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Bethel Journal
December 23, 2010
Community
Fill a feeder, see what bird visits
Howdy folks, Last week we had some friends here for the noon meal. The menu was fried crappie, cornbread, scalloped taters, asparagus, cranberry salad, apple crisp for desert and, of course, coffee and iced tea. The cornbread was baked in a cast iron divided skillet. The pieces look like a piece of pie. Boy, did they go good with plenty of butter and honey. As the feller ate his apple crisp, he also had a piece of cornbread. We got some used flooring (poplar) so I was making bird feeders with it. We have one in use here and the birds are sure enjoying the feed in it. We have started putting peanut butter in a small tree limb, then putting bird seed in the peanut butter, then hanging it from another limb. It doesn’t take the birds long to eat all of it so I refill it a couple times each day. It is good to see the different kinds of birds eating it. The bird feeders we have
up are busy and the suet blocks are getting lots of attention. We have seven suet feeders, five seed feeders and two thistle feeders. The feeders need to be refilled every two days. Last week we got the bird book and started making a list of the birds we saw so here it is. White breasted nuthatch, cardinals, pilated woodpecker, red headed woodpecker, hairy woodpecker, house wren, blue jays, all kinds of sparrows, tufted titmouse along with other kinds. Both of us get a lot of enjoyment watching the different kinds of birds. The feed is expensive but it is worth the cost. I have written several times if a person is house-bound, hang a feeder where they can see it. Also get a bird book, a pencil, and paper so they can write down the different kinds of birds. If you don’t have your Christmas tree yet, the Grant’s Farm and Green House have some beautiful
trees on Bucktown Road in Jackson Township and at the Milford Garden Center. They also have Christmas wreaths, fruit baskets, candy, apples, oranges, grapefruit and much more. If you need a last minute gift, give them a call and have a fruit basket made. The Bethel Methodist Church have a free meal on Saturdays, 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. There is also a free clothing store the Bethel Ministerial Association helps sponsor. If you need any clothing, go to the store. Every thing is washed and clean. Last Saturday evening our church hosted the annual “Yankee Exchange.” It was held at the Marquettes house and there was a good crowd there. Each family brought an appetizer or a desert to enjoy. The gifts were brought by each person, each person got a number then a number was drawn that person got to pick a gift. They would open the
gift so everyone could see it. Each gift could be swiped twice then the second time, it was frozen and that person got to keep it. We took a bird feeder and a bowl we made. This is always a fun evening for everyone. Last Sunday afternoon we along with our daughter, son-in-law, his parents, our grandson-in-law and great granddaughter and other granddaughter and her boyfriend went to the Sharonville Convention Center for our granddaughter’s graduation from ITT. She completed a two-year associate degree in business administration. There were 50 young folks who got diplomas in different fields. There was a large crowd to see this. We are very proud of our granddaughter. Congratulations Jennifer. The young folks accomplished something in their young lives. This will help them get a better job and be self supporting. Last week I wrote about a restaurant in Bethel that
served a lot of meals over the Thanksgiving weekend to folks who needed food. This lady served 300 meals free. She sure has a big heart to feed people that don’t have a lot of food. This lady Bonnie also caters meals. For the Thanksgiving meals the food was all supplied and delivered by plenty of help. The name of this restaurant is From Scratch on West Plane Street. The Bethel Lions Club held their Christmas meal at the Kel’s Restaurant and Catering on East Plane Street. The owner is Linda Davis, the food was great, the service was wonderful. These folks also do catering. The folks in Bethel are so fortunate to have these two restaurants that prepare food the old fashion way. The atmosphere in both restaurants and the special attention each person gets is special. The Lions Club do so much for the school children with eye glasses. They also
George help older folks. If you Rooks have old Ole glasses you Fisherman don’t need, give them to a Lions Club member and they will be given to a special group to give to the Haiti mission or the V.O.S.H. for folks in other places. We say congratulations to the Riverside Coffee Mill on Ohio 222 in Batavia. They have been in business four years now and thank everyone for their patronage. So stop in and have a sandwich, soup, salad, coffee or other non-alcoholic drink and say thank you to them. Start your week by going to the church of your choice and praise the Good Lord Give him thanks for all you have. God bless all and Merry Christmas to all. George Rooks is a retired park ranger. Rooks served for 28 years with the last five as manager of East Fork State Park.
Business fined for illegal burning MHP Holdings-Forest Creek, Ltd. has been ordered to comply with the state’s open burning laws and pay a $1,000 penalty after inspectors from the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services determined the company or its representative burned landscape waste, furniture, rugs, tires, trash and garbage at the Forest Creek Mobile Home Park, Ohio 222 in Monroe Township, Clermont County. In Ohio, it is illegal to burn construction debris, residential garbage, plastics and certain petroleum prod-
ucts. When burned, plastics can give off dioxins and other chemicals that can make people sick. The rules are in place to protect human health and safety. Open fires, including fires in barrels, can release many kinds of toxic fumes that can lead to breathing difficulties. Improperly disposed asbestos can become friable and tiny airborne fibers can become lodged deeply in people’s lungs. Gases released by open burning also can corrode metal siding and damage paint on buildings.
