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The Indiana Jones of cicadas lives in Cincinnati, and it’s

CRUNCH TIME

Governor Mike DeWine speaks to front line workers during his visit to the Hamilton County mobile COVID-19 vaccination site at the Price Hill Library in East Price Hill on May 7.

DeWine: Vaccinations key to keeping virus, variants in check Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Gene Kritsky, dean of the School of Behavioral and Natural Sciences at Mount St. Joseph University, has a collection of thousands of preserved cicadas, dating back decades. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

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ene Kritsky had food poisoning. h In 2004, he went to a cicada-themed happy hour at a TGI Fridays that has since been torn down. The next morning, a photographer drove from Chicago to take his picture for People magazine. The photographer off ered to cancel, but this was People. And for a professor at a small college on Cincinnati’s west side, the publicity was priceless.

Kritsky, who was 50 at the time, spent eight hours with the photographer that day. By then, cicadas had already emerged from the ground, climbing out of tunnels where they had lived for 17 years. Kritsky remembers the photographer catching bags of bugs and dumping them on him.

Between shots, Kritsky would walk into the woods and throw up.

In the end, the magazine used one picture. Kritsky was standing in the grass, hands folded across his stomach like he was holding a baby. He wore a brown safari hat with a khaki shirt that had two chest pockets. In the photo, around 100 cicadas crawled up his shirt. Some crawled on his hat. Some crawled on his neck, through a beard that had started to gray.

In the magazine, the headline splashed across the page in bold letters: “Big Bug Man.” And in the picture, Kritsky was smiling. lll In Green Township, one woman is wearing a cicada T-shirt. Another takes pictures. Others gasp.

“They’re back!” the screen says.

Gene Kritsky holds a microphone close to his computer. He wants the crowd to hear it. It’s a love song, he says, except with lawnmower buzzes See CICADA, Page 10A

Ohio is winning against COVID-19, but the race is not over, said Gov. Mike DeWine May 7 at a Hamilton County vaccination clinic in Cincinnati.

“The big fear is if you don’t continue to squash this down, and it continues to circulate, then at some point it develops a variant that cannot be dealt with by Pfi zer or Johnson & Johnson (vaccines) and that is the big fear,” DeWine said.

DeWine toured a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic where people could get Pfi zer or Johnson & Johnson vaccines at the Price Hill branch of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library. County health workers vaccinated more than 30 people at the site between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The governor said he has been proud of what communities, including Hamilton County, have come up with new ideas to bring vaccinations to people.

“This is a battle that is won or lost at the community level,” he said.

He said what keeps him awake at night is wondering what else Ohio, and he, can do to get more people See DEWINE, Page 2A

College of Mount Saint Joseph University Dean of Behavioral and Natural Science Gene Kritsky, Ph.D. captures a photograph of a cicada at his Delhi Township home. THANKS TO GENE KIRTSKY

Carolyn Fitzpatrick, RN, speaks to Governor Mike DeWine during his visit to the Hamilton County mobile COVID-19 vaccination site at the Price Hill Library in East Price Hill.

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DeWine said there are 1,900 vaccination sites in Ohio including 69 clinics open in Hamilton County.“And you’re going to see more,” he said.

Melba Moore, Cincinnati’s health commissioner, encouraged people to ask a neighbor or friend if they have been vaccinated and if they want to receive a vaccine.

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Bakery said man reported them for fi re code violations over mask dispute Brook Endale Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Sayler Park bakery said a man claiming to be a fi refi ghter was upset after being told to put on a mask and allegedly reported them for fi re code violations. Now, they have about a month to complete $10,000 worth of repairs.

Rachel Spille said the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on her family’s small business, which is why she returned to help her dad run Bizy Bees Bakery.

It’s been a West Side destination for doughnuts and danishes since 1998 when Spille’s dad, James, bought the business from a family who immigrated to Cincinnati from Germany in the early 1900s.

Spille said they still use the same recipes to keep the tradition of the original owners going.

As a local business, Spille said they’ve gotten to know most of their customer well over the years. Most were understanding when the bakery began requiring mask usage during the pandemic and only allowing two people in at a time.

There was the occasional pushback from customers but nothing like what happened on April 14, Spille said.

She was working the counter that Wednesday when a man came in without a mask. Spille said she asked him to put on a mask but he refused and began arguing with her.

The man eventually stormed out of the shop and went to his car to get a mask, Spille said. “So he had a mask, he was just wanting to argue,” she added.

The man returned and ordered a dozen doughnuts. Spille said while she was preparing his order, he kept telling her the reasons he shouldn’t have to wear a mask.

“He said, ‘I’m a fi reman so I know for a fact they don’t work’ and kept arguing relentlessly with me,” Spille said.

She said she explained to him they’re just following the advice of health professionals and it’s the considerate thing to do for other customers.

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mask issue when you have these fi re violations in here.”

He pointed to an orange extension cord hanging across their display window that powers their “OPEN” sign.

Spille said it kind of sounded like a threat to her but she ignored it, deciding it’s not worth thinking too much about.

But the following Wednesday, an inspector with the fi re marshal’s offi ce ar-

rived at Bizy Bees, she said.

Spille said the inspector told her he was there following up on a complaint fi led on April 14 about that orange wire.

She’s convinced the man that came in claiming to be a fi refi ghter made the complaint out of spite because he was told to wear a mask.

“If this person reporting us was a fi refi ghter and was concerned about

safety violations, he could have told us instead of reporting us and trying to get us fi ned. I couldn’t believe someone who’s a fi reman is willing to go into somebody’s establishment and argue about not wearing a mask. I don’t think someone with that kind of attitude should work in public service,” Spille said.

Spille said the inspector found other things that need to be fi xed and the total comes out to about $10,000 in repairs.

She said the inspector was kind and told them they have a month to make the changes. Spille said her family wants to make the needed changes but it’s hard to have such a sudden and big expense following a hard year.

“We’re not mad at anyone necessarily. It’s just so frustrating when you’re dealing with a hard year from COVID and you have this on top of it. Small businesses, there are so few of us.

We’ve been struggling and we’re tiny.

It’s just family working here,” Spille said.

A customer heard about the situation from Spille’s father and posted about the incident on Facebook.

Spille said she was never going to make the incident public but seeing people say diff erent things about what happened made her want to set the record straight.

The bakery has not set up a GoFundMe regarding the incident as some have claimed on Facebook.

Spille said she was glad to see most of the comments were in support of the bakery and since the incident, other neighboring businesses have reached out to off er sympathy.

“We’re taking care of it. We’re just going to have to fi x the things that need to be fi xed. Hopefully, we can aff ord to do that. Sometimes you just have to fi gure things out. We’ve owned this place for over 20 years now, just the fact that somebody would do that,” Spille said.

The most upsetting part, she said, is that it started over a dispute about wearing a mask.

