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5th Annual HVCH 5K Race Results

96 runners and walkers of all ages competed in the 5th Annual 5K Race sponsored by the HVCH Wellness Committee. The race started and ended at the Hocking County Fairgrounds, and followed a course through several city streets, including the Washboard Festival on Main St. The event always draws families, and this year was no exception. The two youngest runners to complete the race were Maya North and Kendyl Glenn, both 8 years old. There were two entrants that were over 70, and several of the runners pushed strollers. A very special thanks to our sponsors who help make this race possible: North Fitness Center, Keynes Bros., Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates, Keith Taulbee, DC; Downs Bait and Guns, Matthew Kauffman, DO; David Cummin, MD; Logan Insurance Agency Inc., Edwards Heating and Cooling, Goodcare by CPCI, and Citizens Bank of Logan. Prizes were awarded by age categories. The first place male and female finishers of each group are as follows: 1-14: Nicholas Kudlapur and Maya North 15-19: Billy Woltz and Lucy Leffler 20-24: Kyle Namath and Clare Gu 25-29: Sam Backman and Tiffany Inboden 30-34: David Nimon and Christen Kilkenny 35-39: Scott Hunter and Manda Campbell 40-49: John Woltz and Linda Woltz 50-59: Jeff Crisler and Veronica Dodd 60-69: Alex Pavluck and Jerri Upp 70 and over: Michael Menrath and Judy Woolery Top by Age Categories

The top three male and female racers with their time in parentheses. Nathan Kudlapur (3rd male, 21:59); David Nimon, (2nd male, 21:52); Billy Woltz (1st male, 18:25); Lucy Leffler, (2nd female, 26:08.7); Linda Woltz, (1st female, 23:22.6) and Tiffany Inboden, (3rd female, 26:43.1).

First Row: Alex Pavluk, Christen Kilkenny, Tiffany Inboden, Maya North, Nicholas Kudlapur and Scott Hunter. Back Row: Michael Menrath, Kyle Nameth, Lucy Leffler, John Woltz, Linda Woltz, Billy Woltz, Nathan Kudlapur, Jerri Upp, Sam Backman, Judy Woolery and Jeff Crisler.

The Ohio Veterans Bonus is a thank-you from the citizens of

Ohio to all the members of the Armed Forces who served during the time of the Persian Gulf War, the Iraq War and the Afghanistan War. But it wont be around forever veterans of the Persian Gulf era must apply by December 31, 2013, while veterans of the Iraq era have until December 31, 2014 to apply. The Ohio Veterans Bonus is available to military service members and veterans who entered the military from Ohio and are an Ohio resident at the time they apply. They must have served under honorable conditions for greater than 90 days on active duty, not for training, anywhere in the world during one of the following periods: - Persian Gulf: Aug 2, 1990 through Mar 3, 1991 (application deadline: December 31, 2013) - Iraq: March 19, 2003 through December 31, 2011 (application deadline: December 31, 2014) - Afghanistan: Oct 7, 2001 through a date to be determined by the President The Bonus pays $100 per month for service in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq during the eligible periods, and/or $50 per month for service anywhere else in the world during those times. The total individual award cannot exceed $1,500. The next-of-kin of eligible service members who are killed or die as a result of injuries or illness sustained in the Persian Gulf, Iraq or Afghanistan may also receive the Bonus. Next-of-kin may be compensated $5,000, plus whatever the service member would have received. Next-of-kin of service members who die on active duty, but not as the result of injuries or illness sustained in the areas named above, may be compensated whatever the eligible service member would have received. The Ohio Veterans Bonus is not taxed by either the federal government or Ohio. Dont delay, find out more by calling: 1-877-644-6838, select option 2 or visiting: www.veteransbonus.ohio.gov

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What is it Like to be a FairHoPe Patient-Care Volunteer?

