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The Bright Fire and EMS, Bright
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. will be
able to purchase a much-needed life
squad thanks to the Local Income Tax
(LIT) that was implemented in 2018.
Kendall Eckhardt, president of the
organization, approached the Dearborn
County Income Tax Council concerning
funding for a new life squad. The
requested amount was $224,658.
Specifications for the new ambulance
were based on the use of an
ambulance chassis rather than a truck
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Funds Allocated for New Bright Life Squad
chassis. At the time, truck chassis
were on backorder for one- to oneand-a-half
years. Maintenance for an
ambulance chassis is less since a leveling
system is not required as it is on a
truck chassis. The process of loading
and unloading patients is also made
smoother and faster.
The new ambulance is slated to
replace the current 2011 Dodge ambulance
currently in the fleet. While
the ambulance only has 98,000 miles
on it, maintenance bills for the vehicle
have totaled over $18,000 since
2017. Over $6000 worth of repairs
have been done on the suspension
this year, in addition to the installation
of a new transmission. The
vehicle even caught fire while being
used on a run.
The national average lifespan for an
ambulance is typically about 200,000
miles. Although the Dodge ambulance
was purchased for $145,000, the tradein
value is currently approximately
Continued on page 3A
Bright Parade Fun
Cyndi Brown and Art Little welcomed
the community for yet
another fun-filled parade and festival
thanks to tremendous volunteer efforts.
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The Joy of YES
Stories of how the YES
Home has impacted their
lives.
Page 11A
Prettiest at the Fair
Anna Bruns’ sweet little one
was Grand Champion for
Prettiest Baby Girl!
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Dahlia Fuson and
Elise Bostick met at
the Lawrenceburg
Library. (Photo by
Debbie Acasio)
Darcy Troyer enjoys
a sweet, summer
treat. (Photo
by Karis Troyer)
Owen Schwier of Greendale taking his
new kayak on its maiden voyage on Tanners
Creek. He purchased the kayak with
his own money that he earned by taking
refuse to the recycling centers. (Photo by
Debbie Acasio)
By Maureen Stenger
Growing up on the West side of Cincinnati, one of the biggest
highlights of my childhood was The Harvest Home Fair
that took place every year in September. The week before
the parade, we would stake out our coveted spot along the
parade route with our lawn chairs. I spent the day of the parade
in school counting down the minutes until the final bell
rang, ready to burst with anticipation and excitement as the
best weekend of the entire year finally arrived! I still carry
those cherished memories with me. Who doesn’t smile when
they recall their days at the county fair if they were fortunate
enough to have them! I met my husband and moved to this
community almost sixteen years ago. When I was introduced
to the Dearborn County Fair, all of those wonderful memories
came flooding back.
Once upon a time, Dearborn County had two “official”
fairs, one in Aurora and one in Lawrenceburg. In 1869 both
towns decided to come together and hold one county fair
jointly. After a series of re-organizations, re-locations, a
fire, and a flood that destroyed all of the fair buildings, the
County Fair was brought back to life in 1921. Despite all of
the changes over the years, a common thread remains. The
fair strives to be a community event where people gather
together to celebrate the accomplishments of their fellow
Ethan Fehr on the dock
of a pond in Aurora. He
is proudly wearing something
he has been wanting
for a long time--a bandana
from the Friendship
Flea Market. (Photo by
Debbie Acasio)
Fun in
the Sun!
Avery, Silas, Nolan, and Charlie Frye were joined by Hannah Miller for a
day of fun at Kings Island. (Photo by Randy Frye)
Highway Dept.
Receives $1.8M
Assurance
The Dearborn County Highway
Department recently received notification
that a $1.8 million grant will be
awarded to the county for the stabilization
of four slip areas. Three of the
slips are located on Union Ridge Road
near Manchester. The other is on West
Laughery Creek near Dillsboro.
Federal financial assistance is being
provided by the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) through
an emergency grant submitted by Tim
Greive, Highway Superintendent.
The estimated cost for stabilization
and repairs is $2,528,770. NRCS
awarded a grant of $1,896, 578 which
requires a twenty-five percent match
from the county of $632,192.
Soil nailing will be used to stabilize
these areas. The process involves steel
“nails” being driven into the hillside
until stable ground is reached. The
nails are faced with mesh that is then
topped with a shotcrete facing mixture.
Interference with waterways is kept to
a minimum, and the least amount of
square footage is used.
The timing of clearing any land must
be taken into account when scheduling
these projects. Indiana bats are on the
federally endangered list. Consideration
must be given to minimize potential
adverse effects on the species.
Work on Union Ridge and West
Laughery Creek Roads is expected to
be completed this fall depending upon
the weather.
County Fair Promotes Compassion, Work Ethic
The Kiwanis 4-H Auction takes place on Friday evening
during fair week following a pork chop dinner.
citizens and broaden their horizons.
On a hot summer morning, I met with outgoing fifteenyear
Dearborn County Fair president, Duane Bischoff. He
was accompanied by his wife, Doty, who is a fair board
member and has spent thirteen years as Rabbit Chairman.
The efforts of many are needed to keep the county fair up
and running. The 4-H Board of directors, board members,
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Tamara
Taylor
So Many
Opportunities
Some famous guy with
really crazy hair once said,
“Once you stop learning, you
start dying.” I took the words
of Albert Einstein to heart and
have never looked back. A
few weeks ago, my horizons
were expanded when I was
offered the opportunity to ted
hay. Whoohoo! How hard can
it be?
The process of tedding hay
occurs after the hay is cut.
The purpose is to “fluff” the
hay and allow it to dry more
quickly. Imagine Julia Child
being ambidextrous and
whisking with both hands,
in opposite directions, at the
same time.
Let me just say that tedding
hay is not something you can
do at the mall or that can be
learned in a one-hour class at
a studio. You have to swivel
your head one hundred eighty
degrees (although three hundred
sixty degrees would be
beneficial!) while making sure
an 11,000 lb. tractor stays on
course. Watch out for sinkholes
and discarded antlers,
and don’t go too fast.
Good grief, I felt like I was
learning to drive with my parents
in the passenger seat all
over again. (Yes, Dad, I still
have nightmares about our
little driving adventures.)
To all of the farmers out
there, I can only hope that you
develop that sixth sense that
every mother has of having
eyes in the back of her head.
Thanks, Bob Sommer, for
the opportunity and for your
patience. I can’t wait until
harvest!
Each month I meet someone
who inspires me or simply
amazes me with his or her
work, vision, and dedication
to our community. Recently, I
attended a chicken fry where
I had the opportunity to chat
with the usual suspects- the
community leaders who make
every effort to support organizations
by attending fund
raisers in our community.
Naturally, Dearborn County
Commissioner Jim Thatcher
was in attendance (I heard he
never misses a good chicken
fry!). Accompanying Jim
was his wife, Vicki Nicolaci.
As I stood back and watched
the couple, I realized I was
witnessing a wife graciously
standing by as others stopped
to chat with Commissioner
Thatcher about community issues.
And then it hit me- Vicki
is the perfect example of a
quiet hero in our community.
The spouses and significant
others of our community leaders
are definitely quiet heroes,
and their rolls span far beyond
political parties. These
spouses are often involved
with the hospitals, community
foundations, schools, fire
departments, and EMS.
Imagine going on a date. (I
actually watched the following
scenario unfold between
two incredible community
leaders who have done, and
continue to do, so much for
the community. Rest assured,
“Strive not to
be a success,
but rather to be
of value.”
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein- German
born American physicist Albert
Einstein (1879 - 1955)
this date led to a fairy tale
ending.) Let’s say you’re
going to the movies. You are
with the one person who really
means a lot to you. But that
person means a lot to everyone
else around you as well
because your significant other
is a community leader. Guaranteed
that, as a spouse, you
patiently stand by as residents
come up and ask your spouse
a menagerie of questions.
And of course, each person’s
question is so important to
him or her that he or she feels
compelled to share all of the
background information about
the concern. Oh, wait, another
person stops and asks another
question about another county
concern. And another. Suddenly
you are wondering if
you have a snowball’s chance
of getting to your seat before
the movie begins. That’s the
life of a community leader’s
spouse.
Remember that romantic
dinner planned for a Saturday
night? If you are a spouse of
a firefighter, sheriff, police
chief, prosecutor, judge,
doctor, etc. the odds of that
peaceful evening being interrupted
is pretty much guaranteed.
A supportive spouse
realizes the importance of the
responsibilities of a community
leader and quietly
picks up the pieces left in the
aftermath of the community
commitment. He or she stands
by and supports the efforts of
the other, unselfishly giving
up so many of life’s milestone
moments.
The next time you see Ruth
Little, Sharon Probst, Vicki
Nicolaci, the spouse of a commissioner
or council member,
a mayor, a firefighter, or anyone
who serves our community,
be sure to thank them for
their quiet contributions to our
community.
Thank you, Vicki Nicolaci,
for being the inspiration of
this article. I can only imagine
the sacrifices, both large and
small, that you make. And of
how proud you must be.
The USS LST 325 is slated to return to Aurora on
Sept. 12, 2019. (Photo courtesy of DCCVTB)
LST Visits Aurora for Bicentennial
The USS LST 325 is slated
to arrive in Aurora on Sept. 12,
2019, in conjunction with the
celebration with Aurora’s bicentennial
celebration.
The Landing Ship Tank (LST)
is 328 feet long and can carry
twenty Sherman tanks. LSTs
were the only ships ever made
that could go anywhere in the
world and deposit their cargo
onto hostile beaches. LST’s
moved through the oceans at a
speed of about 10 knots (about
11 and one half miles per hour)
at top speed. Because the ships
moved so slowly and were filled
with supplies, they were a target
for the enemy. Soldiers from
World War II, Korea, and the
Vietnam conflicts were transported
on LSTs. The USS LST
325, in particular, was involved
in the invasion at Omaha Beach
on D-Day and at Sicily on July
10, 1943.
The USS LST 325 will be
landing at the Aurora Ferry
Landing and will be open for
tours Sept. 13-16. A welcome
ceremony is scheduled for Sept.
15 at 2:00 PM. A B25 bomber
flyover is also planned to accompany
the event.
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What is it?
Last month’s item resulted in
a significant number of family
stories. “The item is a centrifugal
force cream separator. My family
had one when we used to milk
cows. The bowl on top was
geared to spin at a high rate of
speed with each turn of the crank.
Discs and parts were stacked
together to separate the cream
off to a smaller can that sat on
the round shelf. The larger milk
can usually sat on the floor. The
two spouts you can see in the
photo directed milk to those two
Last month: a cream
separator
cans. I recall that there was an adjustment screw to control
the mixture of cream that went into the milk depending
on how much butterfat you wanted in it. I also remember
what an effort it was to disassemble it and clean all of the
working parts. I have no idea whatever happened to ours,
but what I’d give to hear that sound of it spinning again!”
shared Jon P. McKamey, Ph.D., Brookville.
Mary Keith, Aurora, shared a similar sentiment, “My
father milked the cows. I can still remember the sound of
the cream separator and its peaceful whine.”
“One of the most intriguing items at a dairy farm was
the cream separator. It works through centrifugal force. In
its raw form, milk contains a mixture of large and small
butterfat particles held in suspension because they weigh
less than the other parts of whole milk. The cream flows
into the cans destined for town, and the milk went into
buckets.” shared Marc Brunner, Manchester.
Tom DeVille of Aurora submitted a funny story, “My
grandparents had a cream separator. I didn’t know exactly
what speed it was supposed to be run, but my grandfather
would not allow me to use the apparatus. When the
temperature rose in the summer, my grandmother showed
me what speed I needed to maintain to get the cream to
separate. It was a hand crank model which eventually was
electrified. After a few days of manually cranking this
apparatus, the job became work, but my grandparents were
happy that I had learned how to use it so quickly. I got to
continue the job.”
“I cranked the wheel on a cream separator for hours at
my grandfather’s home in Aberdeen. His name was Alfred
McKinley, and he sold the cream at Kyles Creamery near
Manchester,” said Rev. Charles McKinley, Moores Hill
Correct guesses were also submitted by Lyn Walraven,
Ross Ohio; Ed Oehlman, Brookville; Carol Morton,
Brookville; Gerald Gauck, Milan; Evelyn Wandstrat,
Dillsboro; Robert Hill, Dillsboro; Londalea Murray,
Dillsboro; Frank Farrell, Lawrenceburg; Bill Roleson,
Brookville; Maggie Fain, Brookville; Eric Smith, Bright;
Mark Busching, Versailles; Rudy Gesell, Brookville;
Luann Konradi, Sunman, Connie Gayda, Brookville;
Diana Trabel, St. Peters.
We are glad that the cream separator brought back so
many wonderful memories for our readers.
This month’s challenge was a design feature found
in homes in years gone by. Please e-mail your guesses
along with your name and where you live to editor@
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Income Tax Council Funds Life Squad
Continued from page 1A
$19,000.
Mr. Eberhart handles the
maintenance on the equipment
and has determined that
a gas engine rather than diesel
will better fit the needs of the
department. The exhaust system
required by federal regulations
includes filters that
clog and are estimated to cost
$3000 plus labor. These filters
clog at a faster rate because
ambulances sit idling for
long periods of time during
patient care and do not reach
the required 2000-3000 RPM
to keep the filters unclogged.
The result is more time in the
shop for maintenance than on
the road serving the community.
Maintenance and fuel
are also expected to be more
cost-effective.
The Bright Fire and EMS
are responsible for providing
services to approximately
one third of the county. While
EMS services may be dispatched
alone, all fire runs
require that EMS go as well.
A motion was made by
Council member Bill Ullrich
to grant the request for funding.
“You’re very knowledgeable
(about the situation) and
have done your homework,’
stated Mr. Ullrich. The motion
was seconded by Council
member Dennis Kraus and
passed unanimously.
Per Indiana Code 6-3.6-
6-8(c), all of the Dearborn
County Income Tax Council
was notified of the application
requesting distribution
of funds. The county council
makes decisions about the
LIT. Public safety revenue
can be divided among the
county, cities and towns, and
fire departments. The LIT is
collected with state income
taxes by the state Department
of Revenue. The revenue is
then distributed back to the
counties via a process called
“certified distribution.” According
to the state code,
the amount of the certified
distribution that is allocated
to public safety purposes, and
after making allocations under
IC 6-3.6-11, shall be allocated
to the county and to each municipality
in the county that
is carrying out or providing
at least one (1) public safety
purpose.
Entities eligible for disbursements
of funds must apply
for funding by July 1 for
a distribution of tax revenue
under this section during the
following calendar year. The
Dearborn County Income
Tax Council then reviews the
applications submitted. The
council may, before September
1 of a year, adopt a resolution
requiring that the applicants
shall receive a specified
amount of the tax revenue to
be distributed monthly during
the following calendar year.
The resolution for the disbursement
of the funds to the
Bright Fire Dept. and EMS
will be presented for final
signing at the meeting of the
Dearborn County Income Tax
Council on August 12.
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Dearborn County Fair is So Much More Than Meets the Eye
Continued from page 1A
a livestock committee, and
club leaders are vital to the
fair’s success. Fifteen active
clubs participate- some are
project-only clubs, and some
are organizational clubs. The
fair is held in June every year,
but planning begins in September.
Volunteers contribute so
much work and time to make
the event a success.
Mr. Bischoff explained all
that is involved in the planning
of the fair down to details we
may not even consider. For example,
finding a ride company
to provide entertainment isn’t
always easy. Not many ride
companies are still in business,
and they may want to dictate
what the fair charges for rides.
To date, the Dearborn County
Fair has been able to set ride
costs for the ride company.
The board works hard to ensure
that the fair is as affordable
as possible. The price of
admission not only pays for
rides, but all of the entertainment,
exhibits, and shows.
Mr. Bischoff shared that his
side of the fair is the business
side. “We have to succeed as
a fair and make money for
4-H to survive.” The county
budget for 4-H is five thousand
dollars a year. The remaining
funds come from the fair. Mr.
Bischoff stressed the need for
charging admission. “Up until
the year we had one-price
admission we were in the red.
Once we went to the oneprice
admission, we were in
the black and have been there
ever since.” The Bischoffs
explained how the fair board
applied for a grant to offset
costs, but they did not get it.
With revenue down from the
casino, grant monies have been
cut back.
The Bischoffs are retiring
from their roles at the Dearborn
County Fair, but they
have agreed to help smooth
the transition by staying on
until the next fair president is
comfortable in the position.
The Bischoffs help keep things
running behind the scenes, and
they are very visible during
fair week. They practically
live at the fairgrounds as do so
many others. Spreading awareness
that the 4-H program offers
something for everyone is
very important to Mr. and Mrs.
Bischoff.
Being a part of the fair is not
just for children who live on a
farm or about raising animals.
The 4-H emblem is a fourleafed
clover with the letter
H on each leaflet representing
head, heart, hands, and health.
Elizabeth Beiersdorfer is the
Dearborn County 4-H Youth
Development Educator at the
Purdue University Extension
office. She further elaborated
on how much 4-H programs
have to offer including scholarships,
camps, workshops, and
leadership and community
service opportunities. Mrs.
Beiersdorfer explained, “I
think the mission statement
says it all: The Indiana 4-H
Youth Development mission is
to provide real-life educational
opportunities that develop
young people who will have
a positive impact in their
communities and the world. I
Timeline of the history of the Dearborn County Fair put together by Liz Beiersdorfer
love to work with and watch
youth develop and grow. I
believe 4-H has the power to
inspire youth to become better
versions of themselves while
making new friends, giving
back to the community, and
having fun.”
Each year all of the wonderful
projects made by the
youth in 4-H are displayed in
Agner Hall located on the fairgrounds.
