, air conditioner, and furnace.Follow the auditor during the inspec-tion, and ask questions so you un-derstand problem areas, what youcan address yourself, and whereyou may need further profes-sional help.

An auditor may performsome or all of the following:

• blower door test: Measureshow airtight your home is and locates air leaks.

• duct blaster: Measureswhether your ducts are leaking.

• thermographic imaging: identifyingwhere more insulation is needed is a keycomponent in energy audits — too little insu-lation will make a member use more energythan needed. adding more can provide aquick return on investment. infrared imagesshow “cold” spots in a home’s envelope.

• health and safety testing: energy audi-tors are also trained to spot safety problems,such as a missing smoke detector or an appliance that could cause carbon monoxideissues. Some auditors can also test yourhome for radon.

Following the assessment, theauditor will make recommendationson systems that could be upgraded or

behavior changes you can make to reduce energy useand improve comfort. If you take action based onyour auditor’s recommendations, you could loweryour energy bill 5 to 30 percent —perhaps more!

A number of Ohio's electric cooperatives offerenergy audits to their members. Callyour cooperative to find out.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Is yourheatgoing out the door?Try an energy audit to find out

infrared cameras can be usedboth inside and out to spot arange of inefficiencies.

infrared imaging can identify where moreinsulation is needed.

BY PATRICK KEEGAN




CO-OP PEOPLE

TRAPSHOOTING RARELY COMES TO

MIND as part of the high schoolcompetitive sports scene. ButMark Arnold, a certified instructorand member of Butler Rural Elec-tric Cooperative, is convinced thatit deserves a shot.

Arnold, a resident of WayneTownship in Butler County, isfounder and coach of Ohio’s firstand only high school trapshootingclub. He views shooting as a posi-tive way for students to build con-fidence, leadership, discipline, andpersonal responsibility.

“Self-confidence is probably thebiggest thing the kids learn,” hesays. “They also learn a sense ofteamwork, individual goal-setting,and to respect firearms and whatthey do.”

Trapshooting, now an Olympicsport, has been practiced aroundthe world since the late 18th cen-tury. It originated as bird-huntingpractice, with live birds used astargets. Clay targets (also known

as clay pigeons) replaced real fowlaround the time of the AmericanCivil War.

According to the Amateur Trap-shooting Association, the sport requires the split-second timing,skill, and accuracy to repeatedlyaim, fire, and break four-and-a-half-inch discs that are hurledthrough the air at 42 mph. Thediscs simulate the path of a birdfleeing a hunter. The sport is prac-ticed by people of all ages andbackgrounds.

Arnold’s son, Chris, sparked hisfamily’s interest in competitiveshooting. Arnold was a Boy Scoutden leader and scoutmaster whenChris sought merit badges forarchery, rifle, and shotgun. Arnoldcompleted firearms training tosupport Chris, and he never lookedback.

Chris easily earned his shotgunmerit badge in sixth grade, thenjoined the Butler County SharpShooters 4-H club. “He became really interested in shooting shot-guns,” Arnold says.

About a year later, Arnold tookChris to an open house at BadinHigh School in Hamilton and noticed trapshooting wasn’t amongthe extracurricular activities offered. He asked the athletic di-rector for permission to start aclub, and she gave her approval on

the condition that they find atleast two interested students.

“We knew we had two, so weput out a sign-up sheet. Then wegot 30,” Arnold states.

The team, called Clay Busters,was born in 2011. “The first yearwe had nothing,” Arnold says. “Ihad three old shotguns we used,

and some of the kids used theirown.”

Parents bit the bullet, so tospeak, and paid out of pocket forammunition and other expenses.The next year, Arnold joinedfirearm organizations that pro-vided outside funding, so the teamwas able to supply ammunition forpractices. In 2013, it hosted itsfirst tournament, the Queen CityClassic.

Clay Bustersclaims more than adozen members who

BUSTING clayCo-op member starts Ohio’s first andonly high school trapshooting club

‘Self-confidence is probably the biggestthing the kids learn.’


BY KAREN HOLCOMB


have attained the highest marks-man rank of “Distinguished Ex-pert.” The team has won the statechampionship three times. At theGrand Nationals in Sparta, Illi-nois, last year, Clay Busters tookfive national titles and broughthome 22 awards.

Safety is a priority. Club mem-bers take mandatory NRA-certi-fied training every year. Aftersafety certification, they practiceat Fairfield Sportsmen’s Associa-tion and the Butler CountySportsmen Rifle and Pistol Clubbefore competing at shootsaround the nation.

Arnold says the team memberssharpen their skills during theseason, as well as build friend-ships.

“There is a lot of downtime,”he says. “They have a blast.”

Parents enjoy themselves aswell, firing up grills for a barbecueor bringing in potluck meals anddining alfresco. Families stay in the

same hotel for out-of-townshoots and dine together everynight.

Chris will graduate fromBadin this year, but his bright-est shooting days may be aheadof him. He was recruited byLindenwood University to jointhe Lindenwood Lions, whichhas been called “one of thewinningest programs in collegeathletics.” The team has domi-nated trapshooting for the lasttwo decades, winning an un-precedented number of national titles.

Along with the accolades hehas won, Chris said he enjoysthe therapeutic aspect ofshooting.

“I just love how it gets yourmind off of things,” he says.“You can go out and be withyour friends and do what youlove.” KAREN HOLCOMB is a freelancewriter from Hamilton.

butler rural electric member Mark arnold at a recentpractice for the badin high School trapshooting club,where he serves as coach.



FOOD SCENE

AMY PACK, senior member servicesrepresentative with Union Rural Elec-tric Cooperative, considers herself anovice when it comes to cookinglamb, even though she has a countyfair ribbon that says otherwise.

Pack entered the American LambCook-Off last year at the UnionCounty Fair in Marysville and fin-ished second in her category withLamb Gyro Quinoa Bowls.

“Union Rural Electric sponsors theannual contest, and staff membersparticipate in the celebrity category,”she says. “Every division of the coop-erative has been represented over thecourse of the years.”

Pack wanted a healthful dish withplenty of flavor, so she logged onto theAmerican Lamb Board (www.ameri-canlamb.com) website. She discovereda wealth of information, ranging from

various lamb cuts to proper cookingtechniques. The site also yielded hun-dreds of recipes in categories like easyappetizers, everyday entrées, lean andlight, global flavors, quick and easy,and grilling.

“I wanted something that did nothave 86 ingredients and that was easyto make,” Pack says. The recipe forLamb Gyro Quinoa Bowls definitelysatisfied my requirements.”

Preparing ground lamb for thefirst time proved to be no problemwhatsoever; the hardest part wasfinding it at the local grocery store.She ended up having to special orderthe meat. The other ingredients werereadily available.

Liz Sullivan, a member ofthe Union County Sheep Improvement Committee andcoordinator for the lamb cook-

off, recommends people do theirhomework before cooking lamb. Thatincludes researching various cuts alongwith proper cooking methods. Theextra time definitely reaps benefits.

“Lamb is my favorite food, and Ilove trying new recipes, as long asthey’re easy,” Sullivan’s 13-year-oldson, Kaleb Boyd, says. “Usually peopletell me they don’t like lamb. I tellthem to first try mine and then theycan truly decide.”

He has earned prizes with his allAmerican burgers and Mexican fiestatacos. His dad, Chris Sullivan, and 9-year-old sister Hannah, have pleasedcontest judges with their hearty Tail-gate Chili incorporating an Ohio State

Don’t be sheepishabout trying lamb

Employees at Union Rural Electric can offer pointers

LAMB GYROQUINOA BOWLS

3 cups cooked quinoa16 oz. ground lamb2 tsp. cumin1 tsp. dried oregano1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes1/2 tsp. dried rosemary1 tbsp. lemon juice1 medium red onion, chopped1 tomato, chopped1 cucumber, sliced4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled1/4 cup parsley, choppedTzatziki sauce:3/4 cup greek yogurt1 cucumber, seeded and finely

chopped

1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice2 tsp. fresh dill, chopped3 cloves minced garlic1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar1/2 tsp. sea saltCook quinoa according to packagedirections. Heat a large skillet to mediumheat. Spray well with cooking spray andadd ground lamb, cumin, oregano, redpepper flakes and rosemary. Crumblemeat and cook until brown, stirring often.Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.Meanwhile, make tzatziki sauce bycombining yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice,dill, garlic, vinegar and salt. Divide cookedquinoa between 4 bowls. Top with lamb,red onion, tomato, cucumber and feta.Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and garnishwith parsley. Yield: 4 servings.

