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Cincinnati singles are giving love another shot after COVID-19 vaccination Briah Lumpkins Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Swipe left. Swipe right.

A clever bio, the best couple photos of yourself and a good pick-up line were some of the keys to a successful online dating experience. All are done in hopes to spark a special in-person romance.

Presenting the best version of yourself online for eligible suitors is already hard. In the midst of a pandemic? Even harder.

Moderna, Pfi zer and Johnson & Johnson are making love a whole lot easier to fi nd.

Aided by pushes for COVID-19 safe interactions from dating apps along with the safety provided by three major vaccines and lessened CDC restrictions on social gatherings, Cincinnati lovers are ready to give love another shot.

William Chambers, a University of Cincinnati rising fi fth-year student, said that at the beginning of the pandemic, he wasn’t interested in taking dating beyond the borders of online.

Things stayed that way until fairly recently because “a few of my family members or friends are immunocompromised," Chambers explained. "So exposing myself really wasn't anything I could do.”

Dating, for him, wasn’t really about the profi les either. When he’d fi nd himself scrolling through Bumble, he was always looking for more.

“I mean, I'm a very introverted person, I'm (also) a very nerdy person, too. So that's, that's two strikes against me,” Chambers said. “I think for the most part it's not necessarily a profi le thing. I'll look at their profi les, and it doesn't really matter to me too much. What matters is the conversation.”

Isaac Smitherman, a UC rising junior, says he's looking for someone he can be himself around, but he fi nds the nature of dating apps, especially in a COVID-19 world, limiting.

“I didn't feel good, like, making a profi le for myself, and trying to advertise (and) market myself, that just didn't really feel good confi dence-wise. But then I also just felt bad in terms of judging people. Tinder’s swiping left and right.” Smitherman said.

Kelly Bui, who is bisexual, said that dating online

Michelle Johnson, of New Richmond, Ohio, sits for a portrait, Friday, June 4, 2021, at Haussermann Park.

Johnson said, for her, the pandemic took away the comfortability of dating."There's a lot (fewer) places to go. I defi nitely like to meet in public fi rst." Johnson said. "There's a limited number of places that feel safe."

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during the pandemic only really impacted the range of men she was meeting. For her, meeting straight males in person is easier than fi nding other queer individuals.

“I guess, in person, when trying to fi gure out if someone's queer, it's kind of harder because there's a lot of people that don't typically meet the stereotype of, ‘Oh, this is what a gay queer person should look like,” Bui said. “You can't really tell if a person (is queer) unless you ask them. Most of the time they're probably straight.”

As a bisexual woman who is also polyamorous, Mi-

chelle Johnson, of New Richmond, said she makes sure potential partners are OK with being in a polyamorous relationship before beforehand.

"People don't always read the bios," She said. "The fi rst couple of messages I bring it up to make sure that they understand (and if they) would be okay with it because if they're not, then there's really no point in pursuing anything."

Johnson said, for her, the pandemic took away the comfortability of dating.

“There's a lot (fewer) places to go. I defi nitely like to meet in public fi rst.” Johnson said. “There's a limited

Fleet Feet opening running shop at Fifty West Brewing Company Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Fleet Feet Cincinnati is opening its fourth location in a popular spot – Fifty West Brewing Company.

The new store will be located above the Fifty West Cyclery at 7667 Wooster Pike, in Columbia Township.

It is slated to open in June.

Business owners said running and beer are a match made in heaven.

“We are delighted to be your new “Third Place,” Fleet Feet owner Frank DeJulius said in a statement.

“Home and work might be First and Second, but we’re here to be the Third Place you go, to hang out with friends, go for a run, grab a coff ee, or eat and drink at the Fifty West Burger Bar. We are thrilled to contribute to the community hub that Fifty West is creating.”

Offi cials said adding a running store to Fifty West "feels natural." Between the cyclery, sand volleyball courts and kayak and canoe access to the Little Miami River, it's an easy fi t. Fifty West Canoe & Kayak, its local livery, has been closed due to the pandemic.

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“Our goal at Fifty West is to bridge the gap between

our community and the brewery,” said Bobby Slattery, founder of Fifty West. “Our space is so much more than a place to drink. It’s a destination for friendly recreation, a restaurant to bring your family, an easy meet-up location for local groups and organizations, a place to host your birthday and so much more.”

Runners will be able to fi nd shoes, socks, insoles and other gear to meet running and walking needs, including fi t ID, a 3D foot scanner and pressure plate for shoe fi ttings.

The shop will have bay windows overlooking the Little Miami River and Scenic Trail, a vintage Volkswagen Bus turned into a shoe display, the Rooted Grounds Coff ee Bar, and a Fifty West beer fridge, offi cials said.

“Location is extremely important to us,” DeJulius said. "Being able to engage local runners and walkers with the safety and accessibility of the Little Miami Scenic Trail is something we are all very excited about.

We also look forward to working with Great Parks of Hamilton County and Columbia Township in the charitable initiative to continue the expansion of the Little Miami Scenic Trail."

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Temporary injunction ordered against ‘nuisance’ condominiums in Batavia Kaitlin Lewis Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Clermont County Prosecutor obtained a temporary injunction June 14 against the owners of St. Andrews apartments and condominiums, stating the owners can longer allow criminals to live at the complex.

Prosecutor Mark Tekulve fi led a lawsuit against the owners in May, calling the complex a nuisance for the county.

The injunction this week requires the owners take action when they are made aware of criminal activity taking place on their property, according to a press release.

"Cleaning up the St. Andrews has been a focus of my fi rst six months in offi ce," Tekulve said in the release. "This is

St. Andrews apartments in Clermont County. PROVIDED

the fi rst step toward a long-term solution."

The lawsuit says that drug crimes

and violence are an issue at St. Andrews, also know as On the Green condominium complex. According to a

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“There's a lot (fewer) places to go. I defi nitely like to meet in public fi rst.”

Johnson said. “There's a limited number of places that feel safe. I don't want to meet some random dude or somebody in the woods.”

Now, with over 47% of Hamilton County residents with at least one vaccination dose, venturing out to meet new people has become more appealing.

Smitherman said fi nding other potential partners who've been vaccinated hasn’t been too diffi cult.

“I kind of prefer meeting people, as things have kind of opened up, and I've gone out more,” Smitherman said. “I feel like the vaccine thing, it's just small talk at this point. It just comes up, you don't even have to ask like, ‘Oh, what vaccine did you get?’”

Recently, dating apps have also played a role in making fi nding vaccinated singles easier. Major apps such as Tinder, Bumble and Hinge are providing vaccinated users with special perks as they launch a new partnership with President Joe Biden and the White House.

Megan Lamb, consumers communications manager for Tinder, said that from June 2 to July 4, Tinder will be directing users to their nearest vaccination site and adding “Getting Vaccinated” stickers to the app. Lamb also said that in a recent survey, 55% of Tinder users indicated they were only interest-

Correction Ruth Lyons was born Oct. 4, 1905.

The date was wrong in the story “Ruth Lyons was ‘Mother’ to daughter, staff and viewers” that ran June 9.

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Isaac Smitherman, a student at the University of Cincinnati studying engineering, sits for a portrait, Friday, June 4, 2021, in Cincinnati.

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ed in going on dates with people who are vaccinated. In addition to stickers, Tinder is giving vaccinated users free content such as Super Likes.

A spokesperson for Bumble said their Voice Call and Video Chat features that launched pre-pandemic saw a 70% increase in usage after the State of Emergency was issue last spring. In a recent survey, 30% of American respondents said they would not go on a date or have sex with someone who has not gotten the va

Getting 'back out there' not so easy After months of isolation, getting back out there may be hard for some people, said Dr. Caleb Adler, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati.

There's a sense of natural anxiety that comes with being out of the dating game for a while – especially when the apps are put to the side.

"Think about it when you walk up to somebody in a bar. You are taking a very real risk of rejection face-to-face. On an app, swipe one way and maybe they swipe maybe they don't. There's no real contact there, it makes things easier," Adler said. "If dating apps didn't exist, this would be a great time to invent them. They can help alleviate anxiety for people getting back into dating.

"And of course, many will probably have some residual anxiety around COVID. I mean, we've all spent a year hearing about all the things we shouldn't do, now we're being told, 'Okay if you're vaccinated. You can resume your social activities.' But it's one thing to hear that. It's another thing to really believe that at a deep emotional level."

Johnson said without the confi rmation of a potential date being COVID-19 safe, she’s not willing to put herself at risk.

“Some people put (their vaccination status) on their profi le. But that's defi nitely a plus in my mind,” Johnson said.

“I'm very much for the vaccine so would not be able to date somebody who believes some of the stuff that people are sharing on Facebook. I just feel like I can't, I'm sorry.”

Adler says this online declaration of vaccination has a deeper meaning than some may realize.

A new way to fi nd your tribe?

"Vaccination and other COVID-related restrictions have certainly taken on symbolic meanings beyond their pure medical or public health usage. And so to that degree, they have become somewhat loaded," Alder said.

"So for instance, people are announcing whether they're vaccinated or not vaccinated on social media or in their dating apps. There's presumably an element of assuring people are less likely to have the COVID, but it's also an element of essentially declaring your beliefs or your tribe for individuals who share a collection of beliefs," he said.

(It's) advertising their membership in a particular group or particular political views.."

After ditching dating apps, Smitherman prefers meeting in person but doesn’t worry too much about vaccination status.

"I feel like it may be part of my bias that I assume the people that I'm around hold the same beliefs,” Smitherman said. “I trust that like, I'm not dealing with like an anti-vaxxer, or someone

press release from May 12, the property has been the site of four murders in the past two years. One of the victims was Detective Bill Brewer, who was ambushed in 2019 trying to enter an apartment where he believed a suspect had taken his own life.

Also attached to the lawsuit are photos of alleged repair issues for the building.

"The ownership and management of St. Andrews are profi ting off the crime that they invited into Clermont County, and for too long have faced no consequences for their dangerous actions," Tekulve said in the press release from May. Tekulve said he will be speaking with a potential buyer in the coming days.

The lawsuit is still scheduled to go to court in November 2021.

who doesn't believe COVID is real.”

“Someone could defi nitely 100% just lie to me. But at that point, I guess I just have to trust that I've been vaccinated," he said. "Hopefully, the vaccine will work. And I won't be one of the few rare cases."

Some people though have been successful in their quest for love after vaccination. Chambers said after talking to a girl online, he was fi nally able to meet up with her in person. For their fi rst date, they went to Eden Park and took a walk together.

Chambers said it was the perfect setting because neither of them was comfortable with going to a crowded place.

Although she went back home to Michigan for the summer, he said they still keep in touch.

“It was nice. It was nice to fi nally be able to actually meet somebody,” Chambers said.

Bui also got the opportunity to meet someone she had met online but waited until she felt comfortable.

“I was talking to someone and (we were both) vaxxed when we started talking online. After getting to know them and texting and FaceTiming I knew they didn't really leave their house much besides work. And so I trusted that they were safe. And that's just because I felt like I could trust them, but not everyone I've talked to during COVID I felt like were safe,” Bui said.

Slow, steady wins race, doctor says As restrictions come down and people step out into this "new normal" Adler says young people should be cautious.

"Younger people, for whom a year, year and a half, is a really large percentage of their life, who have been out of the dating pool essentially because of (COVID), may feel an urge to jump in precipitously. And that can have its own its own negative consequences," Adler said.

"Some people in fact, may not be nervous enough," he continued.

"Think about it if we all stopped riding a bike for a year and a half. Doesn't mean we shouldn't get back on the bike.

(But) maybe we don't jump on the bike and do the Tour de France. ... (With) dating, some people may feel and urge to leap in when perhaps going a little bit slower and getting used to it again might be in the long run, safer and healthier."

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – June 10.

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Billy Chambers, who is entering his fi fth year at the University of Cincinnati to fi nish his degree in information technology, stands for a portrait in the walkway through the College of Arts and Sciences, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Cincinnati.

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Cincinnati cicada caused car crash: Driver says bugs don’t bother him Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Before Vincent Bingham's car crashed into a utility pole, he was driving with the windows down as the air conditioning was out and a Brood X cicada fl ew inside.

The 20-year-old said he remembers being surprised when hit in the face by the bug June 7 as he drove his 2017 Chevrolet Cruz Monday in Cincinnati's East End. The car crashed into a utility pole in the 2600 block of Riverside Drive.

