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January 6 - 19, 2017
New Year’s Traditions
By Tammy Drobina
Are you one of the folks
who eat sauerkraut and pork for
New Year’s? If so, you are not
alone, but do you know why
it’s done?
This tradition came from
Germany and is believed to
bring blessings and wealth in
the New Year. There are theories that cabbage and pigs represent prosperity, and so the
meal to start the year has been
a superstition kept in order to
bring good fortune to the
household. (You know, “just in
case.”)
Many folks, especially in the
South, eat black-eyed peas for
the new year. An old saying is
to “Eat peas on New Year's Day
to have plenty of everything the
rest of the year."
The ball that drops from
Times Square in New York is
perhaps the most famous tradition in the United States. It
started in 1907 with an iron and
wood ball, and the ball today is
six feet in diameter, made of
Waterford Crystal, and weighs
over 1,000 pounds.
When that glittering ball
drops in front of a million people packed into Times Square
and millions more watching on
television, the clock strikes
midnight and the song you will
hear next is Auld Lang Syne.
It is an old Scottish song that
translates to “old long since,”
or a time gone by. The song
asks whether old friends and
times will be forgotten, and
promises to remember people
of the past with fondness:
"We'll take a cup o' kindness
yet, for auld lang syne,"
However, the song didn’t
become a tradition in the United States until bandleader Guy
Lombardo played it at midnight
during a New Year’s Eve party
in 1929 at the Roosevelt Hotel
in New York City. His version
of the song was then played at
the Waldorf every New Year’s
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Rheumatology, the practice of
Stephanie Ott, M.D., and Irving
Rosenberg, M.D., is excited to
announce the addition of Jordan
Dodge, a certified nurse practitioner, to their team.
Dodge earned his Bachelor
of Science in Natural Science
and Biology at Shawnee State
University in Portsmouth. He
then went on to earn a Masters
of Nursing and his Family
Nurse Practitioner Degree at
Case Western University in
Cleveland. Prior to his role with
FHP Rheumatology, he worked
as a nurse practitioner for Com-
munity Hospitalists, the hospitalist group utilized by Fairfield
Medical Center.
Dodge will provide medical
services such as taking health
histories, performing physical
examinations, providing education and developing a course of
treatment for patients with other FHP Rheumatology providers.
Dodge will work at the FHP
Rheumatology office located at
618 Pleasantville Road, suite
201, in Lancaster, and is now
accepting patients. For more
information, please call the office at 740-689-6408.
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owned and operated by Fairfield
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the purpose of providing healthcare
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Meeting of the Ohio Township Association
An organization dedicated to preserve and protect township government in Ohio
By Dan Jones
On December 11, the Fairfield
Chapter of the Ohio Township
Association met at Stanberry Career Tech Center in Lancaster.
Hart Van Horn, president of the
local Fairfield County Ohio
Township Association, presided
as chairman for the meeting. This
Association’s purpose is to support the local township government by sharing information with
them which can help them to operate more efficiently. During the
meeting each of the townships
within Fairfield County was allowed to share information about
the activities that are occurring
within its jurisdiction.
The keynote speaker for the
evening was Heidi Fought, Director of Governmental Affairs for
the Ohio Township Association.
She discussed the status of certain
bills that were being considered
by the current legislature and how
these bills would affect the local
township. These bills dealt with
everything from hiring practices
by the townships, workman’s
compensation for local firefighters, to the ability of citizen’s right
to have weapons at the local meetings of the township trustees. The
laws passed by the state legisla-
Hart Van Horn, Chairman of the
Ohio Township Meeting.
photo by Dan Jones
ture directly affect the local townships. She noted that she is
watching how the legislature acts
on laws affecting the local government and to keep the townships informed of pending
legislation.
The OTA (Ohio Township Association) actively promotes legislation that they believe will be
beneficial to local government
and help them to act more efficiently. There is constantly an interaction between the different
representatives of the various
counties in Ohio and the state
representatives of the OTA.
The evening concluded with a
mock debate between two candi-
Heidi Fought, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Ohio Township Association, was the Keynote
Speaker for the evening.
photo by Dan Jones
dates running for game warden of
Rusherbilly County. The one candidate was Ronald Gump with his
beautiful long flowing red hair
and Cillary Hinton. There were
several rather heated statements
by both candidates during the debate with such exclamations as
calling each other a knuckle head
and a retort that their opponent
had a brain the size of a church
mouse. The moderator of the debate (Connie Moyer) was kept
busy keeping the two combatants
from having fisticuffs. There was
no clear cut winner to this debate.
Wigton recognized as Paul Harris Fellow
On Monday, December 6,
2016, Lancaster Rotary recognized
Steve Wigton (right) as a Paul Harris Fellow. Wigton was recognized
with the prestigious designation
for having donated $1,000 or more
to the Rotary Foundation by the
Club’s
Rotary
Foundation
Chairman Lowell Stallsmith (left).
The Lancaster Rotary Club,
which is dedicated to serving our
community, meets every Monday
at noon at the Lancaster Country
Club. For more information on the
club, search Lancaster Ohio Rotary on Facebook or visit
www.lancasteroh-rotary.org.
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Fairfield County Foundation announces
recipients of the 2016 fall grant cycle
LANCASTER, Ohio - The
Fairfield County Foundation recently announced that the 2016
fall grant recipients have been
chosen. The Foundation awarded
grants to 12 local organizations
totaling over $125,600.
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eve from 1930 to 1976, beginning on radio and then later on
television. It continues to this
day, performed by a wide variety
of artists.
Other traditions include wearing something new on January 1
to increase the likelihood of receiving more new garments during the year to follow, being
careful not to break anything or
else wreckage will be part of the
year, and to avoid crying so it
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should be settled before the New
Year begins and also the cupboards should be stocked, to
bring bounty to the home.
The Babylonians are believed
to be the first people to make
resolutions. Early Christians believed the first day of the year
should be spent reflecting and
resolving to improve. Our continuing resolutions to do better in
one or multiple areas spring from
the hope and desire for better
days ahead.
Happy New Year!
January 6 - 19, 2017
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Foundation; Kelly Dunkle, Intervention Specialist at Pleasantville Elementary along with some of the kindergarten students.
LANCASTER, Ohio – On
Dec. 16, Pleasantville Elementary students donated approximately 75 coloring books, 25 boxes of
crayons, and 50 books to children
who were at FMC during the holidays.
The students realized that being sick during the holidays is
difficult for children and wanted
to donate these items to help
cheer them up.
Keely Pearce, donor relations
representative and TWIG liaison,
accepted the donation on behalf
of the FMC Foundation. “This
donation was so special for a lot
of reasons, but mostly because
the students were excited to make
a difference in the lives of others,” Pearce said. “It was really
heartwarming to see the idea of
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Winter programs set to begin
at Perry County District Library
Warm up this winter at Perry
County District Library. There
are great programs for all ages!
Adults can enjoy great book
clubs, like the "Read All About It
Mystery Book Club" (January
17, 1 p.m., Perry Co Senior Center), and the "Can We Talk Book
Club" (January 25, 6:30 p.m.,
New Lexington Library). Free
computer classes will also begin
again in January, with Computer
Basics (January 4, 5:30 p.m.,
New Lexington Library), Internet
Basics (January 11, 5:30 p.m.,
New Lexington Library), and
Gadget Basics (January 20, 10
a.m., New Lexington Library).
Healthy Living programs will
include Yoga and Tai Chi on alternating Tuesday mornings at
10:30 a.m. (New Lexington Library) and Yoga on Wednesday,
January 11 and 25 at 5:30 p.m.
(Junction City Branch Library).
Adult Coloring & Cookies programs will continue on the second Saturday of each month at
11:00 a.m.
Storytimes at all library locations begin the week of January
15, 2017. The days and times are:
January 6 - 19, 2017
Crooksville Branch Library
(Mondays, 10:30 a.m.), Junction
City Branch Library (Mondays, 6
p.m.), Somerset Branch Library
(Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.), Thornville Branch Library (Tuesdays,
1 p.m.), New Lexington Library
(Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.), and
Corning Branch Library (Fridays, 10:30 a.m.). Please note
that there will be no storytime at
Crooksville and Junction City on
January 16, 2017, as all library
locations are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day.
There are three Home away
from Home Homeschoolers
events planned for winter. Fun in
the Kitchen, with Misty Harmon,
OSU Extension, will be held on
Friday, January 20, at 1 p.m.
Tracks & Traces with Julie Gee,
Burr Oak Naturalist, will be held
on Friday, February 3, at 1 p.m.
(registration for this event is limited to 15 participants). History
Dioramas, a create and present
event, will be held on Friday,
February 17, at 1 p.m. Registration is requested for all three
events.