STORY BY MARGIE WUEBKER

PHOTOS BY CHERYL BACH


http://www.ameri-canlamb.com



MOROCCANCROCK-POT TAJINE

1 3-lb. package fresh or frozen stewinglamb or 1 3-lb package lamb shoulder

4 cloves garlic, minced2 onions, thinly sliced1 tsp. ground cumin1 tsp. paprika1/2 tsp. ground ginger1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. allspice1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. hot red chili pepper flakes

or 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper2 cups carrots, cut in small chunks3 cups peeled squash or 3 cups peeled

potatoes, cut in large chunks1 10-oz. can condensed chicken broth

or 1 cup chicken bouillon1/2 cup pitted green olives (optional)1 19-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (optional)

Thaw lamb if frozen, trim excess fat and cutinto bite-size pieces. Mince garlic and thinlyslice onions. In Crock-Pot or other slowcooker, stir garlic with onion, cumin,paprika, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, salt,chili flakes or cayenne pepper, carrots,squash or potatoes, broth and olives ifusing. Add meat. Cover and cook on highfor 5 hours or on low for 9 to 10 hours. Stirin chickpeas (if using) during last 15 minutesof cooking time. Serve over couscous orwith crusty bread. Covered andrefrigerated, tajine will keep for at least twodays, or it can be frozen in an airtightcontainer or resealable freezer bag. Serves6 to 8.(Continued on page 18)

Buckeyes theme.The family recommends that

people rinse the browned groundlamb three times after cooking toremove oils and to eliminate whatsome might call a slightly gameytaste. It’s also a good idea to checkrecommended cooking times forother cuts.

Sullivan praises Union RuralElectric for its sponsorship andparticipation in the cook-off,which began more than a decade

ago and continues with the 170thannual Union County Fair slatedthis year from July 24 to 30.

In addition to Pack, past partic-ipants include Marsha Cheney andSue Gibson with their Moroccancrock-pot tajine made with stew-ing lamb or lamb shoulder. Gib-son, who serves as director ofcommunications for the coopera-tive, and Joe Love, a CommunityEnergy Resources Cooperativenatural gas superintendent, collab-

orated on a tasty dishcalled GyrolLove (Seepage 18). They servedslices drizzled with tradi-tional tzatziki sauce.

Board memberWilliam D’Onofrio intends to enter the 2016competition after an absence of several years.“I already have a recipepicked out but cannotshare it at this point,” hesaid. “I don’t want to tipoff the competition. It’lluse locally sourced lamband vegetables.”

To see other lamb contestrecipes, visit www.ohioec.org.To view the Union County Fairschedule, visitwww.ohiounioncountyfair.org.




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Don’t be sheepish about trying lamb ( – continued from page 17)

GYROLLOVE1 tbsp. olive oil1 lb. ground lamb6 cloves garlic, minced1 large onion, finely chopped1 tbsp. dried oregano2/3 tsp. ground cumin2 tsp. salt2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper1 dash hot pepper sauce2/3 cup chopped fresh parsley1 lb. pizza crust dough6 oz. feta cheese1/2 zucchini, diced8 oz. chopped black olives1/2 tsp. garlic powderTzatziki sauce2 8-oz. containers plain yogurt2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded anddiced

2 tbsp. olive oil1/2 lemon, juicedSalt and pepper1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill3 garlic cloves, peeled

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat oil ina large skillet over medium-high heat.Brown meat with garlic, onion, oregano,cumin, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Whenmeat is almost done, add parsley andcook until it wilts. Remove mixture fromheat and cool. Roll pizza dough into arectangle (18 inches by 12 inches) withlong side laid out left to right in front ofyou. Spread feta cheese, zucchini, andblack olives evenly over dough, leaving 3inches from the edge uncovered. Startingwith the edge closest to you, roll updough, making sure seam is sealed.Press both ends to seal. Sprinkle roll withgarlic powder and bake 5 minutes inpreheated oven. Then reduce heat to350 degrees and bake for another 30minutes or until golden brown. Slice toserve and drizzle with tzatziki sauce. Forsauce: In a food processor or blender,combine yogurt, cucumber, olive oil,lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill, and garlicuntil well combined. Transfer to aseparate dish, cover, and refrigerate atleast 1 hour for best flavor. Serves 6.

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GARDENING LANDSCAPE

Editor’s note: See also page 34 ofour April issue for a story on “Liv-ing Bird Feeders” that discusseshow you can put plants in yourgarden that add not only naturalbeauty but also serve as a sourceof food for birds. These six shrubsand trees are in addition to theplants discussed in that story.

Arborvitae— This group in-cludes low-growing mounds andbroad upright dwarfs, as well ascolumnar spires and large trees.Inconspicuous seed-filled cones— which are blue to blue-green,later maturing to brown — attractmany birds, including grosbeaks,pine siskins, nuthatches, andchickadees. Grows from 3 to 100feet tall in full sun to light shade,depending on the species.

American Beech and Euro-pean Beech—Medium- to large-size trees bear flowers followed byprickly fruit (known as masts)containing two small brown nutsthat attract a variety of fall andwinter birds, including chick-adees, titmice, warblers, nut -hatches, woodpeckers, and jays.Grows from 40 to 80 feet tall infull sun to light shade.

Birch— Large group of decid-uous trees and shrubs, with at-tractive nectar-rich catkins(flowers) that typically form nu-merous seeds in late fall for mosttrees. The winged seeds — whichare packed between the catkinbracts — attract many birds, in-cluding pine siskins, redpolls, andchickadees. Depending on the va-riety, grows from 3 to 70 feet tallin sun to light dappled shade.

Eastern Redbud— Native tothe eastern United States, this isthe largest and fasting-growingredbud of the group. It is espe-cially valued for its spectacularrosy pink spring flowers and ma-genta to reddish-brown beanlikepods that persist into winter.These pods attract chickadees,nuthatches, and other seed-eatingbirds. Grows 25 to 35 feet tall infull sun or light shade.

Horsechestnut and RedHorsechestnut— Handsome de-ciduous trees feature a spectacu-lar display of nectar-rich springflowers, followed by fall offeringsof leathery fruit capsules contain-ing nutlike seeds. The glossyseeds are enjoyed by a variety of

birds. Horsechestnut grows to 60feet tall; red horsechestnut growsto 40 feet high.

Maple— Ornamental treesand shrubs, mostly deciduous,with summer through fall seedsconsisting of two small wing-shaped nuts. Robins, vireos, war-blers, finches, and wrens are afew of the many birds that relishthese seeds. Grows from 15 to 80feet tall in sun to partial shade,depending on the species.

Livingbird feedersSix shrubs and trees with seedsBY KRIS WETHERBEE

(Top of page) People like the flowers of theEastern Redbud, but birds love the beanlikepods that last into winter. (Above) Tasty nutscan be found inside the prickly fruit of the Eu-ropean Beech.

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THE MILLIONS WHO ATTEND annual automotive showswould be quite surprised to learn that the first national automobile show took place in 1900. It wassponsored by the Automobile Club of America andfeatured 40 automakers exhibiting more than 300cars. Attendance averaged 6,000 per day, and visi-tors viewed braking and starting contests. A rampwas built to demonstrate the hill-climbing ability ofthe cars, and barrels were placed on the floor toshow the ease of steering. Admission to the “horse-less horse show” was 50 cents. That same year,William McKinley became the first U.S. president toride in an automobile. Here are other fascinatingautomotive firsts.

