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CONTENTS
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Lifestyle
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Holiday Travel Tips
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Car Tips
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Capezio’s Gift Ranch – Home for Alapacas
Indicators it’s Time to Change Air Filters
Farmer’s Daughter to Queen Victoria Relationships Online Dating: The Good & the Ugly
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Capezio’s Gift Ranch – Home for Alpacas Story & Photos by BEVERLY KERR
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IT APPEARS THAT MELISSA HAS A SOFT SPOT IN HER HEART FOR ANY ANIMAL THAT NEEDS FED. AT THIS POINT, AN ALPACA RESCUE WAS ESTABLISHED.
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their driveway. It appears that Melissa has a soft spot in her heart for any animal that needs fed. At this point, an alpaca rescue was established. Vet bills add up, so the herd’s limit stops at around twenty. But if they need vet care, Melissa won’t deny them treatment. She has eaten peanut butter sandwiches for a couple weeks in order to pay the vet. Extraordinary dedication! Melissa and her partner, Nathan, do their own
Photo Top: While alpacas can stand very cold weather, the heat is something they try to escape. Photo Bottom: The alpacas gather around Melissa for a taste of ground feed
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mprove the lives of children and adults through a connection with the amazing spirit of animals. That’s the goal of Melissa Snyder in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio near Norwich, where she has created a home for alpacas. Her story, however, begins with a horse. As a child, Melissa had a special horse named Capezio. This horse had a club foot and moved slowly but for over thirty years, she cared for him. Capezio’s gentleness had children waiting in line at the petting zoo or for pony rides at the fair. Melissa remembered, “His gift was to help kids. He was here to make kids happy.” Capezio taught Melissa many lessons in life and developed her zeal for animals that needed an extra touch of loving care. When naming the farm, she knew that her passion for animals was a gift from Capezio; therefore, she named it Capezio’s Gift Ranch. After graduating from Lake Erie College with a degree in Entrepreneurship, she only raised horses. Then one day she purchased a pony that had an alpaca friend, who came as part of the bargain. A local vet told her that the alpaca would be stressed without another alpaca for company. The herd began. The rare and exotic alpaca has been a treasure of the Andes for over 6,000 years. While they closely resemble the working llama, the friendly, gentle alpaca lives a life of luxury with their task being to eat and make exquisite fiber. Over a period of a few years, alpacas became the center of Melissa’s life. Soon people were calling to see if the ranch had room for another alpaca. One time when she came home, an alpaca was tied to a post by
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sheering when the temperature warms up in April and May. Then Melissa and a couple friends are responsible for cleaning, carding, spinning and weaving many items from the natural fiber that they receive. Melissa works with the Living Waters Clover Crew 4-H Club, where she shares information on alpacas and has workshops on fiber use. Club members can adopt an alpaca for their project to show at the fairs. Capezio’s Gift Ranch covers all alpaca expenses for members of 4-H. This year some of the 4-H members showed them at the Ohio State and Muskingum County Fairs. While fair judging centers on fleece and conformation, games at the fair provide great fun. Musical Rug, Leaping Llama, and Obstacle Course are favorites. Musical Rug is similar to Musical Chairs with the alpacas having to stop on a rug when the music stops. This year at the State Fair, that contest was won by a Capezio alpaca...who was blind. The fun never stops! Besides 4-H and FFA members, fiber farmers often adopt alpacas because they want that soft fleece for weaving. But good retirement homes are always needed with a reasonable adoption fee. Their former alpacas now live all over the United States. Feeding them usually consists of hay and grain, but like us, they also enjoy treats. Some of their favorites are fig newtons, bananas, and raisins. Since they have no upper teeth, they prefer soft, chewable foods. Melissa dreams about someday having an alpaca barn and showroom. The barn would serve as an isolation spot for new alpacas, and provide coolness on a hot summer day. In the showroom, visitors could experience the process of making the yarn and see beautiful finished products. Every alpaca in the field is known quite well. She knows their names and birth dates better than most people know this information about their families. Melissa takes great pleasure in talking about her friends, the alpacas. Melissa Snyder can be reached on Facebook at Capezio’s Gift Ranch, the easiest way to make a connection, or by phone at (740) 583-4030. Contact Bev at GypsyBev@hotmail.com or follow her blog at www.GypsyRoadTrip.com Photo Top: Eight day old, Don Diego, keeps close to the fan with his mother, Miss Ellie, and their last import, Appy. Photo Middle Left: In her spare time, Melissa knits her great products. (Photo Credit: Melissa Snyder) Photo Middle Right: Animals knitted from alpaca fleece feel soft and cuddly. (Photo Credit: Melissa Snyder) Photo Bottom: Last fall they brought Teddy to Cambridge for a street fair, where they sold their products.
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Holiday Travel Tips We may not be in the thick of the holiday season yet, but when it comes to holiday travel, early-planning is the name of the game.
