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This photo was taken by Lora Abernathy at Camp Graham near Clarksville during the Camp Throwback weekend in May.
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Camp Throwback By Lora Abernathy
Along for the ride By Gary Brock
‘It’s just beautiful out here’ By Meghann MacMillan
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Publisher’s note
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Salt notes
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By Lora Abernathy
Birthday across the ages By Kay Frances
It’s all in the accessories By Huck
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Paul Newman Jr. — Greene County Fairborn Chamber of Commerce Director If you were told you could only eat one food the rest of your life, what would it be? Any and all types of seafood. Which family member are you most like? My brother, Scott. Who is the most famous person you’ve met? Lou Ferrigno. What is something you’re bad at? Home repair. What do you love most about your community? The citizens of Fairborn care about community and strive daily to make our community the best it can be.
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In the bucket It dawned on me that this latest lifechanging chapter of my life is very much like transplanting flowers from one garden spot to another. After recently accepting the position of publisher of The Lima News in Lima, Ohio — which is owned by Civitas Media, the parent company of Salt magazine and the Wilmington News Journal — my world has been turned upside down. The job I held for the last 14 years in Wilmington was being traded for a new opportunity about 100 miles north. That meant moving. The home we have lived in for the past nine years was going up for sale. We (my husband, Jerry, and I) have had to share our news with our dear community of friends and family. We have shed tears knowing even a move of only 100 miles up the road changes the dynamics of these relationships that have become so precious to us. And there is the fear of the unknown. New town, new job, new people. Will they like us? Will we like them? Can I do the job? Am I doing the right thing? I have been bombarded with these thoughts! However, with prayerful consideration, our decision to relocate was made. And there is peace. So, working in the garden recently, I pulled up some cone flowers to transplant to another area of the yard. I loosened the dirt around them to gently pull them out without damaging the root system. From there, I placed the flowers in a bucket with enough water in it to keep the flowers alive until I can get them planted. But before I get them planted, the heads of the flowers begin to droop and the leaves are already wilting. Once I planted them, I fed them with fertilizer, watered them generously and packed fresh dirt around them. They still look like they may not make it, but within a couple of days, they begin to perk up. Two weeks later, they are thriving in their new garden spot.
That’s how it feels right now with my life. My life has been uprooted but not completely transplanted yet. I’m just feeling like I’m in the bucket. Getting enough water to survive till I get to my new home. So, lots of mixed emotions going on right now. Thank goodness I have lots of faith in the Master Gardener. When I put my trust in the Lord, here’s the promise I cling to from Psalms 1: “That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither — whatever they do prospers.” Just waiting to bloom where I am planted! Happy summer, everyone! And please, pass the salt!
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Don’t get up, I’m young enough to stand
As we age, most of us dread the decade milestones in our lives — whether it’s turning 30, 40, 50, 60, etc., reaching those ages can bring with them traumatic reminders of the passage of time and our own mortality. I might be the exception. A decade ago, I actually looked forward to turning 30. I felt it was a very respectable age, both in life and in my career. I’m even looking forward to turning 50 a decade from now. I can’t wait to see how I look and feel. Will I still fit into my favorite pair of jeans? Will the crow’s feet be showing in the corners of my eyes? How gray will my hair be? What friendships will I have? As you’ll read in Kay Frances’ column in this issue about birthday milestones, turning 40 has its unique challenges. According to Kay, “Younger people on the bus look at you like they don’t know whether they should give up their seat for you or not. To them, you’re old but not that old.” By the time this issue of Salt publishes, I will have turned 40. I’m proud of this age, all I have accomplished, the passions which have compelled me to try and learn new things, the tenacity to see them through. Since I was in high school, I’ve been obsessed with quotes. As I hit the big four-oh, I’ve been thinking about some of the pieces of wisdom that have been a cornerstone of my 40 years. Here are a few that are so dear to me. • “The path of least resistance leads to crooked rivers and crooked men.” — Henry David Thoreau • “Don’t let school get in the way of your education.” — Unknown • “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” — Matthew 6:33 • “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” — John Lennon • “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt • “Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty, well-preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow! What a ride!’” — Unknown As I get older, my memory certainly isn’t what it used to be either, and, at 40, I have a new favorite quote: “Not only is my shortterm memory terrible, but so is my short-term memory.” Here’s to a great summer, and if you see me on a bus, please don’t offer me your seat. I won’t feel insulted, I’ll just feel young!
Lora Abernathy Lora is the editor of Salt magazine. She lives in Hillsboro with her husband, Gary, and competes in triathlons.
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Birthdays across the ages By Kay Frances
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“As we age, we become a lot more comfortable in our own skin; of course, we have a lot more of it.” — Kay Frances On a July day in the mid-1950s, a woman in Winchester, Ky., was mopping the kitchen floor. There is nothing especially noteworthy about this except that she was nine months pregnant at the time. The phone rang and it was her baby doctor: “What are you doing?” “Mopping the kitchen floor.” “I’m not busy. Do you want to come over and have that baby?” “Well, OK. Let me finish mopping the floor.” A few hours later, I left the warm, quiet confines of my mother’s womb and was dragged kicking and screaming into the world. For as long as I can remember, every year on July 16, I heard the story of the un-busy doctor and the mopping-of-thefloor. I guess the story is true, but I can’t honestly say that I remember. (My mother also claimed that I got a birthmark when an angel flew into the hospital room and kissed me on the leg, so I’m not entirely sure the woman can be trusted. But, since no one has offered a better explanation for the birthmark, I guess I’ll just have to take her word for it.) Another annual reminder I got was in reference to my 4th birthday party. As the story goes, when everyone burst into song, it scared me and I burst into tears. (The same thing happened when I turned 40, but for an entirely different reason.) At some point, we equate birthdays with cake, gifts and a day that’s All About Me. What’s not to like? As a baby, you are oblivious to the whole fuss about being born and the resulting party. When you turn 1, you hear the “Happy Birthday” song for the first time and try to distract yourself by smearing yourself with the cake they put on your high chair. And so it begins. A lifelong love/hate relationship with the aging process and the annual celebration, especially the ones on those “banner birthdays.”
