Ohio Cooperative Living March 2017 Butler

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative

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MARCH 2017

Adventure Awaits Wild Hearts Shamba offers up-close wildlife experiences

ALSO INSIDE Adding power to the grid Ohio’s mills give visitors a glimpse into history Chestnut: An American comeback?

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Electricity Revolutionized the Way We Cook.

WHAT WILL IT DO NEXT? Electricity. Every day it brings us something new. Something to empower or simplify our lives. Clean. Efficient. And stable. You might call it the essential energy. Now, and for the future.

To learn more about the cooperative difference, visit ohioec.org.

Electricity. A world of possibilities.

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INSIDE COVER STORY 24 MILLING AROUND

Ohio once was home to upwards of 2,500 working gristmills; today, only a handful remain in operation.

FEATURES 4 INTERCONNECTIONS

Cooperatives are in a unique position to help members connect their renewable energy sources to the grid.

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A Kelleys Island artisan turns the glass and stones she finds into unique jewelry items that tourists love.

15 TIME FOR BREAKFAST!

Just because it’s the most important meal of

the day doesn’t mean that cooking breakfast has to take all morning.

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30 A PLACE OF THEIR OWN

In 1843, a Virginia plantation

owner’s crisis of conscience led him to free his slaves to settle in Ohio.

Now, historians are struggling to preserve their stories.

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The population of American

chestnut trees was nearly wiped out by disease, but scientists may have it on the verge of a rebound.

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ou probably noticed something different when you pulled this magazine from your mailbox. After months of conversations with our member-owners, cooperative staff, and industry experts, we’ve finished an extensive graphic redesign of your magazine. This, the first issue of Ohio Cooperative Living, is a culmination of those planning efforts.

It’s been several years since we took a hard look at the style and format of the magazine. During our review, nothing was off-limits — right up to and including the name of the publication itself.

We certainly didn’t take the changes lightly; after all, we have nearly a 60-year history as Country Living, during which time the name and style have served us well. But, in our discussions with readers and cooperative employees, a couple of themes resonated: First, that our magazine had come to look a little oldfashioned and could use some sprucing up; and second, that many of our readers no longer live in “the country” (though, of course, many still do).

We intend for Ohio Cooperative Living not only to entertain you, but also to provide information

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about your electric cooperative and our network of related cooperatives. One of our primary aims is to inform and educate — making it clear that you, our members, own the company, and so you have a say in how the organization is operated.

Our success is based on the trust and confidence that a well-informed membership places in us.

We hope our revamped Pat O’Loughlin, magazine is a visible President and CEO, reminder of that.

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There are changes inside, as well. We’ve modernized our design, improved our graphics, and concentrated on writing stories that are both interesting and readable. We’ve also upgraded the paper and put a renewed focus on photography to improve the magazine’s overall appeal.

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Patrick O’Loughlin President & CEO

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Contributors: Cheryl Bach, Colleen Romick Clark, W.H. "Chip" Gross, Patrick Keegan, Jeffry Konczal, Katie Rausch, Damaine Vonada, Kris Wetherbee, Rick Wetherbee, Kevin Williams, Margie Wuebker, and Diane Yoakam.

OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING (USPS 134-760; ISSN 0747-0592) is published monthly by Ohio Rural Elec­tric Co­op­eratives, Inc. With a paid circulation of 294,359, it is the official com­mun­ication link be­tween the elec­­­­tric co­operatives in Ohio and West Virginia and their mem­bers. Nothing in this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. All rights reserved.

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DID YOU KNOW? There were over 1,861 buhrstone mills in Ohio in 1840, according to D.W. Garber's 1970 book, Waterwheels and Millstones: A History of Ohio Gristmills and Milling. Of those, 536 were flour mills, and 1,325 were gristmills. By 1922, there were only 94 water-powered mills.

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In this issue: Kelleys Island (p. 10) Columbus (p. 14) Toledo (p. 24) Clifton (p. 27) Youngstown (p. 28)

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POWER LINES

BY JEFF McCALLISTER

INTERCONNECTIONS:

Co-ops can help members connect renewables to the grid

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here are lots of reasons that electric consumers may check into the possibility of generating some of their own power — after all, sunshine and wind are seemingly free, and modern technology has made it possible to use those resources at the household or building level in a way that’s never been possible.

But there’s much to consider before making that decision: economics — the real monetary potential of the system; safety — for both consumers and lineworkers trying to restore power during an outage; The co-ops are and reliability — ensuring a the real experts steady flow of electricity.

who can educate their members.

While installation contractors will have varying levels of expertise on those matters, your local electric cooperative has trained energy advisors on staff who are qualified to advise members when it comes to installing new systems.

“When members add these systems to their property, they need to stay connected to the grid, which means they’re still going to be members of their coop, they’re going to get a bill from their co-op,” says

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Ben Wilson, manager of power delivery engineering at Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, the power supplier and service organization for the state’s co-ops.

“Our co-ops pride themselves on being experts who can educate their members on the economics and technical issues involved with these small-scale renewable interconnections. Members should take advantage of that expertise.”

Solar panels do not produce energy at night, and the wind doesn’t always blow. Short of effective and economical storage systems, which aren’t available yet, members need to remain connected to the grid.

These properly interconnected generation systems allow members to power their homes or businesses with renewable energy, while still keeping the lights on using the co-op’s distribution system. Systems that are interconnected can then feed power back into the electric grid when the system produces more than the consumer needs.

Co-ops offer community solar as an alternative to interconnected systems Small-scale renewable projects can be costly, unsightly, and potentially damaging to building structures. Consistent with cooperative principles, where doing things together is more efficient than doing things on our own, cooperatives launched a new community solar project in Ohio called

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OurSolar. Most electric cooperatives in Ohio offer community solar projects that members may subscribe to and thus avoid having to put up panels on their property. But the cooperative staff understands that some consumers will want to do it on their own.

That’s the reason co-op members who are interested in generation systems should contact their cooperative first. “The co-op can help you choose a system that includes the safety and power-quality components you will need to keep everyone — the members, co-op crews, and the rest of the community — safe,” Wilson says. “If a storm hits and a power outage occurs, for example, generation systems have to be able to properly disconnect from the electric grid to ensure that lineworkers are not injured or electrocuted while they’re restoring power.” As part of the process, the co-op and consumer-member will need to sign an interconnection agreement that will specify the technical aspects and financial requirements of the interconnected renewable system.

“Any member, large or small, that wants to generate and feed power back into the grid needs to understand the requirements for an interconnection,” Wilson says. “We want to support the member who wants to put 10 solar panels on a roof, the dairy operation with a large biodigester, the wind turbine at an industrial plant, and the member who simply wants renewable energy to supply a small part of their power needs without a significant

Power sources that are connected to the electric grid, such as this biodigester, need an interconnection agreement to ensure the safety of all involved.

financial investment. They all have interconnection requirements that make sure the delivery of power is safe and reliable.”

In addition to safety concerns, members who are interested in generation systems should contact their co-op to review applicable metering rates. When a member’s panels feed excess electricity back into the grid to be used elsewhere, their utility bill will be adjusted to reflect the additional power the system provided. Individual co-ops have their own policies and rates for how this is determined.

“The way we generate and use electricity is evolving,” Wilson says. “We want to work together with our member-owners to ensure a safe, reliable electric system. The co-op is here to help.”

Electric co-ops draw power from a variety of sources, including community solar projects such as Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s installation.

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Ready for the first reader recipe contest of the year?

It’s time to show off those dishes you use to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in TASTY fashion. Send us your favorite Mexican fare recipe — no more than three per person, please! — and the one we select as best will earn a new KitchenAid Stand Mixer!

Guidelines

• Make sure to include all ingredients and complete directions.

• Include your name, address, telephone number, and the name of your electric cooperative on each recipe, and send them to: Margie Wuebker, Ohio Cooperative Living magazine, 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229. Or e-mail them to memberinteract@ohioec.org.

• Mail entries must be postmarked by March 10 to be considered; e-mail entries must arrive by March 10. Winners will be announced in our May edition.

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Provenance: In the 1980s, sculptor James T. Mason got an idea for a garden of topiaries that re-create A Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat’s famous postimpressionist painting of Parisians enjoying a park on the Seine River. He presented the idea to what then was the Columbus Parks Department, and when the concept earned It’s the only approval, Mason and his wife, Elaine, began creating known topiary living sculptures made from garden that yews on the grounds of the city’s Old Deaf School Park. interprets a He planted the evergreens work of art. and fashioned bronze frameworks to support them, while she shaped the yews into topiaries representing the figures in Seurat’s 1884 masterpiece.

Significance: Featuring the only known topiary garden that interprets a work of art, Topiary Park is not only unique, it’s world-famous. Its landscape mimics a landscape painting: a man-made pond represents the Seine, and the topiaries depict 54 human figures, eight boats, three dogs, a monkey, and a cat.

Currently: Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017, the Topiary Park is a popular neighborhood haven as well as a prime tourist attraction in Columbus’ Discovery District. Although the city’s Recreation and Parks Department oversees the park, volunteers from the Friends of the Topiary Park help to maintain and operate it. “The park gets visitors

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Topiary Park also features a Tree Walk, with winding pathways and dozens of different trees. At the Town Street entrance, the Gatehouse — reminiscent of a French farmhouse — doubles as a gift shop and visitor center, with exhibits about the park. In addition to the self-guided tour information that’s available at the Gatehouse, the Friends group also schedules docent-led tours, for a fee.

