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Judi Shidaker, Krista Tolliver, Diane Rhonemus, Jim Rankin, and Nancy McKay "Two of the objectives of the club are promoting education and knowledge of Republican values... We also invite and welcome Republican candidates to our meetings and... are able to ask questions and get to know the candidate on a more personal basis,” stated Diane Rhonemus, President of the Clinton County Republican Women’s Club (CCRWC). Diane grew up on a farm in northwestern Ohio and met her husband, a Clinton County native, in a 'Singles in Agriculture' group that met in Columbus, Ohio. They married in 1990 and have been in Clinton County ever since. When Diane’s neighbor asked if she would serve on the Clinton County Republican Central Committee, Diane accepted and later connected with the CCRWC to staff the Republican's booth at the Clinton County Fair. From there, she eventually became president of the CCRWC and is currently serving for the sixth year. The CCRWC that exists today was formed to combine several smaller Republican Women Clubs throughout the county into one larger group; however, variations of the group have been meeting throughout the county for over 66 years. Their focus has always been engaging with the community for the greater good, educating others on Republican ideals, and empowering women to become candidates for political office. The CCRWC hosts meeting on the second Monday of each month at 7pm in the Robert Moyer Community Room of the Wilmington City Building. In addition to the monthly meetings, members also operate the Republican booth at the fair, run raffles at Republican county events, host an annual chili cook-off, award the Lois Allen Scholarship to high school students, celebrate with an annual Christmas party, and more. The club hopes to host more fundraising events in the future to raise money for their $1,000 scholarships. Primary voting members pay $15 annual dues and associate members pay $5 annual dues; however, meetings are free to the public. To learn more about the Clinton County Republican Women’s Club, visit clintoncountygopwomen.com.

"You can't just stand up in front of the room and give a brief demonstration, and have them go and do, because people are not familiar with this... They've been told their whole lives, 'be careful, don't break the glass,' and here I am telling them to snap it on purpose," shared John Schum, co-owner of South Street Gallery, located at 39 N South Street. The gallery and stained glass studio was founded by John, who began working with stained glass decades ago after learning the craft out of curiosity and competition with his machine shop buddies. Shortly after John and Jody got married, she also joined the business. John initially started the business in the upstairs of the General Denver. Roughly 15 years ago, he moved to the current South Street location and purchased the building a few years later. Upon purchasing the building, John renovated most of the first floor himself using repurposed materials, and converted the upstairs into three apartments. Currently, John and Jody are converting the basement into a pottery studio that they hope to open this summer. John also made the stained glass awning outside the studio to serve as a visual landmark for the shop. The two are currently the sole operators and teachers at the gallery. The gallery features student artwork with the goal of giving emerging artists a professional space to display their work. In addition to the gallery, the shop features a classroom area where John and Jody teach stained glass and fused glass classes. The space can host six students, ensuring hand-on instruction. John and Jody hope to foster creativity, confidence, and a welcoming environment for all. Jody stated, "One of the biggest things that we do is we encourage people... to have fun. We want want you to experience it." South Street Gallery also offers stained glass repairs and has repaired stained glass at several churches in Wilmington, Xenia, Vandalia, and more. The shop is open from 12pm to 5pm everyday but Thursdays and Sundays. To learn more about the shop or schedule a class, visit southstgallery.com.

Billy Foster & Dustin Pearce Billy Foster joins the podcast to share stories about the life and lasting impact of his late father-in-law and former Clinton County Prosecutor, Rick Moyer. The annual Pump N Run 5K honors Rick’s legacy in Clinton County while raising funds for a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a local student pursuing further education in Agriculture, Criminal Justice, or History. Sign up for the event at: runsignup.com/Race/OH/Wilmington/4thAnnualRickMoyerLegacyFoundationPumpnRun5K Listen to episode 87 of the Real Change Wilmington Podcast, 'Annual Rick Moyer Legacy Foundation Pump n Run 5k' with with Billy Foster, on your favorite podcast player below: 🍎 Apple: bit.ly/rcwp-apple 🟢 Spotify: bit.ly/rcwp-spotify 🎥 YouTube: bit.ly/rcwp-youtube 😎 Website: bit.ly/rcwp-website