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FEATURES 4 CO-OPS SAVE THE DAY From house fires to massive power

24 THE ‘OTHER’ COLUMBUS Just three hours from Ohio’s capital

15 GRABBABLE GRUB When life has you on the go-go-

32 CAUGHT IN FLIGHT Outdoors editor Chip Gross offers tips

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19 LOCAL PAGES Important news and information from your electric cooperative.

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UP FRONT

JOB 1

Around the neighborhood and across the country, cooperatives work together to keep electricity flowing

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t sounds simple enough — “keep the lights on” is is our Job 1. It’s the most fundamental aspect of our service to you. However, we’ve all woken up at some time and realized that the power has gone out during the night. For cooperative members, that generally doesn’t happen often, but there are times when seemingly random outages do occur.

Usually, we have no idea why. It may have been caused by a car accident, a weather event, a fallen tree, or something else out of our control.

When these things happen, it’s your cooperative that Remember: springs into action — Lineworker lineworkers head out at all hours, in all kinds of Appreciation weather, to take care of Day is April 10. downed lines. Meanwhile, member service representatives answer calls to ensure members that help is on the way; engineers and operations folks make sure that working conditions are safe and that re-routed power flows — all while the lines are restored.

But it’s not just locally that we’re called to serve.

When there’s been a natural disaster of larger proportions — a hurricane or series of tornadoes,

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for example — your coop’s linemen have packed up their trucks and headed off to help other cooperatives, both around the state and around the country. When trouble strikes closer to home, we can count on our cooperative neighbors to lend a hand. Cooperatives Pat O’Loughlin are in a unique position President & CEO, to provide that help to Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives each other, partly because “cooperation among cooperatives” is one of our guiding principles.

Check out page 4 to find out more about the ways we help each other.

Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 10: The next time you flip the switch to bring a dark room to life, power up your cell phone or iPad, or even when the alarm wakes you up in the morning, remember that people power your co-op.

The dedication of the lineworkers and the rest of your co-op staff to Job 1 is what keeps the lights on. Think of us, because we’re always thinking of you — our consumer-members.

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In this issue: Cleveland (p. 8) Marysville (p. 10) Edgerton (p. 23) Chardon (p. 28) Mount Gilead (p. 28) Grove City (p. 29) APRIL 2017 • OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING

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BY JEFF MCCALLISTER

POWER LINES

ANSWERING CALL THE

When storms hit and power goes out, cooperatives mobilize to help one another and get it restored

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t the beginning of March 2017, after what had been, to that point, an unusually mild winter, a huge storm system came through southern Ohio and northern Kentucky, bringing with it winds that brought down trees and power lines, causing power outages in large swaths of the area.

Electric cooperatives do everything they can — regular maintenance, tree-trimming, etc. — to prevent such outages, but sometimes, Mother Nature has her own ideas. When outages do happen, the coops are ready.

Every co-op has an emergency plan, and part of that planning includes what is both a unique and an effective approach to emergency management and disaster recovery: mutual assistance. When disaster strikes, co-ops quickly deploy support staff and equipment to emergency and recovery zones to help sister co-ops restore power.

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“Cooperation among cooperatives is one of our guiding principles for a good reason: It helps to make everyone’s jobs easier and makes their lives better,” says Dwight Miller, director of safety and loss control at Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, the statewide association that provides services to each electric cooperative in the state.

Quick response

Just that first week of March, crews from Consolidated Electric Cooperative, based in Mount Gilead, and from Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative, based in Millersburg, sent crews to help with power

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restoration in the area served by South Central Power Company, based in Lancaster. A five-man crew from Oxford-based Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, based in Oxford, went to help storm-struck Owen Electric, in Walton, Ky. Crews from The Frontier Power Company in Coshocton and GuernseyMuskingum Electric in New Concord headed to the Lexington, Ky., area to help restore power to Blue Grass Energy members.

Consistent systems

Because the national network of transmission and distribution infrastructure owned by electric cooperatives has been built to federal standards, line crews from any co-op in America can arrive on the scene ready to provide emergency support, secure in their knowledge of the system’s engineering.

“You never know exactly what you’re going to find when you get out there,” says Phil Crowdy, operations and engineering manager at Frontier Power. “The exact situation’s going to be different from place to place and event to event, but our guys know that they’ll be familiar with the systems wherever they go.”

Eager to help

“One of the main reasons we make sure to be available as a company is that, if things happen to go bad here, we know that help is available,” he says. “We’ve only had to ask for help once in the last 10 years, but the one time we had to make the call, we had guys here from other co-ops that same day. When I called the guys in to see who would go to Kentucky, every hand in the room went up.”

Calls for help had been issued that morning, and all of those Ohio crews had mobilized before lunchtime. For the most part, they had helped fully restore power and were back to their own co-ops within a couple of days.

“We see about six or seven of those events per year, where we may need to move small crews around to help out,” Miller says. “But we also have major events every few years, like the derecho of 2012 or the ice storm of 2005, where we have to send a lot of crews all over the country, and they may be gone for a couple of weeks at a time. It can be pretty difficult, but that cooperation, to us, is not just words on paper. It’s what we do.”

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Crowdy says Frontier’s linemen, just like crews from

cooperatives around the country, are happy, and even eager, to help — whenever the call goes out.

Linemen survey damage to power lines following a tornado. Consumer calls and reports during an outage helped crews locate and isolate the damage.

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“She was trying to jump a dirt hill, but didn’t make it,” Jeremy says. “When I got to her, she was nonresponsive. Jake called 911 and we stabilized her until the first responders arrived.”

Jeremy never learned exactly what injuries the rider suffered that day in One Ohio cooperative sponsored a pair of honor March 2015, but when the flights that sent veterans to Washington, D.C. first responders arrived, they strapped her to a back board, immobilizing her head and spine, and air-lifted her to the hospital. He and Jake found out later that she had recovered.

As a journeyman lineman, Jeremy gets plenty of safety training from Tricounty.

He knows cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), advanced first aid, and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

But Jeremy deflected the thought that he did something unique, or even out of the ordinary. “I was glad I was there,” he says. “Pretty much any co-op employee would have done what they could to help.”

Jeremy’s right. There is no shortage of heroes working at Ohio’s electric cooperatives: • Employees at Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative raised over $160,000 last year to send more than 170 World War II and Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C., on Honor Flights, so they could see the memorials built to honor their service. “Our employees are heroes for seeing a need and getting the community to rally behind them,” says Erika Willitzer, marketing and economic development manager for PPEC. • Last September, JR McCoy, a crew leader and first class lineman for The Frontier Power Company, and his crewmate, Matthew Compton, were performing routine utility maintenance when they saw that a nearby house was on fire. After a call to 911, Compton kicked in the front door, to make sure no one was trapped inside the home (no one was). McCoy grabbed a garden hose, broke a window, and began spraying water on the fire. Meanwhile, Compton disconnected the electricity at the meter to make sure that a bad situation didn’t get worse.

• Brad Myers, a cable locater at Consolidated Electric Cooperative, in separate acts: rescued a man from a burning house; pulled a man out of a burning car; tended to someone who fell off his riding mower; and performed the Heimlich maneuver on a 10-year-old boy who was choking in a restaurant.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAMAINE VONADA

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Provenance: Founded in 1869, Lake View Cemetery was among the nation’s first gardenstyle cemeteries, and President James A. Garfield, who was born and raised near Cleveland, had expressed his desire to make its scenic grounds his final resting place. Shortly after his inauguration, Garfield was shot by a disappointed office-seeker and lingered for two months before dying on Sept. 19, 1881.

Garfield’s body initially was placed in a vault in Lake View Cemetery, and it was permanently moved to the newly completed Garfield Memorial on Memorial Day 1890.