Projects range from
woodworking to cake decorating,
sewing, shooting sports,
and so much more. Seeing
the kid’s talent shine is truly
remarkable! The animal barn
is where the livestock are kept
during fair week. It is filled
with sounds from goats, steers,
sheep, swine, dairy cow, and
alpacas. A poultry and a rabbit
barn are also on the premises.
Dearborn County 4-H participants and St. Leon Lucky
Leafers Club Members prepare for the Kiwanis 4-H Auction.
From Left to Right: Tyler Stenger, Ryan Stenger, and
Emily Stenger
Animal move-in day requires
all hands on deck. Volunteers,
parents, and kids work hard
to get everything ready for
the week. The same goes for
fair breakdown and cleanup.
Everyone puts in a ton of time
and effort not only during fair
week but all year as they plan,
raise animals, and work on
projects.
Continued on page 5A
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County Fair Bonds a Community and Shapes the Future
Volunteers Kyle Stenger, Jacob Kuhn, John Kruse and Heath
Doll help set up tents in the rain in preparation for The Dearborn
County Fair.
Debra Galey and Fair
Board of Directors President
and Swine Chairman,
Rob Herth, help weigh the
4-H swine during animal
check-in day.
Two sweet and exhausted
pigs take a break from all
of the excitement!
Photos by
Maureen Stenger
Continued from page 4A
The pork chop dinner and
Kiwanis 4-H Livestock Auction
is held the Friday evening
of fair week. Seeing all of the
buyers that come out to support
the kids is truly amazing!
Local business owner Bonnie
Powell shared that she was
a 4-H leader for many years.
She and her husband Ron’s
children were very involved
in 4-H. The Powells are huge
supporters of the kids. Mrs.
Powell explained, “Now, each
year we can participate as buyers
at the livestock auction to
support the kids and families
that are involved. We feel that
it’s a way that we can give
back a little bit to the organization
that gave us so much.”
Dearborn County Prosecutor,
Lynn Deddens, shared her
thoughts on why she attends
the Livestock Auction. “There
is nothing like a county fair!
When the 4-H kids parade
their animals at the auction,
you see a connection with
them and their animals along
with pride. Pride in their hard
work and dedication in getting
their animals to the sale. To be
able to participate in bidding
and purchasing one of the
animals is the best! The generosity
of our community in supporting
the kids at the auction
never ceases to amaze me.”
The Alig family is another
one of the many supporters of
our youth. Dave Alig said, “We
participate in the 4-H auction
to support the youth. The youth
invest their time, energy, and
money all year to care for the
animals. The auction is very
important to them and their
families. 4-H teaches the kids so
much- being responsible, teamwork,
leadership, and how to
make good business decisions.
We’re happy to be a part of it.”
E.G. McLaughlin, President
of Civista Charitable Foundation
and Board Member of
Civista Bank, was a major
supporter at the auction this
year. “Civista and the Civista
Charitable Foundation is
proud to support the 4-H auction.
The kids who are part of
the 4-H program are amazing,
and their families are always
so appreciative of our participation
in the auction.”
The generosity of the buyers
is staggering; our community is
lucky to have all of them, and
we need to support them! Auctioneer
Dale Lutz elaborated,
“I’ve assisted with the auction
for forty years, and after every
auction, I walk away astounded
at how generous our business
community is. Many buyers are
small, family-owned businesses
or former 4-H members.”
4-H is a tremendous program
that teaches life lessons. Dearborn
County GOP Chairman
and County Commissioner Jim
Thatcher said, “I would like to
share some of my observations
of being around 4-H kids at the
Dearborn County 4-H Fair. I
saw kids building life skills by
leading hands-on projects that
help them grow confidence,
become independent, resilient,
compassionate, respectful,
and develop a strong work
ethic. They are future leaders. I
watched the adult mentors instilling
these values in the kids.
They are to be commended for
their hard work and for providing
such a positive environment
where the kids learn by doing.
I also learned that “service” is a
hallmark of all 4-H programs,
teaching young kids about the
importance of giving back and
improving our community. We
in Dearborn County are blessed
to have such a wonderful organization
as 4-H.”
On a personal note, I echo
this sentiment as I have three
children who are part of the
St. Leon Lucky Leafers 4-H
club. My sons show animals
and my daughter made a
poster this year for the sports
category showcasing her love
for soccer. My children have
been involved in the shooting
sports program. They have
made posters and projects, and
have won ribbons and trophies
galore. But that is not what
makes me proud of them. The
moments that make me proud
are when I see them smiling
from ear to ear, beaming with
pride, win or lose during their
show, showcasing the animal
they have taken care of and
raised. I am proud when the
school bus pulls in at 6:45
A.M., and they have already
been out there at 6:25 A.M.
making sure their animals have
been fed and watered. They
light up when the projects on
which they have worked so
hard are on display in Agner
Hall for all to see, whether
they win or not. They are
learning to step outside of
their comfort zone, to try new
things, and to be responsible.
These are valuable lifelong
lessons. The 4-H program is
shaping my children for the
better, and they would not be
who they are without it. The
memories of their years at the
Dearborn County Fair will stay
with them always, just like I
carry mine. Those memories
are invaluable.
It is worth your time to
check out the 4-H program.
There truly is something for
everyone, no matter what your
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A new affiliation agreement
between Cincinnati State
Technical and Community
College and Highpoint Health
is providing residents with the
opportunity to complete their
clinical training close to home.
While the previous agreement
between the two entities
provided clinical training
options in several health care
specialties, the new agreement
expands that to include almost
every health care specialty for
which Cincinnati State offers
an associate degree program:
nursing, diagnostic medical
sonography, medical assisting,
medical laboratory technology,
occupational therapy assistant
technology, respiratory
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technology.
“Our health care programs
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In all health care programs
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states.
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of health care,” said Angela
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offers programs in nursing,
practical nursing, and medical
assisting.
The health care industry is
projected to add more jobs
than any other occupational
group, according to the United
States Department of Labor.
This projected growth is mainly
due to an aging population,
leading to greater demand for
health care services.
Ivy Tech Partners
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with Free Meals
Ivy Tech Community College’s
Lawrenceburg campus
recently partnered with a local
restaurant to provide students
with free meals on select
dates throughout the summer
semester.
The initiative, called “Meals
on the Go,” was formed after
a survey indicated reliable
access to nutritious food was
among the top requests by
students. According to Feeding
America, nearly 11% of
Dearborn county residents are
“food insecure” meaning they
lack the financial resources to
provide food needed for their
households.
“We know that to impact
food insecurity, we need to
not only provide access to
nutritious food in the here and
now, but address the underlying
issues that cause food
insecurity in the first place:
education and poverty,” said
Shakira Grubbs, Ivy Tech
Lawrenceburg vice chancellor
for enrollment services and
Dearborn Community Foundation Board member Randy
Tyler, right, delivers a $1,000 grant check to the Rev.
Dana Stout of First Presbyterian Church of Aurora.
student success. “Ivy Tech is
addressing the deeper issues
by providing pathways for
education and employment in
high-wage fields.”
Meals were served in a
custom Ivy Tech lunch bag
and include a sandwich, fruit,
chips, and a cookie. Vegan options
were available as well.
For more information
about the partnership, contact
Shakira Grubbs, Ivy Tech
Lawrenceburg vice chancellor
for enrollment services and
student success at sgrubbs5@
ivytech.edu.
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Outreach Program
The Dearborn Community
Foundation (DCF), Inc.
recently awarded a $1,000
proactive grant to the First
Presbyterian Church of Aurora
to help support the church’s
Tuesday night Fourth Street
Café outreach program.
The $1,000 grant to First
Presbyterian Church was
recommended by DCF Board
member Randy Tyler of Aurora.
Making a recommendation
to support this particular
outreach program was an
easy one for Mr. Tyler, whose
curiosity was piqued by a sign
outside the church promoting
the program. It feeds an
average of forty to forty-five
people each Tuesday evening.
“I have friends who help
with this and they’re always
talking about the program,
especially the number of kids
who live in downtown Aurora
and show up each Tuesday
night,” said Mr. Tyler. “They
often are not fortunate enough
to have an evening meal.
There’s no message preached
but a prayer is offered for
those who come and eat. It’s a
neat program.”
Randy Tyler said the outreach
program does a lot of
good, not only for kids but
also for adults who are disadvantaged
or marginalized.
“Anything that helps kids and
adults who need it is a great
thing to do and it would be
great to help continue this
ministry which really helps
the community,” he said.
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Working to Create Recovery-Ready Communities
By Michael Schwebler, President
& CEO, Highpoint Health
Every three years, as part of
the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act, non-profit
hospitals must complete a
Michael Schwebler
community
health needs
assessment.
This valuable
tool
provides us
with information
about
our area’s
most serious
health
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concerns. Sadly, substance
abuse was identified as the
number one health problem
not just in Southeast Indiana,
but in the entire tristate area.
It takes a village
Substance abuse doesn’t
just impact the life and family
of those suffering from this
disorder. It has far-reaching
consequences that affect the
entire community. So, if we’re
to battle this crisis successfully,
it’s going to take a multipronged
approach. That’s why
Highpoint Health is collaborating
with Mayor Kelly Mollaun
and the Dearborn County
Community Action Recovery
Effort (CARE), led by Brenda
(Konradi) Spade. Currently,
we’re helping to support the
following CARE initiatives:
stigma and awareness, screenings
for those at risk, peer
recovery, recovery hub, and
recovery housing.
Decreasing the stigma of
substance abuse
Misunderstanding about
drug addiction leads to significant
healthcare problems for
individuals and society. Our
medical stabilization nurses
Lauren Foutty, RN, BSN,
and Kendra Whitham, RN,
are working with both CARE
and Communities Advocating
for Substance Abuse Awareness,
to get the word out
about medical programs that
can help those suffering from
chemical dependence. They
also provide age-appropriate
education at local schools,
most recently a youth summit
this past spring that was
attended by seven hundred
eighth-graders.
Screening those at risk
It’s imperative to focus
on early intervention and
treatment for those at risk
of developing substance
abuse problems. After much
research, our chief medical
officer, Nancy Kennedy, MD,
has chosen to implement a
screening, brief intervention,
and referral to treatment
screening model at all Highpoint
Health primary care
physician practices. By asking
specific questions, providers
can determine if a patient is
at risk for a substance abuse
problem. If so, the patient is
provided with the education,
counseling, and resources
needed to get the appropriate
treatment.
Providing peer recovery
Often, the first contact
Highpoint Health has with
someone struggling with
substance abuse is an overdose
situation. For this reason,
we’re hiring a certified peer
recovery coach to work in our
emergency department. This
arrangement was made possible
with funding provided
by One Community One Family,
through a grant with the
Indiana Division of Mental
Health and Addiction. Providing
patients with both immediate
and ongoing support
– especially from someone
who knows firsthand what the
patient is going through – establishes
trust. This emotional
connection is critical for
getting a patient to the appropriate
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rehabilitation treatment, and
avoiding future emergency
room visits.
Recovery hub
Highpoint Health and the
City of Lawrenceburg are
currently in the process of
converting one of our primary
care practice buildings into a
recovery hub. A recovery hub
is a place where chemical-dependent
individuals and their
families can go for integrated
services such as substance
abuse treatment, mental health
counseling, insurance information,
transportation, and more.
Recovery housing plans
CARE is currently considering
options and ideas to bring
more recovery housing to our
area. In preparation, nurses
Foutty and Whitham have
been certified by the Indiana
Affiliation of Recovery Residences
to conduct surveys
on recovery houses. Their
knowledge will be instrumental
when CARE begins to
implement its recovery housing
initiative.
Highpoint Health is incredibly
proud to support CARE
in its mission to make Dearborn
County an educated and
unified community where
individuals and families can
safely and easily access reliable
services and lasting support
towards hope, recovery,
and meaning in life.
Two students from East
Central High School have
been awarded Future Leaders
Scholarships from Dearborn
County Young Professionals.
The scholarship is based on
strong leadership, academic
excellence, and big ideas.
Applicants were asked to
write an essay about a business
idea they have or devise
a way to improve an existing
local institution or business.
Katelyn Whitaker, a recipient
from East Central
High School, plans to study
athletic training at Thomas
Moore College. Katelyn’s
essay described her idea to
implement a “Forever Young”
program in conjunction with
the hospital to promote health
and wellness for the baby
boomer generation. She plans
to become an active member
of our local community upon
graduation.
Lauren Griewe, also from
East Central, was also a
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on their cross country and track
and field teams. Upon graduation,
Lauren plans to pursue
a job in nursing locally so she
can help the lives of others.
The Dearborn County
Young Professionals Future
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the group’s annual Whiskey
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organization by local businesses,
and membership dues.
DCYP plans to offer the
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Slow Fade- An Epidemic
By Linda Hutchinson
I was shocked when one
of my key volunteers called
early on a Sunday morning
crying, “Linda, we need help.
Our marriage is in crisis.
I don’t know what to do”.
What? I must have heard
her wrong. Doug and Lisa
appeared to be this strong,
Christian couple who had
been married for twelve years
and have five healthy, happy
children. No way!
We scheduled an appointment
and began to slowly uncover
what I see as one of the
most silent but deadly killers
of marriages today; it’s what I
call the SLOW FADE.
Unfortunately, Doug and
Lisa’s story is not uncommon,
especially for young and busy
families. Lisa admits she had
put kids and activities above
her relationship with Doug.
Doug, on the other hand, had
slowly drifted away from his
wife no longer feeling like a
priority in his home. While
feeling distant from his wife,
Doug found someone at work
who was willing to listen and
give him the time and attention
he was desperately craving.
Young couples aren’t the
only victims of the slow fade.
I’ve also seen it destroy “seasoned”
couples with twenty to
thirty years under their belt.
I believe the SLOW FADE is
one of the greatest epidemics
plaguing marriages today.
In the 1960s, Charles Hummel
published a little booklet
called Tyranny of the Urgent,
which quickly became a mustread
for many professionals.
Mr. Hummel argues that a
regular tension exists between
things that appear urgent and
important things. Far too
often, the urgent wins. I see
the same tension destroying
homes and families today. We
have allowed the urgent to
slowly push out what’s important
for a healthy and strong
life, things like faith, family,
and personal wellness.
You go through the Mc-
Donald’s drive-thru day after
day, eating in your car on
the way to appointments or
kids’ events instead of eating
healthy meals at home
as a family. Couples trade
date nights for kids’ soccer
tournaments week after week,
complaining about how they
never have any time together.
But then after a while, they
stop complaining and give up
even trying. That’s the slow
fade we’re talking about.
Your spouse just walked
in the door from work while
you’re getting a call or text
from a friend. We have
allowed the world to have
24-hour access to us through
things like texts, calls, notifications-
all while the most
important people in the room
are feeling... well, not that
important.
Sometimes, what appears to
be urgent is happening right in
our own home. Let’s face itkids
can make anything look
like a crisis. For example,
your son can’t find his shoes,
and he’s screaming YOUR
name for the hundredth time
while you’re in the bathroom.
Or your daughter “needs”
to go to the mall TONIGHT
because next week she needs
a black t-shirt for her concert.
The demands are rarely mean
or malicious, but over time,
there is this slow fade. It’s an
unconscious drift that happens
when couples don’t prioritize
and fight for what’s important.
Here are some warning
signs that your marriage may
be in a slow fade…
1. Physical intimacy is little
to non-existent, and it’s not
because of a physical condition
or ailment. Are you sleeping
in separate beds? Are you
always too tired or too busy
to be sexually intimate with
your spouse? What’s going
on? Is there a physical issue
that needs to be addressed?
Is there someone else who
has captured the heart of your
spouse, so he/she no longer
has any desire to be with you
physically? Lean in to your
spouse and work on a plan to
rekindle the physical intimacy
between the two of you.
2. Emotional Intimacy is
waning. You’re not dreaming
together anymore. You
don’t feel like you can be
authentic or vulnerable with
your spouse. He or she won’t
sit down and open up about
what’s going on inside. Is
there someone else outside
your marriage with whom
you ARE having those kinds
of conversations? That’s a
slippery slope if it’s someone
of the opposite sex. Acknowledge
that this is NOT healthy
and open up to your partner
about your needs.
3. Spiritual Intimacy is
non-existent. It’s tough to
pull away from your spouse
when God is at the center of
the relationship. Less than 1%
of couples who pray together
regularly divorce. Working in
the church for twenty years,
couples in a slow fade usually
fall off the radar and disappear.
Kids stop coming to Sunday
school. Mom and dad stop
going to church or drop out
of their small group. It is the
start of an ugly downhill slide
for their family. Don’t let that
happen if you are involved
in a church. It’s a red flag of
something deeper going on.
4. Misplaced priorities-
Put the big rocks in first. God,
spouse, children in that order...
and the others will fall in
place naturally. If you or your
partner continuously put other
things or people ahead of
those big rocks, danger, danger...
you’re in a slow fade.
5. Unrealistic expectations
or petty arguments- Are you
and your spouse continually
fighting over silly things like
socks on the floor or dishes in
the sink? Can I just tell you,
it’s not about the dishes. Some
deeper issues are looming.
Maybe your spouse is hoping
you’ll lean in and ask what’s
really wrong. Or perhaps
you’re afraid to say anything
because it will just lead to a
blow-up.
6. Shut Down Mode- This
is probably one of the most
dangerous red flags of the
slow fade. You’re getting
nothing- no physical intimacy,
no emotional intimacy, no
spiritual intimacy, not even
any arguments. You and your
spouse haven’t argued in
years because you haven’t had
a real conversation in years.
GET HELP TODAY! That’s
not a marriage- that’s a roommate.
You may be thinking
your marriage is a nine out of
ten because you never fight,
but your partner is at a one.