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Couple’s hobby goes from ‘twiddling around’ to sought-after wearable art

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rainbow assortment of beach-glass fragments, pottery pieces, wave-washed shells, and “lucky” stones, personally customized and hand-wrapped with wire, greet you at the door of the quaint Kelleys Island storefront — welcome to Cathy’s Wire Art Jewelry.

Even to this day, she sells some of her eye-catching work directly off her neck, though the 384-squarefoot shop (they share with their daughter Diana’s business, Glass Monkey, which sells stained-glass items) is always stocked with 400 to 500 pieces of jewelry for customers to browse.

“I really enjoy crafting the beach glass into a wearable piece of art,” co-owner Cathy Coffman says. “I usually sit right at my table and make new pieces all day.”

“My jewelry is unique because it’s not soldered,” Cathy says. “Truly, no two pieces are alike. I also like to redesign old costume jewelry and make it new again. For example, turning a clip on an earring into a pendant.”

The full-time seasonal operation is run by Cathy and her husband, George, both of whom have been members of HancockWood Electric Cooperative for nearly 40 years. George handles the practical side of things — drilling on-site to create the unique stones and glass — while Cathy does the creative work: wire-wrapping each piece into a unique work of art that sells for anywhere from $5 to $100.

It all started 13 years ago when Cathy, simply twiddling around, wound some wire around a beloved piece of beach glass she had collected and then wore it to work as a necklace.

People repeatedly asked where she had bought it, and after telling them she made it, her business launched on the spot.

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Taking only around two hours to craft, each of Cathy’s pieces can be completed in a short period of time so tourists can pick them up before leaving for the mainland.

And replicating a design? No way — that’d be a sin. Each and every customer’s purchase is guaranteed, according to Cathy.

“I’m 100 percent self-taught and don’t have a signature style because I’m always trying something new,” she says.

To learn more about Cathy’s Wire Art Jewelry, search for her shop at www.facebook.com, where she sells jewelry year-round. To contact Cathy directly, call 419-746-2751 or e-mail kiojewelry@yahoo.com.

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centers, or call your local county extension office.

Mulch as you mow. Let the mower do the work for you by discharging the grass clippings through the chute that comes out the mower deck. The clippings serve as mulch, then decompose quickly to add organic matter and nitrogen back to the soil in one easy step. Bottom line: The clippings will ultimately fertilize your lawn.

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Vegetables and ornamental plants have a preferred pH range in order to bloom, produce, and grow their best. Plants grown in the proper soil pH are also more resistant to diseases and pest insects. All in all, getting your soil tested now will save you time and money over the gardening seasoning ahead. Inexpensive test kits are available at most garden

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Save those eggshells. Adding crushed eggshells to the soil before planting tomatoes will provide the extra calcium that tomatoes love. Plus, the added calcium will also improve the taste and quality of the fruit by preventing blossom-end rot, which is a calcium-deficiency condition causing dark, leathery patches on the ends of the fruit.

Blanket your plants with a lightweight floating row cover such as Reemay. By covering up susceptible plants, the row cover will prevent nasty pest insects from gaining access.

Just be sure to remove the cover once flowers appear, to allow for pollination.

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Compost in place. You don’t need a compost bin in order to make compost. Simply take your kitchen scraps directly to a bed where you will be growing warmseason vegetables such as peppers or tomatoes. Start by digging several shallow trenches, then fill them up with kitchen scraps during the next three to four weeks. Once filled, rake the soil to cover the filled trenches. The beds will be fertilized and ready for planting come late May or June.

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Attract feathered friends.

A single swallow can easily devour hundreds of bad bugs in an afternoon feast. Attract swallows and other bug-eating birds by making your garden more inviting. Include birdhouses and a bird bath or two, along with seed- and fruit-bearing plants, shrubs, and vines.

Be waterwise. Soaker hoses and drip irrigation not only water plants more efficiently, they are also one of the most practical timesavers you will ever use.

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GOOD EATS

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BY MARGIE WUEBKER; LIGHTER FARE BY DIANE YOAKAM PHOTOS BY CHERYL BACH

Courtesy Friends of the Topiary Park; above: Damaine Vonada

Time for

BREAKFAST! We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day — and even though the best dishes are so comforting and delicious that “breakfast for dinner” has become a staple in many a household, its most important task is to fuel us up for a tough day ahead. The morning meal needn’t be a time-killer, either; some breakfast casseroles can be made the night before to save time, while other dishes can be prepared in a hurry, just before serving.

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SAUSAGE AND EGG CASSEROLE

BACON AND APPLE PANCAKES

6 eggs 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 tsp. dry mustard 2 cups milk 6 slices bread, cut into small pieces ½ cup onion, chopped 1 small can mushrooms, drained and chopped ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated 1 lb. bulk sausage, lightly browned and drained

1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil or melted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled 1 medium Golden Delicious apple, peeled and finely diced

Beat eggs slightly. Add salt, pepper, dry mustard, and milk. Add bread pieces, chopped onions, chopped mushrooms, cheese, and sausage, stirring to mix.

Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

Beat egg; add remaining ingredients in order listed and beat with mixer or whisk until smooth (batter will be thick). Cook on heated and greased skillet or griddle. Turn pancakes as soon as they are puffed and full of bubbles (but before bubbles break). Cook other side until golden brown. Yield: 12 pancakes.

BREAKFAST STUFFED PEPPERS LIGHTER FARE

5 eggs 1/2 cup milk 3/4 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. green onions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh spinach, chopped 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 bell peppers, halved and seeded Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, green onions, spinach, and cheese. Lay peppers, cut side up, in a lightly greased baking dish. Divide egg mixture evenly among peppers. Cover with foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until eggs are set. Yield: 4 servings. Slow cooker method: Place peppers in slow cooker lined with foil and fill with egg mixture. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until eggs are set. PER SERVING: 154 CAL.; 6.8 G FAT (2.3 G SATURATED FAT); 1.7 G FIBER; 12.7 G PROTEIN.

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LIT BREAKFAST BANANA SP 1 medium banana rt 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogu sliced 1/4 cup fresh strawberries, 1/4 cup fresh blueberries toasted 1 Tbsp. chopped pecans, or honey 1 Tbsp. real maple syrup

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THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT

ENERGY-

EFFICIENT TREES?

Landscaping the right way can help you save energy Deciduous trees on the south and west sides of your home can deflect summer sun. Photo by Alan Davey (flickr.com/photos/adavey/10494825644)

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ate winter and early spring are great times to think about changes you want to make to your home’s landscape. While the goal of most lawn and garden projects is to bring beauty to your outdoor space, a well-designed project can also improve your energy bill and increase the overall value of your home, along with other benefits.

An arbor or trellis over a door or window can provide both an interesting focal point and summer shade. Photo by Ruth Hartnup (flickr.com/photos/ ruthanddave/7997093661)

The two best strategies for improving the energy efficiency of your home with landscaping are to incorporate shading in the summer and wind- blocking in the winter.

Summer shading

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, shading your home is the most cost-effective way to reduce heat gain from the sun and reduce air-conditioning costs in the summer. Having more plants and trees in your yard can reduce the air temperature by up to 6 degrees F.

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Planting deciduous trees on the south, southwest, and west sides of your home can cut heating during hot summer months, while allowing sunlight through during the fall and winter, when the trees have lost their leaves. When planting trees, consider the expected shape and height of the mature trees and where they will shade your home. A tree with a high mature height planted on the south side of a home, for example, will provide all-day roof shading in the summer, while a lower tree on the west side of your home can protect your home from the lower afternoon sun.

Plant trees an appropriate distance away from your home, so they do not disrupt your foundation or your roof as they grow. While it will be five to 10 years before a newly planted tree will begin providing shade to your roof, it can start shading windows immediately.

Incorporate other plants to provide near-term shade. Shrubs, bushes, and vines can quickly shade windows and walls.

Wind-blocking techniques

If your home is in an open area without many structures around it, cold winter winds may increase your

heating bills. A windbreak can help deflect these winds over your home.

The most common type of windbreak uses a combination of conifer (evergreen) trees and shrubs to block wind from the ground to the top of your home. For the best windbreak effect, plant these features on the north and northwest sides of your home between two and five times the height of the mature trees. Incorporating a wall or fence can further assist with the windbreak.

Plant away from power lines

If your home or property is near power lines, talk with your electric co-op about how far away newly planted trees should be from these lines before making any final design decisions about your yard. A good rule of thumb is to plant as far away from power lines as the tree will grow tall — for example, plant a 40foot tree at least 40 feet away from any power line.

PAT KEEGAN and AMY WHEELESS write

for Collaborative Efficiency.

For more ideas on energyefficient landscaping, visit www. collaborativeefficiency.com/ energytips.

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MAINTAINING RIGHT-OF-WAY IS CRUCIAL TO RELIABILITY & SAFETY A right-of-way, or ROW, refers to the strip of land underneath and around power lines that your electric cooperative has the right to maintain and clear. Trees must grow at a distance far enough from electric lines where they will not cause harm to people or disrupt electric service. A Mike Murray general guideline Manager of Operations of maintaining a safe ROW is 10 feet of clearance on either side of the primary lines and 15 feet of overhead clearance above the highest wire on the pole.

Clearing the ROW is critical to keeping your lights on. On average, 15 percent of power interruptions occur when trees, shrubs, or bushes grow too close to power lines.