Significance: The Garfield Memorial not only is the first mausoleum built for a U.S. president, but also is a Cleveland landmark that attracts some 40,000 visitors every year. “The Memorial is 180 feet high and sits on the cemetery’s highest point,” says Lake View president and CEO Katharine Goss. “From its balcony, you can see Cleveland’s skyline and Lake Erie.”

Reflecting the Gilded Age as well as grief for a fallen leader, the exceptionally ornate presidential monument cost $225,000, and individuals in the United States and foreign countries provided much of its funding. Architect George Keller’s towering structure combines Romanesque, Gothic, and Byzantine design elements, and its base features

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bas relief panels by sculptor Caspar Buberl that depict Garfield’s multi-faceted life as a teacher, Union general, congressman, and president.

Inside the Memorial are richly colored mosaics representing “War” and “Peace;” stained-glass windows symbolizing Ohio and the 13 original states; and a 12-foot-tall statue of Garfield.

Steubenville native Alexander Doyle sculpted the statue in white Carrara marble obtained from the same Italian quarries Leonardo da Vinci used.

The Memorial’s crypt contains the bronze caskets of Garfield and his wife Lucretia, as well as urns holding the ashes of their daughter Mary “Molly” Garfield Stanley-Brown and her husband, Joseph Stanley-Brown, who had been Garfield’s secretary.

Currently: Opening to visitors on April 1 every year, the Garfield Memorial is staffed by knowledgeable guides, who happily answer questions and point people to the graves of some other famous “residents” — including John D. Rockefeller and Eliot Ness.

It’s a little-known fact that: The Memorial’s exterior was built from Ohio’s Berea sandstone, which has become damaged and discolored by more than a century of weathering and pollution.

Thus, the Lake View Cemetery Foundation recently launched the Garfield Campaign to raise capital needed for repairs.

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hen Dawn Combs whips up an herbal matcha for visitors at Mockingbird Meadows Farm, she starts by selecting one of the jars arrayed on simple wooden shelves in the space of her home that serves as a combination shop, herb apothecary, and classroom.

The jars, called TEAshots, are powdered herb blends that she developed from whole plants, including bark and roots, that she and her husband, Carson, raise at Mockingbird Meadows.

Dawn formulates each blend to support the body’s natural processes, and they have descriptive names like “Sleepy” and “Tummy Love.”

The Combses have been Union Rural Electric Cooperative members since 2005, when they moved to a house on 3.5 acres between Marysville and Plain City. Back then, Dawn worked for a Columbus bank, and Carson was a city planner in Dublin. Their plan was to pursue a healthier, more self-sufficient lifestyle and start a small honey business, as well as a family.

Today, they’re not only the proud parents of two young children, but have transformed their property into a working homestead, where they follow sustainable, eco-friendly farming principles. They named it for the mockingbirds that built a nest above the couple’s first beehive. “We pioneered chemical-

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Carson and Dawn Combs live their close-to-the-land philosophy at their homestead outside Marysville, where playful honeybee artwork greets visitors (top photo).

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The right flowering vines will lure . these colorful, energetic fliers.

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Rambling vines and the structures on which they climb also make your yard more inviting by providing convenient perching opportunities for hummingbirds to rest and survey their surroundings. They typically feed every 10 to 15 minutes throughout the day, spending the remaining 80 percent of their time resting between feeding forays.

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Who has time to sit and eat when the return of springtime weather is such a powerful draw to the outdoors? When you're on the go, sandwiches — portable, yet oh-so-tasty — are the perfect choice. Pick just the right bread to go with fillings that can run the gamut from meat and poultry to fish and cheese, and don't forget the garnishes!

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SALMON BURGERS

1 (143/4 ounce) can salmon, drained, boned and flaked 6 Tbsp. dried fine bread crumbs 1 Tbsp. finely diced onion 1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes 1/3 cup ketchup ¼ tsp. chili powder

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cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 egg 1 tsp. prepared yellow mustard Butter-flavored cooking spray 6 small hamburger buns Lettuce leaves

In a large bowl, combine salmon, bread crumbs, onion, parsley flakes, ketchup, chili powder, cheddar cheese, egg, and yellow mustard. Mix well to combine. Divide mixture into 6 patties and place in a large skillet that has been prepared with butter-flavor cooking spray. Brown patties 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Place patties on hamburger buns and top with lettuce leaves. Makes 6 sandwiches.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM AND CARMELIZED ONION BURGER

LIGHTER FARE

4 portobello mushrooms, stems removed 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 1 cups sliced white onion 2 oz. soft goat cheese 4 whole wheat hamburger buns 4 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 cups field greens or baby lettuce 1 tomato, sliced Preheat grill. Place mushrooms in large Ziploc bag; add the balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil, and seal bag. Shake the bag until the mushrooms are coated in the vinegar and oil. Let sit for a few minutes while preparing the other ingredients. Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil; heat for 30 seconds. Add onions, lower heat to medium, and cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and browned, about 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and set aside. Remove mushrooms from bag and place on heated grill, round side up.

Cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn mushrooms over so they are flat side up, top with goat cheese (1/2 oz. each) and caramelized onions. Continue to cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from grill; place on buns topped with Dijon, lettuce, and tomato. Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 266 calories, 12 g total fat (4 g saturated fat), 9 g fiber, 12 g protein

VEGETABLE SUB WITH FETA

tomatoes, onion, and feta. Combine salad dressing and lemon juice; drizzle over lettuce mixture and toss. Fill bread shell with lettuce mixture; replace top. Slice and serve.

Makes 8 servings.

1 (16 oz.) loaf French bread 1 (10 oz.) pkg. romaine salad mix 1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/3 cup fat-free Caesar salad dressing 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Cut 1/2-inch-thick slice from top of bread, and set top aside. Hollow out bread using serrated knife, leaving a 1-inch shell; reserve soft bread for another use. Set bread shell aside. Combine salad mix, beans,

Per serving: 264 calories, 3 g total fat (1.5 g saturated fat), 4 g fiber, 11 g protein

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THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT

BY PAT KEEGAN AND AMY WHEELESS

Cooling off

Nearly all cooperatives have energy auditors on staff who can advise consumer-members about the right AC units for their homes.

Choosing the right home air conditioner saves money and makes sense

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f you have an aging central air conditioner — even if it’s still working — it might pay off to look into replacing it sooner rather than waiting until it fails.

Replacing an inefficient AC unit with a more efficient model could significantly reduce your electric bill; new units are likely to be 20 to 40 percent more efficient than one from the 1990s. ENERGY STARcertified systems are even more efficient. Replacing an aging system now, before summer starts, could help you avoid delays or price premiums.

How much money you save by replacing your current AC unit depends both on how often your AC runs and on your electric rate. If you’re in a hot climate and keep your home’s temperature in the low 70s, your cost of cooling will be substantial, and so will the potential savings from replacing your old unit with an efficient new one.

The best way to determine possible savings is to have an inhome assessment conducted by a qualified heating, ventilating, and air A mini-split heat conditioning (HVAC) professional or a pump brings outdoor certified energy auditor. Electric co-ops air to up to four zones are interested in reducing peak summer in your home through loads and offer information, rebates, blowers such as this or a list of qualified professionals. one.

It’s a plus if the contractor has North

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American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification.

Contractors should be knowledgeable about energyefficient systems and have references.

Your contractor needs to size the system to your home. Ken Maleski, the residential advisor at Central Electric Cooperative in Pennsylvania, says a unit that is too small will not cool your home to the levels you want. If it’s too large, it may not dehumidify your home sufficiently, and it will cycle on and off more frequently, which can increase wear and tear on the system and shorten its life significantly.

