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The Tents of Summer:Chautauqua at Cambridge08

Crossword Puzzle2713 Car Tips:Transporting Holiday Gifts

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Health ColumnGifts To Get Them Going06

Holiday SpiritAt The Guernsey County Museum24

Ohio Medicaid PlanningA Need To Know04

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INSIDEA Favorite Meal16

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Obviously, one of the major questions I am asked by clients is “How will I take care of long term care (nursing home) for myself and/or spouse?” This is a very good question, but many people do not get the necessary information before they are in what I call “Crises” planning mode! The cost of long-term care is often the largest threat to preserving your assets for your loved ones. Yet, many people are currently paying for nursing home costs that they need not be paying for at all! With nursing home care costing an average of $75,924 per year in Ohio, you can’t move quickly enough to fi nd out if you can get help planning and applying to Medicaid for long-term care. In fact, the earlier you seek qualifi ed help, the more help you can get and more of your assets you will be able to save for your loved ones! I understand the stress of arranging for long-term care and Medicaid laws are complex and constantly changing but if you properly follow the rules and process, they can work for you and your loved ones.

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set by the State of Ohio. That is where an attorney versed in Ohio Medicaid planning can help! They may, in fact, be able to help you meet the requirements even if you have substantial assets. There are legal strategies that can be employed so that your income is at or below the requirements and your assets are in excluded categories that won’t count for Medicaid eligibility determination. Below are some of the rules for your information:

Asset Allowances Individual or Institutionalized Spouse (IS)Single Individuala. $1,500 in cashb. Personal belongings – Exemptc. Irrevocable pre-paid burial plan – ExemptMarried Couple – Community Spouse (CS) with ISa. $23,844 to $119,220 in assetsb. House (if a spouse or other qualifying person lives there) – Exemptc. Car (any value) – Exemptd. Personal belongingse. Irrevocable pre-paid burial plan – ExemptIncome Allowances a.Single Individual or IS - $50 per monthb.Married Couple CS - Minimum of $1,967 per month,

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fi nding out if you meet the qualifi cations. In fact, I would say planning with a trusted advisor knowledgeable about Ohio Medicaid planning should come fi rst as they can be very useful in this whole process. If it is time to apply for Medicaid, the application must be completed and all information verifi ed by bank statements, canceled checks, tax returns, etc. The Department of Job and Family Services located in the county where the applicant resides will conduct an interview with an authorized representative (that can be an elder law attorney.) Once the interview is completed, you will receive a call or letter in the mail that will tell you whether you were approved or denied.

Again this is merely a short synopsis of the rules and what needs to be done. It is important, and I can’t say this enough, that you to talk with a qualifi ed attorney who can help you with the planning and the application process. Remember, being proactive in your planning will help you to maximize your efforts and protect your loved ones! If you want more information, you can contact our offi ce, or go to our website at www.fmcclurelaw.com. We also offer free workshops so you can learn more.

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HEALTH

Making New Year’s resolutions is a popular tradition once the holiday season has come and gone. Such resolutions often serve as catalysts for something positive, whether it’s saving more money in the year ahead or spending more time with family.

Resolving to lose weight is one of the more popular resolutions men and women make each year. But you don’t need to wait until the calendar turns to January to start helping a loved one achieve his or her goal of losing weight in the new year. If a friend or family member has expressed a desire to slim down in the new year, the following items can make great holiday gifts that help your loved ones get a head start on their weight loss goals.

• Yoga mat and DVD: Yoga has grown increasingly popular in recent years. According to a survey from the National Institutes of Health, nearly 10 percent of adults in the United States participated in yoga in 2012, up from 5 percent in 2002. Yoga is a great way to relieve stress and get in shape, and it can help men and women feel more fl exible. That increased fl exibility can help men and women looking to lose weight, making a yoga mat and

DVD an ideal holiday gift. Such gifts are even better for men and women who may feel intimidated by exercising after a long layoff, as they can dust off the cobwebs from the comforts of their own homes. Offer to come over and show them some basic moves and help them in their fi rst few sessions if you’re already familiar with yoga.

• Swimming lessons: Many people learn to swim as children, but a refresher course can help loved ones who have not dipped their toes in any water in recent years. Such lessons also may ignite (or reignite) a passion for swimming, which is a wonderful exercise that can promote weight loss and cardiovascular health while helping men and women develop toned muscles. Find a local swim club or gym that offers lessons, and go along for the fi rst few lessons to help calm any nerves your loved one might have.