First steering wheel— The earliest automobileswere steered by tillers, much like a boat. In 1900,the first steering wheel was used on a PackardModel C, built by the Ohio Automobile Company.Visitors at the National Automobile Show lookedskeptically at it, referring to the steering wheel as“that foreign thing.” In defense of the innovation,Packard officials declared “In machines that are de-signed to travel in excess of 20 miles an hour” asteering wheel was an absolute necessity.

First car accident— On May 30, 1896, HenryWells of Springfield, Massachusetts, was driving hisDuryea Motor Wagon in New York City. He collidedwith Evylyn Thomas, who was riding her bicycle.

She was taken to the Manhattan Hospital with afractured leg. Wells spent the night in jail. Threeyears later, the first auto fatality took place. HenryH. Bliss, a 68-year-old real estate broker, wasknocked down and run over as he was departing astreetcar at Central Park West and 74th Street inNew York City. He was rushed to Roosevelt Hospi-tal, where he died. The car driver, Arthur Smith,was arrested and held on $1,000 bail.

First automobile laws— It quickly became appar-ent that states would have to establish rules andregulations on drivers and their vehicles. In 1901,Connecticut became the first state to enact uniform,statewide motor vehicle laws. That year, New Yorkissued the first state license plates for automobilesand collected a total of $954 in fees. The first vehi-cle stop sign was put in Detroit in 1914. Jacob Ger-man has the distinction of being the first driverarrested for speeding. That took place in 1899, whenGerman was arrested for driving at a “breakneckspeed” of 12 miles per hour on Lexington Avenue inNew York City. He was booked and jailed in theEast 22nd Street police station.

First speedometer and speed limit— The dash ofthe 1901 Oldsmobile was the first vehicle equippedwith a speedometer. England was the first countryto establish the speed limit in 1902, setting it at 20miles per hour. In the U.S., the first national speedlimit law was enacted in 1942 and set at 35 milesper hour. The following year, a ban on driving forpleasure was put into place because gasoline wasneeded for the war effort.

Automotive firstsBY VICTOR PARACHIN



First car produced for commercial sales— Thatwas the car manufactured by Charles Edgar Duryea,regarded as American’s pioneer automobile manufac-turer. Duryea began building his first automobile in1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, and was success-fully operated on April 19, 1892. By 1895, he organ-ized the Duryea Motor Wagon Company producingcars for commercial sale. The first was sold in 1896.

First car factory— In 1899, Ransom Eli Olds of De-troit began manufacturing Oldsmobiles at his factory.In 1901, he produced 433 cars; 2,500 in 1902; and5,508 in 1904. Although Olds pioneered car manufac-turing, it was Henry Ford who would be the first tomass-produce automobiles. In 1908, he introducedthe Model T, the first vehicle affordable to the generalpublic. In August 1913, Ford developed a moving as-sembly line. At his Highland Park, Michigan plant, atwo-rope pulley was hooked to a Model T chassis,pulling it past the workers, who added the necessaryparts. By the end of that year, his assembly line wasmotorized. The use of an assembly line increasedModel T production from 7-1/2 to 146 cars per hour,making cars even more affordable. Henry Ford’s as-sembly line effectively removed automobile ownershipfrom the exclusive hands of the wealthy.

First starter— The early autos could only be startedby using a hand crank, which was often difficult anddangerous and almost impossible for women to do. In1911, Charles Kettering of Dayton Engineering Labo-ratories Company (Delco) developed and installed thefirst self-starter in a Cadillac. This, too, helped ad-vance increased use of the automobile, by making iteasier for most people, especially women, to drive.

First air-conditioned car—What is now standardon virtually all vehicles created a stir when thePackard Motor Car Company in Detroit publicly ex-hibited an air conditioned auto in 1939 at the 40thAutomobile Show in Chicago. Air inside the car wascooled to the temperature desired, filtered, and circu-lated. The cooling capacity of those first auto air con-ditioners was equivalent to the use of 1.5 tons of ice in24 hours when the car was driven at 60 miles perhour, or 2 tons at 80 miles per hour.

First businesses catering to drivers— J. G. Kirby’sPig Stand was the first drive-in restaurant. It openedin Dallas in 1921. The first chain restaurant cateringto drivers was created in 1935, when Howard John-son contracted with a friend to open an identical ver-sion of his already-successful restaurant on Cape Cod.Within a year, 39 more Howard Johnson franchisesopened. In 1940, the company received an exclusivefranchise to provide food service for the newly openedPennsylvania Turnpike. That turnpike was also thefirst modern long-distance road in America, openingon October 1, 1940. By 1941, more than 150 HowardJohnson restaurants stretched along the roads fromFlorida to New England.

The earliest automobileswere steered by tillers, muchllike a boat.




Understanding Coyotes:The Comprehensive Guide for Hunters,Photographers, and Wildlife ObservorsBY MICHAEL HUFF

Coyotes in North America have been shot, trapped, and poisoned fordecades, yet still they persist, extending their range into Ohio during thelate 20th century. Given their continued persecution, these song dogs nowinhabit not only the Buckeye State’s hinterlands, but also its major cities.One of nature’s ultimate survivors, the coyote is not going anywhereanytime soon.

Pennsylvania outdoors writer Michael Huff is a coyote expert, of sorts. Alicensed, professional coyote hunting guide and photographer, he has spentthousands of hours observing coyotes in the wild throughout the UnitedStates. But he did not rely solely on his own knowledge while writing thisnew book. Huff has spent years reviewing scientific coyote researchliterature and interviewing prominent coyote researchers.

This relatively short treatise (111 pages) includes three main sections: Understanding the Coyote; Coyote Predation of Wild andDomestic Animals; and Understanding and Overcoming the Super Senses. Of particular interest in the third section is a discussionof a coyote’s vision, sense of smell, and hearing.

Huff writes, “Smell is the most difficult of the coyote’s senses to overcome and is critical for getting close to this cautiouscanine. Humans have five million scent receptors in our nose. For comparison, the German Shepherd has 225 million scentreceptors, 45 times more than humans, and it is a good bet the coyote has a similar amount.”

Available online from Amazon.com or MasterPredatorHunting.com, $19.95.

The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty FliesBY IAN WHITELAW

In 2006, Forbes magazine named the fishhook one of the 20 mostimportant tools in human history. Tie a little fur and feathers to a hook,and you have a fishing fly.

According to expert fly-fisherman Ian Whitelaw, anglers have beenusing artificial flies to catch fish for at least 2,000 years, possibly evenlonger. He says that a nun, Dame Juliana Berners, wrote extensively ofthe sport of fly-fishing as early as the 15th century.

In this 224-page, hardcover book, the author chooses 50 iconicflies to tell the chronological story of fly-fishing’s evolution worldwide.How and why were the particular flies chosen?

“Some are milestones in the history of fly-tying,” writes Whitelaw.“Some are representatives of broad classes of fly, some act as a focalpoint around which to discuss broader issues within the sport, someare examples of the possibilities opened up by the discovery or in-vention of particular fly-tying materials, and some allow us to explorethe larger-than-life characters who created them. Some are just tooeffective to leave out.”

Included are character profiles of famous fly-tiers and develop-ers, fly-tying tips, photographs, and illustrations of the flies, and de-tailed explanations of the techniques used to fish them. Alsointerspersed are four state-of-the-art sections for the years 1500, 1800, 1900, and 2000, describing therods, reels, fishing lines, and hooks used at the time. Published in 2015 by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, $22.50.

Outdoor book reviewsBY W. H. ‘CHIP’ GROSS


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B RN AGAINThe Mail Pouch Barnstormers work to preserve a fading iconic art form

DRIVE ALONG ANY RURAL HIGHWAY

in Ohio or in neighboring stateslike West Virginia and Pennsylva-nia, and you’re bound to spot thefading facade of an old barnsporting a Mail Pouch Tobaccosign. Once numbering in thethousands, theseweathered relics of anera gone by are disap-pearing from the land-scape. They’re notdisappearing without a fight,however. A small group of MailPouch memorabilia and art loversis trying to preserve both thesigns and the barns, which repre-sent a unique advertising art formin American history.