Betweens, ages 9-12, are invited to Travel the World each
week, beginning Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the New Lexington location, at 6:00 p.m. The
5-week session will include
crafts, activities and treats based
on cultural exploration.
Coming soon, teens and adults
can enjoy a virtual book club!
Like Perry County District Library on Facebook and watch for
details coming soon!
To register for programs, contact the library at 740-342-4194
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Tinseltown Talks by Nick Thomas
Dick Guttman's Starry Life
In an age when tawdry Hollywood reporting runs rampant, it's
almost inconceivable that a contemporary 650-plus page biography
covering
Hollywood's
Golden Age wouldn't resurrect
salacious gossip and sensational
scandals about long-dead stars in
order to boost sales.
Yet in his still popular 2015
book, "Starflacker: Inside the
Golden Age of Hollywood," veteran Hollywood publicist Dick
Guttman shunned tacky titillating
tales in favor of deliciously funny
and fascinating stories that classic film fans can dive into without
disappointment
(see
www.starflacker.com).
While the author doesn't paint
celebrities as saints, there is
clearly no desire to malign the
hands that fed the 83-year-old
publicist for some 60 years.
"Throughout my career, I tried
to never do anything that would
cause angst to anyone," said
Guttman from his Los Angeles
office. "I wanted the book to reflect that."
However, a quick initial flip
through the pages of "Starflacker" may leave readers with one
question: Why no photos of Dick
rubbing shoulders with his legendary clients such as Gary Cooper, Kirk Douglas, Cary Grant,
Audrey Hepburn, or Tony Curtis?
His explanation is simple:
none exist.
"When I started working for
(Henry) Rogers & (Warren)
Cowan in 1954, I asked what's
the cardinal rule of publicity and
was told 'Get the hell out of the
shot!' The book is my photo album in words."
Guttman fell into the publicity
business when, as a college student, he began working for Rogers & Cowan - which remains a
major public relations agency today.
"They wanted an office boy
and someone to deliver messages
to clients," Guttman recalled.
"But I initially thought they were
involved in the art world because
there were lots on the office
walls."
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After delivering a message to
a house where Kirk Douglas
opened the door, Dick began
reading the memos he was conveying and "for the first time I
learned about a thing called public relations."
He credits Jack Webb, of
"Dragnet" fame, for his 'big
break.'
"Jack was a huge star in the
mid-1950s, and the biggest our
company handled at the time. He
was also a big jazz and blues fan
and directed, produced, and
starred in "Pete Kelly's Blues"
which had Peggy Lee and Ella
Fitzgerald in it. But the film
seemed destined to flop."
That's when office boy Guttman proposed a clever plan to
save the film.
"I called the UCLA music department and asked if they would
like Jack to visit the campus and
give a seminar," he said. "They
loved the idea and it was a huge
success. The 600-seat auditorium
was packed with 800 people, so
either the fire marshals had gone
home or they were big Jack
Webb fans, too!"
After the event, Guttman recalls Webb turning to Warren
Cowan and remarking "I never
Only the covers of Dick Guttman's book Starflacker: Inside the Golden
Age of Hollywood contain photos. Flacker is an old term for press agent.
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thought I'd say this to anyone
other than a woman, but you just
gave me the greatest night of my
life!"
Cowan had words for young
Dick, too.
"He said 'I guess you're a
press agent now,'" laughed Guttman.
"Starflacker" is filled with
hundreds of fascinating experiences Guttman shared with the
biggest names in Hollywood.
"I worked with Tony Curtis
and Peter Ustinov in 'Spartacus'
and visited the set several times,"
he recalled. "I remember once
when Peter was filming with
Laurence Olivier, who was milking every line trying to steal the
scene. But Peter stole it right
back - two great hams! That take
wasn't used and had to be repeat-
ed, but it was one of the greatest
battle of egos I ever saw."
In 1972, Guttman started his
own publicity company and today Guttman Associates still
boasts veteran clients such as
Barbra Streisand.
"I enjoyed the most incredible
life at the height of Hollywood's
Golden Age," he said. "It took
five years to write the book, but I
wanted to share stories of these
remarkable people I worked with
to help preserve their memory.
They were characters with glamour and mystique, from an era of
great creativity with a special aura that we'll never see again."
Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at
Montgomery, Ala., and has written features,
columns, and interviews for over 600 magazines
and
newspapers.
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Buffalo Wild Wings® offers discount
to January blood donors
LANCASTER, OH – The
American Red Cross and Buffalo Wild Wings® are calling
on the community to donate
blood throughout the month
of January. Those who come
to give blood during the
month of January at any Fairfield County Red Cross blood
drive will receive a $5 Buffalo
Wild Wings gift card, courtesy of Buffalo Wild Wings!
Although an estimated
38% of the U.S. population is
eligible to donate, less than
10% actually do each year.
This incentive to donate is in
the spirit of National Blood
Donor Month and the increased need for blood donation after the holiday season.
“We are proud to make a
tangible contribution to the
community in a way that helps
to save lives – especially
through this program, which
underscores the importance of
partnership,” said Larry Tipton, Buffalo Wild Wings franchise owner. “I hope we will
help the Red Cross not only
meet, but surpass, its local
blood collection goal in January by providing a little something extra for those who are
willing to brave the cold to donate.”
An appointment is not necessary in order to donate blood
and receive the gift. However,
appointments are strongly encouraged and those with an
appointment will be taken first.
Appointments can be made online
at
http://www.redcrossblood.org/
make-donation or by calling
1-800-RED-CROSS. Supporters can easily locate the nearest
drive or American Red Cross
center online. This opportunity
will only be available at participating Fairfield County blood
drives.
For more information regarding National Blood Donor
Month,
please
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Breaking the ice
with the birds of winter
A dark-eyed junco, commonly called a snowbird, fluffs its feathers against the cold on a gray winter day.
photo by DeAnne Beyer
By DeAnne Beyer
Scam targets members of
South Central Power Company
Members of South Central
Power Company have notified
the electric cooperative that an
individual who identified himself as Shawn has been calling
to demand immediate payment
on their electric account. The
caller told members payment
could only be made via a money pack (pre-paid card) and
stated that electric service
would be disconnected if immediate payment was not
made. Members were told to
purchase the pre-paid card in a
specific amount and call 855208-5247 to make the payment.
This is a SCAM! South
Central Power Company does
not call to demand immediate
payment via pre-paid cards,
MoneyGram, Western Union,
etc.
Members with questions
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South Central Power at 1-800282-5064 to speak with a
Member Service Representative.
OSU Extension Update
Giving for Safety’s Sake
During holidays and the
start of a new year, many consider how they can reach out to
others to donate items, give of
their time, or contribute financially to those in need. So
whether you give out of abundance or out of necessity to
improve your tax bracket, here
are some safety and health
ideas that will benefit those on
the receiving end.
Community shelters may
appreciate receiving these
items, or will be able to distribute them to low-income households within the community:
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (include the batteries)
- Flashlights and portable
LED lanterns of all sizes
- First Aid kits or contents to
restock existing kits (bandages,
ointments, sting medications)
- Kitchen-sized fire extinguishers
- New potholders to prevent
burns in the kitchen
- Snow shovels and sidewalk salt to prevent slips and
falls
- Personal health care items:
toothbrushes and dental floss,
wash cloths, toiletry items, and
throw blankets.
While safety is important
year round, these thoughtful
giving ideas also make a statement to show you care. Peace
of mind and safety can go hand
in hand during the holiday season... give to those in need.
Source: Dee Jepsen, State Agricultural Safety Leader
Range
Breeding
Wintering
Year-round
Map courtesy borealbirds.org
I got up and stood in front of
the window and watched as several snowbirds mingled on the
ground around the scattered seed
alongside the cardinals, towhees
and the mourning doves. The
snowbirds seemed quite confident
and comfortable in their own
feathers, politely taking their turn
to feed without fear of backlash
from the larger resident birds. The
snowbirds seemed to be slightly
aloof, I noticed, doing their own
thing without feeling the need to
follow the actions of the other bird
species around them. If the other
birds were suddenly startled and
flew off, the snowbirds remained
and nonchalantly continued on
with their task. I like their independent nature, I mused.
The proper name of the snowbird is dark-eyed junco (Junco
hyemalis). They are small birds
belonging to the sparrow family.
Juncos can be found year-round
throughout much of the West, the
Great Lakes region, the Northeastern U.S., and the Appalachians.
Typically, the juncos that we see
in our area appear only during the
cold, snowy season, hence the
nickname, ‘snowbird.’ When the
warmth of spring loosens winter’s
icy grip, these migratory birds will
return north into Canada to their
breeding grounds. These birds like
to travel, I hypothesized. I do like
their sense of adventure.
After taking some time to get
to know the snowbirds, I have to
admit that they do possess many
admirable qualities. Instead of
resenting them, I will choose to
enjoy them as they are polite
visitors to our region.
