June 1 - 7, 2006 Our Town COMMUNITY 3 ...Flying fun ...Heeeerrrre’s Noah (cont’d from cover) (cont’d from cover) fl ies a Cessna 172 that goes about 140 miles per hour. “It takes about half the time to fl y as it does to drive,” he tasks. “I told her there are three reasons. It’s the Lord’s intervention. I’m not a trainer, and this is just a regular explains. “It may not be cheaper, but it does save time and it’s a lot more fun.” dog. I get dogs that are willing to learn. it involves a lot of obedience, a lot of trust, a lot of training to get them Fun was cited more than once as a reason to come to the airport. While the pancakes, hotdogs and strawberry to trust me and me to trust them. When you go in front of cameras and people, you have got to have trust, and shortcake are a draw, it’s really about the planes. From the ultra-light aircraft to the Piper Cub and Stinsons, aviation to have it work out as the Lord wants it to,” Wimer explained. enthusiasts really enjoy chatting about their hobby and craft. Being a contestant “allows us to take trips that we wouldn’t do otherwise. We are thankful,” Wimer said. Ron Geese is working on building a Zenith Zodiac 601, which he hopes to fl y with his grandchildren sometime The 2006 version of I’ve Got a Secret, premiered April 17, with Bill Dwyer hosting. Dwyer gives clues to soon. Geese’s daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren came to the fl y-in to enjoy the food and to provide an oppor- celebrity panelists, and each panelist is given 40 seconds to ask the contestants yes or no questions that will reveal tunity for Ashley, Bryce and Katie to experience fl ight as part of the EAA Young Eagles program. the secret. The clue that Dwyer gave was that Noah is a dog of exceptional abilities. Panelist Frank DeCaro guessed “We had 19 children experience their fi rst fl ight in a small plane from as far away as Warsaw,” said Debra his secret—“My dog can do math.” Bruckelmeyer, of the EAA Chapter. Her husband, Chuck fl ew two or three while two other pilots shared in teaching Game Show Network (GSN), according to its website, is the only U. S. television network dedicated to game future pilots about pre-fl ight checks, safety and the science associated with aviation. related programming and interactive game playing. It reaches 54 million homes and is distributed in the United “It was very awesome,” says 10-year-old Bryce Hina. “I really liked going over the heat spots, thermals I think States through major cable and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment he called them, I liked the bumps.” Bryce went on to say the city looks like a toy when fl ying at 1500 feet. “I just and Liberty Media Corporation. wanted to grab one of the cars and play around with it.” Wimer has another “secret” that’s just as interesting, if not more so, than Noah. The 1968 graduate of Heath Bryce was a bit apprehensive about fl ying, but felt braver when he found out his seven-year-old sister Ashley had already gone before he arrived. Tugging his step dad by the hand he said, “I’ll go if you do.” So, Bryce, along High School witnesses of his Christian faith by telling his dramatic conversion to Christianity. with Bill Mathers, listened to the pre-fl ight safety check and hopped on board. Of course, the seasoned Ashley didn’t During high school, Wimer says he was the kind of young person his parents wanted him to be “pure and miss a chance for a second ride. clean.” But, once on the campus at Bowling Green State University, he began a lifestyle he would later regret. The Bryce and Ashley’s mother, Alaina says, “I grew up with model airplanes to Dad building them in the garage, use of alcohol continued throughout his stint with the U. S. Air Force. “Nobody forced me to do it, but that’s where so fl ying is in the kids’ blood.” She went on to say that while she never got her pilot’s license, she enjoys fl ying. it started,” he said. He and Dara married in 1985, and they have two children. “If you ever thought you’d like to try fl ying, then go try it,” says Chuck Bruckelmeyer, who has been fl ying His faith experience in March 1984 changed him. “I became born again,” he says. He was not an alcoholic, but since 1984. “I always wanted to fl y since I was little, but my parents thought I was crazy.” did use alcohol and lead a lifestyle of materialism and worldliness, away from God and His principles for his life. Bruckelmeyer fl ies a 1946 Stinson 108. “It is six years older than I am,” he says. “I just wish I had started fl ying “I started realizing I wasn’t doing things the right way, and started reading God’s Word and fi nding out that sooner,” he explains as to why he wants to introduce others to the sport. “If you wait, you’ll never do it.” God had a purpose for me. I got down on my knees, confessed my sins and repented of my past.” Once you experience fl ight and see the world like a quilt or a toy play mat and fl y above the clouds and see a Even the business, Beverage House, which he’d owned since 1978, was converted. In 1985, he sold the store sunrise or sunset, you’ll be hooked just like the more than 40 members of the Zanesville EAA Chapter. and it set idle for a time. Then in 1989, it