He or she has already checked
out and maybe even checked
in with someone else.
If you or your spouse feel
like you are in that SLOW
FADE we described above,
do what Doug and Lisa did.
Get some help today. They are
celebrating twenty-two years
this year because of what God
did in that difficult season ten
years ago. They are grateful to
Him for saving their marriage
and have seen God use their
story many times to bring others
hope. Talk to your priest
or pastor. Reach out to a professional/counselor.
Contact
us at rocksolidfamilies.org.
Don’t keep brushing those
feelings of emptiness and despair
under the rug. Trust me;
there is hope! You don’t have
to settle for the status quo and
think that’s all there is. But
the answer is not in another
man or woman. The answer is
not working more or shutting
down. The answer is looking
up, leaning in, and getting
the help you need to have
a healthy, strong marriage,
maybe even for the first time.
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The Bright Fire Dept. took some time from the festival events to participate in the
annual parade.
ParadeDeputy Jacob Bunner, Sgt. Kenny McAllister, Deputy
Zach Compton, Deputy T.J. Pendergast, Major Jon Evans
and Chief Deputy Max Socks took time to be a part of
Bright’s celebration.
These E.C. Trojan sixth grade cheer squad members, coached by Brandy Hotze, were
all smiles at the parade.
Patty Riebsomer was
all smiles representing
George’s Pharmacy.
Susan Carson and Rhonda
Trabel were all smiles on
the Beacon float in the
parade.
Bob Sommer enjoyed
a few moments of great
weather before the parade
festivities began.
Toni and Riley Minning
from Casey’s Outdoor Solutions
enjoy a celebratory
moment after the parade.
The Bright Parade
was another great
success this year!
The BEACON was
well represented by
several correspondents
and veterans.
The day was not
without surpriseswhen
Doris Butt, the
writer of The Good
Old Days, arrived,
two veterans happily
shared that she had
been their elementary
teacher long ago!
Small world.
Thanks to all who
make this event a
wonderful tradition.
Especially the Littles,
the Lutz family, and
the Blazdels for their
tireless efforts.
Laura Keller, a community
correspondent, brought her
son, Ben, to the event.
Doris Butt with Veterans Ray Rodmaker (sixth grade
student), Fred Lester, Marty Sizemore (fourth grade student),
and George Richards.
Ruth Ann Little, Bob Waples, Dave Mazler, Tina Hallas,
Norma Branigan, and Ed Hendron rode on the Bright
Lions float.
Elise Hofer represented the
royalty of the event.
Linda, Nick, and Merrill
Hutchinson of Rock Solid
Families.
John Hawley, the writer of
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by his wife Jamie
Council member Tim Doll
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realistic as I send these
favorite apple recipes for
the column.
The first recipe, Apple
Crisp, is my most frequent
go-to dessert because of
its ease, availability of
ingredients and the fact
that everyone from young
children to grandparents
loves a bowl of the treatespecially
if the warm
apple mixture is topped
by a scoop of ice cream
or a mound of whipped
cream. (In case you’re
asking, I most often use
the spray type of cream.)
Other benefits include no
need to accurately measure
ingredients and the fact that
you can expand or restrict
the amounts of apples and
topping as needed. I’m
listing the amounts for four
medium-sized servings.
Mel’s Apple Crisp
4 cups peeled apple slices
2/3 cup flour
2/3 cups rolled oats (I use a
1-minute variety)
½ to 1 teaspoon ground
cinnamon
½ cup melted butter or
margarine (Yes, I find
this so much easier than
the traditional method of
using cold butter to make
a crumb topping)
Preheat oven to 350°.
Place sliced apples into
8-inch square baking dish
or casserole. Mix flour
and oats together. Stir in
cinnamon and then mix
the melted butter into
dry ingredients. Spread
evenly over apples. (Note:
most apples have enough
moisture to form the
thickened sauce that makes
this dessert so wonderful,
but if you question the
moisture, simply add about
¼ cup water after placing
apples in dish.)
Bake until crumb topping
turns a golden brown.
The 8-inch square dish
generally needs about 25-
30 minutes to reach this
desired color. See my
note above about serving
suggestions.
If I want to make the
dessert just for me, I
reduce ingredients to 2-3
tablespoons of both flour
and oats along with a dash
or two of cinnamon and
2 tablespoons of butter.
Either bake in the oven or
use the microwave if you
don’t mind a lighter color
to the topping! The time
for microwave use varies:
begin with about 3 minutes
and then add time as
needed to soften the apples
and allow the syrupy juice
to form.
I’m providing this
recipe in the original form
because it satisfies the
requirements when you
need a large amount of
dessert. However, I will
also add the instructions
to convert to an apple
dessert cake when I have
limited time to produce
dessert.
Friendship Cake
1 box yellow cake mix
1 (3-oz) box instant vanilla
pudding
1 (3-oz) box instant
butterscotch pudding
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup plain yogurt
1 cup water
4 eggs
Streusel Topping: Mix
together the following
ingredients and set aside
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Mix ingredients for cake
together using an electric
mixer. Spread ½ of batter
into greased 13x9-inch
baking pan. Spread ½ of
streusel topping (recipe
above) on top of the
batter. Add remaining
batter and then top with
the remaining streusel
mix. Bake for 35-40
minutes at 325° or until
cake is done (use the light
touch method to test).
Serve warm or at room
temperature.
Apple Cake Version:
Peel and thinly slice 2
medium apples and place
slices atop the first ½ batter
in the pan before adding
the streusel topping.
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YES (Home) It Really Does Make a Difference
By Katie Ulrich
Have you ever heard the
phrase “You can’t go back and
change the beginning, but you
can start where you are and
change the ending”? But what
if your chance to change the
ending wasn’t something you
could do on your own? What
if you didn’t even know it was
an option? The YES Home
has been this chance for many
kids over the years, kids who
didn’t get to choose how their
lives began, but had people
devoted to making sure they
were able to start again and
change the ending. Anastasia
Nelson, Anna Pearson, and
Kati Elliott are all a testimony
to the good the YES Home
has done since 1981.
Anastasia Nelson was born
in Cincinnati and spent several
years in and out of foster
homes until she was adopted
by a foster family and ended
up living in Dearborn County.
Anastasia spent some of her
teenage years at the YES
Home, where she developed
close relationships with Amy
Philips and Christy Moore.
She found common ground
through faith and began going
to church, realizing over time
that childhood is not the end
of your life. Even after leaving
for another foster home,
the YES Home remained an
active part of her life, such as
providing her prom dress for
her senior year prom and giving
her continued encouragement.
Anastasia joined the Air
Force when she turned eighteen.
She is currently stationed
in Texas as an instructor,
though she has spent time in
Illinois, Turkey, and Italy. She
also did presidential security
for George Bush in Rome and
Barack Obama in Paris. Married
to a fellow member of the
Air Force, Anastasia and her
husband Bryan are focused on
raising their son Christopher
and daughter Evelyn. Anastasia
reflects, “Although the
military is really fun, my family
is what guides me in life.”
Anna Pearson began at
the YES Home as a freshman
in high school. In a plea
for attention, she dressed in
crazy clothes, wore pink high
tops, and dyed red streaks in
her hair with food coloring,
earning herself the nickname
Punky Brewster, based off of
the 80’s TV show character.
To this day, she is still lovingly
known as Punky Brewster
to past executive director
Cathy Piche. Looking back
now, Anna says, “Honestly, it
changed my life. At that time,
I didn’t really have parental
guidance and direction at all.
I was making poor choices
and ended up getting sent to
the YES Home under Cathy
and Philip Piche. They taught
me to be accountable for my
actions, that there are consequences.
I can’t say enough
about them; they saved my
life. Truly. I cannot imagine if
I had not gone there.”
Now, with a master’s degree
as a nurse practitioner in
pulmonary and critical care
medicine and a daughter she
Anna Pearson
successfully parented because
of them, Anna says no one
believes she was in a group
home. A typical reaction is,
“Oh, that’s horrible.” But in
response, she says, “No, it’s
not horrible. It’s the best thing
that ever, ever happened to
me.” She hopes it continues
to stay open and reach out to
other children.
Kati Elliott, now a teacher
and coach at South Dearborn
High School and mother to her
son Channing, recalls about
the YES Home, “For the first
time in a long time, I had the
structure that I yearned for
(without outwardly expressing
it). I had chores. I was held accountable.
I had safe and sober
caregivers. I was able to be a
child at 15, 16, and 17 without
having to worry about if my
younger brother was taken
care of because I knew he was
right there with me. I had an
allowance, and I had warm
food and a bedtime. I always
made it to school on time, and
I got the counseling that I so
desperately needed. I went to
doctor’s appointments regularly,
and I finally got a taste
of what it was like to be a kid.
I won’t pretend it was all rainbows
and butterflies because it
wasn’t. But I’m glad that I had
someone there for me making
a very clear and defining line
between right and wrong.”
She continues to study her
Master’s of Education at Indiana
Wesleyan and Master’s
of English at NKU, hoping to
one day be a school counselor
and an adjunct professor.
Something Kati wants
everyone to know about the
kids in the YES Home and
any other youth who may pass
through foster care is this,
“Some people have this misconception
that all you need
is a little elbow grease and a
can-do attitude to make it by
in life, but it’s so much more
than that. These kids have
grown up without consistency,
positive reinforcement,
and the encouragement they
need to rise to their potential.
They’ve never been told that
the sky is the limit; it’s only
been evidenced that—at their
best—they’ll only ever be as
good as their parents are, thus
creating a cycle.
For example, consider the
reasons that you don’t go out
and apply to NASA as an
Aerospace Engineer. Well,
for starters because space ice
cream pales in comparison
to the real deal... but beyond
Anastasia and her husband
at a promotion ceremony
last May.
Kati Elliott & Channing
that, you don’t because it just
doesn’t seem like it’s within
a realm of possibility to you.
You didn’t grow up with someone
saying, ‘Hey! Go be an
astronaut! You can definitely
do that!’ So, you didn’t think
anything more of it. Now, are
there astronauts? Absolutely!
Beyond their natural intellectual
abilities, they (probably)
had someone rallying them the
entire time. ‘You’ve got this,
Neil! I believe in you! Whatever
you need along the way, I
will be there!’
To these kids, having an
everyday career like being
a nurse or an accountant or
a teacher just doesn’t seem
possible. Sometimes, having
a reliable car or a stable place
to live doesn’t seem possible.
Everything you’ve ever had
has been taken from you time
after time. So why invest in
anything... or anyone?
When I was an older youth
in foster care, I didn’t think
there was much of a reason
to impress anyone. No one
cared enough to stick by me.
No one thought I was capable
of better. I was just one of
the ones you couldn’t save. I
was a juvenile delinquent. I
got in fights. I stole things. I
was truant before I eventually
dropped out. I gave every staff
member at the YES Home a
run for their money.
What I didn’t know was that
about six months after leaving
the YES Home, I would
find myself expecting a little
Anastasia Nelson and family.
baby boy. It wasn’t until then
that I realized I would have to
employ the skills I was taught
there so that the cycle would
break with me. I’m proud
to say that, with some grit,
elbow grease, and a whole
lotta faith from those I met
through the YES Home, I was
able to get my GED. I’d soon
turn around and enroll myself
in a community college where
I’d get a technical certificate...
and then an associate’s
degree... and then my bachelor’s
later on... and now my
master’s. I’m a teacher, now.
Something that was never
supposed to be in my cards...
and beyond that, I’m a giving
Kati Elliott
person who knows that no one
ever gets anywhere on their
own two feet alone.
Next time you see a kid and
think, ‘Ya can’t save ‘em all,’
please think of me, and think
of those who worked diligently
in my favor. Without
people like Amy Phillips,
Kathy Piche, Rebecca Wherle,
Jamie Osborne (the list goes
on) I don’t know that I’d be
able to tell the same story. We
as a community are so fortunate
to have a facility like
the YES Home. You cannot
change someone over night,
but you can teach them skills
that will last a lifetime. Just.
Don’t. Give. Up.”
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Accidental Litter:
It was you…
By. Molly Resendes
Even if you have never
thrown a cup out the car
window or dropped a candy
wrapper on the ground, you
might have accidentally littered.
About half of all litter occurs
accidentally. At first, that
might seem impossible because
we generally associate
littering with an intentional
act, but there are several ways
that you might be accidentally
littering.
Just over half of the litter
in the United States starts
as waste in our cars. Do you
place straw wrappers or tissues
in the pockets of your
door panels? Are there cups
or wrappers on your floorboards?
When small, lightweight
items are left loose in
a car, they are prone to get
stuck to a shoe, or blown by
the wind, thus making their
way into the environment.
Having a litter bag/trash receptacle
in your car is the best
way to make sure your in-car
waste doesn’t end up where it
doesn’t belong. Durable and
reusable car litter bags are
available at many stores, but
reusing single-use bags is also
effective.
Depositing trash on top
of overfull garbage cans is
another way that litter occurs
accidentally. When trash
is piled on top of a can, it is
likely to be blown away. An
overfull garbage can is litter
waiting to happen. Public
garbage cans are everywhere.
Finding one that has room for
your waste will ensure that
you don’t litter.
Two
items
are
purposefully
littered
because
they are not commonly
thought of as litter. Food and
cigarette butts make their way
onto our roadsides. People
mistakenly think they are biodegradable
and assume that
means they can be thrown out
the window without causing
adverse effects. Food items
are biodegradable, but they
shouldn’t be tossed on the
roadside. Composting at home
is an acceptable way to make
sure food waste biodegrades.
Food also draws animals to
the roadway. Cigarette butts,
which make up 40% of all
litter, are not biodegradable.
The filters are made of cellulose,
which is plastic. The
average cigarette butt can
persist in the environment for
ten years. They leach toxins
into the ground and are eaten
by animals. Properly used car
ashtrays will prevent 100%
of cigarette litter. They are
available free of charge at the
Dearborn County Recycling
Center.
Littering isn’t always a callous
act of disregard for the
environment and our neighbors.
Sometimes it is the result
of carelessness or confusion.
Being more mindful and
sharing what you know about
preventing litter are great
ways to reduce litter and keep
our communities clean.
A trail in Brookville boasts lush landscape and follows the river.
From Trash to Treasure
By. Mary-Alice Helms
To me, it is Brookville’s
“jewel of great worth.”
Tucked away in the valley,
several blocks below the busy
Main Street, lies a quiet oasis
flanked by lush woods on one
side and the clear east fork of
the Whitewater River on the
other. Many visitors to our
area, as well as some local
residents, are not even aware
of its existence.
The modest name,
“Brookville Park,” doesn’t
begin to describe what these
beautiful twenty-seven acres
have to offer. There are three
baseball diamonds on the
property. The oldest was
designed for adult baseball
games in the summer and
youth football games in the
fall. This field is not only used
for sports but hosts festivals,
music programs, and “Family
Fun Days.”
Noisy? Sure, but what difference
does that make? It sits on
a hill above the serene, quiet
part of the park, far enough
away to make it a separate
area. The other two diamonds
are down below in the main
part of the park and are used
for youth softball. This park
has three shelters, clean restrooms,
and play areas with
playground equipment to delight
the little ones and shaded
seating for watchful mothers.
To me, the most delightful
part of this park lies in its
planning. There is a superb
walking trail, but not the usual
straight-line path. This trail
is a work of art as it curves
around the lush landscape,
slopes gently through a grove
of Walnut trees and follows
the river as it endlessly flows
by and splashes and ripples
over the rocks. The scenery
is spectacular. It is common
to see majestic Blue Herons
waiting for dinner to swim
by, flocks of ducks with little
ones struggling to keep up,
and now and then a deer getting
a drink from the river.
I have a favorite spot, which
is almost hidden among the
trees along the trail. There
are a table and benches, and a
saucy little wren who alternately
scolds or serenades
me as I eat my lunch and
read a book. My sister and I,
both “of a certain age” love
to spend a lazy afternoon in
our lounge chairs on the river
bank, just chatting, relaxing,
and enjoying our surroundings.
The former and current park
superintendents, John Lanning,
Ken Rosenberger (who
was responsible for much of
the landscaping) and Brent
Riehle have done, and still
do, a masterful job of making
our park a true asset. So,
what makes this story of a
town park different from that
of any other town? Well, here
is the rest of the story. This
pristine spot was once the
town DUMP! Think garbage,
junk, horrible smells, and who
knows what kind of creatures
which inhabited those 27
acres. Our house was on 11th
Street, just two blocks from
the dump. I remember the
kids who loved going to the
dump to look for glass soda
bottles, which could be cashed
in for 2 cents each. Writer
Chuck Grimes tells of finding
discarded casket lids from the
local factory, which the boys
“repurposed” into one-person
boats to traverse the river. We
were fascinated by stories of
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the kids who went rat-hunting
with BB guns in the dump.
My sister and I were not allowed
near that spot.
There was a faint path
which followed along the
ridge by the river. The braver
kids rode their bikes along
that path and made us envious
with stories of their adventures.
One day one of my best
friends, Carol Donor, and I
decided that it was high time
that we had some of that fun.
We pedaled off down Fairfield
Avenue, as we often did, but
this time we changed direction
when we reached the
area of the dump. Carefully,
we guided our bikes onto the
barely visible path and started
riding north.
It was a treacherous journey.
The “path” was little
more than an indentation in
the tall grass, littered with
rocks. It grew narrower and
closer to the river, the farther
we went. Suddenly, I heard a
yelp and turned to see Carol
and her bike tumbling down
the ridge toward the river. I
was terrified! Throwing down
my bike, I slid down the slope
to help my friend. Carol had
a scraped knee and a threecornered
tear in her shirt.
Fortunately, she wasn’t hurt,
but her bicycle didn’t fare so
well. Two of the spokes in
the front wheel were broken.
