Country Living May 2016 North Central

Official publication ofyour electric cooperative

MAY 2016

Local co-op pages 19-22Funny signs 24Spring and summer festivals 26Jack Nicklaus 30

Project Ohiolights upGuatemala 4

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24 FUNNY SIGNS We feature a montage of the hilarious signs you sent us from around Ohio and beyond.

26 FUN AND FUNNY FESTIVALSWe suggest four spring and summertime festivals foryou to consider.

30 GRIN AND (GOLDEN) BEAR IT Check out our compendium of facts about Jack Nicklaus in observance of this month’s 40th annual Memorial Tournament in Muirfield.

31 WHAT A KICK! Kick up your heels and try FootGolf.

Our lineup of spring andsummer “Fun and Funny

Festivals” includes the DogFest at Zoar.

Beloved bybikers and

hikers alike,the Little Miami

Scenic Trail turns25 this year.

Linemenand other

representativesfrom Ohio’s Electric

Cooperatives traveled tothe remote Guatemalan village

of La Soledad in March to bringlight and power to the gratefultownspeople. Read about “ProjectOhio” on page 6.

3 COOPERAT IVE CONNECT ION

6 POWER STAT ION

8 THE 7 COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES

12 WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE

14 GARDENING LANDSCAPE

16 FOOD SCENE

24 MEMBER INTERACTIVE

32 CO-OP PEOPLE

34 OHIO ICON

36 MAY CALENDAR

39 OHIO QUIZ

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Sometimes our perceptions become skewed by whatwe hear or read in the news. Headlines often empha-size problems and concerns but rarely celebrate theslow, constant progress made by business or idustry.We often need a reality check, or an opportunity tolook at the facts and adjust our perception. I hopeyou’ll take a few moments to look at the electricpower industry as I see it.

Production of U.S. electric power is cleaner thanit’s ever been, by a lot. Sounds like a bold claim, butit’s true by every measure. Since 1990, emissions ofregulated pollutants from the production of electricityhave steadily decreased. Depending on the factorsmeasured, we produce one-third more electricitytoday, with 65 percent to 80 percent lower emissions,as compared to 1990. That’s correct — in 2015, weproduced about one-third more electricity than we dida quarter of a century earlier, with far fewer emis-sions.

You might wonder how we did it. Like many accom-plishments, the reduction of emissions is the result ofhard, concentrated effort. The technology used toscrub pollutants from power plant smoke stacks hasimproved dramatically throughout the past 25 years.Coal-burning power plant efficiencies have been en-hanced, which typically reduces emissions by about90 percent. Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives have been atthe forefront of the charge.

New supplies from shaleformations have made nat-ural gas more available andless expensive. As a result,some older, coal-firedplants have been replacedby new, cleaner-burningnatural gas-fired powerplants. In fact, it is ex-pected that in 2016, we’llproduce more electricity from natural gas than fromcoal. That’s a first. As recently as 2005, more thanhalf of the electricity produced in the U.S. was fromcoal. Today, that figure stands at about 33 percent.

Renewable energy sources have been on the rise, aswell. As of 2015, hydropower has remained at aboutsix percent of U.S. power generation, while electricproduction from wind and solar power sources hasgrown from about two percent to more than eightpercent of the nation’s total. Ohio’s electric coopera-tives have been regularly adding renewable energysources, too.

Regardless of what you may have heard, facts arefacts. The U.S. electric power system remains theenvy of the world. The powerful combination of safe,reliable delivery and clean, affordable productionmakes our electric power system world-class. Thatfact may not make headlines, but it’s good news forthose of us who use electricity every day.

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POWER STATION

GUATEMALA IS THE “place of manytrees,” but for the 322 residents ofLa Soledad, nestled 8,800 feetabove sea level, within the rugged,mountainous terrain of the coun-try’s central region, the only thingthey knew about electricity waswhen lightning lit up the skies ofthe surrounding forest. Thatchanged in March, when 17 line-men, representing Ohio’s 24 elec-tric cooperatives, spent more thantwo weeks bringing light to part ofthe 20 percent of Guatemala thathad never known electricity.

It takes a village

La Soledad’s picturesque back-drop is the setting for 72 primi-tive homes that house the villagepopulation, composed primarilyof families who eke out a livingdoing backbreaking farm work.According to Dwight Miller,director of safety and loss controlfor Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives,the partnership between thevillage residents and the “ProjectOhio” linemen crew was a perfectpairing.“The people of La Soledad

work tirelessly, in unforgivingconditions, and that resonatedwith the crew,” says Miller. “Line-men are used to hazardous, re-lentless work, in all kinds ofweather, when the stakes are

high,” Miller adds. The Ohio crew was determined

to bring power to the tiny com-munity, and the citizens of LaSoledad worked side-by-side withthe linemen to hand-dig holesthrough seemingly impenetrablerock, set 70 poles and 67 anchors,and do what was needed to bedone to bring light to their lives.

Attitude of gratitude“La Soledad was considered the

least of the villages in the area,”Miller states. “Now, it’s at the topof the list. Because of the electrifi-cation, people from nearby vil-lages are streaming into LaSoledad to build homes.”La Soledad’s value system can

likely take partial credit. Accord-

This littlelight of mine...

"Project Ohio" is endorsed by the NationalRural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA),with its tenet to promote global developmentvia rural electrification.

To see more photos of Project Ohio,go to www.ohioec.org.

STORY BY

PATRICK HIGGINS

‘Project Ohio’ brings power and light to a Guatemalan village




ing to Miller, the village has an over-whelming sense of community. TheOhio linemen and native men alikestarted each day in prayer and then gotdown to work as a team. Most work-days were virtually sunup to sundown;a treacherous trip down the mountain-side for supplies meant even longerhours. In a land where hot showershad to wait until the water boiled andtoilets are flushed by using buckets,life above the clouds wasn’t quiteheaven.But despite the grueling work and

endless hours, sweat and sacrifice werebalanced by levity and laughter. Thegratitude of the villagers and the op-portunity to forever change their liveswas a beacon for the Ohio linemen.

Los niños“Sundays were reserved for church

and fun,” Miller indicates. After serv-ices, however, given the choice to go

into town for “R&R,” the linemenopted to stay in La Soledad. The rea-son? The village’s smallest residentshad captured the linemen’s hearts. Soc-cer, football (American style), candy,and cornhole games were the order ofthe day. “‘Project Ohio’ did more thancross international lines,” Miller notes.“It brought generations and culturestogether.” The crew brought more than elec-

tricity to La Soledad. Fortified by dona-tions from back home, the bountybrought by the crew included 310 barsof soap; 340 toothbrushes and tubes oftoothpaste; 156 assorted toys; 170 pairsof shoes; 24 blankets; umbrellas; schoolbackpacks; boxes of school supplies;and financial contributions that willallow La Soledad’s children to completegrades 7 to 12 (to do so, electricity inthe village schoolhouse is a requirementof the Guatemalan government).

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“Until I got to La Soledad, I didn’t know what poor was,”admits Chris Napier, safety and loss control consultant forOhio’s Electric Cooperatives. “Still, I wouldn’t think twice aboutgoing back.” In fact, “sign me up” reflects the sentiments of theentire Ohio crew. The linemen and the villagers had formed abond, even as they were beginning to see the light at the end ofthe tunnel.

6:32 p.m.The lights pierced the darkness on Saturday, March 12, in an

inauguration celebration that lasted into the now-illuminatednight. Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives President and CEO PatrickO’Loughlin greeted the crowd in Spanish, joined by PauldingPutnam Electric Cooperative CEO George Carter, who suppliedcandy for the piñatas. “There’s a special place in my heart for thepeople of La Soledad,” Miller intimates. The village, which usedto shut down at nightfall, now has reason to burn the midnightoil — or to at least leave the lights on.

Project Ohio ( – continued from page 5)





IN OUR SEVEN-PARTseries, you’ll learn how

the same sevenprinciples that guide

cooperatives around theworld also govern your

local electric co-op,keeping you — a valuedmember-owner — asthe primary focus.

Principle 3, “Members’Economic

Participation,” reads asfollows: “Members

contribute equitably to,and democratically

control, the capital oftheir cooperative.”

Principle 3:Members’ Economic Participation

TheBY SAMANTHA RHODES

Legionnaires: Dedicated to their country

THE NUMBER OF OHIO VETERANS who are members of the American Le-gion — about 105,000 — exceeds the maximum capacity of “The Horse-shoe,” The Ohio State University Buckeyes’ football stadium.Compared to the Legion’s nationwide membership of nearly 2.2 mil-

lion, Ohio comprises only a small chunk of the country’s largest veterans’service organization. But Ohio Department Adjutant Tom Simons, a re-tired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and member of South Central PowerCompany from Canal Winchester, says Ohio plays a vital role.“As veterans, we say an oath to defend and support our constitution,

and that doesn’t stop when we get out of uniform,” Simons says. “Wefirmly believe that as an American citizen, you have responsibilities toparticipate in your government. We try to teach that to our youth.”For more than 70 years, the Ohio department has annually sponsored

Buckeye Boys State, a weeklong leadership camp for high school boys tolearn about American government. Nationally, more than 20,000 youngmen from their respective states participate in Boys State every year.Alumni include former President Bill Clinton, professional basketballplayer Michael Jordan, and astronaut Neil Armstrong — to name a few.Simons says that the organization is nothing without its local posts in

each state — the place where every resolution starts.Across Ohio, numerous posts are stationed in electric cooperative

service territories, forging close relationships with their city councils anddonating to various programs like local Scout troops. Each post evensponsors a Legion baseball team that competes throughout the year.“Veterans understand teamwork, and our Legion baseball teaches how

to work in a collective to achieve a common goal,” Simons says. “No mat-ter what service you’re in, it’s all about teamwork.”

Living the principle

Just as you pay your monthly electric bill to your co-op, American Le-gion members also contribute by paying annual membership dues tocover administrative costs.Both forms of economic participation make the contributors part-

owners of their organization. In other words, as a paying member of yourelectric co-op, you democratically control the capital and common prop-erty of the cooperative and reap the same benefits as other member-own-ers.“Whether you’re a member of the Legion or your electric co-op, having

ownership gives you a stake in the fight and brings you into the team,”Simons says. “Then you start to understand what your part is in it.”

To learn more about the American Legion or to find a post in your area, visitwww.legion.org.



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Understanding capital credits

Did you know that by paying your monthly electric bill on time, you’re helping se-cure your co-op’s future?According to Cathy Bitler, vice president of member service and community rela-

tions at South Central Power, your electric co-op has two means of raising capital tofund its operations — through member participation or through loans. Thus, whenmembers contribute to the company, they assure that funds are available to operatethe cooperative without having to borrow money from a bank.“Members help hold down the cost of money, which holds down costs for every-

one,” Bitler says.Your cooperative then uses that money to cover its expenses, including hiring and

training staff, buying equipment, and building power lines to deliver safe, reliablepower to homes, farms, schools, and businesses. But because cooperatives operate on a not-for-profit basis, any margin — or capi-

tal — left at the end of the year after all of the bills are paid is credited to memberson an equitable basis. That’s where capital credits come in.“Think of it this way: Capital credits are the members’ share of the cooperative’s

success in operating efficiently,” Bitler says. “It’s unique to our business model.”All cooperatives handle capital credits in different ways. For example, some send

checks, while others issue rebates or credits on future electric bills. Even deceasedmembers can still receive capital credits to their estate.

To find out how your cooperative handles capital credits, call or visit your co-op’s website.



