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BREAKING BREADA time to be social

HORSEPOWERA look back at equine help and hobby

ENFOLD SUMMERGalettes are free-form pies that are easy and all-purpose

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FEaturEsTime to be social . . . . . . . . . . . . 12By Adrienne McGee

Using horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . 16By Adrienne McGee

Silver-haired business owner . 14By Christina Ryan Claypool

dEpartmEntsSeasonings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Sports Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6At Our Age Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Your Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Events calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 CommEntaryOn My Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3By Adrienne McGee

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Summer always brings to mind fond

memories for me. Once the weather heats up, I remember swimming as a kid at

family cookouts and reaching into the ice chest for — my then-favorite — black cherry pop. It was beautiful on a sweltering hot day after my 8-year-old self had worked up a good appetite and thirst in the pool. It didn’t matter that it was store brand. It didn’t matter that we girls had our wet ponytails plastered to the sides of our faces as we stood at the edge of the deck, dripping as we drank.

It was summer, and life was good.The hottest days of the year, the really sultry ones, seemed to

come when we had major events planned. The Fourth of July hol-iday was always 110 degrees, cooling off only slightly after dark, or at least it seems like it. As my brother and I oohed and ahhed over the fireworks, the mosquitoes took at least a unit a blood out of us. We didn’t care. We were too busy giggling and exclaiming, “Oh, I love whistlers” or “Green!”

If the thermometer skyrocketed, it was time for the family reunion at the park. That park was always one of my favorites. It was huge, for starters, and had all kinds of stuff to explore. In one area, there was a swinging bridge. In another, a pea-cock house. (And he’d display his feathers sometimes, even!) In a nearby pond, there were ducks and geese to feed. Way in the back, you could play shuffleboard. And all this in a heavily wooded park that had the kind of cool shade only tall, old trees can provide.

It was summer, and life was good.What are your summer memories? I’d love to hear about them.

What things do you look back on fondly? How old were you when you had that experience? Why has that experience stuck with you so strongly?

To participate, please send email to [email protected] or address mail to The Lima News, 3515 Elida Road, Lima OH 45807, Attn: Adrienne McGee/memories. Please include your phone number (will not be published). If you have any photos to share, please include them. Questions? Call Adrienne at 419-993-2072.

Don’t miss the opportunity to make new memories this summer, too. I’m certain there’s a child in your life who could use a “life was good” moment.

On my mind

Adrienne McGee

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Seasonings

Enfold summer!Galettes are free-form pies

that are easy and all-purpose

Galettes are free-form pies that are easy and all-purpose. This apricot galette consists of a rolled edge crust with rasp-berries and shaved almonds.

photo courtesy of MCT

Courtesy of Los Angeles Times

Nothing celebrates summer quite like a fresh pie. It’s as if we’re taking the best the season has to offer — vibrantly colored produce practically bursting with flavor and nur-

tured to ripeness under a hot sun — and wrapping that bounty in a tender, flaky crust. Like a gift.

It’s hard not to get excited at the sight of a great pie, whether piled high in a deep-dish plate or beautifully arranged in a shal-low tart pan. Though I have to say, lately I’ve been leaving out the plates and pans entirely and opting for something a bit more casual with a galette. Because sometimes, or maybe always, sim-ple is best.

Think of a galette as pie’s free-form cousin. Roll the dough out, pile in the filling and gently fold up the outer edges of the dough to hold it all together. Some recipes use a type of tart dough — a sweeter, more cookie-like short crust — for the pastry. Me? I stick with a flaky pie dough — rich, buttery and not so sweet — worked a little more to give it the strength to hold the filling without the support of a dish. Rustic yet beautiful, a galette is perfection simplified. Nothing fussy about it.

Almost any summer produce works in a galette: sweet berries and stone fruit, or go savory, riffing with tomatoes or zucchini, so long as the produce has the right balance of flavors and depth of personality.

The trick is to keep it simple. Let the fruits and vegetables speak for themselves by not disguising them with a bunch of other fla-vors.

Stone fruits are just coming into season, and apricots are down-right wonderful about now. Toss sliced apricots with a little sugar and a touch of almond extract, which brings out the flavors of

stone fruit. Add some sliced almonds to give the filling a subtle crunch, as well as a handful of fresh raspberries to lend a splash of vibrant red. As the fruit cooks, the flavors will evolve and soften with a natural sweetness.

Fresh out of the oven, give the galette a little time to cool slightly and all those fragrant juices a chance to settle before dig-ging in.

For a savory take on the galette, toss sliced ripe tomatoes with a little garlic, fresh oregano and a few diced olives to brighten the mix. Bake the galette (using the same pie crust) until golden-brown, then serve, slightly cooled, with a sprinkling of chopped basil. Top the slices with a dollop of fresh cheese, say, creamy burrata or ricotta. It makes a perfect afternoon snack, even a light meal.

Because something as good as pie shouldn’t be reserved only for dessert.

GALETTE DOUGHTotal time: 20 minutes, plus chilling timeServings: This makes enough for 1 (9- to 10-inch) galetteNote: This is a basic pie crust recipe, with the dough worked a bit

more to strengthen it. The cider vinegar is used to help “shorten” the crust, improving the texture. Though you might smell the vinegar as you roll out the crust, you should not taste or smell it in the finished galette.

2 ¼ cups (9.6 ounces) flourGenerous 1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon sugar¼ cup cold shortening


½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into ½-inch cubes2 ¼ teaspoons cider vinegar4 to 6 tablespoons ice water, more if needed1. To make the dough using a food processor, pulse together the

flour, salt and sugar until thoroughly combined. Add the shorten-ing and pulse until incorporated (the dough will look like moist sand). Add the butter and pulse just until the butter is reduced to small, pea-sized pieces. Sprinkle the vinegar and water over the mixture, and pulse a few times to form the dough. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until it comes together in a single mass. Mold the dough into a disk roughly 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Cover the disk tightly with plas-tic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

2. To make the dough by hand, whisk together the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Add the shortening and incorporate using a pastry cutter or fork (the dough will look like moist sand). Cut in the butter just until it is reduced to small, pea-sized pieces. Sprin-kle the vinegar and water over the mixture, and stir together until the ingredients are combined to form a dough. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until it comes together in a single mass. Mold the dough into a disk roughly 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Cover the disk tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Each of 8 servings: 289 calories; 4 grams protein; 28 grams car-bohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 18 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 31 mg cholesterol; 2 grams sugar; 293 mg sodium.

