Ohio Cooperative Living - January 2019 - North Central

North Central Electric Cooperative

JANUARY 2018 2019

Official publication | www.ncelec.org

Snowy forecast Hanging out with Ohio’s visitors from the north

ALSO INSIDE Who’s who at the Statehouse Super snacks for game-day fun Unity in division in College Corner

Building the next generation of

LEADERS

THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE: • Washington, D.C., Youth Tour • College scholarships • Be E3 Smart classroom curriculum • Safety and energy efficiency demonstrations

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INSIDE HIGHLIGHT 10 SNOWY FORECAST

Outdoors Editor Chip Gross explains last year’s irruption of snowy owls in the Buckeye State — and tells when it may happen again.

FEATURES 26 UNITED BY DIVISION

The town of College Corner sits directly on top of the Ohio-Indiana state line, which even serves as halfcourt in the high school gymnasium.

32 150 YEARS OF YOUNG’S Young’s Jersey Dairy near Yellow Springs hosts its own birthday party with all its iconic favorites.

Cover image on most issues: The penetrating stare of a snowy owl. Photo by Getty Images/manipulation by Anita Cook.

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UP FRONT

YEAR IN REVIEW E

lectric cooperatives across Ohio had a busy and largely successful 2018, continuing to improve the reliability of your electric service while striving to hold down cost. The year’s highlights:

• Assuming operational responsibility from AEP for the Cardinal, Mone, and Greenville power plants. Initial results are promising, as we focus on running the plants safely, reliably, cost-competitively, and in an environmentally responsible manner.

• The Cardinal Power Plant staff achieved two milestones never before seen in the plant’s 50-year history: 2 million hours without a lost-time injury and 1.5 million hours without an injury requiring an employee to be transferred or absent. Plant leaders are prepared to roll out the “Commitment to Zero Harm” initiative, designed to reduce the possibility of injuries both at work at a home — a mindset that already exists at our plants.

• A team of 17 linemen from Ohio’s electric cooperatives journeyed to Guatemala to power two villages — Las Tortugas and San Jorge, bringing the benefits of electric service for the first time to nearly 1,000 impoverished residents.

Donations from cooperative employees across the state provided shoes, electric stove tops, water filters, and school supplies to further benefit the people of those communities.

• Dozens of line workers and support staff from cooperatives throughout Ohio spent several days assisting cooperatives in North Carolina with restoring power to thousands of members after devastating damage from the one-two punch of hurricanes Florence and Michael.

• Expansion of education programs for cooperative directors and employees helped your cooperative provide the best possible electric service at a reasonable cost. The Central Ohio Lineworker Training program saw its biggest year yet. The four-year apprentice curriculum provides a path to journeyman certification, with hands-on training happening year-round in our state-of-theart indoor facility.

• Long-term efforts to work with other utilities that own and operate the high-voltage grid facilities delivering power from our plants to your local cooperatives resulted in far fewer outages in recent years — about half of what we experienced 10 years ago.

• Efforts to control costs enabled us to, once again, keep electric generation and transmission rates flat. The better news? Rates are likely to remain stable in 2019.

It was a productive, eventful year for the men and women who work for Ohio’s electric cooperatives. I thank each of them for their diligent efforts to serve you. I’m also grateful for your continued patronage and support of your local electric cooperative.

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Pat O’Loughlin PRESIDENT & CEO OHIO'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

Efforts to control costs enabled us to, once again, keep electric generation and transmission rates flat. The better news? Rates are likely to remain stable in 2019.

January 2019 • Volume 61, No. 4

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MORE INSIDE DEPARTMENTS 4 POWER LINES

SWING STATE: Ohio voters make a serious statement by electing a Republican governor and Democratic U.S. senator.

7 WHO REPRESENTS YOU? New statehouse rosters show changes in who represents areas served by Ohio electric cooperatives.

Patrick O’Loughlin President & CEO

Patrick Higgins Director of Communications

Jeff McCallister Managing Editor

Rebecca Seum Associate Editor

Anita Cook Graphic Designer

12 CO-OP PEOPLE

Contributors: Colleen Romick Clark, W.H. “Chip” Gross, Catherine Murray, Craig Springer, Damaine Vonada, and Spencer Waugh.

15 GOOD EATS

OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING (USPS 134-760; ISSN 2572-049X) is published monthly by Ohio Rural Elec­tric Co­op­eratives, Inc. It is the official com­mun­ication link be­tween the elec­­­­tric co­operatives in Ohio and West Virginia and their mem­bers. Subscription cost for members ranges from $5.52 to $6.96 per year, paid from equity accruing to the member. Nothing in this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. All rights reserved.

FARM GIRL WITH CURLS: Lauren Schwab Eyre has made herself into an ag-ambassador from her Butler County pig farm.

SUPER SNACKS: New flavors and old favorites make up a

tantalizing spread for guests to nosh during the big game.

19 LOCAL PAGES News and important information from your electric cooperative.

23 CO-OP OHIO

DIFFERENT KIND OF LINEMAN: One co-op has a unique

way to give recognition to high school football players.

30 OHIO ICON

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THESE ARE MY JEWELS: A statue outside the Ohio Statehouse pays tribute to some of the state’s political heroes.

36 CALENDAR

WHAT’S HAPPENING: January events and other things to do.

40 MEMBER INTERACTIVE

NEW YEAR’S CHEERS: Readers show off different ways they ring

in the new year.

IN THIS ISSUE Columbus (p.7, 30) Berlin (p.10) Somerville (p.12) College Corner (p.26) Yellow Springs (p.23)

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Mike DeWine

Sherrod Brown

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U.S. SENATE

SWING STATE

Ohio voters make several statements in recent election

BY SPENCER WAUGH

Ohio’s electric cooperatives were born out of politics. It was President Franklin D. Roosevelt, recognizing the disparity between urban life (with electricity) and rural life (without electricity), who included the Rural Electrification Act (REA) as part of his New Deal.

With that in mind, your cooperative remains actively engaged in government at the local, state, and federal levels. The decisions made by elected officials and regulators and the people elected or appointed to make those decisions have real impacts on the affordability, reliability, and safety of your electric system.

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Ohio’s — and America’s — electric cooperatives played an active role in the November midterm election, including vigorous voter registration efforts and outreach to candidates during the campaign. Even though it was a midterm, it was apparent that the results would have an impact on the decisions made by policymakers in Columbus and Washington, D.C. — and, recognizing that importance, voters turned out at the highest rates in nearly 100 years.

“There are a number of issues that we know are important to your cooperative and your community, and we will continue to communicate those issues to all of our elected representatives,” says Marc Armstrong, director of government relations at Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives. “Our political strength is based on the strong ties and trust that elected officials have with their electric cooperatives. By establishing relationships throughout this campaign season, we are in a strong position with all of our elected officials.”

At the federal level, Democrats picked up 38 seats in the House of Representatives, giving them the majority in the lower chamber for the first time since 2010.

In Ohio, 14 of 16 representatives were re-elected to Congress. Troy Balderson (R-Zanesville) won his first full term after earlier winning a special election to replace Pat Tiberi, who retired, and Anthony Gonzalez (R-Rocky River) won an election to replace Jim Renacci, who did not run for re-election in order to focus on his U.S. Senate campaign. Renacci was defeated in that race, as Ohio re-elected Democrat Sherrod Brown to a third term. Republicans, however, added two seats to their majority, which stands at 53 to 47.

Brown touted his support of innovation in the energy sector during the campaign, including support of “the next generation of coal-based energy production,” as well as his work to support co-ops’ access to low-interest loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Cordray, former Ohio treasurer and attorney general, in the governor’s race. DeWine promised to work on a range of issues that affect rural Ohioans, including reducing the opioid crisis and improving job training and the economic climate in order to bring new jobs to all areas of the state.

Also winning statewide were Dave Yost (attorney general), Frank LaRose (secretary of state), Keith Faber (auditor), and Robert Sprague (treasurer).

The decisions made by elected officials and regulators and the people elected or appointed to make those decisions have real impacts on the affordability, reliability, and safety of your electric system.

In the state House of Representatives, Democrats gained six seats, including three in suburban Franklin County.