Likewise, I will not focus on
the frigid, overcast days that challenge us in the midst of our Ohio
winters. I resolve to look for the
good, instead, and thank God for
it; such as the quietness of a crisp,
starry night or the serenity and
beauty of a freshly fallen blanket
of snow.
Sources: www.audubon.org, borealbirds.org,
and my own back yard.
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Every year when the snowbirds
appear I feel a bit of sorrow. Their
arrival seems to solidify the fact
that the frigid, overcast days have
surely set in… for months on end.
I feel badly about my dislike of
the birds. After all, it’s not the
fault of the fowl, they really don’t
drag winter along behind them
wherever they go, it just seems
that way.
As I sat at my desk working
one morning, I was distracted by
some antics going on outside the
window. I glanced outward and
caught myself smiling as I
watched two snowbirds enthusiastically tugging on the dried seed
heads of the rudbeckia, which I
had left for forage. After a brief
snack, they happily hopped
around in the snow, taking great
delight in the cold, gray day. They
are kind of cute, I conceded.
I eased back in my chair and
began to ponder the mannerisms
of the little birds that I tended to
resent. They are quite unassuming; not seeking admiration with
flashy attire like the well-dressed
rose-breasted grosbeaks which
graced us with their brief presence
earlier in the year. They don’t
need to be noticed like the brash
mob of blue jays which swoop in
suddenly and assault the feeder as
if it is theirs to do so.
Instead, the gentle little snowbirds are simply clothed in a soft
gradation from black to white,
they use a quiet voice, and prefer
to seek food humbly underneath
the busyness of the bird feeder. I
do like their modesty, I decided.
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FMC, county join together to open
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
(Pictured left to right): Mary Nibert, Business Development Coordinator for First
Medical Occupational Health; David Levacy, Fairfield County Commissioner; Steve
Davis, Fairfield County Commissioner; Jeff
Porter, director of Fairfield County Human
Resources and Risk Management; and
Mike Kiger, Fairfield County Commissioner. submitted photo
LANCASTER, Ohio – On Tuesday,
Dec. 13, the Fairfield County Commissioners accepted a contract between the
county and First Medical Occupational
Health to open an Employee Health and
Wellness Clinic for Fairfield County employees. Fairfield County employs nearly
1,000 people.
The Fairfield County Employee Health
& Wellness Clinic opened on Jan. 1, 2017.
It is located at 1199 River Valley Blvd.,
Lancaster and will offer services such as
January 6 - 19, 2017
wellness physicals, in-clinic lab tests,
treatment for skin conditions and minor
illness or injuries. First Medical Occupational Health is affiliated with Fairfield
Medical Center.
The clinic will provide supportive roles
for those needing smoking cessation and
diabetes education,” said Mary Nibert,
Business Development Coordinator for
First Medical Occupational Health. “The
nurse practitioner also will provide weight
loss counseling in conjunction with the
FMC dietitians.”
Nibert said the Wellness Clinic is important because it puts a focus on keeping
people well – instead of just caring for
them when they are sick.
“Keeping employees and their family
members healthy will ultimately result in
lower insurance costs, but also lead to a
healthier community,” Nibert said.
Jeffrey Porter, director of Fairfield
County Human Resources and Risk Management, said the county welcomes the
new partnership with Fairfield Medical
Center.
“Healthy workers more easily accomplish the county mission, which is to
serve, connect and protect the citizens of
Fairfield County,” Porter said. “The new
Employee Health and Wellness Clinic
will allow county employees to quickly
access healthcare, stay healthy and accomplish our mission.”
The Fairfield County Health & Wellness Clinic will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mondays and Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Fridays from Jan. 2-22. Beginning
Jan. 23, the clinic will be open 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For
more information, visit fmchealth.org.
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Changes and Memories
By Tammy Drobina
When I was in elementary
school, girls were not allowed to
wear slacks. Every day we had to
wear dresses or skirts, but in case
of bitter cold weather we were
allowed to dress a little more
warmly, because school officials
were not without pity.
Yes, when the thermometer
dropped to 15 degrees, girls
could wear slacks. Under their
dresses. We still had to wear the
dress or skirt, but at least pants
were added.
20 or 25 degrees? Still not
freezing enough for our little
bare legs to be allowed to be
covered during school hours.
And town kids all walked to
school, whether you were a block
or a half mile away. The bus
routes were for country kids,
who stood out waiting at the stop
near their homes in all weather.
Parents didn’t drive kids to
school because they only had one
car and it was used as transportation for the father’s job.
Our mothers dressed up to go
everywhere, because even a trip
to the grocery store required
heels and gloves. Eventually the
gloves became unneeded, but the
dresses and heels remained until
the early 70’s or so, as I recall.
Moms had the same problem
with bare legs in the winter as
their daughters, except they did
have hose. Not pantyhose yet,
but at least something to add a
very sheer layer of warmth. Men
wore suits and many wore hats in
public.
We had a telephone with a
handset attached, and sometimes
the whole thing was wired to the
wall. No caller ID, either. If it
was someone you didn’t want to
talk to you had to find some excuse to get off the phone or else
suffer through it. And there was
no walking around doing anything else; you sat there.
Phone pranks were common
and people would answer to hear
the question on the other end of
“is your refrigerator running?”
and then “you better catch it!”
amid howls of giggling and a
click. Store clerks would be
asked “do you have Prince Albert
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let him out!”
(Prince Albert was a brand of
pipe tobacco.)
The rotary dialing took a little
time when the person you were
calling had several nines or zeroes in their number.
Each phone exchange had a
little nickname. In Carroll, our
numbers started with SK6 so we
became Skyline. Lancaster was
OL3 (and later 4), so they were
Olive.
In fact, if you look on the
keypad now SK6 corresponds to
756, Carroll’s current prefix, and
OL3 is 653, also still in use in
Lancaster.
When you went on a trip you
had to find a payphone when you
arrived to let your family know
you made it safely. If your car
broke down, you waited until
someone stopped to help or
could take you to the nearest
phone so you could try to reach
someone at their home (with no
answering machines).
When televisions came out in
color it was a huge deal. Everyone in town knew when someone
got a color TV, and it was looked
on as a marvel – a wonderful
world opening up right before
your eyes, even if there were
only three channels.
Television stations stopped
broadcasting overnight and
they’d play the Star Spangled
Banner and go off the air, with a
pattern on the screen for the wee
hours of the night before they
started back up again around 6am
with the national anthem starting
the day.
We watched “Lucy’s Toy
Shop”, “Captain Kangaroo”,
“Flippo the Clown”, and “Night
Owl Theatre” with Fritz the
Night Owl. Our mothers watched
“The Ruth Lyons Show” with her
50-50 Club. “The Wonderful
World of Disney” on Sunday
nights was something to look
forward to, especially (for me at
least) if it was featuring Davy
Crockett that week.
We had transistor radios and
were thrilled to be able to hear
the area stations, more or less,
depending on static. Our records
were 45’s we could buy at places
like Woolworth’s in the Plaza
Shopping Center or Kresge’s
downtown, or we could get 33
1/3 rpm albums. We also owned
some 78’s, although they were
on the way out. Younger kids
listened to The Monkees while
teens had The Beatles.
Of course, this was before 8
track tapes became the rage.
They only lasted a few years before being replaced by the more
compact cassette tapes, which
were fine until the tape came out
and got tangled up.
If you wanted to know something you had to find an encyclo-
pedia, almanac, or other
reference book, or ask someone
who might be able to answer it.
Walter Cronkite gave us the
news, in a steady voice and as an
impartial journalist. He was
called the most trusted man in
America. His announcement of
President Kennedy’s death is an
iconic moment in history.
Cars were huge and could
hold at least six adults comfortably with the bench-type seats.
Sunday drives were not uncommon and it you were really lucky,
it might end with a stop at Baskin
Robbins 31 Flavors ice cream
shop.
These changes have happened
in the past fifty years or so; imagine what changes our parents and
others have seen in their lifetimes. It’s been said the only constant is change, and that is true.
It’s a busy, fast-paced world now
– what will it be like in another
fifty years?
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Explore Ohio’s winter wonderlands
Blankets of soft white snow
cover the ground while towering
evergreens bend gently under the
weight of a recent snowfall. Each
year, this picturesque scene is
played out across the state in
Ohio’s state parks as they are
transformed into a winter playground for everyone to enjoy.
For guests in search of a location
that will allow them to participate
in winter activities, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
(ODNR) has a few suggestions.
Throughout
the
winter
months, Ohio State Parks offer a
number of winter hikes that
showcase the beauty of winter in
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the Buckeye State. The Hocking
Hills State Park winter hike annually draws thousands of hikers
to Ohio’s most well-known park.