In order to size the system, the contractor will need to look at the efficiency of the home by checking insulation levels. If you add insulation where it’s most needed, you may be able to install a smaller AC unit, and you should enjoy greater comfort and lower cooling costs. The HVAC contractor you hire should also assess your ductwork, which is often poorly designed, leaky, or inadequately insulated.

Replacing an aging air conditioner is a great way to improve comfort, cut energy costs, and reduce peak energy demand. Your co-op may be able to help, and you can learn a lot from the information resources available on our website and on the ENERGY STAR and energy.gov websites.

PAT KEEGAN and AMY WHEELESS write for Collaborative Efficiency. For more information visit www.collaborativeefficiency.com/energytips.

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or the fifth straight year, the three races for the North Central Electric Board of Trustees will be uncontested.

Running unopposed are Kevin E. Bishop, District 1 (Crawford and Richland counties); Dennis W. Schindler, District 2 (Wyandot County); and Nick W. Wagner, District 3 (Reed, Thompson, and Venice townships in Seneca County, plus Lyme, New Haven, Norwich, Richmond, and Sherman townships in Huron County).

Trustees and is currently its chairman. He earned his CCD from NRECA in 2005, his Board Leadership Certificate in 2009, and his Director Gold credentials in 2016.

Wagner of Venice Township is completing his first three year term on the board. He earned his CCD in 2016.

Letters announcing the trustee elections were sent to members in the three districts with their January and February bills. An e-newsletter was sent to district members who have email addresses on file with the cooperative. Articles were posted on the cooperative website and published twice in its monthly magazine, Ohio Cooperative Living.

The current nomination and election process has been in place since 2013. Bishop, Schindler, and Wagner each submitted nominating petitions bearing at least 25 signatures of district members.

Bishop of Chatfield Township is completing his fourth three year-term on the board. He became a Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in 2008, and he earned his Board Leadership Certificate in 2012 and his Director Gold credentials in 2016. He is currently serving as secretary for the board.

The cooperative has yet to conduct a mail/online election because none of the elections have been contested. A provision in the Code of Regulations states if none of the races are contested, the cooperative does not have to go to the expense of conducting an election. The candidates will be deemed elected at the June 13 annual meeting in accordance with the Code of Regulations.

Schindler of Crane Township is completing his 33rd year on the board. Schindler represents North Central on the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives’ Board of

Kevin Bishop

Dennis Schindler

Nick Wagner

Capital credits code amendments proposed Members will be asked to approve three Code of Regulations amendments dealing with patronage capital credits at the June 13 annual meeting.

If approved, the amendment most members will likely notice is the cooperative would no longer be required to publish the unclaimed capital credits list in Ohio Cooperative Living magazine. Currently, this list must be published each year in consecutive months and has grown to five columns of names covering nine pages. Under the code amendment, the North Central Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees would have the option of only publishing the list on the North Central Electric website — which has been the cooperative’s practice the past several years. This list is routinely updated on the website throughout the year.

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BY TERI LEASE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

COOPERATIVE CELEBRATES Lineman Appreciation Day

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very day, lineman enter extreme danger to protect lives and bring us all the conveniences of modern living. They rise 40 feet above the ground with harnesses and safety gear, dancing between snakelike wires that, if improperly handled, can easily erase their lives in a massive jolt of electricity.

Lineman Appreciation Day celebrates those dedicated people who work in challenging conditions to keep the lights on. America’s electric cooperatives designated the second Monday of April as National Lineman Appreciation Day. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted the following resolution to properly recognize the contributions of linemen: “Whereas, linemen leave their families and put their lives on the line every day to keep the power on; Whereas, linemen work 365 days a year under dangerous conditions to build, maintain, and repair the electric infrastructure; Whereas, linemen are the first responders of the electric cooperative family, getting power back on and making things safe for all after storms and accidents; and Whereas, there would be no electric cooperatives without the brave men and women who comprise our corps of linemen; Therefore, be it resolved that NRECA recognize the second Monday of April of each year as National Lineman Appreciation Day and make available to electric cooperatives materials and support to recognize the contributions of these valuable men and women to America’s electric cooperatives.”

Conditions can be dangerous, but linemen power through to ensure reliable service for members, thanks to a strong training program that emphasizes safety first and foremost.

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which provides hands-on apprentice training and certification to new lineworkers and additional journeyman training and certification for veteran lineworkers. The work of the statewide safety and loss control program helps maintain the consistently high safety standards of electric cooperatives across Ohio. Currently, apprentice linemen Aaron Lindsay and Andy Ruffing are attending the training classes.

The COLT program is set up to train apprentice linemen over the course of 12, one-week-long classes that take four to five years to complete. Class sizes are limited to 12 students.

“The students are required to come to class with pre-course assignments complete, which we expand on during the week of class they attend,” said COLT Instructor and Coordinator Kyle Hoffman. “The classes are arranged in such a manner that they learn new skill set training at COLT and then go back to their crews to perform those tasks as on-thejob training. While at COLT, the learning is mainly hands-on with many work stations. Students are put in small groups to complete tasks and assignments directly related to the week’s learning.”

Lindsay and Ruffing like working in peer groups and stations. They develop the skills they will need on the job as well as leadership skills to help them in the future. They also learn how other cooperatives vary

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from theirs and the different terms used every day.

Currently, at the COLT training facility in Mount Gilead, Ohio, a 60-foot by 125-foot indoor training facility is being constructed that will provide classes year round for apprentices and refresher training for journeyman linemen. “This new building will allow the cooperatives access to a weather-controlled environment conducive to learning during the times when the weather is not so friendly,” Hoffman said.

At COLT, they are using more and more technology to help the linemen learn. “We now have iPads in the classroom with interactive apps that allow the students to connect with the materials,” Hoffman said. “We try to purchase the newest tools in the industry so students can get their hands on them. They can then go back and make recommendations to better improve the working force at their cooperatives.”

Lindsay is finishing his rubber gloving classes and moving into the more technical classes, such as substations and advanced apparatus training.

Ruffing is entering into the basics of electricity and safety in the industry classes. This year at COLT, the apprentice will begin learning power line construction of overhead and underground wires and equipment.

How to celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day Start by putting up a post on social media with the hashtag #thankalineman to spread awareness about this dangerous but important job. Electricity powers homes, schools, businesses, and farms.

It provides lights to read by, refrigerators to store food, hot water to bathe and cook, and keeps people warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Without linemen, none of this would be possible, so show a little gratitude on Lineman Appreciation Day!

Celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day by using #thankalineman on social media!

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CAPITAL CREDITS AMENDMENTS PROPOSED Continued from page 19

For the most part, this list contains names of former members who no longer receive the magazine.

Publishing the names solely on the cooperative’s website is consistent with how the State of Ohio publishes names of those with unclaimed funds.

North Central plans to promote the list in Ohio Cooperative Living magazine by publishing the names of those who appear on the list for the first time.

Another amendment would allow the cooperative to refund capital credits as long as the balance does not exceed $400. The code currently allows for balances to be refunded when the balance is $100 or less.

These refunds are refunded on a discounted basis as long as the cooperative is financially able to do so.

This provision normally applies to former members of the cooperative who continue to receive a capital credits check.

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The third amendment would allow the cooperative to apply the cost of legal fees and other expenses incurred to collect a past due account against a member’s capital credits refund.

The board has recommended passage of each of these amendments. Ballots will be distributed to registered members at the annual meeting. A more detailed description of each amendment with the actual Code of Regulations language will be published in the June issue of Ohio Cooperative Living.

Since 1980, the cooperative has refunded $19.1 million in capital credits. The board usually approves a capital credits refund at its November meeting, and most members receive a credit on their December electric bills.