However, Republicans will keep a veto-proof majority with 60 seats in the 99-member chamber. In the state Senate, Republicans will maintain a 24 to 9 majority.

Your cooperative will remain committed to playing an active role in policymaking at the local, state, and federal levels. But if the last few elections have taught us anything, it’s the importance of voters in rural Ohio and rural America to make it a priority to participate in government. The simplest way for cooperative members to do that is to make sure they vote every year for candidates who understand the important role cooperatives play in their communities.

Ohio voters elected Republicans to all five statewide executive offices. Mike DeWine defeated Richard

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133RD OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY Legislators representing areas served by Ohio electric cooperatives Adams Rural Electric Cooperative

Darke Rural Electric Cooperative

Rep. Doug Green (R-Mount Orab); Rep. Brian Baldridge (R-Winchester); Rep. Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro); Sen. Joe Uecker (R-Miami Township); Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Sabina)

Rep. Todd Smith (R-Germantown); Rep. Jena Powell (R-Arcanum); Rep. Susan Manchester (R-Lakeview); Sen. Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City); Sen. Matt Huffman (R-Lima)

Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative

Firelands Electric Cooperative

Rep. Brian Baldridge (R-Winchester); Rep. Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro); Rep. Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell); Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville); Sen. Joe Uecker (R-Miami Township); Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Sabina); Sen. Frank Hoagland (R-Adena)

Rep. Mark Romanchuk (R-Mansfield); Rep. Dick Stein (R-Norwalk); Rep. Darrell Kick (R-Loundonville); Sen. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville); Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina)

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative Rep. Lou Blessing III (R-Cincinnati); Rep. Naraj Antani (R-Miamisburg); Rep. Todd Smith (R-Germantown); Rep. Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton); Rep. Candice Keller (R-Middletown); Sen. Bill Coley (R-West Chester); Sen. Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City); Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering); Sen. Lou Terhar (R-Green Township)

Carroll Electric Cooperative Rep. Tim Ginter (R-Salem); Rep. Reggie Stoltzfus (R-Minerva); Rep. Don Jones (R-Freeport); Rep. Jack Cera (D-Bellarie); Rep. Brett Hillyer (R-Uhrichsville); Sen. Frank Hoagland (R-Adena); Sen. Jay Hottinger (R-Newark); Sen. Michael Rulli (R-Salem)

Consolidated Cooperative Rep. Mark Romanchuk (R-Mansfield); Rep. Kris Jordan (R-Ostrander); Rep. Rick Carfagna (R-Westerville); Rep. Scott Ryan (R-Newark); Rep. Tracy Richardson; (R-Marysville); Rep. Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky); Sen. Andrew Brenner (R-Powell); Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina); Sen. Dave Burke (R-Marysville); Sen. Jay Hottinger (R-Newark)

The Frontier Power Company Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford); Rep. Brett Hillyer (R-Uhrichsville); Sen. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville); Sen. Jay Hottinger (R-Newark)

Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford); Rep. Ron Hood (R-Ashville); Rep. Don Jones (R-Freeport); Rep. Al Landis (R-98); Sen. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville); Sen. Frank Hoagland (R-Adena); Sen. Jay Hottinger (R-Newark)

Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative Rep. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green); Rep. Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon); Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton); Rep. Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky); Rep. Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin); Rep. Steve Arndt (R-Port Clinton); Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon); Sen. Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green); Sen. Matt Huffman (R-Lima); Sen. Dave Burke (R-Marysville)

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Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative Rep. Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster); Rep. Bill Roemer (R-Richfield); Rep. Darrell Kick (R-Loundonville); Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford); Rep. Brett Hillyer (R-Uhrichsville) Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina); Sen. Christina Roegner (R-Hudson); Sen. Jay Hottinger (R-Newark)

Licking Rural Electrification Association (The Energy Cooperative) Rep. Mark Romanchuk (R-Mansfield); Rep. Rick Carfagna (R-Westerville); Rep. Darrell Kick (R-Loundonville); Rep. Scott Ryan (R-Newark); Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford); Rep. Brett Hillyer (R-Uhrichsville); Sen. Andrew Brenner (R-Powell); Sen. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville); Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina); Sen. Jay Hottinger (R-Newark)

Logan County Electric Cooperative Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton); Rep. Susan Manchester (R-Lakeview); Rep. Nino Vitale (R-Urbana); Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon); Sen. Matt Huffman (R-Lima)

Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative Rep. Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster); Rep. Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville); Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst); Rep. Dick Stein (R-Norwalk); Rep. Steve Hambley (R-Brunswick); Rep. Darrell Kick (R-Loundonville); Sen. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville); Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina)

Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative Rep. Bob Cupp (R-Lima); Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton); Rep. Susan Manchester (R-Lakeview); Rep. Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville); Rep. Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky); Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon); Sen. Matt Huffman (R-Lima); Sen. Dave Burke (R-Marysville)

Midwest Electric Rep. Bob Cupp (R-Lima); Rep. Craig Riedel (R-Defiance); Rep. Susan Manchester (R-Lakeview); Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon); Sen. Matt Huffman (R-Lima)

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North Central Electric Cooperative Rep. Mark Romanchuk (R-Mansfield); Rep. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green); Rep. Dick Stein (R-Norwalk); Rep. Rep. Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin); Sen. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville); Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina); Sen. Dave Burke (R-Marysville)

North Western Electric Cooperative Rep. Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) Rep. Craig Riedel (R-Defiance); Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon)

Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Rep. Bob Cupp (R-Lima); Rep. Jim Hoops (Napoleon); Rep. Craig Riedel (R-Defiance); Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon); Sen. Matt Huffman (R-Lima)

Pioneer Electric Cooperative Rep. Phil Plummer (R-Dayton); Rep. Bill Dean (R-Xenia); Rep. Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield); Rep. Jena Powell (R-Arcanum); Rep. Susan Manchester (R-Lakeview); Rep. Nino Vitale (R-Urbana); Rep. Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville); Sen. Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City); Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering); Sen. Robert Hackett (R-London); Sen. Matt Huffman (R-Lima); Sen. Dave Burke (R-Marysville)

South Central Power Company Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester); Rep. Allison Russo (D-Columbus); Rep. Doug Green (R-Mount Orab); Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford); Rep. Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster); Rep. Ron Hood (R-Ashville); Rep. Brian Baldridge (R-Winchester); Rep. Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro); Rep. Gary Scherer (R-Circleville); Rep. Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell); Rep. Don Jones (R-Freeport); Rep. Jack Cera (D-Bellaire); Sen. Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester);

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Sen. Joe Uecker (R-Miami Township); Sen. Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard); Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Sabina); Sen. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville); Sen. Frank Hoagland (R-Adena); Sen. Jay Hottinger (R-Newark)

Tricounty Rural Electric Cooperative Rep. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green); Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Maumee); Rep. Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon); Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon); Sen. Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green)

Union Rural Electric Cooperative Rep. Beth Liston (D-Dublin); Rep. Kris Jordan (R-Ostrander); Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton); Rep. Nino Vitale (R-Urbana); Rep. Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville); Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon); Sen. Robert Hackett (R-London); Sen. Matt Huffman (R-Lima); Sen. Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard); Sen. Andrew Brenner (R-Powell); Sen. Dave Burke (R-Marysville)

Washington Electric Cooperative Rep. Ron Hood (R-Ashville); Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville); Rep. Don Jones (R-Freeport); Rep. Jack Cera (D-Bellaire); Sen. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville); Sen. Frank Hoagland (R-Adena)

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O

n Thanksgiving Day 2017, an uninvited guest arrived at an Amish farm just a few miles north of Berlin, Ohio — and decided to stay. It was a young snowy owl, and the bird hung around for several weeks, perching atop the peaks of Orris Wengerd’s several barns. It quickly became a celebrity, attracting hundreds of birders and photographers.

The snowy was one of the first such owls to arrive in the Buckeye State last year. A few snowy owls migrate south from northern Canada to Ohio each winter, but last year saw many more of the spectacular white birds — think 5-foot wingspan — spending the winter in our region than usual. Ornithologists call it an irruption. “It seemed

Getting the shots I had never seen a snowy owl in the wild before last year, so I made a trek to the Wengerd farm, anticipating not only adding the bird to my life list but also photographing it, if possible. Arriving on a sunny, early-December morning, I thought the weather perfect for an arctic owl — temperature in the mid-20s with wind chill in the teens.