“Just wear a mask, that’s the thing.

Just wear a mask. It’s not that hard,” Spille said.

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Outgoing CPS superintendent Laura Mitchell is next CEO of Beech Acres Parenting Center her heart. I am very happy for her.”

Also excited for Mitchell on her new journey is Cincinnati Federation of Teachers president Julie Sellers.

“Congratulations to Laura Mitchell on her new endeavor!” Sellers wrote to The Enquirer May 11. “I have worked closely with her for nearly fi fteen years.

This past year has been extremely diffi cult for her working with the board and the stress of Covid. She has always handled it with grace and professionalism. I wish her all the best and know she will do great!”

Mitchell’s last day with CPS is June 11, and she will start as Beech Acres’ president and CEO on June 15.

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Outgoing Cincinnati Public Schools superintendent Laura Mitchell is going to be the next president and CEO of Beech Acres Parenting Center, offi cials announced May 11.

Beech Acres’ current leader, Jim Mason, is retiring in June after 42 years with the organization. A news release from the parenting agency announced Mitchell’s appointment after its nationwide search, and said she has already served on the Beech Acres board of directors since 2016.

“I’m excited to embrace this new calling as President and CEO of Beech Acres Parenting Center and build on the achievements of the past 42 years under Jim’s leadership,” Mitchell said in the May 11 news release. “I look forward to being a part of the eff ort to help more children, families and caregivers unlock the power they already have to fully thrive during these challenging times.”

Mitchell announced her resignation from CPS on Monday night during a board of education meeting, after serving 27 years in the district.

“I have literally spent an entire lifetime in this district,” Mitchell said at the May 10 school board meeting. “So while not my fi nal destination, as (you) continue on this journey for Cincinnati Public Schools, please know that I will always call and consider Cincinnati Public Schools my home and my district.“ She did not announce her new role with Beech Acres at that time, but the district said she was leaving “to pursue an unexpected professional opportunity.”

Mitchell briefl y spoke with The Enquirer on May 11 and confi rmed she’d be staying in the Cincinnati area. She declined further comment on her future plans or reactions to her resignation until the end of the school year, so she can “keep a laser-like focus on a strong fi nish for our young people,” she said.

“My focus right this moment is to make sure that I’m doing a really good job of taking care of our kids and our staff ,” Mitchell told The Enquirer. “And

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so that’s what I have to really focus on. I have only several weeks left to make sure that everyone is very well taken care of and set up for success.”

Beech Acres is a contemporary parenting center that serves about 17,000 people annually through a wide range of services including foster care, kinship care, adoption, behavioral health support in schools and parent coaching.

The organization has two Cincinnati offi ces, one on Glenmore Avenue in Westwood and one on Beechmont Avenue in Anderson Township, and another in Columbus. The organization serves families in and around the Greater Cincinnati region through schools, pediatric offi ces and other community and online platforms.

“We are looking forward to the next chapter of Beech Acres,” Beech Acres board chair Jenny Franta said in Tuesday’s release. “Laura’s passion for chil-

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dren and families, business acumen in leading complex organizations, her combination of strategic thinking and inspirational executive leadership, and her commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion make her the ideal candidate to lead Beech Acres.”

Mary Ronan, current Norwood City School District superintendent who served as CPS superintendent before Mitchell, says the two worked together for nine years.

She said the average stint for a superintendent nowadays is just over three years because it’s a “diffi cult, stressful and political job.” Mitchell did an “excellent” job getting CPS through the pandemic, Ronan said.

“I’m so happy that she’s getting to go into another position working with children and their families, because that really is her passion” Ronan told The Enquirer. “(...) I’m happy that she followed

While Beech Acres solidifi ed Mitchell’s next steps, the future of CPS remains a mystery as the school board has yet to announce a new leader for the district or reveal much of a plan for its superintendent search.

Board of education president Carolyn Jones says the board will announce an interim president by May 24. On May 11, Jones told The Enquirer the board is “just getting started” to off er an interim position.

At the same time, Jones said, the board is working on a process and timeline for a nationwide permanent superintendent search.

“I do anticipate a pretty extensive and intensive process that will involve the community,” Jones said. “We want to make sure that the community is included in that process, although I can’t outline it because I just don’t know right now.”

Jones says she does not know at this time how long the interim superintendent will serve CPS while the district searches for a new leader.

Meanwhile, Jones says she doesn’t anticipate any disturbances in planning for the summer or next school year.

“We won’t have Laura at the helm, but our leadership team is very prepared and will move forward to do the work that needs to be done to keep us moving,” Jones said.

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TQL Stadium is built; Next comes a new ‘pocket’ neighborhood Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

When Carl Lindner III and Jeff Berding set out to build a soccer stadium in the West End, they wanted it to be more than a place for FC Cincinnati to play.

They saw it as a destination neighborhood, where people would live, work and go to have fun.

Think Wrigleyville in Chicago near the Cub’s Wrigley Field. Downtown Commons near Golden 1 Center where the NBA’s Sacramento Kings play. Titletown near the Green Bay Packer’s Lambeau Field in Wisconsin. And The Wharf in Washington, D.C. As TQL Stadium readies to open, Lindner and Berding are turning their attention to that vision – developing the area north of the stadium between the West End and Over-the-Rhine, essentially turning the space into its own tiny pocket neighborhood.

“This is a generational vision,” Berding said. “It’s not something to be done hastily. Neighborhoods are forever. We are trying to create a new pocket between Over-the-Rhine and the West End, building off the shoulders of the enormous history of those neighborhoods.”

Berding knows something about development. Back in 2006, he and Chris Bortz were Cincinnati City Council members when they created The Banks Working Group, which created The Banks riverfront development between Great American Ball Park and Paul Brown Stadium.

Berding left council in 2011 as the riverfront development was being built.

“I’ve had the benefi t of learning from The Banks – what has worked well and what hasn’t, from process to product,” he said. “We don’t want something that could be plopped down in any city in America. We want something that is distinctly Cincinnati and captures the character of the city. The aesthetic appeal matters a lot, how it looks, how it feels, how it fi ts in.”

A view of the West End from the Trip-State Wholesale building located near the north end of TQL Stadium in the West End. FC Cincinnati owns land north of the stadium up to Liberty Street and envisions creating a small, new area between the West End and Over-the-Rhine where people work, live and play. PHOTOS BY ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

Zoning, city records hint at plans A look at stadium plans and zoning approvals fi led with the city of Cincinnati show FC Cincinnati is already working on that vision, which will stretch from the north entrance of the stadium to Liberty Street.

FC Cincinnati is actively marketing the former Tri-State Wholesale building. In the 1960s, the building was home to the Burger Brewing Company. Now it’s being envisioned as 100,000 square feet of offi ce space with fl oor-to-ceiling windows.

