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‘Game-changer for the West Side’: Work begins on Green Townships’ Kuliga Park New amphitheater and walking trail planned Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Bridgetown’s Kuliga Park is getting a facelift this summer that will make it “a top notch park.” The Green Township park hasn’t been updated since 1977 but that’s changing this summer. Renovations will include a new amphitheater and pavilion, a concrete walking trail around the park that is over a mile long, four pickleball courts, resurfacing of the tennis court, fencing around the front playground and a 4,000-foot restroom and shelter. “This is a game-changer for the West Side and our community,” said Triﬀ on Callos, Chairman of the Green Township Board of Trustees, during a groundbreaking ceremony on April 9. Callos talked about the concerts and events that can be held in the new amphitheater, the barbecues that might happen in the new shelter and of course, the 4th of July celebration which will return as soon as pandemic restrictions allow. Prus Construction, the primary con-

Kuliga Park, one of the township's oldest parks located at 6717 Bridgetown Road is getting more upgrades in 2021. DRAWING COURTESY OF GREEN TOWNSHIP

tractor for the project, began work at Kuliga on April 12. The construction company recently worked on the Union Terminal front plaza and fountain and

Smale Riverfront Park at The Banks. Though construction will last all summer, Green Township trustees do not plan to ever close the entire park.

Certain areas of the park will be closed oﬀ while under construction. The projected ﬁ nish date and ribbon cutting is scheduled for Sept. 3.

A look at family-friendly music stores in Cincinnati was just beginning or guiding me through the selection process of instruments when I became a bit of more experienced,” retail associate Laalitya Acharya said. “The staﬀ has always been willing to take the time to explain various features and concepts to me. It is this same atmosphere that brought me back to the store as a current employee!”

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

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

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ing director and private instructor Hannah Barteck said. “As a small business, we are able to oﬀ er high quality products, services and lessons at a reasonable price.”

Antonio Violins & Ukes Two locations: 7721 Montgomery Road, Sycamore Township, and 214 W. Main St., Mason; antonioviolin.org. These shops sell violins, violas, cellos, basses, orchestral instruments, ukuleles, banjo-ukuleles, ukulelebasses, banjos, whistles, steel-tongue drums, handpan drums, accessories and more. They do not oﬀ er music les-

sons, but the Mason store rents upstairs space to local music teachers. The Kenwood store is open, preferably by appointment, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 513-793-1300 for an appointment. The Mason store is open, by appointment only, Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 513-234-0555 for an appointment. “As somebody who has been renting from Antonio’s since I was a kid, I’ve always been welcomed into the store. Whether it was teaching me about how to care for my new instrument when I

117 W. Main St., Mason; badgesdrumshop.com. The store specializes in new, used and vintage drums sets, snare drums and cymbals for drum set drummers. They also oﬀ er drum set related instruments and accessories, books, storebranded apparel and gift cards. Badges Drum Shop oﬀ ers private drum set lessons and percussion lessons for all ages in their store. Open Tuesday to Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. “At Badges Drum Shop, we believe drumming to be the heart and soul of music, a sacred tool for human expression and healing. This shop is therefore a project of passion and joy we hope you'll share with us,” owner Charlie Andrews said. “Whether you're looking for advice on the best gear for you, needing supplies for the gear you already have, See MUSIC, Page 4A

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Mother accused of hiding son’s decomposing body Kenya Stallworth charged with murder of Dominic Allen, 19, found in December Kevin Grasha and Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK

A woman has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of her 19year-old son whose decomposing body, court documents say, was kept for

Recalled O Pie O pies sold between 2019 and this year Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

O Pie O is voluntarily recalling some pies sold in Kroger stores because their labels do not list an egg ingredient that can cause allergic reactions in some people. The recall by the East Walnut Hills company includes single servings of Chicken Pot Hand Pies and Saag Paneer Hand Pies weighing 7.1 ounces and packA slice of O Pie aged in a box. O pie. That’s according to a news release issued by the Ohio Department of Agriculture on behalf of O Pie O. The pies being recalled were available for sale from March 10, 2019, to April 7, 2021, or on the last day oﬀ ered for sale in Kroger stores in Downton Cincinnati, Amelia, Anderson Township, Colerain Township, Corryville, Dent, Harrison, Hyde Park, Lebanon, Liberty Township, Mariemont, Oakley and Western Hills. The news release said the problem was discovered during an inspection conducted by the state agriculture department. “There have been no reports of illness involving products addressed in this recall, however, people who have an egg allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product,” the release said. “Individuals exhibiting signs or symptoms of food borne illness or allergies should contact a physician immediately.” People with an egg allergy who bought the pies should dispose of them or return them to O Pie O at 1527 Madison Road for a refund. Consumers with questions can call Lou Ginocchio at 513-659-5306.

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months in a bedroom of their Westwood apartment. A Hamilton County grand jury on April 13 indicted Kenya Stallworth, 39, on charges of murder and felonious assault. The badly decomposed body of Dominic Allen was found in early December under a pile of clothing in his bedroom, according to court documents. The county coroner’s oﬃ ce had to identify the body.

Stallworth already had been facing charges of gross abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. Her husband, 35-year-old Robert Robb, remains charged with gross abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. The indictment does not detail how authorities believe Dominic Allen was killed. It gives the date range between Sept. 26 and Oct. 16. It was Robb who called 911 on Dec. 4,

saying Stallworth’s son had been missing since September. “I need the cops here,” Robb said in the 911 call, according to Enquirer media partner Fox19. “I think he’s in his room, dead.” But court documents say Robb and Stallworth hid Allen’s body, sealed the bedroom door closed, and tried to cover up the odor. The documents also say the couple removed evidence from the bedroom of the Fenton Avenue apartment.

Select Cincinnati and Hamilton County libraries oﬀ ering take-home COVID-19 tests Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is off ering take-home COVID-19 tests in select drive-thru windows. UC Health and the Health Collaborative will continue to off er on-site COVID-19 testing but there is also a takehome option. "We realize that our customers may not be able to fi nd a day or location that’s convenient for them. And if you or someone you love need a COVID test for work, school, travel, time is of the essence," a press release said. The Ohio Library Council, with the Ohio Department of Health, will provide free Abbott BinaxNow at-home COVID-19 test kits, along with eMed telehealth sessions. These tests will provide 15-minute results. A device with a camera and microphone in order to access a telehealth appointment and complete the test. These tests are part of a state-wide eff ort to provide widespread accessibility of free testing throughout Ohio. At least 90 Ohio public libraries are a part of this iniatitive. Anyone can pick up free at-home tests from select branch drive-thru windows 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday: h Anderson branch drive-thru, 7450 State Road.

Free COVID-19 Home Tests are available at select public library branches. MISSI KERSHNER/FOR THE ENQUIRER

h Covedale branch drive-thru, 4980 Glenway Ave. h Downtown Main Library drivethru, 800 Vine St. h Groesbeck branch drive-thru, 2994 W. Galbraith Road. h Harrison branch drive-thru, 10398 New Haven Road. h Reading branch drive-thru, 8740 Reading Road. Delhi Township and Symmes Township branches are currently working to

install drive-thru windows. Once they are complete, kits will be available at those branches as well. Library oﬃ cials say there are no limits on the number people can receive, however, customers are encouraged to only pick enough kits for their household's immediate use. These kits are not meant to be stored. For more information, visit the library's website at http://bit.ly/librarycovidtest.

Farmers’ Almanac predictions calling for a ‘thundery,’ ‘muggy,’ ‘sweltering’ summer Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Temperatures are on the rise in Greater Cincinnati, which begs the question: What kind of summer are we in store for? The 2021 Farmers’ Almanac’s extended forecast found that summer could have a greater-than-average frequency of thunderstorms for a large portion of the country. “These summer rainstorms may be severe and spawn widespread tornadoes over the middle part of the country during June and July,” the Almanac states. The Almanac’s forecast also calls for

above-normal for about two-thirds of the country, especially in the South and East. Greater Cincinnati is on the overlap of the “sweltering, thundery” and “muggy, thundery” zones for the summer. “While typically the hottest weather can be expected in late July or early August, this year’s summer heat could peak in late August, into early September,” the Almanac says. While summer thunderstorms are quite common, the number of storms predicted is a bit unusual. “There will be a greater-than-average frequency of thunderstorms for a large portion of the country,” states Almanac editor Peter Geiger. “Many of these

storms could prove to be quite strong, particularly over the eastern third of the nation.”

