Our Generation's Magazine - April 2012

April 2012
Volume 10, Issue 4

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West Central Ohios magazine for the mature reader
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Generations
Generations
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SPRING UPDATE
Tips on freshening
your wardrobe
TWO PEAS IN A POD
Mother and daughter
make perfect roommates
CHANGING LIVES
Volunteer tutors
share love of reading
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On The Cover:
Cecle Snowdey participates in a
fashion show at Lochhaven
Apartments in Lima.
Craig J. Orosz / The Lima News
Our Generations Magazine April 2012
Our Generations Magazine
Editorial
Lifestyle/Special Sections Editor
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Volume 10, Issue 4
Generations
our
FEaturEs
Cover story 8
By Adrienne McGee

With a little bit of luck 14
By Jeanne Porreca
Love of reading 16
By Christina Ryan Claypool

dEpartmEnts
At Our Age Q&A 4
Seasonings 10
Sports Spot 12
Your Money 19
Events calendar 20
Travel 22

CommEntary
On My Mind 3
By Adrienne McGee
Portrait 6
By Jill Campbell
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ts such a struggle.
That could be said of anything raising kids, attending
church every Sunday, resisting the urge to browbeat the
checkout girl, dealing with a health insurance issue, keeping the
car clean, finding the right career.
Valid struggles, all.
But the struggle I have in mind as I write this is none of the
aforementioned. It is bigger. (Bigger, you ask? How can that be?
What on earth is this crazy person dealing with?)
My Atlas-with-the-world-on-her-shoulder moment comes when I
open my closet door and realize I have nothing to wear.
Gulp.
OK, I exaggerate. I have clothes. I have many pants and many
shirts and even many pairs of shoes. In my drawer, there are
socks and unmentionables. When I open my closet, I do not see
my church dress on an otherwise empty bar with a few dusty
hangers illuminated by a bare lightbulb with a pull string. It is not
1936 at my house.
My issue is that everything I own is black. Family members have
gotten on my case about this to no avail. I try for awhile to wear
something else I do love cobalt and red and kelly green but
I find comfort in black and gray. I remember an event to which it
was requested I wear a brown shirt. I literally tore my closet apart
looking for the one brown shirt I own. Still have it. Havent worn
it since then.
I happen to think I look good in black. Something to do with
my coloring. If you disagree, so be it. Thats why life is fun. Every-
one gets to have an opinion.
But even me, stick-in-the-mud me, desires a little something
more in spring. I want summer clothes in happy colors. I want
breezy. I want sandals. I want a cute maxi dress. I want ...
magenta.
I know Im not alone. The change of seasons flips a switch in
the brains of many, triggering shopping excursions and wardrobe
purges, to the delight of credit card companies. See this months
cover story to learn some tips to freshen your wardrobe this sea-
son. And remember no black. If I can do it, you can do it.
On my mind
Adrienne
McGee
Lifestyle/Special
Sections Editor
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At Our Age
Q&A
GENERAL
Q
How many Social Security numbers have been
issued since the program started?
A
Since 1935, we have assigned more than 465 million
Social Security numbers and each year we assign about
5.5 million new numbers. With approximately 1 bil-
lion combinations of the nine-digit Social Security number, the
current system will provide us with enough new numbers for
several generations into the future. To learn more about Social
Security numbers and cards, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/
pubs/10002.html.
Q
How do I change my citizenship status on my
Social Security record?
A
To change the citizenship shown on our
records you need to:
Complete an Application For A Social
Security Card (Form SS-5), available at www.socialsecurity.gov/
ssnumber/ss5.htm
Show us documents proving your age, identity and new or
revised citizen status.
We only accept certain documents as proof of citizenship.
These include your U.S. passport, a Certificate of Naturaliza-
tion, or a Certificate of Citizenship. If you are not a U.S. citizen,
Social Security will ask to see your current immigration docu-
ments.)
Take (or mail) your completed application and documents to
your local Social Security office. All documents must be either
originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot
accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. For more
information, visit www.socialsecurity.gov.
RETIREMENT
Q
Why doesnt my estimate using the Retirement Esti-
mator take into account my work as a teacher? Ive
worked for 20 years for the state and thought it
would count.
A
If you work for a state or local government agency
including a school system, college, or university
your earnings may not be covered by Social Security. If
you are covered only by your state or local pension plan and
you dont pay Social Security taxes, your earnings wont be
shown on your Social Security record. (Your record will show
your Medicare wages if you pay into that program.) For infor-
mation on how your pension from noncovered state or local
employment may affect the amount of your Social Security ben-
efit, you can visit www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/wep-chart.htm
Q
I have never worked but my spouse has. What will
my benefits be?
A
As a spouse, you may be entitled to one-half
of a retired workers benefit amount when
you reach full retirement age. If you want to
get a Social Security retirement benefit as early as age 62, the
amount of your benefit is reduced. The amount of reduction
depends on when you will reach full retirement age.
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
Q
Can I receive Social Security benefits and Supple-
mental Security Income benefits at the same time?
A
You may be able to receive SSI benefits in
addition to monthly Social Security benefits
if your Social Security benefit amount is low
enough for you to qualify. Whether you can get SSI benefits
depends on your income and resources (the things you own).
Social Security benefits you receive can make a difference in
SSI eligibility and the amount you may be entitled to. You
can find out more about the SSI program by going to www.
socialsecurity.gov and selecting the SSI tab.
Q
What are the limits on what I can own to be eligi-
ble for Supplemental Security Income?
A
You may be able to get SSI benefits if your
resources are worth no more than $2,000. A
couple may be able to get SSI benefits if they
have resources worth no more than $3,000. We count real
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on what you can own. Social Security does not count the home
you live in and the land it is on, your car, or some funds and
plots set aside for burial. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov/
pubs/11000.html.
