Campbell Recorder 03/18/21

CAMPBELL RECORDER

Your Community Recorder newspaper serving all of Campbell County

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 | BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS | PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK ###

G B BONANZA! With Card • Prices valid until 3/24 • While Supplies Last

YOU’LL BE Delighted

Newport company aims to dominate trivia market nationwide Chris Varias Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

CinSoy Foods founder and CEO Sam Pellerito holds a bottle of CinSoy Small Batch Soy Sauce. PROVIDED

Your new go-to soy sauce is made right here in Greater Cincy Keith Pandolfi Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Inside the Incubator Kitchen Collective in Newport, Sam Pellerito opens a blue, plastic barrel of fermenting soybeans and begins to stir them with a large steel paddle. The nonGMO soybeans inside are all sourced from central Ohio and trucked, by Pellerito himself, to Newport, where they are boiled for four hours, combined with toasted and cracked wheat from Carriage House Farm in North Bend, and inoculated with koji – sometimes referred to as Japan’s national mold – that’s grown on fully cooked grains, in this case, rice. The mixture is then incubated for 36 hours in 90-degree temperatures and 85% humidity then placed in the barrels, mixed with a Pacifi c Sea salt-water brine and aged for four to six months.

That’s not the way most soy sauces are made these days, Pellerito tells me.

Instead, the process is often sped up by adding hydrochloric acid that quickly breaks down the beans. That acid is then stripped from the beans with citric acid, which leaves you, as Pellerito says, with “soy sauce-fl avored liquid.”

Other brands might be brewed in a similar manner as Pellerito’s, but few have the purity, since they use preservatives and other natural (and unnatu-

CinSoy Foods Chief Product Officer Kendall Holmes stirs up some soybeans.

KEITH PANDOLFI/THE ENQUIRER

ral) fl avors blended in to enhance their appearance and taste.

As he stirs, large planks of cedar, which give the sauce added fl avor, come to the surface like fi sh bobbing in and out of the ocean. Pellerito lifts his paddle and pours some of the mixture on my fi nger so I can give it a try. It

tastes funky, and salty and nutty and, well, addictive. My fi rst instinct is to track down a ladle and start slurping it like stew. Something my doctor would surely frown upon.

The soybeans I’m tasting have ferSee SOY SAUCE, Page 6A

There’s no bar trivia without bars.

It’s an existential truth for a company that hosts trivia nights. Before the pandemic hit, Newport’s Last Call Trivia was hosting 300 weekly bar events across the country.

COVID-19 hit business hard, and though it’s rebounding, currently hosting about 100 events, Last Call is plotting big plans to complement its bar-trivia operation.

Adam Johnston, the company’s CEO, wants Last Call to be the brand name synonymous with trivia.

“There’s not a company out there,” Johnston says. “I like to ask people, when they think of trivia, what companies do they think of. What brands?

And almost everyone goes to “Jeopardy” and then Trivial Pursuit. But there’s not a company out there that really provides trivia on a bunch of different platforms.”

Johnston has several ideas. Last Call Trivia is developing a card game.

He says it will be one of the world’s fi rst trivia card games.

“We have a really big network, tens of thousands of people who’ve been playing at our trivia shows, so we reached out to them and got a huge response. We’re still tailoring the ideas and the rules and sending these card games out to people, and then we’re getting their feedback,” he said. “We’ve fi nally come down to one set of cards that can be played two diff erent ways.

One focuses on speed trivia, where you have to be quick to answer, and the other focuses on strategy.”

Last Call Trivia is also trying to drum up corporate business by packaging the thousands of trivia questions it has asked at bar events over the years. “We’re fi nding ways to utilize these questions in this database for players and companies, because some companies might want to use them for advertising or to play games with their employees,” Johnston explains. “You can use it as team-building with HR departments, where it’s eight separate sessions, and each team would talk about a team-building question that’s related to trivia, so you get to know the people you’re working with, and over the course of eight diff erent sessions, you cover what a trivia game would be.”

Johnston says Last Call is also planning to launch a newsletter, a new website and a trivia podcast. But he’s not abandoning what has been the See TRIVIA, Page 10A

YOUR HEALTH with Dr. Owens

With the COVID-19 vaccine, good things come to those who don’t wait www.interactforhealth.org

How to submit news

To submit news and photos to the Community Press/Recorder, visit the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Share website: http://bit.ly/2FjtKoF

Contact The Press

News: 513-903-6027, Retail advertising: 513-768-8404, Classified advertising: 513-242-4000, Delivery: 859-781-4421, Subscriptions: 513-248-7113. See page A2 for additonal information

Vol. 4 No. 9 © 2021 The Community Recorder ALL RIGHTS RESERVED $1.00

WFDBHE-25013r

2A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

BY THE WAY, NKY

Mayor: New bridge will ‘eviscerate’ Covington Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

This is an installment of reporter Julia Fair’s series “By the way, NKY.” Here, you’ll fi nd what’s going on in Northern Kentucky.

If there’s something you think should be included, email reporter Julia Fair at jfair@enquirer.com Ah, spring.

Recently, I saw two mourning doves scouting my patio for a nest. They nestled into a pot that used to have lush greens and purple mums. I neglected it (whoops) so now it’s a pot of twigs that may become a nest.

Send me an email at jfair@enquirer.com to let me know what you’re looking forward to as the weather warms up!

By the way, here’s what’s going on in Northern Kentucky:

Covington Mayor calls Brent Spence Bridge project “existential threat” to the city When I hear offi cials talk about the Brent Spence Bridge, the message is typically the same. They urge the community to come together to fi nd a way to pay for the $2 billion project to expand capacity with a new bridge because the current bridge is carrying more cars than it was designed for.

It was designed to handle 80,000 cars a day. Now, the Ohio Department of Transportation estimates an average of 160,000 cars use it each day.

The word “tolls” is usually avoided when they hash out ideas to pay for it.

But it’s rare to hear an offi cial push back at the idea of an additional bridge.

The mayor of Northern Kentucky’s largest city, Joe Meyer of Covington, recently told city commissioners during a meeting that the new bridge would pose an “existential threat” to the city’s revitalization.

His comments at the March 2 meeting came after the American Transportation Research Institute ranked the Brent Spence Bridge as the second most congested truck bottleneck in the United States.

And. in February, during a call with reporters, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ashli Watts said she thinks tolls will have to be part of the solution to building a new Brent Spence.

She said she hopes legislators add an amendment to a gas-tax bill that would repeal the prohibition on tolls for the bridge project.

Meyer said the proposed new bridge is so big it would “eviscerate” the city.

His views were echoed by another city commissioner.

“I just wanted to let everyone know, too, that this would pretty much take out part of Lewisburg neighborhood,” said city commissioner Michelle Williams. “And I used to run around saying that then Covington would be the little dusty city under the bridge. We don’t want to be the dusty city under the bridge.”

In 2010, The Enquirer reported that Lewisburg residents voiced opposition to the project because it would enter some of their backyards. At one point they received fraudulent letters claiming eminent domain would be used to take portions of their properties.

Residents were told the smallest project footprint would aff ect 80 properties, removing about half of the homes.

Another would wipe out four acres, including part of the Pike Street business corridor, and another would take two acres and spare the businesses, according to The Enquirer archives.

Right now, the 46-foot Brent Spence Bridge carries eight lanes of traffi c — four on the top deck and four on the lower deck.

The proposed combined structures – the existing Brent Spence Bridge and the unbuilt and unnamed proposed new Ohio River span – would carry 16 lanes of traffi c, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Public Information Offi ce Nancy Wood told The Enquirer in an email.

Here’s what the project would do to the existing bridge: h Keep two top deck lanes and create two full-width shoulders for Inter-

COMMUNITY PRESS & RECORDER NEWSPAPERS ❚ 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ❚ 2116 Chamber Center Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 NEWS TIPS ........................................513-903-6027 HOME DELIVERY..............................859-781-4421 ADVERTISING...................................513-768-8404 CLASSIFIEDS ....................................513-242-4000 SUBSCRIPTIONS...............................513-248-7113

A rendering of the proposed companion bridge included in the estimated $2 billion Brent Spence Bridge project.

PHOTOS PROVIDED | BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE CORRIDOR WEBSITE

Climb is $35 and includes a $100 fundraising minimum. For more information, and to register, visit FightForAirClimb.org/Cincinnati.

Newport issues $11.7 million in bonds for infrastructure projects

A rendering of the lower deck on the companion bridge, part of the estimated $2 billion Brent Spence Bridge project.

state-71 northbound travelers. h Keep three lower deck lanes and create one full-width shoulder for northbound local travelers.

Here’s what the 128-foot companion bridge would have: h Three top deck lanes with two shoulders for Interstate-75 southbound travelers. h Two top deck lanes with two shoulders forInterstate-71 southbound travelers. h Three lower deck lanes with two shoulders for southbound local travelers. h Three lower deck lanes with two shoulders for Interstate-75 northbound travelers.

I know that can be a bit confusing to visualize. Here’s a diagram of the proposed plan: Meyer proposed reducing it to 10-12 lanes.

He claimed: h The new bridge, as proposed, would “eviscerate” the city because of the proposed size. h Tolls would send traffi c to other bridges. h The new bride would take traffi c away from Covington’s businesses. h Tolls would disproportionately impact Northern Kentucky residents.

During the meeting, Meyer suggested: h Not using tolls on the new bridge. h Revisiting the idea of the Texas Turnaround, which was proposed by the city fi ve years ago. That would have a lane designed for drivers to make a UTurn onto a highway. h Supporting work on the Roebling

Suspension Bridge to not “let it literally fall into the river.” Wood, with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, told The Enquirer the bridge is weight-restricted to prohibit large trucks from causing damage.

NKY leaders to climb Great American Ballpark I’d always rather do an exercise activity instead of using a stationary machine. I like going on long walks, kickboxing, dancing along with a Zumba video, and, my newest attempt — roller skating.

A friend let me know about a fl at roller skating spot in Cincinnati that I’m excited to try out. I bought a pair of white, pink, and turquoise skates in the midst of the pandemic last summer, right after I got a dutch oven for homemade bread. I need practice with both!

Anyways, I realized I would soon be able to take my skates out of the closet when I read about a fundraiser. On April 25, community members will climb the Great American Ballpark seats in the American Lung Association’s fi rst-ever outdoor Fight For Air Climb.

Local staff , family, and friends of St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Radiology Associates of Northern Kentucky will participate, according to a press release.

And, the Covington Fire Department raised $3,650 so far, according to the event website.

Masks will be required at the event and social distancing will be practiced, the press release said. Money raised will fund the American Lung Association.

Registration for the Fight For Air

Newport is about to get some upgrades. Recently, city commissioners unanimously approved $11.7 million in bonds to improve sidewalks and streetscapes, according to a press release.

An estimated $7 million will be used on Monmouth Street and $2.5 million for Festival Park.

The project includes improving: h The U.S. 27 underpass corridor for traffi c and pedestrian safety. h The sidewalks and streetscapes from 11th Street south to Carothers Road; from Carothers Road to the city border with Southgate. h Newport’s section of the Riverfront Commons, an 11.5-mile path the runs along the Ohio River from Ludlow to Dayton. h Festival Park from Columbia Street east to the Purple People Bridge with a $2,428.428 grant from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments with a 20% city match. The fi nal cost will be determined after the designed phase.

COVID-19 resources for NKY residents Need a COVID-19 test? Here are some helpful links to resources in Northern Kentucky: h Find a free COVID-19 test on the state’s COVID-19 website at govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19. h To fi nd a regional vaccination site, go to www.kroger.com/rx/ guest/get-vaccinated and type Covington, KY in the search bar or call 866-2115320. h If you are 60 or older or in phase 1C, 1B or 1A signup for a vaccine appointment on the health department website at https://nkyhealth.org/individual -or-family/health-alerts/coronavirus -covid-19-home/covid-19-vaccination/.

That’s it for this installment of By the way, NKY. Let us know if there’s something you think we should include in the next. In the meantime, here are some other ways to keep up with your community: h Keep an eye on your local government with us and subscribe to the free daily newsletter that gets sent directly to your inbox every morning. h Download the NKY news app and sign up for alerts to be the fi rst to know about news in your neighborhood.

How to share news from your community The following information can be used for submitting news, photos, columns and letters; and also placing ads for obituaries: Stories: To submit a story and/or photo(s), visit https://bit.ly/2JrBepF Columns/letters: To submit letters

(200 words or less) or guest columns (500 words or less) for consideration in The Community Press & Recorder, email viewpoints@communitypress.com.

Include your name on letters, along with your community and phone number.

With columns, include your headshot along with a few sentences giving your community and describing any expertise you have on the subject.

Obits: To place an ad for an obituary in the Community Press, call 877-5137355 or email obits@enquirer.com

CAMPBELL RECORDER

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

031821RKY

B A L L . GW E E K . L O N G .

BONANZA!

LOOK FOR

ANGUS BEEF

PREMIUM

O

N

L VA LESSER

OR

VA LESSER

OR

AL

L VA

L VA LESSER

OR

AL

U

E

AL

V OR LESSER

AL

U

7

$ 99 lb.

with card

AL

V OR LESSER

AL

U

L VA LESSER

OR

PREMIUM

ANGUS BEEF

D-CU

O T IN ST

R

WITH CARD

G. FREE OF

V OR LESSER

EQ

Value Pack Boneless lb.

Beef Loin New York Strip Steak with card

BU

U

E

BU

U

OR

LESSER

PK

8

$ 99

AL

FREE!

E

AL

Baking Chips 10 - 12 oz.

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

PKGS

U

AL

U

L VA LESSER

OR

AL

U

L VA LESSER

OR

AL

U

R

PKGS

E

L VA LESSER

OR

AL

U

L LESSER

L VA LESSER

OR OR

AL

U

U

OR

AL LESSER

VA

BU

L

E

VA

U

E

LESSER

BU

U

L

U

U

AL

VA

BU

OR

O T IN ST

Boneless Whole New York Strip

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

E

E

AL

U

BU

E

U

BU

U

V OR LESSER

AL AL

U

L VA LESSER OR

AL

L VA

U

LESSER

OR

AL

U

L VA LESSER

OR

AL

U

2

PKGS

V OR LESSER

AL AL

E

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

U

L VA LESSER

OR

AL

U

AL

L

E

E

U

VA LESSER

OR

AL

U

L VA LESSER

OR

AL VA LESSER OR

BU

AL

E

U

U

U

BU

U

U

L

BU

E

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

FREE!

N

N

E

O

O

FREE!

E PKG. GE T

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

BUY 1 PKG. Mouthwash GET 1 PKG. 1 liter Expectorant Softgels 16 ct.

Pain Reliever 100 ct.

U

E

L

U

VA

BU

BU

LESSER

E

E

OR

U

U

AL

BU

BU

E E

U

E

E

BU

U

L

U

VA

1

$ 99

Value Pack Tyson Fresh Boneless lb.

Skinless Chicken Breast with card

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

ON

LESSER

2

PKGS

U

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

Y

OR

LIMIT

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

FREE!

E

N

AL

BU

O

E PKG. GE T

Pepperidge Farm Layer Cakes 19 - 19.6 oz.

ON

N

EQ

Y

O

E

U

E

Y

StarKist Chunk Light Tuna 5 oz.

E PKG. GE T

N

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

ON

FREE!

E

Y

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

FREE!

E

N

G. FREE

OF

O

PK

EQ

Bagel Bites Frozen Snacks 7 oz.

E PKG. GE T

WITH CARD

ON

O

Utz Tortiyahs!

10 - 12.5 oz.

E PKG. GE T

E PKG. GE T

BU BU BU BU BU

N

G. FREE OF

ON

ON

O

PK

Y

Y

E PKG. GE T

WITH CARD

E

N

N

ON

BUY 1 PKG. GE 1 PKG. GET

FREE!

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

LIMIT

FREE! FR

E

Utz Chips 8 - 9.5 oz.

O

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

Mike’s Seriously Strong Hand Sanitizer 8 oz.

E PKG. GE T

O

FREE!

