Tell Me About It
Barbecue anyone?
1. How long have you been barbecuing and how did you get started? I took over Harlan's Barbecue in 1984. The original owner wanted to retire and was looking for someone to replace him. I helped him out for a week and he asked me if I wanted to take over,...
Aerobics instructor turning 80 this month
An interview with Eileen Schafer. Her passion: With her 80th birthday approaching May 15, she remains active and fit after 27 years as an aerobics instructor. 1. Why did you start teaching aerobics? For my health. Plus, I love to dance. I worked...
Putting the puzzle together: An interview with an award-winning woodworker
1. How did you get into being a craftsman and creating art from wood?I had a friend her mother wanted me to cut a piece of plywood so she could put puzzles together. I had thought about it and decided I wanted to get her this for Christmas. That’s...
Lima couple: Love your lawnmower
1. This is a multigenerational business. I see the picture of your dad, John, on the counter. Tell me about your parents starting this business. They started out on a dream in 1956, both working other jobs. They started in a little garage here the month...
Truly taxing task: An interview with Melanie Kish
1. So when you were a little girl, you dreamed of growing up to be an IRS agent? I dreamed of being a history teacher. I went to college, got married and answered an ad in the newspaper. Then I was off on a roaring career.2. The job has a sort of rough...
Healing the blind
1. When did you start going on the mission trips? I’ve always liked to travel, and I’ve always thought I wanted to do something along these lines. The first one I went on was back in 1992, and it was an opportunity to go to Nicaragua with...
Hosting to a different culture
1. Tell us about your foreign exchange students. Donna: We have Diana Hain, who is from Germany. She’s been with us the whole school year. And Andy Bahari, from Indonesia, joined us in February. 2. How did you become a host family? Donna:...
Armed and ready
1. Tell me a little bit about the accident, when a 5-ton coil of steel struck you in April at Production Products Inc. How bad was it for you? The accident was pretty devastating. They said I lost a lot of blood, and it was so close enough that it nearly...
Record label thrives in Delphos
1. When you are looking for an artist what do you look for? One of the things we look for is originality. We want folks that are not sound-alike. We want what is new. We’re always looking for very talented artists that have a different style of...
A poll worker from Generation Y
1. What kind of money do you make being a poll worker? It’s $80 for the day, I think. We’re there from 6 in the morning until 7 at night. 2. I know there’s a big focus on training for the job. Tell me about the education you receive....
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