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Love gardening? Consider joining the Master GardenersBY BETH SCOTTIf you love the outdoors, planting and caring for flowers, and want to learn more about gardening, consider joining the Coshocton County Master Gardeners group. The group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at the OSU Extension Office to discuss what’s happening in their gardens, upcoming events, and any issues they might have with their gar-dens. “The mission is to give good research-based information so that gardeners all over Ohio will know the best practices and be successful in their own gardens,” said Tammi Rogers, coordinator for Master Gardeners, “Our main goal is education.” The Master Gardeners have 18 active members and are currently training five new members. To become a Master Gardener, each member must have a minimum of 50 hours of education and a re-quired 50 hours of volunteer work completed by Oct. 31 of the train-ing year. All new members must also provide fingerprints, refer-ences, and complete an applica-tion. Once a member, each Master Gardener must also complete six hours of continuing education and 10 hours of volunteer work. During the training process, each member is given a manual and learns about botany, diseases, insects, vegetables, trees, bulbs, how to apply pesticides and the best way to integrate pesticides into your garden, wildlife issues, and houseplants, along with any-thing else to do with gardening. The cost of the training is $125 and is a 19-week course, three hours a week. The next training session will be in 2014. Master Gardeners is not lim-ited to just senior citizens. Anyone who loves planting and gardening can join the group. The youngest member, who has since moved on, was in high school, and the oldest was 92 years old.

“Generally it’s people that have re-tired and have some more time,” said Rogers. “It’s hard when you work full time, of course. But we do have some people who do work and fit it in. It just depends on how much you’re willing to give of your time.” In addition to their monthly meetings, the Master Gardeners also plan other events in the com-munity throughout the year. Their next big event will be the Annual Spring Symposium on Saturday, March 17 at The Frontier Power Company from 8:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. They also have their annual plant sale, which is their biggest fund-raiser, the first part of June, a sum-mer Lunch-n-Learn at the OSU Extension Office, a fall gardening workshop, and displays at the Co-shocton County Fair, the Career Center, and Farmer’s Market. Some members have also been involved in America in Bloom. If you’d like to see some Mas-ter Gardeners gardens, they can be seen many places including Lake Park and the Courtsquare. Teresa Donley, Master Gardener, is also creating an urban garden by plant-ing a vegetable garden outside of the OSU Extension Office in the parking lot. “It’s therapeutic. Just get out there and enjoy it and push every-thing else out and just deal with what’s going on right there in front of you, and seeing your natural world,” said Rogers. “I think more people are getting more removed from the natural world. So I think all of us enjoy seeing all those as-pects and seeing how that plays with not just plants but wildlife and insects. I think we all just enjoy being outdoors.” To contact the Master Garden-ers, visit their Web site at www.coshocton.osu.edu or ‘like’ them on Facebook to receive a daily gar-dening tip.

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BY MARK FORTUNEIt gives me great pleasure to intro-duce our newest premium publica-tion, “Boomer Times.” Written and designed for “the boomer genera-tion,” this magazine is targeted to those born between 1946 and 1964. This demographic represents a gen-eration that is retiring at an enor-mous rate, or in many cases, still working to pay off a mortgage, col-lege loan or to seek a more comfort-able retirement. They may also be starting com-panies, dealing with aged parents, kids headed off to college or military, be empty nesters or learning how to manage health issues of their own. This segment of the population also could be facing a layoff or second career. They are active in their com-munity, involved in church and civic groups. They mentor young people in addition to their own kids and en-joy family time. Many are probably on Facebook. Many are grandpar-ents yet may still have a child living at home. They are a group that makes things happen and are a large seg-ment of the population that volun-teers time and talent to serve others.

They learned this from their parents who they are now watching grow older and helping them choose among decisions that are all too of-ten painful to make. I hope you enjoy reading “Boom-er Times” as much as we enjoyed putting it together. Let me know what you think of “Boomer Times” and more impor-tantly, of story ideas for the next is-sue, coming in May. My e-mail address is [email protected] Thank you.

