Harrison REMC — November 2017 Electric Consumer

Harrison REMC

NOVEM BE R 2017

YOUR INDIANA COOPERATIVE COMPANION

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surprises may be in store!

When we redesigned the magazine in July, we moved some things around. And since then, some readers have asked us about future food page themes or how they could enter our periodic giveaways.

So, I figured this would be a good time to remind you to keep on reading below my signature to the area titled “We want to hear from you!” I know a typical knee-jerk response to fine print is, “Don’t care, don’t have time.” But here’s a hint: the stuff below my column could score you gift cards, fun freebies, or cool prizes. It’s there that we’ll tell you what’s coming up on our food and reader submissions pages, how to sign up for reader giveaways, and how to contact us. If we’re having a contest, check this section to see who the winners are.

This one-stop “reader engagement” area allows you to quickly and conveniently see the various ways you can get involved in the magazine — before you even begin reading it!

So, my advice to you: read on and read often. You never know when we’ll surprise you with a giveaway!

On another note: during this season of thanksgiving — at a time when so many have suffered in natural disasters and through senseless acts of violence — I encourage you to contemplate your blessings and give thanks for the good things in your lives. If you’re able to help out those who are hurting, do so.

Together, we have the power to make things better!

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so, share your recipes for the January food section by Nov. 22. To celebrate the Chinese New Year in February, we’ll highlight Asian food. Deadline: Dec. 22. If we publish your recipe, we’ll send you a $10 Target gift card. branches will be pictured in December. Send us photos of your decorated trees by Nov. 10. In January, we’ll be sharing your favorite funny “photo bombs” (when someone pops into your photos without warning). Deadline: Dec. 5.

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product picks 03 FROM THE EDITOR 05 CO-OP NEWS What’s happening at your local electric cooperative.

10 PRODUCT PICKS Electronic toys for tots and teens on your list.

12 INSIGHTS Electric co-ops participate in statewide community day.

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food

16 INDIANA EATS Rev up your taste buds at the LA Cafe in Whitestown.

26 CALENDAR 28 DO-IT-YOURSELF Tips on sprucing up your home in time for holiday

17 FOOD Soup’s on!

company.

19 COVER STORY Looking for heirloom or Hoosier-made holiday gifts?

Find the best of the state’s craft, culinary and visual artists in Indiana Artisan.

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30 BACKYARD Are you serving sweet potatoes or yams this holiday season? Only your gardener or grocer may know for sure.

recalls

31 RECALLS A slew of recent recalls involve products for children. Here are some.

32 H OOSIER ENERGY/ WABASH VALLEY NEWS 33 READER SUBMISSIONS Celebrating our veterans.

34 PROFILE (not in all editions)

On the Cover Benedictine Sisters Jean Marie Ballard, from left, Romaine Kuntz and Lynn Marie Falcony

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Benedict Monastery Baked Goods. The bakery

Indiana Artisan designation for Sisters of St. is at the historic monastery in Ferdinand .

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co-op news

members Serving our

www.harrisonremc.com CONTACT US 812-738-4115 812-951-2323 Fax: 574-935-4162 EMAIL Click on “Contact Us” at www.harrisonremc.com.

MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 517, Corydon, IN 47112 SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS To report a power outage, please call 812738-4115 or 812-951-2323, day or night.

at no charge, and parents can bring a

that we are already

camera to take their own photo. We look

getting into the

forward to this event every year!

holiday months.

OFFICE HOURS 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday STREET ADDRESS 1165 Old Forest Road, Corydon, IN 47112

It is hard to believe

And with the quickly

Lend a Hand

approaching holiday

Members will receive an insert with their

season, we know

November bill about the Lend a Hand

that many people are planning their

program. Lend a Hand is designed

holiday activities. With this in mind, I

to help REMC members who are 150

want to recap a few things that are going

percent below the poverty level pay their

on at Harrison REMC.

electric bill in times of need. Members

Bus Trip

can make a one-time or monthly donation on their bill. Through Harrison

Since we are talking about the holidays,

REMC, this money is then given to

I want to mention our last bus trip of the

local community service agencies for

year. Our final destination in 2017 will

distribution. Because Harrison REMC

be our Dec. 1 trip to Opry Mills Mall in

serves parts of five southern Indiana

Nashville, Tennessee. We will be leaving

counties, contributions will be distributed

David Walther (Lanesville)

Corydon at 7:30 a.m. and returning

in the county from which they were

Darin Duncan (Elizabeth)

around 8:30 p.m. The cost of the trip is

received. We want to thank the members

$55. This trip is a great time, and you

who give so graciously every year. To

can finish up any last-minute shopping.

sign up, flip to page 8.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pat Book (Palmyra), Chairman Brian Koetter (Borden), Vice President David Poe (Floyds Knobs), Secretary/Treasurer

C. Todd Uhl (Corydon) Danny Wiseman (Mauckport) Roy Zimmerman (Laconia) Craig Engleman (Corydon)

Harrison REMC offers...

LED security light rental; rebate program; surge protection information; home energy seminars; CFL bulb recycling; payment via phone, online, e-check, automatic payment plan and budget billing; REMC gift certifications; and mobile website with notification options!

Call the office at 812-738-4115 to sign up for the trip.

Santa’s Visit Come by and get your picture taken with Santa! Santa will be at the REMC office on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 3:30-6:30 p.m.

A photo of each child will be available

Just a reminder that the REMC office will be closed on Nov. 23 and 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We want to wish all members and their families a happy Thanksgiving!

CATHY RACICOT Communications Manager

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Harrison REMC is to provide a well-informed membership with superior, competitively priced electric and related member service(s), accomplished by highly trained, committed employees. It is further the mission to improve the quality of life of the member-owners by promoting community, economic development and energy efficiency activities.

Harrison REMC sent four linemen to co-ops in Georgia and Florida to help restore power from Hurricane Irma. Thank you to linemen Nolan Brightman, Randy Schoen, Brandon Gentry and Tim Bland for representing Harrison REMC! NOVEMBER 2017

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co-op news

Maintaining a healthy cooperative with rates Harrison REMC’s employees and

increase in rates to cover local

members per mile of line) can provide

directors work to keep your local

distribution expenses. This small rate

rates equal to or lower than investor-

cooperative in sound condition.

adjustment will be the first rate increase

owned utilities (34 customers per mile

Management and the REMC board

in more than three years. It will be

of line), and municipal-owned utilities

consider the needs and expectations

effective with November 2017 bills. For

(48 customers per mile of line) at any

of the membership (reliable service at

a typical REMC residential member

use level, you can be assured that the

a reasonable price) while ensuring a

averaging 1,400 kWh per month, the

local cooperative not-for-profit model is

skilled workforce is equipped with the

increase will result in an additional

working for you.

necessary tools to perform duties in a

monthly charge of $2.18. This local

safe and efficient manner.

increase likely will keep distribution

This past spring, the REMC conducted

rates stable for the next two years.

Given that we are a local utility with employees and a member-elected board from your community, we share

a cost-of-service study that indicated

The REMC’s employees and board

your interests and concerns. We’re able

the cooperative needed to increase

members work hard to keep rates

to provide reasonable rates compared

rates. At the August board meeting,

as low as possible while striving to

with investor-owned and municipal

the board approved the 1.5 percent

maintain reliability at a level that meets

utilities because of our local focus. We

member expectations. As you can see

are not looking to raise rates to meet

from the chart on the lower right of the

the needs of stockholders located

next page, your local cooperative is

throughout the world.

Doing

Doing More

with Less More with Less

one of the top co-ops in the nation at keeping local operating costs low. In fact, over the past five years, Harrison

REMC has outperformed 93 percent of Because of higher population densities (more consumers served the 809 Because of higher population densities (more consumers served permeasured cooperatives across per mile of line), municipal electric mile of line), municipal electric systems and investor-owned utilities the nation in managing local operating systems and investor-owned utilities receive more revenue per mile of line than electric cooperatives. receive more revenue per mile of line costs. than electric cooperatives.