APRICOT ALMOND GALETTETotal time: 1 hour, plus cooling timeServings: 6 to 81 ½ pounds apricots (6 to 8)2 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar, depending on the sweetness

of the apricots1 teaspoon almond extract or 2 tablespoons almond liqueurPrepared galette dough3 tablespoons sliced almonds1/3 cup raspberries, if desired1 egg, beaten1 tablespoon coarse sugar1. Cut each apricot into 6 to 8 wedges, discarding the pits. Com-

bine the apricots with the granulated sugar and almond extract in a work bowl and toss well to mix.

2. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the dough from the refrigerator to a flat surface lined with a lightly floured sheet of parchment. Roll the dough into a rough circle about 15 inches in diameter and a generous one-eighth-inch thick. Transfer the dough (still on the parchment) to a baking sheet.

3. Gently stir in the sliced almonds and raspberries with the apricots. Spoon the apricots into the center of the dough. Fold the outer 3 inches of the dough circle toward the center to make a packet, leaving the inner 4 or 5 inches of apricots uncovered (the assembled galette will be about 9 inches in diameter). Lightly brush the pastry with the beaten egg, then scatter the coarse sugar over the apricots and pastry.

4. Bake until the crust is golden-brown and the apricots are soft-ened, about 45 minutes. Start checking the galette after 30 min-utes, and loosely cover the fruit with a sheet of foil if they color

too quickly. Cool the galette 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.Each of 8 servings: 374 calories; 6 grams protein; 43 grams car-

bohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 20 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 54 mg cholesterol; 15 grams sugar; 303 mg sodium.

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As we roll into July, many sports fans’ thoughts turn to our nation’s favorite sport, football. And, in light of last year’s scandals that the Buckeyes endures, perhaps this is a good

time to take a deeper look at a true Buckeye, one who has demon-strated football ability, desire, courage and conviction both on the gridiron and off.

And, when it comes to examining the all-time roster of great play-ers who have called The Horseshoe home during their collegiate careers, there are few who shine brighter than Charles Christopher Spielman, born a Buckeye Oct. 11, 1965.

In ’65, the football Buckeyes — helped immensely by Lima’s Tom “The Bomb” Barrington — would have a fine 7-2 season.

As Spielman grew, his love of football and his desire to play for his home state university did as well. After a distinguished high school career, both on the field as a linebacker and running back, and in the classroom, at Massillon Washington High School, Spiel-man graduated in 1983 with some impressive credentials. Not only did he achieve all-state honors as a linebacker but he also was given the Dial Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award as the top scholar-athlete in the country. If you’ll remember, he also was selected to grace the front of a Wheaties box in uniform his senior year.

While in high school, he caught the eye of Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce, and Spielman became a Buckeye. At Ohio State, he was twice named All-American and, in 1988, capped his four years in Columbus as the recipient of the coveted Lombardi Award,

Sports spot

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Chris Spielman, linebacker for the Detroit Lions

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Spielman went on to play his most productive years of pro foot-ball with the Detroit Lions. During his time, he was the heart and soul of the team defensively and served as its captain.

He remains the all-time leader in tackles since the Lions began officially recognizing the statistic in 1973. Spielman’s dominance was evident as he led the team in tackles seven straight years, including the highest Lions’ total for one year ever with 195.

After four Pro Bowl selections, Spielman and the Lions parted ways, and, in 1996, he set both team and personal bests in tackles with the Buffalo Bills.

It was then that injuries from his rough style of play began to take their toll. His 1997 season was limited by a neck injury that required spinal surgery. While the injury was deemed successful and he was ready for a 1998 return, it was then someone else’s condition took him off the field.

His wife Stephanie was diagnosed with breast cancer and under-went treatment. Always one with his priorities in proper order, Spielman refused to let her go through it alone, which didn’t sur-prise his former high school coach Mike Currence. Says Currence, “Chris has always been an honest, upfront family man.”

As Stephanie’s health improved, Spielman’s desire to play returned. He was especially interested in playing yet again in Ohio for the Cleveland Browns. However, Spielman suffered another neck injury and was forced to retire when a pre-season injury left him momentarily paralyzed. With that injury, his dream of playing in Ohio on all three levels — high school, college and pro — died.

The man who high school coach Currence recalls never sat down on the sidelines during a game finally was forced to sit. Recalls Currence of those distant Friday nights in Massillon, “He’d pace back and forth until the final gun. He always wanted back in the game.”

For his wife Stephanie, she lost her tenacious fight with cancer November 2009. She was 42. Her death forced her husband into the role of single parent to their four children — Madison, Noah, Macy and Audrey — in addition to juggling duties as a football TV analyst and radio sports talk host in Columbus. Additionally, he has been a tireless fundraiser for cancer research at Ohio State through the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research.

In the early stages of Ohio State’s troubles last year, Spielman’s stance was unpopular with the many who grew to adulate Buck-eye head coach Jim Tressel and excuse his actions that led to his forced resignation.

However, Spielman spoke what he believed, which is that Tres-sel’s actions could not be condoned and were serious enough to cost him his job. He made his feelings known to a group here in Lima at Shawnee Country Club during a keynote speaking engage-ment, saying that he believed Tressel had coached his last game at Ohio State. The speech was a full week before Tressel resigned.