I stayed several hours and during that time, was fortunate to take the photos accompanying this story — the flight shot being one of the best wildlife photographs I’ve ever made. I’d like to thank Tom Quinn, a member of Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative, for allowing me to also use his photo of a snowy owl perched atop a rock (top of page 11). He took the photo last winter at Lorain Harbor along the Lake Erie shoreline.

Ohio’s next snowy owl irruption should occur during the winter of 2021–2022. We’ll see if I’m right …

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to be a good irruption in Ohio last winter,” says Mark Shieldcastle, research director for the Black Swamp Bird Observatory (www.bsbo.org) in Oak Harbor, Ohio. “Well above normal.”

Snowy owl populations peak every four years; the phenomenon is tied to a similar cycle in lemmings, their favorite prey. When lemming populations peak, snowy owl numbers respond in kind. Many more young owlets

are produced than normal during such years, and when winter arrives in the north and food becomes scarce, these young birds are forced south to survive. The adult birds, being more experienced hunters, tend to remain north.

Snowies, being true birds of the arctic, think of traveling to Ohio and elsewhere in the northern U.S. as a winter vacation. They also are so used to seeing people that they often allow birders to get quite close. No matter how tempting, however, observers should resist that urge; causing an owl to fly means you’ve approached too closely and stressed it, making its survival that much more problematic. Instead, use a pair of binoculars or a telephoto lens to enjoy the bird at a distance.

“As big as snowies look,” says Shieldcastle, “I was shocked, after handling so many bald eagles, at just how small the bird is in comparison — they’re all feathers. It’s no wonder that a snowy owl is no match for an eagle. However, the feet of a snowy, with all that dense feathering and surface area, would give the impression it could walk on water if it wanted.”

W.H. “CHIP” GROSS, a member of Consolidated Cooperative, is Ohio Cooperative Living’s outdoors editor; email him at whchipgross@gmail.com.

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CO-OP PEOPLE

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FARM

Butler Rural Electric member Lauren Schwab Eyre has parlayed her farm life and communications skills into work as an agriculture ambassador

BY CELESTE BAUMGARTNER

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auren Schwab Eyre has carefully and intentionally cultivated her image as a “farm girl with curls.”

She not only works on her family’s pig farm near Somerville, but she’s also a well-known agricultural ambassador who uses every opportunity she can to get the message out about her career of choice.

“Not every farmer has a talent or passion for communicating; like my dad, they just love being out in the barnyard taking care of their animals every day and have no interest in going on Facebook or Instagram or YouTube to talk about the farm,” Lauren says. “I have found that I have a talent and a passion for that, and I can use that to tell his story and that of other farmers.

There are a lot of misconceptions out there, and if we as farmers aren’t telling our stories, someone else will, and a lot of times, the right messages don’t come across.”

Lauren’s father, Jeff Schwab, is a first-generation farmer who started the family’s pig farm right out of high school.

He eventually decided to concentrate on breed-to-wean, and the business, a member of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, now is home to 1,200 breeding sows that produce around 1,200 piglets every other week.

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“While the farm started as my dad’s dream, I developed a real satisfaction from working here,” she says. “I want to continue helping him as long as I can.”

As kids, Lauren and her brother, Ryan, spent a lot of time in the barnyard with their dad. He taught them about the importance of caring for animals. Lauren says she came to feel satisfied caring for the pigs, getting them

off to a good start and helping to give them the best life possible. She also knew that she was a part of something bigger — helping to feed people around the world.

While in high school, her flair for writing and public speaking blossomed through FFA and her school newspaper. Lauren was the 2008 Ohio Pork Industry queen and the Butler County Junior Fair queen. She went on to study journalism at Miami University, where she wrote about agriculture and found that she was sharing a story and a culture with people who typically would not hear about it.

Lauren personally examines all 1,200 or so piglets that are born every other week on her family farm.

Now, along with those 10-hour (or longer) days caring for the piglets, Lauren also travels, writes, and blogs at www.farmgirlwithcurls.com. She has served as a national agriculture ambassador for the FFA, presenting workshops to schools and civic organizations, and as an ambassador for the Ohio Pork Producers Council. She also was selected as one of the “New Faces of Farming” by the Farmers and Ranchers Alliance.

“There are so many conferences I go to as part of winning these awards that make it seem like everyone is aware of the agriculture business, but then I have to remind myself that it’s less than 1 percent of the population who are farmers,” Lauren says. “That means there are a lot of people out there we need to reach, and it means a lot to me personally to be able to do my part.”

Piglets stay on the farm for about two or three weeks before they’re weaned and transported to another Ohio farm to be raised for market.

The “Farm Girl with Curls” poses with the hand-lettered sign that stands in front of the family farm.

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BY TERI LEASE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

COOPERATIVE NEWS

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE

Co-op celebrates the construction of the Adrian substation North Central Electric Cooperative Inc. recently completed construction of a new distribution substation in northeast Wyandot County. The Adrian substation marks the cooperative’s 12th substation and the first since the Risingsun substation was built in 2002.

Vaughn Industries of Carey was contracted to construct the $2 million substation. The Adrian substation, located on Township Highway 107 in Tymochtee Township, was built to enhance service reliability and alleviate some of the load on the Carey substation. It also accommodates the growing demand of two of the cooperative’s largest commercial consumers, the National Lime and Stone Co. and Kalmbach Feeds near Carey.

“The new substation is going to add to the reliability of all the members in the Carey area because if we lose transmission service to our substation, we can backfeed all our members from the Carey substation,” said Brad Warnement, director of engineering and operations.

Substations are used to “step down” electricity voltage from the larger transmission lines. Transmission lines are the high-voltage power lines that act as electricity super highways and bring electricity to our area from the power plants. Substations then step down the voltage, which is then run through our distribution lines to your transformers.

Attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the crisp November morning were NCE trustees and staff; Wyandot County Commissioner Steve Seitz, who doubles as the NCE treasurer; Wyandot County Office of Economic Development Executive Director Greg Moon; and Brian Baumann, an aide with Congressman Bob Latta’s office.

The Adrian substation will be connected to the cooperative’s supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, which gives the cooperative the ability to monitor electric load and control the substation from the cooperative headquarters.

Former General Manager Marcus Bryant cuts the ribbon to the Adrian substation, flanked by trustees, employees, and a contractor.

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How to become a trustee Trustee nominating petitions available Jan. 14 Nominating petitions for three district seats on the North Central Electric Cooperative Board will be available Monday, Jan. 14, at the cooperative’s office in Attica.

Cooperative members interested in a seat will need to secure at least 25 signatures from members residing in their district, similar to the process that township trustees and school board members must follow.

Petitions must be filed with the cooperative by 4:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 11.

Board members whose terms expire in 2019 include Rodney Snavely, District 4; Michael Shearger, District 6; and Duane Frankart, District 7.

How are the candidates selected?

Those who wish to represent their district on the board of trustees must reside in the district for which they are running. They must obtain at least 25 signatures of members within their respective district. Nominating petitions will be available starting Monday, Jan. 14.

What are the trustee petition particulars?

Under the NCE Code of Regulations, a husband and wife hold a single, joint membership with the cooperative, and therefore, only one can sign the petition for their joint membership. The signatures will be validated by the cooperative. The candidate must be a member in good standing with the electric cooperative, be at least 18 years old, and have received electric service from NCE for at least one year prior to being elected to the board.

Members are not eligible to seek election if they have been employed by the cooperative within the past five years or if they are a close relative to an existing trustee or an employee of the cooperative. Candidates cannot be employed by or financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy or supplies to the cooperative or a business primarily engaged in selling electrical or plumbing appliances, fixtures, or supplies to members.

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What are the board’s primary responsibilities?

The board sets rates and policies and oversees the operation of the cooperative by approving budgets and work plans, reviewing financial and other reports, and appraising management performances.

How much time is required of a board member?