That building is attached to the Cincinnati Ballet, which is moving to a new space in Walnut Hills in September which could pave the way for development there. Across the street from the ballet is a parking lot, land that could be built on – or under. Underneath is an old beer cavern, which has the potential to become a restaurant or bar, said Cody Parsons, FC Cincinnati chief of staff .

Above it could be a hotel, plans show.

There is also zoning approval for an 11-story building at Wade Street and Central Avenue, just east of the new Hamilton County Parking Garage, which could be apartments or offi ce space, with fi rst-fl oor bars and restaurants. And there’s also a potential fi vestory building at John Street and Bauer Avenue that could be offi ce and residential space.

Property records show the team owns all the property.

“The goal is to make it pedestrianfriendly, similar to what’s happening elsewhere in the urban core with the outdoor dining streateries and the Court Street pedestrian plaza,” Parsons said.

Plans also show a narrower Central Parkway to the east of the stadium with a wider median, meant to bridge the divide between Over-the-Rhine and the new development. City approval would be necessary for any such street changes.

Creating an ‘upward spiral’ There had been talk of building the team’s stadium in Newport, Kentucky, where there would be views of downtown Cincinnati. Or in Oakley, which is still in the city limits but has a more suburban feel. But Major League Soccer offi cials want stadiums in urban cores, having found the energy downtowns bring to be crucial.

“There was the romance of the riverfront when we were looking at Kentucky. ... There was the great potential

Carl Lindner III, FC Cincinnati controlling owner, stands on the fi eld at TQL Stadium in the West End. Lindneris co-CEO of American Financial Group Inc and brought Major League Soccer to Cincinnati in 2019 after fi elding a USL team for three years.

Highway construction ravaged the West End in the 1950s and 1960s, displacing 20,000 to 30,000 residents.

Years of neglect followed, with little investment.

Just before FC Cincinnati leaders determined they wanted to build the stadium in the West End, close to the urban core, the neighborhood put together the “West End Speaks Plan.”

Residents sought a racially and economically diverse neighborhood, where people could fi nd a job, raise a family and have access to thriving businesses, arts and culture.

That plan is being refreshed now that the stadium is built, but West End Community Council President Robert Killins said the vision of a place where people want to live remains.

“We understood development around the stadium that was going to happen, that it would be a second or third phase,” Killins said. “We are hopeful it will be a positive for the community. And that there will be opportunity within that for people who live in the community to work in what’s going to be developed.”

The threat of rising prices displacing people is real. Killins said the vision is still possible, but “will only be optimal if we have a partnership with FC Cincinnati and the city and they prioritize that vision. If we leave it to business-asusual, then our vision won’t be preserved.”

Will other development follow?

A view of FC Cincinnati's TQL Stadium from the third floor of the Tri-State Wholesale building in the West End.

site farther north,” Lindner said. “But the West End, that’s exactly where it should be. And I realize that more every time I come down and see the transformational impact that we’re having. ...

There really was nothing much going on in this part of the city and this community. That was very exciting.”

Chris Leinberger, a development expert and author of “The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a New American Dream,” said a Major League Soccer stadium and development around it can benefi t each other if done right.

So much of it has to do with the management of the stadium and fi lling it as many days and nights as possible,” said Leinberger, who is familiar with Cincinnati’s downtown and Over-the-Rhine development. “Events and games will bring people there, which will then support retail. If you have that, offi ces and residential wants to be there. It creates an upward spiral of everything working together.”

Being next to the urban core is key, he added. Leinberger pointed to Over-

the-Rhine’s renaissance under Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.

Steve Leeper’s leadership as an example.

“What Steve benefi ted from, what this stadium will benefi t from, is downtown adjacency,” Leinberger said. “It’s a 360 eff ect, which is why Covington is doing well, too.”

But like OTR, the new development will need to be branded and have its own character, Leinberger said.

“The great thing about walkable urbanism, each of these places, is that they have the potential to be a ‘this can only be here’ place.”

“Good ownership is thinking about what’s around their stadium and doing all of this.”

West End residents ‘hopeful’ Cincinnati is a city of 52 neighborhoods, including the West End, a historic Black neighborhood located just west of Downtown. The neighborhood was once vibrant and bustling.

While FC Cincinnati is looking north, other developers are already seeking to capitalize on TQL Stadium’s construction. Ohm Patel, of Lewis Center, Ohiobased Moment Development, recently built The Pitch, at 1430 Central Parkway , east of the stadium in Over-the-Rhine.

Now Patel, in a joint venture with Downtown Property Management Inc., is pitching a 90-room boutique hotel at the corner of Central Parkway and Magnolia Street and a nearby beer garden.

There are no city approvals yet, but Patel brought the idea to the Over-theRhine Community Council, which opposes the hotel because it would sit where there are now two pre-Civil Warera buildings. The community council has also expressed concerns about height and the impact of a beer garden on the neighborhood.

Patel did not return a call for comment.

‘This should not be Blue Ash’ Ted Leavitt lives on Race Street in Over-the-Rhine, not far from the stadium, and has closely watched the construction.

Development nearby is expected, said Leavitt, who lived in London for 16 years.

“There are multiple Premier League stadiums that are in the middle of residential to hybrid residential areas – Chelsea FC CC, Arsenal FC – all right there in the city,” Leavitt said. “We would expect that Cincinnati does the same thing and makes it vibrant and exciting. This should not be Blue Ash.”

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replacing guitars. It’s the song of the cicada – their mating call, their 17-year itch. Kritsky, 67 now, pulls the microphone away from the computer and mimics the call himself. He treasures that sound. He drives around listening for it in a car with a specialty cicada license plate.

Kritsky has been called the Indiana Jones of cicadas, and he takes a safari hat with him almost everywhere he goes. But what drives someone to devote their life to an insect most people hate?

In 1991, The Enquirer described cicadas as “horsefl ies on steroids” and a “gawd-awful looking thing with a black body, red eyes and hairy legs.” The periodical insects, which are members of the same family as bed bugs, live underground and only emerge once every 17 years or, depending on the type of cicada, once every 13 years. Here’s the good news: They don’t sting, don’t bite and can actually help your lawn.

Yet some people fear them, and they’re often mistaken for locusts. In parts of Cincinnati, roads can become slick with cicada carcasses. And when they die, because of the sheer number of them, it stinks. But in other cultures, cicadas are an almost holy symbol sometimes used at funerals. In the 1700s, people believed cicadas could predict war. Their genus, or generic scientifi c name, is magicicada.

In short: They are weird, and they are wonderful. At least to Kritsky, a dean at Mount St. Joseph University, who jokes the insects got him tenure.

“Anybody who deals with cicadas eventually meets up with Gene,” said Dan Mozgai, a 52-year-old online marketer in New Jersey who started a cicada website after a wedding in the ’90s.

