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Our Generation's Magazine, September 2011
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MagazineWest Central Ohiorsquos magazine for the mature reader
ourourGenerationrsquosGenerationrsquos
FREEFREE
September 2011Volume 9 Issue 9
BEST OF THE BESTFarmers market offer more than just fresh vegetables
HIS LOVE STORY Alzheimers cant stop Harold Beckett
CARVED IN STONEA Valentine that kept on giving
Our Generationrsquos MagazineEditorial
LifestyleSpecial Sections EditorAdrienne McGee419-993-2072amcgeelimanewscombull Contact Adrienne McGee if you have a story idea
or if you see an error of fact
advErtisingFor information on advertising in this publication
contactLocal DisplayAdvertising ManagerNatalie BuzzardnbuzzardlimanewscomorRegional DisplayClassified Advertising ManagerSteve Becksbecklimanewscom
Our Generationrsquos Magazine is published monthly by The Lima News by the first of every month Address correspon-dence to The Lima News 3515 Elida Road Lima OH 45807 Attn Our Generationrsquos Magazine
Our Generationrsquos Magazine is available free at libraries supermarkets retail stores assisted living center hospitals and other outlets
Our Generationrsquos Magazine all rights reserved No portion of Our Generationrsquos Magazine may be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher of The Lima News
Volume 8 Issue 9
On The CoverRick and Joanne Kabara sell a multitude of fresh vegetables
every Wednesday at the farmers market at St Ritas Medical
Center in Lima
mdash Photo by Jay SowersThe Lima News
Generationrsquosour FEaturEs
Fresh from the farm 12By Kim Kincaid
His love story 16By Christina Ryan Claypool
Carved in stone 20By Jeanne Porreca
dEpartmEntsYour Money 4Seasonings 6Sports Spot 8At Our Age QampA 10Day Tripping 18Events calendar 22
CommEntaryOn My Mind 3By Adrienne McGee
Portrait 14By Jill Campbell
For FunCrossword 5
2 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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3 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
How many tomatoes have you
been offered at work Enough to supply your churchrsquos upcom-ing spaghetti sup-per
At my work these days there is always a nice collection of veggies in the breakroom And by the mailboxes And by the other mailboxes You get the picture
And they keep coming tucked under the arms of workers or toted in via plastic shopping bags People bring them to share eager to help others enjoy fresh produce
Therersquos a sense of pride involved and rightly so These veg-etable growers have done something momentous They have cre-ated food where before there was no food Before you giggle consider what needs to be done here First you need to plan What vegetables will you attempt What gear do you need Will you buy starts or start your own from seed
And thatrsquos just the beginning Vegetable growers mdash really growers of anything mdash need to make a commitment These folks need to commit to that plant to tend it through the season watering as needed weeding as needed protecting from vermin as needed Mid May to mid August does not simply go by in the wink of an eye Every day that plant needs something from you to be truly productive
And letrsquos face it Not everyone has such a maternalistic nature I am always terribly excited about spring when it comes eager
to get to the garden center and plant some annuals I especially enjoy containers mdash I have two large pots and several other smaller ones scattered around the house This year I tried my luck with a tomato plant a bell pepper plant and some Greek oregano in addition to the usual flowers
The tomato Toast The pepper The fruits are so tiny theyrsquore about worthless The Greek oregano is the only thing that really made it and at one particularly hot stretch this summer I thought it was a goner for sure I love the process but it seems like something always goes wrong (That usually involves me doing something dumb like skipping the watering can when they really need a drink My mother who has the greenest of green thumbs shakes her head in dismay)
Growing vegetables does not come easy to me so I look for-ward to opportunities to buy fresh locally grown goods The many farmers markets in the area fit my needs perfectly mdash and the needs of many others See this monthrsquos cover story to read more about farmers markets how they work and where theyrsquore located if yoursquove never made a visit
And you can sleep at night knowing that zucchini rode but a few miles from field to plate instead of something grown good-ness knows where That makes that zucchini bread you made taste just that much better
On my mind
Adrienne McGee
LifestyleSpecialSectionsEditor
4
If yoursquore a woman who owns a business yoursquove got plenty of company In fact women own more than 10 million US companies and women-owned businesses account for about
40 percent of all privately held firms in the US according to the Center for Womenrsquos Business Research Clearly the good news is that women like you are entering the small-business arena at a rapid pace The not-so-good news is that you may be facing a retirement savings gap in comparison to male business owners
According to the US Small Business Administrationrsquos Office of Advocacy 194 percent of male business owners have 401(k) or similar plans compared with just 155 percent of women owners
The percentage of female business owners with Individual Retirement Accounts is about the same as that of male business owners mdash but the men have more money in their accounts The average womanrsquos IRA balance is about $51000 compared with $91000 for men according to a recent report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute Although these figures change con-stantly with the ebbs and flow of the market the difference between the genders remains significant
Women should set up a retirement plan for your business But for many women business owners the perceived cost of setting
up and running a retirement plan has been an obstacle However the retirement plan market has opened up for small business owners over the past several years
Owner-only 401(k) mdash This plan is available to self-employed individuals and business owners with no full-time employees other than themselves or a spouse You may even be able to choose a Roth option for your 401(k)
SEP IRA mdash If you have just a few employees or are self-employed with no employees you may want to consider this Yoursquoll fund the plan with tax-deductible contributions and you must cover all eligible employees
Solo defined benefit plan mdash This plan has high contribution lim-its and your contributions are typically tax-deductible
SIMPLE IRA mdash A SIMPLE IRA as its name suggests is easy to set up and maintain and it can be a good plan if your business has fewer than 10 employees
As a business owner you spend a lot of time thinking about what needs to be done today but you donrsquot want to forget about tomorrow mdash so consider putting a retirement plan to work for you soon
Courtesy Edward Jones
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
and across the street from the Pizza Hut
419-692-0044
WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
STOP BY amp SEE WHAT WE HAVE STOCK CHANGES DAILY
NEW
NEWMERCHANDISE
DAILY
MORE VALUEFOR YOUR
BUYING $$
STOP BYAND
SEE US
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAYIF YOU WANT IT AND WE DONrsquoT HAVE
IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
JUST LIKEAN
OLD FASHIONEDTRADING
POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET amp EMPORIUM
528 NWashington StDelphos
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
and across the street from the Pizza Hut
419-692-0044
WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
STOP BY amp SEE WHAT WE HAVE STOCK CHANGES DAILY
NEW
NEWMERCHANDISE
DAILY
MORE VALUEFOR YOUR
BUYING $$
STOP BYAND
SEE US
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAYIF YOU WANT IT AND WE DONrsquoT HAVE
IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
JUST LIKEAN
OLD FASHIONEDTRADING
POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET amp EMPORIUM
528 NWashington StDelphos
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
and across the street from the Pizza Hut
419-692-0044
WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
STOP BY amp SEE WHAT WE HAVE STOCK CHANGES DAILY
NEW
NEWMERCHANDISE
DAILY
MORE VALUEFOR YOUR
BUYING $$
STOP BYAND
SEE US
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAYIF YOU WANT IT AND WE DONrsquoT HAVE
IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
JUST LIKEAN
OLD FASHIONEDTRADING
POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington StJust look for the Sign
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAY IF YOU WANT IT AND WE
DONrsquoT HAVE IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
419-692-0044
DELPHOSTRADINGPOST
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKETand
At the Delphos Trading Post one manrsquos unwanted items are another manrsquos treasure So what wersquove done is give you a place where you can bring your unwanted treasures and trade them for something you might like or cash We buy sell and trade just about anything that is in good shape and has a market value We also buy and sell fire arms gold and silver antiques and collectibles so come see us at the Delphos Trading Post and let us help your dollars go further
Did You Know The items collectors collect may be antique or simply collectible Antiques are collectible items at least 100 years old collectibles are not as old as antiques and may even be new Collectors and dealers may use the word vintage to describe older collectibles Most collectibles are man-made commercial items but some private collectors collect natural objects such as birdsrsquo eggs butterflies rocks and seashells Some collectors collect only in childhood while others continue to do so throughout their lives and usually modify their aims later in life
In general items of significance beauty value or interest that are too young to be considered antiques fall into the category of collectibles Some collectibles are limited editions and some are new but many of them have been around for decades So if you are looking for a profitable hobby start collecting Good Luck and Good Fortune
Your Money
Women business owners need retirement plans
5
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
Across1 Boitorsquos Mefistofele eg6 High-five eg10 Strong fiber14 Boredom15 Engine sound16 Advil target17 Phrases with two meanings 20 Kind of palm21 Chair part22 Accost 23 Away25 Opera star26 Willy ___ former West
Germany chancellor 29 Shrewish 33 Back muscle familiarly34 Theological rationalism 36 Parkinsonrsquos treatment 37 Father of Balder39 Appliance that removes
moisture 41 Move through water 42 Drunk in slang44 Baddies46 ldquo___ Ngrdquo (They Might Be
Giants song)47 Nighttime travel stop (2 wd)
49 Ryegrass 51 Pay (up)52 Quakerrsquos ldquoyourdquo53 Feral feline56 Chinese ldquowayrdquo57 Galileorsquos birthplace61 Novocaine for one (2 wd) 64 1968 Chemistry Nobelist
Onsager65 Copper66 ldquoI give uprdquo67 Astringent68 ___ bag69 Character
Down1 Resting places2 Dwarf buffalo 3 Like a bug in a rug4 Induce to commit perjury 5 Black gold6 Floor it7 Air bag8 ldquoA jealous mistressrdquo Emerson9 Blend beforehand 10 ___ National Monument in
SD 11 ldquoGodrsquos Little ___rdquo
Justforfun12 The Beatlesrsquo ldquo___ Leaving
Homerdquo13 Makeup eg18 Flying high19 Romance eg24 ldquoThatrsquos ___ rdquo25 Molecule consisting of two
identical simpler molecules 26 Flower27 AMFM device28 Inclined29 Victory hand gesture 30 Hawkeye31 Gumption32 Muslim porter 35 O Henry device38 Tumor 40 Extremely popular43 Drivel45 Edrsquos request (acronym)48 All together50 Feel remorse for52 Spoonful say53 ___ podrida
54 Black shade55 Almond56 Camping gear58 Allergic reaction59 Fodder holder60 Air force heroes62 ldquoThe Matrixrdquo hero63 Cast
Crossword Answer
6 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Seasonings
Roasted red pepper and apricot relishPhoto courtesy of CIA
Relish summer all winter long
Courtesy of CIA
We wait all winter anxious to savor the fresh flavors of sum-merrsquos harvest It doesnrsquot get any better than delighting in fresh fruit and produce picked straight out of the garden
or from local farm stands With so much being harvested at once you canrsquot help thinking how wonderful it would be if we were able to have some of summerrsquos bounty to enjoy in the dead of winter
The chefs at the CIA suggest you set yourself up for winter this year by taking a little time to put up some of your favorite things by making relish with them According to The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink the word relish first appeared in English in 1798
7
from the Middle English for a ldquotasterdquo and is derived from the French word reles ldquosomething remainingrdquo In the United States we refer to many relishes that are pickle-based but our ancestors also realized that a good way to use up the wealth of fruits and vegeta-bles available in summer was to put them up in jars of relish
ldquoAllow your washed jars to come up to room temperature before placing them in boiling water to sanitize so you donrsquot risk cracking the glassrdquo says CIA Chef Dwayne LiPuma ldquoWhen you take them out be mindful not to place them on a cold surface place them on a towel to keep them saferdquo
The flavor and color combinations in this vibrant Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot Relish are so wonderful yoursquoll want to double the recipe and have plenty on hand to spread on whole wheat crackers or to liven up a simple roast turkey sandwich as the weather turns cold and snowy
Sterilizing Jars for PreservingYou will need a pot deep enough to hold the tallest jar you plan
to use with another 3 to 4 inches of space between the top of the jar and the top of the pot
Clean the jars lids and rings well with hot soapy water and rinse well in hot water
Put the pot on a burner and place a canning rack or folded towel in the bottom of the pot
Fill the jars with hot water and put them in the pot (they should sit steadily on the rack or towel and should not touch each other) Add enough additional hot water to cover the jars by 1 inch Add the lids to the pot you can also add the rings if desired
Bring the water to a boil over high heat After it reaches a boil continue to boil for 10 minutes longer
Use canning tongs to lift the jars out of the hot water pour out the water and set them on a flat towel-lined surface Remove the lids and rings and put them on the towel too The jars are ready to fill
It is important to fill the jars when the jars are still hot Do not overfill the jars Fill to the top of the first ring from the bottom
Use the same pot you used to sterilize the jars add the rack or a folded towel as before and put the pot on a burner Put the filled and sealed jars into the pot (If the jars are small and might bang against each other as you process them in boiling water you may want to wrap a cloth around each jar to keep them safe) Add enough hot water to completely cover the jars
Bring the water to a boil and boil the relish for 10 minutes (the time will vary for other recipes depending upon the ingredient you are processing refer to your recipe) Turn off the heat under the pot Let the jars cool in the hot water bath for 1 hour Lift the jars from the water with canning tongs and set them on a towel-lined counter
Check the seals to be sure that they are tight Leave the jars undisturbed As they cool you should hear a pop as a vacuum seal forms If a jar doesnrsquot seal keep it refrigerated and try to eat is within a week
The following recipe has been adapted from The Culinary Insti-tute of Americarsquos Vegetables cookbook (2007 Lebhar Friedman) which is available at bookstores nationwide or at wwwciaprochefcomfbibookshtml
Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot RelishMakes 2 cups1 tablespoon olive oil 12 cup minced red onions 12 teaspoon minced garlic 34 cup minced roasted red bell peppers 14 cup minced dried apricots 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus as needed 1 teaspoon honey mustard 2 to 3 drops hot sauce as needed Salt and pepper as needed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Heat a sauteacute pan over medium heat Add the oil and heat until
the surface ripples Add the onions and garlic and sauteacute stirring frequently until tender and translucent about 2 minutes
Add the peppers apricots 1 tablespoon vinegar and mustard and sauteacute until the vinegar evaporates Remove from heat Season to taste with the hot sauce additional vinegar salt and pepper Add the parsley just before serving Serve at room temperature or chilled
Nutrition Analysis per 1-ounce serving 35 calories 0g protein 5g carbohydrate 15g fat 35mg sodium 0mg cholesterol less than 1g dietary fiber
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
Letrsquos reminisceEvery Wednesday is a blast from the past
in The Lima News
8 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Out of all the players Jim Martz scouted in his 30-plus years as a Major League talent evaluator the one that he had to travel the shortest distance to see is the subject
of this and next monthrsquos installments Thatrsquos because Brad Kom-minsk was arguably the best athlete ever to come out of Shawnee High School
Martz who is equipped with a terrific memory for detail remembers Brad vividly and still keeps in touch today When I asked Jim when he first became aware of Brad Komminsk as a baseball player dur-ing a career spent on the roads beat-ing the bushes for baseball players he
recounted how that occurredldquoIn April of 1976 upon returning home from a long road trip
when my concentration was on high school and college players my son Mick a freshman at Bath told me there was a freshman at Shawnee I should check out Of course he was referring to Brad so I attended Bradrsquos next game and was absolutely floored by what I saw
ldquoAt just 14 years old Brad Komminsk was the second-most impressive a prospect at that age as I saw in my 32 years evaluat-ing talent for Major League Baseball The only one I ever saw bet-ter at a comparable age was Ken Griffey Jr who you might say had a little success later at the Major League level that is if over 600 career homers is any barometer to measure success
ldquoThere are those in Lima who may not remember just how good Komminsk was at such a young age but I had a gut feeling that I was looking at a five-tool player meaning he had what scouts call ldquoplusrdquo ability to hit for average hit for power steal bases field his position and throw wellrdquo
As Komminskrsquos high career continued Martz saw him as a first-round pick in Major League Baseballrsquos amateur draft after his high school graduation and someone who had legitimate star potential
Recalls Martz ldquoThe first time I saw Brad I spoke with him after the game I told him a lot of things and among them was the importance of taking batting practice correctly and the impor-tance of running out every ground ball eve if it was hit back to the pitcher and he fielded it
Sports spot
Brad KomminskLima native and baseball lifer
Part 1
Jim Martz with Brad Komminsk June 1979 Komminsk just 18 years old had just signed with the Atlanta Braves and selected in baseballs draft as the fourth player taken in the entire country
Photo courtesy of Brad Komminsk
By John Grindrod
9 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
ldquoI remember I only had to tell him something once and hersquod work diligently on it He improved his home-to-first speed from 44 seconds consid-ered below average for a Major League prospect to 41 seconds which is considered very good Many lsquoroutine outsrsquo became infield hits and many singles became doubles and doubles became triplesrdquo
Martz also gave Komminsk some wooden bats and from that point on Komminsk used them exclusively throughout the rest of his amateur career despite the fact that aluminum certainly created harder hit balls and everyone else he was competing against was using aluminum Martz knew using wood instead of aluminum would ease his transition into pro ball
For the next few summers Martzrsquos son Mick and Komminsk played both against each other and for a while together on the same American Legion squad That meant Jim could not only see his own son play but could also track Komminskrsquos development as well In 1978 as 17-year-old juniors Mick and Bradrsquos Legion team advanced to the state tournament in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University
Recalls Jim ldquoIrsquoll never forget one game Brad hit two home runs that both landed on top of the roof of a multi-story dorm way beyond the leftfield fence Both shots were in the 450-480 foot range and both were hit with one of those wooden bats I gave him
ldquoTo give you some idea of how impressive that was this was the same field that future hall of Famer Mike Schmidt played on and in his entire college career he put one of that dorm roof oncerdquo
By the time Brad was a senior in 1979 at Shawnee Martz began to fully appreciate just how gifted Komminsk was athletically
ldquoHe was an outstanding swimmer which is a sport that kind of flies under the radar so not a lot of people may remember that He was also a terrific running back on the football team and also a linebacker so good that Michigan offered him a scholarship to do battle with that team down south In basketball he often scored 25 to 30 a game and did it so effortlesslyrdquo
At that time in Martzrsquos scouting career Jim worked through the Major League Scouting Bureau which meant he didnrsquot scout for just one team So evaluations went out to every MLB team
Recalls the former scout ldquoI really worked hard promoting Brad in every possible manner Not only was he local but I got to know him so very well and he was just a terrific kid I thought he was that specialrdquo
As the June Major League draft got closer Martzrsquos phone rang much more frequently as he got calls from a variety of teamsrsquo gen-eral managers and scouting directors As a matter of fact to give you an idea of how clearly Komminsk could be detected the radar of teams Martz recalls the frenzy surrounding Bradrsquos final high school game against Elida
ldquoAll told there were 32 scouts including myself there and prob-ably another dozen scouting directors The Seattle Mariners alone which had the first pick in the first round had five scouts and also their scouting directorrdquo
With Martzrsquos help next month Irsquoll re-create for you how that final game went and what happened in the ensuing months and years as well in my final installment on Limarsquos baseball lifer Brad Komminsk
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Brad Komminsk (left) with Jim Martz and Eric Wedge (right) at a base-ball fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus in Lima in February 2009
Photo courtesy of Jim Martz
10
AQGeneral
QI received a notice from Social Security recently It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Securityrsquos records What should I do
AItrsquos critical that your name and Social Security number as shown on your Social Security card match your employerrsquos payroll records and your W-2 form If they donrsquot here is
what you need to dobull Give your employer the correct information exactly as shown
on your Social Security card or your corrected card orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) if your Social Security card does not show your correct name or Social Security number For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
QAre Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies
ANo We do not reassign Social Security numbers In all we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers and each year we assign about 55 million new
numbers The current system has enough new numbers for several more generations For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Disability
QHow does Social Security decide if I am disabled
AIf you are an adult you must be unable to work for a year or more because of a medical condition or combination of medical impairments Overall
we use a five-step evaluation process to decide whether you are disabled The process considers any current work activity you are doing It also considers your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work To be found disabled
bull You must be unable to do work you did before you became disabled and we must decide you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition and
bull Your disability must last or be expected to last for at least one year or to result in death