“As a group, we are not advo-cates of tobacco use. The MailPouch Barnstormers are con-cerned specifically with thepreservation and restoration of aniconic part of American advertis-ing history,” says Bill Vint, execu-tive director of the group.

That advertising history beganin the early 1900s with the BlochBrothers Tobacco Co., the Wheel-ing-based manufacturer of Mail

Pouch Tobacco. The Bloch broth-ers began making stogies in thelate 1800s. As the story goes,workers used the clippings aschewing tobacco, giving the Blochbrothers the idea to market chew-ing tobacco, as well as stogies.

Thus, Mail Pouch Chewing Tobacco was born, along with anadvertising campaign that wouldlast decades. In the early 1900s,the Bloch brothers hired two-mancrews to fan out across America’sheartland. The men drove FordModel T trucks and painted barnsand buildings along main high-ways with the company’s advertis-ing logo, “Chew Mail PouchTobacco — Treat Yourself to theBest.”

One of those first Mail Pouchpainters was 21-year-old MauriceZimmerman from MorganCounty in southeast Ohio. Zim-merman, one of the last of theoriginal dozen or so painters, diedin 1993, after spending some 35

years on the road painting signs.His son, Norman, who was bornin 1927 and currently lives inCambridge, fondly remembers lifeon the road with his father. “Thefamily traveled with Dad until thekids started school, then we trav-eled with him when school wasout. We’d sleep in a tent and takebaths in a washtub. Dad loved thetraveling and meeting so manynice people along the way.” Thepainters worked year-round, withjust a week off at Christmas.

The Barnstormers collect pho-tographs, paintings, and memora-bilia that showcase the uniquehistory of the Mail Pouch era,hoping to preserve artifacts and

‘Harley was an artist. He could look at a barn and knowexactly how he was going to lay out the pattern.’

barnstormer norman zimmerman, son of Maurice zimmerman, one ofthe original Mail pouch painters, displays some of his memorabilia.


STORY AND PHOTOS

BY HAZEL FREEMAN


memories. That shared desirebrought the group together, butit’s evolved into much more.

“Most of the club’s focus now isto preserve as many barns andsigns as we can,” says Roger War-rick, president of the Barnstorm-ers organization. Warrick’s father,Harley, is considered the last ofthe great Mail Pouch signpainters.

At age 21, Harley Warrickreturned from service in WorldWar II to find the family dairybarn in Londonderry beingpainted by a Mail Pouch crew.The painters offered him a job,and he took it — the only job hewould ever have. He continued topaint signs for the company formore than half a century.

Even after his official retire-ment in 1993, Warrick continuedto repaint existing signs and gar-nered notoriety as the last MailPouch sign painter. Warrickpassed away in 2000, just a few

months after helping to repaintthe sign on the schoolhouse at theAlgonquin Mill Complex nearCarrollton.

“Harley was an artist. He couldlook at a barn and know exactlyhow he was going to lay out thepattern,” says Drew Matta of Car-roll County. Drew and his wife,Kelly, members of both CarrollElectric Cooperative and theBarnstormers, live on what wasMatta’s grandfather’s farm. “Mygrandfather always wished he’dhad his barn painted by the MailPouch painters. After he died in1988, I restored the barn andHarley painted it.”

The Mattas would strike up anenduring friendship with Warrickand his family. “After Harley retired, he came back in 1994 totouch up the barn,” Drew says.“He wouldn’t take any money, soI offered to help him when heneeded it. He took me up on thatoffer. I helped him on several

painting jobs over the years, in-cluding the one at AlgonquinMills, just before he passed away.”

Along with tobacco falling outof favor, the Highway Beautifica-tion Act, signed into law in 1965by President Johnson, was the be-ginning of the end of the MailPouch sign campaign. The act setout to control outdoor advertisingalong the nation’s growing Inter-state Highway System. Anamendment to the act in 1974protected existing signs as havinghistorical significance. “We’d liketo see these historic signs pre-served,” says Roger Warrick.

HAZEL FREEMAN is a freelancewriter fromWoodsfield.

For more information on the history ofMail Pouch signs and barns, or to learnhow to get sign restoration assistanceor to join the organization, visit theBarnstormers website atwww.mailpouchbarnstormers.org.

barnstormers drew and Kelly Matta’s barn was painted by harley Warrick in 1988. drew Matta has since repainted the barn twice.



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TheMayberryof theMidwest

Annie Oakley, KitchenAid, a charmingdowntown: Greenville’s got it all

STORY AND PHOTOS

BY DAMAINE VONADA

WITH ONLY 13,000 PEOPLE, Greenville certainly fitsthe definition of a small town, but the Darke Countyseat has blossomed into a great destination becauseof its many singular attractions, not the least ofwhich is its old-fashioned charm. Greenville sits likea giant jigsaw puzzle piece amid the square, flatfarm fields of western central Ohio. Neither over-shadowed by a city nor overpowered by a mall, itsdowntown hums with the commerce of independentretailers, and its Victorian streetscape is crowned bya stalwart stone courthouse and anchored by astatue of Annie Oakley, the international shootingstar from Darke County.

Downtown Greenville is one of those rare placeswhere merchants still prop open their shop doorsand where you can slip into a parking spot, thenwalk to boutiques or restaurants. It looks neat andclean and feels welcoming and neighborly. “WhenI’m downtown, I’m always saying ‘Hi’ to four or fivepeople I know on every block,” says Gloria Keller-Brinley, who manages the KitchenAid Experience®Retail Center. A showcase store for the brand’srenowned stand mixer and other countertop appli-ances, the KitchenAid Experience brings customersfrom far and wide. Whenever first-timers marvel atthe town’s vitality and friendliness, Keller-Brinleyexplains Greenville by saying, “It’s the Mayberry ofthe Midwest.”

Residents proudly tell you that virtually theentire downtown is on the National Register of His-toric Places; that the Great Darke County Fairturns 160 this August and routinely draws 200,000people; and that Eldora Speedway is nationallyknown. They’re proud that Annie Oakley remaineda Darke County girl at heart; that the Garst Mu-seum is a “Little Smithsonian;” and that a 1795treaty negotiated at long-gone Fort Greene Villewas crucial to the nation’s westward expansion.

In truth, Greenville has had a special identity sinceits inception as a fort built by “Mad” Anthony Wayne,the relentless general sent by President Washingtonto quell the bloody conflicts between white settlersand American Indians. Wayne laid out the fort inblocks, like a town, and with a 55-acre footprint, it

was theNorth-west Ter-ritory’slargestlog forti-fication.He chosea name that distin-guished it from otherforts he’d erected —“Green” for his patriotfriend NathanaelGreene, and “ville,”meaning “city.”