• Healthy cookbook: Effective, long-term weight loss requires both diet and exercise. A cookbook full of healthy recipes can prove an invaluable resource for men and women who recognize the role healthy foods play in losing weight and keeping the weight off. Many adults cite a lack of time as the primary reason

they eat unhealthy foods, so look for a cookbook that offers healthy recipes that can be cooked up quick.

• Fitness tracker: Fitness trackers come in many shapes and sizes, but many allow users to count their steps and track the distances they travel in a typical day. More advanced models may even help men and women track the amount of calories they’ve consumed, both on a daily basis and over time. Such devices can prove motivational to men and women looking to lose weight, providing detailed daily information they can use to track and see their progress.

Holiday gifts that aim to help men and women looking to lose weight can pay dividends long after the holiday season has come and gone.

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Story by RICK BOOTH

Chautauqua at Cambridge

Once upon a time, a hundred years ago and more, it was not cool to take a nice, relaxing summer vacation at the shore. The work ethic of a proper Victorian era citizen bridled at the thought of indolence. Time not spent working for a living, it was

generally felt, should largely be devoted to some form of worthwhile-yet-pleasurable self-improvement. But what might that be? Reading books? Taking up a musical instrument? It took an entrepreneur, a Methodist bishop, and a really nice lake in western New York to come up with the answer: The Chautauqua movement — fun conventions of learning and self-improvement, preferably near a beach.

The movement, born at Chautauqua, New York, in 1874 as a sort of summer training camp for Sunday school teachers, set the American standard for socially acceptable use of leisure time that lasted half a century. The "four pillars" of Chautauqua were arts, education, religion, and recreation. Yes, you could go to the beach... so long as you painted or sang, discussed philosophy or listened to a scientist, and occasionally went to church. Chautauqua-style events ultimately sprang up all

LOOKING BACK

over the country... seemingly so that Victorians could take a worthwhile, guilt-free vacation!

It started out simply enough as a pleasurable training retreat for teachers on the shores of beautiful Chautauqua Lake, about 40 miles east of Erie, Pennsylvania. Attendance of the work-and-play summer event grew rapidly, and a formal governing institute was developed to run it from year to year.

From 1879 on, newspaper reports mention a number of Guernsey County citizens traveling to Chautauqua, New York, for summer sessions. Mary McCartney and Mattie Burt may have been the fi rst to go in 1879. J. M. Amos and his wife went there in 1880. In 1884, it was Walter Sherrard's turn to spend a month. He returned "hail and hearty," the Cambridge Herald said. Then in 1885, even more

attended: Misses Alma Barnett, Debbie Anderson, Jennie Anderson, and Jennie Willis were thus mentioned in local news. It cost as little as $4.50 for a round-trip train ticket, so the travel itself was fairly affordable.

For those who wanted the Chautauqua enrichment experience without the travel, the Institute published a monthly magazine of intellectual and socially redeeming articles for the purpose of self-education. Not only did young

- The Cambridge Jeffersonian, March 22, 1906

The tents of Cambridge Chautauqua, circa 1908.

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performers would come to town; and thousands would come to participate, listen, and learn. It wasn't long before talent agencies sprang up to supply the speakers and performers, as if from a menu, for the towns that wanted them. Cambridge was not one of the earliest adopters, but it finally decided to take the plunge in 1906. A small corporation of concerned citizens was formed to put on the first true local Chautauqua that year.

The place chosen for the Cambridge event was the relatively new Electric Park which actually had lighting! Though now largely forgotten, the Electric Park was tucked between Wills Creek and Water Street on the west side of town, near today's Centria plant.

Quite a few of the booked 1906 attractions would be what we would call motivational speakers today, or simply very inspiring lecturers. Some were humorists. Back then, with no media except newspapers to compete with, just going to a good inspirational or instructive talk given by a charismatic speaker had considerable reward in itself. For those familiar with the popular TED Talks available on the Internet today, the experience apparently was analogous.

Other attractions included singing groups, musicians, and even some showings of those new-fangled motion pictures Mr. Edison had invented just a few years before. You could get a full "season ticket" to all ten days of the Cambridge Chautauqua that August for just $1.50. Not bad for a week and a half of sugar-coated, no-pressure learning and fun!

