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Marysville The 7th Annual Union County Covered Bridge & Bluegrass Festival September 19, 20 and 21 www.coveredbridgefestival.com

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Holbrook & Manter’s BSST Team assisting a growing number of local business owners

By Molly PensyL Business Development Manager

Now in its 95th year, Holbrook & Manter, CPAs has evolved into so much more than a place to have your taxes done or to perform your financial statement audit. A growing list of central Ohio business owners are turning to the professional services firm, with offices in Marysville, Columbus, Dublin and Marion, to assist them with the day to day obligations that go along with running a business.

Holbrook & Manter’s Business Services and Solutions Team, otherwise known as BSST, are committed to lightening the load for their clients.

A business that works with the BSST has a full suite of professional services to choose from.

Some business owners simply want their payroll prepared or their bank deposits recorded.

Others turn to the team to handle their collection efforts up to fully addressing all of their accounting needs. Others even seek assistance with new business planning and startup efforts. No matter what services they utilize, the client selects only those that they feel they need. The BSST can help a little, or a lot.

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Anything I might need is addressed

by Holbrook & Manter in a very timely manner.”

— FRED NEUMEIER Benny’s Pizza

Holbrook & Manter CPAs works with all types of businesses, a host of them in the Marysville area. Business owners appreciate working with the firm’s BSST as it gives them the peace of mind in knowing that the financial aspects of their business are being handled locally, by professionals that are always available to assist them and are invested in their success.

Fred Neumeier with Benny’s Pizza uses the BSST for many services and shares, “Anything I might need is addressed by Holbrook & Manter in a very timely manner.”

In today’s economy, not every business is equipped to hire in-house accounting and financial staff. This is where the BSST can step in and provide expert level assistance. “We save the cost of a CFO’s salary, fringe benefits and office space,” says Nancy

Westfall of Forum Manufacturing, Inc. “Avoiding these costs really helps us control overhead. What they do for us is invaluable. We couldn’t afford to hire somebody full-time to do what they do for us.”

Many businesses have some financial staff and practices in place but could use additional support. The BSST can seamlessly integrate with what a business is already doing, often times bringing a new level of expertise to the table. The BSST is comprised of Certified Public Accountants, QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisors and specialists in programs such as Peachtree. The BSST can even train in-house employees on important financial software to gain efficiencies or to better leverage the software package.

Some clients enjoy having the BSST Team assist them onsite at their place of business,

while others prefer the team work remotely. Just as with the menu of services they select from, that is totally up to the business owner. Many BSST clients are looking to stay as present as possible in the day to day operations of their business, but not in the accounting aspects of it, “It’s nice to know when you walk through that door that you don’t have to worry about the financials,” says client Mike Miller.

Holbrook & Manter CPAs is committed to providing all of their clients, not just those that work with the BSST, with practical ideas that will help them grow financially. They value their partnerships with

those in the community and the feeling is mutual according to Dr. Frank Raymond who retired from Marysville OB/GYN, “Holbrook & Manter is simply a great firm to work with- I would recommend them to anyone.”

Call Lisa Decot at (937) 644-8175 to learn more as well as how H&M can help you grow your business.

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) causes hardship for many Americans With the implementation of Obamacare, some Americans benefit and many are hurt.

Expanding Medicaid, providing subsidies for lower income families, covering pre-existing conditions so no one can be turned down, the inclusion of maternity, pediatric dental and expanded wellness benefits – are all good things.

Unfortunately, adding these benefits have skyrocketed the cost of health insurance.

Many who already had coverage lost their insurance as a result of Obamacare. The equivalent Obamacare plan is sometimes 200300% more than their original plan. Another issue is that many of the carriers now offering Obamacare have narrowed their network of providers and hospitals. One of the largest hospital and doctor systems in central Ohio is not in network for the majority of the plans offered in the marketplace. Many Americans Jim Roesch that went to healthcare.gov and signed up for President, Creative Financial a plan without the help of a trusted advisor were unaware of this. Now they are faced with Insurance (CFI) and Endorsed the choice of switching doctors and hospitals Local Provider for Dave and paying much more.

Ramsey With the increased number of insured (740) 363-5433 x 22 Americans, it has become more of a challenge jwroesch@discovercfi.com to get into your doctor when you are sick.