ON THE COVER“Boomers” love to stay active. Pictured on the cover is Robert “Bobby” Cutshall, who was pitch-ing softball to his granddaughter Madalyn and enjoying time with his family at Lake Park March 11. Joining in the game were son Clay and wife Rani, Bobby’s son Connor and Barbara and John Fleming. (Beacon photo by Mark Fortune)

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BY JOSIE MCCORMICKYour children will always be your children, but there comes a time when you have to let them spread their wings and fly. “I see people that their en-tire world revolves around their children’s activities,” said Kathy Thompson. “I think it’s really im-portant to keep other things in your life so when your kids move on your life is not over.” Kathy and her husband Scott have been married for 26 years. She has two sons, Andy Harrison who is 33-years-old and Chris Har-rison who is 38-years-old. Scott is their stepfather. The Thompson’s home has been an empty nest for about 15 years. “For 12 to 13 years, if you count kindergarten, you have a connec-tion with the school system and when the kids are gone that is gone,” Kathy said. “I’d also see the kids practicing soccer and realize Andy wasn’t there.” There were suddenly no more soccer matches or wrestling invita-

tionals that took up a big part of the week-end. “You have a tre-mendous amount of time,” Scott said. The level of activ-ity around the home also changes when your children gradu-ate from high school. “We didn’t have kids and pizza trucks coming and going,” Kathy said. What helped the couple deal with the transition in their home was the fact that they both had developed their own interests and hobbies and also explored dif-ferent career options. “There are a lot of agencies, churches and service organizations that need volunteers,” Kathy said. “What helped us was that we were already involved in the communi-

ty and then we just stepped it up a little bit after the kids moved on.” Scott also had a job change when Andy went to college. “I started working at Pretty Products and if the kids would have been around I wouldn’t have seen them because of my schedule,” he said. “When my work schedule settled down the doctor said because of my age I needed to work on exercising so I started a regular schedule of it.” Kathy also made a career move, which helped her recon-nect with the school system. “Now I get to work with schools again because of the scholarships The Coshocton Foundation is in-volved with,” she said.

Kathy is the director of The Coshocton Foundation and Scott works at Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices. The couple may have filled their free time over the years, but they still make sure to have regu-lar communication with their chil-dren. “Sundays are a big phone call night,” Scott said. “We will both get on the phone and talk to them.” According to Kathy, Chris is a little bit better communicator than Andy. “He will call us before we call him,” Scott said. They also touch base with the children through e-mail and would like to try Skype.

COUPLE | Scott and Kathy Thompson have been married for 26 years. Kathy is the mother of a 33-year-old and a 38-year-old and Scott is their proud stepfather. | BOOMER TIMES PHOTO BY JOSIE MCCORMICK

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ARCH 14, 2012Tips on starting a vegetable gardenAs the days get longer and we experience some warmer tem-peratures our thoughts turn to the outdoors and gardening. Al-though it is too early to put those tomato plants in the ground, it’s the perfect time to plan and prepare for your garden. Here are some tips to make your garden-ing experience more fruitful.

PICK A SPOT: How big of an area do you need or want? If you are a beginner, start small and add on later. Expect to spend a mini-mum of 30 minutes a day in your garden. Make sure your garden is close to a water source. There is nothing worse than hauling wa-ter to the garden in the July heat. You will also want your garden to be on a level area- your knees will thank you later. Most importantly, make sure your garden area gets full sun. Full sun is considered to be six or more hours of unrestrict-

ed light a day. If you are growing vegetables, eight hours or more of full sun is best. Finally, have your soil tested. Know the soil pH and what additional nutrients may need to be worked in to the soil before you plant. Most veg-etables grow best in soil with a pH of 6.5-6.8, if the pH is too high or too low the plant’s health and production will suffer. The OSU Extension office offers soil testing for $15.

DECIDE WHAT TO GROW: The bottom line is grow what you will eat. If you don’t like peas, don’t grow them. Think about how much room your plants will require at maturity and plan accordingly. You don’t want your melons taking over your carrots or the sweet corn shading out the peppers. The seed packet or the plant label will tell you all the information you need: Light

requirements, soil conditions, height, days to maturity, etc.

