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‘Vantage at Anderson Towne Center’ coming Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Developers could break ground this year on a high-end apartment project on Five Mile Road in Anderson Township. Anderson oﬃ cials hope the 224apartment “Vantage at Anderson Towne Center” will attract young adults to the township. They also hope the development to be built between the Anderson Towne Center on Beechmont Avenue and the Anderson Center on Five Mile Road will appeal to current residents looking for downsized housing as they grow older. Those were the demographics targeted in a housing initiative Anderson Township launched about a decade ago after its economic-development committee calculated it had been some 30 years since new multi-family and senior housing had been built. Despite the pandemic, Anderson has also been keeping busy with commercial and other residential developments.

Buddy Roger's Music Showroom in North College Hill. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Family-friendly music stores in Cincinnati Charles Infosino Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

If Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s parents introduced him to painting instead of the piano, how diﬀ erent would classical music be today? By buying instruments and introducing your children to music today, you might be grooming the future composers of tomorrow. Cincinnati has many music stores that sell and rent instruments, and some oﬀ er music classes, too.

Antonio Violins & Ukes Two locations: 7721 Montgomery Road, Sycamore Township, and 214 W. Main St., Mason; antonioviolin.org. These shops sell violins, violas, cellos, basses, orchestral instruments, ukuleles, banjo-ukuleles, ukulelebasses, banjos, whistles, steel-tongue drums, handpan drums, accessories and more. They do not oﬀ er music lessons, but the Mason store rents upstairs space to local music teachers. The Kenwood store is open, preferably by appointment, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 513-793-1300 for an appointment. The Mason store is open, by appointment only, Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 513-234-0555 for an appointment. “As somebody who has been renting from Antonio’s since I was a kid, I’ve always been welcomed into the store.

Whether it was teaching me about how to care for my new instrument when I was just beginning or guiding me through the selection process of instruments when I became a bit of more experienced,” retail associate Laalitya Acharya said. “The staﬀ has always been willing to take the time to explain various features and concepts to me. It is this same atmosphere that brought me back to the store as a current employee!”

'It's an exciting time in Anderson'

1939 W. Galbraith Road, North College Hill, and an oﬃ ce and repair shop at 6891 Simpson Ave., North College Hill; buddyrogers.com. Buddy Roger's sells woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, accessories and more. The store sells, rents and repairs instruments. They do not provide music lessons but have a large database of music teachers and can provide recommendations. Open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Buddy Roger’s Music strives to create an experience that customers seek out because of its exceptional customer experience, a large selection of the

“It’s an exciting time in Anderson as our long-term plan to provide a variety of housing options for every stage of our residents’ lives is being realized,” Township Administrator Vicky Earhart said in an email. “The burst of commercial development and redevelopment is adding to the excitement and to the many reasons why Anderson is a place people like to call home.” Brandon Guttman, vice president at Hills Properties, said in an email that his company is more than happy to help Anderson realize its housing dreams. The Blue Ash ﬁ rm is developing the Vantage apartments on property owned by the township at 7832 Five Mile Road, the three-acre site of the Metro park-and-ride lot. “Anderson is far and away one of the top locales not only in Greater Cincinnati, but in all of Ohio. From schools to jobs, and an incredible sense of family, Anderson has something to oﬀ er everyone,” he said. Another multi-family housing development to come online recently in Anderson is the One 30 at Stonegate, a 120-unit apartment complex on Stonegate Drive built on land formerly

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Badges Drum Shop 117 W. Main St., Mason; badgesdrumshop.com. The store specializes in new, used and vintage drums sets, snare drums and cymbals for drum set drummers. They also oﬀ er drum set related instruments and accessories, books, storebranded apparel and gift cards. Badges Drum Shop oﬀ ers private drum set lessons and percussion lessons for all ages in their store. Open Tuesday to Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. “At Badges Drum Shop, we believe drumming to be the heart and soul of music, a sacred tool for human expression and healing. This shop is therefore a project of passion and joy we hope you'll share with us,” owner Charlie Andrews said. “Whether you're looking for advice on the best gear for you, needing supplies for the gear you already have, or just want to talk drums and drummers and their music, we're here for you and hope you'll stop in.”

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ﬁ nest quality products, competitive prices, knowledgeable specialists and the ease of doing business,” general manager Brandon Voorhees said. “Our number one business is getting students started in beginning band and making sure they have a quality working instrument throughout the time that they play.”

Mike’s Music Two locations: 2615 Vine St., Corryville, and 635 Main St., Covington; mikesmusicohio.com. Mike's specializes in vintage and used gear. Their inventory includes guitars, banjos, mandolins, keyboards, drums, amplifi ers, pedals, accessories and more. They off er instrument repair services. The Covington store also houses their theater and production division, Mike’s Music Production. They have a full inhouse audio and video production house called the Village Sight, Sound and Stage. The Corryville store is open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Covington’s store is open Monday and Wednesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “We are here to help support our music community and get local professionals heard, seen and equipped with great gear,” owner Mike Reeder said. “We are the place for up-and-coming artist and performers to grow, from your fi rst guitar to the last!”

Strings N Things 1221 Nordica Lane, Anderson Township; stringsnthingsviolinshop.com. The store sells violins, violas, cellos, new and restored vintage instruments, accessories, books, CDs and more. The store off ers instrument rentals and repairs. They off er online violin, viola and cello lessons for $22 per half hour session. They are typically open, by appointment only, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 513-474-6033 for an appointment. “We will have been in business for 30 years as of this April and we take pride in providing good sounding instruments which are professionally set up and aff ordably priced. We are family friendly and enjoy our role in enhancing the lives of the children and adults that we serve,” partner Judy Doyle said.

Third Rock Music Center 1232 Eight Mile Road, Anderson Township; thirdrockmusiccenter.com. Third Rock sells guitars, ukuleles, keys, electronic drums, accessories, strings, amplifi ers, keyboards, mandolins and more. The prices range from as low as $39 for certain ukuleles to as high as $4,000 for select guitars. The store off ers private, online and in-person music lessons for beginners through advanced players, ages 5 and up. They off er 30-minute and 60-minutes lessons, which cost $30 and $60 respectively, when

bought in a block of four. A single lesson costs $40 for 30 minutes or $80 for 60 minutes. Instrument repair and audio/visual installation services are also available. Third Eye also off ers estate services in which they help determine the value of and sell an instrument collection for the family of a deceased person. Open Monday to Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “From the moment we opened our doors in 2015, we pledged to ‘give back’ to the community. In preCOVID years, we hosted various monthly family friendly events at our store as an outreach to our community,” co-owner Angela Gammon said. “Our favorite community event happens every December when we host a ‘Music with a Mission’ benefi t concert for a local non-profi t.”

Western Hills Music 4310 Harrison Ave., Green Township; westernhillsmusicoh.com. The store sells band and orchestra instruments, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, basses, drums, drum kits, steel tongue drums, keyboards, electric pianos, recorders, auxiliary percussion, amplifi ers and accessories. Western Hills Music is a vendor for Del Quadro Custom Trumpets, too, and off ers lessons for most instruments and voice lessons. These lessons cost $25 per half-hour lesson. The store rents and repairs instruments, too. Open Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Here at Western Hills music, we pride ourselves on quality services, aff ordable prices and top-notch music instruction to make music accessible to everybody in the community,” marketing director and private instructor Hannah Barteck said. “As a small business, we are able to off er high quality products, services and lessons at a reasonable price.”

Willis Music Four locations: 4601 Eastgate Boulevard, Eastgate Mall; 7567 Mall Road, Florence; 8118 Montgomery Road, Kenwood; and 7850 Cox Road, West Chester Township; willismusic.com. Willis Music sells band and orchestra instruments, drums and percussion, guitars, keyboards, pianos, accessories and much more. There is a large selection of print and sheet music, some by exclusive Willis Music composers like John Thompson, Edna Mae Burnam and Jason Siﬀ ord. The shops oﬀ er instrument rentals, repairs, and lessons. The Eastgate, Florence and Kenwood stores are open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The West Chester store is open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “With 122 years of serving Greater Cincinnati, we are committed to providing you and your family with the highest-quality service, musical instruments and accessories for musicians of all skill levels. Our family and the entire Willis team appreciate the continued support of all our customers,” president of Willis Music Kevin Cranley said.

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owned by the township. It opened last November. Anderson also is welcoming two new assisted-living facilities for seniors. Harmony Senior Living, a 136-bed facility, is under construction on Clough Pike. Anthology of Anderson Township, a 100-bed facility on Beechmont Avenue, opened in 2019.