DISABILITY
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How do I apply for disability benefits?
A
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to set up an appointment for someone to take your application
over the telephone. Get a head start by checking out the online
Disability Starter Kit. The Disability Starter Kit is available at
www.socialsecurity.gov/disability.
Q
Who decides whether I can get disability benefits?
A
First, Social Security will review your applica-
tion to make sure you meet the basic eligibil-
ity requirements for disability benefits. We will
check whether you worked enough years to qualify. Also, we will
evaluate any current work.
If you meet these requirements, we will send your application
to the Disability Determination Services office. This state agency
evaluates your medical condition and makes the disability deci-
sion for us. Doctors and disability specialists in the state agency
ask your doctors for information about your condition. They con-
sider all the facts in your case. They use the medical evidence
from your doctors and hospitals, clinics, or institutions where you
have been treated and all other information. Learn more about
disability benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability.
MEDICARE
Q
Where can I go to find general information about
Medicare benefits?
A
Social Security determines whether people are
entitled to Medicare benefits, but the program
is administered by the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS). You can visit CMSs Medicare website
at www.medicare.gov, or call them at 800-MEDICARE (800-633-
4227). Online or by phone, you can find answers to all your
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athy Davis and her mother Sara Davis live together in
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After Kathy went through a divorce and Sara, who is widowed,
experienced some failing health, the two decided they would
make good roommates. As time passed, Saras health improved,
and the ladies still affirm they made the right choice.
I am the one who stopped Mom from eating cereal for supper,
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was renewed when
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began cooking spa-
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Kathy says, once
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School and St. Ritas School of Nursing.
I wanted to be a nurse all through my childhood, explained
Sara who worked as a nurse for 40 years 36, of those years,
as an institutional nurse at Continental Can. Her husband of 53
years, Dick, retired from Federal-Mogul.
While Mom and I can get irritated with each other, it quickly
passes, said Kathy. We both have sick senses of humor. Moms
hair is her pride and joy, and one day she let me give her a
perm. I began singing Shirley Temples song, On the Good Ship
Lollipop as I was unrolling the perm rods.
At the time, it wasnt funny, laughed Sara about her overly
curly hair-do.
While Kathy spends her days as a busy manager of properties
for Miller-Valentine Group, Sara volunteers on Tuesdays at an
inpatient hospice center. I still want to mow the yard, says Sara
who also describes herself as kind of quirky.
We nicknamed Mom Betty Crocker, said Kathy because she
still has to use a cookbook for everything she makes even
deviled eggs. And, she will not pump her own gasoline.
I tried it once, and it spilled on me, Sara said.
We live in about 2,000 square feet and we have two televi-
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and attending her grandchildrens sports games. Mom and Dad
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Whether a womans goal is to be home and raise children or
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The ladies laugh about Kathys childhood days when Sara
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house. Saturday was cleaning day, said Sara.
In addition, they are cat lovers. Kathy has 3 cats named Zoe,
Ming, and Ebby. Family oriented, the pair puts generational age
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Mom is 86, I am 63, my daughter is 40, and my granddaughter
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Adrienne
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Cecle Snowdey, originally from Indianapolis, had the
opposite opinion.
What was fun is the dressing and undressing, Snowdey
said, laughing. Acting silly is part of me.
Model Marilyn Hughes, originally from Southern Ohio,
said she loves shopping for herself. She actually bought
two of the outfits she modeled at the show, eager to get
some new things for summer.
Its just nice to get some nice things for your wardrobe,
Hughes said.
Model Barb Garlock, originally of Lima, had to be con-
vinced to model but she had fun. She cant wait to refresh
her wardrobe a bit.
You just get so sick of the dreary weather, Garlock said.
Warmer weather gives us the urge to shake the dust off,
be it from spring cleaning chores around the house to
freshening up our wardrobes. Cozy sweaters in soothing
colors might be fine in January, but April brings Easter.
Its a time of rejuvenation, said Bon Worth store man-
ager Teri Wagner. Everybody likes something new. Its
almost like blooming.
And everyones calendars will soon be filled with gradua-
tions, weddings and parties.
You have a lot of your special events that are getting
ready to happen, Wagner said.
But in this economy, its a rare person who can dump the
old and buy all new. Here are some tips from Wagner on
organizing your wardrobe for the season:
If you havent worn it for a set period of time, youre not going
to. Some people are strict and adhere to a years time period. If
youd rather not be that strict, thats OK. Wagner personally gets rid
of things she hasnt worn for three years.
If you find things in your closet that were uncomfortable the
last time you wore them, its time to let them go. If its uncomfort-
able, youre not going to wear it. Donate it instead.
If people start commenting on remembering the
last time you wore that, it might be time to let it go.
When you do buy a new item, go through your
wardrobe and find what all it goes with. It prob-
ably goes well with something you already have,
and then its like youve gotten a new outfit.
Dont automatically shy away from certain col-
ors. Different colors look different as your hair
color changes. If your hair was red and becomes
white, it opens up many different color choices that
a redhead may have avoided. Purple looks fabulous
with gray hair, Wagner said.
Remember that clothes can
improve your mood.
You get up in the morning
and you need something to
look forward to, Wagner said.
Sometimes its just that pretty
pink outfit.
Residents of Lochhaven Apartments watch for the next model to
walk the runway.
Photos by Craig J. Orosz / The Lima News
LEFT: Marilyn
Hughes shows
off a patriotic-
themed outfit.
RIGHT: Barb
Garlock
models a
Hawaiian shirt
for summer.
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into a prebaked pie shell, topped with meringue and
baked. But as much as I love that pie, I felt the need to
tinker. I wanted the same flavors, but with less work.
