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Page 10A THE BEACON March 2020 By Linda Hutchinson Very few folks who have lived in the Bright area for any length of time have not personally met or heard of the name Jesse Smith. Mr. Smith passed away on January 17, 2020, at the age of ninetyone and received his eternal reward. As I looked around the room at his funeral held at the church where Jesse had worshipped for over eightytwo years, I couldn’t help but think about the legacy he left behind. A massive crowd of family and friends came to celebrate a life well-lived. Jesse Smith understood this counter-cultural way of living that I want to propose to you today. In God’s eyes, he was a very rich man! Let’s face it, so many things in life compete for your time, attention, and resources. In this 24/7 digital age, you can be quickly overwhelmed and bombarded from all sides. If your phone vibrates in your pocket day and night to the constant feed of fake news on social media, filtering out the good from the bad becomes harder and harder. For many, all these things become just “noise.” Every week we see individuals, couples, and families in our office that are having a hard time discerning what is worth their time and attention and what is not. Many folks become overwhelmed, shut down, and even turn on each other due to the stress. So, where do YOU spend your valuable resources? Could I suggest it is NOT on Facebook or your 401K? The world today says financial investments are the most important ones you can make, but the reality is they are the least. What is the “best bang for your buck” when it comes to your time, energy, and resources if it’s not money? The Greatest Investment You Could Ever Make It’s relationships! Jesse Smith would say it’s first a relationship with Jesus Christ, who died for you, followed by a close second, your spouse. Jesse and his wife Jeanie had been married seventy-two years. He understood he was a rich man! In today’s digital world, we have lost the investment of human connection. Families are disconnecting, marriages are crumbling, friendships are starving, and our mental health is suffering. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for those between the age of ten and twenty-four. Why? This time should be the prime of their life. Research shows that, in an age where we seem so “connected,” we are feeling more disconnected and isolated than ever. How can we change this? What can we do TODAY to help build a healthier tomorrow for our families? Our community? Our world? Some simple things we all can do that don’t require a lot of money or any special talents are: 1. LOOK UP. Turn off your phone in the waiting room or in line and look around you. Who is sitting alone? Who looks like they could use a smile or a kind word? Reaching out doesn’t take much time, and it could make a massive difference in someone’s life. You never know what they are going through and how your kind word could make a difference. Often someone in your own home is craving face-to-face connection with you. Maybe your son who wants you to put down the phone and shoot hoops with him. Maybe your mom would love for you to take the earbuds out of your ears and ask about her day. Look up and look around. 2. SLOW DOWN. When is the last time you stepped away from your desk and went to lunch with your coworkers? How about the last time you called an old friend and checked on him or her? Could you slow down long enough to open the door for someone or let someone go ahead of you in grocery line? So many people, including myself at times, use the word “BUSY” as a badge of honor. You know what I’m talking about… “Linda, I can’t slow down and do those things. I am soooo BUSY!” The time has come to slow down and take our “busy badges” off. As a family, we have overscheduled our kids and ourselves so tightly that we don’t even have time to sit down and share a meal. We’re missing out on the greatest time of the day to connect as a family. Make it a rule that NO phones or other screens are permitted at the table. I’m sure all of us have seen families out at restaurants where everyone is looking at phones or a TV screen on a wall. Why bother even eating together? Spend that time engaging and reconnecting. Ask about each other’s day. What were the highs? What were the lows? 3. REACH OUT. How about sending an old fashioned birthday card to a family member or a sympathy card to a neighbor who just lost a spouse? You know those things you put stamps on and put in the mail. Make dinner time with your family a priority. If you’re married, spend at least fifteen minutes every day in face-to-face dialogue. If you have little ones, your kids must know how important this “mom and dad time” is. Take that initiative to reconnect and recalibrate your relationship. Help your spouse feel like the most important person in your world. Both communication at the dinner table and couple dialogue are tools you can use to read the temperature of your family and your marriage. In today’s digital age, we are losing those skills. We’re too busy with our heads buried in screens. We’ve lost that human connection. 