At that wedding, where children collected the bugs in buckets, bagpipes were the only thing that could cut through the cacophony of cicadas, he said. Years later, after becoming fascinated with the animals, Mozgai remembers watching cicadas crawl out of the ground in a cemetery at night. Kritsky was there, walking around and explaining to those gathered with fl ashlights what was happening. The man couldn’t help himself.

On this morning in Aprilt, Kritsky is speaking to a garden club at the Western Hills Country Club. Even for a formal presentation, he wears a tan jacket, and his mustache curls up beneath his circular-rimmed glasses.

“I’m a big fan of cicadas,” says Sue Ann Vogt, the garden club member who booked Kritsky. “Some of the other ladies are not.”

During the presentation, Kritsky shows pictures of a cicada wriggling out of its shell on a tree. It looks like alien yoga. The cicada is creamy white, except for piercing red eyes. Its exoskeleton is soft at fi rst, but will harden and darken over the next few hours. That hard skin is why dogs can sometimes get sick if they eat too many.

Kritsky fl ips to a picture of two cicadas mating, wings overlapping and facing away from each other. He tells the garden club that female cicadas have a serrated metal rod inside a slit in their abdomen. They use this to

In 2004, College of Mt. St. Joseph Professor of Biology Gene Krtisky checked damage to a limb of a maple tree from the emergence of the cicadas during the 1970 emergence.

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burrow into trees and deposit their eggs.

“Oh my God,” someone says.

In the back of the room, lunch is being prepared.

“Isn’t it great?” Kritsky says.

For a few weeks in May and June, the insects sing, have sex and die. But before they die, each female cicada will lay an average of 500 eggs. This is how they survive. By overwhelming their predators – and some of us.

In Cincinnati, there is a Facebook support group to help those dreading the noisy phenomenon. At the country club, Kritsky tells the women they are all cicada scouts now, and he asks them to help document where the insects emerge.

“We don’t know when the pandemic will end,” Kritsky says. “But we know the cicadas are coming in May.” lll About a month before the cicadas show themselves, Kritsky interrupts a campus tour near his offi ce. He does this whenever he sees one. Kritsky wasn’t always a people person – as editor of the insect journal American Entomologist, he only wanted pictures of bugs on the cover. Now, he can talk to anybody.

One student is wearing a Batavia High School sweatshirt. Kritsky asks if she plays any sports, and they talk about softball. Then, he tells her about a species of cicadas in Clermont County. It doesn’t seem like she knows what he’s talking about.

When Kritsky came to Mount St. Joseph in 1983, there was no biology major. Now, it’s the biggest department at the school. Cicadas helped him build it.

After the People magazine article, Kritsky says the school had its largest freshman class ever. Now, the insect scientist responds to about 80 emails a day, and that number will likely increase in the next few weeks.

In 2004, the last time this type of cicada brood emerged, the professor documented 736 media contacts.

If Kritsky hates these interviews, you can’t tell by talking to him.

When he was a kid, born during a cicada year, Kritsky and his dad attended a Margaret Mead speech. A famous anthropologist, Mead was the kind of scientist who appeared on “The Tonight Show” and advocated for women’s rights. Kritsky asked for advice about school, and she gave him some. Then, she told him to learn how to take pictures of his work.

Share them with the public, she told him.

And so when cicadas fi nally emerge later this month, Kritsky will go behind his house with a fl ashlight, tripod and camera. He’ll probably take a glass of scotch, too, and sit for hours.

Because this is a time to savor. This is a time to remember where you are, and where you were.

In 2004, during the last large emergence, Kritsky was only a few years into his second marriage. This year, he’ll celebrate his 20th anniversary with a woman who sells insect jewelry. Seventeen years ago, he never thought he would still be at Mount St. Joseph. Now, he’s the longest-serving faculty member.

At the college campus in Delhi Township, Kritsky and I sit close to where there will eventually be a cicada mural. A group of his colleagues walks by. “There he is,” a woman shouts. “There’s the superstar.”

Kritsky was telling me about his time in England examining Charles Darwin’s personal collection of bugs and notes. He said Darwin’s handwriting was so terrible it gave him a headache by 1 p.m. every day. For a break, Kritsky researched Egyptian beekeeping.

He told me about books he wants to write. And he told me about his favorite dinosaur, a stegosaurus. He told me his dad was an insurance adjuster who would often take him to farms in North Dakota for work. Afterward, they’d go fossil hunting.

“This is what you’ve been waiting for, right?” his colleague shouts.

“I have,” Kritsky almost sighs. It’s not the eager response I’ve seen him give to reporters or garden clubs or students. Indiff erent would be the best way to describe it. It’s a reminder that this is work for him, no matter how enthusiastic his demeanor.

Watching his response, I think back to the fi rst email he sent me. “I would welcome some new questions,” he said. lll Since the last cicada emergence of this kind, LeBron James left Cleveland, came back and then left again.

There have been four diff erent U.S. presidents and three diff erent actors who played Spider-Man. Kritsky used to have a dedicated hotline to report cicada sightings. This year, he has an app. A month ago, he did a virtual interview with a local television station.

His Zoom background featured a cicada.

The world has changed a lot since 2004, and cicadas refl ect this – sometimes coming up early in small numbers, experts believe, because of global warming and deforestation.

They will be gone in a few weeks. And when these cicadas emerge again in Cincinnati, the year will be 2038. Kritsky will be 84. He often wonders if he’ll ever hear them sing again.

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SPORTS Under the radar basketball players in Southwest Ohio Shelby Dermer and Sierra Newton Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

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It is widely known that Cincinnati boasts some of the best basketball — both boys and girls — in the state.

Moeller, led by longtime head coach Carl Kremer, has built a dynasty along Montgomery Road with fi ve state championships, including back-to-back Division I crowns in 2018 and 2019.

On the girls side, Dr. Scott Rogers' Mount Notre Dame Cougars recently captured the program's eighth state championship and third since 2017 (they were prohibitive favorites in 2020 before the Final Four was canceled due to COVID-19). MND will enter the 202122 season riding a 72-game winning streak.

However, across the city, there are players who, for one reason or another, have lacked the recognition and perhaps the accolades and collegiate opportunities that come along with it.

Over the past two months, The Enquirer peeled back the curtain to discover 21 boys and 21 girls prep basketball players in Cincinnati who may have been overlooked. Description of these players will include a breakdown of their performance, a backstory, seasonhighs from the 2020-21 season, their intangibles from coaches and their radar for playing at the next level.

With a Northern Kentucky and Indiana list coming within a month, here are the under the radar boys and girls basketball players from Southwest Ohio:

Boys basketball Cincinnati Hills League Danny Austing, Taylor Analysis: Austin is a three-year starter who has elevated his game each year. As a junior last season, he averaged 18 points-per-game (5th in CHL).