I kept the prebaked or properly called blind-baked
pie shell. Its the key to ensuring the crust is flaky, not
soggy. The easiest way to do this is to form the pie dough
in the pan, then set a sheet of parchment paper on it with
dry beans or weights holding it in place. It then is baked
until golden, then cooled.
My version of coconut cream pie is perfect for anyone,
especially those new to baking pies because the custard is
simply stirred together in a bowl, then baked in the shell. I
also add a little fresh orange to the custard to complement
the coconut and remind me that warmer weather is near.
Orange-Scented Coconut Cream Custard Pie
Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling (15 min-
utes active)
Servings: 8
8- or 9-inch prepared raw pie crust
3 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
Zest of 1/2 orange
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Whipped cream (optional)
Toasted flaked sweetened coconut, to garnish
Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Arrange the crust in an 8- or 9-inch pie pan, folding and
crimping the edges as needed. Place a sheet of parchment
paper over the crust, then set enough beans or pie weights
in the center to weigh down the bottom of the crust. Bake
for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is set and lightly
browned.
Remove the crust from the oven and set aside to cool to
room temperature. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F.
In a medium bowl, mix together the egg yolks, flour,
sugar, salt, orange zest, vanilla, orange juice, heavy cream
and coconut. Mix until slightly frothy on the top, then pour
into the cooled pie shell.
Place the pie in the center of the oven and bake until
set, about 40 to 50 minutes. Set the pie aside to cool com-
pletely, then top with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to
the nearest whole number): 340 calories; 220 calories from
fat (62 percent of total calories); 24 g fat (14 g saturated;
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ast month, I talked about some of the nicknames of Major
League baseball players of yesteryear, ones I grew to love
from studying the rich history of my favorite sport. And,
while Ive become comfortable with the epithets of those play-
ers I know only by what Ive read, the nicknames of the play-
ers I saw when I was young have to be my favorites. Some had
just one nickname, others had a couple and, for one really great
player, four.
Orlando Cepeda, whose Hall of Fame career covered parts
of three decades, from 1958 through 1974, was born in Ponce,
Puerto Rico. He was one of the very first Spanish-speaking play-
ers long before the number would rise so dramatically that there
is such an abundance in todays game. While one of Cepedas
nicknames, Cha-Cha, I could take or leave, the other, The Baby
Bull, really grabbed me when I was growing up in the 1960s.
I marveled at Cepedas buggy-whip swing, one that produced
a career .297 average along with 379 homers. He achieved his
greatest success as a San Francisco Giant and later as a member
of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals.
After a stint with the Atlanta Braves, Cepeda continued to pro-
duce offensively even after his advancing age robbed him of his
ability to play the field regularly. He was one of baseballs first
designated hitters for the Red Sox and the Royals during his final
couple years.
The next nickname from my youth belonged to one of the
most prolific homerun hitters in baseball history. As a matter of
fact, many regard Hall of Famer Hank Aaron as, still, to this day,
the all-time leader in career homeruns, given the overwhelming
mountain of evidence that Barry Bonds relied heavily on perfor-
mance-enhancing drugs during his most prolific homerun years
late in his career.
Aaron played from 1954 through 1976, and the man destined
always to be the first alphabetical entry in The Baseball
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he was the all-time career leader in both, with 755 long ones and 2,297 runs
plated. Like Cepeda, he spent the last portion of his career in the American
league as a designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers.
As for his nickname, it was both concise and alliterative, Hammerin Hank.
My next favorite nickname is actually one of four collected for a player who
acquired more monikers than anyone else that comes to mind. Hall of Famer
Ted Williams was still around in the earliest moments of my baseball watching,
retiring after homering in his final at bat at Fenway Park in 1960. Williams was
such a good hitter that, even at 42 years old, he produced a .316 batting aver-
age with 29 homers and 94 RBI.
As the last man to hit .400 in a season in which he had enough at bats to
qualify for a batting title, Williams has been hailed as the best batsman of all
time. Even the superb Joe DiMaggio once said of Williams, He was the best
pure hitter I ever saw.
Despite losing four seasons to the military in both World War II and the
Korean War as a fighter pilot, Williams still compiled great numbers, 521
homeruns and a .344 batting average. The nicknames he accumulated along
the way as he was compiling those numbers were The Kid, Teddy Ballgame,
Thumper and, my favorite, The Splendid Splinter.
Why is the last my favorite? Of course, the reason is Ive always been a sucker
for nicknames rich in alliteration, that phonetic device whereby initial conso-
nant sounds are repeated.
From Rapid Robert (Feller) to Bullet Bob (Turley) to the Baby Bull, Hammerin
Hank and Splendid Splinter, those are the nicknames that resonate with me.
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es the wonderful Irish parade is
over for another year, and it was
as much fun and full of deserved
pride as always. But now, come walk with
me through their history in Lima, and you
might discover a surprise or two. And if
you are not Irish, youve just got to feel
you are a little bit.
The first half of the 19th century was the
time of the Irish coming to America. They
had been oppressed by the English far
longer than anyone could remember. With
their land and personal
possessions having been
confiscated years earlier,
they were hard pressed
to make a living by farm-
ing, which was the only
occupation many of
them had ever known.
And when the blight of
the potato crop, their
main source of income
and food, came along they were a desper-
ate people looking for a new way of life
where they could practice their Catholic
faith openly and find work without being
penalized.
The first Irish person to arrive here,
according to our history, was only a young
boy, age 15. John OConnor had run away
from his home in Abbeyfeale County Par-
ish at age 12, found his way to America by
way of New Orleans, and arrived in Lima
in 1850. Like many of his descendants and
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St. Rose Catholic Church is located at the corner of
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other Irish who came after him, he went to work for the railroad
until his life became more settled and educated. Ten years later he
opened an insurance agency that has been handed down through
four or more generations.