Township snags Homearama One huge housing win: This year’s Homearama will be held in Anderson Township at the Parkside Estates at Coldstream off Parkside Lake Drive from Sept. 18 to Oct. 3. Anderson is about to take another good look at where it is now and where it hopes to be in the future. It’s updating its fi ve-year comprehensive plan and inviting residents to weigh in with their opinions at a series of public meetings on Tuesday, April 20; Wednesday, April 21; and Thursday, April 22. Meanwhile, Vantage at Anderson Towne Center will include two four-story buildings above a three-story parking garage. One level of the garage will replace the current parkand-ride lot and provide parking spaces to be shared with people attending events at the Anderson Center. Construction is set to begin late this year or early in 2022, Guttman said. It is expected to take several years to complete. “In our opinion, the specifi c location of Vantage is bar-none as good as it gets within the Township. Essentially at the intersection of Beechmont and Five Mile, Vantage is extremely walkable to a plethora of dining, entertainment, and jobs,” he said. “It is steps to the bike trail. It is convenient to medical facilities and an easy jaunt to downtown Cincinnati. Being seconds from I-275, Vantage has easy highway access to anywhere in Greater Cincinnati.” Vantage will off er a dozen fl oor plans ranging from studio units to two-bedroom units with dens and work-from-home spaces.

'Vantage's amenities will be unsurpassed in the region' Guttman said the units will have all the features expected in luxury apartments. “We have powder rooms so an empty nester does not share a bathroom with guests. Professional millennial roommates similarly can choose a home with a

Hills Properties of Blue Ash is developing the Vantage at Anderson Towne Center in Anderson Township. Hills, which recently celebrated its 60th year in business, has won the National Apartment Association’s Property of the Year in the category of “large” and “newly built” twice in the past six years. PROVIDED

guest party room while entertaining,” he said. As for commercial development in Anderson, Buffalo Wings & Rings is planning a two-story, 19,440square-foot offi ce building for corporate headquarters on Beechmont Avenue. There’s also a proposal to redevelop an automotive service building and adjacent property at Beechmont Avenue and King Louis Court into a restaurant with a large outdoor dining area. No tenant has been announced. And in November, Kroger opened a 41,000-squarefoot addition to its Anderson store on Beechmont Avenue. Commercial buildings appear not to remain vacant for long in the township. Two recent examples are the Bank of America opening in the former First Financial Bank building at Beechmont Avenue and Asbury roads and Pappas Seafood and Spirits opening in the former Bar Louie site at the Anderson Towne Center. Subdivisions under development or slated for construction to begin this year in Anderson include: h The Woods of Forest Hills, 48 lots at Hopper Road and Innisfree Lane. h Enclave at Woodruff , 34 lots on Woodruff Road. h Reserves of Anderson, 32 lots on Four Mile Road. h Parke Place, 32 lots on Ayers Road. h Traditions Anderson, 17 lots on Salem Road. h Dacey's Landing, 16 lots on Eight Mile Road. h Clough Chase, 15 lots on Clough Pike. h Meadows of Mt. Carmel, 11 lots on Mt. Carmel Road. h Views at Coldstream, seven lots on Ayers Road.

Loveland using GPS traﬃ c lights to cut emergency response times Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Traffi c signals at four more intersections in Loveland will be outfi tted with GPS units to improve the response time of its fi re and emergency vehicles and to reduce accidents there. The GPS units installed in traffi c-signal control boxes allow approaching emergency vehicles equipped with associated GPS units to interrupt signals and give them a green light. The units will be installed this year at Lebanon Road and Pheasant Hills Drive; Lebanon Road and West Loveland Avenue; West Loveland Avenue and Rich Road; and Loveland Madeira Road and Highridge Drive. Over the past two years, the city installed units at West Loveland Avenue and Karl Brown Way; West Loveland Avenue and Loveland Madeira Road; West Loveland Avenue and Second Street; Second Street at Five Points; and Ohio 48 and Loveland Miamiville Road. Three emergency vehicles at the Downtown Loveland fi re station on East Loveland Avenue have invehicle GPS units and in-vehicle units will be installed in three more fi re department vehicles at the Loveland Safety Center on South Lebanon Road this year. “Traffi c preemption is the most cost-eff ective investment a community can make that improves response times, while safeguarding the motoring public and the safety of our fi refi ghters,” Chief Otto Huber of the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department said in a news release.

Police vehicles to get GPS units, too In 2022, Loveland will begin installing GPS units in police vehicles and they will be included as standard equipment going forward. “Given the success of the units and the evidence of their reduction in both response times and intersection crashes, the city expanded the program into a four-year plan,” City Manager David Kennedy said.

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Summer road construction: Here’s what’s on Cincinnati’s list Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Interstate 75 is getting a lot of attention on the state’s summer construction to-do list. The Ohio Department of Transportation released its plan for the 2021 construction season. For ODOT District 8, which includes Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont, Clinton, Greene and Preble counties, the state is planning a total of $760 million in construction for 95 new and ongoing projects. Not all will be completed this year. Statewide, ODOT is planning nearly $2 billion in infrastructure projects. Below are some local highlights from the list. For a full list of projects, including carryover projects from previous construction seasons, visit the ODOT projects link on the state website.

Major highway projects, all in Hamilton County 1 Interstate 75 widening, I-75/Mill Creek Expressway: This project will widen the highway to four lanes between Monmouth Street and Clifton Avenue as well as improve the connection from eastbound I-74 to I-75. Cost: $87 million 2 Interstate 75 widening, I-75 Thru the Valley: This project will widen the highway, adding a fourth lane in both directions as well as auxiliary lanes from Sharon Road to Glendale Milford Road and from Sharon Road to I-275. Cost: $45.7 million. 3 Interstate 71 paving/bridge repair: This project will repave 5.5 miles of the highway and replace the bridge deck on Stewart Road. It will also rehab other bridges from north of State Route 562/the Norwood Lateral to State Route 126/Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway. 4 Finally, the project will widen the highway to three lanes between the Norwood Lateral and the Red Bank Expressway, removing the northbound

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Ridge Road exit and adding a northbound exit to Kennedy Avenue. Cost: $36 million 5 Interstate 74/Mill Creek Expressway: This project will improve I-74 as part of the I-74/I-75 interchange reconstruction. It will also improve the ramps from I-75 to I-74 west.

Safety projects Butler County 1 Constructing a roundabout at the intersection of State Route 73 and County Road 24, just west of Trenton. Cost: $3 million 2 Constructing a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 127 and State Route 73, just west of Seven Mile. Cost: $2.7 million

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Peach Truck tour headed for Cincinnati in June and July Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Summer is near, which means it's time to make your calendar for the Peach Truck tour. The Nashville-based fruit delivery service is going back on tour, delivering farm-fresh Georgia peaches to people across the country. The Peach Truck plans to make Cincinnati-area stops on various dates in June and July, and customers can preorder peaches for pickup at a nearby location. The following items are available for preorder: h 25-pound box of peaches, $45 h 10-ounce bag of pecans, $11 h The Special, which is two boxes of peaches and two bags of pecans for $100 Preorders can be placed through April for more than a dozen diﬀ erent pickup spots in Greater Cincinnati.

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Cincinnatians' home equity rose faster than stocks last year Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – April 6. The stock market is hot, but the local housing market is even hotter. Most Cincinnati area homeowners with mortgages saw the biggest rise in home equity in years in 2020, according to the latest Homeowner Equity Report from housing data tracker, CoreLogic. Home equity is the diﬀ erence between what you owe on your mortgage and what your home is worth. For example, if you owe $80,000 on a $100,000 mortgage, but your house is worth $120,000, you have $40,000 in equity you could borrow against for home improvements, college costs, debt consolidation or whatever you want. In Cincinnati, the average home equity for mortgage borrowers surged 24% last year for a net gain of $21,514 per homeowner - more than double the gain from the previous year, according to the CoreLogic report. By comparison, The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 stock market indices, which both ended last year at record highs, were up 7.3% and 16.3%, respectively. Home equity gains were driven by red-hot demand combined with a dwindling supply of homes for sale,

which continues to push up home prices. In February, the last month for which fi gures are available, the median price for a home in Southwest Ohio was up over 13% from February 2020 Shepard to $199,900, according to the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors. February was the 22nd consecutive month of median price gains compared to the same month in the previous year, and the trend can be traced back even further than that. Collectively, Cincinnati-area homeowners with mortgages have seen the equity in their homes climb 87% over the past fi ve years to an all-time average high of $112,399, according to numbers compiled for The Enquirer by CoreLogic. The amount of equity for each property was determined by comparing the estimated value of the property in the fourth quarter last year against the outstanding mortgage debt the borrower owed. Nationally, the average homeowner gained more than $26,000 in home equity during 2020, driving the total equity gain for all U.S. homeowners with mortgages up more than $1.5 trillion, according to CoreLogic. “This equity growth has enabled many families to fi nance home remodeling, such as adding an offi ce or study, further contributing to last year’s record level

in home improvement spending,'' noted Dr. Frank Nothaft, chief economist for CoreLogic. Still, experts urge restraint and caution when considering borrowing against the equity in their homes for a line of credit or a cash-out reﬁ nance, which replaces your existing mortgage with a new home loan for more than you owe on your house. With more than 10 million Americans still unemployed and an economy still trying to regain its footing in the wake of the global pandemic, your ability to pay back those loans in the future may not be guaranteed, said Dannel Shepard, a Realtor with Re/Max Time near Mason. "It's not free money,'' Shepard warns. "Even though you earned the equity in your house, if you take a loan out against it, you still have to pay it back.'' Lavish spending by homeowners leveraging the equity in their homes to buy cars, boats and second and third homes contributed to the housing bubble that formed in 2006 and 2007 before the Great Recession. When the bubble popped, homeowners who’d taken money out of their homes through cash-out reﬁ nances and home equity lines of credit suddenly found themselves owing more on their homes than they were worth. Instead of making their monthly payments, many defaulted on their mortgages, contributing to the housing collapsed and foreclosure crisis.