"This just kind of fl ew in the window out of nowhere and you get a little startled and have a reaction when something comes at your face," said the New Richmond resident.

The car ended up running into a light pole while he was reacting, he said. Deployed airbags fi lled the windows.

"They don't bother me," he said of the bugs typically. "I let them land on me."

Bingham said he is OK beyond some minor bruises and 'a busted nose.'

Family members came to the crash

scene to help. They let loose with cicada jokes to make light of the situation, he said. When friends heard about the cicadas, the jokes fl ew even faster.

"People that I know are basically joking, one of my friends, when he heard about it, he started calling me nicknames like the cicada master," Bingham said.

Bingham said he has full coverage car insurance, but his rental car coverage was set to end June 11. So, he's started a GoFundMe to raise money to help buy a new car: https://bit.ly/3iLrDgd. He's unsure how we will be getting back and forth to Rumpke in Norwood where he works as a driver after four days of a rental car is over. It was the fi rst car he was paying for himself.

Cincinnati Police Department released an offi cer-worn body camera video of the crash response.

Bingham got up from where he was sitting on the curb near the car when an offi cer asked him what happened.

"I was driving, and I'm guessing it was a cicada that fl ew in and smacked me right in the face," Bingham told the offi cer.

Are Ohioans rude? Study says yes Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

You're not just imagining it, Ohioans are rude according to a new study.

A study from Zippia found Ohio is the 10th rudest state. Kentucky ranked No. 46 and Indiana ranked No. 28.

Zippia said they looked at four factors: the percent of rude drivers, average tip, amount of cursing to customer service agents and how rude the rest of the country fi nds the state.

The study found that Ohio's average tip is 16.7 percent and the percent of rude drivers is 4.3.

"Ohioans might be the best tippers in the top 10 - but that is hardly an ex-

cuse for their honk-worthy bad manners on the road," Zippia said.

Drivers' rudeness was determined based on failure to yield violations, failure to stop violations, improper backing, passing where prohibited, tailgating, street racing, and hit-and-runs.

The rudest states, according to Zippia: 1 Rhode Island 2 Massachusetts 3 Virginia 4 New York 5 California 6 Washington 7 New Jersey 8 Utah 9 Illinois 10 Ohio

Police said a cicada flew into an open car window and struck the driver in the face in a single-vehicle crash Monday in the 2600 block of Riverside Drive.

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Court docs: Man threw 2-year-old son at parole offi cer in an attempt to fl ee Quinlan Bentley Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Loveland man is accused of throwing his 2-year-old son in an attempt to fl ee from a parole offi cer, according to court documents.

Donald Morgan, 40, is charged with one count of endangering children following the June 15 incident, documents show.

His son's head hit a kitchen counter

before the child fell onto the "non-carpeted fl oor," according to a complaint fi led in Hamilton County Municipal Court. "... Morgan then fl ed the house without making any attempt to check on his son's possible injuries or give care," the complaint states.

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10 places to go for a hike in Greater Cincinnati Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Great Parks of Hamilton County has more than 70 miles of nature, shared-use, fi tness, horse and mountain bike trails, and there are plenty more to choose from across the region.

Here are a few to check out to get outside in Greater Cincinnati:

Winton Woods Winton Woods is a 2,555-acre park with multiple trails.

The park off ers 2.6-miles of paved trails, a 1.1-mile fi tness trail, 0.7-mile Great Oaks and 1.1-mile Kingfi sher nature trails.

The park is located at 10245 Winton Road in Springfi eld Township.

Miami Whitewater Forest

The trails of Hocking Hills have easy hikes to more lengthy treks offering views of the southeast Ohio region’s interesting rock formations. Hocking Hills is among the Buckeye State's most popular hiking destinations. ADAM ROSING/PROVIDED

The Miami Whitewater Forest is Great Parks of Hamilton County's largest park at 4,348 acres and offers a bit of everything.

Miami Whitewater Forest features multiple trails, including the paved 7.8-mile Shaker Trace trail, a fi tness trail and a handful of nature trails.

The park is located at 9001 Mt. Hope Road in Harrison.

The park also off ers six less challenging trails.

The park is located at 3294 Elklick Road in Bethel.

Middle Creek and Camargo Hunt Park

Highland Cemetery Trails

In Boone County, Boone Cliff s and Dinsmore Woods are closed to all visitors but Middle Creek and Camargo Hunt Park are still open.

Middle Creek and Camargo Hunt Park has more than 8 miles of unpaved trails for hiking and horseback riding. The property is 230 acres of natural woodland, wildfl owers and wildlife. Boone County offi cials warn that there is no cellphone coverage at the park, so plan ahead.

The park is located at 5700 Burlington Pike in Burlington.

Highland Cemetery trails cover 4 miles on 150 acres of undeveloped cemetery property.

These trails are bordered by Highland Pike, Fort Wright, Fort Mitchell and the cemetery. A popular feature is its waterfall.

The cemetery is located at 2167 Dixie Highway in Fort Mitchell.

Otto Armleder Memorial Park

Doe Run Lake Park

If you want both scenic and paved trails, check out the Lunken Trail/Ohio River Trail at Otto Armleder Memorial Park.

The 10-mile trail connects Otto Armleder Memorial Park and Recreations Complex to the Lunken Playfi eld. The trail passes through meadows and travel along the Little Miami River before going uphill to connect into the Lunken Trail.

The park is located at 5057 Wooster Pike in Linwood.

Doe Run Lake is an approximately 50-acre lake surrounded by hiking trails. The park is a total of 183 acres.

Doe Run Lake Park is located off Bullock Pen Road, off of Ky. 17 in Covington.

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The park is located at 1501 Race Track Road in Alexandria.

Mount Airy Forest Mount Airy Forest can be accessed from Mount Airy and Westwood and the park's 1,459 acres include miles of hiking trails.

The park has 12 trails of varying lengths, including the 3.76 mile Ponderosa trail.

The park is located at 5083 Colerain Avenue in Mount Airy.

Caesar Creek State Park Caesar Creek has 43 miles of hiking trails rated from moderate to diffi cult. Located in Warren, Clinton and Greene counties, Caesar Creek State Park includes a 2,830-acre lake.

Currently, a section of the Perimeter hiking trail is closed for construction on the State Route 73 bridge.

The park is located at 8570 East S.R. 73 in Waynesville.

A.J. Jolly Park A.J. Jolly off ers approximately 20 miles of trails for walking, hiking and anything in between. The 1,000acre park off ers horse trails, a fi shing lake that can be used for kayaking and canoeing.

This time of year the park is typically packed with golfers, campers and people on a variety of sports

East Fork Lake State Park East Fork off ers approximately 46 miles of backcountry trail as well as the 16-mile Backpack Trail and 32-mile Perimeter Trail.

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Whether they’re catching fi sh in a local waterway or observing fascinati freshwater animals without ever having to leave their classroom, students who participate in Ohio River Foundation’s education programs get a hands-on STEM learning experience they’ll remember.

This fall, Ohio River Foundation (ORF) will again offer both of its education programs. Mussels in the Classroom (MIC), the only program of its kind, has served 5,000 students in the Greater Cincinnati, Greater Columbus and Greater Lexington areas since its inception in 2017. It kicks off with an in-person or virtual visit by an ORF educator, who describes the freshwater mussels’ unusual characteristics and signifi cance to their ecosystems.

Although they clean water, acting as a natural fi lter for our waterways, most people know little about these important animals. Many species are threatened or endangered. Following the educator visit, mussels remain in the classroom for two weeks so students can care for and study them.

“We hope students come away with not only a better understanding of complex ecosystems, but also an appreciation for freshwater mussels,” said Rich Cogen, ORF’s executive director. “Considering that many mussel species are threatened or endangered, it’s critical for the public to understand the important role they fi ll.”

Enhancing the MIC program is a new environmental literacy off ering, “Russell the Mussel.” He’s a freshwater mussel not unlike those that inhabit the creeks, streams and rivers of the Ohio River watershed.

Russell is a character in a Virginia Tech/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service children’s book that bears his name.

ORF spearheaded eff orts to resurrect the book, which was previously out of print. The nonprofi t now distributes copies as part of the MIC program. Having a leave-behind benefi ts students who are reading/writing learners and reinforces the program’s themes.

MIC is open to grades K-12, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis on the program’s web page.

Multiple classes and whole grades can take part in this enrichment experience. Curriculum coordinators can call 513-460-3365 for more information.

In addition to MIC, ORF off ers its perennially popular River Explorer program in Greater Cincinnati and Columbus. The inquiry-based fi eld trips let students be junior scientists for a day as they learn about the ecology and importance of the Ohio River and its watershed at area creeks, streams and rivers.

Open to grades four through 12, River Explorer in-

Feeding mussels is one of the many activities that engage students during the Mussels in the Classroom program. PROVIDED

cludes three hands-on stations: 1) Catching, examining and identifying fi sh; 2) Collecting and identifying macroinvertebrates; and 3) River chemistry (grades six through 12) or water use and the water cycle (grades four and fi ve).

All but the youngest students also take part in habitat assessments as part of their day, and ORF educators touch on issues such as water pollution and environmental stewardship with all students.

The River Explorer program is off ered in September, October, April and May. Greater Cincinnati fi eld trips take place at Nisbet Park and Lake Isabella Park in Loveland; Sycamore Park in Batavia; Sharon Woods Park in Sharonville; Pioneer Park in Covington; and Guilford Covered Bridge Park in Guildford, Indiana.

Columbus programs are at Highbanks MetroPark and Gahanna Friendship Park. Registration for fall River Explorer fi eld trips is open through August 1 or until all spots are full on the program’s web page. (It is already at 50 percent capacity for fall 2021.)

More than 45,000 students have participated in River Explorer to date.

“While we were thrilled to be able to adapt our Mussels in the Classroom program for COVID-19, we’re excited to reinstate our River Explorer program as well,” Cogen said. “Being able to off er both programs lets us inspire even more students to become future conservationists.”

Support for ORF education programs is provided by the Charles Dater Foundation, Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation, Toyota, Inc., The Gannett Foundation – Community Thrives, Honda Manufacturing, International Paper, The Gardner Family Foundation, PNC Charitable Trusts, Louise Taft Semple Foundation, and Valvoline, Inc. Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is dedicated to protecting and improving the water quality and ecology of the Ohio River and all waters in its 11-state watershed.

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Summer is almost here and the weather is hot enough to grab a drink outside most days.

If you're looking for a spot to walk around while sipping your beverage of choice, check out one of Greater Cincinnati's designated outdoor refreshment area (Dora) districts.

But, if if you just want a nice spot to sit outside and take in the view while you imbibe, check out one of these 10 locations across the region.

Bridgeview Box Park 1 Levee Way, Newport Newport on the Levee is still undergoing a massive facelift, but one fi nished potion is the box park. This cluster of small food and drink vendors offers views of downtown Cincinnati and has space to spread out while you grab a drink from the Tiki Bar.

Covington Yard 401 Greenup St., Covington Northern Kentucky is home to another container park. Covington Yard off ers space to spread, live music, drinks and a handful of food vendors, all conveniently close to Downtown.

It's also dog-friendly.

Findlay Market 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine If you're looking for shopping, dining and a place to listen to music, Findlay Market is there for you. The Biergarten has its own bar with beer off erings and while you're there, you can stop at one of the many nearby restaurants to grab a bite to eat.

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Rhinegeist 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine We all know Rhinegeist is one of the most dominant breweries in Cincinnati, but they also have a rooftop bar that off ers spectacular views of Overthe-Rhine and Downtown. Grab a drink and take in the sunset.

Washington Park 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine Take in the historic views of Music Hall and Over-the-Rhine at the porch in Washington Park. You can bring a blanket and lounge on the lawn or enjoy any of the seating options at the park. Bring your dog to the nearby dog park or let your kids run around the water feature or nearby playground while you're there.

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AC Hotel at the Banks 135 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown If you're catching a Cincinnati Reds game or visiting the new Dora district at The Banks, make a stop at the AC Hotel rooftop bar. This bar has up close and personal views of the Roebling Suspension Bridge, the Ohio River, stadiums and Northern Kentucky.

Miamiville Trailyard 368 Center St., Miamiville Bike or drive up to the Miamiville Trailyard.The open-air restaurant has a massive outdoor area that sits right on the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail.