4. INVEST IN. I believe the greatest investment of time and energy you could ever make is investing in the life of a child. Want to know what will give you an EXPONENTIAL return on your investment? Before you give me your excuse as to why you can’t...let me clarify. Everyone, regardless of how old you are or how much time or money you have, can do SOMETHING. We are all called to do SOMETHING. When we adopted our three youngest children four years ago, my husband and I were so thankful for the many other men and women God placed in their lives to encourage Four Rising Sun High School senior students have been named as the 2020 recipients of the Ohio County Community Foundation Scholarship administered by the Ohio County Community Foundation. Emma Davis, Emma Levi, Kinsey Price and Trey (T.J.) Manifold will each receive a $4,000 scholarship for being named Ohio County Community Foundation Scholars. The scholarship will be paid up to $1,000 a year over four consecutive years of study. It may be used at any post-secondary educational institution such as a technical school, a community college or a four-year college or university. The scholarship must be used for books or tuition. The four Rising Sun High School seniors were awarded the Ohio County Community Foundation Scholarship for being selected out of a pool of eight applicants as one of the five finalists of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship process. The Ohio County Community Foundation Board of Directors and the Ohio County Community Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee recognizes the achievements of those students chosen to advance to the interview process of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The Ohio County Community Foundation Scholarship was established, in 2000, by the Ohio County Community Foundation Board of Directors to provide the financial means to assist these outstanding students in their pursuit them and help them grow. Watching the connections they have made with their new aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, coaches, teachers, youth group leaders, neighbors, you name it, has been amazing. So look around you? Who could YOU reach out to and invest in today? Is it another adult or maybe a child? Did you know that over 9,000 children just in Indiana alone are currently in foster care with many of those waiting for a forever home? If foster care or adoption isn’t for you, what about giving a few hours a week as a Big Brother or Sister? Hundreds of kids in the Greater Cincinnati area are waiting to be matched with a mentor. Maybe you could be the voice for a child in need and serve as a local Child Advocate. What about loving on babies in your church’s nursery or volunteering to coach a neighborhood t-ball team? People like Jesse and Jeanie Smith get it. Investing in things that are intangible and long-lasting like relationships may seem to be counter-cultural, but they bring the most significant rewards. Linda Hutchinson is the Executive Director of Rock Solid Families, a faith-based life coaching organization in St. Leon, IN. For more information, go to rocksolidfamilies. org. Ohio County Community Foundation Scholars Named Emma Davis Kinsey Price Emma Levi TJ Manifold of higher education. Since 2000, the Ohio County Community Foundation has awarded a total of $257,000 to seventy-four Rising Sun High School students for being named Ohio County Community Foundation Scholars. Emma Davis is the daughter of Michael and Sue Davis. Emma Levi is the daughter of Nick and Andrea Levi. Kinsey Price is the daughter of Jeffrey and Julie Price. Trey Manifold is the son of Mark and Kim Manifold. 215 E. Broadway St, P.O. Box 513 Harrison, Ohio 45030 (513)367-4545 Fax: (513)367-4546 www.jackmanhensley.com We believe in going beyond what is expected to offer each family a caring compassionate service for an affordable price. “Providing funerals and cremations with dignity and compassion.” 215 E. Broadway St, P.O. Box 513 Harrison, Ohio 45030 (513)367-4545 Fax: (513)367-4546 www.jackmanhensley.com Twenty-five Years of Bringing our Community and Businesses Together.
March 2020 THE BEACON Page 11A FROM H ere By Ollie Roehm I’m writing this on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and the world is on fire. The president has been impeached, we could be going to war with Iran, and Australia is burning. I have plenty to say about the sad state of our nation and the world. But I promised myself and my editor that I would refrain from writing about politics, and I will keep that promise. So let’s talk about food! We all know that southeastern Indiana is the fried chicken capital of the known universe. You just can’t beat the chicken we have here, be it pan-fried or deep-fried. The recipe varies a little, spice wise, but not that much. A ton of pepper is always used, but it never turns out to be overwhelming. I know several guys who fry chicken, and they say lard makes the best chicken-frying oil. I tend By Ruby and Tammy Turner Hi, my name is Ruby, and I am here at PAWS waiting for my forever family. I am a four-and-a-half-year-old female Pit Bull. I recently had ACL surgery that Paws took up a collection for. I want to thank everyone who donated and sent good thoughts for my recovery. I am doing very well now, even though I have been told that I still need to stay calm for a while. I am okay with that because I know it’s really cold outside, so I prefer to stay inside and let them wait on me hand and foot. You may think that I am going to get really spoiled, but they say