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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I would highly recommend Dr Davis as a talented surgeon who goes that extra mile in providing for your comfort He and his staff show genuine concern warmth and friendliness - Jerri Ansley Lima OH
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At Our Age QampA
11
A Q
Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
govredbookbull Call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Medicare
QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
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Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
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A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
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Cover Story
Best of the bestFarmers market offers
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Freshly picked flowers by Buckeye Blooms at the Westside Farmers Market
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
23 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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LifestyleSpecial Sections EditorAdrienne McGee419-993-2072amcgeelimanewscombull Contact Adrienne McGee if you have a story idea
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Our Generationrsquos Magazine is published monthly by The Lima News by the first of every month Address correspon-dence to The Lima News 3515 Elida Road Lima OH 45807 Attn Our Generationrsquos Magazine
Our Generationrsquos Magazine is available free at libraries supermarkets retail stores assisted living center hospitals and other outlets
Our Generationrsquos Magazine all rights reserved No portion of Our Generationrsquos Magazine may be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher of The Lima News
Volume 8 Issue 9
On The CoverRick and Joanne Kabara sell a multitude of fresh vegetables
every Wednesday at the farmers market at St Ritas Medical
Center in Lima
mdash Photo by Jay SowersThe Lima News
Generationrsquosour FEaturEs
Fresh from the farm 12By Kim Kincaid
His love story 16By Christina Ryan Claypool
Carved in stone 20By Jeanne Porreca
dEpartmEntsYour Money 4Seasonings 6Sports Spot 8At Our Age QampA 10Day Tripping 18Events calendar 22
CommEntaryOn My Mind 3By Adrienne McGee
Portrait 14By Jill Campbell
For FunCrossword 5
2 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
For more information visit our website at wwwmmhlivingorg
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3 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
How many tomatoes have you
been offered at work Enough to supply your churchrsquos upcom-ing spaghetti sup-per
At my work these days there is always a nice collection of veggies in the breakroom And by the mailboxes And by the other mailboxes You get the picture
And they keep coming tucked under the arms of workers or toted in via plastic shopping bags People bring them to share eager to help others enjoy fresh produce
Therersquos a sense of pride involved and rightly so These veg-etable growers have done something momentous They have cre-ated food where before there was no food Before you giggle consider what needs to be done here First you need to plan What vegetables will you attempt What gear do you need Will you buy starts or start your own from seed
And thatrsquos just the beginning Vegetable growers mdash really growers of anything mdash need to make a commitment These folks need to commit to that plant to tend it through the season watering as needed weeding as needed protecting from vermin as needed Mid May to mid August does not simply go by in the wink of an eye Every day that plant needs something from you to be truly productive
And letrsquos face it Not everyone has such a maternalistic nature I am always terribly excited about spring when it comes eager
to get to the garden center and plant some annuals I especially enjoy containers mdash I have two large pots and several other smaller ones scattered around the house This year I tried my luck with a tomato plant a bell pepper plant and some Greek oregano in addition to the usual flowers
The tomato Toast The pepper The fruits are so tiny theyrsquore about worthless The Greek oregano is the only thing that really made it and at one particularly hot stretch this summer I thought it was a goner for sure I love the process but it seems like something always goes wrong (That usually involves me doing something dumb like skipping the watering can when they really need a drink My mother who has the greenest of green thumbs shakes her head in dismay)
Growing vegetables does not come easy to me so I look for-ward to opportunities to buy fresh locally grown goods The many farmers markets in the area fit my needs perfectly mdash and the needs of many others See this monthrsquos cover story to read more about farmers markets how they work and where theyrsquore located if yoursquove never made a visit
And you can sleep at night knowing that zucchini rode but a few miles from field to plate instead of something grown good-ness knows where That makes that zucchini bread you made taste just that much better
On my mind
Adrienne McGee
LifestyleSpecialSectionsEditor
4
If yoursquore a woman who owns a business yoursquove got plenty of company In fact women own more than 10 million US companies and women-owned businesses account for about
40 percent of all privately held firms in the US according to the Center for Womenrsquos Business Research Clearly the good news is that women like you are entering the small-business arena at a rapid pace The not-so-good news is that you may be facing a retirement savings gap in comparison to male business owners
According to the US Small Business Administrationrsquos Office of Advocacy 194 percent of male business owners have 401(k) or similar plans compared with just 155 percent of women owners
The percentage of female business owners with Individual Retirement Accounts is about the same as that of male business owners mdash but the men have more money in their accounts The average womanrsquos IRA balance is about $51000 compared with $91000 for men according to a recent report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute Although these figures change con-stantly with the ebbs and flow of the market the difference between the genders remains significant
Women should set up a retirement plan for your business But for many women business owners the perceived cost of setting
up and running a retirement plan has been an obstacle However the retirement plan market has opened up for small business owners over the past several years
Owner-only 401(k) mdash This plan is available to self-employed individuals and business owners with no full-time employees other than themselves or a spouse You may even be able to choose a Roth option for your 401(k)
SEP IRA mdash If you have just a few employees or are self-employed with no employees you may want to consider this Yoursquoll fund the plan with tax-deductible contributions and you must cover all eligible employees
Solo defined benefit plan mdash This plan has high contribution lim-its and your contributions are typically tax-deductible
SIMPLE IRA mdash A SIMPLE IRA as its name suggests is easy to set up and maintain and it can be a good plan if your business has fewer than 10 employees
As a business owner you spend a lot of time thinking about what needs to be done today but you donrsquot want to forget about tomorrow mdash so consider putting a retirement plan to work for you soon
Courtesy Edward Jones
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Tues-Thurs 830-5 Fri 830-
6 Sat 9-2
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET amp EMPORIUM
528 NWashington StDelphos
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
and across the street from the Pizza Hut
419-692-0044
WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
STOP BY amp SEE WHAT WE HAVE STOCK CHANGES DAILY
NEW
NEWMERCHANDISE
DAILY
MORE VALUEFOR YOUR
BUYING $$
STOP BYAND
SEE US
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAYIF YOU WANT IT AND WE DONrsquoT HAVE
IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
JUST LIKEAN
OLD FASHIONEDTRADING
POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET amp EMPORIUM
528 NWashington StDelphos
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
and across the street from the Pizza Hut
419-692-0044
WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
STOP BY amp SEE WHAT WE HAVE STOCK CHANGES DAILY
NEW
NEWMERCHANDISE
DAILY
MORE VALUEFOR YOUR
BUYING $$
STOP BYAND
SEE US
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAYIF YOU WANT IT AND WE DONrsquoT HAVE
IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
JUST LIKEAN
OLD FASHIONEDTRADING
POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET amp EMPORIUM
528 NWashington StDelphos
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
and across the street from the Pizza Hut
419-692-0044
WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
STOP BY amp SEE WHAT WE HAVE STOCK CHANGES DAILY
NEW
NEWMERCHANDISE
DAILY
MORE VALUEFOR YOUR
BUYING $$
STOP BYAND
SEE US
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAYIF YOU WANT IT AND WE DONrsquoT HAVE
IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
JUST LIKEAN
OLD FASHIONEDTRADING
POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington StJust look for the Sign
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAY IF YOU WANT IT AND WE
DONrsquoT HAVE IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
419-692-0044
DELPHOSTRADINGPOST
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKETand
At the Delphos Trading Post one manrsquos unwanted items are another manrsquos treasure So what wersquove done is give you a place where you can bring your unwanted treasures and trade them for something you might like or cash We buy sell and trade just about anything that is in good shape and has a market value We also buy and sell fire arms gold and silver antiques and collectibles so come see us at the Delphos Trading Post and let us help your dollars go further
Did You Know The items collectors collect may be antique or simply collectible Antiques are collectible items at least 100 years old collectibles are not as old as antiques and may even be new Collectors and dealers may use the word vintage to describe older collectibles Most collectibles are man-made commercial items but some private collectors collect natural objects such as birdsrsquo eggs butterflies rocks and seashells Some collectors collect only in childhood while others continue to do so throughout their lives and usually modify their aims later in life
In general items of significance beauty value or interest that are too young to be considered antiques fall into the category of collectibles Some collectibles are limited editions and some are new but many of them have been around for decades So if you are looking for a profitable hobby start collecting Good Luck and Good Fortune
Your Money
Women business owners need retirement plans
5
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Post-Surgical Short-Term Rehab
Returningevery
A P R O V E N L E A D E R
Heartland of Bellefontaine 221 North School Street Bellefontaine OH 433119375995123
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A PROVEN LEADER
HEARTLANDS OF LOGAN COUNTY
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
Across1 Boitorsquos Mefistofele eg6 High-five eg10 Strong fiber14 Boredom15 Engine sound16 Advil target17 Phrases with two meanings 20 Kind of palm21 Chair part22 Accost 23 Away25 Opera star26 Willy ___ former West
Germany chancellor 29 Shrewish 33 Back muscle familiarly34 Theological rationalism 36 Parkinsonrsquos treatment 37 Father of Balder39 Appliance that removes
moisture 41 Move through water 42 Drunk in slang44 Baddies46 ldquo___ Ngrdquo (They Might Be
Giants song)47 Nighttime travel stop (2 wd)
49 Ryegrass 51 Pay (up)52 Quakerrsquos ldquoyourdquo53 Feral feline56 Chinese ldquowayrdquo57 Galileorsquos birthplace61 Novocaine for one (2 wd) 64 1968 Chemistry Nobelist
Onsager65 Copper66 ldquoI give uprdquo67 Astringent68 ___ bag69 Character
Down1 Resting places2 Dwarf buffalo 3 Like a bug in a rug4 Induce to commit perjury 5 Black gold6 Floor it7 Air bag8 ldquoA jealous mistressrdquo Emerson9 Blend beforehand 10 ___ National Monument in
SD 11 ldquoGodrsquos Little ___rdquo
Justforfun12 The Beatlesrsquo ldquo___ Leaving
Homerdquo13 Makeup eg18 Flying high19 Romance eg24 ldquoThatrsquos ___ rdquo25 Molecule consisting of two
identical simpler molecules 26 Flower27 AMFM device28 Inclined29 Victory hand gesture 30 Hawkeye31 Gumption32 Muslim porter 35 O Henry device38 Tumor 40 Extremely popular43 Drivel45 Edrsquos request (acronym)48 All together50 Feel remorse for52 Spoonful say53 ___ podrida
54 Black shade55 Almond56 Camping gear58 Allergic reaction59 Fodder holder60 Air force heroes62 ldquoThe Matrixrdquo hero63 Cast
Crossword Answer
6 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Seasonings
Roasted red pepper and apricot relishPhoto courtesy of CIA
Relish summer all winter long
Courtesy of CIA
We wait all winter anxious to savor the fresh flavors of sum-merrsquos harvest It doesnrsquot get any better than delighting in fresh fruit and produce picked straight out of the garden
or from local farm stands With so much being harvested at once you canrsquot help thinking how wonderful it would be if we were able to have some of summerrsquos bounty to enjoy in the dead of winter
The chefs at the CIA suggest you set yourself up for winter this year by taking a little time to put up some of your favorite things by making relish with them According to The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink the word relish first appeared in English in 1798
7
from the Middle English for a ldquotasterdquo and is derived from the French word reles ldquosomething remainingrdquo In the United States we refer to many relishes that are pickle-based but our ancestors also realized that a good way to use up the wealth of fruits and vegeta-bles available in summer was to put them up in jars of relish
ldquoAllow your washed jars to come up to room temperature before placing them in boiling water to sanitize so you donrsquot risk cracking the glassrdquo says CIA Chef Dwayne LiPuma ldquoWhen you take them out be mindful not to place them on a cold surface place them on a towel to keep them saferdquo
The flavor and color combinations in this vibrant Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot Relish are so wonderful yoursquoll want to double the recipe and have plenty on hand to spread on whole wheat crackers or to liven up a simple roast turkey sandwich as the weather turns cold and snowy
Sterilizing Jars for PreservingYou will need a pot deep enough to hold the tallest jar you plan
to use with another 3 to 4 inches of space between the top of the jar and the top of the pot
Clean the jars lids and rings well with hot soapy water and rinse well in hot water
Put the pot on a burner and place a canning rack or folded towel in the bottom of the pot
Fill the jars with hot water and put them in the pot (they should sit steadily on the rack or towel and should not touch each other) Add enough additional hot water to cover the jars by 1 inch Add the lids to the pot you can also add the rings if desired
Bring the water to a boil over high heat After it reaches a boil continue to boil for 10 minutes longer
Use canning tongs to lift the jars out of the hot water pour out the water and set them on a flat towel-lined surface Remove the lids and rings and put them on the towel too The jars are ready to fill
It is important to fill the jars when the jars are still hot Do not overfill the jars Fill to the top of the first ring from the bottom
Use the same pot you used to sterilize the jars add the rack or a folded towel as before and put the pot on a burner Put the filled and sealed jars into the pot (If the jars are small and might bang against each other as you process them in boiling water you may want to wrap a cloth around each jar to keep them safe) Add enough hot water to completely cover the jars
Bring the water to a boil and boil the relish for 10 minutes (the time will vary for other recipes depending upon the ingredient you are processing refer to your recipe) Turn off the heat under the pot Let the jars cool in the hot water bath for 1 hour Lift the jars from the water with canning tongs and set them on a towel-lined counter
Check the seals to be sure that they are tight Leave the jars undisturbed As they cool you should hear a pop as a vacuum seal forms If a jar doesnrsquot seal keep it refrigerated and try to eat is within a week
The following recipe has been adapted from The Culinary Insti-tute of Americarsquos Vegetables cookbook (2007 Lebhar Friedman) which is available at bookstores nationwide or at wwwciaprochefcomfbibookshtml
Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot RelishMakes 2 cups1 tablespoon olive oil 12 cup minced red onions 12 teaspoon minced garlic 34 cup minced roasted red bell peppers 14 cup minced dried apricots 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus as needed 1 teaspoon honey mustard 2 to 3 drops hot sauce as needed Salt and pepper as needed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Heat a sauteacute pan over medium heat Add the oil and heat until
the surface ripples Add the onions and garlic and sauteacute stirring frequently until tender and translucent about 2 minutes
Add the peppers apricots 1 tablespoon vinegar and mustard and sauteacute until the vinegar evaporates Remove from heat Season to taste with the hot sauce additional vinegar salt and pepper Add the parsley just before serving Serve at room temperature or chilled
Nutrition Analysis per 1-ounce serving 35 calories 0g protein 5g carbohydrate 15g fat 35mg sodium 0mg cholesterol less than 1g dietary fiber
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
Letrsquos reminisceEvery Wednesday is a blast from the past
in The Lima News
8 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Out of all the players Jim Martz scouted in his 30-plus years as a Major League talent evaluator the one that he had to travel the shortest distance to see is the subject
of this and next monthrsquos installments Thatrsquos because Brad Kom-minsk was arguably the best athlete ever to come out of Shawnee High School
Martz who is equipped with a terrific memory for detail remembers Brad vividly and still keeps in touch today When I asked Jim when he first became aware of Brad Komminsk as a baseball player dur-ing a career spent on the roads beat-ing the bushes for baseball players he
recounted how that occurredldquoIn April of 1976 upon returning home from a long road trip
when my concentration was on high school and college players my son Mick a freshman at Bath told me there was a freshman at Shawnee I should check out Of course he was referring to Brad so I attended Bradrsquos next game and was absolutely floored by what I saw
ldquoAt just 14 years old Brad Komminsk was the second-most impressive a prospect at that age as I saw in my 32 years evaluat-ing talent for Major League Baseball The only one I ever saw bet-ter at a comparable age was Ken Griffey Jr who you might say had a little success later at the Major League level that is if over 600 career homers is any barometer to measure success
ldquoThere are those in Lima who may not remember just how good Komminsk was at such a young age but I had a gut feeling that I was looking at a five-tool player meaning he had what scouts call ldquoplusrdquo ability to hit for average hit for power steal bases field his position and throw wellrdquo
As Komminskrsquos high career continued Martz saw him as a first-round pick in Major League Baseballrsquos amateur draft after his high school graduation and someone who had legitimate star potential
Recalls Martz ldquoThe first time I saw Brad I spoke with him after the game I told him a lot of things and among them was the importance of taking batting practice correctly and the impor-tance of running out every ground ball eve if it was hit back to the pitcher and he fielded it
Sports spot
Brad KomminskLima native and baseball lifer
Part 1
Jim Martz with Brad Komminsk June 1979 Komminsk just 18 years old had just signed with the Atlanta Braves and selected in baseballs draft as the fourth player taken in the entire country
Photo courtesy of Brad Komminsk
By John Grindrod
9 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
ldquoI remember I only had to tell him something once and hersquod work diligently on it He improved his home-to-first speed from 44 seconds consid-ered below average for a Major League prospect to 41 seconds which is considered very good Many lsquoroutine outsrsquo became infield hits and many singles became doubles and doubles became triplesrdquo
Martz also gave Komminsk some wooden bats and from that point on Komminsk used them exclusively throughout the rest of his amateur career despite the fact that aluminum certainly created harder hit balls and everyone else he was competing against was using aluminum Martz knew using wood instead of aluminum would ease his transition into pro ball
For the next few summers Martzrsquos son Mick and Komminsk played both against each other and for a while together on the same American Legion squad That meant Jim could not only see his own son play but could also track Komminskrsquos development as well In 1978 as 17-year-old juniors Mick and Bradrsquos Legion team advanced to the state tournament in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University
Recalls Jim ldquoIrsquoll never forget one game Brad hit two home runs that both landed on top of the roof of a multi-story dorm way beyond the leftfield fence Both shots were in the 450-480 foot range and both were hit with one of those wooden bats I gave him
ldquoTo give you some idea of how impressive that was this was the same field that future hall of Famer Mike Schmidt played on and in his entire college career he put one of that dorm roof oncerdquo
By the time Brad was a senior in 1979 at Shawnee Martz began to fully appreciate just how gifted Komminsk was athletically
ldquoHe was an outstanding swimmer which is a sport that kind of flies under the radar so not a lot of people may remember that He was also a terrific running back on the football team and also a linebacker so good that Michigan offered him a scholarship to do battle with that team down south In basketball he often scored 25 to 30 a game and did it so effortlesslyrdquo
At that time in Martzrsquos scouting career Jim worked through the Major League Scouting Bureau which meant he didnrsquot scout for just one team So evaluations went out to every MLB team
Recalls the former scout ldquoI really worked hard promoting Brad in every possible manner Not only was he local but I got to know him so very well and he was just a terrific kid I thought he was that specialrdquo
As the June Major League draft got closer Martzrsquos phone rang much more frequently as he got calls from a variety of teamsrsquo gen-eral managers and scouting directors As a matter of fact to give you an idea of how clearly Komminsk could be detected the radar of teams Martz recalls the frenzy surrounding Bradrsquos final high school game against Elida
ldquoAll told there were 32 scouts including myself there and prob-ably another dozen scouting directors The Seattle Mariners alone which had the first pick in the first round had five scouts and also their scouting directorrdquo
With Martzrsquos help next month Irsquoll re-create for you how that final game went and what happened in the ensuing months and years as well in my final installment on Limarsquos baseball lifer Brad Komminsk
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Brad Komminsk (left) with Jim Martz and Eric Wedge (right) at a base-ball fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus in Lima in February 2009
Photo courtesy of Jim Martz
10
AQGeneral
QI received a notice from Social Security recently It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Securityrsquos records What should I do
AItrsquos critical that your name and Social Security number as shown on your Social Security card match your employerrsquos payroll records and your W-2 form If they donrsquot here is
what you need to dobull Give your employer the correct information exactly as shown
on your Social Security card or your corrected card orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) if your Social Security card does not show your correct name or Social Security number For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
QAre Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies
ANo We do not reassign Social Security numbers In all we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers and each year we assign about 55 million new
numbers The current system has enough new numbers for several more generations For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Disability
QHow does Social Security decide if I am disabled
AIf you are an adult you must be unable to work for a year or more because of a medical condition or combination of medical impairments Overall
we use a five-step evaluation process to decide whether you are disabled The process considers any current work activity you are doing It also considers your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work To be found disabled
bull You must be unable to do work you did before you became disabled and we must decide you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition and
bull Your disability must last or be expected to last for at least one year or to result in death
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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A Q
Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
govredbookbull Call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Medicare
QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
IN HONOROF OUR TROOPS
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A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Cover Story
Best of the bestFarmers market offers
more than just produce
Kim Kincaid
LifestyleSpecial Sections Reporter
Freshly picked flowers by Buckeye Blooms at the Westside Farmers Market
Justin Shaw bull The Lima News
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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By Christina Ryan Claypool
Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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3 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
How many tomatoes have you
been offered at work Enough to supply your churchrsquos upcom-ing spaghetti sup-per
At my work these days there is always a nice collection of veggies in the breakroom And by the mailboxes And by the other mailboxes You get the picture
And they keep coming tucked under the arms of workers or toted in via plastic shopping bags People bring them to share eager to help others enjoy fresh produce
Therersquos a sense of pride involved and rightly so These veg-etable growers have done something momentous They have cre-ated food where before there was no food Before you giggle consider what needs to be done here First you need to plan What vegetables will you attempt What gear do you need Will you buy starts or start your own from seed
And thatrsquos just the beginning Vegetable growers mdash really growers of anything mdash need to make a commitment These folks need to commit to that plant to tend it through the season watering as needed weeding as needed protecting from vermin as needed Mid May to mid August does not simply go by in the wink of an eye Every day that plant needs something from you to be truly productive
And letrsquos face it Not everyone has such a maternalistic nature I am always terribly excited about spring when it comes eager
to get to the garden center and plant some annuals I especially enjoy containers mdash I have two large pots and several other smaller ones scattered around the house This year I tried my luck with a tomato plant a bell pepper plant and some Greek oregano in addition to the usual flowers
The tomato Toast The pepper The fruits are so tiny theyrsquore about worthless The Greek oregano is the only thing that really made it and at one particularly hot stretch this summer I thought it was a goner for sure I love the process but it seems like something always goes wrong (That usually involves me doing something dumb like skipping the watering can when they really need a drink My mother who has the greenest of green thumbs shakes her head in dismay)
Growing vegetables does not come easy to me so I look for-ward to opportunities to buy fresh locally grown goods The many farmers markets in the area fit my needs perfectly mdash and the needs of many others See this monthrsquos cover story to read more about farmers markets how they work and where theyrsquore located if yoursquove never made a visit
And you can sleep at night knowing that zucchini rode but a few miles from field to plate instead of something grown good-ness knows where That makes that zucchini bread you made taste just that much better
On my mind
Adrienne McGee
LifestyleSpecialSectionsEditor
4
If yoursquore a woman who owns a business yoursquove got plenty of company In fact women own more than 10 million US companies and women-owned businesses account for about
40 percent of all privately held firms in the US according to the Center for Womenrsquos Business Research Clearly the good news is that women like you are entering the small-business arena at a rapid pace The not-so-good news is that you may be facing a retirement savings gap in comparison to male business owners
According to the US Small Business Administrationrsquos Office of Advocacy 194 percent of male business owners have 401(k) or similar plans compared with just 155 percent of women owners
The percentage of female business owners with Individual Retirement Accounts is about the same as that of male business owners mdash but the men have more money in their accounts The average womanrsquos IRA balance is about $51000 compared with $91000 for men according to a recent report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute Although these figures change con-stantly with the ebbs and flow of the market the difference between the genders remains significant
Women should set up a retirement plan for your business But for many women business owners the perceived cost of setting
up and running a retirement plan has been an obstacle However the retirement plan market has opened up for small business owners over the past several years
Owner-only 401(k) mdash This plan is available to self-employed individuals and business owners with no full-time employees other than themselves or a spouse You may even be able to choose a Roth option for your 401(k)
SEP IRA mdash If you have just a few employees or are self-employed with no employees you may want to consider this Yoursquoll fund the plan with tax-deductible contributions and you must cover all eligible employees
Solo defined benefit plan mdash This plan has high contribution lim-its and your contributions are typically tax-deductible
SIMPLE IRA mdash A SIMPLE IRA as its name suggests is easy to set up and maintain and it can be a good plan if your business has fewer than 10 employees
As a business owner you spend a lot of time thinking about what needs to be done today but you donrsquot want to forget about tomorrow mdash so consider putting a retirement plan to work for you soon
Courtesy Edward Jones
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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types
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Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
and across the street from the Pizza Hut
419-692-0044
WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
STOP BY amp SEE WHAT WE HAVE STOCK CHANGES DAILY
NEW
NEWMERCHANDISE
DAILY
MORE VALUEFOR YOUR
BUYING $$
STOP BYAND
SEE US
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POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET amp EMPORIUM
528 NWashington StDelphos
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
and across the street from the Pizza Hut
419-692-0044
WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
STOP BY amp SEE WHAT WE HAVE STOCK CHANGES DAILY
NEW
NEWMERCHANDISE
DAILY
MORE VALUEFOR YOUR
BUYING $$
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SEE US
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAYIF YOU WANT IT AND WE DONrsquoT HAVE
IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
JUST LIKEAN
OLD FASHIONEDTRADING
POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington StJust look for the Sign
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAY IF YOU WANT IT AND WE
DONrsquoT HAVE IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
419-692-0044
DELPHOSTRADINGPOST
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKETand
At the Delphos Trading Post one manrsquos unwanted items are another manrsquos treasure So what wersquove done is give you a place where you can bring your unwanted treasures and trade them for something you might like or cash We buy sell and trade just about anything that is in good shape and has a market value We also buy and sell fire arms gold and silver antiques and collectibles so come see us at the Delphos Trading Post and let us help your dollars go further
Did You Know The items collectors collect may be antique or simply collectible Antiques are collectible items at least 100 years old collectibles are not as old as antiques and may even be new Collectors and dealers may use the word vintage to describe older collectibles Most collectibles are man-made commercial items but some private collectors collect natural objects such as birdsrsquo eggs butterflies rocks and seashells Some collectors collect only in childhood while others continue to do so throughout their lives and usually modify their aims later in life
In general items of significance beauty value or interest that are too young to be considered antiques fall into the category of collectibles Some collectibles are limited editions and some are new but many of them have been around for decades So if you are looking for a profitable hobby start collecting Good Luck and Good Fortune
Your Money
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Across1 Boitorsquos Mefistofele eg6 High-five eg10 Strong fiber14 Boredom15 Engine sound16 Advil target17 Phrases with two meanings 20 Kind of palm21 Chair part22 Accost 23 Away25 Opera star26 Willy ___ former West
Germany chancellor 29 Shrewish 33 Back muscle familiarly34 Theological rationalism 36 Parkinsonrsquos treatment 37 Father of Balder39 Appliance that removes
moisture 41 Move through water 42 Drunk in slang44 Baddies46 ldquo___ Ngrdquo (They Might Be
Giants song)47 Nighttime travel stop (2 wd)
49 Ryegrass 51 Pay (up)52 Quakerrsquos ldquoyourdquo53 Feral feline56 Chinese ldquowayrdquo57 Galileorsquos birthplace61 Novocaine for one (2 wd) 64 1968 Chemistry Nobelist
Onsager65 Copper66 ldquoI give uprdquo67 Astringent68 ___ bag69 Character
Down1 Resting places2 Dwarf buffalo 3 Like a bug in a rug4 Induce to commit perjury 5 Black gold6 Floor it7 Air bag8 ldquoA jealous mistressrdquo Emerson9 Blend beforehand 10 ___ National Monument in
SD 11 ldquoGodrsquos Little ___rdquo
Justforfun12 The Beatlesrsquo ldquo___ Leaving
Homerdquo13 Makeup eg18 Flying high19 Romance eg24 ldquoThatrsquos ___ rdquo25 Molecule consisting of two
identical simpler molecules 26 Flower27 AMFM device28 Inclined29 Victory hand gesture 30 Hawkeye31 Gumption32 Muslim porter 35 O Henry device38 Tumor 40 Extremely popular43 Drivel45 Edrsquos request (acronym)48 All together50 Feel remorse for52 Spoonful say53 ___ podrida
54 Black shade55 Almond56 Camping gear58 Allergic reaction59 Fodder holder60 Air force heroes62 ldquoThe Matrixrdquo hero63 Cast
Crossword Answer
6 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Seasonings
Roasted red pepper and apricot relishPhoto courtesy of CIA
Relish summer all winter long
Courtesy of CIA
We wait all winter anxious to savor the fresh flavors of sum-merrsquos harvest It doesnrsquot get any better than delighting in fresh fruit and produce picked straight out of the garden
or from local farm stands With so much being harvested at once you canrsquot help thinking how wonderful it would be if we were able to have some of summerrsquos bounty to enjoy in the dead of winter
The chefs at the CIA suggest you set yourself up for winter this year by taking a little time to put up some of your favorite things by making relish with them According to The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink the word relish first appeared in English in 1798
7
from the Middle English for a ldquotasterdquo and is derived from the French word reles ldquosomething remainingrdquo In the United States we refer to many relishes that are pickle-based but our ancestors also realized that a good way to use up the wealth of fruits and vegeta-bles available in summer was to put them up in jars of relish
ldquoAllow your washed jars to come up to room temperature before placing them in boiling water to sanitize so you donrsquot risk cracking the glassrdquo says CIA Chef Dwayne LiPuma ldquoWhen you take them out be mindful not to place them on a cold surface place them on a towel to keep them saferdquo
The flavor and color combinations in this vibrant Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot Relish are so wonderful yoursquoll want to double the recipe and have plenty on hand to spread on whole wheat crackers or to liven up a simple roast turkey sandwich as the weather turns cold and snowy
Sterilizing Jars for PreservingYou will need a pot deep enough to hold the tallest jar you plan
to use with another 3 to 4 inches of space between the top of the jar and the top of the pot
Clean the jars lids and rings well with hot soapy water and rinse well in hot water
Put the pot on a burner and place a canning rack or folded towel in the bottom of the pot
Fill the jars with hot water and put them in the pot (they should sit steadily on the rack or towel and should not touch each other) Add enough additional hot water to cover the jars by 1 inch Add the lids to the pot you can also add the rings if desired
Bring the water to a boil over high heat After it reaches a boil continue to boil for 10 minutes longer
Use canning tongs to lift the jars out of the hot water pour out the water and set them on a flat towel-lined surface Remove the lids and rings and put them on the towel too The jars are ready to fill
It is important to fill the jars when the jars are still hot Do not overfill the jars Fill to the top of the first ring from the bottom
Use the same pot you used to sterilize the jars add the rack or a folded towel as before and put the pot on a burner Put the filled and sealed jars into the pot (If the jars are small and might bang against each other as you process them in boiling water you may want to wrap a cloth around each jar to keep them safe) Add enough hot water to completely cover the jars
Bring the water to a boil and boil the relish for 10 minutes (the time will vary for other recipes depending upon the ingredient you are processing refer to your recipe) Turn off the heat under the pot Let the jars cool in the hot water bath for 1 hour Lift the jars from the water with canning tongs and set them on a towel-lined counter
Check the seals to be sure that they are tight Leave the jars undisturbed As they cool you should hear a pop as a vacuum seal forms If a jar doesnrsquot seal keep it refrigerated and try to eat is within a week
The following recipe has been adapted from The Culinary Insti-tute of Americarsquos Vegetables cookbook (2007 Lebhar Friedman) which is available at bookstores nationwide or at wwwciaprochefcomfbibookshtml
Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot RelishMakes 2 cups1 tablespoon olive oil 12 cup minced red onions 12 teaspoon minced garlic 34 cup minced roasted red bell peppers 14 cup minced dried apricots 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus as needed 1 teaspoon honey mustard 2 to 3 drops hot sauce as needed Salt and pepper as needed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Heat a sauteacute pan over medium heat Add the oil and heat until
the surface ripples Add the onions and garlic and sauteacute stirring frequently until tender and translucent about 2 minutes
Add the peppers apricots 1 tablespoon vinegar and mustard and sauteacute until the vinegar evaporates Remove from heat Season to taste with the hot sauce additional vinegar salt and pepper Add the parsley just before serving Serve at room temperature or chilled
Nutrition Analysis per 1-ounce serving 35 calories 0g protein 5g carbohydrate 15g fat 35mg sodium 0mg cholesterol less than 1g dietary fiber
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
Letrsquos reminisceEvery Wednesday is a blast from the past
in The Lima News
8 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Out of all the players Jim Martz scouted in his 30-plus years as a Major League talent evaluator the one that he had to travel the shortest distance to see is the subject
of this and next monthrsquos installments Thatrsquos because Brad Kom-minsk was arguably the best athlete ever to come out of Shawnee High School
Martz who is equipped with a terrific memory for detail remembers Brad vividly and still keeps in touch today When I asked Jim when he first became aware of Brad Komminsk as a baseball player dur-ing a career spent on the roads beat-ing the bushes for baseball players he
recounted how that occurredldquoIn April of 1976 upon returning home from a long road trip
when my concentration was on high school and college players my son Mick a freshman at Bath told me there was a freshman at Shawnee I should check out Of course he was referring to Brad so I attended Bradrsquos next game and was absolutely floored by what I saw
ldquoAt just 14 years old Brad Komminsk was the second-most impressive a prospect at that age as I saw in my 32 years evaluat-ing talent for Major League Baseball The only one I ever saw bet-ter at a comparable age was Ken Griffey Jr who you might say had a little success later at the Major League level that is if over 600 career homers is any barometer to measure success
ldquoThere are those in Lima who may not remember just how good Komminsk was at such a young age but I had a gut feeling that I was looking at a five-tool player meaning he had what scouts call ldquoplusrdquo ability to hit for average hit for power steal bases field his position and throw wellrdquo
As Komminskrsquos high career continued Martz saw him as a first-round pick in Major League Baseballrsquos amateur draft after his high school graduation and someone who had legitimate star potential
Recalls Martz ldquoThe first time I saw Brad I spoke with him after the game I told him a lot of things and among them was the importance of taking batting practice correctly and the impor-tance of running out every ground ball eve if it was hit back to the pitcher and he fielded it
Sports spot
Brad KomminskLima native and baseball lifer
Part 1
Jim Martz with Brad Komminsk June 1979 Komminsk just 18 years old had just signed with the Atlanta Braves and selected in baseballs draft as the fourth player taken in the entire country
Photo courtesy of Brad Komminsk
By John Grindrod
9 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
ldquoI remember I only had to tell him something once and hersquod work diligently on it He improved his home-to-first speed from 44 seconds consid-ered below average for a Major League prospect to 41 seconds which is considered very good Many lsquoroutine outsrsquo became infield hits and many singles became doubles and doubles became triplesrdquo
Martz also gave Komminsk some wooden bats and from that point on Komminsk used them exclusively throughout the rest of his amateur career despite the fact that aluminum certainly created harder hit balls and everyone else he was competing against was using aluminum Martz knew using wood instead of aluminum would ease his transition into pro ball
For the next few summers Martzrsquos son Mick and Komminsk played both against each other and for a while together on the same American Legion squad That meant Jim could not only see his own son play but could also track Komminskrsquos development as well In 1978 as 17-year-old juniors Mick and Bradrsquos Legion team advanced to the state tournament in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University
Recalls Jim ldquoIrsquoll never forget one game Brad hit two home runs that both landed on top of the roof of a multi-story dorm way beyond the leftfield fence Both shots were in the 450-480 foot range and both were hit with one of those wooden bats I gave him
ldquoTo give you some idea of how impressive that was this was the same field that future hall of Famer Mike Schmidt played on and in his entire college career he put one of that dorm roof oncerdquo
By the time Brad was a senior in 1979 at Shawnee Martz began to fully appreciate just how gifted Komminsk was athletically
ldquoHe was an outstanding swimmer which is a sport that kind of flies under the radar so not a lot of people may remember that He was also a terrific running back on the football team and also a linebacker so good that Michigan offered him a scholarship to do battle with that team down south In basketball he often scored 25 to 30 a game and did it so effortlesslyrdquo
At that time in Martzrsquos scouting career Jim worked through the Major League Scouting Bureau which meant he didnrsquot scout for just one team So evaluations went out to every MLB team
Recalls the former scout ldquoI really worked hard promoting Brad in every possible manner Not only was he local but I got to know him so very well and he was just a terrific kid I thought he was that specialrdquo
As the June Major League draft got closer Martzrsquos phone rang much more frequently as he got calls from a variety of teamsrsquo gen-eral managers and scouting directors As a matter of fact to give you an idea of how clearly Komminsk could be detected the radar of teams Martz recalls the frenzy surrounding Bradrsquos final high school game against Elida
ldquoAll told there were 32 scouts including myself there and prob-ably another dozen scouting directors The Seattle Mariners alone which had the first pick in the first round had five scouts and also their scouting directorrdquo
With Martzrsquos help next month Irsquoll re-create for you how that final game went and what happened in the ensuing months and years as well in my final installment on Limarsquos baseball lifer Brad Komminsk
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Brad Komminsk (left) with Jim Martz and Eric Wedge (right) at a base-ball fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus in Lima in February 2009
Photo courtesy of Jim Martz
10
AQGeneral
QI received a notice from Social Security recently It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Securityrsquos records What should I do
AItrsquos critical that your name and Social Security number as shown on your Social Security card match your employerrsquos payroll records and your W-2 form If they donrsquot here is
what you need to dobull Give your employer the correct information exactly as shown
on your Social Security card or your corrected card orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) if your Social Security card does not show your correct name or Social Security number For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
QAre Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies
ANo We do not reassign Social Security numbers In all we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers and each year we assign about 55 million new
numbers The current system has enough new numbers for several more generations For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Disability
QHow does Social Security decide if I am disabled
AIf you are an adult you must be unable to work for a year or more because of a medical condition or combination of medical impairments Overall
we use a five-step evaluation process to decide whether you are disabled The process considers any current work activity you are doing It also considers your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work To be found disabled
bull You must be unable to do work you did before you became disabled and we must decide you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition and
bull Your disability must last or be expected to last for at least one year or to result in death
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
What our patients are saying
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I would highly recommend Dr Davis as a talented surgeon who goes that extra mile in providing for your comfort He and his staff show genuine concern warmth and friendliness - Jerri Ansley Lima OH
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At Our Age QampA
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A Q
Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
govredbookbull Call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Medicare
QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
IN HONOROF OUR TROOPS
