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2016 PROGRESS
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Stamper: County’s
tourism ‘rebounded’
Low gas prices, better economy
mean people visit Clinton County
By Nathan Kraatz
[email protected]
Nathan Kraatz | Wilmington News Journal
Cecil Mullins, Ferno-Washington’s director of operations, explains to students how Ferno-Washington’s aluminum is made and prepared
at the Wilmington area site, which is also Ferno-Washington’s headquarters in this October file photo. Blanchester High School students
enrolled in Andrea Harpen’s advanced chemistry class toured Ferno-Washington Monday afternoon.
Manufacturing jobs form a backbone for Clinton County
By Nathan Kraatz
[email protected]
WILMINGTON — A job in
manufacturing could make for
a better life, according to Mark
Rembert, executive director of the
Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce.
Manufacturing provides many
good-paying jobs and is the largest single source of jobs in Clinton
County, according to Rembert,
who states that manufacturing
companies have added 314 net
jobs since 2010, when that sector
became the largest source of local
jobs.
The jobs also pay well.
“In 2014, the average monthly
wages in manufacturing were
$4,734 per month, which comes
out over $50,000 per year, making
it the second highest paying sector
in the county,” Rembert said.
A Timbertech deck, fully assembled, with railing.
In 2014, manufacturers paid
more than $180 million in wages,
accounting for a third of all wages
paid in the county, he said.
Courtesy photo
There’s also a need for more
manufacturing employees, espe-
WILMINGTON — According to the Ohio Development Services Agency, in 2013 there were 622
service-providing establishments in Clinton County.
Those 622 businesses account for more than
9,000 jobs and $336 million of payroll, according
to an ODSA profile of Clinton County, and they
include varied sectors from trade, transportation,
information, financial services and hospitality and
leisure.
That last sector includes the tourism industry
specifically, which Debbie Stamper, executive director of the Clinton County Convention and Visitors
Bureau, said accounts for six percent of all employees in the county.
When tourists come to Clinton County, they buy
gas, food and shop in local businesses, Stamper
said.
“There’s a trickle-down effect,” she said. “They
may spend money at a local restaurant, the restaurant pays employees and they also have to buy supplies … which could be local.”
Previous to DHL stopping its operations at the
Wilmington Air Park, Stamper said the hotels in
town were full through the weekdays with pilots
who left on weekends. When DHL left, tourism took
a hit.
“We have now rebounded and are back to where
we were prior to that announcement,” Stamper said
of the tourism industry. “It’s rebounded because
we’ve gone after other types of visitors. We have
delved into promoting sporting events in the county
and meeting events at the Roberts Centre, for example, and Roberts Arena” which has added shows and
upgraded the facility.
Improvements to the overall economy, and the
drop in gas prices, have also helped increase tourism as people are starting to travel again. Now, it’s
just a matter of advertising what Clinton County has
to offer.
“We are what we are, and it’s critical that we do
not promote ourselves to be something that we’re
not,” Stamper said. “If you promote yourself, build
yourself up and don’t talk realistically” then people
will have negative experiences and bad mouth the
community.
Stamper said Clinton County can’t compete on
the same terms as Cincinnati, Kings Island or Hocking Hills, “but what we can promote is us being a
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Sales tax revenues Medical professionals give back
up 25 percent
Compton: ‘It makes
Devilbiss: Likely tax cut
may further spur growth
By Nathan Kraatz
[email protected]
WILMINGTON
— Locally, sales
taxes collected by the
county have trended
upwards for the last few
years, from less than
$6,734,000 in 2012 to
more than $8,471,000
in 2015.
That more than 25
percent increase in sales
taxes collected over
three years means restaurants, service providers and retail vendors,
among others, have
experienced an overall
growth in sales – a good
thing for everyone in
the county.
That, and the opening
of several new businesses over the last year
show others’ confidence
in Clinton County’s
future, a confidence
that Donatos owner and
commercial property
owner Doug Devilbiss
shares.
“Our local economy
is certainly improving
along with the general
economy,” he said. “I
think we had a little farther way to go than the
general economy did,
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you more grateful’
By Nathan Kraatz
[email protected]
WILMINGTON — Many doctors and health professionals in
Clinton County go to other parts
of the world to treat people, including orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rick
Compton.
Compton received his medical
training at The Ohio State University by way of a U.S. Army scholarship after graduating from the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point. As
part of his military service, Compton spent 12 years as an Army doctor, including in Panama in the ’80s
as a battalion surgeon. His duties
included civic action – providing
medical services to the remote village residents of Panama – along
with other medical professionals.
“These were sort of like a military exercise which provided train-
Courtesy photo | Dr. Rick Compton
Dr. Rick Compton, back right, and his family took a mission trip to Monterrey, Mexico with
Back2Back Missions to work at orphanages. From left, John, Mike, Kris, Rick and Alex
Compton.
ing for our units and medical care
for the people,” Compton said.
With his appetite whetted for
such work, Compton returned to
Panama, as well as Honduras, Mexico and Uruguay, as part of mission
and volunteer trips for the next two
decades.
At times, he went with others
from the Wilmington Church of
Christ or with Back2Back Ministries, of Mason. A few of the trips
were with his family, and he’s done
not only medical work, but also
construction and time spent with
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Laurel Oaks: Preparing students for their futures
By Laurel Oaks Campus
Students at Laurel
Oaks Campus are finishing high school with
certifications to begin a
career as well as college
credits to continue their
education.
High school juniors can
choose from 17 different
career majors; here are
stories about a few of
them.
Aviation Maintenance
Technician
What may likely be a
lifelong career in aviation
for Garrett Wood took off
within days of his graduation from the Laurel Oaks
Career Campus Aviation
Maintenance Program in
2015.
Wood interviewed with
Airborne Maintenance
and Engineering Services (AMES) during his
senior year and took a
position there as an airplane mechanic on June
1. He didn’t even have to
alter his commute much
since his Laurel Oaks
classroom in the Corwin
Nixon Aviation Center
sits off the runway of the
nearby Wilmington Air
Park, where AMES is a
major tenant and leading
employer.
For those who want to
relocate, there are jobs
around the world for
graduates who want to
work in aviation or related businesses that require
automotive or mechanical
skills, according to David
Angus, aviation.
“These kids are so
far ahead of me at the
same age,” said Angus,
who started his aviation
career after high school
by joining the military.
“This is certainly
not woodshop,” Angus
emphasizes. “Students
have access to a couple
million dollars’ worth of
equipment, and seniors
have to do a complete
electrical wiring for an
airplane.”
By taking air frame
classes as juniors and
power plant instruction
as seniors, Laurel Oaks
students save thousands
of dollars and have a head
start on college courses
in the same or similar
fields. Laurel Oaks and
Southern State Community College — located
on the other side of one
of the Wilmington Air
Park runways—share an
aviation lab and Wood is
attending classes there to
earn an associate’s degree
and get his power plant
license.
Equine Science
Laurel Oaks gives
students foundations for
jobs like equine dentist
or massage therapist and
others more traditionally
linked to such training
— in veterinary medicine, arena management,
breeding or farm management and as farriers and
trainers.
“Equine dentistry is a
growing field and farriers
can be their own boss
although it is physically
demanding,” Runk says.
“One of our best recent
students is now out west
on a working ranch. Of
course, some of our students just want to own
horses for pleasure or
competition and want to
do something else as a
career.”
Lauren Cowman, a
2010 graduate of the program, thinks her preparation for college and
beyond was exceptional.
Cowman lived on a
Wilmington-area farm
growing up and showed
horses in 4H so she
was naturally drawn to
the equine program. “I
learned a lot,” she says.
“We were taught the
complete anatomy and
physiology of horses and
did training projects that
specifically trained us
for the industry. It was a
really well-rounded program.”
She went on to get
a bachelor’s of science
degree in zoology, part of
the pre-veterinary track
at Miami University. She
then attended equine
dentistry school and
worked most recently
as an equine dentist
in Ocala, Fla. She is
now back on the family
farm in Clinton County
while she applies to vet
schools.
prints and construction
plans and how to work
with a skilled team to
produce quality products.
On the way to becoming
a top-notch construction
carpenter, plumber or
electrician, students can
earn industry certificates
that immediately improve
their earning potential.
Tim Boler, owner of
Tim Boler Construction
in Lynchburg, has seen
the construction field
change over the last few
decades and thinks some
of the soft skills Laurel
Oaks students learn
are just as important as
operating the tools of the
trade.
Boler said good communication and social
skills are a must.
“They need to be
Construction Technologies
Industry analysts say
that the building and construction industry is back
and because of that trend
so is the Construction
Technologies Program at
the Laurel Oaks Career
Campus.
The Laurel Oaks program prepares skilled
professionals for careers
involving construction,
plumbing and electricity.
Students are taught how
to master a wide range
of hand tools and power
tools, how to read blue
creative, have an imagination, have an understanding of how things
look. And like everything
else, things have evolved
because of the computer
and other technology.
There weren’t even nail
guns when I started.
Now there are CAD
(computer-aided design)
systems and a lot more
detail required.
“When I started, plans
were drawn by hand.
Some counties will still
let you use a sketch to get
a permit, but most want
a computer drawing.”
For more information
about these and other
programs, visit www.
greatoaks.com or contact
Bill Davis at davisw@
greatoaks.com or
937.655.5407.
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EDUCATION
Snapshots: Education in Clinton County
By Tom Barr
Source: Selected categories from Ohio Dept. of
Education 2014 Report
Clinton County offers a wealth of educational
opportunities and avenues for students in grades K-12
and beyond.
Here are some by-the-numbers facts:
LAUREL OAKS CAREER CAMPUS
Laurel Oaks is one of four career campuses of the
Great Oaks career-technical high school; the entire
Great Oaks systems serves 36 school districts of
Southwest Ohio.
At Great Oaks:
46% of graduates go directly to post-secondary
education in a typical year.
96.7% of 2015 graduates earned college credit while
still in high school.
95% of employers who have hired a Great Oaks grad
would do so again.
22 Great Oaks students finished in the top 10
nationally in skill competitions related to their career
program in 2015.
About one out of 20 Great Oaks students are chosen
for the National Technical Honor Society.