However, all of our parks offer
something for the winter explorer. Here are just a few favorites.
Maumee Bay: Located in the
northwestern part of Ohio,
Maumee Bay State Park offers a
beautiful view of Lake Erie, as
well as an assortment of winter
activities. Just 30 minutes east of
Toledo, visitors can rent skis at
the lodge and then enjoy the quiet
solitude of cross-country skiing
on the park’s 6-mile path. They
can also tackle the challenge of
the sledding hill, which offers an
exhilarating 70-foot high ride.
Punderson: Known as “Ohio’s
premier winter sports park,”
Punderson State Park is located
in the northeastern part of the
state. This state park features a
newly renovated tow rope that
pulls sleds, and riders, up to the
top of a lighted hill for an effortless ride back down the hill. Two
cross-country ski trails, three
snowmobiling trails and a unique
dog sledding trail all offer visitors hours of winter fun.
Mohican: Towering stands of
hemlock and old-growth white
pine stand in contrast against a
winter-white landscape at Mohican State Park and the nearby
Mohican-Memorial State Forest
in northeast Ohio. The breathtaking scenery serves as a stunning
backdrop for winter hiking and
snowmobiling.
Malabar Farm: The picturesque Big House at Malabar
Farm State Park offers rustic
charm. The farm is located in
northeast Ohio and offers a crosscountry trail that winds through
the forested hills that make up
this central Ohio park.
Alum Creek: Centrally located and only a 30-minute drive
north of Columbus, Alum Creek
State Park offers both cross
country skiing and snowmobiling
trails.
Buck Creek: Located in southwestern Ohio, Buck Creek State
Park offers a snowmobile trail for
those seeking a winter thrill.
While speeding along the snow
paths, be sure to take in the
unique hills, called moraines,
which are deposits of glacial debris left in the area when the glaciers melted. Visitors can also
enjoy sledding and cross-country
skiing.
John Bryan: Known to some
as the most scenic state park in
western Ohio, John Bryan State
Park features a limestone gorge
cut by the Little Miami River.
This area contains outstanding
biological and geological diversity, and this state park has been
designated at a national natural
landmark. Visitors can enjoy
cross-country skiing, sledding
and birdwatching.
Lake Hope: Lake Hope offers
winter recreation, including sledding and cross-country skiing.
Salt Fork: Ohio’s largest state
park offers a diverse winter landscape for visitors to enjoy. From
forests and meadows to valleys
and streams, this state park located in southeastern Ohio has it all.
With one of the longest snowmobiling trails in the state park system, Salt Fork State Park is a
haven for winter thrill seekers.
Sledding, cross-country skiing
and winter hiking is also available.
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BACK PAIN GOT YOU DOWN? CHIROPRACTIC CAN HELP.
Dr. Robert Sparks, chiropractor, knows how it is to feel like you are
in the “dog house” with lower back pain. You can’t sit, sleep, exercise,
or do much of anything else. You have tried pills, shots, exercise nothing seems to work. Your lower back seems to just be getting
worse.
Dr. Sparks has been in practice since 1993 and there is a good
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LANCASTER, Ohio – On
Monday, Dec. 12, Angela Krile,
owner of Krile Communications
and Fairfield Medical Center
board member, donated 10 decorated Christmas trees to give to
patients spending the holidays at
FMC.
"We just wanted to spread
some holiday cheer to those who
are lonely and sick during the
holidays," Krile said. "It's a difficult time to be sick and inside the
hospital, so my team and I
thought we would make it better
for them."
Amanda Strigle and Dina Reasoner were on hand to accept the
donation on behalf of the Fairfield
Medical Center Foundation. "We
are so thankful to Angela and her
team for thinking of our patients
and helping to put a smile on their
face during the holidays," Strigle
said. "It means a lot and it is such
a thoughtful donation.”
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those of the Towne Crier.
HDropEALTHCARE
G
UIDE
the Resolutions and COMMIT TO A SOLUTION for 2017
So have
you
found
yourself to be
part of the 86% of
individuals who
created and also
just sabotaged their
New Year resolutions relating to losing
weight
and
improving
health?
Are you already finding more disappointment
than
improvement?
Is
this a bit more difficult this time around?
I will reiterate from my last article
in December that improving your health
and reducing weight is a big deal. Each
of us needs to have our own reason as
to why we want something to change;
but, one thing I do believe, “Twenty
years from now, you’ll be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t
do!”
I will also reiterate that Liver Detoxification is one great crucial building
block to improve your health and lose
weight. Liver function is foundational
as it plays a vital role in most of the
metabolic processes; especially, detoxification. This means that it goes
through various complex chemical reactions and gets rid of all the harmful
substances. It becomes critically important to protect the liver and keep it
free of all the micro-organisms. Generally, when it comes to purification
(helping clean the organs), the 3 main
areas of focus are: liver, gall bladder
and lymph glands.
The majority of most individuals’
weight management and health-related
problems are caused by either poor nutrition or toxic conditions within the
body. Poor nutrition can be caused by
an unhealthy lifestyle which includes:
a nutrient-poor diet or by toxins (chemicals and heavy metals) within the food,
and by food allergies that prevent the
absorption or utilization of nutrients;
despite the fact, that plenty of them are
being ingested.
In most of today’s modern medicine, the approach to healing disease is
to kill or destroy the pathogens that live
off the pollution in our bodies. This is
generally accomplished by giving the
unhealthy person pharmaceutical drugs
which suppress the symptom; but, never really address the cause of the condition. Alternative medicine thinking is
where just the opposite is true. Our
approach is to clean up the pollution so
that the pathogens can’t survive in the
first place. It is believed that if you take
away a pathogens’ source of nourishment and then give the body the nutrients it needs to thrive; the pathogens
can be destroyed with the right food
intake, supplements and herbs. To me,
that is a better choice.
Our cells, through natural metabolic
processes, are constantly producing
waste products which must be removed
from our system via our organs of elimination. Along with the natural waste
created by healthy cells is the additional
pollution we ingest and inhale due to
the polluted conditions of our planet
and unhealthy lifestyle choices. Thus,
when our cells become overloaded with
waste, they no longer function as they
did when they were young. Rather they
degenerate, slowly weaken; and thus,
become more dysfunctional. This is the
theory behind the free radical concept
of aging and disease that naturopathic
functional medicine promotes. Certain
foods can slow this process of aging
/degeneration and other foods speed up
the aging process.
Because one of the liver’s main
functions is to detoxify the body of
these toxins/pollution, it is particularly
vulnerable to the effects of our unhealthy lifestyle and poorly tolerated
food, air and water. Under the microscope, the liver looks like a huge filter
or sieve which is designed to remove all
of the toxic matter such as dead cells,
micro-organisms, hormones, chemicals, fat globules and sludge from the
blood stream as it flows through the
liver filter.
As
liver
function
and
digestion/elimination are related, digestive problems can begin to occur with a
dysfunctional liver. If foods are left in
the system too long, they begin to putrefy and can create excess mucous.
Certain foods such as: milk products,
sugar and wheat produce excess mucous normally. Mucous is a natural
Dr. James R. Grilliot
lubricant that is needed in the digestive
tract; but, when there is too much of it,
the entire digestive tract becomes coded
in mucous which then can harden. This
is actually called a mucoid plaque.
Bacteria, yeast and parasites live in this
polluted mucous which causes the immune system to overload. The leaky
gut syndrome develops when the digestive system degrades and allows partially digested food particles to escape in to
the blood supply. Because the body
does not recognize these partially digested food particles, it targets them as
invaders, which immobilize the immune system. These partially digested
food particles can migrate anywhere in
the body. If they get into the joints, the
immune system will attack them in the
joints causing inflammation, and arthritis-like symptoms.
Overall, the constant bombardment
of toxin overload within our body takes
life and vitality out of our body and we
can eventually begin developing symptoms as most individuals do. The liver’s job is to clear toxins from the body
with the help of the bowels, kidneys,
lungs and skin. The liver can become
overwhelmed with over 2000 different
metabolic processes. When the liver
does not have the extended resources to
handle a toxin; that toxin then often
ends up stored in the fat cells of our
body.
The fat cells swell up, water is retained to further buffer our body from
these toxins and pretty soon, we are
overweight, have high blood pressure
and our doctors are telling us that our
blood tests spell trouble. Medications
taken to solve these symptoms add to
the stress on the liver (that’s why you
have to get blood tests every 3 months)
and it adds to the build-up in our systems because we fail to treat the cause
of the problem. That is why it is important to periodically detoxify the liver.
Your body is like a factory that is
working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
365 days a year! It needs maintenance!
If you want to lose weight and improve
your health your body needs help to
clear out the mess, sweep out the factory, and clean up the “machinery”. Drop
the resolution and commit to a solution
with a good foundation for better health
in 2017. Plan now to join us for 10/21
Liver Purification 2017 Kick off classes, open to the public on January10th,
24th and February 7th.