Take a break and enjoy burgers and wings and grab a beer. The spot is dogfriendly.

Fifty West 7668 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township Fifty West Brewing Company is a one-stop shop for all of your outdoor drinking needs. They have beers, burgers, sand volleyball and access to the Little Miami River and Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail. If you just want a spot to sit and grab a pint, they have plenty of outdoor seating.

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Shrimp scampi with garlicky spaghetti, wilted spinach: A ‘yummy, easy summer supper’ Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Sometimes you have to be a bit lenient with recipes. Like use them as a guide, not set in stone. Shrimp scampi is one of those. A little more of one ingredient, a little less of another. It’s all about going to taste. That’s why the recipe I’m sharing gives you leeway.

Remember, you can always add more, but you can’t take away. I tossed in some garden spinach, making this a yummy, easy summer supper.

Pass the peas please! Remove strings We all enjoy going out to the peas in the garden and eating some raw, right there and then.

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Find a farmers market near you this summer Maria Aguilar

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Summer is here, which means it's time to hit up your local farmers market. Or, heck, fi nd a new one across town.

A warm Saturday morning (or any day of the week, really) can be well-spent by walking from stand to stand, enjoying the live music while fi lling up your reusable grocery bag with leafy greens, ripe fruits, a loaf of artisanal bread, homemade cookies and maybe even a delicious-scented lotion made with all organic ingredients.

Farmers markets have grown in popularity over the past two decades, and their many advantages to both vendors and customers make it clear why.

They provide an opportunity for community members to come out, socialize and buy fresh produce from regional farmers. Moreover, local, small-scale farming tends to yield tastier, nutrient-rich products with lower levels of chemicals and pesticides. And guess what?

These goods aren’t just healthier for you, but also for the environment – purchasing from local vendors translates into less greenhouse gas emissions since the products are not being transported across the country to their destination.

And of course, by shopping at a farmers market, the money spent stays local and supports the community’s food business.

While some markets run year-round, many more are open during the summertime and bring with them a great variety of seasonal goods. Here is a roundup of this year’s farmers markets in the area.

DAILY Burlington/Boone County 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Memorial Day-Labor Day. All items sold at the narket are grown by 50 farm families from Northern Kentucky.

6028 Camp Ernst Road; boonecountyfarmersmarket.org.

Ross/Brown’s Family Farm Market 9 a.m.-6 p.m., May-June; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., July-October.

Try the sweet corn, it’s a local favorite.

11620 Hamilton-Cleves Road; brownsfarmmarket.com.

Lemon Township/Garver Family Farm Market 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday; May 1-Oct. 31.

Family-operated.

6716 Hamilton Lebanon Road; garverfarmmarket.com.

Healthy Harvest Mobile Market Monday-Friday.

Times and locations vary: to see the schedule, check out page at facebook.com/healthyharvestmobilemarket.

TUESDAYS Highland Heights/Campbell County 3-6 p.m., May 18-Oct. 26.

Senior Citizens Activity Center, 3504 Alexandria Pike; facebook.com/campbellcountyfarmmarket.

Oxford 4-7 p.m., May-October.

TJ Maxx-Moon Coop parking lot, 550 E. Locust St.; oxfordfarmersmarket.com.

Loveland 3-6 p.m., May-October.

Features weekly entertainment for all and activities for kids.

205 Broadway St.; lovelandfm.com.

Sayler Park 4-7 p.m. June-August.

This summer, the market will be hosting 30 diff erent vendors, wildlife education, a pet photographer, food trucks and live music.

Town Square Park on Parkland Avenue; facebook.com/Saylerparkfarmersmarket.

WEDNESDAYS Blue Ash 3:30-7 p.m., May 12-Sept. 29.

Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road; summitparkblueash.com.

Fairfi eld 4-7 p.m., April-October.

Vegetables, seasonal and favorite baked goods, roasted coff ee, local honey, jelly and jams, locally made soaps and skincare products.

Fairfi eld Community Arts Center parking lot, 411 Wessel Drive; fairfi eld-city.org.

Fort Thomas 3-7 p.m. June-September, senior shopping starts at 2:45 p.m.

Mess Hall in Tower Park, 801 Cochran Ave.; fortthomasfarmersmarket.com.

Grant County 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; May-October.

1505 N. Main St., Williamstown.

Liberty Township 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, year-round.

Wine tasting every Friday at 6 p.m.

5850 Princeton Road; libertyfarmmarket.com.

Madisonville Farm Stand 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, May 26-Oct. 14.

Lighthouse Green Learning Center, 5303 Ward St.; facebook.com/GroundworkORV.

Wendy Carpenter, owner of Christopher Farm in Modoc, Indiana, adds more fresh Sweet Williams to the booth at the Hyde Park Farmer's Market in Hyde Park Square, June 5, 2021. Carpenter works with her son, Adrian Hess. Some people think the name of the flower stands for its charming good looks. The market is open each Sunday, 9:30-1 pm. Farmer's Markets are in full force across the region, offering up fresh produce, flowers and other local items every day of the week. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

Milford 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, July-October; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, June-October.

1025 Lila Ave.; milfordfarmersmarket.com.

Northside 4-7 p.m., year-round.

Pre-order, curbside pickup and delivery available (45223, 45224, 45232 only).

Hoff ner Park, 4222 Hamilton Ave.; northsidefm.org .

Alexandria/Campbell County 3-6 p.m. May-October.

7634 Alexandria Pike; facebook.com/campbellcountyfarmmarket.

Cheviot/Lettuce Eat Well 4-6 p.m. May-October.

Preorder only, open to all.

Cheviot Elementary School, 4040 Harrison Ave.; lewfm.org.

Grant County 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May-October.

140 S. Main St., Williamstown.

Deerfi eld Township 9 a.m.-noon, May-October.

Kingswood Park, 4188 Irwin Simpson Road; deerfi eldfarmersmarket.com.

Fort Mitchell/DCCH 10 a.m.-2 p.m., May-October.

75 Orphanage Road; dcchfarmersmarket.com.

Independence 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., May 1-Oct. 30.

2001 Jackwoods Parkway; 41051.com/independence/farmers-market.

Montgomery 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., May-October.

You can sign up for the newsletter to see what’s fresh each week.

Montgomery Elementary Parking Lot, 9609 Montgomery Road; montgomeryfarmersmarket.org.

Newport/Campbell County 9 a.m.-noon, May 21-Oct. 30.

709 Monmouth St.; facebook.com/campbellcountyfarmmarket.

Over-the-Rhine/Findlay Market 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, yearround.

Live music every Saturday.

1801 Race St.; fi ndlaymarket.org.

Oxford Uptown 9 a.m.-noon, year-round.

5 E. Church St.; oxfordfarmersmarket.com.

Pendleton County 9 a.m.-2 p.m., May 1-Oct. 31.

68 Fairgrounds Road, Falmouth, Kentucky; facebook.com/PendletonFarmersMarket.

Sparta 9 a.m.-noon, every other Saturday, May 1-Sept. 25.

Sparta Quik Stop, 103 Main St. Walton and Verona 9 a.m.-1 p.m., April 10-Oct. 9.

11 School Road, Walton; facebook.com/WaltonVeronaHSFFA. West Chester 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May-Sept. 25.

The Square @ Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive; westchesteroh.org.

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Covington 9 a.m.-1 p.m., year-round.

325 Greenup St.; rcov.org/covfarmersmarket.

Crestview Hills 9 a.m.-2 p.m., May-mid October.

Parking lot of Abuelo’s, 2833 Dixie Highway; facebook.com/CrestviewHillsFarmersMarket.

Hyde Park/Sundays on the Square 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., May 31-Oct. 25.

Grab a bison burger, a smoothie or a breakfast taco while you shop, and bring your own reusable shopping bag.

Hyde Park Square, 2700 Erie Road; hydeparkfarmersmarket.com.

THURSDAYS Erlanger/Dixie Farmers Market 2-6 p.m., April 29-Oct. 28.

Erlanger Baptist Church, 116 Commonwealth Ave.; bestfarmersmarkets.org.

Madeira 4-7 p.m., May-October.

Bringing back live music, an occasional food truck and some programming for children this season.

Silverwood Presbyterian Church, 8000 Miami Ave.; madeirafarmersmarket.com.

Harrison 4-7 p.m., June-October.

300 George St.; farmersmarketonline.com.

Lebanon 3-7 p.m., mid May through mid October.

50 S. Broadway St.; lebanonohio.gov.

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Ideas for these columns come from all kinds of places. Sometimes I just write about what I’m enjoying, while other times I’ll write a brewery profi le to keep my reporting muscles trained.

Rasputin Todd, my editor and main contact at Cincinnati.com, largely gives me carte blanche to write what I want.

This means he puts up with all of the perks that come with working with me.

In other words, he’s a saint.

When the two of us fi rst started working together on this column, Raspy (as I aff ectionately call him) was a craft beer novice. While he had breweries and beers he knew he enjoyed, he wasn’t aware of how deep this particular rabbit hole goes. So at many points during the last year, he called me to ask questions about the meaning of beer jargon used in my columns.

But recently, Raspy suggested that I write a glossary of terms my readers could expect to show up in future columns. I asked him if this idea arose from my columns being too packed with lingo. He swore it’s not, but he thought it would be a fun column. Because Raspy’s such a good dude, I’m going to take him at his word.

That said, I’m not putting this thing in alphabetical order because I just gotta be me.

(Editor's note: I put it in alphabetical order. I just gotta be me. How 'bout them apples? - Raspy)

Beer terminology 101 Adjunct: Stuff used to make beer that falls outside of beer’s four main ingredients (water, malt, yeast, hops).

This can include extra grains, coff ee or tea, herbs and spices, fruit, or, in the case of pastry stouts, Swedish Fish and Snickers bars.

Ale: A beer made using a warm fermentation method. Craft beer at one point was almost exclusively ales, as they take less time to brew.

Citra Hops: Widely regarded among brewers as “the cheat code” of brewing.

It’s really diffi cult to screw up with Citra.

Crispy Boi: A slang term for lagers, many of which are known for their clean, crisp fi nishes.

Dry hopping: A process in which hops are added to a beer after it has been boiled. The fl avor of the hops is imparted without adding much bitterness.

High gravity: An adjective that basically means a beer is really strong.

Hops: Plants used in the brewing process to add bitterness and impart fl avors to beer. Hops are used in the creation of virtually every type of beer, but the amount and type used is style-dependent.

IBUs: International Bitterness Units.

I’ll spare you the science on how this is calculated. Bigger numbers mean more bitterness (although a strong malt backbone can balance high-IBU beers). West Coast IPAs tend to be very high in IBUs. Lactose: Milk sugar, an adjunct often used to sweeten and augment the mouthfeel of a beer. Aside from making beer undrinkable for vegans (in theory, anyhow), lactose serves as the defi ning ingredient of “milkshake” IPAs and milk stouts. Often overused by brewers.

Lager: A beer brewed with bottomfermenting yeast and conditioned at low temperatures. “Lagering” is simply the act of storing a batch at cool temperatures. Weird twist: A kolsch (eg. Sonder Voss) is an ale that is lagered after being brewed.

Macro brewery: The kind of brewery that advertises during that big football game at the end of an NFL season. Macro beers are almost exclusively pale lagers, which explains frosty mugs and the snow-covered mountain top imagery that gets reused ad nauseam by macros in their advertising.

New England IPAs: A style of ale known for its low bitterness, generally citrusy fl avor and hazy appearance. In other words, the opposite of a regular IPA. Some breweries will avoid calling a beer a “New England” because of silly packaging laws, instead using terms like “hazy” and “juicy.”

Sessionable: An adjective that means a beer is low enough in alcohol to enjoy several without becoming a drooling idiot. Anything under 5% ABV is generally considered sessionable.

Style: A subcategory of beer. Examples of ale styles include pale ales, brown ales, IPAs, porters and stouts. Examples of lager styles include the ubiquitous American pale lager, bock beer, pilsners and marzens (aka Oktoberfestbier).

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SPORTS Milford, Boone County girls hoops, Walnut baseball name new coaches Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Matt Tolliver, the reigning Southwest Ohio Conference girls basketball coach of the year, is headed to the Eastern Cincinnati Conference.

Tolliver, who spent the last two years at Edgewood and was head coach last season, has been named the new head girls basketball coach at Milford, the school recently announced, pending board approval.