He married Sarah OConnell and they produced nine children
whose descendants are as numbered as the leaves on a tree,
and their successes in the business world are to be noted. They
became butchers, bakers, tailors, grocers, bankers, lawyers, stone-
cutters, among so many other occupations.
OConnor himself became an outstanding citizen. Along with the
insurance business, he was a member of council for 14 years and
was president for two terms. He, with the McLaughlins, Langans,
Finns and other Catholics saw fit to erect a proper church. They
were responsible for the building of St. Rose Catholic Church, the
school, and later a home for the nuns. The first Mass before the
church was built was held at OConnors home and it is said that
the pioneers came through the woods for 15 miles around to
attend the service. Little did they know they were not only build-
ing a church, but the start of a community where the Irish would
soon live in large numbers.
The streets of Murphy, Grand, McKibben, West and any other
you could name in the north end became their homes. It almost
seemed they were as protective of and loyal to each other as they
had been in the old country.
OConnor died in 1898 and his death is written up in the news-
paper for days thereafter. Since there is no record of his burial, it
is believed that he and his wife were buried in the original Catho-
lic cemetery on Flanders Avenue that is no longer in existence and
had few tombstones.
It would be impossible to name all of the Irish who followed
OConnor to Lima, so forgive me if your family name does not
appear. Such names as OConnor, OConnell, McLaughlin, Finn,
Quinn, OBrien, ONeil, and Fitzgerald, and lest we forget, the
Brennans who were so proud to lead this years parade. They
all came and made their mark on this city. No wonder they still
march with pride on St. Patricks Day.
There was Patrick OBrien, who makes me smile. His first job
here was as a linen peddler. For those of you not in the know,
he sold the beautiful Irish lace made by his own people, and
the women of Lima could not resist. He later ran one of the first
butcher shops in Lima, and all this with one arm the other
mysteriously amputated years earlier. At his death, Bridget OBrien
had also passed away about the same time, and so a double
funeral was held with Patricks family and friends on one side, and
the relatives and friends of Bridget on the other. Father OLeary
was said to have preached an impressive funeral. Then together,
their remains were carried to their final resting place.
Micheal OBrien was the contractor chosen to build St. Rose
Church and later became the stree superintendent for the city of
Lima. One of his sons followed in his footsteps as a contractor.
Still have not had your enthusiasm satisfied? Come take a quiet
stroll on a sunny afternoon through Gethsemani Cemetery. It is
a lovely walk on soft pathways, and one where you will want to
stop and linger now and then as you see a familiar name.
It wont be difficult. At last count, there are at least 55 OBriens
here, 75 OConnors, 43 OConnells, and so many more of your
Irish ancestors. So many in fact, there should be a soundtrack of
Irish music to listen to as you walk among them. But never for-
get that you are blessed: May the road rise to meet you and the
wind always at your back./May the rain fall gently on your land
and the sun shine warmly on your face./And Until we meet again,
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n the past 25 years, the Northwest Ohio Literacy Council has changed about 2,000 families lives
by improving the literacy skills for adults in the family, said Ken Blanchard, the executive director
since 2006. The mission of the non-profit agency which serves Allen and the contiguous counties
is to teach adults how to read through one-on-one (tutoring).
About a year into his tenure, Blanchard learned of a house for sale that he thought
would be a perfect fit for the organization. Prior to his leadership, the Literacy Council
had moved more than half a dozen times.
Yet, acquiring the spacious Lima home which formerly housed the late Fred L. Johns
accounting business seemed financially impossible. Then, a large portion of the value
was generously donated by Johns daughters, Beverly Driver and Janell Lamb, he sadid.
Today the Fred L. John Literacy House located at 563 W. Spring St. provides the warmth
of a family setting for tutors to meet with those seeking to improve their literacy skills.
For some, English is not their first language. For others, varied circumstances prevented
them from ever learning to read.
Blanchard himself has had an inspiring journey. The lifetime
Lima resident attended St. Rose Elementary School and graduated
from Lima Central Catholic High School in 1972. Then on March 5,
1973, he joined the ranks of workers on the assembly line at the
Ford Motor Co. Lima Engine Plant.
After about eight years at Ford, he began attending Rhodes State
College where he earned a degree in business administration/mar-
keting.
I really didnt want to spend the rest of my life on an assem-
bly line, he said. In addition, he was a self-proclaimed voracious
reader.
When our country experienced a major recession in 1981,
Blanchard was laid off for almost four years. He spent two of
those years being employed for an electrical contractor. Then Ken
was called back to Ford. The lengthy lay-off caused him to decide
to pursue more education.
My thought was, Im going to be a little more prepared if we
get laid off again ... or if they close the plant, he said.
Blanchard, who is now single, worked at Ford, helped raise his
two children who are grown, and continued his education at the
University of Findlay obtaining a bachelors degree in business in
the early 90s.
For more than 15 years, he worked on the assembly line then
after receiving his undergraduate degree, I moved into quality
control which was a lot better position, a lot more challenging, he
said.
Five years later, Blanchard moved to HR/training teaching other
employees new skills like basic computers. Still the man who
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Back then, a colleague introduced Blanchard to the Literacy
Council, because the organization needed board members.
At about the same time, I took a class in grad school ... Issues
in Adult Literacy, he said.
When the well-read Lima native initially learned that 23 percent
of adults are functionally illiterate, he couldnt believe it. How-
ever, It soon became apparent that these numbers were real,
and one fifth of our adult population really couldnt read well
enough to function in modern society, said the grandfather of
six.