He helped lead Taylor to a CHL-best 16 wins and eight conference victories.

Austing is a two-time fi rst-team CHL selection.

In 2020, he was honorable mention all-district and second-team all-district last season, along with third-team allOhio.

Backstory: Austing made his presence felt right away at summer practices as a freshman, according to Taylor head

CCPA forward Gi'Marrion Jones (1) drives to the basket during their overtime win over Gamble to win the small school CMAC championshiip on Feb. 5. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Taylor guard Danny Austing drives to the basket in the game between Taylor and Indian Hill on Feb. 2. JIM OWENS FOR THE ENQUIRER

coach James Holland.

Season-highs: Points: (32) on 12of-17 shooting in 65-47 win over Finneytown Feb. 12. (25) in 75-67 win over Lawrenceburg Dec. 21 and 71-70 win over New Richmond Dec. 15.

Intangibles: “Danny is a natural shooter who has a very high basketball IQ,” Holland said. “He’s a winner and an extreme competitor. That competitive nature rubbed off on the rest of the team. He has the mindset of a big-time player; a gym rat always working on his game every day. Danny has developed an instinct that he was the best player on the fl oor every night.”

College Radar: Austing will be on plenty of college radars heading into his senior season.

Holland added: “Danny will be a D2, NAIA player. His game will suit any style because he is such a smart player and will fi nd ways to adapt in any system.”

Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference Gi’Marrion Jones, CCPA Analysis: Named the CMAC Blue athlete of the year after he was third in the CMAC in scoring (23.2 PPG) and rebounding (10.9). He also led the league in fi eld goal percentage at 59.1%, helping lead the Lions to a 12-2 record and the No. 1 seed in the sectional tournament.

Jones was second-team CHL and honorable mention all-district at Taylor in 2019 as a sophomore.

He was honorable mention CHL at Deer Park in 2020. Last season, in addition to athlete of the year honors, he was fi rst-team all-district and second-team all-Ohio.

Backstory: In 2020, Jones was at Deer Park, where he averaged 10.5 points and four rebounds per game, helping the Wildcats advance to a re-

Western Hills guard Aboubacar Cisse reacts during their win over Taf, in 2020. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

gional championship game. Current CCPA coach Reggie Revels was a Deer Park assistant at the time and Jones followed him to play with the Lions.

Season-highs: Points: (40) in 84-62 win over Oyler Feb. 20. (39) in 75-33 win over MVCA Feb. 25.

Scored 20-plus points in nine games.

Rebounds: (13) in 73-71 win over Trailblazers Dec. 1 and 97-21 win over Spencer Dec. 9. Had 11 double-doubles.

Blocks: (6) in 106-82 win over Riverview East Feb. 12.

Intangibles: “(Gi’Marrion) is a big, strong athletic two guard who can attack the basket and score and he is a very good free-throw shooter,” Revels said.

College Radar: According to Revels, Jones is hoping to play Division I basketball.

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OHSAA moves boys, girls basketball tournaments to UD Arena next 3 years Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS - The University of Dayton and the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced May 3 that the OHSAA girls and boys basketball state tournaments will be hosted at UD Arena for the next three years.

Doug Ute, OHSAA executive director, and Scott DeBolt, senior associate athletics director at the University of Dayton and executive director of UD Arena addressed the media May 3 at the historic venue that has hosted numerous basketball events including the NCAA First Four contests which will continue through at least 2026.

UD Arena had already been announced as the home of the OHSAA girls basketball state tournament for 2021, 2022 and 2023, but the new agreement for the girls and boys basketball state tournaments in 2022,

2023 and 2024 replaces that previous contract. UD Arena successfully hosted both the OHSAA girls and boys basketball state tournaments this past March.

Dayton Convention and Visitor’s Bureau CEO Jackie Powell attended this year’s high school event and initiated talks to include UD Arena as site of the boys tournament in addition to the already contracted girls deal.

“I can tell you that Dayton loves basketball,” Powell said. “We’ve had a little experience with hosting basketball events here.”

While discussions were held to continue the boys tournament in Columbus, Ute was excited to have the refurbished Flyer arena saying, “this is no consolation prize.”

Ute pointed out attendance in Columbus had dropped in recent years from a high in 2002 when Roger Bacon famously knocked off LeBron James and Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary at what

was then Value City Arena (Schottenstein Center). That game packed in 18,375.

“Not everything has to happen in Columbus,” Ute said. “If you look at our tournaments, they are located around Ohio. For us, we want a fi rst-class facility, we want something aff ordable, especially during these challenging times.

Our baseball/softball’s in Akron, our football is in Canton, tennis is in Cincinnati (Mason), basketball will be here. I think it’s a sign of where can our student-athletes get a great experience and how it’s aff ordable. We want a staff that wants us here.”

Dayton has previously been used (before 2021) as a district site for Division I games for Cincinnati-area teams.

Often the regional games would fl ip back to Xavier’s Cintas Center then to Ohio State for state games. Conceivably, Dayton could host games prior to the state tournament as assigned by the

Southwest Ohio District Athletic Board.

Having hosted 125 NCAA basketball tournament games, UD Arena has been the home court for March Madness more than any other facility in the country.

“We are very excited to host the state tournaments at UD Arena,” DeBolt said.

“In addition to our love of the Dayton Flyers, we are so proud to host many great events here, including the NCAA First Four, and we are pleased and grateful to welcome the OHSAA girls and boys basketball state tournaments to UD Arena. Our community will support the state tournaments just like our other events and this will be a special place for the teams, schools and communities that reach the state tournaments.”

DeBolt said the NCAA First Four would be returning next winter after the See TOURNAMENTS, Page 2B

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De’Antre (Tre) Griffin, Western Hills Analysis: An honorable mention CMAC selection, Griffi n averaged nearly a double-double per game at 9.1 points and 11.2 rebounds (2nd CMAC). Griffi n shot 39% from beyond the arc and led the team in blocks.

Backstory: Griffi n transferred from Princeton and is 6-foot-6 frame caught the attention of Western Hills head coach Bryce Stokes.

“Since then, Tre has been with me every day,” Stokes said. “Tre was very raw on the basketball court. He put in a lot of work that fall and became a varsity starter for me, starting every game in the 2019-20 season, leading the team in rebounder per game (9.1).”

Season-highs: Points: (19) in 87-61 win over Hughes. (15) in 71-62 loss to Taft Jan. 22. Rebounds: (24) vs. Taft Jan. 22. (17) in 78-66 win over Aiken Dec. 8 and 14 twice. Assists: (5) in 71-52 win over Withrow Jan. 15 and vs. Taft Jan. 22. He had nine double-doubles.

Intangibles: Stokes: “Some of De’Antre’s strengths are rebounding, defense and he does a great job knocking down jump shots to stretch the defense. His ball handling has also improved so much, so he will be playing a lot more on the wing for us next season.