But, making excuses or not confronting a ball carrier or a young wife’s cancer or the challenges of raising four kids alone or the Tressel affair has never been Spielman’s way.

Dedicated, principled and forthright, Chris Spielman could be described by several adjectives. Perhaps it’s just best to call him the hardest Buckeye to crack you’ll ever see.

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Q How do I change my citizenship status on Social Secu-rity’s records?

A To change your citizenship status shown in Social Security records:

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• Locate documents proving your: • New or revised citizenship status (Only certain documents can

be accepted as proof of citizenship. These include your U.S. pass-port, a Certificate of Naturalization, or a Certificate of Citizenship. If you are not a U.S. citizen, Social Security will ask to see your current immigration documents);

• Age; and • Identity. Then, take (or mail) your completed application and documents

to your local Social Security office or card center. All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the

issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. For more information, visit www.socialsecurity.gov.

RETIREMENT

QMy husband and I are both entitled to our own Social Security benefits. Will our combined benefits be reduced because we are married?

A No. When each member of a married couple works in employment covered under Social Security and both meet all

other eligibility requirements to receive retirement benefits, life-time earnings are calculated independently to determine the ben-efit amounts. Therefore, each spouse receives a monthly benefit amount based on his or her own earnings. If one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Security credits (40) to be insured for retirement benefits, he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse. To learn more about retire-ment, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/retirement.

Q I just got back from an overseas military deployment and I want to plan ahead for my retirement. How will my military retirement affect my Social Security ben-

efits?

AYour military retirement won’t affect your Social Security ben-efits at all. You can get both. Generally, there is no offset of

Social Security benefits because of your military retirement. You will get full Social Security benefits based on your earnings. How-ever your Social Security benefit might be reduced is if you also receive a government pension based on a job in which you did not pay Social Security taxes. You can find more information in the publication Military Service and Social Security at www.socialsecu-rity.gov/pubs/10017.html. Or call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).


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A You may be able to receive SSI in addition to monthly Social Security benefits if your Social Secu-

rity benefit is low enough for you to qualify for SSI. Whether you can get SSI depends on your income and resources (the things you own). If you have low income and few resources, you may be able to supplement your Social Security benefit with an SSI pay-ment. You can find out more about SSI by going to www.socialse-curity.gov and selecting the “SSI” banner at the top of the page.

Q What are the limits on what I can own to be eligible for Supplemental Security Income? Can I have money in the bank, a car, and a furnished house?

A We count real estate, bank accounts, cash, stocks, and bonds toward the resource limits on what you can own. You may

be able to get SSI if your resources are worth no more than $2,000. A couple may be able to get SSI if they have resources worth no more than $3,000. Keep in mind that we usually don’t count the house you live in, personal items such as furniture and clothing, or the car you drive towards that resource amount. You can find out more about SSI by going to www.socialsecurity.gov and selecting the “SSI” banner at the top of the page.

DISABILITY

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0778), to make an appointment to file a disability claim at your local Social Security office or to set up an appointment for some-one to take your claim over the telephone.

If you are applying online, a Disability Starter Kit is available at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability. The kit will help you get ready for your disability claim interview. If you schedule an appoint-ment, a Disability Starter Kit will be mailed to you.

Q My doctor said he thinks I’m disabled. Who decides if I meet the requirements for Social Security disability benefits?

A We first will review your application to make sure you meet some basic requirements for Social Security disability ben-

efits, such as whether you worked enough years to qualify. Then we will send your application to the disability determination ser-vices office in your state, often called the “DDS” or “state agency” to determine whether you meet the legal definition of disabled. Your state agency completes the disability decision for us. Doctors and disability specialists in the state agency ask your doctors for information about your condition. They consider all the facts in your case. They use the medical evidence from your doctors and hospitals, clinics, or institutions where you have been treated and all other information.

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The first day of my fall travel vacation ended at a Hampton Inn, for some restful repose in Syracuse, N.Y., the last of the Middle Atlantic States and the

gateway to New England. My friend Jane and I found the hotel conveniently right off the New York Thruway.

Armed with our travel Visa card, which I told you about last month that allowed us pretty much to pay for the entire trip as it evolved, we were ready for eight days of New England and New Brunswick charm.

With our bags in the trunk and a must for any classic American road trip, a cooler of our favorite foods and bev-erages, we got back on the road, bound for Maine. Jane

and I had done our homework as to when the trees of New England would show their most vibrant colors and decided the first week of October was best. Now, I will warn you that there are a lot of variables when it comes to the peak of fall color in New England and New Brunswick, such as the amount of rainfall and the temperature range during the summer, but I recom-mend the first full week in October.

With a timely start on day two and the last of the $16 in tolls that the New York State Thruway extracts, we crossed into Massachusetts and then clipped off parts

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By mid-afternoon, we pulled into the charming seaside town and went about the first order of business, securing lodging. We found what appeared to be a great place just a couple blocks down from the downtown area, called The King’s Port Inn.

There were 33 nice guest rooms and suites, and, at just a little over $100, I found it to be pretty easy on the old Visa travel card. The spacious room had a beautiful four-poster bed, bed-and-breakfast-type furniture and a large marble-tiled bathroom, quite accommodating. One of the unique features of The King’s Port is it doesn’t have that hotel feel.

Additionally, the next morning’s breakfast, included in the room rate, was served in a wonderfully atmospheric dining room and featured freshly made waffles with delicious fruit toppings, includ-ing that Maine staple, fresh blueberries, among the many other treats.

The downtown area was exactly what I expected, very quaint and very cozy. While known more as a summer resort, Ken-nebunkport really resonated with me in October. There are a number of dining establishments and interspersed were a number of craft shops and art galleries in the downtown area. Just past the town’s center was a white New England church with a steeple right in a bevy of trees beginning to show the colors of fall. It was like a postcard.