E

ON

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

Y

E PKG. GE T

Y

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

G. FREE

OF

EQ

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

U

E

U

D-CU

U

BU

L

E

E

BU

E

U

EQ

BEEF AN

H

G. FREE OF

Y

PK

and SAVE!

N

N

E

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

2

ANGUS

2

O

WITH CARD

G. FREE

EQ OF

LIMIT

E PKG. GE T

O

FREE!

PK

LIMIT PREMIUM

AN

ON

E PKG. GE T

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

WITH CARD

U

BU

VA

BU

Coffee 10 - 12 oz.

E

G. FREE

EQ OF

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

FREE!

E

N

PK

Eight O’Clock

O

WITH CARD

Y

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

E PKG. GE T

LESSER

2

$ 49

Value Pack Fresh lb.

73% Lean Ground Beef with card

FREE!

E

2

PKGS

EQ

U

E

U

U

BU

EQ OF

LIMIT

GROUND FRESH DAILY!

H

G. FREE

Y

PK

Ken’s Dressing 16 oz.

ON

OR

G. FREE OF

N

AL

PK

O

U

WITH CARD

E PKG. GE T

ON

L

E

E

ON

N Y

VA

EQ

U

FREE!

N

Y

E

N

PK

ON

N

Cleanitize Wipes 72 ct.

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

WITH CARD

E

Y

O

E

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

$ Compare

Flour 5 lb. bag

EQ

FREE!

N

E PKG. GE T

FREE!

$

Compare and SAVE!

WITH CARD

FREE!

O

O

ON

Heinz Ketchup 29.5 - 38 oz.

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

G. FREE OF

Post Licensed Cereal 11 - 12.25 oz.

E PKG. GE T

PK

E

ON

E PKG. GE T

Y

E

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

FREE!

Y

E

ON

N

FREE!

G. FREE

EQ OF

WITH CARD

Y

O

StoneRidge Ice Cream 48 oz.

Sargento Balanced Breaks 3 ct.

PK

Creamette & San Giorgio Pasta 8 - 32 oz.

O

E PKG. GE T

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

WITH CARD

FREE!

N

ON

FREE!

E

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

G. FREE OF

Assorted Apples 3 lb. bag

E PKG. GE T

O

Y

Shredded or Chunk Cheese 6 - 8 oz.

Fruit Bowls 4 ct.

EQ

SATURDAY 3/20 •8AM-8PM WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

U

L

U

O

EQ OF

ON

E PKG. GE T

and SAVE!

ON

$ Compare

Y

$

Compare and SAVE!

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

E

N

N

G. FREE

EQ OF

G. FREE OF

FREE!

O

O

PK

Entemann’s Muffins, Brownies & Cookies 8.25-11oz.

E PKG. GE T

E PKG. GE T

E

WITH CARD

PK

ON

ON

FREE!

WITH CARD

E

Y

Y

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

FREE!

N

N

EQ

O

O

G. FREE OF

Carr’s Crackers 4.25 - 7 oz.

E PKG. GE T

E PKG. GE T

Jolly Time Popcorn 4.8 - 10.5 oz.

PK

ON

ON

E

WITH CARD

Y

Y

FREE!

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

PK

Sa

AL

BU

E PKG. GE T

N

G. FREE

ON

O

PK

Y

O

WITH CARD

E

WITH CARD

12 HOUR le!

Sweet Stawberries 16 oz.

FREE!

E

E

Y NE T PKG. GE

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

U

EQ

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

FREE!

N

G. FREE OF

O

N

PK

E PKG. GE T

O

E

ON

O

FREE! WITH CARD

Y

Y NE T PKG. GE

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

Boneless Pork Sirloin Roast or Chops

Campbell’s Condensed Soup 10.5 - 11.5 oz.

WITH CARD PK EQ G. FREE OF

Boneless Beef Top Round Roast & Steak

Boneless Chicken Breast

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

LESSER

E PKG. GE T

- HAND-CUT IN STORE - FLAVORFUL, JUICY AND TENDER - GRAIN FED FOR RICH FLAVOR - MOST TENDER TASTE EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE - ALL-NATURAL, NEVER INJECTED

FREE!

E

OR

ON

IN OUR MEAT SHOP!

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

U

E

R

AL

BU

O T IN ST

E

BEEF

D-CU

Y

H

AN

U

ANGUS

Whole Pork Shoulder

1

$ 29 lb.

with card

Great Low Prices!!

LIMIT 5 PKGS

LIMIT 3 PKGS FINAL PRICE

Pepsi 6 pk. half liter

5/$11 WITH CARD

Must buy 5 More or less quantities 4/$11

LIMIT 4 PKGS

Gold Peak Tea 6 pk. half liter Glaceau 6 pk. half liter

FINAL PRICE

3/$1199 WITH CARD

Must buy 3 More or less quantities $4.99

RECIPES, SAVINGS

LIMIT 3 PKGS

1

$ 99

Sargento Shredded Cheese with card Additional quantities $3.49 5 - 8 oz.

5

$ 88

Tyson Frozen Any’Tizers or Breaded Chicken with card 19 - 28.05 oz. Additional quantities $6.99

REMKE MARKET IS PART OF

5

$ 99

Cen Sea Cooked Cocktail Shrimp 41/50 ct. 16 oz. with card

THE FRESH ENCOUNTER INC. FRESHNESS is our FOCUS. VISIT REMKES.COM & more!

FAMILY OF COMPANIES. Ad prices are effective Thursday, March 18th - Wednesday, March 24th 2021

|

3A

4A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

What will Greater Cincinnati malls become?

The mall’s owner, Columbus-based Washington Prime Group, is planning to spend $30 million to redevelop Southern Park, including the addition of a slate of new nontraditional mall tenants.

When the Bunker opens this year, it will feature a dozen golf simulators, Bogey’s Bar and Grill and an outdoor patio overlooking the new DeBartolo Commons entertainment and event venue under construction.

“Washington Prime Group is committed to delivering on what our guests and communities want while continuing to bring energy and dynamism to the overall experience,” said spokeswoman Kimberly Green.

Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COVID-19 is just the latest blow for many shopping malls struggling to draw customers to their stores when they can more easily shop online.

The pandemic stunted already fading foot traffi c and sped up the exodus of mall anchors including Macy’s, J.C. Penney and Dillard’s, leaving cavernous empty spaces in their wake.

In Springdale, Tri-County Mall will lose its last anchor tenant when Macy’s shuts its doors in April, following exits

by Sears and Dillard’s.

Every major mall in the Cincinnati area has been hit with bankruptcies by smaller tenants too, like J. Crew and Forever 21, so replacing closed stores with new stores may not be the best plan in today’s environment, experts say.

As a result, mall owners in Ohio and across the country are coming up with creative ways to fi ll the glut of empty space with tenants they hope will revitalize dying malls and produce steady foot traffi c.

Here are fi ve examples:

Supersized arcades Taking a cue from the behemoth Mall of America in Minnesota, an increasing number of malls have adopted a “go big or go home” mantra to attract shoppers.

That includes the Mall at Tuttle Crossing in Columbus, which in 2019 opened a supersized arcade with games, rides and other amusement park-like attractions in a space formerly occupied by one of its anchor tenants, Macy’s.

The 225,000-square-foot, two-story indoor entertainment center, called Scene75, features an indoor roller coaster, go-kart track and drop-zone ride, as well as a full-service bar and restaurant, according to Scene75 Marketing Director Maggie McCartney.

Scene75 operates four other venues in Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland and Pittsburgh in abandoned big-box or grocery stores, McCartney said.

But the Columbus site was the company’s fi rst foray into an enclosed shopping mall, which has been a resounding success, she said.

“We bring traffi c to the mall, and the

Auto showrooms Florence Y'All Water Tower in Florence, home to Northern Kentucky’s biggest mall. MEG VOGELL/THE ENQUIRER

mall brings traffi c to us,” she said. “We just threw in the go-karts and drop tower, and now we have a really upscale and exquisite entertainment facility. It’s defi nitely an improvement over moving into a big Kmart.”

Indoor golf centers Nationwide, there has been about a 6% increase in the amount of large shopping center space fi lled by tenants in the recreation business over the past fi ve years, according to industry tracker CoStar Group.

And the Southern Park Mall in Boardman Township, Ohio, near Youngstown is yet another mall turning to entertainment and recreation to fi ll empty anchor spots.

Southern Park recently announced it would open an indoor golf center, the Bunker, in a 36,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Sears.

Sears announced it was closing at Southern Park in 2018 as part of the nationwide shutdown of more than 70 Sears stores, including stores at Northgate, Tri-County and Florence malls in the Cincinnati area.

Automakers have regularly showcased one or two of the fastest and fl ashiest of their latest models in mall food courts or atriums for decades.

But the concept may be shifting into high gear as some carmakers have opened full-service showrooms and dealerships inside malls.

A couple of years ago, Tesla began selling its electric cars directly to consumers in high-end shopping malls in lieu of free-standing dealerships.

More recently, Ford Motor Co. has been testing a new showroom concept called Smart Labs in shopping malls in Europe, Canada and South America.

You can’t buy cars there, but Ford puts its cars in mall atriums and other open areas so “the masses can interact with the brand in casual, dealer-free settings,” according to the company’s website.

Locally, many mall atriums that were once bustling with activity are now basically big empty hallways that could easily accommodate satellite showrooms for local auto dealers.

However, many auto industry analysts remain skeptical about the appeal of mall showrooms and auto dealerships in malls that fewer people visit now.

Sports complexes At Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, FieldhouseUSA will replace the for-

mer Sears department store location between Macy’s and J.C. Penney.

Fieldhouse specializes in sports leagues and off ers year-round play and tournaments in team sports such as basketball, volleyball, pickleball and futsal, which is like miniature soccer played on a hard court.

Fieldhouse, which is geared for both recreational and competitive athletes, also off ers performance training in cheerleading, martial arts, fi tness and other individual sports.

The facilities can be rented out for birthday parties, corporate meetings and other events as well.

The Polaris Fieldhouse will be one of three new mall locations opening this year that could deliver a huge shot in the arm in terms of foot traffi c at the malls.

Fieldhouse facilities average more than 1.6 million visitors annually, according to the Texas-based company.

Grocery stores Grocery stores have anchored strip malls and lifestyle shopping centers for years.

Now some mall operators are beginning to look at the viability of replacing anchor tenants at traditional enclosed shopping malls with groceries.

In 2018, Aldi opened a grocery inside Markland Mall in Kokomo, Indiana. The store opened in a space formerly occupied by Sears, which was demolished in 2017.

Even with the advent of online order and pickup options, grocery stores remain a regular destination for millions of Americans.

More than 90% of adults have continued to buy most of their groceries in physical stores during the pandemic and plan to do so even after the pandemic has waned, according to a recent survey from the International Council of Shopping Centers.

And research by mall operator General Growth Properties found that nearly 50% of shoppers are open to the idea of having a supermarket located in the mall.

Groceries can provide stability for shopping malls by bringing people in on a more consistent and predictable basis, experts say.

CONTEMPORARY SHUTTERS ||| MODERN SHUTTERS ||| TRADITIONAL SHUTTERS ||| BLINDS ||| SHADES

SHUTTER

SALE OFFER ENDS March 31, 2021

FREE

Measurements Quotes Consultation

From our Factory to Your Home Professional Installation Limited Lifetime Warranty^^ Military & First Responder Discount^^

Rated #1** for:

CE-GCI0595567-05

Product Selection Customer Support Design Assistance Product Quality

40

BUY 1, GET 1

%

0%

PLUS

FINANCING for 12 months^

www.qualitylouver.com

513-493-1575

© 2021 Louver Shop. *Prior purchases are excluded. May not be combined with other offers. Excludes blinds and shades. Offer expires March 31, 2021. ^^Ask your local dealer for details. **Based on a national survey conducted November 2018. ^Subject to credit approval, ask your local dealer for details. NMLS #1416362.

OFF

Made in USA Since 1972

Average Google Reviews Rating: 4.75

*

CAMPBELL RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

www.513DOOR.com

FREE

Keyless Entry With the installation of any model garage door opener. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 3/31/21

Smart Garage Doors for Smart Homes Compatible with

$10 OFF

RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CALL Expires 3/31/21

INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE

GOOD BETTER BEST Model #1128 Chain Drive With Battery Back Up

Model #3120HB Belt Drive With Battery Back Up

Model #6170 Wall Mount with Battery Back Up

335 490 690 INSTALLED INSTALLED INSTALLED $

$

Includes one remote control and free keypad

$

Includes one remote control and free keypad

Includes one remote control and free keypad

Above pricing assumes a 7ft. tall garage door. Additional charges will apply if the garage door is taller than 7 ft. Limit one Free keyless entry per customer.

Prompt & Dependable Hometown Service Scan to Schedule Appointment

CE-GCI0595109-03

CALL NOW! 513-394-6008 • 859-488-6150 www.513DOOR.com

|

5A

6A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

Soy sauce Continued from Page 1A

mented for two months, meaning that, four months from now, they will be pressed, pasteurized, skimmed of impurities and poured into a small glass bottle with a label that reads “CinSoy Small Batch Soy Sauce.”

That’s right, Greater Cincinnati: We are now home to our own soy sauce company. And it’s a really good one, too. By taking it slow and relying on traditional methods, Pellerito’s sauce has a rich umami fl avor that settles on your tongue longer than those grocery store brands. It also has a semi-sweet, almost caramellike fl avor that makes you wonder why you’ve never paid attention to the taste of your go-to soy sauce before.

When I ask Pellerito how his sauce stacks up against, say, Kikkoman, he is humble, but honest.

“Kikkoman is an amazing product,” he said. “They’ve been making it for 400 years and we are envious. But, from a taste standpoint, this is a diff erent world.”

Pellerito, 38, is originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and spent his younger years (from 14 to 27) working at restaurants. In 2003, he graduated with a degree in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University, in Providence, Rhode Island, and later cooked with some of the word’s best chefs in places like Australia and, later, Wales, where he was the only American ever to win a gold medal at the Welsh International Culinary Championship. His entry was a pork roulade with saff ron risotto in orange butter sauce. “It was about as 1990s as you can get,” he said. “But they loved it.”

Eventually, Pellerito left the food world, going back to school for a degree in global business and public policy from the University of Maryland, which he was awarded in 2012. It’s that second degree that, up until recently, he got the most mileage from, working in the eyewear industry at companies such as Frameri and Lens.com.

But Pellerito’s interest in cooking never waned. He cooked constantly and spent hours in his home kitchen making fermented foods at home. Ultimately, the intense interest he developed in soy sauce and other Asian foods during his frequent business trips to cities such as Japan and Hong Kong led him back into the food world. “In France, every corner

Toasted wheat from Carriage House Farm is used to make soy sauce at CinSoy Foods in Newport.

CinSoy Foods founder and CEO Sam Pellerito making tofu.

PHOTOS BYKEITH PANDOLFI/THE ENQUIRER

has a baker, but in Hong Kong, every corner has a soy sauce maker. ... I decided to try researching it – to start digging in.”

And Ohio seemed like a perfect place to do it. That’s because, Pellerito says, the state is known throughout the world for the high quality of its food-grade soybeans. Something he learned after asking soy sauce makers throughout Asia where they sourced their soybeans.

“They would usually just say they got them from America,” he said. But when Pellerito took a peek at the bags, they all read “Ohio.”

“Ohio has the perfect soil for growing soybeans,” Pellerito told me, adding that the weather, as weird and unpredictable as it might seem, is also a factor in creating the most edible, consistent and protein-rich soybeans in the world.

His fi rst attempts at making soy sauce at home didn’t go so well. During the incubation process, the mixture of soy beans, wheat and koji can heat up to around 130 degrees, leaving his kitchen sweltering. And the fi rst batches he made were sour, or bitter or downright inedible. But after spending time researching the process and discussing it with other soy sauce makers, he fi nally got it right. But he wasn’t sure if he wanted to make it a full-time gig.