Crossroads Church says Facebook, YouTube temporarily pulled video Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Crossroads Church offi cial said they're not starting a free speech argument with big tech companies over a video that depicts Jesus, but the headline of an article on their website calls out a pair of social media giants for using the word "censored." The church said the tech giants Facebook and YouTube temporarily blocked an Easter video showing reenactments of the crucifi xion of Jesus Christ. The church claims the platforms fl agged the videos for violence in a post on its website. "We had to make a few small tweaks to our online Easter service to use the video in the way we hoped on some social media channels," Kyle Ranson, Crossroads online church community pastor, said in a written statement. Facebook and YouTube did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The incident has sparked conversations on multiple topics, Ranson said. "We're not interested as much in making a state-

ment about freedom of speech as we are interested in focusing on the value of Jesus' brutal crucifi xion and what it tells us about how deeply God loves each one of us," he said. Ranson continued, "The intention of sharing what happened was to create understanding, not to condemn social media companies." The church has six locations around the Greater Cincinnati area, one in Dayton, Ohio, and three in central Kentucky, including one in Lexington. Brian Tome, the senior pastor at Crossroads, introduced the nearly 50-minute video available at the church's website. The video includes scenes of a man portraying a bloodied Jesus Christ carrying the cross and close-ups of a wood peg being driven into a wrist as music plays. There are songs, dance performances, fi rst-person testimonials and Tome's preaching. The church, in its website post, said the social media companies sent "rejection notices" April 1 over an appearance of profi ting from a tragic event with no clear benefi t to users. The church's post, written by Ranson, notes at the end that Facebook and YouTube agreed to show the scenes after an appeals

process. "Facebook and YouTube censored our Easter video" was the title of the website post that takes on the idea that there can be resurrection without suff ering and the crucifi xion. Crossroads pointed out that they edited out a portion of the church's Easter video that YouTube fl agged for COVID-19 misinformation with a reference about the negative mental health eff ects of the pandemic. "We merely agreed with their fi ndings and empathized with the diffi cult experience many of us have had over the past year," Ranson wrote on the church's website. "In the end, to ensure we had an Easter video published in time, we edited that section out." Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – April 5. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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J.P. Ball was a renowned photographer in the early days of the profession. His studio and gallery in Cincinnati were hailed as the ﬁ nest in the west during the pre-Civil War era. He also used his stature to help expose the atrocities of slavery. And he was Black. That fact is signiﬁ cant, yet rarely did contemporary accounts mention his race. Ball worked with Robert S. Duncanson, the acclaimed African American painter who created the landscape murals on the walls of Nicholas Longworth’s home, which is now the Taft Museum of Art. Both artists received a similar level of respect in the 1850s and their race did not appear to be much of an issue. That is fairly remarkable in Cincinnati for that time. Race relations in the city during the antebellum period led to several race riots in the 1840s. Abolitionists and the Underground Railroad actively worked to eliminate slavery. Across the river was a slave state and the Fugitive Slave Act allowed slave catchers to hunt for runaways in free territories. That is the city where Ball thrived as a photographic portrait artist.

Photographed royalty, abolitionists James Presley Ball was born free in Virginia in 1825. He studied the process of daguerreotype from Boston photographer John B. Bailey, who, like Ball, was a “free man of color.” Daguerreotype was the fi rst commercially successful form of photography. Images were captured on silvered copper plates that were polished to a mirrored fi nish and showed incredible detail. The process was diffi cult and the plates were heavy and fragile, so they were protected under glass inside velvet-lined cases. A local example of a daguerreotype is the “Cincinnati Panorama of 1848” by

Portrait of photographer J.P. Ball. CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER

An illustration of Ball's Great Daguerrean Gallery of the West from Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion magazine, 1854. The photography gallery owned by J.P. Ball was on Fourth Street, Cincinnati. PROVIDED/GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION

Charles Fontayne and William S. Porter that is on display at the Cincinnati Room at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The daguerreotype was introduced in 1839, so the process was still new in 1845 when Ball arrived in Cincinnati and opened a short-lived one-room studio. He became an itinerant photographer, then returned to the Queen City in 1849. Ball opened his own gallery on Fifth Street in 1851, then moved to occupy several fl oors at a site on Fourth Street near Race that was featured in the magazine “Gleason’s Pictorial DrawingRoom Companion” in 1854, along with an illustration. The article described “Ball’s great Daguerrian Gallery of the West” with 187 of his fi nest pictures, paintings by Duncanson, a piano and mounted fi gures of goddesses draped in robes. He employed nine specialists at his studio, including Duncanson, who hand-colored the images. “His fame has spread, not only over

his own but through nearly every State of the Union; and there is scarcely a distinguished stranger that comes to Cincinnati but, if his time permits, seeks the pleasure of Mr. Ball’s artistic acquaintance,” the magazine said. He photographed abolitionists Frederick Douglass and Levi Coﬃ n, opera singer Jenny Lind and Civil War general William Haines Lytle, as well as civic leaders, babies and families, Black and white. In 1856 he traveled to Europe and captured the likenesses of Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens. “Possessed of the best materials and the ﬁ nest instruments, Mr. Ball takes them with an accuracy and a softness of expression unsurpassed by any establishment in the Union,” the article said.

Panorama of slavery in America During this time, Ball lived at the Dumas House, an African American hotel owned by African Americans. It was located on McAllister Street near Broad-

way between Fourth and Fifth streets, now an alley next to Western & Southern Financial Corp. According to Wendell P. Dabney’s “Cincinnati’s Colored Citizens,” the Dumas House was “the center of class and culture in colored society” and a station on the Underground Railroad. In 1855, Ball completed his most ambitious project, collaborating with a team of African American artists to create a large moving panorama that unrolled before an audience to tell a story. Rather than show a travelogue of faroﬀ lands, Ball’s panorama depicted the history of slavery in America. Ball’s mammoth panorama was displayed at the Ohio Mechanics Institute at Sixth and Vine streets (where the Terrace Plaza Hotel is today) from March 12-21, 1855. The 600-yard canvas was divided into four parts that “illustrated American life,” according to an advertisement, beginning with a voyage from Africa to America and views of Charleston, New Orleans, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Washington, D.C., and on up to Niagara Falls. The Enquirer described each scene for readers, which included the capture of native Africans, slavers tossing people overboard to destroy evidence of their crime, scenes of enslaved Blacks working on plantations, runaway slaves attacked by bloodhounds and the lynchSee BALL, Page 10A

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ing of Joseph Spencer in Cairo, Illinois, in 1854. “Taken altogether, the Panorama is decidedly the best ever exhibited, not only in this city, but in this country; and as a faithful representation of the several scenes in the United States which it depicts, it cannot be excelled,” The Enquirer raved. Ball elucidated America’s hypocrisy in the accompanying pamphlet: “Thus slavery, which at the beginning of our national existence was barely tolerated for the few years that it was supposed would be necessary to terminate its miserable existence now reigns supreme, and boldly demands recognition and protection wherever the fl ag of the Republic fl oats.” The panorama was also shown in Boston, but its fate is unknown. It was possibly lost when a tornado struck Cincinnati on May 21, 1860, damaging Ball’s studio. Ball left Cincinnati in 1871 and moved about across the country – Mississippi, Louisiana, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Montana Territory, Seattle, then fi nally Ho-

A portrait of Frederick Douglass by J.P. Ball. CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER

nolulu, where he died in 1904 at age 79. Ball’s photographs are found in the collections of the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Additional sources: “J.P. Ball, African American Photographer,” Cincinnati Museum Center; Enquirer archives

17. Kentucky• Highest peak: Black Mountain• Elevation above sea level: 4,145 ft.• Coordinates: 36.9° N, 82.9° W• Value added in 2017 camping, hiking, boating, and hunting: $1.42 billion• 2018 population: 4,468,402 LONGLIVEROCK / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Tallest peaks in the Tristate area, and spoiler: Ohio is boring Indiana

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h Highest peak: Hoosier Hill h Elevation above sea level: 1,257 feet

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Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have never been accused of being mountainous states. But a recent listing of all the highest peaks in the U.S. had Ohio looking pretty boring. The highest peaks in the U.S. range in elevation from just 345 feet in Florida to 20,320 feet in Alaska, USA TODAY reported. The gallery has Ohio's highest mountain to climb as ... Campbell Hill. Kentucky came out as way cooler this round. Out of our three nearby states, Kentucky has the highest peak and the lowest point of elevation, as well.