LAST OCTOBER 30, Roger Keller, the energy advisor atConsolidated Electric Cooperative (CEC), arrivedhome after some late evening work when his wife,Brenda, offered him some coffee. With just one sip,Roger started choking and fell to the floor, his left sideparalyzed. Sensing that Roger had just had a stroke,Brenda called for help, and Roger was rushed to ahospital in Marion.Since there were no stroke specialists on duty, Roger

was evaluated by an off-site physician by a devicecalled “telestroke,” where doctor and patient interactthrough a television screen. The doctor ordered thatthe clot-busting drug tPA be administered. Roger wasthen flown by helicopter to Riverside Hospital inColumbus, where doctors were able to remove the clotfrom his brain. Several minutes later, he started re-gaining feeling in his left side, a very promising sign.After a week in the hospital, Roger was moved to a

rehabilitation center, where his recovery was swift. Hewas back at work on Feb. 15, as good as new. “If I’d waited longer to receive treatment because I

didn’t have access to telestroke, my recovery would havebeen much longer,” Keller says. “There’s a good chance

I’d still be in a wheelchair.” Infact, there’s a chance he’d havebeen wheel chair-bound therest of his life. By a miraculous coinci-

dence, Consolidated hadexpanded bandwidth in-frastructure within its ter-ritory in 2014, including tothe Marion hospital whereRoger had the telestrokeconference. As ConsolidatedPresident and CEO PhilCaskey puts it, “WhenCEC embarked on ourproject to bring high-speed data capabili-ties to our serviceareas, we hopedand expected theresult would be toimprove the qual-ity of life for ourmembers andcommunities. It’salmost impossibleto express the joythat we feel by

having helped to provide such a life-altering outcomefor any person, let alone such a valued member of ouremployee family.” Roger’s stroke story hasn’t ended with his recovery.

He was requested by the American Heart Associa-tion/American Stroke Association to travel to Wash-ington, D.C., to advocate for the Further Access toStroke Telemedicine Act, also known as the FASTAct, which would require Medicare reimbursementfor all telestroke evaluations. Because he lives in arural area, Roger is eligible for this reimbursement.Patients at urban or suburban hospitals are not.Roger doesn’t think that’s right. “Everybody should

have access to Medicare reimbursement, regardless ofwhere they live,” he says. “I told them I’d be happy to go.” So, in early March, Roger and 200 other stroke

advocates and neurologists from across the U.S. wentknocking on the doors of lawmakers to tell their sto-ries. Ohio legislators visited included Senator SherrodBrown and representatives Pat Tiberi, Steve Stivers,and Joyce Beatty. Representative Beatty didn’t need any convincing.

A stroke victim herself, she introduced the FAST billto the House. It’s also been introduced in the Senateand has been assigned for committee consideration inboth chambers.After their visits, seven congressional members

pledged their support for the FAST Act, so Roger feelsgratified that his trip was worthwhile. He urges Coun-try Living readers to add their voices to the call by con-tacting their congressional representatives. To makethat process easy, go to yourethecure.org. Just click onthe red button “Take Action Today” and be guidedthrough the process of expressing your support.

FAST actionRoger Keller’s rapid recovery from a stroketurned him into a congressional advocate

BY RICH WARREN

A telestroke device allows stroke patients to be evaluated by anoff-site physician through use of web-based communications.




IN ONE OF Hank Williams Jr.’smore famous songs, entitled “ACountry Boy Can Survive,” heclaims, “I can plow a field all daylong; I can catfish fish from dusk’til dawn.” Applying that samelogic, Scott Heston must be acountry boy, too, because he candefinitely catch catfish from dusk’til dawn — all day long for thatmatter. Of course, he is fishingLake Erie’s Sandusky Bay.Located at the south edge of

the Western Basin just west ofthe town of Sandusky, the bay is

catfish heaven. Shallow, muddy,and full of natural fish food, tensof thousands of channel catfishroam the bay, weighing up to 12pounds or more and measuringmore than 30 inches. “The fishingjust con tinues to get better,” saysHeston. “In recent years, the cat-fish have grown even bigger.”Heston, from Sugar Grove,

should know. He has been fishingSandusky Bay for more than 40years. His grandfather onceowned a small cabin beside thebay and taught him how to fish. “He and I would fish together

almost every weekend during thesummer,” Heston says. “I remem-ber my parents driving up to thelake one weekend to spend some

time at the cabin with us. Theydecided to go to nearby CedarPoint amusement park for theday and asked me if I wanted togo along, thinking I’d jump at thechance. I told them I’d rather gofishing with Grandpa — and Idid.” Heston begins his catfishing

each spring in May and continuesthrough September. “The bestfishing is during the heat of sum-mer, during July and August,” hesays. “That’s usually when thewalleye and yellow perch fishingon the main lake is slow, but youcan always catch catfish in thebay.”I fished with Heston on a per-

fect July morning last summer. Ihave to admit that at the begin-ning of the trip I was a little skep-tical about the numbers and sizeof catfish he claimed we’d catch.

(If maybe you

ChasingMr. WhiskersLake Erie’s Sandusky Bay is ‘Catfish Heaven’

WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE

STORY AND PHOTO BY W. H. ‘CHIP’ GROSS




haven’t heard, some fishermenare known to stretch the truth abit.) But during three hours offishing, we caught more than 40channel catfish — so many Ieventually lost count. Some ofthose fish weighed nearly ninepounds!Any size catfish is fun to catch,

but the biggest are brawlers. Iwas daydreaming for a few min-utes while waiting for a bite, anda large cat hit so hard it nearlyjerked the rod from my hands. Alittle later, Heston almost lost arod over the side of the boat.For hooking the large cats,

Heston borrows a techniquefrom yellow perch fishing, usinga weighted spreader with twohooks as his terminal tackle. Butunlike in perch fishing, he baitsthe hooks with raw shrimp tails,not live minnows. “I once bought cooked shrimp

by mistake and couldn’t under-stand why the fishing was soslow that day,” he says. “But whenI switched back to uncooked rawshrimp, the fish started bitingagain. When fishing for catfish,it’s all about the scent of thebait.”If you’d like to fish with Scott

Heston, he opened a catfishingcharter service earlier this year. A

family-friendly trip aboard Cap-tain Scott’s boat is a great experi-ence for kids.“I use a 24-foot pontoon boat,

so there is plenty of room forchildren and families to movearound,” he says. “To make it eas-ier for novice anglers, I do every-thing everyone else doesn’t wantto do, such as baiting hooks andtaking fish off, even cleaning thecatch.” Heston recommends a half-

day (four-hour) charter for fami-lies. If you’d like to make it aweekend at the lake, he suggeststaking the kids to Cedar Pointon day two. Just don’t be sur-prised if they’d rather go catfish-ing again instead.

To find out more about Scott Heston’scatfishing charter service,call 740-243-1772, or go towww.captainscottcc.com.

Outdoors editor W. H. “CHIP”

GROSS, a member of ConsolidatedElectric Cooperative, is interestedin hearing from you about anyoutdoor story idea you might likehim to investigate. His e-mail ad-dress is [email protected];his website is www.chipgross.com.


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GARDENING LANDSCAPE

AT QUAILCREST FARM, GinnaPhillips and her siblings encouragepeople to enjoy the many gardensthat grace the family’s 200 acres ofland near Wooster.Quailcrest Farm, which is

served by Holmes-Wayne ElectricCooperative, is the gardening busi-ness that Phillips owns and oper-ates with her sister, DeborahRobinson, and brothers, TobyBruch and Rusty Bruch. It’s alsothe place where the four of themgrew up after their parents, Tomand Libby Bruch, transplantedthem in 1957 from Cleveland towhat was then a dairy farm.The Bruch youngsters were

raised in the colonial-style farm-house that still stands along Quail-crest Farm’s driveway and nowshelters yet another generation ofthe family. The late Libby Bruch launched

the Quailcrest Farm gardeningbusiness in 1975. “My mother wasa great gardener,” says Phillips.“She couldn’t find the herbs andperennials she wanted, so she de-cided to grow them herself.” Mrs. Bruch turned an old sum-

mer kitchen into a small shop andplanted row after row of perenni-

als in the farm’s fields. “In theearly days,” recalls Phillips, “cus-tomers would drive out to ourfarm to dig up clumps of whateverplants they wanted and then takethem back home.” Quailcrest Farm today is a

unique gardening destination thatmeasures up to its “magical placein the country” motto. Part nurs-ery, part greenhouse, and part giftshop, it’s a relaxed and welcomingplace where the friendly farmdogs, Lola and Sarge, greet cus-tomers; where hundreds of vari-eties of flowering trees, shrubs,and other perennials are propa-gated; and where the Tea House

Garden’s giant allium, heliopsis,and acanthus provide a naturallylovely setting for weddings. It’salso where old-fashioned lilacs andcrab apple trees surround a recon-structed schoolhouse and wherean entire family of dedicated gar-deners tends the grounds, culti-vates the plants, and eagerlyshares their years of knowledgeand experience. Although Quailcrest Farm sells

everything from hostas to heirloomtomato plants to hanging basketsof flowers, it’s known for its phe-nomenal selection of herbs andscented geraniums. “We have hun-dreds of different herbs,”

From hostasto heirlooms

Quailcrest Farm has becomea gardening destination

STORY BY DAMAINE VONADA

PHOTOS BY GINNA PHILLIPS

Just for fun Mark your calendar for these enjoyable Quailcrest Farm events.“Quail Cup” Old Time Baseball, Sunday, May 29 —Bring a chair and watch “gentlemanly” teams play 1860s-style

baseball. No spitting or cussing, but plenty of fun and fresh air, as wellas flourishing plants for sale.

Spring Garden Fair, June 11 and 12 —More than 60 artisans bring their garden-related wares and

demonstrate their skills. Come for hypertufa planters, miniature gardens,live alpacas, food wagons, and gardening ideas galore.

Herb Fair, Sept. 10 —Ushering in autumn and the holidays, the fair offers bountiful herbs

and beautiful dried flowers, a bevy of artists and craftsmen, and abonanza of antiques, furniture, fine jewelry, and more.




says Phillips, “including about 15 va-rieties each of rosemary, thyme,lavender, and basil.” With some 50scented geraniums, Quailcrest alsooffers a delightful and diverse selec-tion — lemon, rose, citrus, nutmeg,ginger — of fragrant foliage.“Scented geraniums,” notes Phillips,“make nice container plants. Somepeople like to place pots of thelemon ones around their patios toward off mosquitoes.” Since May is a prime planting

month for Ohio gardeners, Quail-crest Farm’s greenhouse is brimfulof flowering annuals, vegetableseedlings, and popular perennials,such as butterfly plants, coral bells,and coneflowers. Customers whobring their own containers can pickout plants, pot them up at the on-site potting shed, and then shop forgarden accessories, fairy gardenitems, silk floral arrangements, andmuch more in the bright and airyGift Barn. The formal herb garden’s mint

and lavender are coming to life, andthe peony garden is in full, exquisitebloom. “Our peonies,” declaresPhillips, “look gorgeous in May.” DAMAINE VONADA is a freelance writerfrom Xenia.

Quailcrest Farm, 2810 Armstrong Rd.,Wooster. Guided group tours with boxlunches, by reservation. For hours andother information, call 330-345-6722, orvisit www.quailcrest.com.

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Member interactive:Send us your photos and stories!

If we use your photo, you will get a Country Livingmug.

If we use your essay, you’ll get: $25For July, send us by May 15photos of “Look-alikes.”

For August, send us by June. 15essays on “My (not so) secret obession.”

Guidelines:1. Stories no longer than 150 words2. Digital photos should be a minimum of 300 dpi3. One entry per household per month4. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you

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FOOD SCENE

Something f ishygoing on

SPRINGTIME LURES ANGLERS to Lake Erie, where fishlike yellow perch and walleye abound. Once the “catchof the day” is brought home, it must be cooked prop-erly to ensure flakiness and optimum flavor.Don Schonauer of Chardon considers Lake Erie

perch “yellow gold,” claiming its flavor is excellent dueto cold water temperatures and a diet rich in minnows.It has neither a fishy taste nor a telltale smell.Schonauer, who prefers perch deep fried in peanut oil,

recommends using a cooking thermometer to ensure theoil reaches 375 degrees, before adding fillets.

Bev Frischkorn of Mentor on the Lake loves the

“mighty awesome” flavor of walleye grilled to perfec-tion in foil packets with fresh garden produce. She al-ternates vegetables in season from the garden orfarmers’ market.“My husband is a purist — he thinks fish needs to

be fried — but this is a welcome alternative,” she says.“Try it once, and you’ll be hooked.”

The Ohio Division of Wildlife (http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov)provides many recipes for baked fish. Also, see additional fishrecipes at www.ohioec.org.