Consumers Served/Revenue Since the REMC operates on a not-forConsumers Served/Revenue Per Per Mile of Line for Different Utilities profit basis, these low operating costs Mile of Line for Different Utilities translate into lower electric rates. As

Municipal Electric Systems 48 / $113,000

shown in the chart on the top of the next page, our rates are lower than the state average and national average when compared to all electric utility companies.

Now consider the fact

Investor-Owned Utilities 34 / $76,000

that electric cooperatives provide service to more rural areas of the country than investor-owned utilities and municipals

Harrison REMC 6 NOVEMBER 2017

10 / $25,000

do. When a cooperative like Harrison REMC (10

When comparing the electric rates of other cooperatives in Indiana, the efforts of the employees and board to limit our local distribution costs have proved effective. Our residential rates were the third lowest among the 36 electric cooperatives in the state for an all-electric home.

This rate increase will be accomplished by raising the basic service charge $2.50 for a residential account while slightly lowering the cost billed per kWh. The cost-of-service study mentioned above indicates a basic service charge of $43.31 is needed to cover the actual fixed cost incurred by the REMC. Our current basic service charge of $20 per month is the lowest in the state based on a recent state survey. With the increase of $2.50, Harrison REMC will still have the lowest basic service charge

co-op news

Average Prices for Residential Electricity WA 9.4¢ MT 10.9¢

OR 10.6¢

ND 10.0¢ MN 12.9¢

ID 9.9¢

NV 11.9¢

UT 10.9¢

AZ 12.2¢

WI 14.6¢

SD 11.3¢

WY 11.2¢

CA 18.1¢

ME: 16.0¢ NH: 19.0¢ VT: 17.6¢ MA: 20.0¢ CT: 20.0¢ RI: 18.3¢

IA 12.1¢

NE 10.5¢ CO 12.0¢

IL 12.8¢

OK 10.5¢

TX 11.2¢

IN 11.9¢

MO 10.9¢

KS 13.1¢

NM 12.7¢

MI 15.5¢

KY 10.6¢

MS 11.3¢

AL 12.7¢

AK 21.3¢

in the state. The current state average is $29 per month, and the highest is $44 per month.

A basic service charge is needed to help cover the cost and maintenance of the infrastructure (poles,

WV 11.6¢

NJ: 15.8¢ MD: 14.3¢ DE: 13.6¢ DC: 12.9¢

VA 11.4¢ NC 11.0¢

SC 12.8¢ GA 11.7¢

Residential Average Price (cents per kilowatt-hour)

Under 11.0¢ FL 11.7¢

HI 29.4¢

NY 17.7¢

PA 14.3¢

TN 10.6¢

AR 10.0¢ LA 9.3¢

OH 12.3¢

Harrison REMC: 11.7¢ Indiana: 11.9¢ National: 12.8¢

11.0¢ to 13.0¢ Over 13.0¢ Source: www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/index.php Updated Aug. 2017

Harrison REMC is One of the Top Co-ops in the Nation at Keeping Costs Low Local Operating Expenses Per Member* National Comparison (809 REMCs) - 5 Year Average

transformers, wire, etc.) to provide power to your location, regardless of whether you use the power provided.

These costs are incurred by the REMC each month to establish

759 REMCs WITH HIGHER EXPENSES THAN

Harrison REMC (93%)

service and make power available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We appreciate your comments and suggestions throughout the year and will continue to work hard to

50 REMCs WITH LOWER EXPENSES THAN

Harrison REMC (7%)

keep costs minimized, while offering reliable electric power and services that meet the needs of our members. *Based on national survey data compiled by Construction Finance Corporation Cooperative of other REMCs.

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co-op news

Preparing for

director elections

Being an electric cooperative member offers a unique opportunity to be a part of the decision-making process in the business.

Because Harrison REMC is a cooperative, it is owned by its members. That means members are responsible for electing other members to take the leadership positions on the board of directors to help shape business decisions for the company.

Each year, Harrison REMC holds an annual meeting and encourages members to attend and vote for the directors of their choice. A nomination process must occur before the annual meeting. Members interested in being a board candidate should review the many responsibilities required of the position.

The board of directors is a legal body in which both Harrison REMC members and the government are held accountable for the actions of the cooperative. Directors are expected to attend special and regular board meetings, committee meetings and the annual meeting. Directors should also attempt to attend one National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) meeting or director's conference every year. Directors are expected to complete their NRECA Credentialed Director's Certificate during their first two terms of office. Directors receive a fee for meeting attendance and are reimbursed for all reasonable expenses for attending cooperative business meetings.

It is possible for directors to spend more than 25 days each year for REMC business.

REMC directors are expected to read and be familiar with information and financial reports from the cooperative, or other national and state associations. Directors are elected to represent a specific district, but are responsible for decisions affecting the entire membership. Directors should possess the interpersonal skills to work in harmony with the whole board and have the self-confidence and communication skills to express their opinion or disagreement with other directors.

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Harrison REMC directors are members of the cooperative and pay monthly electric bills like other Harrison REMC members. They do not receive discounted power, and their bills are not subsidized. The directors of Harrison REMC are equally as interested as other members in system reliability and the most economical operation of the cooperative.

The directors of Harrison REMC are typically elected for their business sense and level of respect within the community.

REMC Electric Assistance Program

LEND A HAND The Electric Assistance Program is designed to help REMC members who are 150 percent below the poverty level pay their electric bills in time of need. You can help by sending a donation of any amount to the program. Each member donation will be matched by equal funds

Director elections are open to all members.

The following districts will be up for election at the 2018 REMC annual meeting.

from Harrison REMC.*

• District 1: New Albany and Georgetown townships in Floyd County

deductible. You will receive a receipt for

• District 8: Heth and Washington townships and the area of Harrison Township south of State Road 62 and west of State Road 135 in Harrison County

Local county community service agencies

• District 9: Boone and Webster townships in Harrison County

members. Since Harrison REMC serves

The REMC bylaws outline the specific nomination and election process along with the specific qualifications required to be an REMC director. Nomination material is available at the REMC office. Nomination material will be accepted starting Dec. 1, and the deadline to submit the material is Jan. 20, 2018. The election process and bylaw information is shown on the REMC website at www.harrisonremc.com.

All contributions made to the REMC Electric Assistance Program are tax your records.

will distribute the funds from the REMC Electric Assistance Program to provide direct service assistance to REMC part of five southern Indiana counties, contributions will be distributed in the county from which they were received.

To make a contribution, please complete this form and send it to: Harrison REMC — Electric Assistance Program, P.O. Box 517, Corydon, IN 47112.

Name: Address: Phone #:

Next month’s Electric Consumer will provide additional information regarding the election nomination process.

REMC Account #: Choose one of these payment options:

•

One-time donation: $ __________ (Amount enclosed. Check made payable to Harrison REMC Electric Assistance Program.)

•

Indicate monthly amount REMC will add to your electric bill each month for 12 months: $ _________

Signature: *Call Harrison REMC for questions regarding matching details.

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insights

Indiana ranks high in pool/spa drownings With backyard and community pools covered for the Indiana winter that’s approaching, pool safety might be far from the average Hoosier’s mind. But some startling facts released this fall should make everyone — especially parents of kids aged 15 and younger — take note and prepare over winter for next season.

From Memorial Day through Labor Day this past summer, at least 163 children younger than age 15 across the country fatally drowned in swimming pools or spas, according to media reports compiled by the USA Swimming Foundation.

Of the 163 reports, 112 of the victims — nearly 70 percent — were children younger than age 5.

Indiana ranked eighth nationwide with six drownings of children in that age category, tied with Louisiana. Florida was the highest with 25 pool drownings. Next were California and Texas with 14 each.

Ohio had seven.

