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Vol.7 No 11A publication for our Members November 2014

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Newsletter

The Wilderness Center Celebrates 50 Years! Celebrating 50 Years!

I go to nature to be soothed and healed and have

my senses put to order.John Burroughs

2014 MembershipSurvey

Nature FestSat., Nov. 1, 9 AM-4 PM

Get a head start on holiday shopping and buy locally! When you shop at the Nature Festival Arts and Craft show, you can find great, unique holiday gifts and support The Wilderness Center and our local artisans all at the same time! Members, bring your coupon on p.2 for a free raffle ticket. Admission is free, and all vendors are indoors.

Birdseed SaleOrder Form Enclosed!Last Chance to order!

Last month we sent you a 2014 Membership Survey both in the newsletter and as a message with link to your email. We have had a terrific response to this survey, but we’d very much like to hear from as many of our members as we possibly can. So, if you have not completed and sent us your survey, please take a few moments to do so now. We’ve included the survey in this newsletter as well, and have extended the deadline to November 15th. We will also re-send the link to the survey in the November Newsletter email to you very soon if you prefer to respond electronically. Please help us make TWC that much better by responding to your survey and giving us your feedback. Thank you! Dr. Jeff Corney

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Ethnopharmacology

Want to help raise money for displays at TWC? Bake some cookies!!! We will have a bake sale table at the Nature Festival Arts and Crafts Show. We welcome cookies, brownies, pies, cakes, etc. Please, no cream, custard or pumpkin pies. You can package your cookies or brownies by the dozen or half dozen, or allow us to package them for selling. Please drop off baked goods the week of the Arts and Crafts Show or on Saturday, November 1 before noon.

Wanted: Bake Sale Items!

Even in our urbanized society, we appreciate plants. We love fall colors, summer green, and spring flowers. We know plants provide food, and I think we all try to eat more veggies. But one long-standing connection between plants and people is often overlooked: Medicine. For almost all of human history, plants have played a major role in healing. I’m not an herbalist and am wary of using plants as medicine. First, self-diagnosis is dangerous—if you decide to use plants to treat yourself, you’ve also decided what’s wrong with you. I don’t trust diagnosis to anyone with less than a medical degree, and that includes me! Second, from eating wild plants, I know potency varies from season to season and even from plant to plant. Wildcrafting medicines means the dose you’re making and taking may be much weaker or stronger than you know. Yet, I still respect plants’ role in modern medicine. It’s commonly known that aspirin was originally derived from a plant: willow. Opiates, from poppies, are used to block pain. You’ve probably heard of Taxol, a breast cancer drug derived from the Pacific Yew. But those are only the most well-known examples. There are many, many more. Years ago, I attended an EECO (Environmental Education Council of Ohio) conference. The keynote address was “Ten Plants that Changed the World.” I apologize that I don’t remember the speaker’s name or affiliation, but I hope he would be flattered that I remember the talk. He listed 10 plants, starting with #10 and working up to the plant that changed the world the most. The Chincohna tree was quite near the top, I think, at number 2.I had never heard of the Chinchona tree. I was surprised that he considered it more important than some of the others he had already talked about, like coffee and wheat. So, what is this Chinchona tree? You’ve probably already guessed it’s a medicinal plant. The Quechua discovered its use to make quinine, the first effective treatment for malaria. Synthetic drugs for malaria were developed later. Some forms of malaria have developed resistance, so quinine is used again today. Since we northerners aren’t generally exposed to malaria, we don’t really understand what a devastating disease it is. According to the Center for Disease Control, malaria is a leading cause of death worldwide. The World Health Organization reports that 350-500 million people contract malaria each year and over 1 million people, mostly children,

die. Malaria treatment costs over $3.2 billion (U.S.) each year in the 82 countries most affected. And the bark of an Andean tree is a treatment. Yes, it is a plant that changed the world.And that’s just one plant! From Drug Discovery and Development: Traditional Medicine and Ethnopharmacology Perspectives by Dr Bhushan Patwardhan: “A study of the 25 best-selling pharmaceutical drugs in 1997 found that 11 of them (42%) were biologicals, natural products or entities derived from natural products, with a total value of US $17.5 billion.” He’s not talking about supplements you can get over the counter, but about modern, prescribed medicines. If you’re taking a modern pharmaceutical, there’s a high chance that it was developed from a plant. Kinda leads to a whole ‘nother level of appreciation for plants, doesn’t it? Joann Ballbach, Education Director

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A Time of Thanksgiving at The Wilderness Center