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12
A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Wireless Transmission of SoundThe ability for hearing aids to receive sound sent wirelessly from the television stereo and computer is now a reality Hearing aid patients no longer need awkward necklace-style devices to receive wireless audio signals Individuals can listen ldquoprivatelyrdquo through their hearing instruments at the volume they prefer Others in the room enjoy a volume comfortable for them
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
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Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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If yoursquore a woman who owns a business yoursquove got plenty of company In fact women own more than 10 million US companies and women-owned businesses account for about
40 percent of all privately held firms in the US according to the Center for Womenrsquos Business Research Clearly the good news is that women like you are entering the small-business arena at a rapid pace The not-so-good news is that you may be facing a retirement savings gap in comparison to male business owners
According to the US Small Business Administrationrsquos Office of Advocacy 194 percent of male business owners have 401(k) or similar plans compared with just 155 percent of women owners
The percentage of female business owners with Individual Retirement Accounts is about the same as that of male business owners mdash but the men have more money in their accounts The average womanrsquos IRA balance is about $51000 compared with $91000 for men according to a recent report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute Although these figures change con-stantly with the ebbs and flow of the market the difference between the genders remains significant
Women should set up a retirement plan for your business But for many women business owners the perceived cost of setting
up and running a retirement plan has been an obstacle However the retirement plan market has opened up for small business owners over the past several years
Owner-only 401(k) mdash This plan is available to self-employed individuals and business owners with no full-time employees other than themselves or a spouse You may even be able to choose a Roth option for your 401(k)
SEP IRA mdash If you have just a few employees or are self-employed with no employees you may want to consider this Yoursquoll fund the plan with tax-deductible contributions and you must cover all eligible employees
Solo defined benefit plan mdash This plan has high contribution lim-its and your contributions are typically tax-deductible
SIMPLE IRA mdash A SIMPLE IRA as its name suggests is easy to set up and maintain and it can be a good plan if your business has fewer than 10 employees
As a business owner you spend a lot of time thinking about what needs to be done today but you donrsquot want to forget about tomorrow mdash so consider putting a retirement plan to work for you soon
Courtesy Edward Jones
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
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WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
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DAILY
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BUYING $$
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SEE US
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAYIF YOU WANT IT AND WE DONrsquoT HAVE
IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
JUST LIKEAN
OLD FASHIONEDTRADING
POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET amp EMPORIUM
528 NWashington StDelphos
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
and across the street from the Pizza Hut
419-692-0044
WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
STOP BY amp SEE WHAT WE HAVE STOCK CHANGES DAILY
NEW
NEWMERCHANDISE
DAILY
MORE VALUEFOR YOUR
BUYING $$
STOP BYAND
SEE US
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAYIF YOU WANT IT AND WE DONrsquoT HAVE
IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
JUST LIKEAN
OLD FASHIONEDTRADING
POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET amp EMPORIUM
528 NWashington StDelphos
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington St next to Bellmanrsquos Party Shop
and across the street from the Pizza Hut
419-692-0044
WErsquoRE NOT AN ANTIQUE STORE WE BUY - SELL amp TRADE WErsquoRE AN ANYTHING YOU NEED STORE
STOP BY amp SEE WHAT WE HAVE STOCK CHANGES DAILY
NEW
NEWMERCHANDISE
DAILY
MORE VALUEFOR YOUR
BUYING $$
STOP BYAND
SEE US
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAYIF YOU WANT IT AND WE DONrsquoT HAVE
IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
JUST LIKEAN
OLD FASHIONEDTRADING
POST
We BUYSELL and
TRADEgoods of all
types
Right on the corner of 5th St and N Washington StJust look for the Sign
STOCK CHANGES DAY TO DAY IF YOU WANT IT AND WE
DONrsquoT HAVE IT WErsquoLL TRY TO FIND IT FOR YOU
419-692-0044
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OUTDOOR FLEA MARKETand
At the Delphos Trading Post one manrsquos unwanted items are another manrsquos treasure So what wersquove done is give you a place where you can bring your unwanted treasures and trade them for something you might like or cash We buy sell and trade just about anything that is in good shape and has a market value We also buy and sell fire arms gold and silver antiques and collectibles so come see us at the Delphos Trading Post and let us help your dollars go further
Did You Know The items collectors collect may be antique or simply collectible Antiques are collectible items at least 100 years old collectibles are not as old as antiques and may even be new Collectors and dealers may use the word vintage to describe older collectibles Most collectibles are man-made commercial items but some private collectors collect natural objects such as birdsrsquo eggs butterflies rocks and seashells Some collectors collect only in childhood while others continue to do so throughout their lives and usually modify their aims later in life
In general items of significance beauty value or interest that are too young to be considered antiques fall into the category of collectibles Some collectibles are limited editions and some are new but many of them have been around for decades So if you are looking for a profitable hobby start collecting Good Luck and Good Fortune
Your Money
Women business owners need retirement plans
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
Across1 Boitorsquos Mefistofele eg6 High-five eg10 Strong fiber14 Boredom15 Engine sound16 Advil target17 Phrases with two meanings 20 Kind of palm21 Chair part22 Accost 23 Away25 Opera star26 Willy ___ former West
Germany chancellor 29 Shrewish 33 Back muscle familiarly34 Theological rationalism 36 Parkinsonrsquos treatment 37 Father of Balder39 Appliance that removes
moisture 41 Move through water 42 Drunk in slang44 Baddies46 ldquo___ Ngrdquo (They Might Be
Giants song)47 Nighttime travel stop (2 wd)
49 Ryegrass 51 Pay (up)52 Quakerrsquos ldquoyourdquo53 Feral feline56 Chinese ldquowayrdquo57 Galileorsquos birthplace61 Novocaine for one (2 wd) 64 1968 Chemistry Nobelist
Onsager65 Copper66 ldquoI give uprdquo67 Astringent68 ___ bag69 Character
Down1 Resting places2 Dwarf buffalo 3 Like a bug in a rug4 Induce to commit perjury 5 Black gold6 Floor it7 Air bag8 ldquoA jealous mistressrdquo Emerson9 Blend beforehand 10 ___ National Monument in
SD 11 ldquoGodrsquos Little ___rdquo
Justforfun12 The Beatlesrsquo ldquo___ Leaving
Homerdquo13 Makeup eg18 Flying high19 Romance eg24 ldquoThatrsquos ___ rdquo25 Molecule consisting of two
identical simpler molecules 26 Flower27 AMFM device28 Inclined29 Victory hand gesture 30 Hawkeye31 Gumption32 Muslim porter 35 O Henry device38 Tumor 40 Extremely popular43 Drivel45 Edrsquos request (acronym)48 All together50 Feel remorse for52 Spoonful say53 ___ podrida
54 Black shade55 Almond56 Camping gear58 Allergic reaction59 Fodder holder60 Air force heroes62 ldquoThe Matrixrdquo hero63 Cast
Crossword Answer
6 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Seasonings
Roasted red pepper and apricot relishPhoto courtesy of CIA
Relish summer all winter long
Courtesy of CIA
We wait all winter anxious to savor the fresh flavors of sum-merrsquos harvest It doesnrsquot get any better than delighting in fresh fruit and produce picked straight out of the garden
or from local farm stands With so much being harvested at once you canrsquot help thinking how wonderful it would be if we were able to have some of summerrsquos bounty to enjoy in the dead of winter
The chefs at the CIA suggest you set yourself up for winter this year by taking a little time to put up some of your favorite things by making relish with them According to The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink the word relish first appeared in English in 1798
7
from the Middle English for a ldquotasterdquo and is derived from the French word reles ldquosomething remainingrdquo In the United States we refer to many relishes that are pickle-based but our ancestors also realized that a good way to use up the wealth of fruits and vegeta-bles available in summer was to put them up in jars of relish
ldquoAllow your washed jars to come up to room temperature before placing them in boiling water to sanitize so you donrsquot risk cracking the glassrdquo says CIA Chef Dwayne LiPuma ldquoWhen you take them out be mindful not to place them on a cold surface place them on a towel to keep them saferdquo
The flavor and color combinations in this vibrant Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot Relish are so wonderful yoursquoll want to double the recipe and have plenty on hand to spread on whole wheat crackers or to liven up a simple roast turkey sandwich as the weather turns cold and snowy
Sterilizing Jars for PreservingYou will need a pot deep enough to hold the tallest jar you plan
to use with another 3 to 4 inches of space between the top of the jar and the top of the pot
Clean the jars lids and rings well with hot soapy water and rinse well in hot water
Put the pot on a burner and place a canning rack or folded towel in the bottom of the pot
Fill the jars with hot water and put them in the pot (they should sit steadily on the rack or towel and should not touch each other) Add enough additional hot water to cover the jars by 1 inch Add the lids to the pot you can also add the rings if desired
Bring the water to a boil over high heat After it reaches a boil continue to boil for 10 minutes longer
Use canning tongs to lift the jars out of the hot water pour out the water and set them on a flat towel-lined surface Remove the lids and rings and put them on the towel too The jars are ready to fill
It is important to fill the jars when the jars are still hot Do not overfill the jars Fill to the top of the first ring from the bottom
Use the same pot you used to sterilize the jars add the rack or a folded towel as before and put the pot on a burner Put the filled and sealed jars into the pot (If the jars are small and might bang against each other as you process them in boiling water you may want to wrap a cloth around each jar to keep them safe) Add enough hot water to completely cover the jars
Bring the water to a boil and boil the relish for 10 minutes (the time will vary for other recipes depending upon the ingredient you are processing refer to your recipe) Turn off the heat under the pot Let the jars cool in the hot water bath for 1 hour Lift the jars from the water with canning tongs and set them on a towel-lined counter
Check the seals to be sure that they are tight Leave the jars undisturbed As they cool you should hear a pop as a vacuum seal forms If a jar doesnrsquot seal keep it refrigerated and try to eat is within a week
The following recipe has been adapted from The Culinary Insti-tute of Americarsquos Vegetables cookbook (2007 Lebhar Friedman) which is available at bookstores nationwide or at wwwciaprochefcomfbibookshtml
Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot RelishMakes 2 cups1 tablespoon olive oil 12 cup minced red onions 12 teaspoon minced garlic 34 cup minced roasted red bell peppers 14 cup minced dried apricots 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus as needed 1 teaspoon honey mustard 2 to 3 drops hot sauce as needed Salt and pepper as needed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Heat a sauteacute pan over medium heat Add the oil and heat until
the surface ripples Add the onions and garlic and sauteacute stirring frequently until tender and translucent about 2 minutes
Add the peppers apricots 1 tablespoon vinegar and mustard and sauteacute until the vinegar evaporates Remove from heat Season to taste with the hot sauce additional vinegar salt and pepper Add the parsley just before serving Serve at room temperature or chilled
Nutrition Analysis per 1-ounce serving 35 calories 0g protein 5g carbohydrate 15g fat 35mg sodium 0mg cholesterol less than 1g dietary fiber
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
Letrsquos reminisceEvery Wednesday is a blast from the past
in The Lima News
8 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Out of all the players Jim Martz scouted in his 30-plus years as a Major League talent evaluator the one that he had to travel the shortest distance to see is the subject
of this and next monthrsquos installments Thatrsquos because Brad Kom-minsk was arguably the best athlete ever to come out of Shawnee High School
Martz who is equipped with a terrific memory for detail remembers Brad vividly and still keeps in touch today When I asked Jim when he first became aware of Brad Komminsk as a baseball player dur-ing a career spent on the roads beat-ing the bushes for baseball players he
recounted how that occurredldquoIn April of 1976 upon returning home from a long road trip
when my concentration was on high school and college players my son Mick a freshman at Bath told me there was a freshman at Shawnee I should check out Of course he was referring to Brad so I attended Bradrsquos next game and was absolutely floored by what I saw
ldquoAt just 14 years old Brad Komminsk was the second-most impressive a prospect at that age as I saw in my 32 years evaluat-ing talent for Major League Baseball The only one I ever saw bet-ter at a comparable age was Ken Griffey Jr who you might say had a little success later at the Major League level that is if over 600 career homers is any barometer to measure success
ldquoThere are those in Lima who may not remember just how good Komminsk was at such a young age but I had a gut feeling that I was looking at a five-tool player meaning he had what scouts call ldquoplusrdquo ability to hit for average hit for power steal bases field his position and throw wellrdquo
As Komminskrsquos high career continued Martz saw him as a first-round pick in Major League Baseballrsquos amateur draft after his high school graduation and someone who had legitimate star potential
Recalls Martz ldquoThe first time I saw Brad I spoke with him after the game I told him a lot of things and among them was the importance of taking batting practice correctly and the impor-tance of running out every ground ball eve if it was hit back to the pitcher and he fielded it
Sports spot
Brad KomminskLima native and baseball lifer
Part 1
Jim Martz with Brad Komminsk June 1979 Komminsk just 18 years old had just signed with the Atlanta Braves and selected in baseballs draft as the fourth player taken in the entire country
Photo courtesy of Brad Komminsk
By John Grindrod
9 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
ldquoI remember I only had to tell him something once and hersquod work diligently on it He improved his home-to-first speed from 44 seconds consid-ered below average for a Major League prospect to 41 seconds which is considered very good Many lsquoroutine outsrsquo became infield hits and many singles became doubles and doubles became triplesrdquo
Martz also gave Komminsk some wooden bats and from that point on Komminsk used them exclusively throughout the rest of his amateur career despite the fact that aluminum certainly created harder hit balls and everyone else he was competing against was using aluminum Martz knew using wood instead of aluminum would ease his transition into pro ball
For the next few summers Martzrsquos son Mick and Komminsk played both against each other and for a while together on the same American Legion squad That meant Jim could not only see his own son play but could also track Komminskrsquos development as well In 1978 as 17-year-old juniors Mick and Bradrsquos Legion team advanced to the state tournament in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University
Recalls Jim ldquoIrsquoll never forget one game Brad hit two home runs that both landed on top of the roof of a multi-story dorm way beyond the leftfield fence Both shots were in the 450-480 foot range and both were hit with one of those wooden bats I gave him
ldquoTo give you some idea of how impressive that was this was the same field that future hall of Famer Mike Schmidt played on and in his entire college career he put one of that dorm roof oncerdquo
By the time Brad was a senior in 1979 at Shawnee Martz began to fully appreciate just how gifted Komminsk was athletically
ldquoHe was an outstanding swimmer which is a sport that kind of flies under the radar so not a lot of people may remember that He was also a terrific running back on the football team and also a linebacker so good that Michigan offered him a scholarship to do battle with that team down south In basketball he often scored 25 to 30 a game and did it so effortlesslyrdquo
At that time in Martzrsquos scouting career Jim worked through the Major League Scouting Bureau which meant he didnrsquot scout for just one team So evaluations went out to every MLB team
Recalls the former scout ldquoI really worked hard promoting Brad in every possible manner Not only was he local but I got to know him so very well and he was just a terrific kid I thought he was that specialrdquo
As the June Major League draft got closer Martzrsquos phone rang much more frequently as he got calls from a variety of teamsrsquo gen-eral managers and scouting directors As a matter of fact to give you an idea of how clearly Komminsk could be detected the radar of teams Martz recalls the frenzy surrounding Bradrsquos final high school game against Elida
ldquoAll told there were 32 scouts including myself there and prob-ably another dozen scouting directors The Seattle Mariners alone which had the first pick in the first round had five scouts and also their scouting directorrdquo
With Martzrsquos help next month Irsquoll re-create for you how that final game went and what happened in the ensuing months and years as well in my final installment on Limarsquos baseball lifer Brad Komminsk
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Brad Komminsk (left) with Jim Martz and Eric Wedge (right) at a base-ball fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus in Lima in February 2009
Photo courtesy of Jim Martz
10
AQGeneral
QI received a notice from Social Security recently It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Securityrsquos records What should I do
AItrsquos critical that your name and Social Security number as shown on your Social Security card match your employerrsquos payroll records and your W-2 form If they donrsquot here is
what you need to dobull Give your employer the correct information exactly as shown
on your Social Security card or your corrected card orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) if your Social Security card does not show your correct name or Social Security number For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
QAre Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies
ANo We do not reassign Social Security numbers In all we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers and each year we assign about 55 million new
numbers The current system has enough new numbers for several more generations For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Disability
QHow does Social Security decide if I am disabled
AIf you are an adult you must be unable to work for a year or more because of a medical condition or combination of medical impairments Overall
we use a five-step evaluation process to decide whether you are disabled The process considers any current work activity you are doing It also considers your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work To be found disabled
bull You must be unable to do work you did before you became disabled and we must decide you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition and
bull Your disability must last or be expected to last for at least one year or to result in death
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
govredbookbull Call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Medicare
QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
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A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
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Cover Story
Best of the bestFarmers market offers
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Freshly picked flowers by Buckeye Blooms at the Westside Farmers Market
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
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Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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Across1 Boitorsquos Mefistofele eg6 High-five eg10 Strong fiber14 Boredom15 Engine sound16 Advil target17 Phrases with two meanings 20 Kind of palm21 Chair part22 Accost 23 Away25 Opera star26 Willy ___ former West
Germany chancellor 29 Shrewish 33 Back muscle familiarly34 Theological rationalism 36 Parkinsonrsquos treatment 37 Father of Balder39 Appliance that removes
moisture 41 Move through water 42 Drunk in slang44 Baddies46 ldquo___ Ngrdquo (They Might Be
Giants song)47 Nighttime travel stop (2 wd)
49 Ryegrass 51 Pay (up)52 Quakerrsquos ldquoyourdquo53 Feral feline56 Chinese ldquowayrdquo57 Galileorsquos birthplace61 Novocaine for one (2 wd) 64 1968 Chemistry Nobelist
Onsager65 Copper66 ldquoI give uprdquo67 Astringent68 ___ bag69 Character
Down1 Resting places2 Dwarf buffalo 3 Like a bug in a rug4 Induce to commit perjury 5 Black gold6 Floor it7 Air bag8 ldquoA jealous mistressrdquo Emerson9 Blend beforehand 10 ___ National Monument in
SD 11 ldquoGodrsquos Little ___rdquo
Justforfun12 The Beatlesrsquo ldquo___ Leaving
Homerdquo13 Makeup eg18 Flying high19 Romance eg24 ldquoThatrsquos ___ rdquo25 Molecule consisting of two
identical simpler molecules 26 Flower27 AMFM device28 Inclined29 Victory hand gesture 30 Hawkeye31 Gumption32 Muslim porter 35 O Henry device38 Tumor 40 Extremely popular43 Drivel45 Edrsquos request (acronym)48 All together50 Feel remorse for52 Spoonful say53 ___ podrida
54 Black shade55 Almond56 Camping gear58 Allergic reaction59 Fodder holder60 Air force heroes62 ldquoThe Matrixrdquo hero63 Cast
Crossword Answer
6 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Seasonings
Roasted red pepper and apricot relishPhoto courtesy of CIA
Relish summer all winter long
Courtesy of CIA
We wait all winter anxious to savor the fresh flavors of sum-merrsquos harvest It doesnrsquot get any better than delighting in fresh fruit and produce picked straight out of the garden
or from local farm stands With so much being harvested at once you canrsquot help thinking how wonderful it would be if we were able to have some of summerrsquos bounty to enjoy in the dead of winter
The chefs at the CIA suggest you set yourself up for winter this year by taking a little time to put up some of your favorite things by making relish with them According to The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink the word relish first appeared in English in 1798
7
from the Middle English for a ldquotasterdquo and is derived from the French word reles ldquosomething remainingrdquo In the United States we refer to many relishes that are pickle-based but our ancestors also realized that a good way to use up the wealth of fruits and vegeta-bles available in summer was to put them up in jars of relish
ldquoAllow your washed jars to come up to room temperature before placing them in boiling water to sanitize so you donrsquot risk cracking the glassrdquo says CIA Chef Dwayne LiPuma ldquoWhen you take them out be mindful not to place them on a cold surface place them on a towel to keep them saferdquo