In his lone season as the head coach at Edgewood in 2020-2021, Tolliver led the Cougars to a 20-3 record, a SWOC title and was also named the Southwest District's Division I coach of the year.

"I'm ecstatic to announce Matt Tolliver as the next leader of our girls basketball program,” MIlford Athletic Director Aaron Zupka stated in a press release. “Anytime you can bring in a person of his caliber who has experience building a successful program and is a proven winner, there's a lot to be excited about. Our girls are going to love his fast-paced, energetic style of play and it's going to be a great brand of basketball to watch.

Prior to Edgewood, Tolliver spent eight seasons as the head coach at Little Miami, leading the Panthers to three SWOC championships and was named the league coach of the year twice. Over his last four seasons as a head coach, Tolliver's teams are a combined 70-25 overall.

“Coach Tolliver has high expectations for our returning team to compete for a league championship immediately,” Zupka said. “Our hope is to build a comprehensive program that our young ladies will be excited to be a part of and develop talent that will push us to be a perennial power in the ECC and Southwest Ohio year in and year out.”

Milford is coming off a 12-11 season, the program's fi rst winning campaign since 2016. A strong nucleus is expected to return next season, including all-conference selections Paige Ayler, Madalyn Hills and Kaylie McKenney.

Todd Humphrey is the new girls basketball coach at Boone County, the school recently announced.

Humphrey, a Holmes High School alum, has been the boys junior varsity head coach at his alma mater since 2016. He played basketball for the Bulldogs be-

Edgewood head coach Matt Toliver during the basketball game against Toledo Notre Dame, at the Journey to the Tourney, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

fore a collegiate career at Lindsey Wilson. Humphrey has also coached at Cooper and Dixie Heights.

Last year, Boone County enjoyed its fi rst winning season since 2015. The Rebels fi nished 14-10 and fell in the fi rst round of the 33rd District tournament.

He will be offi cially introduced as the Rebels' next head girls basketball coach on June 16.

After 503 career victories, Jack Kuzniczci retired after 29 seasons as a head baseball coach in the area, the last six at Walnut Hills.

The Eagles have his replacement, announcing the hiring of Jeff Kenney as the new head baseball coach.

Kenney has more than 26 years of baseball coaching experience. Most recently he has spent the last six years with Kuzniczci as an assistant at Walnut Hills.

Kenney serves as a board member of Kings Youth Baseball, West Chester Baseball Partnership and

Greater Cincinnati Knothole and has also been an OHSAA umpire for the last 17 years.

“I would like to thank Walnut Hills for allowing me to be the next head baseball coach," Kenney said in a press release. "Having been involved in the Walnut Hills baseball program for the last six years has been a great honor and experience. Walnut Hills in an incredible school.”

Walnut Hills athletic director Steve Ellison said: "Walnut Hills and the athletic department are very confi dent and excited with this hire. We are eager to build on the foundation that Jack Kuzniczci has built over the last six years. More importantly, coach Kenney is an outstanding role model for our student-athletes, and we are excited that we now have him as the leader of our baseball program to provide opportunities for success on and off the fi eld.”

Southwest Ohio softball players selected to All-State teams Scott Springer

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association has released the All-State teams for Divisions I-IV. Several Southwest Ohio girls are featured including some from Lakota West who made the Division I state tournament and Williamsburg who made it to the Division III regional fi nal.

Division I First Team KK Mathis, junior pitcher, Lakota West - Mathis hit .519 and led the Greater Miami Conference in homers (13) and RBI (50). She also led in pitching wins (20) and strikeouts (191) with a 1.47 ERA. Belle Hummel, junior outfi elder, Lakota West -Hummel led the GMC in hitting at .611 and had 38 stolen bases.

Sydney Carter, senior infi elder, Mason - Carter was third in the GMC in hitting at .582 with four home runs, 25 RBI and 29 steals.

McKenna Conley, senior infi elder, Wester Brown - Conley was second in the Southern Buckeye Conference in hitting at .685. She was sixth in home runs with nine and second in RBI with 45.

Sam Boothby, senior infi elder, Milford -Boothby was fi fth in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference in hitting at .568. She was fourth in home runs with six and led the league in RBI with 54.

Second Team Molly Grace, junior shortstop, Lakota West -Grace was second in the GMC in hitting at .610. She hit three homers and was second in RBI with 48.

Peyton Young, senior second baseman, Western Brown -Young hit .547 and led the SBAAC in homers (23) and RBI (67).

Alyssa Langston, senior outfi elder, Lebanon -Langston hit .532 and was third in the ECC with homers (7) and 33 RBI. Reagan Vunak, sophomore catcher, Lebanon Vanak was fourth in the ECC in hitting at .588 with two homers and 35 RBI. Abby Bode, sophomore infi elder, Oak Hills - Bode was fourth in the GMC in hitting at .556. She had four homers and third in RBI with 45.

Honorable Mention Avery Gottlieb, sophomore pitcher, Oak Hills -

Western Brown's Peyton Young.

Williamsburg senior Madi Ogden.

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Gottlieb led the GMC (along with KK Mathis of Lakota West) in pitching wins with 20. She also led in strikeouts with 232. At the plate, she hit .446 with three homers and 27 RBI. Summer Jacobs, senior outfi elder, Harrison - Jacobs was second in the Southwest Ohio Conference in hitting at .590. She was second in RBI with 37.

Jane Kronenberger, senior infi elder, Ursuline Academy - Kronenberger was third in the Girls Greater Catholic League in hitting at .512, second in home runs (7) and fi rst in RBI (30).

Mary Newton, senior pitcher, Ursuline - Newton led the GGCL in pitching wins (10), strikeouts (115) and was fourth in ERA at 1.55 while hitting .417.

Ryan Kennedy, senior infi elder, Turpin - Kennedy was third in the ECC in hitting at .600. She was fourth in home runs with six and drove in 36 runs.

homers and 37 RBI.

Division II First Team Emma Kent, senior pitcher, Badin -Kent was second in the Southwest Ohio Conference in hitting at .602, fi fth in home runs with four and third in RBI with 42. She was second in pitching wins with 17, third in strikeouts (142) and third in ERA (1.52).

Honorable Mention Myrissa Combs, freshman infi elder, Ross -Combs was fourth in the SWOC in hitting at .523 with two

Division III First Team Madi Ogden, senior pitcher, Williamsburg -Ogden led the SBAAC in all pitching categories with a 0.04 ERA, 27 wins and 331 strikeouts. As a hitter, she batted .527 with six homers and 32 RBI. Haven Dwyer, senior pitcher, McNicholas Dwyer topped the GCL-Coed in hitting at .674 and RBI (47) while fi nishing third in homers with fi ve. She led in the pitching categories with 20 wins, a 0.39 ERA and 297 strikeouts.

Honorable Mention Savanna Smith, sophomore pitcher, Reading -Smith was second in the Cincinnati Hills League in hitting at .614. She led the CHL in home runs (7), RBI (38), pitching wins (14) and strikeouts (199).

Division IV Second Team Briahna Bush, senior pitcher, Cincinnati Christian -Bush was fourth in the Miami Valley Conference in hitting at .611 while leading in home runs (13) and fi nishing second in RBI (47). As a pitcher, she was second with 10 wins and led in ERA (1.21) and strikeouts (272).

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Four Rockets ready for college athletic careers Dick Maloney

Clermont Northeastern School District

Their accomplishments, on the fi elds, courses and courts, are for the record books. What four Clermont Northeastern High School senior student-athletes will remember most, though, are the friendships they made and the support they received through their careers.

The four – Lexi Eyre, Promise Shircliff , Hailey Stegemann and Landon Williams – signed college lettersof-intent in ceremonies in the high school gymnasium May 14. They will venture east, to Greenville, Pennsylvania; south, to Cookville, Tennessee; north, the Hamilton, and west, to Delhi Township. Their roots will be at CNE. Here is a look at each of the four Rockets:

Alexis “Lexi” Eyre h Mount St. Joseph University h Volleyball A passion to desire and compete, and a dedication to the CNE program, are Eyre’s legacy, according to varsity coach Emma Keough.

“Lexi is an incredible athlete. She has the unique ability to play any position and to be successful,” Keough said. “Lexi is extremely coachable and that makes her a pleasure to work with. Her level of confi dence has grown so much since I began working with her on varsity during her sophomore season. Lexi was a quiet leader, leading by example. She was always the one to go 100 percent in a drill and to give full eff ort whether we were doing her favorite or least favorite drill.”

Her career Eyre played three varsity seasons, and ranked fourth in the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference in kills n 2020, with 317. She had a seasonhigh 27 against Cincinnati Trailblazers Sept. 15 and 21 against Cincinnati Country Day Oct. 14. Eyre was named fi rst-team All-SBAAC National Division in 2020 and second-team in 2019.

She credited Keough and assistant coach Megan Goldfuss with helping her improve as a player.

The fi nal season for Eyre, as for all high school student-athletes, was in doubt for much of the summer because of the pandemic.

“It was scary, because I was really looking forward to it, and when we made it through, I was happy about that. We did pretty good. It was really fun,” Eyre said.

Her decision “I just like that it is close to home and I felt very comfortable and everything,” Eyre said about her decision to attend Mount St. Joseph, where she plans to study pre-med with a career goal of being a veterinarian.

“I know she will be a fi erce competitor at the next level and I cannot wait to watch her in action. CNE was so very lucky to have Lexi Eyre as a student-athlete for the past four years,” Keough said.

What she will remember “Just being with all my friends and the relationships with them and a strong bond,” Eyre said.

Promise Shircliff h Miami University-Hamilton h Basketball and softball Shircliff plans to play both sports at Miami-Hamilton, and her high school coaches see success for her.

“The best way to describe Promise is tenacious. She was like a dog on a bone when she was on defense,” basketball coach Doug Portmann said. “We would put her on the opposing team’s best player and tell her to shut her down and she almost always did. She was one

These four Clermont Northeastern High School student-athletes signed college letters-of-intent May 14. From left: Hailey Stegemann, Tennessee Tech, golf; Landon Williams, Thiel College, baseball; Promise Shircliff, Miami University-Hamilton, basketball and softball, and Lexi Eyre, Mount St. Joseph, volleyball. COURTESY OF JILL STEGEMANN

of the top rebounders in the league as a 5-foor-5-inch guard. She led us in scoring, assists, and steals also.

She is an amazing athlete.”

Softball coach Terri Hoerth noted Shircliff ’s humility, and a particular challenge she faced in 2019.

“Promise is an athlete who gives all and is very humble about her accomplishments. She is the hardest working on the team and the hardest on herself,” Hoerth said. “This young lady lost one of her biggest coaches and fans when her dad passed away July 19, 2019. She strives to do her best no matter what and has made many game saving plays that not many athletes will ever achieve. Her faith in God is graceful and unwavering.

Her basketball career Shircliff averaged 8.1 points, 6.6 rebounds per game, 2.0 assists and 3.5 steals per game as a senior. She scored 14 points against Felicity-Franklin Jan. 19 and grabbed 12 rebounds twice – Jan. 2 vs. Clark Montessori and Jan. 23 vs. East Clinton. She wad fi rst-team All-SBAAC National in 2020-2021, Her softball career Shircliff played shortstop and outfi eld for the Rockets, hitting .321 (59-for-184) with three home runs, 12 doubles, 29 runs batted in and 48 runs scored in 57 games.

“What will I remember - her smile, her drive, her toughness mentally and physically and her kindness.

This young lady is simply a treasure. She will go on to do amazing things and I absolutely adore her,” Hoerth said.

Her decision “I felt like it was a good fi t,” Shircliff said of MiamiHamilton. “It was a small community and I’m going to get to continue to play softball and basketball.”

What she will remember “I will remember the community most. All of the kids, they were all really close and tight-knit, so I love how close we all were and the teachers were very supportive of everything,” she said. “Just the support that the whole school gives and everything. School and classes, everyone was great.”

Hailey Stegemann h Tennessee Tech University h Golf Stegemann will be the fi rst golfer in CNE history – male or female – to play Division I school, and the fi rst girls golfer from the SBAAC to do so.

Her career Stegemann is the fi rst CNE golfer to qualify for district three times, and a three-time All-SBAAC fi rstteam all-star.