NWS predictions for this summer are similar The National Weather Service AprilMay-June 2021 temperature outlook favors above-normal seasonal temperatures for nearly all the contiguous U.S. and above-normal seasonal total precipitation amounts for the Ohio Valley. “Moreover, above-normal temperatures are most likely for the entire forecast domain as we move into and through the summer months,” the National Weather Service said.

New Ohio law will allow liquor delivery in future, drinking at airport terminals Jessie Balmert Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS – A new law allows Ohioans to have liquor delivered to their homes, but it could be a while before that option is available. House Bill 674, which took eﬀ ect April 12, allows Ohio Division of Liquor Control vendors to deliver liquor in the original container. But the Liquor Control superintendent must create rules on how that will work, then vendors need to accept those new rules. That process could take several months. Ohioans won't need to wait as long on other changes. The new law also allows travelers to consume alcohol in more areas of Ohio's airports – if the airports' governing bodies approve the change. Under the change, travelers can drink in terminals while awaiting a ﬂ ight instead of being restricted to restaurants only. John Glenn Columbus International Airport began allowing it on April 12. Another change allows charities,

Ohioans will soon be able to get liquor delivered. ENQUIRER FILE

unions and employers to sell beer or wine at a special event if they get a permit from the Division of Liquor Control. The new law also allows for the sale of mixed beverage "pods," a combina-

tion of liquor and mixers used to create cocktails. These options will be regulated like other mixed drinks. More hotly debated proposals – allowing alcohol sales until 4 a.m. on weekends or 24-hour sales if approved by voters – were stripped from the bill and never became law. Many of the changes in the law, sponsored by Rep. Brett Hillyer, R-Uhrichsville, and Rep. John Becker, R-Union Township in Clermont County, were intended to help restaurants and bars hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions instituted to reduce novel coronavirus spread. "This legislation is intended to create opportunities for establishments across the state of Ohio and to help keep their doors open in the wake of the impacts of COVID-19," said Sen. Frank Hoagland, R-Mingo Junction. The pandemic has eased other liquor laws, allowing Ohioans to order to-go cocktails permanently and allowing bars to expand outdoor spaces through 2022.

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Buddy Roger's Music Showroom 1939 W. Galbraith Road, North College Hill, and an oﬃ ce and repair shop at 6891 Simpson Ave., North College Hill; buddyrogers.com. Buddy Roger's sells woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, accessories and more. The store sells, rents and repairs instruments. They do not provide music lessons but have a large database of music teachers and can provide recommendations. Open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Buddy Roger’s Music strives to create an experience that customers seek out because of its exceptional customer experience, a large selection of the ﬁ nest quality products, competitive prices, knowledgeable specialists and the ease of doing business,” general manager Brandon Voorhees said. “Our number one business is getting students started in beginning band and making sure they have a quality working instrument throughout the time that they play.”

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

Antonio Violins in Kenwood. PROVIDED

an instrument collection for the family of a deceased person. Open Monday to Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “From the moment we opened our doors in 2015, we pledged to ‘give back’ to the community. In pre-COVID years, we hosted various monthly family friendly events at our store as an outreach to our community,” co-owner Angela Gammon said. “Our favorite community event happens every December when we host a ‘Music with a Mission’ beneﬁ t concert for a local non-proﬁ t.”

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Willis Music Strings N' Things. PROVIDED

gear,” owner Mike Reeder said. “We are the place for up-and-coming artist and performers to grow, from your ﬁ rst guitar to the last!”

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

friendly and enjoy our role in enhancing the lives of the children and adults that we serve,” partner Judy Doyle said.

Third Rock Music Center 1232 Eight Mile Road, Anderson Township; thirdrockmusiccenter.com. Third Rock sells guitars, ukuleles, keys, electronic drums, accessories, strings, amplifi ers, keyboards, mandolins and more. The prices range from as low as $39 for certain ukuleles to as high as $4,000 for select guitars. The store off ers private, online and in-person music lessons for beginners through advanced players, ages 5 and up. They off er 30-minute and 60-minutes lessons, which cost $30 and $60 respectively, when bought in a block of four. A single lesson costs $40 for 30 minutes or $80 for 60 minutes. Instrument repair and audio/visual installation services are also available. Third Eye also off ers estate services in which they help determine the value of and sell

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

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Summerfair Cincinnati 2021 poster revealed Teacher Amy Panfalone selected as artist to showcase June 4-6 event at Coney Island From Staff Reports Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Summerfair Cincinnati, one of the oldest continuous art fairs in the country, will be back at Coney Island for its 54th year June 4-6. Tickets are $10 (cash only at the gate), with children 12 and under admitted free. Advance one-day or multi-day tickets are $15 and available online at summerfair.org. Hours: Noon-7 p.m. Friday, June 4; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, June 5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, June 6.

About Amy Panfalone, artist of the 2021 Summerfair Cincinnati poster

"Just prior to creating the Summerfair poster design, my husband and I toured many of the Native American sites throughout Ohio, including Fort Ancient Earthworks, Serpent Mound and Mound City in Chillicothe. The poster design is influenced by the vibrant colors, motifs and patterns of Native American artistry. Tucked into the design, you will find many arts implements as well as a last-minute addition – a little critter that will be undoubtedly perusing the wonderful booths alongside the patrons this year at Summerfair." Amy Panfalone

Amy Panfalone is a middle school art teacher for the Lakota Local School District. She has been teaching for nearly 20 years and also has experience in advertising design. Panfalone enjoys many art mediums including color pencil illustration, painting, photography and digital art. Some of her favorite commissioned art pieces are pet portraits. She and her husband enjoy travel and much of her work is infl uenced by their experiences. "Just prior to creating the Summerfair poster design, my husband and I toured many of the Native American sites throughout Ohio, including Fort Ancient Earthworks, Serpent Mound and Mound City in Chillicothe. The poster design is infl uenced by the vibrant colors, motifs and patterns of Native American artistry. Tucked into the design, you will fi nd many arts implements as well as a last-minute addition – a little critter that will be undoubtedly

Amy Panfalone, the Summerfair Cincinnati 2021 poster artist. PROVIDED

perusing the wonderful booths alongside the patrons this year at Summerfair."

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High school graduations go creative for class of 2021 Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The typical excitements that come with senior year were shrouded with uncertainty for the class of 2021 after watching their predecessors graduate through computer screens at the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Ceremonies that were postponed when the Ohio Department of Education told schools to cancel in-person graduations ended up being canceled anyway or went virtual. For months, it was unclear whether events like prom, senior award assemblies or graduation ceremonies could happen a year later. But on March 2, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine lifted a 300-person capacity limit for banquet halls and catering facilities and gave the OK for schools to plan proms and graduations. More recently, the governor’s oﬃ ce released a detailed set of guidelines for both prom and graduation, including the use of masks, social distancing between groups of no more than 10 and using touchless ticketing. Cue “Pomp and Circumstance” – with hesitation and adaptation. Instead of delivering diplomas and swag bags to graduates' homes as some schools did in 2020, schools this year will host some actual graduation ceremonies – by dividing up the graduating seniors into smaller groups and disinfecting the venue in between condensed ceremonies, for example. The goal: give students something more normal and satisfying than what occurred last year, even though traditional events remain impossible due to COVID-19. Springboro High School graduation plans were still “up in the air” in early April, district communications coordinator Scott Marshall told The Enquirer. It isn't the only local school district suddenly rushing to set dates and secure venues. There are also questions about guests and capacity limits as schools work to abide by proper social distancing guidelines. DeWine's announcement may have posed challenges for school administrators, but it also sparked newfound hope

for some students and families. "Now I have so much to think about and get ready for, and I’m just very excited for the next two months," Seton High School senior Paige Schultz told The Enquirer the week her school announced end-of-the-year events for its senior class, including prom. Local dress shops welcomed a rush of students who booked specialty stores like Kostovos Bridal Furs & Prom in Montgomery out for weeks. Other seniors are just ready to move on. Justin Katona, a senior at Lakota East, is committed to Wittenberg University in Springfi eld to play lacrosse next school year. Quarantines and pandemic-related cancelations aff ected his last season of high school lacrosse, and the senior parade and car show he looked forward to likely won't happen, eiKatona ther, he said. "I'm ready to graduate because I don't know, I'm just excited to go to Wittenberg," Justin said. "Especially with the athletics there, starting a diff erent chapter with a college-level sport. So I'm excited about that."