Ohio regulations, http:// epa.ohio.gov/portals/47/fac ts/openburn.pdf, allow some open burning with written permission from Ohio EPA, or if the fire is for certain limited uses such as cooking fires, campfires, warmth, ceremonial or recreational purposes. Fires must use clean, seasoned firewood or clean burning fuel, and meet size requirements (ceremonial fires can be five-by-five feet; however camp fires and cooking fires may not exceed 3 feet). They cannot be used for waste disposal.
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Left to right are award members and BAC members: Crystal Nudo and Lynne Daley from the W.I.N. Initiative; Mona Jo Trowbridge, Eastgate Village; Cathy Sahlfeld, Workforce One of Clermont County; Jon Trowbridge, Eastgate Village; John Stidham and Paul Morrow, Little Caesars Pizza; Wil Phipps, Jennifer Miller, and Lisa Walsh of Deimling-Jeliho; Gene Johnson and Roger Moning of Clermont County Board of DD; and Denise Gleason of the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission.
Clermont BAC recognizes businesses In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness, the Clermont County Business Advisory Council recognized its 2010 Employer of the Year Awards Oct. 8, at the Clermont Chamber of Commerce monthly membership lunch. Little Caesars Pizza and Eastgate Village of Union Township were named BAC Small Company Employer of the Year Awards, while Deimling Jeliho of Batavia Township received the Large Company Employer Award. Each year, the BAC recognizes employers that distinguish themselves through the strong commitment to employing individuals with disabilities. Companies are nominated based on the number of new hires per year, as well as their commitment to accommodate and support employees with disabilities. Little Caesars was recognized for their long history of working with the BAC and the individuals served by its member agencies. Jim Stidham, Paul Morrow and the Little Caesars staff are community focused and are always willing to go above and beyond to help
individuals prepare for competitive community employment. Eastgate Village received the Small Company Employer of the Year Award for their history of embracing diversity in their hiring practices. They have shown compassion when making accommodations for the individuals with disabilities who currently work in their establishment, and are receptive to on-site job coaching. Jon Trowbridge and Mona Jo Trowbridge from Eastgate Village along with their staff have always been flexible, and communicate any area of concern regarding BAC employees. They give the opportunity for those they hire to learn and grow both personally and professionally, as well as partnering with other community agencies to build a stronger community. Deimling-Jeliho was the recipient of the BAC Large Company of the Year Award for hiring two full-time individuals in 2010 at their Amelia facility. They have participated in numerous community-based work assessments which provide individuals with dis-
abilities training opportunities to give them the knowledge needed to obtain a fulltime job in the future. Not only has DeimlingJeliho been a driving force to employ individuals with disabilities, they have provided numerous contacts at other locations resulting in job opportunities. Lisa Walsh, Jennifer Miller and Wil Phipps were recognized for their continuous support. Agencies who are members of the Clermont County Business Advisory Council include the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Workforce One of Clermont County, Work Initiative Network of Lifepoint Solutions, Inc., the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, and the Clermont County Office of Economic Development. Each year, the Clermont Chamber of Commerce allows the BAC to honor Employers of the Year at the October membership lunch. For more information about the Clermont County Business Advisory Council, contact Scott Brown at 7324851 or Denise Gleason at 518-6993.
Dr. Kelly Liming of Felicity attended the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 56th annual convention in Baltimore.
Dr. Liming attends equine health care convention Dr. Kelly Liming of Felicity attended the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 56th annual convention in Baltimore Dec. 4-Dec. 8. As the world’s largest gathering of equine health care professionals, the convention unites more than 3,000 equine vet-
erinarians, students and technicians annually. This year’s meeting featured scientific presentations about the newest treatment options and research findings, industry forums, equine welfare sessions and business management workshops.
Promont offers pop-up book display Step back into time this holiday season and visit Promont House Museum in Milford. The ornate mansion is decorated in much the same way as it would have been during the Victorian-era when Ohio Governor and Clermont County native John Pattison called it home. “Nuts, feathers and pine cones adorn the Christmas trees, along with stuffed pheasants,” said Donna Amann with the Greater Milford Historical Society, who explained that hunting pheasants was a popular pastime during that era. “We also have some wonderful decorations made by Milford school children.” Strolling through the multi-story mansion, 906 Main Street, overlooking Milford, the festive museum this
holiday season offers a fascinating array of old and new pop-up books. “Carolyn Hughes graciously lent us 22 of the historic pop-up books from her collection,” said Ray Schumacher, also with the Greater Milford Historical Society. “It might surprise you to know that pop-up books date back to the 1890s.” On the second floor of the Promont House is the cotton candy pink room that the Pattison children once slept it. Pointing to a picture of the children, Ernestine, John, and Alethia, Schumacher said they were a fascinating trio. “John was really into flying and once hosted Charles Lindbergh,” he said. “Because of a physical problem he couldn’t get into the United States Air Force,
so he joined the Polish Air Force. Alethia was quite the tomboy and quite proud of it. She drove an ambulance in France, transporting soldiers to a field hospital. “She later traveled to Poland to find her brother and wound up jailed by the Nazis. Ernestine took care of the family back home while her siblings were on their international journeys.” The children’s room features another Victorian tree, with a rocking horse and dolls at its base. In the room is a trundle bed with its feather tick mattress. “That’s where the saying ‘sleep tight and don’t let the bed bugs bite’ got started,” said Schumacher. For more information about Promont House Museum, visit the website www. MilfordHistory.net.