FairHoPe Hospice is known for giving extraordinary care. We do that through a team approach to caring for the patient. An integral part of the care team is the volunteer. In fact, I began my career at FairHoPe Hospice as a volunteer, as most of our administrative staff has. Ive been a volunteer since March, 1997 and a paid employee since October of 2006. As a volunteer, Ive had approximately 125 patients. However, a FairHoPe volunteer always has the option to say no to a potential assignment. The primary purpose of the FairHoPe patient-care volunteer is to offer respite, or a rest, to the caregiver. Generally, the volunteer will stay at the patients bed side while the caregiver runs errands, attends functions, or just takes a nap. FairHope puts a limit of 4 hours per volunteer visit. If more time is needed, a second volunteer comes in after 4 hours to relieve the first volunteer. In one instance, we had a very young person on service staying for a few days at the Pickering House. Pairs of volunteers maintained a steady through-the-night vigil at the little ones bedside so the mother could rest. Every two hours new volunteers relieved the other volunteers. FairHope provides care where the patient lives. Ive had patients in nice neighborhoods and not so nice ones. In old homes, tenements, beautiful homes out in the country with a weeping willow by a pond, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, run down farm houses, apartments, and one patient in a camper in his backyard. Following is a brief scenario, based on personal experience, of the complete start to finish of a volunteers involvement with a family: Ill get a call from FairHoPes Volunteer Coordinator, Twylia Summers. Shell ask if Im ready for a new patient. Shell give me the particulars as to their age, disease, whos the primary caregiver(PCG), where the patient lives, and a brief description of the family dynamics. I say, Yes, Ill accept them. (It is my choice to say yes or no). Twylia then gives me their phone number and, were off to the races. I immediately call the PCG and try to set up a 5 minute meeting in their home to introduce myself, find out their expectations and to set up a visiting schedule. The most apprehensive part of the whole experience is walking up to the residence for the first time. There are so many unknowns as to what everyone looks like (particularly the patient), the appearance of the inside of the house, if there are pets (I keep doggy treats and cat treats in my truck), and if there are any medical smells in the house. I also wonder about the anxiety level of the primary caregiver, and what room the patient is in. Ive had patients with their hospital bed set up in bedrooms, living rooms, recreation rooms, unfinished basements, in the garage with their street rod, in their wood shop, and in the kitchen. During the first visit, I try to evaluate who needs the most attention. Often, it is the primary caregiver. Generally during a visit, I spend time talking (re; listening) to the primary caregiver. They are at their wits end because of the end of life crisis of their loved one, while the patient many times is at peace with their situation. The volunteer is the only person on the FairHoPe team who doesnt have an agenda or a specific purpose. Therefore, the volunteer is non-threatening and able to help the family in whatever capacity they request. The weekly visits continue for as long as the patient is on service. My involvement with a patient has lasted from as short as one visit to as long as 15 months. (A patient may stay on FairHoPe service as long as they remain appropriate.) It is extremely important to understand that the end stage of any disease may leave the patient thin and gaunt. This isnt a beauty contest. The sole purpose of the volunteer is to give the people involved love and attention. The family members appearance, housekeeping habits, and anything else is just not important. I am usually notified by the FairHoPe office of the patients passing very soon after the event. Ive been present as the patient died maybe five of six times and in each instance it was expected. The dying process is generally very slow. Yes, those were emotional, Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. very spiritual events and it was an honor to be there. Although many times the dying person wants to die alone and will wait until they are alone to die. I always attend either the calling hours or the funeral service. There facebook.com/FairHoPeHospice are usually photos on display or videos playing of the deceased, chronicling their life. It helps to look at the pictures because it helps 3DWLHQW'ULYHQ)DPLO\)RFXVHG,Q+RPH&DUH (740) 654-7077 fairhopehospice.org (800) 994-7077 to put everything into perspective and to see the patient as everyone else knew them. It is also important to the family for the volunteer to attend the service so that they can say thank you. At one of High Family Satisfaction Survey the calling hours, I was standing with my hands to my side. The Respite Care deceaseds wife came up to me and held each of my hands, still to NURSING my side, looked up at me and whispered, Thank You. I broke down AND Long Term Care and cried. Crying is a part of being involved with patients and their REHABILITATION CENTER Short Term Rehab families. It shows that the people of FairHoPe Hospice do care and Hospice Services Skilled Nursing At Its Finest do have feelings for the patient and family. FairHoPe Hospice uses a team approach specializing in providing For more information, Now Accepting Respiratory dying patients and their loved ones with comfort, compassion and and Ventilator Patients contact: dignity. And the heart of the team is the volunteer. I hope that I Charlotte Deibie have helped to remove some of the mystery behind what FairHoPe Hospices patient-care volunteer do. 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Don Wood Automotive is giving away a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, to the first person to ace the No. 9 hole during the Hocking Valley Community Hospital Foundation golf tournament, on July 20th, at the Brass Ring Golf Club. Pictured are Jeff Black, Foundation Golf Committee member, Max Black and Ryan Leadbetter, Don Wood Logan Sales Manager. Special events and games are planned for various holes in both the morning and afternoon flights, including; closest to the line, hit-thegreen, longest drive, longest putt, split the pot and double your money. Don Wood is sponsoring prizes at several of the holes including: The first hole in one on the #2 and #14 holes win a 4-day/ 3-night golf vacation to at a selected Fairmont resort. On hole #4 and #17 the first hole in one wins a Maui Jim-(4) pair of Maui Jim sunglasses. The first hole in one on hole #12, wins a Travis Matthew-Head to toe signature outfit and $500 online shopping spree. There is still a few opening for a team. Entry fee is $150 per person and the tournament is a four person scramble with handicap. Entry fees include green fees, cart, lunch, dinner and golfer gifts. Extra dinner tickets are available for spouses and friends for $25.00 per person. To reserve a spot, or for more information, call the Foundation office at 380-8110.