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illions of people travel to visit family and friends each holiday season. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period, the number of trips to and from a destination 50 miles or more away rises by 23 percent compared to the average number for the rest of the year. While many people look forward to reunions with family and friends come the holiday season, longdistance holiday travel can take both a physical and financial toll. But there are ways to enjoy holiday travel and maybe even save some money at the same time. • Be flexible with your travel dates. Holiday travelers who are flexible with regard to their travel dates may be able to avoid traffic or long lines at the airport. The BTS notes that people traveling between 50 and 99 miles away from home are most likely to travel on Thursday and return on Saturday. So those making short trips who want to avoid traffic may actually benefit by driving home on Sunday after leaving home on Friday rather than traveling on Thursday and Saturday. The BTS notes that travel days are spread out almost equally among people who travel 100 miles away from home or more, so the day travelers choose may not matter as much as the time of day they choose to travel. Flights during off-peak hours, for example, may help travelers avoid long check-in and security lines at airports. • Be flexible with airports. Air travelers who are flexible with regard to their departing and arriving airports may be able to save time and money. Small airports might not boast the
shopping and dining amenities of large airports, but small airports have less flights and, as a result, tend to experience less flight delays, saving travelers time. Small airports also may not charge as much for overnight parking as large airports. When considering flights from various airports, factor in the cost of parking and transportation to and from each airport. A flight that takes off at your ideal travel time but costs more than the alternative might actually save you money if you can save on transportation and parking. • Book early flights. Early flights may be less likely to be delayed than flights in the afternoon and evening. The later into the day your flight departs, the more likely that departure might be affected by delays or inclement weather at other airports and in other cities. Waking up early might not be ideal for everyone, but check-in and security lines tend to be short in the early morning hours as well. Those lines get longer as morning becomes afternoon and afternoon becomes evening. • Save money with package deals. Holiday travel is expensive, as airlines and hotels recognize the holiday season is peak travel season. Package deals from sites such as Orbitz® combine flight and hotels into one price, and such deals may even include rental cars. Travel bundles can save travelers considerable amounts of money. Compare the prices when booking each individually to the price of a package deal, and choose the one that best suits your budget. Savvy men and women can save both time and money by employing a handful of strategies when booking holiday travel.
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Car Tips
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ehicle maintenance can protect drivers’ investments and help their automobiles run efficiently. One area drivers should pay particular attention to is their vehicles’ air filters. When operating at optimal capacity, an air filter improves fuel efficiency while ensuring vehicles accelerate smoothly without taxing the engine. But when air filters are clogged, fuel efficiency is reduced and emissions are increased, a 1-2 punch that costs motorists money and hurts the planet at the same time. Drivers can check their owners’ manuals to determine the recommended intervals to replace air filters, but the following are a handful of indicators that suggest it’s time to change them.
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• Gas mileage: Unless you just purchased your vehicle, you likely know how many miles you can drive on a full tank of gas. If that gas mileage is suddenly slipping and you find yourself visiting the filling station more frequently, then it might be time to replace your air filter. • Engine light: Drivers may be alerted to engine issues when the “check engine” lights up on the vehicle’s dashboard. This light may come on to indicate a problem with the air filter, as clogged air filters reduce air flow to the engine, resulting in an imbalanced airfuel mixture that adversely affects the engine.
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• Starting and idling problems: Vehicles sometimes don’t start up as smoothly as they once did, and drivers may also notice vehicles are not idling smoothly. These symptoms may indicate misfiring spark plugs that are being polluted (and made less effective) by a dirty air filter that is reducing the flow of air to the engine. • Acceleration difficulties: Automobiles that are operating at peak capacity accelerate quickly. But dirty, worn out air filters adversely affect acceleration. Drivers who notice that their cars are struggling to accelerate when stoplights turn green or on highways may need to replace their vehicles’ air filters. • Dirty air filter: Perhaps the biggest indicator that an air filter needs to be replaced is the filter itself. If you cannot find the air filter on your own, consult your vehicle owner’s manual to determine where it is. Once you find the air filter, examine it in broad daylight. Clean air filters are white, so if the filter has darkened, it may need to be replaced.
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“HOW DOES SOMEONE GET TO BE QUEEN?” SOMEONE ONCE ASKED HER. “YOU MUST SELECT YOUR PARENTS WITH GREAT CARE,” WAS THE ROYAL ANSWER.
Photo Left: As a child, her western friend, Cheryl, visited when Connie dressed as Dale Evans, Queen of the West. Photo Right: Her role as Queen Victoria adds dignity to Dickens Victorian Village.
Connie and Mike appear on the same stage in a spoof on “Robin Hood and His Merry Men.” It required Connie to sing off-key, which she said wasn’t difficult for her. In Jakarta, one of her favorite performances took place in the role of Emily Dickinson. Connie performed a one-woman show on stage there in the play, “Belle of Amherst.” She learned the poetry by heart and talked to the audience as though she were carrying on a conversation with them. Her favorite place, Hong Kong, overflowed with life and color. Every nationality walked their streets, which held plentiful food and supplies. Something exciting happened frequently wherever they lived. From an elephant ride in Indonesia to the dynamic Fourth of July fireworks in Washington D.C., new experiences created lifetime memories.
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rowing up on the farm as a shy young lady, Connie Oliver Humphrey never expected to travel the world, but she always enjoyed pretending. Even as a child, Connie liked to don costumes and pretend to be someone else. One of the first happened to be Dale Evans. At home Connie would dress in her cowgirl hat and boots as she became Queen of the West. The first time this reserved girl performed on stage was a small part in the semior class play at Cambridge High School. Most of her high school years were spent in the bookmobile reading all the books in the history section. So when Connie went to Marietta College, it seemed natural to major in history. However, lack of encouragement from the history professor and a notice of her theatrical abilities from another, had her changing gears. Theater became her major and creating costumes her passion. Still, when she graduated, Connie wasn’t sure what she wanted to do or where she wanted to live. Before making a final decision, she became a stewardess for Piedmont Airlines. Then she met the man who would change her world. Mike worked for the United States Department of Agriculture, which eventually led them on many great adventures. Before long, Connie didn’t have to worry about where she would live as Mike became an Agricultural attaché in the American Embassy in places such as Moscow, Hong Kong and Jakarta, then moved on to Singapore. Connie was off to see the world. On this amazing new adventure, she never knew what was going to happen next. In each country, she joined the local theater group, where she helped with costumes and became an actress. When on stage, her shyness disappeared as she became a different person. In her words, “I put Connie on a hook in the dressing room.” Only once did
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The schoolchildren greeted Queen Victoria with cheers and flags of England.