The campuses offer a range of English, math,
science and social studies courses, plus these
programs offered for 11th- and 12th-grade
students: Animal Science and Management;
Automotive Technology - Collision; Automotive
Technology - Mechanics; Aviation Maintenance
Technician; CareerX; Computer Service Technician
and Networking; Construction Technologies;
Cosmetology; Digital Arts and Design; Dental
Assisting; Early Childhood Education; Equine Science
and Management; Health Technology; Industrial
Diesel Mechanics; Masonry; Sports Rehabilitation and
Therapy; Welding.
Source: Great Oaks
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BLANCHESTER LOCAL SCHOOLS
Square miles: 70.0 (state average: 67.7)
Enrollment (year-end): 1,642 (state average: 2,584)
Asian students: 0.23% (state average: 1.99%)
Black students: 0.41% (state average: 13.9%)
Hispanic students: 1.06% (state average: 4.38%
White students: 96.66% (state average: 75.19%)
Multi-racial students: 1.58% (state average: 4.38%)
Pupil-teacher ratio: 17.9-1 (state average: 18.47%)
Teachers with 10+ years’ experience: 49.5% (state
average: 56.8%)
CLINTON-MASSIE LOCAL SCHOOLS
average: 56.8%)
EAST CLINTON LOCAL SCHOOLS
average: 56.8%)
WILMINGTON CITY SCHOOLS
average: 56.8%)
WILMINGTON COLLEGE
Students on campus: 1,150+
833 Students from Ohio
7 International Students (from Sweden, England,
Kenya)
Students receiving financial aid: 99%
Majors: 25+
Top majors in order of popularity: Agriculture,
Education, Athletic Training, Sport Management, and
Business Administration
Full-time teaching faculty: 67 (51 with terminal
degrees — Ph.D., etc.)
Clubs & organizations: 50+
Intercollegiate NCAA DIII sports: 18
35,835 visitors to WC’s Website in January 2016
Source: Wilmington College
SOUTHERN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Southern State has four campus locations —
Hillsboro, Wilmington, Washington Court House, and
Sardinia — primarily serve the counties of Adams,
Brown, Clinton, Highland and Fayette.
The school was chartered in 1975.
SSCC s offers a diversified curriculum that serves
to either train students for a particular career after
receiving their associate degree or to prepare students
for transfer to a four-year institution.
SSCC offers Associate of Arts and Associate of
Science degrees.
Student-faculty ratio of 17-1.
Source: SSCC
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SCHOOLS OF CLINTON COUNTY
Blanchester Local Schools
951 Cherry St., Blanchester, OH 45107; 937-783-3523
www.blanschools.org
Schools: Blanchester High School; Blanchester
Intermediate School; Blanchester Middle School;
Putman Elementary School
Clinton-Massie Local Schools
2556 Lebanon Road, Clarksville, OH 45113; 937-2892471
www.clinton-massie.k12.oh.us
Schools: Clinton-Massie Elementary School; ClintonMassie Middle School; Clinton-Massie High School
East Clinton Local Schools
97 Astro Way, Sabina, OH 45169; 937-584-2461
www.east-clinton.k12.oh.us/
Schools: Sabina Elementary School; New Vienna
Elementary School; East Clinton Junior High School;
East Clinton High School
Wilmington City Schools
341 S. Nelson Ave., Wilmington, OH 45177; 937-382-1641
www.wilmington.k12.oh.us
Laurel Oaks Career Campus
300 Oak Drive, Wilmington, OH; 937-382-1411
www.greatoaks.com/sites/HighSchool/Campuses/
Laurel Oaks
Wilmington College
1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177; 800-341-9318
www.wilmington.edu
Southern State Community College
North Campus: 1850 Davids Drive, Wilmington, OH
45177; 937-382-6645
Central Campus: 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro, OH 45133;
937-393-3431
www.sscc.edu
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Extraordinary Care Close to Home
Fellow community
members:
I’ve served as CEO of
CMH Regional Health
System for over a year
now, and I can say with
complete confidence, that
this is a health system
we can all be proud of.
We’re honored to care
for our family, friends,
and neighbors and bring
world-class care right
here to Clinton County.
Which is why for the
last four months, patient
satisfaction scores for
our Emergency Room
have been above the 90th
percentile, meaning that
patients treated in our
ER are more satisfied
with their care than those
treated at more than 90%
of ERs nationwide.
We’ve taken some time
to reflect on last year’s
successes as we launch
into our goals for 2016,
and I wanted to share
a few highlights with
you. Last year we were
honored for the second
year in a row as a Joint
Commission Top Performer on Key Quality
Measures, this year in the
measure sets for pneumonia, surgical care, and
stroke. Our home health
team was ranked among
HomeCare Elite for the
tenth year in a row. We’re
one of only 10 agencies
in Ohio to make the list
for ten consecutive years,
and one of only 124 agencies nationwide (of over
9,000 agencies report-
Honoring Goldie Hammon.
ing). Last year we were
also notified that beginning in January 2016, we
are a Blue Distinction
Center in maternity care,
an elite ranking by Blue
Cross Blue Shield for
facilities that meet certain standards of quality
and efficiency in providing specialty care.
As we’ve made patient
care our top priority, we’ve also worked
around-the-clock to
develop the kinds of
partnerships and affiliations that will best serve
the evolving needs of our
patients and our community. Last year we
affiliated with The Ohio
State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- James Cancer Hospital
and Solove Research
Institute (OSUCCC –
James) through The
James Cancer Network
to bring world-class
cancer care to our Foster
J. Boyd, MD Regional
Cancer Center. We have
James physicians here
five days a week treating
and caring for patients,
access to clinical trials,
and full-service medical
oncology and radiation
oncology. Last year, we
also opened an imaging
center and orthopedics
and sports medicine
practice within the Wilmington College Center for
Sport Sciences. This has
been an incredible publicprivate partnership, and
we were honored to help
make it a reality.
Looking forward to
2016, we have a lot ahead
of us. We’ve launched a
transparency initiative to
better empower patients
in care decisions, with
three ER wait-time billboards, and a mobile
app, live just this month.
We’re recruiting more
specialists to our medical
staff in emergency medicine, hospitalist medicine, general surgery,
primary care, and more,
as we grow to meet the
healthcare needs of our
region. And we’re doing
all of this with your care,
safety, and comfort as
our highest priorities.
I couldn’t be prouder of
this team or more excited
for 2016. We’re honored
to care for this community and consider it our
greatest responsibility. I
want to thank all of those
who have played a crucial
part in CMH’s lifetime.
We had an opportunity
just recently to honor
Goldie Hammon, a CMH
volunteer of forty-three
years. At the end of the
day, it’s people like Goldie, who serve selflessly
over so many years, who
make this place what it
is.
Thank you,
Greg Nielsen
Chief Executive Officer
A few of our new providers
in 2015 and 2016:
• Dr. David Allen, Medical Director of Emergency Services
• Dr. Lori Niceley, Assistant Medical Director of
Emergency Services
• Dr. Cheryl Lee, Emergency Services
• Dr. Dawn Staehling,
Emergency Services
• Dr. Tamara Vashakmadze, Medical Director
Hospitalist Medicine
• Dr. Mark Collins,
Director of Medical
Oncology
• Dr. Manuj Agarwal,
Director of Radiation
Oncology
• Melissa Jones, PA,
Blanchester Medical Services
• Dr. Motaz Hossein,
Hospitalist Medicine
Deanna Davis, CNP, Hospitalist Medicine
A few of our new
providers in 2015-16
Our incredible staff
Our #1 Corn Olympics team.
A couple of our Certified Nurse Anesthetists.
Our Home Health team celebrating 10 years as HomeCare Elite!
Celebrating our affiliation with The James Cancer Network.
Dr. Mark Collins with staff at the cancer center.
Allen
Niceley
Lee
Staehling
Celebrating the opening of the Wilmington College Center for
Sport Sciences.
Vashakmadze
Collins
Agarwal
Jones
We’re ready for your
emergency 24/7/365
Our Interventional Suite team with Dr. Brian Santin, Vascular Surgeon.
Our mammographers at our Ladies Night Out.
Our Sterile Processing team.
Brake for Breakfast
Raising money for the Murphy Theatre at Dancing with the Clinton
County Stars.
Our facilities team.
All of our student volunteers at Brake for Breakfast!
Celebrating the inaugural game of the new Alumni Field are Dr. Rick
Compton and CEO Greg Nielsen.
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(but) it’s definitely stabilized.”
Devilbiss is also a board member of the Wilmington-Clinton
County Chamber of Commerce.
He said Donatos’ sales have
increased over the last three
years, too, reflecting the increase
in sales tax revenues for the
county.
“There was a bit of a pent-up
demand,” Devilbiss said, speculating about the reason sales have
gone up. “I think as the economy’s
improved, personal, disposable
income’s improved also.”
As for how that growth can
be continued, Devilbiss said the
expected expiration of a 0.5 percent county sales tax might help
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cially in light of the age of
those employees.
According to Rembert,
more than 700 manufacturing employees are within
10 years of retirement age,
about one in five of all such
employees.
“If the sector continues
to grow, at least 700, and
probably more, workers
will be needed by the
manufacturing sector in
the next 10 years,” Rembert said.
To meet that need, Rembert said there are three
options. The first involves
recruiting employees from
the local labor market by
attracting workers from
another sector or getting
young workers entering
the workforce. Second,
new residents can be
attracted who can then
work in manufacturing.
“Both of these two strategies are going to require
involvement and investment from the broader
community,” Rembert said.
“Developing young workers prepared for a career in
put money into consumers’ pockets, making them more likely to
buy more goods and services.
“By reducing the tax rate, it
may actually
increase tax revenues,” Devilbiss
said.
As the economy improves,
more jobs will
mean more
income for more
people.
“And hopefully
with the added
jobs, too, they’ll
start attracting people into the community,”
said Devilbiss. “That will bring
in additional dollars also to the
county.”
Devilbiss also said a Wilmington initiative seeking to provide
real estate incentives could also
be critical because homebuyers
tend to have higher needs for
durable goods than do renters.
The increase in
sales also reminded
Devilbiss of harder,
leaner times.
“Through the
years here and the
devastation caused
by DHL, I’ve been
pleasantly surprised
at how businesses
have sustained
themselves,” he said.