Many people have turned to telemedicine for help. We offer one such product called Teladoc is offered through freshbenies (www.freshbenies4u.com). 24/7 access to a doctor is only a call or click away, anytime, anywhere with no consult fee. With Teladoc, you can talk to a doctor by phone to get a diagnosis, get treatment options and prescriptions if necessary.

Save time and money by avoiding crowded waiting rooms in the doctor’s office, urgent care clinic or ER. Just use your phone, computer, smartphone or tablet to get a quick diagnosis by a U.S. licensed physician. For no cost help, call one of the CFI Trusted Advisors at (740) 363-5433.

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On the cover The Pottersburg Covered Bridge serves as a center piece of the 7th Annual Union County Covered Bridge & Bluegrass Festival. For more information, see page 4. (Photo by Lorrie Cecil, ThisWeekNews.com)

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Healthcare reform creates unique problems for employers With the Affordable Care Act came much confusion and unrest for employers. Ever-changing legislation, concern over the impending Employer Mandate, looming economic issues and the drastic increase in premium cost have all contributed to staffing and budget planning problems, particularly for small to medium sized businesses.

Creative Financial Insurance has been offering solutions for over 25 years and continues to offer out-of-the box solutions for employers. CFI specializes in walking employers through their options, offering health, life and disability insurance products, and innovative cost-saving plan design.

We also extend full service to our clients, which makes us unique.

We understand that employers wear many hats, but a health insurance expert shouldn’t be one of them. The new healthcare reform, while everchanging, creates an opportunity to explore many new products in the marketplace. In one case we were able to utilize specialty products to save one of our groups $24,000. Self-funded plans are now available for employers with 10 or more employees. Defined Contribution Plans offer a great way to control your costs and still maximize employee satisfaction.

My passion to help small business owners developed while working at the American Red Cross where I found myself looking for more and more

Sheila Thomas, Trusted Advisor Group Specialist srthomas@discovercfi.com (740) 363-5433 x 23 ways to promote local business. You have an advocate to help you navigate through the ever changing world of healthcare and my promise of excellent service along the way. To avoid further frustration and confusion, I encourage you to consider me a resource for all of your employee benefits. Schedule an appointment and I will review your current benefits package at no cost to you. I understand that your greatest expense is to protect and retain your most valuable asset — your employees.

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Don’t get caught out in the cold Union Propane, LLC is a full service propane provider located in Marysville, Ohio. There has long been a need for propane service to the residents in and around the Union County area.

No other propane company can call Union County their home, except one: Union Propane, LLC. Union Propane, LLC is locally owned and operated, with our office in Uptown Marysville, to better serve Union County. We are proud to bring the best of propane products and service to the residents of the Marysville and Union County area.

Our mission is to rebuild, and redefine, what a local propane company in Union County, Ohio should be. We will achieve this goal by providing high quality products at fair prices and delivering the highest level of customer service - anytime, anywhere - at all times.

Any tank. Any size. Any time. Setting or filling tanks, servicing or educating about propane - you can count on us to provide the best service. We love the Union County area and we know propane.

We live and raise our families here and we are proud to call Union County home. We look forward to building a relationship with you and when you think of propane - you think of Union Propane, the only “Trusted and True Local Provider” in Union County.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Annual

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Annual Weather Summary for November 2014 to October 2015 “Winter will be much colder than normal, with the coldest periods in mid-December, from late December through early January, and in mid- and late January. Precipitation will be slightly below normal, but snowfall will be above normal, with the snowiest periods in early to midNovember, mid- and late December, late January, early February and early to mid-March.”

Weather Summary for November 2014 to October 2015 “Winter will be much colder than normal, with the coldest periods in mid-December, from late December through early January, and in midand late January. Precipitation will be slightly below normal, but snowfall will be above normal, with the snowiest periods in early to mid-November, mid- and late December, late January, early February and early to midMarch.”

Call Union Propane, (937) 644-2452, to fill up and save now on your propane needs for this upcoming winter.

Act now and don’t get caught out in the cold. Visit us at www.unionpropane.com.

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Willow Brook Christian Communities’ healthcare centers are among the best, according to the Ohio Department of Aging’s latest resident satisfaction surveys. The DOA surveyed 953 skilled nursing facilities and 598 assisted living communities and asked two key questions: • Overall, do you like this facility? and • Would you recommend this facility to a family member or friend?