Always interested in costumes, this Victorian lady helps with the Dickens Tea & Fashion Show.
Upon her return to Guernsey County, Connie became involved with Dickens Victorian Village by working on their Creative Team creating costumes for the mannequins. Then last year, with a bit of encouragement, she stepped into the role of Queen Victorian, queen during the time of Charles Dickens. “How does someone get to be Queen?” someone once asked her. “You must select your parents with great care,” was the royal answer. Her visits to the elementary schools have been well received and she often greets visitors at opportune moments throughout the season. Connie enjoys getting dressed for her role as Queen Victoria, where she holds children under her spell as she shares tales of royal life. In December, there will be a program, “Dickens Audience with the Queen,” where she shares the stage with historian, Chris Hart. In her spare time, Connie’s role as farmer’s wife continues and she works tirelessly for the First
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Recipes Meatless Mondays are not a new thing, you may even remember that during war time Americans were asked to voluntarily conserve certain foods so that the soldiers could be nourished when fighting for our freedom. The current interest comes as an attempt to help people eat healthier and lessen environmental impacts caused with more meat production and consumption. This recipe, from Top Chef’s Fabio Viviani, is a quick & hearty vegetarian chili – perfect to enjoy with the cooler temperatures.
Butternut Squash Black Bean Chili
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 butternut squash, peeled and diced 1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes with green peppers 4 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
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Directions:
1. Place the oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the butternut squash and onion and cook for about 4 minutes, or until the onion softens slightly. Season with the garlic, chili powders, cumin and salt. Stir to ensure the spices are evenly distributed and cook for about 30 seconds more, or until they become fragrant. 2. Add the stock and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the butternut squash is tender. 3. Add the beans, tomatoes and lime juice to the pot. Increase heat to high and cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced slightly. Remove from heat, stir in the cilantro and enjoy!a beef broth. You can also serve them as a main course,
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warmed in melted butter and topped with pan-fried onions along with potato salad and a green salad.
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Recipes Plain ol’ p[umpkin pie is a classic, but this one might become a new tradition. Try this rich pumpkin cheesecake courtesy of Lori Longbotham’s “Luscious Creamy Desserts”
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
Ingredients:
11⁄2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs 1⁄2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1⁄4 cup sugar Filling
1 1⁄2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 1⁄2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup solid-pack pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie mix) 1⁄2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Serves 8 to 10
purée, créme fraîche and vanilla, and beat until just combined. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Pour the filling into the shell. Lightly butter an 8 or 8 1⁄2-inch 4. Place the cheesecake on a baking springform pan. sheet and bake for 15 minutes. 2. To make the crust: Stir together Reduce the oven temperature to all of the ingredients in a 250 F and continue baking for 1 medium bowl until the crumbs hour. are moistened. Press the mixture 5. Turn the oven off and let the over the bottom and up the sides cheesecake cool in the oven for of the pan. Bake the crust for 10 2 1⁄2 hours. Then transfer to a minutes. Let cool completely on wire rack and let cool to room a wire rack. Increase the oven temperature. Refrigerate, tightly temperature to 425 F. covered, for at least 10 hours, 3. To make the filling: With an until thoroughly chilled and set, electric mixer on medium speed, or for up to 2 days. beat the cream cheese, brown 6. To serve, run a knife around sugar and granulated sugar in the side of the cheesecake and a large deep bowl until light remove the side of the pan. and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and Serve slightly chilled or at room then the egg yolks one at a time, temperature, cut into thin wedges beating well after each addition. with a sharp knife dipped into Add the flour and pumpkin pie hot water and wiped dry after spice and beat on low speed until each cut. just combined. Add the pumpkin
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Relationships
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he online dating advertisement promises that you can find love. You view attractive couples with a star struck look of blissful happiness in their eyes. This sparks your interest. Maybe you are divorced and feel it is time to move on with a new relationship or you lost your spouse and miss the companionship. You may not be sure how the process works but know online dating may offer an opportunity to meet someone special. It is relatively easy to get started exploring on various online dating sites.