it’s okay because I am such a good girl. I can also receive visitors (and gifts if you would like) and can now be adopted. I want to talk to you about what we feel when you come in and adopt us to take home. For some, the transition can be a little stressful, and for some (like me), we adjust to our new home just fine. Here is a list that may help when you are adopting, so that you know what to expect. This chart came from Rescue to agree. I’ve had chicken in St. Leon, New Alsace, Brookville, Oldenburg, and at many parties and events. Every piece was great. Southeastern Indiana fried chicken is so good, it was the subject of a June 2019 article in The New York Times. It’s a darned fine read, and you can find it here: https://www. nytimes.com/2019/06/18/ dining/fried-chicken-indiana. html. But I think the whole story is bigger than a bunch of yard birds. I maintain that not only is southeastern Indiana the fried chicken capital of the known universe, other deepfried delights found around here are as good or better than you’re going to find anywhere. You’re probably thinking, “Uh Ollie, people deep-fry all over the world, not just Indiana.” That’s true. Deep-frying is a popular cooking method everywhere. People deep-fry everything from Snickers bars to possums. However, southeastern Indiana has a few deep-fried signature items that are probably better than what you’d From a Dog’s Point of View Dogs 101, and I hope it will help you to understand. It’s called the 3-3-3 Rule. In the first three days: -Feeling overwhelmed. -May be scared and unsure of what is going on. -Not comfortable enough to be “himself.” -May not want to eat or drink -Shut down and want to curl up in his crate or hide under a table -Testing the boundaries After 3 Weeks: -Starting to settle in -Feeling more comfortable -Realizing this could possibly be his forever home -Figured out his environment -Getting into a routine -Lets his guard down and may start showing his true personality. -Behavior issues may begin showing up. After 3 Months: -Finally feeling completely comfortable in his home -Building trust and a true bond -Gained a complete sense of security with his new family. -Set in a routine. This list may not apply to have in other areas of the Midwest and the nation. You won’t find a bigger or better pork tenderloin sandwich than the ones in southeastern Indiana, and throughout the state for that matter. The tenderloin is smashed out and usually lightly spiced and battered. The thing turns out to be as big as a truck hubcap and is served with pickle on a normal-sized hamburger bun. It’s a very strange looking sandwich and pretty daggoned good. When it comes to fish in southeastern Indiana, cod is king. Most, if not all, of the places offering great fried chicken also put out a mean cod fish sandwich. I know there are delicious fish sandwiches all over the country, but every piece of fish I’ve had at an Indiana chicken restaurant or Lenten fish fry has been wonderful. Put it between two slices of rye with some good tartar sauce, and you’re in business, my friend. The jo-jo potato is another southeastern Indiana staple. If you attend an event or party where chicken is being fried, chances are there will Ruby all, but it may help you understand what a new home is like to us. We all want a forever home, even though we do have it pretty good here at the shelter. We just want a warm bed and someone who will make us a member of their family. So please come in and visit with us. I’m sure you can find a companion who will fit into your household just perfectly, even if it is a cat! We’ll be waiting for your visit. Take care, and stay warm. Don’t forget to keep your pets inside, because, like you, we don’t do well in the cold either. Hugs & Kisses, Ruby be jo-jos swimming in the oil with the chicken. When they come out of the oil, they are brown and crisp on the outside and soft and downright delectable on the inside. There is a lot of disagreement as to where and how the jo-jo originated. Some say they were invented in the Pacific Northwest, others say Cleveland Ohio, and yet others maintain they came from Chicago. Ollie says the jo-jos at a southeastern Indiana chicken fry are the best anywhere. And then there are “turkey fries.” Since this is a familyoriented newspaper, I’ll skip the description for right now. OK, back to the world… Old Friends Luncheon The Old Friends and Bright Beginnings luncheon will be held on Thursday, March 5. A presentation on America’s Sweetheart “Doris Day’ will be given by a speaker from the Cincinnati Museum Center Heritage Program. The luncheon begins at 11:30 in the Dearborn Hills United Methodist Church, 25365 State Line Road. To make reservations and a $10 donation, please call the church office by Monday, March 2 at 812 637-3993. 2 3 3 4 4 3 7 4 7 6 9 2 6 7 7 5 8 3 2 6 1 8 7 3 9 6 1 7 6 Sudoku Sudoku is a logical puzzle game that may seem difficult at first glance, but actually it is not as hard as it looks! Fill a number in to every cell in the grid, using the numbers 1 to 9. You can only use each number once in each row, each column, and in each of the 3×3 boxes. The solution can be found on our website www.goBEACONnews.com/print_ edition. Click on the link for Sudoku and view the solution for this month and last. Good luck and have fun! 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