Blanchard volunteered to serve on the Literacy Council Board,
while finishing his career at Ford in his position there as an edu-
cation training coordinator. Then after 32 years at the Lima plant,
Blanchard retired in April 2005, settling into reading books and
playing golf.
But when the councils director retired some months later,
Blanchard decided to throw his hat in the ring.
I had a good handle on the needs, the concerns, the mission,
plus having the degree in adult education, he said.
As for the needs, Blanchard is grateful for the communitys
continuing support, but hopes more folks will step up and vol-
unteer to tutor.
We are always in need of adults that want to share their love
of reading with other adults. Tutoring is very easy ... it requires
about a five-hour training class, he said.
He urges community members to assist those struggling with
literacy.
If you know someone who needs help ... push them to our
door, he said.
The contemplative administrator smiles broadly as he says that
he is encouraged,
Every time I see somebody ... pick up a different book and
read it. It is rewarding to see someone change their life and
know you had a small part to play in it.
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daughters, Beverly Driver and Janell Lamb.
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6. Fabric
11. ___ DeLuise, comedian
14. Drive
15. Grossly unconventional
16. Victorian, for one
17. Where Catholics atone for their sin (pl.)
19. Alpine sight
20. Fungal infection between
toes (2 wds)
22. Grand ___ Dam
25. In a perfect world
26. Ashes holder
27. ___ gestae
29. Coffin and stand
30. Rises again
34. Ride, so to speak
36. Hard stuff (2 wds)
38. Visionary
40. Exceptional
43. Get ___!
44. Wheel of Fortune buy
(2 wds)
45. Dumfries denial
46. Edmonton football team
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52. Manned artificial satellite (2
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55. Bro, for one
56. Dinosaurs with bony plates
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60. www.yahoo.com, e.g.
(acronym)
61. Buenos ___
62. Start of a refrain (2 wds)
63. ___ Dee River
64. ___ of time
65. Substantial
Down
1. Cheat, slangily
2. Australian runner
3. 30-day mo.
4. Royal
5. Bluish gray
6. Neato!
7. Artificial bait
8. Ear inflammation
9. In a corner
10. Siddhartha author
11. Causing leaves to fall off
12. Baltimore ___ (birds)
13. Those who die for a cause
18. Not just a
21. Cloth
22. Blackguard
23. Bauxite, e.g.
24. Beyond description
27. Call, as a game
28. Big Berthas birthplace
31. ___ languages include
Hungarian
32. CD follower
33. Non-Jew
34. Cool
35. ___ we having fun yet?
37. Telekinesis, e.g.
38. Wear fancy clothes (2 wds)
39. Inhale and exhale
41. I see!
42. Affranchise
44. Back
47. Tablelands
48. Old Roman port
49. ___ boom bah!
50. Disinclined
51. Accustom
53. Ancient
54. Chuck
57. Churchills so few
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58. Final: Abbr.
59. Come to think of it ...
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very year as tax time approaches, we dig for receipts, organize
our bills and try to get the most out of our tax returns. While
these items are important, many seniors dont take as much time
to think about the looming tax issues down the road: estate taxes, gift
taxes and the tax impact of healthcare costs. Families benefit when all of
their tax issues are part of the same discussion and when multiple gen-
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taxes.
Estate Taxes
The estate tax, often called the death tax, can be a significant burden
for families that dont plan ahead, and changes at the federal and state
level make planning even more critical. At the end of 2012, the Ohio
estate tax is currently set to expire and the federal threshold for estate
tax eligibility is scheduled to drop from estates worth more than $5
million down to $1 million. Assuming these changes occur as planned,
lowering the threshold will impact significantly more families. For now,
the Ohio estate tax applies to those estates valued at $338,333 and up,
and is assessed by calculating approximately 7 percent of property/asset
value. The maximum federal estate tax is currently set at 35 percent of
property/asset value.
Tips to reduce your familys exposure/obligation:
Stay informed the Ohio estate tax, while currently set to expire,
might ultimately make a comeback as its revenues contribute signifi-
cantly to municipal budgets. Further, Congress may move the federal
threshold for 2013 back closer to $5 million before years end;
Minimize your federal estate tax obligation by gifting up to $5 mil-
lion to family members between now and the end of 2012 (see details
in the next section);
Create a trust to manage the distribution of assets and maximize tax
exemptions; and
Ensure that your heirs have the ability to pay within nine months of
death or they may incur significant penalties.
Gift Taxes
Gift tax is the federal tax assessed on the value of property gifted from
one person to another (excluding your spouse) above the annual exclu-
sion. There is a widespread perception that there is an upper limit (com-
monly thought to be $10,000) on how much you can give annually as
a gift without incurring federal gift tax. The reality is more complex, but
more forgiving: currently, you are not obligated to pay a gift tax unless
the sum of all of your lifetime gifts totals more than $5 million, but next
year it will go down to $1 million.
The annual exclusion amount, below which there is no need to file a
tax form, is currently $13,000 per person per year. This means that, in
effect, you can give up to $13,000 annually to as many people as you
wish without any tax-related paperwork.
Tips to reduce your exposure/obligation:
In the State of Ohio, any gifts made three years prior to death are
pulled back into the estate so that any applicable estate tax must still
be paid on those gifts. After those three years are up, the tax no longer
applies;
Exercise caution if you plan to apply for government benefits in
a nursing home situation as gifts can potentially disqualify you from
receiving government-sponsored nursing home benefits; and
Whenever making gifts to others including family members, make
sure that you are very conscious of the effects of placing your assets into
someone elses name. Remember, when doing so you lose control and
subject the assets to their potential liabilities.