The secret ofGreenville’s May-berry-esque appealmay be that it’s bigenough to holdmany com-pelling storiesbut smallenough tohave towns-people gen-uinelyeager tosharethem.

darke County visitors bureau Welcome Center Stop by this helpful downtown venue for tips

about attractions and events such as First Fridays,which are festive open houses with fun themes —like Chocolate Walk and Artisan Stroll. To pre-planyour adventures, call or go to the Visitors Bureau’sinformation-packed website. 800-504-2995 orwww.visitdarkecounty.org

Kitchenaid experience retail CenterThis inimitable store wows visitors with rainbow-

colored arrays of mixers, blenders, and cookware;free culinary classes; and demonstrations of new


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and nifty countertop products from spiralizer at-tachments to multi-cookers. Plan on spending a fewhours to see all it offers, and be sure to check outthe basement’s refurbished appliance outlet andmini-museum of vintage mixers. 888-886-8318 orwww.kitchenaid.com/experience-retail-center

Kitchenaid factory toursThis factory is the only place in the world that

assembles KitchenAid Stand Mixers, and the freetours reveal the care and craftsmanship that go intoeach and every one. 800-961-0959 or www.kitchen-aid.com/experience-retail-center

downtown greenville eateriesFor the definitive taste of Greenville, try the sig-

nature loose-meat sandwich at the Maid-Rite Sand-wich Shoppe. In business since 1934, the retrodiner also makes a mean milkshake and is theguardian of a Greenville tradition — leaving a wadof chewed gum outside, on the Maid-Rite’s walls.Elsewhere downtown, The Bistro Off Broadway’sjazzy specialties include its bistro burger and Caesarsalad; Montage Café serves wonderful winesand imaginative salads; and the burritos at Danny’sPlace are a local favorite.

garst MuseumOne of Ohio’s best history museums, the Garst

houses the National Annie Oakley Center anddisplays extraordinary artifacts — includingclothing and custom-made guns — that be-

longed to the petite and proper Victorian lady whostarred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Other col-lections salute Lowell Thomas, the Darke County-born broadcaster who made Lawrence of Arabiafamous, and highlight the Fort Greene Ville peacetreaty. “The people present for its signing,” says mu-seum director Clay Johnson, “were like a who’s whoof American history.” 937-548-5250 or www.garst-museum.org

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IF YOU ENJOY natural history, you’ve got to see thisplace!

Located on the edge of The Ohio State University(OSU) Columbus campus, the Museum of BiologicalDiversity houses seven extensive collections of animaland plant specimens — some nine million total —gathered from around the world. Included are acarol-ogy (ticks and mites); Borror Lab of Bioaccoustics(animal sounds); C. A. Triplehorn Insect Collection;fishes; herbarium; molluscs (mussels and snails); andtetrapods (amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals).

The museum is open to the public only once annu-ally. This year’s open house is scheduled for Saturday,April 23. Admission is free, and children are welcome.

“Biological research museums, such as ours, have amission similar to libraries,” says OSU Professor Nor-man Johnson. “But instead of preserving books, bio-logical collections preserve individual organisms.”

This year’s open-housetheme is “In Living Color.” Forinstance, live fishes on displaywill likely include darters —small fish living in Ohiostreams that take on brilliant

spring breeding colors, rivaling any saltwater species.In addition, other live species will include insects, spi-ders (including tarantulas), giant millipedes, scorpi-ons, snakes, and lizards.

The size of the museum’s individual specimensrange from a full manatee skeleton down to diatoms,one-celled algae capable of being viewed only througha microscope. Somewhere in between are giantmoths, rhinoceros beetles, foot-long walking sticks,and giant clams. There is even fossilized dung. Onesmall species of insect, previously unknown to sci-ence, was discovered living in a field just across thestreet from the museum.

This year marks the museum’s 12th annual openhouse. “Our first year, we had about 350 people attend. Last year, more than 2,700 toured the museum,” says Luciana Musetti, a Ph.D. working inthe entomology lab. “As word spreads about what is

housed behind our walls, more peoplewant to see what’s here, and we’reglad to show them. Some familieseven come back year after year —their kids insist on it.”

The OSU Museum of Biological Diversity islocated at 1315 Kinnear Road, Columbus.For information, call 614-292-7773, or visithttps://mbd.osu.edu/open-house. Thisyear’s open house falls on April 23, from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Come out of your shellVisit the open house at OSU’s Museum of Biological Diversity

STORY AND PHOTOS

BY W.H. ‘CHIP’ GROSS

(top of page) the curators at oSu’sMuseum of biological diversity hadsome fun with a giant clam that reallyis big enough to eat a human. (right)the prickly spikes on the puffer fishwould make you regret sidling up to ittoo quickly.


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THERE ARE NO COUCH POTATOES inJeff Alt’s household. He and hiswife, Beth, live in a Cincinnatisuburb but are seldom home dur-ing the summer. Instead, theyand their two kids — Madison, 11,and William, 8 — can usually befound hiking or backpacking.

Alt became interested in theoutdoors at an early age. “Icamped with my family as aninfant,” he said. “When I was ayoung child, we camped, hiked,and fished every summer. As a 14-year-old, while camping with myparents in the Great SmokyMountains, I went on anovernight hike with my brothersalong the Appalachian Trail (AT).At that time in my life, it was thehardest thing I had ever done, butthe seed was planted.”

The “seed” Alt refers to was hisdream of someday hiking the entire Appalachian Trail, all 2,160

miles, from Springer Mountain innorthern Georgia to MountKatahdin in northern Maine. Heaccomplished that dream in 1998,covering the distance in just fivemonths of backpacking. Alt thenwrote about his adventure in hisfirst book, A Walk for Sunshine,which won six national awards.

A year after hiking the AT, Jeffmarried Beth, a colleague he hadbecome friends with while work-ing on his master’s degree atMiami University. The pair decided to hike the 218-mile JohnMuir Trail high in California’sSierra Nevada Mountains. But itwas to be more of a healing expe-rience than recreation. Beth’s

older brother, Mike, had recentlytaken his own life, and Jeff sug-gested that an extended back-packing trip would do wondersfor both of them in overcomingtheir grief.

“We made that hike to raiseawareness for clinical depression,the affliction that took Mike’slife,” says Alt. “In America, some-one dies by suicide every 17 min-utes. We named it the ‘Hike forMike,’ and completed the distancein three weeks of backpacking.”

Alt turned that story into hissecond book, Four Boots, One Jour-ney. Since then, Jeff, Beth, andsome of their extended family

members have hiked the BurrenWay along Ireland’s coast. Duringthat trip, Jeff carried his then 21-month-old daughter on his back.

As might be imagined, the Altshave many tales to tell from theirvarious hiking/backpacking trips. “Iwas asleep in my sleeping bag,when I felt something crawlingon top of me,” he remembers. “I

Take ahike!Author Jeff Alt knowshow you can get your family started hikingSTORY AND PHOTO BY W. H. ‘CHIP’ GROSS

‘The key is to stop often and let your littleone explore. Make hiking something kidslook forward to.’

WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE

‘Start ’em young’ and ‘makeit fun’ is Cincinnati writer Jeffalt’s advice for getting kids tolove hiking. the alt family ispoised here to undertake anoutdoors adventure, com-plete with trekking poles.one of alt’s books is entitledGet Your Kids Hiking. find outmore information about hisbooks at www.ohioec.org



pushed it off, then grabbed my flashlightto see what it was — a skunk! I wasafraid it was going to return and possi-bly spray me, so I lit a candle, thinkingthe flame would keep the animal away.Instead, the skunk came back, curled upon the foot of my sleeping bag, andspent the rest of the night there.”

Alt recommends getting kids inter-ested in hiking and playing outdoorsearly. “Start ’em young,” he says. “Ergonomically designed baby carriersmake it possible to take along an infant/toddler wherever you hike. Thekey is to stop often and let your littleone explore. Make hiking somethingkids look forward to.”

Alt suggests beginning by taking adaily walk around your neighborhood ora local park. “Kids like routine, and thiswill help them become conditioned forthat special trip to a state park, nationalpark, or other distant destination. It willalso help you get in shape and makecertain that all your hiking gear fits andworks well before taking a vacationaway from home.”

As kids grow and develop into walk-ers, Alt says to let them lead. “Hike atyour child’s pace and distance. Whateverthe child takes an interest in — a bug,leaf, or rock — stop and explore it withthem. The goal of these first few tripsshould not necessarily be arriving at aspecific destination. Rather, it should bemaking the trips so much fun that kidswant to go hiking again and again.”

Alt’s last bit of hiking advice looks tothe future. “Guide your kids during theirfirst few steps along the trail, and you willgive them skills and a healthy lifestyle thatwill last a lifetime. In the process, you’llalso make some great family memories.”

Each summer, Jeff Alt presents familyhiking programs in both Shenandoah andGreat Smoky Mountains national parks,as well as other venues. His two latestbooks are Get Your Kids Hiking and TheAdventures of Bubba Jones: Time Travel-ing Through the Great Smoky Mountains.All of Alt’s hiking/backpacking books canbe found online at www.jeffalt.com.