February through December, the board usually meets on the first Saturday of each month. The meetings begin at 8 a.m. and usually last four to five hours. The January meeting lasts the better part of a weekday in early to mid-January and is devoted to reviewing and approving the budget.

In addition to attending monthly meetings, board members spend four to 10 hours per month reading materials to prepare for the board meeting. Trustees also serve on one or two committees that meet periodically.

Many attend state, regional, and national meetings, as well as various training and educational courses. Trustees are encouraged to complete a national certification program by the end of their second term.

Districts up for election • District 4

Green Creek Township in Sandusky County; and Adams, Bloom, and Scipio townships in Seneca County

• District 6

Hopewell, Liberty, and Seneca townships in Seneca County

• District 7

Washington Township in Hancock County; Scott Township in Sandusky County; Big Spring, Jackson, and Loudon townships in Seneca County; and Montgomery and Perry townships in Wood County.

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BY TERI LEASE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

People Fund detects a need Funding granted to Kansas Fire Department and St. John’s Church The North Central Electric Cooperative People Fund board came to the aid of the Kansas Volunteer Fire Department that serves Seneca and Sandusky counties.

With the $1,400 grant awarded by the People Fund, the department was able to purchase two portable gas detectors. The detectors check for carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, oxygen, and lower explosive limits in atmosphere-deficient areas.

“These detectors can be used for confined space rescues or checking houses for carbon monoxide or hazards that may exist,” said Assistant Fire Chief James Reinhard.

With funding totaling $2,500, St. John’s Lutheran God’s Work Our Half Acre will be able to power their outdoor pavilion. The shelter provides space for outdoor worship services and outdoor activities.

Members of the Kansas Volunteer Fire Department

“Having electric will provide a safer environment for organizations that would have access to the pavilion, including the Tender Loving Care Preschool, New Washington Cub Scouts, New Washington Girl Scouts, Crawford County Genealogical Society, and Sa’Ven Community Youth Center,” said Pastor Tom Pairan.

People Fund trustee Jim Shade (center), and Pastor Tom Pairan (left), along with members of St. John’s Church.

OVER $800,000 DONATED TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY PEOPLE FUND Programs of all types are eligible for People Fund grants, as long as the funds are not used for utility bills and the organization is nonpolitical and noncontroversial in nature. Usually the funds are disbursed to groups that demonstrate a need for items or programs that will benefit the community.

Do you know an organization that could benefit from a People Fund grant? Contact Teri Lease, People Fund administrator, at 419-426-3072 or by email at nce@fescooh.org for more information on the grant process.

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BY HOLLY STORROW COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Brad’s Woodworks remains solid after 22 years Brad’s Woodworks in Venice Township near Attica is exactly what you would imagine a woodshop to be — large workbenches, a wall filled with every tool you could imagine, and the sweet smell of sawdust in the air.

There are even two dogs that are eager to greet visitors at the door. It’s all part of the charm Brad Niedermier has incorporated into his business since 1996.

Working in a barn built in 1915, Niedermier has spent the last 22 years creating unique products for his customers.

His process has evolved a bit over the years, but the enjoyment he gets from woodworking hasn’t dimmed.

His pride in his work is something that can be seen in every piece that leaves his shop.

“I like taking something that looks terrible and turning it into something that’s very nice or wonderful again,” Niedermier said. “I get a lot of satisfaction out of that.”

In the beginning, Niedermier focused on antique furniture restoration, bringing old pieces back to life.

But as the times changed and the pieces became less valuable compared to the time and money put into the restoration, he had to shift his focus to more custom work, such as entertainment centers, display cabinets, and kitchen restorations, as well as working with contractors who are building new homes and need trim and door work completed.

“Really, I do a little bit of everything,” Niedermier said.

A custom piece takes a couple of months on average to complete, and Niedermier starts the process by asking customers to bring in a sketch of what they would like to see. He has a couple of people who help him on occasion, but for the most part, Niedermier works alone to complete the pieces, making sure everything is completed on time. The month of December tends to be a busy time because everyone wants pieces completed for Christmas, but Niedermier is up for the task.

Woodworking started out as a bit of a family affair for Niedermier, as both his mother and father were involved in his work, even when he was young. Until he retired,

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Brad Niedermier and his wife, Lori, proudly flank the sign in front of the family’s 22-year-old business.

Niedermier’s father was still doing lathe work.

But Niedermier credits his mother with his early interest in woodworking and notes that she helped him refinish his first piece.

Brad’s Woodworks 11351 E. Twp. Road 44, Attica, OH 44807 Phone: 419-426-1545

Please leave a message, and someone will “She wasn’t into contact you. woodworking so much as antiques, but the two go hand in hand,” he said.

“Usually we’d get a piece that was broken and needed to be fixed, so I would fix it.”

To see some of Niedermier’s work for yourself, drive by the business. The decoration on the outside of the barn, as well as the fretwork on the front of his home and the cupola that sits on top of a small building that houses his wife Lori’s shop, were all projects he completed and remain some of his favorite work. They prove that Brad’s Woodworks is a small business doing big things, something that isn’t likely to change anytime soon.

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ARE YOU A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR LIVING ON COOPERATIVE LINES?

YOU COULD EARN UP TO $6,650 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FROM NORTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Children of Members Academic Scholarship

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• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who will be enrolling in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational technical school for the upcoming fall term.

• Applicant must be able to describe the unique and substantial personal challenges that he/she experienced that made achieving academic success difficult.

North Central Electric will select one male and one female each for first-place awards of $3,000 and second-place awards of $2,000.

One of the two first-place winners will be eligible to earn up to $3,650 in additional scholarship funds from Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives.

• Applicant must be a graduating senior who has all basic credits for college or proper vocational or technical school entrance and holds a cumulative grade-point average of . or above on a . scale or an equivalent standing on a nontraditional scale.

Go to www.ncelec.org to obtain official rules and applications for both scholarships or contact your guidance counselor. Application deadline is Friday, Jan. 18.

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HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS: Interested in a life-changing leadership experience in Washington, D.C.?

June 14–20, 2019 While on Youth Tour, you’ll visit: United States Capitol World War II Memorial Jefferson Memorial Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Smithsonian Institution Lincoln Memorial Vietnam War Memorial Korean War Memorial Washington National Cathedral Arlington National Cemetery ... and much more!

For more information and to apply, visit ncelec.org or call 800-426-3072.

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What is Youth Tour?

The Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour is an annual leadership program sponsored by North Central Electric Cooperative. It’s a weeklong, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., that gives exceptional high school students the opportunity to meet with their congressional leaders at the U.S. Capitol, make new friends from across the state and country, and see many of the famous Washington, D.C., sights.

Electric cooperatives from 43 states will send about 1,800 delegates this year. Will you be one of them?

To apply for the Youth Tour ...

Successful applicants: • must be a high school sophomore or junior.

• m ust be a son, daughter, or legal ward of a North Central Electric Cooperative member living on the cooperative’s lines and receiving electric service from the cooperative at the time of selection.

• must submit an application along with grade transcripts indicating cumulative credit hours and grade-point average.

• m ust submit a letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor, principal, teacher, or community or organization advisor.

• must submit a one-page or more essay on one of the topics from the application packet.

• will have the opportunity to participate in a summer internship program. The paid internship will last about six weeks, up to 20 hours per week, during the summer. The intern will be assigned to the department that most closely matches their interests. The intern will also be required to participate in the annual meeting.

Only one intern will be selected.

2018 Youth Tour ambassadors, Kristin Coleman of New Riegel and Carson McCarthy of Tiro

“The trip was an amazing opportunity to meet new people and see our great capital. It was also a great way to see our government at work. It was a great trip and I met so many new people, many of whom I still talk to.”

— Carson McCarthy

Application deadline is Feb. 22.

NEW THIS YEAR The Youth Tour ambassador selection process will include a competitive internship opportunity for one ambassador.

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Did you know that your phone number is an important part of restoring your power outage?

It’s critical that you keep your phone number information correct and current with us. The cooperative’s after-hours call center uses caller ID technology to quickly identify your account and service location, but only if we have your correct phone number(s) on file. Many people no longer have a landline and have not updated the cooperative with their cellphone number. Not having a phone number in the database means longer hold times and possibly longer response and repair times.