STORY BY MARGIE WUEBKER;

PHOTOS BY CHERYL BACH

Try your hand at cooking Lake Eriebounty — walleye and perch



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LAKE ERIE YELLOW GOLD(DEEP-FRIED PERCH FILLETS)

12 to 15 perch fillets1 cup Kentucky Kernel seasoned flour1 cup of your favorite bread crumbs (Shore Lunch) or crushed pretzels

Water12 to 16 oz. peanut oilWash perch fillets. In a plastic Ziploc bag, mix seasoned flourand bread crumbs or crushed pretzels. Place wet fillets in bagand shake well, until all fillets are coated. Take fillets out of bagand place on separate plate. Place remaining flour and breadcrumbs from bag into a bowl and slowly add water, until youhave a pancake batter consistency. Bring peanut oil to 375 de-grees in deep-frying pot. Dip fillets one at a time and drop intohot oil. Fillets should immediately float. Cook 1-1/2 minutes oneach side or until golden brown. Serves 3 to 4.

BAKED PERCH

1 lb. perch filletsCooking spray2 Tbsp. Italian-style bread crumbs1 tsp. parsley1-1/2 cups Parmesan cheese1/2 stick butter, meltedPreheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray baking pan with cookingspray. Create one layer of fillets in bottom of pan, covering theentire bottom. For the topping, mix bread crumbs, parsley, andParmesan cheese. Using a basting brush, spread melted butteron top of fish and then spread topping, covering all of the fil-lets. Bake fish for 12 to 15 minutes depending on size of fillets.Fish are done when they are white and flaky when tested witha fork. Serves 3 to 4.

GRILLED WALLEYE AND VEGETABLES IN FOIL POUCHES

8 oz. walleye4 Tbsp. butter 8 oz. cherry tomatoes, sliced 1 onion, sliced 4 cups sliced summer squash 1 large garden pepper, sliced1 cup mushrooms, sliced Salt and lemon pepper to taste2 cloves of garlic, minced 6 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped Use half of all ingredients for each serving packet. Adjust typeand amount of vegetables to taste and availability. Prepare grillfor medium-high heat (about 400 degrees). Tear off two largesquares of aluminum foil, each about 10 inches in length. Foldeach in half to create a fold line, then open, like a book. Cut

the fish into two equally sized portions. On each piece of foil,place 1 Tbsp. of the butter on the foil. Layer half of the vegeta-bles on top of butter. Lay one piece of fish on top of the veg-etables. Season well with salt and lemon pepper and mincedgarlic (or other seasonings of choice). Layer remaining half ofvegetables on top of fish. Top with 1 Tbsp. butter. Fold up thesides of the foil and seal edges tightly to make a pouch. Placethe packets directly on the grill. Cook for about 10 minutes. Usea spatula to carefully turn the packets. Cook until the packetspuff up (about 5 minutes). Remove packets from the grill with aspatula and place them on a plate. Use kitchen shears or aknife to cut a slit through the top center of each packet to foldopen. Open carefully — the steam that will rise from eachpacket is hot. Check to be sure fish is opaque and cookedthrough to the center. If not, place back on the grill for 5 to 7more minutes. Top the fish with freshly chopped basil. Servethe fish pockets directly in the foil to retain all of the flavors.Serves 2.

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Three ways to increase your omega-3 fat intakeThree ways to increase your omega-3 fat intakeBY DIANE YOAKAM, RD, LD

Talk of good fat and bad fat consumes the nutrition world. Omega-3 fatty acids rank high on the list of healthy fats and offerhead-to-toe health benefits for dementia, depression, heart health, and arthritis. Adding a few servings of the following foods is thebest bet for adequate intake.

Fish: Two crucial omega-3 fats are found primarily in fish and fish oil. Both these fats are an important part of the processinvolved in reducing inflammation in the body and lowering triglyceride levels. Those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis also benefit,since stiffness and joint pain are reduced. Fish oil supplements appear to boost the effectiveness of medications often used to easeanti-inflammatory conditions. The best sources of omega-3 fats are salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines, anchovies, tuna,and cod liver oil. Two servings of fish are recommended weekly.

Flax and chia seeds: Plant sources of omega-3 fats contain an essential fat that must be consumed through dietary sources. Arecent study found that this fat limited growth of cancer cells in both breast and cervical cancers and also caused cell death ofcancer cells, without harming healthy cells.

Walnuts: Walnuts provide 100 percent of the recommended daily serving of plant-based omega-3 fats in just a quarter cup. Menshould consume 1.6 grams of this fat daily, while 1.1 grams per day is sufficient for women. Walnuts are an easy way to get moreomega-3 into the diet, as they require no preparation, making them an excellent on-the-go source of healthy fat.

For recipes and tips on how to increase omega-3 fats, visit www.ohioec.org.

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With the arrival of summer comes the preventive line maintenance projects across North Central Electric Cooperative’s service territory.

With approximately 34,500 poles supporting North Central’s 1,786 miles of line, keeping lines in good working condition, clearing vegetation, and keeping up with cutting-edge tech-nology is vital to maintaining service reliability for the cooperative’s 9,639 members.

There were 57 new services — a new meter installation or a meter for a newly built structure — added to the system in 2015. From 1987 to 2006, new services averaged 100 per year. This significant decline has allowed line crews to focus on system maintenance.

The line crews will replace and rebuild 15 to 20 miles of aging single- phase and three-phase lines and replace about 500 poles throughout the service territory, with the main focus in Craw-ford County.

All of these construction and mainte-nance projects allow North Central to e�ec-tively accomplish its mission to provide safe and reliable power at an a�ordable rate. The cooperative believes the cheapest form of maintenance is preventive maintenance.

Pole testingEach year North Central invests thou-

sands of dollars in maintaining lines.A vital part of the maintenance program

is pole testing. Pole testers survey each pole to determine its condition. If a pole is considered unsafe — rotten, broken, or overall unsafe — it is reported and desig-nated for replacement. The cooperative will have 9,000 poles tested this year, costing $49,000. Pole testing will take place in Eden, Pitt, and Antrim townships in Wyandot County; Plymouth and Sha-ron townships in Richland County; New Haven Township in Huron County; and Lyken, Chatfield, Cranberry, Auburn, Tod, Holmes, Liberty, Sandusky, Vernon, and Bucyrus townships in Crawford County.


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Construction and maintenance projects ensure system reliabilityBY BRIAN E. BARR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

Last month, North Central Electric Cooperative introduced chapter one of the Power League by featuring the cooperative’s line crews to coincide with Nation-al Linemen Appreciation Day. The Power League story continues this month with chapter two: Engineering.

The engineering department produces plans to ensure that the investments made into the electrical system are wise, e�cient, and a�ordable. The department takes a look at the system and decides, based on maintenance results, what improvements need to be made and where.

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• Kids’ Rides • Bounce Houses • Toledo Zoo Animals• Electrical Safety Demonstrations • and much more!

The 80th North Central Electric Cooperative annual meeting will feature the formal announcement of the election of three trustees, management reports, member-business displays, and door prizes.Be on the lookout for your registration card with your June electric bill.

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Family Day 1-6 p.m.Local Business Displays 1-6 p.m.Registration 1-6 p.m.Dinner 4-6 p.m.Business Meeting 6-7 p.m.

Each year, North Central Electric Cooperative o�ers high school seniors whose parents or guardians are North Central members the opportunity to vie for a college scholarship.Candidates submit an application, and finalists in the boys’ and girls’ divisions are interviewed by an independent panel of judges. The judges base their scores on the student’s poise, community and school involvement, academics, person-ality, and cooperative knowledge. The $3,000 scholarship recipients were eligible to earn up to an additional $3,400 scholarship at the statewide electric cooperative scholarship competition in April.

’161st Place $3,000 winnersJaret Shook, 18, of Buckeye Central High School is the son of Brent and Sandra Shookof Bloomville. He is a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) and was vice presi-dent of his junior and senior classes. He played on the school football and baseball teams. An FFA State Degree recipient, he was a member of the FFA Soil Team and Rural State Soils team, both of which placed at the state level. He is a member of Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association and enjoys working on the family farm. He is also active in 4-H and Youth Group. He plans to attend Ohio Northern University.Mykayla Ru�ng, 17, of Seneca East High School is the daughter of Edward and Kay Ru�ng of Bellevue. She is a member of the NHS, served as senior class treasurer, plus was involved in school musicals, volleyball, and basketball. She was North Central Electric’s Youth Tour representative to Washington, D.C., in 2014 and attended Buckeye Girls State in 2015. She is also active in the American Legion Auxiliary Post 260, Seneca East Public Library, and Our Lady of Hope Church. She plans to attend the University of Findlay.

Tyler Leibengood, 17, of Clyde High School is the son of Troy and Cynthia Leibengood of Clyde. He is a member of the band and wind ensemble, a cappella Choir, and is involved in Quiz Bowl, varsity soccer and tennis. He is the valedictorian for his graduating class and has participated in the Capital University honors band. He is very active within the Boys Scouts of America, currently a Life Scout rank working on his Eagle rank. He plans to attend the University of Cincinnati.Brette Stockmaster, 17, of Seneca East High School is the daughter of Shawn and Brenda Stockmaster of Attica. She is a member of the NHS, captain of the Quiz Bowl team, and president of the Science Club, plus she played basketball and was a member of Pep Club. She is a member of the Ti�n Charitable Foundation Youth Advisory Council, a summer reading tutor and was founder of “Plant a Pot.” She was North Central’s Washington, D.C., Youth Tour representative in 2014 and was the recipient of a generation/NRECA grant. She has been accepted into the honors programs at Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, and Northeastern University.

Aryn Copeland, 17, of Wynford High School is the daughter of Carl and Lauren Copeland of Nevada. She is a member of the National Honor Society, was named a scholar athlete, and has received her academic letter and pin. She has been an FFA chapter president, class president and the People to People ambassador. She has earned her FFA State Degree and the Ag-Credit 110 percent Award. She is active in 4-H and the Crawford County Junior Fair Board, plus she is involved in the Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra, Capital Uni-versity Honor Band, and marching, pep and concert bands. She plans to attend Wilming-ton College. The Touchstone Energy Scholarship rewards students who have committed to the pursuit of a college education despite hardships that may have a�ected them.

2nd Place $2,000 winners

Scholarship winners

Jaret Shook

Mykayla Ruffing

Tyler Leibengood

Brette Stockmaster

Aryn Copeland

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• Kids’ Rides • Bounce Houses • Toledo Zoo Animals• Electrical Safety Demonstrations • and much more!

The 80th North Central Electric Cooperative annual meeting will feature the formal announcement of the election of three trustees, management reports, member-business displays, and door prizes.Be on the lookout for your registration card with your June electric bill.

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Family Day 1-6 p.m.Local Business Displays 1-6 p.m.Registration 1-6 p.m.Dinner 4-6 p.m.Business Meeting 6-7 p.m.

Each year, North Central Electric Cooperative o�ers high school seniors whose parents or guardians are North Central members the opportunity to vie for a college scholarship.Candidates submit an application, and finalists in the boys’ and girls’ divisions are interviewed by an independent panel of judges. The judges base their scores on the student’s poise, community and school involvement, academics, person-ality, and cooperative knowledge. The $3,000 scholarship recipients were eligible to earn up to an additional $3,400 scholarship at the statewide electric cooperative scholarship competition in April.

’16Jaret Shook, 18, of Buckeye Central High School is the son of Brent and Sandra Shookof Bloomville. He is a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) and was vice presi-dent of his junior and senior classes. He played on the school football and baseball teams. An FFA State Degree recipient, he was a member of the FFA Soil Team and Rural State Soils team, both of which placed at the state level. He is a member of Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association and enjoys working on the family farm. He is also active in 4-H and Youth Group. He plans to attend Ohio Northern University.Mykayla Ru�ng, 17, of Seneca East High School is the daughter of Edward and Kay Ru�ng of Bellevue. She is a member of the NHS, served as senior class treasurer, plus was involved in school musicals, volleyball, and basketball. She was North Central Electric’s Youth Tour representative to Washington, D.C., in 2014 and attended Buckeye Girls State in 2015. She is also active in the American Legion Auxiliary Post 260, Seneca East Public Library, and Our Lady of Hope Church. She plans to attend the University of Findlay.