“The community
really did rally around itself. I’m
very excited about the prospects
Clinton County has going forward.”
“I think as the
economy’s
improved, personal,
disposable income’s
improved also.”
manufacturing is going to
require an increased focus
on STEM-related education
in K-12 and higher education. Attracting new workers will require strengthening our local quality of life,
including providing good
schools, good housing, and
good local services.”
Rembert added that
about 65 percent of manufacturing workers in Clinton County live in the local
labor market of Clinton
(39 percent), Highland (17
percent) and Fayette (nine
percent) counties.
As a third option, commuters from outside the
local labor market can be
recruited. In fact, about
35 percent of manufacturing employees currently
come from outside Clinton, Highland and Fayette
counties, according to
Rembert.
“This strategy seems to
be the least sustainable,”
he said. “Many employers
express concern that workers that commute long distances turn over at a faster
rate than local workers.
The community also gains
less when workers commute in, as they spend less
money in the community
Reach Nathan Kraatz at 937-382-2574, ext.
2510 or on Twitter @NathanKraatz.
and are less likely to be
involved with civic affairs.
“While commuting will
always be part of the mix,
meeting employer demand
with either local workers or migrants offers the
best solution for our local
employers and our community,” Rembert continued.
He said that, while
manufacturing experiences
ups and downs along with
the economy, it’s poised for
steady growth.
Most products manufactured in Clinton County
are either high-value
products or are part of a
high-value supply chain
and aren’t vulnerable to
being sent overseas due to
the cost of producing or
shipping them, according
to Rembert. Additionally, increasing consumer
demand for customization
and rapid innovation benefits Clinton County’s manufacturing. Manufacturers
today have to shift rapidly
to meet demands, requiring skill and expertise, giving U.S. manufacturers an
advantage, he said.
The increase in productivity, by way of robotics
and automation, allows a
single employee to produce
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rural destination” with
geocaching, a barn quilt
trail and a number of
agri-tourism businesses.
“That’s something that
Cincinnati can’t offer,”
she said. “We do see people coming from the city,
bringing their kids and
wanting to pick strawberries. We have to go after
the people that are interested in the things that
we uniquely have.”
In order to further
encourage the growth
of the tourism industry,
Stamper said there needs
to be more buy-in from
almost four times as much
as he or she would have in
1979.
“Because of this, the
types of jobs in manufacturing are shifting,” Rembert said. “Looking into
the future, manufacturing
jobs are expected to focus
much more on engineering, design, robotics, computer programming, and
equipment maintenance.”
All of the above factors
make it “an exciting time
to be in manufacturing,”
he said “First, it’s growing
and well-paying industry. It
is an especially great job if
you’re interested in working with the cutting edge
of technology.
“As the industry continues to adopt new technologies and systems to
automating production,
manufacturing work is
going to involve working
with computers, robotics,
and solving complex problems,” Rembert continued.
“And at the end of the day,
you get the pleasure of
knowing that your work
has produced a tangible
and useful product.”
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everyone.
“I think that the county
as a whole needs to get
on board with improving
infrastructure that would
support tourism whether
that would be attractions
or more hotels, whatever
the case may be,” she
said. “Tourism seems to
oftentimes take a back
seat” in that other sectors
are seen as more of a driver of economic activity.
Stamper encouraged
the community to contact
her office to get help
enacting their own ideas
for tourist destinations,
festivals and events.
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Mark Rembert, executive director of
the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber
of Commerce, says there are many ways
Clinton County can encourage growth in local
manufacturing.
First, he says, the community can increase
opportunities for students and transitioning
workers to gain skills and experience in STEM
fields – science, technology, engineering and
math.
“We’re already seeing this
happening,” Rembert wrote.
“Local schools that cut back on
industrial arts in the past are
now bringing back engineering
classes. Changes at the state
level are now requiring that
students are either college ready
or have a career certificate in
Rembert
order to graduate. Hopefully this
will encourage more students to
pursue technical and vocational education that
will prepare them for work in manufacturing.”
Rembert himself is working on a way
to encourage students to consider such
education.
Energize Clinton County, which he cofounded with Taylor Stuckert, is developing
Pioneer Labs, a makerspace that he hopes will
provide a community learning and building
center, allowing makers of all ages to develop
new skills related to manufacturing.
“More broadly, we need to be focused on
making Clinton County a community of choice
for workers,” Rembert wrote. “We will likely need
new residents to move the area to meet the
employment demands of local businesses. To
attract these residents, we need to continue
to invest in improving the quality of life of the
community, the quality of schools, and the
quality of local services.”
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Cape May: A special, personal family atmosphere
By Cape May
“I wish that I had made the
decision to move to Cape May
sooner. I didn’t know it would
be like this.”
That’s one comment that we
often hear from new residents
of Cape May when they begin
enjoying the benefits and services that a retirement community has to offer. Whether they
choose a spacious villa, apartment or assisted living suite,
the residents made their decision to move to a retirement
community for very personal
reasons.
Here are a few of their reasons:
“I have more time to do
the things I love now that I
don’t have to worry about ‘the
house.’”
Freedom from worry about
repairs and maintenance.
Residents of Cape May
enjoy and appreciate the fact
that they don’t have to worry
about selecting or scheduling
repairmen for their homes. All
of those maintenance details
are taken care of for them. We
even wash windows!
“I’ve met so many people
with similar interests and
made new friends.”
Freedom from loneliness.
Cape May residents enjoy
independence and privacy but
can enjoy the companionship
and camaraderie of others as
well. Opportunities abound for
exercise, book discussions, parties, educational programs or
just visiting. Cape May offers
cooked-to-order dining, spec-
tacular views of the grounds
and a chance to enjoy the company of others.
“My children are busy. I
know they want to help, but
I really didn’t want them to
worry or feel that they have to
take care of me.”
when you need it.
“I wanted to make sure
that should I need health care
services in the future, I could
receive them at a place of my
choosing. I didn’t want to put
the burden on my family in a
crisis.”
Comfort in knowing
that help is available.
It’s a comfortable feeling
knowing that help is there
when you need it. Whether it’s
a health emergency in the middle of the night, a maintenance
problem or a concern about
your blood pressure, Cape
May can offer assistance. With
our state-of-the-art security,
emergency call systems, our
on-site assisted living, nursing
care and rehabilitative services
can provide the help you need,
Planning for future
healthcare needs.
Maintaining an active an
independent lifestyle is of
utmost importance to our residents. But there is security in
knowing that you have made
the best choice should your
healthcare needs change. Cape
May is fortunate to have a
professional and experienced
nursing staff available through
Senior Independence home
and community-based services
and in our skilled nursing and
rehabilitation center. “It’s good
to know that Cape May will be
there for me, no matter what.”
Peace of mind.
Cape May provides an
extra measure of security for
residents through the Life
Care Commitment. Peace of
mind comes from knowing that
residents who exhaust their
resources through no fault of
their own will not be asked
to leave the community. This
extra measure of security is not
found in the vast majority of
other housing, health care and
senior service options.
We invite you to call and
take a personal tour of Cape
May and to experience firsthand the special atmosphere
that exists in our community,
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EDUCATION
Wilmington College opens two new buildings
Center for Sport
Sciences and Center
for the Sciences &
Agriculture become
instant signature
facilities
By Wilmington College
2015 was a milestone year
in Wilmington College history
as it opened two new facilities
over a several-month period for
the first time since the 1960s
building boom.
A crowd of more than 800
witnessed the late August ribbon-cutting ceremony — complete with 36-inch, lime green
scissors — for the Center for
Sport Sciences (CSS). Superlatives like “game-changing,”
“tremendous,” “absolutely
amazing,” “cutting edge,”
“world class” and “one-of-akind” were tossed around like
baseballs when the campus and
community secured its first collective peak at the CSS.
President Jim Reynolds
lauded the vision and partnerships that led to the $10.4 million, 41,000 square-foot facility
that represents a unique blend
of academic, athletic, recreational, medical and commercial elements rarely seen on the
NCAA Division III level.
“What I’m most proud of
is to be a partner with many
people on this campus that
imagined how we can have an
impact, on our students and
our community, that would
change their lives for the better.”
The Center is home to WC’s
nationally prominent athletic
training program and other
sport sciences, and, with its
40-by-40-yard, indoor turf field
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Wilmington College’s Center for the Sciences & Agriculture.
and related athletics amenities,
also accommodates training
for essentially all of the College’s 20 varsity sports teams,
in addition to giving students
additional options for recreational activities.
What makes the facility so
distinct is the presence of four
commercial medical offices:
Beacon Orthopaedics and
Sports Medicine, Chiropractic Care of Cincinnati, CMH
Regional Health System’s imaging and sports medicine center,
and Drayer Physical Therapy
Institute.
The onsite, sports medicinerelated offices not only serve
Wilmington College studentathletes but also provide medical and other health-related
services for a significant portion of southwest Ohio. Furthermore, they afford the College’s athletic training students
with opportunities for clinical
experience.
Reynolds said the facility is
The Wilmington College Center for Sport Sciences.
much more than a sports building and medical offices.
“What I see is a vision of
hope and a commitment to
lifting up others through education, wellness and high quality
medical care,” he said.
The $14 million Center for
the Sciences & Agriculture
promises to transform teaching
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and learning at WC. The facility features a complete renovation of the 34,000 square-foot,
half-century-old Kettering Hall
and a 13,500 square foot addition.
The new wing opened in
December with students getting full use during the spring
2016 semester. The renovated
former Kettering Hall, which
will house much of agriculture’s academic facilities, will
go fully online his summer.
The CSA is transforming the
teaching of math, science and
agriculture in what ultimately
will be a LEED certified, environmentally friendly facility
comprised of 10 laboratories,
three research labs, 10 classrooms, two conference rooms
(105 and 91 seats) and 30
offices.
Students and faculty have
been raving about how this
hands-on learning facility already is impacting their
work.
For Doug Burks, professor of
biology, he has been anticipating this building for years. He
said the CSA provides students
with a modern facility in which
“to learn science by doing it.
“It’s also giving us a work
space that is conducive to
collaborating and working
together with spaces where we
can meet to talk and discuss
science,” he added, noting the
facility makes WC competitive with other schools in the
region.
Junior Hana Vrtar, a biology
major and chemistry/English
minor, has been anticipating
the CSA since arriving in 2013.