became the business it is today. Selling feed and products for animals is In Zanesville, pilots can fl y from Riverside Airport, Parr Airport located at Y-City Flying on Fairview Road or far more lucrative than the other business ever was, he said. Zanesville Aviation at Zanesville Municipal Airport. “Life on this side of the Cross,” as he describes it, “is awesome.” ...Border collie to be a characteristic that defi es adequate description, but once you’ve seen a border collie, even in the backyard, you (cont’d from cover) know what “eye” means. Unfl inchingly, they stalk and stare at their stock or fl ock. “This is more of an attitude than trained how to behave around a border collie.” They should not be overly active, boisterous and high strung around anything physical. Simply put, “eye” is the way in which they control stock,” Jan Jenkins said. this breed, Raines said. Jenkins agrees with her friend, Mary Lee Raines. The dogs are born to work. “They get in trouble if they don’t A border collie “can be a great family dog, but,” she cautions, “a good border collie will try to herd small have something to do.” And, “what I admire about the border collie is their loyalty. They will do anything their children.” They’re just doing what border collies do, Raines noted. master wants them to do,” Jan Jenkins said. Raines was on hand when Dave and Jan Jenkins, trainers, breeders and owners of Jenkins Border Collies in The border collie is one of the oldest and most intelligent breed of dogs. Its origin is lost, but as the breed is Mansfi eld showcased some of their dogs at the Ice Cream Festival. She helps with the training. Four of the Jenkins’ known today, the border collie was developed on the borders of Scotland and England as a working sheep dog. It prized border collies accompanied them. The three-month-old pup didn’t do much work; rather, he rolled around was bred exclusively for sheep herding chores; but now is used with any stock that fl ocks or bands together. They with his “twin” brother who’d come with Jim and Mary Reeder of Dublin. But, Lucky, 1, Gidget, 3, and Craig, 9, are never bred for specifi c physical traits, but instead, for their working skills; thus, border collie characteristics are performed admirably for border collie fans, including a Dayton fi lming crew, ThinkTV, producers of a show to be unusually varied. aired next year on PBS. The Jenkins appear to regard border collies as “the best,” and can’t speak highly enough about them. Dave Jenkins was fully in command of his dogs. He spoke quietly as he gave short verbal commands instruct- “Their love of work is an amazing sight to behold. It is the opportunity to work that seems to give the border ing the dogs to go left, go right, stop, and more. The dogs ran with lightening speed as they darted left, then right. collie its greatest joy in life,” the Jenkins say. Suddenly, they would fall fl at to the ground, seemingly hiding belly down in the short grass, as they put a bead, or Contact the Jenkins at 419-892-3006, or [email protected], or visit their website for more information “eye” on their herd. “Eye” is a common border collie trait. As a former border collie owner, this reporter fi nds “eye” including show schedule at www.jenkinsbordercollies.com Mortgage Rates Are Down... Want a bargain? ...Granny D ...Loan Limits Are Up! (cont’d from cover) initiatives, while Connecticut passed through legislation.” Hit the Trail After a brief presentation on her journey through the Mojave Desert Approval Within 30 Minutes Historic National Road Yard Sale covers six states and cross ski- Closing Within 2 Weeks ing in blizzard By Sue Sowards like conditions Flexible Loan Program [email protected] in West Vir- If you’d rather bargain and dicker than eat, this is the vacation for you. To ginia, Haddock Competitive Rates celebrate the bicentennial of the National Road (U.S. 40), a 485-mile stretch of highway will be dotted with yard sales aplenty from May 31 through June 4. answered ques- As everyone knows, Old 40 runs through Licking, Muskingum and other Ohio tions from the For Proven Results Contact, counties. audience. “I started (the yard sale) three years ago in Indiana from Richmond to “What do Bethany Vanderink Knightstown. Last year, I took it from Richmond all across the state to Terre you think of at Concorde Mortgage! Haute,” said Patricia McDaniel of Connersville, IN, when Our Town called electronic vot- last week. McDaniel owns Old Store Front Antiques in Connersville, and is the ing machines?” 740-366-6583 or pioneer of the National Road Yard Sale. asked Pam 1-866-510-7072 This year, “we decided to take it across all six states: MD, PA, WV, OH, Futerer, one www.concorde-mortgage.com IN and IL,” she added. During the promo- of Granny D’s DORIS “GRANNY D” HADDOCK - poses with MB # 3587 tional trip this spring, admirers who Political Science Instructor Bob Kline, who shared that “People on the grass- attended the Haddock’s trek across the United States was cited as an 51 North 3rd Street roots level of all six presentation. example in the American Government textbook used by Suite 203, Newark states were phenome- college students. Photo by Christine Shaw. 