Over her four-year career, Stegemann improved her nine-hole average by more than 10 strokes – from 51.62 over 117 holes in 2017 to 46 over 60 holes in 2018, to 44.29 over 63 holes in 2019 and to 40.42 over 108 holes

in 2020. Her 18-hole average improved by 26.4 strokes over the same period.

Twice in 2020 she broke the school record for ninehole score, fi rst with a 37 and then with a 35. Her high school career concluded with a 10th-place fi nish at the Division II district tournament at PipeStone Golf Club in Miamisburg, where she shot an 86 to tie for 10th – three strokes shy of a state tournament berth.

Her decision Stegemann committed to Tennesee Tech without meeting head coach Polk Brown in person.

I loved the campus. It was pretty much everything I wanted in a college,” she said. “I was able to visit, but I was not able to meet my coach or talk with him. I still have not met him. Hopefully I’ll be able to meet him before I move in, but it defi nitely made it a little bit harder.”

What she will remember “Probably the fi rst time I broke the nine-hole school record. It was one thing I really wanted to do. I did it at Deer Track. That one stands out for sure,” she said.

“Defi nitely the memories I made with my friends, in and out of sports. A lot of them didn’t happen with sports, but just being able to be with all of these people, and I have friends that probably I’ll have for a lifetime.”

Landon Williams h Thiel College h Baseball CNE coach Tyler Sanders describes Williams as a leader with a tremendous work ethic.

“He isn’t a guy that watches others do things. He will go out and get it done himself. Whether it is taking the extra swings, coming early, staying later, or even just being the guy who helps clean up the fi eld,” Sanders said. “He works hard and appreciates all he’s accomplished and been given. He would have started three straight years at what I look as being the most important position on the fi eld (catcher) if it hadn’t been for Covid. That’s something to be proud of!

“Landon takes criticism without getting down about it. He learns from mistakes. Rarely makes them twice. A very smart and dedicated kid.”

His career A catcher and infi elder, Williams led the Rockets with a .400 average in 2021 – 30-for-75 – with four doubles, 26 RBI and 29 runs scored. He also drew 20 walks. He also played in two games as a freshman and 17 as a sophomore.

Williams was a multi-sport athlete, also competing in bowling, golf and soccer at CNE. His decision Thiel is in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Williams visited the campus in September and said “it just felt right,” comparing Greenville to Owensville. He plans to major in exercise science with the goal of becoming an athletic trainer.

“It means a lot. Ever since I was a little kid, I started playing baseball at 3-years-old, I’ve always wanted to play on a high level, obviously the dream as a kid was to play in college. It means a lot to my family too, because they made a lot of sacrifi ces to allow me to play, not only for high school, but during the summer, playing all over the place, families sacrifi cing their jobs and stuff , for me to play baseball.”

What he will remember “The friends I made. Some kids I played with I had never talked to before and then we started being friends and they’re just some of the best friends I’ll ever have. I’ve gotten some good friends over the years of the high school and they’ve helped me a lot with school, not just going through school, but having fun on the fi eld and stuff , so I couldn’t do it without them and my family,” Williams said.

The 2021 UC Clermont College men’s baseball team. PROVIDED

UC Clermont baseball team takes second in World Series Submitted by UC Clermont

The University of Cincinnati Clermont College men’s baseball team has taken second place in the 2021 United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series.

After defeating Penn State Brandywine, Penn State Mont Alto and number-three seed Mississippi University in earlier rounds, the top-seeded Cougars fell to Penn State DuBois in the National Championship winner-take-all game May 20. The tournament took place in DuBois, Penn.

UC Clermont’s regular season, which the team fi nished 20-10, was plagued by cancelled games due to COVID-19, weather and other setbacks. The Cougars pressed on, though, undeterred.

“This team kept working hard, kept their focus on getting better and earned the #1 seed for the World Series,” said head coach Keith Bauman.

Once at the World Series, “the team eff ort was tremendous,” Bauman added.

The Cougars played six games in four days and took on the two-time defending National Champions and host team, Penn State DuBois, in three separate bouts.

“This team met every challenge head-on with determination,” Bauman said. “I am proud of this team for the heart and character they showed during the World Series.”

Before the start of the series, a record number of outstanding student athletes on the team were recognized at a ceremony Sunday, May 16.

Academic All-Americans: Tyler Gulley (Highlands High School) Joe Steiden (Highlands High School) Matt Clements (Bethel Tate High School) Charlie Buhler (West Clermont High School) Brandon Hammersley (Western Brown High School)

Dominick Ramirez (LaSalle High School) Ian Wiles (Eastern High School) Zach Arnold (McNicholas High School) Jacob Terwilleger (Lakota West High School) 1st Team All-Americans: Grant Hessman (McNicholas High School) Drew Day (Western Brown High School) Honorable Mention All-Americans: Tyler Stewart (Amelia High School) Nathan Riddle (Colerain High School) Home Run Derby Champion: Tyler Gulley (Highlands High School) World Series All-Tournament Team: Tyler Stewart (Amelia High School) Drew Day (Western Brown High School) Tyler Gulley (Highland Heights High School) Amanda Chalifoux, UC Clermont College

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‘This hot weather doesn’t bother the fi shing’ Ole Fisherman George Rooks Guest columnist

Howdy folks, It is raining so I had some food here to eat and didn’t need to go out.

Tony brought me a nice tomato plant a couple days ago and with all the rain I haven’t needed to water it. It has some nice sized tomatoes on it already. It will be exciting to pull a ripe tomato off the plant. The neighbor lady and I will enjoy some of the ripe ones when they are ready to pull, as well as my daughter Deb. Well, the rain let up so I took a little ride and it looks like more rain coming so I headed back to the apartment.

There was a feller calling my name that lives across the road here and his little

girl came out and the little girl gave me a paper she made wishing me a happy birthday. That was wonderful. The little girl is about eight years old or close to that.

I met Derry for lunch at Frisch’s on Thursday. It is always good to be with him.

Then on Friday I met for lunch with Ruth Ann’s second cousin who I used to mow grass for many years on their farm and yards.

She said she saw a great blue heron on the pond. That was exciting.

In meeting younger folks they asked me if I knew their grandparents that played cards with Ruth Ann and me.

One lady asked me if I knew her grandparents and I said yes, they used to come to the Grange and play cards. Her grandson was setting out fl owers in the neighbor’s yard.

I was roaming around and saw a lady eating a watermelon. It made me think

about my dad planting corn with a tworow planter pulled by horses. He would put watermelon seeds in the fertilizer boxes and when we were cutting corn and shocked it to shred, my brother and me would see a watermelon. We would take off running and dad would holler and tell us to get back and cut corn until we get up to it. It sure was good.

I talked to Sherry’s Lake and they are having a fi shing contest for children after Sunday school on June 27. It will be free for the kids. On Friday they caught a 35 pound catfi sh. Sherry said they are getting ready to stock another load of catfi sh. This will make two loads of fi sh and the fi shing is very good.

Cedar Lake told me they have been catching some very big fi sh. They caught a 55-pound shovel head and a 40-pound blue catfi sh. They are catching plenty of catfi sh. They are closed on Wednesday so they can mow the grass and clean up around the lakes. The fi sh-

ing is good with small channel catfi sh.

This hot weather doesn’t bother the fi shing.

The Boars Head Bait Shop in Afton is selling plenty of minnows and nightcrawlers and other kinds of bait. The fi shermen are catching plenty of crappie. Mike’s daughter is getting married in a few days. They will be getting married at the place near Grant Lake. I have read about that place.

Last Saturday, I invited a couple from my church to come and have lunch with me. The church brought us three meals, so Gary, Diane and I enjoyed sharing a meal. I have been taking diff erent folks to Frisch’s for lunch including four ministers so far from diff erent churches. I enjoy spending time and talking with them. Bill Sweeney has a lot of fresh garden items in his stand that is a little above Bethel on State Route 125.

God bless all ...

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Fancy a tea party? Here’s where you can host one in Cincinnati for $3 to $9; crepes for $8 to $8.50; sandwiches for $5 to $9; and seasonal specials.

Due to the pandemic, the restaurant is temporarily closed, but the bakery remains open. There is a limit of 10 people per tea party. Mask requirements, frequent surface sanitation and limiting the number of people in the bakery are additional safety measures.

They are open Friday and Saturday from noon to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

Charles Infosino Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

“Why yes. I’m very fond of tea,” Alice said to the Mad Hatter in the movie “Alice in Wonderland.” Alice was not unusual for her peer group. Many children enjoy tea parties, and Cincinnati has several venues that off er them. They all take precautions against COVID-19, so you can drink your tea carefree.

Mrs. Teapots

The BonBonerie Bakery & Cafe

2030 Madison Road, Evanston; bonbonerie.com.

The cafe has a tearoom and off ers tea parties. They off er over 15 diff erent types of specialty blended teas, including black teas, Oolong tea, white tea, green tea and Tisanes – which are herbal teas. The BonBonerie off ers Afternoon Teas, which are private tea parties, for $28 per adult and $20 per child – tax and gratuity included. There is no minimum number of guests. Reservations for private parties need to be made at least 24 hours in advance. Tea parties can begin any time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Each Afternoon Tea comes with a pot of tea and three tiered stands. The fi rst tier comes with an assortment of fi nger sandwiches: cucumber and fresh Boursin cheese sandwiches, veggie cream cheese with crisp bell peppers on multi grain sandwiches and egg salad on homemade buttery dill biscuit sandwiches. The middle tier serves dessert: buttery tea cookies, French macarons and petite double fudge brownies from their bakery. The fi nal tier presents mini scones, slices of specialty French quiche, thick slices of fruit bread and fresh seasonal berries. Their children’s tea is served with turkey and colby, and peanut butter and jelly fi nger sandwiches. There is also a sweets plate, which off ers a handmade cutout cookie, a brownie and a buttery tea cookie.

To combat COVID-19, they have removed tables to accommodate spacing requirements and they are operating at limited capacity. They are stringent in cleaning and sanitize surfaces frequently. Staff members are always masked.

Guests are required to wear appropriate face coverings when indoors and not eating or drinking. They are open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and select hours on Sunday.

day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Hyde Park store is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

Essencha Tea House 3212A Madison Road, Oakley; essenchatea.com.

At Essencha, reservations and a $5 per guest deposit are required for tea parties. The deposit is non-refundable but gets applied to the end bill. The menu off erings for the tea parties are a la carte. Their off erings include fruit cups for $1.50 to $4; scones for $1.95 to $3.25; Madisono's gelato or sorbetto for $4; triple chocolate brownies for $3; matcha bars for $3.50; and matcha cupcakes for $2.50. They also serve soups and salads

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Forestville Baptist Church 1311 Nagel Rd

GLEN ESTE CHURCH OF CHRIST

513-474-3884

937 Old State Route 74 (Behind Meijer) 513-753-8223 www.gecc.net

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Anderson Township

(Across from Anderson Post Office)

www.forestvillebaptist.com Sunday Services: Discovery Groups ~ 10am Morning Service ~ 11am Evening Service ~ 6pm Youth Group ~ 6pm

Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:30am Bible Study: 9:30am & 6:00pm Youth Groups: 6:00pm

7341 Beechmont Avenue (Near Five Mile Road) Email: csandersontownship@gmail.com

231-1020 christiansciencecincinnati.com

Sunday Service & Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Testimonial Meeting 7:30 p.m.

In Church Reading Rm/Bookstore Open after all services.

Downtown Reading Rm/Bookstore 412 Vine Street, Cincinnati Open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Churchill’s Fine Teas Two locations: 3438 Edwards Road, Hyde Park; 122 W. Elder St., Over-theRhine; churchillsteas.com.

Prior to the pandemic, the tea retailer hosted public tea tastings, tea parties and tea pairing events, as well as private events. When conditions improve, Churchill will host tea parties again. Until then, they are just selling tea parties to go, tea sets, tea and tea accessories.

The tea sets range from $24.95 to $54.95. Churchill off ers at-home “Tea and Chocolate Pairing” experiences for $27, which need to be ordered in advance. The pairings are seasonal, so they change the teas and chocolate combinations every few months.

The Findlay Market shop is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun-

7664 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township; heritagetastings.com.

This venue off ers weekend tea sittings, dinners, wine and beer tastings, and fresh baked goods. The tea sitting is a 5-course meal that includes fi nger sandwiches, scones, fruit and cheese plate, soup, salad, quiche, dessert and a variety of teas. They cost $22 per person.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, tables are spaced six feet apart. Masks are required. Hand sanitizer, thermometers and masks are available for guests.