READY, SET, GROW: Cool-season hardy crops such as leaf lettuce, spinach, kale, peas and onions can be put in the garden from the first through the middle of April. Frost tolerant veggies can be planted from the end of April to the first week of May. They include carrots, radishes, chard and beets. All other veg-gies need to wait until on or after our local frost-free date, which is May 15. Warm-weather lovers like tomatoes and peppers may even appreciate you waiting until the first of June to plant them. Spreading out a piece of black plastic over your garden area a couple weeks before planting can help warm the soil and possibly kill weed seeds laying on top of the ground.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GARDEN: Take time at least every other day to walk around you garden and scout for pests and diseases. Weeds are much easier to pull when they are small and if you do notice a potential insect pest, you can nip it in the “bud” before they get out of hand. Gardens require about an inch of water per week. Do not water from overhead as it promotes fungal diseases. Water at the ground level and put the water where the plants will use it- at the roots!

Remember that your local OSU Extension office can help you with problems or questions along the way. There are also fact sheets available on many garden topics at ohioline.osu.edu and ad-ditional information is posted on our county website: coshocton.osu.edu.

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go, but that’s what you spend 18 years getting them ready for.” Scott believes parents should be happy their children are ready to take the next step. “After high school they need to go to college, get a job or go into the service,” he said. “It’s time for them to go to the next level and you should be happy they are able to do that.”

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BY JOSIE MCCORMICKBefore she had her knees replaced the only place Cathy McFarland found relief was the pool. “The minute I was in the pool I had no pain,” she said. “It also helped me get ready for surgery and was great for recovery.” McFarland, who also was di-agnosed with arthritis, is the certi-fied instructor of the local Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program. “Anyone can do the exercises,” she said. “We do range of motion exercises and stretching and use the water for resistance.”McFarland has taught the classes for about seven years. “You’d be amazed what two times a week in here does,” she said. “When we get done we have exercised every joint.” The class lasts about 40 min-utes and participants do 12 repeti-tions of each exercise. Classes are held in the heated therapy pool at Coshocton Hospi-tal’s 311 Building. “In here we average about 92 degrees,” McFarland said. “The

ideal is 90. If it’s too cold you will stiffen up when you are in the pool and if it’s too hot you will stiffen up when you get out of the pool.” There is no age limit for the class and people with all types of arthritis and joint pain are welcome to give it a try. “There are just so many things it can help you with,” Mc-Farland said. “It helps your shoulders, your hips, you name it.” According to the Arthritis Foundation, 50 million Americans have arthritis. “Arthritis is a term that means inflammation in the joints and it includes over 100 muscular skel-etal conditions,” said Morgan Pat-ten, program manager at the

EXERCISE | The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program is held in the heated therapy pool at Coshocton Hospital’s 311 Building. For information about the exercise program, call Cathy McFarland at 622-2986. | BOOMER TIMES PHOTO BY JOSIE MCCORMICK

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Arthritis ProgrAms• Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program – Gentle movements in a heated pool help relieve arthritis pain and stiffness, while increasing joint flexibility and range of motion. Led by Arthritis Foundation certified instructors.• Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program – Low-impact, joint safe exercise program helps decrease arthritis pain and relieves stiffness. Led by Arthritis Foundation certified instructors. • Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Program – In-depth program teaches knowledge and skills needed to better manage arthritis. Developed at Stanford University, the program is taught by Arthritis Foundation certified instructors.

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ArthritisArthritis Foundation Central Ohio office. It’s a common and very costly condition. Patten said it also is the leading cause of disabilities among adults. A great source of information is www.arthritis.org. “It includes a wide variety of information on the over 100 dif-ferent kinds of arthritis, common drugs and their side effects, nu-trition and exercise,” Patten said. “Exercise is one of the key things you can do to manage your symp-toms.” McFarland recommends you check with your doctor before signing up for the aquatic pro-gram.

“We emphasize that arthritis is not a natural part of ageing,” Patten said. “Pain and loss of func-tion is not acceptable that’s why it’s important we continue to do research to find ways to treat, pre-vent and manage symptoms.” The aquatic class cost $2.50 a session and includes the use of the pool for an hour. “The teachers are all volun-teers,” McFarland said. “The hospi-tal has been a good partner with us and never made us change our fee, which offsets the cost of the pool and use of towels.” She also noted that the class is free if you sign up for it through the Senior Center. However, peo-ple who do that are welcome to

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Looking for a good read? Take a look at some books for Boom-ers recommended by Deborah Crowdy, local history and geneal-ogy coordinator and Holli Rainwa-ter, outreach coordinator at the Coshocton Public Library.