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We must keep our eyes open and 740-345-5542 and phone number for verifi cation. All editorial copy is a month with my dog, know what is going on. We mustn’t let democracy perish from the earth.” Fax: 740-345-5557 Eli, I did not use a ra- subject to editing. All rights reserved. Valentin said he attended the event because he was curious about why E-mail: [email protected] Mid-Atlantic Community Papers Association dio, cell phone or eat in website: www.ourtownews.com International Free Paper Association a chain restaurant the this woman would walk across the United States. “She is a phenomenal lady,” Publisher ...... James T. Young ...... [email protected] whole time I was gone. said Valentin. “I was really impressed; she is fi ghting the good fi ght.” General Manager / Editor ...... Carmen Seward...... [email protected] I stayed in motels. I James Newton of St. Clairsville agrees saying, “If everyone had that made it a point to eat at Contributing Writers ...... Sue Sowards ...... [email protected] much energy and passion about causes, this would be a better country.” New- family owned restau- ton hosted Granny D as she visited the Eastern campus of Ohio University Marilyn Loeser ...... [email protected] rants. Sometimes, I was Christine Shaw ...... [email protected] prior to her stop in Zanesville. Patricia McDaniel invited into homes.” While in Zanesville Haddock also hosted a book signing at the John Pam Kirst ...... [email protected] Sadly, soon after she Lloyd Purvis ...... [email protected] returned home, Eli died in April. He was 11. For 58-year-old McDaniel, his McIntire Library and met with several community leaders for an informal Susan Kaiser ...... [email protected] passing was a great loss. reception in addition to her presentation to the students of the Zanesville Barb Wade ...... [email protected] Several Yard Sale survival tips are listed on her website www.oldstore- campus and the community. Lindsey Anderson ...... 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Garrett White, Karen White restaurants ran out of food, motels were full and people made anywhere from “I told him, I have a cause alright.” Her cause is one that continues to garner $500 to $6,000 depending on what they had to begin with in their yard sale. interest and support even six years after her public walk across America. Pick up Our Town at any of these locations The gas stations’ business went up 40 percent in their little convenience stores,” GRANVILLE Maholm Elementary JOHNSTOWN Century Bank she noted. Aladdin Restaurant Main Hardware Ben Franklin Clay House B. Hammond Interiors McDonald’s Duke & Duchess County Commissioners Offi ce McDaniel said she has always enjoyed traveling, meandering along the Bob Evans Restaurant McGuffey Elementary Kroger C-Plus Exxon scenic routes. “It’s the thrill of the hunt,” she said of her penchant for yard sales. 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C-TEC (formerly JVS) Applebee’s Restaurant Etna Duke & Duchess Pick ‘n Save Dairy Mart Bill Mitchell Retirement Village Kroger Ponderosa Huston, Holiday Inn of Zanesville, 740-453-0771 or higroup- Deo Drive Duchess Caribou Coffee McDonalds Registry of Motor Vehicles East Main Duchess Chapel Grove Inn Meijers Secrest Auditorium [email protected] Festival Foods Pataskala Duke www.hfboards.com is the best hockey fan message board on the First Federal Savings Senior Center Clark County - Denna Johnson, Johnson’s Lamp Shop at 937- Flint Ridge Nursing Home Fiberglas Federal Credit Union Pataskala Library Seton House internet! Local interest in hockey is growing quickly in the area. I Goosepond Retirement Harvest Federal Credit Union Sunoco Gas Station Shriver’s Pharmacy 568-4904 or [email protected]; William Hart Village Heath City Hall Pataskala Oaks Snouffer’s Funeral Home think many people would enjoy the ability to interact with the rest Hazelwood Elementary Heath Duchess Watkins Memorial Sunrise IGA 937-323-3383 or [email protected] Hopewell Hall (OSU-N) HNCC ZANESVILLE Sunrise Lanes of the hockey world. Check the site out you’ll agree its one of the Jolly Priate Donut Hopewell Federal Credit Union Alfred Carr Center Tee Jay’s Bethel Township contact: Bill Lutz at 937-845-8472 or bill. Kettering Intermediate Kroger Autumn Healthcare Inc. Visitor’s Center best on the web. Every team has its own sub forum (the CBJ have Kroger LaPaloma Best Western Walmart Plaza [email protected] Kroger Gas Station Massey’s Big Lots West Muskingum Schools lots of members) not to mention other areas of NHL talk. L.M.H. McDonald’s Buckey Tire Zandex Preble County - Jane Lightner of the County Historical Society La Paloma Park Lanes Bowling Campbell’s Zanesville City Hall License Bureau Park National Bank Captain D’s Zanesville Police Station at 937-787-4256 or [email protected]; or County Commissioner www.hockeysfuture.com - is an outstanding sub site of hfboards. LC Family YMCA Shear Shop Cedar Hill Apartments David Wesler at 937-456-8143 or [email protected] Lincoln Middle School Stacey’s Homestyle Buffet Cedar Hill Care Center Hockeys future has articles on prospects. Similar to www.ohiostate. LMH ER Source Charla Devine scout.com