What about the lowest points? These spots are on or near the rivers that make up the borders of our states. The lowest surface elevation in Ohio is about 455 feet above sea level and is located where the Ohio River exits the state at the extreme southwestern corner, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It's a quick drive to get to the spot where Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio come together but you'll need a boat to reach it. In Kentucky, the bottom of the Vulcan Mineral's limestone quarry in Livingston County is known as the lowest point in the Commonwealth at -90.3 feet below sea level, according to the Kentucky Geological Network. But if you ask the U.S. Geological Survey, it said the lowest point in Kentucky is the Mississippi River at Fulton County, at 257 feet above sea level. The lowest point in Indiana is the Ohio River in Posey County, which is west of Evansville, at 320 feet above sea level, according to USGS.

Kentucky h Highest peak: Black Mountain h Elevation above sea level: 4,145 feet

Ohio Daguerreotype of Cincinnati abolitionists, from left, Edward Harwood, William Brisbane and Levi Coffin made by J. P. Ball of Cincinnati in 1853. PROVIDED/WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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SPORTS Mount St. Joe football springs ahead with locals Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – April 8. Between Nov. 16, 2019 and early March of this year, there was no football being played by the Mount St. Joseph Lions. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many Division III schools and leagues like the Heartland College Athletic Conference made the decision in late July 2020 to move to a spring football season. Mount St. Joseph was set to kick-off with Hanover on March 6, but elected to make that a scrimmage-only situation, so their fi rst game back came on March 13, a 31-21 loss against Rose-Hulman. Since then, head coach Tyler Hopperton’s team hasn’t lost, scoring 56, 41 and 47 points in wins over Franklin, Defi ance and Bluff ton, respectively. Now with warmer April air, the spring birds chirping near Schueler Field and the periodic fl yovers courtesy of being in the fl ight path of the Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky Airport, the Lions have two games remaining in their season and a 3-1 record. The roster is chock-full of athletes who played high school ball in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in addition to a mix of players from surrounding states. The starting quarterback is Josh Taylor who came to “The Mount” from Thomas More and Western Brown. Taylor is thriving in off ensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator Caleb Corrill’s system. At Western Brown, he led the Southern Buckeye Conference in passing and rushing in 2018. Now in a familiar off ense, he threw for two touchdowns against Franklin and ran for 225 yards and fi ve more scores. Against Defi ance, he threw for three scores and ran for 89 yards and last Saturday against Bluff ton he racked up 222 throwing yards and ran for 188 yards and fi ve touchdowns. “Coach does a pretty good job at making it simple for us and getting us comfortable into the system,” Taylor said. “We have good guys like our off ensive line and our receivers do a great job of getting open and blocking down the fi eld. When you have great guys like that and a coaching staff to put a good game plan together it defi nitely helps.” Helping Taylor is a receiving corps

Anderson's Joey Newton came to Mount St. Joseph from Miami because he wanted to play football. He is second on the team with 15 catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns. THANKS TO MOUNT ST. JOSEPH ATHLETICS/KARL POWER PHOTOGRAPHY

that came to the west side primarily from the east. Anderson’s Joey Newton is second on the team with 15 catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns. He came from Miami University after missing the game. “I was at Miami and wasn’t happy there,” Newton said. “I was pretty bored and I was doing fl ag football. I wanted to play football again and I was looking at places that were close to home. I found a home here.” Chandler Kinhalt from New Richmond has eight catches for 95 yards and a score and Milford’s Jake Ayler has seven grabs for 156 yards and a touchdown. As high school seniors, Newton caught 78 balls at Anderson, Ayler 53 at Milford and Kinhalt 45 at New Richmond. None of the three reach 6-foot without standing on a phone book. “The off enses really connect,” Ayler said of his high school scheme and MSJ’s approach. “It’s really the exact same. I feel like I’ve been in the system for a really long time honestly.” Also among the locals, Goshen’s Kyle Proffi tt is the back-up quarterback, Harrison’s Kyle Farfsing is the placekicker

Mount St. Joseph head coach Tyler Hopperton's team has won three straight games since losing its opener, scoring 56, 41 and 47 points in victories over Franklin, Deﬁ ance and Bluffton, respectively. THANKS TO MOUNT ST. JOSEPH ATHLETICS/KARL POWER PHOTOGRAPHY

and Milford’s Grace Ertel has made a college extra point. Among the oﬀ ensive linemen is Elder’s Collin Kandra. Had top oﬀ ensive threat Cornell Beacham of Winton Woods not been hurt,

the Lions may be averaging over 50 points per game. Beacham ran for 648 yards and had 53 catches in 2019 and was HCAC Male Athlete of the Year as See FOOTBALL, Page 2B

New Richmond baseball adds another Flamm to ﬁ re Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

NEW RICHMOND - A little less than three years after his brother ﬁ red his last no-hitter for New Richmond High School, junior Lleyton Flamm took the hill for his hometown Lions wearing the familiar No. 11. A freshman season on junior varsity had passed, as had a lost sophomore season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lleyton Flamm kept growing and kept working. Not to be outdone, Lleyton didn't just impress in his varsity debut, he was perfect. In seven innings of high school hardball against East Clinton, it was 21 up and 21 down. The Astros had nary a hit, nor walk. Flamm fanned 15 with only six of the East Clinton nine able to put bat on ball. New Richmond coach Steve Nicodemus would have been happy with just a win, or a shutout, maybe a no-hitter? But a perfect game? "That's a ﬁ rst for me for sure," Nicodemus said. "Everybody was into the game and that never came up. (It was) don't mention it. He kind of went by and did his business." Lleyton didn't necessarily expect a perfect game but wasn't surprised. He did admit he had to hush a few teammates who wanted to bring up the topic which is a long-time unwritten but understood baseball rule. "I always feel like I have something like that in me," Flamm said. "Great defense is always good and the catcher that I had (sophomore Jack Moore) did an excellent job. I'm very blessed to have

Wearing the same number as his older brother, Lleyton Flamm started his varsity career at New Richmond with a perfect game, striking out 15. THANKS TO TERRI FLAMM

a team like that." That's a modest answer considering only six putouts were made by anyone outside of catcher Moore. Though his velocity might not yet equal his broth-

er's, the stuﬀ is still good and so is his conﬁ dence. Plus, the skipper and the pitching coach are always giddy when there are no walks involved.

"Honestly, I don't think he threw a ball above the waist all day," Nicodemus said. "He just pounded the strike zone. Fifteen strikeouts, our defense didn't have to do a lot of work, but when they did they made the plays." Lleyton Flamm is the brother of Lane Flamm a four-year starter for New Richmond blessed with a low-90s heater in his high school days that he displayed for the Lions and later the Midland Redskins in the Connie Mack World Series. Lane Flamm ﬁ red three no-hitters in his varsity career, but never a perfect game. Not that he wasn't close. In April 2017, he no-hit Reading with 17 strikeouts but walked one. Later that month, he no-hit Western Brown, striking out 16 but walking two. On April 21, 2018, he no-hit Taylor striking out 11 and walking one. Lleyton has the proverbial big cleats to ﬁ ll as Lane Flamm was 22-10 over his career, including 12-0 as a senior with an 0.69 ERA. In 209.1 prep innings, he struck out 368 hitters. He also was a .465 career hitter with four homers and 65 runs batted in. The younger Flamm is taking it all in stride hitting in the two-hole in the early going in addition to his mound perfection. "Pretty much everything really was working," Flamm said of his pitch selection March 27. "My curveball was good as usual. I had great command of my change-up and my fastball had some great velocity. It's around mid-80s." Both Flamms looks are deceiving. Lane has been listed at 5-foot-10 and 160-170 pounds in his career and Lleyton See FLAMM, Page 2B

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Who are some names to watch in boys lacrosse? Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

After a year without a lacrosse season, many 2019 freshman and sophomores are ready to return to play and lead their programs now as juniors and seniors. Here are some players to watch for the return-to-play season of 2021.

Greater Miami Conference Colin Willits, Lakota West – Willits was fi rst-team All-Greater Miami Conference as a freshman in 2019 after scoring 29 goals and assisting on 26 more. He will be a team captain for the Firebirds for the upcoming year. Corey Gross, Fairfi eld – Gross was a second-team conference pick after his 2019 sophomore campaign where he scored 51 goals, making him the highest returning scorer in the GMC. Nathan Kissela, Sycamore – The Kenyon College commit had 42 assists in 2019, which was second-best in the GMC in 2019. Alec Blessing, Sycamore – The junior defender had 13 interceptions as a freshman, one of two in the GMC to reach double digits and the only returner to reach the mark. Ruben Schraff enberger, Sycamore - As a sophomore, scored 35 goals in 21 games played with 16 assists added on top.

