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8A 2016 IEWPOINTS IEWPOINTS OVELAND HERALD Editor: Richard Maloney, 248-7134 OVELAND HERALD Loveland Herald Editor Richard Maloney 248-7134 Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday See page A2 for additional contact information. 7700 Service Center Drive, West Chester, Ohio, 45069 hone: 248-8600 mail: eb site: Cincinnati.com/communities Apublication of Clermont first was issued on July 13, 1804, when 11year-old Lydia Osborn of Williamsburg, went missing. Lydia and her younger sister Matilda went to retrieve the family cows which were grazing in the They find the cows in the field, but heard the of cow bells in the distance. he girls separated to pursue he cows.

Matilda came home, ydia The heart rending alarm, was raised throughout the community. According to Rev. J. Finley, heart was touched and oon in every direction torches ere seen flashing their lights i nto the darkness of the forest. Bells were rung, horns were blown, and guns were But there was no response.

Cornelius Washburn, the famed backwoodsman who was later killed by Indians in Yellowstone, arrived on the third day with 5 00 volunteers. Within a week, he number of volunteers had rown to 1,000, many of whom were from Kentucky. Washburn found temporary campsite. father, Ebeneezer, was distraught. Finley said, drank up his pirits, and he refused to be omforted.

When hope was ekindled he seemed like one frantic, and flew in every di- rection calling most piteously the name of his child On day 15, searchers crossed over White Oak Creek. They found footprints in the sand and followed the trail to a small shelter built of sticks and covered with moss. The searchers were all hard bitten men, frontiersman who had confronted and wild They gathered a round the shelter. Even for hese men, the emotion of the moment was too much. As Finley recalled, these men hearts were never known to quail with melted to Eben eezer exclaimed Lydia! my dear child, are ou yet With that, thousand hearts broke forth in uncontrollable Fanning out from the searchers found footprints, horse tracks, and then her bonnet.

Later, they discovered a several days old Indian camp. They came to the inevitable conclusion, underscoring a common saying of the day: lost were never father never topped searching for his aughter. ears later, an old Indian trader told mother that he came across a white woman fitting description living with a group of Delaware Indians near Muncie, I ndiana. brothers went Muncie and found their ister. She was totally integrated into the tribe with friends, an Indian husband, and children.

Lydia was torn between the two worlds. She wanted to see her mother, but refused to leave her Indian family. Shortly afterwards, she moved with her tribe across the Mississippi River, becoming lost to history. experience was not uncommon on the frontier. American Indians for centu- ies kidnapped members of ther tribes and adopted them i nto theirs.

They continued this practice after European settlement. Often, the captives were fully satisfied with their lives and voluntarily decided to stay with their new families. ary Knepp is an attorney ho teaches history and politic al science at U.C. Clermont. Lydia Osborn, missing child in 1804 Gary Knepp COLUMNIST After the hustle and bustle of the holidays and, of course, the food, there is no more rude awakening than being hit an.

1with weight loss comm ercials. downright de- ressing. As much as I hate going from watching Christmas movies to infomercials on losing weight fast, it is a harsh reality that the new year real- such a bad time to eevaluate our lifestyles and focus on ealthy living in 2016. not say- i ng be any better at practicing what reaching, but maybe internalize it more by writing about it and, therefore, actu- a lly do it! What I know, is that as I creep closer to the 58 arker and for other mature a dults, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight can help educe the risk for heart dis- ase, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and many ther diseases and conditions. A lthough some infomer- cials claim otherwise, the ottom line is that there is no magic lose-weight-fast potion.

When been the most suc- essful is when counted the calories and, yes, actually stuck a little physical activity into the mix. With age, our metabolism slows down. Just how many calories you burn daily depends on factors such as your body size and how physically active you are. Generally speaking, older adults do not need the level of calorie intake they once enjoyed, but also need to eat more protein. Depending upon their activity level, older women need anywhere from 1,600 to 2,200 calories per day, depending pon their activity level, hereas younger women need a bout 1,800 to 2,200 calories aily.

Older men need in the ange of 2,000 to 2,800 per ay, compared to a younger man needing 2,200 to 3,200 per day. After consulting your physician about your weight loss plan, consider whether it is utritionally sound. Your diet hould include recommended itamins, minerals and proteins. Diets that are very low in fat or that do not permit dairy products can be deficient in Vitamin and calcium. Ask yourself if the plan chosen makes sense.

