MAY 2020 • Volume 62, No. 7
MORE INSIDE Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives 6677 Busch Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229 614-846-5757 memberinteract@ohioec.org www.ohioec.org Patrick O’Loughlin President & CEO Patrick Higgins Director of Communications Jeff McCallister Managing Editor Rebecca Seum Associate Editor Anita Cook Graphic Designer Dava Hennosy Editorial Intern Contributors: Colleen Romick Clark, W.H. “Chip” Gross, Sandra Gurvis, Toni Leland, Catherine Murray, and Damaine Vonada. OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING (USPS 134-760; ISSN 2572-049X) is published monthly by Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. It is the official commun ication 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. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to editorial and advertising offices at: 6677 Busch Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43229-1101. Periodicals postage paid at Pontiac, IL 61764, and at additional mailing offices. Nothing in this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. All rights reserved. The fact that a product is advertised in Ohio Cooperative Living should not be taken as an endorsement. If you find an advertisement misleading or a product unsatisfactory, please notify us or the Ohio Attorney General’s Offi ce, Consumer Protection Section, 30 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. Periodicals postage paid at Columbus, OH, and at additional mailing offices.
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DEPARTMENTS 4
POWER LINES
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WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE
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Powering up, powering through: A dedicated group of 16 Ohio linemen did heroic work to bring electricity to a Guatemalan village. That was only half their story.
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Species on the edge: An ecologist works to boost Ohio’s dwindling timber rattlesnake population.
12 CO-OP PEOPLE
Tales from the Hart: Living historian Chris Hart of Port Washington is a man of multiple personalities.
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15 GOOD EATS
Put a little mustard on it: The spicy sauce can add a delicious dimension to lots of different dishes.
19 LOCAL PAGES
News and information from your electric cooperative.
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34 IN THE GARDEN
Going medieval: Plants that thrived in the Middle Ages can be mainstays in gardens of today.
37 CALENDAR
What’s happening: May/June events and other things to do around the state. Just make sure to confirm before you travel.
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40 MEMBER INTERACTIVE
It’s not easy being green: From frogs to a faceful of food, members had fun with interpreting this month’s theme.
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Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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