Volunteers of the Month-TIMKEN COMPANY

EMPLOYEES

Timken is where The Wilderness Center turned for outstand-ing volunteer service this September 12th. Fifty-one Timken employees worked at TWC as part of Stark County United Way’s Annual Day of Caring-a day dedicated to connecting hundreds of volunteers to local nonprofit organizations. The Timken group completed a variety of much-needed projects ranging from making preparations for the annual Enchanted Forest, to wetland restoration and landscaping. The group even took apart an old, damaged bridge. “At the end of the day, it really felt like our hard work (on the nature playscape) made an impact,” said Faith Black, Senior Sales Analyst for Timken. “It’s so important for kids to have a place to get out doors and play.” Thank you to United Way of Greater Stark County and The Timken Company for making such a positive difference here at TWC and special thanks to The American Red Cross Stark County Chapter for providing lunch.

Endowment Gifts

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel CooleyLisa Daiber & Dana ZintekTrevor & Sarah DunlapBrian & Carol FinefrockMichele GoffSharman K. HartsonDr. Randy & Nancy KreagerLillian Anne & Bruce LenzMrs. Kenneth ScheppanJohn & Jane UlmerDonna Zintek

“Thanksgiving comes to us out of the prehistoric dim-ness, universal to all ages and faiths. At whatever straws we must grasp, there is always a time for gratitude and new beginnings.” - J. Robert Moskin

There are many stories and traditions related to Thanksgiving, but it is nature that is at the heart of it all. As the apples and nuts ripen and pumpkin vines unfurl, we witness firsthand the cycle of nature begin to come full circle. It is at this time in particular that we are moved by the primal importance of giving thanks. Animals depend on the maturing fruits and so do we. Helping children become aware of our connection to the land and the gratitude it is due is a big step in helping ensure that future generations treat nature with love and respect. At The Wilderness Center, we are grateful for the bounty of the season and especially thankful for the many supporters who share our reverence for nature and belief in conservation, stewardship and education. We are thankful for the contributors, without whose vision and generosity, organizations like TWC would cease to exist. We are thankful for the volunteers who inspire us every day and whose tireless efforts turn TWC’s mission into a reality. We are thankful for our members who can’t wait to tell their friends, family and everyone else about TWC’s programs, events and other important news. It is because of YOUR support that The Wilderness Center has thrived for 50 years and has become a resource and trea-sure that has touched lives for generations. Youngsters who attended the grand opening of Sigrist Woods today feed the geese and fish at Wilderness Lake with their grandchildren. Couples whose first dates took place among our shaded trails and pathways years ago today purchase plots at Fox-field Preserve – the spot where a new generation of children chase butterflies on warm August afternoons. The cycles of nature come full circle, and here at The Wilderness Center we give thanks. Thank you very much for being a part of this wonderful community, and may your holiday be filled with the love of friends, family and the abundance of nature. Barb Vitcosky, Development Director

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Astronomy Club

Astronomy Club

Club News

Botanizers Club

Needle Crafters

Nature Book Discussion Club

Bird Club News

Geocaching Club

Woodcarving Club

Backpackers/Dayhikers Club

The Needle Crafters are meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10 AM. Come to the next meeting, bring your project and join us!

Drifting into Darien: A Personal and Natural History of the Al-tahama River by Janisse Ray will be the book for discussion on Sat., Nov. 1, at 2 PM. Follow the account of this river activist as she paddles and reflects on this mighty river “one of the world’s last great places”. Our next book will be Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery. A good post-holiday read, January 10. Drop-ins are always welcome. Send questions to tallweeds2-twcbooks @yahoo.com. A complete list of this season’s books can be found with our club description on TWC website.

Sun., Nov., 2, 2 PM: Hike Silver Creek, Summit Metro Parks in Norton. Easy walk through woods and fields. November 15 and 16: Hikes at Clear Creek Nature Preserve and Bock Hollow Nature Preserve. Clear Creek especially unusual. Come either one or both days. accommodations in Lancaster on your own. Fri., Nov. 21, 7:30 PM; meeting, program club members trip to Four Corners area. Always check www.twchikers.com for changes or more information. Everyone welcome.