Josh Kauffman, principal of Milford High School and Nancy House, Superintendent, greet senior Justin Bell, as they deliver a graduation bag to his home last year on May 20. Staff members delivered bags with graduation caps, gowns, tassels, senior t-shirt, signs, graduate medals and diploma covers to senior students.AMANDA ROSSMANN, THE ENQUIRER/AMANDA ROSSMANN

Cintas Center books up for spring graduations William Mason High School seniors have always graduated together at Xavier University's Cintas Center – that is, until last year, when students celebrated virtually, says district spokesperson Tracey Carson. The Cintas Center shut down from mid-April through late summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, not even hosting an in-person commencement for Xavier's 2020 graduates. Though the Cintas Center is back up and running this graduation season, Carson says not all 840 graduating seniors and their families can fi t inside the arena while maintaining proper social distancing. They would have to split the class into two ceremonies. So, for the fi rst time ever, Ohio's largest non-virtual public school will host its graduation ceremony out on the football fi eld.

Alicia Johnson passes out a yard sign to graduate Yesenia Cardona Cristobal at the Winton Woods High School senior cap and gown pick up at Winton Woods Intermediate School last May.ALEX MARTIN, CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

"I was looking forward to going to Cintas like everyone does every year," Olivia Wise, Mason's National Honor Society president, said. But when the school sent out a survey to seniors and she saw the football fi eld option, she was more excited about the idea of graduating at her school. "I think it's just really fun that we're the fi rst class to ever do it." Other schools are turning to off -campus sites. Doug Ruschman, associate vice president for marketing and communications for Xavier University, said

there are 22 high schools conﬁ rmed to host 31 ceremonies at the Cintas Center in May and June. Kings High School is planning a May 16 ceremony with six tickets per graduate at the Cintas Center, though community relations coordinator Dawn Gould said "these are very ﬂ uid plans." Milford High School booked the arena for May 22. Princeton High School has reserved Fifth Third Arena at the University of Cincinnati for Sunday, May 16 – but disSee GRADUATIONS, Page 7A

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trict spokesperson Tricia Roddy says plans are tentative. “Our high school administration is working with the staﬀ at Fifth Third Arena to ensure we can follow their guidelines, along with state mandates,” Roddy said. At Middletown High School, communications specialist Elizabeth Beadle says the class of 2021 will graduate in one session at their Barnitz Stadium, with social distancing and masks. Cincinnati Public Schools will hold in-person graduations this year, communications oﬃ cer Frances Russ said. Most CPS ceremonies will be held at Fifth Third Arena, and the School for Creative and Performing Arts will graduate at Music Hall. Across the river in Kentucky, superintendent of Newport Schools Tony Watts says the district decided to host a formal dinner instead of prom because "we just didn't see how we could social distance while you're dancing." The district will host an in-person graduation in three waves at the high school gym, he said, and record each session so they can put together a video with all 70 graduates. "They have some other things lined up at the high school for them (during senior week)," Watts said. "So it's not a total loss like last year."

Getting creative to show a 'little bit of extra love' Lindsey Sharp, of West Chester Township, is helping families celebrate milestones of all kinds in a new pandemic-friendly way. Her yard sign business, Hip Hip Hooray – Cincinnati, is

modeled after its sister company in Carmel, Indiana. The Cincinnati business opened in February. Sharp, her husband Nick and their three children, Mackenzie, Drew and Kailee, set up festive yard signs for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, baby announcements and now graduations. Customers can ask for any sort of message and the Sharps will set it up on the requested date. Graduation requests just started to come in at the beginning of April, Sharp said. She thinks the signs, no matter the message or occasion, tell people: "Hey, we are thinking about you and we wish we could be there" or "We wish we could have this big gathering." "If I think back to when I graduated high school and the big party, I mean, it was such a big event in our lives," Sharp said. "It's not the same right now. So I think people are just trying to give these kids a little bit of normalcy, or a little bit of extra love or support or to show them that, you know, times are strange right now, but we're still celebrating you, we still want to celebrate you, we're still so proud of you." Justin's parents will attend his Lakota East graduation this spring at the Cintas Center. He doesn't have enough invites for his three siblings or grandparents to go, as they did for his older brother's graduation in 2018. But Justin's mother, Kristina Katona, says they always planned to host a graduation party to celebrate Justin after this strange ﬁ nal year of high school. "We just have gone into a diﬀ erent mindset," she said. "I will be disappointed if his grandparents and his aunt and his brothers and sisters can't come to graduation. But we've found through, like, Facebook Live and that type of thing that, you know, we can still let them participate without them being there."

SCHOOL NEWS Oak Hills announces school board meeting dates Oak Hills Board of Education President Scott Bischoﬀ has released an updated schedule for 2021 school board meetings and board development sessions. Regular board meetings will be held

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Stuﬀ ed pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Remember a couple columns ago when I talked about my asparagus and how excited I was that the stalks would soon be pushing through the soil? It happened yesterday. I was weeding the elderberry patch near the asparagus and there they were. Plump little green soldiers poking out here and there. Hopefully I’ll have enough to steam as a side dish to this yummy pork tenderloin recipe I’m sharing. It has been a while since I published this, and it got resurrected from my fi les due to a reader request. “We were at a friend’s home for dinner and she made the most delicious stuff ed pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon. My friend told me it’s a Rita recipe and it’s not diffi cult. Will you share?” Well, sure. It looks like it’s hard to make, but it isn’t. I fi rst enjoyed it at friend, Carolyn Grieme’s home a while back. Here it is updated a bit.

Stuffed pork tenderloin wrapped in peppered bacon Make bacon easier to wrap around the pork by letting it sit out a few minutes. If all you have is regular bacon, a few grinds of coarse pepper will do it. The mushrooms and onions should be in small pieces so they don’t fall out during roasting. Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter or olive oil 3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced and chopped a bit if necessary 1 cup fi nely chopped onion 1/3 cup fi nely chopped pecans, toasted (toast before chopping) Two pork tenderloins, trimmed Salt and pepper to taste 8 slices thick peppered bacon or regular thick bacon 1/2 cup fi rmly packed brown sugar, dark or light

Stuffed pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon. RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Instructions Preheat oven to 450. Melt butter and add mushrooms, onions and sauté until tender. Stir in nuts and set aside. Butterﬂ y pork by cutting a slit into the middle horizontally about 2/3 of the way through. It will open like a book. Then pound it out to even thickness and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread mushroom mixture evenly, leaving a bit of a border so ﬁ lling doesn’t ooze out much.

Roll up as snug as you can. Now wrap stuﬀ ed pork. Lay bacon out on cutting board, spaced evenly to ﬁ t length of pork. Place pork on top, seam side down. Bring bacon up and around, tucking ends underneath. Put pork on sprayed baking pan with sides. Rub evenly with brown sugar and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 400 and bake about 15 minutes, or until meat thermometer registers 140-145 or so.

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50 years ago: Remembering old Coney Island Jeff Suess Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Old Coney Island closed down 50 years ago at the end of the 1971 season. “America’s Favorite Amusement Park” had operated for 85 seasons, weathered frequent fl ooding and survived the devastating loss of its famous steamboat, the Island Queen, not once but twice. The new owners at that time, Cincinnati-based Taft Broadcasting Co., chose to close Coney down and build a brandnew park 30 miles north near Mason – to be named Kings Island in reference to Coney Island. Many of the midway-style rides were transported up I-71 to the new park in the fi ttingly named Coney Island section (now Coney Mall). “Coney’s been a grand old lady and a real institution,” Coney Island president Ralph Wachs said at the time. “She will continue to live, at least in part, at the new Kings Island Park.” Before Coney’s gates were closed on Sept. 6, 1971, visitors had one last season to say goodbye. One more ride on the Shooting Star, one more dance at Moonlite Gardens, one more fi reworks show. Enquirer theater critic Tom McElfresh wrote a poetic epitaph: “Coney Island. What wonders the name invokes. For a child. What garish, gaudy, boundless, nameless pleasures. The delights that coursed through Kubla Khan on contemplation of that stately pleasure dome in Xanadu pale in the light of one kid’s smile at mention of the magic name: Coney.” The gates wouldn’t stay closed long. Sunlite Pool stayed open, and three years later, old Coney found new life as a park. But it wasn’t the same. In 1991, Coney was reborn as a quaint family amusement park but without the thrill rides of its cousin. The charm of old Coney Island was a thing of the past.

