MAY 2018 • Volume 60, No. 8
OHIO
COOPERATIVE LIVING
Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives 6677 Busch Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229 614-846-5757 memberinteract@ohioec.org www.ohioec.org Patrick O’Loughlin Patrick Higgins Jeff McCallister Samantha Kuhn Anita Cook
President & CEO Director of Communications Managing Editor Associate Editor Graphic Designer
Contributors: Brian Albright, Brian E. Barr, Megan Carlotta, Colleen Romick Clark, W.H. “Chip” Gross, Pat Keegan, Jeffry Konczal, Catherine Murray, Craig Springer, Damaine Vonada, and Diane Yoakam. 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 $5.40 to $6.72 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.
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MORE INSIDE DEPARTMENTS 8 OHIO ICON WEST SIDE MARKET: The Cleveland Institution houses nearly
100 vendors and draws 12 million visitors per year.
10 CO-OP PEOPLE SHARP FAMILY DAIRY: A switch to organic proved just what was
needed to revive this old family farm.
12 WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE DRIVE-THRU BIRDING: The Ottawa wildlife refuge opens its gates
once a year for the public to come in and take a look.
15 GOOD EATS MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH: These delightful dishes for Mom are a
step up from the ordinary pancakes and scrambled eggs.
19 LOCAL PAGES News and important information from your electric cooperative.
23 CO-OP OHIO A CHANGE AT THE CARDINAL PLANT: The state’s electric
cooperative network has taken over operations at its power plant on the Ohio River.
38 CALENDAR WHAT’S HAPPENING: May events and other things to do.
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 Office, Consumer Protection Section, 30 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. Periodicals postage paid at Columbus, OH, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to editorial and advertising offices at: 6677 Busch Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43229-1101
Cooperative members: Please report changes of address to your electric cooperative. Ohio Cooperative Living staff cannot process address changes.
40 MEMBER INTERACTIVE SCENIC OHIO: Members share stunning photographic vistas that they’ve captured around the state.
IN THIS ISSUE
Cleveland (p.8) Stoutsville (p.10) Oak Harbor (p.12) Brilliant (p.23) Logan County (p.24)
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