As 2014 draws to an end, our Botanizers will meet on Sunday, December 7, at 2 PM in the Buckeye Room at TWC to "brag" about some great finds from the year of Botanizing. The public is invited to join us as we share walks the Botanizers have taken together as a club. Others may share about places they have visited on their own or some destination the club will look forward to in 2015. Whatever the case, this program is always well received and a nice way to wrap up the year. Please plan to join us for the afternoon. At that time we will have our tentative list of programs for 2015 so you can mark your calendar and join us for a day and see if you would like to become a member of our club. Speaking of membership, December is the time of year we renew our dues. With the dues we send out mailings to each of the members with details of upcoming trips. Also, we use the funds for Tree of Life donations, when needed, as well as paying for speakers we bring from outside our club from time to time. Looking forward to see-ing you soon. Sandy Smith, Club President. Feel free to contact me at woodfern.22@gmail.com

The Geocache Club welcomed a few new members this month! A big welcome to ADMartin610, Vamptress78, DZ74 and Bean-pole05! We also held a 1k chat for ADMartin610. There were 24 in attendance at Newt’s in Navarre. A big Thank You to Newt’s for putting up with us, and a big Thank You to Idaguste for host-ing the event. For info, suggestions or comments about geocaching or our club, please e-mail Rita at axetowax@yahoo.com.

All are welcome to join us for the Public Star Watch on November 7 at 8 PM. The icy giants Neptune and Uranus will be visible as well as a bright Moon. We will even throw some star clusters into the mix. Free and open to the public of all ages. Our meet-up for the month will be on November 28 at 7:30 PM. Keep looking up. Note: The topic for the November meeting has not been finalized. I might have more information after this Friday's meet-up.

Winter is fast approaching and TWC Bird Club is planning on some day trips to local areas in search of winter species. Check out our website for info. We will be discontinuing our website at the end of the year in favor of Facebook. So, be sure to check us out sometime later this fall – (“The Wilderness Center Bird Club”) as we try to provide regular info – more to come. To add to last month’s report from Wilderness Road in Funk – a SABINE’S GULL was present for about three days. This bird is not an inland bird and was a pretty awesome find by Richard Pendleberry. Su Snyder aided in the identification. Great fun for Ohio birders who showed up to see this bird regularly until his departure. A Wilson’s Phalarope, along with a myriad of species of shorebirds, was also present during his stay., which, on any other occasion ,would have been a draw for birders but was overshadowed by this handsome gull! HAPPY BIRDING!! Until next month...May you always hear the whisper of wings…

Our Woodcarving Show was a great success. We had exhibits, demonstrations, raffle and food. Our best-of -show awards went to: Jerry Domer for first place, Ron Hardy for second place and Del Proudfoot for third place. Thanks to all of you who took the time to come out and see us. We hope to see you again next year.

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Earthly Delights Item Donors

Earthly Delights SponsorsPlatinumAbout MagazineAultman Health Foundation/AultCareThe Huntington National BankRadiology Associates of Canton GoldAultman Orrville HospitalTed & Cricket BoydBob & Linda DeHoffThe Joseph A. Jeffries Co., Inc.The Karcher GroupKeyBank FoundationSquire Patton BoggsThe Timken Company Charitable & Educational Fund, Inc. SilverInnis MaggioreJones DayMilligan Pusateri Co., LPANorth Star Asphalt/Wenger ExcavatingPro Football Hall of FameSchauer Group, Inc.Shearer’s Foods, Inc.The Ward J. & Joy A. Timken Foundation BronzeBeaver Excavating CompanyBeese Fulmer Private Wealth ManagementBelden Brick Company Charitable TrustBruner-Cox LLPBuckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLCBuehler’s Fresh FoodsCanton Chair RentalPaul & Carol David FoundationDay Ketterer Ltd.Diebold, IncorporatedFirstMerit Bank, NAKaren & Scott FitzatrickFred Olivieri Construction CompanyFresh Mark, Inc.H-P Products Inc.Joe & Nancy HalterJudith & Charles KrausWilliam & Sharon LuntzMacNealy Hoover Investment ManagementMerrill Lynch, PHC & AssociatesThe R.C. Miller FamilyNorth Canton Medical FoundationRichard J. & Nancy K. Pryce

David & Ann RenkertRice’s Nursery & LandscapingSeaman CorporationR.G. Smith Company – Dick NicelyJoseph SommerStark Community FoundationWalsh UniversityWheeling Lake Erie Railway Company