For additional information and testimonial videos, please visit us on the
web at www.nwcdrg.com. This article
is authored by Dr. James R. Grilliot, a
chiropractic physician and director of
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Apply now for HEAP
Winter Crisis assistance
Winter Crisis, a component
of the Home Energy Assistance
Program (HEAP), provides financial assistance to low-income
households that are threatened
with disconnection of their heating source, already have had service disconnected, need to
establish new service or pay to
transfer service, or have less than
a 10-day supply of bulk fuel in
their tank. The deadline to apply
for WCP funding through Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency (LFCAA) this
winter is March 31, 2017.
To be income-eligible total
household income for the previous 12-month or 90-day period
must be equal to or less than 175
percent of federal poverty guidelines. For example a family of
four with an annual income of
$42,525 or less would meet the
income requirement for WCP.
When applying for WCP, applicants must provide income verification for all household
members for the preceding 13
weeks.
Another program that can
help income-eligible individuals
better face heating costs this
winter is Percentage of Income
Payment Plan (PIPP) Plus.
Appointments to meet with a
case manager regarding regular
HEAP WCP, PIPP Plus and other needs can be made by calling
LFCAA at 740-653-4146 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Weekdays.
Appointments
are
encouraged; walk-ins are accepted each day as time allows. The
agency is located at 1743 East
Main Street, Lancaster.
January 6 - 19, 2017
Smith rides as Grand
Marshal in Somerset parade
Mary L Smith, or Mrs. Smith
as the students of Somerset Elementary know her, was born,
raised and continues to live in
Somerset with her husband of
37 years, Jack Smith. Mary
grew up on a farm with five
brothers and sisters and her parents, Paul and Patricia Miller.
Mary has three grown children,
Jason Smith, Paula Calendine,
son-in-law Jacob, and Bobbi
Smith. Mary is the proud grandmother of Adison, Jake, Oliver,
Jed and Tonilyn.
Mary is a past member of the
Somerset EMS, where she
proudly served for 24 years. She
and Jack were the Somerset
Softball chairpersons for over
20 years. Mary officiated basketball at all levels for 26 years,
and officiated volleyball for 15
years. Mary was a school bus
driver for Northern Local
Schools for 20 years and Mary
currently is - and has been for
the past 18 years - the school
secretary for Somerset Elementary.
Of recent, Mary was a volunteer volleyball coach for Somerset and Holy Trinity 6th grade.
Mary furthers her community
service as the vice-president of
the Somerset Legion Post 58
Auxiliary and is an active member of the Somerset United
Methodist Church. Mary participates in many volunteer areas
behind the scenes these days. In
her spare time, she enjoys going
camping, spending time with
her family, doing needlepoint,
reading, watching the Oakland
Raiders and golfing. For those
that had not heard, Mary got a
hole-in-one the past summer.
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• Let’s Make Kites! Saturday
Feb. 18 and 25
• Elementary Art: 6 week
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12, 19 and 26 April 2, 9
• Elementary Art: 4-Week
Painting Fundamentals; June 4,
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• No Fear: Shakespeare: "Star
Wars the Jedi Doth Return"; Jan.
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Fiber Arts (4 week classes)
• Felting (Wool Painting and
wet felt techniques): Jan. 14, 21,
28
• Spinning: Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25
• Yarn Mandalas: March 7,
14, 21, 28
• Weaving: Rigid Heddle:
April 4, 11, 18, 25
• Weaving on a 4 Harness
Loom: May 2, 9, 16, 23
Junior High Classes
• Bead Weaving: June 6, 13,
20, 27
• Junior High Art: 6 week
Drawing Fundamentals; Jan. 22,
29, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26
Drawing and Painting:
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Dog & Cat Boarding
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• Junior High Art: 4-Week
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• Fundamental Drawing (6
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He just took the dog for a ride
Caytee ready for a ride in the back of the truck.
By Dan Jones
One afternoon a couple of
weeks ago, I called an old friend
to get some information that I
needed. His wife answered and
said, “Bill has just taken the dog
for a ride and he will call back
when he gets home.” Whoa! He
had taken the dog for a ride? Has
he got a wire or two that is not
connected? That is what some
people might think, but to me it
seemed perfectly normal. Bill,
like myself, is older and as we
get older we do things a bit differently.
When we are younger, we are
actively involved in our jobs and
the activities of our children, but
things change once your family
grows up and moves away. They
are now doing what you did at a
younger age and even the grand
kids don’t have time for the
grandparents.
Like Bill, I often take my dog
Caytee, an older Golden Retriever, for a ride in the late afternoon and evening and we go
somewhere where we can take a
walk. She enjoys it when I roll
down the window and she faces
into the wind and gathers in
myriad array of odors she can
perceive. Sometimes I wonder
what her world is like, where the
sense of smell is hundreds of
photo Dan Jones
times better than ours. I guess
we’ll never know the answer.
She loves to go to places
where there are fields that she
can roam through, and she especially loves it when there is a hill
where she can roll over and over
on her back down the slope.
These excursions to her are as
great as going to King’s Island
for a ten year old kid. She loves
to search the area for small field
mice and is sometimes lucky
enough to catch one. The occasional rabbit that she flushes out
is way too fast for her to catch
and she just watches it disappear. She especially enjoys these
getaways when my wife joins us
for these trips.
I enjoy these outings, I think,
nearly as much as she does. We
refer to the outings as “Me
Time” and as soon as she hears
those two words, she runs to the
door to be let out to run to the
truck where she waits for me to
open the door. She has her own
compartment in the back of our
truck where she rides and loves
to look out the window.
Wherever I take her on these
junkets there is never any grumbling that she had been there
before. Dogs seem to live in the
present moment of time. They
accept us with all our “warts and
weaknesses” and there is never a
judgmental attitude. When we
leave them for any length of
time and return home they greets
us as if we had gone on a safari
for six months. As we get older
our human frailties seem to increase, but our “four legged
friends” accept us as we are.
A little over a month ago
Brandy, a large black dog, that
lived just two doors away and
with whom she played each
morning died. When we pass
Brandy’s home she loved to bark
out the window at Brandy. I
think this might have been a bit
of dog chauvinism in calling her
friend’s attention to the fact she
was going for a ride. Each morning before she died, the two dogs
would meet and take a short run
together, but immediately after
Brandy died, Caytee would bark
for her to come and join her but
there was no response. She
seemed to sense something was
wrong and would get sort of
lethargic and stay close to the
house. Whether they understand,
I don’t know.
This past summer we took
her on the ride of a lifetime when
we decided to visit Mt. Rushmore and Devil’s Tower, Wyoming for a vacation. We made
arrangements ahead of time by
making reservations in motels
that advertised that they were pet
friendly with usually an additional charge of about fifteen
dollars. We had no problems
with finding these motels which
allowed pets. For a couple of
days while we were in Rapid
City South, Dakota, we had
made arrangements for her to
stay in a kennel. We sent them
her health information from our
veterinarian before we left and
they were ready for her when we
arrived. The entire trip itself was
over thirty-one hundred miles
and we all enjoyed it.
Often during the colder winter months, we simply take a ride
and omit the walk. The next time
you call a friend and someone
answers and says that he or she
has taken the dog for ride; just
remember that both dog and his
master will probably be happier
and enjoy life more because of
the experience.
Kiwanians ring the bell
submitted photo
Kiwanis Club of Lancaster
volunteered to 'man the red kettle'
and 'ring the bell' for the local
Salvation Army chapter.
Two Kiwanians are pictured
working the 4 pm to 6 pm shift at
Kroger East Main on December
10 - Michael McDevitt and Joan
Miller. Twenty local Kiwanians
worked this location all day. Lancaster Kiwanian Joe Clark
chaired this event.
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Miller is a past Club president;
McDevitt is long time secretary.
Readers looking for a truly
local service club with global
reach are encouraged to consider
Lancaster Kiwanis. Club president Kari James invites you to
visit us 11:30 am any Wednesday
at Lancaster Country Club - your
first lunch is on us!
Carroll Police Officers recognized
Two officers were recently
promoted and another recognized for his actions by the Village of Carroll where all are
employed.
Joe Howard was promoted to
sergeant and Tom Romine was
promoted to corporal. The promotions were announced by
Chief Brad McMenamin. Howard was also recognized for ten
years of service.
Officer James Jackson was
presented with a special com-
mendation ribbon by Mayor
Tammy Drobina for actions that
saved a man’s life and for overall
excellence in performance of duties to serve the people of Carroll.
Shown in the photo (L-R) are
Chief McMenamin, Cpl. Romine, Sgt. Howard, Mayor Drobina, and Officer Jackson. The
awards were given at the village’s annual holiday party on
December 11.