Willow Brook Christian Home, on Lazelle Road was in the top 25 for the second year in a row, with 100 percent agreement from the residents that they would recommend it to a family member or a friend, and 96.7 percent who liked where they lived.

One hundred percent of the residents of the Cherith Care Center at Willow Brook Christian Village in Delaware said they liked where they lived, and 97.8 percent said they would recommend it a family member or friend.

Outcomes were similar when residents of Willow Brook’s three assisted living centers were surveyed. The

overall assisted living satisfaction score across the state was 87.1 percent.

Willow Brook’s three assisted living centers scored better: Willow Brook Christian Village

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“I am so proud that all five of our healthcare centers rate near the top,” said Willow Brook CEO Larry Harris.

“This is another indication that we are doing it right.”

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7th Annual Covered Bridge & Bluegrass Festival expands to three days, Sept. 19-21 The annual Covered Bridge and Bluegrass Festival in North Lewisburg announced the addition of Sunday to the weekend festival commemorating Union County’s historic covered bridges. The festival, which includes bluegrass and folk performers, the popular pie baking contest, arts, crafts, antiques and wagon rides runs Friday, Sept. 19 for the reservation-only Dinner on the Bridge event, Saturday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the festival is free, parking is $5 per vehicle and good for the entire weekend.

Known as a family-friendly festival, director Tina Knotts says it takes a full day to see and do all there is at the festival.

“From breakfast on the bridge Saturday to tours of bridges in the county to the marketplace with crafts and antiques, plus Bluegrass and folk music all day, most families make a day of it at the festival.” While adults enjoy the music and

history, children’s activities will include pony rides, demonstrations, horse drawn wagon rides, a mini farm and more.

Also new for 2014 is a historical interpreter portraying covered bridge builder Reuben Partridge who lived in Marysville and built more than 125 bridges in Ohio in the 19th century. The festival takes place at the current day site of the Pottersburg Bridge Partridge built in 1868. Union County boasts four original Partridge covered bridges, plus two modern covered bridges. Visitors will be able to talk with Partridge to learn how important bridges were to communities and why the covered bridge became so popular.

For more information about the festival, call the Union County Visitors Bureau at (937) 642-6279 or email tknotts@ unioncounty.org. Address for the Pottersburg Bridge is 17141 Inskeep-Cratty Road, North Lewisburg, Ohio 43060.

Visit www.coveredbridgefestival.com.

New classes at Jazzercise will help you reach your fitness goals and have fun!

Variety is something we crave, especially in our workouts. Adding new elements to an exercise program helps break through plateaus, challenges our bodies and minds, and keeps us coming back for more. Jazzercise, Inc. has introduced five new highly-targeted fitness classes. With these offerings customers can experience Jazzercise in a whole new way. The new classes offer the perfect blend of fitness and fun for a high intensity dance-based workout including Fusion: circuit-based high intensity interval training, Strike: dance based kick boxing, Core: targeted core cardio and strength training, and toning and sculpting with the hard core strength training of Strength45 and Strength60.

With Jazzercise you can burn up to 600 calories in one 60-minute class. The high intensity dance-based fitness program features cardio, kickboxing, power yoga, strength training and chart-topping music. While most customers come for the fun, they stay because Jazzercise provides a highly effective total body workout plus a sense of community and personalized support. According to our

members, benefits include increased weight loss, core strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, stress release and a mood boosting endorphin rush.

At Jazzercise Marysville, you will be welcomed by friendly instructors, trained and certified by Jazzercise’s highest standards. We offer 45 classes weekly for the utmost in customer convenience. Class times begin at 5:15 a.m. Monday through Friday and end with our last class at 6:40 p.m. Weekend classes are held Saturday and Sunday mornings and Sunday afternoons. While all fitness levels are welcome, we do offer a LO class 5 days a week, specifically designed with low impact movements for those who have mobility or joint issues.

We are pleased to provide childcare during most classes at no cost to our registered members, as well as restrooms and changing rooms. Get a peek at our center and what a typical class is like by following our Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts @MarysvilleJazz.

Schedule and pricing information can be found online at www.jazzercise.com/ findaclass.