Tre is a very hard worker and over the last year has become a gym rat.”

College Radar: Per Stokes, Griffi n’s recruitment has picked up after nearly averaging a double-double in 2021. He is being pursued by D-II schools Central State and Tusculum University, along with several NAIA programs, including Great Lakes Christian Collee, Coastal Georgia and Rio Grande.

Oyler's Tatiyana Canady at the school in the Lower Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

Aboubacar Cisse, Western Hills Analysis: The junior guard led Western Hills to a 15-9 record, its most wins since before 2008. Cisse averaged a double-double per game at 18.4 points and 10 rebounds. He had 11 double-doubles on the year. Cisse was twice named second-team CMAC and jumped up to fi rst team last season.

Backstory: Stokes met Griffi n when he was in the 7th grade at Dater. Stokes was the junior varsity coach at the time, and always noticed Cisse wanting to jump in at practice.

“Our relationship grew and I started working out with him, giving him tips to improve his game,” tokes said. “Over time, he became a pretty good player.

Over the years, Aboubacar’s work ethic and passion for the game has grown. He is hands down the hardest working kid I have coached or been around in my 10year career.”

Season-highs: Points: (30) in 82-66 win over Woodward Jan. 26. (29) in 7464win over Sycamore Jan. 30. (27) in 6963 loss to La Salle Feb. 23. Rebounds: (16) in 69-63 loss to La Salle Feb. 23. (14) in 74-71 loss to Hamilton Feb. 13 and 9088 loss to Mt. Healthy Feb. 2.

Intangibles: Stokes: “He is a really good shooter from deep – he shot 44% from three in back-to-back seasons. He is a 6-foot-5 guard with a college-ready body, he attacks the rim very well and can fi nish with the best of them, either with a monster dunk or a graceful layup.”

College Radar: Per Stokes, Cisse has been in contact with a “handful of Division I college coaches.” Youngstown State, North Carolina A&T, Bowling Green, Saginaw State University (D-II), Western Illinois and Tennessee State have all expressed interest.

Stokes believes his recruitment will pick up with a big senior year.

Tre Munson, CCPA Analysis: The guard averaged 13.6 points per game as a junior at Deer Park in 2020, helping lead the Wildcats to a regional championship berth. At CCPA, he averaged 21.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Munson was fi rstteam CHL in 2020 at Deer Park and was

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coronavirus pandemic model for 2021 had First Four games in a bubble surrounding Indianapolis.

By 2022 DeBolt indicated the girls fi nals would be one weekend, then the court would be fl ipped for the First Four games, then back to boys high school standards for the following weekend. It would be 29 games in 11 days.

This past winter, Mount Notre Dame celebrated at UD Arena with its eighth Ohio Division I girls basketball title.

Western Hills forward De' Antre Griffin (11) battles Taft forward JaMarco Berry for a rebound on Dec. 11, 2020.

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Analysis: Canady was the CMAC’s leading scorer at 23.4 points-per-game

Analysis: Kowalski was second in the SWOC in scoring (15.7) and rebounds (9.2).

She was also fi fth in steals en route to fi rst-team all-conference and honorable mention all-district honors.

Backstory: Kowalski has three older sisters involved in sports, so it was natural to follow the lead of everyone else.

Growing up playing with her sisters, Kowalski’s competitive edge grew, helping her play now. “(Having three older sisters) really gave me an advantage because I was used to playing igrls who are older, bigger and stronger and had more knowledge of the game than me,” Kowalski said.

Season-highs: Points: (24) in 42-28 win over North College Hill Dec. 3 and in 62-33 win over McNicholas Feb. 4. (22) in 59-43 win over Woodward Feb. 6. Rebounds: (14) in 58-43 win over Oak Hills and 47-45 win over Ross Jan. 27. (13) in 45-28 win over Taylor Dec. 7. Steals: (7) in 30-26 win over Madeira Nov. 30. (6) four times.

Intangibles: Kowalski’s passion is strong enough to infl uence everyone around her. She’s known as a true leader and team player.

“The feeling you get after a win or the mental clarity you get after playing a game or after being in the gym, just the sense of calmness, it’s almost like an outlet for me,” Kowalski said. “Being in a locker room surrounded by your team, and just the sense of happiness it brings you. That’s one of the things that basketball really does for me.”

Harrison head coach Troy Kinnett said: “She’s just shy of 1,000 points and on pace to score 1,300, which is going to put her, if she scores 1,300, which she is fully on pace to do, that’s going to put her third in school history, boys and girls, on our all-time scoring list.”

College Radar: Kowalski should see interest from colleges after summer and another year at Harrison.

MND junior KK Bransford was eventually named Ohio Ms. Basketball and will return to Dr. Scott Rogers and the Cougars for one more ride.

“We had a lot of positive feedback and some great games,” DeBolt said of this past season’s limited-capacity tournaments. “Quite honestly it was great to have people back in the building.”

Renovated in 2019, UD Arena has a seating capacity of 13,000 and has played host to many OHSAA basketball district and regional tournament games, along with Atlantic 10 Conference and NCAA tournament games.

During the regular season, UD Arena is

the home of the University of Dayton Flyers women’s and men’s basketball teams.

UD Arena recently completed a transformation project that was the largest construction eff ort in the university’s history.

It is regarded as one of the nation’s premier basketball facilities to go along with fan support that consistently ranks among the best in college basketball.

Prior to its move to UD Arena in March, the OHSAA girls basketball state tournament had been hosted by The Ohio State University every year since its inaugural state tournament in

1976, except in 1986 when it was hosted by the University of Akron.

The OHSAA boys basketball state tournament had been hosted by OSU every year since 1957, except for 1986 and 1987 when it was hosted at UD Arena.

The 2021 OHSAA boys basketball state tournament was scheduled to be hosted at OSU’s St. John Arena, but the facility was unavailable due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The OHSAA did not have a contract in place with OSU for the boys basketball state tournament beyond the 2021 agreement that was voided. “We do basketball well here,” DeBolt said.

honorable mention all-district. With the Lions, he was honorable mention CMAC, second-team all-district and third-team all-Ohio.

Backstory: Munson, like Jones, was on the 2020 Deer Park team that made a deep postseason run with Revels serving as an assist for Steve Gentry Sr. Munson averaged 13.6 points and played at ISA (International Sports Academy) in Willoughby before transferring to play for Revels at CCPA. Season-highs: Points: (29) in 106-71 win over Lockland Jan. 12. (28) in 106-82 win over Riverview East Feb. 12. Assists: (5) in 88-73 win over Riverview East Jan. 8 and 106-71 win over Lockland Jan. 17.

Intangibles: “Tre is a combo guard.