When you call to report an outage, the cooperative’s automated computer system matches your phone number with your service address. This allows us to determine the location of outages faster and saves you time on the phone. Don’t wait. Update your phone number with North Central before the storm!

Rest assured that your phone numbers are kept private and away from telemarketers.

Our automated system can instantly match your phone number with your account location. Update your account information today!

Return this form with your bill payment.

Update My Account Information North Central Electric Account # _____________________________________________________ Member Name (as it appears on the bill) ____________________________________________________ Service Address __________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________ State ______ ZIP____________ Township ________________________ Billing Address (if different from above) _____________________________________________________ City ______________________ State ______ ZIP____________ Township ________________________ Phone Number _________________________________________________ Cellphone(s) _____________________________ ____________________________________________ Please specify exactly what information related to your account needs to be changed. __________________________________________________________________________________________

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Rate adjustments effective Jan. 1 The new rate schedule for North Central Electric Cooperative went into effect Jan. 1 and will be reflected on members’ February bills.

The difference between on-peak and off-peak electric generation charges has increased from 3.5 to 4 cents per kilowatt-hour. The on-peak and off-peak spread has increased one-half cent each year since 2013. However, it is expected the 4-cent difference should be able to be maintained, since the cooperative’s wholesale power supplier, Buckeye Power, has forecast their rates to remain stable for some time.

The basic service charge increased from $36 to $38. This fee has been adjusted annually the past 10 years. To avoid “rate shock,” the board opted to raise the monthly service gradually each year in $2 increments, rather than moving directly to the full cost of having a service in place.

Members pay the basic service charge regardless of how much electricity is used each month. It offsets some of the fixed costs of providing electric service, such as the cost of poles, wires, transformers, and other necessary equipment. The increase in the monthly service charge allows the cooperative to keep pace with the cost of ongoing maintenance and replacements to its 1,793 miles of distribution lines.

Late fee adjusted to 6 percent Effective Jan. 1, the late payment fee for electric bills received after the 15th of the month has been increased 1 percent to 6 percent. This is the first time the fee has been adjusted in at least the last 20 years.

The fee is in line with the average late payment fee among the 24 Ohio electric cooperatives. The objective of the NCE board of trustees is to make sure the cooperative presents an incentive for members to pay on time and to recover at least 50 percent of the administrative costs associated with collection of past-due accounts.

Did Santa give you a new ENERGY STAR® appliance this year?

Take advantage of NCE’s $100 rebate for new ENERGY STAR®-rated refrigerators and freezers. Plus, a new ENERGY STAR-rated appliance will save up to 20 percent off the cost of operating that old refrigerator or freezer, possibly more, depending on the age of the current unit. To receive the rebate, members must show proof of purchase and proof of disposal or recycling of the old appliance.

The cooperative offers rebates for insulation, duct sealing, geothermal upgrades, and other efficiency programs.

For more information regarding any rebate program, please call the cooperative at 419-426-3072 or 800-426-3072.

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ENERGY CONSERVATION TIPS FOR KIDS! Did you know there are small things you can do to help your family conserve energy at home? Fill in the blanks below to learn how you can help. Use the word bank below if you need a hint!

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Lighting labels and lingo How to read the lighting label These days, consumers have many options when it comes to purchasing light bulbs, but the labels can be confusing. Use the information below as a helpful guide for browsing bulbs.

Read the label Under the Energy Labeling Rule, all lightbulb manufacturers are required to give consumers key, easy-to-understand information on bulb efficiency.

Take advantage of the lighting facts label, which gives you the information you need to buy the most energyefficient bulb to meet your lighting needs.

The label includes information on the bulb’s brightness, energy cost, life, light appearance, and energy used (wattage).

Save energy Bulbs are available in many shapes and sizes to fit your home’s needs. Choosing more efficient bulbs can help reduce energy consumption and save you money.

• LEDs use 25 to 30 percent of the energy and last eight to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

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• Purchase ENERGY STARrated bulbs to maximize energy efficiency.

Buy lumens, not watts Lumens measure the amount of light produced by the bulb. Watts measure energy consumption. Tip: to replace a 100-watt incandescent bulb, look for a bulb that produces about 1,600 lumens.

Incandescent 100 watt 1,600 lumens

LED 14–20 watt 1,600 lumens

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Embodying the seventh co-op principle of “Concern for Community,” the board of the Butler Rural Community Connection recently awarded $38,155 in grants to local organizations. Funds were gathered from members voluntarily rounding up their bills to the next dollar or donating a set amount each month and were awarded to benefit communities within the Butler Rural Electric Cooperative area. Organizations that received charitable donations included Animal Friends Humane Society, Preble Shawnee and Talawanda school programs, and the Milford Township Fire Department.

Co-op’s Lineman of the Game recognizes local athletes South Central Power sent some of its best ambassadors to community high schools to present its Lineman of the Game award during the past football season. Each week, one electrical lineman presented the award to one high school football lineman, in a show of camaraderie recognizing the extensive training, hard work, and enduring commitment that both types of linemen devote to their roles.

Former Buckeye Power CEO dies Richard K. Byrne, former president and CEO of Buckeye Power and Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, has died. He served Ohio’s co-ops in this role for 13 years, retiring in 2002.

During his time at Buckeye Power, Byrne oversaw the building of the Robert P. Mone peaking plant and was a national leader in the electric cooperative community, steadfastly promoting the unity and strength of our way of business.

Consolidated expands offerings to members Consolidated Cooperative’s new partnership with Alianza to bring residential and commercial phone services to its members was recently featured in an article on www.toolbox.com. “High speed data connectivity is crucial to the prosperity of our members and communities,” said Phil Caskey, president and CEO of Consolidated, in the article. “Voice services are a much needed enhancement to make our new offerings more attractive to our members. We are quite pleased to have a found a partner like Alianza to help us in our mission to improve the quality of life of those we serve.”

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A place on the map College Corner is a city united by its divide

BY CRAIG SPRINGER

M

aps make for good reading. In the names of places, you’ll find some history, drama, romance, biography, and even some fiction — or at least some mistakes. All that and more lies within a map covering College Corner, Ohio. It’s a quaint place, an unassuming, long-established village with quirks that few towns anywhere could claim.

The little burg with the curious name literally lies atop the Ohio-Indiana state line. The town’s thousand souls live in four townships, three counties, two telephone area codes, and two ZIP codes, though they are serviced by one post office. Until recently, College Corner was split by two time zones. Two electric cooperatives — Butler Rural Electric Cooperative in Ohio and Whitewater Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation in Indiana — serve the town.

“We’ve all kind of gotten used to the quirks of living on the state line,” says Sandy Johnson, who grew up in

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College Corner and never left. “When the electricity goes out at night from a storm, it highlights the state line because one side stays lit.”

The village sits comfortably along a smooth ridge made by retreating mile-thick glaciers from a long Pleistocene winter. Glaciers made it this far south 10,000 years ago, piling up rich, finely ground arable soils prime for planting corn and soybeans or naturally growing oaks and maples. Retreating ice sculpted the land, leaving behind the undulations so pleasing to the eye.

The first settlers of any lasting permanence on the Ohio side of the border built cabins in 1803 in the newly surveyed lands made available by the General Land Office in Cincinnati under the authority of Congress.

The survey laid down lines in square-mile blocks from the west side of the Great Miami River, through College Corner, and continuing piece by piece to the Pacific.

The kernel of the eventual town was in the corner of

PHOTO BY MIKE SIMS

College Township, which, by law, was to harbor an institution of learning. Nearby Miami University soon followed, and the name changed to Oxford Township. The sinuous and artful lines of nature still intersect with the pike-straight fences, bridges, and roads, the artifices of man and our inherent desire for precision in parceling land.

All streams pour away from College Corner like veins on an oak leaf. On the north side of town, Four Mile Creek purls downhill toward Hueston Woods State Park past Talawanda Springs, where cold water percolates from the glacial soil. A short walk south of town, tiny Corner Run and College Creek converge at the cemetery to form the West Fork Four Mile Run, which has no connection whatsoever to Four Mile Creek. The misnamed brook instead conjoins Indian Creek.