The scenic public walkway, called Parson’s Way, commences at Dock Square. Since both Jane and I love to walk, we jumped on the path. We passed docks moored with several charters for deep seas fishing, sailing and lobster excursions and whale watching and eventually wound up far from the downtown district, at Walk-er’s Point, where, of course, we paused for pictures.

Walker’s Point is as Maine as Maine can get. It’s a primo piece of real estate, rocky coastline and all, a perfect melding of the craggy antiquity of stone, wild flowers and other vegetation, sand, and, in the distance, a broad expanse of lush green space. It’s surrounded on three sides by the roiling, fomenting waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

At the point is the estate of George Herbert Walker Bush and his First Lady, Barbara, Kennebunkport’s most famous residents. There’s a large guest house beside the main residence. Three flags fly atop the flagpole. Of course, the Stars and Stripes is the high-est, and on either side of it, the Maine state flag and the Texas state flag.

The compound isn’t accessible to the public, but Jane and I did get to the security checkpoint at the end of the long driveway and spoke with a most congenial young man, who did confirm the famous Presidential pair was indeed home. He said, despite Bush, the Elder, also having a Texas residence, he and Barbara spend most of their time in Kennebunkport.

After a delightful day walking the coastline and getting down on the beach for some more challenging walking in the softer sands for which New England is noted, Jane and I drove to nearby Cape Porpoise, a year-round fishing village where many of the lobster boats come in. There you’ll find a great seafood restaurant I highly recommend. It’s called Pier 77. You’ll easily spot it because on the building’s side is the most colorful display imaginable of lobster

buoys and a great photo opp. If you visit, try the seafood stew, a delightful mixture of fresh mussels, clams, prawns and fish in a tomato broth. Oh, and be sure to get a window table if you can for some great views of the harbor and the working lobstermen.

Other dining choices in Kennebunkport and its surrounding area abound. If you want simple but delicious, try The Clam Shack on the main thoroughfare in the downtown district, less than a five-minute walk from The King’s Port. You order at a window, like an ice cream stand, and eat the freshest of seafood al fresco, at one of the tables and benches nearby.

For our final meal, Jane and I gave our business to Alisson’s, right in the heart of Dock Square. Of course, we had the Maine lobster, rough cut fries and slaw, and, for me, ice cold Bud. Talk about melt-in-your-mouth good!

At the end of our second day, it was time to move on to much more Maine. Next month, I’ll take you with me to one of the state’s oldest and most popular beach towns, Old Orchard Beach, and then it’s off to Portland, Maine’s largest city and the birthplace of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, followed by a stopover in Free-port, a city which has an economy steeped in retail, including the flagship store of L.L. Bean, open 24-7-365.

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Sitting at home.That’s what a lot of seniors are doing, said Bradfield

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So they end up sitting at home in front of the television, Smith said.

The center decided to reach out to seniors in the community in May when it started its Senior Social Luncheon Series. Bradfield Center should be for all in the neighborhood, Smith said, and this is one way it can help meet a need. The community center — like many other groups — is dealing with an aging population and wants to stay relevant.

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Other community groups and churches in the area have begun to offer free com-munity meals to reach out to people who may be struggling in a poor economy or for personal reasons. Churches have a spiritual goal. The Bradfield Center has a social goal.bThis luncheon is an opportunity for peo-ple to visit with one another and give feed-back to the center on what its future might look like.

Two agencies in the area, Springview Manor and Richland Manor, are donating lunches for the first 50 people who register twice a month. There isn’t even an excuse about not driving. Free transportation is available through Find A Ride at 800-653-7723.

At a recent lunch, a heartfelt prayer opened the event — and then it turned into fun with James Brown on the radio. One lady even started to dance a little.

Louise Bibbs, of Lima, enjoyed visiting.“Got to see people that I hadn’t seen for a

while,” Bibbs said.Kate Stepleton, of Lima, was there to

support Smith in his efforts and visit with friends.

Ann Holmes, of Lima, decided to come out and try it after her girlfriend told her about it.

“‘Cause I don’t cook,” Holmes said, laugh-ing. “It’s nobody but me now.”

Annie Mae Woodley, of Lima, lives just across the street. To her, it was a no brainer.

“Well, it’s someplace to go and be around people ... instead of being in your house alone all the time,” Woodley said, explaining the high price of gas makes her not want to drive her car very much. “It didn’t cost me anything, and I was out with people.”

Marsha Smith, of Lima, stopped in. Her uncle was Fred Howard, who used to be the athletic director years ago at the center.

“I wanted to see what all has been offered now,” Smith said. “I was kind of excited. Free? What do I have to bring?” she said, laughing.

Ann Holmes (left) and Bertha Perry share a laugh during the Senior Luncheon Series held at Bradfield Community Center.

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Not many business owners are 85 years old, but Glenna McCormick is. The silver-haired McCor-mick owns Gild the Lily antique store in downtown

Wapakoneta. The upscale antique shop is comprised of five vendors who offer quality furniture, decorative items, vintage jewelry, crystal, china and vintage clothing for sale.

The energetic octogenarian is not new to the business world, since she and her late husband, Bill, owned McCor-mick’s Furniture for almost 30 years. The building which houses Gild the Lily since it first opened in 1999 is part of the original McCormick’s Furniture store.

McCormick is not only a Wapakoneta entrepreneur, but she is also a native of the town. Originally born on Middle Street, she went to Williamson Elementary School and then attended

Blume High School. However, love caused her to “quit

in my senior year to get married, because my fiancé was drafted into the Army,” said Glenna. This happened in 1942 not long after Pearl Harbor was attacked and World War II was in full swing. Bill had graduated from high school, but was only 19 years old when he was drafted.

While, he was in the service, Glenna worked and saved money. “I worked all over this town. I was a ticket-cashier at the Wapa The-

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Then in 1959, the couple bought “a small established home store, and it was converted into more of a decorating store with quality furniture,” said Glenna. McCormick’s Furniture in downtown Wapa-koneta was birthed with the married couple overseeing the store’s operation for almost three decades.