Parker’s Grove to Ohio Grove The park began as an apple orchard. In 1867, James Bell Parker purchased a 20-acre spread along the Ohio River, 10 miles east of Cincinnati. Neighbors asked permission to have Sunday pic-

MAY 1928: Sporting straw hats, suits and dresses, fun-seekers stroll the mall at Coney island. Roller-coaster cars climb distant tracks as the Ferris wheel pauses between rides. THE ENQUIRER/HARRY PENCE

nics to watch the steamboats, and Parker’s Grove became known as one of the best picnic spots around. Parker soon added a shelter, dance hall, bowling alleys and a mule-driven merry-goround. Then, two enterprising steamboat captains, William F. McIntyre and Jacob D. Hegler, bought the grove to create a destination resort for their passengers. Ohio Grove opened June 21, 1886, advertised as “the New Coney Island of the West” in reference to the famed amusement park in Brooklyn. Right away, though, everyone just called it Coney Island. Each new owner brought grander ideas. The artiﬁ cial Lake Como, named for the famous lake in Italy, featured gondolas. Shoot the Chutes launched a boat down a ramp that skipped across the water. The park’s ﬁ rst roller coaster, See CONEY ISLAND, Page 11A

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the Hegler Coaster, invented by Coney’s co-owner, required men to push the car to the top of a hill, then let gravity take over. This was a time when visitors dressed in Victorian clothes. Women wore white dresses, men wore suits and ties and hats, even on the rides. And they all arrived in style. In 1896, Coney owner Lee Brooks commissioned a custom steamboat, the Island Queen, a “fl oating palace” that ferried guests from Cincinnati’s Public Landing to the shores at Coney. Passengers embarked on an hour-long voyage upstream, a trip possibly more memorable than the day spent at Coney, then returned by starlight. The Island Queen caught fi re at the Public Landing on Nov. 4, 1922, but insurance was insuffi cient to rebuild and Brooks had to sell the park.

Sunlite Pool, Moonlite Gardens New owners Rudolph Hynicka, who had been one of Boss George B. Cox’s political lieutenants, and George F. Schott poured in a lot of money to amp up the park, adding most of what is remembered today about old Coney. They had a new Island Queen constructed, even grander than the original. They opened the Moonlite Gardens dance hall, known to generations of courting couples, and converted the midway into a grassy mall with new rides: the Wildcat, Twister and Clipper roller coasters, the Cascades (later the Lost River) and Bluebeard’s Castle. Then there was Sunlite Pool, the largest circulating swimming pool in the world, 401 feet long by 200 feet wide, holding 3.5 million gallons of water. It opened May 22, 1925, and remains Coney Island’s signature attraction today. The 1920s through ’50s was Coney’s heyday. Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra played Moonlite Gardens. The Land of Oz kiddieland gave youngsters their own playground. The Clipper was reworked as the Shooting Star, the popular antecedent to Kings Island’s Beast. Coney survived the 1937 ﬂ ood and the polio pandemic in the 1950s that nearly shut down Sunlite Pool. But the real tragedy was when the Island Queen burned at a Pittsburgh wharf Sept. 9, 1947. A welder’s torch caught the oil aﬂ ame and the explosion killed 19 and wounded 18.

“If there ever was a day that marked the end of an era in Cincinnati ... it was the day the Island Queen died,” The Enquirer’s Owen Findsen wrote 50 years later. “… The boat was what made Cincinnati summers special.”

The end of summer Walt Disney visited Coney Island in 1953 to get ideas for Disneyland. He was impressed by the park’s cleanliness and landscaping, as well as the model of the late Island Queen. But not all was bright at Coney. Flooding meant more money spent on cleaning and restoring the property every year. The real stain on Coney Island was excluding Black patrons. It wasn’t the only place in Cincinnati that was slow to integrate, but the fi ght to desegregate Coney was the most public. In 1952, civil rights activities Marian Spencer, Virginia Coff ey and others boycotted Coney Island and laid down in front the gates to pressure owners to change its policy. When Coney’s license was up for renewal, City Councilman Theodore Berry objected to the city safety director, and Coney president Edward Schott fi nally relented. African Americans were allowed into Coney Island for the fi rst time in 1955, but it took another six years to integrate Sunlite Pool. In the late 1960s, Taft Broadcasting was looking for an amusement park to promote their Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters, and Coney was looking to move from their fl ood-prone location. Taft purchased Coney for $6.5 million in stock and announced it would close the park and build the $20 million Kings Island. Grand Carousel, Skyride, Log Flume and other rides were moved to the new park, but Kings Island offi cials elected to build the new dual-track Racer, so the Shooting Star was torn down. Three years after closing, Taft reopened old Coney as a park with tennis courts and paddle boats. Moonlite Gardens and Sunlite Pool also remained. Riverbend Music Center opened there in 1984. Ronald F. Walker bought the park in 1991 and returned the carnival rides. Then, in 2019, operators sold off all the rides to focus on Sunlite Pool and a water park. Another stage in Coney Island’s history ended as another begins. Sources: Enquirer archives, “Cincinnati’s Coney Island” by Charles J. Jacques Jr.

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Savannah Posey, Walnut Hills: The senior infi elder and pitcher is a fouryear varsity player. Riley Ketron, Walnut Hills: The fi rst baseman has three years of varsity experience, per head coach Jayma George-Hazel. Olivia Craycraft, Milford: The senior and Washington University commit led the conference with a .557 average in 2019. Emily Allphin, Milford: The senior is a Walsh University signee and key offensive threat for the Eagles after leading the ECC in RBI (41) in 2019. Ryan Kennedy, Turpin: The senior was fourth in the ECC in batting average (.491) with four long balls in 2019. Reece Hampton, West Clermont: The senior was second in the ECC with 13 wins in 2019 and has a career 2.73 ERA. She also knocked in 30 at the plate as a sophomore. Lauren Holt, Little Miami: She was fi rst-team SWOC as a freshman in 2019 after leading the league with a .579 batting average.

gars. Anna Harper, Mount Notre Dame: The Otterbein commit is a cleanup hitter and RBI leader for Julie Joseforsky's club. Jane Kronenberger, Ursuline: The Notre Dame commit was honorable mention all-Ohio in 2019 and ﬁ rst-team GGCL. She hit .636 with seven homers and 31 RBI. Mary Newton, Ursuline: The UD commit won the pitching triple crown in the GGCL with a league-best 10 wins, 1.16 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 2019. At the plate, she was top-5 in average (.517), home runs (5) and RBI (27). Gabi Farris, Ursuline: The speedster led the GGCL in stolen bases (19) as a freshman. She also hit .317 with six triples. Madison Henry, Mercy McAuley: The junior pitcher is 4-2 with a 3.83 ERA and a complete game in the circle. At the plate, she hit .302 with 16 knocked in. Ashtyn Elbe, Mercy McAuley: The junior catcher will be a threat this season after playing as a freshman in 2019, per head coach Karen Wiesman. Maddie Vaughn, Seton: The ﬁ rstteam GGCL selection led the Saints with a .483 average, 10 extra-base hits and 18 RBI.