To cut back on potential tree-related problems, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative operates an aggressive tree-trimming program. Asplundh, the cooperative’s current ROW clearing contractor, looks for foliage growing under lines, overhanging branches, trees that could pull down a power line if they fall, and trees that could grow into lines.

It’s a job that’s never done — by the time crews finish trimming along our 695 miles of primary distribution lines, vegetation has started to grow back at the starting point. That is why we have an aggressive approach to keeping electric service reliable for your home. We operate on a four-year cycle. Every four years, we will be trimming and cutting trees and other vegetation that may interfere with power lines in your area.

An insect called the emerald ash borer has damaged or killed many ash trees in our area. Many of these trees have been taken down already, but a lot of dead or dying ash trees are left and could cause damage to our lines. We are aware of the potential impact the ash trees could have on our system and have increased tree trimming throughout the next few years.

There are many ways Butler Rural Electric Cooperative provides you with safe, reliable, and affordable electric service. One of the most crucial ways is referred to as rightof-way clearing.

In addition, ash trees outside our ROW will be evaluated to determine if they are a threat to our system. If they do pose a threat, we will cut them down for our members. In order to hold down costs, the cooperative will only cut down the tree. The member will be responsible for all cleanup (limbs, trunk, brush, etc.).

Our ROW clearing program only applies to the primary lines. If you have trees that need trimming near secondary lines, which are the lines from the transformer to your home, contact the cooperative and we will instruct you on how to safely trim the vegetation. Many times, we will drop the line for you or your contractor, allowing the vegetation to be safely cut. Once the work is complete, we will energize the line again.

Thank you for your help as we work together to keep electricity safe and reliable. To report trees you think may pose a problem, call 513-867-4400 or e-mail mikem@butlerrural.coop.

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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. 3888 Stillwell Beckett Road Oxford, OH 45056 The 80th meeting of the members of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Millett Hall, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Dinner and registration will begin at 5 p.m., and a business meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m. to take action on the following matters: 1. The report of officers, trustees, and committees;

2. The election of three (3) trustees of the cooperative;

3. All other business which may come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

In connection with the election of three (3) trustees scheduled for this meeting, the following members have been nominated for trustees by the committee on nominations of the cooperative pursuant to the code:

District #6 District #7 District #8

Reily Township Hanover and St. Clair townships

Morgan and Harrison townships

Charles Kennel 3292 Indian Creek Road Oxford, Ohio 45056

Tim Plageman 2989 Cotton Run Road Hamilton, Ohio 45011

David Kilgo 10574 Lees Creek Road Harrison, Ohio 45030

Ronald Kolb 7585 Gray Road Oxford, Ohio 45056

Michael Tilton 2281 Stillwell Beckett Road Hamilton, Ohio 45013

Robert Spaeth 3150 Chapel Road Okeana, Ohio 45053

David Evans, Secretary/Treasurer Dated: Dec. 28, 2016

BILL CREDIT WINNERS

Congratulations to the January winners!

$50 winners

$80 winners

Did you attend the cooperative’s Annual Meeting in 2016? If so, you could be the winner of a $50 bill credit! All attendees who did not win a bill credit at the Annual Meeting are eligible to win.

Butler Rural Electric is giving away 80 $80 bill credits to celebrate the cooperative’s 80th anniversary. Six $80 bill credits will be drawn each month. All members are eligible to win!

William Schwecke Oxford Women’s Care Ctr. Ronald Hendel Virginia Butterfield Ida Townsend

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David Compton William Imhoff Dan Danner Marissa Millman Timothy Collins Darrell Bingham Jr.

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2017 Board of Trustees candidates Three board seats will be up for election at the Annual Meeting in April. Members can run for the board of trustees when their district’s seat is up for re-election. Members who were eligible to run for the board of trustees in 2017 were sent a Trustee Interest Form with their bill in July 2016.

The Nominating Committee is responsible for finding qualified candidates to run for the board of trustees. The committee is made of 18 members from all of the cooperative’s voting districts. At its November meeting, the Nominating Committee interviewed cooperative members who were interested in being on the board and chose two candidates from each district to run for the board of trustees. Read about the candidates chosen below and on pages 20B and 20C.

DISTRICT 6

Reily Township

CHARLES KENNEL

RONALD KOLB

Charles Kennel is a resident of Reily Township and has been a cooperative member for 36 years.

Charles is a school bus driver and is the owner of Charlie’s Grilling Service. He is interested in serving on the board of trustees because he enjoys working with organizations that support local businesses and schools. Charles has been a Butler County 4-H advisor for 25 years and is active in Talawanda’s FFA Alumni. He is a board member for the Greater Hamilton County Bowling Association and participates in fundraising activities for Open Hands Food Pantry.

Ronald Kolb is a resident of Reily Township and has been a cooperative member for 51 years. He is a retired farmer and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He has been a cooperative trustee for 26 years and has earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director, Board Leadership, and Director Gold certificates. Ronald believes his role as a trustee is to continue setting policies and programs for the members of the cooperative. He is willing to continue educating himself on the changing world of electricity to improve the cooperative. He is a member of the Reily Township Historical Society and the Franklin County Antique Machinery Club.

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DISTRICT 7

Hanover and St. Clair townships

TIM PLAGEMAN

MICHAEL TILTON

Tim Plageman is a resident of St. Clair Township and has been a cooperative member for four years. Tim is retired from his position as a Wildlife Management Supervisor for the Ohio Division of Wildlife. He would like to serve on the board of trustees in order to use his 30 years of law enforcement and management experience to make a difference at the cooperative. Tim would like for the cooperative to invest in alternative energy sources such as solar and wind. He has held the position of treasurer for the Ohio Chapter of the Wildlife Society and was involved in the Ohio Fish and Wildlife Management Association. Tim participates in numerous projects involving endangered species in Ohio and various youth hunting, fishing, and shooting opportunities.

Michael Tilton is a resident of Hanover Township and has been a cooperative member for 23 years.

Michael is retired from his position as Butler County’s Chief Deputy Auditor. He has been a cooperative trustee for 14 years and has earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director, Board Leadership, and Director Gold certificates. He believes the responsibilities of being a cooperative trustee include providing direction in the affairs of the cooperative, reviewing and approving the cooperative’s budget, and being actively involved in legislation that may affect the cooperative at both the state and national levels. Michael was a board member for the Farm Bureau for 10 years and has been part of the Butler County Sheriff ’s Mounted Patrol since 1994.

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2017 Board of Trustees candidates, cont.

DISTRICT 8

Morgan and Harrison townships

DAVID KILGO

ROBERT SPAETH

David Kilgo is a resident of Harrison Township and has been a cooperative member for 37 years. He is a retired attorney. David is interested in serving on the board of trustees because he would like the opportunity to serve the community. Thinking beyond the utility business, David believes the biggest challenge our local area faces is climate change. He is a former Hamilton County Fair Director, has served as president of the Downtown Cincinnati Kiwanis Club, and is a current board member of the Friends of White Water Shakers.

Robert Spaeth is a resident of Morgan Township and has been a cooperative member for 43 years.

He is a self-employed carpenter. Robert has been a cooperative trustee for nine years and has earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director, Board Leadership, and Director Gold certificates. He believes the responsibilities of being a cooperative trustee include attending educational, regional, annual, and monthly meetings that pertain to the cooperative. Robert is a retired member of the Morgan Ross Athletic Association, where he served as trustee for 12 years.

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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Your thoughts and opinions about Butler Rural Electric Cooperative help us serve you better.

On March 13, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative will be working with NRECA Market Research Services to complete a member satisfaction survey. The surveys will be by phone and e-mail, but not everyone will be contacted. NRECA Market Research Services will be calling from area codes 712 (Iowa) and 844 (toll-free number) to complete the phone surveys.

If you are contacted, we would greatly appreciate a few minutes of your time to share your opinions on the cooperative. We strive to provide all members with safe, reliable, and affordable electric service.

By participating in the survey, you will help us make decisions that benefit you, your family, and your neighbors.

Thank you!

All information is confidential.

Update your phone number and e-mail address on file at the cooperative Butler Rural Electric Cooperative needs your current phone number and e-mail address on file. We need this information so we can contact you about your electric service and outages. We will not sell or give away your number or e-mail address. You can update your information by calling the cooperative’s office at 513-867-4405 or 800-255-2732.

You can also e-mail the cooperative at butler@butlerrural.coop.

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FROM THE BOARDROOM 2017 National Annual Meeting update

Last month, board members and employees traveled to San Diego, California, for the Annual Meeting of our national trade organization, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, or NRECA. Joining nearly 8,000 employees, trustees, and leaders from electric cooperatives across the country, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative trustees and employees were there to represent you and your interests on the national level.

Each member cooperative of NRECA, including Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, gets one voting delegate at each Annual Meeting. This person votes on resolutions put forth before the entire NRECA membership — that’s more than 900 electric cooperatives from 47 states. These resolutions establish direction on a wide variety of public policy matters for the nation’s electric cooperatives.

Your trustees also attend the annual meetings of other related industry organizations, including the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC), a financial lender; the National Information Solutions Cooperative, which provides applications like SmartHub; the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC), which represents the IT and telecom interests of rural utilities; the Action Committee for Rural Electrification (ACRE®), the political action committee of the nation’s electric cooperatives; and Touchstone Energy®, an alliance of over 750 electric co-ops in the U.S. At right is a list of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s voting delegates for these and other organizations.

Members of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative have even more representation on the national level thanks to board President Tom McQuiston. McQuiston is the Ohio representative on NRECA’s board of directors, which has one member from each state.