“Each one of these deaths is a tragedy, which serves as a sobering reminder of how dangerous water can be for young children,” said Ann Marie Buerkle, acting chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The Pool Safely campaign, a national

Electric cooperative employees and directors completed nearly 60 service projects across the state on Oct. 13. Projects included trimming trees, repairing playground equipment and painting the exterior of a Habitat for Humanity house.

Day of service Electric co-ops volunteer time, participate in statewide community day Twenty-nine of Indiana’s electric cooperatives completed nearly 60 projects in their service areas for the fourth annual Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day.

throughout the state of Indiana.

In addition to Community Day, Indiana’s electric cooperatives are involved with philanthropic activities throughout the state of Indiana and

public education campaign run by the

Working side-by-side, Indiana’s electric

beyond. In March 2017, 16 electric

product safety commission, provides

cooperatives demonstrated one of

cooperative linemen returned for the

information on steps parents, caregivers

the core cooperative principles —

third time to one of the poorest areas

and pool owners should take to ensure

concern for community. This initiative

of Guatemala to electrify a village.

safety in and around pools and spas.

provides the electric cooperatives the

Indiana’s electric cooperatives have

Visit PoolSafely.gov for information.

opportunity to use their time, skills and

also been a proud supporter of the

expertise to make a positive impact

Ronald McDonald House since 1995.

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insights

Get your 2018 student art calendar Cooperative Calendar of Student art 2018

The 2018 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art will soon be available at participating Indiana electric co-ops.

Supplies may be limited.

Kankakee Valley REMC and Newton County REMC will be delivering calendars to consumers with this issue of Electric Consumer.

SHOWCASE

OF AWARD-WINNING WORKS

BY INDIANA STUDENTS

Complimentary copies will be available at these offices:

Produced by Electric 2018FrontCoversFINAL.indd

• Bartholomew County REMC, Columbus; • Boone REMC, Lebanon; • Carroll White REMC, Delphi/ Monticello; • Clark County REMC, Sellersburg; • Decatur County REMC, Greensburg; • Dubois REC, Jasper; • Fulton County REMC, Rochester; • Harrison REMC, Corydon; • Heartland REMC, Markle/Wabash; • Henry County REMC, New Castle; • Jackson County REMC, Brownstown; • Jasper County REMC, Rensselaer; • Jay County REMC, Portland; • Johnson County REMC, Franklin; • Kankakee Valley REMC, Wanatah; • Kosciusko REMC, Warsaw; • LaGrange County REMC, LaGrange;

Consumer for Indiana’s REMCs

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kindergarten division winner

• Marshall County REMC, Plymouth; • Miami-Cass REMC, Peru; • Newton County REMC, Goodland; • Noble REMC, Albion; • Northeastern REMC, Columbia City; • Orange County REMC, Orleans; • RushShelby Energy, Manilla; • South Central Indiana REMC, Martinsville; • Southeastern Indiana REMC, Osgood; • Tipmont REMC, Linden; • Whitewater Valley REMC, Liberty; • WIN Energy REMC, Vincennes.

Copies are also available through the mail from Electric Consumer. (Please see below to order.)

Order your 2018 calendar today!

Please send _______ copy (copies) of The Cooperative Calendar of Student Art 2018 at $6 each to: NAME: ADDRESS: CITY, STATE & ZIP: Price includes shipping and Indiana sales tax.

Send this completed form and a check payable to “Indiana Electric Cooperatives” to:

Cover art by Knox Coen,

E lectric Consumer Calendar, P.O. Box 24517, Indianapolis, IN 46224.

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Indiana eats

PHO TO S BY E MI LY S CHI LLI NG

All in the family Indiana’s fastest growing community — Whitestown — boasts new hotels, businesses, a sprawling residential area and even an Amazon.com warehouse. The booming Boone County town, just 20 minutes from downtown Indianapolis, may be ever-changing but, luckily for local foodies, one local treasure remains the same: LA Cafe.

The restaurant, one of the few businesses in Whitestown’s diminutive downtown area, was started in 2002 by Larry Averitt and a former employee of the legendary St. Elmo’s Steakhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Averitt, owner of the nearby L.A. Cycles shop, decorated the restaurant in a memorable motorcycle motif.

Though Averitt’s daughter, Jessica, has since taken over the reins of the restaurant, the biker decor and sophisticated menu continue to draw locals and out-of-towners to LA Cafe. Among the most ordered favorites: parmesan encrusted pork loin, Ahi tuna seared in sesame seeds, steaks, seafood and its famous shrimp cocktail (modified from St. Elmo’s renowned recipe).

For warm weather dining, check out LA Cafe’s patio area. The restaurant provides full-service catering as well. If you’re in the area, take a short jaunt off I-65 to LA Cafe — and L.A. Cycles, too.

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LA Cafe 4 S. Main St. Whitestown, Indiana

317-769-7503 Mon-Thur: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Fri-Sat: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sun: closed lacafeindy.com

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food

It’s soup season!

Try these readers’ recipes for homemade soup.

Company Chowder

by Jeanne Akers, Pine Village 2 cups diced potatoes ¼ cup finely cut celery ½ cup diced onions 4 T. butter or oleo 4 T. flour 2 cups milk ½ lb. pasteurized processed cheese, cubed 1 qt. canned tomatoes Cook potatoes, celery and onions until tender in 2 cups of water. Do NOT drain. Make a medium white sauce by melting the butter, stirring in the flour, and adding the milk.

Cook until thick, stirring constantly.

Add the cheese to the sauce, and

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stir until cheese is melted. Add the cheese sauce to the vegetables.

Add the tomatoes, and stir lightly to break up the tomatoes just a little.

Heat and enjoy!

Cook’s notes: This is a recipe from World War II given to me by a friend. It was popular because it was meatless, and meat was rationed at the time. “Meatless Tuesdays” were observed widely, including at Purdue University’s residence halls.

We who lived on the farm usually had our own meat, so it wasn’t much of a problem for us. But this soup is still a warm, filling supper dish on a cold, winter evening.

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food Four-Hour Beef Stew

Black Bean Soup

by Teresa Woolard, Lafayette

by Janice Stanley, Lexington

1½ lbs. lean stewing beef,

Combine beef, potatoes,

cut in 1-inch cubes

carrots, onions and celery in

on top of bowl for garnish later)

3 medium potatoes, pared and

13x9-inch pan. Sprinkle with

2 (15.5-oz.) cans black beans, drained

1 cup tomato salsa (plus use some

quartered

seasoned salt and pepper.

and rinsed

6 medium carrots, pared and

Pour on tomato sauce and 1

2 (14.5-oz.) cans of chicken broth

cut in 1-inch pieces

cup water; stir to mix. Cover.

1 dollop of sour cream, if desired

2 medium onions, quartered 1 cup sliced celery

Bake in 275 F oven for four

2 t. seasoned salt

hours. Remove from oven;

/8 t. pepper

place on range top.

1

1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce 1½ cups water, divided

Combine flour and ½ cup

¼ cup flour

water in small bowl. Blend until smooth. Add to stew and stir until liquid thickens, stirring

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often.

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Heat the salsa in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in black beans and chicken broth and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool slightly.

Then, spoon about half of the soup out of the saucepan into food processor or blender and puree. (You may mash by hand if no appliance is available.) Return pureed soup to saucepan and heat through while stirring. Garnish with sour cream and salsa garnish, if desired. Serve with multi-grain scoops or crackers.

Escarole Soup

by Maureen Mainardi, DeMotte 1 head of escarole, rinsed 2 (14.5-oz.) cans chicken broth 1 medium onion, chopped 3 T. butter 3 T. olive oil Grated cheese (Parmesan or romano) Nutmeg Cut leafy part of escarole off the middle stem.

Discard stem. Chop leafy part into medium-sized pieces. Heat butter and olive oil in saucepan.

Add onions and sauce until soft. Add chopped escarole to pot, stirring to coat with butter and oil. You can add extra butter or oil if needed.

Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer about 25-30 minutes until escarole leaves are soft. Add a sprinkling of cheese and a dash of nutmeg in each serving.