She is not only impressed
with the laboratories but also
with the new technology that
allows faculty to work from
smart boards, which she
believes makes note-taking
easier and facilitates covering
material more efficiently.
“I would tell high school students that, not only are professors and the department great,
but now we have a new science
building to go with it — all this
provides a great experience for
science majors,” she added.
“Great education combined
with a more developed building
and technology enhances our
learning.”
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Nonprofits’ longevity hinges on cause, volunteers
By Gary Huffenberger
“It takes an army to do a
job correctly.”
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A local nonprofit has made
the News Journal front page
several times of late: the Clinton County Foundation, to
which Clinton County commissioners expect
to transfer $3
million that’s left
from the former
county-owned
hospital’s business operations.
Clinton
Flanigan
County has a
varied landscape
when it comes to not-for-profit
organizations. This Progress
edition article does not include
a comprehensive listing of nonprofits present in the county.
But perhaps the article will
suggest to the reader that the
county to some extent reflects
what the New York Times two
years ago reported as a growing role for the nonprofit sector
in the United States.
The Times reported that
from 2001 to 2011, the number
of nonprofits in the United
States grew 25 percent, while
the number of for-profit businesses rose by half of 1 percent.
A sense of the variety of
nonprofits in Clinton County
can be gained from the following sample: Clinton County
Youth Council, Alternatives
to Violence, Community Care
Hospice, Sugartree Ministries,
Clinton County Homeless Shelter, Little Hearts Big Smiles,
Harvest of Gold, Clinton County Adult Day Center, Goodwill
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Compeer, Sugartree Ministries,
Habitat for Humanity of Clinton County, New Life Clinic,
Clinton County Historical Society, Hope House, Wilmington
Schools Foundation, Clinton
County Community Action
Program, Health Alliance
of Clinton County, Murphy
— Allen Willoughby with
Sugartree Ministries
The Sugartree Ministry facility stands at the corner of East Main and Lincoln streets in Wilmington.
Theatre Community Center,
and even Wilmington College,
which is a private not-for-profit
institution.
For this Progress edition, the
News Journal spoke with representatives of two established
and locally based nonprofits.
Little Hearts Big Smiles
Little Hearts Big Smiles was
created in 2006 as a supportive
outlet for families raising special needs children. It serves
the entire family by providing
educational opportunities for
parents and planning fun activities for kids.
Little Hearts Big Smiles’
Treasurer Mike Flanigan thinks
the biggest factor enabling the
organization to continue its
good works is the “buy-in from
the community.”
“The community believes in
what our mission is, and our
mission is to help families of
children with special needs
— open doors for them, give
them support, point them in
the right direction, tell them
where they can find help,” said
Flanigan.
He points out when parents
learn they have a child with
special needs, “It’s a brand
new experience. There’s a lot
to learn and very little time to
learn it.”
He said his wife Chastity
convinced him to get involved
with Little Hearts Big Smiles
when their son with special
needs was less than a year old.
“She kept saying, ‘Come on,
you need to come to some of
these fundraising events with
me and learn a little more
about this organization and
meet some of the great people
“The community believes in what our mission is, and our
mission is to help families of children with special needs.”
— Mike Flanigan with Little Hearts Big Smiles
that are involved.’ And so eventually when I was ready I did,
and I learned a little about the
organization and just felt like it
was a good fit,” he said.
As parents of a young special
needs child, Mike and Chastity
were new to things and so
initially they were recipients
of the nonprofit’s Support
Services and took part in the
family activities Little Hearts
Big Smiles offers, plus they
started getting involved in the
all-children playground project
the group is well-known for.
Now, after sustained involvement with Little Hearts Big
Smiles, Mr. and Mrs. Flanigan
are less often on the receiving
end of Support Services, and
instead are giving the support and helping guide others
through things.
If someone is thinking about
starting a local nonprofit, Mike
Flanigan said he or she has “got
to have passion for it, because
starting a nonprofit is not easy
and being involved in an existing nonprofit is not easy.”
He mentioned two challenges.
“You got to find the right
people to spread the word; and
you got to have community
support to continue to grow
the organization and allow you
to do fundraising so you can
grow your cause,” Flanigan
said.
He added, “If you don’t have
volunteers with passion to
serve, you’re not going to be
successful.”
On the positive flip side,
Flanigan said, “If you’ve got the
support and you’ve got a good
mission, you’ll be successful.”
He recommended that before
somebody starts a local nonprofit, they take inventory to
see what’s already in the county. Is there another nonprofit
that shares a similar mission to
yours? Then consider joining
forces with them and maybe
expand the existing nonprofit a
little bit, he said.
Prior to launching a start-up
organization, Flanigan suggests
testing the waters and seeing
what type of support there is
for the cause.
The Flanigans exemplify a
nonprofit couple. He has been
the treasurer at Little Hearts
Big Smiles for several years,
and Chastity is executive director of the Wilmington Schools
Foundation.
Sugartree Ministries
Sugartree Ministries is in its
17th year as a local nonprofit,
and co-founder Allen Willoughby has some thoughts on what
keeps it going.
The biggest factor, he said,
is “an amazing community that
believes in the cause and supports us.”
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SERVICE
Clinton County Port Authority, Wilmington Air Park: 2015 Celebrating Success
By Clinton County Port
Authority
The Clinton County Port
Authority kicked off the
Five-Year Anniversary of its
ownership of the Wilmington
Air Park by being named the
Ohio Airport of the Year this
past April. This was not just a
matter of local pride. Winning
this award was no small feat,
as over 60 airports across the
state competed for this distinction.
The award acknowledged the
progress that has been made at
the Wilmington Air Park – and
the collaboration that made
this progress possible.
Today, ten different organizations employ nearly 1,300
people at the Wilmington Air
Park – and the numbers are
continuing to grow! Over 1.5
million square feet of manufacturing and distribution space
is now being leased and marketed, after the removal of over
7,600 metric tons of obsolete
material. A $15 million, stateof-the-art, 100,000 SF hangar
was built – enabling AMES
to secure a multi-year maintenance and inspection contract
with Delta Airlines, and position itself for additional business and employment opportunities. Material handling equipment is now fabricated, and
shipped nationwide, from over
150,000 square feet of space
within the Air Park.
The Air Force, Air Force
Research Laboratories, the
Ohio/Indiana UAS Test Center
and several academic institutions have used the Wilmington Air Park for Unmanned
Aerial Systems (UAS) flights.
Pioneer Labs has kicked off
plans to begin “makerspace”
operations in an available facility. A wide array of prospective
employers has received proposals for existing space and new
construction opportunities.
The future is busy at the Wilmington Air Park.
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Today the Clinton County Port Authority Board of Directors includes: Chair, Walt
Rowsey; Vice Chair, Brian Smith; Secretary Treasurer, Larry Laake; Beth Ellis,
Renee LaPine, Brent Probasco and Richard Thompson. Past board members
have included Dan DiBiasio, Fred Ertel, David Hockaday, Ed Kuehn John Limbert,
Kathleen Madison, Bill Marine, Jim Reynolds, Ron Rudduck and Rick Schrubb.
This bright future, and
hopeful present, began with
the June 2010 donation of the
Wilmington Air Park back to
the community, via the Clinton
County Port Authority. The
journey to redevelop, repurpose and revitalize the Wilmington Air Park began – once
again.
Authority Board of Directors
welcomed the task of first
understanding what the Wilmington Air Park needed, and
then starting down the path
to provide that. Basic needs,
such as staffing and regulatory
compliance claimed early attention. Those tasks gave way to
objectively looking at the Air
Park structures and determin-
ing what modifications needed
made to create attractive lease
spaces, and what equipment
and facilities needed to be
replaced, improved or retired.
Today the focus is on growth,
attracting new businesses and
new types of businesses to the
Wilmington Air Park. And all
of that is working.
Success of this magnitude
does not happen without collaboration. Even before the
donation, the Task Force and
the Regional Planning Commission were working to position the Air Park for what was
next. The State provided grant
funds as did the Wilmington
CIC. The FAA worked to
ensure the airport would stay
certified during the transition
Authority is a special purpose
government under Ohio
Law. It was established in
2004 by the Clinton County
Commissioners and was
authorized to conduct activities
that enhance, foster, aid, provide
and promote transportation,
economic development,
housing, recreation, education,
governmental operations,
culture and research.
Over 50 Port Authorities exist in
Ohio today for similar purposes.
Authority:
• secured funds and offered
loans to two local companies
through a Revolving Loan Fund
program.
• received a Brownfields Grant
that will allow for Phase I
and II evaluations of sites
throughout the county.
• invested more than $2.5
million of its revenues back
into the capital improvements
and the infrastructure of the
Wilmington Air Park.
• provided financing support
for Wilmington High School
Stadium improvements.
• collaborated on structuring
financing for the new 100,000
SF Aircraft Maintenance
Hangar for AMES.
to the Port Authority. ATSG
agreed to a lease and to keep
its employees at the Air Park.
LGSTX Services, the group
that had for years maintained
the airport, worked diligently
to ensure compliance and keep
the airport open. It did, and we
did. As a community.
The 2015 Ohio Airport of
the Year Award recognizes
these successes – and the successes of the many who worked
tirelessly to create the opportunities available at the Wilmington Air Park today. More work,
and opportunity, remain on our
horizon.
Authority is working collaboratively with many others to
maximize those opportunities
for our community.
Speaker of the House
Cliff Rosenberger
presented a resolution
honoring the Wilmington
Air Park for receiving
the 2015 Ohio Airport of
the Year and said: “It is a
great honor to be able to
recognize the Wilmington
Air Park,” said Rosenberger
during a House session.
“Throughout its history,
the Wilmington Air Park
has been a heart that
pumps blood throughout
Clinton County and our
communities.”
In reflecting on his tenure
as Executive Director of
the Clinton County Port
Authority, Kevin Carver
said: “I firmly believe that
the future continues to
look bright for the Clinton
County Port Authority and
the Wilmington Air Park.
I think that is because
of the commitment
of its volunteer board;
the dedication and
expertise of the staff; the
ongoing efforts of the
air park’s largest tenant
and operator, ATSG;
and supporters in the
community, the region and
the state – far too many to
mention here.”
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more than he gave.