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epresenting North Central Electric Cooperative at the 75th annual meeting of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) were Board Treasurer Steve Seitz of Wyandot County (District 2) and Attica’s Nick Wagner (District 3). They were joined by General Manager Markus Bryant, who spoke on two resolutions during the association’s business meeting in San Diego, California, on Feb. 27 through March 1. Wagner served as the cooperative’s delegate and raised his Region 4 placard when voting on issues. Seitz spent a few moments with Kirk Johnson, NRECA’s senior vice president of government relations, who presented a program on “Looking Ahead to the Trump Administration and 115th Congress.” Other featured speakers included Michael Beschloss, presidential historian, NBC News and PBS News Hour contributor, and New York Times columnist; 1996 and 2000 U.S. presidential candidate Steve Forbes, who is the chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media; and Josh Linkner, an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author. The trustees attended several breakout sessions that dealt with cyber security, rate strategies, broadband service, and working with millennials.

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BY TERI LEASE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

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orth Central Electric Energy Services Advisors Andrew Finton and Don Foster and Communications Manager Teri Lease manned the cooperative’s booth at the 2017 Seneca County Home and Living Expo held at Tiffin University’s Hemminger Center on March 3, 4, and 5.

The team discussed appliance rebates and energy efficiency with North Central Electric members. The cooperative’s displays showed examples of lighting color comparisons, energy-use comparisons between LEDs (light emitting diodes) and CFLs (compact fluorescent lights) compared to an incandescent bulb, and the various types of insulation.

Home show attendees signed up for the chance to win a Meco Tabletop Electric Grill at the North Central booth. The cooperative offers both the table top and cart-style version of the Meco electric grill, since barbecuing outdoors with electricity is cheaper and safer than charcoal or gas. Jennifer Daniel from Republic was the lucky winner of the 24-pound grill.

The team would like to thank all of the community and cooperative members who stopped by the booth and introduced themselves or asked questions.

They especially enjoyed meeting Viola Willy from Hopewell Township.

Viola has been a cooperative member since 1948.

She shared a few memories of what it was like on

North Central Electric member Viola Willy from Hopewell Township enjoys the North Central booth during the Home and Living Expo.

the farm when the lights came on for the first time, including how much easier electricity made milking cows.

Congratulations to Jennifer Daniel from Scipio Township on winning the Meco electric grill!

The North Central Electric booth at the Home and Living Expo.

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BY MARKUS I. BRYANT — PART 67

CONVERGENCE AND DIVERGENCE

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he key question guiding the success of all human relationships is found in the Bible at Amos 3:3: “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” If two or more persons are to walk together, there must be agreement on the direction they are going and the time frame for the journey. Coming to agreement also means mutual acceptance of information considered both factual and relevant along with key assumptions, especially with cause and effect issues. This principle applies not only in spiritual, family, and business relationships, but also for government officials establishing energy and environmental policy.

In this month’s editorial cartoon, the green horse represents renewable energy, whereas the white and black horse represents fossil fuels, nuclear power, and hydro power. Notice at one time, these horses converged in pulling down a common road.

This is because from the 1973 oil crisis until the oil and gas fracking boom took off around 2006, the key assumption was that oil and gas supplies were limited. Therefore, the development of renewables was needed for the time oil and gas supplies ran low.

Renewables gained additional favor since 1988 due to concerns over the alleged threat of catastrophic global warming from burning fossil fuels.

to two key assumptions about the future direction of energy and environmental policy having sharply diverged. Those promoting the green horse assume fossil fuel use must be sharply curtailed to prevent catastrophic global warming. Those promoting the other horse are either skeptical of, or outright reject, the catastrophic global warming assumption and/or believe we have no choice but to develop our fossil fuel resources to maintain national prosperity. Folks, these are two totally opposite assumptions leading to two very different policy directions on roads consisting of either government intervention or free market policies.

Reality vs. Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy I stated in last month’s column that I agree with James Hansen about “suggesting that renewables will let us phase rapidly off fossil fuels…is almost the equivalent of believing in the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy.” Here’s why. The “International Energy Outlook 2016” report published May 2016 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that world energy consumption will increase from 549 quadrillion British thermal units (BTUs) in 2012 to 815 quadrillion BTUs in 2040. This 266quadrillion BTU increase is 2.8 times more than the 94.4 quadrillion BTUs the U.S. consumed in 2012.

This growth is expected because there are about 1.5 billion people without electricity and about 2.5 billion without modern cooking and heating fuels. There also will be additional population growth between now and 2040. All of these people will be looking to improve their standard of living, and that means

Then two bumps in the road occurred almost together. First, the fracking boom undermined the key assumption that fossil fuels were limited. As late as 2008, natural gas was forecasted in 20 to 40 years to be in rapidly declining supply. Now some are talking 100-plus years of gas supply. The Great Recession hit in late 2008, and Barack Obama became president in 2009 on a platform of promoting renewables to fight catastrophic global warming. At the same time, states with newly recoverable oil and gas reserves due to fracking wanted both the jobs and tax revenue from this development. The convergence of these events is why we have major conflicts between the states, which also is reflected in Congressional fights over energy and environmental policy.

Consequently, the two horses are pulling apart due

Source: ES-2. International Energy Outlook 2016. (May 11, 2016). www.eia.gov/outlooks/ieo/

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The world’s current and projected energy consumption is simply staggering.

Figure 1 from the same report shows the growth in world energy consumption by fuel source. Much of that growth is powered by increased fossil fuel use. The impact of President Obama’s EPA Clean Power Plan, shown as dotted lines along the coal and renewables curves, is barely a “blip” in the bigger picture.

Although renewables are estimated to supply an additional 67.6 quadrillion BTUs of energy by 2040, this is only 25.4 percent of the world’s projected growth in energy consumption by 2040, with the remainder mostly fossil fuels.

The end result is the growth of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions — shown by fuel type in Figure 2. Carbon dioxide emissions are projected to grow by 33.9 percent from 2012 to 2040. No matter what U.S. and other world leaders tell us about the benefits of United Nation climate change agreements helping to prevent global warming, the promised CO2 greenhouse gas reductions are not likely to happen.

I found another reality check in an April 2016 article

Source: ES-8. International Energy Outlook 2016. (May 11, 2016). www.eia.gov/outlooks/ieo/

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titled “Wind and Solar’s Achilles Heel” by Michael Sean Conley and Timothy Maloney. They point out the assumption that wind and solar farms fight global warming by reducing greenhouse gases is most likely false. They explain these projects really provide supplemental energy to natural gas-powered plants.

This is because these gas-fueled plants provide the 24/7 generation reliability needed to overcome wind and solar energy’s intermittency problem when the wind dies down or the sun isn’t shining.

Conley and Maloney developed a formula to calculate what they call the “Worth It Threshold.” A combinedcycle gas-generating turbine (CCGT) plant operating in peaking mode to back up a wind or solar farm emits about 60 percent of the CO2 of a coal-fired plant. Since methane (natural gas) has 84 times the greenhouse gas potential as CO2, their formula shows if there is more than 2.6 percent leakage of methane gas from the well through the pipeline into the CCGT plant, then it would be better to run a coal plant in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Now consider that in the U.S., methane leakage ranges from 1 to 9 percent!

Folks, there is value to generating some of our nation’s electricity with wind and solar. But if our assumption is that by doing so, we are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, then our assumption is very likely false. That conclusion may not be politically correct, but per the above information, under most conditions it is reality. If we make policy decisions based upon false assumptions, then we may be betting on the wrong horse.

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UPGRADE AND

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Have you ever replaced your thermostat?

North Central Electric offers a $25 rebate.

Many homeowners are still relying on thermostats they were using when their home was built or purchased. Traditional thermostats are way behind the latest technological advances offered by a digital thermostat.

North Central Electric offers a $25 rebate to members for each digital thermostat installed to control electric-resistant baseboard heaters or ceiling cable heat systems. After installation, the thermostats must be inspected by the cooperative’s energy services advisor before the rebate can be awarded.