Tyler Leibengood, 17, of Clyde High School is the son of Troy and Cynthia Leibengood of Clyde. He is a member of the band and wind ensemble, a cappella Choir, and is involved in Quiz Bowl, varsity soccer and tennis. He is the valedictorian for his graduating class and has participated in the Capital University honors band. He is very active within the Boys Scouts of America, currently a Life Scout rank working on his Eagle rank. He plans to attend the University of Cincinnati.Brette Stockmaster, 17, of Seneca East High School is the daughter of Shawn and Brenda Stockmaster of Attica. She is a member of the NHS, captain of the Quiz Bowl team, and president of the Science Club, plus she played basketball and was a member of Pep Club. She is a member of the Ti�n Charitable Foundation Youth Advisory Council, a summer reading tutor and was founder of “Plant a Pot.” She was North Central’s Washington, D.C., Youth Tour representative in 2014 and was the recipient of a generation/NRECA grant. She has been accepted into the honors programs at Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, and Northeastern University.

Aryn Copeland, 17, of Wynford High School is the daughter of Carl and Lauren Copeland of Nevada. She is a member of the National Honor Society, was named a scholar athlete, and has received her academic letter and pin. She has been an FFA chapter president, class president and the People to People ambassador. She has earned her FFA State Degree and the Ag-Credit 110 percent Award. She is active in 4-H and the Crawford County Junior Fair Board, plus she is involved in the Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra, Capital Uni-versity Honor Band, and marching, pep and concert bands. She plans to attend Wilming-ton College. The Touchstone Energy Scholarship rewards students who have committed to the pursuit of a college education despite hardships that may have a�ected them.

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Sweetums Signatures believesthat every home deserves a design-er look without a designer price tag. It o�ers inexpensive, quality decals designed specifically for both interior and exterior decorat-ing. Whether customers are looking to revamp an old room or are hunting for unique décor, Sweetums helps them to “stick it where you mean it” and redecorate.

Sweetums Signatures and Sweetums Wall Decals opened in 2007 primarily as an a�ordable wall decal company, selling beautiful decor for homes. Since then, the company has branched into decals for businesses and recently added direct-to-garment printing.

Owner and founder Danette Martin didn’t really plan to take this career adventure. In January 2007, Martin quit her corporate job and never looked back.

“I didn’t actually plan on starting Sweetums Signatures. I had a corporate position where I traveled constantly; I was never home. Liking my job, but miserably missing my home, I did a little soul searching and took a chance. I purchased some equipment and started designing and manufacturing decals for my husband’s race car. I mean, real-ly, how hard could it be? It took a long time to learn the programs and the equipment, but I loved every minute of it. From something that started so small grew an addiction, a passion, and a way out of my corporate misery.”

Since 2007, she’s added employees, more equipment, and a larger production space to accommodate her expand-ing company. “I am so thankful for the many blessings in my life, and a true believer that everything really does happen for a reason,” Martin said. Sweetums’ mission is built on core values of hard work, family, and delivering on promises while still having a good time.

Martin sells locally and online on her website and as a vendor on Amazon, Overstock, Etsy, and Wayfair. Local customers are welcomed to pick up orders directly from the company, located on East Township Road 104 just north of Attica. All orders over $50 receive free shipping.

New to Sweetums Signatures is digital direct-to-garment printing. “This style of printing is the wave of the future because if you want to print one shirt you can; if you want to print a hundred shirts, you can easily do it all with multiple colors,” Martin said. “T-shirt printing works hand in hand with the graphics, the software programs, and all the artwork we currently have for the decal business.” Martin’s team of employees are excited that they are launching

into the T-shirt business. They feel the communi-ty needed a printer locally and excited to accom-modate local needs for T-shirts and apparel. They are busy taking their designs to shirts and are working on adding inventory daily.

See www.sweetumsshirts.com as they expand their shirt designs and add hats, bags, towels, sweatshirts.

Martin enjoys owning a company in communi-ty that she lives in. With a young family, she likes

the opportunities to sponsor and support commu-nity programs that her family are involved in.

To learn more about Sweetums Signatures and Sweetums Shirts, view North Central’s interview with Danette and her crew on the North Central Electric website at www.ncelec.org or at www.sweetumsignatures.com.

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From left, graphic designer Ashleigh Picciuto, production sta� Alexis Hall and John Thornton, owner Danette Martin, and production sta� Ashley Williams

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North Central Electric will be sending two students as its ambassadors for the annual Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.

Ryan Alvarado and Jessica Kreais earned the annual seven-day, all-expense-paid trip.

Attractions include the U.S. Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, the Vietnam Memorial, and Mount Vernon. The Ohio delegation will attend a performance at the

Kennedy Center and take an evening cruise down the Potomac River. The pair also will be meeting Ohio con-gressional representatives and will attend the national Youth Day ceremonies, where they will learn more about electric cooperatives.

Ryan, 16, is the son of David and Jeanine Alvarado of Hopewell Township. He is a member of Hopewell-Loudon’s cross country and track and field teams, Chieftain Leadership Club, and Students Against Destructive Decisions. He earned the National Machinery Citizenship Award and Ohio Music Teachers Association Ribbon. He volunteers with Relay for Life and is a mass server at Saints Pat-rick & Andrew. He has participated in the University of Toledo Latino Youth Summit and the Society of Hispanic Engineering Professionals.

Jessica, 17, is the daughter of Kevin and Kim Kreais of Loudon Township. She is a member of Hopewell-Loudon’s varsity volleyball team and the band. She has participated in school musicals and is a member of Black Swamp Volleyball and Toledo Bach Volleyball Club. She also volunteers at a nurs-ing home.

The Youth Tour competition was based on the students’ scholastic records, a competitive exam

consisting of general information about cooperatives and North Central, and a recommendation letter submitted by a school or community o¨cial.

Hopewell-Loudon students to represent co-op on Youth Tour

Ryan Alvarado and Jessica Kreais of Hopewell-Loudon

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This month’s cartoon illus-trates two people looking at the same glass and seeing it

di�erently. The dad explains that people’s beliefs and what they think they know (their assumptions) ac-tually a�ect what they perceive and how they react to those who don’t see it the same way. This set of as-sumptions, beliefs, etc., is referred to as a person’s “world view.” A

world view is the person’s internal mental model of re-ality. It forms a framework of ideas and attitudes about themselves, the world, and life. It also includes their re-ligious belief system, or lack thereof. The dad’s proposed solution is to use the scientific method discussed in previous editorials, noting all you can really see is a glass with five ounces of liquid.

When it comes to government policy discussions, we need to understand the world views of the discussion participants. While discussions on environmental and energy policy should be based on the scientific method, in reality the discussion most often breaks down into “glass half-empty” versus “glass half-full” camps. For example, you have probably heard from environmental groups their often-repeated, favorite statistic that the U.S. has about 5 percent of the world’s population but uses about 25 percent of the world’s energy. The insin-uation is that Americans are greedy energy hogs. What they failed to mention is that the U.S. produces 20-30 percent of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which combined with international trade deals, has pulled 1 to 2 billion people out of poverty in develop-ing countries like China, Mexico, and Vietnam. Also, a large portion of our energy use is devoted to world food production. In fact, when Russia operated under the planned socialist economy of the old Soviet Union, there were many years they relied upon our grain exports to feed themselves. It’s only in recent years that Russia is a net grain exporter. It is interesting how the same statis-tic can be used to convey two completely di�erent and conflicting messages. Focusing on the idea that the U.S. uses 25 percent of world’s energy is “greedy” falls into the “half-empty” camp while the idea of the U.S. pro-ducing 20-30 percent of the world’s GDP falls into the “half-full” camp.

Did they actually say that?At a March 22, 2016, hearing before the U.S. House

Energy and Commerce Committee, West Virginia’s

Rep. David McKinley (R) commented on the terrible impact the Obama Environmental Protection Agen-cy’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP) was having on coal mining and coal power plant jobs lost, companies going bankrupt, and higher electric bills for consumers in West Virginia and other states. McKinley asked EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy about the CPP, “If it doesn’t have an impact on climate change around the world, why are we subjecting our hardworking taxpayers and men and women in the coal fields to something that has no benefit?”

McCarthy’s answer: “We see it as having had enor-mous benefit in showing sort of domestic leadership as well as garnering support around the country for the agreement we reached in Paris.” Translation: The reason for the CPP is NOT to actually prevent or even slow cli-mate change. Instead, the CPP’s real value to the Obama administration is as a public relations tool to show the rest of the world the U.S. is getting serious about climate change, so as to persuade other nations to enact their own greenhouse gas emis-sion restrictions as part of an agreement at the December 2015 climate negotiations in Paris, France.

I can appreciate McKin-ley’s amazement and conster-nation at McCarthy’s answer. Especially since the focus is on an international agree-ment and not on U.S. needs. However, all this discussion on the CPP and the debate over global warming science by those for or against the CPP, although important, is really a “side show” to the real debate.

The real debateSo what are the real goals of the Paris agreement?

Here is the answer, in their own words, and it is not about stopping global warming. Dr. Ottmar Edenhoefer of Germany was co-chair from 2008 to 2015 of the United Nations (U.N.) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group on “Mitigation of Climate Change.” During a 2010 interview, Dr. Eden-hoefer said, “One has to free oneself from the illusion that international climate policy is environmental policy. This has almost nothing to do with the environmental

It’s all in how you see itBY MARKUS I . BRYANT, GENERAL MANAGER

Christiana Figueres (2010-16)

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policy anymore, with problems such as deforesta-tion or the ozone side. …. But one must say clearly that we redistrib-ute the world’s wealth by climate policy.”

Whose wealth do you suppose he’s talking about? You may recall from my August 2014 editorial “The Carbon Religion” (Part 39) that the U.N. is concerned about the “fair” divi-sion of the earth’s remaining carbon dioxide budget to limit future global warming. Since the U.S. and other developed nations in Europe and Japan have already “gobbled up” their share of the carbon budget “pie,” then their wealth must be decreased so other countries can have their turn to generate wealth. This thinking definitely shows a glass “half-empty” world view when observing that economic success is not shared equally by every country.

Almost every country’s leadership is interested in the economic prosperity of their citizens, if only to keep themselves in power. However, as shown in the Novem-ber 2012 editorial “Fueling” the economy, the birth of an economy results from a surplus of energy, first food calories, and then other energy inputs. Therefore, the key to growing any economy is the creation of abun-dant, reliable and a�ordable surplus energy! A “glass half-full” person believes that additional surplus energy can be found or generated, whereas a “glass half-empty” organization like the U.N. and its IPCC doesn’t believe that surplus energy can be generated for two reasons: 1) The earth’s energy resources are limited, and 2) the most abundant available energy source we have, fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas, CAN’T be used due to global warming concerns.

So what would be the U.N.’s solutions to not enough surplus energy to fuel every country’s economic growth? There are basically four policy choices: 1) Reduce a country’s population and therefore its demand on earth’s resources, 2) move people from poor countries to coun-tries with more resources and a stronger economy, 3) somehow redistribute resources from wealthy countries like the U.S. to poor countries like Bangladesh, or 4) in-stitute some form of energy resource rationing through “cap and trade” schemes, energy taxes, or other policies. Sound far-fetched? These policies are already under dis-cussion by those sharing the U.N.’s world view.



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Rep. David McKinley (R) commented on the terrible impact the Obama Environmental Protection Agen-cy’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP) was having on coal mining and coal power plant jobs lost, companies going bankrupt, and higher electric bills for consumers in West Virginia and other states. McKinley asked EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy about the CPP, “If it doesn’t have an impact on climate change around the world, why are we subjecting our hardworking taxpayers and men and women in the coal fields to something that has no benefit?”

McCarthy’s answer: “We see it as having had enor-mous benefit in showing sort of domestic leadership as well as garnering support around the country for the agreement we reached in Paris.” Translation: The reason for the CPP is NOT to actually prevent or even slow cli-mate change. Instead, the CPP’s real value to the Obama administration is as a public relations tool to show the rest of the world the U.S. is getting serious about climate change, so as to persuade other nations to enact their own greenhouse gas emis-sion restrictions as part of an agreement at the December 2015 climate negotiations in Paris, France.