“I don’t think I had a master plan at the time,” he said. “I just thought it was a really tasty product.” Still, he wanted

people to try it. And so he started hawking it on Facebook, where the response was strong to say the least. So strong that, last fall, he decided to maybe, just maybe, turn it into a business. Last fall, that’s exactly what he did. And last January, he quit his day job to start making soy sauce full time.

“I started it during a pandemic, which was wild,” he said. “But it might have also been good, because the Cincinnati community really rallied around it. Pellerito found a champion for his products at Madison’s, at Findlay Market.

“It was the fi rst market to carry it and, from the beginning, was immensely supportive and helped spread word,” he said. Pellerito also started selling it at farmers markets, as well as ETC Produce, which is also located at Findlay.

He made about 50 gallons of the stuff to get him through the end of 2020, but it sold out in three weeks, so he made more. CinSoy is also becoming a local hero among restaurants such as Kiki in College Hill, and Fausto, Downtown, which are using its soy sauce, tofu and other products.

A year ago, when Pellerito told a friend who works for Fifty West Brewing Company that he was thinking of making soy sauce, the friend told him about another guy named Kendall Holmes who was thinking of doing the same thing.

Deciding he needed more help than

competition, Pellerito met Holmes for coff ee and they decided to join forces.

Holmes was already making his mark on the local culinary scene with an upstart fermented foods company called Cloud Food Labs, which made a deep, funky and delicious koji mustard that 50 West was using on a special Cincinnatithemed goetta burger. (It’s also a perfect addition to your charcuterie board, btw.)

Together, Pellerito and Holmes, now CinSoy’s chief product offi cer, are making not just soy sauce, but rich and nutty tofu that might be the best version you’ve ever had, koji mustard, hot sauces, black garlic sauces, a perfectly funky and pungent miso paste made with soybeans and koji spores imported from Japan (I’m literally eating that last one with a spoon as I write this), and even a soy salt that can be used in place of regular sea salt.

CinSoy is also selling “make-yourown” miso soup kits, as well as a kit that lets you make the miso paste itself at home.

They are currently working on a gluten-free tamari sauce (similar to soy sauce) made with buckwheat or millet instead of wheat.

When I visited the company’s Newport facility the other day, it was obviously outgrowing the space. Those blue barrels were piled up on top of industrial refrigerators, and sheet pan racks were everywhere.

And so, like other beloved local companies as Brown Bear Bakery in Overthe-Rhine and the Pickled Pig in Walnut Hills – which also got its start at the Kitchen Collective – Pellerito and Holmes will relocate to a larger spot in Over-the-Rhine next month, making CinSoy a true Cincinnati soy sauce company.

IT’S TIME TO LOVE YOUR KITCHEN AGAIN Enjoy more access to your kitchen with custom pull-out shelves for your existing cabinets

50% OFF INSTALLATION*

*Limit one offer per household.Must purchase 5+ Classic/Designer Shelves.EXP 4/30/21.

Schedule your FREE design consultation!

CE-GCI0592857-01

(513) 572-7055

CAMPBELL RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

EXCEPTIONAL CARE. INCOMPARABLE VALUE. COVID-19 DILIGENCE.

We keep our residents at the heart of everything we do. With 24/7 licensed nursing support and personalized care plans, you’ll be in safe hands. Our community also features Needlepoint Bi-polar Ionization air filtration in our common areas as well as individual heating and cooling units in each room to ensure optimum COVID-19 prevention.

SCHEDULE YOUR FREE VIRTUAL TOUR TODAY.

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS!

CALL 513-586-4798

WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING CARE CE-GCI0594730-01

|

7A

8A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

NKU’s BB&T Arena to serve as mass vaccination site Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

St. Elizabeth Healthcare will use Northern Kentucky University’s BB&T Arena as a mass vaccination site later this month, university offi cials confi rmed March 9.

The site will have 4,000 doses of the Pfi zer vaccine, interim provost and executive vice president for academic aff airs Ande Durojaiye wrote in a letter to students and staff .

Eligible individuals can register to receive the Pfi zer vaccine at the arena on March 20 and 21.

Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. both days.

Those same individuals will return to the arena on April 10 and 11 for the second dose of the vaccine, according to the letter.

To register, you must be a Kentucky resident or have St. Elizabeth as your healthcare provider, and fall under one of the following categories: work at NKU, be over 60 years old or over 16 with specifi c medical risk factors set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention such as being a smoker.

The vaccine is also available for anyone eligible for phases 1A, 1B and 1C, which includes essential workers.

Students and staff will be notifi ed

This house at 3086 Friars Lane in Edgewood recently hit the market for $2,000,000 PROVIDED

On The Market: $2M wine lover's dream in Edgewood Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Wine connoisseurs will have plenty of storage space in this 19-room estate in Edgewood, Ky. that recently hit the market for $2,000,000.

The house at 3086 Friars Lane has a custom-made walk-in wine cellar capable of holding 3,000 bottles that would be the envy of any oenophile.

Built in 2004, the two-story house has six bedrooms, seven full baths, two

sunrooms, a tanning room just off the master bedroom, a sauna on the lower level and an in-ground pool and hot tub.

The house also has a fi ve-car heated garage with a 220-volt outlet for electric vehicle charging.

In addition, the whole house and yard have been wired for sound.

"This house was built for entertaining,'' said David Knock, the listing agent with Century 21 Premiere Properties in Northern Kentucky.

A nurse prepares a syringe with the Pfi zer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Corinthian Baptist Church in Bond Hill. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

once registration goes live, offi cials said. Eligible individuals will be able to schedule an appointment through MyChart.

Those without a MyChart account can register here: http://bit.ly/3cnfSIg

CAIP Program for Farmers

CAIP Program (Sponsored in part by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund) Applicaon Period: March 22‐April 9, 2021 at 4 p.m.

Applicaons and Informaon: Campbell Co. Conservaon District, 8350 E. Main Street, Alexandria, KY, MWF 8 a.m.

4p.m., phone 859‐635‐9587, hp://agpolicy.ky.gov Campbell Co. Cooperave Extension Service, 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, KY M‐F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. phone 859‐572‐2600 CAIP Informaon Meengs: March 22, 6:15 p.m. and March 23, 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Call the Extension office to register. A Zoom link or call in phone numbers will be sent/given to you.

A Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources worker dumps 750 rainbow trout into Prisoners Lake in Covington's Devou Park.

PROVIDED/CITY OF COVINGTON

Kentucky stocks rainbow trout in Covington lake USA TODAY NETWORK

A reel attraction has just been stocked into a lake in Covington’s Devou Park.

Prisoner’s Lake has 750 rainbow trout available to catch if you have a Kentucky fi shing license, according to a Covington release.

People who want to keep their catch need a valid state trout permit as well.

No fi shing license of any kind is needed by anyone younger than age 15.

A Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources worker used a truck to dump the fi sh into the park’s 3.8-acre lake.

The fi sh, 10 inches and bigger, were

provided by Kentucky’s Fishing in Neighborhoods program (FINs).

Anglers need to get to the lake with some speed.

The cold-water fi sh will survive in Prisoners Lake until late May or early June, said Adam Cecil, a Fish and Wildlife technician in the release.

The lake is also regularly stocked with catfi sh and bluegills through the FINs program.

For people planning to catch and release the fi sh, some advice was off ered by the city to help the fi sh survive.

Wet your hands. Don’t use a dry rag to hold the fi sh. Don’t use your foot to hold them while you unhook them.

Proud to be Safely Serving the Crestview Hills Community For Your General and Cosmetic Skin Care Needs CE-GCI0592913-01

Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer

We Can See You First Request Your Skin Care Appointment Today!

Immediate Appointments Available 330 Thomas More Parkway Suite 201 (513) 770-4212 www.thedermgrouppartners.com

CE-GCI0605370-01

CAMPBELL RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

Spring

40% OFF

WITH SPECIAL SAVINGS ON SELECTED PRODUCTS

H T N O M 1SP8ECIAL FINANCING

*

,000 or ses of $2 Home a h rc u p On your de with more ma n credit card. ig Des

CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE IN-HOME DESIGN CONSULTATION.

859.538.5015 Design Center Hours: M -F 9 - 5 Independently Owned & Operated

11275 Deerfield Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242 40% off any order of $1000 or more. 30% off an order $700 - $999. *Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See store for details. Free installation valid only on complete systems of $700 or more. Coupon valid on new orders only and must be presented at initial design consultation. May not be applied to a previously placed order. Financing available.

|

9A

10A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

A family plays Last Call Trivia on March 5 at Bridgeview Box Park at Newport On The Levee in Newport.

Trivia Continued from Page 1A

core business – bar trivia.

Here’s some trivia about Johnston: He was a receiver on three football teams at Highland High School to win state championships.

“I was one year behind Jared Lorenzen and one year ahead of Gino Guidugli, two of the best quarterbacks that have ever come out of this area,” he says.

He started Last Call Trivia in 2007 and right away landed a contract with Applebee’s to host trivia events in certain locations. At one point, Last Call was doing events in 14 states. They currently operate in Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon, where Johnston’s business partner, Drew Turner, resides.

Johnston says about 60 percent of their bar business is in Ohio and another 20 percent in Oregon. They also have contracts for providing trivia events at Topgolf locations in California and Utah.

Some of the local trivia nights include Tuesdays at Mecca in Over-theRhine, Wednesday at March First Brewing in Blue Ash, Thursdays at Anderson Pub and Grill in Anderson and Fridays at Bridgeview Box Park at Newport on the Levee.

During the pandemic, Last Call Tri-

via’s 11 employees moved out of an offi ce on East Third Street in Newport and pivoted to remote work. The company additionally had 250 people hosting trivia events around the country.

In order to safely bring back bar trivia, Last Call developed an app, so trivia teams could answer questions socialdistantly on phones from their seats, rather than fi lling out sheets and handdelivering the answers to the hosts.

The change provides another business opportunity.

“We don’t want people staring at their phones," he says. “Put your phone down so you can’t cheat, right? But now the future is here. We have to use the app. But what it allowed us to do is utilize the data from the players based on how well they performed. We’re building a comprehensive dashboard. Players are going to be able to see how well you do in certain categories, how you did compared to the rest of the country, but more importantly, how you can improve.

“Bar trivia is always going to be the thing that we love. That’s what got us into this, that’s still our bread and butter, that’s what’s really important.

That’s what people love coming out for, because they love competing and hanging out with their friends. It’s like a standing weekly appointment with their friends. We’re not getting away from that.”

But Johnston not only wants to com-

Trey Wermes hosts Last Call Trivia at Bridgeview Box Park at Newport on the Levee. “It’s been weird, but I’m glad to be able to still be out here and make it work,” said Wermes. PHOTOS BY JOE TIMMERMAN/THE ENQUIRER

pete in the crowded market of bar trivia.

He wants to create new markets.

“We want to be in every home in America, in every business. We want to become a company that doesn’t exist right now. Our competitors are just bartrivia companies. We want to be America’s trivia company,” he says. “The thing with bar trivia is it’s contingent on

people who are able and willing to go to bars. What about all the parents who can’t go to bars but love trivia? What about the people who work second shift who can’t go out and play trivia at night in the bars? Or people who don’t drink or like smoky bars? We want to be able to give trivia to anyone in any way they want it.”

DISCOVER THE EMPIRE TODAY DIFFERENCE ®

We Make Getting Beautiful New Floors Easy.

SHOP-AT-HOME CONVENIENCE

QUALITY PRODUCTS

See hundreds of samples in your home.

Empire® brings the store to you.

Top-quality, name-brand carpet and flooring options in the latest styles and colors that are durable and long lasting.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION, EVEN NEXT DAY** Don't wait weeks for your new floors. You can get a custom installation as soon as tomorrow.

$

ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE ESTIMATE† Know what your project will cost, up front with no hidden fees.

50 SALE ROOM

*

Product Only. Select styles.

Buy 1 Room, Get Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl, and Laminate for All Other Rooms for $50 in Each!

Schedule a FREE In-Home Estimate!

Call

877-325-6927 or visit EmpireToday.com/newspaper.

*Purchase highest value room at regular price, and get select styles of carpet, hardwood, vinyl and laminate for all other rooms of equal or lesser value for $50 each when you pay for installation, padding, and materials. Promotion does not apply to stairs, miscellaneous charges, and prior purchases. Product may not be sold separate from installation. Residential installations only, and at the same address. Not available in all areas. Valid through 04/11/2021. Subject to change. Details at EmpireToday.com. **On in-stock carpet and flooring styles only in select areas. Excludes floor prep. † A variety of unforeseen conditions, such as subfloor prep/leveling/repair, that may not be identifiable when establishing price estimate, may require additional cost. © 2020 Empire Today, LLC Sales (except CA and MA) and installation are provided by independent contractors. Licensure at EmpireToday.com. CSLB 1047108 CE-GCI0607138-04

CAMPBELL RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

11A

How COVID-19 might permanently change the restaurant world Keith Pandolfi Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

This story is part of an Enquirer series focusing on how life has changed – and will continue to change – because of the pandemic.

It’s dinnertime at Turner Farm in Indian Hill and Casey Santi is running orders out to soil-and-rock salt-splashed cars as they arrive to pick up transportable feasts of roasted chickens, Guinness-braised beef stew and root-vegetable salads. It’s warm outside; a recent February snowfall is melting away, leaving the long and winding road to the farm’s take-out kitchen looking like mud season in Vermont.

The meals being served here were prepared by Michael Eddington, former executive chef at Muse, in Mt. Lookout, in a teaching kitchen the farm shut down last March as it shifted its focus from teaching people to feeding people.

The response to that pivot has been overwhelming. So overwhelming that Santi, who aside from running orders works as the farm’s marketing and communications manager, says they’re thinking of making the pivot permanent. She said the farm’s executive director, Robert Edmiston, decided it was important to keep feeding the community throughout the pandemic Not just the toney community where the farm is located, mind you, but the community in general.

“We’re getting a lot of gratitude from our customers because this gives them a reason to get in their cars and drive to an actual farm to pick up food,” said Santi.

Indeed, arriving here can feel like an enormous exhale at a time when so many people are dealing with the everyday stresses of working at home, teaching at home, and simply living at home.

It’s also just another example of how the pandemic has changed our ideas of what “going out to dinner” can mean.

And how many pivots like these will remain permanent for restaurants.

A year into the pandemic, Greater Cincinnati’s restaurant industry has pivoted, swerved, sweat, and, miraculously – knock on wood – survived.

That’s not to say there haven’t been losses, but not nearly as many as some feared.

At least so far.

During the past 12 months, Cincinnati chef David Falk, owner of Boca, Sotto, and Nada, introduced a meal kit service via the “virtual restaurant” he calls Domo (Latin for “home”). Hideki Harada turned a portion of his College Hill restaurant, Kiki, into a market selling Japanese snack foods and condiments, and Anthony Sitek, owner of Crown Republic, downtown, off ered pasta kits, take-and-bake dinners, and cocktailto-go.

But after the pivots and the patience, when diners can go back to, well, dining, will things return to as before or will something have changed?

Easy answer “We will never go back to normal,” said Stephen Williams, owner of Bouquet restaurant in Covington.

Once the pandemic hit greater Cincinnati, Bouquet struggled to fi nd its footing, creating a retail component that sold everything from house-made hot sauces to actual makeup, something the restaurant’s FDA license allowed it to do.

“To be honest, it got kind of gimmicky,” Williams said. “At the end of the day, we realized we needed to go back to who we are and what we believe in.”

With restrictions on the number of customers he could serve during the pandemic, Williams came to realize that, in the Before Times, he might have been stretching himself, and, perhaps, his staff , thin. Something he plans to

Gene Turner and his wife, Lou, co-owner's of MOXY Cincinnati, work to prepare food inside their kitchen at the Incubator Kitchen Collective in Newport, on March 4, ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

remedy in the post-pandemic world.

“We’re not looking to do as many covers as we did before,” he said. “We used to have [seating for] about 180 people in here, and now we have about 100. We really like that since it gives the team more time to interact with the customers.”

Williams has noticed that, when the pressure to turn tables over quickly disappears, customers tend to stay longer, and, in turn, spend more money. It’s part of his more general strategy to focus more on the hospitality and the food aspects of his business, something he says was getting lost in recent years.