Heat up some savings with a new water heater.

North Central Electric Cooperative offers rebates for the installation of a qualified electric water heater. The cooperative has energy-efficient, commercial-grade Marathon water heaters available for members. Rebates range from $125 to $500, depending on the size and type of water heater. Members receive a $1.50 monthly credit on their electric bill for installing the required load-control switch.

Some of the requirements include:

— Must be a minimum 50-gallon tank — Must be greater than 91 percent efficiency — Must install a load-control switch on the electric elements

Is it time to replace your older refrigerator or freezer?

North Central Electric offers a $100 rebate.

Take advantage of North Central Electric’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 — probably 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 still offers rebates for insulation and duct sealing, geothermal upgrades, and many more. For more information regarding any rebate program, please contact the cooperative at 419-426-3072 or 1-800-426-3072.

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pick up all the pieces, use a vacuum, but dispose of the vacuum cleaner bag when you are done.

CFLs contain a small amount of mercury. To put it in perspective, you would have to break 100 CFLs to equal the amount of mercury in an oldstyle thermometer, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The level of mercury in a CFL is nothing to fear, but you should handle them with care. When you are done with a CFL, take it to an approved drop-off. Retailers, including many hardware stores, will properly dispose of CFLs.

• Be sure to place the jar or bag with the broken bulb and cleanup materials outside in a trash container or protected area until it can be disposed Andrew Finton of properly. Some recycling Energy Services Advisor centers accept CFLs — but not all of them. The EPA suggests checking with your local and/or state household hazardous waste authority for disposal requirements in your area.

ast month, we discussed upgrading your lighting to light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. When changing old incandescent or CFL bulbs, there is the potential of breaking those old bulbs. While it is important to be careful cleaning up any broken glass, CFLs have another potential hazard.

If you break a CFL, follow these clean up and disposal procedures: • Do not vacuum the broken bulb — unless broken glass remains after all other cleanup steps have been taken — because it could spread mercury-containing powder or mercury vapor.

• Keep the heating or air-conditioning system off, and continue to let the room air out for several hours.

For more information on energy safety and efficiency, visit EnergyEdCouncil.org.

• Have children and pets leave the room.

• Before you start to clean up the broken bulb, shut off the heat or air conditioning to prevent the mercury from circulating. Then open a window, and leave the room for 5 to 10 minutes.

• Using a stiff piece of paper, sweep the broken pieces into a glass jar with a metal lid. Place the cardboard in a sealable container (jar or plastic bag).

• Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to clean up the remaining pieces; put the tape in the jar. If the CFL broke on a hard surface, wipe it down with a damp cloth, and place the cloth in the jar or plastic bag.

• If the CFL broke on carpet and you cannot

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LOOKING FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

to be featured at annual meeting

North Central Electric will feature businesses served by the cooperative at the Family Fun Day and Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 13, at the Seneca Country Fairgrounds. During this event, the cooperative encourages all members attending the day’s festivities to stop in at the Education Building and visit with members at their business displays. This encourages consumers to shop locally and support local small businesses in the North Central area.

If you are interested in having a member business display at the annual meeting, which has drawn more than 1,800 people, contact the cooperative at nce@ fesco-oh.org, or by phone at 419-426-3072 or 800-426-3072.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Tiffin Community YMCA

Free, fun family event with Safety City, inflatables, and much more!

Meet LED Lucy and see our electric tabletop safety demo at the North Central Electric booth.

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Pancake Breakfast Sunday, April 2 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Junior Fair Building, Seneca County Fairgrounds

All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage $6 for adults $4 for children ages 3-12 and senior citizens Children age 3 and younger are free

Proceeds from the breakfast support youth programs and community service projects of the Tiffin Optimist Club.

Seneca County Project Lifesaver Super Raffle Saturday, April 22, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Attica Fairgrounds $20 tickets, pork chop or chicken dinner • 50/50 DRAWING • DOOR PRIZES • SPECIAL AUCTION ITEMS • 30 PLUS SUPER RAFFLE BASKETS

CONTACT CINDY BEAT AT 419-937-7543 TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Project Lifesaver: Bringing Loved Ones Home

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The Members’ Marketplace is a free service to North Central Electric Cooperative members. Ads must be submitted IN WRITING to the cooperative office by the 20th of the month and will be printed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as space is available. Due to space limitations, new submissions will be given priority over duplicate submissions.

For Sale

• Two-door aluminum dog box, fits in pick-up or a jeep. 419-585-3021

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Studer, North Western’s oldest member, dies at 109 Gertrude Studer, the oldest member of North Western Electric Cooperative, passed away on Feb. 1 at the age of 109. A resident of Edgerton, Studer was honored by the cooperative for attending every North Western annual meeting since its formation, an accomplishment that was noted in her obituary.

Survivors include three sons, two daughters, 19 grandchildren, 83 greatgrandchildren, 39 great-great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-great-grandchildren.

Darin Thorp, above, president and CEO of North Western Electric Cooperative, says "hello" to member Gertrude Studer at a recent co-op annual meeting.

URE gains new CEO

Anthony Smith, former vice president of engineering operations and Honda affairs at Union Rural Electric Cooperative, has been promoted to CEO/president at URE. Smith replaces Roger Anthony Smith Yoder, who retired after serving as president of the co-op for 25 years.

Firelands EC launches “The A Team” incentive program South Central Power was the recipient of the 2016 PACC Business of the Year. Pictured above are South Central Director of Key Accounts Jeff Campbell, PACC President Theresa Byers, South Central President and CEO Rick Lemonds, and South Central Vice President of Member Services Allison Saffle.

South Central Power chosen as 2016 Business of the Year by Pickerington Chamber

South Central Power was honored to be selected as the 2016 Business of the Year by the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) at the organization's annual meeting.

PACC serves businesses in the northwest Fairfield County communities of Pickerington and Violet Township.

Firelands Electric Cooperative introduced a program to encourage students in grades 6-8 to strive for academic excellence. Students of members are invited to join “The A Team” to be recognized for their hard work if they have a minimum of three A’s on their most recent report card. Report card entries are put into a drawing for each grading period. Drawings will take place on April 10, July 10, and Dec. 10, with three students winning an iTunes gift card at each drawing.

Carroll Electric’s pilot program aims to increase member satisfaction

Carroll Electric Cooperative recently launched a member engagement committee, as part of an initiative to increase member satisfaction, while enhancing understanding of the cooperative principles and values. Nine coop members (one from each of Carroll’s districts) were selected to attend quarterly committee meetings.

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BY SARAH JAQUAY

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Sarah Jaquay

THE ‘OTHER’

Two stunning architectural works, side-by-side in Columbus: The Bartholomew County Courthouse and Veterans Memorial are must-sees on a tour of the city.

Indiana’s namesake of Ohio’s capital city is an architectural Mecca

W

hen Americans conjure a place called “Columbus,” many imagine Ohio — home of The Ohio State University and its legions of Buckeye football fans.

There is, however, another Columbus not too far away — west across the state line to just south of Indianapolis. While its population is only about 45,000, the town enjoys an outsized reputation as a modern architectural Mecca.

Located just three hours from Ohio’s capital, this Hoosier hamlet has long been a transportation hub — especially for railroads. Its major employer, Cummins, Inc. (f.k.a. Cummins

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Engine) is an integral part of why this small municipality boasts more than 70 buildings and landscapes designed by celebrity architects from around the globe. Family vacation planners take note: Columbus captivates kids with a massive indoor playground and a three-story children’s museum. The whole family can indulge their sweet teeth at an old-fashioned ice cream parlor with vintage soda fountains.