“There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age 11.” — Dave Barry
up their seat for you or not. To them, you’re old but not that old. The Big 5-Oh: Uh oh. How did this happen? You gain the realization that there IS an end to this Up until around age 10, you are life. (Wow! My life is 1/3 over!) No one gives you “old people” so excited about getting older that you add half years and round gifts because they are no longer funny. You begin to suspect that up to the next year: the people who throw a party “I’m 7 and a HALF.” for you don’t really like you at “I’m going on 9.” Birthdays are exciting. Think of all. People begin to “check in on you” when there the significance of is a blizzard. all the milestones: The Big 6-Oh: Age 10: “I’m in You begin to nodouble digits.” You try to tice “little things.” 13: “I’m a Younger people teenager. I know be shocking by talk overly-loud everything.” flirting with young to you. People on 16: “I can drive. the bus jump up I can go anypeople and telling to give you their where.” seat. 18: “I’m an inappropriate You’ve given adult. No one can jokes at family up on the idea of tell me what to lying about your do.” gatherings, but age because 21: “I’m rethey just think it’s no one would ally an adult.” (I believe it anyway. wonder if the folks “cute.” Jerks. You resign yourwill let me move self to the fact home.) that somebody 30: “I’m … uh will feel they … not sure about have to throw a party to mark this this.” milestone and you find yourself (My brother is three-and-ahoping it’s over by 9 p.m. half years older than me. He was so disheartened about turning “Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve 30 that I sent him a bouquet of at a funeral? It is because we are not the flowers, “With Sympathy.” To person involved.” — Mark Twain make matters worse, he lived in rural Tennessee and had to 70: You’ve heard the “Happy drive 20 miles to pick them up. At Birthday” song 70 times and the time, he seemed so … old. I burst into tears from the sheer won’t reveal how old he’ll be this monotony of it. Seriously, no one year, but let’s just say I’ve been brushing up on the Beatles song, wants to hear that god-awful song 70 times. You just wish they “When I’m Sixty-Four.” Let the would skip all that nonsense and taunting begin!) go straight to the cake. You pray Age 40: All of your friends will for no gifts i.e. “dust catchers.” let you know that you are over the hill. You get “old people” gifts Seriously, how many “Clappers” does one person need? like Geritol and reader glasses. 80: You now brag about your You begin to consider lying age, adding half years and roundabout your age. People think it’s ing up. You’ve outlived most of hilarious to pile 40 candles on your friends and spouses and the cake. Jokes about having to are secretly feeling pretty smug call the fire department abound. about it. You try to be shocking People try to roast hot dogs and by flirting with young people marshmallows over your cake to and telling inappropriate jokes show how BIG the fire is. You’re at family gatherings, but they just OLD, get it? Everyone wears all think it’s “cute.” Jerks. black to your party to show they 90: No one wears all-black to are in mourning for the death of your party because it’s no longer your youth. Younger people on the bus look at you like they don’t funny. People talk to you so loudly that they’re all hoarse by the end know whether they should give
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of the party. What they don’t realize is that you can hear them just fine; you’re just ignoring them in hopes that they’ll go back from whence they came and let you go back to watching your “stories.” 100: “I’ve outlived all y’all, suckers!” You are the only one at your high school reunion since you are the only one still living. The “In Memoriam” section takes hours. You appoint yourself prom queen, class president and captain of the football team because there’s no one there to stop you. People throw you a birthday party, but you really wish they’d just leave the cake and skedaddle. They are now yelling at you with bullhorns. Everyone is asking you what the secret is to a long life, but you pretend you can’t hear them. You feel ridiculous in that silly hat they are forcing you to wear, but you feel too beat down by it all to argue. You are given your 56th “Clapper.” You wear ear plugs so that you don’t have to hear that blasted “Happy Birthday” song for the 100th time. We should celebrate the anniversary of our birth. Another year on the planet is a gift not given to everyone. We should rejoice when we’ve made one more trip around the sun. When people ask us our age, we should state the number proudly and round up to the next year with hopes that we’ll make it there, too. “I’ll be 58!” Life is good. Rejoice and treat every day like it’s your birthday. And, while you’re at it, start working on your speech for that Last Class Reunion.
KAY FRANCES Kay is a motivational humorist who encourages people to “laugh more, stress less and take care of yourself!” She gives humorous keynote presentations and stress management workshops all over the United States. She is the author of “The Funny Thing about Stress; A Seriously Humorous Guide to a Happier Life.” To order the book or find out more about Kay, visit her website at: www.KayFrances.com.
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Summer camp lets adults relive excitement of their youth
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I walked around the camp and it looked like that underdog camp from a movie that had to beat the really ritzy camp at some sort of challenge, or (a camp that) might close or something, and I thought this is exactly what I wanted. It was perfect.
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“Meatballs” and “Hot American Summer” and thought, “I wonder if I could make a summer camp for adults,” with activities hearkening back to youth, but amenities suited to grown-ups, too, Gibbons said. Instead of being met with excitement and financial support from likely patrons, she was met with one shut door after another. Gibbons, from the Toledo area, spent the next two to three years saving money to launch the camp herself. Within a matter of hours, all the tickets for the inaugural Camp Throwback were gone. “We had to add a session this year just to accommodate the wait list, so it turns out they were wrong. It’s amazing,” Gibbons said. “I also don’t let any of them sponsor the event. Just a little point of pride.”
What IS Camp Throwback?
Gibbons said Camp Throwback is a great escape for campers to leave the stress of adulthood behind and become 14 again. “Who had a great camp experience? Not many people,” Gibbons said. “You know, you were uncomfortable, you were going through puberty, and you were nerdy, you were laughed at… I think we all just want to recreate something that we missed out on, only it’s 10 times better now.” Campers can expect many of the same activities found at a kids’ summer camp, such as arts and crafts, field game races, swimming, archery and volleyball. Campers must be at least 21 years old. Guests at the May 2015 event were from California,
Some Camp Activities Cabin vs. Cabin Trivia Showdown Archery Arts and Crafts Water Balloon Toss Wars Watermelon Eating Contest Dodgeball Battle Three-Legged Race ’80s Party Luau
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CLARKSVILLE — Every potential investor Brittany Gibbons met told her Camp Throwback was a bad idea. One person called it the “stupidest” idea ever. However, tickets to the adult summer camp sold out in less than 20 hours and the event has become so successful there is a waiting list and organizers are exploring ways to expand. Now in its second year, Camp Throwback is a national event held near Clarksville at Camp Graham. Sparked by the imagination of the 34-year-old author of “Fat Girl Walking,” Gibbons created the event as a way to connect in person with her brittanyherself. com readers — readers that total a half million. Gibbons worked at a summer camp briefly after college. She grew up watching the movies
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www.campthrowback.com campthrowback@gmail.com 164 Springhill Road, Clarksville OH 45113 www.facebook.com/CampThrowback twitter.com/campthrowback instagram.com/campthrowback Florida, Colorado, Texas and as far away as Canada. Damon Hardy, a network engineer from McKinney, Texas, and father of six, came to the first Camp Throwback in 2014 with his wife, Jodie. He said they felt immediately comfortable with the other campers and that’s why they came back this year. It’s just what they plan to do every May now. “It’s nice to peace-out and get away from it all for a few days and reset your mind,” said Jenna Waltz, from Cleveland, who also is back for a second year at the camp. The 2015 camp schedule has two sessions, one in May and one in August. The first session for 2016 is set for June.
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The ‘underdog’ camp
Gibbons said finding a camp was the hardest part in getting Camp Throwback off the ground. She emailed 86 camps “this side of the country” and only two would allow her to bring alcohol on the premises — Camp Graham and one in the Adirondacks in New York state. At a cost of $245, Gibbons said it would cost hundreds more to hold the event in New York. Plus, she wanted to give some love to
her home state. After Camp Graham officials told Gibbons yes, she visited the grounds. “I walked around the camp and it looked like that underdog camp from a movie that had to beat the really ritzy camp at some sort of challenge, or (a camp that) might close or something, and I thought this is exactly what I wanted. It was perfect.”
From mom to author to adult summer camp owner Gibbons always wanted to be a writer. She attended The Ohio State University but did not graduate. She became a wedding planner but hated it, and was fired after two years. “I had kids and I thought, well, this will be it for me. I’ll just be a mom, stay at home, we’ll struggle just like my parents did and this will be my life,” she said. While watching a morning talk show one day, she heard about a woman who
was writing a blog and making a living. “I thought, well, I could do that,” she said. In 2007, she wrote about food but no one visited her site. She decided to use the site as a diary, writing about life as a young mom and struggles with being a wife, and it grew in popularity. Within the first year, she had 60,000 readers a month and her readership grew each year by 100,000. In May, her first book was published by Harper Collins, and she is currently on a national book tour. “It was so validating because I feel like for so many years I was keeping my head down and working, working when everybody else was taking sponsorship money and … I said no and I focused on people reading and … content, so I feel like it’s a really cool high-road payoff for me.”