Medical Expenses/In-Home Healthcare
If you have significant medical expenses, including those related to
specialized in-home medical care, make sure that they are deducted
from your annual income taxes. There are also ways to protect your
family from bearing the long-term cost of this care, or having it eat into
your estate:
Tips to reduce your exposure/obligation:
Remember that you can deduct medical expenses. Allowable
expenses must exceed 7.5 percent of adjusted gross income before any
benefit kicks in;
Deductions go well beyond medications and insurance bills; items
such as specialized medical equipment like wheelchairs, dentures, pre-
miums for long-term care insurance and many other items;
Proceed carefully when hiring in-home healthcare assistance: direct
hires (as opposed to employees contracted through a home healthcare
specialist or similar agency) may incur additional tax reporting and pay-
ment obligations through the employer (i.e. you or your family); and
Check with your CPA to determine the specific medical deductions
that apply to your situation.
The bottom line is that the best strategy to reduce your end-of-life
taxes is to plan ahead to ensure that your financial and legal strategies
are working in concert thereby reducing your exposure. While the tips
above are a great way to help you get started, it is always a good idea to
consult an experienced and trusted attorney who dedicates their practice
to elder law to ensure that you are doing everything possible under the
law to make certain that your tax burden is minimized, your assets are
preserved and your family is protected.
Mitch Adel is senior partner at Cooper, Adel and Associates. With offices in Sidney,
Centerburg, Monroe and Wilmington, Ohio, Cooper, Adel & Associates has clients
statewide and offers regular seminars to educate seniors on critical financial issues.
For more information, visit www.CooperAndAdel.com.
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April 1
Big Breakfast, 8 a.m., St. John
Catholic Church, 777 S. Main St.,
Lima.
Benefit for Breast Cancer
Research, 9 a.m., St. Gerard
Catholic School, 1311 N. Main St.,
Lima.
Easter Cantata, 9:30 a.m.,
Pandora United Methodist Church,
108 W. Washington St., Pandora.
25th Annual Pasta Dinner, 12
p.m., Veterans Memorial Civic
Center, 7 Town Sq, Lima.
Lima Roadrunners, 2 p.m.,
Bresler Reservoir, Agerter Rd and
S Kemp Rd, Lima. 26-mile Quarry
Quandry bike ride.
Lil Sprouts Garden Club,
2:30 p.m., Shawnee Community
Methodist Church, 2600 Zurmehly
Rd., Lima.
Easter Egg Hunt, 4 p.m.,
Immanuel United Methodist
Church, 699 Sunnydale St., Elida.
Free Community Meal, 5 p.m.,
Immanuel United Methodist
Church, 699 Sunnydale St., Elida.
April 2
Yoga, 5:30 p.m., The Meeting
Place on Market, 220 W. Market
St., Lima. $8.
April 3
Parents and Friends of
Lesbians/Gays (PFLAG), 6 p.m.,
OSU Lima/Rhodes State, 4240
Campus Dr., Lima. In Public
Service Building.
Lima Beane Chorus Rehearsals,
7 p.m., Marimor School, 2500 Ada
Rd., Lima.
Tri-Moraine Audubon Society,
7:30 p.m., OSU Lima Visitor &
Student Services Center, 3900
Campus Dr., Lima. Rita Thelen
on A Naturalists Look at Costa
Rica.
April 4
UAW 1211 Retirees, 12 p.m.,
UAW Hall, 1440 Bellefontaine Ave.,
Lima.
April 5
Annual Beef and Noodle
Fundraiser, 4 p.m., Lafayette First
United Methodist Church, 204 W.
Main St., Lafayette.
April 6
Community Easter Egg Hunt,
2 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr.
Park, Cedar St, Lima. For ages
4 to 11 years. By Ebony Queens
Motorcycle Club.
All-You-Can-Eat Fish/Clam
Strips Dinner, 4:30 p.m., Knights
of Columbus Hall, 10759 Road H,
Ottawa.
Chicken/Fish Fry, 5 p.m., VFW
Post 9142, 212 W. Second St.,
Ottawa.
American Legion Fish Fry, 5
p.m., American Legion Post 96,
711 S. Shore Dr., Lima.
Fish Fry, 5 p.m., American
Legion, 412 Plum St., Columbus
Grove.
Craig Morgan, 7:30 p.m.,
Veterans Memorial Civic Center, 7
Town Sq, Lima. (419) 224-1552.
April 7
St. Marys Bunny Trail, 9:30
a.m., Downtown St. Marys, E
Spring St, St Marys.
Lima Roadrunners, 10 a.m.,
Bresler Reservoir, Agerter Rd
and S Kemp Rd, Lima. 50-mile
Cascade Park bike ride.
April 8
21st Annual Ellis Family
Easter Dinner, 11 a.m., Veterans
Memorial Civic Center, 7 Town Sq,
Lima.
Revival, 6 p.m., Living Faith
Temple, 590 S. Main St., Lima.
With evangelist Mike Sparks.
April 9
Look Good Feel Better, 4 p.m.,
Lima Memorial Medical Park, 525
N. Eastown Rd., Lima.
St., Lima. $8.
Ottawa Country Music Jam,
6 p.m., Highwater Building, 210
S. Oak St., Ottawa. No electric
instruments.
April 10
Westinghouse Sundstrand,
11:30 a.m., Western Sizzlin, 2721
Elida Rd., Lima. (419) 331-6644.
Lima Garden Club, 1 p.m.,
Shawnee Community Methodist
Church, 2600 Zurmehly Rd., Lima.
Healing Memories Bereavement
Support Group, 3:30 p.m., Grand
Lake Health System Annex, 1122
E. Spring St., St Marys.
Lima Area Watercolor
Society, 7 p.m., Immanuel
United Methodist Church, 699
Sunnydale St., Elida. Yuki Hall with
atmospheric cityscapes.