The best place to start exploring is the Visitors Center on Fifth Street, where visitors may view films on Columbus’ architectural significance and preview one of its crown jewels, the Miller House and Garden. The Visitors Center offers two-hour bus tours that include historic and contemporary structures and tells the backstory

For the kids

The building at 301 Washington Street was the office of Irwin Miller, the community benefactor largely responsible for the city’s status as an architectual mecca.

of how this place came to be ranked among the world’s top destinations for innovative design.

A brief summary: Local businessman J. Irwin Miller suddenly became the CEO of Cummins Engine during World War II when his great uncle died unexpectedly.

After the war, Columbus experienced rapid family growth, and projected a need for new schools. The first two prefabricated schools were built hurriedly. So Miller offered funding for the design of the next one, as long as school board officials would select an architect from a list provided by the Cummins Foundation (the company’s Columbus, IN charitable arm). That was the start of renowned modern architects building public structures and art there: I.M. Pei’s Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, Kevin Roche’s Columbus Post Office, and sculptor Henry Moore’s “Large Arch” that unifies the plaza between the groundbreaking First Christian Church (designed by Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen) and the library.

In keeping with the design theme, it offers hands-on exhibits that allow visitors to design their own communities, while subtly exposing them to tenets of architecture and urban planning.

There’s a 17-foot climbing wall and Bubble-ology — a contraption that creates body-sized bubbles. Kids Children and adults alike can can let off even become transfixed at “Chaos,” more steam at a sculpture at kidscommons The Commons, children’s museum in Columa community bus, while the Luckey Climber (below) is for kids only. gathering space with a 5,000 square-foot indoor playground featuring a Luckey Climber — a free-of-charge multi-story structure laced with mazes and jungle gyms, designed by the late architect and sculptor, Tom Luckey.

When hunger pangs set in, Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor and Museum, across from The Commons, should help. The institution was started in 1900 by three brothers. After they attended the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, they were inspired to buy two ornate soda fountains. Today, “soda jerks” still draw carbonated water from these machines to make handcrafted ice cream delights.

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A must-see is the Miller House and Garden designed

by Eero Saarinen, Eliel’s son. Eero gained international recognition for St. Louis’s Gateway Arch and the TWA Flight Center at JFK International Airport, and was crucial in selecting Jorn Utzon to design the Sydney Opera House. Among architecture aficionados, Miller Continued on Page 26 >

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After a large dose of architecture, visitors with kids can head for Washington Street, where they’ll discover “kidscommons,” the three-story, 12,000 square-foot children’s museum.

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House is as revered as Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Fallingwater in Western Pennsylvania.

Travelers who visit this summer and fall will experience the inaugural Exhibit Columbus (Aug. 26 through mid-November.)

There will be five large temporary installations at important architectural locations in the downtown area, including “Wiikiaami,” located at the First Christian Church and designed by studio: indigenous, a Wisconsinbased firm known for expression of American Indian culture; and the “Conversation Plinth,” located at the library and designed by IKD, a Boston firm known for its work at the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum.

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While this charming town has long been known for its mid-century architecture, civic leaders believe that the biennial event will put Columbus “back on the map,” even for those who have visited before.

The Columbus in Hoosierland may not have a football team to root for, but this burg is once again rooting for and promoting quality modern design.

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TRAVEL OHIO

STORY AND PHOTOS

BY JAMIE RHEIN

S P L AT T E R E D

Paintball draws crowds of players in a video game come-to-life

H

ead to Splatter Park near Mt. Gilead on a crisp, fall day, or pre-spring, before trees bud, and you’ll almost always find at least a little company. By summer, though, you’ll join as many as 600 other paintball warriors at a time looking to splatter their foes.

People ages 10 to 70 (and sometimes beyond) don face masks and load their paintball guns with gelatin-shell paint pellets, then head to one of the park’s 12 themed game areas for an adrenaline rush of fun. Mike Miller, a member of Consolidated Electric Cooperative, owns the place, and seems to have perfected the art of recreational paintball.

“It’s like stepping into a video game where you’re the action,” he says.

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From Splatter Park to Pinnacle Woods in Chardon, which were among the first on Ohio’s paintball scene, to LVL Up Sports that opened last year near Grove City, players can find a place to play across the state. Whether one is a recreational or a competitive player, there’s an experience to match the skill-set.

For Lucas de Leon, who first played at a Splatter Park birthday party when he was 12, paintball has turned into a job as one of the park’s greenshirted referees — matching players for the best fit to keep the atmosphere safe and friendly. “Refs make sure that you get in the right group, based on age and skill level,” de Leon says. “They’ll make sure that parents and their kids are on teams together, if they want to be.”

Masks on! Roll out!

As soon players are sorted onto teams and issued armbands, the call is issued: “Masks on! Let’s roll out,” and “Call of Duty” comes to life.

Players duck behind trees, peer over barriers, and dart from cover to cover as they seek their opponents invading from the other direction. Once a player is hit, that player is out, and must leave the playing area until a game’s end. In the meantime, rapid-fire rat-a-tat-tats, as well as more-measured shots, send paintballs flying toward satisfying splats. Oh, and those splats: they can sting like a rubber-band snap. Long sleeved shirts, pants, and gloves are recommended for that reason, and masks that cover from forehead to past the chin are a must, because there have been instances of serious eye injuries.

Refs watch games like hawks, making sure that play stays safe. Whenever they see a mask get lifted to clean it off during play, there’s a “Masks down,” reminder. Every playing field has safe areas for mask-cleaning and breaks.

Splatter Park hosts games that are more laid-back, But there are other spots, such as Pinnacle Woods and LVL Up Sports, where fun is also a focus, but competition gets fierce.

“If you want to get

The next level

On any weekend, at both LVL Up Sports and Pinnacle better, you have to Woods, teams practice and play X-Ball games on a field play with people who of large inflatable structures are set up to match are better than you.” that professional tournament games — the players drawn to these fields are experts, with customized paintball guns that are designed to fire faster and with more accuracy.

“If you want to get better, you have to play with people who are better than you,” says Dave Pando, owner of LVL Up Sports. He knows. Pando was on the No. 2 college team in the U.S. during his days at Ohio University. He liked the game so much, he signed a long-term lease on some farmland in Grove City and LVL Up Sports was born.

At Pinnacle Woods, paintball is a family business that started in 1982, when Cathie and Tony Pisek played their first game in Conneaut Park in Pennsylvania. Almost before they got home, they decided to open their own paintball park. Their son, Steve, and two daughters, Chrissy and Jenny, now run the business. Steve has even played paintball professionally, competing across the United States and internationally.

They’re just more examples of the sport’s evergrowing popularity, showing that once players get a taste of the action, they often keep coming back.

Okeme Bassett, for example, knew nothing about paintball when she came to Splatter Park with her two teens and their friends for a late-fall game last year. “I had on a pink Columbus State shirt [and] was a moving target,” she says with a laugh.

She left already planning a return trip with her girlfriends.

If You Go

Participants must sign a waiver (parents sign for minors age 10 and above). Costs are $25 to $50, depending upon equipment rental and how many paintballs are used. Typical games last 15 minutes with short breaks. Each park has open play on weekends. Call or check park websites for details.

Birthday parties and other private events — such as Splatter Park’s Zombie Park in the fall — are offered at each. A shop to buy equipment, paintballs, and snacks is at each site.

JAMIE RHEIN is a freelance writer from Columbus.

Eye protection is a must at all times while on the field of play during a paintball game.

Splatter Park, 5560 County Road 109, Mount Gilead.