Williams, and his wife, Jessica, are also moving ahead on their latest concept, Spoon Kitchen & Market, a combination grocery store, restaurant, and bar that, after years of delays, is scheduled to open inside the new RiverHaus development in Covington in the next three weeks.

To Williams, the concept of a “groceraunt” couldn’t come at a better time given the public’s shifting attitudes toward dining out. He sees Spoon as less of a restaurant, and more of a corner store. “I don’t know if I would be opening a straight-up restaurant right now,” he said

Going it alone Last month, Lou and Gene Turner, both longtime veterans of Cincinnati restaurant stalwarts Boca, Salazar and Please, decided to leave traditional restaurants behind and open MOXY, a takeout-only spot located in Newport’s Incubator Kitchen Collective.

The restaurant specializes in comfort foods inspired by Lou’s childhood growing up in Pennsylvania Dutch country, and Gene’s knowledge of French cooking techniques. MOXY’s menu is broken down into four categories: Pasta kits, vegetarian kits, family meal kits, and breakfast kits. MOXY also does a weekend popup at Oakley Wines, off ering a Sunday dinner kit.

“We off er restaurant-quality dining in your home,” Gene said. “All of our meals are very interactive. By the time our guests pick it up, it’s 85 to 95 (percent) complete.”

The Turners thought about opening a traditional brick-and-mortar spot, but “we had to shift this model to fi t the times,” said Gene. He believes the concept will still have legs once COVID fi nally makes it into our rearview mirrors.

“There will probably be a dip in business when people start going out again, but I think the interactivity of our meal kits will be around for a while.”

The Incubator Kitchen Collective offers restaurants like MOXY services that are attractive to restaurant entrepre-

neurs right now, including education, below-market kitchen facilities, mentorship and, according to director Rachel Grubbs DesRochers, a sense of community.

“For a lot of people, I don’t think the goal is to get the brick-and-mortar storefront anymore,” DesRochers, who is also the founder of vegan graham cracker company Grateful Grahams, said. “If you are in a collective, you are surrounded by people doing what you are doing , not alone and isolated. You can ask people for advice. That is the culture we are trying to create here.”

Takeout improving Changed buying habits are what chef Derek Dos Anjos and his business partner Jeff ery Miller are predicting for their new business venture, Parts & Labor.

The company, which started last year as a takeout and delivery service, serving Dos Anjos-caliber meals, will soon reopen at a stall in Oakley Kitchen, a new food-hall concept slated to open in April.

“Our focus is to continue what we started with the original Parts & Labor by focusing on quality food meant for pickup or delivery,” Miller said. “That is our out-of-the-gate plan.” He adds that even as the number of vaccinations increases, people will still be wary of restaurants, and that even when COVID-19 has all but vanished, customers might be so used to quality takeout that the demand for it will continue.

Before Parts & Labor temporarily shut down so Miller and Dos Anjos could prepare for their relocation to Oakley Kitchen, Miller said, they perfected the art of making carryout food that looks and tastes as good as it would at a restaurant . “Everything on our menu has been tested,” he said. “We wanted to see how it would hold up through the pick-up or delivery process, and how it will look the next day.”

Miller and Dos Anjos would leave their food in the fridge for a couple of days, just to make sure it would make for appealing leftovers. “We just didn’t want it to be goopy,” Miller said. They are also making all of their packaging compostable and/or recyclable, so customers don’t have to feel a surge of guilt for throwing away the containers

Move civility DesRochers said the pandemic has given many restaurant workers an opportunity to reevaluate their jobs in an industry that often requires ridiculously long hours and, in some cases, toxic en-

vironments that can do serious damage to their mental health.

“One thing I hope changes after all of this is over is how people treat service industry workers,” said Joshua Aaron Miller, a bartender at Longfellow, in OTR. One of the disturbing trends Miller has witnessed during the pandemic is customers refusing to follow simple mandates and guidelines regarding social distancing and wearing masks.

While he saw restaurant workers being treated poorly before the pandemic, what he’s seeing these days is off the charts.

“There is just the arrogance that comes with disobeying a rule,” he said.

“Be it a house rule or a state law. There’s a self-entitled feeling a person must have to question you as a service industry worker because they think you’re a certain rung of society. I get it: The whole world is cooped up and angry. But there are some behaviors, unrelated to the pandemic, that workers shouldn’t have to tolerate anymore.”

“Addiction and suicide are through the roof in the restaurant industry,” DesRochers said. “But there is a diff erent way of doing things. It comes from slowing down and doing what you really want to do. That is the downside of the food world. You show up and your brain hurts, then you get screamed at when the chives aren’t on the right part of the plate.

“But there is another way of doing things, one that doesn’t involve getting screamed at every day.”

That’s a change customers should consider when the privilege of dining out returns.

Employee rethink Jennifer Rattenbury, who started working in restaurants to help pay her tuition at Indiana University in the late 1980s, and has worked as a server and a manager at restaurants such as Jeff Ruby’s Waterfront, and most recently Boca, where she served customers with fi ne-dining-level professionalism for nearly a decade.

These days, you can fi nd her navigating a forklift through an Amazon warehouse in Northern Kentucky.

When Rattenbury was furloughed from Boca last March, she found herself refl ecting on her nearly 30-year career in the industry.

She said she made “an amazing amount of money” working 35 hours a week at Boca, but once she stepped away from it, she realized some of the things that were missing from her life.

“I played in my garden and I got to know my neighbors who I’d never met because I always worked weekends and nights. I took walks and got into myself because in the restaurant business, it’s always about everyone else. It was nice just to be selfi sh for a change, and do things just for myself.”

The restaurant industry is great,” she said. “If you work at a good place, you can make amazing money. But what the pandemic taught her is that money and job security aren’t nearly as reliable as she once thought.

And it’s a job you can’t do from home.

Stephen Williams has also seen several of his employees at Bouquet leave the industry for good, not so much because of bad customers or toxic environments, but because, like Rattenbury, they simply need a change.

“A handful of them went on to other careers,” he said, adding that two of his managers took jobs in the fi nancial sector. “And I fully support that. I told some of [his employees] that this is your time to refl ect, and if you want to change [your career] now is the time to do it.”

But he’s not worried about fi nding replacements. “I actually have more resumes right now than I’ve ever had before.”

Trader Joe's plans to open in Crestview Hills Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Confi rmation that Trader Joe's will indeed open in Northern Kentucky has fi nally come by way of a legal notice of the company's plans to sell package liquor in Crestview Hills The Boston, Massachusetts-based company stated its intention in a March 4 legal advertisement in The Kenton

Community Recorder to apply for the permit to sell at 2780 Dixie Highway.

The listed address is that of the former Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Crestview Hills Town Center.

Rumors started in December 2020, about Trader Joe's opening in the former Joseph-Beth store in Crestview Hills.

The 20,000-square-foot book store at 2785 Dixie Highway, closed in May 2020, partially due to COVID-19.

The legal advertisement advises that Trader Joe's will apply for the retail package liquor license no later than April 30.

Trader Joe's Kenwood, nearly 18 miles away from the planned Crestview Hills store, is the closest existing Trader Joes in the Cincinnati area.

The only other Trader Joe's in Kentucky are in Lexington and Louisville, according to the store's website.

Trader Joe's address listed in a legal advertisement for retail liquor sales in Crestview Hills is that of the former Joseph-Beth Booksellers store that closed in May 2020. FILE PHOTO

12A

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

Don’t Let Little Symptoms Become HUGE Problems

1

Exterior wall cracks

2

Leaning chimney

3

Uneven floors

4

Foundation cracks

5

Interior wall cracks

6

Gap in windows/doors

7

Wet basement

8

Damp crawl space

9

Bowing/cracked basement walls

10

Musty odors

2 5

10

6 8

3

1 4

9

7

Basement Waterproofing

Before

After

Foundation and Structural Repair

Before

Crawl Space Repair and Encapsulation

After

Before

After

SPECIAL OFFER

*

SAVE

UP TO

500

$

* Ten percent off any job over $2500 up to a max of $500. Coupon must be presented at time of inspection. Offer may not be combined with any other offer. Limit one per customer. Ask inspector for further details. Promo valid through 03/31/2021 .

FOLLOWING

CDC CE-GCI0597873-01

FREE INSPECTION

(513) 440-7332

Campbell Recorder

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

1B

###

SPORTS See who is nominated for Mr. and Miss Basketball James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Five Northern Kentucky players were named fi nalists for the honors of Mr. and Miss Basketball on March 12.

The awards process is run by a partnership between the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation (KLEF) and the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches (KABC). Only seniors are eligible for the awards, which will be announced during a virtual ceremony on April 18.

The organization named one player from each region as its senior player of the year except for one region which had a tie.

Simon Kenton senior Kelly Niece is the nominee for the boys 8th Region. He is one of the state’s top scorers this season, averaging 30 points per game. On Feb. 26, he became Simon Kenton’s alltime leading scorer in the boys program and has more than 2,300 points now. SK is 12-8 this season.

Highlands senior Sam Vinson is the Ninth Region nominee. He is averaging 23.5 points this season. Vinson, who has committed to Northern Kentucky University, is the fi rst Highlands boys player to have more than 1,500 career points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists.

Highlands, 21-4 this season, was Ninth Region runner-up last year.

Scott senior Grant Profi tt is the 10th Region boys nominee. He averages 18.4 points a game this season for the Eagles, who are 14-8. He was named fi rst team all-10th Region.

Ryle senior Brie Crittendon is the Ninth Region girls nominee. The Eastern Kentucky commit is averaging 15 points per game for the Raiders, who are 20-2 and looking for their fourthstraight Ninth Region title. Ryle is the reigning state champion after winning it all in 2019. Crittendon, recently named a McDonald’s All-American nominee, has more than 1,700 career points.

Scott senior Mya Meredith is the 10th Region girls nominee. The Western Kentucky commit averaged 20 points per game this season for the Eagles, who are 15-7, but is currently out with an injury.

Scott senior Sofi a Allen was earlier named the winner of the annual Donna Murphy Award, which will be given out as part of the awards ceremony on April 18.

The KABC also named its coach of the year winners. Conner’s Matthew Otte won the honor for the boys Ninth Region. He has led the Cougars to a 13-6 record and the top seed in the 33rd District Tournament.

Justin Holthaus of Cooper won the Ninth Region girls honor, and Steve Brown of Scott won the 10th Region girls honor.

Holthaus, in his fi rst year as head coach, has directed the Jaguars to a 15-3 record and developed the team into a Ninth Region contender. Brown has led the Eagles to a 15-7 record and the top

Highlands senior Sam Vinson looks for an opening against CovCath senior Donovan Stocks as Covington Catholic defeated Highlands 81-65 in a rematch of the 2020 KHSAA 9th Region fi nal on Jan. 23 at Highlands High School.

PHOTOS BY JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

Scott senior Mya Meredith looks for a shot as Cooper defeated Scott 58-51 in KHSAA girls basketball Jan. 26, at Scott High School.

seed in the 37th District, and they are potential contenders in the 10th Region.

The full list of fi nalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball, by region: Boys

1: Zion Harmon, Marshall County and Noah Dumas, McCracken County.

2: Destin Allen, Webster County 3: Nash Divine, Muhlenberg County 4: Isaiah Mason, Bowling Green

5: Jaquias Franklin, Elizabethtown 6: Devin Perry, DeSales 7: Cameron Pope, Male 8: Kelly Niece, Simon Kenton 9: Sam Vinson, Highlands 10: Grant Profi tt, Scott 11: Ben Johnson, Lexington Catholic 12: Kade Grundy, Somerset 13: Jevonte Turner, Knox Central 14: Jaz Johnson, Wolfe County 15: Isaiah May, Johnson Central 16: Mason Moore, Rowan County Girls 1: Cayson Conner, Marshall County 2: Sadie Wurth, Henderson County 3: Aleigha Mucker, Breckinridge County 4: Lucy Patterson, Warren East 5: Ella Thompson, Bethlehem 6: Tiarra East, Butler 7: Taylor Price, Central 8: Brynna Blackburn, South Oldham 9: Brie Crittendon, Ryle 10: Mya Meredith, Scott 11: Brooklynn Miles, Franklin County 12: Macey Blevins, Wayne County 13: Mikkah Siler, Williamsburg 14: Lexy Lynch, Owsley County 15: Katie Moore, Floyd Central 16: Harley Paynter, Boyd County Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 12. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

NKU’s Faulkner named to Horizon League all-tourney team Provided

INDIANAPOLIS – Trevon Faulkner was named to the Horizon League AllTournament Team following the conclusion of the 2021 Horizon League Championship on March 9. The honor comes on the heels of Faulkner’s selection to the all-league second team at season’s end.

Across Northern Kentucky’s two Horizon League Championship games, Faulkner averaged 18.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals. He poured in a game high 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the semifi nals

on March 8. In NKU’s opening round matchup with Detroit Mercy, Faulkner fi nished with 10 points and nine rebounds.

Faulkner concluded the season averaging 16.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He also registered seven 20-point performances on the season.

Northern Kentucky fi nished at 14-11 overall and, based on winning percentage, third in the Horizon League standings with an 11-7 mark in league play. For the third-straight year, the Norse reached at least the semifi nals of the Horizon League Championship.

Northern Kentucky Norse guard Trevon Faulkner (12) shoots a jump shot as Illinois-Chicago Flames forward Zion Griffin (35) guards him in the fi rst half of the NCAA men's basketball game on Jan. 30 at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights.

ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

2B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

CovCath basketball legend Jim Cooper dies

Jim Cooper was inducted into the Northern Kentucky Athletic Director's Hall of Fame in 2015.

COURTESY OF BOB JACKSON

James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Covington Catholic and Northern Kentucky community are mourning the loss of CovCath grad Jim Cooper.

Cooper, a 1968 graduate of CovCath, died March 7 after a two-month battle with COVID-19.

Cooper brought the game he learned on the basketball courts of Covington’s Goebel Park to the Colonels, and he starred as the heady playmaker for CovCath’s fi rst two Ninth Region championship teams (1966-67 and ’67-68).

A two-year starter for Coach Mote Hils, “Coop” was loved by Covington Catholic fans for his no-look passes and pass fakes, but it was his clutch on-fl oor leadership and steadiness that were most crucial for teams that fi nished a combined 55-11 with two state tournament trips, including the 1967 runnerup fi nish.

In 2002 upon Cooper’s election to the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame,

Jim Cooper, far right, at a reunion of Covington Catholic basketball teammates. PROVIDED

Ken Shields, himself a multiple hall-offame coach, called Cooper “still the fi nest passing point guard I’ve coached in over 38 years.”

Cooper was inducted into the Northern Kentucky Athletic Directors Hall of Fame in 2015.

Cooper played for Shields in 1964-65 on the Covington Catholic freshman team. He is considered one of the top playmakers in Northern Kentucky hoops history.

In his two varsity seasons, the 6-foot

Cooper averaged 9.8 and 11.3 points, respectively, to go with 3.9 and 5.7 assists.

He set the single-game CovCath assist record with 18 in an 80-32 rout of Carr Creek early in his senior season.

Cooper was a two-time All-Ninth Region selection and also received all-regional tourney and All-Ashland Invitational Tournament honors. His clutch free-throwing led Covington Catholic to the 1966 AIT title over Breathitt County and into the state fi nal with a 9-for-9 effort at the line against favored Louisville

Central in the Sweet 16 semifi nals.

He was a long-time basketball coach at several Northern Kentucky schools, including Simon Kenton and WaltonVerona.

Cooper, twice selected as an all-state honorable mention player, also worked in sales at the Community Press & Recorder newspapers, a sister product of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

His daughter, Holly Spritzky, was a standout player at Conner and later a head coach at Dixie Heights.

Four Northern Kentucky wrestlers win girls state titles won by fall over Emily Case (Harrison County) (Fall 3:26)

Sierra Newton and James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Northern Kentucky did quite well in the third annual high school girls state wrestling championships conducted by the state wrestling coaches association March 6 at Harrison County Middle School in Cynthiana.