If adiet promises rapid weight oss, be cautious. Is it going to be an avenue to long-term health or short-term loss that ill lead to a predictable ballooning of weight once off the plan. Many times, hese diets are not safe for even short-term changes to your lifestyle. oes your diet require foods that are generally difficult to access or too expensive? If a plan requires purchasing special food or sup- lements, that might be very difficult to maintain. Moreo ver, a sense of thirst can ecline as we age, so forget to hydrate.

Fruit juice a nd soda add lots of calories a nd sodium, so try waters or adding a slice of lemon to still ater. ook at whether the plan is practical. The most successful eight loss and maintenance plans easily fit into your lifestyle. The plan that says I eed to eat six small meals a day is, simply, not feasible for me. sometimes, barely fit in two.

Also, a plan that allows you to individualize your diet to your preferences is important. As a vegetarian, a diet of meat only is simply not an option for me. So, while gyms and fitness centers are packed full of well-meaning new resolutions vying for equipment time, with their eye on the sky to drop gobs of weight by summer, look at adapting to a balanced plan of nutrition, fitness and weight loss that ill work for your lifestyle. indy Gramke is the exec- tive of Cler- ont Senior Services. Ideas and comments can be directed to Cindy at montseniors.com.

Choose diets that ake sense for you Cindy Gramke COMMUNITY PRESS GUEST COLUMNIST Jan. 6 question What is the best way to handle the Syrian refugee situa- ion? honestly do not know, but whatever it is, just though it is opposite of M.A.M. not getting done at least not as as possible can all be dumped at hose feet-dragging sopho- moronics in our Congress. know if you happen to be aware of this or not, but our POTUS is not a Monarch; is powers are both shared and limited, as are those of the other two coequal branches; besides which, they happen to be provided with upon taking J.B. ISIS, eliminate he refugee crisis.

Simple. Of course completely eliminating ISIS is most assuredly not imple or, sadly, possible. An alternative I saw of Facebook (so it must be true) is cent ered around the following concept: Properly vet and allow i a refugee family. Pay for temporary housing for the mother and children under 18. The father and children over 18 are inducted into our army and trained and equipped to fight ISIS.

4. Those trained folks are sent back to fight ISIS. The whole family is re- nited in Syria once ISIS is defeated or at least pushed out of Syria. M.J.F. are many refugees fleeing Syria.

I would think hat many other Muslim na- ions of the Middle East ould step up to help these olks. of those Middle astern nations are rich from il and of course subscribe to the Muslim Bible, the Quran (or Koran). I suspect there is something in their here Allah recommends an a ct of brotherhood. Did you ever wonder why the Muslims are leaving their home- and and migrating to non- Muslim countries in Europe etc? Go T.D.T. Dec.

question Looking to 2016, if you can grant one wish for your community, what would it be? wish for the community in 2016 is that we all be a ittle more open-minded and empathetic with people who are different from ourselves. here are many flowers in our community garden. Each has its own A.T. wish would be that all the Colerain residents realize how lucky we are to live here. No.

1- We are blessed with the departments in Hamilton County. No. ur road department. I am always amazed when it snows, how quickly our roads are leared. They do such a good job.

Without their good work, our department and police could not get around to do their jobs. So, Thank you to both departments for all of your hard J.R. is my response to our granting one wish for my community. housands of cities all ver the world have pledged to address global warming. I wish that our suburban communities would join with them and do the same.

Passi ng laws and revised building odes that decrease our energy use and transition us to clean renewable energy will have several benefits. For one, it will help decrease the rates of lung cancer, emphy- ema, asthma, and birth defects. It will also, by encour- a ging energy efficiency, save us money. And thirdly, of course, we will better live in balance with what the Earth an provide. As a start, our local governments can incen- ivise tion for homes and businesses, incentivise solar panels e.g.

Solarize Cincinnati) and replace their vehicle fleet with electric Doug Bell 2016 my wish is that each of us, ordinary people, step up and take back our country from leaders and others in power, whether hey are in politics, our schools, our churches, our businesses, our communities. need to stand up to the continual lies and scare tactics and say enough is nough. We need to love and care for each other and not give power to those who prom ote divisiveness and hate. It can start right here, when we vote local politicians out, when we say to our pastor that our God loves all, and when we stand up to the bullies at school and at work who pick on those who are differ- nt. Think about it, each of us can make a difference if we have the courage to act.

Simply challenge the status quo of those who promote D.B.G. that Colerain Township has settled with Rumpke my wish is that the extra umpke revenue will be used isely. The township can now a llocate that additional $2 illion or more annual revenue from Rumpke to improve he roads. They a re long overdue those repairs. Go T.D.T.

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