“I wanted to expose
my children, my sons, to
that and let them see how
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most of the world lives,
orphanages, for example.
and it makes you more
Compton stressed that
grateful for what you
several doctors in the area have,” Compton said.
have done and are doing
“It’s a new sense of
charitable work in other
gratitude for how good
areas, and he said Region- we have it here,” he conalCare, which
tinued. “We
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splints to one of
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During his
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comforts that out
trips, he rememcomfort zone,
bers “Being in
and you realwe have.
places where
ize that most
people are
of the world
willing to walk for days
lives like that; they don’t
because they don’t have
live like we do.”
access to healthcare,
For instance, Compton
and stand in line to see
said one thing that struck
a Western doctor, an
him was a cemetery
American doctor, for
outside of a Guaymi, or
medication.”
indigenous Panamanian,
Going there gave him
village.
a sense of perspective
“A lot of the graves
to see how others in the
were of very young chilworld live and gave back
dren,” Compton said.
“They had a very high
infant mortality. … They
don’t have a lot of healthcare and so kids, if they
aren’t strong, they die
young.”
He hasn’t done mission
or volunteer work for
about five years, for several reasons – he’s been
busier and so hasn’t had
time to travel, he’s aged
and he hasn’t felt as safe
visiting some areas. Still,
he hopes to return to it
one day.
And one day, he hopes
to get around to completing his list of places to
work in by visiting Kenya
and Ethiopia.
Compton also encourages those considering a
medical career to consider giving back to others.
“Some of the things you
study in medical school
and then afterwards are
really the things they
need in these places,”
Compton said. “They
need basic medical care.
They need preventative
care. They need treatment
for common, everyday
things.”
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Wilmington Savings Bank: 125+ years of service to community
By Dana Dunn
you to stop in and see
what’s new. We’re proud
to be a part of Wilmington and we feel privileged
that you have had faith in
us for so many years.”
The Wilmington
Savings Bank/Clinton
County Senior Citizens
Center on Nelson Avenue
in Wilmington is another
example of the bank’s
commitment to the community. Burns said he
and his team are working
on some periodic programs that could be held
at the center, starting
possibly with events on
how to avoid scams and
other fraudulent promotions that target seniors.
Area residents can go
ahead and mark their
calendars for Wilmington
Savings Bank’s Second
Annual Community
Shred-It Day. Anyone
can bring sensitive documents they want shredded to the Wilmington
High School parking lot
from 9 a.m. to noon on
Saturday, April 23.
“Cars were lining up at
8 a.m. for this event last
year,” Burns says.
For Wilmington Savings Bank
Wilmington Savings
Bank (WSB) president
Tom Burns can proudly
boast that his bank
has been helping area
residents achieve their
dreams for well more
than a century.
“We’ve been committed
to serving and supporting our community and
celebrated our 125th year
anniversary in 2015,”
says Burns, who joined
the bank in 2011.
As a state-chartered
savings bank which is
owned by its depositors
and oversight is provided
by a fiduciary board of
directors, Burns says
Wilmington Savings
Bank is a true community
bank.
“Over the years, the
town of Wilmington has
seen a lot of change.
Businesses and families grow and change.
Through it all, Wilmington Savings Bank has
remained a constant in
the community. We were
the bank of choice for
your grandparents, and
we will be here to be the
bank of your grandchildren, too.”
WSB has made and
is making some subtle
modifications that are
more in recognition of
a different era as well as
new and more efficient
expectations from banking customers.
Most noticeable of
the changes is probably
the new logo, which
now adorns company
letterhead and tops the
new landmark sign at the
bank’s 184 N. South St.
location. Also getting a
fresh look is the lobby
and other areas of the
bank with refurbishments
that will be finished by
this spring.
The new logo is also
an important element of
a recently updated web
site at www.wilmingtonsavings.com. “We are
offering our customers
new online and mobile
banking options that they
have come to expect,
while maintaining our
standard of personal and
friendly service,” Burns
says.
“Whether you’re new
to Wilmington or your
family has been here for
generations, we invite
About Tom Burns
Burns received a bachelor’s degree in accounting
and a masters of business
administration degree in
finance from Xavier University. His entire 37-year
career has been spent
in banking in various
accounting roles as well
as a chief executive officer. He previously served
on the boards of the TriState League of Financial
Institutions and the Ohio
League of Financial Institutions.
Other members of the
executive leadership are:
Robert Grant
Chief Financial Officer
Grant graduated from
the University of Akron
with a bachelor’s degree
in accounting and a
master’s of business
administration in finance
from Cleveland State and
has more than 25 years
of banking experience.
Grant joined the bank in
2013 and is responsible
for the accounting and
finance functions, including financial reporting,
asset liability management, and budget and
financial planning.
Additionally, he oversees
the bank’s investment
portfolio.
Bob Schaad
Senior Vice President/
Chief Lending Officer
Schaad started at
the bank in 2015 and
has more than 36 years
of experience. He is a
graduate of Wilmington
College with a bachelor’s
of science degree in business management. His
involvement in the community includes being a
board member of Habitat
for Humanity, membership with the Noon
Rotary, a past member
and board president
of the Clinton County
Leadership Institute, an
active member in the
St. Columbkille Catholic
Church and treasurer of
the Clinton County Historical Society.
For more information
about Wilmington Savings Bank, call 937-3821659 or toll free at 800951-9958, or go to www.
wilmingtonsavings.com.
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Courtesy photo by Luke Green
“The Cave” men’s small group with the Wilmington Church of Christ gather at a local eatery. From left clockwise are Bill Jenkins, Jacob Blouse, Jake Green, Jeff Swearingen and Dave Erich.
Churches’ small groups can have big impact
By Gary Huffenberger
[email protected]
Altogether about 250 people
take part in the Wilmington
Church of Christ (WCC) “small
groups,” and there are about 80
or more participants currently
in DOVE Church Wilmington’s
small “life groups.”
WCC started “home groups”
in 2009 with only a few groups
meeting, said Benjamin D.
Abbott, WCC minister of adult
ministries and discipleship.
Now there are 45 to 50 adult
small groups at WCC. Those
groups meet at various times
during the week in homes, at
the church, and some in community locations such as restaurants.
Abbott said in the short
time he’s been here, he has
witnessed WCC small-group
Christians help other members
move from one home to the
next, repair vehicles, provide
food, comfort folks in mourning and more.
“I guarantee that small
groups can do a much, much
better job of shepherding and
encouraging than just the pastoral staff of any church can do.
And as you can imagine, the
larger a church
grows, this fact
becomes even
more evident,”
said Abbot.
Small groups,
he said, were
unheard of in the
Abbott
church he knew
as a boy.
But he has come to the conclusion, “Some things small
groups do better; other things
are better done in the large
group.”
Abbott said one author
has used the terms “cell” and
“celebration” to describe small
and large gatherings of church
members.
As a small “cell” of the
church body meeting together,
things are accomplished within
small groups that just don’t
happen in the large “celebration,” said Abbott.
He continued, “I think it’s
“These are the folks who
know my hurts, habits
and hang-ups.”
— Benjamin D. Abbott, WCC
minister of adult ministries
and discipleship
Nonprofits
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One reason Sugartree Ministries is ongoing, he believes,
is because what it attempts to
tackle is ongoing.
The street-ministry organization concentrates on the poor,
the hungry, and the addicted.
Those are real issues, he said,
and none of them go away.
Willoughby said he thinks
Sugartree Ministries’ biggest
ironic that one of the chief
complaints I hear from Christians today is that they don’t
feel ‘close’ to others in the
church. One way to remedy
that is to start meeting with a
small group.”
Abbott elaborated on why
close relationships are more
likely to form within a small
group.
“Hopefully, WCC Christians
have some great relationships
in their lives — good friends
that they have built or are
building in the church. Again,
I’ll go out on a limb and point
out that those relationships
didn’t develop by just sitting
with the same people, face forward, in the Ministry Center
for an hour once a week.
“Maybe the relationship
started there. However, my
guess is that the relationship
really took root outside of the
worship service,” he said.
Small groups are “a place
where we really get to know
people, and people really get to
know us,” said Abbott.
“People say all the time,
‘Our church is just so big, I
just don’t know everybody.’
Here’s an interesting question:
Is knowing everyone really
that important? Do we need
to know everybody? When
we think about it, how many
people can we actually know
anyway? I mean in a meaningful way where we can have a
deep conversation and really
understand what is going on in
their life.
“The truth is most of us can
only know a handful of people,”
he said. “If you’re really good
with names you may be able
to casually name hundreds of
people and even mention a
thing or two about each one.
But those who we really know
well enough to walk into their
home unannounced and open
their refrigerator and make a
sandwich are few indeed!
“So, it’s best for us to celebrate God with the whole
group, the body, on weekends,
and during the week sometime,
go to a place where we can
know the folks and they can
know us.
“These are the folks who
know my hurts, habits and
hang-ups. These are the folks
who will rejoice with me when
I am having a victory, and
grieve with me when I experience loss.
“The small group is the right
place, the right environment,
where deep, meaningful, care
giving, accountable relationships develop,” said Abbott.
He added, “In the large setting it is just not possible to
enter into the kind of interpersonal relationships that address
our human needs.”
There was an important side
issue that the WCC minister of
adult ministries and discipleship wanted to mention on the
subject. Why, in small groups,
are particular needs met when
a crisis arises? Abbott believes
it’s because the relationships
are developed before the crisis
strikes.
In other words, the friendships are in place already, and
people are ready to give and
receive care.
“It takes all of us a certain
amount of time to let others
into our private space — to
raid our refrigerator, to stop
by when the house is a mess,
to see that sometimes our lives
are a mess. And with small
groups these things have a
chance to develop and get put
into place so that when the difficult times come, we can be
ready as brothers and sisters
to minister to each other,” he
remarked.
“It’s about doing life together,” Abbott said at one point.
The definition of a small
group that WCC uses, he said,
is: “A Christian small group is
a deliberate face-to-face gathering of three to 12 people who
meet regularly and share the
common purpose of exploring
together some aspect of Christian faith and discipleship.”
One example is a person
hearing something said during
a Sunday morning sermon and
wanting to hear more.