Cook’s notes: To make this a more hearty soup, add cheese Correction: Pat Harmon, who shared the Kickin’ Hot Chocolate Bars recipe last month, is from Depauw, not Hebron.

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or meat tortellini cooked in another pot and added to soup.

Diced cooked chicken or ham can also be added.

d n a H t r a e H STO RY AN D PHOTOS

BY RI C HARD G . BI E VE R

The Nativity is one of Sue Scamihorn’s favorite subjects to render in stoneware because she said it promotes the true meaning of Christmas. To read a profile on her, please see page 34 (of most editions).

Indiana Artisan promotes highest quality craft, culinary and visual art

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ne of the best compliments longtime clay artist Sue Scamihorn said she’s ever received came when she was applying for Indiana Artisan, the

juried branding program that recognizes and promotes the state’s exceptional art, crafts and foods.

Reviewing her work, one of the judges wrote, “She has an overdeveloped sense of whimsy.”

“I always though that was kind of fun,” said Scamihorn.

She had just retired as an art teacher the year before and was trying to turn a lifelong passion for sculpting playful clay critters and figurines into a full-time endeavor. That’s when she turned to Indiana Artisan.

Though she may have been “overdeveloped” on the creative side, Scamihorn said the program helped fill in dimples when it came to the business of being an artist.

“Self promotion is hard because most of us don’t like to brag that much.”

That was five years ago. The now 62-year-old rural Wabash artist said Indiana Artisan has helped get “Scami Stoneware,” as she calls her work, into places she never dreamed — including a boutique, owned by a native Hoosier, in Paris.

• • • “Whimsy” might not be the first word that comes to mind when seeing — and sitting on — Darin Caldwell’s handiwork. Instead of miniature creations of clay, his works are sturdy, large pieces of art rendered from wood.

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Artisan trails Visit artisan studios, workshops, galleries and stores throughout the state on Artisan Trails:

and EARTH TRAIL — Throughout • ART Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, Marshall, Elkhart, Kosciusko, and LaGrange counties in northern Indiana, taste regional cuisine, sample home-grown treats and see one-of-a-kind artistry.

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ARTSROAD 46 ­— Three unique counties, Bartholomew, Brown and Monroe, connect artisan-made folkpainted gourds, handmade jewelry, woven rugs, poplar bark syrup, flavored homemade marshmallows and more.

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BY HOOSIER HANDS ­— Travel along the Ohio River Scenic Byway and meet craftspeople, fine artists and specialty food makers unique to Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings and Ripley counties.

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GLASS ­— Connects • INDIANA communities, galleries, studios,

museums and festivals that celebrate Indiana’s unique craft and tradition of glass blowing in Allen, Bartholomew, Cass, Delaware, Hamilton, Harrison, Howard, Jay, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and Wayne counties. IndianaGlassTrail. com

TRAIL ­— Journey through • LIMESTONE the heart of Indiana — Lawrence and Monroe counties — and taste Indiana Artisan wines, caramels and baked persimmon goods and take home exquisite photography, stone carvings, handmade greeting cards and much more. LimestoneMonth.com

PLATE ­— History, art and • NICKEL adventure blend in Hamilton and

Tipton counties. You will find eclectic art galleries, custom jewelry designers, acrylic wildlife paintings, magnificent stained glass and delicious pies.

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AND ROADS ­— This West • RIVERS Central trail along Indiana’s most storied waterway includes the area along U.S. highways 40 and 41 and byways within Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties.

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ROUTES TO MAIN STREET • RURAL ­— Linking 24 unique places – wineries, orchards, artists’ studios, herb and fruit farms, and much more in Hendricks and Morgan counties.

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE But like Scamihorn, he, too, is an Indiana Artisan.

From the workshop beside his home in the rolling hills of rural Perry County, Caldwell, 43, has turned his experience in engineering and building high-end wood products into a side business: meticulously handcrafting rocking chairs, lamps, barstools and more from traditional native and exotic hardwoods.

“Wood is beautiful, and every piece is unique,” said Caldwell, a consumer of Southern Indiana Power.

“My focus is turning it into functional art, and it’s inspiring to see people’s reaction to my work.”

Caldwell has been an Indiana Darin Caldwell stands with one of his more recent works: a rocker with a curly cherry frame and 22 different species of wood that make up the flexible back and seat. The blue ribbon is from last spring’s Indiana Artisan marketplace where Caldwell’s booth exhibit was awarded first.

Artisan since 2014 and embraces the brand that gives artisans a hand. “I have no desire to be a starving artist,” he said. “That was the goal of Artisan: To help people start a business and grow a business.”

• • • No one would suggest that the Sisters of St. Benedict at the Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand is a new venture. The Benedictine Order was established there in 1867. The monastic tradition of the Rule of St. Benedict that they live, work and pray by dates back 1,500 years. But relatively speaking, the bakery at the monastery is right out of the oven. It’s been selling baked treats to the public for just about 20 years.

So when Indiana Artisan — which includes culinary creations, bakers and vintners — came along in 2008, the sisters saw it as an opportunity to expand the monastery’s sales and, more importantly, its mission.

“In the Rule itself, there’s a chapter on the ‘artisans of the monastery’ and recognizing the work that they do,” said Sr. Jean Marie Ballard, who tends to quality assurance and a number of other duties at the bakery. “It’s part of what we do. We shouldn’t be too concerned if we have to support ourselves by the work of our hands. Work is sacred.”

Like most religious communities, the Ferdinand Benedictines have experienced declining numbers and economic changes in the past several decades. But as the sisters noted, with the losses have come new opportunities. One has been the bakery.

For years, the bakery’s only public

Sister Roxanne Higgins works on the next batch of Hildegard Cookies for the Sisters of St. Benedict Monastery Baked Goods in Ferdinand. She smooths the edges of the slab of dough for its next pass under an electric bakery press, on her right. After several passes, the slab becomes a thin sheet which is then sliced into small rectangles with a large cookie gridded cutter and baked. St. Hildegard, a Benedictine abbess, included the recipe for “Cookies of Joy” in her 12th century medical writings.

Higgins, the newest member of the monastery kitchen, has a chemistry background and noted she is struck by St. Hildegard’s study of the medicinal properties of herbs and elements 860 years ago.

Since then, five more cookies have

Indiana Artisan began in 2008 as

passed the Indiana Artisan muster,

the state-funded brainchild of then Lt.

including a new one last month. And

Gov. Becky Skillman. Freeman said she

while their sales at Indiana Artisan events

wanted a brand that gives meaning and

raise money for the monastery and its

recognition to Indiana-made goods.

missions, the sisters also share their mission with other Indiana Artisans.

“We have one of the chocolatiers

“The mission is we create and develop a brand based on the highest quality art and foods coming from

who, from time to time when the show

Indiana,” said Freeman, “and help those

starts, will ask us to pray with her for a

artisans expand their business.

successful show,” said Ballard.

“Praying with the other artisans,

“Everybody knows the 500.

Everybody knows corn. We’re trying to

that the work that we do is all to be for

create a brand that says ‘Know Indiana by

the glory of God,” added Sr. Lynn Marie

its great art and its great foods.’”

Falcony, bakery manager, “is just a way

Three other states — Kentucky,

for us to connect with more people.”

North Carolina and West Virginia — had

Christmas cookies sold during

Connecting with people

artisan branding initiatives. Each offered

Ferdinand’s annual Christmas festival

Indiana Artisan celebrates its 10th

and at the monastery’s gift shop. But the

anniversary in January. Eric Freeman,

popularity of the cookies inspired the

who has been director since its

sisters to seek other markets. The bakery

inception, points out that despite its

applied for Indiana Artisan. All applicants

name, the organization is not focused on

for the initiative must pass a panel of

“art,” per se. “It’s not an arts program or

expert judges. Three of the bakery’s

foods program. Its mission is economic

cookies were in the inaugural class.

development,” he said.

offerings were traditional German

distinctly different avenues to support their artisans. After looking at their programs, Freeman helped craft Indiana Artisan as a hybrid of the three with a menu of services: offering business “bootcamps” on budgeting and pricing;

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Befriend an ‘Artisan’ Friends of Indiana Artisan puts you in the studios, kitchens, workshops, wineries and galleries of the Hoosiers recognized by the state as creators of the highest-quality art, fine craft, and one-of-a-kind foods and beverages coming from Indiana today.