Four local wrestlers won state championships, and another fi ve won medals with top-fi ve fi nishes, three of them at 138 pounds.

Ryle sisters Addison and Olivia Messerly won state championships for the third straight year.

Olivia won at 106, winning three matches by fall and winning the championship match by a 20-3 score. She was named the most outstanding wrestler of the tournament.

Addison won at 113, winning all three matches by early pins.

Cooper won the other two state championships.

Hannah Thompson won at 160, winning the championship match by pin after a 5-0 decision in the semifi nals.

Angel Hilton won at 182, pinning both of her opponents.

Tori Jurgens fi nished fourth at 132, helping Cooper fi nish seventh in the team standings. Ryle fi nished fi fth. Host Harrison County won the team championship.

Simon Kenton had two state runnerups, Gabriella Ocasio at 126 and Zoey Smith at 138.

Boone County's Tammy Cordell fi nished fourth at 138.

Highlands, a fi rst-year varsity program, celebrated a medalist as McKenna Oaks fi nished fi fth at 138.

Weight class 106 1. Olivia Messerly (Ryle); 2. Hannah Pittman ( Anderson County); 3. Faith Breitenbach (Danville); 4. Gracey Funkhouser (Harrison County);5. Payton Slade (Harrison County); 6. Alicia Galindo (Bryan Station).

First-place match Olivia Messerly (Ryle) won by tech fall over Hannah Pittman (Anderson County) (TF 20-3).

Third-place match Faith Breitenbach (Danville) won by fall over Gracey Funkhouser (Harrison County) (Fall 1:23).

Fifth-place match Payton Slade (Harrison County) won by fall over Alicia Galindo (Bryan Station) (Fall 4:50).

Weight Class 113

Weight Class 138 1. Hannah McDonald (Taylor County); 2. Zoey Smith (Simon Kenton); 3.

Mariah Gardner (Bullitt East); 4. Tammy Cordell (Boone County); 5. McKenna Oaks (Highlands); 6. Aniyah Wells (Bullitt Central); 7. Gabrielle Palomo (North Hardin); 8. Karsyn Schmidt (Bardstown).

First-place match Hannah McDonald (Taylor County) won by decision over Zoey Smith (Simon Kenton) (Dec 9-2) Third-place match Mariah Gardner (Bullitt East) won by fall over Tammy Cordell (Boone County) (Fall 0:34) Fifth-place match McKenna Oaks (Highlands) won by fall over Aniyah Wells (Bullitt Central) (Fall 0:21) Seventh-place match Gabrielle Palomo (North Hardin) won by fall over Karsyn Schmidt (Bardstown) (Fall 0:19) Ryle's Olivia Messerly won her third girls wrestling state championship on March 6. PROVIDED

1. Addison Messerly (Ryle); 2. Ashley Courtney (Woodford County); 3.

Hannah Foster (Knox Central); 4. Charlee Blevins (Danville); 5. Catherine Head (Bardstown); 6. Desiree Couve (Harrison County).

First-place match Addison Messerly (Ryle) won by fall over Ashley Courtney (Woodford County) (Fall 0:00) Third-place match Hannah Foster (Knox Central HS) won by fall over Charlee Blevins (Danville) (Fall 3:18) Fifth-place match Catherine Head (Bardstown) won by decision over Desiree Couve (Harrison County) (Dec 10-8)

Weight Class 126 1. Makenna Hendricks (Trigg County); 2. Gabriella Ocasio (Simon Kenton); 3. Caitlyn Powers (Calloway County); 4. Mallory Sullivan (Anderson County); 5. Faith Ramos (North Hardin); 6. Sophia Walls (Bullitt Central); 7. Ivy Partin (Knox Central); 8. Jayda Thompson (Spencer County).

First-place match Makenna Hendricks (Trigg County) won by decision over Gabriella Ocasio (Simon Kenton) (Dec 8-4)

Third-place match Caitlyn Powers (Calloway County) won by decision over Mallory Sullivan (Anderson County) (Dec 7-0).

Fifth-place match Faith Ramos (North Hardin) won by fall over Sophia Walls (Bullitt Central) (Fall 0:44) Seventh-place match Ivy Partin (Knox Central) won by fall over Jayda Thompson (Spencer County) (Fall 3:28)

Weight Class 132 1. Courtney Pittman (Anderson County);2. Kaylen Escaloni (Woodford County) 3. Jenny Fortner (Harrison County); 4.Tori Jurgens (Cooper); 5.

Maybe Lopez (Apollo High School); 6.

Emily Case (Harrison County); 7. Alissa Beam (Harrison County).

First-place match Courtney Pittman (Anderson County) won by major decision over Kaylen Escaloni (Woodford County HighSchool) (Maj 14-2) Third-place match Jenny Fortner (Harrison County) won by fall over Tori Jurgens (Cooper) (Fall 1:49) Fifth-place match Maybe Lopez (Apollo High School )

Weight Class 160 1. Hannah Thompson (Cooper); 2.

Gianna Rascon (Louisville Central); 3.Caitlin Ritchie (Perry County Central); 4.Angel Jones (Harrison County); 5. Abigail Carew (Knox Central).

First-place match Hannah Thompson (Cooper) won by fall over Gianna Rascon (Louisville Central) (Fall 2:24) Third-place match Caitlin Ritchie (Perry County Central) won by fall over Angel Jones (Harrison County) (Fall 0:50) Fifth-place match Abigail Carew (Knox Central HS) received a bye

Weight Class 182 1. Angel Hilton (Cooper); 2. Lisa Fleming-McBride (Harrison County); 3.

Lauren Matney (Whitley County).

Round 3 (fi nal) Angel Hilton (Cooper) won by fall over Lisa Fleming-McBride (Harrison County) (Fall 3:43) Round 2 Angel Hilton (Cooper) won by fall over Lauren Matney (Whitley County) (Fall 1:14) Round 1 Lisa Fleming-McBride (Harrison County) won by fall over Lauren Matney (Whitley County) (Fall 0:51)

CAMPBELL RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

Air Ducts | Wooden Flooring | Carpet & Rugs | Tile & Grout Window Treatments | Natural Stone | Furniture | Concrete

35

%

OFF

All Services

Offer ends March 17. Call today.

513-914-0999

GET THIS LUCKY SALE!

COIT SMART

How does COIT help protect my hardwood floors?

We use advanced cleaning methods to remove deep embedded dirt and debris that erodes hardwood floors, then apply a protective finish – saving you repair and replacement costs.

FOR YOUR HOME

FOR YOUR BUSINESS

EMERGENCY RESTORATION

Minimum charge applies. Geographic restrictions may apply. Does not apply to service charge; cannot be combined with any other offer.

Residential cleaning services only. Does not apply to emergency services. Some exclusions apply. Offer expires 3/17/21.

CE-GCI0600707-04

|

3B

4B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

COMMUNITY NEWS

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Better read this if you are 62 or older and still making mortgage payments.

More than 1 million seniors have taken advantage of this “retirement secret.”

The name serviceberry comes from a funeral or memorial service. This tree flowers very early in spring, about two weeks before dogwood. PROVIDED

Serviceberry – A native fruit tree with an interesting name The name serviceberry comes from a funeral or memorial service. This tree fl owers very early in spring, about two weeks before dogwood. Legend has it that when the serviceberry was fl owering it was fi nally warm enough to dig a grave and have a funeral service.

One type of serviceberry, shadblow serviceberry, got its common name because it fruits in June “when the shad (a Scully northern fi sh) run.” Other species beside shadblow are Allegheny and downy serviceberry.

All the serviceberries make good small landscape trees or multistemmed shrubs. Serviceberry is a common understory tree in southeastern forests of North America and grows best in partial shade. Serviceberries have white fl owers in very early spring. Fruits then form, changing from green to red to purplish black, and ripen in June (thus the nickname – Juneberry). All have pretty, fall apricot color ranging from yellow to orange to deep red.

Serviceberries are most prized for their fruit. The ripe serviceberry fruit is dark purple, with several tiny soft seeds, and very closely resembles a domesticated blueberry in appearance.

The fruit is best eaten fresh, but even after prolonged freezing, it retains its fi rmness and overall shape without becoming mushy. Serviceberries have a fl avor more reminiscent of dark cherries due to the presence of benzaldehyde, a natural volatile compound.

Serviceberries have several important nutritional components. A typical serviceberry is 18 percent sugar, and about 80 percent water. Serviceberries have a lower moisture content than blueberries, so they have slightly higher levels of caloric value, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids in them than blueberries.

Serviceberries are an excellent source of iron – each serving provides about 23% of the recommended daily allowance for iron (almost twice as much iron as blueberries). They contain high levels of phenolic compounds, particularly anthocyanins, and per serving, they have large amounts of potassium, magnesium and phosphorous. Serviceberries have about as much vitamin C, thiamin, ribofl avin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, folate, vitamin A and vitamin E as blueberries, and trace amounts of biotin.

Historically, serviceberries were consumed and preserved by native North Americans for nutrition and medicinal uses. Like other native fruits, they provided important vitamins and minerals to European settlers in North America, preventing defi ciency diseases such as scurvy. Serviceberry fruit were and still are eaten fresh and used to make pies and sweetbreads. They can also be dried like raisins.

For more information on native fruit trees and shrubs, join DJ Scully, Campbell County Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Environmental Management, for a lunch and learn session via Zoom on Tuesday, March 31 at Noon.

Contact the Extension Offi ce (859-5722600) or online at https://campbell.ca.uky.edu to register.

DJ Scully, Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service

23rd Annual Holy Cross Mulch Sale Holy Cross High School is selling mulch and pine straw. All proceeds benefi t Holy Cross High School.

Call 859-392-8999 or visit www.hcmulch.com Marcy Driscoll, Holy Cross High School- Covington

Save the dates: Reforest Northern Kentucky on April 24 and Oct. 23 The annual volunteer event, Reforest NKY, will be partnering with ReNewport and splitting up into two events in 2021.

The seedling giveaway, Trunk A Tree, will take place on Saturday, April 24 from 9-11 a.m. in Campbell County at the Campbell County Public Library - New-

port Branch (901 E 6th Street, Newport, KY 41071).

Join us in the parking lot in the comfort of your own car to collect a native tree to plant in your own yard - reforesting Northern Kentucky on your own terms! A ‘Grab N Go’ educational packet will also be available. COVID-19 protocols will be in place.

Reforest NKY will resume on October 23rd, 2021, with planting trees alongside the I-471 North Exit 5 Ramp. More details will be announced in the Fall on the Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council’s website and Facebook page.

Reforest NKY is organized by the Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council to restore Kentucky’s native woodlands.

This reforestation project is responsible for planting thousands of tree seedlings and saplings on previously mowed properties in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties.

This event is an opportunity for public education and awareness about the importance of trees in our region.

By planting trees, our forest landscape and legacy is restored. Trees and forests provide signifi cant, measurable benefi ts to our communities by improving the environment, economy, and our quality of life.

Over the last 13 years, more than 40 acres (that’s 30 football fi elds) of land have been planted with native woodland trees and over 2,500 volunteers have participated in Reforest NKY. We are looking for sponsors for 2021.

Please contact the Reforest NKY Committee Chair to learn more.

To learn more about Reforest NKY or the Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council, please visit http://www.nkyurbanforestry.org/. To learn more about ReNewport, please visit https://www.renewportky.org/.

See you with the trees.

For further information, please contact Reforest NKY Committee Chair Rhonda Ritzi at 859-525-PLAY (7529) or reforestnky@nkyurbanforestry.org.

Megan Clere, Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council

Rick Wurth shares the advancements made to better the community at Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky Written by: Autumn Ray, Ignite intern for Stinger Media Rotary Club of Florence held a meeting on Monday, March 8 where Rick Wurth, Chief Executive Offi cer at Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky/CHNK Behavioral Health shared the great accomplishments that CHNK (@CHNK_1882) has made.

CHNK has three camWurth puses across two counties, including 24/7 residential treatment facilities, and is a premier provider of behavioral health and addiction treatment services for youth and families.

CHNK is a Trauma informed healthcare organization, the staff create holistic partnerships for health and wellness that are inclusive, innovative, and inspiring. Their vision is to see a community free from adverse environments and childhood experiences that limit hope and opportunity, one that is safe and acknowledges human emotion and loss. A community that empowers future possibilities.

CHNK has a campus in Devou park that off ers psychiatric Residential Treatment care, Day treatment and therapeutic day school. On the Burlington Campus they off er an Intensive outpatient program, private childcare (PCC) Residential treatment and day treatment.

On the Fifth street center they off er outpatient services, including intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for behavioral health and substance use disorders, targeted case management, and a Family preservation program. CHNK chose to have the Fifth street center because they knew many rely on public transSee COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 5B

It’s awell-knownfactthatformanyolder Americans,thehomeistheirsinglebiggest asset, often accounting for more than 45% of their total net worth. And with interest rates near all-time lows while home values are still high, this combination creates the perfect dynamic for getting themostoutofyourbuilt-upequity.

But, many aren’t taking advantage of this unprecedented period. According to new statistics from the mortgage industry, senior homeowners in the U.S. are now sitting on more than 7.7 trillion dollars* ofunusedhomeequity.

Not only are people living longer than ever before, but there is also greater uncertainty in the ecomony. With home prices back up again, ignoring this“hidden wealth” may prove to be short sighted

in order to qualify for a HECM loan, which is not the case. In fact, one key advantage of a HECM is that the proceeds will first be used to pay off any existing liens on the property, which frees up cash flow, a huge blessingforseniorslivingonafixedincome.

Unfortunately, many senior homeowners who might be better off with a HECM loan don’t even bother to get more information becauseofrumorsthey’veheard.

In fact, a recent survey by American Advisors Group (AAG), the nation’s number one HECM lender, found that over 98% of their clients are satisfied with their loans.

While these special loans are not for everyone, they can be a real lifesaver for senior homeowners - especially in times likethese.

Request a FREE Info Kit & DVD Today!

Call 800-993-5202 now. when looking for the best long-term outcome.

All things considered, it’s not surprising that more than a million homeowners have already used a government-insured HomeEquityConversionMortgage(HECM) loan to turn their home equity into extra cashforretirement.

It’s a fact: no monthly mortgage paymentsarerequiredwithagovernmentinsuredHECMloan;howevertheborrowers are still responsible for paying for the maintenanceoftheirhome,propertytaxes, homeowner’s insurance and, if required, theirHOAfees.

Today, HECM loans are simply an effectivewayforhomeowners62andolder to get the extra cash they need to enjoy retirement.

Although today’s HECM loans have been improved to provide even greater financial protection for homeowners, there are still manymisconceptions.

For example, a lot of people mistakenly believe the home must be paid off in full

The cash from a HECM loan can be used for almost any purpose. Other common uses include making home improvements, paying off medical bills or helping other family members. Some people simply need the extra cash for everyday expenses whileothersarenowusingitasasafetynet forfinancialemergencies.

If you’re a homeowner age 62 or older, you owe it to yourself to learn more so that you can make the best decision - for your financialfuture.

It’s timetoreverseyourthinking

We’rehereandreadyto help.Homeownerswhoare interestedinlearningmore canrequestaFREEReverse MortgageInformationKit andDVDbycallingtoll-freeat

800-993-5202

FREE oved ones

Our new Reverse Mortgage information guides & DVD are now available featuring award-winning actor and paid AAG spokesman, Tom Selleck.

U.S.A.’s #1

Reverse Mortgage Company

As Featured on: ABC, CBS, CNN & Fox News

*Housing Wealth for Homeowners - 62+ Reaches $7.7 Trillion in Q1 2020: NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index (RMMI) Q1 2000 - Q1 2020 Reverse mortgage loan terms include occupying the home as your primary residence, maintaining the home, paying property taxes and homeowners insurance. Although these costs may be substantial, AAG does not establish an escrow account for these payments. However, a set-aside account can be set up for taxes and insurance, and in some cases may be required. Not all interest on a reverse mortgage is taxdeductible and to the extent that it is, such deduction is not available until the loan is partially or fully repaid.