Thank you for reading the Towne Crier.
May you have a blessed 2017.
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January 6 - 19, 2017
SAR member takes a "Ride Along"
SAR Compatriot Keith Kaufman (center) is shown with New Lexington
Police Chief Scott Ervin (left), and Patrolman Kyle Camarata (right).
Kaufman noted the "Ride Along" was very interesting, and provided
insights into the various situations law enforcement encounters.
submitted photo
Recently, local resident Keith
Kaufman had the opportunity to
experience a "Ride Along" with
officers of the New Lexington
Police Department.
Kaufman is a member of the
Sons of the American Revolution
(SAR). During the years he
served as president of the Rufus
Putnam chapter in Zanesville,
and Charter president of the
Hocking Valley chapter in Lancaster, he presented SAR Law
Enforcement Awards to nine law
enforcement officers, which includes Sheriff Randy Barker,
Deputy Sheriff Brent Tysinger,
and New Lexington Police Chief
Scott Ervin, of Perry County.
The Ride Along (offered by
Chief Ervin) provided Kaufman
with insights into the various sit-
uations that patrolmen face.
Kaufman took his "Ride Along"
on an afternoon shift. He rode
with Patrolman Mark Ross the
first four hours, and Patrolman
Kyle Camarata the last four hours
of the shift.
The following comments are
highlights of Kaufman's experience:
"I saw "pull-overs" for issues
involving automobile headlights,
turn signals and failure to stop at
stop signs. We checked out houses of folks on vacation. I got to
meet "Sniffy" (a police dog). We
went to a party call - someone
was there prior, who was under a
restraining order. There was a
"foot chase" involving a couple
of prowlers. I rode with two officers - and saw two separate
styles. During the first half of my
shift, I rode with a married 56
year old patrolman; the back half
of the evening, I rode with a single 23 year old patrolman. I liked
watching how they "calibrated"
the speed control during the beginning of the shift. They use
"tuning forks" to calibrate / dial it
in."
Kaufman wants to thank New
Lexington Police Chief Scott Ervin, along with Patrolmen Ross
and Camarata for their professionalism and the courtesy they
extended to him. In closing,
Kaufman remarked, "I have
heard it said, 'Being a cop is
hours of boredom and moments
of panic.' We should all thank
them for their service."
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January 18, February 1 and 15,
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2017 dog tags on sale
Fairfield County Auditor Jon A.
Slater, Jr. announced that 2017 dog
licenses went on sale December
1st. A dog license must be purchased for any dog three (3)
months of age or older. All licenses will be available for sale at the
Auditor’s office located on the second floor of the Court House in
Lancaster weekdays between 8:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. One year licenses will also be sold at various
locations throughout the county
which are listed below (additional
$0.75 charge will apply). You also
have the option to purchase a three
(3) year tag or a permanent tag
(only available through the Auditor’s office). Multi-year tags are
non-refundable and cannot be
transferred to a different dog. Auditor Slater is also pleased to announce that dog tags can be
ordered
online
at
http://dogtags.co.fairfield.oh.us.
Dog license applications may
be printed from our Internet site
(www.co.fairfield.oh.us/auditor).
Please be sure the description of
your dog(s) is accurate (i.e. breed,
age, sex, color, hair length, etc.)
and send the completed form to the
County Auditor’s Office, 210 E.
Main Street Room 201, Lancaster,
OH 43130 and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope along
with your check or money order.
NOTE: The registration fees for
2017 are as follows:
One Year: $15.00, Three Year:
$45.00, Permanent: $150.00, Dangerous Dog Registration: $50.00,
Kennel License: $75.00.
A Kennel License is valid for
breeding the dogs for a fee or other
consideration received through a
sale, exchange, or lease and that it
is not a high volume breeder licensed under Chapter 956 of the
Revised Code.
Kennel Licenses are only available for sale at the Auditor’s office.
January 6 - 19, 2017
Licenses purchased after January 31, 2017 will be subject to a
late penalty per ORC Section
955.01, 05.
One Year License Sale
Locations (December 1, 2016 January 31, 2017):
Amanda:
Marshall Grain Co. – 1 McKinley St.
Oakland Grocery - 9101 Chillicothe-Lancaster Rd.
Pickerington:
Kroger – 1045 Hill Rd.
Kroger – 7833 Refugee Rd.
Pleasantville:
Marathon - 6475 Lancaster
Thornville Rd.
Rushville:
Marathon – 3011 Market St.
Baltimore:
Ace Hardware - 8865 St. Rte.
158
Bremen:
First Bremen Bank – 119 Main
St.
Lancaster:
County Dog Shelter – 1715
Granville Pike
Fairfield Pet Hospital – 1983 E.
Main St.
Granville Milling – 1522 E.
Main St.
Henry’s Feed Mill – 1775 Cedar Hill Rd.
Humane Society – 1721 Granville Pike
Kroger – 1141 E. Main St.
Kroger Sav-on – 1735 N. Memorial Dr.
Lancaster Animal Clinic – Neil
B. Bonham, DVM - 1311 River
Valley Blvd.
Morris Veterinary Clinic –
1610 Sheridan Dr.
Pet Supplies ‘Plus’ - 1354 Ety
Rd.
Lithopolis:
Faler’s Feed Store Inc. – 4360
Cedar Hill Rd.
101 Williamsburg Lane
Three bedroom raised ranch with easy
access to bypass. Large rear deck with
children’s playhouse and fenced in yard.
Windows, kitchen and bath have been
updated 3 years ago. Wood and tile
flooring. Two car attached garage.
$99,900. Call Gary Bartlett 614-3715309.
1944 W. Fair Ave.
Almost an acre in the city. Close to
shopping and restaurants. Large shaded
back yard with deck. Home features two
bedrooms, hardwood and tile floors,
replacement windows, large living room
with gas fireplace. $124,900 Call Gary
Bartlett 614-371-5309
1115 N. Columbus St., Lancaster
Nice older home with large rooms, original
woodwork and decorative fireplaces.
Located across from the Fairfield County
Fairgrounds with view of the mountain.
Four bedrooms, two baths, new furnace
and A/C. Garage with upstairs storage.
$85,000. MLS 9920190. Call Gail Beck at
740-652-4545.
311 Madison Avenue
Investment: Two bedroom home with
newer roof. Good return. Listed at
$62,000. Call Gary Bartlett at 614-
1118 Green Meadow
$149,900 - Enjoy the view from the deck
of this great family home with 3BR, 2 1/2
BA, and large fenced back yard. Newer
roof, furnace, HWH, carpet, flooring,
paint, fence and stainless steel
appliances. Call Janet Shonebarger today
for your personal tour. (740) 503-1706.
1930 Shoshone Drive
371-5309.
$124,900 - Great family home featuring 3BR,
3BA, and large eat-in kitchen. Full basement
has wood burning fireplace and would make
nice family room with walk-out to garage. Back
and side deck overlooks large backyard with
lots of trees and plants for your enjoyment.
Newer furnace, AC, HWH, garage doors, deck,
siding, and roof. Call Janet Shonebarger today
for your personal tour (740) 503-1706.
Contact us for a complete list of homes, lots & commercial properties
Millersport:
Feeder Creek Veterinary Services – 12575 Millersport Rd.
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with Body in Motion gentle yoga
classes are offered Tuesday
mornings and Thursday evenings
at the Natural Wellness Centre,
108 W. Main St. in Bremen.
Individuals can start at anytime.
Call
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to
register.
Go
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and informational video about
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Sugar Grove Area
Sugar Grove
Senior Citizens Meet
The Sugar Grove Senior Citizens met December 14 at St.
Matthew Lutheran Church with
seven members and one guest
present. President Donna Schooley welcomed the group and led
them in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Cards were sent to Jean Fox,
Joyce Kline, Connie Martin, Betty Primmer, Peggy Roberts,
Frank Uhl and Margaret
Warner. There were no December birthdays. The door prize was
won by Janet Rose. A collection
was taken for the Lutheran Food
Pantry. A devotion “Why Jesus
is Better Than Santa Claus” was
given by Donna. Caryl Woods
prayed the blessing. The St. Matthew ELCA served the group a
delicious
Christmas
ham
dinner. The Girl Scout Troop
#664 donated a package of
Christmas cookies they baked
and decorated especially for the
senior citizens and also gingerbread house magnets/ornaments
that they made. Following lunch,
the Berne Union Choir presented
a holiday musical program. The
next meeting will be at 11:00
AM on January 11 at St. Joseph
Catholic Church. Lunch will be
pizza from Stoneburner’s Grocery, followed by Bingo.