Opposite page: Looking into West College Corner from Ohio, just across the state line; top: Melissa Sims (left) and Sandy Johnson curate Heritage Hall, a collection of Union School’s artifacts, housed within the school; middle: John Kubacki’s tailor and “gents furnishings” shop; right: the old Knights of Pythias building (with the fire escape) still stands on Main Street, which was known as Oxford Street in this early 1900s photo.

(All black-and-white images courtesy of the Smith Library of Regional History in Oxford.)

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Basketball teams through the years at Union School (shown below in the 1890s, the mid-20th century, and today), such as the 1946 squad shown at left, play on a court where one side is in Indiana, the other in Ohio.

Other photos on the opposite page show early 1900s street fairs in the town.

Despite the many lines dividing the town, the folks are united by their beloved Union School. “I can honestly say there’s nowhere else in America quite like this place,” says Melissa Sims, who grew up in College Corner and still lives there with her husband, Mike, the general manager at Butler Rural Electric. “There has never been any animosity or even any rivalry from either side of the state line.”

The town has earned its 15 minutes of fame a few times; long ago, the FBI descended upon College Corner after one of its agents was murdered there (a historical marker stands at the spot), and another time when CBS Sunday Morning, the long-running iconic show that showcases Americana, came for a feature on Union School.

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The old school, now educating kids in preschool through fifth grade, lies directly on top of the Ohio-Indiana border — in fact, the half-court line in the gymnasium is the state line. With a moment’s concentration and imagination, you can hear the squeak of sneakers and the thump of a pimpled basketball pounding the hardwood.

“It’s kind of cute to think that before Indiana joined the Eastern Time Zone, a basketball player could shoot a halfcourt shot and make a basket an hour later,” Johnson says.

“When I was growing up, you had to have two basketball referees, one from Ohio and one from Indiana.”

Though it’s not actually in the middle of the map, Union School is still the figurative center of town, says

Johnson, who retired three years ago after a 40-year career working at the school. She and Sims maintain the school’s Heritage Hall, a treasure trove of memorabilia from the school’s and town’s history.

The school faced closure several years back, and locals beat back the idea of sending their children to schools in Eaton or Oxford, Ohio, or Liberty, Indiana. Instead, the school got an addition, instilling a sense of permanence.

“People of College Corner are generous and willing to help their neighbors,” says Johnson. “Folks who were born and raised here — some are coming back. It’s a safe place to be. We’re the best of both states.”

Craig Springer visited College Corner last summer.

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THESE ARE MY JEWELS Columbus

BY DAMAINE VONADA

Location: On the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse at the northwest quadrant of Capitol Square.

Provenance: Created for an Ohio exhibit at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago, These Are My Jewels is a sculpture featuring bronze statues of seven Ohioans — Salmon P. Chase, James A. Garfield, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, Philip H. Sheridan, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Edwin M. Stanton — as well as the figure of a Roman noblewoman, Cornelia Africana.

The sculpture’s concept originated with Mansfield newspaper editor Roeliff Brinkerhoff, and it’s based on an anecdote about Cornelia and her sons, the military and political leaders Tiberius Gracchus and Gaius Gracchus.

As the story goes, Cornelia was visited by some wealthy women who were showing off their expensive jewelry.

When the women asked if she had any finery, Cornelia produced her sons and declared, “These are my jewels.”

Christopher Columbus Discovery Monument, it’s possibly the most famous work in the Statehouse’s outdoor art collection.

It’s a little-known fact that: James Thurber included the sculpture in “The Day the Dam Broke,” his humorous short story about a fabricated Columbus flood. “Outside, men were streaming across the Statehouse yard, others were climbing trees,” wrote Thurber. “A woman managed to get up onto the These Are My Jewels statue, whose bronze figures of Sherman, Stanton, Grant, and Sheridan watched with cold unconcern the going to pieces of the capital city.”

These Are My Jewels, 1 Capitol Square (corner of Broad and High streets), Columbus, OH 43215.

614-752-9777; http://www.ohiostatehouse.org.

Significance: In keeping with Brinkerhoff’s assertion that Ohio’s greatest asset is her people, Cornelia symbolizes Ohio, and the statues arrayed on a granite base beneath her outstretched arms depict Ohioans who played significant national roles during and after the Civil War. Stanton was Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of war, while Chase was both Lincoln’s secretary of the treasury and the Supreme Court’s chief justice. Grant commanded the Union army; Sherman’s “March to the Sea” hastened the Confederacy’s defeat; Sheridan was a cavalry hero; Garfield fought at Shiloh and Chickamauga; and Hayes, who was McKinley’s army comrade, suffered combat wounds at Stone Mountain and other battles. Grant, Hayes, and Garfield also served, respectively, as the 18th, 19th, and 20th U.S. presidents.

Currently: These Are My Jewels is unique to Ohio and has been a Capitol Square landmark since 1894.

Having graced the 10-acre site longer than prominent pieces such as the William McKinley Monument and

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Image courtesy of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board

Funded by the state of Ohio, These Are My Jewels cost $30,000 and was sculpted by Cleveland artist and architect Levi Scofield. It honored six Ohioans when displayed in Chicago, but after the Columbian Exposition closed, the sculpture was moved to Columbus and another Buckeye State gem — Rutherford B. Hayes — was added at the suggestion of Ohio Governor William McKinley.

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Iconic Yellow Springs destination celebrates its 150th birthday

BY DAMAINE VONADA

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hat’s Cow Patty ice cream? According to Dan Young, CEO and chief ice cream scooper at Young’s Jersey Dairy, that’s customers’ most common question. Folks need only glance at the pasture where Young’s Jersey cows graze to figure out what inspired Cow Patty’s name, but Young considers the question an opportunity to interact with guests.

“We tell them if they like chocolate, they’re going to love Cow Patty, because it’s double dark chocolate ice cream with cookie pieces, toffee pieces, and chocolate chips,” says Young.

Cow Patty is among the best-selling of more than 80 flavors of ice cream produced at Young’s, a leading Ohio agritourism destination visited by well over 1 million guests every year. It’s located in the countryside near Yellow Springs, but people routinely come from Columbus or Cincinnati to treat themselves to Young’s homemade ice cream and cheese and enjoy a working farm where they can feed the resident goats, visit baby animals, and watch cows being

milked. “This farm has definitely become a social gathering place where family and friends meet to do fun stuff together,” says Young.

Young’s original farmstead dates to 1869, when an ancestor built the red barn along present-day U.S. 68, and Youngs have raised Jersey cows there for more than a century. Jerseys are the smallest Opposite page: Visitors can get up close and personal with some of the residents of Young’s Jersey Dairy during their visit; above: Jo and Dan Young with the herd on the farm, circa 1956; left: Jo Young (aka Grandma Young) standing in front of the original Dairy Store in 1958.

Next pages: Young’s mascot, “Cowvin,” takes a run on the Fast Slide (top); kids always enjoy feeding the goats in the petting area.

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THE ANATOMY OF A

Buckeye candy garnish: one chocolate/peanut butter buckeye made at Young’s bakery

Topping: real whipped cream

inishing touch: F sprinkling of Reese’s Pieces

loating top scoop: F 4-ounce dip of Peanut Butter Cup ice cream

hake ingredients inside S cup: 5 ounces Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream; 5 ounces Peanut Butter Cup ice cream; 5 ounces milk; 1.5 ounces peanut butter topping; 1.5 ounces chocolate syrup

Cup volume: 22 ounces

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dairy breed but give milk with high butterfat content — which, says Young, is the reason Jersey milk tastes better.

In 1958, Charles “Hap” Young and his sons, Carl, Bob, and Bill, decided to sell milk directly to the public. “The milk cost 60 cents a gallon,” says Young, “and we used the honor system. People simply picked up milk and left their money in a box.” The Youngs soon expanded to ice cream, added a small retail shop to the red barn, and in response to customers’ requests, built a glass-sided pen where children could look at calves. The growing demand for Young’s ice cream prompted the family to build the standalone Dairy Store in 1968, and they also replaced the calf pen with a herd of friendly and entertaining goats.

“By the late 1980s, we were not yet using the term ‘agritourism,’” says Young, “but we realized that providing a fun visit was more important than merely selling ice cream.”