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First team 101- Scotlyn Adams, West Union; 106- Chloe Dearwester, Harrison; 111Rachel Elizondo, Fairfi eld; 116- Cerenity Bergeron, Taylor; 121- Grace Hicks, Lakota West; 126- Kendra Hiett, Lakota West; 131- Elisa Reese, Western Brown; 137- Meghan Werbrich, Taylor; 143- Lizbeth Banderas, Norwood; 150- Erin Martin, Walnut Hills; 160- Molly Hudler, Harrison; 170- Abi Miller, Western Brown; 189Gabrielle Chandler, Harrison; 235Jessica Edwards, Harrison. Second team 101- Haley Williams, Mason; 106Kaitlyn Fischer, New Richmond; 111Alexa Donahue, Bethel-Tate; 116- Abbey Puckett, Clermont Northeastern; 121- Rachel Nusky, Badin; 126- Lilly Kinsel, Harrison; 131- Aaliyah Lee, Harrison; 137- Lacie Reese, Western Brown; 143- Marissa Meyer, Fairfi eld; 150- Jesse Foebar, Clermont Northeastern; 160- Kylie Prather, Clermont Northeastern; 170- Amara Hedges, Mason; 189- Chloe Vining, BethelTate; 235- Celina Nickell, West Union. Honorable mention 101- Isabella Savage, Taylor; Emma Strittholt, Harrison; 106- Isabella Urcaregui Naran, Mason; Katie Black, Taylor; 111- Brooke Weisbrodt, Badin; Brynn Clark, Mason; 116- Dakota Propeck, Western Brown; Bailey Brewer, Colerain; 121- Julie Sung, Mason; Jasmine Artikova, Little Miami; 126- Paige Foster, Mason; Leena Blanton, West Union; 131- Ivy Stephan, Clermont Northeastern; Sam Hazenfi eld, Bethel-Tate; 137- Emma Schatzel, Mason; Madison Greene, Harrison; 143- Lilly Braden, Clermont Northeastern; 150-Sallie WesSee WRESTLING, Page 2B

FC Cincinnati players get ﬁ rst look at new stadium Pat Brennan Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Carl Lindner III knelt before the FC Cincinnati players and combed his hands through the West End Stadium's pristine grass playing surface. Lindner invited the players to join him. They obliged and knelt, sweeping their fi ngers across the meticulouslymanicured fi eld. "I want you to enjoy playing on it. I want you to honor it," Lindner said. "I want you to defend it and I want you to win on it." That message from FC Cincinnati's chief executive offi cer and controlling owner was one of the more poignant moments during the FC Cincinnati players' fi rst-ever tour of the West End Stadium, which is scheduled to offi cially open May 16 against Inter Miami CF. During the tour, the players roamed the expansive fi eld. Some knelt again to examine the fi ne-trimmed greenery. Others pointed to the stadium's many new features. All were treated to examining their soon-to-be locker room, sitting in their bench area and learning about the elements they and their families will soon become intimately familiar with, in-

cluding the family-seating area and post-match lounge amenities. Even with construction hats and masks covering their faces, it was hard to miss the excitement on the players' faces. The gawked and were awed at the scale of the venue. During a stop in the locker room, veteran defender Nick Hagglund engaged Lindner in a discussion of how loud he expected the stadium to be when factoring for the canopied roof covering every seat. Dan Lolli, the club's vice president of facilities and stadium general manager, guided the tour alongside FC Cincinnati President Jeff Berding and helped introduce players to their new home. After Lindner's demonstration involving the grass, Lolli piggybacked off the remarks to explain to the players that the stadium's ground was the same as what they train on daily at the Mercy Health Training Center in Milford. "Now, it will become reality," FC Cincinnati General Manager Gerard Nijkamp told his players. "Every time when I'm here, I get the warm excited feeling of this beautiful stadium... Every detail is there but I like also that the seats is so close to the pitch. It has the alignment with you as a player on the fi eld, so you

Maikel van der Werff and Haris Medunjanin on the tour. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

can feel what's happening on the stands and the stands can feel what's happening on the pitch, so we have to create that foundation on both sides. It was at Nippert but we know some players were not there yet (because of) the pandemic but step by step, the fans will come back to this beautiful stadium. "I have the conﬁ dence. I think we create the conﬁ dence in this preseason that we know what to do next Saturday

– start the real business – and May 16, the home opener, we must be ready." FC Cincinnati will play three road matches prior to opening the West End Stadium starting April 17 at Nashville against Nashville SC. FCC will play New York City FC April 24 and play the last of its three consecutive road matches on May 1 against Orlando City.

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senior and Purdue-Evansville commit has a lifetime 21-4 record in the circle with a 0.62 ERA and averages 124 strikeouts per season. She's also a .600 hitter with a dozen homers and a .715 on-base percentage. She was all-district in 2019 and the GCL-Coed player of the year. Mia Smith, McNicholas: The senior power hitter plays the inﬁ eld corners and is coming oﬀ a 2019 season where she hit .500 with six bombs. Emma Kent, Badin: She is a Thomas More signee and is looking for a breakout season as a pitcher and power hitter, per head coach Greg Stitzel.

Cincinnati Hills League Kylie Burdick, Taylor: She was fi rstteam CHL as a freshman after hitting .463 with seven homers, 38 RBI and eight doubles. In the circle, she was 6-0 with 62 strikeouts and a 1.14 ERA over 43 innings. Sophia Thoma, Taylor: She was fi rst-team CHL as a freshman after hitting .554 with 15 doubles, 31 RBI and 29 stolen bases. Liana Morgal, Wyoming: The senior was fi rst-team CHL in 2019 with a .412 average and 21 knocked in.

Southwest Ohio Conference Summer Jacobs, Harrison: She was fi rst-team SWOC as a sophomore after hitting .440 with 27 knocked in and seven doubles. Alexis Ploehs, Ross: She was fourth in the league with 32 RBI in 2019 and was fi rst-team SWOC. Ashley Shelton, Ross: She was second in the SWOC with a .543 average in 2019 and was fi rst-team all-league. Jenna Smith, Edgewood: She was fi rst-team SWOC as a sophomore after hitting .434 with 11 extra-base knocks and 20 RBI.

Miami Valley Conference Iyann Cunningham, Lockland: The senior shortstop and pitcher is looking for a big season after hitting .370 as a sophomore with seven starts (two complete games) in the circle, per head coach Lou Coduti. Taylor Pavlisko, Cincinnati Coun-

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Lakota West pitcher K.K. Mathis delivers a pitch in 2019. E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

try Day: The senior four-year starter should be one of the top players in the MVC scarlet, according to Theresa Hirschauer. She hit .447 as a sophomore. Sarah Coyle, Cincinnati Country Day: The shortstop will provide speed and versatility in her ﬁ rst season with CCD, per Hirschauer. Finley Payne, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: As a freshman, Payne was the MVC Scarlet athlete of the year. She led the conference in batting average (.745) and RBI (60) to go with seven homers. In the circle, she was 13-4 with a 0.94 ERA and 198 strikeouts. Briahna Bush, Cincinnati Christian: As a sophomore, Bush led the MVC in wins (20) and strikeouts (292) and was named the Scarlet division pitcher of the year.

Southern Buckeye Conference Reagan Lowe, Felicity-Franklin:

selman, Bethel-Tate; 160- Emily Von Dohre, Fenwick; Jade Hartness, BethelTate; 189- Quetzally Estrada, Mason; 235- Rylee Kirkwood, Harrison; Madeline Duvall, Mason.

mann, Little Miami; Dominic Little, Harrison; 182- Chase Stein, La Salle; Kaleb Gelter, Milford; Khamil Abdul, Colerain; 195- Temesgen Kahsay, Colerain; Jayden Brogden, Moeller; Tyler Stein, Lebanon; 220- Luis Jimenez, West Clermont; Kevin Kornau, Lakota East; Jordan Ruther, St. Xavier; 285- Skyler Horn, Mason; Jack Tucker, Elder; Todd Watson, Colerain.

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Division I First team 106- Tanner Spalding, La Salle; 113Brandon Mitchell, Oak Hills; 120- Jack McCall, Lebanon; 126- Dustin Norris, La Salle; 132- Casey Wiles, La Salle; 138Jake Niff enegger, La Salle; 145- Darnai Heard, La Salle; 152- Luke Marsh, Lebanon; 160- Alex Hobbs, Little Miami; 170Dillon Walker, La Salle; 182- Owen Amburgy, Mason; 195- Josh Brogden, Lakota West; 220- Brandon Smith, Fairfi eld; 285- Aneesh Vyas, Lakota West. Second team 106- Jared Johnston, Moeller; 113Noah Lippeatt, Mason; 120- David Gelman, Moeller; 126- Dominic DiTullio, Mason; 132- Brayden Zenni, Moeller; 138- Eugene Harney, Sycamore; 145Tim Smith, Colerain; 152- Donovan All, Fairfi eld; 160- Matt McCowan, Lebanon; 170- Kurt Thompson, Moeller; 182- Jonathon Sanchez, Moeller; 195- Makarrie Harden, Northwest; 220- Collin Streuer, Little Miami; 285- Radical Rothermel, Edgewood Honorable mention 106- Aiden Allen, St. Xavier; Tommy Couch, Harrison; Hector Yanez, Edgewood; 113- Bryan Hertel, West Clermont; Cohl Wandsnider, Harrison; Brett Hogan, Loveland; 120- Drew Magness, Elder; Eli Marengo, La Salle; Brock Gibson, Mason; 126- Nolan Moore, Moeller; P.J. Murphy, Elder; Logan Steiner, Lebanon; 132- Jacob Brewer, Colerain; Matthew Szczepaniak, Lakota West; Sam Libby, Mason; 138- Max Boaz, Lakota East; Kody Kaimann, Elder; Olathe Siegla, Edgewood; 145- Maclain Morency, Anderson; Dominic Pappalardo, Moeller; Brandon Sperry, Fairfi eld; 152- Mawuli Nevis, Colerain; Brad Hornback, Moeller; Gage Starett, Northwest; 160- Lane Abrams, Fairfi eld; Nathan D' Agostino, Mason; Bobby Green, Northwest; 170- Mitchell Reardon, Sycamore; Brentan Simmer-