Through almost-monthly events held around the state, Friends of Indiana Artisan and their friends will develop a deeper appreciation of artisanal work.

Friends attend these events, as well as the annual Marketplace, free of charge.

One-year memberships: $45 for single members $80 for dual members.

To purchase memberships or for more information, visit IndianaArtisan.org.

Christkindlmarkt kindled bakery The Sisters of St. Benedict Monastery Baked Goods traces its origin of consumer baked goods to Ferdinand’s Christkindlmarkt, a German holiday festival and marketplace. When the festival began 20 years ago, the Benedictine sisters at the majestic monastery on the hill above town provided traditional anise-flavored German Christmas cookies called “Springerle.” They proved to be so popular, the bakery began selling more and expanding its product line.

2017 FERDINAND CHRISTKINDLMARKT Dates & Times: Friday, Nov. 17; 6:30 pm Saturday, Nov. 18; 9 am-5 pm Sunday, Nov. 19; 10 am-4 pm.

Location: Monastery Immaculate Conception (Friday); various locations around Ferdinand (Saturday and Sunday).

For info: www.ferdinandchristkindlmarkt.com; For bakery info: MonasteryBakedGoods.org.

Mark calendar for spring Marketplace Once a year, the state’s highest-quality Artisans come together — at the Indiana Artisan Marketplace. Over 150 are expected to be on hand.

At the Indiana Artisan shop at the French Lick Springs Hotel, Marta Sweitzer, left, and Sally Crow, both of Noblesville, look over handmade jewelry, pins and other items — all made by members of Indiana Artisan. The store opened at French Lick last year. A second Indiana Artisan store is expected to open this month in downtown Carmel. The French Lick store is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

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want Indiana Artisan to teach watercolor classes, for instance, he said. “But take

hosting an annual spring marketplace

that watercolorist and help him or her

at the Indiana State Fairgrounds

learn how to create a budget or create

that attracts thousands of shoppers;

a business plan, or design a website or

publishing a 48-page “viewbook”

understand how to make sales ... help

magazine/catalog showcasing all

them build their business.”

the artisans, their goods and contact

After a three-year incubation,

information; helping form “artisan

Indiana Artisan began operating as

trails” to encourage folks to visit the

a self-sustaining 501(c)(3) non-profit

local workshops and studios around the

corporation at the beginning of 2011.

state; launching IndianaArtisan.org that

As it entered its 10th year this year,

highlights each member; and opening a

Indiana Artisan for the first time began

shop that sells nothing but the works of

charging annual dues — $100 — to

member artisans. The first store opened

maintain membership. While artisans

in French Lick last year, and a second is

agreed that was still a bargain for the

scheduled to open by this holiday season

return the brand delivers, about a third of

in Carmel’s downtown.

the group’s almost 350 members juried in

Initially, Indiana Artisan was overseen by four state divisions:

over the years declined to continue.

With the annual jury selections

agriculture, tourism development, the

announced last month, 11 new

arts commission, and the Office of

artisans were introduced, bringing

Community and Rural Affairs. The latter

the current number back to some

supplied the original funding.

220 artists, woodworkers, sculptors,

“OCRA’s primary interest was I get

photographers, culinary artists, vintners,

outside Indianapolis and really involve

and craftspeople from all sorts of media

folks in Indiana’s rural areas,” said

from some 60 counties. Freeman said

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Freeman. “They didn’t care if artisans

only about 17 percent of those who apply

Dates & Times: Saturday, April 7; 10 am-6 pm Sunday, April 8; 10 am-5 pm.

came from Indianapolis, but they did

make it in. But, he added, those who do

care that not all artisans came from

are at the top of their trade and usually

Indianapolis. And they don’t. They come

have been honing it for a lifetime.

Location: The Exposition Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis.

from all over. Little towns of 500 people

Tickets: $10 at the door (ages 14 and younger admitted free).

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It costs $30 to apply, and artisans can

have an artisan there.”

And the state arts commission didn’t

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Support your local Artisan Some 220 Indiana Artisans in over 60 counties have been recognized for their exceptional work. To see a complete current listing and contact information, go to IndianaArtist.org.

ADAMS

Sherry Studebaker

ALLEN

Kristy Jo Beber Lydia Gerbig-Fast Susan Morgan Thomas Pabst Leigh Rowan Wayne Shive

BARTHOLOMEW Marilyn Brackney Alexa Lemley

Jan McCune Lathay Pegues Larry Simmons

DUBOIS

CARROLL Rena Brouwer Peter Falk

CASS

Mercedes Brugh Toney Robertson

CLARK

Jennie DiBeneditto Ted Huber Diane and Dan Wibbels

Linda Armes John Bower Kris Busch Marla Dawson Tom Duffy Suzanne Halvorson Mary Hambly Thomas Harris Nathan Hunter Rebecca Lowery Carolyn and Don Madvig Bill Oliver Cappi Phillips Kendall Reeves Kyle Spears Liudmyla Symonenko

FRANKLIN Glenn Goss

Patricia Rhoden Bartels Rosemary Bolte Adam Egenolf Arny Greely Chris Gustin Anabel Hopkins Amanda Mathis Anne Miller Cheri Platter Rose Poe Michele Pollock Daren Redman Ronald Schuster Susan Spagnuolo Larry Spears

MONROE

Carl Degraaf Kurt Huntley Dawn Middleton

BOONE

BROWN

Rose Brown Susan Kline

FLOYD

Charlene George

Bob Anderson Jennifer Berger Janet Boettcher Joyce Jensen Inga Smith Mark Waninger Scott Ward Carol Watson

MIAMI

Srs. of St. Benedict Monastery Baked Goods

BLACKFORD Sharon Downhour

Heidi Mandich Nick Murdick Clayton Ramer Zach Rohn Donna Shortt Pete Steele Kent Susott David VanWye Carrie Wild Robin Willis Megan Winn

FULTON GRANT

Janet Webb

HAMILTON

Linda Adamson Carol Bell Jason Bundy John Bundy Lee Ellis Charles Ferguson DeMaris Gaunt Sylvia Gray Carl Harvey Eric Heagy Michael Janosky Nancy Keating Tim Kennedy Deb Miller Jill Mowrey Pam Newell Lily Pai Kenneth Rabbers Marie Reamer Earl Tharp

HANCOCK

Aaron Dickinson Liz Perr-McColrn Ruth Ann Roney Jon Vance

HARRISON

Rudee Ann Rudd Rodriquez

MORGAN

JACKSON

Pete Baxter Angie and Tim Burton

JEFFERSON

Clint Bear Seth Bickis Kevin Bohman Tami Hagemier Alice Jane Smith Elizabeth and Steve Thomas

JOHNSON

Jeff Bricker Daina Chamness and Betty Davis Bill Richardson

KNOX

Peggy Taylor

KOSCIUSKO

Cindy Cradler Lisa Pelo

Terry Armstrong Harry Gigous Lauri Isle Angela Thompson

Daniel Driggs Wendy Simon

HENRY

LAKE

DAVIESS

HOWARD

CLINTON

Larry Green

DELAWARE Carol Burt David Calvin Brian Gordy

HENDRICKS

Kerry Moncrieff

Jayme Goffin Michell Mathis

Andy Cole Deborah Flowers

LAPORTE

HUNTINGTON

LAWRENCE

Karen Wehr

Steven Skinner Sue and Marion Wilson

MADISON

George Abiad Greg Adams Pattie and David Barrickman Fran Carrico Jim Prather

MARION

Carrie Abbott Lisa Atchison Teri Barnett David Berg Cynthia Blasingham Peggy Breidenbach Chuck Bruce Larry Carman Amy Carroll Cathy Claycomb Mark Cox and Adam Southerland Cindy Cwi Mary Ann Davis Jim Dupler Meredith Easley Elizabeth Garber Dick Gerard Jerry Gran Rick Greiner Jayne Hoadley Anita Hopper Micah Kirby Rachel Klein Gabriel Lehman