“We were side by side. Everything we had, we did together,” said Glenna with a smile.

Then they sold the business to one of their long-term employees, David Shoup, who had begun working at McCormick’s Furniture when he was a high school student in the DECA program. But Shoup died in his late 40s of a heart attack during the 1990s. His business partner decided to sell the business.

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At the time, McCormick and her daughter, Sandra Harrison, had a booth down the street at the Auglaize Antique Mall.

“We were into antiques and retro things. Well, we had the buildings, so we started our shop, and Sandra came up with the idea, ‘Gild the Lily,’” said McCormick.

She explains that the store’s name, Gild the Lily, “Means to … embellish, make it better, [and] do things that make it beautiful,” she said. One need only gaze at the sparkling crystal chandeliers, the tastefully displayed antiques, and the inviting stained glass lamps that cast a warm glow throughout the store to see the shop’s beauty.

Her husband, Bill, died two years ago in July after being married for 67 years.

“It was true love,” she said matter-of-factly. Today, daughter Sandra Harrison continues to work with her mother at Gild the Lily.

Sandra Furry is an independent contractor who works full-time as a clerk at the shop, too. In her 12th year there, the vivacious Furry greets customers with a welcoming, “Hello,” and big smile.McCormick says that, “Gild the Lily wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for her helping us. She’s here every day, and she’s an outstanding worker.”

Yet, Sandra Furry credits her boss with the store’s success, remark-ing that McCormick’s attributes include, “Her get up and go, and her knowledge. She is senior on the street for years in the retail busi-ness,” Furry said.

Wapakoneta resident, Savannah Carnes, 19, says that she shops at Gild the Lily because, “I find that’s it better quality. I like the vintage look.” Her sister, Michaela Carnes, 16, said, “I like the fur coats the most.”

Glenna smiles, eager to keep contact with her customers.As for the shop’s future, “It’s going to be here as long as I can get

up in the morning, and get dressed,” said McCormick. The business owner is pleased that the town’s downtown is thriving with antique stores and complimentary businesses. She said happily, “Wapak has come to life again.” Christina Ryan Claypool is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker. Her Website is www.christinaryanclaypool.com.

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They were once a part of life, a necessary mode of transporta-tion. A look back in old news-

papers shows that was true, but more than that, some horses were beloved. The Williams & Davis Co., undertakers and ambulance service, operated a busi-ness on West Market Street at the turn of the last century. A stable fire claimed the company’s black matched team that was used to pull the hearse, and sev-eral other horses died in the large fire. Although that team was likely incred-ibly striking, the ambulance team won the speed contest. Buck and Chief won ambulance races in the state, and they were very well trained.

“The memory of their loyalty and keen intelli-gence remains with many persons. With their pass-ing, there passed also an era in which the affinity of animal and driver was never again to be reached. It required more than just training to teach these animals their jobs. It required understanding — and understanding that is very hard to find today,” according to a newspaper story published June 14, 1959, which cited an earlier newspaper story.

Horse stalls were on each side of an aisle in the stable, where the ambulance wagon was parked. The ambulance’s tongue was sus-pended from the ceiling with rope, as were the harnesses.

“With the ringing of the bell, the heads of both horses snap up; the ears come forward and they prace to the door where they stand nickering and prancing. The groom comes to life and races to the door rope. As he pulls it, both sliding doors open and the horses, unaided, dance over to the wagon tongue and take their places under the harness,” according to the story. The groom finishes hitch-ing up the horses as the ambulance driver and his assistant dash into the barn.

Otis Davis “takes a firm clamp on his cigar, braces both feet against the dash board, unwraps the reins from the whip and says, ‘Hit it.’ As the foot of Harry Hildreth strikes the bell, both horses lunge through the open door, snapping the ambulance up on two wheels as they curve out of the alley. By the time they reach

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Long Dang drives his pacer, T.W. Roberts. Dang, a Chinese immi-grant, ran a laundry on North Main Street from 1893 to 1906. His horse, T.W. Roberts, nicknamed Billy, set a record in 1898 in Celina with a time of 2:24.75.

photos courtesy of Allen County Historical Society


Market Street they are galloping full tilt. The bell is clamoring and sparks are flying from their cleated hooves.”

Buck was 25 years old when he died in 1920. Chief was 27 years old when he died in 1922. Fire horses were discontinued in 1916, but the men persuaded the city to keep them around for other jobs.

One of the earliest horse stories was from the late 1800s. Leoni-das H. Post, of Amanda Township, imported two Percheron stal-lions from France in 1880 at a cost of $4,500. One died shortly after arriving. But the second, named Frank, lived 22 years and was in demand.

He “produced such outstanding colts that buyers came from as far away as Philadelphia. He was said to be the most famous draft stal-lion ever in Allen County,” according to a story published Dec. 28, 1958, which referenced earlier stories.

“The Percheron breed was a very desirable breed in the farm area, as well as for fire engine work due to the fact that they were very strong yet small in size for draft animals. They were very alert, eas-ily kept and fine dispositioned. ... To these men, the horse was their tractor, truck and pleasure car, a necessary feature of living, while to us, it is a hobby or a business.”

Horses were trained to do their jobs — but one hobby that was very popular was racing. In the late 1800s, there was enough snow for sleigh races. People would bring their sleighs and horses to North Street, racing between Baxter and Main streets. (The start was near Baxter, and the finish was at Elizabeth to allow horses to slow down and stop before crossing Main Street.)

The road wasn’t yet paved. According to interviews with residents who remember that time, the races were several afternoons a week and gathered upward of 1,000 people watching the men — and one woman — race. Elizabeth Nutting, the wife of an engineer on the Lake Erie & Western Railroad, drove a spirited horse named Lillian.