AAG charges an origination fee, mortgage insurance premium (where required by HUD), closing costs and servicing fees, rolled into the balance of the loan. AAG charges interest on the balance, which grows over time. When the last borrower or eligible non-borrowing spouse dies, sells the home, permanently moves out, or fails to comply with the loan terms, the loan becomes due and payable (and the property may become subject to foreclosure). When this happens, some or all of the equity in the property no longer belongs to the borrowers, who may need to sell the home or otherwise repay the loan balance. V2020.12.22 NMLS# 9392 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). American Advisors Group (AAG) is headquartered at 18200 Von Karman Ave, Suite 300, Irvine CA 92612. Licensed in 49 states. Please go to www.aag.com/legal-information for full state license information.

These materials are not from HUD or FHA and were not approved by HUD or a government agency.

CAMPBELL RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

Here are the tallest peaks in the Tristate area, and spoiler: Ohio is boring USA TODAY NETWORK

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

These spots are on or near the rivers that make up the borders of our states.

The lowest surface elevation in Ohio is about 455 feet above sea level and is located where the Ohio River exits the state at the extreme southwestern corner, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

It's a quick drive to get to the spot where Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio come together but you'll need a boat to reach it.

In Kentucky, the bottom of the Vulcan Mineral's limestone quarry in Livingston County is known as the lowest point in the Commonwealth at -90.3 feet below sea level, according to the Kentucky Geological Network.

But if you ask the U.S. Geological Survey, it said the lowest point in Kentucky is the Mississippi River at Fulton County, at 257 feet above sea level.

The lowest point in Indiana is the Ohio River in Posey County, which is west of Evansville, at 320 feet above sea level, according to USGS.

Rick Wurth also shared that those who have adverse childhood experiences are more likely to have health complications like respiratory problems and coronary issues, they can be less likely to graduate and more likely to be incarcerated.

CHNK current initiatives consist of an adoption of restraint free environment, Adoption of Ukeru, Implementation of vocera technology for emergency communication, Continued expansion of Telehealth services, adoption of virtual employee training platform, increased hours for psychiatric consultation and major capital improvements.

Find more information and help CHNK continue to help families in the community on their website and social media platforms. h Twitter: (@CHNK_1882) h h Facebook: (Children’s Home of

Northern Kentucky) h Instagram: (chnk_1882) h LinkedIn: (Rick Wurth) (CHNK) A recording of this presentation and past meetings of the Rotary Club of Florence is available on the club’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubFlorenceKY/ videos/783289522223334/ ) The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky (serving all of Boone County) is a community service organization focusing on “service above self ”. The club meets weekly on Mondays via Zoom during COVID. Guests are always welcome. To learn more about upcoming speakers and events, please visit the club’s website at www.fl orencerotary.org or follow their Facebook page.

Autumn Ray, Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky

Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have never been accused of being mountainous states. But a recent listing of all the highest peaks in the U.S. had Ohio looking pretty boring.

The highest peaks in the U.S. range in elevation from just 345 feet in Florida to 20,320 feet in Alaska, USA TODAY reported.

The gallery has Ohio's highest mountain to climb as ... Campbell Hill.

Kentucky came out as way cooler this round. Out of our three nearby states, Kentucky has the highest peak and the lowest point of elevation, as well.

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

Ohio h Highest peak: Campbell Hill

COMMUNITY NEWS Continued from Page 4B

portation and they wanted to be easily accessible to the public.

Kentucky pays $100,000 per kid on average to go into a residential treatment center. Rick Wurth explained that Kentucky has done a poor job of making money available to work with families on outpatient services.

After the Aff ordable CARE Act was passed in 2016 600,000 Kentuckians who did not have health care insurance got some, so now Physical and behavioral health are on the same playing fi eld.

Health care organizations soon became overwhelmed with patients, so they went to organizations like CHNK and asked for some extra help, knowing

5B

What about the lowest points?

Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer

Kentucky

|

the highest peak in Kentucky is Black Mountain in Harlan County at 4,145 feet above sea level.

LONGLIVEROCK / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

h Elevation above sea level: 1,550 feet

Indiana

that they have therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, etc.

CHNK was off ered new licenses to help care for more people in the community. Between 2013 and 2020 they had an 835% increase on the impact they have left on the community.

Wurth explained to the Rotary Club that he must continue to ask for donations to continue to provide services and resources to children. CHNK must raise over 2 million dollars to keep up with the expenses each year.

CHNK was the fi rst Kentucky behavioral health agency to be certifi ed in the sanctuary model.

Wurth explained that CHNK wanted to reach outside of their comfort zone to talk about social determinants of health like the eff ects of poverty, racism, homophobia, etc.

Body Shop and Collision Center – One of the highest online rated body shops in Florence KY and surrounding region.

CE-GCI0596110-06

We offer complete auto body repair services on any make or model. Even if you didn’t purchase your car from Jeff Wyler Honda, you will get the same dedicate repair service on your vehicle.

• Paint and body repair • Paintless dent repair • Dent removal • Collision repairs • Auto glass replacement

FREE ESTIMATES No Interest if paid in full within 6 months interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period.

CAIP Program for Farmers

CAIP Program (Sponsored in part by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund) Applicaon Period: March 22‐April 9, 2021 at 4 p.m.

Applicaons and Informaon: Campbell Co. Conservaon District, 8350 E. Main Street, Alexandria, KY, MWF 8 a.m.

4p.m., phone 859‐635‐9587, hp://agpolicy.ky.gov Campbell Co. Cooperave Extension Service, 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, KY M‐F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. phone 859‐572‐2600 CAIP Informaon Meengs: March 22, 6:15 p.m. and March 23, 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Call the Extension office to register. A Zoom link or call in phone numbers will be sent/given to you.

On Purchases of $500 or more!

We will assist you in handling your insurance claims with most major auto insurances companies.

949 Burlington Pike Florence, KY 41042 Body Shop:

(859) 342-3095 CE-GCI0597095-02

Body Shop Hours

• Monday thru Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM • Saturday Closed • Sunday Closed

6B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

Classifieds

To advertise, visit:

classifieds.cincinnati.com n Classifieds Phone: 855.288.3511 n Classifieds Email: classifieds@enquirer.com n Public Notices/Legals Email: legalads@enquirer.com

All classified ads are subject to the applicable rate card, copies of which are available from our Advertising Dept. All ads are subject to approval before publication. The Enquirer reserves the right to edit, refuse, reject, classify or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported in the first day of publication. The Enquirer shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from an error in or omission of an advertisement. No refunds for early cancellation of order.

Great Buys

Adopt Me

Garage Sales

Pets

neighborly deals...

find a new friend...

Finding a job shouldn’t feel like one.

Garage Sales The Smartest Way To Hire Get started at

jobs.usatoday.com

Your Source iecast cars, Pyrex & Fireking bowls, Fenton Glass, Longaberger, stacking bookcases

Legals for the latest...

Automotive

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

Rides best deal for you...

Assorted Business

∫

Careers

Commercial

Jobs

Stuff all kinds of things...

Musical Instruction

opportunites, lease, Invest...

new beginnings...

CHECK OUT CLASSIFIED online at cincinnati.com

Real Estate

Equipment

Homes

Farm

starting fresh...

home grown...

CHECK OUT CLASSIFIED online at cincinnati.com

Finding a job shouldn’t feel like one.

Homes for Sale-Ohio

Homes for Sale-Ohio

The Smartest Way To Hire Get started by visiting

jobs.usatoday.com

Business & Service Directory to advertise, email: ServiceDirectory@enquirer.com or call: 855.288.3511

COHORN

Right Hand Mann, LLC

Specializing in new and old replacement of driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps, retaining walls, decorative concrete work, basement and foundation leaks & driveway additions. We also offer Bobcat, Backhoe, Loader, and Dumptruck Work, regarding yards & lot cleaning.

• Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Over 20 Years Experience Currently Offering A+ Rating with Better 10% DISCOUNT Business Bureau

NKyHomeRepair.com

ROOFING

Tree Service • Stump Grinding Property Maintenance Delivery of Goods and Aggregate Mobile Welding Service Fu lly Bush Hog Mowing Insured

Kitchen, Bath & Basement Remodeling, Decks, Tile, Custom Showers, Walk-in Tubs

DAVID RICHIE (Local) 859-620-4284

CONCRETE LLC

Office

Fax

859-393-1138 859-359-0554 cohornconcrete@aol.com www.cohornconcrete.com

Wyatt Mann (Owner/Operator) 859.444.7368 righthandmann78@gmail.com

25 years exp. Insured.

859-331-0527

~23 Years ~

Licensed & Workers Comp Liability Insurance Trained A+ BBB Rating

Finding a job shouldn’t feel like one.

The smartest way to hire.

Get started at: jobs.usatoday.com

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

LEGAL NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID

The Newport Historic Preservation Commission will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday March 24, 2021.

Date: March 18, 2021

The meeting will be all interested parties and present evidence to the following items:

held for to hear relative agenda

COA Appeal, 632 Monroe St. Denial of vinyl siding on the rear addition

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT: Northern Kentucky Water District (Owner) 2835 Crescent Springs Road P.O. Box 18640 Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 UNTIL: Date: April 1, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM (local time) At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Entities on the registered list of plan holders will be sent a link to attend the virtual bid opening. The public may access the virtual bid opening by calling Aaron Smith at (859) 991-1709 to receive the meeting number and password.

The proposed Work is generally described as follows: Construction of approximately 2,835 linear feet of 12” and 35 linear feet of 8” ductile iron water main together with the appurtenances and related work along East Main Street {Grandview Road to Brookwood Drive} in the City of Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky.

All Bids must be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and Contract Documents on file, and available for examination at: ECE, Inc. 4205 Dixie Highway Elsmere, KY 41018 Phone: 859-727-4200 Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of ECE, Inc. at the address indicated herein.

Charges for all documents obtained will be made on the following basis:

ding

Charge Complete set of BidDocuments

$ 40.00 Mailing and Handling (U.S. Mail) (if requested) $ 15.00 Charges for Bidding Documents and mailing and handling, if applicable, will not be refunded.

Bids will be received on a unit price and/or lump sum basis as described in the Contract Documents.

Bid security, in the form of a certified check or a Bid Bond (insuring/bonding company shall be rated “A” by AM Best) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the maximum total bid price, must accompany each Bid. The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Construction Payment Bond and a Construction Performance Bond (insuring/bonding company shall be rated “A” by AM Best) as security for the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.

Evaluation of Bids and the awarding of a final contract are subject to the reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders pursuant to KRS 45A490 to 45A.494 and (KAR 200 5:400).

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation the right to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, incomplete, unbalanced, or conditional Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of Owner to make an award to that Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to negotiate with the apparent successful Bidder to such an extent as may be determined by Owner.

Minority Bidders are encouraged to bid.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OLDER ADULT SERVICES The Northern Kentucky Area Development District/Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living is seeking proposals for Older Adult services to be funded through the Federal Older Americans Act and Kentucky Homecare programs. A copy of the Request for Proposals may be viewed at w w w .n k a d d .o r g . A copy may also be obtained by calling 859-283-1885. Proposals are due no later than Noon EDT, April 19, 2021.

CCR,Mar18,25,’21#4637110

Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of bid opening or for such longer period of time to which a Bidder may agree in writing upon request of the Owner. If a Contract is to be awarded, the Owner will give the successful Bidder a Notice of Award during the period of time during which the successful Bidder’s bid remains subject to acceptance.

FINDING A JOB SHOULDN’T FEEL LIKE ONE.

Due to State mandated restrictions on public hearings, this meeting will be held virtually in conjunction with a live Facebook stream. The public can access the meeting and ask questions/make comments be either emailing scla rk@newportky.gov by noon on 3/24/2021 or through the live s t r e a m (facebook.com/CityofNewport KY/) and posting in the comment section during the designated comment period. Public comments are limited to published agenda items to comply with special meeting requirements.

PROJECT: East Main Street Phase 2 Water Main Replacement City of Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky

Amy Kramer, Vice President of Engineering, Production & Distribution Northern Kentucky Water District CAM,Mar18,’21#4642987

Finding a job shouldn’t feel like one.

The smartest way to hire.

Get started at: jobs.usatoday.com

Requests for a Legal Notice for the Enquirer or Community Press/Recorder

should be emailed to: legalads@enquirer.com

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

Get started at jobs.usatoday.com

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

The smartest way to hire.

CAMPBELL RECORDER

|

7B

8B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

CAMPBELL RECORDER

|

SCHOOL NEWS Theme Teams share faith and hope COVID-19 has changed the way many things are done in school this year, but at St. Joseph, Cold Spring, the students and faculty work with change.

Every year the students look forward to Theme Teams.

In the past, once a month, the students from every grade level would come together in groups which consist of anywhere from 16 to 18 students.

These are the Theme Teams and include students from each grade.

Eighth grade students lead each team in various fun, faith based, activities which promote unity.

This year in an eff ort to keep infection numbers down, students do not travel and mix with other grade levels throughout the school day.

The eighth-grade students are the only ones who travel during the once a month Theme Teams.

Using their leadership skills they direct individual homerooms in activities which eventually come together to promote faith and unity within the school and community.

Linda Gabis, St. Joseph Cold Spring

Scouts visit National Museum of the Air Force Eight Scouts and four adults from Troop 1 and Troop 1001, chartered by Florence Christian Church, participated in a weekend campout at Hugh Taylor Birch Scout Reservation with visits to Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Young’s Dairy Farm and Petting Zoo. The Troop spent the day in the museum, learning about the history of fl ight and the United State Air Force.

Tim Iott, Troops 1 & 1001 Scouts BSA

Eighth-grade student Sam Lang checks out Addison Geiman’s ideas of being “Bluejay Strong” as she works on the Theme Team project in Darla Dressman’s fi fth-grade classroom at St. Joseph, Cold Spring. PROVIDED

Fifth-grade students Jason Geiman and Ella Taylor from Darla Dressman’s class stand in front of the completed “Bluejay Strong” Theme Team Banner.

First-grade students Will Tucker and Claire Archer, from Ms. Jill Gast’s fi rst-grade class, stand on the stage next to the school banners. PROVIDED

The troop spent the day in the museum, learning about the history of flight and the United State Air Force. Youth participants were: Kelsey, Chris, Jacob, Valen, Sam, Caleb, Gabriel and Aiden. Troops 1 and 1001 meet every Tuesday 7 p.m. at Florence Christian Church. PROVIDED

GARAGES | BASEMENTS | DRIVEWAYS | POOLS | PATIOS | DECKS

A NEW GENERATION OF COATING SYSTEMS

100 VISA GIFT CARD $

WITH PURCHASE

The fully warranted GATORGUARD system is a layered, seamless surface that CREATES A GATOR LIKE GRIP. The result is a beautiful surface that has the strength to repel while looking like new for many years to come.

Offer valid until 3/31/2021.

20% off

*

Entire Job

Spring Special 20% off your Basement or Garage Lifetime Coating

Some restrictions apply. See home estimator for details.

Offer valid until 3/31/2021.

Don’t gamble with a fast cure “one day system”, it SIMPLY WON’T LAST! LIFETIME WARRANTY (PRODUCT & LABOR)

BEAT THE SPRING RUSH AND BOOK YOUR PROJECT NOW!

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

CE-GCI0598886-01

(513) 572-6126

CAMPBELL RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

9B

Jeanne’s Pancakes My friend Jeanne shared this recipe a long time ago. Simple enough for little ones to help.

Ingredients

Instructions Whisk egg and buttermilk together.

Whisk dry ingredients together.

Stir into egg mixture and mix gently.

Stir in butter. Mix again but don’t over mix. A few lumps are OK.

1 egg 1 cup buttermilk

Let batter rest 10 minutes or so before frying.

1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon double acting baking powder ⁄ 2 teaspoon salt

1

1 teaspoon oil

Pour about 1⁄ 3 cup of batter onto hot greased griddle for each pancake.

They’re ready to turn over when golden brown on bottom and bubbles appear around edges and middle.

Turn pancakes only once.