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Meeting of the Fairfield
County Genealogical Society
The Fairfield County Genealogical Society will hold their
monthly chapter meeting on January 19, 2017, at the Fairfield
County Genealogical Research
Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in
Lancaster. Refreshments begin
at 6:30 p.m.; business meeting at
7:00 p.m.; followed by a presentation by Chris Hart Tales &
Talks, "Never Sing at the Table."
All are welcome.
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Tractor and Small Engines
4-H Club to Begin
Do you know of someone
who has an interest in maintaining small engines and equipment? Maybe they have worked
regularly with dirt bikes, lawn
mowers, tractors or other small
engine powered equipment. If
you know of someone, the Tractor and Small Engine 4-H club
may be just the activity for them!
The club meets every Monday in
January and February and has a
banquet in March. The first meeting will be Monday, January 9th
at 7:00 p.m. at the Fairfield
County Ag Center. For more information contact George Ruble
or the Fairfield County Extension office at 740-652-7260.
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One-on-One Technology
Classes Offered
Guiding Ohio Online AmeriCorps volunteer, Richard Rice,
will work with the Fairfield
County District Library to offer
one-on-one technology instruction as well as scheduled classes.
The programs, funded by ServeOhio, Ohio’s commission on
service and volunteerism, will
expand the scope of the Library’s
technology training.
Classes offered range from
basic skills such as logging onto
a computer and use of a mouse,
to more advance skills such as
courses in Microsoft Office, or
even learning to navigate your
Apple or Android device. Knowing these skills gives a person the
ability to successfully navigate
the ever increasing world of technology and to demonstrate a proficiency in the skills needed for
21st century employment.
To schedule a session, ask
about classes, or to make suggestions for new technology programs, call (740) 653-2745,
extension #294.
Olivedale January 2017 Events
Waffle Breakfast - every
Thursday in January from
8:00am to 10:00pm. Price is
$3.00 and includes waffles
served with sausage and Juice or
coffee. Open to the public.
January 18: Pancake Breakfast along with Granny's Attic.
Pancakes served with sausage
and juice. Price is $4.00, extra
sides are $0.50, eggs are $0.50.
Open to the public.
January 21: TNT Dance Round, Line, Swing. Dance
starts at 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
Open to the public. Admission is
$5.00. Must be 18 years or older.
January 28: David Wayne
Dance - Country Music. Dance
starts at 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
Open to the public. Admission is
$5.00. Must be 18 years or older.
Olivedale is located at 253
Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH
43130,
740-687-6655,
www.Olivedale.com.
Lancaster Christian Women’s
Connection Luncheon
Shake off the winter doldrums
by attending an uplifting luncheon and program. Lancaster
Christian Women’s Connection
invites all ladies to attend the
'Seasons Of Humor and Love'
luncheon on Thursday, January
12, at Cheer’s Chalet. The buffet
luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m.
The special feature is Humorous
Readings by Ron Ramey, and the
speaker is Tammy Jewell. The
lunch/program is $14. Babysitting on the site may be arranged
when making your luncheon reservation. Connect with women
just like you; and make your reservation by Monday, January 9,
with Dee at 740-653-8484 or Janet at 740-277-9841.
Millersport Area
Rehearsals for
I Dreamed of Broadway
The Millersport Community
Theatre invites new members to
join them as they begin their rehearsals for their March 3 and 4
show, I Dreamed of Broadway.
The rehearsals start Jan. 8 at the
Millersport United Methodist
Church Fellowship Hall from
2:00 to 5:00. Bring your friends
and join them for music, fun and
fellowship. Check them out on
their Facebook page for more information.
January 6 - 19, 2017
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subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act,
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Apply at 2495 Election House
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driveway and walkways cleared
Wanted Arrowheads, Indian
artifacts, old fishing lures, and
70s or earlier sports cards. Call
John at 740-323-4814 or 740814-2771, 740-687-9265
Street Department Laborer
The Village of Bremen, Ohio, is currently accepting applications for a Street Department Laborer who will perform a variety of
functions for maintaining the roads, lands, buildings and facilities
of the community. This is a full-time, permanent position. For a
detailed position description and application instructions, contact
the village office at 740-569-4788 or see the village website at
www.BremenVillage.com/employment. Applications must be received no later than 12:00 Noon on January 20, 2017.
For Sale 2004 carry-on enclosed
trailer, 5x8, good condition
$1000.00. Call 740-385-6074.
Place your Towne Crier
classified today! Three easy
ways! Visit our website at
www.fairfieldtownecrier.com,
call us at 1-888-354-1352 or
mail in the classified form on
page 14.
FairHoPe welcomes opportunity to speak to groups
FairHoPe Hospice and Palliative
Care, Inc, a non-profit organization,
welcomes the opportunity to speak
to groups of any size about the goodness of FairHoPe Hospice care. Presentations may be at the group’s
meeting location, or at FairHoPe’s
patient care facility, The Pickering
House in Lancaster. As an extra fea-
ture while at The Pickering House,
tours are available.
The service is free of charge.
The presentation may be of a clinical
nature for medical groups, or of a
lighter, upbeat nature when speaking
to church or civic groups. Topics
also deal with specific areas such as
the Ohio Do Not Resuscitate Law,
advanced directives, or grief.
For more information, please call
Rick Schneider, Community education Coordinator, FairHoPe Hospice
and Palliative Care, Inc, at 654
7077, 1-800-994-7077, or email at
[email protected].
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE
2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU
2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO
U84879, 156,571 MI, TAN, ONE OWNER! U81797, 131,651 MI, RED, Fog Lights;
U21608, 107,314 MI, BLUE, One
Air Conditioning; Power Windows; Power
Owner; Front Wheel Drive; Cloth Seats;
Cloth Seats; Seats 5; CD Player;
Locks; Power Steering; AM/FM Cassette;
Seats 5; Power Windows; Power Locks;
AM/FM; Air Conditioning; Power
AM/FM CD; Pass Key Security; Daytime
Power Adjust Mirrors; Power Adjust
Windows; Power Locks; Power Adjust
Running Lights; Dual Air Bags Front and
Seats; CD Player; Air Conditioning;
Mirrors; Tilt Wheel; Cruise; Traction
Sides; Active Belts; All Wheel ABS.
AM/FM; Tilt Wheel; Cruise Control.
Control; Rear Wheel Drive.
$3995
$7995
$8495
2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING
U22547R, 117,272 MI, BLACK,
FWD, Tilt Wheel, Cruise, Cloth Seats,
Seats 5, CD, AM/FM, Power Windows,
Power Locks, Power Mirrors,
Air Conditioning.
$5495
2006 DODGE DAKOTA
U47300, 126,352 MI, SILVER,
RWD, Bed Liner, Seats 5, Cloth Seats,
CD, AM/FM, Air Conditioning, Cruise
Control, Tilt Wheel, Manual Windows,
Manual Locks, Manual Mirrors.
$7495
2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
U65671, 138,819 MI, GOLD,
Seating for 7, Cloth Seats, Power
Windows, Power Locks, Power
Mirrors, Cruise Control, Rear Vents,
Tilt Wheel, Cd, AM/FM, Air
Conditioning, Stow N Go.
$7995
2009 DODGE NITRO
U15037, 103,172 MI, WHITE, Four
Wheel Drive; Fog Lights; Seats 5;
Cloth Seats; CD Player; AM/FM; Air
Conditioning; Power Windows;
Power Locks; Power Mirrors; Tilt
Wheel; Cruise Control.
$8995
2002 FORD FOCUS
U12611, 69,834 MI, WHITE, Air
Conditioning; Power Windows; Power
Locks; Power Steering; Tilt Wheel;
AM/FM; AM/FM CD; Pass Key Security;
Dual Front Air Bag;
Active Belts; ABS.
$3995
2009 HONDA CIVIC
U08515, 125,301 MI, WHITE,
FWD; Cloth Seats; Seats 5; CD Player;
AM/FM; Air Conditioning;
Cruise Control; Tilt Wheel;
Power Windows; Power Locks;
Power Adj. Mirrors.
$7995
2012 FORD FOCUS
U90168, 80,887 MI, RED, Leather
Seats; Fog Lights; Bug Shield; Seats
5; CD Player; AM/FM; Air
Conditioning; Power Windows; Power
Locks; Power Adj. Mirrors; Tilt Wheel;
Cruise Control.
$8995
2003 FORD RANGER
U39914, ONE OWNER! 132,955 MI,
RED, Air Conditioning; Power
Windows; Power Locks; Tilt Wheel;
AM/FM; AM/FM CD; Pass Key Security;
Dual Front Airbags; Active Seatbelts;
Passenger Airbag Sensor; Extended
Cab; Regular Bed; ABS; 1/2 Ton.
$6495
2005 FORD TAURUS
U50468, 130,353 MI, GOLD, FWD,
Cloth Seats, Seats 5, Power
Windows, Power Locks, Power
Mirrors, CD, AM/FM, Air
Conditioning,
Tilt Wheel, Cruise.