The flavor and color combinations in this vibrant Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot Relish are so wonderful yoursquoll want to double the recipe and have plenty on hand to spread on whole wheat crackers or to liven up a simple roast turkey sandwich as the weather turns cold and snowy
Sterilizing Jars for PreservingYou will need a pot deep enough to hold the tallest jar you plan
to use with another 3 to 4 inches of space between the top of the jar and the top of the pot
Clean the jars lids and rings well with hot soapy water and rinse well in hot water
Put the pot on a burner and place a canning rack or folded towel in the bottom of the pot
Fill the jars with hot water and put them in the pot (they should sit steadily on the rack or towel and should not touch each other) Add enough additional hot water to cover the jars by 1 inch Add the lids to the pot you can also add the rings if desired
Bring the water to a boil over high heat After it reaches a boil continue to boil for 10 minutes longer
Use canning tongs to lift the jars out of the hot water pour out the water and set them on a flat towel-lined surface Remove the lids and rings and put them on the towel too The jars are ready to fill
It is important to fill the jars when the jars are still hot Do not overfill the jars Fill to the top of the first ring from the bottom
Use the same pot you used to sterilize the jars add the rack or a folded towel as before and put the pot on a burner Put the filled and sealed jars into the pot (If the jars are small and might bang against each other as you process them in boiling water you may want to wrap a cloth around each jar to keep them safe) Add enough hot water to completely cover the jars
Bring the water to a boil and boil the relish for 10 minutes (the time will vary for other recipes depending upon the ingredient you are processing refer to your recipe) Turn off the heat under the pot Let the jars cool in the hot water bath for 1 hour Lift the jars from the water with canning tongs and set them on a towel-lined counter
Check the seals to be sure that they are tight Leave the jars undisturbed As they cool you should hear a pop as a vacuum seal forms If a jar doesnrsquot seal keep it refrigerated and try to eat is within a week
The following recipe has been adapted from The Culinary Insti-tute of Americarsquos Vegetables cookbook (2007 Lebhar Friedman) which is available at bookstores nationwide or at wwwciaprochefcomfbibookshtml
Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot RelishMakes 2 cups1 tablespoon olive oil 12 cup minced red onions 12 teaspoon minced garlic 34 cup minced roasted red bell peppers 14 cup minced dried apricots 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus as needed 1 teaspoon honey mustard 2 to 3 drops hot sauce as needed Salt and pepper as needed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Heat a sauteacute pan over medium heat Add the oil and heat until
the surface ripples Add the onions and garlic and sauteacute stirring frequently until tender and translucent about 2 minutes
Add the peppers apricots 1 tablespoon vinegar and mustard and sauteacute until the vinegar evaporates Remove from heat Season to taste with the hot sauce additional vinegar salt and pepper Add the parsley just before serving Serve at room temperature or chilled
Nutrition Analysis per 1-ounce serving 35 calories 0g protein 5g carbohydrate 15g fat 35mg sodium 0mg cholesterol less than 1g dietary fiber
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
Letrsquos reminisceEvery Wednesday is a blast from the past
in The Lima News
8 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Out of all the players Jim Martz scouted in his 30-plus years as a Major League talent evaluator the one that he had to travel the shortest distance to see is the subject
of this and next monthrsquos installments Thatrsquos because Brad Kom-minsk was arguably the best athlete ever to come out of Shawnee High School
Martz who is equipped with a terrific memory for detail remembers Brad vividly and still keeps in touch today When I asked Jim when he first became aware of Brad Komminsk as a baseball player dur-ing a career spent on the roads beat-ing the bushes for baseball players he
recounted how that occurredldquoIn April of 1976 upon returning home from a long road trip
when my concentration was on high school and college players my son Mick a freshman at Bath told me there was a freshman at Shawnee I should check out Of course he was referring to Brad so I attended Bradrsquos next game and was absolutely floored by what I saw
ldquoAt just 14 years old Brad Komminsk was the second-most impressive a prospect at that age as I saw in my 32 years evaluat-ing talent for Major League Baseball The only one I ever saw bet-ter at a comparable age was Ken Griffey Jr who you might say had a little success later at the Major League level that is if over 600 career homers is any barometer to measure success
ldquoThere are those in Lima who may not remember just how good Komminsk was at such a young age but I had a gut feeling that I was looking at a five-tool player meaning he had what scouts call ldquoplusrdquo ability to hit for average hit for power steal bases field his position and throw wellrdquo
As Komminskrsquos high career continued Martz saw him as a first-round pick in Major League Baseballrsquos amateur draft after his high school graduation and someone who had legitimate star potential
Recalls Martz ldquoThe first time I saw Brad I spoke with him after the game I told him a lot of things and among them was the importance of taking batting practice correctly and the impor-tance of running out every ground ball eve if it was hit back to the pitcher and he fielded it
Sports spot
Brad KomminskLima native and baseball lifer
Part 1
Jim Martz with Brad Komminsk June 1979 Komminsk just 18 years old had just signed with the Atlanta Braves and selected in baseballs draft as the fourth player taken in the entire country
Photo courtesy of Brad Komminsk
By John Grindrod
9 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
ldquoI remember I only had to tell him something once and hersquod work diligently on it He improved his home-to-first speed from 44 seconds consid-ered below average for a Major League prospect to 41 seconds which is considered very good Many lsquoroutine outsrsquo became infield hits and many singles became doubles and doubles became triplesrdquo
Martz also gave Komminsk some wooden bats and from that point on Komminsk used them exclusively throughout the rest of his amateur career despite the fact that aluminum certainly created harder hit balls and everyone else he was competing against was using aluminum Martz knew using wood instead of aluminum would ease his transition into pro ball
For the next few summers Martzrsquos son Mick and Komminsk played both against each other and for a while together on the same American Legion squad That meant Jim could not only see his own son play but could also track Komminskrsquos development as well In 1978 as 17-year-old juniors Mick and Bradrsquos Legion team advanced to the state tournament in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University
Recalls Jim ldquoIrsquoll never forget one game Brad hit two home runs that both landed on top of the roof of a multi-story dorm way beyond the leftfield fence Both shots were in the 450-480 foot range and both were hit with one of those wooden bats I gave him
ldquoTo give you some idea of how impressive that was this was the same field that future hall of Famer Mike Schmidt played on and in his entire college career he put one of that dorm roof oncerdquo
By the time Brad was a senior in 1979 at Shawnee Martz began to fully appreciate just how gifted Komminsk was athletically
ldquoHe was an outstanding swimmer which is a sport that kind of flies under the radar so not a lot of people may remember that He was also a terrific running back on the football team and also a linebacker so good that Michigan offered him a scholarship to do battle with that team down south In basketball he often scored 25 to 30 a game and did it so effortlesslyrdquo
At that time in Martzrsquos scouting career Jim worked through the Major League Scouting Bureau which meant he didnrsquot scout for just one team So evaluations went out to every MLB team
Recalls the former scout ldquoI really worked hard promoting Brad in every possible manner Not only was he local but I got to know him so very well and he was just a terrific kid I thought he was that specialrdquo
As the June Major League draft got closer Martzrsquos phone rang much more frequently as he got calls from a variety of teamsrsquo gen-eral managers and scouting directors As a matter of fact to give you an idea of how clearly Komminsk could be detected the radar of teams Martz recalls the frenzy surrounding Bradrsquos final high school game against Elida
ldquoAll told there were 32 scouts including myself there and prob-ably another dozen scouting directors The Seattle Mariners alone which had the first pick in the first round had five scouts and also their scouting directorrdquo
With Martzrsquos help next month Irsquoll re-create for you how that final game went and what happened in the ensuing months and years as well in my final installment on Limarsquos baseball lifer Brad Komminsk
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Brad Komminsk (left) with Jim Martz and Eric Wedge (right) at a base-ball fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus in Lima in February 2009
Photo courtesy of Jim Martz
10
AQGeneral
QI received a notice from Social Security recently It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Securityrsquos records What should I do
AItrsquos critical that your name and Social Security number as shown on your Social Security card match your employerrsquos payroll records and your W-2 form If they donrsquot here is
what you need to dobull Give your employer the correct information exactly as shown
on your Social Security card or your corrected card orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
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QAre Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies
ANo We do not reassign Social Security numbers In all we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers and each year we assign about 55 million new
numbers The current system has enough new numbers for several more generations For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
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Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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A Q
Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
govredbookbull Call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Medicare
QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
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A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
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Wireless Transmission of SoundThe ability for hearing aids to receive sound sent wirelessly from the television stereo and computer is now a reality Hearing aid patients no longer need awkward necklace-style devices to receive wireless audio signals Individuals can listen ldquoprivatelyrdquo through their hearing instruments at the volume they prefer Others in the room enjoy a volume comfortable for them
The same microprocessor technology allows hearing aid wearers to enjoy hands-free use of cell and home phones By using a small Bluetoothtrade
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True Breakthrough in Hearing TechnologyThe new line of Beltone Truetrade hearing aids sends phone conversation and TV directly into hearing instruments while
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Cover Story
Best of the bestFarmers market offers
more than just produce
Kim Kincaid
LifestyleSpecial Sections Reporter
Freshly picked flowers by Buckeye Blooms at the Westside Farmers Market
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
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Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Seasonings
Roasted red pepper and apricot relishPhoto courtesy of CIA
Relish summer all winter long
Courtesy of CIA
We wait all winter anxious to savor the fresh flavors of sum-merrsquos harvest It doesnrsquot get any better than delighting in fresh fruit and produce picked straight out of the garden
or from local farm stands With so much being harvested at once you canrsquot help thinking how wonderful it would be if we were able to have some of summerrsquos bounty to enjoy in the dead of winter
The chefs at the CIA suggest you set yourself up for winter this year by taking a little time to put up some of your favorite things by making relish with them According to The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink the word relish first appeared in English in 1798
7
from the Middle English for a ldquotasterdquo and is derived from the French word reles ldquosomething remainingrdquo In the United States we refer to many relishes that are pickle-based but our ancestors also realized that a good way to use up the wealth of fruits and vegeta-bles available in summer was to put them up in jars of relish
ldquoAllow your washed jars to come up to room temperature before placing them in boiling water to sanitize so you donrsquot risk cracking the glassrdquo says CIA Chef Dwayne LiPuma ldquoWhen you take them out be mindful not to place them on a cold surface place them on a towel to keep them saferdquo
The flavor and color combinations in this vibrant Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot Relish are so wonderful yoursquoll want to double the recipe and have plenty on hand to spread on whole wheat crackers or to liven up a simple roast turkey sandwich as the weather turns cold and snowy
Sterilizing Jars for PreservingYou will need a pot deep enough to hold the tallest jar you plan
to use with another 3 to 4 inches of space between the top of the jar and the top of the pot
Clean the jars lids and rings well with hot soapy water and rinse well in hot water
Put the pot on a burner and place a canning rack or folded towel in the bottom of the pot
Fill the jars with hot water and put them in the pot (they should sit steadily on the rack or towel and should not touch each other) Add enough additional hot water to cover the jars by 1 inch Add the lids to the pot you can also add the rings if desired
Bring the water to a boil over high heat After it reaches a boil continue to boil for 10 minutes longer
Use canning tongs to lift the jars out of the hot water pour out the water and set them on a flat towel-lined surface Remove the lids and rings and put them on the towel too The jars are ready to fill
It is important to fill the jars when the jars are still hot Do not overfill the jars Fill to the top of the first ring from the bottom
Use the same pot you used to sterilize the jars add the rack or a folded towel as before and put the pot on a burner Put the filled and sealed jars into the pot (If the jars are small and might bang against each other as you process them in boiling water you may want to wrap a cloth around each jar to keep them safe) Add enough hot water to completely cover the jars
Bring the water to a boil and boil the relish for 10 minutes (the time will vary for other recipes depending upon the ingredient you are processing refer to your recipe) Turn off the heat under the pot Let the jars cool in the hot water bath for 1 hour Lift the jars from the water with canning tongs and set them on a towel-lined counter
Check the seals to be sure that they are tight Leave the jars undisturbed As they cool you should hear a pop as a vacuum seal forms If a jar doesnrsquot seal keep it refrigerated and try to eat is within a week
The following recipe has been adapted from The Culinary Insti-tute of Americarsquos Vegetables cookbook (2007 Lebhar Friedman) which is available at bookstores nationwide or at wwwciaprochefcomfbibookshtml
Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot RelishMakes 2 cups1 tablespoon olive oil 12 cup minced red onions 12 teaspoon minced garlic 34 cup minced roasted red bell peppers 14 cup minced dried apricots 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus as needed 1 teaspoon honey mustard 2 to 3 drops hot sauce as needed Salt and pepper as needed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Heat a sauteacute pan over medium heat Add the oil and heat until
the surface ripples Add the onions and garlic and sauteacute stirring frequently until tender and translucent about 2 minutes
Add the peppers apricots 1 tablespoon vinegar and mustard and sauteacute until the vinegar evaporates Remove from heat Season to taste with the hot sauce additional vinegar salt and pepper Add the parsley just before serving Serve at room temperature or chilled
Nutrition Analysis per 1-ounce serving 35 calories 0g protein 5g carbohydrate 15g fat 35mg sodium 0mg cholesterol less than 1g dietary fiber
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
Letrsquos reminisceEvery Wednesday is a blast from the past
in The Lima News
8 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Out of all the players Jim Martz scouted in his 30-plus years as a Major League talent evaluator the one that he had to travel the shortest distance to see is the subject
of this and next monthrsquos installments Thatrsquos because Brad Kom-minsk was arguably the best athlete ever to come out of Shawnee High School
Martz who is equipped with a terrific memory for detail remembers Brad vividly and still keeps in touch today When I asked Jim when he first became aware of Brad Komminsk as a baseball player dur-ing a career spent on the roads beat-ing the bushes for baseball players he
recounted how that occurredldquoIn April of 1976 upon returning home from a long road trip
when my concentration was on high school and college players my son Mick a freshman at Bath told me there was a freshman at Shawnee I should check out Of course he was referring to Brad so I attended Bradrsquos next game and was absolutely floored by what I saw
ldquoAt just 14 years old Brad Komminsk was the second-most impressive a prospect at that age as I saw in my 32 years evaluat-ing talent for Major League Baseball The only one I ever saw bet-ter at a comparable age was Ken Griffey Jr who you might say had a little success later at the Major League level that is if over 600 career homers is any barometer to measure success
ldquoThere are those in Lima who may not remember just how good Komminsk was at such a young age but I had a gut feeling that I was looking at a five-tool player meaning he had what scouts call ldquoplusrdquo ability to hit for average hit for power steal bases field his position and throw wellrdquo
As Komminskrsquos high career continued Martz saw him as a first-round pick in Major League Baseballrsquos amateur draft after his high school graduation and someone who had legitimate star potential
Recalls Martz ldquoThe first time I saw Brad I spoke with him after the game I told him a lot of things and among them was the importance of taking batting practice correctly and the impor-tance of running out every ground ball eve if it was hit back to the pitcher and he fielded it
Sports spot
Brad KomminskLima native and baseball lifer
Part 1
Jim Martz with Brad Komminsk June 1979 Komminsk just 18 years old had just signed with the Atlanta Braves and selected in baseballs draft as the fourth player taken in the entire country
Photo courtesy of Brad Komminsk
By John Grindrod
9 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
ldquoI remember I only had to tell him something once and hersquod work diligently on it He improved his home-to-first speed from 44 seconds consid-ered below average for a Major League prospect to 41 seconds which is considered very good Many lsquoroutine outsrsquo became infield hits and many singles became doubles and doubles became triplesrdquo
Martz also gave Komminsk some wooden bats and from that point on Komminsk used them exclusively throughout the rest of his amateur career despite the fact that aluminum certainly created harder hit balls and everyone else he was competing against was using aluminum Martz knew using wood instead of aluminum would ease his transition into pro ball
For the next few summers Martzrsquos son Mick and Komminsk played both against each other and for a while together on the same American Legion squad That meant Jim could not only see his own son play but could also track Komminskrsquos development as well In 1978 as 17-year-old juniors Mick and Bradrsquos Legion team advanced to the state tournament in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University
Recalls Jim ldquoIrsquoll never forget one game Brad hit two home runs that both landed on top of the roof of a multi-story dorm way beyond the leftfield fence Both shots were in the 450-480 foot range and both were hit with one of those wooden bats I gave him
ldquoTo give you some idea of how impressive that was this was the same field that future hall of Famer Mike Schmidt played on and in his entire college career he put one of that dorm roof oncerdquo
By the time Brad was a senior in 1979 at Shawnee Martz began to fully appreciate just how gifted Komminsk was athletically
ldquoHe was an outstanding swimmer which is a sport that kind of flies under the radar so not a lot of people may remember that He was also a terrific running back on the football team and also a linebacker so good that Michigan offered him a scholarship to do battle with that team down south In basketball he often scored 25 to 30 a game and did it so effortlesslyrdquo
At that time in Martzrsquos scouting career Jim worked through the Major League Scouting Bureau which meant he didnrsquot scout for just one team So evaluations went out to every MLB team
Recalls the former scout ldquoI really worked hard promoting Brad in every possible manner Not only was he local but I got to know him so very well and he was just a terrific kid I thought he was that specialrdquo
As the June Major League draft got closer Martzrsquos phone rang much more frequently as he got calls from a variety of teamsrsquo gen-eral managers and scouting directors As a matter of fact to give you an idea of how clearly Komminsk could be detected the radar of teams Martz recalls the frenzy surrounding Bradrsquos final high school game against Elida
ldquoAll told there were 32 scouts including myself there and prob-ably another dozen scouting directors The Seattle Mariners alone which had the first pick in the first round had five scouts and also their scouting directorrdquo
With Martzrsquos help next month Irsquoll re-create for you how that final game went and what happened in the ensuing months and years as well in my final installment on Limarsquos baseball lifer Brad Komminsk
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Brad Komminsk (left) with Jim Martz and Eric Wedge (right) at a base-ball fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus in Lima in February 2009
Photo courtesy of Jim Martz
10
AQGeneral
QI received a notice from Social Security recently It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Securityrsquos records What should I do
AItrsquos critical that your name and Social Security number as shown on your Social Security card match your employerrsquos payroll records and your W-2 form If they donrsquot here is
what you need to dobull Give your employer the correct information exactly as shown
on your Social Security card or your corrected card orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
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QAre Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies
ANo We do not reassign Social Security numbers In all we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers and each year we assign about 55 million new
numbers The current system has enough new numbers for several more generations For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
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we use a five-step evaluation process to decide whether you are disabled The process considers any current work activity you are doing It also considers your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work To be found disabled
bull You must be unable to do work you did before you became disabled and we must decide you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition and
bull Your disability must last or be expected to last for at least one year or to result in death
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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A Q
Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
govredbookbull Call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Medicare
QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
IN HONOROF OUR TROOPS
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A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
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Wireless Transmission of SoundThe ability for hearing aids to receive sound sent wirelessly from the television stereo and computer is now a reality Hearing aid patients no longer need awkward necklace-style devices to receive wireless audio signals Individuals can listen ldquoprivatelyrdquo through their hearing instruments at the volume they prefer Others in the room enjoy a volume comfortable for them
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True Breakthrough in Hearing TechnologyThe new line of Beltone Truetrade hearing aids sends phone conversation and TV directly into hearing instruments while
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Cover Story
Best of the bestFarmers market offers
more than just produce
Kim Kincaid
LifestyleSpecial Sections Reporter
Freshly picked flowers by Buckeye Blooms at the Westside Farmers Market
Justin Shaw bull The Lima News
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
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Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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from the Middle English for a ldquotasterdquo and is derived from the French word reles ldquosomething remainingrdquo In the United States we refer to many relishes that are pickle-based but our ancestors also realized that a good way to use up the wealth of fruits and vegeta-bles available in summer was to put them up in jars of relish
ldquoAllow your washed jars to come up to room temperature before placing them in boiling water to sanitize so you donrsquot risk cracking the glassrdquo says CIA Chef Dwayne LiPuma ldquoWhen you take them out be mindful not to place them on a cold surface place them on a towel to keep them saferdquo
The flavor and color combinations in this vibrant Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot Relish are so wonderful yoursquoll want to double the recipe and have plenty on hand to spread on whole wheat crackers or to liven up a simple roast turkey sandwich as the weather turns cold and snowy
Sterilizing Jars for PreservingYou will need a pot deep enough to hold the tallest jar you plan
to use with another 3 to 4 inches of space between the top of the jar and the top of the pot
Clean the jars lids and rings well with hot soapy water and rinse well in hot water
Put the pot on a burner and place a canning rack or folded towel in the bottom of the pot
Fill the jars with hot water and put them in the pot (they should sit steadily on the rack or towel and should not touch each other) Add enough additional hot water to cover the jars by 1 inch Add the lids to the pot you can also add the rings if desired
Bring the water to a boil over high heat After it reaches a boil continue to boil for 10 minutes longer
Use canning tongs to lift the jars out of the hot water pour out the water and set them on a flat towel-lined surface Remove the lids and rings and put them on the towel too The jars are ready to fill
It is important to fill the jars when the jars are still hot Do not overfill the jars Fill to the top of the first ring from the bottom
Use the same pot you used to sterilize the jars add the rack or a folded towel as before and put the pot on a burner Put the filled and sealed jars into the pot (If the jars are small and might bang against each other as you process them in boiling water you may want to wrap a cloth around each jar to keep them safe) Add enough hot water to completely cover the jars
Bring the water to a boil and boil the relish for 10 minutes (the time will vary for other recipes depending upon the ingredient you are processing refer to your recipe) Turn off the heat under the pot Let the jars cool in the hot water bath for 1 hour Lift the jars from the water with canning tongs and set them on a towel-lined counter
Check the seals to be sure that they are tight Leave the jars undisturbed As they cool you should hear a pop as a vacuum seal forms If a jar doesnrsquot seal keep it refrigerated and try to eat is within a week
The following recipe has been adapted from The Culinary Insti-tute of Americarsquos Vegetables cookbook (2007 Lebhar Friedman) which is available at bookstores nationwide or at wwwciaprochefcomfbibookshtml
Roasted Red Pepper and Apricot RelishMakes 2 cups1 tablespoon olive oil 12 cup minced red onions 12 teaspoon minced garlic 34 cup minced roasted red bell peppers 14 cup minced dried apricots 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus as needed 1 teaspoon honey mustard 2 to 3 drops hot sauce as needed Salt and pepper as needed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Heat a sauteacute pan over medium heat Add the oil and heat until
the surface ripples Add the onions and garlic and sauteacute stirring frequently until tender and translucent about 2 minutes
Add the peppers apricots 1 tablespoon vinegar and mustard and sauteacute until the vinegar evaporates Remove from heat Season to taste with the hot sauce additional vinegar salt and pepper Add the parsley just before serving Serve at room temperature or chilled
Nutrition Analysis per 1-ounce serving 35 calories 0g protein 5g carbohydrate 15g fat 35mg sodium 0mg cholesterol less than 1g dietary fiber
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
Letrsquos reminisceEvery Wednesday is a blast from the past
in The Lima News
8 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Out of all the players Jim Martz scouted in his 30-plus years as a Major League talent evaluator the one that he had to travel the shortest distance to see is the subject
of this and next monthrsquos installments Thatrsquos because Brad Kom-minsk was arguably the best athlete ever to come out of Shawnee High School
Martz who is equipped with a terrific memory for detail remembers Brad vividly and still keeps in touch today When I asked Jim when he first became aware of Brad Komminsk as a baseball player dur-ing a career spent on the roads beat-ing the bushes for baseball players he
recounted how that occurredldquoIn April of 1976 upon returning home from a long road trip
when my concentration was on high school and college players my son Mick a freshman at Bath told me there was a freshman at Shawnee I should check out Of course he was referring to Brad so I attended Bradrsquos next game and was absolutely floored by what I saw
ldquoAt just 14 years old Brad Komminsk was the second-most impressive a prospect at that age as I saw in my 32 years evaluat-ing talent for Major League Baseball The only one I ever saw bet-ter at a comparable age was Ken Griffey Jr who you might say had a little success later at the Major League level that is if over 600 career homers is any barometer to measure success
ldquoThere are those in Lima who may not remember just how good Komminsk was at such a young age but I had a gut feeling that I was looking at a five-tool player meaning he had what scouts call ldquoplusrdquo ability to hit for average hit for power steal bases field his position and throw wellrdquo
As Komminskrsquos high career continued Martz saw him as a first-round pick in Major League Baseballrsquos amateur draft after his high school graduation and someone who had legitimate star potential
Recalls Martz ldquoThe first time I saw Brad I spoke with him after the game I told him a lot of things and among them was the importance of taking batting practice correctly and the impor-tance of running out every ground ball eve if it was hit back to the pitcher and he fielded it
Sports spot
Brad KomminskLima native and baseball lifer
Part 1
Jim Martz with Brad Komminsk June 1979 Komminsk just 18 years old had just signed with the Atlanta Braves and selected in baseballs draft as the fourth player taken in the entire country
Photo courtesy of Brad Komminsk
By John Grindrod
9 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
ldquoI remember I only had to tell him something once and hersquod work diligently on it He improved his home-to-first speed from 44 seconds consid-ered below average for a Major League prospect to 41 seconds which is considered very good Many lsquoroutine outsrsquo became infield hits and many singles became doubles and doubles became triplesrdquo
Martz also gave Komminsk some wooden bats and from that point on Komminsk used them exclusively throughout the rest of his amateur career despite the fact that aluminum certainly created harder hit balls and everyone else he was competing against was using aluminum Martz knew using wood instead of aluminum would ease his transition into pro ball
For the next few summers Martzrsquos son Mick and Komminsk played both against each other and for a while together on the same American Legion squad That meant Jim could not only see his own son play but could also track Komminskrsquos development as well In 1978 as 17-year-old juniors Mick and Bradrsquos Legion team advanced to the state tournament in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University
Recalls Jim ldquoIrsquoll never forget one game Brad hit two home runs that both landed on top of the roof of a multi-story dorm way beyond the leftfield fence Both shots were in the 450-480 foot range and both were hit with one of those wooden bats I gave him
ldquoTo give you some idea of how impressive that was this was the same field that future hall of Famer Mike Schmidt played on and in his entire college career he put one of that dorm roof oncerdquo
By the time Brad was a senior in 1979 at Shawnee Martz began to fully appreciate just how gifted Komminsk was athletically
ldquoHe was an outstanding swimmer which is a sport that kind of flies under the radar so not a lot of people may remember that He was also a terrific running back on the football team and also a linebacker so good that Michigan offered him a scholarship to do battle with that team down south In basketball he often scored 25 to 30 a game and did it so effortlesslyrdquo
At that time in Martzrsquos scouting career Jim worked through the Major League Scouting Bureau which meant he didnrsquot scout for just one team So evaluations went out to every MLB team
Recalls the former scout ldquoI really worked hard promoting Brad in every possible manner Not only was he local but I got to know him so very well and he was just a terrific kid I thought he was that specialrdquo
As the June Major League draft got closer Martzrsquos phone rang much more frequently as he got calls from a variety of teamsrsquo gen-eral managers and scouting directors As a matter of fact to give you an idea of how clearly Komminsk could be detected the radar of teams Martz recalls the frenzy surrounding Bradrsquos final high school game against Elida
ldquoAll told there were 32 scouts including myself there and prob-ably another dozen scouting directors The Seattle Mariners alone which had the first pick in the first round had five scouts and also their scouting directorrdquo
With Martzrsquos help next month Irsquoll re-create for you how that final game went and what happened in the ensuing months and years as well in my final installment on Limarsquos baseball lifer Brad Komminsk
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Brad Komminsk (left) with Jim Martz and Eric Wedge (right) at a base-ball fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus in Lima in February 2009
Photo courtesy of Jim Martz
10
AQGeneral
QI received a notice from Social Security recently It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Securityrsquos records What should I do
AItrsquos critical that your name and Social Security number as shown on your Social Security card match your employerrsquos payroll records and your W-2 form If they donrsquot here is
what you need to dobull Give your employer the correct information exactly as shown
on your Social Security card or your corrected card orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) if your Social Security card does not show your correct name or Social Security number For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
QAre Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies
ANo We do not reassign Social Security numbers In all we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers and each year we assign about 55 million new
numbers The current system has enough new numbers for several more generations For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Disability
QHow does Social Security decide if I am disabled
AIf you are an adult you must be unable to work for a year or more because of a medical condition or combination of medical impairments Overall
we use a five-step evaluation process to decide whether you are disabled The process considers any current work activity you are doing It also considers your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work To be found disabled
bull You must be unable to do work you did before you became disabled and we must decide you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition and
bull Your disability must last or be expected to last for at least one year or to result in death
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
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or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
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QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
IN HONOROF OUR TROOPS
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A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
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Wireless Transmission of SoundThe ability for hearing aids to receive sound sent wirelessly from the television stereo and computer is now a reality Hearing aid patients no longer need awkward necklace-style devices to receive wireless audio signals Individuals can listen ldquoprivatelyrdquo through their hearing instruments at the volume they prefer Others in the room enjoy a volume comfortable for them
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Cover Story
Best of the bestFarmers market offers
more than just produce
Kim Kincaid
LifestyleSpecial Sections Reporter
Freshly picked flowers by Buckeye Blooms at the Westside Farmers Market
Justin Shaw bull The Lima News
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
23 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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8 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Out of all the players Jim Martz scouted in his 30-plus years as a Major League talent evaluator the one that he had to travel the shortest distance to see is the subject
of this and next monthrsquos installments Thatrsquos because Brad Kom-minsk was arguably the best athlete ever to come out of Shawnee High School
Martz who is equipped with a terrific memory for detail remembers Brad vividly and still keeps in touch today When I asked Jim when he first became aware of Brad Komminsk as a baseball player dur-ing a career spent on the roads beat-ing the bushes for baseball players he
recounted how that occurredldquoIn April of 1976 upon returning home from a long road trip
when my concentration was on high school and college players my son Mick a freshman at Bath told me there was a freshman at Shawnee I should check out Of course he was referring to Brad so I attended Bradrsquos next game and was absolutely floored by what I saw
ldquoAt just 14 years old Brad Komminsk was the second-most impressive a prospect at that age as I saw in my 32 years evaluat-ing talent for Major League Baseball The only one I ever saw bet-ter at a comparable age was Ken Griffey Jr who you might say had a little success later at the Major League level that is if over 600 career homers is any barometer to measure success
ldquoThere are those in Lima who may not remember just how good Komminsk was at such a young age but I had a gut feeling that I was looking at a five-tool player meaning he had what scouts call ldquoplusrdquo ability to hit for average hit for power steal bases field his position and throw wellrdquo
As Komminskrsquos high career continued Martz saw him as a first-round pick in Major League Baseballrsquos amateur draft after his high school graduation and someone who had legitimate star potential
Recalls Martz ldquoThe first time I saw Brad I spoke with him after the game I told him a lot of things and among them was the importance of taking batting practice correctly and the impor-tance of running out every ground ball eve if it was hit back to the pitcher and he fielded it
Sports spot
Brad KomminskLima native and baseball lifer
Part 1
Jim Martz with Brad Komminsk June 1979 Komminsk just 18 years old had just signed with the Atlanta Braves and selected in baseballs draft as the fourth player taken in the entire country
Photo courtesy of Brad Komminsk
By John Grindrod
9 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
ldquoI remember I only had to tell him something once and hersquod work diligently on it He improved his home-to-first speed from 44 seconds consid-ered below average for a Major League prospect to 41 seconds which is considered very good Many lsquoroutine outsrsquo became infield hits and many singles became doubles and doubles became triplesrdquo
Martz also gave Komminsk some wooden bats and from that point on Komminsk used them exclusively throughout the rest of his amateur career despite the fact that aluminum certainly created harder hit balls and everyone else he was competing against was using aluminum Martz knew using wood instead of aluminum would ease his transition into pro ball
For the next few summers Martzrsquos son Mick and Komminsk played both against each other and for a while together on the same American Legion squad That meant Jim could not only see his own son play but could also track Komminskrsquos development as well In 1978 as 17-year-old juniors Mick and Bradrsquos Legion team advanced to the state tournament in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University
Recalls Jim ldquoIrsquoll never forget one game Brad hit two home runs that both landed on top of the roof of a multi-story dorm way beyond the leftfield fence Both shots were in the 450-480 foot range and both were hit with one of those wooden bats I gave him
ldquoTo give you some idea of how impressive that was this was the same field that future hall of Famer Mike Schmidt played on and in his entire college career he put one of that dorm roof oncerdquo
By the time Brad was a senior in 1979 at Shawnee Martz began to fully appreciate just how gifted Komminsk was athletically
ldquoHe was an outstanding swimmer which is a sport that kind of flies under the radar so not a lot of people may remember that He was also a terrific running back on the football team and also a linebacker so good that Michigan offered him a scholarship to do battle with that team down south In basketball he often scored 25 to 30 a game and did it so effortlesslyrdquo
At that time in Martzrsquos scouting career Jim worked through the Major League Scouting Bureau which meant he didnrsquot scout for just one team So evaluations went out to every MLB team
Recalls the former scout ldquoI really worked hard promoting Brad in every possible manner Not only was he local but I got to know him so very well and he was just a terrific kid I thought he was that specialrdquo
As the June Major League draft got closer Martzrsquos phone rang much more frequently as he got calls from a variety of teamsrsquo gen-eral managers and scouting directors As a matter of fact to give you an idea of how clearly Komminsk could be detected the radar of teams Martz recalls the frenzy surrounding Bradrsquos final high school game against Elida
ldquoAll told there were 32 scouts including myself there and prob-ably another dozen scouting directors The Seattle Mariners alone which had the first pick in the first round had five scouts and also their scouting directorrdquo
With Martzrsquos help next month Irsquoll re-create for you how that final game went and what happened in the ensuing months and years as well in my final installment on Limarsquos baseball lifer Brad Komminsk
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Brad Komminsk (left) with Jim Martz and Eric Wedge (right) at a base-ball fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus in Lima in February 2009
Photo courtesy of Jim Martz
10
AQGeneral
QI received a notice from Social Security recently It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Securityrsquos records What should I do
AItrsquos critical that your name and Social Security number as shown on your Social Security card match your employerrsquos payroll records and your W-2 form If they donrsquot here is
what you need to dobull Give your employer the correct information exactly as shown
on your Social Security card or your corrected card orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) if your Social Security card does not show your correct name or Social Security number For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
QAre Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies
ANo We do not reassign Social Security numbers In all we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers and each year we assign about 55 million new
numbers The current system has enough new numbers for several more generations For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Disability
QHow does Social Security decide if I am disabled
AIf you are an adult you must be unable to work for a year or more because of a medical condition or combination of medical impairments Overall
we use a five-step evaluation process to decide whether you are disabled The process considers any current work activity you are doing It also considers your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work To be found disabled
bull You must be unable to do work you did before you became disabled and we must decide you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition and
bull Your disability must last or be expected to last for at least one year or to result in death
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A Q
Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
govredbookbull Call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Medicare
QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
IN HONOROF OUR TROOPS
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12
A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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ldquoI remember I only had to tell him something once and hersquod work diligently on it He improved his home-to-first speed from 44 seconds consid-ered below average for a Major League prospect to 41 seconds which is considered very good Many lsquoroutine outsrsquo became infield hits and many singles became doubles and doubles became triplesrdquo
Martz also gave Komminsk some wooden bats and from that point on Komminsk used them exclusively throughout the rest of his amateur career despite the fact that aluminum certainly created harder hit balls and everyone else he was competing against was using aluminum Martz knew using wood instead of aluminum would ease his transition into pro ball
For the next few summers Martzrsquos son Mick and Komminsk played both against each other and for a while together on the same American Legion squad That meant Jim could not only see his own son play but could also track Komminskrsquos development as well In 1978 as 17-year-old juniors Mick and Bradrsquos Legion team advanced to the state tournament in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University
Recalls Jim ldquoIrsquoll never forget one game Brad hit two home runs that both landed on top of the roof of a multi-story dorm way beyond the leftfield fence Both shots were in the 450-480 foot range and both were hit with one of those wooden bats I gave him
ldquoTo give you some idea of how impressive that was this was the same field that future hall of Famer Mike Schmidt played on and in his entire college career he put one of that dorm roof oncerdquo
By the time Brad was a senior in 1979 at Shawnee Martz began to fully appreciate just how gifted Komminsk was athletically
ldquoHe was an outstanding swimmer which is a sport that kind of flies under the radar so not a lot of people may remember that He was also a terrific running back on the football team and also a linebacker so good that Michigan offered him a scholarship to do battle with that team down south In basketball he often scored 25 to 30 a game and did it so effortlesslyrdquo