2016 NATIONAL VOTING DELEGATES & ALTERNATES Board President Tom McQuiston appointed the following voting delegates and alternates:

NRECA Bob Hoelle, voting delegate Mike Tilton, voting alternate

CFC David Evans, voting delegate Jim Meador, voting alternate

NRTC Mike Tilton, voting delegate David Evans, voting alternate

Federated Ron Kolb, voting delegate David Evans, voting alternate

NSCS Jim Meador, voting delegate Ron Kolb, voting alternate

“The NRECA Annual Meeting gives our board members the opportunity to vote on national issues that affect our cooperative,” McQuiston said. “It allows us to conduct our national business in one trip, saving travel expenses and making it an efficient meeting.”

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A DV ENTURE AWA ITS AT

Wild Hearts Shamba

A FR ICA N FA R M & PETT IN G Z O O

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ild Hearts Shamba African Farm and Petting Zoo is an educational agritourism venue opening soon in Lewisburg, Ohio. Located on 31 picturesque acres of farmland, Wild Hearts Shamba is composed of crops, animal pastures, apple trees, a historic barn, walking paths, and a stocked pond.

Big plans ahead The educational conservation organization will be launched in phases over the next 12 to 24 months.

Wild Hearts Shamba plans to add more barns, large pastures, a greenhouse, and a silo to its location.

Wild Hearts Shamba began as a vision to offer a unique and personal wildlife experience within the

community. Founder Amanda Dalton began pursuing her dream by caring for wildlife at a small animal sanctuary, working in the education department at a well-known zoo, and earning her master’s degree in zoology. She now has several years of zoo experience and aims to launch this new educational organization in the coming year with the help of dedicated staff and volunteers. Dalton is a professional member of the Zoological Association of America.

Wild Hearts Shamba can move forward as a working farm thanks to Senate Bill 75, which allows Ohio farms to invite the public onto their property to participate and view agriculture productions.

Employees and volunteers at Wild Hearts Shamba have worked with the local government to ensure that activities taking place at the zoo meet the criteria of the agritourism law. Wild Hearts Shamba is registered and holds permits through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

Attractions at the zoo From relaxed discussions with naturalists to up-close, exciting observations of wildlife, Wild Hearts Shamba will provide an experience enriched with education.

Visitors will be inspired by nature’s beauty along every walkway and be involved with activities that expand their understanding of wildlife conservation and the preservation of our planet.

Wild Hearts Shamba will be a community-oriented organization striving to provide low-impact educational experiences of nature, ecology, and conservation through an interactive approach. Wild Hearts Shamba is one of many outlets striving to make that message known. It is the goal of Wild Hearts Shamba to be a beautiful complement to other farms in Preble County, Ohio.

The founder of Wild Hearts Shamba, Amanda Dalton, participates in Family Day, the cooperative’s annual member appreciation event, each summer. The event is held at the cooperative’s office.

There will be many activities for guests to explore at Wild Hearts Shamba. Visitors will see a working African farm and domesticated livestock animals like

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At right: Artwork shows the vision of Wild Hearts Shamba African Farm and Petting Zoo. Above: Guests at Wild Hearts Shamba can relax and enjoy the view of the apple trees and walking paths among the farm’s stocked pond.

horses and cattle grazing in their pastures and paddocks. Guests will be able to visit a kraal, which is where African farmers board their livestock at night. You can also learn about the livestock-guarding dogs who watch over the animals.

Guests will see many animals from other parts of the world, such as bison, peafowl, and parrots.

The petting zoo will be a place to feed and touch sheep, chickens, Patagonian cavies, ducks, and turtles. Conservationists will be on hand to lead presentations and discussions. The Shamba Dairy will be a unique experience where guests can milk goats and camels and learn how to make cheese and fudge. The Shamba Field Station will be an outdoor classroom where children and adults can

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learn about the importance of water management in agriculture and water scarcity around the world. Guests will also experience bamboo crop production. Bamboo, along with vegetables and hay, are grown at the farm for animal food and for a farmers market.

Coming soon!

As Wild Hearts Shamba works toward opening day within the next 12 to 24 months, feel free to book a Mobile Teaching Zoo for educational programs.

Questions can be sent to Contact@ WildHeartsAfricanFarm.org.

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Proposed Code of Regulations changes At the 2017 Annual Meeting on April 27, cooperative members will have the opportunity to vote on changes to the Code of Regulations. The following pages outline the proposed changes. Copies of the Code of Regulations will be available at the Annual Meeting. If you would like a full copy prior to the meeting, please contact the cooperative’s office by calling 513-867-4400 or 800-255-2732 or by e-mail at butler@butlerrural.coop.

ARTICLE I MEMBERSHIP SECTION 4. Purchase of Electric Energy Each member shall, as soon as electric energy shall be available, purchase from the Cooperative all electric energy used on the premises specified in the application for electric service, and shall pay therefore at rates which shall from time to time be fixed by the Cooperative in accordance with all applicable requirements of law. It is expressly understood that amounts paid for electric power and/or energy in excess of the cost of service are furnished by the patrons of the Cooperative, whether members or non-members, as capital and each patron shall be credited with the capital so furnished as provided in this Code of Regulations. Each patron shall pay all amounts owed to the Cooperative as and when the same shall become due and payable. Production or use of electric energy on such premises, regardless of the source thereof, by means of facilities which shall be interconnected with Cooperative facilities, shall be subject to appropriate regulations as shall be fixed from time to time by the Cooperative.

ARTICLE III MEETING OF MEMBERS

SECTION 5. Voting Each member shall be entitled to one vote and no more upon such matters submitted to a vote of the members. All questions shall be decided by a vote of the majority of the members voting thereon in person except as otherwise provided by or in a manner as provided by the Board of Trustees in accordance with law, the Articles of Incorporation, or this Code of Regulations.

ARTICLE IV BOARD OF TRUSTEES SECTION 3. Qualifications Only the following shall be eligible to become or remain a member of the Board: i.

Only a natural person shall be eligible to become or remain a member of the Board who The candidate or member of the Board must be a natural

person who: ii. is a member and bona fide resident in the particular district within the service area of the Cooperative which the trustee is to represent. iii. is not in any way employed by or financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business including but not limited to the following: A) a business selling electric power and/or energy or supplies to the Cooperative,; or B) a business primarily engaged in selling electrical or plumbing electric energy, electrical appliances, fixtures or supplies to the members of the Cooperative. iv. is not or has not within the last five (5) years preceding the date of the current year’s annual meeting been an employee of the Cooperative in any capacity. v. is not employed in any capacity by any governmental regulatory agency having jurisdiction or authority over the Cooperative.

An individual seeking appointment or election to the Board shall be qualified by the following: 1) by the Board of Trustees when considering individuals for Board replacement as a result of an Article IV, Section 6 vacancy; 2) by the Committee of Nominations for individuals seeking election to the Board pursuant to Article IV, Section 2 or Section 4; and 3) by the Committee of Nominations for individuals seeking election to the Board of a replacement Board member removed pursuant to Article IV, Section 5.

Nothing contained in this Section shall affect in any manner whatsoever the validity of any action taken by the Board.

SECTION 4. Nominations It shall be the duty of the Board to appoint a Committee of Nominations consisting of two members from each district so as to ensure equitable representation on the committee to the geographic areas constituting the service area of the Cooperative. The Committee of Nominations shall be confirmed by the members present at a meeting at which members of the Board are to be

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elected. Members on the Committee of Nominations shall possess the same qualifications as required of Board Members pursuant to Article IV, Section 3. No member of the Board or officer may serve on such committee. The committee shall prepare and post at the principal office of the Cooperative at least one hundred twenty (120) days before the meeting of the members a list of nominations for Board membership which shall include no more than two candidates from each district for each position for a Board member representing such district which is to be filled at the next annual meeting of members or at any meeting held in lieu thereof as hereinbefore provided.

The committee shall seek out, qualify pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Code of Regulations, and nominate no more than two candidates from each district for each Board member position to be filled pursuant to Article IV, Section 2 and for Board positions that may have resulted from the removal of a Board member pursuant to Article IV, Section 5 of the Code of Regulations. Any twenty-five (25) or more members may also make other nominations for Board positions to be filled pursuant to Article IV, Section 2 by petition not less than one hundred and twenty days (120) days prior to the meeting of the members, said nominations also being subject to Article IV, Section 3. Thereafter, the names of the individuals nominated by the committee and by petition and qualified by the committee shall be posted at the principal office of the Cooperative at least ninety (90) days before the meeting of the members. The Secretary shall be responsible for mailing with the notice of the meeting of members in accordance with Article III, Section 3, a statement of the number of Board members to be elected and the names and addresses of the candidates nominated by the Committee of Nominations and by petition. Any twenty five (25) or more members may make other nominations by petition not less than ninety (90) days prior to the meeting of the members.

membership on the Board who has not signified their willingness to serve if elected. Nothing contained in this Section shall affect in any manner whatsoever the validity of any election of Board members or any action taken by the Board. All nominees, including nominees standing for election pursuant to Article IV, Section 2, or nominees considered for Board vacancy replacement pursuant to Article IV, Section 6 shall be subject to the qualifications set-forth in Article IV, Section 3.