“When I get to my small
group that week, I am able to
say, ‘Hey, I want to talk about
what was said on Sunday and
explore more about what it
means.’ I feel more comfortable
exploring ideas with people
who already know me well and
have a relationship with me. In
the small group setting, together we can shed some light on
the subject,” Abbott said.
As a discipleship minister,
he thinks both large group and
small group settings play roles
in the nurture of disciples.
Abbott said he trained 65
people last year as small-group
facilitators, adding that facilitators often use purchased mate-
strength as a nonprofit is that
it has become a community
outreach. There are 36-plus
churches and other organizations that help Sugartree Ministries fulfill its mission, he said.
“The whole community
helped us reach the whole community,” added Willoughby.
While there are some corporate sponsorships, he said the
majority of the organization’s
support is due to “lots and lots
of individuals.”
“We just have a great bunch
of people supporting us and
supporting the cause, helping us, encouraging us. And
the food that’s donated is just
incredible,” Willoughby said.
In addition to feeding the
poor, Sugartree Ministries
concentrates on helping people
recover from an addiction.
“That is such an epidemic
right now,” he said.
“Again, there are lots of people supporting us in that area
of drug and alcohol addiction.
Homelessness and other things
revolve around addiction. It
keeps us quite busy,” said Wil-
“We refer to this attention to the individual as ‘living
life together’.”
— Dave Hinman, DOVE Church Wilmington pastoral elder
rials or have a series of questions that go along with that
week’s sermon for discussion
purposes.
The three core values of
WCC small groups, he said, are
“share, study and serve.”
Small group settings — say,
a grounds maintenance crew
— can work well for men, said
Abbott. Men are more likely to
talk about what’s going on in
their lives if they’re working on
a project, than if they’re merely
put in a room together, he said.
The chief concern he’s heard
about small groups is that they
could make a church a collection of cliques. Steps are taken
to avoid potential pitfalls, said
Abbott.
DOVE Church ‘life groups’
At DOVE, they’ve had small
groups since their inception,
which is more than 20 years
ago when it was originally
named the Wilmington Fellowship Christian Church, said
Dave Hinman, pastoral elder.
DOVE is an affiliate of Dove
Christian Fellowship International, which advocates small
groups as a fundamental core
value and is the
backbone of its
international missionary efforts,
Hinman added.
They refer to
Hinman
their small
groups as “life
groups.”
The number of groups there
varies, depending on the time
of year and other factors such
as alternative corporate initiatives. But typically there
are between five and 10 life
groups, and currently there are
seven.
“Our guideline is for 12 to 15
adults max per group. When a
group grows beyond that number it is time to multiply from
one to two smaller gatherings.
When a group becomes too
large the benefit of members
getting individual attention is
compromised,” he said.
Leaders are authorized to
set their own schedules and
frequency of meeting. Ideally
the groups meet once weekly,
said Hinman, but some fruit-
loughby.
Since its beginnings, Sugartree Ministries has always been
a group effort.
“It takes an army to do a job
correctly,” he said.
The focus of Sugartee Ministries hasn’t changed over the
years. He thinks it is important
for a nonprofit not to sway
from its vision statement — to
stick to its cause.
For nonprofits to have longevity, the workers have to
truly believe in the cause, and
truly care and love the people
ful groups gather two or three
times monthly.
Some DOVE small groups
are open-ended and have met
for years, while others that
have a specialized emphasis
or cover a specific topic meet
for a defined period of time.
For instance, a 10- or 12-week
study is common.
“There is a lot of variety in
how our groups operate,” he
said.
What, in Hinman’s viewpoint, are the benefits of small
groups?
“Though midweek corporate church services and small
groups both have the goal of
discipling members to become
better representatives of Jesus
Christ, small groups enable
greater attention to the needs
of the individual attendee.
Bible study, prayer and worship are typically part of the
small group meeting, but
also includes time for more
networking, sharing personal
needs, and garnering more
support than in a larger church
setting.
“We refer to this attention
to the individual as ‘living life
together’,” he said.
Hinman continued, “Though
the main benefit is the
development of meaningful
friendships, small groups also
empower members to step into
a leadership capacity. There are
many mature, qualified church
members who would not have
the opportunity to become
leaders if not for small group
ministry.”
DOVE small group participants enjoy getting to know
other members in the group,
said Hinman, and look forward
to the lasting relationships that
can ensue.
“The greater opportunity for
personal ministry, increased
accountability, and the chance
to be vulnerable in sharing
one’s needs are immensely valued,” he commented.
One of DOVE’s groups that’s
been around the longest is
nicknamed the “Coop Group.”
They focus on the application of scripture to gardening,
healthy eating and exercise,
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they are working with, said
Willoughby.
“Thirty-six churches are
involved with this. They do the
hard work. We’ve been more of
a venue; we provide the building and build relationships with
the people we work with daily.
The churches are the ones
working hard. We couldn’t have
done it without them,” said
Willoughby, director of Sugartree Ministries.
Reach Gary Huffenberger at 937-556-5768
or on Twitter @GHuffenberger.
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H&R Block: It’s refund season
Taxes are supposed to be one of the
only things in life that are certain, but
taxes can fluctuate. That is because life
changes – getting married, having a
baby, buying or selling a home, sending
a child off to college or retiring – often
mean tax changes.
Not understanding this fluctuation
can lead taxpayers to make mistakes
and leave money on the table, potentially impacting their refund at a time when
the average refund is about $2,800,
according to H&R Block.
Income changes impact tax outcome
Getting a raise or bonus, facing a pay
cut or losing a job happen to everyone.
In addition to needing a new household
budget, these taxpayers also need to
take the tax impact into account. Not
only could taxpayers move into higher
or lower tax brackets based on their
income, but some credits and deductions phase out depending on income.
MEDICAL
is a refundable credit, even if an eligible
person does not owe taxes, they can still
get the EITC.
Education credits
Education credits are another oftenoverlooked benefit. Depending on the
kind of academic program, what year
the student is in, income and other
restrictions, a student may use the
American Opportunity Credit of up to
$2,500, the Lifetime Learning Credit
of up to $2,000 or the tuition and fees
deduction of up to $4,000.
Itemizing deductions
Only one in three taxpayers itemize
but millions more should – especially
homeowners. Owning a home is often
the key that unlocks itemization, but
some taxpayers with high state taxes
and charitable contributions may also
be able to itemize. Itemizing allows taxpayers to deduct qualifying:
• charitable donations
Using the correct filing status
• medical expenses
One of the most common mistakes
• personal property taxes
taxpayers make is selecting the wrong
• real property taxes
filing status. A taxpayer’s filing status
• state income or sales taxes
can affect which credits and deductions
• casualty losses
they’re eligible for, the value of their stan- • mortgage interest payments
dard deduction and their tax bracket.
• certain mortgage insurance payment
One situation that can make choosItemizing can save taxpayers huning a filing status difficult is when more dreds of dollars. For example, if a single
than one filing status seems to fit. For
taxpayer pays $9,600 in mortgage
example, if a taxpayer with children
interest, property taxes and charitable
is in the process of getting a divorce,
donations, that is $3,400 more than the
they may not be sure if they should file
standard deduction of $6,200. With a
as married filing jointly or married filmarginal tax rate of 25 percent, itemizing separately or, in some instances,
ing saves this taxpayer up to $850.
whether they qualify to file as head of
Common clerical errors taxpayers make
household.
Life and tax changes aren’t the only
Married taxpayers should run the
reasons
taxpayers leave money on the
numbers to see if filing jointly or sepatable.
Taxpayers
should double check
rately is more to their advantage.
their tax returns and make sure they
Earned Income Tax Credit for lower-income haven’t made any clerical errors, like
workers
mixing up names and Social Security
One of the most frequently overnumbers, forgetting to include informalooked tax credits is the Earned Income tion reported on the W-2, 1099 or other
Tax Credit (EITC): 20 percent of eliforms, transposing numbers and making
gible taxpayers do not claim this credit. math errors.
Depending on their income and the
Taxpayers who want to make sure
number of children they have, lowerthey get the maximum refund they’re
income workers may be eligible for an
entitled to this refund season can
EITC of $496 to $6,143. Because eligivisit an H&R Block office or call
bility can fluctuate based on financial,
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gible the next. Another reason so many tax specialists for H&R Block, the world’s largest tax
services provider. They have over 200 years collective
people overlook the EITC is because
experience and have been providing expert tax advice
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and preparation support for taxpayers in Wilmington
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Laurels of Blanchester:
A caring family
By Beverly Drapalik
For The Laurels of Blanchester
When you need care, The Laurels of Blanchester provides “security, importance and belonging” for
guests.
This 50-bed skilled nursing and
rehabilitation center has been operated by the same team of people for
the last years, a testament to not
only their satisfaction, but the contentment of guests.
One might find Tonya Brown,
Director of Housekeeping, cleaning
floors with a machine twice her size.
She smiles as she works, and when
asked, she says, “The best thing
about working at The Laurels is that
we are family.”
The Laurels creates a family atmosphere by sponsoring two major
events in the community each year.
Jana Wells, Director of Marketing, says, “The Firecracker July 4th
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Celebration starts at 8a.m. with a 5K
race. All proceeds from the day go
to a Blanchester High School Senior
who is going into a medical career.”
In December, the Celebration of
Lights allows citizens to purchase a
tree in honor, memory or recognition
of individuals or groups. Each tree
costs $50 and has a sign that indicates its importance. The proceeds
go to the Glenn Thompson Memorial
Fund—Glenn Thompson was the
Chief of Police in Blanchester for
years.
Along with these events and celebrations, The Laurels of Blanchester
provides prizes — even bicycles —
each year at the Easter Egg Hunt for
Putnam Elementary first grade, provides blood pressure screenings for
Friendship Acres, and calls Bingo at
the Blanchester Senior Center.
The Laurels of Blanchester believes
that “every individual can live an interesting, purpose-filled life at every age.”
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Bill Marine Ford: Full-service
dealer that gives back
By Beverly Drapalik
For Bill Marine Ford
Bill Marine Ford has been a fixture
in Wilmington since 1960, and at that
time he was the youngest Ford dealership owner in the United States. His
foresight, generosity and business
have been in the center of the city,
both literally and figuratively.
What was once “Ford” is now Ford,
Lincoln, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and
Ram. Products may change through
the years, but service remains the
same.