Other racers included William Faurot (Benjamin C. Faurot’s brother), Dr. David W. Steiner, Father George Hall and Long Dang. Dang was a Chinese immigrant who ran a laundry on North Main Street from 1893 to 1906, and his horse — named T.W. Roberts but nicknamed Billy — was a hobby and perhaps source of income via gambling.

“Seems we missed a fine sleigh race over there on West North Street the other afternoon between the horses of Dr. David Steiner, C.H. Folsom and Long Dang, the laundryman. Long Dang was driv-ing that horse he got from the fire department and when the fire bell rang, Long’s horse gave a jump and won the race,” a newspaper published on an unknown date.

Dang also raced T.W. Roberts, a pacer, at the Lima Driving Park and at the fair on a high sulky.

“Long Dang, who holds the championship for the world’s driving record, will be present, and will sit behind the famous horse, T.W. Roberts,” a Sept. 20, 1898, newspaper story reported about the first day of the fair. T.W. Roberts set a record in 1898 in Celina with a time of 2:24.75.

But it wasn’t all about speed. Slow and steady horses were impor-tant for milk delivery. Meadow Gold dairy had a stable of 15 horses as late as 1950. Helen was celebrated for 19 years of service May 10, 1950, and given a deserved retirement at the farm of William Harrington at Springbrook.

Roy Vorhees, stable boss, estimated she trotted some 71,000 miles on the four regular routes she worked. But why on earth were horses still being used in 1950?

“You can’t beat a horse for that kind of delivery work. It’s like having two men on the job. The horse quickly learns the stops

along the route. He’ll go on ahead of the driver, stopping to wait for him in the proper place. He’ll cross the street at the right places and otherwise save the driver many steps in the course of perform-ing his duties,” Vorhees said March 8, 1957.

The Norval Hotel was named after a horse, owned by Joseph P. Staley and D.J. Cargill, of Sidney. He was at one time owned by J.C. Linneman, of Shawnee Township, who built the Norval Hotel.

Fire Chief John Maurer had Judge, and City Council allowed Mau-rer to take the horse to his Logan County farm for retirement after the animal had served for 28 years.

Newspapermen couldn’t help but point out the irony they wit-nessed Jan. 2, 1927. Tom and Jerry were pulling a bobsled of milk and cream driven by Frank Allstetter, dairyman.

“When the more modern transportation devices were coughing and sending forth screens of smoke and the wheels moved rapidly without effecting locomotion, Tom and Jerry were sending forth an equal amount of seeming smoke but the bodsled locomotion was steady and the driver had no fear of snowdrifts ahead. While most horses are compelled to take to the sideroads in the summer time and swallow oceans of dust, they get a chance to high-hat the gas buggies in the winter time when they are stalled along the high-ways and byways. Now is the time when all the equine family can give the horse laugh to those who disposed of them for the more luxurious automobile.”

But by mid-century, the end was coming. “Horses at the Allen County infirmary farm finally are giving way

to the modern machine age. County commissioners said Friday that a team of draft horses with harness would be among the surplus items offered for public sale at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19. The sale will be at the county home storage grounds on Route 81 east of Lima. Also offered for sale that day will be two automobiles, three trucks, two rollers, a mowing machine, wagon, 50 tops of scrap metal and other miscellaneous items,” a story from March 11, 1949, reported.

This photo from 1907 shows Lima’s Central Fire Station and its firefighting horse-drawn wagons. Fire service horses were known as the fastest around.

July 1Summer Outdoor Worship, 8 a.m., St. Matthew Lutheran Church,

5050 Saint Matthews Dr., Lima. . . In the picnic shelter on the church grounds. Bring collapsible seating.

Bingo, 1:30 p.m., VFW Post 9142, 212 W. Second St., Ottawa.

July 2Look Good Feel Better, 4 p.m., Lima Memorial Medical Park, 525

N. Eastown Rd., Lima. (419) 228-7275. Town Square Prayer, 7 p.m., Lima’s Town Square, N Main St. and

W Market St., Lima. Ottawa Knights Bingo, 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall,

10759 Road H, Ottawa. Early birds at 6:30 p.m.

July 4Firecracker 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Auglaize County Fairgrounds,

1001 Fairview Dr., Wapakoneta. $18.Bingo, 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 9142, 212 W. Second St., Ottawa. LCC Bingo, 7 p.m., Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 750 W. Robb

Ave., Lima. Doors at 4 p.m.

July 5LCC Bingo, 7 p.m., Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 750 W. Robb

Ave., Lima. Doors at 4 p.m. Country Concert, 7 p.m., Hickory Hill Lakes, 7103 State Hwy. 66,

Fort Loramie. $179. Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes.

July 6Hickory Lakes Country Concert, 4 p.m., Hickory Hill Lakes, 7103

State Hwy. 66, Fort Loramie. American Legion Fish Fry, 5 p.m., American Legion Post 96, 711

S. Shore Dr., Lima. $6.LCC Bingo, 7 p.m., Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 750 W. Robb

Ave., Lima. Doors at 4 p.m. Country Concert, 7 p.m., Hickory Hill Lakes, 7103 State Hwy. 66,

Fort Loramie. $179. Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes. Lincoln Park Dances, 7 p.m., Lincoln Park, Bellefontaine Ave. and

E Elm St., Lima. With the Al Best Band. Bring a lawn chair. Public Night Sky Viewing, 8:30 p.m., Schoonover Observatory,

670 N. Jefferson St., Lima.

July 7Ottawa Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m., Ottawa Area Farmers’ Market,

Oak Pkwy, Ottawa.Beach Spectacular & Fireworks, 11 a.m., Old Field Beach, State

Highway 235, Lakeview. Hickory Lakes Country Concert, 12 p.m., Hickory Hill Lakes,

7103 State Hwy. 66, Fort Loramie. Lima Astronomical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Schoonover

Observatory, 670 N. Jefferson St., Lima. Summer Amphitheater Programs, 7 p.m., Ottawa Metro Park,

2632 Ada Rd., Lima. . (419) 221-1232. Bluegrass with Vernon and Kitty.

Country Concert, 7 p.m., Hickory Hill Lakes, 7103 State Hwy. 66, Fort Loramie. $179. Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes.