Greater Catholic League Lane Miller, Moeller – Miller was named a player to watch in Ohio by Lax.com before Miller heads to Cleveland State for collegiate play. Brendan Garry, Moeller – Garry joined Miller as Crusaders invited to play in the Nike Lacrosse National AllStar Games. Luke Vrsansky, St. Xavier - As a freshman in 2019, Vrsansky led the state runner-up Bombers with 47 goals and 25 assists. Vrsansky committed to Air Force. Miles Blenman, St. Xavier - The High Point commit was a sophomore on the 2019 squad and expects his contribution on oﬀ ense to grow heavily into his senior year. Drew Britt, St. Xavier - A captain and three-year starter, Britt is a defensive midﬁ elder who runs the show on transition.

Cincinnati Hills League Seth Greene, Mariemont – Greene was the CHL’s best in draw controls in 2019, winning 326 as a sophomore. Will Klekamp, Indian Hill – A second-year captain at Indian Hill, the college football signee plays hard defense and got some early reps on varsity in his sophomore season in 2019. Charlie Digennaro, Indian Hill – Also a two-year captain for Indian Hill,

Digennaro plays all over the ﬁ eld and easily handles defenders. Signed to play at Division I Jacksonville, Digennaro notched 23 goals and nine assists in 20 games as a sophomore. Tyler Lay, Taylor – Lay marks the only CHL returner to account for over 100 saves in a varsity season. Josh Walters, Taylor – Now a senior captain, a sophomore Walters snagged 10 interceptions in 2019 which was second-best in the CHL. Walters also caused 15 turnovers, had 64 draw controls and picked 70 ground balls while scoring 18 goals.

Eastern Cincinnati Conference Carson Geier, Milford – Committed to Ohio Wesleyan, Geier had good varsity action in his sophomore year, scoring 28 goals with 11 assists plus 48 ground balls. Jacob Smith, Milford – Smith missed out on his freshman campaign but is expected to be a solid defenseman for Milford in 2021. Ethan Foster, Milford – Foster will follow Will Naylor as goalie for Milford, getting his fi rst varsity action as a junior. Jake Moore, Little Miami – Moore is expected to lead Little Miami’s offensive attack in its fi rst attempt at lacrosse as an ECC member. Ryan Hummel, Anderson – Hummel scored 19 goals and caused eight turnovers as a sophomore. Noah Habig, Anderson – Habig is projected to be a starting defenseman for the fourth time in his varsity career. Austin Kroner, Anderson – As a freshman goalie in 2019, Kroner had 224 saves in 19 games played. Ethan Lund, Loveland – Lund was a fi rst-team All-ECC pick as a freshman defenseman in 2019.

Miami Valley Conference Jack Wright, Cincinnati Country Day – Wright played seven games at the varsity level in his 2019 sophomore season, scoring nine goals with eight assists. Cam Pohl, Cincinnati Country Day – Pohl was an honorable mention All-MVC selection following the 2019 year. Hayden Bortz, Cincinnati Country Day – After his freshman year in 2019, was an Honorable Mention pick for the All-MVC teams. Nathan Schramm, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy – Schramm stood in goal for the Eagles, stopping 171 shots in 17 games in 2019. David Schaefer, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy – Schaefer’s 20 assists in 2019 make him the highestreturning in the MVC. Hayden Gilkinson, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy – The senior scored 19 goals and had 14 assists in 2019.

Houston Astros pitcher Joe Smith throws a bullpen session during spring training baseball practice Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Players from local schools on MLB rosters Dave Clark Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Meet Greater Cincinnati high school alumni and former UC Bearcats, Miami RedHawks and NKU Norse standouts on Opening Day rosters for the start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season.

Andrew Benintendi - Madeira High School Outﬁ elder, Kansas City Royals 2020: .103, 0 HR, 1 RBI (52 PA) 2021 Opening Day age: 26

Adam Eaton - Miami University Outﬁ elder, Chicago White Sox 2020: .226, 4 HR, 17 RBI (176 PA) 2021 Opening Day age: 32

Adam Engel - Loveland High School Outﬁ elder, Chicago White Sox 2020: .295, 3 HR, 12 RBI (93 PA) 2021 Opening Day age: 29

Ian Happ - University of Cincinnati Outﬁ elder, Chicago Cubs 2020: .258, 12 HR, 28 RBI, (231 PA) 2021 Opening Day age: 26

Josh Harrison - Princeton High School and University of Cincinnati Inﬁ elder, Washington Nationals 2020: .278, 3 HR, 14 RBI (91 PA) 2021 Opening Day age: 33

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Mariemont midﬁ elder Seth Greene (23) chases the ball during their state semiﬁ nal against Columbus DeSales, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Mariemont won 8-6. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Flamm Continued from Page 1B

is also thin. A few protein shakes and training will likely increase his velocity and perhaps lead to the interest his brother found. Lane Flamm is now in his third season at Xavier pitching and hitting on occasion. He was All-Big East Second Team as a freshman and played an abbreviated season last year prior to COVID-19 halting all spring sports. Perfection is hard. It may never come again for Lleyton Flamm, but the righty known as "Little Flamm" even though he is actually taller than Lane can also be called "Mr. Perfect". While the brothers have been competitive, they've also been helpful. "When we were young we'd play

whiffl e ball and get competitive arguing with each other," Lleyton Flamm said. "Since everything (coronavirus) starter we've been throwing mounds in our yard, helping each other. He's helped me put more spin on my curveball and get more behind the ball." All Lleyton Flamm is after now is the chance to make a name for himself. Mowing down 21 consecutive batters is certainly a pretty good start out of the gate. Be advised as well, adjacent to the New Richmond baseball fi eld is the softball fi eld where freshman Daegan Flamm toils. She also pitches and should she notch a no-hitter in her career the Flamms would certainly be etched in local folklore forever. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – April 2.

well as an undefeated wrestler at 174 pounds whose shot at an NCAA Division III championship was cut short by the COVID-19 cancellations On defense is Oak Hills linebacker Jonathan Finn who had 39 tackles and 1.5 sacks before an injury. West Clermont defensive lineman Alex McQueen has eight tackles and two sacks while former Wolves teammate Austin Price has 13 tackles at safety. Ex-Moeller safety Noah Able has nine tackles and two tackles for loss. “We have explosive systems not just on oﬀ ense but defense too,” Hopperton said. “We’ve scored some special teams and defensive touchdowns. Guys want to have fun. We rotate and play a lot of people and guys want to be a part of something like that.” The Lions defense also includes Evan Schlensker from Badin, Natron Webster of Loveland, Nate Owens of Bethel-Tate and Brady Buller of Elder. You can also ﬁ nd tight end Avery Harris of Little Miami, receiver Barry Daniels of Sycamore, linebacker Nick Stephenson of Sycamore, receiver Jarod Walpole of Taylor, Nate Webster of Loveland, Colin Colyer of Deer Park, Dakota Blum of Loveland, Nathan Martz of Batavia, Rashun Newbolt of Sycamore, Alex Smith of Little Miami, Sam Martin of McNicholas, Devin Salyers of Lawrenceburg, Andrew Marcum of Talawanda, Alex Byrd of Batavia, Calyn Asher of Dayton (KY), Matthew Briedis II of Indian Hill, Keegan Points of Ryle, Sam Martin of Wyo-

Nate Jones - Northern Kentucky University Pitcher, Atlanta Braves 2020: 0-1, 6.27 ERA in 18 2/3 innings 2021 Opening Day age: 35

Kyle Schwarber - Middletown High School Outﬁ elder, Washington Nationals 2020: .188, 11 HR, 24 RBI (224 PA) 2021 Opening Day age: 28

Joe Smith - Amelia High School Pitcher, Houston Astros 2020: Opted out 2021 Opening Day age: 37

Brent Suter - Moeller High School Pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers 2020: 2-0, 3.13 ERA in 31 2/3 innings 2021 Opening Day age: 31

Art Warren - University of Cincinnati Pitcher, Cincinnati Reds (taxi squad) 2020: Mariners' taxi squad, not activated 2021 Opening Day age: 28

T.J. Zeuch - Mason High School Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays 2020 season: 1-0, 1.59 ERA in 11 1/3 innings 2021 Opening Day age: 25 (Please let us know of anyone we missed. We'll be happy to add them.) LOVE SPORTS? Subscribe now for unlimited access to Cincinnati.com

ming, Brandon McGraw of South Dearborn and Ryan and Patrick Murray of Colerain listed on MSJ’s website. Hopperton played at Simon Kenton High School then crossed the river to play linebacker at “The Mount”. He’s not left since and is in his 13th season of meshing area kids with diff erent backgrounds. It’s his fourth year as head coach and his recruiting speech is pretty straightforward. “A lot of it is homegrown kids and that’s our brand of football Cincinnatistyle football,” Hopperton said. “Bluecollar tough is what we’ve always said over the years. I think you have to match where you’re at. There’s a lot of good programs around the country but the best programs embrace who they are, where they are and who they get. We’re blessed the local football is some of the best in the country.” Mount St. Joseph is on the road for the next two games starting with Saturday’s game in Indiana against Anderson University and winding up April 17 also in Indiana against Manchester. Should they prevail and if Hanover falters in one of its fi nal two games, the Lions could win the HCAC. That they even had a season is an accomplishment in itself. “It’s bean a neat experience,” quarterback Taylor said. “It’s defi nitely one I’ll remember forever. It just makes this season that much more special, having it be so diff erent.” Added Ayler,” I’d rather play games than practice every day and not be able to play. Especially with them awarding a conference championship.” They won’t have to wait long for their next season as everyone’s eligibility remains the same per NCAA coronavirus stipulations for the coming fall.