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Individual health insurance is costly, confusing and overwhelming because of Obamacare Sarah Fisher, a Trusted Benefits Consultant with Creative Financial Insurance has spent the last year helping clients through the confusing world of health insurance. Since the Affordable Care Act was implemented, and especially over the last year when the individual mandate required everyone to carry insurance, the industry has been in a constant state of flux, frustrating people at every turn.

That’s where CFI comes in to help. Using an analytical and educational approach, Sarah guides clients through their options, helping them decide which plan best fits their unique situation, showing them how to save money with benefits like Teladoc and discount cards, and even walking them through healthcare.gov if they Sarah Fisher need a tax credit to help pay for premiums. The Trusted Benefits CFI team offers full service to all of their clients Consultant at no cost to them, helping with everything from (740) 363-5433 x24 enrollment to service issues and renewals. stfisher@discovercfi.com Sarah Fisher joined the CFI team with an extensive background in customer service management and office administration. Sarah earned her B.A. degree in Sociology from The Ohio State University. She is married with two children and lives in Delaware, Ohio.

Sarah can be reached at (740) 363-5433 x24 or stfisher@discovercfi.com Please see our ad on the back page for more information.

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The Annual Enrollment Period is almost here! October 15 -December 7 is the window to choose your health care for 2015. Understanding how these changes impact you can be difficult! You deserve a partner in your healthcare!

Carla Poston with Creative Financial Insurance has been a trusted Medicare Insurance Advisor for over eight years.

She specializes in reviewing your current coverage and if needed, offering suggestions to save you money, increase your benefits or simply helping you more fully understand your current coverage.

Having a health care partner who has access to all the major carriers is a huge benefit to you because one policy does not fit all!

Carla provides a private, no cost in-home appointment to help you navigate your healthcare choices and decisions.

Please see our ad on the back page for more information.

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Whether you are looking to reduce stress or relieve pain, Bobbie Adkins Massage will take the time to listen to your needs and concerns. As a Licensed Massage Therapist who attended the American Institute of Alternative Medicine, Bobbie’s services include Relaxation Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and Neuromuscular Therapy.

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Local studio offers unique classes with dance, fun and fitness for all ages When most people think of dance, they think of young girls in pink tutus tip-toeing across a stage. While young girls greatly benefit from both the sport and art of dance, did you know that dance offers challenges and advantages to any person in every walk of life?

For the very young child, creative movement class taken with a parent stretches both the mind and the growing body. Motor skills, both gross and fine, balance, stretch and rhythm are all encouraged in the class.

While ballet teaches posture, strength and balance, did you know that tap helps improve a person’s memory? Tap dancing, with its rhythm and repetition, creates intricate footwork patterns that must be memorized by the performer.

This strengthens the studentÕs mind, which pays off not only in the dance studio but also the classroom.

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All of Willow Brook’s skilled nursing and assisted living centers have earned perfect nursing scores from the Ohio Department of Health for at least three years in a row. Willow Brook is among the top in the state for resident and family satisfaction, according to Ohio Department of Aging surveys.

AND, for the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has included us on its list of the best nursing homes in the country!

Come see why. Give us a call to arrange a visit.

Willow Brook Christian Village 100 Willow Brook Way South, off US 23

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in the sport of dance is steadily increasing with boys taking tap and jazz for the mental and physical benefits as well as hip hop that builds musicality and upper body strength in break dancing.

In addition to the physical benefits of dance, the sport can be an emotional outlet as well! Physical activity releases endorphins in the brain, which elevate mood and make people feel good! The artistry of dance is a contagious outlet as the dancer expresses himself through the movement.

Patty Beery’s Energy Arts is committed to “Dance Classes for Everyone�– ages 2 to 92! The studio offers Dance, Gymnastics and Drama classes for all ages. For more information, contact the studio at (937) 578-0001 or visit the website at: www.pattybeerydance.com.

Whether you dance for fun, for fitness, or more intensively, Patty Beery’s Energy Arts offers something for everyone!

In Step Dance Center gives children tools to be successful on any path they choose Established in 2001, In Step Dance Center continues to lead the area in dance education. We invite you to experience the ISDC Excellence. Many studios may appear to be similar but we encourage you to see what makes us unique and the place for your child’s dance education. We have teachers who truly love to teach and we have students who are inspired and inspiring. Our classes are designed to allow the students to learn in a positive, safe, friendly and encouraging environment.