The Chautauqua event was repeated the next year with a mix of new performers and old. By 1912, the local Chautauqua had moved to a location somewhere along Clark Street on the northeast side of Cambridge. Furthermore, the planning of the event and scheduling of attractions was contracted out to a professional company known as the Lincoln Chautauqua which made a business of "throwing chautauquas" for small towns. By coordinating the schedules of multiple towns in a given geographical region, the company could efficiently rotate talent through the tents from city to city. This turnkey solution to having a Chautauqua event also unburdened local planners who were likely glad to not deal with the hassle of contacting and scheduling performers one by one.

Then, in 1913, the city of Cambridge purchased the land known as Taylor's Grove for use as the new City Park. It's the City Park we know and enjoy today. The very first use it was put to, on a very rushed basis, was the Cambridge Chautauqua of July, 1913, a six-day event packed full of activities for one and all.

The Chautauqua movement flourished

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Jennie Willis go to Chautauqua in 1885, she also ran meetings in her home for a small Cambridge group that read, studied, and discussed the Chautauquan magazine for year-round learning and self-improvement.

A May, 1891, issue of the Chautauquan magazine, which I recently discovered in a family attic, contains such erudite articles as "Electricity as a Motor on Railroads" and "Shall Women Work for Pay?"

As word spread across the country about the virtues of summer Chautauqua edutainment, many communities decided to conduct their own local "Chautauqua" events modeled on what went on in New York. Ultimately, hundreds of towns did so at one time or another. For a week or two, tents would spring up in some park; speakers and

The May, 1891, issue of The Chautauquan

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"TENTS” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9

from the late 1870s into the first two decades of the twentieth century, but with advancing technology, the seeds of its demise were sown. Radio provided fascinating speakers at no cost, in the convenience of one's own home, no less. The growth of the movie industry provided the visual experience of expensive performers at a tiny fraction of in-person cost. And the automobile gave country folks the option of traveling farther to the bigger cities if they wanted to go to major live cultural events. By the 1930s, the yearly town Chautauquas and the "Circuit Chautauqua" companies that supported them had all but vanished, the victims of technology and changing tastes and times.

Yet today in places, Chautauqua as it once was still survives. A small number of locations — perhaps as few as four — have operated summer events continuously since the 1800s. Others have operated more sporadically or have restarted. And since the term "Chautauqua" is not regulated, simple arts and crafts festivals sometimes appropriate the term. But the granddaddy of them all, the Chautauqua Institute on Chautauqua Lake, New York, thrives and

Cambridge Chautauqua attractions in 1906: A singing quartette and Vitagraph silent movies.

continues to offer a full-blown intense nine-week calendar of activities every year, from late June through August. In fact, there's a town full of both old and new Victorian-style summer dwellings — from cottages with obligatory front

porches to multi-story hotels with gorgeous balconies — that has grown up there along the lake. Big name speakers and performers frequently show up. From an open air, covered amphitheater with a seating capacity of more than 4,000, it is not unusual at any reasonable time of day to hear the sounds of an orchestra or choir or Baroque chamber music group wafting out. Some go down to the lake to sail. Some go to craft classes or musical instrument practice huts. And an open air faux Greek

temple structure known as the Hall of Philosophy hosts high-powered guest speakers on any given day. Cars are rarely admitted to the Institute grounds, and just about everyone walks wherever they need to go along quaint brick paths amidst well-manicured hedges, lawns, and old trees.

Though the old Cambridge Chautauqua no longer operates, the "travel there" option Walter Sherrard and

the Anderson sisters used in the 1880s is still available. Less than four hours away from Cambridge by car, the Chautauqua Institute town can be visited even on a day trip. For visitors, there's a reasonable admission charge to enter. In August, my son and I took the trip there and found ourselves enchanted by the lake and the look and feel of a world preserved out of time. Mark Twain would recognize it. Rudyard Kipling could feel at home there, as he did on his 1889 visit.

Though the C&M Railroad no longer offers $4.50 round-trip excursion fares to the place where it all began, the occasional pilgrimage from Cambridge to Chautauqua still makes about as much sense today as it did for good Jennie Willis 130 years ago. Indeed, I recommend it!Today's Hall of Philosophy at Chautauqua, NY.

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As families spread out across the country and even across the globe, the holidays can become a little more diffi cult to navigate. According to AAA, a federation of motor clubs throughout the United States, roughly 90 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for year-end holidays.

Families that are spread out must decide where to spend the holidays together. But in some cases, families can’t all be together, so celebrations must be handled remotely and gifts shipped to waiting recipients.

Shopping for gifts may have taken some time, but now you will have to fi gure out how to get those gifts where they need to go. The following are some pointers for holiday celebrants who are driving, fl ying or shipping gifts.