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Getting Started Most online dating sites offer a one time chance to view the site for free or give you limited options so that you can get a feel for the services offered. You will find a selection of possible matches. If someone piques your interest, you will most likely need to sign up with an account and pay a subscription fee to go much further. A wide array of websites can help you to connect with potential matches. Some use more complex profile assessments – such as surveys or personality tests to help make matches while others simply request that you supply details (age, interests, physical description). Sites geared toward specific demographics or interests can be helpful – ones specifically dealing with “mature” individuals, faith or race based sites, even ones that match pet lovers or sci-fi lovers. Selecting the site(s) that target these groups may help make the best connections for you. The next step is to complete a profile, which includes basic facts and a personal introduction. You may ponder what you should write. You may express your life’s priorities, detail where you are in your current chapter of life, share your interests or hobbies, or proclaim your desire to share the simple things in life with a special someone. Include a recent attractive photo or two and you are on your way to receiving your first connection! Precautionary Advice Online dating is a search pathway to a possibly dating experience. Getting to know the person behind the profile can be a journey. There are no background checks or personal references from friends and family. This person is a stranger. Therefore, to guard your
identity and for your own personal safety, it is important to review the online dating service safety tips. AARP magazine noted in a recent story that the Federal Trade Commission has received nearly double the complaints from online dating service subscribers about imposter romance scams between 2013 and 2014. In addition, the FBI reported in the last six months of 2014, $82 million lost to online dating fraud. Individuals create fake profiles, promising love and romance to gain your trust and friendship only for their own personal financial gain. Once you are emotionally invested in the online relationship and have shared details of your life you can become one of their victims. These individuals are equal opportunity offenders – targeting women and men in the scams. You can do your part to protect yourself and help reign in possible scammers from using the sites. You can block unwanted messages, report suspected fraudulent users and even those that use the service inappropriately. Further, you should never give out personal details such as your address, where you work or your birthdate. Resist the urge to be lured off of the site for communication through your personal email or by phone as these communications are no longer available for review by the dating service. Never agree to send money to anyone you correspond with on a dating site – and report anyone that asks. Common messages may seem innocent but can lead to trouble down the line. Potential scammers will stress a sense of urgency, “I may not have the opportunity to view your profile again, so please let me have your phone/email for ease of communication” or play to romantic longings, “distance is nothing in a relationship.” Regardless as to how well the profile is written or how well the interests or personal values may align with your own, messages like these should be viewed with suspicion and communication with these individuals should be stopped. Only a small percentage of the users on most dating sites are fraudulent. Most are people looking to connect for love, sex or companionship. You may find exactly what you are looking for within the profile pages of any one of the numerous dating sites. You may go on many dates with potential suitors and come up with little more than interesting conversation. You don’t want to come away from this experience emotionally or financially damaged.
Note From The Writer While I did not find love in my short couple month exploration of the online dating scene, I don’t think it is impossible to make real connections with people through these sites. The best advice I can give is to be honest about your interests, what you value in life and what you want to get from the site and a potential partner. I had a few interactions with individuals that were perhaps too pushy in their amorous pursuits but did go out on a couple dates and had plenty of engaging conversations with some very nice people. In the end, there was no match. They may have been looking for a companion to join them at the casinos – I don’t like gambling, or they didn’t have much interest in their own families – my grandchildren mean the world to me or we just didn’t click with life experience or future goals. If you choose to try online dating, I wish you well. There is great potential to meet someone who fills your days with joy. Just remember to protect yourself and use caution before opening your heart and your life or wallet to your online love interest.
Safety Tips • Avoid communication by personal email or phone. • Trust your instincts. If a conversation makes you uncomfortable, stop the interaction. • The service should provide a means of reporting concerns and offer guidelines for service violations. • Never send money or accept personal gifts. • When scheduling a meeting, agree to meet during daylight hours in a public place. • Inform a friend or family member of where and when you’ll be meeting. • If someone is reluctant to meet in person after many exchanges, or sets dates and backs out repeatedly, this may signal a problem.
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Looking Back
Redsicovered: The Cambridge Underground “DOWNTOWN SNAG. Roadblock thrown in front of sidewalk project.” — Jeffersonian newspaper headline, July 24, 2011
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he difference between “junk” and a valuable “antique” is sometimes subtle. Often it exists only in the eye of the beholder. And on rare and lucky occasions someone clearing out an attic or basement comes across an old, forgotten item curious enough to take to the Antiques Roadshow... Story by RICK BOOTH and finds out they have a valuable gem. That was pretty much what happened in Cambridge in 2011, except that the “gem” found in a Cambridge basement couldn’t be taken anywhere to be evaluated... because it literally was the basement! Largely forgotten for a century or so, a subterranean building thought to be about 170 years old was, in 2011, noticed to be supporting a more modern office building above it. It stood to be badly damaged and largely lost if a major Cambridge sidewalk renovation project proceeded as originally planned. So building owner Frank Leyshon, long aware that the basement level of his building was an early relic of Cambridge history, called for a special study of his property at the northwest corner of Wheeling Avenue and Seventh Street. Below the modern sidewalk surrounding his building was a lower level of sidewalk and old windows,
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walls, and doors of a long-forgotten storefront. The Ohio Historic Preservation Office agreed that the city’s plan to fill in the ancient sidewalk cavity would ruin its value as a historic site worthy of preservation. The city’s sidewalk project was therefore modified to work around the old building, sidewalk, and storefront which were all found beneath street level. The Preservation Office then issued a lengthy and wellresearched report on the underground area in late 2012, setting forth its best guess as to how the buried building and sidewalk came to end up hiding underground in the middle of Cambridge. Much of this article is derived from that report. Finding an old building and a formerly outdoor sidewalk set below street level is rare in Ohio, or pretty much anywhere, for that matter. It is more likely to happen, though, in large cities that have seen great growth. Atlanta, for instance, has a famous “underground” area that came about as street level rose. In one area, elevated transportation bridges and viaducts there were gradually connected to the second
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stories of buildings, and the result was that the original first stories of buildings became, effectively, their basements. The old underground storefronts in Atlanta were a neglected afterthought for many years. But in the late 1960s, developers realized the old “city beneath a city” could become an utterly cool place for restaurants, shops, tourists, and nightlife. The storefronts had aged enough to become valuable antiques, so Underground Atlanta was born. In miniature, what happened in Atlanta is believed to be what happened in Cambridge, starting when the National Road came through town in 1828. The road builders had great difficulty making a nice, relatively level road through this small-but-growing twenty-yearold town. Back then, the center of Cambridge was anything but flat. Several ravines cut across Wheeling Avenue, a problem which was originally solved by the settlers with a series of wooden bridges. In traveling the five blocks from Sixth Street to Eleventh, there were literally three bridged ravines to cross! One of them was where Seventh Street meets Wheeling Avenue today. But the National Road had been mandated to be the superhighway of its day with a wide, smooth grade through town. The solution? Fill the ravines by topping off the knobs. A contractor bid $1,200 to make that same five-block stretch of Wheeling Avenue from Sixth to Eleventh a smooth macadam grade able to handle hundreds of wagons a day.