First team 106- A.J. Hurt, Western Brown; 113Malachi O'Leary, Wyoming; 120- Brandon Sauter, Batavia; 126- Nathan Kulbe, Batavia; 132- Drake Battista, Western Brown; 138- Harris Foad, Indian Hill; 145- Sean Beltran, Ross; 152- Nathan Bryan, Wyoming; 160- Gage Huston, Blanchester; 170-Colt Conover, Blanchester; 182- Colton Doyle, ClintonMassie; 195- Ely Emmons, Badin; 220Gary Powell, Western Brown; 285- Grifﬁ n Peacock, Ross. Second team 106- Caleb Thomas, Monroe; 113- Wyatt Hinton, Norwood; 120- Carson Hibbs, Wilmington; 126- Grant Moorman, Clinton-Massie; 132- Jacob Bryan, Wyoming; 138- Ben Breaker, Ross; 145Alex Pitsch, Monroe; 152- Jon Woodward, Goshen; 160- C.J. Hester, Wyoming; 170- Kaiden Starks, Badin; 182Jared Hancock, Wyoming; 195- Sam Oaks, Monroe; 220- Joe Baughman, Clinton-Massie; 285- Bret Brooks, Wilmington. Honorable mention 106- Jovanni Greco, Ross; Blake Niehaus, Batavia; Hunter Smith, Blanchester; 113- Tate Bein, Batavia; Laban Green, Monroe; Cole Moorman, Clinton-Massie; 120- Jaiden Earls, Ross; Nate Wall, Norwood; Jacob Hamm, Blanchester; 126- Jeremy Cox, Norwood; Austin Parker, Ross; Corbyn Cunningham, Western Brown; 132- Thane McCoy, Wilmington; Trent Riley, Bethel-Tate; Ryan Foster, Ross; 138- Kris Darlington, Western Brown; Nick Musselman, Blanchester; Alex Whittington, Bethel-Tate; 145- Braden Rolf, Clinton-Massie; Gage Berwanger, Blanchester; Zane Naegele, New Richmond; 152- Hank Williams, BethelTate; Alex Hudson, Wilmington; Adam Frump, Blanchester; 160- Thad Stuckey, Wilmington; Ethan Boyle, Ross; Bubba Darnell, Bethel-Tate; 170-Nathan Berger, Indian Hill; Sebastian Sancartier, Goshen; Ryan Iams, Ross; 182- Jude

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Lowe went 14-2 with a 2.70 ERA in 2019. At the plate, she hit .595 with eight homers and 41 RBI. Skylar Brandenburg, FelicityFranklin: As a freshman, Brandenburg hit .475 with 13 extra-base hits, 24 RBI and 10 stolen bases. She was fi rst-team SBC National. Ashley Lykins, New Richmond: Lykins hit .402 as a freshman with 24 RBI and seven doubles. Head coach Trish Payne also lists Kiera Kirk as a player to watch. Peyton Young, Western Brown: The senior and University of Charleston signee hit .512 in 2019 with six homers, 43 RBI and eight doubles. She was fi rstteam SBC American. McKenna Conley, Western Brown: The senior infi elder and Ohio Dominican signee hit .494 in 2019 with 20 extra-base hits and 26 knocked in. She was fi rst-team SBC American. Madison Bradshaw, Batavia: The junior pitcher and infi elder was honor-

able mention SBAAC in 2019 after hitting .493 with eight doubles. Mikayla Rash, Batavia: The junior shortstop and pitcher was second-team SBAAC in 2019 after hitting .400 with eight doubles. Madi Ogden, Williamsburg: She was fi rst-team All-Ohio in 2019 as a sophomore and the American division player of the year. Ogden won the SBAAC triple crown with a .700 average, 15 homers and 85 RBI. In the circle, she was second in the conference in wins (24), third in strikeouts (171) and fi fth in ERA (0.65). Harlie Bickett, Jena Rhoads and Emily Self,Wilmington: The girls were all fi rst-team SBC American in 2019. Paige Fisher, Williamsburg: She was fi rst-team SBC National in 2019 after hitting .521 with 40 RBI. Layla Elliott, Georgetown: The fi rstteam SBC National selection hit eight homers in 2019.

Hess, Ross; Dillon Davidson, Taylor; Jacob Lanham, Blanchester; 195- Derrick Davidson, Taylor; Bryce Hickson, Wyoming; Cody Kidd, Blanchester; 220Bruce Wagers, Wyoming; Billy Foster, New Richmond; Zach Hagedorn, Monroe; 285- Onyx Mendenhall, Wyoming; Lance Schulz, Clinton-Massie; Cameron Well, Western Brown.

Roger Bacon; Javiahn Coates, Finneytown; 195- Jaden Singleton, East Clinton; Sam Schildmeyer, Roger Bacon; Bryce McKnight, Madison; 220- Caleb Barnhart, Williamsburg; Jason Waight, Roger Bacon; Aidan Fertig, Madeira; 285- Kaden Hiles, East Clinton.

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First team 106- T.J. Meyer, Walton-Verona; 113Mason Orth, Campbell County; 120Spencer Moore, Walton-Verona; 126Cole Thomas, Ryle; 132- Isaac Thornton, Walton-Verona; 138- Jameson Smith, Ryle; 145- Samuel Grandstaﬀ , Conner; 152- Carter Messerly, Ryle; 160- Thomas Ketchen-Carter, Campbell County; 170Noah Duke, Ryle; 182- Ryley Woosley, Simon Kenton; 195- Conner Jones, Simon Kenton; 220- Dakota Brooksbank, Simon Kenton; 285- Ian Hughes, Simon Kenton. Second team 106- Jonny Nance, Ryle; 113- Rider Trumble, Ryle; 120- Joseph Sanders, Ryle; 126- Jason Holden, Campbell County; 132- Jonah Bowers, Campbell County; 138- Eric Johnson, Simon Kenton; 145- Rusty Craddock, Ryle; 152Brennan Conrad, Simon Kenton; 160Donovan Taylor, Conner; 170- Kyle Richmond, Campbell County; 182- Trey Fleek, Ryle; 195- Caleb Duke, Ryle; 220Gabe Savage, Ryle; 285- Tayshaun Marshall, Ryle. Honorable mention 106- Jeremiah Wilbers, Campbell County; Sebastian Vega, Conner; 113Timothy Sulfsted, Walton-Verona; Aiden Marquis, Conner; 120- Brayden Wells, Campbell County; Noah Stanley, Holmes; 126- Frank Armstrong, Simon Kenton; Blake Demoss, Holmes; 132Colin Ross, Ryle; Jeremiah Thomas, Conner; 138- Mason Schweitzer, Walton-Verona; Hunter Sproles, Cooper; 145- Micah Bowers, Campbell County; Hunter Creech, Simon Kenton; 152- Jacob Grandstaﬀ , Conner; Christian Sanders, Campbell County; 160- Vincent Stefani, Cooper; Jonah Vittitow, Boone County; 170- Anthony Kopp, Dixie Heights; Aiden Gill, Simon Kenton; 182- Jack Hamburg, Conner; Willie Rodriguez, Covington Catholic; 195- Brandon Richmond, Campbell County; Kyler Jones, Newport; 220- Michael Leicht, Campbell County; Cooper Elliston, Conner; 285- Hunter Arthur, Campbell County, Zach Watson, Walton-Verona.