The wheel itself was bent at a
strange angle.
“My dad will kill me!” she
cried. We tried various stories
to cover up our misbehavior,
but nothing sounded believable.
We decided to tell the
truth, and risk being grounded
for months. Needless to say,
we never visited that path
again.
So, now that we have the
Cinderella story of an eyesore
turned into a paradise, how
did that happen? There was no
fairy godmother with a magic
wand to provide the plans,
hard work, and funds for the
project.
One man, Mr. Ken Saxon,
a teacher and school administrator,
appears to have had
the vision and perseverance
to see the project through. He
had a lot of help. The town
council pledged through its
president, Loren Murphy, to
“come up with whatever is
needed to complete the project.
The Richmond newspaper
reported that “Quietly, $10 or
$25 at a time, Brookville area
residents have been pitching
in to support the expansion
of the Brookville Community
Park”. The same reporter
remarked that “Brookville
is well known for fundraising.”
Helped out by a grant
from the Brookville Foundation
and contributions from
other organizations, the park
became a reality in 1985.
It wasn’t only funding that
the residents contributed.
They volunteered, used their
organizations to plant flowers
and shrubs, and are tireless
ambassadors for their lovely
park. That’s why nearly everyone
in Brookville feels that
they have part ownership in
the miracle that turned trash
to treasure.
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From a Dog’s
Point of View
By Mollie and Tammy Turner
Hi! My name is Mollie, and
I am one of the kittens up for
adoption here at P.A.W.S. I
know the dogs usually write
this article, but what do they
know about cats, other than
they like to chase us. So
P.A.W.S. picked me to share
with you of some tidbits you
need to know before coming
in to adopt us. The staff at
P.A.W.S. tries to see that we
all get good homes, which is
why they ask questions before
they send us home with you.
One of the big questions they
ask is, “Are you going to have
the cat declawed?” That is a
big NO-NO here at the shelter,
and I am going to tell you why.
Scratching is a natural
behavior for a cat or kitten in
my case. It not only removes
the dead husks from our
claws, but it also helps us to
stretch our muscles. We like
to do this after taking a long
nap. Unfortunately, what is
considered natural behavior
for a cat is often considered
misbehavior by the owner.
Claws are the main part of a
cat’s defense. Hey, you can’t
always be there to protect us,
so we need our claws if we
get into trouble.
Did you know that cat
declawing is illegal in thirtyseven
countries and eight U.S.
cities? The first state in the
U.S. to make cat declawing
illegal was New York (I know
because the staff told me, they
were excited.)
Mollie
Do you also know that removing
a cat’s claws requires
the partial amputation of the
last bone in each toe? Yikes,
that just gave me a chill. I
hope my new owners know
this. Here are some more facts
to consider before you have
your cat declawed.
18% show increased biting.
17% suffer from wounds reopening
15% will not use a litter box
11% suffer lameness
10% see nail regrowth
Up to 50% of declawed cats
develop acute complications
So please consider this
before adopting a cat. Some
other alternatives would be
to buy us scratching posts or
cat trees (we love climbing
on those), or put covers over
the furniture until we learn the
rules at your house. You can
also have our nails trimmed,
or the new thing is to buy nail
caps to put on our claws.
Hopefully, this is helpful
to you before you adopt us.
Make sure you look me up- I
am the cutest little girl in
the front room, and I love to
cuddle. I will be your bestest
friend, you’ll see.
Love,
Mollie
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DEAR,
ARIE
By
Marie
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Dear Marie,
I have five siblings in my
family. My mother died five
years ago. When my father
died twenty years ago, his real
estate went into my mom’s
trust. My two oldest siblings
are the named trustees of
the trust. They have managed
mom’s estate for twenty
years. We have all been
blessed as the beneficiaries of
my father’s hard work.
One part of this trust is a
prominent piece of property.
Over the past several years,
several different plans to
redevelop this property have
been proposed. A plan is now
in place, and we are close to
closing on a deal which will
result in a long-term lease.
The lease will pay out far
into the next generation. Bob,
my oldest brother and one of
the trustees, has headed up
this deal. He has given all
of us updates throughout the
years. We are all grateful for
the work he has done on this
development.
Recently, Bob has come to
each of us individually and
has requested that he be paid
a 6% commission, the same
amount that the real estate
agent brokering the deal will
receive. He wants each sibling
to pay him a specified amount
over the next seven years,
the final result totaling a 6%
commission. The payout will
work like this- rent will be
paid yearly, and my brother
will take his commission right
off the top. Then each of the
five siblings, one of whom
is Bob, will get one-fifth of
the remaining income. Bob
will also continue to get his
yearly 1% Trustee Fee. Three
of the siblings have been very
outspoken against our oldest
brother receiving a 6% commission.
We are also stunned
that Bob waited until the last
minute to slip this request into
the deal. The two remaining
siblings, the two oldest, are
the trustees; they are both in
favor of the commission.
This situation feels very
much to me like this is splitting
us apart. We have always
been a close family; we are all
over sixty years old. I can’t
believe we are having this disagreement.
I am stunned that
my oldest brother is asking
that we all pay him. Marie,
how can I handle this feud
with my siblings?
Elaine from Batesville
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I can see how this situation
would be very difficult
to handle. For most of us, our
families and our siblings are
very important to our sense of
security and the shared history
of our lives. You say you have
always been close, but you
must have had other disagreements
in the past. How did you
handle those situations? Have
there been times when you
have had to agree to disagree?
This request from your
brother is affecting each of
you personally and financially.
Does the trust document
state that a trustee should
get compensation above and
beyond what is already established?
Step back and think
about how your parents would
handle this.
Be sure to stay in touch with
each of your siblings. Call,
text, or email as you normally
would. Don’t let this become
a rift that cannot be fixed. It is
up to your oldest brother to fix
the problem he created.
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back and pull off at Elizabethtown.
There is a beautiful site
Serving mouth watering, dry-aged steaks, fresh
with no mind of the circumstances.
Ray and the RV are
seafood, & dazzling cocktails.
parked by the road. It took me
weekly specials forty-five minutes to find them.
Yes, we do have CBs, but I just
didn’t think about using mine.
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but thank heavens, they are
directed at the RV, not me.
Once more it is… hello,
wrecker.
We agonizingly switch contents,
have it towed back to
Indiana, and continue on our
holiday in our van. Afterward,
we go on to Florida for the
winter. We will deal with the
RV in the spring. (We had a
great time on our vacation
anyway.)
So how does it go when we
return to Indiana? Our little
beauty has become a dollarsucking
beast!
The previous VW shop
cannot lift the Rialta. We
have to search and search to
find a VW shop that can raise
the Winnebago with an Audi
engine on a VW chassis. It
certainly is different from the
days when local VW mechanic,
Casty West, repaired our
broken but beloved buses and
beetles in his humble shop
beside his house. We feel
lucky to find a state-of-the- art
service department in an elite
Columbus, Ohio dealership
willing and able to replace the
poofed engine. They say they
will check the previous work.
They even have experience
working on Rialtas. The comment
from the 2003 service
manager is that the 2002 tech
man did not go deep enough
to find the trouble, so no warranty
refund toward the new
engine. Oh, how painful it is
to be at a technician’s mercy.
After two months in the
shop, four 160-mile trips to
Columbus, and one distressing
check, we seem to be on the
road again. It is not easy to admit
to Ray that the motel count
is 823 nights. That is 173 more
nights than the figure he gave
me when we bought it!
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takes the joy out of camping.
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By
Chris Jack
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Adam Moster
Ties School Record
Batesville junior Adam Moster
participated in the boys’
IHSAA State Track & Field
Championships and competed
in the 800-meter run. Despite
winning the regional title in
1:57.29 the previous week,
Moster’s By qualifying time
placed him Maxine
the slower section
of two
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for the state finals.
Moster did Community not let this deter
him from Correspondent his goal of a state
place.
Adam Moster was able to
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win the section in a time of
1:55.02 which set his own
personal record as well as
tying the school record. That
certainly held a lot of excitement
in itself, but Moster and
Coach Lisa Gausman, along
with many family and friends,
would have to wait to see the
outcome of the second, faster
section of fourteen runners to
find out if a podium spot in the
top nine would also be in play.
After all was said and done
in the second section, Moster’s
time was impressive enough
to place eighth overall in the
championships.
Area Swimmers
Contribute to SEISA
Championship
Several area swimmers
and clubs competed in the
forty-third Southeastern Indiana
Swimming Association
(SEISA) conference meets
throughout the early summer.
Six area swimmers contributed
to the efforts of
the championship of H2O.
Santiago (11), Alejandra (9),
and Salvador (6) Schutte
of Sunman, Nash (10) and
Hadlee (7) King of Batesville,
and Madden Owens (10) of
Batesville helped to win the
title for the Otters.
Santiago Schutte placed in
four events while achieving
a state cut in the 50 breaststrroke
and divisional cuts the
50 butterfly and 100 freestyle,
which he also won.
Alejandra Schutte achieved
two divisional cuts while
placing in four events. One
divisional cut was the 50 freestyle,
and the other was the 50
breaststroke. Salvador Schutte
competed in the 25-yard freestyle
for the team.
Hadlee King placed in four
events in the championships
with her best finishes in the
25-yard backstroke and 100
individual medley. Madden
Owens placed in three events
for the team and made a
divisional cut in the 50-yard
breaststroke.
Nash King continues to be
impressive in the pool at a
young age and won all four
events in which he competed
while setting conference records
in each. His time in the
Hadlee King, Madden Owens, Nash King, Santiago
Schutte, Alejandra Schutte, and Salvador Schutte celebrate
the SEISA conference championship with Head
Coach John Schutte. (Photo courtesy of Marisol Schutte)
50 breaststroke of 37.95 beat
the old record of 38.54 set in
2001. His 50 butterfly time of
30.49 broke the old record of
31.89 set in 1993. In the 100
freestyle, his time of 1:05.38
was nearly two seconds faster
than the old record of 1:07.37
set in 1995.
Most impressive was his
individual medley time of
1:14.59. This beat the record
of 1:17.49 of Brad Fortuna
set in 1995 by nearly three
seconds. Fortuna swam for the
Jennings County club and later
became a standout distance
runner and swimmer for South
Dearborn.
“All their hard work paid
off! We are so very proud of
every swimmer’s determination
to improve individually
and work together to win as a
team!” remarked head coach
John Schutte.
Summer Road Races
See a Variety of
Winners
Many runners and walkers
look forward to the summer
road races. Nearly every Saturday
and sometimes Sunday
morning offer a chance to
share one’s love of running
with others in the area. These
races bring together a running
community.
Although many may not
consider running a 5K course
to be fun, participants can often
be seen going back out on
the course to encourage fellow
runners or cheer them in at the
finish line. These races also offer
the chance to contribute to
a good cause as the proceeds
of these races go to sponsor
things from cancer research,
to Voices of Indiana, and local
high school running programs
through the SIRC-it series and
other causes.
This summer has seen a
variety of race opportunities.
Many avid runners show for
each race. Often, high school
and college-aged runners find
the podium with their youthful
legs and competitive nature.
Some of the college-aged
runners are also on a training
regimen that precludes them
from running these each week
but may allow them to enjoy a
few throughout their training.
The Lauren’s burg Hill
5-mile and 5K race raises
proceeds for cancer research
in honor of Lauren Hill.
Sixty-three runners took on the
challenge of the five-mile race
to take a true trek of a mile and
a half uphill climb on Bielby
Road and back down IN 48
as part of the course. The
challenging race was won by
Bryan Wagner of Lawrenceburg
in 29:13. Long-time area
runner Justin Noppert of Lawrenceburg
was third in 33:10.
The 5K race had 98 participants
and was won by Bryan
Wagner in 18:21 with Mike
Brener of Lawrenceburg finishing
second in 20:31. Finishing
third, with her time of 22:00,
was Lee Fox of Lawrenceburg,
who is herself another familiar
face among avid area runners.
This race has a lot of unique
features to honor Lauren Hill
from the registration time to
a sleep-in option as well as
finishing on the 22-yard line of
the Lawrenceburg High School
football field to honor her basketball
jersey number.
Other races in the area
included the Running Hog
5K that was run in Milan with
17-year old TJ Menchhofer of
Osgood winning in 20:58.
Independence Day brought
about the annual Greendale
Fourth of July 5K benefitting
the Voices of Indiana. This
race saw 302 runners and
66 walkers come out for the
morning of the Fourth.
July 13 saw the beginning of
the Southeastern Indiana Running
Circuit (SIRC)-it races to
benefit local cross country and
Adam Moster received
his eighth-place medal in
the 800-Meter Run at the
IHSAA State Track & Field
Championships in Bloomington.
Moster also tied
the school record with his
performance that night.
(Photo: Courtesy of Lisa
Gausman)
track programs. The beginning
race was a run along the
Ohio River and Lesko Park
in Aurora at the 17th Annual
Knight Flight. The 5K run has
102 participants and was won
by South Dearborn alumnus
Adam Rector.
The Trojan Trot was held out
in the countryside of St. Leon
near the American Legion
post. The race had 120 runners
with Garret Ardis finding the
top of the podium in this race
with a time of 18:32. Batesville’s
Daren Smith, 15, was
second with a time of 19:24.
The Freudenfest in Oldenburg
also provided the attraction
for the Twister Lauf 5K
held in Oldenburg on July 20
and brought out 92 runners.
Former Oldenburg Academy
standout and state champion
Curtis Eckstein, 21, who
currently runs for the Purdue
Boilermakers, won the race
in 17:05. Tyler Kuntz, 16,
of Batesville was second in
18:36, and Dylan Fledderman
again finished third
The 39th annual St. Martin’s
Country Run was held
on July 28 in Yorkville. This
race has had varying distances
through the years but is now
a 5K run out Yorkridge Road.
The race, which featured 96
participants, was won by
Michael Schwebach, 16, of
Guilford in a time of 19:30.
He was followed by recent
East Central graduate Kyle
Gutfreund of West Harrison in
19:32. Gutfreund will be continuing
his running career at
Thomas More University this
fall. Third place was 39-yearold
Brandon Wiedeman of
Batesville in 19:54.
Whether you are a runner or
a walker, these area races are
always a great way to share in
community efforts. Look for
these opportunities to share
with your family and communities.
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BRIGHT/
SUGAR RIDGE
By
Debby
Stutz
Community
Correspondent
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Congratulations to Clayton
and Francis Johnson who
were honored to lead the
Bright Parade as Grand Marshals
this year. The Johnsons
are a shining example of what
kind of people make a community
and not just a place
to live. Clayton was a home
builder in the community for
many years. While Clayton
built the homes, Francis kept
a watchful eye on the final
design, which was evident in
the beauty of each home.
Clayton grew up in Bright
and graduated from Bright
High School in 1956 with
twenty-three graduates in his
class. Francis (nee Grubbs)
graduated from Guilford High
School in 1959 with thirtytwo
graduates in her class.
Despite the colossal rivalry
between Guilford High and
Bright High, Clayton and
Francis met on a blind date.
Soon after Clayton returned
from serving two years in the
Army (during the Cuban Missile
Crisis), they were married
Elyse Hofer (Photo courtesy
of Michelle Hofer)
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Grand marshalls Clayton
and Francis Johnson
in 1962. They credit their
fifty-seven years of marriage
to dedication, voicing opinions,
and making decisions
together.
The Johnsons raised three
children in Bright. Their family
has been blessed with nine
grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren
of whom they
are very proud. Just watch
their faces light up when
asked about the grandchildren.
Clayton and Francis are
most happy when surrounded
by friends and family. They
enjoy gardening and sharing
extra produce with everyone.
Clayton can sure tell a fish
story or two, and you can be
sure you’ll be tickled when
he’s finished.
Strong faith is a fundamental
part of their life. They
were founding members of St.
Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Parish and enjoyed the camaraderie
of helping to build
that parish from the ground
up. Their dedication to each
other, family and community
is just a part of why they were
invited to lead the parade
this year as Grand Marshals.
Thank you, Clayton and Frances,
for being a vibrant part of
making Bright the community
it is today.
Elyse Hofer, an eight-yearold
from West Harrison, was
just crowned Pure International
Pageants’ newest
royalty. Elyse was crowned
Pure International’s 2019-
2020 Little Miss America.
She competed in modeling,
evening gown, personal introduction,
and personal interview
at the National Pageant
in Orlando, Florida. She will
represent the United States
in the International Pageant
in July of 2020. As a positive
role model, Elyse will have
Senator Jean Leising with
Circles of Corydon award
recipient Dennis Bourquein.
the opportunity to attend
festivals, parades, community
activities, and volunteer
her services to organizations
helping those in need. She has
already begun by creating a
Little Free Library for Bright
HIDDEN
VALLEY LAKE
By
Korry
Johnson
Community
Correspondent
President Jim Pierce
accepted three awards for
DCRTA.
DCRTA Honored by IRTA
Senator Leising surprised Dennis Bourquein with the state
Circles of Corydon award. Mr. Bourquein was honored for his
twelve years on the Indiana Retired Teachers Association (IRTA)
Board and as the Immediate Past President.
President Jim Pierce received three awards on behalf of the
Dearborn County Retired Teachers Association (DCRTA)
for Outstanding Newsletter, Press Releases, and Outstanding
Website in Public Relations. These three awards were also
given to the Ripley County Retired Teachers Association.
Elementary and participating
in the Walk for Wishes
benefitting the Make a Wish
Foundation. Congratulations
to Elyse! Thanks to mother
Michelle Hofer for sharing
this exciting news.