I can appreciate McKin-ley’s amazement and conster-nation at McCarthy’s answer. Especially since the focus is on an international agree-ment and not on U.S. needs. However, all this discussion on the CPP and the debate over global warming science by those for or against the CPP, although important, is really a “side show” to the real debate.

The real debateSo what are the real goals of the Paris agreement?

Here is the answer, in their own words, and it is not about stopping global warming. Dr. Ottmar Edenhoefer of Germany was co-chair from 2008 to 2015 of the United Nations (U.N.) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group on “Mitigation of Climate Change.” During a 2010 interview, Dr. Eden-hoefer said, “One has to free oneself from the illusion that international climate policy is environmental policy. This has almost nothing to do with the environmental

policy anymore, with problems such as deforesta-tion or the ozone side. …. But one must say clearly that we redistrib-ute the world’s wealth by climate policy.”

Whose wealth do you suppose he’s talking about? You may recall from my August 2014 editorial “The Carbon Religion” (Part 39) that the U.N. is concerned about the “fair” divi-sion of the earth’s remaining carbon dioxide budget to limit future global warming. Since the U.S. and other developed nations in Europe and Japan have already “gobbled up” their share of the carbon budget “pie,” then their wealth must be decreased so other countries can have their turn to generate wealth. This thinking definitely shows a glass “half-empty” world view when observing that economic success is not shared equally by every country.

Almost every country’s leadership is interested in the economic prosperity of their citizens, if only to keep themselves in power. However, as shown in the Novem-ber 2012 editorial “Fueling” the economy, the birth of an economy results from a surplus of energy, first food calories, and then other energy inputs. Therefore, the key to growing any economy is the creation of abun-dant, reliable and a�ordable surplus energy! A “glass half-full” person believes that additional surplus energy can be found or generated, whereas a “glass half-empty” organization like the U.N. and its IPCC doesn’t believe that surplus energy can be generated for two reasons: 1) The earth’s energy resources are limited, and 2) the most abundant available energy source we have, fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas, CAN’T be used due to global warming concerns.

So what would be the U.N.’s solutions to not enough surplus energy to fuel every country’s economic growth? There are basically four policy choices: 1) Reduce a country’s population and therefore its demand on earth’s resources, 2) move people from poor countries to coun-tries with more resources and a stronger economy, 3) somehow redistribute resources from wealthy countries like the U.S. to poor countries like Bangladesh, or 4) in-stitute some form of energy resource rationing through “cap and trade” schemes, energy taxes, or other policies. Sound far-fetched? These policies are already under dis-cussion by those sharing the U.N.’s world view.

U.N. Climate Chief Christiana Figueres, who is leav-ing her post in July 2016 after six years of service, has clearly explained the U.N. climate agenda. She said in 2012, “It must be understood that what is occurring here, not just in Doho, [Qatar], but in the whole cli-mate change process is a complete transformation of the economic structure of the world…We are inspiring gov-ernment, private sector, and civil society to [make] the biggest transformation that they have ever undertaken. The Industrial Revolution was also a transformation, but it wasn’t a guided transformation from a central-ized policy perspective. This is a centralized trans-formation that is taking place because governments have decided that they need to listen to science. So it’s a very di�erent transformation and one that is going to make the life of everyone on the planet very di�erent” (bold type added for emphasis).

Folks, the Industrial Revolution was based on the idea that the freely chosen individual purchasing de-cisions of millions of people or, in other words, the free market was the best plan for economic growth. Figueres’ goal is to establish an international centrally planned economy that could implement the four pol-icy choices listed above. Remember that China and the Soviet Union tried this central planning approach and failed. Also, consider that EPA’s CPP would result in the centralized government management of the U.S. energy system. Folks, perhaps now you “see” what the REAL environmental and energy policy debate is about.



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Duane E. Frankart, President ................... District 7Dennis W. Schindler, Vice President. ..... District 2Eileen M. Gabel, Secretary ......................... District 6Rodney Snavely, Treasurer ........................ District 4Kevin E. Bishop, Trustee ............................District 1Ronald P. Frisch, Trustee .......................... District 5Nick W. Wagner IV, Trustee .................... .District 3Steven J. Seitz, Trustee ............................... District 2Randall D. Armstrong, Trustee.................District 1

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buy • sell • tradeMembers’Marketplace

The Members’ Marketplace is a free service to North Central Electric Coop-erative members. Ads must be submitted IN WRITING to the cooperative o¨ce by the 25th 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 sub-missions will be given priority over duplicate submissions.

North Central Electric Cooperative’s office will be closed on

Monday, May 30.

To report an outage, please call 1-800-426-3072, and our after-hours

call center will be available.

In honor of Memorial Day

For Sale• Arbor press, 23 inches tall on a 33-inch stand, $125; foldable engine hoist cherry picker shop crane, $150; wagon running gear with 28 inch and 24-inch steel wheels, $175. 419-618-0166• 348 John Deere baler with kicker 40; New Holland hay bine 489; 2 E-2 Trail Kicker farm wagons. 419-937-4311• Franklin Mint 1957 Pontiac model; NKP RR items. 419-788-9482• Large assortment of white blank china. 419-937-1094• Whirlpool top-loading HE washer and dryer, $600. 419-562-9131

• Aqua II Model 450 outside water stove, $3,500 or best offer. 419-492-2393• Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator freezer, $400; Lowery Carnival Electric organ with bench, $1,200; 300 collectible dolls from Ashton Drake, Danbury Mint, Dy-nasty, and more. 419-435-4585• Cherry curio cabinet, $450; wooden an-tique bathtub, $350; spinning wheel, $300; butcher block table with stools, $500; oak Murphy bed, $1,200; 2 Amish wagons, $900 each; high-back dry sink, $600. 419-284-3295

• Round metal patio table and chairs, $75. 419-585-4832• John Deere 6620 combine with 18-foot grain head. 419-448-8928• 2008 John Deere tractor with a 62-inch deck, 475 hours, $6,000. 419-934-0112• Men’s rollerblades and pads, $10. 419-937-2390

Wanted• 223 Rifle; metal de-tector; tent camper or pop-up camper. 419-788-9482• Stihl WB with elec-tric ignition. 419-294-1702

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Marketplace

The Members’ Marketplace is a free service to North Central Electric Coop-erative members. Ads must be submitted IN WRITING to the cooperative o¨ce by the 25th 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 sub-missions will be given priority over duplicate submissions.

Tree trimming

Trimming and removal of trees and vegetation is very important to North Central’s lines. Clearing and trimming reduces outages and blinks caused by trees and vegetation that come in contact with the lines during storms and high wind. Throughout 2016, the cooperative plans to spend $216,000 for tree trimming. Right-of-way work will take place in Sycamore, Eden, Pitt, and Antrim townships in Wyandot County; Plymouth, and Sharon townships in Rich-land County; New Haven Township in Huron County; and the Crawford County townships served by the cooperative.

North Central has contracted with Oberlander’s Tree and Landscape, Ltd., for this right-of-way work.

Outage numbers remain impressiveThe results of the construction and maintenance projects continue to show up in the cooperative’s outage statistics.

The number of outages in 2015 totaled 192, representing the lowest number in the last three years and well below our 10-year average of 281 outages. The average number of hours each member was without power dropped from .82 in 2014 to .74 hours in 2015. The main cause of outages in 2015 was attributed to equipment failure.

In addition to power being lost due to equipment failure (75 outages), 40 outages were caused by weather and 21 from birds and animals. Favorable weather played a role in the low number of outages a�ecting the cooperative’s ser-vice territory in 2015, but line maintenance and the dedication of line crews cannot be discounted.

“My part of the engineering department is responsible for the substation maintenance, metering department, and I also work with the SCADA system,” Engineering Services Manager Patrick Pifher said.

“The metering department personnel is mostly respon-sible for setting, removal, and testing of meters,” General Manage Markus Bryant said. “They also do some light service work.”

“I work in the meter department, but I do other things,” Meter Tech I Rick Cook said. “I take care of spraying the substations for weeds, fix security lights, I do some meter-ing, and I work with Patrick with some engineering and substations.”

Staking technicians meet with consumers who are going to build a new house or barn and will need electric service.

“They meet with the consumer on a new service request, and they develop the job engineering plan for a small job,” Bryant said.

“I meet with people who need a service upgrade, and I deliver meter bases,” Staking Technician and Lineman Randy Phillips said. “I give suggestions to the consumer as to the service they need and I spec the project. I do all the underground locates and I still do some line work.”

“The engineering department is important because we need to be sure what we build out there is correct as far as capacity and follows design guidelines to meet standards. We design the system to be safe for our guys to work on it as well as the members who are around the poles,” Pifher said.

“Some of the things I do that are important is maintain-ing the pathway for the consumers to get their electricity,”

Cook said. “I do a lot of little things that help get the electricity to them. But I think we all play an important part.”

“After I meet somebody, I get the stake sheet drawn so they get the service in the way it needs to be for the new house or new building,” Phillips said.

“The end result for the consumer is excellent system reliability at the lowest possible cost,” Bryant said.

“The most rewarding aspect of our job is when we design and implement something and it works as it was designed,” Pifher said.

“I couldn’t ask for a better job,” Cook said. “I like it all, except when it’s freezing cold out. Other than that it’s all good.”

“I like working outside and working with our people and the other linemen,” Phillips said. “You make people happy by getting everything done the way they would like to see it done.”

“I work with a dedicated team of individuals. We all work together to ensure the system operates properly, safe-ly, and meets all specifications and guidelines,” Pifher said.

“Engineering pervades everything the cooperative does,” Bryant said. “It’s the basis of the cooperative’s financial planning and loan applications.

“We don’t spend any money on our electrical system without some kind of engineering,” Bryant said. “Our goal is for a soundly engineered and an e¨cient, cost-e�ective system.”

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Cooperative members are in a unique position to take advantage of energy e¨ciency programs. Because North Central is a not-for-profit organization, the goal is to provide safe, reliable power at the most a�ordable price. This means helping members save money on their monthly electric bill.

How does practicing e¨ciency save money? It’s com-mon sense that if less electricity is consumed, members’ bills will be lower. But there’s more to it than that.

North Central purchases electricity from Buckeye Power, a local generation and transmission cooperative. When electric use is high, North Central pays what is called “peak demand charges” for the electricity pur-chased. This is the concept behind the cooperative’s Time-of-Day rate. (See adjacent story.) Shifting con-sumption to o�-peak hours helps reduce costs.

By incorporating energy e¨ciency into their daily routines, members help reduce the demand for electric-ity, thus lowering its overall cost. And as a cooperative, these savings are passed directly on to members. Let’s take a look at some of the ways to save.

Basic energy e¨ciency practices like caulking around windows and doors, turning o� lights when leaving a room, and using a programmable thermostat are great ways to start saving.

Members can monitor their energy use with Smart-Hub. By using this free service, members can keep tabs on when energy use is high and other details about con-sumption habits. This information is accessible online using a computer or mobile device.

When electricity is consumed is just as important as how much is used. Typically, most households use larger amounts of electricity in the mornings and in the evenings, when most people are either getting ready for their day or returning home. Remember that peak de-mand charge? This can be avoided by lowering energy use during on-peak hours.

North Central o�ers a home energy audit option that will meet anyone’s budget. Energy advisors can assess air leaks, insulation gaps, and other common problems that cause homes to use more energy than required. Members can also learn about the latest technologies for heating, cooling, and lighting in a home, including heat pumps, LED lights, and more.

Multiple sources of energy e¨ciency information is available online at www.ncelec.org by using the coop-erative’s energy calculators or by accessing “Ask Your Energy Advisor” or “Together We Save.” To find out more about energy e¨ciency programs and tips, contact North Central at 419-426-3072.

Find ways to SAVE with cooperative energy e�ciency programs

Summer Time-of-Day rate starts May 16The summer Time-of-Day (TOD) rate schedule goes into e�ect May 16 and runs through Sept. 15.

Currently, the di�erence between on-peak and o�-peak electric is 2.5 cents.