Rd., Lima.
Elida Village Council, 7:30
p.m., Elida Town Hall, 200 W. Main
St., Elida.
April 11
Lima Area Civil War Study Club,
7 p.m., New Creation Church,
2701 Allentown Rd., Lima.
Trinity Chapter Order of The
Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., Lima
Masonic Center, 2165 N. Cole St.,
Lima.
April 12
Hospice Dinner/Auction, 6
p.m., Willow Bend Country Club,
575 Hospital Dr., Van Wert. $20.
Bluegrass Cafe, 7 p.m., Famous
Old Time Music Company, 20322
State Route 33, Wapakoneta. $5.
His Promised Land: John
Parker and the Underground
Railroad, 7 p.m., Lockkeepers
House, Rte 66, New Bremen. With
Anthony Gibbs.
April 13
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Friday Nights in the City Club,
5:30 p.m., City Club, 144 S. Main
St., Lima.
April 14
Perry Fire Departments Annual
Pancake Day, 6 a.m., Perry
Township Fire Department, 2408 E.
Breese Rd., Lima.
Ladies Tropical Event, 9 a.m.,
Community Health Professionals of
Ada, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.
Shawnee Community United
Methodist Church Bi-Annual Mom
to Mom Sale, 9 a.m., Shawnee
Community UMC, 2600 Zurmehly
Rd., Lima. $1.
Ohio PFLAG Conference, 9 a.m.,
Veterans Memorial Civic Center,
7 Town Sq, Lima. $15. (419)
224-1552. Intersection of faith
community and people who are
LGBT.
Stepping Out for Autism
Walk/Run, 9:30 a.m., Bluffton
University, One University Dr.,
Bluffton.
Crankers Cycling, 412 Brower Rd.,
Lima. 60-mile Northside County
Tour bike ride.
Cabin Fever Steak Fry &
Membership Drive, 6 p.m., Indian
Lake Community Church, Orchard
Island Rd., Russells Point. $22 for
prime rib dinners.
April 15
Cabin Fever 5K Hikes, 1 p.m.,
Noble Township Hall, 16555
County Road 66a, St Marys. April
Showers Hike along Miami-Erie
Canal Towpath trail. Register
between 1 and 3 p.m.
Lima Roadrunners, 2 p.m., Bath
High School, 2850 Bible Rd., Lima.
25-mile Easterly Loop bike ride.
April 16
St., Lima. $8.
National Alliance on Mental
Illness, 6 p.m., Challenged Higher
Clubs Drop-In Center, 407 N.
Franklin St., Van Wert.
April 17
Lima UOAA Ostomy Support
Group, 12 p.m., St. Ritas Medical
Center, 730 W. Market St., Lima. In
cafe conference room.
West Central Ohio Chapter of
Compassionate Friends, 7 p.m.,
Lima First Assembly of God, 1575
E. High St., Lima.
Rd., Lima.
April 18
Allen Soil and Water
Conservation District, 8:30
a.m., OSU Lima Visitor & Student
Services Center, 3900 Campus Dr.,
Lima. In small conference room.
Area Agency on Aging 3
Advisory Council, 10 a.m., Area
Agency on Aging, 200 E. High St.,
Lima.
Korean War Veterans, 3 p.m.,
Memorial Hall, 130 W. Elm St.,
Lima.
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Library, 650 W. Market St., Lima.
Community Fellowship Meal,
5 p.m., St. John United Methodist
Church, 205 N. High St., Columbus
Grove.
April 19
Allen County PERI, 12 p.m.,
Eagles Lodge, 800 W. Robb Ave.,
Lima.
UAW 1765 Retirees, 12:30
p.m., Golden Corral, 2620 Elida
Road, Lima.
Amputees in Motion, 7 p.m.,
Bethel Baptist Church, 630 Powers
Ave., Lima.
Disneys Beauty and the Beast,
7 p.m., Niswonger Performing Arts
Center, 10700 Oh 118, Van Wert.
April 20
St., Lima.
2012 Relay For Life of Ohio
Northern University, 6 p.m., Ohio
Northern University, 525 S. Main
St., Ada.
Roc the Mic - Night of Prayze,
7 p.m., The Meeting Place on
Market, 220 W. Market St., Lima.
Sweeney Todd, 7 p.m., Celina
High School, 715 E. Wayne St.,
Celina. $9. (419) 586-8300. In
auditorium.
April 21
First Annual WOBA Craft Show,
9 a.m., Famous Old Time Music
Company, 20322 State Route 33,
Wapakoneta.
Lima Roadrunners, 9 a.m., Dairy
Queen, 1292 Bellefontaine St.,
Wapakoneta. 62-mile Old MDMC
Preview First Half bike ride.
Celina. $9. (419) 586-8300. In
auditorium.
Lima Symphony Orchestra
presents Lift Every Voice, 7:30
p.m., Lima Civic Center, 7 Town
Square, Lima.
April 22
Bowling for Bears, 2 p.m.,
Westgate Bowling Alley, 721 N
Cable Rd, Lima. Fundraiser for
Teddy Bear Fund.
Celina. $9. (419) 586-8300. In
auditorium.
April 23
St., Lima. $8.
Ottawa Country Music Jam,
6 p.m., Highwater Building, 210
S. Oak St., Ottawa. No electric
instruments.
April 24
Area Agency on Aging 3 Board
of Trustees, 9:30 a.m., Area
Agency on Aging, 200 E. High St.,
Lima.
Rd., Lima.
April 25
Gardeners Swap and Share,
7 p.m., St. Marys Library, 140 S.
Chestnut St., St Marys.
Trinity Chapter Order of The
Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., Lima
Masonic Center, 2165 N. Cole St.,
Lima.