Daughters-in-Law by Joanna Trollope Generational issues seem to span the continents, a point that is brought home in this new book by Joanna Trollope. The story cen-ters around Rachel, a Baby Boom-er mother whose struggle to cope when her sons move away leads her to alienate everyone, espe-cially her newest daughter-in-law. The book gently leads the reader through the changing balances of power that occur as any family evolves.

Once Upon a Time There Was You by Elizabeth Berg Elizabeth Berg is another au-thor talented at delicately han-dling modern family issues. John

and Irene are boomers who mar-ried late and divorced early. A cri-sis involving their only daughter, Sadie, provides an opportunity for Irene and John to take a second look at their relationship, their role as parents and themselves. As Irene’s best friend, Valerie, says, “Love is the answer. But some-times love isn’t what you think it is.”

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain What boomer was not fas-cinated by the macho playboy, Ernest Hemingway? But beneath this man or myth is another Hemingway. Hadley Richardson, Hemingway’s first wife, is the perfect person to reveal him to us. This is an excellent read that forebodes the tragedy of Heming-way’s life.

A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron Are you aware that baby boomers’ children have become hairier in recent years? Not only are they more cuddly, they never talk back (they bark and meow, but never sass) and even after they grow up, won’t leave home and fail to phone. If you are a pet parent (or have grand-pets) try one of the many new pet books.

Doc by Mary Doria Russell In the late 1950s and early 1960s there were 20 or more west-ern shows on TV at one time. Each one had its own slant, its own catchy theme song that you prob-ably still remember, and its own passel of bad guys. If you are a Baby Boomer, you probably gath-ered around the TV each week in anticipation for these shows, even though you knew the good guys were going to win. Mary Doria Russell’s latest book, Doc, is a more sophisticated

version of the TV western. It has its share of dust, horses, saloon girls and mustached men with guns, but the characters are skillfully de-veloped. The novel is set in Dodge City in 1878, just as Dr. John Henry Holliday, a well-educated young dentist who should have the world at his feet, arrives in the west hop-ing the dry air and sunshine will cure his consumption. Also new in town is Wyatt Earp, who is working as a part-time law man. The iconic gunfight at the O.K. Corral will not take place until 1881 and Russell takes this opportunity to delve into the backgrounds of Doc Hol-liday and Wyatt Earp to see what makes them tick. Russell tells their story with her usual wit and in-sight, supported by impeccable research. With compassion and respect, she takes these towering figures down from their pedestals and gives them back their human-ity.

Be safe on the InternetBy Kevin Jones, Coshocton Public Library

Tech Services Coordinator

With the increase in use of the Internet for online shopping, the risk to you also increases. More and more malicious sites are pop-ping up on the Internet with the sole purpose of gaining personal information from you. It is wise to take steps to protect yourself. Common sense can go a long way in making sure you are safely us-ing the Internet. Anybody can cre-ate a website, so make sure the site is legitimate. A few simple steps could save you a lot of head-aches. The simplest, and yet one of the most important things you can do, is check the URL (the Internet address) of a site you are visiting. Purchasing online requires that you share personal information, including banking or credit card information, and your address. Le-gitimate online venders have tak-

en steps to insure that you know their sites are secure. The URL for a safe site will start with the famil-iar http, but will add an s to the end making it https, indicating a secure site. Also look for a closed lock near the address bar in the browser, another indication that the site is safe. Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome are all using a color code system for sites that have registered with compa-nies that prove their legitimacy. Not only does this prove that they are who they say they are, but it also indicates an encrypted site, which prevents eavesdropping. VeriSign and TRUSTe are compa-nies used by websites to validate their legitimacy. Every reputable business will also provide infor-mation about how it processes orders, usually in a privacy or secu-rity policy. You should make sure

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that the business displays one of these documents and take the time to read it. After all it is your money to lose. Shady venders and websites are not the only malicious perpe-trators in the cyberworld. Most email users know, but it can’t be said enough: Never click on a link or open an attachment in an email unless you were expecting to re-ceive that email. It is among the most common and effective ways of spreading a virus. Frequently, when you corrupt your computer’s email by opening a contaminated attachment, you will make your entire address book vulnerable to the virus, spreading it without even knowing it. Generally speaking, email is not secure. Always be on the look-out for things out of the ordinary, or that look normal in most ways but still don’t seem quite right.