The future of Throwback
Gibbons said they are often asked to add more dates or locations for Camp Throwback. She makes no money from the camp and they won’t add or expand unless she can keep it affordable. The difficulty in adding more sessions at Camp Graham is that it’s a functioning summer camp for kids. She’s looked into buying a camp, but she said they’re either too expensive or “look like a meth den.” Plus, Gibbons said she and her crew get along so well with the Camp Graham folks it would be tough to leave. “I’m pretty partial to people who say yes to crazy ideas and make my dreams come true, so I’m sort of loyal in that way,” she said. “This is one of the proudest things I do is this camp,” Gibbons said. “I just walk through it and can’t believe that it’s real.” LORA ABERNATHY Lora is the editor of Salt magazine. She lives in Hillsboro, is married to Gary and competes in triathlons.
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XENIA — Angie and Dan Gerlach carefully unloaded their two long and low recumbent bicycles out of their station wagon in the parking lot of the Xenia Bicycle Station — the “mile zero” starting point for the Little Miami Scenic Trail. “Today, we’re going to take the bike trail up to London, Madison County,” Dan said as he looked to the cloudy skies on a recent mid-June day. “I’ve heard three weather forecasts for today, and we’re hoping it will be the best of the three,” he laughed. The Middletown couple regularly drives to the Xenia Station to take day-long bicycle trips along the various branches of the Scenic Trail. Their record for distance, “which we broke last year,” he said, is 75 miles round trip. Today, Angie said, they will be doing
about 56 miles to London and back. “These are the best trails anywhere in the country, the world,” Dan said. “All of the trails here are good, and they all have different scenery as we ride them.” “I am originally from Kansas, and we have nothing like this there,” Angie said. “This is our favorite bicycle trail.” “They are excellent — the bike trails here have always been maintained well, very smooth surface and always clean,” Dan said, as he and his wife walked their bikes to the start of the Ohio to Erie Trail. These words of support would be music to the ears of Chuck Frazier, who has been chief ranger/operations manager for the Greene County Parks and Trails for the last
12 years. He takes pride in the condition of the 62 miles and 3,000 acres of scenic trails under his authority. The trail network is part of a larger southern and central Ohio bicycle system encompassing more than 400 paved miles of multi-use trails in Ohio. He has 11 maintenance employees working the trails throughout the county. “Our trails system is really growing,” he said in his offices in Xenia. “The big movement now is the fact that people want other sources of transportation, and we are looking at ways to accommodate this,” he said. The first section of these scenic trails opened in 1991-92 with the Xenia to Yellow
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These are the best trails anywhere in the country, the world. All of the trails here are good, and they all have different scenery as we ride them.
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Two youngsters, part of five family members from Centerville using the Beavercreek Creekside portion of the trail, prepare to start their ride.
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The Xenia Station — the “mile zero” hub for the Little Miami Scenic Trail located off South Detroit Street.
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The Yellow Springs Station on the Little Miami Scenic Trail.
Roger and Marilyn Kruger of Omaha, Neb., prepare to start their bike tour from the Xenia Station to Yellow Springs, one of the trails in the Little Miami Scenic Trail network.
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A bicyclist rides along the Yellow Springs portion of the Little Miami Scenic Trail near the Yellow Springs Station.
Springs paved trail, about 10 miles long. This and many other segments utilized unused train lines and abandoned rail beds. “Most of this area, with the rails and trails beds, have been built out. There’s not much of these left,” Frazier said. “So, the sections that are being built now are all interconnecting spurs to try to connect with other existing trail spurs. But many of these are on private property, shared lanes on the roadways and other ways other than rail beds.” He said, in the future, people will not see as many trail-only bikeways being built. There will be more shared-use trails.
Along the Little Miami Scenic Trail, the paved paths are used not just for bicycling. They are also used for hikers, casual walking, skating and skateboards. And of course, all of this is free. “The economic impact of the trails is enormous. There are so many uses, so many benefits to communities in these trails,” Frazier said. “We get a lot of compliments from people outside of the area who travel our trails telling us how well maintained they are. It is something we pride ourselves on. People will start in Greene County, and often then take trails into other counties, other jurisdictions.”
He said the trail is where people want to come to get away from their work stresses, to relieve stress, and for health and fitness. “What I really like about this community, the biking community here, is how many people want to get their ‘Century Ride’ in, which is 100 miles. That is really easy to do starting here in Greene County. It is level, shaded … it can be done from here to Cincinnati and back.” Frazier said he has had people from Michigan come here and say to him, “I haven’t done it (the 100-mile challenge) yet. I am coming here because I know I can do it here.”
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Angie Gerlach, left, and her husband Dan ride their recumbent bicycles at the start of one of the branches of the Little Miami Scenic Trail in Xenia. The Middletown couple regularly rides the southern Ohio bike trails. A large “Bicycle Beaver� statue stands in front of the Beavercreek Station, part of the Little Miami Scenic Trail network.
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Three members of a family from Centerville start their bicycle ride at the Creekside Trail Station in Beavercreek.
GARY BROCK Gary has worked in the media industry for 38 years. He is the editor of Rural Life Today, another Civitas Media publication, and lives in Washington Court House.
THE TRAILS: - The Xenia Station is home to the largest paved trail hub in Ohio. The grounds are tucked alongside where Miami Avenue and Detroit Street (U.S. Route 68) meet in Xenia, in Greene County. The Xenia Station building is a replica of the old Xenia train station that existed in the same location. - The hub boasts about 170 miles of paved bikeways that connect directly to the station at this time. These trails link to a number of different communities, as well as the nearby Dayton trail network, making this part of southwestern Ohio very conducive to traveling by trail. - The Little Miami Scenic Trail begins in Newtown, in Hamilton County, and travels approximately 75 miles to the northeast to Springfield, in Clark County. Portions of the Little Miami Scenic Trail parallel the river for which it’s named, winding through southwestern Ohio. This trail is also part of the statewide Buckeye Trail, the North Country National Scenic Trail and the statewide Ohio-to-Erie Trail. - According to its website, “the Little Miami Scenic Trail has two distinct personalities. South of Spring Valley, the trail hugs the banks of the Little Miami River providing a well-shaded, meandering ride with occasional respites in small towns, like Corwin and Oregonia. You’ll pass canoe liveries, quaint eateries, Fort Ancient and then pass the very modern attractions of Kings Island in Mason. Loveland and Terrace Park will welcome you even further south. “North of Spring Valley, the route follows historic rail corridors and links larger cities such as Xenia and Springfield, through Yellow Springs. The city of Xenia boasts Xenia Station, a restored railroad station that sits at the hub of four trails that meet in Xenia. Nine miles north reaches Yellow Springs, a vibrant village next to John Bryan State Park and the Glen Helen nature preserve. Along the reach to downtown Springfield, you’ll pass rolling farm land and Young’s Jersey Dairy.”