SECTION 5. Removal of Board Member Any member may bring charges against a Board member and, by filing with the Secretary such charges in writing together with a petition signed by at least ten percent of the members, may request the removal of such Board member by reason thereof. Such Board member shall be informed in writing of the charges at least ten days prior to the meeting of members at which the charges are to be considered and shall have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person or by counsel and to present evidence in respect of the charges; and the person or persons bringing the charges against the Board member shall have the same opportunity. The question of the removal of such Board member shall be considered and voted upon at a meeting of members and the unexpired term for any vacancy created by such removal may be filled by vote of the members at such meeting the Cooperative’s next annual meeting held for the purpose of electing Board members.

The Secretary shall post such other nominations at the same place where the list of nominations made by the committee is posted, and the Secretary shall include the names and addresses of any persons so nominated which are received more than ninety (90) days prior to the annual meeting. No person shall be voted upon for

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BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Rate increase effective July 7 There will be a rate increase after July 7. The amount of the increase will be determined by the cooperative’s board of trustees at the February board meeting. More information about the rate increase will be in subsequent issues of Ohio Cooperative Living magazine, and all members will receive a rate increase notice in the mail.

The responsibility for making changes to Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s rates resides with the cooperative’s board of trustees. Trustees are members of the cooperative and are elected by the membership to represent the best interest of the cooperative and its members. Co-op members have the certainty that rates increase when the true cost of delivering electricity to your home increases — ­ never to generate profits for corporate shareholders. A rate increase is necessary to offset the continually rising costs of materials, labor, and other expenses.

The cooperative’s 10-Year Financial Forecast indicated that a rate increase would be required in 2016. Thanks to financial planning and holding down costs, the cooperative was able to eliminate the forecasted rate increase in 2016. We have minimized increases by managing costs and implementing a number of cost-saving measures. We will continue to work diligently to hold down costs for members.

Your cooperative is in a strong financial position.

We have worked to keep our in-house costs down and hold down energy costs while continuing to provide you with safe, reliable, and affordable electric service. We continue to make every effort to minimize the impact of costs on the members of the cooperative. We are confident our forecast reflects realistic revenues, expenses, and margins needed to produce adequate capital to operate the cooperative efficiently. We will continue offering programs that help keep costs down and always look for new ways to achieve this goal.

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative takes rate decisions seriously. We know rate changes affect members in a very personal way. Each member of the board of trustees is committed to making sure the co-op maintains safe, reliable, and affordable electric service and is responsive to members’ needs. We work hard to keep your bill as low as possible and to maintain a system that will provide you with the electricity you need when you need it, now and in the future.

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News and notes from electric cooperatives around the state

Recycling center named for late OREC chair George Brake had several passions in his life. The former chairman of the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives’ board of directors, who George Brake died in an automobile accident in September 2015, has been honored for one of those passions by the Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District with the renaming of the district’s recycling center as the George E. Brake Recycling Center.

Brake, who had served as the Van Wert SWMD director since 1995, was the person most responsible for the center’s creation, according to a proclamation by the county commissioners, which also described him as a “pioneer in the recycling field.” Brake was a member of Midwest Electric and sat on that cooperative’s board of directors at the time of his death.

A firefighter mask with a thermal imaging unit attached (left); the Scott Sight thermal imaging unit sits ready to be attached to a mask (right).

Sight thermal imaging units are attached to the firefighters’ masks for hands-free use, allowing them to see hot spots through heavy smoke. The stateof-the-art units replaced much larger, bulkier equipment. The Wellington Fire District is one of the largest districts in Ohio, covering 125 square miles in southern Lorain County.

Dave Page, president of the Williams County Agricultural Society, accepts a $1,020 check from Darin Thorp, North Western Electric Cooperative CEO.

Local fairs benefit from hot air balloon appearance

North Western Electric Cooperative, located in Bryan, recently gave donations of $1,020 each to the Williams County Agricultural Society and the Defiance County Fair Foundation — a result of their sponsorship of the Touchstone Energy® hot air balloon at the Montpelier Bean Days Balloon Festival and the Defiance County Hot Air Balloon Festival last summer. The donations represent NWEC’s commitment to community.

LMRE’s People Fund grant brings vision to fire department

The Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative People Fund awarded the Wellington Fire District a grant for nearly $4,400 to purchase four thermal imaging cameras. These Scott

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is continuing to change out all mechanical disk-style meters for new, electronic meters with digital displays. Electronic meters are more accurate, cost less, and can be easily supplied, whereas a supply of the old mechanical meters are no longer manufactured.

GMEC nears end of meter change-out program Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative, in New Concord,

Dr. John Saxton, PPEC chairman of the board (left), and George Carter, PPEC president/CEO, break ground at the OurSolar array on Nov. 15, 2016.

PPEC launches OurSolar with 228-panel array

Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, located in Paulding, broke ground on its community solar project, OurSolar, in November 2016, and the ribboncutting was in January. The project is part of a partnership with Ohio electric cooperatives’ generation and transmission provider, Buckeye Power, and other electric co-ops across Ohio.

The 228-panel array is located next to Alex Products on Gasser Road in Paulding. Participating members can subscribe to as many as 10 panels, and the energy produced will be calculated into those members’ electric bills. It costs less than $2 per month, per panel.

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TRAVEL OHIO

Willie Ludwig, a direct descendant of the man who built the Ludwig Mill, is a regular volunteer there. The mill is now part of the Metroparks of the Toledo Area.

MILLING AROUND

Historic Ohio mills make for entertaining daytrips with a strong dose of history

BY DAMAINE VONADA

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illie Ludwig usually can tell when the Isaac Ludwig Mill resonates with visitors.

“People will walk into the mill, look around, take a big sniff, and smile,” he says. “Then they say it smells just like their grandfather’s old timber-frame barn smelled when they were kids.”

The wooden mill has stood beside the Maumee River ever since Isaac Ludwig, Willie’s great-great-greatgrandfather, finished building it in 1849. “Inside the mill today, you can still see hand-hewn timbers from Isaac’s time,” Ludwig says. Willie’s great-uncle Cleo Ludwig donated the mill to the Metroparks

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of the Toledo Area in the 1970s, and it’s been converted into a living history museum at Providence Metropark near Grand Rapids.

“Great-Uncle Cleo told the park district people they could have the mill property for free if they painted ‘Isaac Ludwig Mill’ on the building, never charged admission, and filled it with working milling equipment to educate people,” Ludwig says.

Employed as a bench jeweler in Toledo, Ludwig has been a Providence Metropark volunteer for years; he helps with everything from mill maintenance to guiding tours for the schoolchildren who regularly

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Damaine Vonada The Isaac Ludwig Mill is part of Providence Metropark’s Canal Experience, which features mule-drawn canal boat rides through an authentic 1800s lock on the old Miami and Erie Canal. Used to grind grain, saw wood, and generate electricity, the mill contains turn-of-the-last-century steam engines and turbines. The mill and canal attractions are open from May through October, but exhibits highlighting their history are available year-round at the park’s Heritage Center. 419-407-9701; www.metroparkstoledo.com.

“During their heyday, Ohio visit. He also is a longWant to know more about mills? probably had 2,500 mills,” standing member of Ludwig says. “Today, we’re the Society for the The Society for the Preservation of Old Mills has down to about 30 that run.”

Preservation of Old lots of information about American mills at www.

Mills, and has been spoom.org. Its Great Lakes chapter showcases Isaac Ludwig Mill is among both president and vice Ohio mills at www.spoomgreatlakes.weebly.com. those historic Ohio mills president of its Great that still operate and serve Lakes chapter. According as gathering places by welcoming visitors. We’ve to Ludwig, mills played an important role in Ohio selected three more mills to feature on the next few during the 1800s. By harnessing the state’s abundant pages, mills that offer tours or demonstrations — streams, water-powered mills not only turned and by combining nostalgia with naturally scenic raw materials into marketable products, but they settings, they provide people with a step-back-inalso became community centers where the nearby time escape from the daily grind. residents exchanged goods, news, and gossip.

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Vaudeville singer and composer Tell Taylor wrote the classic ballad Down by the Old Mill Stream during a visit to his hometown of Findlay in 1908.

He went fishing in the Blanchard River, where boyhood memories of the Misamore gristmill inspired his sentimental song’s music and lyrics.

Popularized on the vaudeville circuit, Down by the Old Mill Stream remains a favorite for barbershop quartets. Today, a monument to Taylor’s fateful fishing trip stands in Findlay’s Riverside Park (www. hancockparks.com); the Hancock County Historical Society preserves a piece of millstone from Misamore Mill (www.hancockhistoricalmuseum. org); and the Old Mill Stream Scenic Byway affords motorists a 52-mile heritage tour along the Blanchard River (www.visitfindlay.com).

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Bear’s Mill — Darke County

Jeffry Konczal; opposite page: Damaine Vonada

When the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills chose Bear’s Mill for its 2016 conference, the mill’s original equipment — including a Leffel turbine and French buhrstones — wowed the members.

“When you go to the mill’s second floor, it’s still 1849, and we want to keep it that way,” says Terry Clark, the self-taught miller who uses locally grown grains to produce about 30,000 pounds of flour annually.

Located east of Greenville, Bear’s Mill is a popular attraction, where folks buy the flours and baking mixes in the mill store, admire art in its gallery, and explore the beautiful mill property bordering Greenville Creek.

937-548-5112; www. bearsmill.org.