Shipping datesIf the goal is to purchase and ship gifts near and far,

starting early has its advantages. Thousands upon thousands of cards and packages are shipped each day during the holiday season. In 2013, shipping giant UPS projected 132 million deliveries during the last week before Christmas, and actual fi gures exceeded those expectations.

Many shipping services will get packages to recipients on time, but customers can help them along by sending them several weeks before the holidays. Shipping later in the season may incur additional fees for priority shipping. Always check sellers’ “purchase by” dates to ensure items will arrive on time.

Items that will be shipped internationally should include a detailed description as well as the value of the package. Presents under a certain value may be duty-free or tax-exempt. Check with customs to get a better idea of the shipping regulations.

Plane rideAirlines have specifi c regulations in place

regarding which items can and cannot be brought on planes, at least inside of the cabin. Thanks to increased security measures, restrictions are greater than they once were. Transportation Security Administration offi cers may have to inspect items for safety purposes. It may be better to leave gifts unwrapped and then wrap them after the fl ight to avoid hassles during the screening process. Liquids, including foods, may need to be put in a checked bag if they exceed 3.4 ounces. Consider shipping delicate items ahead of time if you are concerned about breakage.

Packing the carIf a holiday road trip is in your future, space

constraints may require you to be a little creative when packing the car. Shop for smaller gifts, including

gift cards, which are easier to transport. Advise family and friends that you will have limited space so they should not go overboard with regard to gifts given to you in return.

Heed safety precautions and do not obscure driver visibility in the car by stacking presents too high. Also, secure boxes and packages in the car so they do not slide or move around. Anything that is not secured can become airborne in the event of a collision, increasing the risk for injury. Items placed on roof racks should be tightly secured so they don’t fall off and present a hazard.

Those who will be traveling for the holidays should plan how to transport any gifts they will be bringing along long before the day comes to hit the road.

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Story by HARRIETTE ORR

The other day someone asked what my favorite meal might be. I immediately responded with, “my mother’s roast beef.” I shared how good it was and that no matter how many times I try, my roast beef does not compare to my mother’s.

Later on that evening I found myself thinking about my favorite meals. Sunday dinners were always special, with Mom using her best china and cooking up wonderful food. And then there were holidays and birthdays. As I thought back on these times when traditional foods were prepared for each occasion, I came to the conclusion that Christmas dinner was the most special event that I remembered.

My mother spent days preparing for the onslaught of her siblings and their families to come home for Christmas. The house was cleaned and foods prepared and stored away.

Mince meat was created using Grandma’s secret recipe. This was made out of raisins, apples, spices, suet and brandy. When I saw them add the suet it turned my stomach and I decided this was something I would never touch. This concoction was put into pie shells and baked. The pies were stored in the pie safe in the summer kitchen where there was no heat.

Pumpkin pies were made out of home canned pumpkin ready to be served with homemade, straight from the cow whipped cream.

The day before the big meal Mother made her famous white layer cake with seven minute white frosting. She made this from scratch and was ever so careful of her measurements; making sure she beat it to the right consistency. One year her brother brought her an electric Mix Master on a stand. This became her pride and joy for it made her work much easier.

Meat came from the butchering they did at Thanksgiving, cured or fresh ham and roasted chicken from the farmyard. Mother rolled out huge batches of noodles to be boiled in the chicken broth.

Dough was made for light cakes which were baked early on Christmas morning waiting to be served with home made butter and jam.

Grandpa often purchased oysters to be made into soup and served on Christmas Eve with the special little round oyster crackers. Leftover oysters were added to the dressing for the main meal on Christmas Day.

The baked corn was one of my favorites, along with caulifl ower topped with Mother’s white sauce and toasted croutons. I still fi x this for my family every year. Several pounds of potatoes were boiled and then mashed with cream and butter.

I have no idea how Mother managed to get everything cooked and ready to serve for the noon meal even though all the women pitched in and helped with each family binging their favorite foods.

In the early years Mother did all this with no running water and a coal cook stove.

In later years she had an electric range and the great luxury of running water. This did make things easier.

Grandpa had nine children. When they all came home with their spouses and children the old farmhouse bulged at the seams; requiring us to eat in shifts.

McCracken funeral home loaned us chairs and our large kitchen table was supplemented by sawhorses and wooden planks to create a sturdy make shift table.

The men always ate fi rst and then the women and kids. Before we ate we all joined hands and sang the psalm, ‘Old Hundred’. This was always special as there were many good voices in the family. Later after the meal and presents, we would gather around the piano with the sisters taking turns at the piano. Most everyone joined in the singing of Christmas carols.