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He said people like these trails because it is no more than a 3 to 3½ percent grade — essentially as flat as you can get. The trails being tree-lined also makes them very scenic. Frazier bicycles himself, but not as much as he’d like because he is working on the trails so often. He has worked for the county for about 26 years, the last 12 as head of the Greene County portion of the Scenic Trail. He said there are areas within his bike trail jurisdiction that he would like to see linked that are not yet connected. “Two sections we are working on. The Spring Valley-Bellbrook section is one. The other is the Yellow Springs to Enon to Fairborn section,” he said. “With those two, you can make a complete round trip about the county. It would give us a complete circle.” Frazier said he is ecstatic with how the Little Miami Scenic Trails system has developed over the last several decades. “Greene County offers a huge opportunity for cyclists to come here. The county has more than 60 paved, dedicated bikeways and the region has 400 connected miles of scenic biking trails. We offer the safest trails around, I believe. At our hub
in Xenia, there are different trails you can ride, and spend the whole weekend. We are the largest connected network of trails in the United States.” In 2014, according to the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, the seven Greene County sections were measured, along with trails throughout the state. The study showed more than 400,000 uses by people on the seven trails in 2014. That includes bicycling, hiking, skateboarding and roller skating. On the same day as Frazier talked about the area’s bicycle trails, Roger and Marilyn Kruger from Omaha, Neb., drove up to the Xenia Station and unloaded their bicycles. “We are just passing though the area,” Roger said, “and we saw online the bike trails here and how great they are. We are always looking for trails to ride.” He said that the day before, he and his wife took the Little Miami Scenic Trail from London to Milford. That’s more than 85 miles. “I would give these trails here a 9 out of 10 rating. They are very well maintained,” he said. Marilyn said, “The facilities along the trails are excellent. One of the things I liked was the fact that the trails are so well marked.” On that day, they were planning to go north from the Xenia hub to Yellow Springs and back. In 2009, new trail signs were installed on Greene County trails, including Xenia Station. The signs feature a more comprehensive approach for navigating trails. They distinguish themselves by using a numbering system and listing destinations and the required mileage to reach them. The signs also list the next town along each trail. A short time later, at the Beavercreek Station off North Fairfield Road near U.S. 35, a Centerville family of five parked and unloaded their bicycles. By this time, the dark clouds had vanished and the sun was shining. Even though it was a weekday, and there had been showers earlier in the morning, the scenic bicycle trails were full of residents and vacationers on bike excursions, skating, jogging or just walking their dogs. There wasn’t an empty trail to be seen.
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Mineral Springs Lake and Farm Resort an Adams County escape PEEBLES — Way out east into Adams County, where tall buildings give way to cow pasture, sits a relatively untouched little lake by the name of Mineral Springs. Named in honor of the naturally occurring, mineralenriched springs of the area, Mineral Springs Lake is fiveand-a-half-miles of tree-lined serenity. Surrounding the lake and a little beyond are 400 camp sites managed by owner Billy Smalley. The idea for the lake resort and campground came to Smalley when he was only 12 years old. He was in the area of Mineral Springs with his father and, unable to contain his love of the wilderness around him, announced that one day he would own it and turn it into a campground. It was a great many years later in April of 1973 that he took out the biggest small business loan in southern Ohio and made his dream a reality. Today, Mineral Springs Lake and Farm Resort is a home away from home for many look-
ing to escape a rushed world of deadlines and traffic jams. Indeed, time does seem to slow down as you drive up the treelined, gravel road. A 10-mph sign is posted, but the casual driver hardly needs reminded. Residents pass on golf carts or four wheelers with a smile and a wave.
Michael Smalley was born just a few months after his grandfather, Billy Smalley, bought the property and has raised his own family along the shoreline of the calm lake. “It’s definitely a community,” Michael Smalley said of the residents, “Everyone knows everyone and there is hardly
ever any trouble.” The quiet, peaceful atmosphere of the Mineral Springs Lake and Farm Resort may be one of Adams County’s best kept secrets. Residents are a mix of old and young, city and country people with a majority as second- or third-generation campers. The lots tend to stay
A 10-mph sign is posted, but the casual driver hardly needs reminded. Residents pass on golf carts or four wheelers with a smile and a wave.
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The rise and fall of ‘Sodaville’ Popular Adams County resort started in 1840, destroyed by fire in 1924
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Although the Mineral Springs Resort of old is long gone, the attraction of peaceful country quiet is alive and well at the Mineral Springs Farm and Lake Resort. Although not directly related to the original Mineral Springs Resort, this lake-centered camping ground also focuses on the restorative powers of the Mineral Springs area. PEEBLES — Adams County, for most people, has become synonymous with quiet seclusion, but the big woods and rolling hills were once home to a popular health resort. According to “A History of Adams County, Ohio,” the tale of the Mineral Springs Resort begins in 1840 when a local resident, Charles Matheny, found relief in drinking the natural mineral waters. The book says Matheny suffered from frequent kidney pain. One day, while hiking at the foot of Peach Mountain, he
came across a bubbling spring. Looking for some refreshment, Matheny drank from the spring and soon discovered that his kidney pain had vanished. Matheny wasn’t quiet about his “magic cure,” and word spread about the supposed healing properties of the mineral waters. People began to flock to the mineral springs looking for a cure for everything from renal problems to frequent indigestion. The owners found the uninvited guests a nuisance and sold the property. The land housing the mineral springs changed hands one more time before finally falling under the ownership of Hillis Rees. Articles found in the publication Ohio Southland detail the changes made to the resort, beginning with Rees. Rees saw potential in the mineral springs and erected a basic
two-story log cabin to house guests visiting the spring. He named the hotel and surrounding properties “Sodaville” for the bubbly quality in the mineral springs. Although records show that Sodaville was a profitable business, Rees’ vision didn’t last. Just three years later, in 1866, Rees sold Sodaville to three gentlemen from Brown County: Byington Salisbury, Adam McFerson and James McFerson. Ohio Southland states the Brown County men took Sodaville and changed it from a basic two-story log cabin into a three-story Gothic Style hotel. They also built stone shelters and walkways around the two nearest springs and cleared hiking trails through the beautiful 400 acres around the hotel. As more and more people began to make their living in and around the springs, a little
community began to grow. In 1872, the small town adopted a post office and took the name Mineral Springs, according to the publication. According to “A History of Adams County, Ohio,” guests came to the hotel by way of the Ohio River. Most times, a horse-drawn carriage would meet guests at the port of Rome and drive the many miles through quiet countryside until finally reaching the Mineral Springs. The popularity of the steam engine would eventually give way to locomotive transportation, but it wasn’t until the early 1900s that the first automotive vehicle was seen transporting guests to the hotel. By then, the automobile was a regular occurrence in many urban areas, but the roaring engines and clouds of dust still caused a stir in the small rural community of Mineral Springs.
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In 1888, the Mineral Springs Resort went through another dramatic change when it was purchased by Civil War General Benjamin Coats, according to Southland Ohio. Coats was a physician and a well-respected war veteran. He used his considerable fortune to update the Mineral Springs Resort. 130 rooms and several cottages, It was under Coats’ operation capable of housing nearly 300 that the hotel gained another people, went empty. The propwing on the south side with 20 erty switched hands multiple new guest rooms. Gazebos times, while the buildings and were erected around the springs grounds fell into disrepair. to offer shade to relaxing guests. Ohio Southland reports that In addition to the hiking trails, the resort never recovered from Coats cultivated vegetable the downturned economy and gardens, created spaces for in 1924, under the ownership of livestock and stocked ponds for Ernest Ramey, the resort met its fishing. The daily functions of final end in a fire that reduced milking cows, retrieving eggs or the structure to ash. tending the garden were largely Adams County history books performed by guests eager to claim that Ramey collected the experience true country living. insurance, sold the land for timCoats also added an ice ber and left Mineral Springs. By house. The walls were about then the hotel had been nothing three-feet thick and when ice more than a lonely broken buildcut from the freezing Ohio River ing on a once well-traveled road. arrived on horse-drawn sled, it Throughout the years, the was packed in sawdust to insubuildings not burned in the late it for the summer months. fire were left to rot and finally The ice was used to cool drinks collapse. Today, all that is left of and guests, but most importantly the massive hotel are the stone for the popular new dessert now structures around the springs known as ice cream. themselves. The next few owners of the Carved upon those very Mineral Springs Resort saw a stones, almost worn away by boom in business. Subsequent time, are the names of guests to owners added bowling alleys, the Mineral Springs Resort. They tennis courts and even a stage stand as witnesses to the golden for theatrical plays. age of Mineral Springs and act The written records in “A as ghostly reminders of a time History of Adams County, Ohio” long lost, never to be again. state that the capacity of the hotel grew and received important guests such as then future MEGHANN presidents James A. Garfield MacMILLAN and Rutherford B. Hayes. Meghann has lived World War I had been wagin the country all ing in Europe since 1914 and her life and loves by 1917 America had joined it more every day. the fray. As money poured into She raises chickthe war effort, people could no ens, rabbits and two adorable longer afford vacations to the children with her husband in resort. In the following years, Brown County.