And To The Victor....Mom Wins!

Written by: Mary Roemer
(Story Continued from June 2013 Issue) Background from Part 1 of story: My mother was born in 1922 in Fairborn, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton. Mom and her only brother and five sisters were placed in other family and friends homes, to get through the Depression. Her father, took a permanent transfer from Wright Patterson Air Force Base to Hill Air Force Base in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mother used her child-like entrepreneurial skills to sell borrowed flowers out of affluent persons yards, several blocks away from the unmarried aunts home, where she and her sister were living. The girls never complained about their new diverse living conditions with their great aunt, and enjoyed clip-clopping around town with their new shoes, called Anna Jetticks. When their aunt retired them, because of holes in the soles, she gave them to Mom and her sister to wear, complete with cardboard as insoles. The better part of their new lives each day was playing tennis. They were both self-taught, and, according to her sisters and brother, Mom became obsessed with playing, competing and winning. Mom knew when she would finally get back home, she would pursue her passion in a big way. When returning home to their family that the girls so dearly loved, things had changed...most dramatically, with the absence of their father. He found another woman in Utah, who had no children, and divorced Moms mother, and married this new woman. The continuance of the story gives credence to Moms perseverance and strength throughout her life. In 1938, Mom resumed her tennis playing, and this time, in a serious fashion. First she lead a mission, with ther siblings, to clear a badly littered and abandoned dirt lot in Fairborn that was between two old brick store fronts. She played on her new tennis court every freewaking moment. She perfected her powerful Chris Everett backhand and her stamina. Mom then entered all of the local city competitions and established her reputation before entering sponsored professional tournaments. She surprised no one when she successfully won practically every singles and doubles competition she entered. She was good, and her family said the news media confirmed that fact. They regularly covered her match results, accompanied with pictures. Mom was tall and leggy and very striking in her white boxer-leg short outfits. She was the epitome of a perfect looking and performing tennis player. Mom continued playing seriously through her mid-twenties. She took a job at Wright Patterson during the day, doing office work. Her amiable personality was a compliment to this position, as well, and the quality of her work always won her praises, just as her tennis playing did. It was no coincidence that most championship matches were on Wright Patterson Field, quoting in one coverage as her becoming the undisputed womens tennis champion of Patterson Field. Her siblings said she dated many pilots and other high-up affiliates of the Air Force Base, on a regular basis. She also became quite a popular commodity on the dance floor at the USO dances. She frequently won dance contests, and according to her family, was always the most requested dance partner on the floor. She was known, on a first-name basis by all of the Big Band orchestra leaders, including Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller, who played all of her favorite music and requests. It should be no wonder that some of my most favorite memories with Mom were dancing the jitterbug with her in the kitchen, and singing 1940s favorites. Tragically, my mother died at the age of 56, as a result of a not so perfect or happy second part of her life. Few ever knew of her extremely troubled marriage, simply because she took on trying to survive in a very abusive relationship, just as she did in her tennis matches. To her, it was just another challenge to conquer. Ive heard for years, from those who knew her well, that I am so much like my mother, and I know that this is a blessing and compliment. Sadly, I never learned to play tennis, but I was very competitive in all sports that I played in my younger years; and I certainly still take each day of my life as a challenge to conquer. I still frequently laugh how I definitely inhered her entrepreneurial gene. As a very young child, I put a card table at the end of your lane, and sold black walnuts, paw paws, and little pumpkins. In addition, I did fumble to make change, only to hear my customers say, Oh, its o.k. honey, you can keep the change! Although it may be unusual for many to understand, I am so grateful to have been gifted the most wonderful legacy from Mom, the Victor, who taught me how to win.

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