Although some of our students have chosen dance careers we know that most students will not grow up to be famous dancers but will grow up to be amazing people! Through our dance program we strive to give each student the tools they need to be successful in

any career. At ISDC watch your child’s confidence soar to new heights.

In addition to a great dance education, our dance students learn life skills like problem solving, dedication, selfreliance and self-confidence. Come be part of our In Step Dance Center Family. Classes are for students age 2 through adult and include: Pre-school combo, Intro to Dance, Show Choir, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, tap, Hip Hop, tumbling, Musical Theater, Pom, Clog, Competitive Dance, Voice and Piano.

Now accepting registration online at www.isdcdance.com or at our conveniently located studio at 111. S. Main St., Marysville. Feel free to call 937642-(MOVE) for more information. Try a class for free and see how fun and affordable dance can be. Multiple class and family discounts are available.

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Revitalize fundraising efforts through charitable gaming partnerships with bars and other local businesses It has been just over two years since the Governor signed HB 386, allowing bars and other businesses in Ohio to sell instant bingo tickets (pull tabs) for charities and receive up to 6% of the gross receipts of the game, much like the Lottery program.

One of the biggest challenges has been getting the word out that this is a profitable way to fundraise without adding additional volunteers.

With the State’s changing mindset on gaming and adding Lottery, Casinos and Racinos, many charities are embracing this concept as a new funding source to meet the increased demands on their organizations from their communities.

For both charities and bars, getting started with selling instant tickets can be a learning experience and many have turned to All-Star Gaming (ASG) for help. Two of the biggest names in charitable gaming, Lancaster Bingo Company and Nannicola, Inc. have teamed up to form ASG for the specific purpose of bringing bars and charities together.

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The ASG program makes it all very easy, says Sims. Charities get their profits from the bars upfront, so there is no waiting on payment or tracking down money.”

— WES SIMS Charity Organizer

ASG helps to simplify the complexity of State regulations, streamline the process of requesting product and paying the bars & businesses.

ASG has set up a system that allows bars to request product from their partnered charity utilizing a 24/7 website (www. charitypulltabs.com) and then have product delivered directly to their door.

Charities in the ASG program are benefiting from having multiple bars and businesses selling on their behalf.

Many have seen an increase in their fundraising profits without having to add volunteers.

Charity organizer Wes Sims of the Lancaster Police Athletic

League in Lancaster, Ohio says that since joining the ASG program last year, his charity has seen profits of over $65,000.

The ASG program makes it all very easy, says Sims. Charities get their profits from the bars upfront, so there is no waiting on payment or tracking down money.

How profitable is it for bars to sell pull tabs on behalf of charities? In the last 18 months, Ohio bars and businesses have received over $1,100,000 through the ASG program. David George, President of the Ohio Coin Machine Association and President of Akron-based Bell Music, says it can be very profitable.

Some businesses require a lot of support tools . . .

According to George, “The bars that are embracing the best practices for selling pull tabs are doing well.

Those that are having the greatest success have a few things in common. They promote pull tabs and incorporate fun and winning into their bar cultures and involve their wait staff and bartenders in getting patrons excited about the games.”

Besides the obvious benefit of increased cash flow, bars and businesses are seeing other benefits as well. These include: • Increased loyalty. Patrons love winning and winning creates loyalty.

• Increased spend. Prizes are paid only at the location that sold the ticket, which means it is spent there also.

• Making a positive impact in their communities. Money stays local and benefits a charity in their county.

Some bars have been slower to take advantage of the 2012 legislation citing concerns that selling pull tabs will take away from money spent on other

types of games they might offer. When asked about this concern, George says he has heard this concern too, but offers reassurance that his members are experiencing just the opposite.

Charitable gaming partnerships are good for charities and bars & businesses. In this day and age when charities have a tough time finding volunteers, charities and their Board members are remiss in not seriously considering a charitable gaming partnership. Bars too benefit from the opportunity to build another revenue stream, offer something new and exciting for patrons, and differentiate themselves.

If you are associated with a charity in Union County and are looking for ways to increase your fundraising dollars, look for our ad in this publication and give ASG a call at (855) 772-4646. We currently have four (4) bars/businesses in Union County that are ready to sell pull tabs and are just looking for a charity with which to partner.

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