For more hiking tips, photos, and a list of JeffAlt’s favorite hikes, go to www.ohioec.org

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Location: Near the Lake Erie shoreline along St. Rte. 163 on theeast side of Port Clinton

Provenance: Started in 1980, the Jolly Roger Seafood Housespecializes in Lake Erie yellow perch and walleye.

Significance: The Jolly Roger’s best-selling fried perch sand-wiches and perch dinners have made the casual eatery a favoritedestination for locals and Lake Erie vacationers alike. For manyfamilies, eating at Jolly Roger’s is as much a summertime tradi-tion as a ferry ride to the islands. “From May through Septem-ber, it’s like a Friday night here every day,” says owner EdmondHoty. Customers stand in line to place their orders at a counter,where they can watch employees preparing fish in the breadingpit. Jolly Rogers use a specially formulated breading, and itscocktail sauce, tartar sauce, and enormously popular onion ringsare all homemade. “The onion rings,” says Hoty, “are made freshevery single day, and they’re to die for. We use a very light batter,so you can really taste the onions.”

Currently: In addition to customer favorites such as peel-n-eatshrimp, deep-fried oysters, and hush puppies, Hoty has addedlobster rolls, fried calamari, and perch and walleye tacos to themenu. This year, he also plans to offer two new sides — a freshgreen salad and an apple-walnut salad. Hoty never intends,however, to change the Jolly Roger T-shirts-and-shorts atmos-phere. “Jolly Roger’s a dive, but that’s what the place is supposedto be,” says Hoty. “It’s simple and a lot of fun.”

Jolly Roger Seafood House, 1737 E. Perry St., Port Clinton; 419-732-3382

Jolly Roger Seafood HousePort ClintonBY DAMAINE VONADA



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GARDENING LANDSCAPE

OFFERING A TASTY MIX of seed-bearing annual and perennialflowers will entice a variety ofbirds into your yard with an appe-tizing food source they love to eat.As a bonus, these plants oftenserve up tasty insects that wrens,nuthatches, warblers, and otherbirds find appealing.

Seed-eating birds like finches,cardinals, sparrows, and chick-adees continually seek out seed-heads from an assortment offlowering plants. Any daisy-likeflower is first-rate and includesbeauties like asters, coneflowers,rudbeckia, sunflowers, and zinnias.(Goldfinches are especially fond ofconeflowers and sunflowers.)Other prolific seed producers wor-thy of a spot in any garden aremarigolds, cosmos, coreopsis, ele-campane, goldenrod, phlox, andsalvias.

annual attractionsWith an extended bloom period

that surpasses most perennials andshrubs, the goal of annuals is togrow fast and bloom for a longerperiod of time, offering aninstant attraction of food forwildlife.

Sunflowers and zinnias attract avariety of bird species, and ama-ranths are especially appealing tofinches and sparrows that relishthe grain-type seeds. Many annu-als, like cosmos, cornflower, andzinnias, extend their appeal withofferings of both nectar and seedsthat also bring in hummingbirdsand butterflies.

perennials that pleasePerennial plants offer a broad

range of food options that helpattract birds with both insects andseeds, while creating an attractivegarden.

Asters, chrysanthemums, black-eyed susan, and other rudbeckiaspecies are a few of the sun wor-shipers that produce copiousseeds. Though many floweringperennials prefer full sun, someseed producers, such as columbine,bee balm, and cranesbill — other-wise known as hardy geranium —can also be grown in partial shade.

These pleasing perennials not

only bring in the birds, but theyalso attract hummingbirds andbutterflies with their nectar-richblooms.

Then there are power perennialsthat offer the added advantage ofbeing drought-tolerant, once theybecome established. Water-thrifty,bird-attracting plants, such asconeflower, coreopsis, milkweed,penstemon, stonecrop, sedum, andverbena, can be counted on as fallfood sources, as they can often getby with monthly supplementalwaterings during a dry summer.

bird-enticing tipsChoose plants that will thrive in

your area, taking into account yoursoil conditions and light levels.Featuring a variety of annuals andperennials will ensure that youhave an ongoing source of seedsfrom spring through fall. So willchanging up when and how oftenyou deadhead spent blooms.

Removing spent flowers duringthe growing season will help keep

Livingbird feedersAttract birds with flowering plants that produce a buffet of tasty seeds

Sunflowers and elecampane (opposite page)are both sources of seeds that birds love toeat.

STORY BY KRIS WETHERBEE;

PHOTOS BY RICK WETHERBEE



plants blooming longer. So go aheadand keep deadheading some of theplants until they are near the end oftheir flowering cycle. At that time, it’sbest to let the flowers mature so thatthey can produce seeds. Do, however,earmark some of your flowering plantsas a “no-deadhead zone” so they’ll pro-duce seed heads sooner than the firstgroup, thereby extending the seed of-ferings.

Keep in mind that different birdsfavor different food offerings at differ-ent heights of the vertical space withinyour yard. You’ll attract the greatestnumber of bird species by offering avariety of seed-bearing flowers thatmature at different heights. This willcreate a multi-layered feeding frenzy ofattraction for the birds in your area, aswell as migrants passing through laterin the season.

Tempt feathered friends with livingbird feeders that will also enliven your

garden with the beauty of colors and amultitude of interest.

To read about six shrubs and trees that serveas “living bird feeders,” visit www.ohioec.org.




APRIL 2016 CALENDAR

NORTHWESTMAR. 31-APR. 3 — Southern gospelexpo, Trinity Friends Church, 605 N.Franklin St., Van Wert, Thur. 7 p.m., Fri.5 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m., Sun. 6:30 p.m.Free. 25 groups and artists fromaround the country. 419-238-2660 orwww.trinityvw.com.

APR. 1-3 — Little Shop of Horrors,Hardin Northern High School, 11589St. Rte. 81, Dola, Fri./Sat. 7:30 p.m.,Sun. 2:30 p.m. $8 Std./Srs. $5. 419-759-2331.

APR. 2 — Christian Comedian,Kenton Middle School, 300 OrientalSt., Kenton, 7 p.m. $10. Will McDanielperforming. 567-674-4137.

APR. 9 — Mom-to-Mom Spring Sale,YMCA, Lima, 8 a.m.-noon. 90 tableswith new to gently used infant to tod-dler merchandise. 419-223-6045.

APR. 9 — bucyrus Model railroadassociation train Show, CrawfordCo. Fgds., Bucyrus, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5.866-562-0720 or 419-462-5035.

APR. 9, 10 — Maumee valley gunCollector Show, Lucas Co. Rec. Ctr.,Maumee, Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun.8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $5. 419-536-0054.

APR. 10 — I Love Lucy – live onStage, Veterans Memorial Civic andConvention Ctr., Lima, 7 p.m. 419-224-1552 or www.limaciviccenter.com.

NORTHEASTAPR. 2, 3 — Mid-ohio Cat fanciersShow, Richland Co. Fgds, Mansfield,9 a.m.-5 p.m. $6, C. $4. 200 cats andkittens of all breeds. 800-642-8282 or419-525-1300.

APR. 3 — Medina Model railroadand toy Show, Medina Co. Fgds.,Medina, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., admission.330-948-4400.

APR. 4-16 – Spring quilt Show, FortSteuben Visitor Ctr., 120 S. 3rd St.,Steubenville, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 740-283-1787 or www.oldfortsteuben.com.

APR. 7-10 — holy Mackerel fishingtackle flea Market, New Russia Twp.Hall, 46268 Butternut Ridge Rd.,Oberlin, Thur.-Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 440-988-9264.

APR. 8 — pop, rock and doo Wopplive!, Palace Theater, 617 BroadwayAve., Lorain, 7:30 p.m. $35-$65. 440-245-2323 or http://lorainpalace.org.