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‘It is amazing how wildlife will take care of their young’ Ole Fisherman George Rooks Guest columnist

Howdy folks, I went down to the Feed Mill this morning to get some more birdseed. I asked the young lady if they have any baby chicks and she said they would be in the next day, but they have baby ducks. She picked up one and handed it to me. It was so pretty and kept looking at me like you are not my dad. It brought back so many memories. When I was working for East Fork where we lived, there was a nice lake and a feller close by was selling little ducks, so we bought a dozen and it was a joy to watch them swimming on the lake. When I would put feed out for them they really gobbled it up and when they got big we gave them to a friend of ours that had a pond. It is amazing how wildlife will take

care of their young. On television this morning, I saw a black bear crossing the highway with a long line of cars stopped. I think there were four cubs and she was having trouble keeping them on the other side. When she got some crossed there was one that would go back. The folks were enjoying this. In the early summer, I have seen wild geese crossing State Route 125 in Amelia. There was a line of cars lined up and the goose was taking her time. The young were in a good line except the last baby. It would wander all about then the goose would turn around and squawk at it. Here it is Easter. It doesn’t seem like it should be that time, but it is here. Now when you read this it will be a couple weeks after Easter, but I will be at my daughters with my two granddaughters and four great granddaughters. After we eat the meal, Bobby and the two granddaughters’ husbands will help put the eggs out for the little ones to pick up. It will be a fun day.

I talked to Sherry’s lake and the feller said Sherry had put in bigger catfi sh like 50 pound blue cats, 50 pound shovel heads and of course channel catfi sh. There were several folks fi shing with the warmer weather. The feller that was there said Gary, Sherry’s husband, is doing pretty good. I talked to Cedar Lake and the young lady said they were catching trout and catfi sh. I asked if she was doing any fi shing and she said not here, just working. She had just got back from Florida where she had caught one little shark. I asked her if she got bit and she said no. I was talking to some folks about gardening and a young lady that works for a farmer that plants a lot of onions, about 14,000, said that they sell a lot of green onions. The fresh green onions are very good when they are pulled and eaten right away. They are also good for you. A friend of mine had a baby sheep jump in the pen with his chickens that were over a month old. He said it didn’t

seem to scare the chickens. They seemed to be playing. After a little while, the lamb jumped out of the chicken pen back to its mother. I hope all you folks had a good Easter. My daughter picked me up and took me to church then I went down to her house and had dinner. There were about 55 people there to enjoy each other and a wonderful meal. Then the little greatgranddaughters and other kids played outside on a slide and trampoline. The older ones went fi shing in the pond. Brooklyn, the older great-granddaughter is getting to be a good fi sher lady. Bobpa keeps minnows on hand so they can go fi shing when they are there. Now it seems Brooklyn the great-granddaughter is giving Bobpa a run for his money on fi shing. That is good. I asked her, do you like to fi sh and she smiled and said “I sure do.” Start your week by praying and praising the good Lord. God bless all ... More later ...

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The Par Hopers Golf Club is accepting applications for membership for the 2021 golf season. Par Hopers is a senior men’s golf league (60 and over) playing at Reeves Golf Course (Lunken Airport Playfi elds) since 1963. Our purpose is to play golf, have fun, and promote sociability among our members. We have scheduled tee times from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to play the front nine on Mondays and the back nine on Fridays, except holidays. Our season starts on Monday, April 19, and concludes on Friday, Oct. 15. Our membership fee of $25 pays for awards and prizes and small administration expenses for the season. Golf course fees are pay only if you play. You can walk or ride, play early or play late, your choice. We have our own starter’s table to assign and schedule tee times as you arrive at the course. If you have a foursome, you are welcome to play together. If you do not have a foursome, our starter will complete your group. We also have a statistician who keeps track of our scores and handicaps. We have several competitive play days planned throughout the year, including two ABCD Best Ball Scrambles (shotgun start), one with a picnic following; two Team Net contests; plus Match Play and Club Championships. The end of the year Banquet will be held Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Our website is www.parhopers.com. For more information on joining, please call Richard Jeff erys at 513-3003718, or email richardjeff @fuse.net. Richard Jeff erys, Par Hopers Golf Club

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The Hamilton County Sheriff ’s nomination for the American Legion Post 318 Law Enforcement Offi cer of the Year for 2021 is Enforcement Offi cer Andrew Caddell. Caddell also has been recognized on the county level at the Hamilton County Council of American Legions as the offi cer of the year. Caddell graduated from Great Oaks Police Academy in 2013; in 2015 he joined the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Department. He came to Anderson Township’s District 5 Station in 2017. He served in the Ohio National Guard for six years. Throughout his career with the Sheriff ’s Department, Caddell has demonstrated dedication, courage, good judgement, enthusiasm, and good instincts, according to nominator Lt. Dan McElroy. He has handled himself professionally in several dangerous situations, de-escalating the circumstances, and has prepared himself for police work through taking extra courses and further fi rearm training, according to nominator McElroy. Anderson Township

“Like everyone, we missed seeing people at the holiday concerts and interacting with members of the community,” said David Peterson, chair of the fundraiser. “We made a choice to continue with the fundraiser, but to do it very diff erently than we had done in the past, and the response was absolutely fantastic.” In November, the Club announced the fundraiser would continue, but products would only be available for purchase via the Club’s website and delivered. Peterson notes the online store will likely remain for the foreseeable future, but the Club hopes to be back inperson for the holiday season. “The pandemic defi nitely pushed us into the 21st century with this fundraiser, but there is defi nitely something to be said about the importance of being at the concerts and interacting with people in the community.” The move to e-commerce also allowed the event to extend its reach beyond the Mariemont School District, with orders placed from nearby Madeira and Indian Hill, extending to Lebanon. “One of the unintended consequences of our online pivot,” Peterson noted, “was reaching people who no longer lived in the community, but wanted to support the schools in some way. It was actually really fun to hear some of their stories and the connection they still felt to the area.” With the nut sale in the rearview, the Kiwanis Club of Mariemont is looking forward returning to some sense of normalcy with its events. Planning for the upcoming Spring Golf Outing is in full swing and is slated to be held in late May

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What you’ll need for a salad bowl colander garden Colander Coffee fi lters Potting soil mix Seeds: leaf and other lettuces, spinach, chard, arugula, radishes, carrots Spray bottle or sprinkler type watering can Label: popsicle stick or whatever Instructions Line colander with coffee fi lters to keep soil in and allow good drainage. Tape fi lters if necessary. Moisten evenly. Pour soil in 3⁄ 4of the way up. Tamp down to smooth. Sprinkle seeds evenly over surface. You can sprinkle on a good amount of seeds. Pour a tiny bit of soil on top of seeds, just enough to cover. They germinate in the dark under soil. Tamp down gently. Water very lightly and gently. Add label and date. I like to use the seed packet on a popsicle stick. Place in sunny spot. Water as needed. Keep evenly moist but not soggy. Watch closely - in a week or so you’ll see all those tiny seeds sprouting. Some varieties are ready to eat in 3 weeks. As mentioned above, lettuces can be cut and come again!

Radishes and small carrots grow well in colanders. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

My girls/chickens have been way too curious this spring. Now I don’t mind them making their way to the herb garden and pecking away at the chickweed, dead nettle and henbit. Or scratching in the newly tilled vegetable garden rows. But after they decided to decimate a huge pot that I seeded a couple weeks ago with mixed salad greens, those girls are on my naughty list. I have to replant it and cover it with some netting. The good thing is it’s an easy ﬁ x. And practical. Many greens are “cut and come again.” Cut them down to soil level and new growth starts quickly. Grow in the ground, or in a container. Just about any container works, with good soil and drainage. This

year, colander gardens are popular. And pricey! Make your own at a fraction of the cost. That’s what I’m doing with the little ones. I have enough colanders so we’re good to go (buy colanders at dollar or thrift stores). Maybe you’d like to have a salad greens garden, too. Choices are endless. You can plant a single variety or a mix. You don’t have to stop there, either. Think of companion vegetables, like radishes and perhaps small carrots. Plant those in another colander. Make sure the container you use fi ts what you grow. Most salad greens grow quickly, and do best in cooler weather, though there are some that are more heat tolerant. Read labels to fi nd which is best for you. The bonus? You’ll be getting fresh air, and I guarantee a helping hand from kids tending their own special garden. They love to watch the growth process. Nutritional rewards are a given. Here’s how to make a salad bowl garden in a colander. For fi rst timers, maybe do just lettuces for a faster harvest. Plant a single variety or mix them up.