As of Jan. 1, the di�erence between on-peak versus o�-peak electricity increased to 2.5 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Each year, the cooperative plans to increase the di�erence between on-peak versus o�-peak rates by one-half cent until the dif-ference 3-4 cents per kWh. The actual cost di�er-ence today is between 3 and 3.5 cents per kWh.

Members should not consider this a rate in-crease. When the TOD rate is adjusted, the on-peak rate goes up and the o�-peak rates goes down. By shifting electric use from on-peak to o�-peak periods, members can save some money on their electric bills. Residential members use about 70 percent of their power during o�-peak periods.

Each month, the power bill from North Central’s supplier, Buckeye Power, is calculated based on the five highest peak hours for the month. The coop-erative has no way of knowing exactly when those peak hours will occur each month. However, North Central has plenty of data to show which hours those peaks will likely occur. The on-peak versus o�-peak hours listed in the TOD rate schedule are based upon this data.

Members can now track their hourly electric use by accessing North Central’s online bill payment website, SmartHub. Click on the SmartHub icon at www.ncelec.org for more information.

Summer HoursMay 16 to Sept. 15

ON-PEAK HOURS:2-10 P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY

OFF-PEAK HOURS:ALL DAY SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS,

MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, and ALL OTHER HOURS NOT LISTED ABOVE

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GeothermalA geothermal heating and cooling system is the

most advanced and most e¨cient year-round residen-tial comfort combination available.

Geothermal heat pumps use the natural heat stored underground to provide heating, cooling, and even water heating in your home. Just a few feet under-ground is a free, clean and endless source of heat. The earth works like a solar battery, absorbing nearly half of the sun’s energy. The soil underground stays relatively constant at 50-plus degrees year-round. This e¨ciency has led to nearly 470 North Central Electric Cooperative members consumers installing and using a geothermal system.

Rebates and rate incentives o�eredNorth Central o�ers a rebate and ongoing rate

incentive to members who have a geothermal system installed. Geothermal units equipped with electric re-sistance auxiliary heat qualify for an $800 rebate and units equipped with fossil-fuel auxiliary heat qualify for a $400 rebate.

A rate incentive of 1 cent per kilowatt-hour (kWh) is applied after the first 1,000 kWh are consumed each month, not to exceed $100 in any 12-month period. If a line extension is needed for new construction, a 50 percent refund is available, not to exceed $500. This rebate is for residential applications only.

Equipment qualificationsEach geothermal contractor must adhere to all

program qualifications for the installation of the geo-thermal system for the member to receive the rebate and rate discount. An inspection by the cooperative’s energy services advisor must be conducted before the member will be issued the rebate and rate discount.

The cooperative must be notified by the installing contractor when the geothermal system is up and running.

Load management controlMembers must participate in the cooperative’s

Cool Returns air-conditioning load control program. Members will receive a one-time $100 credit on their electric bill for the installation of the summer air conditioning load control switch.

After two years, the member will receive a $6 credit on their electric bill for the months of June, July, August and September. The switch, when activated, will automatically cycle the compressor o� for 8 to 12 minutes out of every 30 minutes during summer peak demand times on extremely hot days.

The switch is programmed so the compressor will never be o� more than 12 minutes continuously each half hour. During these cycles, the air handler contin-ues to circulate air throughout the home.

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MEMBER INTERACTIVE

Funny signs

Chip Hart, HillsboroSouth Central Power

Max Wood, SpencervilleMidwest Electric

Mary Maag, FindlayHancock-Wood EC

Angie Hamey, SomervilleButler REC

Greg Keller, BellefontaineLogan County EC

David Kupchick, West SalemLorain-Medina REC

See our guidelines and deadlines on page 39 for future months’ submissions.

Editor’s note:We received an avalanche of submissionsfor this category. To see more of the funny signs you sentus, go to www.ohioec.org.




Cathy Thomas, StrongsvilleSouth Central Power

John Lamp, WoosterHolmes-Wayne Electric

Donald Weyrick, AkronCarrroll EC

Dean Jones, HillsboroSouth Central Power

Donna BreitingerSouth Central Power

Terri Bates, LaGrangeLorain-Medina REC

Harriet Bailey, WestervilleConsolidated EC




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Wooden Boat Show and Plein Air Art Festival,Lakeside

They’re two terrific events at one exceedinglylovely location on the shores of Lake Erie at Lake-side, a family-oriented community where the sum-mertime Chautauqua fun combines activities formind, body, and spirit. Morning swims, afternoonshuffleboard, and evening concerts are all in aday’s fun at Lakeside, but in mid-July, its quintes-sential weekend features two singular outdoorevents. The Wooden Boat Show presents the timeless

beauty of some 75 vessels dating back to the early1900s, while the Plein Air Art Festival providesthe rare pleasure of communing with artists asthey paint on Lakeside’s pristine grounds. Added attractions: Musicians perform at Lake-

side’s Pavilion; the Hotel Lakeside grills picnicfare; and nostalgic boat rides are available onAmazing Grace, a 1937 Richardson Cruiseabout.Both events are free, but visitors must purchase aChautauqua Pass (starting at $7) to enter thegated Lakeside community.

Wooden Boat Show, July 17; Plein Air Art Festival, July 15-17.

For more information, call 866-952-5374, or visit

www.lakesideohio.com.

— Damaine Vonada

Dog Fest, Zoar

Diving dogs, jumping dogs, and swimming dogs— they’re all the darlings of the Dog Fest of Zoar,but the aquatic performances of the BuckeyeDockDogs are only part of the canine competitionand crowd-pleasing entertainment found here. Seehow your own dog stands up as an athletic wun-derkind in agility and skill-based feats like obsta-cle-course runs. You can also show off your dog’sgood looks in the pet parade and costume con-tests. The owner-pet look-alike contest is another

shout-out opportunity at the two-day festival in ahistoric village founded by German separatists in1817. See what’s new in the pet care scene, get aphoto of your pet, and pick up pet paraphernaliaand treats at the vendor booths before headinghome.

June 11-12, 198 Main St., Zoar. For more information, call 330-

874-3011.

— Jamie Rhein

The Jerusalem Experience, Cambridge

Each summer, Jesus’s story comes to life at theLiving Word Outdoor Drama, where costumed actors of all ages take the stage. Stories like theSermon on the Mount, the Good Samaritan, andthe Last Supper unfold in the naturally landscapedamphitheater on a slice of farmland outside ofCambridge.The Jerusalem Experience is a one-day multi-

sensory event in August that’s an addition to theoutdoor drama’s repertoire. The amphitheater,with its Bible-inspired sets, becomes the backdropfor kids and adults to learn about biblical timesfirsthand. From costume making to carpentry, orfrom basket making to pottery and playing games,families learn about Jesus’s time with hands-onactivities. Try your skills blowing the shofar, theancient instrument made from a ram’s horn, tradi-tionally used for Jewish religious purposes. Foodof the time period is included.

August 27, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 6010 College Hill Rd., Cambridge.

$10 admission includes a ticket to the outdoor drama. For

more information, call 740-439-2761 or visit

www.livingworddrama.org.

— Jamie Rhein

Poultry Days, Versailles

Chicken reigns supreme in this Darke Countycommunity with the approach of Versailles PoultryDays. From whimsical chickens painted on villagestreets to the crowning of Miss Chick and LittleMiss Chick, to a huge inflatable chicken float inthe lavish parade, the event celebrates the area’shistory as a leading poultry producer.This year’s theme continues in that vein with

“Salute to the American Farmer.” More than25,000 barbecued chicken dinners will be servedthroughout the weekend, along with an array offestival foods. Two parades will pass throughvillage streets, while other activities include theUltimate Frisbee Tournament; corn hole games;kiddie tractor pulls; musical entertainment;amusement rides; concession stands; a book sale;and art, photography, woodcarving, and flowershows.

June 10-12 on the former Versailles High School grounds, 459

S. Center St., Versailles. For more information, visit

www.versaillespoultrydays.com.

— Margie Wuebker


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THE MEMORIAL TOURNA-MENT founded by JackNicklaus turns 40 thismonth, so what bettertime to laud Ohio’s own

golf legend? Wehereby present aNicklaus “golf digest.”

BiographyName: Jack William Nicklaus Birthdate: Jan. 21, 1940Birthplace:Columbus, OhioParents:Charlie and HelenNicklaus Education:Upper Arlington HighSchool; Ohio State UniversitySpouse:Barbara, married 1960

Children: 5Grandchildren: 22Residence: FloridaNickname:Golden BearNoteworthy:While UpperArlington’s teams are called“Golden Bears,” a sportswriteralso applied that nickname to theblonde, burly young Nicklaus.

Professional CareerPGA Tour Victories: 73Holes-in-One: 21Top Money Winner: 8 timesPGA Tour Earnings: $5,723,192Champions Tour Victories: 10Champions Tour Earnings:$3,372,207Total Victories: 118 (includingunofficial and international events)Major Titles:A record-setting 18(6 Masters, 5 PGA Championships,4 U.S. Opens, 3 British Opens)Noteworthy: Endurance may beNicklaus’s greatest golfing feat. In1963 at age 23, Nicklaus was theyoungest person to win theMasters Tourna ment. In 1986, 46-year-old Nicklaus took the Mastersa record-setting sixth time and wasits oldest winner. In 2015, at 75,Nicklaus aced the Masters Par 3Contest’s fourth hole.

KudosGolfer of the Century/Millen-nium, Associated Press, BBC, numerous golf publications; 20th Century’s Best Male Athlete,Sports Illustrated;Presidential Medal of Freedom,2005’Congressional Gold Medal, 2015Noteworthy: In 2006, Nicklauswas the fifth non-Ohio State bandmember privileged to “dot the i”in Script Ohio.

Memorial Tournament, 2016 The prestigious PGA invitationalis played on the Nicklaus-designedcourse at Dublin’s Muirfield Vil-lage Golf Club. Hosted by Nick-laus, it honors leading golfers andraises millions for local charities.

Noteworthy:Muirfield’s namesalutes the Scotland course whereNicklaus won the 1966 OpenChampionship, clinching his firstcareer grand slam.

From Nicklaus:“Professional golf is the only sportwhere, if you win 20 percent ofthe time, you’re the best.”“It takes hundreds of good golfshots to gain confidence, but onlyone bad one to lose it.”“If you want to hit it farther, hit itbetter.”“Golf is not, and never has been,a fair game.” DAMAINE VONADA is a freelancewriter from Xenia.

For more information on the MemorialTournament, call 614-889-6712, or visitwww.thememorialtourament.com. Thismonth’s Ohio Quiz on page 39 alsofeatures Jack Nicklaus.

Grinand (Golden)Bear itCelebrating Jack Nicklaus and the 40th Memorial TournamentBY DAMAINE VONADA



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REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE A KIDhow much fun it was simply kick-ing a ball? In keeping with thatconcept, a new sport has arisen inrecent years — footgolf. It’s beingplayed on golf courses around theworld, and some 25 courses havebeen developed in Ohio during thepast decade alone.The sport is played like golf, but

footgolfers don’t use the sameholes or greens as regular golfers.The object of the game is to kick a#5 soccer ball from a designatedtee box into a 21-inch-diametercup in as few strokes (kicks) aspossible. Par per hole is usuallyfive or less. Footgolf holes are gen-erally shorter than standard golfholes, so players can play a roundof either nine or 18 holes in aboutone to two hours, respectively.Footgolf doesn’t require expen-

sive equipment (clubs), clothing,or specialized skills. It’s alsocheaper — a round of nine holesusually costs less than $10.Green Hills Golf Course

(www.greenhillsgolf.com)near Clyde added footgolfjust a year ago. “In Sep-tember, we were surprisedthat more rounds of foot-golf were played on ourexecutive course than reg-ular golf,” says AdamCrockett, one of thecourse’s co-owners. “Manyof those people participat-ing were families, some-times three generations —kids, parents, and grand-parents.”Footgolf was a good fit

for Green Hills because italready had an executive(par-three) course that wasunder utilized. “So nineholes of footgolf lent itself well tothat course’s shorter layout,” saidCrockett.Tiffin University’s women’s soc-

cer team played footgolf at thecourse last year, and the ClydeHigh School boys’ soccer teamplayed weekly during the summeras a team-building activity. “Many of those young people

had not been exposed to a golfcourse atmosphere before, and as aresult, some returned to try regu-lar golf,” says Crockett. “Footgolf is

a good crossover sport, gettingnew people interested in tryingtraditional golf.” That’s importantto golf course owners such asCrockett, as the number of peopleplaying golf in America is gradu-ally declining. The governing body for footgolf

in the U.S. is the American Foot-Golf League (AFGL). For more in-formation, or to locate a footgolfcourse near you, go to www.afgl.us.Adult or young person, if you cankick a soccer ball, you can playfootgolf!