APR. 21-24 — geauga Co. Maplefestival, Chardon Square (U.S. 6 andSt. Rte. 44), Chardon. www.maplefes-tival.com.

APR. 22-24 — Mohican WildlifeWeekend, Mohican State Park,Malabar Farm State Park, and theLoudonville Public Library. Experiencethe habitats of birds and bats, learnabout fly-fishing, and more in thegreat outdoors. 800-642-8282 orhttp://discovermohican.com.

APR. 22, 29, 30, MAY 1, 6, 7 — MoonOver Buffalo, Olde Towne HallTheater, 36119 Center Ridge Rd.,North Ridgeville, Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.,Sun. 3 p.m. $12, C./Srs. $10. 440-327-2909.

APR. 23 – ohio lily Society Springbulb Sale, Kingwood Center Gardens,900 Park Ave. W., Mansfield, noon–3p.m. $5. 440-779-7643 or www.ohio-lilysociety.org.

APR. 23, 24 — vermilion herb fair,Vermilion River Reservation, 51211North Ridge Rd., Vermilion, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and noon-4 p.m. Local vendorsselling potted herbs and herbal prod-ucts. 440-967-7310.

APR. 30, MAY 1 — ohio Civil WarShow, Richland Co. Fgds., Mansfield,Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m, Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.$7. Seven buildings with 750 tables ofmilitary items, relics, and memorabilia.Buy, sell, or trade. 800-642-8282 or419-525-1300.

APR. 30, MAY 1 — Wayne Co. homeand garden Show, Wayne Co. Fgds.,Wooster, Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 10a.m.-4 p.m. 330-262-5735.

APR. 30, MAY 1 — oddmallemporium of the Weird, John S.Knight Ctr., 77 E. Mill St., Akron, noon-10 p.m. Free. Artists, crafters, and like-minded sorts gather to offer theircreations to the public. 330-374-7560or http://oddmall.info/ohio.

CENTRALTHROUGH MAY 8 — lego traveladventure, COSI Columbus, 333 W.Broad St., Columbus, Mon.-Sun. 10a.m.-5 p.m. $14-$19. Be inspired byLEGO models of famous vehicles andbuild your dream machine. 614-228-2674 or www.cosi.org.

THROUGH MAY 22 — “dedini: the artof humor,” Billy Ireland CartoonLibrary and Museum, Sullivant Hall,Ohio State University, 1813 N. High St.,Columbus, Tue-Sun. 1-5 p.m. Free.Work of a master gag cartoonist ondisplay. 614-292-0538 or http://car-toons.osu.edu

MAR. 30-APR. 3 — The 39 Steps,Ohio University-Lancaster, 1570Granville Pike, Lancaster, Fri.-Sat. 7:30p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 740-654-6711, ext.650, or www.ohio.edu/lancaster/events/index.cfm.

MAR. 31-APR. 2 — Spring dairy expo,Ohio Expo Ctr., 717 E. 17th Ave.,Columbus, Thur. 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.7:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Free. All seven breeds of dairy cattle.Live auction sales and some of the na-tion’s top breeders of show and highmilk producing animals. www.spring-dairyexpo.com.

APR. 1-24 — exhibit: “blue Walk: –the art of William Kortlander,”Decorative Arts Ctr., 145 E. Main St.,Lancaster, Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,Sun. 1-4 p.m. Figurative and landscapepaintings that evoke the youth-ori-ented culture of the 1960s. 740-681-1423 or www.decartsohio.org.

APR. 5 — Sherman house Museumand georgian Museum openingday, downtown Lancaster, 1-4 p.m.740-654-9923 or www.fairfieldher-itage.org.

APR. 5 — Chicago and earth, Wind &fire — heart and Soul tour 2.0,Nationwide Arena, 200 W. NationwideBlvd., Columbus, 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$125. 614-246-2000.

APR. 7-9 — national roboticsCompetition, Marion Co. Fgds.,Marion. $5. Students from variousstates compete. 740-725-5723 orwww.thenrc.org.

APR. 7-10 — equine affair, Ohio ExpoCtr., 717 E. 17th Ave. Columbus. $15,four-day pass $50., C. $8. More than200 clinics, seminars, and demonstra-tions on a wide variety of equestriansports and horse training, manage-ment, health, and business. 740-845-0085 or http://equineaffair.com.

APR. 9 — Weaving Workshops, RoscoeVillage, Visitor Ctr., 600 N. WhitewomanSt., Coshocton, 10 a.m.-noon. $25.Shares the history of weaving and allows participants to create a mug rugon a portable loom. 10 years of age orolder. Reservations required one weekprior. 740-622-7644, ext. 20, orwww.roscoevillage.com.

APR. 9 — twig Spring garden Show,Tri-Rivers Career Ctr., 2222 Marion-Mt.Gilead Rd., Marion, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.New this year is Shary Williamson, au-thor of The Woodland Elves, to enter-tain the kids. 740-383-8682.

APR. 9, 10 — ag days, antiquetractor and power Show,. HockingCo. Fgds., Logan. 740-385-5306.

APR. 14— TR! The Man in the Arena,five nights on Campus – teddyroosevelt, OSU Marion, 1465 Mt.Vernon Ave., Marion, 7:30 p.m. $10,Srs. $9, Std. $4. 740-725-6340 orwww.osumarion.osu.edu.

APR. 16 — genealogy Workshop:learn More about your familyphotographs, Ohio History Ctr., 800E. 17th Ave,. Columbus, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $15-$20. 800-686-6124.

APR. 16 — Spring tea, GeorgianMuseum, 105 E. Wheeling St.,Lancaster, 4 p.m. Three courses ofsweets and savories and endless tea,served in this 1832 mansion.Reservations required. 740-654-9923or www.fairfieldheritage.org.

APR. 22 — dinner at the doctor'shouse, Roscoe Village, 600 N.Whitewoman St., Coshocton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $50. Learn about dining eti-quette and cooking practices of the1800s along with humorous tales ofthe Ohio-Erie Canal. Dinner should bepre-ordered two weeks in advance.800-877-1830, 740-622-7644 orwww.roscoevillage.com.

APR. 23 — Wildflowers andWaterfalls hike, Hocking Hills StatePark, 19852 St. Rte. 664 S., Logan, 10a.m.-noon. Meet at the parking lot atAsh Cave. 740-385-6842.

APR. 23 — Marion Co. historical Societyrummage Sale, Heritage Hall, 169 E.Church St., Marion, 9 a.m. 740-387-4255 or www.marionhistory.com.

APR. 23 — ohioana book festival,Sheraton Columbus Hotel, 75 E. StateSt., Columbus, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.“Celebrating Ohio’s Authors.” 614-466-3831 or www.ohioanabookfestival.org.

APR. 23, 24 — viking festival, VillagePark, Ashville, Sat. 10 a.m.-7p.m., Sun.10 a.m.-5 p.m. 740-983-9390 orwww.ashvillevikingfest.com.


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http://equineaffair.com

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APRIL 2016 CALENDAR

APR. 30 — arbor day festival,Dawes Arboretum, 7770 JacksontownRd. SE, Newark, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Anarray of activities and educational dis-plays go on all day, including treeclimbing and kids’ crafts. 740-323-2355 or 800-443-2937.

SOUTHEASTAPR. 1-3, 8-10 — Snoopy, CambridgePerforming Arts Ctr., 642 WheelingAve., Cambridge, Fri./Sat. 7 p.m., Sun.3 p.m. $10, Std./Srs. $8. 740-261-4304or http://cambridgeperformingarts-center.org.

APR. 2 — Southern fried Chicks,Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr.,Cambridge, 7:30 p.m. Join the Chicksfor a night of free-range comedy. 740-439-7009 or http://pritchard-l aughlin.com.

APR. 2 — Welcome back Carp!, OhioRiver Museum, 601 Front St., Marietta,9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. A Carp Egg Hunt willbe held, with each egg filled withcandy and trinkets. Also carnivalgames. 740-373-5178 orinfo@marietta ohio.org.