Tip: growing radishes and carrots Grow together if you like. Plant small variety carrots in center of colander (the deepest part) and radishes near outside edge. Radishes will be ready in about 3 weeks; carrots in about 6, depending upon variety.

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in partnership with the City of Fairfax. The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont exists to serve the youth of the Fairfax, Terrace Park and Mariemont communities. The Club’s annual events include the Art & Craft Fair, Golf Outing, Fairfax Fall Festival and Holiday Nut Sale. Collectively, these events raise nearly $15,000 each year for scholarships of local Mariemont Schools’ graduates. Since 2000, the Kiwanis Club has awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to help support nearly 90 students from the District; many of whom receive support beyond their freshmen year of college. In addition, Kiwanis works closely with students in the surrounding communities to provide mentoring relationships and support local youth activities. The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont meets every Tuesday morning at 7:45 a.m. at the Village Church of Mariemont. A continental breakfast is served and guests are welcome anytime. Meetings last less than one hour and feature a variety of local speakers. For information about how you can become more involved in serving our youth visit MariemontKiwanis.org. David Peterson, Kiwanis Club of Mariemont

Christ Church Cathedral Choir auditions Christ Church Cathedral, 318 East Fourth Street, downtown Cincinnati, announces that auditions to sing with its renowned choir will take place this summer, July 19-23, or earlier by appointment. Cathedral choristers sing at weekly Sunday morning services, monthly Evensong services, and other major liturgical observances in the church year. Positions are open for paid and volunteer choristers, as well as substitute choristers. The cathedral choir is known throughout the region for its excellence in sacred music. Cathedral choristers enjoy singing a wide range of repertoire, such as works by Tallis, Brahms and Howells, as well as spirituals and music of other cultures. Those interested in auditioning for the 2021-22 season can ﬁ nd complete details at cincinnaticathedral.com/choir-auditions. For more information or to schedule an audition time, contact Dr. Stephan Casurella, the cathedral’s director of music, at 513-621-1817 or scasurella@cccath.org. Barbara Lyghtel Rohrer, Christ Church Cathedral

Public forum: ‘Insights and Innovations: City, County, and Suburban Policing’ Woman’s City Club invites the public to a virtual forum: “Insights and Innovations: City, County, and Suburban Policing” on April 20, 6:30 p.m. To receive the zoom link, please register at Eventbrite: Https://www.Eventbrite.com/insights-and-innovations-city-county-and-suburban-policing-

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SCHOOL NEWS JROTC cadet honored Live Oaks Career Campus JROTC Cadet Major Austin Pritchard was honored with the Military Oﬃ cers Association of America (MOAA) outstanding cadet award for exceptional leadership, Cadet Pritchard is a senior at Milford High School and the winner of a US Army Cadet Command academic scholarship to attend Ohio University in the fall 2021. He is a member of the National Technical Honor Society and member the Live Oaks award winning Raider Challenge Team. Presenting the award on March 19, on behalf of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of MOAA was Lt. Colonel Al Brauer, US Army Retired of Montgomery, Ohio Albert Brauer, Greater Cincinnati Chapter of Military Oﬃ cers Association of America

Sharing joy: Turpin Key Club members send well-wishes to Anderson seniors Senior adults in Anderson Township who may have had a diﬃ cult winter facing loneliness or ill health got a boost in recent weeks from local students. The Turpin High School Key Club, a service organization, sent more than 250 spring cards to seniors at two care

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facilities in Anderson Township. These followed the more than 700 cards sent to Anderson Senior Center members and residents at six care facilities around Valentine’s Day. Both the Valentine’s and spring cards were designed by six artists at the Anderson Senior Center, with students adding their own thoughts and good wishes. Anderson Senior Center Activities Manager Claire O’Connell noted that the

center received many phone calls and notes thanking the center and the Key Club for the cards. Mt. Washington Care Center admissions and marketing director Ken Schroeder noted that the COVID-19 restrictions have left many elderly isolated. Residents were very emotional about receiving the cards, he said, and their days were brightened. Artist Mary Fleischman enjoyed par-

ticipating in the outreach and said she was cheered “by the fact that that with just a brush stroke of paint could brought joy to so many.” As a Turpin Key Club special events coordinator, Sophia Nichols noted that service and volunteering is the focus of the club all throughout the year. “This was a great way to support seniors in our community who have been through so much this year.” Anderson Township

10 family-friendly bookstores in Cincinnati Charles Infosino Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Give a kid a book and you will give a kid a break. Taking your children to a bookstore will give them the opportunity select the books of their choosing. The books that you buy for your children can educate, entertain and inspire them. Here are 10 of Cincinnati’s most salient family-friendly bookstores.

Blue Manatee Literacy Project Bookstore 3094 Madison Road, Oakley; bluemanatee.org. Blue Manatee is a non-profi t organization that sells books, Jellycat plushies, new baby toys and bibs, stationery and art supplies, totes and local interest items. Their book selection includes board books, picture books, middle grade fi ction and graphic novels, young adult, adult and non-fi ction. Their prices range from $5.99 for a board book to $50 for a coff ee table book. Blue Manatee has a virtual storytime program every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. on Instagram. The bookstore operates on a one-for-one model, which means that for every book purchased, they donate a book to a child in need in the community. This works with instore and online purchases. They are currently open from Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Blue Marble Books 1356 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas; bluemarblebooks.com. Blue Marble sells children’s books, plush, games, puzzles and some baby clothes. Their mission is to promote youth literacy and a joy for reading. The price of their books ranges from $1 to $40 or more. They are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Book Rack 8315 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township; cincybookrack.com. The Book Rack sells new and used books, jigsaw puzzles, posters and tabletop/role playing games such as Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. They sell new books at cover price and used books tend to be half the cover price. Instead of giving out cash for trade-ins, they have an in-store credit system that gives customers a percentage discount on their purchases

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when they trade in used books. They are open Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

The Bookshelf 7754 Camargo Road No. 5, Madeira; cincybookshelf.indielite.org. The Bookshelf sells books, greeting cards, jigsaw puzzles, children's games and plush toys. Children’s books range from $5.99 to $30 or more. They have a children's book buying program, in which after 10 books are bought, the 11th is free. They are open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Ohio Book Store 726 Main St., Downtown; ohiobookstore.net. Ohio Book Store has ﬁ ve ﬂ oors of books and magazines. The store also has a book bindery where they repair and restore books, and a big part of that business is restoring children's books. Most of their inventory is used and older books. Their children's books start at $2, typically cost $2 to $5, and can cost over $100. They are open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Duttenhofer's Books 214 W. McMillan St., Clifton Heights; duttenhofers.com. Duttenhofer's sells books, children's T-shirts and old illustrations. Children’s books start at $3 for Little Golden Books and range from $25 to $50 for antique, illustrated editions. They are open every

Blue Manatee Literacy Project Bookstore; 3094 Madison Road, Oakley.

day, except Monday, from noon to 5 p.m.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers 2692 Madison Road, Norwood; josephbeth.com. Jo-Beth sells books, magazines, greeting cards, candles, fashion and style products, and other home decor. The store carries a large selection of products made by local artisans, artists and authors. Joseph-Beth oﬀ ers virtual book fairs for areas schools and is working on summer programming. The bookstore is home to Bronte Bistro, which serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, specialized coﬀ ees and alcoholic beverages. Joseph-Beth has bargain books starting at $1.99 for both adults and children. Most books range from $5.99 to $29.99. They are open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Roebling Point Books & Coffee 306 Greenup St., Covington; roeblingpointbooksandcoff ee.com. Roebling Point off ers books, coff ee, hot chocolate, T-shirts, journals and greeting cards. The shop sells used children's books for $2.50, new children's books starting at $5.99 and collectible children's books starting at $45. If you cannot fi nd what you are looking for, they can special order books easily and quickly, and most likely get it for you within a few days. Roebling Point is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Smith & Hannon Bookstore 1405 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; smithandhannonbookstore.org.

The Friends' Used Book Store at the Warehouse; 8456 Vine St., Hartwell.