All workers wear masks. The tea sittings are available, by reservation only, on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“The Heritage Tastings at the Cottage is a unique dinning site that off ers a themed prix fi xe menu for dinners and tea luncheons. The Heritage Tastings menu is seasonally inspired with the fresh appeal of the farmers market and out of our own garden vegetables, herbs and greens,” chef/manager Karen Lyon said.

GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6710 Goshen Rd., Goshen (Across from Goshen High School)

Everyone is welcome!

513-722-2541

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

GUM Youth - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Every Sunday: 6 - 12th grades JR. GUMY - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2nd Sunday of month: 3rd - 5th grades

Weekend Worship Saturday: 5 p.m.

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2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301 Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM with

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Handicapped Accessible Kyle Lanham, Senior Pastor Amber Blake, Children’s Pastor Tara McFerron,Youth Director Stephanie Lanham, Worship Director SUNDAY: Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 am Worship Service 10:30 am Children’s Worship (Age 4 - 5th Grade) Evening Activities for Children, Youth, & Adults 6:00 pm MONDAY: Ladies’ Bible Study/Prayer Group

10:00 am

WEDNESDAY: Choir Men’s Group (Grades 6-12) Children (Age 4 - 5th Gr.)

6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

THURSDAY: Celebrate Recovery 6:30pm New Hope Campus, 243 S. Fifth St., Williamsburg S. Charity & E. Water Streets Bethel, Ohio 45106 - 513-734-4204 Office: M-Th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm E-mail: bethelnazarenechurch@gmail.com www.bethelnazarenechurch.org www.facebook.com/BNC4me

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Customer provides venue; princessgraceevents.com.

This company employs entertainers, most who dress as princesses, to host parties. Their characters include: Ice Queen (who looks like Elsa), Island Princess (who looks like Moana), Snow White, Sleeping Princess (who looks like Sleeping Beauty), Ice Sister (who looks like Anna), Ice Harvester (who looks like Kristoff ), Arabian Princess (who looks like Jasmine), Cinderella, Charming Prince (who looks like his name should be inverted), Rapunzel, Beastly Friend (who looks like the Beast), Godmother (who looks like the word “Fairy” should precede her name), Fashion Friend (who looks like Barbie) and Celestia – Unicorn Princess.

They host tea parties, birthday parties and other gatherings. If you hire them for a tea party, you will have to provide the venue, tea, food and party supplies. Princess Grace Events provides the entertainment. They perform at parties with several guests and sometime are hired to entertain just one child.

Their performers sometimes share tea etiquette or “royal manners” with the children as they sip tea. An hour-long party costs $175 for one character and $110 per each additional character.

These rates come with a story time, rhinestone tiara for the guest of honor, “Build-A-Buddy” plush craft and teatime.

With COVID-19, the princesses have taken precautions. They wear masks when asked to and give fewer hugs and blow more kisses than before. They limit the number of children at a party to 10.

The performers sanitize before, during and after each event.

“Our princesses love to sing, and we especially love it when kiddos join in!

Most of our performers have backgrounds in music and acting, so they're comfortable singing with their little fans,” owner Danielle Watters said.

Princess Grace Events brings the party to you. PROVIDED

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339 Fairfi eld Ave., Bellevue; facebook.com/ Mrs-Teapots-Tea-Room-146435185673.

The venue is an English-inspired tearoom that specializes in afternoon tea.

The tea parties are called “Afternoon Adult High Tea,” which comes with four courses and tea. The cost, which includes tax and gratuity, is $35 per adult and $24.11 per child age 10 and under.

The fi rst course is quiche and salad; the second course is scones, bread and fresh fruit; the third course is assorted fi nger sandwiches; and the fourth course is dessert featuring an assortment of homemade pastries. They have 25 diff erent varieties of tea, which cost $4 for a small cup and $5 for a large cup.

To combat COVID-19, they are operating at 50% capacity and are sanitizing. They are open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are open on Sunday for private parties only.

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Where to play mini golf (ahem, putt putt) in Cincy Charles Infosino Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

You never have to yell “fore” when playing mini golf. Nor do you need to carry around a heavy golf bag or drive a golf cart. You only have to carry your putter and ball. Mini golf is just fun. It is a great game for families, including those with small children, to play. Cincinnati has lots of great miniature golf courses. Some are indoors and others are outdoors. Let's get putting!

Boone Links Mini Golf 19 Clubhouse Drive, Florence; boonecountygolf.com.

The center off ers golf, golf simulators, mini golf and dining. They off er an 18-hole mini golf course that was designed by Adventure Golf Services. The front nine holes are wheelchair accessible, and the back nine holes have chutes and other water features. Guests can keep track of their mini golf scores with the traditional scorecard using the Boone County Golf app, which is available in the Apple/Android marketplace.

The cost per mini golf game is $7.50 for ages 13 and up and $5 for ages 12 and under. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to when it gets dark.

Eagle Tee Golf Center 9200 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester Township; eagletee.com.

They off er mini golf, practice range, golf lessons, a pro shop, regripping service, a party pavilion rental space, cornhole, a giant Jenga game and a snack bar that off ers drinks including beer and wine. The course features 18 covered and heated tees, 11 open mats, 11⁄ 2 acre grass tee area, putting green, chipping green and a wedge range. Eagle Tee’s miniature golf course has a fountain, stream, goldfi sh pond and lots of colors supplied by annual and perennial fl owers.

Mini golf games cost $6.50 for ages 13 and up, $5 for children ages 5 to 12, $5 for senior citizens and $1.50 for ages 4 and under. Same-day replay costs $3. There is a family pass for 10 games, which

costs $45 and has no expiration date.

Eagle Tee is open year-round, seven days a week. Their summer hours are 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Etter's Golf Center 9941 Reading Road, Evendale; ettersgolf.com.

The golf center off ers a golf practicing range, club repairs, golf lessons, a golf pro shop that does repairs and regripping, a fi tting center and mini golf. Etter’s has two lighted 18-hole miniature golf courses. Both feature new putting greens, castles, a lighthouse and brightly colored themes.

Mini golf costs $5 for one of the courses and $7 for both. Hours of operation are May to September from 9 a.m. to dark and October to April from 10 a.m. to dark.

Fairfi eld Fun Center 6400 Dixie Highway, Fairfi eld; fairfi eldfuncenter.com.

The fun center off ers mini golf and batting cages for baseball and softball.

Mini golf costs $8 for adults ages 16 to 54, $7 for seniors ages 55 and up and $6 for children under age 16 MondayThursday. $10 adults, $9 seniors, $8 children Friday-Sunday. Their hours of operation are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are extended hours during the summer.

General Custer’s Golf and Gulp 3325 Westbourne Drive, Green Township; generalcusters.com.

General Custer’s off ers mini golf, creamy whip ice cream, a bungee trampoline jumper and birthday parties. The venue features a landscaped garden with a gazebo, a waterfall with a pond and water troughs, and an old pirate ship led by a large pirate parrot. They have two 18-hole miniature golf courses, which feature loop-d-loops and bank shots. The golf courses have colorful obstacles including a huge dinosaur, a large shark, a big squirrel, a surfi ng bird, a castle, a lion and a seal. They also have the original Flintstone house from Kings

Island!

Mini golf costs $7 for ages 12 and up, $6 for ages 5 to 11, $3 for age 4 and free for ages 3 and below when accompanied by a paying person. Guests ages 5 and up can upgrade to “All you can play” for an extra $2. There are various weekday special rates. Military personnel with a current military identifi cation get free golf and free creamy whip.

Their summer hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday.

Glowgolf Two locations: EastGate Mall, 4601 Eastgate Boulevard, Union Township, and Florence Mall, 2028 Florence Mall; opryglowgolf.com.

Glowgolf is an indoor glow-in-thedark mini golf venue that off ers group discounts and birthday parties. Eastgate’s miniature golf course has 36 holes. Florence’s miniature golf course has 27 holes and a Laser Maze.

The regular cost per game is $9 for ages 13 and up and $7 for ages 5 to 12 for both Eastgate and Florence. Eastgate’s hours: Monday to Friday from 3-8 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Florence’s hours of operation are Monday from 4-7 p.m., closed Tuesday-Thursday, Friday from 4-8 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.

Putt-Putt Fun Center 3139 Dixie Highway, Erlanger; puttputt.com/erlanger.

Putt-Putt Golf Course has two 18-hole miniature golf courses. Game costs are $6.50 for one game, $8 for two games, $10 for three games and $33 for 10 games. Children ages 3 and under play free when playing with a paying player.

Individual season passes cost $90.

They off er various daily specials.

Their operating hours through August are 10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily.

Scallywag Tag 5055 Glencrossing Way, Green Township; scallywagtag.com/putt-putt.

This pirate-themed entertainment

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complex off ers laser tag, mini golf, arcades, parties and a snack bar that includes pizza and beer. They have an 18hole indoor, blacklight mini golf course.

It is pirate-themed and features artwork, statues, pirate ship wreckage, videos and sound eff ects.

One game of mini golf costs $7, two games cost $13 and three games cost $17.

They are open Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m., Friday from 4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from noon to midnight and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.

Scene75 Entertainment Center 876 Ohio 28, Milford; scene75.com/cincinnati.

The entertainment complex off ers bowling, an arcade, indoor go-karts, laser tag, Blacklight mini golf, infl atables, mini-bowling, a 4-D motion theater, bumper cars, a chaos room, Vault Laser Maze, Atomic Rush, four eateries and two bars. Scene75’s Blacklight mini golf has two hand-painted, glow-in-thedark, nine-hole miniature golf courses.

One is themed as a sci-fi jungle and one is themed as an underwater adventure.

They can be combined for a full 18-hole round.

The cost is $5 for nine holes or $9 for 18 holes. They are open Wednesday and Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

World of Golf 7400 Woodspoint Drive, Florence; landrumgolf.com.

World of Golf has a golf course, mini golf, footgolf, a driving range, an indoor range and a simulator. They have an 18hole miniature golf course that is accessible to people with disabilities and features landmarks from Kentucky. While playing, guests encounter themes from Kentucky thoroughbreds, Louisville Slugger baseball bats, Cumberland Falls, Boone County bourbon barrels and Florence Y’all water tower.

The cost is $8 for ages 12 and up, $5 for ages 4 to 11 and free for ages 3 and under. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

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1 Writer who created Oz 5 “Obviously,” in slang 10 First word of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” 14 “. . . with possibly direr consequences” 17 ____ Berliner, pioneer in phonograph records 18 Lex Luthor, to Superman 22 Raised 23 Bit of asparagus 24 Alternately 25 Lines up 26 Agitated 29 Pricey 30 M.L.B. team with a big “W” in its logo 31 Rx order 32 “Revolution,” to “Hey Jude” 34 Space-scanning org.

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Becca Costello in the recording booth in Bloomington, Indiana. PROVIDED

Broadcast journalist began journey at UC Clermont Becca Costello’s path to on-air reporter for Cincinnati’s WVXU started as young child — sledding down the hill behind the University of Cincinnati Clermont College.

Costello’s current role at the National Public Radioaffi liated station marks the latest stop on a journalism journey that began when her own world was still quite small — as a former homeschooler and Batavia High School student enrolled in the College Credit Plus program at UC Clermont.

Familiar faces made UC Clermont feel like a second home, too — Costello’s mother, Melissa Costello, and sister attended classes at the same time. In fact, during one particular semester, all four Costello sisters and their mother attended classes on various UC campuses.

“Our living room looked like a dorm room,” said Melissa, who eventually transitioned from Clermont to UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services to earn her bachelor’s degree in teaching. She is now an elementary gifted intervention specialist in Monroe, Ohio.

Mother and daughter worked together at the former UC Clermont Learning Center too, off ering peer tutoring to fellow students. (Today, the college off ers students tutoring services through The Learning Commons at UC Clermont.

After completing two years of college courses as a junior and senior in high school, Costello transferred to the now-defunct Cincinnati Christian University to earn her bachelor’s degree in biblical studies, with a minor in communication arts. However, she kept her ties to UC, continuing to work as a supplemental instructor and taking a few classes on campus. After a year post-graduation spent working in the administrative offi ces at CCU, Costello felt the pull of her longtime love of journalism.