APR. 2, 30 — blue rock Stationearth day, 1190 Virginia Ridge Rd.,Philo, 1 p.m. $10 includes high tea.Learn about living a greener life orbuilding a house out of tires, cans, orbottles. Tour of the house and someof the other buildings also available.Tour begins 1 p.m. Reservations re-quired. 740-674-4300 or www.blue-rockstation.com.

APR. 9 — adena Mansion andgardens Spring awakening, 847Adena Rd., Chillicothe. The 19th-cen-tury mansion will be open for toursduring this event. $10, C. $5. 740-772-1500 or http://adenamansion.com.

APR. 9 — gospel bluegrass fridaynight, 3267 Centerpoint Rd., Patriot.740-418-0914 or 740-577-8492.

APR. 16 — the ultimate tribute toWings, the beatles and Sir paulMcCartney, Majestic Theatre, 5 E.2nd St., Chillicothe, 7:30 p.m. 740-772-2041.

APR. 22-24 – dogwood festival,Piketon. 614-937-5940 or www.pike-countyfestival.com.

APR. 23 – Soup Supper, Graysvilleand Community VFD, 38851 St. Rte.26, Graysville, 4 p.m. 740-934-2311 or740-934-2174.

APR. 23 — Wildflower hike, LakeHope State Park, 27331 St. Rte. 278,McArthur, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at theLake Hope Nature Ctr. and caravan toa variety of wildflower hot spotsthroughout the park. 740-596-5253.

APR. 24 — Southeastern ohioSymphony orchestra, Brown Chapel,New Concord, 7 p.m. Featuring theMuskingum University Choirs with thesymphony. 740-826-8197 orhttp://seoso.org.

APR. 29, 30 — Life Goes On, PlayersTheater, 229 Putnam St., Marietta, 8 p.m. 740-374-9434 or midohioval-leyplayers.org.

APR. 29-MAY 1 — Morel MushroomMania, Shawnee State Park, 14755Cadiz Rd., Lore City. Learn how to findand cook these mysterious mush-rooms. 740-858-6652.

SOUTHWESTTHROUGH JUN. 19 — internationalbutterfly Show: butterflies of theCaribbean, Krohn Conservatory, 1501Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati. $7, C. $4.More than 10,000 colorful butterfliesare let loose in the greenhouse. 513-421-5707 or www.cincinnati-parks.com/krohn-conservatory.

APR. 6-10 — american quarterhorse association Madness Show,Roberts Arena, 4095 St. Rte. 730,Wilmington. Free. 937-382-1965, 877-428-4748 or www.robertsarena.com.

APR. 10 — Collectors toy Show,Champaign Co. Fgds., Urbana. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $2. 937-826-4201.

APR. 16 — ohio Country antiqueShow, Roberts Ctr., 123 Gano Rd.,Wilmington, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $6. 513-738-7256.

APR. 16 — hadden Sayers band,Murphy Theatre, 50 W. Main St.,Wilmington, 7:30 p.m. $12-$29. 877-274-3848 or www.themurphy -theatre.org.

APR. 16 — nutter Center Sports CardShow, Wright State University, NutterCtr., 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton,10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 937-602-3278.

APR. 17 — oxford Kinetics festival,Millett Hall, 500 E. Sycamore St.,Oxford, noon-5 p.m. Free. Events in-clude the Scramble, a race/parade/obstacle course of kinetic sculpturesfor kids 16 and younger and “TheDog’s Breakfast,” an outlandish alley-cat-style bike race/scavenger hunt.513-523-8687, 513-461-3096 orhttp://oxfordkineticsfestival.org.

APR. 20-24 — Country heir horseShow, Roberts Arena, 4095 St. Rte.730, Wilmington. 937-382-1965 orwww.robertsarena.com.

APR. 21 – downton abbey luncheonand tea, Nathaneal Green Lodge,6394 Wesselman Rd., Cincinnati, 10a.m.-1 p.m. $45 to benefit scholarshipfund. Reservations by Apr. 1. 513-845-4607 or www.herbsociety.net.

APR. 21, 22 — Cakes for a Cause,Miami Valley Ctr. Mall, 987 E. Ash St.,Piqua, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. From confettiand red velvet to marble and peanutbutter, there’s a cake for everyone.937-615-9080 or www.piquacommu-nityfoundation.org.

APR. 22-24 — bellbrook SugarMaple festival, downtown Bellbrook,(St. Rte. 725 between I-675 and U.S.42), Fri. 6-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 877-522-5995 or 937-862-9305.

APR. 23 – the rend CollectiveConcert, Hobart Arena, 255 AdamsSt., Troy. The Family We Go Tour withspecial guests, Urban Rescue. 937-339-2911 or http://rendcollective.com.

APR. 23 — Kite tales, NationalMuseum of the U.S. Air Force, 1100Spaatz St., Dayton, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Celebrate spring with fascinatingdemonstrations of the incredible art ofindoor kite flying. Build and fly yourown kite. 937-255-3286.

APR. 29 — Wine, Women & Song –rachel brown and the beatnikplayboys, Fairfield Community ArtsCtr., 411 Wessel Dr., Fairfield, 8 p.m.513-867-5348.

APR. 29, 30 — Spring ice Show,Goggin Ice Ctr., 610 South Oak St.,Miami University. 513-529-9800.

APR. 30-MAY 1 — american quarterhorse assoc. youth Show, RobertsArena, 4095 St. Rte. 730, Wilmington.Free. 937-382-1965 or www.roberts -arena.com.

APR. 30-MAY 1 — bears Mill Springopen house, 6450 Arcanum-Bear’sMill Rd., Greenville, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tourthe four-story working antique millwith a Mill Store and Gallery. 937-548-5112 or www.bearsmill.com.

WEST VIRGINIATHROUGH-APR. 2 — Springinternational film festival, KeithAlbee Performing Arts Ctr., 925 FourthAve., Huntington, 304-696-6656 orwww.marshall.edu/muartistseries.

APR. 9 — dinner theater, North BendState Park, Cairo. Dinner and a show!Reservations required. 304-634-2931.

APR. 15-17 — Scrapbookinggetaway, North Bend State Park,Cairo. Instructors on hand for adviceand demonstrations. Bring your unfin-ished projects or new projects toshare. 304-634-2931.


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Ohio hardly shows it, yet the state’s a place of poets. Thismonth’s quiz takes license with poets past and present from theBuckeye State. For example, if the clue is “Raised in Cincinnati,she is a world-renowned African-American poet,” the answerwould be “Nikki Giovanni.”

CLUES1. A diplomat and poet, this Clevelander was the U.S. Secretaryof State for President William McKinley and President TheodoreRoosevelt.2. His best-loved poem was “The Rain on the Roof,” but he alsoedited Xenia’s newspaper and wrote “Ohio Centennial Ode” forthe state’s 100th birthday celebration. 3. Born in Springfield and an Ohio State grad, she won aNewberry Medal for Strawberry Girl and published The Life I Live,Collected Poems in 1964.4. He was a Daytonian who famously wrote poems in blackdialect as well as standard English.5. These poetic sisters from the Cincinnati area published theirverses individually and jointly in the 1800s.

6. Thanks to her popular greeting card rhymes, this Lorain nativewas called the nation’s inspirational poet laureate.7. She’s an Akron native and Miami University alumna who wasawarded the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for Thomas andBeulah, an ode to her grandparents.8. He received the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for his Collected Poemsand titled his free verse tribute to his hometown “Autumn Beginsin Martins Ferry, Ohio.”9. A Hiram resident, she penned poems that became the lyricsfor scores of gospel songs. 10. He was born in Garrettsville; worked in Cleveland as areporter for the Plain Dealer; and became an influential modernistpoet whose epic work The Bridge employs the Brooklyn Bridge asa metaphor for America.11. A Cleveland native, he is a film director and poet whopublished his first collection, Claptrap: Notes from Hollywood, in2006. 12. Also a Cleveland native, he was Ohio State’s poet laureateand often penned poems about baseball.

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