$4495
2006 FORD ESCAPE
U25964, 127,984 MI, BLACK, One
Owner! Four Wheel Drive; Cloth
Seats; Seats 5; Power Windows;
Power Locks; Power Mirrors; Cruise
Control; CD Player; AM/FM; Air
Conditioning; Tilt Wheel.
$5495
2010 GMC TERRAIN
U77400, 178,340 MI, TAN, Leather
Seats; Seats 5; Power Windows;
Power Locks; Power Adj. Mirrors;
Wood Accents; CD Player, AM/FM; Air
Conditioning; Wood Accents; TiltWheel; Back- Up Camera.
$7995
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY
2006 HONDA ELEMENT
U30571, 185,184 MI, SILVER, Air
U13442, 204,744 MI, GREEN,
Conditioning; Power Windows; Power
All Wheel Drive; Fog Lights;
Locks; Power Steering; Tilt Wheel; AM/FM
Cloth Seats; Seats 5, CD Player;
CD; Satellite; AM/FM CD/DVD; Immobilizer;
AM/FM; Air Conditioning; Cruise
Entry; Alarm; Dual Front Airbags;
Control; Tilt Wheel; Power Windows; Keyless
Side Airbags; Head Airbags; Rear Head
Power Locks; Power Adj. Mirrors.
Airbags; Active Seatbelts; All Wheel ABS.
$5995
$5995
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA
U54187, 135,309 MI, BLUE, Air
Conditioning; Power Windows; Power
Locks; Power Steering; Tilt Wheel;
AM/FM CD/MP3; Keyless Entry; Dual
Airbags Active Seatbelts; Dual Rear
Side Airbags; All Wheel ABS.
$5995
2010 MERCURY MILAN
U42221, 130,919 MI, GREY, Front Wheel
Drive; Sun Roof; Fog Lights; Cloth Seats;
Seats 5; Power Windows; Power Locks;
Power Mirrors; Power Seats; Tilt Wheel;
Cruise Control; CD Player; AM/FM; Air
Conditioning; Heated Mirrors.
$6495
LOWER DOWN
PAYMENTS
2007 JEEP COMPASS
U36172, 122,420 MI, RED, Air
Conditioning; Power Windows; Power
Locks; Power Steering; Tilt Wheel;
AM/FM CD; AM/FM CD/MP3; Sentry
Key; Keyless Entry; Daytime Running
Lights; Active Belts; All Wheel ABS.
$7395
2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER
U25116, 106,553 MI, GREY, Four
Wheel Drive; Third-Row Seating;
Seats 7; CD Player; AM/FM; Air
Conditioning; Cruise Control; Tilt
Wheel; Rear Vents; Power Locks;
Power Mirrors; Power Windows.
$8995
2006 FORD F150
U38723, 155,104 MI, GREEN, 4Wheel Drive; Cloth Seats; Seats 6; Tilt
Wheel; Power Windows; Power Locks;
Power Adj. Mirrors; Bed Liner; AM/FM;
Air Conditioning; CD Player;
Cruise Control.
$9495
2005 HONDA CIVIC
U32867, 151,644 MI, SILVER,
Air Conditioning; Power Steering;
Tilt Wheel; AM/FM CD; Immobilizer;
Dual Front Air Bag;
Active Belts.
$4995
2005 HONDA PILOT
U20898, 152,030 MI, BLACK, Dual
Front Airbags; Side Airbags; Active
Seatbelts; Passenger Airbag Sensor;
All Wheel ABS.
$6995
2006 JEEP LIBERTY
U05980, 136,125 MI, RED, Air
Conditioning; Power Windows; Power
Locks; Power Steering; Tilt Wheel;
AM/FM CD; Sentry Key; Alarm; Dual
Front Air Bag; Active Belts; All Wheel
ABS.
$6495
2008 NISSAN ROGUE
U01689, 143,548 MI, SILVER, AWD,
Sun Roof, Cloth Seats, Seats 5, CD,
AM/FM, Air Conditioning, Power
Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Locks,
Power Steering, Tilt Wheel, Cruise.
$7995
004 HONDA CR-V
2007 HONDA CR-V
U54983, 184,737 MI, BLUE, AWD;
U13745, 149,971 MI, SILVER, One
Cloth Seats; Seats 5; Good Gas
Owner! All Wheel Drive; Cloth Seats;
Mileage; Tilt Wheel; Power Locks;
Seats 5; Power Windows; Power
Power Mirrors; Power Windows; Cruise
Locks; Power Adj. Mirrors; CD
Control; CD Player; Cassette Player;
Player; AM/FM; Air Conditioning;
AM/FM; Air Conditioning.
Tilt Wheel; Cruise Control.
$4995
$8995
2001 HYUNDAI SANTE FE
2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
U99777, 125,386 MI, GRAY, Air Conditioning;
U82003, 110,773 MI, SILVER, One
U40436, 120,983 MI, WHITE, Air
Power Windows; Power Locks; Power Steering;
Owner; All Wheel Drive; Fog Lights;
Conditioning; Power Windows; Power
Tilt Wheel; AM/FM CD/MP3; Satellite; Keyless
Cloth Seats; Power Windows; Power
Locks; Power Steering; Tilt Wheel;
Entry; Alarm; Dual Front Airbags; Side
Locks; Power Mirrors; CD Player;
AM/FM CD/MP3; Satellite; Keyless
Airbags; Head Airbags; Rear Head Airbags;
AM/FM; Air Conditioning; Tilt Wheel;
Entry; Dual Front Airbags; Active
Active Seatbelts; All Wheel ABS.
Cruise Control.
Seatbelts; All Wheel ABS; ONE OWNER!
$5995
$4995
$7995
2007 MAZDA 3
2012 JEEP LIBERTY
2008 MERCURY MARINER
U55895R, 150,365 MI, SILVER, Air
U15416, 134,275 MI, GRAY, Four
U04630, 88,361 MI, BLUE, AWD; Sun
Conditioning; Power Windows; Power
Wheel Drive; Cloth Seats; Seats 5;
Roof; Fog Lights; Leather Seats;
Locks;
Power
Steering;
Tilt
Wheel;
Cruise Control; Tilt Wheel; CD Player;
Seats 5; Cruise Control; Tilt Wheel;
AM/FM
CD;
Satellite;
AM/FM
Cassette/CD;
AM/FM; Air Conditioning; Power
Air Conditioning; AM/FM Radio; CD
Passive engine immobilizer; Dual Front Player; Power Windows; Power Locks;
Windows; Power Locks;
Air Bag; Active Belts; All Wheel ABS.
Power Mirrors.
Power Adj. Mirrors.
$5495
$9495
$8495
2004 PONTIAC VIBE
2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
U26320, 148,361 MI, SILVER, Front
U80778, 158,470 MI, BLACK, Air
U26436, 121,593 MI, RED, Air
Wheel Drive; Fog Lights; Sun Roof;
Conditioning; Power Windows; Power Conditioning; Power Windows; Power
Cloth Seats; Seats 5; Cruise Control;
Locks; Power Steering; Tilt Wheel;
Locks; Power Steering; Tilt Wheel;
Tilt Wheel; CD Player; AM/FM; Air
AM/FM CD; AM/FM Cassette; Daytime AM/FM Cassette; AM/FM CD; Daytime
Conditioning; Power Windows;
Running Lights; Dual Front Air Bag;
Running Lights; Dual Front Air Bag;
Power Locks; Power Mirrors.
Active Belts; All Wheel ABS.
Active Belts; All Wheel ABS.
$7995
$4995
$6995
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FRAZIER’S Home Furnishings • Lake Logan Road • Logan
- Fri 8:30am-5:30pm
740-385-3183 • www.fraziers.biz Mon
Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm
Quality Monument
Service, Inc.
430 Swigart Street, New Lexington, OH 43764-1541
740.342.4225
Mausoleums • Monuments
Straightening of Stones Bronze Markers
Special Etching • Cemetery Lettering
Replacing of Foundations
Pre-need Planning
Eternal Lights • Solar Lights
Candles • Flower Vases
“A life lived, is a life worth remembering.”
Est. 1945
124 Fort Street • Bremen
740-569-4155
Mark Morgan - Director
This Month in History
January 15, 1953
DAVE W. MOWRY
NEW SHRINE CLUB HEAD
Noble Dave W. Mowry, Bremen, Lancaster furniture dealer,
was elected new president of the Fairfield County
Tarhe Shrine Club at the annual election held last week.
Mowry served as vice-president during the past year. He is
active in all Masonic bodies and is a member of the Chanters
of the Aladdin Temple of the Shrine at Columbus.
Happy New Year!
Remembering the past to appreciate the present
Memories Etched in Stone
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