RIPLEY

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SCOTT

Darrel Harrison

SHELBY

Julie Bolejack

SPENCER

Andy Hedinger

ST. JOSEPH Laurie Balla Nancy Sinnott

TIPPECANOE

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TIPTON Lisa Sparks

VANDERBURGH

Pam Hurst Joe Krutulis Lynne Medsker

Karen Hampton Larry Hampton

NOBLE

Brooke Schmidt

Bill Steffen

OHIO

VERMILLION VIGO

Kendal Miller

Debbie Goodin Marilyn Oehler

ORANGE

WABASH

Kim and John Doty

Susan Scamihorn

OWEN

WARRICK

Anthony Leaderbrand Connie Moolenaar

Cleon Michel

PERRY

Jay Noel Dan Sims

Donna and Dan Adams Darin Caldwell Nita Claise

PORTER

David Lee Lynn Retson

POSEY

Tom Wintczak

RANDOLPH

WAYNE WELLS

Matt Breunig

WHITE

James Wamsley

WHITLEY Fred Inman Lyn Ocken

Judy Coe Wayne Gaydos Martin Price

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From ‘shop class’ to classy shops After college in 1998, Kentucky native Darin Caldwell crossed the river, taking a job as an assistant engineer and furniture designer in Tell City, a river town with a rich tradition of furniture making. It was a perfect “shop class.”

From experienced woodworkers, he learned how to build high-end wood products. At his fingertips, he had some of the best woodworking equipment. But the 2000s were hard years on the U.S. woodworking industry as more contracts went overseas. At the end of 2008, the plant closed.

Caldwell remained in Perry County and found other day jobs and new inspiration to expand his own passion in woodworking. He became an Indiana Artisan in 2014 to help his work find a larger audience.

“I’d built most of my own furniture in my house. It was NEVER this good,” he said, “until you start seeing what other people are doing, and you step it up.” By joining Artisan, he said, “It’s allowed me to realize what I CAN do.”

Check out his work at DarinCaldwellDesign.com.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 apply however many times it takes to get accepted. He notes that’s still a bargain for younger artists getting into the business on their own because the panel of judges provide valuable feedback to all applicants.

“For 30 bucks, I get seven, eight, nine people I don’t know to look at my work which they don’t know and critique it for me. Where am I going to get that deal?”

The judges use four criteria for art/craft and culinary submissions. All applicants must first explain in writing what links their product to Indiana. They must also show there’s “marketability” for

Darin Caldwell pushes a long steel rod threaded with rope, like a giant sewing needle, through the last row of holes on the last row of wooden slats for a barstool. The pieces of wood for the back and seat are stitched together with the long continuous rope which makes for a flexible, comfortable and beautiful seat.

“

The last rocker I sold, the guy told me, ‘I didn’t buy this for

The first chair Caldwell sold at his first Indiana Artisan Marketplace, though, was perhaps the most memorable.

“Everybody told me: ‘Your first show; don’t expect to sell anything. They don’t know you, they’re not going to buy from

myself. I bought it

you the first time around.’

for my grandkids.’

chair bought it.” He said he and his wife,

”

— Darin Caldwell

“The first woman that sat in that Angie, who travels with him to shows, were ecstatic.

“It was a walnut frame,” Caldwell continued. “Her brother had just passed, and he built a lot of furniture out of walnut. There was an emotional

Telling the story

connection to that chair.”

and craft arts are then judged for design

Caldwell can attest to both the “heirloom”

with their words or painters and

and technique. Those in the culinary

quality work and the “story” that goes

photographers who touch people with

fields are judged on taste and texture, and

with each piece by recalling the last chair

their images, Caldwell found he, too,

packaging.

he sold recently, and the first in 2014.

can touch hearts and emotions — as a

their product. Those working in visual

But the one thing, Freeman said all

“The last rocker I sold, the guy told

Like poets who move people

furniture maker using his hands to shape

the artisans have in common, whether

me, ‘I didn’t buy this for myself. I bought

wood. “I never thought I’d be able to do

its heirloom-quality furniture or a cookie

it for my grandkids.’”

that for anybody,” he said.

that will be gone in an instant, is the

The man asked Caldwell to write a

But that’s what artists do.

“story” that goes with the product and the

little journal of how the flexible backed

artisan as a person. “That is the appeal of

and seated rocker was put together, and to

of all kinds connect with prospective

local art and food. In many cases, you get

note the two dozen species of wood used

patrons and share the many more stories

to meet the maker. Once you meet him

on the chair and where each is placed.

out there just waiting to be told.

or her, you really have to buy something

It’s a journal that will travel with the chair

because you know the maker.”

perhaps for decades — or longer.

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JEFF DANIELS, Delphi (Carroll), Delphi Opera House. Emmy Award-winning actor and musician. With son Ben and the Ben Daniels Band. 8-10 pm. Admission charge. 765-564-4300. info@ dephioperahouse.org. delphioperahouse.org

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“A CHRISTMAS STORY” COMES HOME, Hammond (Lake), Indiana Welcome Center. Free. 219-989-7979. southshorecva.com/ achristmasstory

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10TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY KICK-OFF CELEBRATION, Downtown Hammond (Lake). Tribute to Jean Shepherd. Free. 219-512-4298. downtownhammond.org

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THE CHRISTMAS EXPRESS, Delphi (Carroll). Admission charge. 765-564-4300. info@ delphioperahouse.org. delphioprahouse.org

CENTRAL

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HOLIDAY BAZAAR, Bloomfield (Greene), 4-H Fairgrounds, 4503 W. State Road 54. 9 am- 3 pm. Free. 812-863-2226. lpinnick@bluemarble.net

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12TH ANNUAL COUNTRY BARN CRAFT AND CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, Kokomo (Howard), 3545 W. County Road 250 S. 9 am-5 pm. Free. 765-210-0971, 765-210-1253. artbarburge@ sbcglobal.net

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HARRISON BAND BOOSTER CRAFT SHOW, West Lafayette (Tippecanoe), Harrison High School, 9 am-2 pm. Admission charge. 765463-2511. bandcraftshow@yahoo.com. harrisonbandcraftshow.com

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HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE, West Lafayette (Tippecanoe), West Lafayette Golf and Country Club, 3244 U.S. 52.

Fri: 9 am-7 pm; Sat: 9 am-4 pm. Free. 765-427-5733. clbschmidt@yahoo.com

SOUTHWEST

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BLUE MAFIA, Mitchell (Lawrence), Mitchell Opera House. 7 p.m.

Admission charge. 812-849-4447. grayhill@hoosieruplands.org. mitchelloperahouse.com/event/blue-mafia/

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MUSTER ON THE WABASH, Vincennes (Knox), Fort Knox II. Admission charge. 812882-7422. visitvincennes. org/muster

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PATOKA VALLEY TOY FARM MACHINERY SHOW, Jasper (Dubois), Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds.

9 am-3 pm.

Admission charge.

Children under 8 free.

NOVEMBER NORTHEAST

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MIRROR LAKE CRAFT SALE, Rome City (Noble), 11463 N. 150 W. 8 am-3 pm. Free. 260-854-4675. mirrorlakebb@gmail.com

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ANNUAL SWISS HERITAGE HOLIDAY BAZAAR, Berne (Adams), South Adams Schools. 9 am-3 pm.

Admission charge. 260-5898007. swissheritage.org

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CHRISTMAS IN SHIPSHEWANA, (LaGrange), Townwide. Free. 866631-9675. shipshewana.com

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DELTS’ HOLIDAY CRAFTS AND GIFTS SHOW, Portland (Jay), Jay County High School.