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It is believed that what happened at the Seventh Street ravine was that a large retaining wall was built to support the road fill there. The property owner at that site then suddenly found a wall of perhaps eight or nine feet where the original Wheeling Avenue had formerly fronted the property at ground level. Historic records appear to indicate that if any building at all was on the property at Seventh in 1828, it was set well back from the road, and the wall was adjacent to a big front yard. But the big, new National Road “superhighway” brought enormous migratory and business traffic through the center of Cambridge, so there was plenty of reason to put a store beside the road there, even if it was a level down from the road. The Noble Market building in red on an 1870 map.
The best guess: a store next to a retaining wall.
Historic clues indicate that a man named William Noble, who married a granddaughter of Thomas Sarchet, the original Isle of Guernsey settler who had bought the property in 1806, appeared to run a grocery market on the site as of the 1840s. It likely stood adjacent to but well below the retaining wall, yet somehow provided access for road travelers, perhaps by a nearby stairway, so they could get to the shop from street level. The basement level of today’s building at Seventh and Wheeling is believed to be that original market. An 1870 plat of Cambridge shows the outline of a small building at the northwest corner of Wheeling Avenue and Pine Street (the original name for Seventh Street), which is no doubt the building now found at basement level. But in 1872, Col. Joseph Taylor, the man whose wealth and political power dominated Cambridge from the end of the Civil War until his death in 1899, decided to develop the real estate he’d
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purchased in 1869 at the Seventh Street corner. There he built the Italianate office building which still stands today. He apparently had it built at street level, on top of the old market building as a foundation, while extending sidewalks directly from the street to the first level of his new building, which was a complete story above the old market building and its own sidewalk area, which had then become “underground.” Stairwells continued to provide access to the lower level, and business continued to be conducted there, well below the new street level. One of the old stairwells, now sealed with a cover, still remains on the Seventh Street side of the building. The way the old Noble Market came to be “buried” in Cambridge is quite similar in mechanism to the way Underground Atlanta came to be. But whereas Underground Atlanta consists primarily of structures built during post-Civil War Reconstruction, the buried building in Cambridge is believed to be several decades older, perhaps from the era of President Polk and the Mexican War instead. Also, Underground Cambridge is much smaller than Atlanta’s, though it is not entirely limited to the old Noble Market building below ground. The subterranean sidewalk beside and in front of the Noble Market once extended farther west along Wheeling Avenue to other business fronts in other buildings. The large Wheeling Avenue building next door, now known as Penny Court, also had store fronts below ground along the same walkway, though no preCivil War underground structures were identified in that area before it was filled and covered during the 2011 sidewalk renovation project.
Looking Back ran on carbon-laden rocks. Looking up, one sees metal beams holding up the underside of the more modern sidewalk above. The feeling of a different era pervades.
The office building at street level, circa 1910.
As the years of the twentieth century passed by, the underground shops on Wheeling Avenue saw less use, and the stairwells were finally sealed over. The old Noble Market building in the basement was forgotten by all but those owning and maintaining the building. It took the threat of a potentially destructive sidewalk renovation in 2011 to bring the structure back to public attention. Like many another old relic, the decision had to be made: Was it “junk,” or was it an “antique” worth saving? In the beholding eyes of the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, it deserved to be spared death by cement mixer. Only in the past two months have a few small group tours of the Cambridge Underground been offered as part of a fundraising effort for local historic preservation. Future tours are expected, though the schedule is not yet known. Parts of the old market building basement area have been remodeled over the years. The northern end once served as the lunchroom for the business operating on the main floor. Another room was used for many years as a Cold War fallout shelter, complete with boxes and drums of supplies. But in the small room at the underground southeastern corner of the building, the look and the atmosphere is distinctly different. It feels like the time capsule that it is. The doors are of a more primitive style than those on the levels above. The old multi-pane windows look out on retaining walls, at least one of which is believed to have been constructed in 1828. Stepping out of the old shop, one finds oneself on a brick sidewalk that never sees the sun. Several coal bunkers, once loaded through chutes from above, sit in silent testament to the days when building furnaces
The site of the buried building today.
Today the 1872 Italianate office building above the old William Noble shop contains a business called The Art Market plus a currently empty storefront which may soon sport a clothing store if present plans pan out. In 1970, singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell released a memorable song called “Big Yellow Taxi,” which featured the following refrain:
“DON’T IT ALWAYS SEEM TO GO THAT YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT ‘TIL IT’S GONE? THEY PAVED PARADISE AND PUT UP A PARKING LOT!” In 2011, Cambridge came very close to paving over an old historic treasure which would have, in retrospect, been very much missed. Thanks to the historic sensibilities and tenacious advocacy of Frank Leyshon, that didn’t happen. Out of sight, but no longer out of mind, a piece of Cambridge history has been preserved. May it never become a parking lot.