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When the sun is hot and the water is cold, there is no worse place to be than stuck inside the kitchen all day. So pack up a cooler during the cool morning to enjoy a refreshing lunch in the scorching heat later in the afternoon. When it comes to cooler safety, it’s better to be safe than sorry to avoid food poisoning. Keep the following tips in mind: • Use a high-quality cooler with no leaks or cracks. • Wash and sanitize the cooler before packing. • Don’t skimp on the ice! • Keep the lid closed. • Don’t put warm items inside the cooler. • Store food in tightly closing containers.
• Pack raw meat (if using) separately. Sick of eating turkey sandwiches and potato chips? These fun recipes will surely impress your guests. Instead of packing lunch meat, mix up some homemade egg salad. Short on time? The grocery store sells delicious chicken salads. Swap out the boring white bread for a fun pita, which makes the sandwich easy to hold. And use skewers for fresh fruits and vegetables for easy handling. Baked Ranch or taco crackers make for a fun change from ordinary snacks, and miniature pie parfaits will be a welcome surprise to everyone aboard. So get packing!
Egg Salad This recipe is inspired by an egg salad I ate three times a week as a student at The Ohio State University. As with any salad, tweak to your tastes. Ingredients: 5 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1 stalk celery, diced 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced Small handful cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup Miracle Whip 1 teaspoon mustard Dash garlic powder Salt and pepper Directions: Place eggs in a covered saucepan, and cover with water. Slowly bring to boil. Boil for one minute. Remove pan from heat. Place eggs in cool running water. When cool enough, peel and dice. Dice celery, onion and tomatoes. Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Serve in pita pockets.
Recipes and safety tips for the summer cooler
Ranch Oyster Crackers These easy-to-pack crunchy snacks are a nice change from potato chips. Taco seasoning can be used in place of Ranch. (Toss these in a separate dry bag, not the cooler.) Ingredients: 1 10-ounce bag oyster crackers 1 1 ounce packet of dry Ranch dressing and seasoning mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil Directions: Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Spread in a single layer on top of a foil-lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about five minutes, being careful not to burn.
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ANDREA McKINNEY Andrea is the editor of The Madison Press in London and the food editor of Salt magazine. An OSU graduate, she enjoys piddling in her garden, making way too much food than two people ever need, singing in the car and exploring photography.
Mini Banana Cream Pie Parfait These miniature sweet treats fit perfectly into the cooler, and are just the right size. Pack along a handful of disposable spoons, pass around the jars and dig in! Try chocolate, vanilla or lemon versions, too. Makes two half-pint desserts. Ingredients: 1 banana, sliced 10-20 miniature vanilla wafers 1 cup Cool Whip 1 small box instant banana pudding mix 2 cups milk Directions: Prepare banana pudding with milk as directed. Set aside until ready. Using clean half-pint (jelly size) Mason jars, place about 5 miniature cookies in each jar. Top with pudding, bananas, Cool Whip and cookies, being careful not to overfill. Cover jars with lids and rims.
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WILMINGTON — Some women just do not give up — ever. After overcoming obstacles, Darlene “Dar” Hensley and Danielle Combs, crediting God, have fulfilled the first and second parts of their vision. Now, despite facing likely their most impossible hurdle, their vision has come “home.” Hensley and Combs met in 2008 and discovered that they had the same three-part vision: helping change youth by using horses, providing an academic program and creating a “place called home.” They talked to each other, talked
to people who told them the vision was too big, and then began to “Google.” They found one home that was similar to their vision, and then they talked again — this time to the founder of Eagle Ranch in Flowery Branch, Ga. Eddie Staub moved from Alabama to Flowery Branch, just northeast of Atlanta, in 1982. He founded Eagle Ranch with a mission: to make “life better for children and their families, positively impacting communities for the glory of God.”
Hensley and Combs attended intensive training at the ranch and learned the business model of Staub’s operation. Then they learned one other very important tidbit from Staub, and his view has made all the difference in their vision: “Attempt something so
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a sensation of safety.” Dar, Danielle and Katie Myers Purkey are present during the sessions. Katie came to Stepping Stones in another “God moment” when Dar and Danielle were at Clinton-Massie schools, asking about counseling for the girls at the ranch. Katie had been hired as an intern after graduating from Wilmington College. She was looking for permanent work. “At that time, I was looking for some meaningful career,” Katie admits. She is now a licensed social worker. She has found her career, but not without some hesitation at first. Her first encounter with a horse was nerve-wracking, to say the least. She had always been allergic to horses, even breaking out in a huge red rash. This day she got onto the horse and was truly not breathing because of nerves. Once she followed Danielle’s directions and began to breathe, she discovered that she was having no allergic reaction to the horse. Another part of the vision is becoming clear on State Route 380 near Wilmington. In August 2013, Dar and Dan found that Linda Pape’s 45-acre Stonewall Farm was for sale. They visited the farm with Jeff Honnerlaw, who allowed them to sign a contract and take up to 60 days to raise the funds needed.
“They prayed over the contract in agreement for God to raise up a donor or investor if this was His will for Stepping Stones Ranch.” Danielle believes God was in that meeting. “Here we were, signing a contract on a house that we definitely could not afford,” she said. Such a monumental step had to be on Facebook — right? Later that evening, Danielle’s friend started texting her. By the end of the evening, friends had “felt nudged by God to purchase the property for the use of Stepping Stones Ranch.” With work and perseverance, the home for girls will open Aug. 1. It has been supported by many people and organizations in the community. Dar is the minister at Spring Valley United Methodist, and she says, “The congregation has come through with prayer, money and support. I am touched by their desire to help.” SSR is a non-secure, non-custodial home. This means that girls are “placed at the ranch to empower and equip them to turn their lives around for reunification. And, hopefully, like Wears Valley Ranch, no one will want to leave such an incredible opportunity.” In more than 25 years, Wears Valley has not had one runaway.
Clinton County Probate and Juvenile Court Judge Chad Carey is an avid supporter of Stepping Stones Ranch. “I think the home is wonderful,” Carey said. “Clinton County really needs this place for struggling youth.” When the home opens, the academic part of the vision will be in place for the
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new school year. Greater Ohio Virtual School is fully accredited for grades seven through 12, and credits transfer to all Ohio schools. The school is tuition-free. Helping the girls with life and school are houseparents Shea and Jacque Proctor, who are moving “back home.” They were teachers in Warsaw, Ind., and will be most valuable in the education of the girls. A typical day for the girls might start at 7 a.m. with household chores and caring for horses. Then, the school lessons begin — some traditionally academic and some appealingly experiential. A math lesson may actually end up in the kitchen, creating a recipe for dinner! So, with the perfect house, much work has been done, and much is left to do. The three women are physically doing the painting and yard work. Last year they even boarded longhorned cattle that naturally “mowed the grass to an acceptable length.” Danielle’s husband, Ken, has been instrumental in much of the maintenance and care of the ranch. And, at center stage, the home already has a huge table in the dining room, waiting for the first family meal. At least a dozen people can eat together around it.