9 am-4 pm. Admission charge.

260-726-5866. dttcraftshow@ yahoo.com. visitjaycounty.com

SOUTHEAST

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45TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR, Batesville (Franklin/Ripley), Batesville Primary School. 10 am- 3 pm. Free. Sandy Ziegler: 812-9342374. batesvilleholidaybazaar@gmail.com

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ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER, Batesville (Franklin/Ripley), Batesville United Methodist Church. 4-6:30 pm.

Admission charge. 812-9343137. v1dstutler@hotmail.com. batesvilleumc.org

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LIGHT UP CORYDON, Corydon (Harrison), Downtown Square. No admission charge. 888-738-2137. thisisindiana.org

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CLARK COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR, Charlestown (Clark), Clark County Fairgrounds. 9 a.m.-2 pm. 812-256-4591.

This calendar is published as a service to readers and the communities electric cooperatives serve.

Electric Consumer publishes events free of charge as space allows, giving preference to free community festival and events in and around areas served by subscribing REMCs/RECs. While Electric Consumer strives for accuracy, please note that events, dates and time may change without notice. Electric Consumer advises using contact phone numbers or internet sites to check times and dates of events before making plans.

To add events to Calendar, please use the “Submit and Event” form under the “Talk to Us” or “Calendar” buttons at electricconsumer.org; or mail your info to: Calendar, Electric Consumer, P.O. Box 24517, Indianapolis, IN 46224. Please submit info two months before the date of the event.

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Refresh the halls do-it-yourself

BY DE NNI S and SH ER RY B ISH OP

T

he holiday season is upon us, and in the midst of planning for family gatherings and creating

Black Friday shopping lists, you might also be thinking about how you can get your home ready for all those whimsical Christmas decorations and loving family members from out of town who will soon fill your home. Before the in-laws arrive,

GET A NEW WINTER COAT. A fresh

BE ALERT. Give yourself peace of mind

coat of paint is an inexpensive way to

this holiday season by checking all smoke

give any room new life. Consider doing

and carbon monoxide detectors. It’s also

an accent wall or investing in some paint

important to make sure all detectors are in

stencils. If you don’t want to tackle any

working order so take this time of the year

walls, consider painting your front door.

to test and replace all batteries.

Painting your front door can give the exterior of your home enhanced curb appeal your guests will notice before they ring the bell.

consider these home refresher ideas

DOWN THROUGH THE CHIMNEY.

so that everyone can enjoy the festive

Nothing’s more inviting on a cold

cheer at your house this holiday season.

winter’s night than a warm fire, so make

LIGHT THE WAY. The winter months can be dark and dismal. Make sure all walkways and driveways leading to your home are well lit. This is especially important if there is ice or snow on the ground. You don’t want anyone to slip and fall on the way up to your house.

Replace any burnt out bulbs on existing outdoor light fixtures with durable and long-lasting LEDs and consider where

out for any damages that may have happened during the off-season. Also, make sure the immediate area around the opening is clear of flammable material. Finally, to clean out built up soot, consider scheduling a professional chimney sweeping.

No one wants to be

porch lights.

cold in their own

DECK THE WALLS WITH

home, so try out some

SPACKLE. One of the

simple sealant options.

easiest ways to spruce up

Keep cold air from coming

your walls is to repair nicks

in through electrical outlets

and scratches. Start by

by removing the wall plate and

removing any peeling

inserting a rubber cover; then

paint or plaster from

reattach the wall plate. For

around the crack.

holes around cables,

Next, grab some

pipes and vents, try

joint compound or

an expanding foam

spackling and apply thin coats to your walls using a drywall or putty knife. Make sure the spackling is dry before applying additional coats. sand the repaired area.

surveying your fireplace inside and

KEEP JACK FROST OUT.

you might need to install new

Before moving onto primer and paint,

sure your fireplace is ready. Start by

product. If large gaps around doors are giving you problems, install door sweeps or use weather stripping.

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NOVEMBER 2017

Visit your local Do it Best store or doitbest.com for thousands of the best home improvement products, including paint, applicators and other essentials for successful paint projects!

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safety

Holiday food preparation RAWPI XEL LTD / I STO CK / G ETTY I M AG ES PLUS

INGREDIENTS FOR SAFETY

During the holidays, everyone gathers in

and on every level of the home. Test the

using the back burners. If children are in

the kitchen to cook favorite recipes, share

batteries in each smoke alarm every month

the room, keep a close eye on them, or

warm meals and reconnect with each

and replace them once a year. Creating

direct them out of the kitchen. If cooking

other. Keep your family safe during these

an escape plan for the whole family will

over a hot stove, wear short or close-fitting

joyful times by learning some basic holiday

ensure that no matter the circumstances,

sleeves to avoid a fire.

food preparation safety tips before you

everyone knows how to exit safely.

start cooking.

Always locate appliances away from the

Since unattended cooking equipment are

sink to avoid any electrical dangers. Plug

“The United States Fire Administration

the leading cause of home cooking fires,

countertop appliances into ground fault

estimates more than 2,000 residential

always be sure that someone takes over

circuit interrupter (GFCI)-protected outlets

fires are reported each Thanksgiving,

the preparation when needed. Before

and keep cords away from hot surfaces

with cooking the leading cause,” said

cooking, clean the stovetop and oven to

like toasters. When finished with these

Tom VanParis, CEO of Indiana Electric

wipe away any grease or dust to prevent

appliances, always unplug them to save

Cooperatives. “The holidays are supposed

a fire.

energy and avoid electrical hazards.

While cooking, it’s easy to forget about

Before your family can sit down and enjoy

something in the oven, especially when

the meal you just spent all day preparing,

you’re entertaining guests. Use a kitchen

be sure all appliances have been turned

Take steps to protect your home and

timer to make sure your dish doesn’t burn

off. Then you can all enjoy each other’s

family from cooking hazards while in the

to a crisp, creating a fire hazard. When

company during the holiday season with

kitchen by installing smoke alarms in every

cooking on the stove, protect you and any

peace of mind knowing everyone is safe.

bedroom, outside each sleeping area,

reaching hands from spills or burns by

to be a wonderful time for families to be together in celebration, and we just want them to take precautions and be safe.”

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backyard

Ask Rosie Q:

Sweet potato or yam?

by B. Rosie Lerner

Sweet potatoes can be grown in the home garden. However, since they are tropical in

Will you be eating sweet potatoes or

origin, they produce best with both warm

yams at your Thanksgiving dinner?

days and warm nights. A long growing

While many folks use the terms inter-

season of 4-5 months is needed for opti-

changeably, they are distinct.

mum yield, but acceptable home garden

Botanically speaking, the sweet potato is known as Ipomoea batatas and belongs to the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae). True yams belong to one of several species of Dioscoreain (Dioscoreace),

quantities can be harvested in a shorter growing season. The common sweet potato is a vigorous trailing vine, but some cultivars are bush or bunch types that are more practical for small gardens.

and their production is limited to tropical

Ornamental cultivars of sweet potato are

climates. So most likely you will be eating

quite popular as container plants and an-

sweet potatoes rather than true yams.

nual ground covers. While the ornamen-

There are two types of sweet potatoes, often described as either dry-fleshed or moist-fleshed. This refers to the mouth feel, rather than the actual moisture present in the root. Actually, soft vs. firmfleshed types would be a more accurate description. Moist-fleshed types (often incorrectly called yams) tend to convert more of their starch to sugar and dextrin during cooking, becoming softer and

tal cultivars typically produce enlarged roots, they are bred for beautiful foliage rather than food quality. Their roots are likely to be starchy or possibly bitter. You must also consider whether pesticides, which are not labeled for use on the edible crop, have been used on the ornamental plants. So it’s best to admire them with your eyes rather than your taste buds.

sweeter than the more mealy, dry-fleshed

For more information on growing

types.

sweet potatoes for harvest, see Purdue

The nutritive value of the sweet potato is high and is a great way to increase vegetables in your diet. Sweet potatoes are a fat-free source of fiber, complex carbohydrates, Vitamins A and C, and iron, and are low in calories.