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How can it be August
already??? Kids are back
to school and back at their
routines. Life is good! The
Children’s Activity Committee
has the last movie night
of the season at the ball fields
at dusk on September 14. Be
sure to check FB for the movies
that will be playing. Our
most significant event of the
year is the Haunted Hayride
on October 12! Last year we
had over 1,100 people participate
in the hayride. Incredible
for our little community! We
look forward to our community
coming together to make
this a fantastic Fall event for
the kiddos and adults as well!
To make this event work efficiently
and productively, we
need trailers, drivers (trucks
to haul the trailers) and nonprofit
vendors. Having plenty
of trailers and drivers is the
KEY to our success for the
hayride. For the trailers and
drivers, please email Autumn
at amfarmer22@gmail.com,
for non-profit vendors email
me, Korry at hvl@goBEA-
CONnews.com.
September Birthdays: Ashley
and Ainsley Embleton,
Todd Lahey, Kayla Booth,
Katie Ohlhaut, Autumn
Farmer, Melissa Allison,
Lucas Meadows, Olivia
Uribe, Jonathan Delfendahl,
Bryan Hartford, Shannon
Garland, Chris Lewis, Kerrie
Kitts, McKenna Clark,
Jennifer Donelson,
September Anniversaries:
Dan and Sarah O’Conner,
Steve and Tammy Koontz.
Please email me, Korry H.
Johnson, if you have something
to share in next month’s
article at hvl@goBEACONnews.com
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The Misconceptions of Long-Term Care
There are many misconceptions and unknowns when it comes
to planning for the possibility of needing long-term care. Today,
Americans are living longer, which means it is critical to address
long-term care costs when considering retirement planning. When
I meet with clients, I ask them “How do you plan to prepare
yourself and your family for a potential long-term care situation?”
Most of the time the room is silent, meaning there is no plan.
Commonly there are “4 myths” that most individuals have
thought about or have heard when it comes to long-term care.
The first myth is: “It won’t happen to me.” It’s natural to think
accidents and illnesses are more likely to affect others than
yourself. If you have led an unhealthy lifestyle, it’s likely you will
need some type of long-term care. One in five recipients of longterm
care are receiving care because of an accident rather than
illness. Contrary to this is living a long, healthy life. This is great!
However, statistically, the longer you live, the more likely you will
need long-term care at an older age. By these measures, most
people will fall into one of these three scenarios and will need
long-term care in their lifetime.
The second myth is: Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurance
will cover long-term care costs. Unfortunately, this is not the
case. Medicare will only cover
a portion of a skilled nursing
facility for up to 100 days and
that is only after a qualifying
hospitalization. Medicaid will
cover these costs but only if you
have limited income and assets.
If you don’t qualify for Medicaid,
you will have to spend down
your assets until you can qualify
for government support. Most
private insurance plans cover
the similar services to Medicare,
and if they offer long-term care
options, then it is typically only
for skilled, short-term, or medically necessary care.
“...statistically, the longer
you live, the more likely you
will need long-term care at
an older age.”
— Roger Ford
The third myth: Self-insuring will be easier. A few issues can arise
from self-insuring. First, costs add up quickly and paying for these
costs can add potential tax liability when accessing funds. There
is also the factor of added stress during an already stressful time;
especially if you aren’t sure if there will be enough money left for
the surviving spouse. It is essential to plan for long term care costs
when thinking about how much you will need for retirement.
The fourth myth: My family will care for me. This has been the
norm for generations, but times have changed, and more family
members are working. Assuming you have enough money and
your family doesn’t have to take care of you financially, there are
still other factors that can make this difficult. Depending on your
level of need, caregivers will need to take off work and therefore
miss out on income. On average, U.S. caregivers provide 21 hours
of assistance a week for as long as 3 years, that’s 1575 hours!
Then you add on the issue of added stress on the family and
overall well-being of all members of the family. Finally, not all
families are able to physically provide the long-term care.
Some good questions to ask yourself when planning for this type
of care are, “How is it going to affect my retirement, my family
and is it affordable?” Everyone has a different situation and
therefore there is not one definitive answer. These decisions are
not easy to make but are important to think about before there is
a need.
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ST. LEON
By
Debbie A.
Zimmer
Community
Correspondent
stleon@goBEACONnews.com
The St. Leon Volunteer Fire
Department wants to give a
big THANK YOU to everyone
who helped in any way with
our recent firemen’s festival.
The event was successful
because of the help of our
community members who give
their time so willingly.
Alvin and Annie Werner
celebrated their sixty-fifth
wedding anniversary on July
21. What an accomplishment!!
Congratulations to both of
you!!!
Jack Deddens and Danny
Deddens recently attended
Boys State at Trine University
in Angola, Indiana. Attendees
learn about government
and hold elections as part of
the week-long program. Jack
was elected Chief of Police/
City Council, and Danny was
elected State Attorney General.
Way to go boys!!!
Congratulations go out to
Rachel and Chris Hughes
on the birth of their daughter,
Nataly Marie, on June 24.
Welcoming her home is her big
sister, Lyvia.
Get well wishes go out to
Vaughn Fischer. Hope you
are feeling much better and
continued prayers for a speedy
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Kathryn Zimmer with her
youngest great-greatgrandchild
Noah Jossart
taken in August of 2018.
Mom and Dad dancing
recovery!
We recently lost our Mom
and Mama, Kathryn Kunkel
Zimmer, at the “young age of
94!” She lived a beautiful life
and was always full of spunk
right up until the end. She
passed on June 28 to go home
to our Lord in heaven and was
once again united with the love
of her life, Cletus. They were
married for fifty-two years
before Dad passed away in
1996. They ran the dairy farm
on the family homestead all of
those years, milking cows two
times a day, chopping corn for
the silo, and baling hay to feed
those cows. Being a farmer’s
wife was very busy, but Mom
and Dad did enjoy their free
time by going dancing and
traveling all over to see the
sights. All of us will miss her.
We take comfort in knowing
that she and Dad are dancing
away once again in heaven.
She is survived by her children,
Ron (Debbie) Zimmer,
Beverly (Curt) McQueen,
Schere (Steve) Kramer, and
Terry (Connie) Zimmer, eleven
grandchildren, twenty-one
great-grandchildren, and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Thank you to everyone that
expressed condolences for our
families.
Birthdays– 1 Jake Hoog, 2
Betty Fischer, Carl Haas, and
Art Hoog, 3 Earl Wilhelm,
and Lester Hornberger, 4
Lucy Klenke, and Father
Jonathan Meyer, 5 my
niece Angie Speckman and
Michelle Simon, 6 Landon
Wilhelm, my nephew Jesse
Zimmer who resides in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, 7 Scott
Becker and Krista Ferry-Wilber,
8 Dave Kuhn, 10 Jessica
Wilgenbusch and Julie Wilhelm,
11 Caleb Fischer, 12
Stacey Stenger and my youngest
daughter Krista Inman,
13 Lucy Herth and Katelyn
Whitaker, 15 Avery Bittner,
Ernie Hoog, and Ray Hoog,
16 Matthew Schuman, Renee
Kamos, and my niece Kaitlyn
Pelsor, 17 Barb Wuestefeld
and Marlene Hoog, 18 Ellen
Bulach, my niece Sara Fox,
Steve Gramman, and Dianne
Kuhn, 19 Betty Fischer and
Amy Fox Miller, 20 David
Alig and Rita Stenger, 21
Brad Dawson, Josie Wolf,
Brooke Leonard, Roger Fox
Jr., and my “other daughter”
Linda Dole, 22 Beth Stenger
and Megan Whitaker, 23
Clint Hon and Sherri Sterwerf,
24 my sister-in-law
Beverly McQueen and Jon
Hartman, 26 my nephew
Randy Kramer and Ashley
Gaynor, 27 Lois Harris and
John Harris, 28 Irene Ober,
Barb Ruwe, and my brotherin-law
Curt McQueen, 29
Drew Maune, Gloria Hoog,
Ryan Callahan, Luke Vogelsang,
and Addison Cleary, 30
Rob Herth and Ken Werner.
Happy Anniversary wishes
to Shari and Jeff Sterwerf
on Sept. 3, Karen and Jim
Maune on Sept. 3, Kim and
Jerry Callahan on Sept. 12,
Jon and Ginger Evans on
Sept. 22,. On September 27
my sister-in-law and brotherin-law
Beverly and Curtis
McQueen will celebrate being
married for fifty years!!! –
here’s to many more.
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July 16 - Oct 5 – The Best of the Best, from Interiors
Embellished and Pink Lace Fox - 202 Walnut Street,
Lawrenceburg. Wed-Sat, 11AM-5PM. Featured are vintage hats
& clothing, upcycled clothing, doors, tables, corbels, chandeliers,
and architectural salvage. Info: 513-604-7983 or 513-255-7032.
August 3 - Sep 28 – Dillsboro Arts Friendship Gallery
Exhibit - 12926 Bank Street, Dillsboro, Indiana. Exhibit: ‘Plein
Air’ Group Show812-532-3010. www.dillsboro.in/arts/
dillsboro-arts-friendship-gallery
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Carnegie Hall Open for
Tours - 14687 Main Street, Moores Hill, Indiana. 1pm-5pm or
by appointment. Carnegie Hall houses three museums - a local
Military, Indiana History, and local colleg memorabilia. Info:
812-744-4015 or www.thecarnegiehall.org.
September 1 & 5 – Veraestau Open for Tours - 4696
Veraestau Lane, Aurora. 1PM-4:00PM. Veraestau is set on a bluff
with a sweeping view of the Ohio River and Kentucky below.
Nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Info: 812-926-0983 or www.indianalandmarks.org/ourhistoric-sites/veraestau.
September 1 – Tri-State Antique Market - 7am-3pm,
U.S. Route 50, Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds. Approximately
200 dealers each month. Info: 513-353-4135 or
www.lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com.
September 2 - Oct 31 – Dearborn Highlands Arts Council
Art Show Visualizing Addiction & Recovery - 331 Walnut
Street, Lawrenceburg. 9AM-4PM Monday through Friday. Info:
812-539-4251. www.dearbornhighlandsarts.org
September 2 - 28 – Casey’s Outdoor Solutions Events &
Workshops - 21481 State Line Road, Lawrenceburg.Monthly
educational and fun events and classes for all ages. Call 812-537-
3800 or www.caseysoutdoor.com.
September 4 – River City Classics Car Club Cruise-In -
6-9:00pm. American Legion Post 231, 119 Bridgeway Street,
Aurora. Info: 812-290-4775 or www.www.facebook.com/
RvrCtyClassicCC/.
September 5 - 7 – Greenbriar Shop Anniversary
Warehouse Sale - 10am-6pm, 19374 Collier Ridge Road,
Guilford, Indiana. Greenbriar is celebrating 8 years in business,
with an inventory reduction sale. Info: 812-487-8008 or
www.facebook.com/www.thegreenbriarshop.net.
September 5 - 28 – The Framery Events, Camps and Classes
- 84 East High Street, Lawrenceburg. Monthly classes, parties,
and camps for all ages. Included are pottery, fused glass, and
painting. Info: 812-537-4319 or www.frameryinc.com.
September 6 – Downtown Lawrenceburg Open Door
First Fridays - Join participating merchants for specials, sales
and other unique promotions exclusive to the day -all day
throughout regular store hours and until 7PM. Info: 812-537-
4507 or www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
September 6, 13, 20 – Lawrenceburg Motorcycle
Speedway - Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Pkwy (US
50). All classes of short track motorcycles, speedway bikes, ATV’s
& go-karts. Info: 513 662-7759 or
www.lawrenceburgmotorcyclespeedway.net.
September 6, 13, 20, 27 – Bright Farmers’ Market - Salt
Fork & State Line Roads, Bright. 3PM-6:30PM. Locally grown
produce, meats, eggs, plants, honey, jams, baked goods, and
hand crafted items. 812-637-3898 or www.facebook.com/
farmersmarketbright/.
September 7 - Oct 20 – Traveling Exhibit in Dillsboro -
Crossroads: Change in Rural America - Dillsboro Branch
Library is selected by Indiana Humanities to host a Smithsoniancurated
traveling exhibit called “Crossroads: Change in Rural
America”. The exhibit is part of the Museum on Main Street
program, which brings exhibitions and programs to rural
communities. The exhibit examines the evolving landscape of
rural America and is on display from September 7-October 20,
2019. Dillsboro is one of only six communities in Indiana to host
the exhibition in 2019. Open hours: M-F, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-
2pm, Sun., 1pm-4pm. Info: 812-926-0646 or www.dillsboro.
in/news.
September 7, 14, 21, 28 – Lawrenceburg Farmer’s Market
- Newtown Park, 9am-1:00pm. US Route 50 & Park Street,
Lawrenceburg. Info: 812-537-4507 or
www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
September 7, 14, 21, 28 – Dillsboro Farmer’s Market
- Heritage Pointe in Dillsboro. Buy and sell locally grown or
produced foods. Info: 812-571-0259 or www.dillsboro.in.
September 7, 21 – Movies in the Park - The new
Lawrenceburg Civic Park at Short & High Streets in downtown
Lawrenceburg. Movies are free and begin at dusk. Info: 812-537-
4507 or www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
September 8 – Arts and Crafts in the Park - 9AM-4PM.
Newtown Park, U.S. 50, Lawrenceburg. Phi Beta Psi, Tau chapter
continues a tradition of over 40 years of quality, handmade craft
items, including jewelry, soaps, candles, home decor and more.
Vendors from several states. Info: 812-584-6982.
September 10 – Oxbow Program - Program on The
Western Wildlife Corridor (WWC) - 7:30 pm. The Oxbow, Inc.
Office, 301 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Talk about the history
and accomplishments of the organization whose mission is
“to protect the scenic beauty and natural resources of the
Ohio River Valley through direct land protection and through
the promotion of responsible land use.” Info: 812-290-2943 or
www.oxbowinc.org.
September 12 - 20 – Blue Willow House Big Tent Sale -
9960 Front Street, Dillsboro, IN. Shop three floors of antiques,
home decor, clothing, jewelry, candles, sosps, lotions and gifts.
Th & F, 10am-6pm and Sat, 9am-2pm. Info: 8121-432-3330 or
www.facebook.com/homedecor.events.
September 13 - 16 – LST Ship Landing in Aurora - In honor
of the City of Aurora’s Bicentennial, the USS LST 325 (Landing
Ship Tank) will be on display on the riverfront in Aurora. Landing
Ship Tanks were designed during WWII to transport and deploy
troops, vehicles, and supplies onto foreign shores, without the
use of dock facilities. The ships were also used during the Korean
War and the Vietnam Conflict. The ships proved to be among
the most successful in the history of the U.S. Navy. Open 9am-
6pm daily. Small fee to board the ship for a tour. Large display
of military equipment on land. In addition to tours, events will
include a flyover of a B- 52 Bomber, B & B Riverboats tours with
dinner cruise, fireworks display and more. Info: 812-584-1441 or
www.LSTvisitsaurora.com.
September 13 – Aurora Lions Club Summer Outdoor
Movie - Hotel Transylvania 3 - 9:00 pm. 228 Second Street,
Aurora. Info:812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us.
September 14, 21 – Lawrenceburg Speedway - 351 E. Eads
Pkwy. (U.S. 50). Sprint, modified, pure stock and hornet racing
on 3/8 mile high-banked clay oval track. Gates open at 5PM;
racing at 7PM. Info: 812 539-4700 or
www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com.
September 14 – Hillforest’s A Stitch in Time Tea - 1:00 pm.
Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth Street, Aurora.
Along with a delicious three course tea, a program by a local
expert quilter and a tour of Hillforest and its featured exhibit,
“A Stitch in Time”, will be offered. Reservations required: 812-
926-0087 or www.hillforest.org.
September 14 – Oktoberfest - Main Street Aurora Dancing
on Main - 7-10:30pm at the corner of Second & Main Streets,
Aurora, Indiana. $5.00 admission. Info: 812-926-1100 or
www.aurora.in.us.
September 19 – Historic Architecture Walking Tour of
Aurora - 7pm-8:30pm. Tour begins at Aurora City Building, 231
Main Street. Free guided tour of the unique, historic architecture
of downtown Aurora. Info: 812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us.
September 21 - 22 – Dillsboro Heritage Festival - features
a variety of events, including a Pop-up Museum at the Dillsboro
Civic Center(Saturday & Sunday), and the Festival Car Show at
the Community Park, (Sunday). Info: 812-432-5648 or
www.dillsboro.in.
September 21 – Dillsboro Summer Concert Series &
Cruise -In - 7pm-10pm, corner of North & Front Streets,
Dillsboro. Free family music event and cruise-in. Info: 812-432-
5028 or www.dillsboro.in.
September 26 - 28 – Lawrenceburg Fall Fest -
downtown Lawrenceburg annual festival featuring top name
entertainment, games, carnival rides, a variety of food booths,
beer garden, chili contest, car show and more. Free live musical
entertainers featured Fri and Sat. Info: 812 539-3113 or
www.lawrenceburgfallfest.net.
September 26 - 28 – Whiskey City Lineman Rodeo -
Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds on State Route 50 in Lawrenceburg.
Friday and Saturday Bull Riding Event. Info: 812-532-3500 or
www.whiskeycity.com.
Dearborn County Convention,
Visitor and Tourism Bureau
320 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
800-322-8198
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YORKVILLE
& GUILFORD
By
Laura
Keller
Community
Correspondent
yorkville@goBEACONnews.com
Three Yorkville and Guilford
residents- Elizabeth Hoffman,
Nicole Crawley, and Peyton
Wilber- attended Hoosier
Girls State at Triune University
in Angola, IN. Each girl had
glowing compliments about
the program.