Audrey's Attic, Audrey Merkle ownerAultCareAultman Therapy SevicesBair's, Inc.Cincinnati RedsThe Cleveland OrchestraSteve & Jenny CoonCyrus Custom FramingEnviroscapesJohn EslichFactory of TerrorFishers Better For You Health Food Store & Heather & Jeff FisherThe Furbay Electric Supply CompanyK-9 HairstylesKame's Sport CenterKeillor's A Teddy Bear ShoppeKennedy's BBQLehman's on the Square in KidronMalone UniversityMix 94.1 & WHBC 1480Peffer GalleryThe Players Guild TheatreTodd & Anna PughTodd & Anna Pugh - EnviroscapesChuck & Judy ScheurerSHV DesignsSluggers & Putters Family Fun Center and Sports ParkThe Spa at AtriumStarlight AntiquesStrasburg MeatsTaggarts Ice CreamTWC Astronomy ClubUniversity of Mount Union Alumni OfficeV.J.I. WoodWorkZWestern Reserve Public MediaBarbara VitcoskyYund's Busy Bee Carwash & Detail

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Tree of LifeSeptember Tree of Life

In memory of Shawn Allhouse Kathy TatarskyIn memory of Kristine (Mulheim) Anderson Anna MartinIn memory of Frank E. Auman Gary, Frances & Rachel JervisIn memory of Velma Barker Mark & Kathy AllenIn memory of Ralph Basiletti Shirley RobinsonIn memory of Henry J. Beitler Mr. & Mrs. Stanley HustedIn memory of Susan Bennett Ted & Sandy GahanIn memory of Robert Beuter Kim CaldwellIn memory of Marlene Brown Ed & Nancy HareIn memory of Carole Christen The Ohio CousinsIn memory of Bill Clark Glenn & Beverly MorckelIn memory of Tammy Compston Rex EnergyIn celebration of God joining two special people in marriage: Christina & Jacob Cooke Ed & Nancy HareIn memory of Gary Coss Frances StermerIn memory of Walt Dailey Tom & Dee Schlund & FamilyIn memory of Irl Emmett Davis2/27/76 – 9/14/04 Diana BeldenIn memory of Joe Dellar Rebecca, Nick & Macy Banner & John DaughertyIn memory of Mary J. Dennis Clyde & JoAnne CaiazzaIn memory of Emma Jane Edie Buster & Birdie MetcalfIn memory of Nate Edwards Rebecca, Rick, Nicholas & Macy BannerIn memory of Willis Farthing Don & Fran Gerber

In memory of Cheryl L. Fimognari Michael Holdford & Lisa StamfordIn memory of Kathleen S. Fox Paul & Gale WarinnerIn memory of Julie Fulton Ed & Nancy Hare In memory of Mary D. Gaffney Buster & Birdie MetcalfIn memory of Kathryn T. Garcia Kim Caldwell Janet Dailey & Jan Schueler Norman & Beth LehmanIn memory of Martha J. Geisey Mary Lou Machamer, Debbie Richards, Lynn KikoIn memory of Robert L. Graham Monday Bridge Club Canton South Community Mens ClubIn memory of George Gravley Mike & Patricia LongIn memory of Mildred Hare Caryl KarelIn memory of Irene Heldman Rebecca Banner & FamilyIn memory of Melvin Hostetler Frances A. GerberIn memory of Alan “Tom” Jenkins The Family of Tom JenkinsIn memory of Ellen Jenulis Dr. Rebecca StevensIn memory of Sophia Kebless Pattie & Walt MavracicIn memory of Keith F. Keiser Buster & Birdie MetcalfIn memory of Margaret Kerek Sharon & Mike SamblanetIn memory of Dorothy Kirschner Tim Patrick FamilyIn memory of Bob & Mary Kline The Shilling FamilyIn memory of William “Bill” Kyler Buster & Birdie MetcalfIn memory of Rosemary Bernard Labato The Schopp FamilyIn memory of Ed Layton Your Family of FriendsIn memory of Walter Leitzke The Pochron’s

In memory of Millie Lindsey Patricia A. TeeterIn memory of Wilbert Lint Ed & Nancy HareIn memory of John N. Mackey Kathy & Sarah TatarskyIn memory of James Mancari Jan SchaubIn memory of Mary Martie Nancy HareIn memory of “Fudie” Maybaugh Ed & Nancy HareIn memory of Gerald R. McFee died Sept. 1, 2014 Gary & Carol SliffeIn memory of Kay McRoberts Richard & Nancy BiggerstaffIn memory of Mildred Michael Joe & Mary CusmaIn memory of Mark Miller Rebecca CaseIn memory of Paul N. Miller Mike & Wendy LeachIn memory of Andrew Mitchell Charlie Ackerman Family Singhaus Family TV Soccer TeamIn memory of Norma Jane Motts Pat BirdIn memory of Fred Myers Barbara LimbacherIn memory of Maxine Myers Don & Fran GerberIn memory of Shirley Nichols Rebecca, Rick, Nicholas & Macy BannerIn memory of Judi Elder Noack Tom & Judi MalinowskiIn memory of David Page Fran KingsburyIn memory of Mrs. Bernice M. Pratt Blair Zimmerman & FamilyIn loving memory of Elaine Pridgen - a dear friend Patsy & Chuck SlowikowskiIn loving memory of Peter Proctor Lorna SchaffterIn memory of Glenda R. Pryor Sarah H. Douglas

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Tree of Life

Volunteers Needed For

Nature Store & Office.