David Raizk, General Manager, says,
“The success of Bill Marine is based
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and being there when they need us.”
About 15 employees offer pre-owned
vehicles, service, sales, leasing and
parts to the community.
Bill Marine not only sells vehicles,
but he “gives back” to the community.
For example, the company is usually
on the list of buyers for Grand Champions at the Clinton County Fair. Last
July the company’s purchases included
a feeder calf, a roaster rabbit and a
single fryer.
Expect to see Bill Marine Ford
Chrysler at the Fair July 2016!
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Ahresty has conducted business operations in Wilmington, Ohio since 1988.
Ahresty offers many career opportunities ranging from manufacturing operator positions to technical positions in
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Naylor, Naylor’s Furniture of Wilmington, Ohio has
established itself as an honest and friendly place to shop
with the area’s largest selection of affordable furniture
and mattresses from the nation’s leading name brands.
McBrayer Real Estate:
Welcoming, unique, family
By Beverly Drapalik
For McBrayer Real Estate
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Wilma McBrayer started McBrayer
Real Estate Company on May 4, 1992.
She worked for years as a buyer for Airborne Express.
Then she acquired her real estate
license in 1980, and she worked for
Darbyshire and Associates from 1980
until 1992. Her first office was a tworoom condo on Rombach.
At that time she employed two
agents; today eight agents work for
McBrayer. She is unique in Wilmington
— she is the only female broker.
When stepping into her building at
1107 Rombach Ave. in Wilmington, the
welcoming office atmosphere is appar-
ent. This locally owned company offers
a personal touch as it specializes in
property rentals and relocation.
Shelly Fast, McBrayer’s assistant, is
part of the friendly landscape of the
office. She has been working at the
company for nine years.
She says, “I walked into the office
knowing nothing about real estate, but
I love learning. After one day of training, I knew that Wilma is wonderful to
work for! This office is like my family.”
The McBrayer Real Estate Co. website includes, “The Personal Touch in
Real Estate” under the logo. Definitely
true, especially proven by two local
bank representatives showing up at
the door with chocolate, just to say
“Hello.”
This locally owned company offers a personal touch
as it specializes in property rentals and relocation.
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MudPie Photos: Passion meets professionalism
By MudPie Photos
says.
Rather than niching herself
After a dozen years traveling into one style or one type of
and marketing for Prentice Hall client, Law enjoys striving for
Publishing, Kim Law decided
diversity of styles, skills and
to follow her passion — phosubject matter.
tography. Having studied com“It truly keeps me fresh and
munications and photography
on my toes. I may shoot a newat Miami University and a
born one day and a senior the
desire to own her own business, next. It never gets stale for me
MudPie Photos was launched in and I love trying new things.”
2003. Combined with a boisterWhile she prides herself in
ous household of four children, finding some of the best outKim Law has kept two things
door locations in Wilmington,
central to her business: always
she operates from a carriage
be professional and always have house studio behind her home
fun.
on North South Street.
Since opening MudPie PhoLaw has grown her business
tos, the business has evolved.
mainly by word of mouth.
“I’m having more fun and
“In a small community like
doing my best work because of Wilmington, reputation is
my continued drive to learn, try everything. As a member of
PPA (Professional Photogranew techniques and create the
phers of America), I embrace
best professional photography
experience for my clients,” Law the professionalism of my craft
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and I work very hard to stand
apart from individuals that own
a camera and accept money
from clients without actually
owning a business. I am committed to continuing education, creativity, and excellent
customer service. I implement
best practices with every client
interaction.”
While maintaining a business has been difficult during
the last number of years, Law
admits, MudPie Photos has
experienced steady growth. She
attributes this to client expansion, more commercial business
and a genuine love of her trade.
“Each person that walks in
my door is important to me.
I am about building relationships, listening, and making
the client feel comfortable—no
matter who it is, a nervous firsttime mom, a clingy two year
old, a high school senior boy, or
a bride on her wedding day. I
won’t have a good vision of my
subject if they aren’t comfortable and being themselves,” she
says. “I tell my clients that are
visibly nervous when they walk
in the door, ‘This is a no stress
zone’, and the stress melts from
their faces,” she says with a
smile.
Law also believes in giving
back. “I am blessed to have
wonderful clients and a successful business in Wilmington.
As part of the community, it is
important to give back even if
in just a small way.”
Law has volunteered for the
Humane Society, the Now I Lay
me Down to Sleep Organization and currently serves on the
Wilmington Tree Commission.
“I have said, Do things with
passion or not at all and by all
means, love what you do.”
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Honnerlaw Real Estate Services: Top-quality service for individual clients and customers
By Beverly Drapalik
For Honnerlaw Real Estate
Services
Not many students
at Xavier University
in 1977 would have
decided to get their
real estate licenses
while in college! Jeff
Honnerlaw did. He
graduated with a
degree in Urban Studies and a minor in
Education.
After graduating, he
obtained his broker’s
license in 1979, going
to work for Darbyshire
and Associates in
Wilmington.
In 1995 he opened
Honnerlaw Real
Estate Services, LLC,
and today there are
nine real estate agents
and appraisers with
the company.
The company is
small, and Jeff likes
the attention he can
give to individuals.
One client mentions,
“From the initial MLS
Listing through the
various showings and
then the final closing,
you and your staff
were always there —
daytime, evenings and
weekends.”
A portion of Hon-
nerlaw’s Goal and
Mission Statement
attests to this specialized attention: “We
have well-trained real
estate professionals
who continually strive
to provide top-quality
service for their individual clients and customers.”
Honnerlaw Real
Estate Services “does
it all.” Jeff says, “We
are a diverse company, offering quality
handling of farms,
commercial properties
and residential properties.”
In fact, he thinks
specializing in the
selling of farms makes
his company unique.
In the last two years
the company has sold
approximately 3,000
acres of farmland.
Not only is Honnerlaw involved in all
types of real estate,
but the company likes
to stay involved in the
Wilmington community, sponsoring such
programs as the Banner Program at Denver Park, Wilmington
High School, Stepping
Stones Ranch, Habitat
for Humanity, and
even Clayton’s Family’s Fund.
The new location
is on Fairway Drive
across from BW3 —
convenient parking,
and a place for dinner.
A Name You
Can Trust
Kratzer’s would like to thank you for
your business as we celebrate our
15 year anniversary in 2016!
At Kratzer’s Hometown Pharmacy, you are never
a number, never a customer, never just a patient.
When you come to Kratzer’s you’re a friend, a
neighbor, a relative. Our level of care goes beyond
that of a simple business transaction. Because, at
Kratzer’s we treat you like the person you deserve
to be treated. You are an individual, your needs
are different than those of any other.
Elderly Services Program
of Clinton County
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CVB: Working to bring tourist dollars in
By The Clinton County Convention &
Visitors Bureau
The story of Clinton County tourism
can’t be told without talking about the
Clinton County Convention & Visitors
Bureau.
It got its start with discussions
among community leaders 18 years ago.
The organization’s origin fell under legislature found in the Ohio Revised Code
which spelled out the purpose and funding of a Bureau. Funding by a lodging
tax imposed on transient guests staying
in our hotels and cabins was established
— 3 percent collected by those properties found within the city limits and
another 3 percent collected by those
properties found within Clinton County
but outside the Wilmington city limits.
The Clinton County Convention &
Visitors Bureau was designated as the
recipient of said lodging tax with its
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purpose being the marketing of places
in the county for people to visit thereby
supporting the lodging facilities and
economic spending. (The receipts
received by the Bureau
are often thought to be
from the coffers of our
local residents. Not so.)
This cyclical model
works. When the
Bureau’s marketing
brings in increased
spending in the county
as more people overnight at our lodging
facilities, this provides
additional lodging tax
for the organization to
invest in more marketing.
The economic impact this industry has on our local communities is
regularly measured, growing from $40
million in visitor spending in the early
years to $83 million in 2013. This visitor spending creates hospitality jobs in
the county and generates state and local
taxes for the government’s coffers. We know
that for every $1 the
Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau
spends of lodging tax,
the return on investment
is $187.
The last few years
have seen a shift in the
Bureau’s marketing
aimed to attract sporting events, dog shows
and horse shows to
our unique facilities.
The Roberts Centre
partnered with P&G to establish the
Eukanuba Center and dog shows held
there have increased year after year.
On a very
positive note,
revenue derived
from lodging
tax has now
rebounded to
pre-2008 levels.
Roberts Arena recently underwent a
major renovation establishing it as the
premier horse show facility in the U.S.
The Wilmington Air Park partnered
with two racing groups and now multiple land speed and autocross events are
held there. Each of these are bringing
in non-residents that impact our local
economy through their spending.
On a very positive note, revenue
derived from lodging tax has now
rebounded to pre-2008 levels.
NON-PROFIT
CC ESP: Helping seniors stay in their homes
By The Clinton County
Elderly Services Program
As we age, most of us want to stay in
our own homes, even if we need help.
Home means independence, privacy,
dignity, and connection to our loved
ones. In-home care is much cheaper
than a nursing home, but is still beyond
the means of many.
That’s where the Clinton County
Elderly Services Program (ESP) can
help. Through services such as Meals
on Wheels, housekeeping help, and
transportation, Clinton ESP makes it
possible for more than 400 seniors each
year to remain in their homes with
independence and dignity.
About 87 percent of the program’s
funding comes from a senior services
tax levy. Another 11 percent comes
from federal Older Americans Act
funds, distributed to the program by
Council on Aging of Southwestern
Ohio. The remainder comes from client
donations and co-payments.
Council on Aging (COA) is a nonprofit organization and our region’s
Area Agency on Aging, serving five
counties, including Clinton. COA manages the ESP programs via contracts
with county commissioners in Clinton
County, as well as Butler, Hamilton, and
Warren counties.
COA’s contract calls for the organization to provide: care management;
intake and assessment; contracting;
program policy development; financial
administration; information technology; quality improvement; communications; and data collection and analysis.
Council on Aging’s functions help the
program to be accountable both to the
taxpayers and to the seniors it serves.
Levy funds are used for the benefit
of county residents and organizations.
Local organizations that receive levy
funds include Clinton County Adult
Day Center, Inc. and Clinton County
Community Action Program.