Banks and other legitimate com-panies will not ask you for person-al information in an email. When-ever you receive an email that asks for login information, social secu-rity numbers, or some other type of personal information, you can bet that it is not from a legitimate business. This process is called phishing, and its sole purpose is to attempt to gain personal informa-tion from you. Spending a few minutes to take these simple precautions and staying alert to these signals could save you time and money, not to mention aggravation. Stay safe online and enjoy the convenience of shopping, banking, email and more. It is a great way to stay in touch with family and reconnect with old friends, indulge in hob-bies and find those favorite items without leaving home.

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Welcome to Riverside Towers

BY JOSIE MCCORMICKEach Boomer Times will feature an independent or assisted living facil-ity. If you are thinking of downsizing or helping elderly parents move, this is a great place to learn more about housing options in Coshocton.

Facility name and address: Riverside Towers, 85 Pine St.

Owned and operated by: Forest City Residential Management Co., www.forestcity.net

Contact Information: Kayleen R. Blackstone, property manager; 622-8702; [email protected]

When built: The building opened in June 1977. Upgrades are done to the building as needed, but in property manager Kayleen Black-stone’s time very few have been necessary. “We are very fortunate that our residents are neat and tidy,” she said. “I’ve been here five

years and we’ve only had to re-place one countertop. For the age of the building it is very well kept.”

Type of residence: This is inde-pendent living and federally as-sisted housing.

Number of residence: There are 99 one bedroom apartments.

Demographics/age range: Current residents range in age from 24-102-years-old.

APARTMENTS | Riverside Towers has 99 one bedroom apartments that feature a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. Apartments on floors two through five also feature veranda sized balconies. | BOOMER TIMES PHOTO BY JOSIE MCCORMICK

RIVERSIDE | Riverside Towers is located at 85 Pine St. For information, call 622-8702 or e-mail [email protected]. | BOOMER TIMES PHOTO BY JOSIE MCCORMICK

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Lori Durant, Broker

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RiversideRequirements for residency: You must meet income guidelines in order to live here and be at least 62-years-old or be disabled. A preference is given to the elderly.

Pets: Pets are allowed, but there are restrictions on size.

Amenities: There is a community room, craft room that also has a

library and pool table and on site laundry that is operated with a laundry card.

Meals: N/A

Healthcare: N/A

Activities: There are planned so-cial activities and an active resi-dent association.

What sets you apart: The build-ing has secured access. No one can enter unless they are let in. There also is no curfew for resi-dents. They are free to come and go as they please and have visitors and overnight guests anytime. The building also features pull cords in the bedroom and bathroom that ring right to emergency medical services and a buddy system. “If

the floor checker knocks on your door……and your sign says “in” and you don’t answer we will do a courtesy check,” said Blackstone.

Cost: Rent is based on income and all utilities, except for phone, cable and internet are included in the cost.

Frank Leggett brick house once stood in West LafayetteContributed to the Beacon

From 1919 to 1923, Fern Zinkon lived in this unique house on East Main Street in West Lafayette. She is now deceased, but Dan Markley acquired this write up about the home. This brick home was built by Mr. and Mrs. Leggett somewhere near 1896 (there was an 1896 on one of the buildings) or perhaps was completed then. Part of the bricks were burned at the site and some were made near the M.P. College (now the College Park Liv-ing Center). The main house and the well house was torn down (I was told) in 1935. The front porch floor was made of fancy small black and white tiles. Wisteria vines covered the porch. The double doors lead-ing into the front hallway (from the porch) had fancy frosted glass in them. The hallway was large and ran back through to the back porch. The very ornate stair rail ran up and curved the hallway to the upstairs. Near the top of the