When Grandpa passed away we no longer had a family get together and I missed them. It wasn’t the wonderful meals it was the fellowship of family that was lost. The meal, which was so lovingly prepared and eaten with such gusto, was wonderful but it was the fellowship of brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles and cousins galore that made whatever we ate very special. I cannot fathom how important this must have been for Grandpa to have his children and grandchildren all together in one place. Many lived close by but others traveled from New Jersey and Pennsylvania for the holiday.

Time marches on and things are always changing but sometimes they remain the same.

Our families still travel across states. Schedules are hectic but most fi nd time to spend a day or two at home.

We stay in touch with those who cannot be with us in person with Skype and the internet. We still eat in shifts but everything is not homemade. The important part is that the family gets together.

Appreciate those you love and reach out to others to help make their day special not just with a meal but with love and friendship. These are the reasons I consider the Christmas meal to be so very special.

Harriette Orr can be reached at dhorr@roadrunner.com.

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Slow Cooker Ham Servings: 12

Ingredients:*1 (6 pound) bone-in country

ham*30 whole cloves*3 cups apple cider, or as needed*1 cup brown sugar*1 cup maple syrup*2 tablespoons ground cinnamon*1 tablespoon ground nutmeg*2 teaspoons ground ginger*1 pinch salt

Directions:Press whole cloves into the ham

so they are evenly distributed. You may score the ham for easier insertion if you wish. Place the ham in a slow cooker. Pour in apple cider until only about 2 inches of ham is above the surface. Pack the brown sugar on top of the ham, pressing into the cloves. This will get washed away in the next step but any that stays on is a bonus.

Pour the maple syrup over the ham. Season the apple cider with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, ground cloves to the pot. Fill the slow cooker as full as you can with apple cider without going over the fill line. Cover and set to low. Cook for 8 to 10 hours.

Butternut Squash Soup Servings: 6

Ingredients:*6 tablespoons chopped onion *4 tablespoons margarine *6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash *3 cups water*4 cubes chicken bouillon *1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram *1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper*1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper* 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

Directions:In a large saucepan, saute onions in margarine until

tender. Add squash, water, bouillon, marjoram, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to boil; cook 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.

Puree squash and cream cheese in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth. Return to saucepan, and heat through. Do not allow to boil.

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Ingredients:*2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed*1 cup chicken broth*1 head cauliflower, chopped*1/4 cup milk*1/4 cup butter, softened*1/4 cup sour cream*1 tablespoon ground black pepper, or to taste*1 teaspoon garlic powder*1/4 teaspoon paprika*salt to taste

Directions:Combine potatoes and chicken broth in a slow

cooker.Cook potatoes on Low for 3 hours. Add

cauliflower and continue cooking on Low another 3 hours.

Stir milk, butter, sour cream, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and salt into the potato mixture. Mash with a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender to desired consistency.

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All 17 rooms at the oldest frame home in Cambridge have been tastefully decorated with a touch of the Christmas season. The Guernsey County Museum enjoys having people stop by to wander through its vast collection. Curator Judy Clay will escort visitors through each decorated room and explain the history of many of the artifacts that are left on display for the holidays.

The museum, the former McCracken-McFarland home, was moved down North Eighth Street, a half block from the corner, to its current location in 1915. Outside the house, the yard has some interesting features. There is a four foot tall National Trail mileage marker, and the original steps from the 1823 house.

Recent additions to the museum include a room from a one-room schoolhouse showing desks and books used at that time. At the back of the room stands the pot-bellied stove, which appeared in some form in every one-room school to keep the room somewhat warm on cold winter days. On special occasions, retired teachers will describe the lessons and activities that happened in a classroom where one teacher taught all eight grades.

Another added attraction is an entranceway to a coal mine. In the early 1900s throughout Guernsey County, over 5,000 people were employed in the mines. Here, Dave Adair, local historian, offers groups an overview of the life of a coal miner and at this time of year he presents “A Coal Miner's Christmas”, telling how they celebrated Christmas with very little money. Most gifts were handmade or perhaps purchased at the company store – an orange or walnuts were special treats.

The home has been expanded and updated through the years

without destroying its 19th Century charm. Many remember the time when homes had two sitting rooms – one for the family and the other to use only for special guests. While this was the first house in the area to have gas heat, they still read by candlelight. Throughout the museum, you will see beautiful pieces of Cambridge Glass and Universal Pottery, as those two companies provided an important means of earning a living during the early years in Guernsey County.