Today, Young’s boasts a year-round complex of ag-tivities that Young oversees with help from his sister, wife, son, and other family members. While ice cream remains the top attraction, Young’s is also known for farmstead cheeses made from Jersey milk in the red barn’s old dairy shop. The Dairy Store, which also houses a bakery and fast-food-style eatery, features Young’s signature Cow Shakes, Bull Shakes, and Buckeye Bull Shakes, while the full-service Golden Jersey Inn serves country comfort foods such as chicken and dumplings. Young’s entertainment offerings range from farm-themed

miniature golf at its two Udders & Putters courses to the Kiddie Corral with pedal tractors and a play corn pit and seasonal events, including an Easter egg hunt, ice cream charity bike tour, and pick-your-own pumpkins.

Young’s Jersey Dairy turns 150 in 2019, and the family is planning a birthday celebration from January 18 to 21. “Our birthday is a very inexpensive time for families to bring their kids and have fun,” says Young.

One-dip waffle cones will be specially priced at $1.50; both the Dairy Store and Golden Jersey Inn will offer cheeseburgers and kids’ meals for $1.50; and customers purchasing a sundae, shake, or deep-fried cheese curds will receive a souvenir milk bottle. Udders & Putters will offer miniature golf games for $1.50.

Young’s Jersey Dairy, 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs, OH 45387. 937-325-0629; www.youngsdairy.com.

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JANUARY 2019 CALENDAR

NORTHWEST

JAN. 9 – National Russian Ballet’s Cinderella, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo, 7:30 p.m. $29–$59. Composed by Sergei Prokofiev, this full-length ballet is notable for its jubilant music, lush scenery, and hilarious double-roles of the stepsisters, more mad than bad in this treatment. 419-242-2787 or www.valentinetheatre.com.

JAN. 10 – Through the Drinking Glass Tasting and Pairing Event — Craft Beers, 109 S. Ohio Ave., Sidney. Time to be determined.

937-658-6945 or www.sidneyalive.org.

JAN. 11 – Silver Screen Classics: The King and I, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo, 7:30 p.m. $5. 419-242-2787 or www.valentinetheatre.com.

JAN. 5 – Model Train Clinic, Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, Spiegel Grove, 1337 Hayes Ave., Fremont, 1–4 p.m. $2, or free with purchase of regular museum ticket. Veteran model train hobbyists assist you with advice related to model train maintenance and repair, as well as estimating the value of older model trains. 419332-2081 or www.rbhayes.org.

CENTRAL

JAN. 18–20 – Camp Perry Open: Civilian Markmanship Program, 1000 N. Lawrence Rd., Port Clinton. Open to air rifle and air pistol competitors of all ages and skill levels. Spectators welcome. 419-6352141 ext. 731, kharrington@thecmp.org, or http://thecmp.org.

JAN. 11–20 – Ohio RV and Boat Show, Ohio Expo Ctr., 717 E. 17th St., Columbus, Wed.–Fri. 12–8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $14, C. (6–13) $3, under 6 free. See hundreds of campers and boats from over 21 dealers, plus camping gear, equipment, and related products. www.ohiorvandboatshow.com.

JAN. 19 – Hocking Hills Winter Hike, 19852 St. Rte. 664 S., Logan, continuous starts from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free. See the beauty of Hocking Hills in the winter as you hike 6 miles from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave, with a stop at Cedar Falls for refreshments. 740-685-6841 or www.hockinghills.com.

JAN. 4, 25 – Improv in the May, Marion Palace Theatre May Pavilion, 276 W. Center St., Marion, 7:30 p.m. $5. Audience members suggest ideas for the games and skits that seasoned stage actors perform. It’s a night of hilarious and unpredictable fun.

740-383-2101 or www.marionpalace.org.

WEST VIRGINIA

JAN. 19–20 – Lima Symphony: Mozart by Candlelight, Sat. 7:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, Lima; Sun. 4 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta. $20. An exquisite evening of Mozart and candlelight awaits as two local sanctuaries open their doors to the experience of music as it was performed during Mozart’s lifetime.

419-222-5701 or www.limasymphony.com.

JAN. 26 – Prom Dress Consignment Sale, 109 S. Ohio Ave., Sidney, during office hours. Beautiful dresses and accessories at great JAN. 13 – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Veterans prices. 937-658-6945 or www.sidneyalive.org.

Memorial Civic and Convention Ctr., 7 Town Square, Lima, 7:30 p.m. $44–$84. 419-224-1552 or www.limaciviccenter.com.

JAN. 12 – Annie Moses Band, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion, 8 p.m. $12–$28. Cutting-edge sound fuses American roots, folk rock, and jazz. 740-383-2101 or www. marionpalace.org.

JAN. 4–6 – Columbus Build, Remodel, and Landscape Expo, Greater Columbus Convention Ctr., Halls C and D, 400 N. High St., Columbus, Fri. 12–7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $6, under 18 free. From top-quality exhibits, to informative seminars, to insightful demonstrations and more, you’ll discover thousands of smart, stylish, and cost-effective ways to design or renovate your home. www.homeshowcenter.com.

JAN. 18–20, 25–27 – Mamma Mia!, Encore Theater, 991 N. Shore Dr., Lima, Fri./Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $12–$17. ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a teen’s search for her birth father on a Greek island paradise. www.amiltellers.org.

JAN. 19 – Logan Frozen Festival, Main St., Logan, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Free. Features more than 30 ice carvings lining Main Street, ice carving demonstrations by the award-winning Rock On Ice, musical entertainment, dining options, and a Pop-Up Shop.

800-462-5464.

JAN. 19–20 – Midwest Sports Spectacular, Ohio Expo Ctr., Cardinal Hall, 717 E. 17th Ave, Columbus, Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $10 for weekend pass. $5 parking. Sports collector cards, vintage and new collectibles, memorabilia, and autograph signings. https://ohiosportsgroup.com.

JAN. 25–27 – Johnson’s Log Home and Timber Frame Show, Ohio Expo Ctr., Rhodes Bldg., 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Fri.

JAN. 5 – Little Princess Ball, North Bend State Park, 202 North Bend Park Rd., Cairo. $130 per father/daughter. Bring your little princess (ages 5–12) to the ball! Celebrate with dinner, a father/ daughter dance, arts and crafts, and souvenir photo. Price includes lodging. Registration required. 304-643-2931 or https:// wvstateparks.com/event/little-princess-ball/.

JAN. 25–27 – Huntington RV and Boat Show, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, 1 Center Plaza, Huntington, Fri. 5–9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 12–5 p.m. An expo featuring new products and services for travelers, campers, boaters, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts. 304-757-5487 or www.bigsandyarena.com.

JAN. 26 – Honey Bee Expo, West Virginia University– Parkersburg, Rte. 47, Parkersburg. $20 advance, $25 at door; age 12 and under, $8. All-day conference dedicated to the honey bee and the hobby of beekeeping. Workshops for all levels of beekeepers, from beginners to advanced. www.movba.org.

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1–7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $10 admission, good for all three days. An expo for log home, timber frame home, and rustic furniture enthusiasts. 866-607-4108 or www. loghomeshows.com.

JAN. 26 – Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion, 8 p.m. $15–$28. Rumours captures the energy of Fleetwood Mac at the height of their career by blending perfect harmonies, precise instrumentation, and a visually engaging stage show. 740-3832101 or www.marionpalace.org.

JAN. 26 – Workshop for Beginners: Grafting the Right Way, Dawes Arboretum Greenhouse Classroom, 7770 Jacksontown Rd., Newark, 8:30–11:30 a.m., $30/$40 non-members. Learn about grafting in a hands-on workshop to ensure future success in reproducing plants. Rootstock and scion wood are provided; attendees may bring their own scion wood, if appropriate rootstock is available (call to verify). Participants take home the material they graft to nurture. Appropriate for ages 14 and above.

Register by Jan. 24 at 800-443-2937 or www.dawesarb.org.

FEB. 2 – Lancaster Antique Show, Fairfield Co. Fgds., Farm Bureau Bldg., 157 E. Fair Ave., Lancaster, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $6.