From left: Clear sap from tree; sap boiled down half way; sap boiled down to syrup. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

‘I feel like a modern pioneer’

Whole-wheat pancakes Daughter-in-law Jess makes these in a big batch, then warms them up later in the microwave or toaster. “Pancakes last a week in the refrigerator,” Jess said.

Ingredients 2 cups milk 2 eggs

Rita’s Kitchen

4 tablespoons sugar

Rita Heikenfeld

2 tablespoons walnut or other oil

Guest columnist

I feel like a modern pioneer. The past few weeks we’ve been tapping maple trees. And we harvested gallons and gallons of sap. Guess how much maple syrup we got? Well, here’s a hint: it’s a 40:1 ratio.

We boiled sap from morning to late afternoon, and watched it turn from clear to a golden brown as the water evaporated. Our bounty of maple syrup was about 3 cups total.

Well, maple syrup calls for pancakes, don’t you think? Have breakfast for supper one evening. Pancakes with a side of bacon or sausage. Warm maple syrup?

Or maybe a smear of maple pecan butter on the pancakes? Yes, please.

Tips: Single acting vs double acting baking powder For pancakes, use double acting.

Single acting is activated by moisture only; double is activated by moisture and heat. You need both for pancakes to

1 cup whole wheat flour

Whole-wheat blueberry pancakes.

1 cup all-purpose or pastry flour 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon double acting baking powder

PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

⁄ 2 teaspoon salt

1

frying.,

Instructions

Maple sap drains into a bucket.

turn out well.

Rested batter = better pancakes Resting gives the liquid time to soften/hydrate/relax the fl our and dissolve any lumps that remain.

Resting also allows leavening time to get mixed in evenly in the batter.

Even leavening produces air bubbles that puff pancakes as they cook.

More pancake recipes: Check out my site. Lois Boekley, a Sharonville reader, is what I call a “scientifi c” cook. See what I mean with her buttermilk and sweet milk pancakes.

You’ll love these simple instructions from Jess: “Whisk wet together; whisk dry together, then combine, but don’t over mix.” A few lumps remaining are OK. Let batter rest 10 minutes or so before

Pour about 1/3 cup of batter onto hot greased griddle for each pancake.

They’re ready to turn over when golden brown on bottom and bubbles appear around edges and middle.

Turn pancakes only once.

Maple pecan butter

Blueberry pancakes

Whip together 1 stick softened butter with 1⁄ 3 cup pecans, toasted and fi nely chopped and 1⁄ 4 cup maple syrup.

Stir in a cup or more fresh or slightly thawed frozen blueberries into dry ingredients.

RESTORATION COLLECTION

ANTHOLOGY | PARCHMENT

BLACKSMITH OAK | STEAM

HILLSIDE HICKORY | ACORN

IN-STOCK > WATERPROOF LAMINATE > KID & PET FRIENDLY > EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN > SCRATCH RESISTANT > FADE & STAIN RESISTANT > MADE IN THE USA

HILLSIDE HICKORY | STONE

3 15%

$ 19 SQ FT

S A V I N G S

513-306-4995 CARPETS & FLOORS CE-GCI0607124-06

HISTORIC OAK | ASH

859-568-5150

CALL FOR A FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION

10B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ANSWERS ON PAGE 11B

No. 0314 TAKE TWO

1

BY CELESTE WATTS AND JEFF CHEN / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ Celeste Watts, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is a retired elementary school teacher. After years of solving puzzles in her spare time, she decided to try making one herself. Her first 14 attempts for The Times were rejected, but she persevered. For this one, she collaborated with Jeff Chen, a writer and professional crossword constructor in Seattle, whom she calls “a gifted, patient mentor.” The theme idea is Celeste’s. Jeff helped her execute it. Finally, success! “One off my bucket list!” — W.S.

ACROSS

RELEASE DATE: 3/21/2021

1 After the fact, as a justification 8 Co-star of ‘‘The Golden Girls’’ 17 Knock over, so to speak 20 Quaker fare 21 Go poof 22 Drop the ball 23 ILLUS__RA__ORS 25 What a third wheel might see, in brief 26 Setting for most of ‘‘Life of Pi’’ 27 Tests the weight of 28 One of the Greats?

30 Oscars of the sporting world 33 Good sign for an angel 34 Intl. org. headquartered in Geneva 37 Some bad sentences 39 ACC__L__RATOR 44 Grapple, in dialect 47 Exercise too much, say 48 A as in Arles 49 LUXUR__ __ACHT 54 ‘‘____ Agnus Dei’’ (Mass phrase) 55 Peak in Turkey mentioned in both the ‘‘Iliad’’ and the ‘‘Aeneid’’ Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

56 Runner Sebastian who once held the world record for the mile 57 What you might get from a trailer 59 Sport played at British boarding schools 60 Post production?

64 ____ mater, membrane surrounding the brain 65 Popular 90-min. show 66 ENDANGER__EN__ 70 Man’s name that coincidentally is Latin for ‘‘honey’’ 73 Word with small or fish 74 Weak 75 What may result in a handshake 76 Help to one’s destination 82 The Blue Jays, on scoreboards 83 Comeback to a challenge of authority 84 Bitter 85 CONFIG__ __ATION 90 Actor Somerhalder 91 Most in the style of comedian Steven Wright 92 Unfocused 93 POI__T OF __IEW 100 Go all out 101 French fashion inits.

102 ‘‘Kinda sorta’’ 103 Pan-cook, in a way

107 Supermodel Bündchen 109 Pepé ____ (cartoon skunk) 111 Drop off 112 Admit (to) 113 __OTIC__ 120 Hit the weed?

121 Have guests over 122 Guest, e.g.

123 Place full of guests 124 Start of a seasonal request 125 Some kitchen utensils

19 Item said to have been burned in protest, once 24 Musical prefix with beat 29 Memphis-to-Nashville dir.

31 Emphatic assent 32 Lively dance genre 34 Hone 35 Contract details 36 Beehive State city 38 Aerodynamic 40 Bishop’s jurisdiction 41 Antagonist 42 Hotel-room staples 43 Top-notch DOWN 44 Booties 1 Entourage 45 Playwright Chekhov 2 Hall’s partner in pop 46 Garbage 3 Part of a thong 50 Drink similar to a 4 ‘‘OK, you can stop the slushie story right there’’ 51 About 460 inches 5 Old-fashioned ‘‘cool’’ of rain per year, on Kauai’s Mt. 6 One might speak Waialeale under it 52 HBO satire starring 7 Co-star of Kline in ‘‘A Julia Louis-Dreyfus Fish Called Wanda’’ 53 ____ bar 8 Start of a compilation 54 Org. that takes the heading lead on lead?

9 Times for some vigils 58 Baby fox 10 Letters on many 60 How a flirt may act towers 61 Football stat: Abbr.

11 Busy mo. for C.P.A.s 62 NaOH 12 Go bad 13 Three-sport event, for 63 Radio broadcaster: Abbr. short 66 Legislation that was 14 A chest often has a part of F.D.R.’s New large one Deal 15 States 67 Ethnic group of 16 Recharge Rwanda and 17 Photocopy, e.g.

Burundi 18 It’s the law!

68 Two, for four

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

20

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

21

23

25

27

30

31

32

39 44

45

28 33

34

40

41

46 50

55

56

59

51

65

42

37

48 53

61

62

58

63

64 67

68

69

74

78

79

84

80

82

90

86

87

88

98

105

106

99

102

108

103

109 114

115

116

110

112

113

120

121

122

123

124

125

69 Coin with 12 stars 70 ‘‘Zoom-Zoom’’ sloganeer 71 Hollywood composer Bernstein with 14 Oscar nominations 72 Guarded 73 Like pets and parking meters 75 ____ Slam (tennis feat) 76 Julius Caesar’s first name 77 Words of hopelessness

104

89

97 101

107

72

92

96

100

71

83

91 95

70 75

81

85

94

54

57

73

93

38

43

66

77

36

52

60

76

35

29

47

49

78 Mature naturally, in a way 79 ____ Writers’ Workshop 80 Electronic Hasbro toy 81 One side of the coin 83 Arias, typically 86 Scottish folk dance 87 Alternative explanation for a lucky guess, in brief 88 Ear: Prefix 89 Letters on some badges

117

111 118

94 ‘‘Stillmatic’’ rapper 95 Seen 96 Kind of skate 97 Brown shade 98 Kids’ observation game 99 Hit musical with an ‘‘Emerald City Sequence’’ 104 Yoke 105 HP product 106 Narrowly beats (out)

119

108 Singer James 109 Drink for un bébé 110 A full moon will do this 112 Life force, in China 114 ____ Majesty 115 Hosp. areas 116 The Jazz, on scoreboards 117 Brown shade 118 Things for happy campers?

119 Picky person’s pick?

THE SAVINGS ARE MARCHING IN!

FREE

WATER HEATER + INSTALLATION!

FURNACE!*

AS LOW AS

$999*

(INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE OF 16 SEER A/C) MEDIA AIR CLEANER, WIFI THERMOSTAT

S INCLUDED, FREE ULTRAVIOLET AIR PURIFIER PLU Valid on 80% efficiency furnace (up to $2,137 equipment discount) when matched with a high efficiency 2 ton 16 SEER air conditioner. Media air cleaner and WiFi thermostat included with installation. WiFi signal must be compatible. Discount can be applied to other select models. Financing approval must be through GreenSky. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/31/21

Furnace Tune-up

Duct Cleaning

ONLY

Valid on models RG250T6N, RG240T6N, RE340T6, RE350T6. Standard gas or electric. Six year parts & tank warranty. One year labor warranty.

Required permits and modifications for offered water heater will be presented upfront before installation. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 1/31/21. Task Code: P1324, P1325, P1326 or P1327

Furnace Clanging or Buzzing?

Have Allergies or Pets?

$399

*

ONLY

$53*

No Breakdown Guarantee

Does not include deodorizer, sanitizer or chemical cleaning of the register or grills. Up to 15 supplies and returns included. See *below or on back for additional details. Expires 3/31/21 Code: HC11

New clients only please. No breakdown this season.

Must be able to start unit. One unit only. If system breakdown occurs credit will be provided for price of tune up. Not valid on geothermal, boilers or oil furnaces. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 3/31/21 Coupon Code: HC31

Nagging HVAC Issues?

Worried How Clean Your Air Is?

$100 OFF 15% OFF* Any HVAC Repair* Valid with repair. See * below or on back for additional details.

Expires 3/31/21 Coupon Code: HC23

Is y water our makin heater g st noisesrange ?

It may b to rep e time lace it !

• NEW Bradford White Water Heater • Installation Included • 40 or 50 Gallon • 6 Year Parts & 6 Year Tank Warranty • Standard Tall Gas or Electric • 1 Year Labor Warranty

AND 0% 12 MONTH FINANCING AVAILABLE

Whole-Home Ultraviolet Air Purifier + Installation

Valid on all ultraviolet air purifiers. Professional installation included. See * below or on back for additional details.

Expires 3/31/21 Coupon Code: HC71

Nagging Plumbing Issues?

Slow, Smelly, or Clogged Drains?

$100 OFF

Unclog Any Drain

Any Plumbing Repair* Valid with repair. See * below or on back for additional details.

Expires 3/31/21 Coupon Code: HC23

Protect Your Home From Dangerous Leaks!

$93

OR

FREE*

Whole-Home Ultraviolet Air Purifier + Installation

Valid on any drain. One additional visit included to re-open the same drain within one year. Reasonable access to a clean-out required and up to 100 ft restriction for main sewer drains. See * below or on back for additional details.

Expires 3/31/21 Task Code: P1165 or P1269

Keep Your Basement Dry!

15% OFF

*

Whole-Home Leak Detector + Automatic WiFi Shut Off + Installation

Valid on all Moen whole-home leak detectors and WiFi shut off valves. Professional installation included. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 3/31/21. Coupon Code: HC74

Ask About Both Our Repair and Replacement Financing Options!

19

22

24

26

18

Sump Pump Inspection

ONLY

$37*

Evaluates current operation of the equipment.

See* below or on back additional details. Expires 3/31/2. Coupon Code: P1188

(513) 914-1404

*See dealer for details, discounts, warranties, guarantees. Some restrictions apply. Normal business hours only. Residential owner-occupied only. Existing residential only. Must be presented at time of service. Cannot combine with other offers or discounts. Customer responsible for filing utility rebates if applicable. Not valid on previous purchases. Must be in service area. Financing with approved credit. Minimum monthly payments required. Interest accrues at time of purchase unless paid in full during promotional period. For regular term purchases, APR is based on US prime rate and is subject to change. IN HVAC H0010016, IN Plumbing CO50800249, OH HVAC HV-49040, OH Plumbing PL.47812, KY Plumbing M5308, KY HVAC HM06160, KY HVAC HM01276. Expires 3/31/21 CE-GCI0603093-07

CAMPBELL RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

11B

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Alexandria 1055 Summerlake Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Gregory Hofmann; $225,500 10608 Christa Court, unit 3: Tammy and Gregory King to Julie and John Lyons; $75,000 141 Breckenridge Drive: Lee Guilfoyle to Allison Otten and Mitchell Parnell; $184,000 24 Wright Court: Gloria and Charles Crowe to Rebecca Skinner; $192,000 3754 Parkview Drive: Clear Sight Construction, LLC to Audrey Ostendorf and William Comparetto; $246,000 6 Stonegate Drive: Michael Baldoni to Teddie and Steven True; $231,000 732 Streamside Drive, unit 100-F: The Drees Company to Jessica Jeffrey; $221,000 7584 Loch Lomond Drive: Bev Breitenstein to Lisa McCane; $335,000 768 Harmony Valley Drive: The Drees Company to Alexandra and Kevon Ries; $365,500 790 Harmony Valley Drive: The Drees Company to Abidi and David Puetz; $400,000 8357 Riley Road: Jodi and Scott Reckers to Nichole Sweinzeger; $179,000 9525 Meadow Lake Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Monica and Marc Twehues; $205,500

Bellevue 1340 Bellepointe Commons, unit 52: Christopher Ruth to Patrick O'Neill; $130,000 140 Ward Ave.: Teddie and Steve True to Stacey Ramirez; $160,000 16 S. Sherry Lane: Kenneth Geiman to Jonathan Seibert; $205,000 346 Bonnie Leslie Ave.: Taylor Hirth to Andrew Gaski; $212,000 420 Ward Ave.: Heather and Kenneth Orman to Joseph Kathmann; $255,000 526 Lafayette Ave.: Thomas Seiter to Kristin Bugoyna and Jordan Aycock; $180,000 715 Covert Run Pike: Robert Ford to Jamie Paxton and Kyle Elkins; $177,500

Bromley 231 Boone St.: Installs 4 U, Inc. to David Fangman; $75,000

Burlington 2609 Red Sky Court: Michelle and Jeffrey Cliff to Steven Panko; $254,000 2670 Edenbridge Court: Katherine Snowden to Lauren and Kyle South; $205,000 3037 Redstone Drive: Robin Palmer to Nevin Cirtin; $142,000 3048 Palmer Place, unit 123-A: Christine and John Bongen to Jean Smith; $285,000 3992 Country Mill Road, unit 21-104: Pamela and Charles Nolan to Angela

Tierney; $212,000 5487 Carry Back Drive: Jean Smith to Paige Johnson; $260,000 6079 Auburn Court: Chuyen Bui and Hang Nguyen to Ijaz and Kiran Ahmed; $295,000 6267 Sierra Trail: Brandi and Randy Royster to Shiming Luo; $270,000 7672 Falls Creek Way: Amanda and Jeffrey Wurtz to April and Douglas Bagley; $235,000 7673 Falls Creek Way: Michael Dunigan to Stephanie and Ryan Moon; $211,000

California 12006 Flagg Springs Pike: Irmlinde and John Nelson to Jennifer and William Wade; $327,000

Cold Spring 453 Ivy Ridge Drive: Hannah and Christopher Stapleton to Karen Beyer; $159,000 5812 Granite Springs Drive: Janet and Allen Roseberry to Jacob Weyer; $351,000 6071 Boulder View, unit 25-102: Kimberly and Larry Harrod to Carissa Murdock; $140,000 7 Rosa Place: Joyce and Maurice Moore to Patricia Sears and Teresa Feinauer; $225,000