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Windows across the back of the house look out onto a patio and pond. Dar hopes girls will invite their families to fish in the pond. Cats, dogs and horses complete the family atmosphere. With their vision becoming clearer each day, Dar, Danielle and Katie feel very blessed, but also have lots of plans for the future. Just picking up shavings, food and equipment becomes a struggle without a farm truck. They are hoping and praying for that old truck, and they are also hoping for some wish list items, such as yard and maintenance tools, a sewing machine, gravel and fencing. Plans to build an outdoor chapel are found on the list, too.
Two companies in Clinton County have already become monthly partners for the ranch, and this money helps with operational costs such as clothing and transportation. The community can help by purchasing one or more gifts from the registry at Target. When shopping, use the “college” registry. The first name is “Stepping Stones,” and the last name is “Ranch.” Also, on Aug. 15, an event is planned at the Elks Lodge in Wilmington. Guest can enjoy corn hole, silent auctions, golf and lunch. Dar, Danielle and Katie hope the girls will “age out” of their home and actually find apartments in the Clinton County area. “We hope that we can somehow create
scholarships for college and help the girls after high school — in real life.” With the extreme vision, the solidarity of three women, and God being “in it,” girls at Stepping Stones Ranch will be changed. The other day Katie was showing off a silver ring. Then she pointed to Dar’s hand, then Danielle’s. They wear the same silver ring. “Yes,” she said. “I bought these for us to wear.” Enough said. BEVERLY DRAPALIK Beverly lives in Wilmington with her husband, Jeff. They also live with a dog, a cat, a parrot, chickens and bees.
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BERRYSVILLE — Pop sat on a bucket brushing out my mane as we watched the new puppies tumble and play. He smiled and shook his head as he began to tell me how after 20 years of Mame saying she would never have another house pet she decided she wanted a lap dog. Several months after her decree, Mame came across some tiny puppies and determined she wanted the only white pup in the litter. Mame and Pop went to meet the puppies and seal the deal for the white one. Once there, Pop began to play with all the pups. He took a shine to the tiniest one in the litter — a black doe-eyed pup that loved to cuddle. While Mame jostled with the white pup, she couldn’t help see how sweet the black pup was that Pop held. Pop lovingly smiled at the white pup as it played and tumbled with boundless energy. Pop and Mame realized they had a problem: They wanted both. After some discussion, the thought presented itself that a good idea would be for the white pup to have company on those days that Mame and Pop had to be away. And, so it began, the first accessory for the white pup, Sadie, was the black pup, Sidda. It wasn’t long before Mame declared, “I need a cage and pads to work on training these critters.” This prompted the first trip to the pet department, and the human instinct to accessorize took over as Mame browsed the rows of this and thats for puppies. A soft bed
became a needed item, along with the items for which she originally came. Within the next few days, Cleo, the farm dog, took a menacing exception to the little darlings. Cleo had always enjoyed pups on the farm, but none had ever been this tiny and squeaky. Mame surmised that Cleo had mistaken them for varmints. This became an unavoidable problem when the puppies became interested in Cleo. They envisioned Cleo as an interactive chew toy and Cleo envisioned them as, well, the same, except Cleo likes her chew toys limp. Mame knew she needed leashes for the pups to keep them near her and away from Cleo. This necessitated trip number two to the pet department for more accessorizing. There were collars with dangling pretties on them and collars with bling, plain ones and patterned ones, leather and nylon. Sidda and Sadie got ones that matched with matching leashes. Mame spotted a gadget that went between the two collars to hitch the pups together so one leash was all that was needed. She bought it and the second leash just in case she walked one and Pop walked the other. At the counter, there were personalized tags that Mame thought would make it easy for others to remember which pup was Sidda and which pup was Sadie. They would learn their names quickly if they were referred to correctly. Next came the special formula puppy feed because they had some upset stom-
achs. They had been chewing on fingers, so it was time for toys, ones that squeaked and ones that crinkled. Mame found a flat, elongated moose with which to play tug of war. Neither knew how to play tug of war, still the moose was a must. Over time, there came the outdoor pen, matching food dishes, pet carriers, toenail clippers, treats, training treats and special shampoos. It has been my observation that humans have an instinctive need to accessorize. The drive is so strong that they will accessorize their accessories. Even I got accessorized. I have halters, bridles and harnesses in both black and lime green. They are lined up neatly, stored in boxes next to my wagons and carts. My personal favorites are my matching mares. My least favorite are my tennis shoes, but if I am lucky, the puppies will find my shoes and chew them to bits. EDITOR’S NOTE: Huck can’t really write, but his mame, Carmen Newman, pens his thoughts on his behalf. HUCK Huckleberry “Huck” dwells in Berrysville with fellow critters and his people, Pop and Mame. He is a 29-inch tall miniature horse that is big on personality and loved by many. He delights in observing the human condition, and sharing his thoughts on mankind and the Lord.
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Luwanna Rhonemus of West Union This recipe is very versatile and other vegetables that are in season can be used. In the fall, it is good with butternut squash and sweet potatoes. Carrots are also good, but usually require a longer cook time than the other vegetables.
Roasted Vegetables Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes (scrub, and cut into 1-inch cubes; we raise Yukon gold, but red potatoes would also be good) 1 onion (cut into 1-inch pieces, separate layers) 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped 1 medium zucchini (cut into 1-inch pieces) 1 yellow summer squash (cut into 1-inch pieces) 1 red pepper (seed, and cut into 1-inch pieces) 4 okra (cut ends off, and cut into 1-inch pieces) Sea salt, to taste Fresh ground pepper, to taste Favorite herbs (optional) Olive oil Parmesan cheese (optional) Directions: Toss vegetables with 1/4 cup of olive oil and garlic. You can add favorite herbs at this point, if desired. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread on a shallow baking pan. Roast in the oven at 450 degrees for 35-40 minutes, turning occasionally. Parmesan cheese can also be added when the vegetables are don
Diana Jones of Hillsboro One of my favorite garden recipes came from a 1977 Better Homes and Gardens cookbook that my mom was throwing away.
Summer Squash Casserole Ingredients: 2 pounds yellow crookneck or zucchini (7 cups sliced 3/8-inch thick) 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded carrot 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix Directions: Cook squash with onion in boiling, salted water for 5-10 minutes. Drain well. Combine soup and sour cream; stir in carrot. Fold in drained squash and onion. Melt butter or margarine; toss with stuffing mix. Spread half the stuffing mixture in a 12 x 7 inch baking dish. Spoon vegetable mixture over the top. Sprinkle with remaining stuffing mixture. Bake at 350 degrees until heated through and bubbly, 25-30 minutes. Serves about six.
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Buckeye Dip Teresa Benlehr of Wilmington Salt magazine is wonderful and the new issues are always much anticipated. You do a great job. The warm months are just perfect to enjoy my beautiful lemon cookies. They are refreshing.
Ingredients: 4 ounces of cream cheese 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/8 cup milk 1 cup confectioners sugar 8 ounces Cool Whip 12 ounces mini chocolate chips
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Directions: Mix all ingredients together, adding the chocolate chips at the end. Serve with graham crackers and/or vanilla wafers.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup softened salted butter 1 egg 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1-1/4 teaspoon lemon extract 1-1/4 teaspoon lemon zest 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Powdered sugar for sprinkling Directions: Mix all ingredients together. Drop by 1 tablespoon-size balls onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Do not flatten. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool for five minutes and then sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 28 cookies.