First team 106- Aidan Thiele, Madeira; 113- Ramakrishna Gandhi, Madeira; 120- Dylan Rowland, Williamsburg; 126- Nathan Opichka, Madeira; 132- Colby Johnson, Clermont Northeastern; 138- Pierce Taylor, McNicholas; 145- Mitchel Braden, Clermont Northeastern; 152- Gabe Wilson, Deer Park; 160- Jacob Groeber, Clermont Northeastern; 170- Devin Oligee, Madison; 182- Trenton Kellerman, Williamsburg; 195- Hayden Mattes, Clermont Northeastern; 220- Timothy Smith, North College Hill; 285- Preston Brown, Madison. Second team 106- Ben Trainor, Williamsburg; 113Levi Griﬃ n, Madison; 120- Zach Case, Clermont Northeastern; 126- Kyle Maloney, Madison; 132- Caden Hayes, Madison; 138- Roman Thompson, Madeira; 145- Cameron Beimesche, Madeira; 152Nolan Wall, Roger Bacon; 160- Gus Kyser, Madeira; 170- Sean Brockman, Clermont Northeastern; 182- Andrew McIntosh, Clermont Northeastern; 195- Andrew Hatter, Williamsburg; 220- DaMario Pendleton, Madison; 285- Kanovas Alexander, North College Hill. Honorable mention 106- Pape Mbaye, North College Hill; 113- David Vonderwish, Clermont Northeastern; Abdel Morales, Roger Bacon; Jared Baugh, Finneytown; 120- Brennen Volz, Finneytown; Cooper Rack, East Clinton; 126- Ryan Schwab, Finneytown; Brad McIntire, Clermont Northeastern; Caden Hayes, Madison; 132- Owen Gill, Madiera; Ethan Smith, Roger Bacon; Albert Long, North College Hill; 138- Tiger Moore, Clermont Northeastern; Joe Kenny, Roger Bacon; Noah Webb, Cincinnati Country Day; 152- George Paine, Williamsburg; Finnegan McCarthy, Madeira; Zach Seigars, Madison; 160- Tristen Davis, Cincinnati Country Day; Connor Kakaris, Madison; 170- Jake Lawwill, Roger Bacon; Michalski Devon, Cincinnati Country Day; Almar Long, North College Hill; 182- Richard Allen,

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The Wall That Heals visiting Greater Cincinnati in June The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. and accompanying mobile Education Center, will be in Harrison for public viewing June 10 to June 13, 2021. The traveling exhibit honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War and it bears the names of the 58,279 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifi ce in Vietnam. The exhibit will be on display 24 hours a day at JTM Food Group, 110 Industrial Avenue, Harrison, Ohio 45030 from June 10 until closing at 2 p.m. on June 13. Visitors can see the names of the more than 58,000 service members who made the ultimate sacrifi ce during the Vietnam War. Volunteers will be on hand to help visitors locate the names of men and women on The Wall who are from the greater Cincinnati area and all across the country. More information about the display is available on The Wall That Heals website: thewallthatheals.org. The Wall That Heals was originally scheduled to be in Harrison in 2020 but was rescheduled due to the pandemic. From Harrison, the exhibit’s next stop will be Champlain, New York. Local businesses JTM, F&M MAFCO and Geograph are sponsoring the visit to Harrison. Volunteers from several area organizations including Southwest Local Schools, American Legion Yeager-Benson Memorial Post 199, Amvets Post 13, VFW Post 7570 and USO Ohio are working with City of Harrison offi cials to plan for the display. More information is available on the City of Harrison website: harrisonohio.gov. Sara Cullin, City of Harrison

Santa Maria Community Services, Inc. to hold virtual fundraiser, Setting The Table, April 19-23 Do you have a favorite recipe you would like to share? If so, you could help

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Backyard Composting seminars go virtual As gardeners roll up their sleeves for spring, the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District presents its popular “Get the Dirt on Backyard Composting” seminars. Our Spring Composting Seminars are back and virtual. During this one-hour webinar, participants will learn what food scrap and organic materials are compostable and how to balance these materials for a compost bin. We’ll also review some troubleshooting techniques. Those who attend one of these backyard composting seminars will be eligible to receive a $10 coupon for our discounted compost bins at our one-day sale in May. There are six opportunities for residents to attend these free webinars by visiting hamiltoncountyrecycles.org Remaining registration, dates and times: h Wednesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. h Thursday, April 22 at 2:00 p.m. h Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. Each webinar has limited capacity, so interested people are encouraged to register right away.

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Santa Maria Community Services, Inc. by Setting The Table. Setting The Table is a virtual fundraiser held from April 19-23, 2021, designed to raise $20,000 to support the agency’s mission to fi ght poverty and help families on their journey to selfsuffi ciency. The event will also feature inspirational videos from Santa Maria clients, raffl es and a host of other activities. Participants can visit STT21.GiveSmart.com to view prizes, buy raffl e tickets and purchase a special series of handcrafted pottery specially made for the event by Queen City Clay. To submit a recipe for the recipe swap and enter a chance to win one of two $100 Visa gift cards, send a photo, ingredients, and preparation instructions to Ben.Klayer@SantaMaria-Cincy.org.

“We are most thankful to an anonymous donor who has generously agreed to match the ﬁ rst $10,000 raised during Setting the Table,” said H.A. Musser, Jr., President and CEO of Santa Maria. “This extraordinary donation will allow for gifts to Setting The Table to be doubled up to $10,000.” Additional sponsors for the event are, presenting sponsor, Nehemiah Manufacturing; impact sponsors: Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, Fifth Third Bank, and UC Health; media sponsor: Paragon Advertising and Communications; supporting sponsor, Community Action Agency; and community sponsors: Western and Southern Financial Group, First Financial Bank, Hoeting Realtors, The Pinnacle Group and NephSec. For more information, e-mail Christy.Cauley@SantaMaria-Cincy.org

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Library reopens Price Hill Branch after renovation, addition More than 110 years after the doors to the Price Hill Branch fi rst opened in 1909, the doors are opening again to a reimagined and renovated library. Price Hill is the fi rst branch of the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library (CHPL) to undergo a major improvement as a design project in its Facilities Master Plan. “I am thrilled to announce that the newly renovated Price Hill Branch is reopening to the community,” said Paula Brehm-Heeger, the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe director of the library. “This is signifi cant for us, and the community that gave us their valuable input, to showcase the potential of working together to create a next generation library.” The Price Hill branch is reopening for branch-site service, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, starting Monday, April 12.

With an estimated project cost of $7.3 million, the new Price Hill Branch Library is a beautiful, light-ﬁ lled building that combines the historic with community-requested amenities for all ages: h Additional 6,793 square feet of indoor space h Accessible to wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers h Designated quiet areas h Re-envisioned spaces for adults, teens, kids h Bilingual approach, including signage in Spanish h Increased parking h Flexibility to meet future community needs CHPL extends a special thanks to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission for the use of its space as a temporary library, as well as the Price Hill community for their interest, feedback, support, and patience. The Library’s Facility Master Plan, completed in 2019, is guiding a 10-year improvement project for all of the Library’s 40 branches and its Downtown Main Library. The projects are scheduled based on cost, capacity, and other critical factors. Project funding is from

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prises LLC; $175,000 3732 Mayfield Ave: Venture Real Esate Group LLC to Escobar Mima E Juarez & Rosani Noeli Juarez Escoba; $39,067 419 Elberon Ave: Abdulrahim Kamil to Kaiser Adrian; $124,000 448 Grand Ave: Jetter Deborah to Clifton Matthew; $64,000 533 Wilsonia Dr: Wegman Joseph F to Classic Installation Inc; $55,000 757 Woodlawn Ave: Hamilton County Land Reutilization Corporation to Morales Neftali Marco Tulio Ramirez &; $27,500