stairs was an oval offset in the wall which may have been for flowers, a large vase or a special picture. The wall paper was dark with em-bossed gold flowers with a bit of color. On the right of the hallway (from the front door) was a large room with three circular windows (that shows on the right in the pic-ture). All rooms up and down had 14 foot ceilings. (It took a bit of doing for my mother to come up with curtains.) To the left of the hallway (from the front door) was the large living room with three windows. Behind the living room was a large dining room with three circular windows not seen from the front. Next to the dining room was a medium sized bedroom and beyond the dining room was the kitchen and bathroom. The woodwork was very or-nate. The doors were double thick-ness some cheery on one side and maple or walnut on the other. The floors were all hardwood and nat-ural color except the kitchen and

bath. There was a porch (back) that ran from the hallway to the kitchen. Upstairs hallways had one window to the front. Bedroom

with three curved windows on left as down and right of the hallway was a large bedroom with three curved windows (room same size as the living room below.) Next

HOME | This unique home once stood on East Main Street in West Lafayette. The photo and story were contributed by Dan Markley | PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO BOOMER TIMES

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Family Serving FamilieS

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We can assist your family with pre-planning needs.

At Miller Funeral Home, we put families first.

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You’re InvitedWindsorwood Place - A Senior Living Community

The public is invited to an Open House

On March 15, 2012 From 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm And 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Free blood pressure checks offered by Coshocton City Health Department

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Leggettto that was a very large room with a smaller room in back with huge (copper or brass) bathtub and lavatory and some storeroom beyond that. The neat small stair way that led to the attic was in this larger room. The third story had 8 foot ceilings but was not fin-ished except for some boards laid around so you could view from all the windows. The water supply was ob-tained from a well house back and to one side of the main house. This building was also brick and was built in the form of a cross with the pump in the center on top of the well.

The brick house that still stands was originally the coach house for the buggies etc. Later a number of families lived there which seems to be vacant now. Water was pumped upstairs as well as down. In the side yard was what we called the summer house made of fancy stones built about 4 feet high and had cement benches on each side. The roof was grey metal cut in odd shapes. It was covered with grape veins and was a pleas-ant place to sit. From the front porch the walk was hand hewn stones (5x10) for some yards from the front porch

then it divided into two paths leading to Main Street. These were probably 4x5 foot. Before the house was demol-ished we were told that Mrs. King (the lady we sold it to) removed much of the woodwork. She lived where Natalie and Herold Ott live. These are the memories of the house my folks Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stillenbaur and I lived in 70 years ago. It has always been etched in my memory for it was sort of

dream house. We had electricity, but I can-not recall any special light fixtures.

What landmarks in Coshocton County did you hear your relatives talk about when you were growing up or what unique features of the area will you never forget? We hope we will stir up some of these memo-ries with regular photos and stories contributed by Dan Markley.

Marilyn’s Natural Foods

430 Main Street, Coshocton • 622-6792Serving Coshocton’s health needs

for over 30 yearsClinical Nutritionist on staff

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I’m a travelin’ manBY BETH SCOTT

If you’re the type of person who loves to go shopping, have a good dinner with friends, and travel all over Ohio, the Senior Travelers is the group for you. They already have a whirlwind of excit-ing trips lined up for this year. Their schedule includes touring the Re-formatory in Mansfield, dining at Der Dutchman in Amish Country and attending a musical about an Amish love story, listening to beau-tiful barbershop quartet music at Stars of the Night at the Veterans’ Memorial in Columbus, including the Singing Buckeyes, shopping at Ohio’s Largest Flea Market in Hart-ville, taking a 4-hour cruise on the Ohio River with dinner provided, visiting Branson, MO, and view the beautiful lights in Oglebay in December and a trip to Cabela’s.

Maxine Carnahan, director of the Senior Travelers, said she tries to set a price that is affordable for everyone and it usually will in-clude lunch or dinner. Any senior citizen who wants to travel with the Senior Travelers should call the Senior Center at 622-4852. A volunteer from the travel club is at the center each day to answer any questions.

[email protected]

Coshocton County Senior Center201 Brown’s LaneCoshocton, Ohio 43812622-4852

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Planning and Service Areas orPSAs for various aging programs.

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Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging"ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS OF OLDER OHIOANS"

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