In This Issue of Heart of Ohio
Schnormeier Gardens: Peace, Harmony & Serenity
The book, Schnormeier Gardens, Peace, Harmony & Serenity, is an
amalgam of breathtaking photos and interesting facts about the construction of this incredible place. Written by Scot Long, Ph.D., close friend (and fellow church member) of the Schnormeiers, the author has been given the perfect perch from which to write this biography of beauty…
Tree Frog Canopy Tours: Tarzan had nothing on these guys!
Some people go on vacation and they bring home a t-shirt. Bruce Baker and his wife Lori went to Puerta Villarta and brought home the idea for a business. Given the first year success of Tree Frog Canopy Tours (Tree Frog) they most likely have picked the better of those two options…
Appreciating Ohio’s Native Orchids
The orchids are one of the largest — if not the largest — plant families in the world. Some estimates place the number of species at 25,000. While most are at home in the tropics, it should come as no surprise that such a large, successful and diverse group of plants would have found it’s way into the temperate and even the arctic regions of the globe…
Decorating with an International Flair
Grasse, France is a quaint city 20 minutes from the Mediterranean Sea and the French Riviera. Built into the foothills of the French Alps, Grasse has been crowned the capital of the perfume industry since the Renaissance where fragrant flowers are grown; perfumeries make fragrant scents and museums house interesting artifacts about this flowery industry including perfume bottles from Egyptian times. The local train station affords easy access to major cities along the Cote d’ Azur, (Azur Coast), including Cannes, Antibes, Nice and the country of Monaco and the famous Casino of Monte Carlo. Palm and citrus trees, intriguing architecture, the main cathedral dating back to the 11th Century, along with fabulous restaurants and cafes are all a part Grasse, France…
Heart of Ohio Fairgrounds:
A past, a present and a future community resource
As a child there was never a time that a promised trip to the Richland County Fairgrounds meant anything but having a wonderful time. The Fair, a special car show or flea market, any time my parents took me there it meant fun. Walking through the livestock exhibits with my Dad was always a treat. I remember the smell of Babcock’s Donuts wafting from a cart right outside the horse barn; a distinctive mixture of scents that stays with me even today. Most things have changed by leaps and bounds since that little girl went to the Fair, but the Fairgrounds and the events that take place there haven’t changed much at all. The best part is the technology-loving population still attends and celebrates the Fairgrounds just as they did during my childhood…