April 26
Free Community Meal, 5 p.m.,
Elm Street Church of the Brethren,
619 E. Elm St., Lima.
Bluegrass Cafe, 7 p.m., Famous
Old Time Music Company, 20322
State Route 33, Wapakoneta. $5.
April 27
Chicken/Fish Fry, 5 p.m., VFW
Post 9142, 212 W. Second St.,
Ottawa.
St., Lima.
Celina. $9. (419) 586-8300. In
auditorium.
April 28
Shawnee High School, 3255
Zurmehly Rd., Lima. 75-mile Bike
to Botkins bike ride.
Shipshewana on the Road, 9
a.m., Allen County Fairgrounds,
2750 Harding Hwy., Lima.
Appalachian Opry, 7 p.m.,
Famous Old Time Music
Company, 20322 State Route 33,
Wapakoneta. $10.
Celina. $9. (419) 586-8300. In
auditorium.
Livingston Taylor & Voices of
Unity Choir, 7:30 p.m., Niswonger
Performing Arts Center, 10700 Oh
118, Van Wert. (419) 238-6722.
April 29
Shipshewana on the Road, 10
a.m., Allen County Fairgrounds,
2750 Harding Hwy., Lima.
Lima Roadrunners, 2 p.m.,
Bresler Reservoir, Agerter Rd and
S Kemp Rd, Lima. 31-mile ABC
Tour bike ride.
Celina. $9.
April 30
St., Lima. $8.
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A
fter our usual full English breakfast at our Bristol Mar-
riott, Jane and I boarded our Trafalgar Tour coach,
exchanged good mornings with Sid, our driver, whod
done such a great job getting us around, and our knowledgeable
tour guide, Harry, and settled in for the days adventures.
Our first stop would be in Chester, a city located in Cheshire
County, close to the border of Wales. Chester has a deep history,
one which like Bath, a city we visited the previous day, a history
that goes all the way back to Roman times.
Chester, located on the River Dee, is a walled city, and the path
on the top of the wall can still be walked today. The citys reputa-
tion is that of having the best-preserved walls of any walled city
in England. Most of the citys walls are original, as in dating to 70
A.D. Parts, though, were damaged by the Norman invasion in the
11th century and subsequently replaced. That makes the modern
portions, around 1,000 years old!
There are still remains from Romans times of the amphithe-
atre, a gathering place that originally could seat around 8,000 to
10,000 people for an event. In addition to walking the city walls,
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Departing Bristol
and onto an English holiday
Travel
Part 4
By John
Grindrod
Lake Windermere in
the Lake District in
England.
photos by John
Grindrod
as I pretended I was a centurion on guard duty, Jane
and I also walked another very distinct feature of
Chester, called Chester Rows, pedestrian walkways in
the shopping district above street level. These rows
date back to the 1300s and are at the exact same
height as the original rows built by the Romans.
There are four main roads into Chester Eastgate,
Northgate, Watergate and Bridge and they fol-
low the exact same routes through the citys original
gates laid out some 2,000 years ago. Roman influ-
ence in England is indeed pervasive.
As I explored the city, I discovered the heavy influ-
ence of the Grosvenor family had on Chester, as the
family name adorns many of the buildings and sites,
such as Grosvenor Hotel, Grosvenor Museum and
Grosvenor Park.
For me, the two most impressive buildings are
Town Hall, which displays the beautiful Gothic
Revival architecture, and the Chester Cathedral,
which dates back to the Norman era in the 12th cen-
tury. Should you visit, both will be worth your time.
After our three-hour tour of Chester, we were off
again, heading further north up into Englands Lake
District, the mountainous region that has 88 lakes
and some of Englands most arresting natural beauty.
Ironically, only one of the lakes in the Lake District
is called a lake, Bassenthwaite Lake. Others like Buttermere,
Coniston Water, Ullswater and Windermer contain either the
suffixes mere or water.
Besides the natural beauty, the area has a rich literary tradition,
which appealed to a couple former English teachers like Jane and
me. The Lake District is the home area of many English authors,
such as poets Thomas Gray and William Wordsworth.
One of Wordsworths signature poems, I Wandered Lonely as a
Cloud was inspired by the plethora of daffodils on the shores of
Ullswater, near his home from 1799 to 1808, Dove Cottage. Ull-
sawater, the second largest lake in the Lake District, is a lot like
other lakes in the District, long and narrow, at less than a mile
across but nine miles long.
We stopped at Wordsworths Dove Cottage, located in the ham-
let of Town End, Grasmere. The Dove featured the same white-
washed walls and dark paneling it did during Wordsworths time
and, to me, looked just like a place where one could really get
some writing done.
I especially liked the garden area, re-created in the half-wild
state that Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy favored. Dorothy
served multiple roles for her brother/companion, close friend,
moral supporter and housekeeper for much of the poets adult life.
Then, it was off to the largest lake in the Lake District, as well as
the largest lake in all of England, Windermere, for a private cruise.
Windermere is also, arguably, Englands most beautiful lake. Fog
had settled by the time we arrived. At first, I was disappointed that
so many of the grand English manors that encircle Windermere
would be somewhat shrouded by the low-lying fog, but the two
hours we spent around and on the lake turned out to be incred-
ibly atmospheric. I would later discover the area gave me some
of my most memorable photos, from both shoreline and from the
boat itself.
After the cruise, we re-boarded our coach and made the short
trip to Lancaster, where we would settle in for the night at a Holi-
day Inn.
Next month, Ill conclude my five-part series on England and
Wales by taking you with me to visit York, Coventry, Shakespeares
stomping grounds of Stratford-Upon-Avon and Warwick. Please
join me.
The clock tower in Chester, England.
The Lake district in England.
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