Smith & Hannon is the only Blackowned bookstore in Cincinnati and is listed on Oprah’s list of Black-owned bookstores. The store sells books, sculptures, bookmarks, cards, prints, Tshirts, puzzles and a host of other things. Their inventory focuses on African American authors, though it features a wide variety of authors and genres. The store’s book selection includes photography, non-ﬁ ction, biographies, cooking, children, young adult, politics and more. Most books cost $2.99 to $28. Children's books range from $2.99 to $19.99. They carry new and used books, and they special order books at customer request. They also mail books to various places. Smith & Hannon also features book signings. The store is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Friends' Used Book Store at the Warehouse 8456 Vine St., Hartwell; cincylibraryfriends.org. The Friends' Used Book Store sells used books, CDs, DVDs, board games, vinyl records, greeting cards, puzzles and graphic novels. Their main mission is to support the Cincinnati Library and its programs, especially library children's programing. They get their inventory from donations from the Cincinnati Library and the public. The warehouse sells thousands of children’s books for all ages. Most of their children's books cost $3 or less. The warehouse oﬀ ers memberships, which get members special discounts. Additionally, they have year-round promotions. The Warehouse is open, by appointment only, on Monday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Friends of Music Hall relaunches outdoor tours Ever walked by historic Cincinnati Music and wondered who designed it or who built it? Did you know that once upon a time it had a sports arena? You can get the scoop on these topics and more with an Outdoor Building Tour by thoroughly trained and knowledgeable guides from the Friends of Music Hall. You’ll learn about the symbolism and design of Music Hall’s architecture, the challenges of the building’s construction, and the people who made it happen back in 1878. Beginning April 1 through Nov. 27, 60minute outdoor tours will take place on Thursdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. Tours are oﬀ ered rain or shine. Note this tour does not go inside Music Hall. Wearing dark polo shirts and an identifying badge, Friends of Music Hall tour guides will meet guests on Music Hall’s front steps at 1241 Elm Street. Guests and guides are required to

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wear a mask or face covering. Everyone is asked to remain at least six feet apart

during the walking tour. To facilitate social distancing, tour groups are limited

to eight people. Larger groups can be arranged by calling 513-744-3293 or by email musichalltour@friendsofmusichall.org Tickets should be purchased in advance, up to three hours before the start of the tour either online FriendsofMusicHall.org, click on Tours or by calling 513-621-2787. Tickets are $15 per person; $5 for children under 12. When 5-8 tickets are purchased together, the charge is $13 per ticket. Student groups are eligible for $5 discounts. A 10% discount is oﬀ ered to members of the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce, Friends of Music Hall, Cincinnati Arts Association members, and Certiﬁ ed Tourism Ambassadors. To purchase tour tickets: FriendsofMusichall.org Tour FAQ: friendsofmusichall.org/ music-hall-tours/faq/ Mindy Rosen, Friends of Music Hall

Food brands you didn’t know are from Cincinnati Jeff Suess Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

We know Graeter’s, Skyline, LaRosa’s, Montgomery Inn – local brands that have a following even outside of the Greater Cincinnati area. But there are a number of brand-name foods that we don’t typically recognize as being from around here. Here are some famous food brands you probably didn’t know are from Cincinnati:

Pringles Released in 1968, they were originally marketed as Pringle’s Newfangled Potato Chips, but because they are made from potato-based dough rather than fresh potatoes, they couldn’t be called chips, so Pringles uses the word “crisps.” The brand was sold to Kellogg’s in 2012. PAT WELLENBACH/AP

Procter & Gamble used to have a food division. P&G chemist Fredric J. Baur cooked up Pringles potato crisps when tasked with creating a potato chip that wouldn’t be broken or greasy. The saddle-shaped crisps are stacked in a cylinder, rather than in a bag. Released in 1968, they were originally marketed as Pringle’s Newfangled Potato Chips, but because they are

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Airheads The fl at taff y candy was invented by marketing director Steve Bruner in 1985 for Van Melle, Inc. (now Perfetti Van Melle) in Erlanger, where it is still manufactured. Bruner suggested taking the rice paper off a fruit chew being developed and use a mylar wrapper that the candy wouldn’t adhere to. For a name, he asked his kids what they called someone silly. Airheads stuck.

Slush Puppie The ﬂ avored icy drink was created by enterprising salesman Will Radcliﬀ in 1970. The Western Hills High School graduate bought a slushy machine at a restaurant trade show, then came up with the name and hound dog mascot

April 21, 2003: Detail photo of packages of Airheads candy, manufactured at Perfetti Van Melle, Erlanger. PATRICK REDDY/ THE ENQUIRER

with the help of his mother and sister, and started his own company with $970. He turned Slush Puppie into a $25 million dollar a year business with a factory on Price Hill’s Bald Knob. The brand is now owned by the Icee Co. See BRANDS, Page 11B

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Cincinnati Opera will perform at Blue Ash’s Summit Park this summer David Lyman

Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

What a diﬀ erence a few weeks can make. On Feb. 25, the Cincinnati Opera summer season was uncertain, at best. They couldn’t tell us where they would perform. Or when. Or what operas they might

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stage. All they knew for sure is that the season would be presented outside. Under current pandemic-related guidelines, Music Hall simply couldn’t accommodate enough patrons. The suspense is over. On March 31, the Cincinnati Opera announced that its “reimagined” 2021 Summer Festival will take place July 11-31, utilizing a sprawling stage at the base of the 153-foot observation tower in Blue Ash’s Summit Park. They’ll stage three of the most popular works in the opera repertory; “Tosca,” “Carmen” and “The Barber of Seville” – the same three operas that were to have been the centerpieces of the company’s 100th anniversary season in 2020, which was canceled. “Like everybody else, I’d love to be in Music Hall,” said Evans Mirageas, the opera’s artistic director. “But safety has to come fi rst. Besides, what is better than spending a warm summer evening at the park? In a weird way, we’re going back to our roots.” He’s referring to Cincinnati Opera’s early years when the company performed most of its fi rst 50 seasons in a large pavilion at the Cincinnati Zoo. The company’s fi nal performance there was July 24, 1971. There is much that will be familiar about the summer festival. The Cincinnati Opera Chorus and longtime chorus master Henri Venanzi will be there, as will a 40-piece ensemble from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. There will be major singers, as well, including J’Nai Bridges, Stephen Costello, Ana María Martínez and Morris Robinson, who also serves as Cincinnati Opera’s artistic advisor. But there will be changes. In order to ensure social distancing in the audience, the operas will be just 90 minutes long with no intermissions. Having no intermission means that people have fewer opportunities to encroach on others’ spaces. And though there will be the usual complement of costumes and stage lighting, there will be none of the lavish stage sets that are a hallmark of large operas. For some purists, that might be a deal-breaker. But Mirageas urges the naysayers to have patience. “Opera is all about storytelling. So while we may tell our stories through a diff erent lens, the stories will be there. And the grand music. I guarantee that you’ll be able to hum all your favorite tunes. Also, there will be no cicadas. We studied the situation. From what we can tell, they should all be gone by June 20-25.” Before deciding on Summit Park, the opera considered several large spaces in Greater Cincinnati, including the Cincinnati Zoo and Stargel Stadium at Taft High School. “The opera reached out to our city manager David Waltz sometime in the middle of January,” said Blue Ash Recreation Superintendent Dan Guthrie. “We knew they were considering other places. And we did have some complications.” If, for instance, Blue Ash hosts a July 4 gathering as they have in the past, that would leave the opera just one week before its opening night. “But in the end, we were able to fi nd solutions to those complications,” said Guthrie. Summit has an abundance of space for patrons – as many as 1,500 people per performance – lots of nearby parking and ready access to the area interstates. I-75 is just a mile east and I-275 is two and a half miles north. The audience will be seated on the three-acre Great Lawn, which has already been marked off into 10-foot squares – “pods” – where as many as four patrons can be seated. In some ways, “Summer at Summit,” as the opera is calling the festival, features the best of two worlds. It is top-fl ight grand opera. But at the same time, audience members are free to spread their blankets and set up their folding chairs and enjoy a picnic in the park. The only notable victims of the outdoor season are the world premiere productions of William Menefi eld and Sheila Williams’ “Fierce” and Gregory Spears and Tracy K. Smith’s “Castor and Patience,” which were part of the original 2020 season and rescheduled for this summer. “Both of the works are very intimate,” said Mirageas. “I fear that they would be swamped by the enormity of the outdoor space. So we decided it was best to reschedule them again.” “Fierce” is now scheduled for the fall of 2021, while “Castor and Patience” will premiere during the 2022 summer festival. Tickets for the festival are $15-$50. Current subscribers will be contacted about options in April. Sin-

One of American opera’s rapidly rising stars, J’Nai Bridges will sing the title role in Cincinnati Opera’s 2021 production of "Carmen." DARIO ACOSTA

gle tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 7. For more information, go to cincinnatiopera.org.

Schedule The festival opens with a free, family-friendly concert called “Opera in the Park.” It takes place at 7:30 p.m. on July 11 and includes selections from opera and musical theater performed by various summer festival performers along with the Cincinnati Opera Chorus and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

“Carmen” July 17, July 22, July 26, July 30 With J’Nai Bridges* (Carmen), Stephen Costello (Don Jose), Janai Brugger (Micaëla), Christian Pursell (Escamillo), Burak Bilgili (Zuniga), Victor Ryan Robertson (El Remendado) and Thomas Dreeze (El Dancaïro)

“Tosca” July 23, July 27, July 31 Ana María Martínez* (Floria Tosca), Russell Thomas (Mario Cavaradossi), Quinn Kelsey* (Baron Scarpia), Michael Sumuel (Cesare Angelotti) and Julius Ahn (Spoletta).

“The Barber of Seville” July 24, July 29 Rihab Chaieb (Rosina), Aaron Blake (Count Almaviva), Chris Kenney* (Figaro), Reginald Smith Jr. (Doctor Bartolo), Morris Robinson (Don Basilio) and Wendy Hill (Berta). *Cincinnati Opera debut

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