W. H. “CHIP” GROSS is CountryLiving’s outdoors editor.

What a kick!Kick up your heels and try footgolf

BY W. H. ‘CHIP’ GROSS

It looks like soccer, and players arekicking an actual soccer ball, but foot-golf’s goal is to get the ball not into anet but into a 21-inch cup in as fewkicks as possible. And just like golf,each hole has a par, of usually five orless. (Photos courtesy of the AmericanFootGolf League)


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PUTTERING AROUND IN RETIRE-MENT can mean different thingsto different people. For some, itmeans practicing their golf swing,leafing through a few books,maybe crafting a birdhouse ortwo.But 83-year-old John Cheney

of North Baltimore in WoodCounty is more likely to spend hisfree time patching up a 28-tonmilitary recovery vehicle, or as-sembling a Cold War-era rocket.Cheney is a retired U.S. Army

Reserve lieutenant colonel whoalso worked for 41 years forHancock-Wood Electric Coopera-tive, serving as CEO for 14 ofthose years. For decades, he hascollected and rebuilt dozens ofmilitary vehicles and assortedmateriel. With his son, JohnCheney II, he’s amassed one ofthe largest private collections ofmilitary vehicles, rockets, andmissiles in the world.The beneficiaries of the

Cheneys’ passion have been thecitizens of northwest Ohio andvisitors from, well, all over.Cheney has been a driving forcein the Findlay Military Show, anannual three-day celebration ofthe armed forces that has been

going strong for 29 years.This year’s show is expected to

include up to 300 vehicles thatvisitors can inspect up-close. Theevent, put on by the Findlay Mil-itary Association, is held annu-ally on Armed Forces Dayweekend, the third weekend inMay.“We want to educate the peo-

ple,” says Cheney II. “We wantthem to see the complexity andthe simplicity of the vehicles. It’sone thing to go to a museum andsee one, but it’s another thing tosee it drive past you and stopwhere you can touch it. That’simportant.”Other highlights of this year’s

Findlay Show will include:

• A pass-and-review, in which ownerswill set their vehicles in motionaround the fairgrounds

• A swap meet that will include morethan 100 vendors trading militarymemorabilia, as well as vehicle parts

• Battlefield re-enactments and living-history displays

• Musical performances

• An awards breakfast on Saturdaymorning.

Keith Kimmel, commander ofthe Findlay Military Association,

says an Indiana-based nonprofitgroup is scheduled to bring anAmerican Huey 369 helicopter.You actually never know who’s

going to show up. “Last year, agentleman brought a semi-truckfrom Rhode Island with twoarmored vehicles on it,” Cheneysays. “We didn’t even know hewas coming.”Cheney, a Lima native, joined

the Army as a commissioned offi-cer, after graduating from Bowl-ing Green State University in1954. He served in active duty fora few years, assigned to workwith rockets and missiles. Theyincluded corporal missiles, whichwere the first guided weapons inthe United States to carry a nu-clear warhead, and Honest Johnrockets, the nation’s first nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface rocket.A tour of the Cheneys’ three

barns reveals their impressive,sprawling collection, which in-cludes 35 trucks, eight types ofrockets and missiles, about 15trailers, and a large library on thehistory and restoration of militaryvehicles.The collection includes an

MGR-1 rocket, otherwise knownas the Honest John. “This is iden-

A rock star with rocketsFormer co-op CEO collects them — as well as military vehicles andmissiles — and you can see them at the Findlay Military Show in May

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tical to ones I shot in the ’50s,”Cheney says.Other collectibles include Nike

Ajax and Nike Hercules missiles,a Little John rocket, and a SovietSA-2 missile. Their vehicles in-clude the huge military transportmachine; a half-track vehicle;several Jeeps; a Hawk missileloader transporter; even a modi-fied Soviet GAZ-69 anti-tankmissile launch vehicle.There’s also a launcher for the

Little John rocket. “It’s the ulti-mate Jeep accessory,” jokesCheney II, “to have a towablenuclear missile behind you.”The Findlay Military Show is

one of the top military vehicle at-tractions in the country, andmuch of its prestige reflects theCheneys’ dedication to their craft,Kimmel says.“Their collection is unbeliev-

able,” he states. “John was acareer man in the Army, and hisson knows every detail of everytype of vehicle and weapon. He’sjust a world of information.”Cheney describes their collec-

tion as “a mobile museum.” It’s alabor of love. They often find var-ious parts of a rocket or vehiclesin different locations. Touring his

garage, Cheney points to an Hon-est John rocket.“We found the motor at a

junkyard in southern Indiana,and we found the warhead besidea barn in Kentucky,” he says. “Wefound the launcher at a surplusdealer in Texarkana, Texas.”The extra effort is worth it,

they say.“We’ve had the pleasure of

having veterans see the equip-ment they used to operate and re-

living their lives,” says Cheney II.“That’s the reason we collect andrestore these vehicles.”

MICHAEL PRAMIK is a freelancewriter from Columbus.

This year’s Findlay Military Show runsfrom May 20-22 at the Hancock CountyFairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky St., inFindlay. For more information, call 419-429-7344, 419-721-4456, or visitwww.findlaymilitaryshow.org.

John Cheney, former CEO of Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative, and his son, John Cheney II,have amassed one of the largest private collections of military vehicles, rockets, and missiles inthe world. Many of their prized possessions will be among the 300 vehicles on display at theFindlay Military Show, an annual three-day celebration of the armed forces held during ArmedForces Day weekend, the third weekend in May. (Photo by Wendy Pramik)


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MAY 2016 CALENDAR

NORTHWESTMAY 6-15 — Biggest Week inAmerican Birding, many locations inthe Oak Park area. A variety of fieldtrips, workshops, and demonstrationsduring the peak of spring warbler mi-gration. www.biggestweekinamerican-birding.com.

MAY 7 —Schedel GardensCommunity Day Festival, 19255 W.Portage River South Rd., Elmore, 10a.m.-3 p.m. Vendors, demonstrations,food, and drink. Free. 419-862-3182 orwww.schedel-gardens.org.

MAY 7, 8 — Northwest OhioBlacksmiths Hammer-In, AuGlaizeVillage and Farm Museum, 12296Krouse Rd., Defiance. Registration fee.Demonstrations, workshops, classes.419-542-6464 or www.auglaizevil-lage.com

MAY 11-14 — Perrysville Free StreetFair, 2016 N. Bridge St., Perrysville,Wed.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 9-11 p.m.,Sat. 12 noon-11 p.m. Fri.night gardentractor pull, Sat. parade. 419-938-6142

MAY 13 — Mercer County Ribfest,ribs from vendors from all over Ohio,5-11:45 p.m. 419-586-3239 orwww.ohio.org/events/mercer-county-ribfest

MAY 14 — Spring on the Farm,Encore Theater, 22611 St. Rte. 2,Archbold, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Guests expe-rience what life was like in rural Ohiomore than 100 years ago. 800-590-9755 or http://saudervillage.org.

MAY 14 — Lilac Festival andStreetfair, downtown Defiance, 10a.m.-4 p.m. 419-782-0739 or http://visitdefianceohio.com.

MAY 14 — Bluffton Arts and CraftsFestival, downtown Bluffton, 9 a.m.-3p.m. 419-369-2985, ext. 118, orwww.explorebluffton.com.

MAY 15 — Van Wert Area BoychoirSpring Concert, Trinity UnitedMethodist Church, 220 S. Walnut St.,Van Wert, 3 p.m. Free will offering.419-238-1962.

MAY 20-22 — Hamler Country Fest,St. Rte. 109, Hamler. Three days ofcountry music with Craig Campbell,Nashville Crush, Tony Rio, and more.419-748-7459 or www.hamlercoun-tryfest.com.

MAY 21 — Antique Car Gathering,Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rte. 2,Archbold, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 100 antique cars on display in the historicvillage. 800-590-9755 or http://saudervillage.org.

MAY 21 — Toledo Jazz Orchestra:The Beatles, Valentine Theatre, 400N. Superior St., Toledo. 419-242-2787or www.thetoledojazz orchestra.org.

MAY 21 — KeyBank Pops: Music ofthe Rolling Stones, StranahanTheater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.,Toledo, 8-10:30 p.m. 419-381-8851,419-246-8000, or www.toledosym-phony.com.

MAY 21, 22 — Settlers Re-enactment,AuGlaize Village and Farm Museum,12296 Krouse Rd., Defiance. Living his-tory demonstrations of how settlersfrom 1750 to 1812 survived. 419-636-2560 or www.auglaizevillage.com

MAY 26-30 — Walleye Festival,Waterworks Park, Port Clinton. Live en-tertainment including a kids’ fishingderby, carnival rides, a beer fest, aGrand Parade, live concerts, and hun-dreds of vendors. 419-734-5503.

MAY 27-29 — Antique Tractor andGas Engine Show, Shelby Co. Fgds.,Sidney, $2. 937-596-6812

MAY 28-30 — Logan Hills FestivalHall-Fawcett Park, Zanesfield. Free.Living history, music, outdoor drama,native woodland gathering. http://loganhills.homestead.com

NORTHEASTMAY 1 — Frank Lloyd Wright HomeTours, 534 Morgan St., Oberlin, 1-5p.m. $5. 440-775-8671.

MAY 1 — Ohio Civil War Show,Richland Co. Fgds., Mansfield, Sat. 9a.m.-5 p.m, Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $7.Seven buildings with 750 tables of mil-itary items, relics, and memorabiliafrom 1785 to 1945. Buy, sell, or trade.800-642-8282 or 419-525-1300.

MAY 1 — A Night of Sinatra,TrueNorth Chamber Orchestra and BigBand, Emerald Event Ctr., 33040 JustImagine Dr., Avon, 3 p.m. 440-949-5200 or www.tncarts.org.

MAY 5-7 — Minerva Village-wideGarage Sales, more than 40 garagesales throughout Minerva. 9 a.m.-5p.m. 330-868-7705, ext. 106, or 330-868-3783.

MAY 6, 7 — Dandelion MayFest,Breitenbach Wine Cellars, 5934 OldRte. 39 Northwest, Dover, Fri. noon-7p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Dandelionfood tastings, cooking demonstrations,entertainment, dandelion picking con-test, vendor fair. 330-343-3603 orwww.breitenbachwine.com.

MAY 7 — Celtic Beltane Festival,Columbia Woods Park, Norton, gatesopen 10 a.m. Celtic music and danc-ing, Highland athletes competition,children’s games, vendors, clan tents.www.scottishamericansociety.org.

MAY 15 — Paddle and Pedal Fest,Lakeview Park 1800 W. Erie Ave.,Lorain, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Try out kayaks,stand-up paddleboards, or canoes.Pre-register at 800-LCM-PARK orwww.metroparks.cc.

MAY 21 — Brass Band, Big BandConcert, Medina Performing Arts Ctr.,851 Weymouth Rd., Medina, 7 p.m.Presented by the Brass Band of theWestern Reserve. Admission. 614-563-7170.

MAY 26 – Summer Concert Series,Berkman Amphitheater, Fort SteubenPark, 120 S. 3rd St., Steubenville, 6:30-9 p.m. Classic car cruise-in, craft ven-dors, and family-friendly music.740-283-1787 orwww.oldfortsteuben.com.