He can play the two or the point. He shoots the ball with very good range, has a strong body, is a good passer and is really athletic,” Revels said.

Revels added of both Munson and Jones: “With the strength and conditioning and staying in the gym over the summer, they both improved their games immensely. Two really great kids that were a pleasure to coach.”

College Radar: Per Revels, Munson has plans to play for a Division I program.

Girls basketball Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference Tatiyana Canady, Oyler

and she was third in blocks to go with 4.3 rebounds. She was named the CMAC Blue co-Athlete of the Year.

Backstory: Canady has been a leader since fi rst starting with the Oyler program. Last season marked the secondstraight year she’s led the CMAC in scoring, each year averaging over 23 points per game. As a sophomore, she also pulled down 8.8 rebounds, good for sixth in the CMAC. Intangibles: Oyler head coach Alexis Swisher said that Canady is a raw talent, a scorer and a player who can hit the game-winning shot, if need be. Swisher also pointed out Canady’s ball-handling skills and her ability to get open, along with taking on whatever role is needed. “(Canady is) always trying to get them to be better. She’s way more vocal this year and defi nitely a leader on the team, on the court and in practice,” Swisher said.

Season-highs: Points: (31) in 44-43 win over MVCA Jan. 6. (30) in 62-32 loss to Clark Montessori Jan. 4. (24) in 46-41 win over Riverview East Jan. 22. Blocks: (5) vs. Clark Montessori Jan. 4. Steals: (5) vs. MVCA Jan. 6.

College Radar: Canady has one more season at Oyler to elevate her game.

Southwest Ohio Conference Krissy Kowalski, Harrison

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Ingredients for standard 9” pie 4 cups chopped rhubarb, smallish pieces 1 1⁄ 4 to 1 1⁄ 2 cups sugar (taste and go from there) 6 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons cold butter, diced Pastry for 2- rust pie Instructions Preheat oven to 400.

Line pie pan with crust. Let a bit overhang on the edges.

Mix sugar and flour together.

Sprinkle 1⁄ 4of this mixture on bottom of pie shell.

Add rhubarb, spreading fairly evenly.

Sprinkle rest of sugar/flour mixture over top.

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Dot with butter.

Cover with top crust, folding edges under bottom crust, pinching to seal.

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Put pie on bottom rack. (This helps brown bottom crust).

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Bake 15 minutes.

If I had to depend upon my rhubarb patch for pie, I’d have no luck. That’s because husband Frank ran over my rhubarb plants again, with the lawn tractor.

I say “again” because those particular plants were 2 years old and ready to produce. The rhubarb patch before it suffered the same fate.

Lesson learned: I won’t plant rhubarb anywhere a tractor can go!

My neighbors down the road, Bert and Bob Villing, have a lovely, abundant patch of rhubarb. “Pick all you want,” they told me.

So I did, and shared it with another neighbor, Betty Howell, who is famous for her rhubarb pies.

I thought I saved enough for myself to make a regular sized pie, but after dicing the rhubarb, I had 2 cups, not 4 as the recipe called for.

Reduce heat to 350 and bake 35-40 minutes or so, until fi lling bubbles through slits on top and rhubarb is tender.

Let cool a bit to set fi lling.

Serve warm or chilled with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

This double-crusted rhubarb pie is ready for the oven.

Ingredients for smaller 7” rhubarb pie Divide fi lling ingredients in half.

No worries. I divided the recipe in half and made a small 7” pie instead of a larger one.

The bonus? You’ve got choices here.

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This recipe is simple with just four ingredients along with crust. Frozen rhubarb can be subbed. Thaw before using.

If you like the uncomplicated tart taste of fresh rhubarb, you need to make this pie. And soon while rhubarb is in season. Like us, this just may become your favorite rhubarb pie.

Tips: Rhubarb stalks can be pink, green or red Don’t eat rhubarb leaves!

They are not edible.

Freeze fresh rhubarb Dice, pour in single layer on cookie sheet. Freeze hard, then put in freezer containers. Keeps a good 6 months.

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An award certifi cate for the Bronze SAR JROTC Medal.

JROTC medals awarded by Cincinnati SAR at Scarlet Oaks High School At 1800 hours on Wednesday, April 21, during a ceremony held at the cafeteria in Scarlet High School in Sharonville, with about 50 attendees present, two Navy JROTC cadets were awarded Bronze Medals by Michael Gunn, past President of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

In a Navy JROTC Awards presentation 80 Cadets were decorated for their Scholastic and Military achievements by their Commander Navy Lieutenant Richard Kuehner.

Dr. Gunn presented two SAR Bronze medals one for 2020 service to Cadet Cole Mousir and another to Cadet Jason McDonald for his service in 2021.

Other National Medals and Awards were presented by: the American Legion, U. S, Navy League, the Military Offi cers Association, Hopewell Chapter DAR and other Patriotic Organizations.

We all are highly supportive to the JROTC & ROTC programs that help build young Americans with confi dence, selfdiscipline and talent.

Three members of this Unit were already enlisted in Navy and Marine units to begin after this year’s graduation.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Small church with big ministry perseveres but needs help Washington UCC is located in the heart of Camp Washington and resides in the 10th most impoverished zip code in Ohio, 45225. WUCC is a former German Evangelical Church founded in 1873.

In 1970, on the brink of closing, the church made a pivot to missional work in Camp Washington and the community fl ourished. Over the past 50 years, WUCC has developed programs that reach thousands of people each year. It has an open and affi rming congregation that identifi es as Progressive Christians.

While a congregation of fewer than 20 people, WUCC does powerful, impactful work. Camp Cupboard and Closet provides food, clothing, sundries and a dignifi ed shopping experience to all who come. The church has a community lunch which, owed to COVID, has gone from in-person to carryout, and that is served M-Th, 12-12:30.

Last year, the church served over 9,000 meals. The Homework Club (HWC) provides free tutoring to students; the tutors come from UC, Xavier and NKU, as well as retired teachers and community members. When not in COVID, the ministry provides a light meal to the children before tutoring commences.

The church has an eight-week summer program that provides participating (usually between 40-45; this summer, from 20-25) kids with four days of activities/week, including trips to the local pool and the zoo, as well as food both onsite and delivered to families. This is possible because of partnerships with Whole Again and AmeriCorps (specifi cally, the VISTA program).

The church fi nds itself in a challenging situation. Because of stimulus checks and additional benefi ts, plus a local population that is most often in fl ux – owed to transiency, homelessness, drug addiction, prostitution – the church is serving fewer and fewer people. The church has made the decision to open up all its ministries to anyone who comes. Right now, it needs assistance in raising awareness. It is fi lled to overfl owing with goods and services.