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Seasonal
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Pointers
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ransforming pumpkins into cleverly carved creations is a Halloween tradition. Each October, glowing pumpkins take up residence near doorsteps and porches, adding to the magical ambiance of the season. Young and old spend time designing their themes and then taking knife to pumpkin to achieve the desired effects. Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns can be traced back centuries to Ireland and a story about “Stingy Jack.” The tale involves Jack outwitting the Devil twice, the second time freeing the Devil from a prank in exchange for the promise that he would not claim Jack’s soul should Jack die. When Jack did die, God did not want the unsavory character in heaven, but the Devil could not claim Jack for hell. Therefore, Jack was relegated to roam the planet indefinitely with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put that coal into a carved-out turnip. His ghostly figure was referred to as “Jack of the Lantern.” Later on it was shortened to “Jack O’Lantern.” When Irish immigrants arrived in North America, turnips weren’t plentiful, so jack-o’-lanterns were instead carved into pumpkins. Today, many people carve jack-o’-lanterns, with some featuring just smiling or grimacing faces while others are far more artistic creations. These tips can help anyone carve a pumpkin.
• Plan your ideas. Draw a plan for your pumpkin before you make your first cut. Then transfer that design to the pumpkin with pen or a thin marker. Pumpkin-carving kits come with designs that can be “traced” by poking small holes to create the outline of the design. • Don’t cut all the way through. Many professional pumpkin artists do not actually cut clear through the flesh of the pumpkin. They carve and shave off layers of the outer rind until it becomes more translucent. The level of transparency can be adjusted based on how much skin is removed and as a way to add texture and shadowing. The more air that is allowed to penetrate the pumpkin, the faster it will start to degrade. • Delay carving until the last minute. Wait until the day before Halloween to begin carving. Pumpkins are a perishable item, and they’ll begin to rot as soon as you begin carving. Spritzing them with water can help them stay fresh, but there’s no turning back the clock once the first cut is made. • Cut a hole in the back. According to Brooklyn-based Maniac Pumpkin Carvers, cutting off the top of the pumpkin can affect its structural integrity and cause it to rot faster. Instead, cut a hole in the back of the pumpkin and use an electric light to illuminate it. LEDs are adviseable because they don’t generate much heat, which can cook and rot the pumpkin from the inside out.
• Begin with a fresh pumpkin. Look for a pumpkin with a green stem. If the pumpkin has been sitting around for too long or has been handled too much, the stem can get brittle and/or fall off. A thick, fresh With some creativity and a little know-how, pumpkin is best for carving. anyone can create an eye-catching jack-o’-lantern.
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Historical
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IN 1788 GEORGE WASHINGTON SAID OF THE TOWN, “NO COLONY IN AMERICA WAS SETTLED UNDER SUCH FAVORABLE AUSPICES....” Susanne Gettings Ray, of Zanesville, was born in Marietta and grew up across the Ohio River in Williamstown, WV. Her parents taught in the Marietta school system: her mother, Reina Gettings, taught third grade at Washington Elementary; her father, Lewis Gettings, taught industrial arts at Marietta High School. Mrs. Ray’s maternal grandparents emigrated to Marietta from Ontario, Canada, her grandfather, Frank Whitlock, was a Congregational minister [Marietta’s first church was Congregationalist] and botanist. As a girl, Susanne walked across the WilliamstownMarietta bridge to the Marietta library, mid-town on Washington Street, to save her twenty-cent car fare to buy ice cream from Broughton’s on the way home. She remembers the electric street cars along the brick streets of the town and that milk, ice and baked goods were
delivered. The Lafayette and Wakefield hotels provided elegant dining. The Pie-Plate and Hilltop restaurants were popular. Mrs. Ray remembers the movie premiere of “The Flying Preacher,” about Col. Dean Hess, Marietta native. The Campus Martius Museum stimulated her life-long interest in history. Susanne attended Marietta College two years before transferring to Case Western Reserve for a degree in nursing. Her late husband, John, was a Zanesville physician. She said she received an excellent education at the college, which brought many cultural activities to the community. The college, chartered in 1835, is known for its petroleum engineering and China programs. It served as an underground station before the Civil War. Marietta industries have included boat building, brick factories, saw and iron mills, railroads and furniture. Oil was drilled in the region in 1860. The Dawes brothers founded the Pure Oil Company in Marietta. Charles Dawes was vice president under Calvin Coolidge. Local attractions include Campus Martius and Ohio River museums, Hopewell and Adena Indian mounds and the Valley Gem sternwheeler for river rides, surrounded by the scenic Appalachian hills. Mrs. Ray said, “Growing up in the MariettaWilliamstown area provided a warm, safe and nurturing environment.” CA-10488649
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utumn is a season of many changes, with some of the most notable including the dramatic multicolored displays that occur just prior to trees shedding their leaves. It’s also a time of year when many people feel reenergized by cooler temperatures and spend many hours outdoors enjoying all that fall has to offer. Whether one is collecting leaves, picking apples, exploring corn mazes, or driving the countryside enjoying the foliage, autumn is full of fun facts that can make the season that much more enjoyable. 1. Autumn begins on the autumnal equinox, which occurs on or near September 22 in the northern hemisphere. This year, September 22 is the day when the sun crosses the celestial equator moving southward. When the equinox occurs, there are an equal number of daylight and nighttime hours. 2. Since ancient times, autumn has been an important time of year for many civilizations. Autumn is a main harvesting time in many areas, and a successful harvest was once necessary for survival. Many steps are, and have long been, taken to ensure a bountiful autumn harvest. 3. Fall is a time when trees and other plants prepare for dormancy during winter. As autumn progresses and the hours of daylight gradually decrease, trees begin to close down their food production systems and reduce the amount of chlorophyll in leaves. Chlorophyll is the chemical that makes tree leaves green, and as it declines, other chemicals become more prominent and shine through in the leaves. That is why leaves change color. 4. Some scientists believe that global climate change can impact autumn colors, such as delaying the