Growing up, she was a reporter for her 4-H club and spent free time writing books. While at UC Clermont, Costello was editor of the student newspaper, The Lantern, and had work published in the college’s East Fork Literary Journal.

“I did my fi rst real journalism at Clermont,” Costello said. “Those experiences helped prepare me for my future.”

Lantern faculty advisor and English professor Phoebe Reeves also nurtured Costello’s natural knack for storytelling.

Costello soon decided to move to Bloomington, Indiana, to earn a master’s degree in journalism at Indiana University. She landed a full-time job after her fi rst semester, at the NPR-affi liate in town, just as then-Indiana Governor Mike Pence was announced as Donald Trump’s running mate.

“It was trial by fi re,” said Costello, who ran the digital side of the newsroom. “I worked from my cell phone while driving on vacation when Pence was announced as the VP candidate. It was exciting, chaotic.”

After fi nishing her degree, Costello moved to the newsroom of an NPR- and PBS-affi liate station in Nebraska, crafting stories for both radio and TV. Then COVID hit, and her news team scrambled to create a daily TV program to keep the public informed on the pandemic; Costello sometimes anchored the show.

“I’m proud of the work we did there while making sure everyone was safe and not exposed,” she said. “Everyone pulled together and pulled off some really important reporting.”

With each move, though, Costello kept her eye on Cincinnati, hoping to eventually make her way back to her hometown and family. When an opening for an onair local government reporter opened in January at WXVU, she jumped at the chance. Currently, she is part of the WVXU team working on the “Trust in Local Government” series, an initiative that more closely examines Cincinnati politics, including the recent allegations of corruption at Cincinnati City Hall.

Amanda Chalifoux, UC Clermont College

City of Loveland’s Independence Day celebration returns The City of Loveland is pleased to announce the return of its Independence Day event.

The event will be held Sunday, July 4 in downtown Loveland, with many of the activities taking place in Nisbet Park.

A kid zone with rides, infl atable games, face painting, performers and more will occur 4-6:30 p.m. in Nisbet Park, followed by a parade at 7 p.m.

The parade will leave from Loveland Elementary School (600 Loveland Madeira Road), turn on West Loveland Avenue and travel through the downtown district, ending at the intersection of State Route 48 and East Loveland Avenue.

The Bluewater Kings Band will perform from 8-10 p.m. at the Nisbet Park Amphitheater.

The band specializes in high-energy music, and a six-piece ensemble will perform popular songs.

The fi reworks display will begin at 10 p.m. and be visible across the city.

Korean War Veterans Association members (from left): David Weeks, John Plahovinsak, Bill Riekert, Russ Carlson, Tom Schneider, Joe Rettig, Gene Molen, Bill Doud, Dr. Lee, Jules Freedman, and Marvin Morris in front. PROVIDED

Blue Ash Post 630 American Legion volunteers (from left): Bill and Barbara Keller, Ed and Chris Ennis, Dave and Pat Buschmann, Paul Collett (wife Linda missing from picture), Joe and Barb Rettig. Joe is president of the Korean War Veterans Association and 1st Vice Commander of American Legion NE Post 630. PROVIDED

In addition, food trucks will be at the event. Visitors can also enjoy the city’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA).

Parking shuttles will be transporting event-goers continuously from 4-11 p.m. Shuttle pick-up locations will be at Loveland High School (1 Tiger Trail) and the Loveland Early Childhood Center (6740 Loveland-Miamiville Road).

Drop-off locations will be at Riverside Drive and Third Street.

Please note event-goers will need to walk to the festivities from the drop-off locations.

If you or your organization would like to be in the parade, registration is open through June 30.

Please register online at https://www.lovelandoh.gov/FormCenter/Parade-Registrations-12/Parade-Registration-65.

For additional information about the 2021 Independence Day program, please contact Misty Brents at Loveland City Hall at (513) 707-1437.

Krista Rose, City of Loveland OH

Upcoming free toy distributions set for June 30 and July 29 OneSource Center for Nonprofi t Excellence is coordinating a region-wide free toy distribution for children on June 30 (Eastside) and July 29 (Avondale) – collaborating with nonprofi ts and corporate sponsors to spread some joy to area youth.

The event titled “Unplug and Play” is nationally sponsored by Toys for Tots and Good360. Time and location details are found at OneSourceCenter.org/Toys.

Toys are appropriate for kids age 10 and under and all kids are encouraged to participate.

OneSource Center for Nonprofi t Excellence, a regional redistribution partner for Good360, coordinated the shipments of 16,000 toys to regional nonprofi ts who will distribute them through upcoming events.

Regional nonprofi t partners and sponsors for the distribution events are: Activities Beyond the Classroom, BKD CPAs and Advisors, Brighter Days for Kids, Brighton Center, Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio, Ethicon HOLA, FC Cincinnati Foundation, Good360, Messer, IPM Food Pantry, OneSource Center for Nonprofi t Excellence, 2021 Avondale Community Makeover (sponsored by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, P&G, the Cincinnati Reds/Reds Community Fund and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden), Toys for Tots and the Wegman Company.

Alyson Best, OneSource Center for Nonprofi t Excellence

Korean War veterans honored on Memorial Day To show its appreciation for our Korean War veterans and fallen warriors who served in Korea, the Korean War Veterans Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter 121 held a picnic on the Sunday before Memorial Day to honor those who served and our fallen warriers and their families.

Those members deceased in 2020 and 2021 were: Pat DiLonardo, Cecil Dozier, Harry Falck, Bill Jessen, Don Klingers, Ray Korte, Bob McGeorge, Tim Petric, Robert Pfeiff enberger, Tom Vossmeyer, Ronald Whitacre, Jim Thomson and Bill Knepp.

Fifteen KWVA members registered to attend the picnic along with another 50 family members. The picnic was both a solemn and fun event.

In addition to the great socializing going on, the ceremony part of the picnic was quite moving. After chap-

ter President Joe Rettig led with the Pledge of Allegiance, Claire Albertz led the singing of our “National Anthem.” Albertz is Dr. Lee’s granddaughter.

Dr. Lee was born in North Korean and fought in the South Korean marines during the war. He later became a doctor in the South Korean Air Force before coming to the U.S. to practice medicine. Dr. Lee’s wife, Miyong Lee, sang the South Korean national anthem.

All attendees helped Kate Smith sing “God Bless America” and Miyong sang the Korean folk song “Arirang,” with her grandson David Albertz playing the saxophone. After Chaplain Gene Molen read the names of the fallen warriors, David played a moving version of taps.

Six story boards were available that gave the history of the diff erent phases of the Korean War. This allowed veterans to show their families where they served during the Korean War and was a great history lesson.

The music for the picnic was from 1948 to 1954. This brought back many memories for the veterans. They could all tell you where they were the fi rst time that they heard each song.

The picnic could not have been run effi ciently if not for nine volunteers from American Legion NE Post 630 of Blue Ash, Ohio. The volunteers did everything from picnic setup, manning the registration table, serving of drinks, collecting for the Split-the-Pot drawing, offering photography services and picnic tear down.

In addition, Dr. Lee’s family served the individual meals provided by Raff el’s catering to all attendees.

For more information about the Korean War Veterans Association, please contact Joe Rettig at 513-8917244 or email jrettig@cinci.rr.com.

Joe Rettig, Korean War Veterans Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter 121

Batavia resident earns instrument rating at Sporty’s Academy - Clermont County Airport Arashi Yamaguchi earned an instrument rating on his pilot certifi cate on May 6, 2021. To obtain his instrument rating, Yamaguchi passed an oral and a fl ight exam with a Federal Aviation Administration-designated fl ight examiner.

Yamaguchi, a resident of Batavia, Ohio, completed his fl ight training at Sporty’s Academy, Clermont County Airport. With his instrument rating, Yamaguchi is able to operate aircraft in all types of weather conditions. The aircraft that Yamaguchi used for his fl ight training can carry four people and cruises at nearly 140 miles per hour.

For information about learning to fl y, visit www.sportysacademy.com or call Sporty’s Academy at 513-735-9500.

Eric Radtke, Sporty’s Academy

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Victoria Witt completed four years of schoolwork in two months to graduate from Clermont Northeastern’s Adult 22-Plus program.

Adult 22-Plus graduate David Hughes with Clermont Northeastern School Board Member Danny Ilhardt.

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Carrie Scott returns to her seat after receiving her diploma at Clermont Northeastern’s Adult 22-Plus graduation ceremony May. 27. DICK MALONEY/PROVIDED

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‘Perseverance’ is class motto for latest Adult 22-Plus graduates The fi rst time David Hughes walked into a high school classroom, he was working there.

The last time Victoria Witt opened a schoolbook was in ninth grade.

Carrie Scott thought she had attended 10th grade, only to fi nd out her educational journey had been interrupted two years earlier.

All three are now graduates of Clermont Northeastern High School, members of the fi fth Adult 22-Plus Class – a program that gives adults 22-and-older the chance to complete their high school course of study and earn a diploma. They and 31 others received their degrees in ceremonies May 27 at The Oasis Conference Center in Miami Township.

This class was actually two – everyone who had completed the program since the last offi cial ceremony in January 2020. Normally, CNE conducts two such commencements each year, one in winter and one in spring. Fifty-three were eligible; many received their degrees last fall and chose not to participate.

“It takes a lot of guts, grit and determination for anyone to return to school at any time, let alone as an adult during a pandemic,” CNE High School Principal T.J. Glassmeyer told the graduates, their family and friends. “When everything else shut down, you opened yourself up and decided to fi nish something you started long ago. You are shining examples of what you can accomplish when you work hard.”

Clermont County Chamber of Commerce President Joy Lytle continued the perseverance theme in her speech to the graduates.

“As I stand before you tonight, I know each of you have run many races throughout your life, whether in your careers, with your fi nances, or within a relationship, you have all persevered one way or another, and now you have persevered to better yourself through education. It is your most recent accomplishment, but it will not be your last,” she said.

Perseverance aptly describes the journeys of Hughes, Witt and Scott.

Hughes, 24, dropped out of school in seventh grade, and “spent my entire life without an education, essentially,” he said. “Made a lot of bad decisions as a kid, that was one of them, and then I was introduced to the program and it’s such an amazing experience too, because as a kid the most important thing is the education, so when you give that up, you feel that the sky is the limit, it’s like limited to the decisions.”

Witt, 34, left school in the ninth grade. She described herself as “one of those teenagers who didn’t really care about school,” and her parents didn’t push her to return. She would become a mother, to Dominic, now 14, and Isaac, now 4, and had trouble fi nding and keeping jobs without a diploma. She learned about Adult 22-Plus, but was hesitant.

“It took me a while to actually get into the program because I was scared, but Bob called me and he always was adamant being able to do this. He never doubted me,” Witt said.

She completed the coursework in two months, overcoming her fear of tests. Degree in hand, she is hoping to land a steady job.

Scott was a student in the Forest Hills School District. Now 47, she lives in Williamsburg and works as a traffi c fl agger for a construction company. A friend referred her to the program. She met with Havrilla, who tracked down her transcripts, and they discovered that she had completed less school than she thought.

“I was under the impression that I had went to 10th grade, and apparently Bob got my transcripts and we discovered it was eighth grade,” Scott said. She had tried to return previously, but had trouble with math, which, she said, was ironic, because it was her favorite subject when she was in school.

For more information on the Adult 2-Plus program, contact AdultDiploma@cneschools.org, or call 513625-1211 Extension 350.

The members of Clermont Northeastern High School’s Adult 22-Plus graduating class for May 2021: Destiny Nicole Allen, Katie Elizabeth Austin, Veronica K. Bayes, Brandy Begley, Jamie Nicole Bell, Tasha R. Brewer, Brianna Lee Brown-Huber, Mark A. Chandler, Robert Williams Coldiron Jr., Amber Faye Cook, Suzanne A. Counterman, Dawn Michelle Downing, Joshua Michael Fleming, Cassie A. Foresee, Joseph Louis Frasure Jr., Elizabeth Gatoby, Victoria Louise GeerWitt, Carl B. Godfrey, Charlie L. Green Jr., Yousif Y. Gwalima, Katherine Suzanne Hargis, David Lee Hughes, Ricky James Jones, Kasey Nicole Kain, Blair Ashley Kugele, Devin L. Lawson, Timothy L. Lucas, Cierra Jordan Maple, Ashley R. McKenrick, Valerie Menke, Kory M. Noland, Ryan Michael Palmer, Trevor A. Paytes, Jason Christian Perry, Jessica Sean Reed, Martika Marie Sanders, Marie N. Santiago, Shona M. Schmurr, Jaclyn Amie Schulz, Carrie Louise Scott, Joshua A. Singleton, Daniel A. Stephenson, Anthony Swaff ord, Timothy W. Swaff ord Jr., Linda L. Swearingen, Misty Tincher, Andrea Renee Wagner, Jennifer Lynn Williams, April Joy Williamson and Courtny Ann Windsor.