Midnight Movie Series, 11:50 p.m., Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum, 500 Apollo Dr., Wapakoneta. $1. Science fiction movies in the Astro Theater. Refreshments available for purchase. Doors at 11:30 p.m.

July 8Summer Outdoor Worship, 10:30 a.m., St. Matthew Lutheran

Church, 5050 Saint Matthews Dr., Lima.Bingo, 1:30 p.m., VFW Post 9142, 212 W. Second St., Ottawa.

July 9Look Good Feel Better, 5 p.m., Grand Lake Regional Cancer

Center, 900 Havemann Road, Celina. Ottawa Country Music Jam, 6 p.m., Highwater Building, 210 S.

Oak St., Ottawa. No electric instruments. Town Square Prayer, 7 p.m., Lima’s Town Square, N Main St. and

W Market St., Lima.

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Events calendar


Brown Bag Lunch Series, 12:15 p.m., Children’s Garden, 620 W. Market St., Lima.

July 13

American Legion Fish Fry, 5 p.m., American Legion Post 96, 711 S. Shore Dr., Lima. $6.

Lincoln Park Dances, 7 p.m., Lincoln Park, Bellefontaine Ave. and E Elm St., Lima. With Gene Wollenhaupt Band. Bring a lawn chair.

Fountain Park Summer Music Series, 7 p.m., Fountain Park, S Jefferson St. and W Main St., Van Wert.

Public night sky viewing, 8:30 p.m., Schoonover Observatory, 670 N. Jefferson St., Lima.


Oak Pkwy, Ottawa.Putt Around the Lake, 10 a.m., Indian Lake, Oh 366, Lakeview.

(937) 843-5392. $60 per team.Barbecue Fundraiser, 11 a.m., St. Paul AME Church, 1103 W.

Spring St., Lima. Chicken $6.50, ribs $8.Indoor Bluegrass Concert, 4 p.m., Famous Old Time Music

Company, 20322 State Route 33, Wapakoneta. Summer Amphitheater Programs, 7 p.m., Ottawa Metro Park,

2632 Ada Rd., Lima. (419) 221-1232. John Miles: Native American. Beethoven’s 9th, 7:30 p.m., Niswonger Performing Arts Center,

10700 State Hwy. 118, Van Wert.


5050 Saint Matthews Dr., Lima.

July 16Town Square Prayer, 7 p.m., Lima’s Town Square, N Main St. and

W Market St., Lima.

July 20American Legion Fish Fry, 5 p.m., American Legion Post 96, 711

S. Shore Dr., Lima. $6.Lincoln Park Dances, 7 p.m., Lincoln Park, Bellefontaine Ave. and

E Elm St., Lima. With Al Best Band. Bring a lawn chair. Fountain Park Summer Music Series, 7 p.m., Fountain Park, S

Jefferson St. and W Main St., Van Wert. Public night sky viewing, 8:30 p.m., Schoonover Observatory, 670

N. Jefferson St., Lima.


Oak Pkwy, Ottawa. Ride of Hope, 9 a.m., Camp Roberts, 4200 Beeler Rd., Lima. $15/

single, $25/double.Summer Amphitheater Programs, 7 p.m., Ottawa Metro Park,

2632 Ada Rd., Lima. (419) 221-1232. Chris Rowlands: Rocking Around the Family Farm.”

July 221heart2souls Youth Triathlon, 8 a.m., Youth Triathlon, W. 7th

street, Minster. $25 per child (419) 953-6387. Summer Outdoor Worship, 10:30 a.m., St. Matthew Lutheran

Church, 5050 Saint Matthews Dr., Lima. Putt for the Love of Hospice, 4 p.m., Riverside - K.C. Geiger Park,

100 E. Greenville Rd., St Marys.

July 23Ottawa Country Music Jam, 6 p.m., Highwater Building, 210 S.

Oak St., Ottawa. No electric instruments. Town Square Prayer, 7 p.m., Lima’s Town Square, N Main St. and

W Market St., Lima.

July 24Senior Social Luncheon Series, 11:30 a.m., Bradfield Community

Center, 550 S. Collett St., Lima. Open to the first 50 seniors (60 years and older) who register at 419-228-7766.

Brown Bag Lunch Series, 12:15 p.m., Children’s Garden, 620 W. Market St., Lima.

July 26Free Community Meal, 5 p.m., Elm Street Church of the Brethren,

619 E. Elm St., Lima.

July 27Tabfest, 10 a.m., Mendon Speedway, Deep Cut Rd, Mendon. American Legion Fish Fry, 5 p.m., American Legion Post 96, 711

S. Shore Dr., Lima. $6.Lincoln Park Dances, 7 p.m., Lincoln Park, Bellefontaine Ave. and

E Elm St., Lima. With Gene Wollenhaupt Band. Bring lawn chair. Fountain Park Summer Music Series, 7 p.m., Fountain Park, S

Jefferson St. and W Main St., Van Wert. Public night sky viewing, 8:30 p.m., Schoonover Observatory, 670

N. Jefferson St., Lima.


Oak Pkwy, Ottawa. Tabfest, 10 a.m., Mendon Speedway, Deep Cut Rd, Mendon. Appalachian Opry, 7 p.m., Famous Old Time Music Company,

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Connie Schmer-sal Fortman was born June 11,

1960, at St. Rita’s Hospi-tal. She was raised in the small town of Ottoville.

“I was the youngest of nine children,” said Connie, who has six older sisters and two older brothers. Her dad, George, worked for Phil-ips Electronics and ran a small farm which was about 100 acres. Her mother, Monica, gave birth to her when she was 45 years old.