change in trees. Also, red pigments may start to decline as trees use sugary fuel to grow new twigs rather than to cause red leaf displays. 5. Americans more readily refer to this time of year as “fall,” while the British use “autumn.” Both terms date back to around the 16th century. Prior to this period, autumn was known as “harvest.” 6. Much of the United States bids farewell to monarch butterflies in the fall. Each autumn, monarch butterflies migrate from the United States to Mexico and some parts of Southern California. They fly at speeds ranging between 12 and 25 miles per hour. 7. A study of U.S. centenarians born between 1880 to 1895 published in the Journal of Aging Research, found that babies born during autumn months are more likely to live to age 100 than those born during the rest of the year. Thirty percent of the centenarians followed were born during the fall. 8. Squash, pumpkins and other gourds are prominent in the fall. The largest squash grown on record belonged to Joel Jarvis of Ontario, and his huge winner weighed in at 1,486.6 pounds in 2011. 9. The many-colored leaves are not the only display one might see during the fall. The autumn equinox signals the aurora borealis, also called the Northern Lights. Besides the lengthening of nights and cool evening weather, which are great for stargazers, autumn is “aurora season,” according to NASA. That’s because, during the fall, geomagnetic storms are about twice as frequent as the annual average. 10. Full moons are named for the month or season in which they rise. The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox.
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Health
Advantages of Physical Therapy to Relieve Pain
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hronic pain affects people all around the world, greatly impacting sufferers’ quality of life. According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, recent reports have indicated more than 1.5 billion people worldwide experience chronic pain. Common complaints include lower back pain, headache, neck pain, or neurogenic pain, which is pain resulting from damage to peripheral nerves. Pain can impact people in many ways, as some people can tolerate discomfort better than others. Chronic pain may result in missed time at work, depression, anger, and an inability to live a full life. According to a recent Institute of Medicine Report: Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research, pain is a significant public health problem that costs society at least $560 to $635 billion annually. To cope with pain, many people rely on over-thecounter and prescription medications. This reliance on drugs has helped to fuel pain medication addictions that can lead to other drug abuse. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says research now suggests that abuse of opioid pain medications may actually open the door to heroin use. Some individuals report switching to heroin because it is cheaper and easier to obtain than prescription opioids. A safer and sometimes more effective method of pain relief than opioids, physical therapy can help a person get back on track and feel much better in the process.
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The American Physical Therapy Association says while surgery and prescription drugs can be the best course of treatment for certain diagnoses, there is increasing evidence that conservative treatments like physical therapy can be equally effective and cheaper treatment plans for many conditions. Physical therapy can be as effective as surgery for meniscal tears and knee osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tears and spinal stenosis, among other conditions.
THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION SAYS WHILE SURGERY AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS CAN BE THE BEST COURSE OF TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN DIAGNOSES...PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN BE EQUALLY EFFECTIVE AND CHEAPER TREATMENT PLANS FOR MANY CONDITIONS. When a patient is prescribed physical therapy, a therapist will develop a treatment plan that addresses the specific needs of the patient. This is essentially a collaboration between patient and physical therapist. Therapists are experts in improving mobility and motion and have studied extensively to that end. Because weakness or stiffness may be contributing to pain, therapists try to address the source of the pain and relieve the pain itself. Physical therapy may include exercises that stretch the body and improve flexibility. Strengthening exercises
will help work on core muscles as well as other parts of the body to prevent injury down the road. Therapy may target specific areas of pain. Because of their expertise, therapists may be able to assess posture, gait and other attributes that may be contributing to injury and make suggestions to reduce recurrence. In addition to the therapies mentioned, a combination of massage and other work may be included in a physical therapy plan. This may include TENS and ultrasound. According to WebMD, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, or TENS, uses a device to send a low-voltage electric current to the skin over the area where you have pain. Ultrasound sends sound waves to the places you have pain. Both of these options may help to block pain messages to the brain and offer relief. Chronic pain can be debilitating. However, physical therapy is often an effective way to combat chronic pain and help individuals find relief and return to living full lives.
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Events for Seniors: October 2016 Barnesville Senior Center 229 E. Main St, Barnesville 740-425-9101 Bellaire Senior Center 3396 Belmont St, Bellaire 740-676-9473 Bethesda Senior Center 118 S. Main St, Box 243, Bethesda 740-484-1416 Centerville Senior Center 46642 Main St, (Centerville) Jacobsburg 740-686-9832 Colerain Senior Center Box 305 72581 US 250, Colerain 740-633-6823 Coshocton Senior Center 201 Browns Ln, Coshocton 740-622-4852 Flushing Senior Center 208 High St, Flushing 740-968-2525 Glencoe Senior Center 3rd St, Box 91, Glencoe 740-676-4484 Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center 1022 Carlisle Ave, Cambridge 740-439-6681 Kountry Swingers Invite You To Join Their Family The Kountry Swingers are a group of line dancers who have entertained many in Guernsey County and beyond. They traditionally perform at Senior Day at the Guernsey County Fair, the Senior Center picnic, at Holiday parades, nursing homes, and much more. They are currently looking for new members. If you don’t know how to line dance, that’s ok, they will teach you. They practice at the Guernsey County Senior Center on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday of each month. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please call Diane Krall at (740) 432-7843 or JoAnn Spruill at (740) 432-3234.