The walls in the hallway are covered with pictures of people who have made a difference in the area…the Guernsey County Hall of Fame. These community leaders have all contributed something special to make this world a better place.

Every room upstairs has a special theme. The Military Room contains items from Civil War days to WWII. A small sewing room holds a spinning wheel and a weasel, which when it got filled with thread – went pop! That was the basis of the song, “Pop Goes the Weasel.” A dentist’s office and rooms packed with antique ladies' clothing finish off the top floor. The waistline on some of those dresses seems unbelievably small.

Bountiful treasures reside inside this old frame house. If you have any pieces of history you would care to share, please contact the museum. At this time they are especially searching for old year books from Guernsey County schools. Every small town should take pride in having a special place to keep the history of their area alive for future generations.

Holiday hours for the Guernsey County Museum are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from noon to 3 pm. Admission is $5 per person. Come explore some old memories of days gone by.

Even outside, pieces of history can be seen in the form of an old National Trail mile marker, and the original steps of the 1823 house.

This old mail cart actually carried mail from Cambridge's Union Depot to the post office.

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Making the World a Sweeter Place One Chocolate at a Time

That's the intention of Amanda Cox, owner of Nothing But Chocolate in downtown Cambridge. Growing up near Old Washington, this shy little girl was surrounded by comforting people, and chocolate helped provide part of that comfort.

Candy making has been part of her life as long as she can remember, it was a family affair to create chocolate experiences in the kitchen.

Some of the items they made frequently were: buckeyes, white pretzel bark, peanut clusters and molded candies for various holidays. The back walls of her shop are covered with candy molds of various shapes to create just about any request. Most of those candies made way back then, are still popular items at Nothing But Chocolate today.

When she was a child, Amanda confessed to sneaking into the closet late at night to eat some peanut butter fi lling, which was being saved to make buckeyes. So it's no big surprise that Amanda's personal cubby hole in the offi ce at Nothing But Chocolate, nearly overfl ows with peanut butter

cups and M&M's. As Amanda says with a smile on her face, “I LOVE chocolate.”

Time with her grandma taught her that food, especially chocolate, makes people happy. That led Amanda to begin making chocolate treats for family and friends as a teenager.

After completing several courses about the world of chocolate and business management, Amanda began making candy in the evenings at home. She found it relaxing to create her happy treats, which she sold at bazaars or made for bridal showers and special occasions.

In 2004, she decided to open Nothing But Chocolate out of her home. During the busy season, she didn't get much sleep as she started early in the morning making candy. During the early years Amanda tried to do it all herself. She took it step by step as she didn't want to fail.

Christmas is her busiest season of the year with nearly half of her annual sales occurring in these two months. It's that time of the year when you want to give someone a special gift. Easter and Valentine’s Day are next most popular. Her single biggest day of the year is Valentine’s Day when she makes chocolate covered strawberries for eight hours straight.

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Her chocolate is extra tasty and according to Amanda was discovered by accident while visiting in Sugarcreek. She uses a premium chocolate for her candies that definitely tastes like no others around. She uses three different kinds of chocolate as her base: milk, white and dark.

Her most popular item however can be found in the salty/sweet combination of pretzel rods – chocolate covered that is. Here in Ohio, it's no surprise that buckeyes are a local favorite. Out-of-towners purchase the cream filled chocolates most often.

Linda Cox, Amanda's mother, helps her make these tasty treats. When asked why she thought Amanda decided to open a candy store, her mom replied, “Amanda wanted to do her own thing. She didn't want to be a follower.” Since she was the youngest of four sisters, she probably frequently fell into the role of follower while growing up.

Today, Amanda is certainly not a follower. She created her own business through hard work and determination. At Nothing But Chocolate, you can buy wholesale or retail, and she has even become involved with local fundraisers. Her newest adventure involves private labeling for a few local businesses. That idea will likely expand over the next couple of years.

This young lady has progressed step by step, and she's still a youngster so it is hard to tell how far this business venture might go.

Amanda still enjoys feeding people to make them happy – chocolate, of course!

Amanda's Christmas tree is decorated in what appears to be Chocolate Bulbs.

Nothing But Chocolate on 731 Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, provides a tasty stop for gifts and snacks.

One of the candy makers works on chocolate covered rice krispy treats and puts chocolate covering on peanut butter cups.

Amanda holds her two top sellers: Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods and Buckeyes.

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