Reception and early buying on Friday, Feb. 1, 6–8 p.m.; $10 admission includes Saturday’s show. More than 35 dealers specializing in country and period antiques, stoneware, decorative arts, and more. 614-325-8873, 614-989-5811, or www.facebook. com/lancasterantiqueshow.

PLEASE NOTE: Ohio Cooperative Living strives for accuracy but urges readers to confirm dates and times before traveling long distances to events. Submit listings AT LEAST 90 DAYS prior to the event to Ohio Cooperative Living, 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229 or events@ohioec.org. Ohio Cooperative Living will not publish listings that don’t include a complete address or a number/ website for more information.

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NORTHEAST

JAN. 5 – Snow Dogs Train Show, presented by Cuyahoga Valley S Gauge Association, UAW Hall, 5615 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $6, under 12 free. Free parking. All-gauge show with over 150 tables of trains and toys, operating layouts of several gauges, and good food at reasonable prices. www.cvsga.com.

JAN. 19 – Northern Ohio Fly Fishing Expo, Days Inn and Suites, 4742 Brecksville Rd., Richfield, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $10, Youth (13–18) $5, under 12 free. Free with military ID. Fishing seminars, fly tying lessons, fishing gear and supplies, and more. www.ncffexpo.com.

JAN. 9–13 – Ohio RV Supershow, I-X Center, One I-X Center Dr., Cleveland, Wed.–Fri. 12–9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $13, under 13 free. $10 parking. Check out over 600 of the newest RVs including tent campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motor homes. 330-678-4489 or www.ohiorvshow.com.

THROUGH JAN. 7 – Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Advent Market, 120 S. 3rd St., Steubenville. Free. Over 150 unique, life-size Nutcrackers on display at Fort Steuben Park.

Market booths open on the weekend. 740-283-1787 or www. steubenvillenutcrackervillage.com.

JAN. 5 – Antique and Collectible Toy Show, Lakeland Community College, AFC Auxiliary Gym, 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. $6, C. (6–12) $2, under 6 free. New and antique toys, dolls, diecast cars, planes, and other models to buy, sell, or trade. 216-470-5780 (Tom), cleveshows@att.net, or www. neocollectibletoys.com.

SOUTHEAST

JAN. 12–13 – Mohican Winter Fest, 131 W. Main St., Loudonville, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Award-winning Aaron Costic and his crew from Elegant Ice Creations are back to sculpt truly inspired creations from ice. See over 25 elegant ice sculptures. Additional ice carving around Central Park fountain. 419-994-2519 or www. discovermohican.com.

JAN. 17–21 – Mid-America Boat Show, I-X Ctr., 1 I-X Center Dr., Cleveland, Thur./Fri. 12–9 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $14, Srs. $12, under 13 free. Features the “boating experience” pavilion and Twiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel! www.clevelandboatshow.com.

JAN. 18–20 – Appalachian Music Festival, Mohican Park State Lodge, 1098 Ashland Co. Rd. 3006, Perrysville. Free and open to the public. This weekend-long event celebrates the heritage of Appalachian music. Jam sessions, performances, and more. 419938-5411 or www.mohicanlodge.com.

THROUGH JAN. 1 – Dickens Victorian Village, downtown Cambridge. Stroll the streets to view scenes depicting life in 1850s England, featuring life-sized, handmade mannequins wearing real vintage clothing. 800-933-5480 or www.dickensvictorianvillage.com.

THROUGH JAN. 1 – Holiday Light Show, Guernsey County Courthouse, Cambridge, 5:30–9 p.m. nightly. Four different light and music shows performed each evening. 800-933-5480 or www. dickensvictorianvillage.com.

JAN. 20 – Norwalk & Western RR Winter Model Train Show, German’s Villa, 3330 Liberty Ave., Vermilion, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $5, under 10 free. Free parking. All scales, operating layouts and displays, model train supplies, railroad historical items, and more.

419-706-8038 or www.norwalkandwesternrr.com.

JAN. 25–27 – Cleveland Motorcycle Show, I-X Center, One I-X Center Dr., Cleveland, Fri. 3–8 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $17, under 12 free. $10 parking. www.motorcycleshows. com.

JAN. 26 – TCA Great Lakes Division Train Meet, UAW Hall, 5615 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Adult $6, Family $8, kids admitted free. Free parking. All-gauge show including O, S, HO, N, Z, and large scale with over 175 tables and many operating displays. New and old trains to buy, sell, or trade. 440-665-0882 (Ed Mularz), emularz1124@aol.com, or www.greatlakestca.org.

FEB. 2 – Mid-Winter Stamp and Coin Show, Mozelle Hall, Ashland Co. Fgds., 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Free admission and parking. Contact: Ashland Stamp and Coin Club, P.O. Box 269, Ashland, OH 44805.

displays of many prehistoric objects, materials recovered from 18th-century native and military camps located in Ohio will be on display for the first time. Programs offer hands-on activities and demonstration, and the chance to handle real dinosaur bones! 740373-3750 or www.campusmartiusmuseum.org.

JAN. 20 – Bridal and Prom Showcase, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 7033 Glenn Hwy., Cambridge, 12–3 p.m. $5. Caterers, DJs, photographers, realtors, hair salons, makeup artists, and more will be available with ideas to make your special day memorable. 740439-7009 or www.pritchardlaughlin.com.

JAN. 13 – Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, 3 p.m. $29–$39. The most award-winning JAN. 26 – Country on the Carpet, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., band in bluegrass music history performs at a special Sunday 7033 Glenn Hwy., Cambridge, 7 p.m. $6 in advance, $8 at door. Put matinee. 740-753-1924 or www.stuartsoperahouse.org. on your dancin’ shoes — or boots! — for a night full of country and JAN. 19 – “Digging the Past” Archaeology Day, Campus Martius bluegrass music. 740-439-7009 or www.pritchardlaughlin.com.

Museum, 601 Second St., Marietta, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Along with

music. Reservations recommended. 513-385-9309 or www. vinokletwines.com.

SOUTHWEST

JAN. 5–6 – Wedding Expo and Show, Wright State University Nutter Ctr./McLin Gym, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, 11 a.m–4 p.m. $5 in advance, $8 at door. Fashion shows at 1 and 3 p.m. Giveaways, door prizes, demonstrations, and seminars. www. weddingapolis.com.

JAN. 19 – Chocolate Meltdown, Oxford Community Arts Ctr., 10 S. College Ave., Oxford, 1–5 p.m. $7 in advance, $10 at door, under 13 free. Chocolate delicacies for tasting, an amateur baking contest, children’s activities, raffle baskets, an auction, educational materials about chocolate, and an art exhibit. info@oxarts.org or 513-524-8506.

JAN. 2, 9, 16, 23 – Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass, Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Free admission. Enjoy dinner and an evening of lively bluegrass

JAN. 18–20 – Cincinnati Golf Show, Duke Energy Convention Ctr., 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, Fri. 5–9:30 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $11 online, $13 at door; includes admission to Travel, Sports, and Boat Show. Find deals on equipment and clothing, get tips from golf pros, and find out the best places to golf near and far. www.cincinnatigolfshow.com.

JAN. 18–20, 23–27 – Cincinnati Travel, Sports, and Boat Show, Duke Energy Convention Ctr., 525 Elm St., Cincinnati. See website for times. $11 online, $13 at door, under 13 free. See boats, campers, ATVs, motorcycles, and adventure sports equipment. Find everything you need to plan your next outdoor adventure! www. cincinnatiboatshow.com.

JAN. 25 – We Banjo 3, Clark State Performing Arts Ctr., 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, 8 p.m. From $20. The award-winning quartet from Galway, Ireland, delivers a groundbreaking mixture of traditional Irish music and old-time American and bluegrass influences. 866-722-8587 or www.springfieldartscouncil.org.

JAN. 26–27 – Lebanon Antique Show and Sale, Warren Co. Fgds., 665 N. Broadway, Lebanon, Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. $6 online, $8 at door. More than 50 vendors featuring 18th-, 19th-, and early 20th-century American and Continental furnishings and decorative arts, textiles, jewelry, primitives, folk art, and fine art. www.harmonmuseumohio.org.

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