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Bob Evans Farm Festival Trip Friday, October 14th Take a trip to Rio Grande, Ohio with the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center to enjoy the Bob Evans Farm Festival on Friday, October 14th. The trip will be departing at 8:15 a.m. The festival hosts a wide range of entertainment, handmade arts & crafts, farm contests, local food, demonstrations, and much more. Lunch will be on your own at either at one of the various food tents or at the on-site Bob Evans Restaurant. We will return to the Senior Center at approximately 5:00 p.m.. To make your reservations for this fun festival trip, please stop by the guest services desk or, for your convenience you may also call (740) 439-6681. Cost for the trip will be: Members: $25.00 and Non Members: $33.00 Senior Safety Day Wednesday, September 21 AAA Ohio Auto Club and the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center invite you to the 2016 Senior Safety Day on Wednesday, September 21 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.. The event will be held at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, 1022 Carlisle Avenue, Cambridge. The event is FREE and open to the public. There will be a variety of presentations and exhibitors pertaining to personal and automotive safety. If you would like additional information, or if you have any questions, please contact the Senior Center at (740) 439-6681. Monthly Senior Dinner Thursday, October 20th Please be our guest on Thursday, October 20th for an evening of delicious food and wonderful entertainment as the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center hosts the monthly senior dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m.. The special menu will include: Stuffed Chicken Breast, Baby Baker Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Dinner Roll & Butter, and Butterscotch Pudding with Whipped Topping for Dessert. Iced Tea, Water, & Coffee will also be served. After the meal, sit back and relax while you enjoy the entertainment. To make your reservations for this event, please contact the Senior Center at (740) 439-6681 or stop by the guest services desk. Halloween Party & Luncheon Monday, October 31st Put on your favorite costume and join us for fun and food on Monday, October 31st for the Halloween Party & Luncheon. The festivities will start at 11:00 a.m. with a costume contest judging for the Scariest, Most Original, Funniest, Cutest, and Best Witch. To make
Events for Seniors: October 2016 your reservation for this spooktacular event, please stop by guest service desk or call (740) 439-6681. Joyce M. Davis Senior Center 300 Cumberland Street, Caldwell Lansing Senior Center 68583 Scott Rd, Box 353, Lansing 740-609-5109 Martins Ferry Senior Center 14 N. 5th St, Martins Ferry 740-633-3146 Monroe County Senior Services 118 Home Ave, Woodsfiled Muskingum County Center for Seniors 200 Sunrise Center Dr, Zanesville
Community Events Guernsey Aerie F.O.E. #386 Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show Sunday, October 02, 2016, 10:00 a.m. - 01:00 p.m. Registration: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 1930 E. Wheeling Ave, Cambridge 740-432-2103 Food and music available all times from 10:00a.m.-3:00 p.m. 50-50 and Chinese auction available, drawings at 2:30 p.m. Entry of vehicle into car show is $10. each. Awards to top 30; plus special trophy for best of show, oldest original vehicle driven to show, and top sponsor pick. United Way Ladies Night Out Thursday, October 06, 2016, 05:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. 14250 Cadiz Rd, Cambridge 740-439-2667 Enjoy delicious dishes created by Theo’s Restaurant and ARAMARK Catering while sampling wines by Georgetown Winery. Receive simple nail and hair services from local salons and independent beauty consultants. Learn about trends in business and everyday fashion while enjoying a relaxing night out with friends. You can also take a chance on winning services such as tax preparation and nail sessions through our silent auction and bring home the perfect, gently used, purse for the upcoming holidays! Tickets are $20 per person in advance.
5 Days / 4 Nights ~ Smoky Mountain Adventure October 31st ~November 4, 2016 Package Includes: Transportation on a top-quality motorcoach, restroom and video equipped; 4 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in the Smokies; 8 meals including 4 breakfast and 4 dinners; Admission to Titanic, The World’s Largest Museum Attraction; Three dinner shows: Soul of Motown, America’s hit parade, and the Hatfield-McCoy show; One evening show: smoky mountain opry; Two morning shows: the Smith Morning Variety Show and “Tis the Season” Show; Free time in historic downtown Gatlinburg; Cost in only $529.00 Per person ($175.00 Non refundable Paul Bunyan Show Sunday, October 09, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. deposit is required, with 2 payment of $177.00 Each 888-388-7337 with the last payment due 8-17-16 Show attendees will see more than 130 exhibits Tour provided by Diamond Tours representing all facets of the forest industry throughout North America. Representatives will be Powhatan Senior Center on site to showcase equipment, manpower and the 97 Main St, Powhatan Point dedication that has made the industry what it is today. 740-795-4350 Lumberjack entertainment and competitions will take place throughout the weekend as well as numerous Secrest Senior Center Activities educational sessions on topics ranging from logging 201 High St, Senecaville equipment safety and maintenance to the history and 740-685-6765 restoration of the bald eagle in Ohio to Ohio’s edible mushrooms. Visitors to the show will not want to leave St. Clairsville Senior Center without trying an official Bunyan Burger, a 14 oz angus 101 N. Market St, St. Clairsville burger with all the trimmings. Friday and Saturday 8 740-695-1944 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission $8.00, Students and Seniors with Golden Tuscarawas County Senior Center Buckeye Card $4.00 and Children under 6 free. www. 200 Sunrise Center Dr, Zanesville ohioforest.org. 740-454-9761
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