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Clifton Mill — Clifton

Jeffry Konczal; opposite page: Damaine Vonada

The hundreds of vintage flour sacks hanging inside Clifton Mill attest to the Anthony Satariano family’s passion for collecting antiques. Of course, the greatest antique they ever acquired was the mill itself, which dates to 1869 and is one of the nation’s largest water-powered gristmills. It’s also among the most picturesque; the multi-story mill overlooks the Little Miami River from its woodsy perch on Clifton Gorge. Its dazzling Christmas display — the Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill — has made the mill famous, but visitors can also feast on plate-sized pancakes, sandwiches, and homemade biscuits in its restaurant. 937-767-5501; www.cliftonmill.com.

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Damaine Vonada

Built into the wall of a gorge in the 1840s, Lanterman’s Mill is the centerpiece of Mill Creek Park and boasts a massive stone foundation and splendid waterfall views. “The mill’s observation deck is a must-see,” notes Carol Vigorito, education director of Mill Creek MetroParks. “You get an up-close look

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at Lanterman’s Falls and can feel the power of the water.” Visitors also can follow the milling operation from start to finish at the mill, where park personnel use a 4-ton water wheel to grind the cornmeal and wheat flours sold at its on-site store. Open April through November; days and hours vary. 330-7407115; www.millcreekmetroparks.org.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY KEVIN WILLIAMS

One man’s quest to preserve an almost-forgotten time and place

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ucked away in a bend of the Great Miami River just north of Piqua sit the remains of a town steeped in history.

Not much is left of Rossville today; only a clutch of mostly empty houses and the historic Rossville cemetery pay homage to the past. Trucks rumble by on nearby I-75, and the din of fast-food joints and shops in Piqua is just beyond the trees. The only real evidence that this place is hallowed ground is a road sign that points the way to “Rossville — settled by the Randolph Slaves,” and even that’s wrong.

“They were freedmen when they arrived here,” says Larry Hamilton, who taught history at nearby Piqua High School for 30 years. Hamilton is working to create a permanent memorial and cultural center that he hopes will ‘Time is at once make the Upper Miami the most valuable Valley a center of diversity discussion. and the most perishable

of all our possessions.’

– John Randolph (1773 – 1833)

What makes it so culturally important? To understand the pull of history and diversity here, one has to go to a very different time and place.

It was before the Civil War. A wealthy Virginia planter and politician named John Randolph died, and, because owning slaves had apparently nagged at his conscience, his will included what was an unusual bequest: “I give my slaves their freedom to which my conscience tells me they are justly entitled,” he wrote.

“Randolph always understood the distinction made between the idealism of the founding fathers and the reality of the enslavement of African people,” Hamilton says. “He had an awareness that these were people who had the ability, if given the opportunity, to excel to the level of the founders. He was a bit of a hypocrite [because he didn’t act on his conscience in his own lifetime], but at least he was motivated in a final analysis to do something positive and constructive, which was to free his slaves.”

The freedmen were eventually given safe passage to Ohio, where they were to settle on land in rural Mercer County that had been acquired by one of

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Randolph’s trustees. But their arrival was met by an angry mob on the banks of the Miami-Erie Canal, and they never stepped foot in Mercer County.

Instead, they turned around and landed at what became Rossville. Many scattered from there, but others stayed and formed a vibrant partnership with Piqua — at its peak, there were around 100 homes, as well as black-owned businesses, black schools, and black churches.

“It was a community that had significant economic impact in the sense of small businesses: barbers, gas stations, repair shops. It was economically integrated with the area,” says Jim Oda, a historian and director of the Piqua Public Library.

Buffeted by assimilation, economics, and changing demographics, few communities of pre-Civil War freed blacks have endured in Ohio. But Rossville’s demise had another, more ironic, culprit: the river.

The Great Miami, the river that had brought the settlers, would also take them. In 1913, the bend in the Miami that cradled Rossville became a torrent that covered the area in 15 feet of water. Dozens lost their lives, and businesses were washed away along with most of Rossville’s history.

“One of the issues with preserving black history is that there just isn’t a lot that has been saved; it wasn’t viewed as important at the time, and that makes it very difficult today,” says Tilda Philpot, executive director of the Shelby County Historical Society.

Hamilton hopes his plans for a memorial complex in Rossville would shine a light upon and memorialize all of the once-prosperous rural black communities that had existed in western Ohio. He has already formed a foundation and begun acquiring land for what he has christened the RandolphMcCulloch complex — co-named for William McCulloch, the congressman from Piqua who played a significant role in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1965.

KEVIN WILLIAMS

is a freelance writer from

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WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE

RESTORING

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Naturalists try to give the American chestnut a grand comeback

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long the south shore of Lake Erie, at Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve near Huron, Ohio, stands a very special tree. It’s not special simply because of its large size, although it’s the largest of its type in the state. Rather, the tree is unique because it is one of the very last of its species growing anywhere in the Buckeye State: the American chestnut.

The delicious, sweet nut of the tree was just as soughtafter, eaten by wildlife, livestock, and people alike.

(Remember the opening line to The Christmas Song: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”?) What’s more, you could count on a heavy nut crop most every year — thousands of nuts per tree — as the chestnut tree did not flower until summer, long after the damaging effects of late-spring frosts.

A century ago, chestnut trees were everywhere in eastern Ohio. In fact, one of every four trees was a chestnut. An estimated 4 billion chestnut trees once grew from southern Maine to Mississippi, along the spine of the Appalachians and into its foothills. The wood from the huge trees — some trunks measuring 8 to 10 feet in diameter — not only was beautifully grained but also was rot-resistant, so it was popular for any number of uses: cabins, barns, furniture, or splitrail fences, among many examples.

But that all changed in 1904, when the chestnut blight arrived in New York City, likely hitchhiking on exotic nursery stock. It was a quickly spreading and devastating fungal disease, and chestnut trees had no immunity. Within 50 years, all were either dead or dying. At least one naturalist at the time called it “the single greatest catastrophe known in recorded North American forest history.”

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“What’s been done so far is to backcross the American chestnut with the Asian chestnut multiple times,” says Stephen Rist with the ODNR, Division of Forestry.

“The resulting hybrid tree is fifteen-sixteenths American The delicious, sweet chestnut and one-sixteenth nut of the tree was Asian chestnut. The hybrid just as sought-after retains the characteristics of the American tree yet with the by wildlife, livestock, chestnut-blight resistance of and people alike. the Asian.”

Rist says that several test plots of hybrid chestnut trees have been planted across eastern Ohio, and results so far have been mixed, yet encouraging. The hope is that one day such seedlings can be reintroduced into the majority of Ohio’s eastern forests.

But why attempt such a costly, time-consuming experiment, one that may take generations to see tangible results? Haven’t we been getting along just fine without chestnut trees for most of the past century?

“It’s important for the health of Ohio’s forests to have as many tree species growing in the mix as possible,” Rist says. “We never know what the next invasive plant disease might be. Another major benefit of having the chestnut return would be as a food source for wildlife.

Everything eats the nuts, from birds to bears.”

I’m old enough to have witnessed several major tree diseases sweep through Ohio during my lifetime.

As a boy, I saw the devastating results of Dutch elm disease. Years later, on my own few wooded acres in north-central Ohio, I saw anthracnose slowly kill the flowering dogwoods that ringed my yard with their white blooms each spring. Most recently, the emerald ash borer made its appearance, killing most of the ash trees in the Buckeye State.

I hope to live long enough that I see at least one native tree species returned to Ohio’s woodlands. With any luck, it just may be the American chestnut.

W.H. “CHIP” GROSS is Ohio Cooperative Living’s outdoors editor. He encourages readers to suggest story ideas at whchipgross@gmail.com.

A visitor inspects an American chestnut tree — the largest one in Ohio — at Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve near Huron.

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MARCH 2017 CALENDAR

NORTHWEST MAR. 3 – Glass City Beer Festival, 2901 Key St., Maumee, 7–11 p.m.

Featuring over 40 craft breweries and more than 230 beers. Food vendors and live music. Free parking. 419-724-2739 or https://glasscitybeerfest. com.

MAR. 3–5 – Indian Lake Boat Show, Indian Lake State Park, 12774 St. Rte. 235 N., Lakeview, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard and ODNR officers will be on hand to answer your boating questions. 937-8432717 or http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/indianlake.

MAR. 4 – Glass City Wine Festival, SeaGate Convention Ctr., 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. Four tasting sessions: VIP, 12–4 p.m. and 5–9 p.m.; general admission, 1–4 p.m. and 6–9 p.m. $25–$40. 419-255-3300, www.eriepromotions.com.

MAR. 4–5 – Tri-State Gun Show, Allen Co. Fgds., 2750 Harding Hwy., Lima, Sat. 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $5, free for members, under 18 free.

Over 400 tables of modern and antique guns, knives, hunting equipment, and collectibles for purchase. 419647-0067 or www.tristategunshow.org.

MAR. 9 – Toledo Symphony Concert, Sauder Village, Founders Hall, 22611 St. Rte. 2, Archbold, 7:30

CENTRAL THROUGH MAR. 5 – Orchids, Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $14, Srs./Stds. $11, C. (3-17) $7, under 3 free.

614-715-8000 or http:// fpconservatory.org.

MAR. 2– 5 – Arnold Sports Festival, Greater Columbus Convention Ctr., 400 N. High St., Columbus. Daily Expo ticket, $15 advance, $20 at door, under 14 free. More than 70 sports and events on display, including 14 Olympic sports. See website for daily schedules. www.arnoldsportsfestival.com.

MAR. 4 – Del McCoury Band, Stuart’s Opera House, 2 Public Square, Nelsonville, 8 p.m. $35–$55. 740-753-1924 or www.stuartsoperahouse.org.