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Ruby Hardyman’s Fresh Orange Cake or Muffins recipe. Ruby Hardyman of Ripley Just a few words to tell you how much I enjoy Salt magazine. I am familiar with so many of the places that you feature. We lived in Wilmington for several years before moving back to Ripley. Here is a recipe that my family enjoys very much. Keep up the good work.
Fresh Orange Cake or Muffins Cake Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix with pudding 1 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup vegetable oil (canola, sunflower, etc.) 1/4 cup white sugar 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla Glaze Ingredients: 1 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest (optional) Cake Directions: Grease bundt cake pan or bundt muffin pans with shortening. I melt the shortening and apply with a brush liberally. After shortening, dust with flour. Place cake mix, juice, sugar, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Blend with electric mixer for 1 minute on low, increase speed and mix for 2 additional minutes. Batter will be thick. Pour into bundt pan and bake for 45 to 47 minutes at 350 degrees. Let it cool for 20 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool for 30 more minutes. Pour glaze over cooled cake and let drizzle over sides. Muffins Directions: Liberally grease and flour bundt muffin pans and fill about half full. Bake 20-22 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and gently place a thin sharp knife around edges to remove. I use a pastry brush to apply the glaze over the muffins.
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John T. Wilson Homestead, 92 Old State Route 32, Peebles. Relive an era of time gone by, and learn about historical events of the time. Contact the Wilson Homestead at 513-724-3186 or johntwilsonhomestead.com.
July 25
David Wayne will be performing for The Red Barn Jubilee Show at the Red Barn Convention Center, 2223 Russellville Road, Winchester, 7 p.m., redbarnconventioncenter.com.
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July 31-Aug. 1
Kinfolk Landing Days, Manchester. Celebrate the founding of one of Ohio’s oldest villages. Aug. 1
Moe Bandy will be performing at the Red Barn Convention Center, 2223 Russellville Road, Winchester, dinner 5:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., redbarnconventioncenter. com. Aug. 12
The Clinton County Corn Festival is Sept. 9-11.
Friends of Serpent Mound’s Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., State Route 73, Peebles, serpentmound.org.
ers, Liberty Band, car show and parade. Contact Patsy Roberts at 937-403-1315.
Aug. 15
Sept. 3
Rosie Young will be performing for The Red Barn Jubilee Show at the Red Barn Convention Center, 2223 Russellville Road, Winchester, 7 p.m., redbarnconventioncenter.com.
Adams County Junior Fair Beef Barbecue, evening meal 4:307:30 p.m., Ohio Valley Career & Tech Center, 175 Lloyd Road, West Union. Contact Corbett Phipps at 937-544-2088.
Aug. 15
Sept. 4-6
The 176th Bentonville Harvest Festival includes a parade, car show and bike show. Contact Sue Naylor at 937-549-3360.
Aug. 28-30
The 18th Annual Amish School Benefit Cookout, Miller Bakery & Furniture, 960 Wheat Ridge Road, West Union. Contact Miller’s at 937-544-8524.
Sept. 5
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TG Sheppard will be performing at the Red Barn Convention Center, 2223 Russellville Road, Winchester, dinner 5:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., redbarnconventioncenter.com. The 14th Annual Rarden Whitetail Deer Festival, Rarden Community Park, State Route 73, Rarden, facebook.com/RardenFestival. Sept. 12
Archaeology Day at Serpent Mound, 3850 State Route 73, Peebles, arcofappalachia.org, 800-752-2757. Sept. 17-20
The 46th Annual Peebles Old Timers Days. Contact Marie Palmer at 937-587-3749, oldtimersdaysfestival.yolasite.com. Sept. 19
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T. Graham Brown will be performing for The Red Barn Jubilee Show at the Red Barn Convention Center, 2223 Russellville Road, Winchester, 7 p.m., redbarnconventioncenter.com.
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The 102nd Seaman Fall Festival, one of Ohio’s oldest community festivals dating back to 1913. Contact Doris Bailey at 937-3862083. 40763347
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Sept. 5
Sept. 11-13
The 18th Annual Marine Corps League 5-K Race and Walk, Alexander Salamon Airport, Winchester. Contact Danny Blanton at 937-217-3516. The Winchester Bicentennial Festival includes descendants recognition, queen contest, historical ghost ride, Morgan Raid-
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Adams County Heritage Days,
Adams County Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Race, 8 a.m. Race will begin and end at Miller’s Bakery & Furniture. The course takes you through the rolling hills of the Amish community’s country farms of Wheat Ridge and Unity Road. Amish children will be handing out water in front of their four schools along the course. All participants will receive a T-shirt and goody bag. All participants completing the course will receive a unique Amish finisher’s medal. Register with runwiththeamish.com, Active.com or download and mail-in a registration form.
Brown County July 16
Steve Shininger/Shin Sings Orchestra, courthouse square, Georgetown, 7 p.m. July 17
Movie night, courthouse square, Georgetown, 9:30 p.m. July 25
Anne McCue, Roots Music Association Folk Artist of the Year, performs at the Brown County Inn, 4843 Brown County Inn Road, Lynchburg, 7 p.m., 513-377-1805, ohiobrowncountyinn.com. Aug. 7-8
Country music star Joe Diffie headlines the 2nd annual Brown County Summerfest, Mt. Orab Village Community Park, Mt. Orab, browncountysummerfest. com. Aug. 20
The Mistics, courthouse square, Georgetown, 7 p.m. Aug. 21
Movie night, courthouse square, Georgetown, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 22
Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield perform at the Brown County Inn, 4843 Brown County Inn Road,
food, lots of prizes and awards presented. Call 740-335-0761 or visit www.fayettecountyohio.com.
Sept. 3
5ive Stories (Elton Clifton’s band), courthouse square, Georgetown, 7 p.m.
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Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse presents “The Pushcart War,” 7:30 p.m., Antioch Area Amphitheatre, 920 Corry St. General admission seating only, 937-3524003, www.yskp.org.
Sept. 6
The Currys perform at the Brown County Inn, 4843 Brown County Inn Road, Lynchburg, 7 p.m., 513377-1805, ohiobrowncountyinn. com.
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Ellis Paul performs at the Brown County Inn, 4843 Brown County Inn Road, Lynchburg, 7 p.m., 513377-1805, ohiobrowncountyinn. com.
Clinton County July 11-18
The 2015 Clinton County Fair, Clinton County Fairground, 958 W. Main St., Wilmington. July 24-25
Expedite Expo, America’s largest expedite trucking show, Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, expediteexpo.com. Aug. 7
Clinton County Leadership Institute’s seventh annual Dinner in the Fields, 5:30-9 p.m. Enjoy a complete meal prepared on site with locally raised meats and produce at Larrick Farms, 4780 Larrick Road (Clinton County), Leesburg. A pie auction and corn hole tournament are just a few of the activities. Purchase tickets at the CCLI office at 140 W. Sugartree St., Wilmington. Aug. 14-16
Jeep Jam, 5181 State Route 380, Wilmington. Obstacle course, trail courses, remote control Jeep course, junior Jeep course for
Sponsored by the Clinton County Leadership Insitute, the annual Dinner in the Fields is Aug. 7.
those little Jeepers, trail rides, vendors, raffles and plenty of fun for all ages. Show & Shine will be held Friday in downtown Wilmington, www.jeepjam.net.
Fund for Patient Assistance at The James Cancer Center at OSU, Roberts Arena, 4095 State Route 730, Wilmington, 740-572-7785, free admission.
