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2OH-70190483 OH-70176581 3 Adrienne Catie South McGee Sterrett Catie is a designer of Adrienne is editor of Salt magazine. She Salt magazine and life- spends her free time style/special sections painting, playing editor for The Lima video games, and South Ohio News. She believes being with family everyone has a life story worth sharing. and friends. July/August 2020 Reach her at 567-242-0510 or amcgeester- Publisher [email protected]. McKenzie Lane Moon Caldwell [email protected] McKenzie is a reporter Kay Frances for the Times-Gazette. Editor Kay is a motivational In her spare time, Adrienne McGee Sterrett humorist and author she likes to research [email protected] from Wilmington, giv- American folklore Layout Design ing humorous keynote and stargaze with her cat, Baby. Catie South presentations and [email protected] stress management workshops all over the United States. She Tom Barr Tom is the editor of Sales is the author of “The Funny Thing about the Wilmington News Clinton County Stress; A Seriously Humorous Guide to a Elizabeth Huber Journal, regional edi- Happier Life.” Visit kayfrances.com. 937-382-2574 tor for AIM Media [email protected] Midwest and former Jane Beathard editor of several Fayette County Jane is a writer for Salt weekly publications across Warren and Kimberly Lyons-Penwell magazine. 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Only your New Vienna. 4 Relax at the lake ................................ 7 Towering treasures .......................... 10 A home run for every sweet tooth ..................... 12 Reader Recipes ................................ 14 In the Kitchen with: Sinamon Cluxton ....................... 15 Small but mighty: Moths have a big role to play ....................... 18 The adults in the room .................... 20 Avocado Egg Salad ......................... 14 Foil Packet Dinners ............................ 6 Granny Cake .................................... 14 This photo of Cowan Lake State Park is by Tom Barr. Sinamon Cluxton’s Fudge Brownies ......................... 17 Toffee Pecan Bars ............................ 14 5 Heading to a campsite, or eager to camp in your backyard? Here’s an idea that also happens to work just fine stir-fry style in a Patience. Still a virtue. Still hard. skillet. Sub in ingredients to taste or avail- Last issue, I mentioned a robin had built a nest in the maple ability. tree outside our kitchen window. I was filled with hope as I saw mama making her best effort to get through a cold snap. Foil Packet Dinners My hopes were dashed when I realized one day that she had 1 package kielbasa style turkey abandoned it. sausage, sliced into rounds But later, my husband noticed a new nest. It was quite a lot 1 can sliced potatoes, drained 1 can tomatoes, drained, or 1-2 higher in the tree and I didn’t see it from the window. And mama was fresh tomatoes, chopped very busy finding worms and taking them directly up to her hungry brood. She 1 bell pepper, chopped into had to start over, completely. bite-size pieces Such a small thing, to watch the birds. Sometimes I feel a little silly — is life 1 onion, chopped into bite-size this boring now that I’m driven to this? Of course the word “boring” is too harsh. wedges We have slowed down enough to enjoy watching God’s creation, to notice the 1/3 cup bottled herb and garlic small things. To enjoy the small things. marinade, to taste And I’m so grateful for that. As Ohio’s restrictions begin to ease, we are beginning to have options, which feels pretty glorious. This issue has plenty to offer, from a Hillsboro bakery that has Prep the ingredients, slicing the sausage changed its hours to take advantage of new cruise nights there to great success, to and chopping the vegetables. adventuring into the great outdoors at Cowan Lake State Park near Wilmington, a Cut several squares of foil, spraying each look at the Champion Trees program, a feature on a bakery in Leesburg, and learn- with cooking spray. Assemble a variety of ing about Ohio moths and why their existence matters a great deal to the entire the ingredients on each square, adding ecosystem — and are key to our songbirds. Wander, if you desire. Explore your about a tablespoon of marinade to each own backyard, if you’d rather. before folding the sides up and sealing. Oh, and those bell pepper seeds I saved earlier this year? I threw them in a con- Heat over a fire. Because the turkey sau- tainer with almost no effort and they’re going gangbusters. I love making some- sage is precooked, this meal just needs to thing out of nothing. It just requires a smidge of patience. warm up. Be careful of steam when open- ing the packets. Cleveland. He loved the The railroad brings in a “It was like being contrast between the natural fully restored steam locomo- surroundings and the imme- tive in late September for in the middle of a diacy of major thruways. “Steam In The Valley.” The forest even though “It was like being in the event is popular with rail there were tall middle of a enthusiasts and collectors. forest even PLAN A VISIT highway bridges Riders can though there Call 800-468-4070 far overhead.” board year- were tall high- or visit cvsr.org for — Joe Johnson, round at the way bridges additional informa- who traveled from Cleveland far overhead,” tion or to purchase Las Vegas to ride suburb of Johnson said. tickets. Be advised Independence He also that some special on the north or liked tour- events sell out well Akron on the ing the Canal in advance and south. Another Exploration must be booked boarding sta- Center that accordingly. is located at tion along Valley View the route is in along the trail. Peninsula. The center is a museum dedi- The railroad was incorpo- cated to the construction and rated in 1972 as a non-profit VIEW operation of the old Ohio & dedicated to preserving and Erie Canal. renovating historic railcars Breakfast rides on the train for the benefit of future from the are scheduled on Saturdays in generations. Those collected ing children’s museum,” operating within its bound- Salt contributor Jane Beathard recently July and August with dinner cars now number two dozen, Brewer said of the car. aries, promotional literature rides on Friday nights from Brewer said. The scenic railroad boasts. June through October. A current capital cam- runs on rails of the old A core group of 200 to Other special events like paign aims at restoring a Cuyahoga Valley Line 300 volunteers help the 50 beer and wine tastings, Rail Diesel Car, which is a that served Cleveland, full-time employees keep RAILS murder mysteries and child- self-propelled passenger car Canton and smaller towns trains moving. They are at received an award from the Outdoor Writers the heart of the railroad’s themed Christmas rides are driven by an engineer. It in between during the late scheduled seasonally. would attract group events 1800s. mission. They do every- Most popular trips are the and small parties, Brewer A cooperative effort with thing from routine mainte- Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad offers excursions “Polar Express” (based on the said. the national park began in nance of passenger cars and 1989 as a way of offering locomotives to staffing the the experience as the train achieve a common goal. railroad annually, accord- movie) and “Steam In The Other planned capital Story by Jane sightseeing excursions and ticket offices and onboard of Ohio for a story about the Cuyahoga winds between the Cleveland At other points on the trip, ing to Katie Brewer, the Valley.” projects involve restora- Beathard make the park more acces- concession stands, Brewer suburbs and Akron through riders can glimpse portions railroad’s public relations Families dress in pajamas tion of a handicapped- Photos courtesy of sible to people of all ages noted.