Dick Maloney, Clermont Northeastern School District

New Richmond Exempted Village School District recently debuted its new Lunch Bus, which was made possible with a grant from Connect Clermont, volunteers and a repurposed school bus. PROVIDED

New Richmond Schools lunch bus makes its debut The New Richmond Exempted Village School District’s new Traveling Lions Lunch Bus made its debut at the May 17 New Richmond Board of Education meeting. This is the fi rst bus of its kind for a Clermont County public school district.

This summer, the bus will play an integral part in connecting district students with nutritious breakfasts and lunches.

Roughly 40% of the district’s students qualify for the federal free and reduced lunch program and would likely experience food insecurity during the summer months without access to free, healthy meals.

The summer meals program has become tradition in the New Richmond School District. Every year, prepackaged breakfasts and lunches have been delivered via small transports, and at times by school buses, to drop-off locations throughout the district. The funding for the summer meals program is provided by the Ohio Department of Education Summer Food Service Program.

The Lunch Bus is a game changer Not only will the district be able to deliver prepackaged nutritious meals, but the food service staff will also be able to assemble and serve meals from the Lunch Bus, Student Services Director John Frye said.

During the summer months, the district distributes 300 to 500 meals each week to school-aged children.

That number is likely to increase with the addition of the Lunch Bus. A $10,000 grant from Connect Clermont was used to support the conversion of the bus and enabled the district to buy the needed equipment including a handwashing station.

The New Richmond Exempted Village School District expresses its gratitude to the following: Representatives from Connect Clermont Board of Directors: h Bob Pautke - Chair h Tom Niehaus - Chair Emeritus h Brittany Glover - Secretary h Jeff Weir - Director (and Clermont County Educational Service Center Superintendent) h Jenny Newcomb - Communications Director h Volunteers from Connection Point Church h Jamey Strunk h BJ Strunk (New Richmond Schools student) h Bradey Strunk h Danny Chumley h Rodney Slone h Gary Slone h Michael Orick h Dustin Harless Dignitaries and Contributors: Clermont County Commissioner David Painter; Randy Corbitt of Corbitt Graphics Sheila Vivens, New Richmond Exempted Village School District

national Ambassador Torch Award during the 20202021 year.

Shelby Esz, Sydnie Pelle and Brandon Royse were Ohio voting delegates and met with the Ohio caucus to select the 2021-2022 National Offi cer team.

The following sophomores were recognized during the Honor Awards for achieving National Student Certifi cation through a 6-week course: (most juniors and seniors were recognized last year): Sarah Adkins, Isaac Bell, Keith Bell, Emma Brock, Jessica Caudill, Wyatt Eppert, Shelby Esz, Cy Gibson, Sarah Greenwood, Kelly Hargis, Kyler Fritz, Nathan Kulbe, Paula Lugo Salgado, Rachel Noshang, Bree Page, Sydnie Pelle, Kyle Retzler, Brandon Royse, Cloey Sattler, Tori South, Malachi Stewart, Cameron Tho, Randall Trisel, Ella Turner, Linnea Winkler, and Julia Wolfe.

All BPA members are enrolled in the Business Management program off ered through Great Oaks Career Campuses in partnership with Batavia High School.

Jon Weidlich, Great Oaks Career Campuses

Rotary honors educators for excellence, innovation The Rotary Club of Cincinnati honored fi ve Cincinnati Public School teachers and administrators on June 3 for excellence and innovation.

The education recognition program is an annual event, but it held special signifi cance this year, as a national pandemic required teachers and administrators to fi nd new ways to connect with students and parents, said Interim CPS Superintendent Tianay Amat, who presented the awards.

“We thank the honorees for going the extra mile each and every day,’ Amat said.

“We thank them for being an important part of the students’ lives and for being an inspiration.”

In Sook Kim, who teaches Korean at James N. Gamble Montessori High School in Westwood, received the Community Service Award. She routinely extends learning beyond the classroom, holding after school activities, including creating a Korean Festival. Kim also is on the steering committee for the World Language Council.

Eric Rozier, principal of Cincinnati Digital Academy, won the Administrator of the Year award. As the pandemic necessitated virtual learning opportunities, Rozier’s student base went from 700 students to 2200 students, and his staff went from 30 to more than 100, said Amat.

Jennifer Miller, teacher at Fairview-Clifton German Language School, received the Innovator of the Year award. Miller developed new ways to keep students on track during the pandemic, encouraging students to set target goals and employ visual markers to chart success. Miller also works with the Math Club where over 100 students come in an hour early to increase their math skills through fun projects.

Natasha Taylor, English as a Second Language teacher at Pleasant Ridge Montessori School, received the Humanitarian of the Year Award. “ Meggan Johnson Glover, intervention specialist at Woodward Career Technical High School in Bond Hill, received the Teacher of the Year award.

The Rotary Club of Cincinnati initiated the Rotary Awards more than a decade ago to honor excellence in key public service professions. Along with certifi cates, the Rotary presented $1000 to Cincinnati public Schools for teacher development.

The Rotary Club of Cincinnati was founded in 1910 as a service and networking organization with a mission to provide selfl ess service in the community and the world and to meet needs of children with disabilities. www.cincinnatirotary.org Peggy Hodgson, The Rotary Club of Cincinnati

Batavia/Great Oaks BPA students stand out The COVID pandemic didn’t keep Batavia High School/Great Oaks business students from making their mark on the national stage.

Members of the school’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter received numerous individual and group awards for their skills, knowledge and service at this year’s virtual BPA National Leadership Conference.

Twenty Batavia/Great Oaks qualifi ed for national competition this year. They competed against over 8,000 students. Two of them made it to the top 12 fi nal round: Grace Brown – Health Leadership Administration Avery Collier – Presentation Management Individual The chapter was recognized during the honor awards with the following: Quality Chapter Award Special Olympics Award, Community Service Award, Social Media Award, Marketing & Public Relations Award and the Chapter Activities Award of Excellence.

Four seniors received the U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award this year: Morgan Cravens, Nathan DeFrank, Issac Hattar and Koren Moore-Runck.

Ryan Edmisten completed the requirements for the

Grace Brown and Avery Collier PROVIDED

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Isaiah Rogers, the major Cincinnati architect you likely don’t know Jeff Suess

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To those interested in architecture, two Cincinnati names are well known: Samuel Hannaford, designer of Music Hall, City Hall and numerous treasured buildings and homes; and James W. McLaughlin, who designed the original Cincinnati Art Museum, early zoo buildings and the elegant Old Main Library, among others.

A third name should be added to that pantheon: Isaiah Rogers.

Rogers designed the acclaimed Burnet House, one of the fi nest hotels of the mid-19th century that brought attention and esteem to Cincinnati. For that alone he should be remembered. He also oversaw construction of the Hamilton County Courthouse, the version that was destroyed in the 1884 riots, and rebuilt Pike’s Opera House.

Despite the high-profi le designs, Rogers is hardly remembered. He was among the architects who “were leaders in their own day, but that day no longer engages us,” historian James F. O’Gorman wrote in his book, “Isaiah Rogers: Architectural Practice in Antebellum America,” the fi rst to cover the life and career of Rogers.

“Only among a few local historians … does his memory, if not his buildings, survive,” O’Gorman wrote.

“Rogers deserves better.”

While the work of Hannaford and McLaughlin are still prevalent in Cincinnati, Rogers’ most visible buildings have been gone for the better part of a century. But those buildings are remembered as part of Cincinnati history, and so should his name.

Rogers was born Aug. 17, 1800, in Marshfi eld, Massachusetts. At age 16, Rogers moved to Boston to apprentice under a carpenter, then joined the offi ce of architect Solomon Willard.

His fi rst major solo work was the Tremont House in Boston, which opened Oct. 16, 1829, and is considered the fi rst modern hotel in the United States. It marked many fi rsts: the fi rst to have indoor plumbing, locked rooms, bellboys and free soap provided. Charles Dickens wrote about his visit there in “American Notes”: “The hotel (a very excellent one) is called the Tremont House. It has more galleries, colonnades, piazzas, and passages than I can remember, or the reader would believe.”

Rogers’ Astor House, the fi rst luxury hotel in New York City, built in 1836, was even more resplendent.

Rogers also built the Greek Revival-style Merchants’ Exchange Building on Wall Street, which had a dome when it was completed in 1842 and housed the New York Stock Exchange. The building was later remodeled, the dome removed and fl oors added, but survives as part of the Wall Street Historic District.

Rogers was one of the fi rst architects to have a national practice, with signifi cant builds in Maine, Ala-

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Isaiah Rogers, the architect who designed the Burnet House.Scanned. American Architect. ENQUIRER FILE

bama, Virginia, Wisconsin and Kentucky. That was an achievement in the days of telegraphs and trains.

Cincinnati was a growing city, having doubled its population in the 1840s to be the largest in the west.

City merchants, including Nicholas Longworth and Griffi n Taylor, thought a new luxury hotel would elevate Cincinnati and symbolize its prosperity.

In 1848, Rogers moved his family and offi ce to Cincinnati as he oversaw the design and construction of the Burnet House at Third and Vine streets. The land had previously been owned by Judge Jacob Burnet, the fi rst legislator in the region.

The Burnet House opened May 3, 1850, to great fanfare. A grand soirée was held for 2,000 guests, “from the hard-handed laborer to the millionaire,” The Enquirer reported.

The hotel was shaped as an "H" with a majestic staircase leading to Grecian Ionic columns on the Third Street entrance. The building was topped with a 42-foot diameter dome, a common motif for Rogers’ stately buildings, which made it appear more like a state capitol than a hotel.

Praise came in from all over. The Ohio Daily Statesman congratulated Rogers for “a monument which will hand his name down to posterity as a master workman. … The style of architecture is entirely modern, and possesses many peculiarities that deservedly belong to Mr. Rogers.”

The Illustrated London News called the Burnet House “one of the fi nest hotels in the United States.”

The Burnet House’s sophistication was in sharp contrast to the rustic mid-19th century conditions in Cincinnati, with sooty skies and pigs in the streets.

The Burnet House hosted Abraham Lincoln, Oscar Wilde, the Prince of Wales and opera singer Jenny Lind. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman holed up in Parlor A to plan how to end the Civil War. Rogers ended up staying in Cincinnati, except for a stint as the supervising architect of the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., during the Civil War. He was appointed by Lincoln’s Secretary of the Treasury (and fellow Cincinnatian) Salmon P. Chase.

In 1851, Rogers was award the contract to build the new Hamilton County Courthouse and jail, but legal challenges led to long delays, and his design was greatly changed. He still served as the supervising architect on the project. He also supervised construction of the Ohio Statehouse, which was completed in 1861 after 22 years of delays and several architects contributed to the design.

When Samuel N. Pike’s opulent opera house on Fourth Street was destroyed in a fi re in 1866, Rogers designed an even grander replacement on the site. It also burned down in 1903.

The “distinguished architect” died April 13, 1869. His obituaries listed his notable works and that “he was professionally well known throughout the United States.”

The Burnet House underwent major remodeling by James W. McLaughlin in 1885. The dome and staircase were removed and an entrance was added on Vine street. What was modern and luxurious in 1850 was outdated in 1926, when the celebrated hotel was torn down.

One rare example of Rogers’ architecture immaculately preserved can be found 30 miles away in Aurora, Indiana. Rogers built the stately Hillforest Mansion in 1855 for fi nancier Thomas Gaff , set on a lushly landscaped 10-acre bluff above the Ohio River. The Italian Renaissance home has been a museum open to the public since 1956. Visitors can tour the mansion (www.hillforest.org) and step back in time to view Hillforest as the architect designed it.

Additional sources: “Isaiah Rogers in Cincinnati” by Denys P. Myers, “Inns to Hotels in Cincinnati” by Blanche M.G. Linden, hillforest.org

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