Peyton was excited to go
because her mom and sister
both attended in the past. She
was shocked that she was
able to attend but was nervous
because she didn’t know much
about the government. She
said, “Every girl there seemed
to know exactly what to do,
and I was the oddball. But the
more opportunities there were,
it was empowering. When I
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came back home, I noticed
how I had changed. I am more
confident and outgoing. If you
work hard, great things will
come.”
Elizabeth said the first few
days she learned about how
everything works in our government.
Midway through the
week, a two-party rally was
held that reminded her of getting
dressed to attend a football
game! “Almost every night,
I stayed up late talking and
made some great new friends.
My roommate was amazing –
we had so much in common,
and we still talk every day! I
made a lot of friends during
the week and have a lot more
confidence when giving a
speech.”
“I was honored to be chosen
to attend Hoosier Girls
State,” said Nicole Crawley.
“The experience was amazing.
I learned so much about
our government and had fun
campaigning and running for
offices in addition to being
appointed to special positions.
I made wonderful new friends
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Rhonda Wells, Amber Wells, Greg Callahan, Connie
Cleary, Christy Lightner, Jamie Sheets, and Jim Thatcher
helped clean up part of York Ridge Road.
from all over Indiana. It was a
wonderful opportunity, and I
highly encourage others to go
if they have the chance.”
On July 13, Guilford and
Yorkville residents pitched in
to help clean up roughly onehalf
mile of York Ridge Road
known as York Ridge hill. The
clean-up was organized by the
Dearborn County Anti-Litter
Initiative and York Township
Trustee Greg Callahan. My
husband, son, and I joined the
efforts along with Rhonda
Wells, Amber Wells, Jamie
Sheets, Jim Thatcher, Connie
Cleary, Christy Lightner, and
Greg Callahan.
Congratulations to the Slammers,
who won the Northwest
Ohio Baseball League with
a 12-3 season record. The
team consisted of Zen Ivey,
Adam Rosemeyer, Ryan
Stenger, Jared Ullman, Mark
Wolfe, Luke Yunger, Matthew
Graf, Nathan Graf,
Abe Bittner, Nick Buirley,
Gill Davis, Tyler Gill, and
Michael Hutchins. The team
was coached by Joe Yunger,
Scott Gill, Jeremy Wolfe, and
Ricky Schneider.
I would love to feature you
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Benjamin, Laura, and Brian
Keller pitched in to help
cleanup York Ridge Road.
The Slammers won the Northwest Ohio Baseball League
Elizabeth Hoffman was
County Commissioner during
Hoosier Girls State.
Nicole Crawley enjoyed
Hoosier Girls State.
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DOVER
By
Rhonda
Trabel
Community
Correspondent
dover@goBEACONnews.com
Starting this month’s column,
I would like to acknowledge
the members of the North
Dearborn Legion Post 452
of New Alsace who were in
the second picture mentioned
in my last column. Thanks
again for your dedication and
service to our country.
The first of the three festivals
of All Saints Parish took
place on July 20-21 at the St.
John’s Campus. Despite the
heat, we had a good turnout.
People came to enjoy our
GREAT fried chicken dinners
with plenty of refreshments
to keep everyone hydrated. A
superb lunch stand featured
a new recipe from the Holy
Land. With help from all
four parishes, we all worked
together as one. Praise and
thanks to all who cooperated
to make the festival a success.
As part of the festival, a Rosary/Holy
Land exhibit was
on display in the preschool.
It was fascinating. I will have
more info about the display in
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BATESVILLE
By
Sue
Siefert
Community
Correspondent
batesville@goBEACONnews.com
Stepping Up to End Hunger
Hunger is a reality in our
country, our state – and even
in our own Ripley County. To
help end hunger, dedicated
county residents will walk
together on Oct. 6 along a
6.2-mile path to raise funds.
CROP Walk 50 walkers will
begin registering at 1 P.M. at
St. Peter’s UCC Finks Church
in Osgood with the walk commencing
at 1:30.
After the event, walkers will
enjoy refreshments and will
receive a CROP Walk 50th
Anniversary T-shirt.
To celebrate the fiftieth
another column.
Congratulations go out to
Amber and Dan Morris on
the birth of their fourth child,
Jack Julius Morris, born on
July 5. Welcoming Jack home
are his three sisters Grace,
Emma, and Amelia.
Congratulations also to
Russell and Leona McCann
who recently celebrated their
sixty-seventh anniversary.
Our condolences to the
family of Kathryn Zimmer of
Dover. She was 94. Kate was
married to the love of her life,
Cletus Zimmer for fifty-two
years and boy did those two
dance!! I remember seeing
Kate and Cletus dance years
ago when I was a kid. They
could really, as they say, burn
up the floor. Now they will be
doing their best dance yet, at
the pearly gates!
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Gloria
Carter
Community
Correspondent
greendale@goBEACONnews.com
Summer is sure flying by
fast, and before we know it,
snow will be flying. The City
of Greendale had a good day
for their Fourth of July events.
The day started with the 5K
race. The first Greendale
female resident to finish in
the 5K walk was Leigh Ann
Craig who placed seventh
overall. Finishing eleventh
was Don Siemers, the first
male Greendale resident to
finish. George Klopp Sr.,
93, of Greendale, finished
with a time of 1:00.31. Great
job George! In the 5 K run
event, 19-year-old Greendale
residence CJ Nutley finished
twenty-eighth overall. Fourteen-year-old
Ella McAndrew
finished ninety-third overall.
While the race was going
on, the kids were gathering
at Schnebelt’s Pond for the
fishing derby. Nash Jackson
tried to catch a fish bigger
than himself. He is the son of
Taylor Jackson and greatgrandson
of Sue and Willis
Whitaker of Greendale.
Sawyer Lane, the sevenmonth-old
son of Aleigha and
Sonny Lane, participated in
his first Fourth of July Bike
Parade in anticipation of running
for president in the year
2060. His proud grandparents
are Maggie and Frank Lane
and Hank and Bonita Armbruster
of Greendale. On a
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Cathy Hogsten achieving
her goal and finishing the
5K walk.
sweltering day, at no charge,
the pool was enjoyed by many.
A spectacular fireworks display
ended the day.
Graduating from Rose-Holman
Institute of Technology
with a degree in Bio-Chemistry
is Hannah Rowe of
Carmel, IN. She has received
a full-ride scholarship and will
attend the University of Toledo.
Her sister Lauren graduated
with honors from West
Field High School and will
attend Bellarmine University
in Louisville with a scholarship
and will major in biology.
Their parents are Terry and
Kristi Rowe of Carmel, IN.
Dane Reid, son of Dale and
Tonya Reid, will be attending
Purdue University and also
will be receiving a scholarship
to enter the ROTC program at
Purdue. His sister Jordan, a
senior in high school, has been
just named female athlete
of the year from Hancock
County. She has verbally committed
to the Indiana Wesleyan
University where she will
receive a full-ride scholarship
to play basketball and also run
track. Hannah, Lauren, Dane,
and Jordan are the grandchildren
of Deanna Rowe of
Greendale.
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Delicious fried chicken
made by St John’s chicken
fryers. Doesn’t it look good!
anniversary of the national
CROP Hunger Walk, the
Ripley County Walk has set a
goal to raise at least $15,000
through those who will sponsor
a walker or a team of
walkers. Walkers will venture
6.2 miles or as far as they
are able. The Golden Mile is
available for those unable to
walk further.
Church World Service
sponsors the CROP (Christian
Rural Overseas Program)
Hunger Walk and organized
by local churches to end hunger
at home and around the
world. Ripley County’s CROP
Walk was started in the 1980s
by Pastor Juanita Connerley-
Wallpe, to support local food
pantries in Batesville, Delaware,
Milan, and Sunman.
The initial effort began in
1947 when Church World
Service helped Midwest farm
families share grain with post-
WWII Europe and Asia. The
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first Hunger Walk was held in
1969, with one thousand participants
who raised $25,000.
Over the years, CROP Hunger
Walks have become an
interfaith mission with more
than eight hundred walks each
year, and over 87,000 participants
raising $8,300,000+ in
2018 alone! The LA Times
has called it the “Granddaddy
of Charity Walks.” This year
the walk celebrates fifty years
of ending hunger together.
For more information,
contact Pastor Sandy Gruell,
765-932-4749 or Sandrasgruell@gmail.com
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Friday, September 13
2 PM Lawrenceburg Public Library
Gettysburg is the greatest single battle ever waged in
North America. And Indiana was there. Gib Young
proudly tells the story of the five units of Indiana boys
who fought on the field of Gettysburg. This 45 minute
program features photos, maps, statistics, and stories
about the most famous of all Civil War battles.
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NEW ALSACE
By
Laura
Keller
Community
Correspondent
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If you’ve attended mass at
St. Paul’s Church in New Alsace
or St. Peter’s Church in
the past eighty years, chances
are you’ve
heard
angelic
music
coming from
the pipe
organ played
by Donald
Gutzwiller.
Donald Music has
Gutzwiller been a part
of Donald’s
life since he was a young
child. His grandmother
studied music at St. Mary-ofthe-Woods
and taught him to
play the organ when he was a
mere child – only five years
old. At the age of thirteen,
Donald played the organ for
the first time at St. Paul’s
Church on August 4, 1939.
During college, he attended
Xavier University in Cincinnati
and served as the student
organist there at Bellarmine
Chapel. After graduation,
Donald returned to New
Alsace and continued playing
at St. Paul’s Church. His love
of music has impacted his life
in many ways, most notably
leading him to his wife,
Charlotte. She sang in the
choir and pulled the organ’s
AJ Beard, JJ Seubert, Jake Crawley, John Crawley, Michael
Schwebach, Kieran Draude, Nathan Haller, Dominic
Martini, and Jackson Moser participate in the annual
flag retirement ceremony.
registration stops. Donald
asked her out while she was
turning music pages for him!
He still plays the organ today
at St. Peter’s Church as well
as funeral masses and during
holy days. I have had the
privilege of singing while
Donald has played and
enjoyed the pep in his music.
Thank you, Donald, for your
dedication!
The annual Schaefer reunion
was held July 13 at the
North Dearborn American
Legion. This year’s gathering
held a surprise for Harry
“Butch” Schaefer when he
was presented with a Quilt
of Valor made by Rivertown
Quilters in honor of his
service during World War II.
Butch served as a Platoon/
Tech Sergeant for almost two
years in the Army from Feb.
6, 1945, to Dec. 7, 1946. He
is the only surviving Charter
Member of the North Dearborn
American Legion, where
he has been a member for
more than 74 years. Butch
celebrated his 95 birthday on
August 16. Happy birthday,
Butch, and thank you for your
service!
New Alsace Boy Scout
Troop 646 has been busy this
summer! On Flag Day (June
14), they conducted their
annual flag retirement ceremony
at the North Dearborn
American Legion Post 452.
American flags that were
worn beyond repair were
completely burned to ashes in
a service conducted with dignity
and respect. The scouts
stood at attention and saluted
as each flag was retired. The
flag retirement ring was an
Eagle Scout project of Nick
Bischoff.
The Boy Scouts also
participated with the North
Dearborn American Legion on
Memorial Day at local cemetery
services to honor military
personnel. They visited
cemeteries in Guilford, Dover,
Yorkville, and New Alsace.
July 6-13, the Boy Scouts
attended summer camp at The
Summit Bechtel Reserve near
Glen Jean, West Virginia. They
Quilt of Valor presentation to Butch Schaefer (in front.)
Hank Schmeltzer, Mike LaFollette, Dolores Chalker, Jerry
Bondurant, Sheila Stevenson, Judi Sauerbrey, Ron Spurlock
and Marty Sizemore. (Photo by PG Gentrup)
Colton Plymale, Jackson Moser, Johnny Caudill, James
Bulach, Dominic Martini, Michael Schwebach, Kieran
Draude, JJ Seubert, Dillon Rullman, Jacob Crawley,
Colton Lewis, Nathan Haller, AJ Beard, and Jamison
West attended summer camp July 6-13. Not pictured:
Scoutmaster Keith Milson and parent chaperones Joe
Bulach and Lissa Rullman.
camped in tents and worked
on options for merit badges including
environmental science,
climbing, shotgun shooting, fly
fishing, kayaking, pioneering,
and orienteering. The scouts
also enjoyed activities such as
the Appalachian celebration,
zip-lining, and whitewater
rafting. The younger scouts
attended the Brown Sea Island
program to help advance their
scout ranking.
The scouts often volunteer
and work to support events at
the North Dearborn American
Legion, the Sunman Food
Pantry and various other
community events. The North
Dearborn American Legion is
hosting their monthly euchre
tournament on Aug. 18, Sept.
8, and Oct. 13. Doors open
at noon and games begin at 1
p.m. The entry fee is $5 per
person with cash payouts to
the highest scores. Refreshments
are available for purchase.
Call 812.623.3695 for
more information.
I would love to hear from
you! If you have news in the
New Alsace area you’d like
me to share, please contact me
at newalsace@goBEACON
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Old lean-to.
LOGAN
By
Susan
Carson
Community
Correspondent
logan@goBEACONnews.com
Let’s continue the story of
the barn restoration. I should
mention that in the 1930s,
the barn had been remodeled
to be used as a dairy barn.
Two rows of solid concrete
feeding troughs had been installed
that ran approximately
forty feet from the front
of the barn to the back (as
seen in the picture with the
high-lift.) The troughs had
to be jack-hammered and
pried out with heavy equipment.
Lots of fun! Back on
the outside, the lean-to was
New lean-to.
The barn troughs that had
to be removed.
taken off, and badly damaged
siding on this wall was
replaced with boards salvaged
from the other sides
of the barn. We like the fact
that we could preserve some
of the original siding. The
new lean-to was one of the
most dramatic changes be-
Dave Lyness and Don Dunevant
inspecting the progress
of the barn project.
cause we were able to raise
the roof higher and take out
many of the support beams,
giving us a more open
space. The finishing touch
was the concrete floor. I
think we can play basketball
in here now!
I would like to take a
minute to give some recognition
to one of Logan’s
finest residents, David
Lyness. On July 26, his
family and friends threw
him a party, not just for his
sixty-fourth birthday (July
20), but for the tenth anniversary
of the beginning
of his new life with ALS,
also known as Lou Gehrig’s
disease. David wanted me
to tell you about two awesome
ladies who have been
active in supporting him and
the ALS cause. Last Oct. 7
Harry Lyness, Dave Record, Don Dunevant, Doug Sykes,
David Lyness.
Brenda Wheat and Robin
Maxwell participated in the
2018 Team Challenge ALS-
Chicago Marathon in honor
of Dave. They raised over
$18,000 for the ALS Loan
Closet. He is very proud and
thankful for their efforts.
Over the years, Dave and
his wife Cindy have faced
many challenges, but he
has shown himself to be
an example of strength and
inspiration to us all.
Play Ball!
Nick Iceberg recently attended a Reds game with several
friends, thanks to the efforts of Ron and Connie Spurlock who
organized the event. Standing behind Nick are Connie Spurlock,
Ron Spurlock, Joe Carrigan, Curt Dugle, and Madison Apostle.
2019 Freudenfest volunteers after several days of preparing for festers who came to
“Indiana’s Biggest Little German Festival.”
OLDENBURG
By
Sue
Siefert
Community
Correspondent
oldenburg@goBEACONnews.com
The theme for the fortysecond
annual Freudenfest
was “Naked, Fried or Dancing,
We Love Our Chicken!”
The fest will be remembered
as one of the hottest in history
with a heat index of 100+
degrees – dirndls were dwindling,
and lederhosen became
“saggy-hosen” – yet the diehard
German festers were out
in force.
A decision was made to
cancel the ever-popular
Dachshund Races to protect
the pups. Meanwhile, human
visitors from several countries
endured the heat and kept
hydrated as beverage stations
and beer taps struggled to
meet the demand.
Governor Eric Holcomb
attended the Schnitzelbank
Salute and commented,
“There are two dates on my
calendar each year that I
cannot miss … my State-ofthe-State
Address in January,
For more information on these and other activities:
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and Oldenburg’s Freudenfest!”
Thousands of sauerkraut
balls, hot pretzels, Goetta
links, Reuben sandwiches,
and chicken dinners were
consumed… as pies were
auctioned and festers frolicked
in the wine tasting
contest. Oom-pah-pah filled
the air as entertainers took the
stages and the cooling stations
became a favorite attraction.
In the end, anything fried was
the food of choice, festers
were dancing with steins
clinking – and the only thing
naked was the chicken!
Das ist alles von der ’Burg!
Enjoy Fall Festivals in Ripley County
August 24 Ye Olde Central House Garden Party Napoleon, IN
September 7 Sunman Fall Festival, Sunman, IN
September 13-14 Oktoberfest Street Festival, Batesville, IN
September 14-22 NMLRA Muzzle Loading
Championship Shoot and Friendship Flea
Markets, Friendship, IN
September 21 Bricktoberfest, Osgood, IN
September 25-29 117th Annual Versailles
Pumpkin Show, Versailles, IN
September 27-29 Hassmer Fest Mountain Bike
Festival @ Versailles State Park,
Versailles, IN
October 4-5 Ertel Cellars Winery Festival,
Batesville, IN
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AURORA
By
Margaret
Drury
Community
Correspondent
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As I reflect over this past
month, pondering what to
share about Aurora happenings,
fond summertime
memories came flooding back
from when I was a kid…
memories of drive-in movies,
Fourth of July fireworks,
swimming, riding bikes,
catching lightning bugs, and
snipe hunting with cousins.
Many things have changed
since the sixties, yet, thankfully,
some things remain.
Our grandsons from Vermont
came for their annual
summertime visit and quite
naturally engaged in these
very same activities making
their own fond summertime
memories… Such treasures!
Not quite a drive-in movie,
but even better, the Aurora
Lions Club provides a monthly
summertime Friday night
outdoor movie night. AND
it’s FREE along with the
popcorn!