Contact vicki@

wildernesscenter.org

TWC HoursTrails: Sunrise to Sunset

every dayInterpretive Building and office:9 am to 5 pm Tues. through Sat.

1 pm to 5 pm SundayClosed Monday

The Wilderness Center, Inc.PO Box 202

Wilmot, Ohio 44689-0202Phone toll-free: (877) 359-5235E-Mail: staff page on website

Website: www.wildernesscenter.org

To connect people with nature, educate people of all ages, conserve natural resources, and practice

environmental stewardship.

President: Andy HaagExecutive Director: Dr. Jeff Corney

Editor: Vicki L. WhittProofreaders: Barb Bartchy, Brian Gray,

Sarah Douglas, Kitty Johnson

Foxfield MeetingSat., Nov. 8, 2 PM

Staff will discuss natural burial at Foxfield, nature preserve cemetery management, restoration of the site and more. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions in a relaxed, small-group setting. If you plan to walk Foxfield Preserve’s trails, be sure to wear suitable shoes and clothing. If you can’t attend a presentation, personal tours of the Preserve are available by appoint-ment. Contact Sara Brink at foxfield@wildernesscenter.org.

Wilderness Center

In memory of Rosemary Pummell Dr. & Mrs. Richard FullerIn honor of the 90th Birthday of Gloria QuinnAugust 10th! Dave, Kathy, Liz, Tom, Quinn & Elsie FindleyIn memory of Mitchell Ramsey Friends of MirandaIn memory of Martin Rattay Rebecca, Rick, Nicholas & Macy BannerIn memory of Sue Reinhard Rebecca, Nicholas & Macy Banner & John DaughertyIn memory of Carl Riffle Rick, Lauren and Lacey In memory of David Ritchie Ted Jackson & Jim CosackIn celebration of the birth of Hannah Marie Robinson 8-30-2014 Terry & Shirley RobinsonIn memory of Ignatius (Iggy) Russo Al & Charlotte KallachIn memory of Sandy Mary & Ray BonginiIn memory of Dorothy Santi Betty MarkoskiIn memory of Anthony “Toots” Scalambrino Buster & Birdie MetcalfIn memory of Arlen Schade Larry & Tootie MillionIn celebration of the birth of Parker Hope Schlabach Ed & Nancy HareIn memory of Bob Shatzer - a good friend since 1950 Calvin SimpsonIn memory of Rev. Alvin Stein Jennie & Roger HallIn memory of Greta Sue Ronnie & Lynn In memory of Iva Jane Ujcich Tim Patrick FamilyIn memory of Rob Vickers Pat Reiger

In memory of Arnold (Arnie) Warkall Paul & Gale WarinnerIn memory of Terry Winkhart Ed & Nancy HareIn memory of Audrea Wynn Betsy Farey

We love when TWC gets press coverage in a newspaper article, but we don’t have access to all subscriptions. If you see an article in the news, please save it for us and drop it off or mail to The Wilderness Center, P.O. Box 202, Wilmot, OH 44689

Saving News Articles for TWC

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Date Mailed: Oct. 23. 2014

P O BOX 202WILMOT OH 44689-0202Contains Dated MaterialPlease Do Not Delay

GreenlineApple a Day Keeps Climate Change

AwayThe current Mac Pro uses a whop-ping 74% less steel and aluminum

than the previous design and iMac uses 68% less. Manufactur-

ing with recycled and sustainable plant-based materials, Apple has dropped its carbon footprint by

31% between 2011 & 2013.

The Wilderness Center is Celebrating 50 Years!

Watch for upcoming programs and events to celebrate with us!

Golden Nuggets fromThe Wilderness Center

“Bob Hawes puts the finishing touches on sign for the new lake.”

Welcome New Members!Shannon CavanaughJames W. DavisCharles & Christina DrubelAaron FocklerJoe LeesonWilliam & Jeannie LongAshley & Devin MartinJim & JoAnne MorrisonTim WeaverAnn Wolf

Annual Campaign Donors

Kay E. EarneyMr. & Mrs. Jeremy FellandPam GoudyNancy JohnsonMoog Flo-TorkJon Smith