The typical ESP client is a woman
in her 80s, living alone on a modest
income. She has health problems,
doesn’t drive, and needs help with
housekeeping and meals. But she
doesn’t need a nursing home.
The need for the program is real.
According to the U.S. Census, about
one-fourth of all households in Clinton
County have at least one person age 65
or older. Of these people, more than
one-third report having at least one disability.
Clinton ESP makes a difference for
hundreds of families who are caring
for older loved ones. It helps working
families keep mom and dad at home.
It helps long-married spouses care for
each other and stay together. And for
those seniors with no family nearby, it
provides a safety net and improves quality of life.
Courtesy photo
Herbert loves being able to stay in his own home
thanks to help from his family and the Clinton
County Elderly Services Program.
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Everyday Chic Boutique: Trendy, fashionable — and expanding
By Beverly Drapalik
For Everyday Chic Boutique
Don’t be fooled by
the size of Everyday
Chic Boutique. Cruising through the appealing displays, you find
an amazing variety of
trendy clothes, fashionable shoes and accessories, unique jewelry and
gifts — even greeting
cards for new babies!
The stroll through the
boutique will take even
longer when owner Karli
Harris moves to the
historic Samuel Walker
Building on Main Street.
“We will have five
times the space,” Karli
said. “And, we will carry
more gifts and home
goods in the new loca-
S
tion.”
She will add two more
employees, bringing the
total to five. She is also
offering not only junior
and misses clothing, but
a variety of women’s
sizes.
The Boutique will
have a new “look”
as well as new store
hours. Karli excitedly
tells about the “Barn
Theme”: “We are using
wood from an old barn
on the property where
I grew up! At the same
time, we are leaving the
historic details of the
Samuel Walker Building.”
Our community appreciates its history, and
it will most definitely
appreciate shopping
seven days a week: Monday-Thursday, 11-6; Friday and Saturday, 11-7;
and Sunday, 11-3.
This new business has
been open only since
April 2015, and Karli is
appreciative of the community’s support:
“I want to thank Wilmington for the success
and the ability to grow.”
You are invited to join
Everyday Chic Boutique
for a grand opening celebration in April. Stay
tuned for the announcement!
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AMES has an ongoing need
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recruiting staff works very
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Naylor’s brings family to furniture
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was also an old barn to
store old furniture and
Naylor’s Furniture has
other merchandise that
been going strong for 68
would often be take in
years.
trade.
In 1948, with no prior
By 1950 the family of
furniture retail experisix had outgrown it all
ence, Bradford and Grace and they moved the famNaylor purchased an
ily business to Lynchburg.
established furniture
As sales increased, they
business in Batavia. The
expanded to a large canprevious owner trained
nery building in Lynchthe Naylors for about
burg. They expanded to
three months before leav- Wilmington in 1960, and
ing. The furniture store
in 1964 everything was
was operated in a small,
moved to the Wilmington
rented building on Main
store, which was on four
Street, the appliances
acres of land on Route 22
were across the street
& 3. On that land, they
about a half block down
built a 25,000 square-foot
and the family resided in store.
the living quarters above
Many customers share
the appliance store. There their memories of buying
Groups
From page 14
and self-sustained, simplified
living.
In the past year a small
group was formed to help
recovering addicts, the homeless and other needy persons.
Its weekly meetings offer the
application of scripture for
encouragement and hope, and
an extended time of reflective
worship and prayer, said Hinman.
There was a group called the
“Torah Club” that studied the
Hebraic heritage of Christianity, and how Jewish traditions
impact Christians’ New Testament faith.
Some groups debrief about
Naylor’s has a long history steeped in tradition
and traditional values,
but they also pride themselves in keeping up with
current trends and offerings.
The store, located at
2291 Route 22 & 3 in
Wilmington, has “Over an
Acre of Furniture Under
furniture at Naylor’s. One that furniture!
One Roof!” with “Always
The family continued
popular early promotion
Low Prices and FREE
to expand the business,
was the “House Full of
Delivery.”
and in 1972 built a 20,000
Furniture” for $695 —
Naylor’s has everything
square-foot addition.
including stove, refrigyou need in the latest
Through the years,
erator and dinette, a sofa
styles in many categories
Naylor’s Furniture has
and chair, coffee table,
including: Living Room;
not only been blessed to
two end tables and two
Reclining Furniture;
lamps, and a bed, dresser, remain a family business; Bedroom; Dining Room;
chest of drawers, mattress the business also feels like Home Office; Home
family with their longand box springs. Some
Decor; a Mattress Shop;
time, experienced staff.
customers are still using
and more! And they
the Sunday morning sermon,
he said.
And some life groups have
served as training venues for
Financial Peace University,
Keep Your Love On, and Growing Kids God’s Way.
There also have been life
groups discussing the books “A
Practical Path to a Prosperous
Life”, “Scandalous Freedom”
and “Crazy Love”, while not
forgoing traditional studies
covering books in the Bible
such as John and Matthew,
Acts and Revelation.
On the practical level, groups
are encouraged to engage in
service projects and periodically serve at Your Father’s Kitchen (Sugartree Ministries), lead
worship at the Wilmington
House of Prayer, and help others with needs they’re unable
“The greater opportunity for personal ministry,
increased accountability, and the chance to be
vulnerable in sharing one’s needs are immensely
valued.”
— Dave Hinman, DOVE Church Wilmington pastoral elder
to accomplish themselves, said
Hinman.
Some “incredible help projects have been accomplished,”
he said. For instance, while
a former staff member was
away for a vacation, friends
from small groups coordinated
renovation at his home that
included re-roofing the house,
gutting and remodeling a bathroom, landscaping the yard,
and spring cleaning the house.
As another example: Last
summer, small group members
served a struggling woman
by taking her on a weekend
mini-vacation. While away,
other members and her family
collaborated to clean the home,
reorganize the garage, remodel
the master bedroom (including
new furnishings), update the
landscaping, renovate a deck,
and install new storm doors. A
collection was taken afterward
to purchase/install new carpet
for the living area, Hinman
said.
He reflected that “implemen-
feature the best brands
including, to name a few,
Serta, Vaughan-Bassett,
Catnapper, Jackson, Riverside, and Best Home
Furnishings.
Naylor’s makes shopping easy with flexible
financing options customized for you. They also
offer the Naylor’s Furniture Preferred Customer
Club for savings, discounts and special sales
just for club members.
And they even pay the
sales tax for veterans and
senior citizens.
For more information,
call Naylor’s Furniture
at 937-382-3373 or visis
www.naylorsfurniture.
com.
tation of small group ministry
in a church requires senior
leadership to relinquish the
propensity to control membership, and to trust in God’s oversight instead.”
He elaborated, “There are
some small group models
where the church staff remains
in charge of the meetings,
dictating how the groups operate and what is covered. The
DOVE model is to train members in the dynamics of small
group ministry, and then to
trust God in releasing them to
lead. We touch base with small
group leaders regularly to compare notes, provide instruction,
and encourage creativity and
faithfulness.”
Reach Gary Huffenberger at 937-556-5768
or on Twitter @GHuffenberger.
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Adecco grew out of the sequential
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• Ecco Staffing, founded in France in
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Adecco acquired MPS Group, Inc., a
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The Smith Family is part of a legacy
of funeral service that began 68 years
ago. L. Eugene Smith started the L.
Eugene Smith and Son
Funeral Home at 64 S.
South St. in New Vienna
in 1948. He was joined in
the business by his son,
James E. “Jim” Smith in
1969.
In 1973, the business
was expanded to the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home
at the 327 N. South St.
location in Wilmington.
Jim’s daughter-in-law, Niki
Smith was hired in 1992
as clerical staff. Her duties
expanded in 1994 when
she served her apprenticeship and became a
licensed funeral director.
Jim’s son, Shane C.
Smith joined the firm in
1999 graduating from the
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
in 2000. Since that time he has continued his family’s heritage of caring for
families in the community at the worst
possible times in their lives. He is also
currently training the next generation
of the Smith family in the traditions and
values of integrity and service.
Relating to the needs of families takes
a special kind of understanding, one
that is nurtured over years of recognizing that people matter most. At Smith
and Son Funeral Homes, this understanding comes from three generations
of serving the community and respond-
ing to each family’s needs as if it was
our own. We guide families in the selection of services that meet their specific
needs and best honor the memory of
their loved one.
Our funeral services and arrangements are as unique as the individual
being remembered. Smith and Son
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visitation and viewing,
graveside services, cremation, memorial services,
direct burials, military
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Because it is difficult
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the death of a loved one,
Smith and Son Funeral
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It also eliminates the decision making
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from family. Pre-planning also saves
money by guaranteeing today’s prices
against the future cost of inflation.
Easing the burden placed on a family during a time of loss is a large part
of our job at Smith and Son Funeral
Homes. For over 65 years, we have kept
our promise of integrity, caring guidance and excellent service. We hope to
continue our legacy of providing families with comfort and affordable funeral
services for years to come.
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most.
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News Journal
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Businesses grow
in Clinton County
MEDICAL
Kratzer’s celebrating 15 years
as your Hometown Pharmacy
By Beverly Drapalik
For Kratzer’s Hometown
Pharmacy
News Journal file photos
New businesses continued to spring up in Wilmington, including Christique Boutique, MC Sports and
Aerial’s Athletics.
Kratzer’s Hometown
Pharmacy would like
to thank the people of
Clinton County for their
business — and you’re
invited to the store on
April 1 for the 15-year
anniversary celebration!
Mark Kratzer says,
“There will be cash
drawings, and no purchase is necessary.” He
looks forward to seeing
the community that day
— people who are much
more than customers.
The Pharmacy places
the customer first,
treating each person
as a friend. Kratzer is
quick to say that “good
customer service is not
free gifts or self-serving
banter with customers;
good service is caring
about those we serve.”
He believes in treating
customers as friends or
relatives — never just
“a number.” A lifelong
resident of Wilmington,
Kratzer gives the community “the highest
level of service” from
the largest locally owned
pharmacy in Wilmington.
Wilmington residents
within the city limits
enjoy free delivery from
Kratzer’s, 9:30 a.m.-6
p.m. Monday through
Friday, and 9:30 a.m.-1
p.m. on Saturday. This
convenience is another
testament to the care
that each individual
receives at Kratzer’s
Hometown Pharmacy.
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