MAR. 5 – Wedding Expo and Show, Hilton Polaris, 8700 Lyra Dr., Columbus, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Fashion shows 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. $5 advance, $8 at door. 937-550-4138 or www.ohiobridalexpos.com.

MAR. 10–12 – All About Cats Expo, Ohio Expo Ctr., Buckeye Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Fri. 3–9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $10, Srs. $8, under 12 free. A great show for pet lovers of all ages. www.allaboutcatsexpo.com.

MAR. 11 – Maple Tapping Festival and Pancake Breakfast, Charles Alley Nature Park, 2805 Old Logan Rd. SE, Lancaster. Breakfast 8–11 a.m. ($5). Festival 8 a.m.– noon (free). 740-681-5025.

MAR. 11 – Shamrock Hike, Marion Tallgrass Trail, 2093 Holland Rd.W., Marion, 1–4 p.m. Join naturalist James Anderson for a guided nature tour starting at 1:30 p.m. at the nature center. Dress for the weather and bring water.

740-223-4160 or www.marioncountyparks.info.

MAR. 11 – Take Me Out to the Ballgame, New Albany Symphony, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany, 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. $7. Come dressed in your favorite team jersey. Kid-friendly concert experience includes a

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MAR. 11 – Lima Irish Festival, downtown Lima, 12–1 p.m. Starts at the corner of Robb Ave. and Main St., heading south to the Town Square. To participate in the parade, register by calling 419-204-4042.

MAR. 11 – Artrageous, Niswonger Performing Arts Ctr., 10700 St. Rte. 118 S., Van Wert, 7:30 p.m. $15– $30. Painting, music, dancing, and audience interaction, culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings.

419-238-6722 or www.npacvw.org.

MAR. 11–12 – Spring Festival of Crafts, Stranahan Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, Sat. 10 a.m.– 5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Drop off household and food items for Toledo SeaGate Food Bank. www.toledocraftsmansguild.org/shows.html.

MAR. 12 – “Heroes and Villains”: Lima Symphony Family Concert, Civic Ctr., 7 Town Square, Lima, 3 p.m. $10. Features three classic tales highlighted by modern-day heroes Harry Potter, Spiderman, and Superman. 419-222-5701 or www.limasymphony.com.

MAR. 16–26 – 9 to 5, the Musical, Van Wert Civic Theatre, 118 S. Race St., Van Wert, Thur.–Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $15. 419-238-9689 or www.vwct.org.

MAR. 18–19 – Maple Syrup Festival, Indian Lake State Park, 12774 St. Rte. 235 N., Lakeview, Sat. 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast and maple syrup demonstrations.

937-843-2717 or http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/indianlake.

pre-concert art project and a special treat for each audience member. 614-323-1237 or www.newalbanysymphony.net.

MAR. 11–12 – Maple Sugaring, Hocking Hills State Park, 19852 St. Rte. 664 S., Logan, 12–4 p.m. Meet at the Naturalist Cabin located behind the Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center. 740-385-6842 or http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/ hockinghills.

MAR. 12 – Lancaster Community Band Spring Concert, Faith Memorial Church, 2610 W. Fair Ave., Lancaster, 2 p.m. Free. 740-756-4430.

MAR. 17–19 – Field & Stream and Outdoor Life Ohio Deer and Turkey Expo, Ohio Expo Ctr., Bricker Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Fri. 2–9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. More than 450 booths, demos and displays, contests, free seminars, gear, and more. www.deerinfo.com/ohio.

MAR. 18 – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Parade, Bridge and High Sts., Dublin, 7 a.m.–12 p.m. Free.

Events take place throughout the city, starting around 7:30 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, and a parade at 11 a.m. 800245-8387 or www.irishisanattitude.com.

MAR. 18 – “A Kick Start to Spring Thyme,” Gardens at Gantz Symposium, Evans Ctr., 4330 Dudley Ave., Grove City, 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Presentations about medicinal herbs, gardening with annuals, and more. $45, includes materials, breakfast, and lunch. Deadline Mar. 10. 614-871-6323 or www.grovecityohio.gov/topic/gantzsymposium.

MAR. 19 – Columbus Toy Show, Ohio Expo Ctr., Lausche Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. www.ctspromotions.com.

MAR. 24–25 – Memories Scrap-booking Expo, Ohio Expo Ctr., Lausche Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. More than 100 booths with supplies, papers, punches, tools, and more. Classes for beginners through experts. $12/day (cash only). www.memoriesexpo.com.

MAR. 25 – Columbus Spring Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show, Makoy Ctr., 5462 Center St., Hilliard, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $3, under 12 free. www.avantgardeshows.com.

MAR. 25–26 – A Night at Heritage Hall, 169 E. Church St., Marion, 7 p.m. $8. Experience a night at the museum, where interesting historical characters come to life around every corner. 740-387-4255 or www.marionhistory.com.

MAR. 24–25 – 47th annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show, Greenbriar Conference and Party Ctr., 50 Riffel Rd., Wooster, Fri. 5–9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Over 100 juried arts and crafts vendors.

Handmade items only, no commercial vendors. Lunch available. 330-345-5962.

MAR. 24–26 – PRO Home and Garden Show, SeaGate Convention Ctr., 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, Fri. 4-8 p.m., Sat.10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $6, Srs./Military $5, kids under 12 free. An array of interior and exterior products plus the latest in home design.

419-255-3300, 419-471-0101, or www.hireaprotoday. com.

MAR. 25 – Maple Syrup Festival & NW Ohio Woodland and Wildlife Family Festival, Williams Co. Fgd., 619 E. Main St., Montpelier, 8 a.m.–noon.

Pancake and sausage breakfast at 7:30 a.m. See a working sugar shack and learn about the collection process.

419-636-9395, ext. 3, e-mail amichaels@williamsswcd. org, or http://northwestohiomaplesyrupproducers.com.

MAR. 25 – Marsh Madness Hike, Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Rd., Oregon, 1–2 p.m. Guided hike around the boardwalk, celebrating World Frog Day, and focus on our marsh’s amphibians. 419-8369117 or http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/maumeebay.

MAR. 25–26 – Williams Co. Antique Show, Montpelier Schools, 1015 E. Brown Rd. (Co. Rd. K), Montpelier, Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $3, under 12 free. Concessions available. Appraisal station both days 11 a.m.–2 p.m., $5 per person, limit 2 items.

419-485-8200 or e-mail wchs@williams-net.com.

SOUTHWEST MAR. 1–5 – Cincinnati Home and Garden Show, Duke Energy Convention Ctr., 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, Wed.–Fri. noon–8 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $11 online, $13 at door. www. cincinnati-homeandgardenshow.com.

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Quilts, quilting and craft supplies, patterns, fabrics, vintage textiles, and more. 513-932-1817 or www. wchsmuseum.org.

MAR. 3–5 – GemStreet USA, Sharonville Convention Ctr., 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, Fri.–Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $7, under 12 free. Fine gems, jewelry, beads, and fossils. www.gemstreetusa.com.

MAR. 4 – Maple Sugarin’ at the Prairie, 4267 St. Rte. 502, Greenville, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Visit the Sugar Shack and learn the process of turning sap into syrup.

937-548-0165 or www.darkecountyparks.org.

MAR. 4–5 – Maple Syrup Festival, Hueston Woods State Park, 6301 Park Office Rd., College Corner. Learn about making maple syrup, enjoy hay rides, and hike through the Big Woods State Nature Preserve. 513-5244250 or http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/huestonwoods.

MAR. 19 – Spring into Fitness Hike, Caesar Creek State Park, 8570 E. St. Rte. 73, Waynesville, 1 p.m.

Meet at the Nature Ctr. for a 5-mile guided hike. 513897-3055 or http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/caesarcreek.

MAR. 24–25 – Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, Roberts Ctr., 123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, 10 a.m.–11 p.m. $35. Bluegrass, old-time, and gospel music. 937-372-5804 or http://somusicfest.com/index. html.

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Indoor test drives, drawings, Classic Car Competition and other special features including celebrity appearances. www.facebook. com/TheClevelandAutoShow and www.twitter.com/ CleAutoShow.

MAR. 3–5 – Tri-State Home and Garden Show, St. Florian Hall, 286 Luray Dr., Wintersville. 740-264-7048.

MAR. 4 – Bald Eagle Hike, Geauga Park District, Headwaters Park, 13365 Old State Rd., Huntsburg, 2–4 p.m. Learn amazing facts about bald eagles and hike to an active nest, rain or shine. 440-286-9516 or www. geaugaparkdistrict.org.

MAR. 4–5 – Dave and Ed’s Super Auto Events ProFormance Swap Meet, Stark Co. Fgds., 305 Wertz Ave. NW, Canton, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Single day $7, weekend pass $10, under 12 free. Ohio’s largest indoor/outdoor performance meet, vendors sell circle track, drag, sprint, and street parts. 330-477-8506 or www.autoevents.com.

MAR. 4–5, 11–12 – Maple Syrup Festival, Malabar Farm State Park, 4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas, 12–4 p.m. Free. Experience a sugar camp with live historical demonstrations. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, music, and food. 419-892-2784 or www.malabarfarm.org.

MAR. 4–5, 11–12 – Maple Tour of Northeast Ohio, various locations. Drive-it-yourself tour features sugarhouses across northeast Ohio. Visit www.facebook. com/MapleSyrupProducersofNEOhio for details.