Come enjoy our new
Gabbard Park at the end of
Second Street as it is also a
MOST EXCELLENT place
for summertime memorymaking.
Gabbard Park and
the Pergola Swing Corridor
Project have been a combined
Jolly Conrad, Ben Turner, Roger Fehling, Nancy Turner,
and Debbie Fehling shown here won the raffle for front
row balcony seats to view the Red, White, and BOOM
fireworks from Veraestau. (Photo compliments of Barbara
Ankenbauer)
partnership with the City of
Aurora Downtown Revitalization,
the Aurora Bicentennial
Celebration, the Aurora Main
Street twenty-year Anniversary
Legacy Project, and
dedicated people such as
the Andrews family (for the
mural), the Gabbard family
(for park property), and many
others who donated time and
financial support. Gabbard
siblings, Ginny (Gabbard)
Lane, and her brother, Fred
Gabbard shared memories of
their parents and the family’s
store that used to sit on the
site. Ginny gave an account of
her father hiring a young boy
to sweep the sidewalk of the
store (even though it didn’t
need sweeping) so he could
earn the money needed to buy
a pair of shoes. Their parents’
example taught them to have
a good work ethic and to be
thoughtful and giving. They
thanked the City of Aurora
for naming the park after
their family. I believe it is the
same giving spirit the Gabbards
passed on that fuels the
volunteer efforts of the many
organizations and people who
keep Aurora a desirable place
to live, work, and visit.
The Red, White and Boom
Festival and Craft Show was
held at Lesko Park on the
river. BOY OH BOY! It was
a scorcher! Thank goodness
for the water misters provided
by the Aurora EMS. In spite
of the scorching temperatures,
folks enjoyed food, crafters,
train rides, an Uncle
Sam stilt walker, a beer and
wine garden, and live music
entertainment. The icing on
the cake was the FABULOUS
fireworks later that evening!
Not only was there activity
ON the riverfront that day,
but there was also activity
Aurora resident, Nancy Ray, shared the swing dedicated
to her parents with the Miller family of Aurora.
Charlotte
Hastings,
Red,
White and
BOOM
chair,
buddies
up to
Uncle
Sam!
Ginny (Gabbard) Lane, and
her brother, Fred Gabbard.
Mark Drury and Fred Lester
here relaxing at the Veterans
Memorial at Lesko Park.
ABOVE at Veraestau overlooking
the river. Hillforest
along with Indiana Landmarks,
hosted “Blast from
the Past,” at Veraestau. They
had a bird’s eye view of the
afore-mentioned FABULOUS
fireworks.
HEY, Aurora and lovers
of Aurora! GET READY
‘cause… Fall is just around
the corner, and it’s time once
again to Fall in Love with Aurora.
You can adopt a flower
bed in town (we will provide
the straw and mums) OR you
can make a scarecrow for
Scarecrow alley (aka. George
Street) OR decorate your
house (in Aurora) OR decorate
a business. Many opportunities
are available (whether
you live in Aurora or not) for
you to help make our town
BEAUTIFUL for the Fall in
Love event on Oct. 17.
For more information, call
Charlotte Hastings at 812-
584-1441 or Maggie Drury at
513-520-0287.
The Aurora Garden Club Presents:
The Third Annual
Fall in Love with Aurora
Decorating Contest
‣ Decorate your Aurora home or business,
‣ Adopt a city flower bed (we will provide the straw & mums),
or
‣ Make a scarecrow for Scarecrow Alley (aka George Street.)
Be eligible to win prizes and recognition at the Fall in Love with Aurora
event Thursday, October 17, 2019
Open to ALL lovers of Aurora (residents and non-residents alike)
More Information coming in the next issue of the Beacon
Or you can email auroraingarden@gmail.com
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AURORA
By
Fred
Schmits
Community
Correspondent
aurora@goBEACONnews.com
HELLO NEIGHBORS!!
The other day a neighbor
was talking about the age-old
question, “What do you do
with MOLES?”!
Fred Patterson takes
mole control very seriously,
so seriously that he and a
friend have been keeping
score of who takes care of
the problem the most. The
mention of a large number of
the critters being eliminated
has led to discussions among
other neighbors at the “liar’s
bench” (the gossip filtration
station for the uninitiated.)
DILLSBORO
By
Rebecca
Davies
Community
Correspondent
dillsboro@goBEACONnews.com
We have an amazing woman
in our small town who drives
to Cincinnati, often in the
middle of the night, to follow
her heart to help women in crisis.
Scarlet Hudson, known
to many as Momma Scarlet
is the subject of a documentary,
Heroine of Hope, one
of twenty-five films featured
during this year’s PBS Online
Film Festival.
Heroine of Hope tells the
story of Scarlet who devotes
her life to creating a new
path for women caught in the
abusive cycle of addiction and
sex trafficking.
From the promo of the film:
“Scarlet has a radical idea; she
fills her van with food, water,
and medical supplies, and
drives straight to the areas most
blighted with addiction and sex
trafficking. She builds trust,
week after week, with the same
people. She is their champion,
or, in their own words, their
“momma.” Heroine of Hope
spotlights Scarlet’s work
through the lens of the women
she’s helped succeed and the
critical services she provides to
the growing number of women
who need them.”
Scarlet’s mission has grown
to become the ‘Women of
Alabaster’ located at 1953
Central Ave., Cincinnati,
OH. Their mission statement:
Creation Station
O
ur
It seems Mother Nature has
decided to go all-out with her
best or worst actions. Heat,
rain, and flooding have been
paramount in the last few
weeks. Even our pets, farm
animals, and wild animals
have been having a tough
time. The most animated
discussion centered on our
yards. Many of the neighbors
have delayed yard work and
flower garden preparation but
the necessity to go into full
battle mode against MOLES.
One of the guys stated,
“Get a shotgun and sit in
the yard until you see one
moving then get him!” Dale
Moeller mentioned that he
doesn’t know what to do with
them. Frank Linkmeyer emphatically
wants to use lime
in their home to get them!
Then Dave Greive chimed
in to announce, “Diesel fuel
will do the trick!”
Scarlet Hudson (Photo courtesy
of PBS)
Meeting those caught up in
human trafficking, offering
unconditional love on the
streets, developing relationships,
gaining trust and an opportunity
to offer support and
“off the street” information.
Scarlet also has a vision and
a plan for a farm to be a long
term facility, with everything
that the girls need under one
A Brush with Greatness
A production designer for a
Hallmark Channel Christmas
movie, Christmas Masterpiece,
recently visited Rebecca
Davies’ studio and selected
eighteen paintings for the
movie. The work is scheduled
Communities
The interviews of the
man-on-the-street about this
topic was very enlightening.
Paul Kinghorn insisted that
traps will do the trick. But
when asked where to put
them, he stated, “In the run!”
Bev Houze told me that her
husband would take a shovel
and turn over a big cut of
soil while she stood by with
a handy instrument to smash
the mole that appeared. She
could never do it, though.
“Rocky” Schroeder didn’t
know how to get them but
mentioned, “GOOGLE IT!”
So now, it’s up to the reader
and neighbors in Aurora to
determine what to do. When
success occurs, share it with
me. Maybe we can get into
Ripley’s.
Well, that’s it. Let me hear
from you. But did you ever
wonder... what became of
careful drivers?
roof to keep them off the
streets and in a positive environment.
If you are interested in
learning more or contributing
in some way, contact Scarlet
at 513-543-5656
The first Party on the Porch
was held at Dillsboro Arts.
Even though the temperature
was hot, we had a cool
evening of music and friends.
The plan is to have events
regularly. Stop in with suggestions
for entertainment
on the porch. We are looking
for creative ways to fund our
projects. An outdoor bulletin
board will be installed soon to
keep you informed. Our next
gallery exhibit is ‘Plein Air’
Group Show Aug 3 - Sept 28.
to be on screen for at least
forty minutes! The work is already
on ‘location’ in Cincinnati.
If all goes perfectly, the
movie will air this Christmas
season.
All of this came about
because the designer remembered
Rebecca from when she
was an artist in residence. She
looked Rebecca up online,
liked her work, and here we
are.
Congratulations, Rebecca!
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September
Wednesday, September 4th
River City Classic Cruise In
Bridgeway Street
6:00pm
Friday, September 13 -
Monday, September 16
LST
Landing Ship Tank
Ferry Landing & Third Street
10:00am - 5:30pm
Friday, September 13th
Aurora Lions Club Outdoor Movie
Hotel Transylvania 3
Lions Club Parking Lot
Dusk
Saturday, September 14th
Celebrate Aurora
Downtown
9:00am
Coffee & Donuts @ The Depot
510 Second Street
11:00am & 1:00pm
Horse drawn trolley tour through downtown
2:00 - 4:00pm
Local Artist Display & Reception
SIAG, 302 Second Street
4:00pm
Roy Lambert as Dr. Jacob Ebersole
Location TBA
Saturday, September 14th
Dancing on Main Octoberfest
228 Second street
7:00-10:30pm
Sunday, September 15th
Belle of Cincinnati
BB Riverboat sightseeing cruise
3:00 - 4:00pm
BB Riverboat evening dinner cruise
7:30 - 10:00pm
BB Riverboat evening sightseeing
cruise
7:30 - 10:00pm
https://bbriverboats.com/cruises/aurora-cruises
Fireworks
10:00pm
Thursday, September 19th
Aurora Business District
Architectural Walking Tour
231 Main Street
7:00pm
Tuesday, September 24th
Talk About Aurora
“Aurora 1882-Flood & Fire”
@ The Depot, 510 Second street
6:00pm
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Nicole
Williams
Community
Correspondent
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MANCHESTER
By
Lisa
West
Community
Correspondent
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As the grown cornfields are
slowly disappearing, the local
farmer markets are busting
at the seams! Harrison is in
transition as pencils are being
sharpened, and schedules are
being filled with sports and extracurricular
activities. While I
hear some complain about the
lazy days behind us, I know
many who are excited about
the routine and change of pace.
Harrison High School has
offered more summer camps
this past year than ever before.
One of the newer camps
that was a big hit was the
Harrison Robotics Summer
Camp this past July. The class
was presented by Great Oaks
and allowed younger students
access to the Harrison High
School Engineering Lab.
Children built a VEX Clawbot,
wrote code with RobotC,
and competed in a fast-paced
tournament!
There have been so many
requests for a YMCA to come
to Harrison. We may not have
the actual facility yet, but we
are getting one step closer!
Sean Brooks, Senior Program
Director at the Gamble
Nippert YMCA in Westwood,
made the announcement that
the YMCA is bringing their
sports program to Harrison.
The program will be starting
Connor Brigger, age 9,
enjoyed a great week at
Robotics Camp. “I liked
the camp because it was
challenging because it was
all new to me. It was also
a lot of fun, especially the
wiring of the brain of the
robot and coding.”
with their Fall Junior Bearcats
Soccer season. Keep an eye
out for more sports to be
added in the near future.
Lastly, I am sad to announce
this will be my last
article. I love The BEACON
family and truly appreciate
the opportunity to share all of
the wonderful news coming
out of our community. I do
feel confident that whoever is
lucky enough to take over this
column will do a fantastic job,
especially with all of the positive
changes coming our way
here in Harrison. Best wishes!
Editor’s note- We have
enjoyed seeing Harrison’s
activities through Nikki’s eyes.
Her writing is truly a gift, and
we wish her all the best in the
future. If you would like to
learn more about becoming a
correspondent for the Beacon,
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What are Manchester residents
doing to keep cool this
summer? We are hitting the
water! From large pools to
kiddie pools, from enormous
blow-up water slides to just
squirting with the hose – we
are having fun in the sun.
Two-year-old Axel Caudill
has been dubbed ‘Water
Bug’ by his family. He and
his parents, Nicole (West)
Caudill and Jeff Caudill,
currently live in Sunman but
bring Axel to his grandparent’s
pool in Manchester,
quite often. Nicole grew up
in Manchester and enjoyed
lots of swimming here. Axel
likes to kick around the pool
with his flotation vest. He
even loves to jump in from
the diving board! Nicole and
Jeff started Axel in swimming
lessons when he was
only six months old. She
shared, “There is a pond near
our house, and we wanted
Axel to be safe around water.
Before we started lessons,
he hated bath time. Shortly
after his initial lessons, Axel
couldn’t get enough water
time. Now, at two years old,
he is grasping concepts about
how to act around water and
when he is allowed to jump
in. Our goal is safe water
fun, and early swim lessons
are a valuable key.”
The Arnsperger family,
Steve, Angela, Marrgo,
and Gabe, also enjoy their
Manchester pool. Mom,
Angela, has lived in this area
since she was two years old.
Dad, Steve, didn’t want to
move here from Kentucky,
even with the offer of free
land from Grandma Bear.
But he fell in love with the
peacefulness and beauty of
the area, so they eventually
built on the property,
very near Angela’s parent’s
place. Their family history
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Axel Caudill swimming at
grandparent’s pool in Manchester
On one of our hotter days,
the pool water was as
warm as bathwater, so Axel
decided to use the hose to
cool down his mom!
Arnsperger’s pool featuring
Gabe Arnsperger (on top),
Marrgo Arnsperger, Cadence
Denney and Jozie
Mason
is strong in this community.
Angela shared, “I have so
many good neighbors, and
I’ve known a lot of them
most of my life. I’ve walked
and biked these roads since
I was a kid. There’s never a
shortage of smiles, waves or
hellos. Manchester is a great
little community to raise a
family.” The Arnspergers
have a heart for hospitality;
they love having friends
over to swim, play basketball,
wiffle ball, and have
sleep overs. Angela works at
Manchester Elementary and
said how grateful she is for
the school’s support over the
years. She explained, “The
staff has been such great support
to our family both during
and after the kids were
in school there. Especially
since Gabe has been going
through his fight with Leukemia
for the past five years.”
The family is united in their
opinion that Manchester is a
really good place to be!
The Arnsperges recently
hosted some of our South
Dearborn Cheerleaders to a
swim party. Marrgo, a junior
at SDHS, is a third-year varsity
cheerleader, excelling in
cheer, tumbling, and competitions.
Brother Gabe also
likes to get in on the cheer
fun, as you can see from the
picture. He is an outstanding
basketball player for South
Dearborn.
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LAWRENCEBURG
By
Debbie
Acasio
Community
Correspondent
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My summer calendar is so
full with area activities that I
had to figure out how much I
would miss if I took a free trip
to Florida. That’s right! There
is always something going on
in Lawrenceburg.
The Fairy Party put on by
the Dearborn County Historical
Society was a huge success
this year. Children and adults
enjoyed crafts, beautiful decorations,
and great food. The
fairy houses display by Jan
Messer created out of recycled
materials was a tribute to her
exceptional talent. If you
have an aspiring princess in
your family, please consider
this activity next year as it has
become an annual event.
Vacation Bible School
has been a favorite activity
of Lawrenceburg kids for
decades. This year the kids
attending VBS at St. John
Lutheran Church “up on the
hill,” made aquariums out of
recycled glass jars from the
Dearborn County Recycling
Center. Wow, were these
aquariums ever a hit!
My dear friend Shirley
Casebolt and I had the great
privilege of attending the
presentation of The Sound Of
Music by Young Voices under
the direction of Susan Herrick
in June. What a great
show! At one point, Shirley
and I looked at each other in
disbelief as Hannah Feller
(who played Maria) nailed a
high note in one of her songs.
We were amazed by her talent.
The word is slowly getting
out to neighboring communities
that the new Lawrenceburg
Civic Park is the place
to be on Thursday nights. The
lawns fill up quickly with
coolers, picnics and lawn
chairs as folks ready themselves
for some great entertainment.
I missed the Jimmy
Buffet tribute band. Word has
it that the Parrot Heads of the
Lawrenceburg firemen-left to right--Rob Schutte, Cody
Ratliff, Donnie Nicholson, Tim Turtle Harrell and Keith
Bradley.
Maddie Heather and
Eleanor Lambert making
aquariums at VBS.
area were out in full force. The
Bee Gees tribute band wowed
the crowd on another night.
I had the good fortune to sit
with Ruth Bernhard of Harrison,
Paula and Joe Smith
of Morris, and Gloria Mroz
of Aurora that night. Another
night, my cousin Mike Krieger
of Batesville and Rachel
Acasio of Greendale joined
me. People from all over are
enjoying this park!
Kids Day at the Park was
a flurry of activity. Several
businesses opened their doors
and donated their time to
kid-friendly activities. Adam
Dearborn Co Historical
Society Fairy party- Cece
Cutter, Hadley Spindler,
Eliza Cutter
Painting at Kids Day--Kendall Welch, Bryan Welch, Lexi
Honeycutt and Shawn Welch-- children of Kendra and
Bryan Welch
houses a museum dedicated
to its role in the local public
school system.
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Gilliam and Mary Helen
Crook may have needed a
nap at the end of that day!
The friendly faces of Rob
Schuette, Cody Ratliff, Donnie
Nicholson, Tim “Turtle”
Harrell, and Keith Bradley
of the Lawrenceburg Fire Department
gave out fire safety
information. The addition of
the Splash Pad at the park has
made for many happy, wet
children this summer. It was
a great day to be a kid in Lawrenceburg!
Whiskey City Summerfest
drew crowds from all over,
including Cincinnati. There
was a lot of dancing in the
streets that hot, hot day. Are
you ready for an outdoor
movie? The Incredibles 2 will
be shown on Aug. 24 at the
Civic Park. Enjoy your summer!
Hmmm… guess I will go
to Florida and try not to notice
what I am missing here.
Meg Roulier played a nun
in The Sound of Music.