CENTRALMAY 1 — “Come, Stay With Me,”Lancaster Chorale Concert, St. MaryChurch, 132 S. High St., Lancaster, 4 p.m. Traditional harmonies ofMendelssohn and Brahms, and mod-ern American and British composi-tions. 740-687-5855 orwww.lancasterchorale.com”

MAY 6 — Olde Pickerington VillageChocolate Hop, 15 E. Columbus St.,Pickerington, 6-8:30 p.m. Small dona-tion for a map of the many OldeVillage businesses offering a “thankyou” chocolate treat. 614-321-8821 orwww.pickeringtonvillage.com.

MAY 7 — Time Travelers Ball, Tri-Rivers Career Ctr., 2222 Marion-Mt.Gilead Rd., 7 p.m. $20. The evening isan opportunity for participants to“travel” to their favorite time in historywhile dressing in period clothing. 740-387-4255 or www.marionhistory.com.

MAY 7 — Herb Day, Ohio HerbEducation Ctr., 110 and 117 Mill St.,Gahanna. 614-342-5240 or http://ga-hanna.com.

MAY 7-9 — Central Ohio FolkFestival, Battelle Darby Creek MetroPark, Galloway. 614-470-3963 orwww.cfms-inc.org.

MAY 11 — Culpepper &Merriweather Circus, field behind100 Washington St., CanalWinchester, shows at 5 and 7:30 p.m.Advance discount tickets $10, $7 C.and Srs. 614-837-1851 or http://canal-winchesterlions.org.

MAY 12 — Five Nights on Campus –The General Guinness Band, OSUMarion, 1465 Mt. Vernon Ave.,Marion, 7:30 p.m. $10, Srs. $9, Std.

$4. Lively ballads, fiddle tunes, andstep dancing. 740-725-6340.

MAY 13-15 — Community DaysFestival, Fairfield Co. Fgds., Lancaster,Fri. 4-10 p.m., Sat. noon-10 p.m., Sun.noon-6 p.m. Amusement rides, food,arts and crafts show. Marbles tourna-ment Sat., car show on Sun., Civil Warencampment all 3 days. 740-654-9248or www.communitydaysfestival.org.

MAY 15 — Lancaster Fairfield YouthChoir Spring Concert, FirstPresbyterian Church, 222 N. Broad St.,Lancaster, 4 p.m. 740-654-7392 orwww.lancasteryouthchoir.com.

MAY 20 — One for the Road, MayPavilion, Palace Theatre, 276 W.Center St., Marion, 7:30 p.m. Hitsranging from 1958 to today. 740-383-2101 or www.marionpalace.org.

MAY 20 — Six One Pour: The Ohio CraftBeer Fest, Huntington Park, 330Huntington Lane, Columbus, 7p.m.-11 p.m. www.columbusbeer-week.com/sixonepour.

MAY 21 — Goodwill Wheel-A-Thon,Tri-Rivers Career Ctr., 2222 Marion-Mt.Gilead Rd., Marion. Charity auctionand wheelchair roundup beginning at10 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30a.m. 740-387-7023 or www.marion-goodwill.org.

MAY 28, 29 — Asian Festival, GenoaPark, 303 W. Broad St., Columbus, 10a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Learn about the cul-tures and traditions of people fromChina, Japan, India, Indonesia,Cambodia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand,Philippines, Laos, and Pakistan.http://asian-festival.org.

MAY 28-30 — Utica Sertoma IceCream Festival, Ye Olde Mill andVelvet Ice Cream Co., 11339 Mt.Vernon Rd., Utica. 800-589-5000 orwww.sertomaicecreamfestival.com.

MAY 30 — Memorial DayCelebration, Veterans Memorial Park,Lockbourne. Parade starts at 12 noonwith service honoring TuskegeeAirmen, WASPs, and other veterans tofollow. 614-491-3161.

SOUTHEASTMAY 1 — Morel Mushroom Mania,Shawnee State Park, 14755 Cadiz Rd.,Lore City. Learn how to find and cookthese mysterious mushrooms. 740-858-6652.


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MAY 1 — Zane Grey Day, NationalRd. Zane Grey Museum, 8850 E.Pike, Norwich, noon-4 p.m. 740-872-3143 or www.ohiohistory.org.

MAY 5-8 — Wild Turkey Festival,McArthur. A turkey calling contest andstreet fair with a parade, car show, quiltshow, rides, games, and entertainment.800-596-4459 or 740-596-5033.

MAY 6, 7 — Salt Fork GospelJubilee, Salt Fork Lodge andConference Ctr., 14755 Cadiz Rd.,Lore City, Fri. 6 p.m., Sat. 1 p.m.Reservations. 740-435-9000, 740-432-3787, or www.saltforkstatepark-lodge.com.

MAY 6, 7 — Spring Fest, DeerassicPark Education Ctr., 14250 Cadiz Rd.,Cambridge, noon-4 p.m. 740-435-3335 or http://deerassic.com.

MAY 7 — Spring Craft Show, LakeHope State Park, 27331 St. Rte. 278,McArthur, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Stop by theLake Hope Dining Lodge and browselocal crafters selling their wares. 740-596-5253.

MAY 7 — Otway Cruise-in CarShow, St. Rte. 348, Otway, registra-tion 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Drive through arestored covered bridge. $10. 740-372-3395.

MAY 13-15 — Cambridge SingersSpring Show, Scottish RiteAuditorium, 941 Wheeling Ave.,Cambridge, Fri./Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3p.m. 740-432-3956.

MAY 14 — Cabela’s King KatTournament, 300 block of First Ave.,Gallipolis, 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Fishingtournament. 740-446-6882, 270-395-4204, or www.kingkatusa.com.

MAY 14 — Cabela’s Kids’ FishingRodeo, Bob Evans Farm, 10854 St.Rte. 588, Rio Grande, 8 a.m.-noon.740-446-6882, 270-395-4204, orwww.kingkatusa.com.

MAY 14 — Glenn Miller Orchestra,People’s Bank Theatre, 222 PutnamSt., Marietta, 8 p.m. $15/$20/$25.740-373-0894.

MAY 26-29 — Feast of theFlowering Moon, downtownChillicothe, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. Afamily-oriented event featuringNative American music, dancing,traders, and exhibits. 740-702-7677,800-413-4118, or www.feastofthe-floweringmoon.org.

MAY 26-30 — Moonshine Festival,downtown New Straitsville. Moon -shine still display, vendors, moon-shine burgers, moonshine pie, moon -shine doggies. 740-394-2239orwww.explorehockinghills.com.

MAY 27-30 — Muskingum ValleyTrade Days and Flea Market, St.Rte. 78 in Reinersville, 13 mi. east ofMcConnelsville. Free. 740-558-2740

MAY 28 — Gallipolis Bass BustersYouth Fishing Day, Bob Evans Farm,10854 St. Rte. 588, Rio Grande, 10a.m.-2 p.m. 800-994-3276 orwww.bobevans.com.

SOUTHWESTTHROUGH JUN. 19 — InternationalButterfly Show: Butterflies of theCaribbean, Krohn Conservatory,1501 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati. $7, C.$4. 10,000 colorful butterflies in thegreenhouse. 513-421-5707 orwww.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn-con-servatory.

APR. 30-MAY 1 —American Quarter HorseAssoc. Youth Show, Roberts Arena,4095 St. Rte. 730, Wilmington. 937-382-1965 or www.robertsarena.com.

MAY 1 — Bear’s Mill Spring OpenHouse, 6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Rd.,Greenville, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tour the four-story working mill, shop in the store,and browse in the gallery. 937-548-5112 or www.bearsmill.com.

MAY 6-8 — Appalachian Festival,6201 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, Fri/Sat 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-6p.m. Two music stages, Appalachianstorytelling, living history, crafts,demonstrations, food. 513-251-3370or www.appalachianfestival.org.

MAY 13-15 — Maifest, GermaniaPark, 3529 W. Kemper Rd.,Cincinnati, Fri. 6 p.m-12 a.m., Sat. 2p.m.-12 a.m., Sun. 12-8 p.m.Traditional German food and enter-tainment. 513-742-0060 or http://germaniasociety.com.

MAY 14 — Hug the Earth Festival,Stillwater Prairie Reserve, 9750 St.Rte. 185, Covington, noon-5 p.m. Livemusic, tree climbing, archery, geo-caching, rock wall, zip line, and highropes stations. 937-335-6273 orwww.miamicountyparks.com.

MAY 20-22 — Arcanum Old-Fashioned Days, George St.,Arcanum. 937-692-5139

MAY 20-22 — A World A’Fair, DaytonConvention Ctr., downtown Dayton,Fri. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day in-ternational festival of music anddance. http://aworldafair.org.

MAY 21 — Upper Valley Fiber Fest,Duke Lundgard Bldg., Miami Co.Fgds., Troy, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lots ofhands-on demonstrations and plentyof vendors. 800-348-8993 orwww.upper valley fiberfest.org.

MAY 21 — Oxford Wine Festival,Uptown Park, Oxford, $20 in ad-vance, $25 at door. Includes five tast-ing tickets and a tasting glass.513-523-5200 or www.oxfordwine-festival.com.

WEST VIRGINIAMAY 7 — Engines and WheelsFestival, North Bend State Park, 202North Bend Park Rd., Cairo. Old-fash-ioned engines and turn-of-the-cen-tury industrial, oil field, and farmmachinery. 304-628-3587.

MAY 13, 14 — Bluegrass Festival,North Bend State Park, 202 NorthBend Park Rd., Cairo. 304-643-2931.

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CLUES1. Nicklaus was the first golfer to win this tournament in twoconsecutive years, 1965 and 1966.2. In 1966, Nicklaus also became the youngest player to win thecareer grand slam — Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship,PGA Championship — of men’s golf. How old was he?3. When did Nicklaus achieve his second and third career grandslams? 4. Coached by his father and club pro Jack Grout, Nicklaus beganplaying golf at age 10 at what Columbus-area country club?5. At 18, Nicklaus played in his first PGA tour event. What was it?

6. Nicklaus was the first to win both theNCAA golf championship and U.S. Amateurin the same year. What year was it?7. After his first professional win at the 1962U.S. Open, what magazine put Nicklaus onits cover?8. How many times has Nicklaus been onU.S. teams that bested Great Britain to win theRyder Cup? 9. In 1973, Nicklaus became the first golfer ever towin $2 million during a career. When was he the firstto hit the $5 million mark?10. In 1984, what university gave Nicklaus the first honorarydoctorate it ever presented to a sportsman?11. Wheaties featured Nicklaus and what other golfer on its“breakfast of champions” boxes in 2003?12. Prior to his 2005 British Open appearance, the Royal Bank ofScotland made Nicklaus the first nonroyal living person to appearon one of its bank notes. What was its denomination?

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OHIO QUIZ

A few of the “Bear” facts

This month’s quiz features Jack Nicklaus, the pro golf superstarand elder statesman whose signature Memorial Tournamentshines the PGA’s spotlight on his hometown of Columbus everyMay. We’ll provide the clues about golf’s famous “Golden Bear,”and you score the answers. For example, if the clue is “Who arethe ‘Big Three’ credited with popularizing golf?,” the answerwould be “Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus.”

CLUES1. Nicklaus was the first golfer to win this tournament in twoconsecutive years, 1965 and 1966.2. In 1966, Nicklaus also became the youngest player to win thecareer grand slam — Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship,PGA Championship — of men’s golf. How old was he?3. When did Nicklaus achieve his second and third career grandslams? 4. Coached by his father and club pro Jack Grout, Nicklaus beganplaying golf at age 10 at what Columbus-area country club?5. At 18, Nicklaus played in his first PGA tour event. What was it?

6. Nicklaus was the first to win both theNCAA golf championship and U.S. Amateurin the same year. What year was it?7. After his first professional win at the 1962U.S. Open, what magazine put Nicklaus onits cover?8. How many times has Nicklaus been onU.S. teams that bested Great Britain to win theRyder Cup? 9. In 1973, Nicklaus became the first golfer ever towin $2 million during a career. When was he the firstto hit the $5 million mark?10. In 1984, what university gave Nicklaus the first honorarydoctorate it ever presented to a sportsman?11. Wheaties featured Nicklaus and what other golfer on its“breakfast of champions” boxes in 2003?12. Prior to his 2005 British Open appearance, the Royal Bank ofScotland made Nicklaus the first nonroyal living person to appearon one of its bank notes. What was its denomination?

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