She remembers her childhood raising baby chickens. As a teenager her mom, aunts and cousins would gather to butcher chickens.

“About six of us would chop the heads off, scald and pluck them,” explained Connie. “We’d have 100 cleaned and dressed by noon, and then we’d eat chicken for lunch.”

A farmstead family meal for the Schmersals was sausage, sauer-kraut, pancakes and apple crisp.

“We picked apples up off the ground daily during the fall,” Connie said. “There wasn’t any waste. We turned the apples into crisps and applesauce.”

A graduate of Ottoville High School, Connie aspired to be a designer.

“Back then, girls weren’t allowed or expected to taking drafting classes, and AutoCAD wasn’t offered,” Connie said. “I wanted to design homes, landscaping and furniture.” Instead she enrolled at Frederick’s Beauty College where she earned her managing cos-metology license.

Today, Connie works at Razor’s Edge Hair Salon specializing in hair styling and wigs.

“I was very vain in high school,” Connie admits. “Back when I had thick hair, I had no compassion for people with thinning hair.” www.ComHealthPro.org

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When a thyroid problem caused her to lose her hair, it wasn’t long before she gained understanding of women suffering from hair loss.

“Some of the (aging) women in my family had thin hair. I decided I did not want to look like they did, so I began experi-menting with wigs,” Connie said. “A wig is like a bra. You can tell when you put it on if it feels good and looks right.”

Connie specializes in human hair and synthetic wigs. “I actually prefer the synthetic ones,” she says. “A quality syn-

thetic wig is soft, has flexible base material, and the hair density is not too thick. If all you see is hair, the wig will look fake. You have to be able to see through the hair to the base of the wig.”

Connie feels natural hair wigs take more care. “They must be washed, set, and styled,” she says. “A synthetic

wig is more wash, shake and go.”A single mother of a son and daughter, Connie enjoys entertain-

ing and being involved at Crossroads Church of God on Thayer Road.

“I am part of the Celebrate Recovery team,” says Connie about the 12-step-like program to help people with their hurts, habits and hang-ups. “Everyone has issues. We work to help people over-come and deal with the things they don’t like in their lives.”

Connie says she has always enjoyed having fun and socializing with close friends.

“Engaging people on a business level and church team environ-ment is something I had to learn,” she said. “Over the years I have become more skilled at being personable. Knowing how to relay information, so someone can understand, is just as important as listening to them.”

Recalling the huge meatloaves her mother made in a roaster, Connie shares this recipe version of a smaller meatloaf.

Meatloaf1 1/2 pounds ground beef1 egg1 onion, chopped1 cup milk1 cup dried bread crumbsSalt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons brown sugar2 tablespoons prepared mustard1/3 cup ketchupPreheat oven to 350 degrees.In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread

(or cracker) crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 5-by-9-inch loaf pan, or form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased baking dish.

In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Connie Schmersal Fortman, of Ottoville, shows a wig that she created.

photos by Jill Campbell

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There are few instincts more powerful than the desire to keep what you earn and pass the fruits of your labor to the next generation. Unfortunately, for families across

Ohio, a lack of estate planning could leave your loved ones grap-pling with a financial loss as well as an emotional one. When passing a farm or estate to your heirs, it is critical to understand the state and federal tax implications and plan your legacy in a way that accounts for the evolving landscape of estate and inheri-tance taxes.

This is a timely issue, as both the Ohio estate tax and the fed-eral estate tax are set to undergo significant changes at the end of 2012. Currently, the Ohio estate tax assesses approximately 7 percent on estates valued at more than $338,333 while the Federal rate is closer to 50 percent but only on estates over $5 million. While the Ohio estate is scheduled to expire at the end of the year, the threshold for the federal estate tax is set to drop from $5 million to $1 million, exposing more families to a significant tax burden.

To complicate matters further, none of these changes are set in stone. Both Congress and the Ohio State Legislature will be under significant political pressure to pass new laws before the scheduled changes take effect, and both the federal and state stat-utes may remain as-is or change only slightly. This underscores how vital it will be to create or update your plan to cover all the potential scenarios and ensure the best possible situation for a surviving spouse and children.

Strategies to protect and preserve your assets:Gifting

There is a narrow window of opportunity to reduce federal estate tax by up to $5 million at your death if you gift before the end of 2012. Typically, you would gift to a close family mem-ber and file an obligatory federal gift tax return for any gifts of $13,000 given to a single per-son. Although there is normally no gift tax due during your life-time unless all gifts exceed the federal exemption level ($5 mil-lion in 2012), capital gains taxes may be due when the assets are later sold.

Gifting is a tricky proposition and should not be undertaken without expert legal and finan-cial advice.

TrustsUnderstandably, many couples approach estate planning with

the intention of leaving their spouse everything when they pass away. Unfortunately, lack of understanding and poor planning can effectively double the family’s tax burden. For many, a living trust is the best option to maximize tax benefits and minimize the tax burden for all parties.

Tax Planning Farmers who are “asset rich and cash poor” face a difficult situ-

ation with regard to estate taxes. Their children may be forced to liquidate the farm to pay estate taxes and face significant penalties if they are unable to pay within nine months of death. This can be avoided or mitigated by planning ahead and by engaging tax-savvy advice after death.

With many complex and evolving issues in play, Ohio farm families can benefit from the professional advice of a trusted and experienced estate planning and elder law attorney, working in concert with family members, accountants and financial planning professionals. In today’s vola-tile economic climate, complete with election-year politics, noth-ing is certain. That uncertainty makes it even more critical to be informed and prepared with a plan to keep your estate and your family’s long-term security on solid ground.Mitch Adel is senior partner at Cooper, Adel and Associates. With offices in Sid-ney, Centerburg, Monroe and Wilmington, Ohio, Cooper, Adel & Associates has cli-ents statewide and offers regular seminars to educate seniors on critical financial issues. For more information, visit www.CooperAndAdel.com.

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