Green Township Forestview Gardens Dr: Fv Gardens LLC to Hines Andrew Jonathan; $249,000 Rybolt Rd: Weinmann Rosalie E to Cummins Thomas & Diane; $55,000 2319 South Rd: Sph Property Three LLC to Bauer Eric & Roxanne; $305,000 2834 Meigs Ln: Eagan Timothy J & Lauren Hickey to Asman Mitchell A & Danielle L Reddington; $284,000 3049 Brookview Dr: Huber Helen M Tr & Andrew W Tr to Ohmer-shaw Group LLC; $130,000 3120 Diehl Rd: Nicastro William A to 3115 Diehl Rd LLC; $15,000 3354 Forestview Dr: Fv Gardens LLC to Hines Andrew Jonathan; $249,000 3373 Diehl Rd: Foster Joe L to Slagle David Christopher; $110,000 3437 Eyrich Rd: Pressley Brock M to Bsfr II Owner I LLC; $173,000 3457 Brettmer Dr: Khanal Karna B & Dhan Maya Rai to Mahat Dick B & Phul M Tamang; $195,000 3622 Hader Ave: Lyons Jason P & Carrie L to Mitchell Angela; $305,000 3815 Ruebel Pl: House Tymothy B to Kunkel Bradley W & Michaela A Ruark; $143,000 5284 Leona Dr: Bosse Gina to Pastura Andrew; $80,524 5362 Belclare Rd: Ostendorf Enterprises LLC to Duke Jacqueline Renee R; $50,000 5597 Silverpoint Dr: Knapp Raeanne to Nsp Homes LLC; $164,000 5645 Cheviot Rd: Wilking Financial LLC to Mcoj Properties LLC; $390,000 5647 Cheviot Rd: Wilking Financial LLC to Mcoj Properties LLC; $390,000 5683 Sprucewood Dr: Warth Judith A to Spitznagel Mark A; $130,000 5935 Leeward Wy: Hopewell Melissa & Dale H to Gerace Bethany A; $168,000

6524 Springmyer Dr: Stoffregen Richard J & Kerry Tensing to Williams Sara Brittany & Michael Odale; $268,500 6582 Hearne Rd: Dole Jeanette C & Mark G to Werling Sara; $60,000 6774 Kelseys Oak Ct: Kwon Yun Mi to Wilson Donald & Allie Wiesmann; $160,000 6997 Aspen Point Ct: Lampe Debra A to Pflaum Karen A; $275,000 7101 Wyandotte Dr: Derstadt Ronald T & Janis Gail to Benge Joel M & Jennifer L; $250,000

Harrison Huntington Ct: Nvr Inc to Mccoy Alexander Rashaud &; $286,950 Whitewater Trails Blvd: Welsh Development Co Inc to Nvr Inc; $69,998 10484 Jessica Ln: Suszcynsky-meister Elaine M to Moorman Mary L & Richard C; $172,000 10490 West Rd: Sneed Virginia & Darryl to Richter Linda Boston; $128,500 10858 West Rd: Workman Jerry Christopher & Sarah Rose to Bsfr Ii Owner I LLC; $190,000 1142 South Branch: Westhaven Development LLC to Nvr Inc; $73,502 120 Lellan Ave: Boyd Kristi N to Haggard Susan Kay & Joseph Michael; $195,900 145 Campbell Rd: Parkinson Jodi Lynn to Bock Miranda G & James S Parker; $146,000 1482 Deters Dr: Cgd Properties LLC Q to Kucera Steve M; $236,000 1565 Whitewater Trails Blvd: Nvr Inc to Dolley Jack Ii; $316,180 180 Country View Dr: Dorsey Jennifer L to Bsfr Ii Owner I LLC; $190,500 579 Heritage Square: May Corey M to Enginger Josh; $130,000 624 Heritage Square: Davis Simon J to Dinkelacker Angela; $138,000

Harrison Township Brooks Rd: Knock Thomas J to Hellman Christopher A & Gina M; $73,500 10865 Carolina Trace Rd: Hubbard Kimberly L & Kimberly to Rodriguez Joseph & Krystle; $321,900

Lower Price Hill 2422 Glenway Ave: Mao Solida to Goins Helene; $160,000

Miami Township Venetian Wy: Tisch Properties LLC to Siegert Michele R & Bob E Tisch; $28,800 3499 Chestnut Park Ln: Rood Mark Anthony Jr & Teresa A to Ferestad

Mark A & Lisa M Brickner; $205,000 5462 Cowell Ave: Hahn Richard L to Carrington Mortgage Services LLC; $116,889 7853 Zion Hill Rd: Chapman Elizabeth L & William M to Stiens Richard & Donna S; $296,400

Riverside 3760 Hillside Ave: Hartman Jeffrey Chad to Saadawi Ryan; $5,000 3762 Hillside Ave: Hartman Jeffrey Chad to Saadawi Ryan; $5,000

Sayler Park 6717 Gracely Dr: Sunderhaus Carlann M to Barton Paul M II; $59,000 6750 River Rd: H And K Property Investments to Eagleye Property Holdings LLC; $21,000

South Fairmount 2125 Selim Ave: Spegal Joseph M to Akosh Accomodations Inc; $2,000 2531 Beekman St: Battle Loretta @3 to Glenn Harold Jr; $3,000

West End 1077 Cutter St: Mcgohan Brian to Zhang Yuanhang; $320,000 1430 Laurel Park Dr: Potts Amber to Pinzon Bon Stefano; $249,900

West Price Hill 1132 Carmania Ave: Palacci Alexandra to Prdis Properties LLC; $90,000 1141 Jennie Ln: Campbell Michael L to Noble Matthew R; $147,000 1179 Nancy Lee Ln: Eiland Dante & Michelle to Zillow Homes Property Trust; $128,000 1279 First Ave: Casatillos LLC to Angie Properties LLC; $40,000 2644 Cyclorama Dr: Downing Joyce M to Wilkinson Michael; $220,000 4259 Eighth St: Stone Charles J to Sharp Christopher M & Brandi; $35,200 4724 Dale Ave: Browning Kevin to Elc Property Group LLC; $5,000 4778 Highridge Ave: Willmax Real Estate LLC to Vogel Michael & Olivia Kutzleb; $177,000 4778 Highridge Ave: Jones Deborah A to Willmax Real Estate LLC; $55,520 4841 Prosperity Pl: Schiff Rana T & Christopher C to Daniels Stephanie; $203,000 5161 Highview Dr: Bykofsky Adam to Clemons Chasity; $135,000 524 Rosemont Ave: Somori Joyce to Atap Property Management LLC; $79,000 874 Academy Ave: Groppenbecker Dale O & Mary

to Espinosa Aaron; $115,000

Westwood Baltimore Ave: Bolton & Lunsford Funeral Homes Inc to The Westwood Community Urban Redevelopment Corp; $317,500 2772 Baker Ave: Boyd Cassandra B to Hill Lynora S; $140,000 2787 Montana Ave: New Image Renovations & Rentals LLC to Hawkes Brady & Chelsea R Brado; $120,000 2787 Montana Ave: 2787 Montana Ave LLC to New Image Renovations & Rentals LLC; $40,000 2837 Ratterman Ave: Allen Antoine Dominick to Mensah Nicholas S & Minnie P Davies; $178,000 2840 Ratterman Ave: Allen Antoine Dominick to Mensah Nicholas S & Minnie P Davies; $178,000 2875 Dirheim Ave: Wagoner Steven D to Forty Nine Properties And Acquisitions LLC; $125,000 2905 Cavanaugh Ave: Cardinal Rental Properties Ltd to Karelitz Real Estate LLC; $40,500 2911 Ruehlmann Pl: Bolton & Lunsford Funeral Homes Inc to The Westwood Community Urban Redevelopment Corp; $317,500 2946 Hoadly Ct: Shpatz LLC to Vb One LLC; $84,300 2959 Eggers Pl: Koopman Victoria L & Andrew R Bermudez to Walter Kevin C @4; $300,000 3040 Harrison Ave: Bolton & Lunsford Funeral Homes Inc to The Westwood Community Urban Redevelopment Corp; $317,500 3042 Harrison Ave: Bolton & Lunsford Funeral Homes Inc to The Westwood Community Urban Redevelopment Corp; $317,500 3089 Percy Ave: Quinlan Charles & Ashely to Ckk Properties LLC; $70,000 3126 Epworth Ave: Noe Eleanor J Tr to Bruestle Matthew E & Cynthia; $220,000 3161 Werk Rd: Washington Michael W to Avila Pastora Emeli Mejia; $159,000 3224 Glenmore Ave: Muhareb Wesam M to Douglas Patryck; $133,900

Whitewater Township 10942 Sand Run Rd: Davidson John @3 to Tumlin Jason; $55,000 8733 Harrison Ave: Hyle Regina C to Zuber Kristen T & Charles T; $201,000

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