419-946-4964 or 614-784-2657; splatterpark. com. Closed third week of December to first week of March. LVL Up Sports, 5390 Harrisburg Pike, Grove City. 614-313-1382; lvlupsports.com. Year round. Pinnacle Woods, 10241 Old State Rd., Chardon.440-974-0077; pinnaclewoodspaintball. com. Year round.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY W.H. “CHIP” GROSS

WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE

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s a wildlife photographer, I sometimes envy wedding photographers. They take photos of beautiful brides, and the brides don’t try to run away during the process, let alone fly. If wildlife photography is a college course, then bird photography — especially capturing birds in flight — is graduate school.

Outdoor Knowledge

Birds nearly always make interesting photo subjects, and each scientific family of birds has its own photographic challenges. If you maintain a home bird feeder, that’s a wise place to begin your avian photography. Shooting through windows is a good way to learn the basics, but eventually you’ll want to get outdoors. Doing so will not only move you closer to the birds, but will also make for sharper, clearer photos that fill the frame of your camera’s viewfinder.

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I use a homemade blind for most of my bird photography near feeders. Most songbirds are very trusting of a blind, often approaching within a few feet to grab a tidbit of food. I also use a blind for wild turkey photography, placing it in the woods during early spring, when gobblers are displaying.

For photographing other types of birds, I simply walk through likely-looking habitat, often wearing camouflage clothing. The birds know I’m there, but when I move slowly and stop often, they’re more likely to go about their daily activities unalarmed. Keep in mind, too, that birds are used to seeing people in public places.

That makes national, state, and local parks, wildlife refuges, arboretums, and similar public locations, even suburbs, excellent places for bird photography.

Photo Equipment

Photography equipment for birds can be as simple as a cell-phone camera. Point-andshoot cameras — those cameras without interchangeable lenses — are the next step up the technology ladder, often doing a good job at an inexpensive price. However, most serious bird photographers use a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera body with a telephoto zoom lens attached. Yes, those cameras and lenses can be expensive, but the quality of your images will improve greatly.

When purchasing photo equipment, keep in mind this bit of wisdom from one of America’s leading professional bird photographers, Arthur Morris.

“Owning the latest, greatest lens or camera body does not guarantee you anything. Everyone needs to learn to make the best images possible with the gear they have in their hands.”

Bluebird Good Technique

After learning how to take shots of stationary birds, the ultimate challenge in bird photo-graphy is capturing photos of birds on the wing. To do so, put as many of the variables as possible in your favor. Choose a sunny day and approach the bird with the sun at your back, your shadow pointing at the bird.

When the bird flies within range, keep it in the middle of your camera’s viewfinder and fire a burst of several shots, not just one. It also helps tremendously if your camera has a continuousautofocus feature.

Any photography is fun, but taking great wildlife shots will give you a sense of satisfaction and provide you with many challenges for years to come. The process itself will also get you outdoors, and that alone is worth the price of admission — maybe a new camera and lens?

W.H. “CHIP” GROSS, Ohio Cooperative Living’s outdoors editor, is a member of Consolidated Electric Cooperative. Share outdoors story ideas at whchipgross@ gmail.com; or visit www.chipgross.com.

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BY CRAIG LOVELACE

SHARED

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Electric cooperatives and the Ohio Farm Bureau have a long history of cooperation

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t’s a little-known fact that several Ohio agricultural cooperatives — livestock producers, dairy farmers, and crop associations — can trace their roots to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. The same holds true for Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives (OEC) members.

The organizations share a history that, with a flip of a switch, elevated the standard of living for thousands of rural families and farmers. That early relationship is reflected today in each group’s democratic principles and the passion with which they advocate on behalf of members.

Common constituents

There are, for instance, many Farm Bureau members who also are members of an electric co-op, and vice versa.

Each organization is committed to working for Ohio’s rural communities.

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Many rural families celebrated their improved quality of life (top photo) and then symbolically buried their old kerosene lamps, after the formation of the Rural Electrification Administration.

“Where we cross over is with the people whom we serve.

We both have our constituents in mind,” says Doug Miller, OEC’s vice president of statewide services.

development, protecting property rights, workable regulations for business, and the safeguarding of Ohio’s natural resources, among others. It’s not a stretch to argue that the two contributed greatly to rural economic development over the years, he adds.

Indeed. Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Adam Sharp ticks off issues the groups share: energy

“There is a strong sense of the shared history of providing services to rural Ohio that did not previously exist, and

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which are critical to the development and infrastructure of rural areas,” Sharp says.

to give electric co-ops the opportunity to build power plants.

Along that line, the Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan, launched in January 2017, harkens to its early cooperative days. In the 1920s, Farm Bureau started a mutual vehicle insurance company because mainline insurers gouged farmers on premium costs. Today, that venture is known as Nationwide Insurance.

So when the REA formed, Farm Bureau created the Farm Bureau Rural Electrification Cooperative to educate communities about the REA program, help organize their electric cooperative, The Farm Bureau disbanded its own electric cooperaccess the government’s ative around the time when the Ohio Rural Electric money, and supply financial, Cooperative association was founded. construction, and engineering work, and refrigeration. Monthly assistance.

Labor Review wrote in April 1939 that communities celebrated the Cooperative difference installation of electrical service with The primary motivations for Farm ceremonies including “the burial of Bureau’s enthusiasm were that a kerosene lamp as a symbol of the getting electricity to rural homes drudgery being abolished.” was a quality-of-life issue, and that investor-owned utilities either Farm Bureau disbanded its electric ignored pleas for service or they cooperative affiliate in 1942 and charged exorbitant rates. urged existing electric co-ops to form a statewide group. In 1941, the Ohio Later that year, the first electric pole Rural Electric Cooperative association funded with REA money was erected was begun. in Miami County, and on June 15, 1936, the Charles McKenney family of Piqua became the first recipients of electrical service, provided through Grind Away ANY Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative.

The health benefits plan The Rural also has mutual or Electrification Act cooperative followed in 1936, making low-interest principles, the structure loans... of which offers several affordable benefit plan options to Ohio-based sole proprietors and employers with between two and 99 employees. The plan operates within the agricultural food sector. Medical Mutual of Ohio administers claims processing and the provider network.

Brought on by the REA

Farm Bureau’s and OEC’s entwined path might have never been, if the federal Rural Electrification Administration (REA) hadn’t formed in May 1935 to extend electrical lines and service into greater swaths of America’s countryside. The Rural Electrification Act followed in 1936, making low-interest loans available

The response was immediate, and by Jan. 26, 1937, 57 rural Ohio electric co-ops existed. Overall, nearly all of the first $5.5 million disbursed by REA went to Ohio co-ops.

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APR. 11 – Bucyrus Model Railroad Assoc. Train Show and Swap Meet, 610 Whetstone St., Bucyrus, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $5, under 12 free. For all gauges. Club layout open with videos and memorabilia available. 419462-5035.

APR. 8 – Easter Egg Hunt, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron, 2–4 p.m. Over 2,000 eggs, live bunnies, crafts, and prizes. 419-625-7783.

APR. 16 – Annual Defiance Chocolate Walk, downtown Defiance. 4-7 p.m. Enjoy some chocolate (and wine if you so choose) along the way. $5, chocolate stops only. $15, chocolate stops and 5 wine stops. 419-782-0739

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APR. 8 – Oak Harbor Easter Egg Hunt, Adolphus Kraemer Park, Church St., Oak Harbor, 2 p.m. Free. Open to children ages 12 and under. Meet at the park’s log cabin for the egg hunt, followed by a candy hunt downtown, and then visit and take photos with the Easter Bunny at the Portage Fire Station on Water St. 419-898-0479 or www.oakharborohio.net/ events/.

THROUGH AUG. 27 – “Totally Tiffin...Ever Erickson,” Ohio Glass Museum's Gallery, 124 W. Main St., Lancaster, Tues.–Sun. 1–4 p.m. Fantastic displays of unique pieces of handcrafted artistic Ohio-made glass. 740-6870101 or www.ohioglassmuseum.org.