SOUTHEAST MAR. 4 – National Cambridge Glass Collectors AllCambridge Benefit Auction, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 7033 Glenn Highway, Cambridge. Preview at 8:30 a.m. Auction at 9:30 a.m. $2. 740-432-4245 or www.cambridgeglass. org.

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MAR. 4, 11, 18, 25 – Athens Farmers Market, 1000 E. State St., Athens, 9 a.m.–noon. Buy local and support your local economy. The market showcases farmers, orchardists, specialty food producers, bakers, and many other foodbased entrepreneurs.740-593-6763 or www. athensfarmersmarket.org.

MAR. 5, 8 – All About Eve, Athena Grand, 1008 E. State St., Athens, 7 p.m. $12.50. See the classic movie on the big screen. 740-593-8800 or wwww. athenagrand.com.

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MAR. 4, 11, 18 – Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market – Winter Market, Lowe’s Greenhouse and Gift, 16540 Chillicothe Rd., Bainbridge, 9 a.m.–noon. Pastured meats, free-range eggs, winter vegetables, honey, maple syrup, and more. 440-474-9885 and 216-219-6840.

MAR. 11–12 – Chagrin Falls’ Spring Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show, Federated Church-Family Life Ctr., 16349 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Falls, Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $3, under 12 free. Local artists and crafters selling handmade items. Portion of proceeds benefit Cleveland Animal Protective League. 440-2278794 or www.avantgardeshows.com.

MAR. 11–12 – Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association Show and Sale, Holiday Inn, 15471 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $5, under 17 free. A venue for decoy collectors, competitive carvers, and wildlife/waterfowl artists. 419-874-3671 or www.odcca.net MAR. 17–18 – Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama, IX Center, One I-X Dr., Cleveland, Fri. 3–10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The world’s largest indoor showcase of custom cars, construction equipment, motorcycles, planes, and more. www.facebook.com/ events/625871954280640.

MAR. 18 – Eighth Annual Campbell-Dickinson St. Patrick Bike/Run/Walk and Kids 1K, 201 S. 4th St., Toronto. Kids 1–10, $7; Stds. 11–18, $10; Adults, $15.

Proceeds go to the Tony Teramana Cancer Center TEAR Fund. 740-544-6439 or www.thegemcity.org.

MAR. 18–19 – Antlers and Anglers, Ashland Co. Fgds., 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Outdoor sportsmen event with vendors, seminars, food, prizes, and more. Admission is two “bucks” ($2) or two nonperishable items. 419-2891343 or www.armstrongonewire.com.

MAR. 18–19 – Rocky River Spring Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show, Rocky River Memorial Hall, 21016 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $3, under 12 free.

MAR. 10–12 – Home, Garden, and Business Expo, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 7033 Glenn Highway, Cambridge, Fri. 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. 740-439-6688 or www. cambridgeohiochamber.com.

MAR. 12 – 26th Annual Union Local FFA & FFA Alumni Farm Toy and Tractor Show, Union Local High School, 66779 Belmont-Morristown Rd. (Ohio 149 between I-70 and U.S. 40), Morristown, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Take I-70 exit 208. Farm toy displays, dealers, food, and more. $3, under 12 free. 740-782-1181, 740484-4112, or 740-686-2261.

MAR. 16 – Delbert McClinton, Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St., Marietta, 8 p.m. www. peoplesbanktheatre.com.

MAR. 17–18 – River City Blues and Jazz Festival, Lafayette Hotel, 101 Front St., Marietta.

Talented blues and jazz performers from around the country. Schedule and ticket information: http://bjfm. org/blues-festival/.

MAR. 30–31, APR. 1 – Cambridge Lions Club Variety Show, Scottish Rite Auditorium, 941 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, 7:30 p.m. $8 Thur., $10 Fri./Sat. 740-439-5385, 800-285-1543, or www. cambridgelions.com.

MAR. 31, APR. 1–2, 7–9 – Give My Regards To Broadway, Cambridge Performing Arts Ctr., 642 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge. 740-261-4304 or www. cambridgeperformingartscenter.org.

Large show features artists and crafters selling their original handmade items. 440-227-8794 or www. avantgardeshows.com.

MAR. 19 – Teddy Bear Concert: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Renaissance Performing Arts, 138 Park Ave.W., Mansfield, 2:30 p.m. $5. The show features live actors and music telling this classic fairytale on stage in an intimate, interactive setting ideal for wiggly, curious children. 419-522-2726 or www.mansfieldtickets.com.

MAR. 22 – Shaolin Warriors, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. $10–$49.50.

More than 20 masters of Kung Fu display their skill, artistry, and martial arts prowess. 216-771-4444 or www. playhousesquare.org/events.

MAR. 24–APR. 17 – I-X Indoor Amusement Park, IX Center, One I-X Dr., Cleveland. Twenty acres of fun, all indoors! Thrilling amusement rides, Live family entertainment and more. For dates and times, visit www. ixamusementpark.com.

MAR. 24–25 – Militaria Collectors Show, Lakeland Community College, Athletic & Fitness Ctr. Main Gym,7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland (Rt. 306 and I-90, exit 193), Fri. 5–9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $4, Stds. $2. Buy, sell, or trade military relics including uniforms, edged weapons, and medals/awards. Over 150 tables. E-mail lakelandmilitariashow@gmail.com or www.facebook. com/lakeland.militaria.show.

MAR. 26 – Massillon Train and Toy Show, Knights of Columbus Hall, 988 Cherry Rd. NW, Massillon, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $5, under 12 free. All gauges of trains, parts, videos, collectible toys, die-cast models, and more. Over 150 dealer tables. Buy, sell, and trade. 330-262-7488, e-mail cathijon@sssnet.com, or www.cjtrains.com.

MAR. 26 – Bicentennial Sounds: A Reception and Concert for Historic Zoar Village, Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Ctr., 330 University Dr., New Philadelphia. Reception 1-3 p.m. with concert immediately following. Concert-only tickets start at $27.

330-308-6400 or www.kent.edu/tusc/zoar.

WEST VIRGINIA MAR. 17–19 – Women’s Getaway, North Bend State Park, 202 North Bend Park Rd., Cairo. For package pricing: 800-CALL-WVA or www.northbendsp. com.

MAR. 25 – Buckwheat Cake Breakfast, Prickett’s Fort, 8–10 a.m. $14.50. Price includes meal and audio tour of the fort. Free History Alive presentation at 11:30 a.m. RSVP for breakfast by Mar. 22 at www. prickettsfortstatepark.com/events.html.

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LIMIT 8 - Good at our stores or HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt.

Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 5/28/17. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

750+ Stores Nationwide

SAVE

comp at 64% $ 99 $8.48

4

LIMIT 9 - Good at our stores or HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt.

Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 5/28/17. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

$14999

$

17999

comp at

$446.61

LIMIT 4 - Good at our stores or HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt.

Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 5/28/17. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

Customer Rating ITEM 97214

$8999

SUPER COUPON

• 3-1/2 Pumps Lifts Most Vehicles • Weighs 34 lbs.

$5999 $7999 comp at

$129.99

LIMIT 4 - Good at our stores or HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt.

Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 5/28/17. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

SUPER COUPON

18 VOLT CORDLESS 3/8" DRILL/DRIVER WITH Customer Rating KEYLESS CHUCK

Includes one 18V NiCd battery and charger.

SAVE $80

SUPER COUPON

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SUPER COUPON

10" PNEUMATIC TIRE 3-POINT QUICK HITCH ITEM 69385/62388/62409 62698/30900 shown

SUPER COUPON

SUPER COUPON 7 FT. 4" x 9 FT. 6" RAPID PUMP® 1.5 TON SAVE ALL PURPOSE WEATHER ALUMINUM RACING JACK $ RESISTANT TARP ITEM 68053/62160/69252 Customer Rating 70

SUPER COUPON

Not for highway use.

$269

SAVE $296

SUPER COUPON SUPER COUPON Customer Rating

LIMIT 5 - Good at our stores or HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt.

Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 5/28/17. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

SAVE 73%

179

99

ITEM 69249/69115/69137 69129/69121/877 shown

$369.32

SUPER COUPON

comp at

$

LIMIT 3 - Good at our stores or HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt.

Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 5/28/17. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

comp at

Customer Rating

40

$99

99

ITEM 95659 shown 61634/61952 Customer Rating

comp at

SAVE $169

SUPER COUPON

SUPER COUPON

$1 999 $9999 $14999

42" OFF-ROAD/FARM JACK

ITEM 60668/6530 shown

comp at

• 580 lb. capacity

LIMIT 7 - Good at our stores or HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt.

Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 5/28/17. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

• 3-1/2 ton capacity

SAVE 99 $529 $599$99469$999 SUPER COUPON

TWO TIER COLLAPSIBLE EASY-STORE STEP LADDER

Customer Rating

Customer Rating

Wheel kit and battery sold separately.

$

99 99 $169.99

SAVE 65%

$1699 $1999 comp at

comp at

LIMIT 3 - Good at our stores or HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt.

Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 5/28/17. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

ITEM 69651/62868 62873/68239 shown

SUPER COUPON

$49

LIMIT 5 - Good at our stores or HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt.

Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 5/28/17. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

• HarborFreight.com • 800-423-2567

At Harbor Freight Tools, the “comp at” price means that the same item or a similar functioning item was advertised for sale at or above the "comp at" price by another retailer in the U.S. within the past 180 days. Prices advertised by others may vary by location.

No other meaning of "comp at" should be implied. For more information, go to HarborFreight.com or see store associate.

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