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Extension Bulletin HO-136, http://www. hort.purdue.edu/ext/ho-136.pdf.

B. ROSIE LERNER is the Purdue Extension consumer horticulturist and is a consumer of Tipmont REMC. Questions about gardening issues may be sent to “Ask Rosie,” Electric Consumer, P.O. Box 24517, Indianapolis, IN 46224; or use our “Talk to Us” form online at ElectricConsumer.org.

Harold Gingerich, Shipshewana, Ind.

A:

This is the perennial garden flower known commonly as hibiscus or rose mallow, botanical name Hibiscus moscheutos. This type of hibiscus is a hardy perennial that dies back to the ground each winter, and returns in the spring, reaching 3 to 5 feet tall or more. They usually begin blooming in mid-summer and keep up the show until fall frost. There are many cultivars in the trade with large blooms of white, pink, red, or bicolor with some selections reaching up to 12 inches across!

Hibiscus perform best in full sun with consistent soil moisture, but they can adapt to part shade. Plants will get a bit droopy in dry conditions.

Q: I am curious what

the white feathers are used for in this garden picture from one of your earlier columns.

Please explain!

Paul Potosky, Warren, Ind.

A:

Ah, one of my favorite vegetable garden photos from a garden I visited in England. The feathers are fastened together to form a pinwheel spinner and attached to garden twine stretched between two stakes. I believe the intent is to repel unwanted visits from critters as the feathers twirl and wave in the breeze. While I can’t attest to whether this is a successful repellent, they do add visual interest and motion to the design of the garden!

PHO TO BY HARO LD G I NG ERI CH

P H OTO BY I STO CK/ G ETTY I M AG ES PLUS

I was wondering if you can identify this volunteer flowering plant. This is the second year it has come up!

product recalls

1

Skip Hop’s nightlight soothers Skip Hop’s Moonlight & Melodies owl and elephant soothers that play melodies or nature sounds and project images have been recalled because their USB wall power adapter can break, posing an electrical shock hazard. The soothers were sold at Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby, Target and other retailers nationwide and online from July 2016 through August 2017 for about $40.

Call 888-282-4674; email recall@skiphop. com; or go to www.skiphop.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page.

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All-terrain jogging stroller

Recalls focus on children As a service to our readers and to promote electrical safety, here are some recent recall notices provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Visit www.cpsc.gov/en/recalls for full details of these recalls and for notices of many more.

1

J is for Jeep brand cross-country all-terrain jogging stroller has been recalled because the leg bracket on the stroller can break, posing a fall hazard to infants in the stroller. “J is for Jeep” is printed on the side of the stroller sun canopy.

The strollers were sold at Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide from August 2015 through August 2016 for between $130 and $160.

Call 800-377-3777; deltachildren.com and click on Help Center and then Recall Center.

3

3

Children’s Playtex plates and bowls Children’s Playtex plates and bowls have been recalled because a clear plastic layer over the graphics can peel or bubble from the surface of the plates and bowls, posing a choking hazard.

The plates have various printed designs. Playtex is written on the bottom of the plates and bowls.

Playtex has received four reports of children choking on pieces of the detached plastic. The products were sold at Babies R Us, Target, Walmart, and other stores nationwide from October 2009 through October 2017 for about $2.50 for a single plate or bowl and $15 for a Mealtime set.

Call 888-220-2075; or go to www. playtexproducts.com and click on Recall.

4

Toys R Us infant wiggle ball toys

2 4

Toys R Us has recalled Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys, also called a “giggle ball” because rubber knobs and the plastic back can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The recalled wiggle balls have model number 5F6342E and Toys R Us printed on the product. The toys were sold exclusively at Babies R Us and Toys R Us stores nationwide from June 2016 through January 2017 for about $13.

Call 800-869-7787; or go to www.toysrus.com and click on Product Recalls.

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Hoosier Energy news

Wind farm expansion to benefit co-ops Renewable energy project located off of Interstate 65 Hoosier Energy and Wabash Valley Power Association have entered into a 20-year purchase power agreement that will add 100 megawatts (MW) of energy from EDP Renewables’ Meadow Lake V wind farm for the benefit of rural electric cooperative members across the state.

Meadow Lake Wind Farm, which consists of five operational sections that flank Interstate 65 in northwestern Indiana, has been in operation since 2009.

The agreement will provide approximately 25 MW of energy annually in 2018 and an additional 50 MW in 2020 for Hoosier Energy’s cooperative member systems, bringing Hoosier Energy’s total wind generation to 100 MW.

Employees from Hoosier Energy and member cooperatives dedicated the Meadow Lake V wind farm purchase power agreement in October.

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reader submissions

HONORING OUR VETERANS Rachel Persinger from Wingate submitted this photo of her husband, Larry, who served in the Air Force for 32 months. He joined the Air Force Service in May 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict. The Persingers celebrated their 57th anniversary this year.

In 1995, Katrina See took this photo of her two-year-old son, Austin See, and her husband, Jason See, then 20 years old, when the family was reunited after being separated for more than six months.

Jason served on the USS Seattle in the Mediteranean Sea during Operation Desert Storm. Despite Jason’s absence, Katrina said she and her husband were “relieved and elated that Austin seemed to remember his father!”

Joe Wasson served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He described his service as a good experience during which he made lifetime friends.

Kyla Jones, employee and member relations manager at Dubois REC, shared this photo of her family members in their uniforms. Pictured in the front row, from left, are her dad, David Eger (former manager of Southern Indiana REMC, now Southern Indiana Power); grandfather Charles Eger; and uncle Earl Eger. Standing behind them, from left, are her uncle, Bernard Eger, and her aunt, Delores Little.

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profile

Clay artist finds joy with whistles & whimsy P H O TO S A N D T E X T

BY RICHARD G. BIEVER Sue Scamihorn’s husband, Mike, says she must not have had enough toys when she was a child. Every day, she’s surrounding herself with a menagerie of playful little critters she sculpts with her own hands from stoneware. Most often, they come with a trademarked “overdeveloped sense of whimsy” — which is how a judge on the jury panel of Indiana Artisan put it. (Please see the cover story.) And many are whistles that, when blown into, make a bright toot.

“I’ve always been fascinated with miniatures,” said the 62-year-old clay artist from Wabash. “It’s fun to see people’s smiles.” She sells her creations at gift shops and festivals.

“Working with clay gives form to my desire to capture the artistic notions or creative insights we have as children and to share those imaginative moments with others,” she said describing her art. “My hands are constantly busy molding shaping, pressing, painting, tying or hinging.”

Sueihorn Scam

As a member of Indiana Artisan since 2012, she also sells her works at the Indiana Artisan store at the French Lick Springs Hotel and its annual marketplace at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. But long before Indiana Artisan, Scamihorn was a prolific participant in the Christmas ornament contest the Electric Consumer held from 1996-2005, entering most every year. Her works usually were among the top vote getters. More than once, the narrative quality of her works landed them on the cover of December issues of the past.

Along with little characters and scenes and animal whistles, she sculpts various depictions of the Nativity and molds inspirational sayings. Her favorite is Jeremiah 18:6, “As the clay is in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand.”

“The Nativities are very important to me to promote the true meaning of Christmas,” she added, “to remind people what it’s about.”

You can see her work at ScamiStoneware.Webstarts.com.

Sue Scamihorn works on a whistle — this one an elephant — at her rural Wabash home studio. Her unique menagerie of whimsical animal whistles helped her become an “Indiana Artisan” (please see cover story). But long before the Indiana Artisan program even began, the Heartland REMC consumer had her work appear many times in Electric Consumer during its run of annual Christmas tree ornament contests including, from left: an angel, 1997; lighted bird house, 2002; and caroling penguins, 1999.

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