Covington 11991 Bethel Grove Road: Michelle and Jeff Cliff to Heather Rice and Joshua Baldwin; $175,000 12 Ferndale Court: Courtney and Matthew Noble to Steven Cotton; $160,000 1206 Southgate St.: KBLE, LLC to Vivian and Harold Rusche; $119,500 1267 Hands Pike: Jessie and David Doherty to Daniel Reed; $203,000 15 W. 33rd St.: Barbara Biehl and Brendan Mitchell to Curtis Breeze; $175,000 1517 Woodburn Ave.: Nicole Testory and Billie Strickley to Nicolette Holthaus; $115,000 1519 Scott St.: Evernard, LLC to Mindy and Casey Head; $150,000 1912 Glenway Ave.: Brooke Talley to Ryan Korn; $142,500 211 E. 17th St.: Midfirst Bank to Pike Street Association, LLC; $68,500 2175 Piazza Ridge, unit 9-301: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Calvin Gammon; $284,000 2180 Piazza Ridge: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Carmen and Rodney Goderwis and Haleigh Goderwis; $265,000 309 Robbins St.: Ray McFall to Neumann Brothers, LLC; $80,000 3211 Rogers St.: Blue Diamond Properties, Inc. to Ben Lin; $140,000 328 W. 6th St.: Melissa and Raphael Asafo-Agyei to Michael Lipps; $291,000 4337 Huntington Ave.: J&J Property Rehab, LLC to Stephanie Ramirez and Eddie Maya; $93,000 4605 Decoursey Ave.: Taylor and Christian Ma-

PUZZLE ANSWERS P O S S E

O A T E S

S T R A P

R U M P S

A N T O N

S W I L L

I C A N T G C O H O I N

V I N E R I P E N

G A I U S

T H O C M E A L I P T E H E Y S S E A S E S L E I S E I D A C O C E N O E F R Y E A L I D Y O W N V I A A I N S E L E W I T E N T D E A

A F R O

B E S T O F

N O R M

V E E P

F U R B Y

T A I L S

H O E R R S

E A A R V A P O E A R T S W T F T H E O V E R E S T M S A L S T Y T H T E N U T R E O U E S T E P O S L I L E U T A N T A I N A N T A

T H U R R A T E I S T S P E T O R U G A S P D O E N T N E A K P I R E A T O U S O R S T O F O B L I T I O S H S P E W Y W A R I N V Z E S

E N E E P A

R E P R O D U C E

O R D I N A N C E

B R A

M A Z D A

E L M E R

L E E R Y

T O N E R

E D G E S

S E R E N A U N N I I T T E

S L E E K

drinich to James Milster; $135,000 613 E. 17th St.: Tosha and Matthew Lee to Andrew VonHandorf; $160,000 719 Dalton St.: Cary Friedly to Jennifer and Gary Toebbe; $116,000

Crescent Springs 2006 Lakelyn Court: Lindsay and William Schult to Lindsey Mattingly and John Hughes; $290,000

Crestview Hills 145 Man O War Court: Martha and Stephen Webb to Megan Lewin and Noah Berg; $280,000 2827 University Drive: June Dineen to Molly Talkers Nichols Wessels; $280,000 307 Springside Drive: Mary Jo and Robert Meek to Sharon and Douglas Schloemer; $244,000

Dayton 188 Grant Park Drive: Tiffany Isaacs and Quinton Williams and John Christopher to Taylor Avenue Trust; $425,000 513 6th Ave.: GMFRO, LLC to Lincoln Adams; $100,000

Edgewood 245 N. Colony Drive: Jane and R. Michael Bohman to Laura and Jason Lewis; $392,000

Elsmere 1061 Capitol Ave.: Northstar Properties, LLC to Phylicia and Shane Scothorn; $189,000 262 Palace Ave.: Benditti Enterprises, Inc. to Sojors Porfolio Acquisitions, LLC; $155,000 3782 Harvest Way: Federal National Mortgage Association to VB One, LLC; $114,500 416 Buckner St.: Kayla Wise to SFR3-020, LLC; $65,000

Erlanger 323 Forest Ave.: Rhonda and Micheal Lewis to Lisa Hucker; $169,000 3904 Deetrail Drive: Renee and David Murphy to Lisa and Bryan Fugate; $325,000 3943 Buckhill Drive: Courtney and Kevin Elfers to Jennifer and William Glover IV; $325,000 3944 Ashmont Drive: Daina Long to Christine and Aaron Loechel; $425,000 4226 Lafayette Court: Michael Burgheim to Jimmy Vaden; $170,000 4500 Dixie Highway: Lori and Theordore Bishop Jr. and Mariah and Steven Conley to RNR Holdings, LLC; $400,000 7 Clover Avenue: Hammerhead Homes, LLC to JND Management, Inc.; $100,000

Florence 10124 Carnation Court, unit 3: Stephanie Snyder to Harikrishna and Dimpile Patel; $110,000 10136 Carnation Court, unit 1: Chelsea and William Winters to Christina Daniel; $102,500 1017 W. Virginia Ave.: Wayne Enterprises, LLC to Nathan Cook; $162,000 1155 Fairman Way, unit 107: MPE Consulting, LLC to Stephanie Hoff; $122,000 1624 Ashley Court, unit 27-303: Elizabeth Long to Jessica and Randolph Poe; $145,000 17 Saint Jude Circle: Diana and Ronald Vanarsdale to Alyssa and Austin Jackson; $160,000 1716 Braeburn Court: Harold Watson to Seth Dobbins; $270,000 1741 Stewart Drive: Miguel Diaz to Jonathan Carrera; $195,000 219 Belair Circle: Rachel and Billy Wagner to Leslie Race; $145,500 353 Weaver Road: Mary Ann Sechrest to KOI Rental, LLC; $600,000 415 Merravay Drive: Tiarra and Justin Washum to CNSK, LLC; $80,000

456 Merravay Drive: Donna Hiles to Grand Homes Number Two, LLC; $71,000 504 Kentaboo Ave.: December and Tyler Gray to Amy Henline; $130,000 5867 Green Drive: AMM Properties, LLC to Amy and Brian Gibson; $60,000 6226 Ridgewood Court: Nadya and David Taylor to Heather Ramirez; $189,500 6909 Parkview Drive, unit 3-5: Karen Thomas to Marilyn Wooding; $100,000 7252 Burlington Pike: Sophia Dzigielewski and Linden Siri to Robert Novachich; $130,000 7996 Driftwood Drive: Rachel and Robert Harris to John Roberts Jr.; $297,000 8 Fescue Court: Dmitry Minuhin to Linda and Timothy Wolfzorn; $195,000 8575 Commors Court, 10-F: Shawn Luebbe and Randall Pelfrey to Raymond Morris; $165,000 8658 Valley Circle Drive: Lorinda and David Frankenberry to Lynn and David Ferguson; $280,000

240 Sunset Drive: Linda and Dennis Williams to Diane and Michael Arnold; $227,500 30 Highland Meadows Circle, unit 5: Linda and Dale Young to Tina and John Murphy; $107,000 402 Napa Valley Ave., unit 304: Micheal Kremer Jr. to Jennifer and Joseph Bosch; $180,000

Independence

947 Kyles Lane: Teresa Melton to Nikki and Steve Rodriguez; $252,000

11639 Mapletree Place: Vernon Arnold to Catherine Arnold; $190,000 11669 Staffordsburg Road: Brianne and Clarence Lowery to Stacie and Steve Edmonds; $350,000 1276 Constitution Drive: Samantha and Derek Piccirillo to Anna and Brennan Browning; $207,000 1398 Red Cedar Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Amber Bentley and Geoffrey Rankin; $284,000 1402 Red Cedar Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Aimie Wesley; $375,000 1589 Cherry Blossom Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Jennifer and William Epling III; $223,000 1892 Bridle Path: Michael and Carrie Vaughn to Melissa and Justin Martz; $293,000 4231 Briarwood Drive, unit 3: Steven Muschong to Jesse Meece; $95,000 4324 Cobblewood Court: Catherine and Quinton Day to Gina Dilberto; $112,000 5277 Midnight Run: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Lesley and Mark Anthony; $399,000 5349 Madison Pike: Steven Lutkenhoff Jr. to Tresa Sheriff; $129,000 6275 Clearchase Crossing: Rebecca and Mario Spaulding to Michelle Dugan and Josh Huber; $289,000 6369 Regal Ridge Drive: Jennifer and Logan Taylor to Sheri and Nikolas Allen; $202,000 763 Stanley Lane: Stephanie and John Cope to Joyce and Jeffrey Hiller; $242,500 85 Roman Way: Kathryn and Raymond Conley to Catherine and Quinton Day; $242,000 9 Woodknoll Drive: Katie and Daniel Hofstetter to Katie Mast and Kurt Hoelmer; $187,000

Hebron

Lakeside Park

1417 Reserve Way: Brenda and Michael Ward to Nancy and Anthony Habib Jr.; $925,000 1430 Dominion Trail: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Amy and Todd Densler; $357,000 1453 Dominion Trail: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Judith Schleyer and Charles Schroeder; $365,500 1662 Asher Court: Paula McLemore to BSFR II Owner, LLC; $190,000 1724 Elmburn Lane: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Yusuf Farah; $332,000 1856 Princess Court: Deborah Shaw to James Gross; $195,000 2297 Daybloom Court: Rose and Robert Hyland to Rhonda Kelly; $445,000 2731 Presidential Drive: Megan and Ryan Corbin to Barbara and Eulise Barney Jr.; $205,000 2748 Ridgefield Drive: James McCane to Michelle Snowden and Lynne Foote; $170,000 2971 Walton Road: Paula Baumgardner to Lynn and Roger Justice II; $50,000 603 Rvier shore Drive: Susan and Craig Jobe to Ann and Keith Stowers; $128,000

138 W. Lakeside Ave.: Cheri and Duane Evans to Meleia and Kenneth Heidrich; $657,500

Fort Mitchell 2037 Dixie Highway: Sri Divya and Raj Kakarlapudi to Letehanes Hailmichael and Weldat Araya; $195,000

Fort Thomas 109 Grant St.: Rachel and Jarred Redmond to Evan Richardson; $175,000 115 S. Grand Ave.: Karen Hanson to Christopher Bowman; $157,000 20 Midway Court: Amanda and Rusty Kramer to Emma Guckiean; $143,500 25 Diana Court: Joyce Stephens to Samantha and Dan Lindeman III; $345,000 311 Military Parkway: John Caudill to Heather and Luke Smith; $105,000 505 Calumet Court: Lorene Elmer to Leslie and Michael McHale; $145,000 84 Crowell Ave.: Janet Chatman to Chad Desormeaux; $135,000 90 Highway Drive: Wanda Rubin to Kathleen and David Monday; $202,000

Fort Wright

Highland Heights 219 Ridge Hill Drive: Alisa and Michael Sampson to Caitlyn Sampson; $275,000

Ludlow 11 Alberta St.: Aimie Dworecki to Linda Eckard and August Miller; $113,000 13 Audrey Ave.: Resolve Properties, LLC to Emily Pastor; $210,000 238 Elm St.: April and Michael Campbell to Julie and Raymond Traft; $62,000 322 Eastview Court, unit 8-203: Shannon Deye to Sandra and Donald Harris; $412,000 334 Riverbend Drive, unit 19-202: Yvonne Cooper and Paul Fellinger to Kristi and William McClure Jr.; $420,000 415 Oak St.: Resolve Properties, LLC to Nicole and Ryan Cleves; $230,000 424 Breezewood Court, unit 34-304: Sarah Moore to Elizabeth Thompson; $218,000

$275,000 16 E. 10th St.: Becky Cutright to Gerald Withwine; $335,000 177 Kentucky Drive: Taylor and Cody Raymer to Morgan Miller; $178,500 401 Forrest St.: Richard Salter to SGS Projects, LLC; $84,000 407 Forrest St.: Raymond Bacher to San Du and Cameron Mattie; $310,000 715 Maple Ave.: Roger Means to Madeline and Heath Kupecky; $285,000 803 E. 6th St., unit 405: Ryvan Properties, LLC to Gretchen Hinkel; $188,500 803 Linden Ave.: Stallion Investments, LLC to James Jones; $225,000 914 Hamlet St.: Heather Hock to Matthew Turner; $265,000

Southgate 130 W. Walnut St.: Chelsea Muenzer to Theresa Bruce; $240,000 164 Tracy Lane: Debbie and Carus Waggoner to Justin Weyer; $178,000 48 Woodland Hills Drive, unit 8: Daine and Kenneth Sears to Vanessa Condrey; $73,500

Taylor Mill 547 Mason Road: Carrie and Mark Thackeray to Michael Thackeray; $109,000 642 Grand Ave.: Janice McManus to Hong Chen; $153,000

Union 10830 Arcaro Lane: Dana and Brad Hungler to Meghan and Wesley Williams; $505,000 11001 Gato Del Sol: Sarah and Gary Bernardini to Robin and Joseph Huffman; $410,000 11026 War Admiral Drive: Dory and David Quinlan to Wendi and David Harris; $355,000 12012 Jockey Club Drive: Elizabeth and David Bass to Elizabeth and Eric Tucker; $485,000 14000 Santos Drive: The Drees Company to Donna and Bennie Franke; $466,000 14060 Bridlegate Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Maria Sada and Dieter Neumann; $419,500 2014 Laffite Court: Courtney Castillo to Haoran Deng and Si Liu; $200,000 2080 Antoinette Way: Eric Mason to Holly and Brian Rentschler; $330,000 358 Ella Court: Alexa and Micah Draper to Yillng Cui and Charles Adams II; $395,000 5046 Loch Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Jaycie and Stephen Kowolonek; $475,000 5144 Loch Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Lisa and Nicholas Ingram; $432,500 943 Lakepointe Court: Anne and James Phillbrick Jr. to Julie and James Eaton; $322,000

Villa Hills

1851 Paxton Road: The Estate of Cleo Abercrombie to Brenda Leveridge and Mae Adkins; $85,000 1917 Paxton Road: Bryan Carroll to Denise and Michael Kaiser; $278,500

2546 Thirs Drive: Melissa and Andrew Strange to Laura and Joseph Fredrick; $424,000 2547 Buttermilk Pike: Sui Ci and Kawl Cung to Angelique and Aaron Adams; $182,000 2623 White Pine Drive: ACG Santuary, LLC to Christopher Smith; $179,000 2804 Surfside Drive: Mary and Barry Billiter to Jessica and Nicholas Rolf; $321,500 2852 Dry Ridge Court: Amy Seward to Christopher Lindsay; $110,500 2910 Prospect Point: Westmark Properties, LLC to Amy Schraffenberger; $200,000

Newport

Wilder

134-136 W. 10th St.: Eva Turner to Urban Community Developers, Inc.;

110 N. Watchtower Drive, unit 301: Judith Cohn to Georgia Turner; $146,000

Morning View

12B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

|

CAMPBELL RECORDER

www.improveitusa.com

Replace Your Tub With A New

WALK-IN SHOWER

In As Little As one Day!

SELECT YOUR STYLES

3

OUT WITH THE OLD

STEP

2

STEP

STEP

1

Custom Grab Bar Placements

WATERPROOF INSTALLATION

BATHROOM REMODEL

SALE!

20

% OFF

*

*20% off the cost of a single bathroom or window project. Minimum purchase required. Purchase must be made during initial visit and require installation. Not valid on previous purchases. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Some conditions may apply. Visit improveitusa.com for additional information and conditions. Offer expires 3/31/21.

Stylish Shelving Options

“I had a bathroom redone and everything looks very nice. Took the bathtub out and put in a shower. Looks completely different.

Exactly what I wanted and expected.

Thanks for doing a wonderful job!”

– April B.

GET YOUR BATHROOM QUOTE TODAY!

513-285-6518

Ask about our special financing offers!

CINCINNATI’S TRUSTED REMODELER SINCE 1989 CE-GCI0603194-03