APR. 2 – Sunset Stomp Jazz Band, Makoy Ctr., 5462 Center Street, Hilliard, 2–5 p.m. $15 for COHJS members, $20 for non-members, $10 for dance club members and students.

Part of the Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society’s spring concert series. Come enjoy the lively music of this New Orleans–style jazz band from Indianapolis. 614-558-2212 or www.cohjs.org.

APR. 22 – Coshocton Earth Day, 23640 Airport Rd., Coshocton Co. Career Ctr., Coshocton, 12–4 p.m. Free. Local artisans,

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APR. 15 – Easter Egg Roll at Spiegel Grove, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, Fremont, 2–3:30 p.m.

Admission is three hard-boiled colored eggs.

Children ages 3–10 are invited to participate in a variety of egg games that replicate the famous White House Easter Egg Roll started by President Hayes. Prizes, games and crafts, and visits with the Easter Bunny. 419-332-2081 or www. rbhayes.org.

APR. 21–23 – The Wizard of Oz, Hardin Northern High School, 11589 St. Rte. 81, Dola, Fri./Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. $8, Std./Sr. $5. 419-759-2331.

APR. 22 – Spring Crafters’ Showcase, Tam-O-Shanter Sylvania Sports and Exhibition Ctr., 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania (1/2 mile west of McCord Rd.), 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Use the North and West entrances behind the main building. Drawings to win gift certificates. www. toledocraftsmansguild.org/shows.html. vendors, live raptors, OSU Bobcat research, kids’ activities, great food, and entertainment.

740-824-3828 or rlkettler@myway.com.

APR. 23 – Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers, Makoy Ctr., 5462 Center Street, Hilliard, 2–5 p.m. $15 for COHJS members, $20 for non-members, $10 for dance club members and students. Conclusion of the Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society’s spring concert series. Come enjoy the lively music of this New Orleans–style jazz band from Dayton. 614-558-2212 or www.cohjs.org.

APR. 23 – “Swing in Spring” Concert, 101 S. Main St., Baltimore, 3–5 p.m. $5. Celebrate the grand reopening of the Victoria Opera House. 614-450-0237.

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.

APR. 22–23 – Disney’s The Lion King Jr., Logan High School Theatre, 14470 St. Rte. 328, Logan, Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $5. Presented by the Hocking County Children’s Chorus. 614-4062379 or www.hockingcochildrenschorus.org.

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.

APR. 29 – Pelican Open Bass Tournament, Salt Fork State Park Lake, Old Marina North Boat Ramp, Lore City, 7 a.m.–3 p.m. $80 entry fee.

Tournament benefits Relay For Life. Trophies and cash prizes. Also 50/50 drawing, door prizes, and lunch. 740-584-0631 or www.fishgcba.net.

APR. 9 – 31st Annual Farm Toy Show, Champaign Co. Fgds., 384 Park Ave., Urbana, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $2, under 12 free. Look, buy, sell, or trade. Over 120 tables. Door prizes. Contact Lowell Morningstar at 937-826-4201.

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APR. 22–23 – African Violet Show and Sale, Eastgate Mall, Batavia (I-275 and St. Rte. 32) , Sat. 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 12–6 p.m. Presented by the Cincinnati African Violet Society and the African Violet Society of Dayton. View amazing and beautiful plants. Hard-to-find varieties and growing supplies will be available for purchase.

One-on-one horticultural consultation and periodic demos will also be offered both days.

513-325-0395 or kcenci@hotmail.com.

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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, including the 443-foot Soaring Eagle Zipline. Live family entertainment and much more. For dates and times, visit www. ixamusementpark.com.

APR. 8 – Painesville Railroad Museum Fundraiser, Harry Buffalo, 2119 Mentor Ave., Painesville, 3–5 p.m. Tickets are $20 and include all-you-can-eat appetizers and drinks. Chinese raffle and 50/30-20 raffle. Len Kessler at 440417-6746 or Tom Pescha at 216-470-5780.

APR. 8 – Sunrise Farm’s Easter Eggstravaganza, Glasshouse Pavilion, 13115 Kinsman Rd. (Rte. 87), Burton, 11 a.m. Free.

Easter egg hunts for the kids, while the adults can enjoy the market’s spring décor, Easter candies, and Easter baskets. 440-834-1298 or http://sunrisefarmgifts.com/april/.

APR. 8 – Spring Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show, Strongsville Ehrnfelt Recreation Ctr., 18100 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $3, under 12 free. Features artists and crafters selling their original handmade items. Full concession stand. 440-227-8794 or www.avantgardeshows.com.

APR. 20 – “The Story of Robert Long (A Civil War Soldier and POW),” Ohio Genealogical Society, Richland Co. Chapter, OGS Library, 611 St. Rte. 97 W., Bellville, 7 p.m. Free lecture by Pat Drouhard. 419-566-4560, Sunda1960@ yahoo.com, or www.rootsweb.ancestry. com/~ohrichgs/.

APR. 21–23 – The Little Mermaid, Geauga Lyric Theater Guild, 101 Water St., Chardon, Fri./Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $18, Stds./Srs. $15, $10 C. (12 and under). 440-286-2255 or www. geaugatheater.org.

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Eggstravaganza

Easter-egg hunts are the order of the day in early April, with events all around the state.

Sunrise Farm (pictured), 13115 Kinsman Rd., in Burton, in Geauga County, hosts a free hunt for children 10 and under in its Glasshouse Pavilion at 11 a.m. sharp on April 8.

Call 440-834-1298 for details.

APR. 22 – EarthFest, Cuyahoga Co. Fgds., 19021 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $8, C. (2–11) $4, under 2 free.

Celebrate the Year of Vibrant Green Space at Ohio’s largest environmental education event and the longest-running Earth Day celebration in the nation. Workshops, speakers, free tree giveaways, biodiesel-powered amusement park rides, petting zoos, urban farm animals, and much more. 216-281-6468 or www. earthdaycoalition.org.

APR. 22 – 23rd Annual Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park Dinner/ Auction, Wallace Lodge, Sally Buffalo Park, 100 College Way, Cadiz, 5–10 p.m. $18.

Buffet-style dinner, keynote speaker, and auction. Auction items may include items related to construction, mining, and agriculture such as models, antique or vintage, modern memorabilia, photos, collectibles, and more. For reservations or information, contact Marilyn at 740-942-3895, Dale at 740-391-4135, or www. hcrhp.org.

APR. 27–30 – Geauga County Maple Festival, Historic Chardon Square, Chardon,

APR. 16 – Easter Buffet, North Bend State Park, 202 North Bend Park Rd., Cairo, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $21.95. Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. 304-643-2931 or www.northbendsp.com.

APR. 26 – Administrative Professionals Day Buffet, North Bend State Park, 202 North Bend Park Rd., Cairo, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $10.95.

304-643-2931 or www.northbendsp.com.

Thur. noon–10 p.m., Fri./Sat. 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (weather permitting). A festival celebrating “everything maple”! Features arts and crafts, lumberjack competition, bathtub races, and other fun events and contests. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes at Pancakes in the Park, Fri.–Sun., 8 a.m.–2 p.m. 440-286-3007 or www.maplefestival.com.

APR. 29 – Troll Mania at Main, Troll Hole Museum, 228 E Main St., Alliance, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. World-record troll doll collection and troll memorabilia.Pick up your treasure map and then visit over 14 shops on Main St. to find the hidden trolls to win prizes. 330-929-1071or www.thetrollhole.com.

APR. 22 – Spring Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show, St. George Serbian Ctr., 4667 Applegrove St. NW, North Canton, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $3, under 12 free. Features artists and crafters selling their original handmade items. Full concession stand. 440-227-8794 or www. avantgardeshows.com.

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

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