Dearborn Co Historical
society Fairy party-greeters
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and McKenna Murray.
Adam Gilliam, Karlee Abbott,
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Moores Hill is home to Carnegie
Hall, founded in 1854 with
the first building being completed
in 1856. It was named after
the chief donor, Andrew Carnegie,
who donated $18,750 of the
construction cost of $41,321.15.
After a fire destroyed the first
building, the school was moved
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the University of Evansville.
Meanwhile, Carnegie Hall
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The building was proposed for
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The MHS class of 1961- Back Row: Teacher-Levon Winters, Ron Stephenson, Bob
Kelly, Russell Knowlton, Kenny Lows, Don Call, Howard Smith, Joe Andrew. Middle
Row: Sandra (Caplinger) Gurley, Mary (Blair) Fookes, Virginia Negangard, Jeane
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MILAN
By
Susan
Cottingham
Community
Correspondent
The MHS class of 1969- Back Row: Tom Kohlmeier, Richard
Ritchie, Bob Delap, Rosella Russell, Robin (Kohlmeier)
Campbell, Terry Eaglin, Mike Nocks, Richard Dobson,
Larry Adams, Mike Dixon, Brenda (Ridenour) Sharp,
Francis Shelp, Bill Butte, Joy (Johnson) Brumback, Tom
Roy, Cora Ruggles, Ed Mitchell, John Negangard. Front
Row: Jean (Cottingham) Walcott, Steve Callen, Larry
Roedl, Mrs. Betty Dobson, Mrs. Jerry Walker, Jane (Negangard)
Ritchie, Carol Nichols, Randy Haessig. Kneeling
in front: Lance Lockwood, Roxanne Wheeler.
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A few class reunions held in
Milan over the summer!
The Milan High School
Class of 1969 celebrated their
fiftieth class reunion on July
8. They gathered first at the
Milan ‘54 Hoosiers Museum
for a reception, and then
moved the celebration over to
a local restaurant for dinner.
Next the classes of 1960
and 1961 held a joint reunion
on June 15. Thirty-one Milan
The MHS class of 1960- Back Row: Ron Stutler, Kathy
(Radican) Williamson, Harold Shelp, Bob Cunningham,
Jerry Caplinger, Ed Bocock, Dale Kelley, Don Schwipps,
Doris (Call) Filisko. Seated: Pat (Ritchie) Cunningham,
Carolyn (Huntington) Short, Rita (Graue) Kocher, Martha
(Wolmack) Fields.
students attended from the
two classes plus spouses,
teachers (Levon Winters and
Jerry Walker) and school
secretary (Betty Dobson).
This was the first time the two
classes had joined together
for a class reunion and it was
well attended.
The next weekend,
members of the 1954 Milan
High School Basketball
Team celebrated the sixtyfifth
anniversary of their
championship win over
Muncie Central by spending
the day in Milan. June 22
began with a luncheon in
the Milan High Gym. The
The 1954 MHS Championship Basketball Team was in
Milan to celebrate the 65th anniversary of their big win:
Roger Schroder, Oliver Jones, Ray Craft, Bobby Plump,
Glen Butte, Rollin Cutter, Patty (Bohlke) Marshall, Gene
White, Mary Lou Wood.
‘54 Team was joined by
their spouses, families,
members from the cast of
Hoosiers, media from the
Indy Star, representatives
from Butler University, the
Milan Town Board, and the
Milan ‘54 Hoosiers Museum
staff. Graham Honaker
from Butler announced an
endowment fund established
in memory of Roselyn
McKittrick, founder of the
Milan ‘54 Hoosiers Museum,
who had passed away earlier
this spring. The goal is to
raise $2,000,000 by 2022 to
preserve Roselyn’s efforts and
to keep the Museum alive for
years to come.
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I can’t believe that by the
time you’re reading this,
another school year has
started. The grandkids had a
lot of fun during their time
off. They really keep us busy.
I got to see a lot of ball fields
and gyms.
We spent eleven days on
the road to Destin, Florida
where Carli played in the
National 10U Fast-Pitch
Softball tournament, and it
was hot- very hot. Tropical
Storm Barry, was brewing
out in the Gulf of Mexico
and made the waves too big
to get in the water for several
days. Carli’s team, finished
seventh out of thirty-two
teams and played under some
very trying conditions. Their
final game was played under
a pretty steady rain when they
lost to a team from Alabama.
We returned home only to
take off for Indianapolis to
watch Alexandra win an 8U
tournament.
Congratulations to
a long-time friend and
fellow Vietnam Veteran,
Nick Ullrich, on being
selected to be inducted to
the Southeastern Indiana
Musicians Hall of Fame. Nick
was the lead singer for the
Dukes and Cops ‘N Robbers
for several years. The
induction will take place on
Nov. 2, 2019, in Batesville.
I have a story to tell about
when I arrived in Vietnam and
was taken to my new unit.
The guy who picked me up
saw I had INDIANA on my
duffel bag. He informed me
that he had gone thru basic
training with Nick Ullrich
and Jeb Steele from Aurora
and Rick Clements from
Rising Sun. My new buddy,
Gary Minnich, and I remain
great friends today. Aug. 29
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marks fifty-one years since I
returned from Vietnam and
was discharged from the
army. I will never forget how
great it felt to be back on
American soil.
Aug. 29 is grandson
Kaden’s thirteenth birthday.
I hope somebody steps up
to take over the VFW Hall in
Aurora because it has been
a meeting place for many
veterans for so many years.
It recently closed due to lack
of leadership positions being
filled; now the meetings are
held at the Aurora Legion. It’s
time for some of the younger
veterans to step forward and
make sure these organizations
keep going. Our Color Guard
is still very active and still
paying tribute to our departed
comrades at their funerals.
Veterans’ organizations
do a lot of good in our
communities.
A lot of states are passing
stricter laws for people who
ignore the STOP sign on a
school bus. A lot of tragedies
have resulted from people
being in a hurry and flying by
buses with signs extended.
I’d make the arm stick out to
cover most of the lane and
arm it with bright fluorescent
paint so that when the vehicle
fails to stop, it would cover
the car with the fluorescent
paint and be easy to find.
Our children are so precious.
Please slow down and do
what the sign says- STOP.
Don’t forget to mark your
calendars to see the LST-325
in Aurora in September. The
main program will be at 2
P.M. on Sunday, Sept. 15. I
will be in Washington, DC
with fifty veterans for our
annual trip, but after we are
finished, I will fly to back to
Cincinnati so that I can be
here for the celebration on
Sunday.
I hope this finds Carly
Siekman on the fully
recovered list as she has been
home from basic training
with a stress fracture. to
recover and then, hopefully,
return to finish her cycle of
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training. Also, Pvt. Kennedy
Williams is at Ft. Jackson
going thru her basic training,
and we wish her the best.
It’s great to see these young
people answering the call
to serve our nation. Pvt.
Kennedy’s grandpa, Kenny
Williams, is a Vietnam
Veteran, Purple Heart, and
Bronze Star Recipient.
Congratulations to Bill
Parks, the Ohio Co. Service
Officer, as he was recently
elected to be the Southern
Vice Commander for the
Indiana American Legion.
Bill will be taking care of our
veterans, not only here, but
around the state.
Congratulations to Ethan
Snelling for being crowned
the king of the Ohio Co. 4-H
Fair and continuing his reign
which started several years
ago when he was crowned
prince. The queen this year is
Emma Snelling, and she was
also crowned several years
ago as the princess.
Bonnie Carrigan is known
as the “Rock Star” in Rising
Sun because she paints and
hides rocks around town
for the kids to find and turn
in for prizes. A Facebook
page “Rock On Rising Sun,
Indiana” is where you can
find info and photos.
Russ Robinson sent me
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Karis
Troyer
Community
Correspondent
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a note, and I want to thank
some other people who
helped with the American
Flags at the Rising Sun
Cemetery. Mike “Mick” and
Brenda O’Neal and their
grandchildren, Cheri Collins
and Paul Bovard, Tim
Adams, and Steve Slack for
helping. This is a tremendous
service to our departed
veterans.
Three Rising Sun baseball
players were named to the
All-State Class A Team.
Braydon Bush was named
to the ten-player First Team.
Landon Cole and Steven
Jimenez were Honorable
Mention selections. Mr. Bush
will pitch at the college level
for Muskingum University.
Coach Kevin Wirsch has
built an impressive program
at Rising Sun.
The older we get, the more
critical it is to be concerned
about our health and wellbeing.
Take the time to get an
annual physical and visit with
your doctor, because you have
a lot to live for. We are living
longer, and it doesn’t seem
like people my age are as old
as they were back when I was
a kid. I’ve been blessed with
good health and enjoy being
able to get out and do so
many things each day.
Take care, and may God
bless all of you.
SUNMAN
By
Maureen
Stenger
Community
Correspondent
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By the time you read this,
school will back into full
swing, how the summer flies!
Aug. 7 kicks off the new
year for Sunman Dearborn
Community Schools. Thanks to
the generosity of the Sunman-
Dearborn Community Schools
Endowment, 2019-2020 book
fees have been reduced to just
twenty-five dollars! Here’s to
wishing everyone a safe and
successful year!
Parishioners of All Saints
Parish volunteered their time
at the Sunman Food Pantry
unloading and organizing a
large delivery of supplies.
Canned food, meat, and
toiletries were organized and
stocked in the pantry. The
Sunman Food Pantry is open
to all in need every Saturday
from 9-11 A.M. and serves
around forty families. Sandra
Wagner and Clara Zinser
run the pantry. Thank you all
for your hard work!
Congratulations to Krystle
Kraus and Justin Follick
who will be getting married on
August 17! Congratulations also
go out to Amber Kraus and
Devon Gump who will marry
on August 24! Also, happy
sixteenth wedding anniversary
to Mark and Hope Bohman!
Mason Schutte, son of
Scott and Jenny Schutte
of Sunman,
had a very
successful
experience
at The
Ripley
County Fair.
He won
Reserve
Mason Schutte Grand
Champion
Barnyard, Reserve Grand
Champion Poultry Meat Pen
and Champion Broilers,
Grand Champion, Division
Champion, Honor Group and
State Fair Entry for Wildlife.
He took home Reserve Grand
Champion, Division
Champion, Honor Group and
State Fair Entry for Weather.
Congratulations Mason on
your accomplishments!
August Birthday wishes go
out to Tammy Kraus, Mark
Kraus, Debbie Horstman,
April Kraus, Janet Rullman,
Brenda Kraus, Jessica
Small, Joyce Kraus, Albert
Kraus Jr., and Jamie Roope!
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I’m sure that it feels this
way for everyone, but July
absolutely flew by! My family
and I traveled for twenty-two
days. We spent most of our
time in Michigan and also
traveling through Canada
to Niagara Falls, then south
through Pennsylvania and
Ohio to return home. Now
to pack in as many pool and
river days as possible!
Thinking of pool days
makes me so excited for
Brookville to begin construction
of our pool- hopefully
soon! I haven’t yet been to
Oxford’s brand new aquatic
center, but the pictures of it
look fun. I so hope that everyone
in Brookville will be
able to share photos enjoying
our new town pool next
summer!
So many great local Independence
Day celebrations
took place in our area-
Metamora, Batesville, Harrison,
Connersville- a week
of fun and fireworks kicking
off the weekend before the
Fourth with Canoe Fest in
Brookville! We spent a few
hours hanging out at the
festival and cheered on my
husband as he contended
for Chicken Nugget Eating
Champ! Unfortunately, he
didn’t chew fast enough, so
he was bested by Brookville
resident Todd Thalheimer
He will try again next year!
The 90-degree temperatures
that started with Canoe Fest
continued for the next week
making for some hot family
gathering and BBQing! My
family spent the Fourth in the
cooler, but buggy, woods of
Michigan’s Upper Peninsulathe
bugs were worth it to see
the town of Paradise, Michigan
send fireworks off over
Lake Superior!
Brookville’s Todd
Thalheimer won the
Chicken Nugget Eating
Championship.
The high heat continued
through mid-July, which is
awesome for boating, floating,
tubing, and canoeing.
The weather did cause a few
Franklin County Fair events
to be canceled. I was so
excited to hear that my friend
Anna Bruns’ sweet little one
was Grand Champion for
Prettiest Baby Girl! Overall
the fair looked like it was a
great time- with less travel
planned, next year we are going
to be more involved!
Saige Bruns and mother
Anna with the blue ribbon
for the fair’s Prettiest Baby
contest.
I can’t believe fall sports
like football and soccer have
started- and how can it possibly
be time for school again!?
This year as kids are heading
to their first day of school,
I will be heading south. My
dad, Pat Murphy, and I will
be heading south to Lima,
Peru- my first trip to South
America! Stay tuned for an
article in next month’s Beacon
journaling my travels.
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By
John
Hawley
Purdue
Extension
Educator
hawley4@purdue.edu
Fighting Torrential Rainfall
in the Home Garden
2019 has been a record year
for rainfall. We’ve hovered
close to a foot above our average
annual precipitation total
for weeks now, and there is
little sign that things will slow
down. For farmers, the reality
of this wet pattern has been
heartbreaking. Fields have
gone unplanted, and weeds
are abundant as little work
can be done. For gardeners,
problems can arise as well. In
this month’s article, I’ll tackle
a few suggestions for dealing
with torrential rainfall in the
home garden.
An overabundance of moisture
is not necessarily a bad
thing for a garden. If you are
lucky enough to have welldrained
or sandy soils, you
may handle moisture quite
well. Some plants also thrive
in wet conditions, assuming
other factors such as disease
and pest pressures aren’t
overwhelming. However, the
unfortunate truth for most in
our area is that extra moisture
equals additional plant stress.
Tips & Tricks: Tillage,
Spacing, & Scouting
To start, resist the urge to
work too much in wet soils.
Regardless of garden size,
overworking wet soil can have
harmful effects, including soil
compaction and equipment
damage. After the abundance
of moisture we’ve suffered
this year, it is understandable
that you want to get out there
and get to work. However, I
advise that you do your best
to wait for soils to be a bit
drier. If your soil forms balls
or clumps when tilled, they
are likely too wet. Experts
advise that you wait until soil
crumbles to the touch before
tillage or heavy weeding.
Spacing can be critical as
plants placed too close together
may crowd each other
out and fight for vital nutrients
already leaching from heavy
rain. Spacing plants a bit
farther apart can also improve
airflow that may reduce the
development of disease. Issues
with your garden’s canopy can
also develop, which may restrict
sun exposure to smaller
plants and the soil surface.
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together snack bags for the North Dearborn Pantry. The
athletes were able to assemble over four hundred snack
bags, filling approximately 5-7 pallets for the pantry.
Scouting for disease and
pests is critical during wet
years. Although nature can
take its course regardless of
exact rainfall totals, wet years
can encourage disease and pest
issues. If you are not on top of
these issues, you could discover
a problem after it is too
late. Make a visual inspection
of your garden daily, if possible.
Take note of new pests or
disease. Also take note of beneficial
insects, like spiders and
wasps. When and if you notice
anything out of the ordinary, be
ready to take action.
Watch the Weather!
If you aren’t already keeping
an eye on the weekly
forecast, this year should be a
great motivator to start doing
so. Our local stations tend to
be a bit more accurate, but
even following along with
The Weather Channel or
WeatherNation can be helpful.
Your outlet of choice likely
has a phone app that includes
an hourly forecast and radar,
which makes things more precise.
With a year like we’ve
had, garden work can be very
touch-and-go. Many times
this year I’ve squeezed garden
work in minutes before the
rain started coming down.
Forecasts change regularly,
so check as frequently as
possible. I know it’s easy to
blame the weatherman, but
weather can change so quickly
that I fear even Mother
Nature has no clue when it
will be wet or dry! In the end,
we as gardeners are responsible
for working around the
weather to get our work done.
For additional information
about agriculture and natural
resources topics, feel free
to email me at hawley4@
purdue.edu or call my office
at 812-926-1189.
A Lifelong Dream of Medicine
This summer Mallory Crosby,
daughter of Deborah and
Jeff Crosby, Lawrenceburg, is
traveling to Germany. She is
one of ten students accepted
into the prestigious Neuroscience
Seminar Program where
she will participate in neuroscience
research.
“We’ll be learning the history
of neuroscience and visiting
a bunch of labs,” said Ms.
Crosby. “Germany was on
the forefront of neuroscience,
so it has a rich history. And
I’ll be learning about German
culture. I’ve thought about
medicine for a long time, and
then I heard people talking
about research.”
Last summer, Ms. Crosby
accepted a summer research
position at Earlham with Assistant
Professor of Psychology
Michelle Tong. She studied
the role of perineuronal nets
(PNNs) in memory interference
in mice. At college, Ms.
Crosby’s favorite classes are
anatomy and physiology.
“Our lab meets every week,
and we work with a cadaver.
It gives us an opportunity to
see the systems we’re learning.”
Mallory was adopted from
China by the Crosbys when
she was eighteen months old.
“From the beginning, she’s
been a star. She’s excelled
in academics, not so much in
sports but she never quits,”
shared her mother.
Ms. Crosby determined
that she wanted to be a doctor
at an early age. In high
school, she participated in
programs such as TAP MD, a
curriculum designed to help
high school students “tap”
into their potential to pursue
careers as physicians or in the
healthcare field. She also attended
a Careers in Medicine
forum in Chicago.
Mallory is fortunate to
have an uncle who is a nurse
anesthesiologist at UC Hospital.
She has made the most
of the opportunity to shadow
Mallory Crosby at the
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin,
Germany.
him and observe emergency
surgeries, including gunshot
surgeries and even childbirth.
Ms. Crosby has narrowed
her focus to Alzheimer’s
research, bio-ethics, or emergency
medicine as a trauma
surgeon.
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