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Sept. 25-26
Clinton County Corn Festival. Celebrate the county’s agricultural heritage as one of the area’s biggest industries is honored with a three-day extravaganza. The festival features antique farm machinery, a parade, games, all types of food made from corn, a quilt show, musical entertainment, antiques and crafts and the Corn Olympics. Clinton County Fairground, 958 W. Main St., Wilmington, 937-383-5676.
Wilmington Oktoberfest, a family and community celebration that blends a time-honored German festival with the vitality and charm of small-town America, Friday, 7-11 p.m.; Saturday, 2-11 p.m. Oktoberfest features traditional German polka, as well as various other styles of music. Sample a variety of authentic German or traditional festival foods. Free admission, St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 73 N. Mulberry St., Wilmington, 513-225-1998.
Sept. 12
The Midland Fall Festival features games, yard sales, rides and food. Free admission, Midland firehouse, 111 S. Broadway, 937783-3657, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 18-20
Ninth annual Tough Enough to Wear Pink open horse show, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. All proceeds go toward the Stefanie Spielman
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Fayette County Fair. Fayette County Fairgrounds, 213 Fairview Ave., Washington Court House, 740-335-5856. Sept. 11
Chamber Scholarship Golf Outing, The Club at Quail Run. Fun,
Greene Trails Cycling Classic. Based in Greene County, GTCC is a family-friendly, one- to fourday bicycle tour that raises vital funds to support the region’s extensive system of nationally recognized paved, multi-use trails. All rides begin and end at the campgrounds located at Greene County Parks and Trails’ Fairgrounds Recreation Center in Xenia — where four of five Greene County trails converge at Xenia Station. Additional information and registration forms can be found at gcparkstrails.com or by calling 937-562-6440 or emailing rgregory@co.greene. oh.us. July 18
Family Day: Newton in Space commemorates the anniversaries of both the Apollo 11 and the Apollo 15 moon landings by learning about rocketry and space flight through fun demonstrations and hands-on activities. National Museum of the United States Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., nationalmuseum.af.mil, 937255-3286, free. July 18-19
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Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., youngsdairy.com. Sept. 25-27
The 45th annual Old Timers Days, Greene County Fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road, Xenia.
July 22
Wright State’s Nutter Center presents The Eagles on their “History of the Eagles” tour, 8 p.m., ticketmaster.com.
Sept. 26
Aug. 1
Young’s 14th annual Vintage Truck Show, Young’s Jersey Dairy, 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., youngsdairy.com, 937-767-1433. Aug. 2-8
Greene County Fair, Greene County Fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road, Xenia.
The Greene Countrie Towne Festival is set for July 17-19 in Highland County.
Bob Pool “Orphan” Car Show will feature cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles and specialty vehicles from independent manufacturers no longer in business, Young’s Jersey Dairy, 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., youngsdairy.com. Contact Jeff Frantz, 937-426-8497 or ohioundertaker@woh.rr.com; Gerry Hasen, 937-426-5969 or g.hasen@ sbcglobal.net.
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Aug. 15
Family Day: National Aviation Day. Commemorate Orville Wright’s birthday by learning about aerospace history and technology from 1903 to 2015 and beyond through fun demonstrations and hands-on activities. National Museum of the United States Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., nationalmuseum.af.mil, 937255-3286, free.
July 17-19
Greene Countrie Towne Festival. Sponsored by the Greenfield Rotary Club, the festival offers visitors a chance to enjoy free entertainment, explore the community’s rich history, renew old friendships and make new ones. Proceeds from festival events help local organizations operate for the good of the community. For more information, visit http:// rotary1.weebly.com/festival.html.
Aug. 15-16
Sweet Corn Festival, 691 East Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, 937-305-0800.
Sept. 4 The Miami Valley Steamthreshers Show is July 16-19 in Madison County’s Plain City.
Aug. 22-29
“Robin Hood” presented by Ford Theater at Community Park Atherton Amphitheater. Aug. 28-30
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and entertainment. Proceeds benefit A Special Wish Foundation. Holiday Inn I-675/Homewood Suites, 2800 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 513-202-1212, free. Sept. 18-19
The Xenia Community Festival, Shawnee Park, features local talent and culture of every kind,
Sept. 19
U.S. Air Force Marathon, usafmarathon.com. Sept. 19-20
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Ohio Renaissance Festival, held each Saturday and Sunday, including Labor Day, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Forget your cares and step back in time to this 30-acre recreated 16th century English village and enjoy more than 400 years of fun in a single day. The festival offers something for everyone featuring nearly 100 shows daily on 11 stages, more than 135 unique arts and crafts shops, hearty food and drink, games of skill and humanpowered rides to amuse all ages, 10542 East State Route 73, Waynesville, renfestival.com.
July 25
Movie in the Park, West Jefferson, Garrette Park, dusk. Aug. 8
West Jefferson Craft and Vendor Show, Main Street, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 5-7
West Jefferson Ox Roast, Garrette Park, westjeffoxroast.org. Sept. 12
Village of West Jefferson Fishing Derby, Duke Pond, Route 29, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Warren County
Sept. 12
Second Saturday Street Faire, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., artists, authors, crafters, art contests, free book swap, cruise-in, KraftyKids Market, historic displays and entertainment.
July 16, 20, 21 - Aug. 6, 12 - Sept. 10, 18, 23
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad one-hour train rides. Travel through the countryside listening to passenger conductors describe railroad history and operations, lebanonrr.com.
Sept. 13
July 18
Archaeology Day at Fort Ancient, noon to 4 p.m. Visitors will have an opportunity to learn about the history of the largest and best preserved prehistoric hilltop enclosures in the United States. Watch a team of professional archaeologists excavate a feature known as the Moorehead Circle and possibly help to screen soil through a sifter. Activities include throwing a spear with a spear thrower and learning a game called double ball, a hand-eye coordination game. People can also visit the hands-on classroom and touch more than 100 different artifacts and reproduced items, play a drum and shake deer hoof rattles.
Out & About
Sept. 5-Oct. 25
Show, Pastime Park, Plain City, Tony Obert, 614-266-5466, miamivalleysteamshow.org.
Madison County’s West Jefferson Ox Roast is Sept. 5-7.
July 18-19
The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad partners with PBS Kids station, Think TV and CET, for a fun and educational event for the entire family, lebanonrr.com. July 20-25
The Warren County Fair, 665 N. Broadway, Lebanon, 513-932-2636, www.warrencountyfairohio.org. Aug. 8
Second Saturday Street Faire, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., artists, authors, craft-
ers, art contests, free book swap, cruise-in, KraftyKids Market, historic displays and entertainment. Aug. 8
Girls’ Night Out, downtown Lebanon, 4-9 p.m. It’s time to gather your girlfriends, mom, sisters, aunts and neighbors and come to historic downtown Lebanon and shop, dine and have fun. Store specials, giveaways, refreshments and more. Contact Jump Stop Safari at 513-228-0333.
Nature Photography Walk, 2-4 p.m. Learn the basics of outdoor photography from an expert as you watch demonstrations of practical techniques and enjoy a leisurely walk that will provide instant opportunities to use your new skills in the field. Included with regular admission, fortancient.org. Sept. 20
Fort Ancient Bluegrass Festival, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. This dayto-dusk music festival will offer great entertainment, craft beer, food and artisan vendors, fortancient.org. Sept. 26
The 33rd annual Country Applefest, Warren County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., free admission and parking, countryapplefest. com, 513-320-2775.
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Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. — Albert Einstein — Mechell Frost, of Hillsboro, took this photo on her grandfather’s farm on State Route 138 near Hillsboro.
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