At that time in Martzrsquos scouting career Jim worked through the Major League Scouting Bureau which meant he didnrsquot scout for just one team So evaluations went out to every MLB team
Recalls the former scout ldquoI really worked hard promoting Brad in every possible manner Not only was he local but I got to know him so very well and he was just a terrific kid I thought he was that specialrdquo
As the June Major League draft got closer Martzrsquos phone rang much more frequently as he got calls from a variety of teamsrsquo gen-eral managers and scouting directors As a matter of fact to give you an idea of how clearly Komminsk could be detected the radar of teams Martz recalls the frenzy surrounding Bradrsquos final high school game against Elida
ldquoAll told there were 32 scouts including myself there and prob-ably another dozen scouting directors The Seattle Mariners alone which had the first pick in the first round had five scouts and also their scouting directorrdquo
With Martzrsquos help next month Irsquoll re-create for you how that final game went and what happened in the ensuing months and years as well in my final installment on Limarsquos baseball lifer Brad Komminsk
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Brad Komminsk (left) with Jim Martz and Eric Wedge (right) at a base-ball fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus in Lima in February 2009
Photo courtesy of Jim Martz
10
AQGeneral
QI received a notice from Social Security recently It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Securityrsquos records What should I do
AItrsquos critical that your name and Social Security number as shown on your Social Security card match your employerrsquos payroll records and your W-2 form If they donrsquot here is
what you need to dobull Give your employer the correct information exactly as shown
on your Social Security card or your corrected card orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) if your Social Security card does not show your correct name or Social Security number For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
QAre Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies
ANo We do not reassign Social Security numbers In all we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers and each year we assign about 55 million new
numbers The current system has enough new numbers for several more generations For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Disability
QHow does Social Security decide if I am disabled
AIf you are an adult you must be unable to work for a year or more because of a medical condition or combination of medical impairments Overall
we use a five-step evaluation process to decide whether you are disabled The process considers any current work activity you are doing It also considers your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work To be found disabled
bull You must be unable to do work you did before you became disabled and we must decide you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition and
bull Your disability must last or be expected to last for at least one year or to result in death
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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A Q
Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
govredbookbull Call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Medicare
QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
IN HONOROF OUR TROOPS
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A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Cover Story
Best of the bestFarmers market offers
more than just produce
Kim Kincaid
LifestyleSpecial Sections Reporter
Freshly picked flowers by Buckeye Blooms at the Westside Farmers Market
Justin Shaw bull The Lima News
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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QI received a notice from Social Security recently It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Securityrsquos records What should I do
AItrsquos critical that your name and Social Security number as shown on your Social Security card match your employerrsquos payroll records and your W-2 form If they donrsquot here is
what you need to dobull Give your employer the correct information exactly as shown
on your Social Security card or your corrected card orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) if your Social Security card does not show your correct name or Social Security number For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
QAre Social Security numbers reassigned after a person dies
ANo We do not reassign Social Security numbers In all we have assigned more than 460 million Social Security numbers and each year we assign about 55 million new
numbers The current system has enough new numbers for several more generations For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Disability
QHow does Social Security decide if I am disabled
AIf you are an adult you must be unable to work for a year or more because of a medical condition or combination of medical impairments Overall
we use a five-step evaluation process to decide whether you are disabled The process considers any current work activity you are doing It also considers your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work To be found disabled
bull You must be unable to do work you did before you became disabled and we must decide you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition and
bull Your disability must last or be expected to last for at least one year or to result in death
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11
A Q
Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
govredbookbull Call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Medicare
QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
IN HONOROF OUR TROOPS
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A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Wireless Transmission of SoundThe ability for hearing aids to receive sound sent wirelessly from the television stereo and computer is now a reality Hearing aid patients no longer need awkward necklace-style devices to receive wireless audio signals Individuals can listen ldquoprivatelyrdquo through their hearing instruments at the volume they prefer Others in the room enjoy a volume comfortable for them
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Cover Story
Best of the bestFarmers market offers
more than just produce
Kim Kincaid
LifestyleSpecial Sections Reporter
Freshly picked flowers by Buckeye Blooms at the Westside Farmers Market
Justin Shaw bull The Lima News
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Stop by for a visit
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Social Security pays only for total disability We do not pay ben-efits for partial or short-term disability For more information read our publication Disability Benefits at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10029html
QIf I go back to work will I automatically lose my Social Security disability benefits
ASocial Security has several work incentive programs to help people who want to work You may be able to receive benefits and continue your health care coverage
during a trial work period For information about Social Securityrsquos work incentives and how they can help you return to work you should
bull Visit our special work site at wwwsocialsecuritygovwork bull See the Red Book on work incentives at wwwsocialsecurity
govredbookbull Call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
0778) orbull Contact your local Social Security office (wwwsocialsecurity
govlocator) For more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Medicare
QIs it true that if you have low income you can get help paying your Medicare premiums
AYes If your income and resources are limited your State may be able to help with your Medicare Part B premium deductibles and coinsurance amounts State rules vary
on the income and resources that apply Contact your State or local medical assistance social services or welfare office or call the Medicare hotline 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about the Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources you also may be able to get help paying for pre-scription drug coverage under Medicare Part D Call Social Secu-rity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) or visit any Social Security office
Also see our publication Medicare (Publication 10043) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10043html For even more information visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Retirement
QCan I apply online for retirement benefits
AYes Itrsquos quick and easy Apply online and save yourself a trip to the office Once you submit your online application electronically in most
cases yoursquore done There are no forms to sign or documents to send in If we do need more information to process your applica-tion a representative will contact you For more information about applying online visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov or call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
QIf both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Secu-rity benefits is there any reduction in our payments because we are married
ANo We independently calculate each spousersquos Social Secu-rity benefit amount Each spouse receives a monthly ben-efit amount based on his or her own earnings Couples are
not penalized simply because they are married If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Secu-rity credits to be eligible for retirement benefits he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse
Supplemental Security Income
QIf I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dis-ability benefits what is the effect on my benefits if I work
AIn most cases your return to work would reduce your benefit amount and in some cases discontinue your pay-ments Unlike Social Security disability there is no ldquotrial
work periodrdquo for people who get SSI disability benefits In most cases if your only income besides SSI is from your work you can earn up to $1433 in a month (in 2011) before we stop your pay-ments We have several publications about SSI including Report-ing Your Wages When You Receive Supplemental Security Income available at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs10503html Note that there are other work incentives that can help you return to work when you receive SSI You can read about them in What You Need To Know When You Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at wwwsocialsecuritygovpubs11011htmlpart6 For more infor-mation visit our website at wwwsocialsecuritygov
Oh say can you see
by the dawnrsquos early light
What so proudly we hailrsquod
at the twilightrsquos last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
throrsquo the perilous fight
Orsquoer the ramparts we watchrsquod
were so gallantly streaming
And the rocketsrsquo red glare
the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof throrsquo the night
that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
Orsquoer the land of the free and
the home of the brave
IN HONOROF OUR TROOPS
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A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
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rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
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Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
23 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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A farmers market brings out the best in peopleldquoThe markets give people with gardens a chance to try
a little entrepreneurship It gives buyers fresh and locally grown food and it allows people with cottage industries the chance to make a few extra bucksrdquo said Mary Jo Bockrath executive direc-tor of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce There the market concept has gone so well in its first year that it will now be an
annual eventldquoWersquove had pretty
good attendance which makes our vendors happyrdquo Bockrath said ldquoI think the thing about a farmersrsquo market that I really like is getting people downtown and letting them visit
with their friends and neighborsrdquoAnd along with the fresh fruits and veggies Bockrath said local
folks go crazy over the baked goods especially the cupcakes ldquoReally
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Cover Story
Best of the bestFarmers market offers
more than just produce
Kim Kincaid
LifestyleSpecial Sections Reporter
Freshly picked flowers by Buckeye Blooms at the Westside Farmers Market
Justin Shaw bull The Lima News
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
15
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OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
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18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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we have so many unique things and every one of them is popular People enjoy everything from the produce to the garden artrdquo Bock-rath said
Echoing that sentiment is Kay Studer who along with her daughter Susan Studer King sells flowers from their organic flower business ldquoBuckeye Bloomsrdquo in the farmers market at the Lima Mall
ldquoOur booth is always very very colorful and wersquove had people tell us that the bright colors draws them in as theyrsquore driving down Elida Roadrdquo Studer said
Naturally the stock Studer offers changes from season to seasonldquoWe have people who go crazy over the Celosia because itrsquos big
and powerful looking in an arrangement Whenever I bring glads I have one lady who buys every one of them I guess though the main backbone of our sales is still zinnias They have a long life and theyrsquore available in every colorrdquo Studer said
But itrsquos not just flowers that this gardening duo offers ldquoWersquove taken orders for parties and anniversaries and we always appreciate the businessrdquo Studer added
The farmerrsquos market sales fit well with the green lifestyle Studer and her daughter live mdash Susan with a green ethic and Kay with a green thumb
ldquoIrsquod rather buy local and buy fresh Itrsquos better that wayrdquo Studer saidBockrath agrees that the green lifestyle is popular at the marketsldquoPeople really love the concept of the farmersrsquo marketsrdquo Bockrath
said And the environmental green bleeds over into green of another sort thanks to the markets
ldquoAnother plus is that our local business owners see an upkick in their business on Saturday morningsrdquo Bockrath said
Westside Farmers MarketLima Mall parking lotOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Eastside Farmers MarketTractor Supply on Harding Highway LimaOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through October
Ottawa Farmers MarketParking lot at Main and Oak streets OttawaOpen 830 am to noon Saturdays through Oct 22
Ada Farmers MarketAda Depot 110 Central Ave AdaOpen 430 to 630 pm Thursdays through September
Hardin County Farmers MarketCourthouse in KentonOpen 9 am to noon Saturdays through September
Continental Farmers MarketContinental United Methodist ChurchOpen 4 to 6 pm Fridays through September
Area Farmers Markets
Alec Thomas with Lincoln Ridge Farms preparing a table of bi-color sweet corn for customers of the Westside Farmers Market
OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
14
Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
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Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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Rimer resident Jewelie Dunlap was born Oct 8 1951 in Lima to John and Jeneva Trask She has a sister and two brothers
ldquoWe lived in Columbus Grove near the swimming poolrdquo she saidAll through school Dunlap was in Brownies and then the Girl Scouts ldquoI was a Girl Scout up into my senior year of high schoolrdquo she said ldquoI have
always loved nature and enjoyed earning Girl Scout badges to sew on my sash My mother was a Girl Scout leaderrdquo
Besides participating in the Girl Scouts Dunlap enjoyed the outdoors collect-ing leaves and finding toads and frogs Today she is an avid bird watcher dog boarder and groomer and babysits for her grandchildren
ldquoI set my own schedule for the most partrdquo she said Her husband of 41 years Mike works at General Dynamics
About nine years ago Dunlap heard about an eaglersquos nest in St MarysldquoI decided to take my camera and spotting scope and went to find the nest
I was so interested in observing the eagles I drove to St Marys three times per day and all weekend When the eagle went back to its nest in the evening
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Portrait
By Jill Campbell
Bird lady of RimerJewelie Dunlap is an avid bird watcher
Jewelie Dunlap holding a 7-week-old eagle that had its talons wrapped
Courtesy of Jewelie Dunlap
Jewelie Dunlaps son Mike holding quail eggs in his shirt
Photo by Jill Campbell
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
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Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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it was if it was telling me it was okay to go back homerdquo she said
ldquoFor one year I prayed to God asking him to give me an eaglersquos nest near my homerdquo she said ldquoExactly one year from the day I first traveled to St Marys I was driving down Route 12 on my way to The Creamery with a friend when an eagle flew over-headrdquo
Dunlap said that eagle was making a nest about a mile from her home The county later laid stone for a pull-off area so people could watch the birds
ldquoToday there are three nests in Putnam County two in Findlay and one in Defiancerdquo Dunlap said She has also watched eagles in other parts of Ohio and Canada ldquoI will watch eagles until I dierdquo
Besides watching eagles Jewelie has purple martin houses her son raises quail and her hummingbird feeders are complete with perches She has bred and raised three litters of cocker spaniels with the goal in mind to improve the breed (health wise) rather than make money
ldquoI donrsquot feed my cocker spaniels dog foodrdquo Dunlap said explaining she mixes 2 cups chicken frac34 cup mixed vegetables and frac14 cup of rice
ldquoAround our rural property several varieties of birds including sparrows finches indigo buntings blue jays house wrens and downy woodpeckers can be spotted but they call me the Eagle Ladyrdquo Dunlap said An eagle mural painted on Jewelies
barn by Rimer artist Gloria MillerPhotos by Jill Campbell
A purple martin apartment house graces Jewelies yard
16
A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Dreams still come true at Elmcroft of Lima Our Second Wind Dreams program helps seniors achieve milestones ndash like throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game going for a ride on a motorcycle and learning ballroom dancing
Stop by for a visit
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
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Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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A quick wit remarkable talent and faithful family man are all terms that describe 88-year-old Harold Beckett The rural Allen County resident has spent his life shar-
ing his musical gift with the local community Yet now his days are consumed with caring for the love of his life wife Nita 86 who has Alzheimerrsquos disease
This past July Harold stepped down from his role as the can-tor at Limarsquos Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek He had served the Jewish congregation there for almost six decades despite the fact that he is not Jewish It all began in the early 1950s
while he was a young music teacher at Shawnee schools with a growing family and needed to supplement his income
He was also a choir director at Limarsquos St Mark Methodist Church and later at Grace United Methodist Church but still his sal-ary wouldnrsquot stretch far enough Thatrsquos when the organist that served at both Grace UMC and at the Jewish Temple sug-gested that Beckett become a cantor
Later ldquoMr Beckettrdquo as he is known to the thousands of students who studied vocal music education with him during
his 32 years at Shawnee schools became the choir director at Shawnee United Methodist Church and finally at Limarsquos First Baptist Church
The gifted vocalist who sang with symphony orchestras and in musical productions feels that ldquohellip there is a time to sing and a time when you should stoprdquo Possessing a Masters degree in vocal pedagogy he maintains that ldquoSo many muscles have to work in
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Harold BeckettAlzheimerrsquos canrsquot stop his Love Story
Nita Beckett in happier days planting her famous flower gardens
Photos courtesy of Harold Beckett
17 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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419-331-2442
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419-331-2442
Another Dream Comes Trueat Elmcroft
Dreams still come true at Elmcroft of Lima Our Second Wind Dreams program helps seniors achieve milestones ndash like throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game going for a ride on a motorcycle and learning ballroom dancing
Stop by for a visit
419-331-2442
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
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Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
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24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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coordination in order for a voice to sound goodrdquoBesides Harold Beckett is busy spending time with
his wife who has been a resident of Spencervillersquos Roselawn Manor for the last five years
ldquoI always hug her and kiss her and talk to her and take her for a ride and feed her lunch and supperrdquo he said The ldquoriderdquo consists of pushing his spousersquos wheelchair around the grounds of the nursing facility
ldquoShe canrsquot even say a word now canrsquot walk canrsquot talk She had such a mindrdquo he said wistfully
In 1943 the couple first met in his native Columbus during Beckettrsquos sophomore year at The Ohio State University He was working at a grocery store when
a then young Nita walked in with her mother Instantly infatuated Harold asked a co-worker to ldquoLet me wait on herrdquo Soon he asked Nita for a date
This happened in the midst of World War II when Beckettrsquos schooling was interrupted by his becoming a soldier The couple continued to date but with the prospect of an overseas inva-sion looming ldquohe thought therersquos no point in making any plans I told her hellip she should start going out without someone elserdquo he said
However the slightly built senior did survive his tour in the Euro-pean Theater He even became a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of second lieutenant When he returned home ldquofriends would fix him uprdquo but he had already given his heart away to Nita A friend suggested that he call her but Harold didnrsquot think she would have anything to do with him since he had broken up with her But she accepted his invitation
ldquoAfter a three year separation I didnrsquot want to lose her this timerdquo he said The couple married Aug 30 1947 ldquoWhat a wonderful choice She was the worldrsquos champion wife I was always doing something in music that took me away from homerdquo
But she kept the home fires burning raising their two sons Tom and Jeff
About 15 years ago Nita first exhibited symptoms of Alzheimerrsquos In 1996 this prompted Beckett to resign from his job at Ohio Northern University where he taught voice for a decade following retirement from Shawnee
ldquoI felt I had to be with her she was always with me when I needed herrdquo he said Son Tom moved back from California to assist his father in keeping his mother at home Sadly Harold suffered a heart attack and nearly lost his own health during his years of caretaking
In addition Nitarsquos disease progressed causing her to need more care than her family could provide Harold made the difficult deci-sion to place her in Roselawn Manor
ldquoI never cried so much in my life eventually I got over itrdquo he said
He praises the staff there saying ldquoWhat I thought was horrible place to go has been a lifesaving and wonderful place for herrdquo
Now the silver-haired woman who once grew beautiful flower gardens no longer communicates with the outside world Her dedi-cated husband believes she recognizes him but even if she doesnrsquot 64 years ago he vowed to be with his bride until the end A prom-ise that Harold Beckett intends to keep
Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker Contact her through her Website at wwwchristinaryanclaypoolcom
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Nita Beckett (center) with son Tom and husband Harold who took care of his wife at home for 10 years with his sons assistance
Beckett
18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
MOM
DAD
NOTICEWe Are
NOTA Nursing Homeor Assisted Living
Call BETTY419-999-1614 goldenlanelimacom
ldquoActive Senior Communityrdquo
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Golden Lane
Day 5Celebrating St Patrickrsquos Day in County Kerry
Travel Yearlong series
By John Grindrod
19 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
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reg
Elderberries Sponsored by Primrose Retirement Community
Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
Rehab is work But it can also be funTo find out how we can help you or someone you love transition smoothly back home call us to schedule a personal tour
419-643-3161 7400 Swaney Road Bluffton OH 45817 richlandmanorhccom
Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
23 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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18
No trip to Ireland would be complete unless you experience the Ring of Kerry the winding route that takes you along the Iveragh Peninsula and through the quaint small towns dotting the landscape Itrsquos a route that exposes you to
beautiful views of mountains coastlines and of course the Atlantic OceanAfter another bountiful Irish breakfast which was part of my Trafalgar Tours pack-
age each day of my week-long journey my travel partner Jane and I boarded the bus to start The Ring The rain from the previous evening had ceased and the sun broke through But since the winds were strong the day would certainly call for a hat and jacket despite the fact that the temperature had climbed into the mid-50s
Our tour bus went through towns with names like Killgorglin Glenbeigh and Cahir-siveen One of our day stops was in Waterville a fishing village that really provided wonderful views of the Atlantic and a place that famed comedian Charlie Chaplin once lived Our tour guide Bernard told us that several of Chaplinrsquos descendents have remained in the area A Chaplain statute sits just off the road with a rock-strewn beach as a buffer between statue and the Atlantic As everyone clambered to get their turn to get a picture taken with the likeness of the Little Tramp I wondered just how
many had jumped in beside the derby-wearing statue over the years
Our lunch stop was at what many feel is Irelandrsquos best-known view a place called the Scarriff Inn in the town of Caherdaniel Itrsquos an area where the fog routinely settles and the eerily shrouded view I found so very atmospheric was that of Derrynane Harbour Not one of us failed to pull out our cameras for beautiful land-scape shots of this mysterious fog-shrouded natural beauty
During our stop while Jane enjoyed a bowl of Irish stew in the Inn I went on a mini camera excursion walking down a lane in search of other good angles to capture some of Irelandrsquos abun-dant natural beauty There were animals Irsquove spoken of in an ear-lier installment the ubiquitous sheep spray-painted in spots with bright blues reds and yellows as a humane way of branding them wandering the rocky terrain
Then it was back on the bus and on our way eventually through Sneem where our tour bus became the last albeit inadvertent entry in its St Patrickrsquos Day parade As Sneem-ites lined the street just behind the many outside venders that hoped to do well that day we crept along with townspeople taking pictures of us while we took pictures of them and laughing the entire time at our unexpected inclusion
Our final Ring of Kerry stop before returning to Killarney for our own opportunity to stand along a parade route to honor St Pat-rick was to take in the beauty of a an area known as Ladiesrsquo View a view which as one might imagine comes with a story
In the 1800s during a time Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria made a trip to Killarney to check this rather distant portion of her domain As was the custom the
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19 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
Rehab is work But it can also be funTo find out how we can help you or someone you love transition smoothly back home call us to schedule a personal tour
419-643-3161 7400 Swaney Road Bluffton OH 45817 richlandmanorhccom
Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
23 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
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Queenrsquos ladies in waiting had been sent ahead to ready her quarters However when they came upon a view that included what has become known as The Lakes of Killar-ney and the mountains that framed them they became so transfixed they tarried too long and the Queen caught up to them She was upset but only until she looked about and saw the view herself and promptly forgave them for their dereliction of duty
After many snaps of our camera shutters it was back into Killarney Town for the parade that was scheduled to commence at 2 pm and what a festive and colorful experience that turned out to be
In the parade there were no fewer than four St Patrickrsquos and several organizations representing a variety of inter-ests including kids and adults in rugby and hurling uni-forms Irish dancing troupes and bagpipe brigades
As I walked around the vibrant downtown area remem-bering the feeling of being a kid again as I watched the Irish school children reveling in their day of freedom in the middle of their school week I couldnrsquot help but think of how different it was from many of the downtown areas in towns of similar size back in The States where busi-nesses have abandoned downtown and fled to malls on the outskirts of town Such is not the case in Ireland
For quiet time we headed to St Mary Cathedral a mas-sive structure with a foundation stone reading 1842 actu-ally making it one of Irelandrsquos newer cathedrals Part of its rich history is it once served as a refuge for victims of the Great Potato Famine of 1845
Then it was back downtown for the pub portion of our day The liveliest and best music Jane and I found was at the Crock lsquoO Gold Pub The star of the group was a young man with rusty hair and wonderfully dexterous fingers which made the accordion come alive in a genre he called Celtic (pronounced with a hard c) Cajun He was accompanied by a mandolin player a guitarist and a mate playing the washboard and spoons The collective sound was a real treat and certainly made the Murphyrsquos Irish Stout taste
better Since we were in there before the group even set up we were delighted when they established their position no less than five feet away giving us the absolute best seats in the house
Later after a bit more fun in the Killarney Avenue Hotel pub after our meal this one of the four evening meals included in our Trafalgar Tour package it was time to rest We would be on the move again early the next morning for Day 6 a day that would include ferrying across the River Shannon and into County Clare to see the magnificent Cliffs of Moher before trekking to our over-night stop in the city of Limerick
TOP Jane and John at Ladies View just outside Killarney
LEFT Bagpipers brigade during Killarneys St Patricks Day Parade
Photos by John Grindrod
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
Rehab is work But it can also be funTo find out how we can help you or someone you love transition smoothly back home call us to schedule a personal tour
419-643-3161 7400 Swaney Road Bluffton OH 45817 richlandmanorhccom
Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
23 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm x Sat 9am - 2pmwwwRaysMarketscompharmacy
Rays Market890 S Cable Rd
(419) 221-2059
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(419) 222-9355
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(419) 222-0778
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FREE Delivery bull Transfer Any Prescription bull Locally Owned
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bull Must be 18+ years for flu shot
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bull No appointment necessary
only
$20
20
Valentine Heil was born in Germany in 1863 In his early teens he was taught the art of stone cutting At age 18 he decided to come to America to find
work in that field Having no particular place in mind to settle he met some people on the ship who were headed to Cincinnati and decided to follow He couldnrsquot find work in his particular trade and so he worked in a butcher shop
While living there he met and married Rosa Beyer from Covington Ky and hearing of the growth in Lima he and his young bride came here in 1890 After looking around
he decided to open his own business Val bought a home on East Eureka Street at the southwest corner of South Jackson Street A two-story house with a large lot at the rear it became his business place as well with the stone stored at the rear of the house
Valentine had three brothers who followed him to Lima from Germany They were Daniel John and Otto All of them became involved in the business and were married
Unfortunately John died at the young age of 35 and Dan-iel at 45 They left behind a combined family of 10 children to carry on and they became a part of Valentinersquos business or started their own in other fields Otto married Labertha Bridge and had a family of eight
Valentinersquos stone business soon became a thriving one He was also in the contracting business and erected many of the Lima business blocks plus his stonework appeared on many others such as the YMCA Hotel Norval St Paul Lutheran Church and the Lima Electric Light building along with many private homes including the home of Henry
Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Time Capsule
A Valentine that kept on giving Lima residentrsquos love is carved in stone
By Jeanne Porreca
The Holland Block featured the skills of Valentine HeilCourtesy of Allen County Historical Society
21
Rehab is work But it can also be funTo find out how we can help you or someone you love transition smoothly back home call us to schedule a personal tour
419-643-3161 7400 Swaney Road Bluffton OH 45817 richlandmanorhccom
Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
23 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm x Sat 9am - 2pmwwwRaysMarketscompharmacy
Rays Market890 S Cable Rd
(419) 221-2059
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(419) 222-9355
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(419) 222-0778
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FREE Delivery bull Transfer Any Prescription bull Locally Owned
Seasonal Flu Shotsbull Begins September 6th
bull Must be 18+ years for flu shot
bull Medicare Part B accepted with no co-pay
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21
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419-643-3161 7400 Swaney Road Bluffton OH 45817 richlandmanorhccom
Deisel on West Cole StreetAs his stone business grew so did his ability to hand carve
the stone One of the still-standing projects is a pair of fero-cious looking lions that stand at each side of the front steps of Henry Deiselrsquos original home on Cole Street called the Col-onnade now owned by Rob Nelson and his family
Valentine and Rosa had a family of six children all of whom grew strong and healthy But tragedy struck the family on June 29 1909 when their two youngest boys were playing in the yard where an electric line had fallen They were both instantly electrocuted and Rosa barely escaped with her life when she tried to save them
Rosa Heil died in 1912 and the following year Valentine married Miss Betty Reiter 23 years his junior They had one son Frederick from whom many details of this story were told before his death in 2003 Valentine had also started a coal company and Fred tells of a time during the depression when local ldquoculpritsrdquo would sneak the coal out of the yard and roll it onto the railroad tracks The flat cars would run over it forcing it out on the opposite side where the thieves waited eagerly with their baskets to gather it and run off into the night
Through the years family and the German community were very close to Valentine or ldquoValrdquo as he was affectionately called He had a Cadillac touring car with two spare tires on the rear which he would wash and shine carefully and loan out for funerals and other special occasions when needed and young Fred would drive the car Fred told of the many community parties that would be held on the lawn of the family home with good food and drink and plenty of good wine
Soon after the stone business started to wane and Val went into the concrete business having one of the first concrete mixers in Lima
From there he started a new company which soon became a pav-ing company and here the tradition still is carried on today Carl the second son of Valentine Heil had two sons one of them Robert J or as he is known by a lot of Lima businesses ldquoRobrdquo Heil start-ing his own blacktopping business and is fondly remembered for his love of people and a great smile along with being a truly hon-est business man At his death in 2007 the business sense passed to his son Michael who runs his own paving company known as Lima Contracting Many a yard of blacktopping has been laid by this fam-ily
Valentine Heil died peacefully Jan 26 1935 at the age of 72 years leaving a trail of traditions that are still carried on
And now for the ladies for any time there is a lady of prominence involved in a family I must mention her and none deserve it more than Anita Heil Gallantine grandaughter of Valrsquos second child Carl Heil Her father Carl Jr has every right to speak proudly of her for Anita is now a Brigadier General in the US Air Force with a long list of commendations and an even longer list of her assignments during service
Bravo Anita and wow what a family Lima can be very proud
The lions carved by Valentine Heil are still guarding the Colonnade on Cole Street
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
23 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm x Sat 9am - 2pmwwwRaysMarketscompharmacy
Rays Market890 S Cable Rd
(419) 221-2059
Rays Marketplace2100 Harding Hwy
(419) 222-9355
Rays Clocktower927 N Cable Rd
(419) 222-0778
Drive-Thru
FREE Delivery bull Transfer Any Prescription bull Locally Owned
Seasonal Flu Shotsbull Begins September 6th
bull Must be 18+ years for flu shot
bull Medicare Part B accepted with no co-pay
bull Ask about pneumonia vaccines
bull No appointment necessary
only
$20
22 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Sept 1Lima Chapter 452 AARP 12
pm Milano Cafe 2383 Elida Rd Lima $8 Program about Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
Lima Area Parkinsons Sup-port Group 2 pm St Ritarsquos Auxiliary Conference Center 718 W Market St Lima
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 3Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Central Services 900 S Col-lett St Lima 62-mile ldquoJump to Jumbordquo
rdquoDoktor Kaboomrdquo 9 am Ohio Northern University 525 S Main St Ada $10 adults $5 stu-dents (419) 772-2000
Block Party 12 pm Murphrsquos Place 113 E Spring St Lima
Town Square Prayer 12 pm Limarsquos Town Square N Main St and W Market St Lima
Church On The Rock Spa-ghetti Dinner 4 pm Church On The Rock 310 N West Street Lima $7 adults $450 Children 3-12 yrs
Real Life Tall Tales of the Ohio Frontier 7 pm Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima (419) 221-1232
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 4St Matthew Outdoor Sum-
mer Service 8 am St Mat-thew Lutheran Church 5050 Saint Matthews Dr Lima
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 29-mile ldquoMan Bites Dogrdquo ride
Gymanfa Ganu 7 pm Salem Presbyterian Church 15240 Main St Venedocia Directed by Margaret Morris-Lopez with soloist Jake Wilder and accom-panists Connie OrsquoNeill and Sue
Fickel Light supper available from 4 to 6 pm for a donation
Sept 5Lima Roadrunners 9 am
Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 55-mile ldquoLock 2rdquo ride
Sept 6Auglaize PERI 9 1130 am
American Legion 1108 E Ben-ton St Wapakoneta With Ohio Rep John Adams
Allen County Veterans Ser-vice Commission 5 pm Allen County Courthouse 301 N Main St Lima
Lima PFLAG (Parents Family Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6 pm OSU LimaRhodes State 4240 Campus Dr Lima
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Tri-Moraine Audubon Soci-ety 730 pm OSU Lima Visi-tor amp Student Services Center 3900 Campus Dr Lima Terry D Schwaner on ldquoFrogs in a Wet-land in Northwest Ohiordquo
Sept 7Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Book Discussion 12 pm Common Grounds Coffeehouse 101 S Main St Bluffton ldquoThe Dressmaker of Khair Khanardquo
Sept 8Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Allen County Patriots 630 pm Allen County Sanitary Engineerrsquos Office 3230 N Cole St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence 7 pm Deliverance Tem-ple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 9Festival in the Cornfield 10
am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
The Total Woman Confer-ence 10 am Deliverance Temple of Joy 1027 E North St Lima Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Sept 10Living History Enlivening
Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Festival in the Cornfield 10 am Famous Old Time Music Company 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta
Lima Roadrunners 10 am Bresler Reservoir Agerter Rd and S Kemp Rd Lima 50-mile ldquoCascade Parkrdquo ride
Kidfest 11 am Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima
The Y Black Achievers 12 pm Lima Family YMCA 345 S Elizabeth St Lima
The Total Woman Confer-ence Luncheon 12 pm Grace Church 2945 Wells Dr Lima $20 adults $10 youth Theme ldquoWhen You Marry Me Irsquoll Take You Thererdquo
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 5 pm Perry United Methodist Church 3250 E Breese Rd Lima Proceeds to Harvest Food Pantry
37th Annual Bath Band Spectacular 7 pm Bath High School 2850 Bible Rd Lima $7
Country Diamond Dancers - Dance 7 pm Vaughnsville Community Center 115 E Find-lay St Vaughnsville
Lima Area Concert Band 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima $15 adults free for students
(419) 224-1552 ldquoFrom Sea to Shining Seardquo with Timothy Anderson
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Len Collier
Sept 11Run to Remember 830 am
Lincoln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima $20 5K RunWalk Race day registration at 7 am Proceeds to the Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum
Living History Enlivening Faith 9 am Garden City Chris-tian Union Church 2276 Garden Blvd Lima
Butterfly Migration Celebra-tion 2 pm Childrenrsquos Garden 620 W Market St Lima
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra-911 Tribute 3 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
Sept 13Clark Equipment Retirees
1130 am Eagles Lodge 800 W Robb Ave Lima
Westinghouse Sundstrand Group 1130 am Western Siz-zlin 2721 Elida Rd Lima (419) 331-6644
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Michael Hingson 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Cen-ter 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 14Life After Cancer Sup-
port Group 1 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima With Zach Broshes
Sept 15Interactive Bible Study 7
pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 16Spaghetti Dinner 430 pm
Events calendar
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
23 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm x Sat 9am - 2pmwwwRaysMarketscompharmacy
Rays Market890 S Cable Rd
(419) 221-2059
Rays Marketplace2100 Harding Hwy
(419) 222-9355
Rays Clocktower927 N Cable Rd
(419) 222-0778
Drive-Thru
FREE Delivery bull Transfer Any Prescription bull Locally Owned
Seasonal Flu Shotsbull Begins September 6th
bull Must be 18+ years for flu shot
bull Medicare Part B accepted with no co-pay
bull Ask about pneumonia vaccines
bull No appointment necessary
only
$20
23
Lima Masonic Center 2165 N Cole St Lima $5
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Sept 17Aqua Immersion Fall Ride
and Dive 830 am Gilboa PCG 3695 State Route 224 Gil-boa
Buddy Walk 10 am Faurot Park N Cole St Lima By Allen County Downs Syndrome aware-ness group
Ada Harvest amp Herb Festival 10 am Downtown Ada 525 S Main St Ada
Dog Day at the Beach 10 am Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Rd Lima $3
The Manhattan Transfer 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert (419) 238-6722
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Findlay Singles 830 pm Humane Society Hall 4550 Fos-toria Ave Findlay $8 Doors at 8 pm
Sept 18To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Central Services 900 S Collett St Lima 25-mile ldquo50th Birthday Partyrdquo ride
Sept 20Area Agency on Aging 3 930
am Area Agency on Aging 200 E High St Lima
ALS Support Group 11 am Senior Citizen Services Inc 3400 W Elm St Lima
Caregiverrsquos Support Group 3 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Allen County Chapter Com-passionate Friends 7 pm Lima First Assembly of God
1575 E High St Lima Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Man-to-Man Support Group 7 pm St Ritarsquos Regional Cancer Center 803 W Market St Lima
Sept 21Community Fellowship Meal
5 pm St John United Meth-odist Church 205 N High St Columbus Grove
Korean War Veterans 7 pm Memorial Hall 130 W Elm St Lima
Sept 22Dinner and a Movie with
Brian Keegan 6 pm Ohio State University Lima Branch 4240 Campus Dr Lima All seats $30 Movie only $5 (419) 995-8600
Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Ron White 730 pm Veterans Memorial Civic Center 7 Town Sq Lima (419) 224-1552
Sept 23Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima
Sept 24Lima Roadrunners 10 am
Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 60-mile ldquoNorthside County Tourrdquo ride
Park-2-Park 5K 12 pm Lin-coln Park Bellefontaine Ave and E Elm St Lima
Appalachian Opry 7 pm Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33
Wapakoneta To Kill a Mockingbird 8 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Springbrook Dances 8 pm Springbrook Gardens 4240 N West St Lima With Country Expo
Sept 25To Kill a Mockingbird 2 pm
Encore Theatre 991 N Shore Dr Lima $9-Youth $12-Senior $14 Adult (419) 223-8866
Lima Roadrunners 2 pm Crankers Cycling 412 Brower Rd Lima 30-mile ldquoRockport Ramblerdquo ride
Steven Curtis Chapman 730 pm Niswonger Performing Arts Center 10700 Oh 118 Van Wert
Sept 26The Great Monter Hunt Pup-
pet Show 630 pm Putnam County District Library 136 Put-nam Pky Ottawa Puppeteers from the Mazza Museum of Findlay
Sept 27Lima Beane Chorus
Rehearsal 7 pm Marimor School 2500 Ada Rd Lima
Sept 28Heart Health Screening 9
am Dorothy Love Amos Com-munity Center 3003 Cisco Rd Sidney
Putnam County Parkinsons Support Group 1115 am Henryrsquos Restaurant 810 N Locust St Ottawa
Sept 29Bluegrass Cafe 7 pm
Famous Old Time Music Com-pany 20322 State Route 33 Wapakoneta $5
Interactive Bible Study 7 pm Fresh Word Temple 797 West Robb Ave Lima
Sept 30Continental Farm and Flea
Market 4 pm Continental United Methodist Church 300 N Main St Continental
23 OurGenerationrsquosMagazine September 2011
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm x Sat 9am - 2pmwwwRaysMarketscompharmacy
Rays Market890 S Cable Rd
(419) 221-2059
Rays Marketplace2100 Harding Hwy
(419) 222-9355
Rays Clocktower927 N Cable Rd
(419) 222-0778
Drive-Thru
FREE Delivery bull Transfer Any Prescription bull Locally Owned
Seasonal Flu Shotsbull Begins September 6th
bull Must be 18+ years for flu shot
bull Medicare Part B accepted with no co-pay
bull Ask about pneumonia vaccines
bull No appointment necessary
only
$20
24 Our Generationrsquos Magazine September 2011
Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm x Sat 9am - 2pmwwwRaysMarketscompharmacy
Rays Market890 S Cable Rd
(419) 221-2059
Rays Marketplace2100 Harding Hwy
(419) 222-9355
Rays Clocktower927 N Cable Rd
(419) 222-0778
Drive-Thru
FREE Delivery bull Transfer Any Prescription bull Locally Owned
Seasonal Flu Shotsbull Begins September 6th
bull Must be 18+ years for flu shot
bull Medicare Part B accepted with no co-pay
bull Ask about pneumonia vaccines
bull No appointment necessary
only
$20