The primary goal is to affi rm the inherent dignity of all persons. The church does not engage in charity; rather, it follows Jesus in the most literal way pos-

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sible: by feeding, clothing, loving and respecting each person as being made in the image of God. It also does not proselytize. There is no pressure to attend worship or join the church. We fi gure most people know who Jesus is, so we don’t need to prioritize evangelizing when there is more important work to be done.

With that said, we also are in need of volunteers and leaders. I have been here as pastor for three years and could not ask for a better place to engage in ministry. However, our congregation is getting older, and to survive into the future, we need people who feel called to this work.

Our hope is that by featuring what we do, seeds will be planted in the hearts of those who wish to make a diff erence in the city.

Aaron Saari, Washington United Church of Christ

and depart from Everybody’s Treehouse in Mt. Airy Forest. A former Cincinnati Parks Foundation project, this treehouse is universally accessible and allows everyone, regardless of ability, to experience the forest’s canopy.

“On behalf of the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, we are delighted to bring Everybody at Mt. Airy with Luke5Adventures to your Cincinnati Parks. Creating inclusive programming is an initiative our Foundation is extremely passionate about. We are also most grateful to former Park Board Commissioner Kevin Flynn for donating a new ‘Rosie’ chair to use for the program in Cincinnati Parks,” said Jennifer Spieser, CPF Executive Director.

Anyone with a disability and their family is welcomed to join the program, which occurs once a month. Current hikes are scheduled for: May 8, June 5, July 17, Aug. 14, Sept. 11 and Oct. 9. Registration is required and space is limited.

Those interested in the program can learn more and sign up at: cincinnatiparksfoundation.org/programs/everybody-in-mt-airy/ Kate Gille, Cincinnati Parks Foundation

New partnership gets those with disabilities on otherwise unreachable trails Cincinnati Parks Foundation is delighted to announce a new partnership with Luke5Adventures, Cincinnati Parks, and former Park Board Commissioner and accessibility advocate, Kevin Flynn. The new, free program called “Ev-

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“I love Cincinnati and one of the great things about this city is our wonderful Cincinnati Parks system. However, it’s been sort of limited since I’ve been in a wheelchair. It’s not easy to go on an unimproved trail. So, this mission is the dream realized of bringing the parks to everyone,” said Kevin Flynn, former Cincinnati Park Board Commissioner.

The all-terrain wheelchairs, called “Rosies,” allow trained volunteers to move “hikers” of any ability over rough trails, down staircases, across creek beds, and much more. For many participants, these chairs will make it possible to be immersed in nature, in ways that would be otherwise impossible. For some participants, this may their fi rst time out on an unpaved hiking trail, surrounded by the forest.

“This program allows persons with disabilities the ability to see, touch, and feel things in nature that were never before available to them. Our desire with this new partnership is to bring these opportunities to so many more,” said Kevin Schwieger, Founder and President of Luke5Adventures.

All hikes are roughly one hour long

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ers people to learn skills that lead to gainful employment. To volunteer or donate, visit www.sfsministries.org.

Tamie Sullivan

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Pregnancy Center West announces new development director Pregnancy Center West (PCW) announced today that it has hired Richard Boylson as its new Development Director. Richard joins the team from his most-recent role at L’Oréal, with prior roles at Charity Mobile and Procter & Gamble.

Boylson “We’re delighted to have Richard join our team, working to advance the mission of Pregnancy Center West,” stated Laura Yards, PCW’s Executive Director. “We love Richard’s heart for the pro-life cause, and his skills and enthusiasm will carry us forward as we continue to serve women in need.”

Richard has assumed responsibility of PCW’s fundraising eff orts as of March 22.

He will ensure the continuing support of the community for PCW’s important work to walk alongside women in a time of crisis pregnancy, through the provision of free pregnancy tests and ultrasound scans, as well as material assistance in the form of diapers, wipes, formula, clothes, and baby accessories.

Bill Schinkal, Pregnancy Center West

Center for Addiction Treatment announces Haircuts over Heroin fundraiser

Lois Shegog, director of St. Francis Seraph Ministries Sarah Center and #Stitched# instructor, teaching Olayinka during the #Stitched# program.

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St. Francis Seraph Ministries program pilot receives grants The newest St. Francis Seraph Ministries (SFSM) program, appropriately named #Stitched#, has been gaining momentum and new funders.

An anonymous grant of $25,000 and a $2,000 gift from the Cincinnati Rotary Foundation were recently awarded to the #Stitched# program, which teaches sewing basics as a path to employment at local textile manufacturer AeroElite.

In partnership with local textile manufacturer AeroElite, the pilot program was launched last year to teach basic sewing skills that provide guaranteed employment for those who complete the four-week course.

Lois Shegog, director of SFSM Sarah Center, created the program to teach marketable skills to people experiencing homelessness or job loss, anyone looking for a pathway to a job or higher-wage

So many people have lost loved ones to drug overdose, but these tri-state family members are coming together to raise money for Center for Addiction Treatment to make addiction treatment possible for more people.

In memory of loved ones lost – Whit, Justine, Simon and Brandie – Cecily and Bob Harness have joined Korbin Gray and Memrie Harness to create “Haircuts Over Heroin” – a free salon and spa service in exchange for donations – with all proceeds benefi ting Center for Addiction Treatment (CAT).

Haircuts Over Heroin has set an initial goal of $5,000, which will go toward payment for treatment for those who otherwise couldn’t aff ord it. The fundraiser runs through May 30 and can be accessed here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1181079105661463/ 10161117827593916/ Nancy Blamer, Center for Addiction Treatment

From left: Steve Murray, Dan Shea, Don Snedeker, Beth McCluskey, Mike Marchetti, Gene Cordier (accepting award for John Goettke), Marlene Berger (accepting award for Jack Berger), Dan Mott (accepting award for Norbert Mott) (front row) Alan Meyer. PROVIDED

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So far, fi ve people who have gone through the program have been placed in fulltime positions at AeroElite with benefi ts.

Each Sarah Center training class includes 5-6 students at a time due to ongoing Covid concerns. Upcoming

#Stitched# sessions begin June 7 and July 19, 2021. To learn more, call 513-5490542, ext 288 or register online at https://www.sfsministries.org/sarahcenter---stitched-program/.

St. Francis Seraph Ministries’ mission is to nourish and nurture anyone in need. The SFSM Sarah Center empow-

Eight veterans were recently inducted into the Xavier University Army ROTC Hall of Fame in ceremonies conducted at the Manor House in Mason.

Conducting the ceremony was LTC Michael Marchetti, USA the Professor of Military Science and commander of the “All For One Battalion.”

Veterans were selected for their distinguished service, integrity, and signifi cant contributions to the military, their communities, churches and Xavier University.

Inducted were LTC (R) Alan Meyer, USA, LTC (R) Dan Shea, USA, 1LT John Goettke, USA, 1LT Norbert Mott, USA, 1LT Jack Berger, USA. LTC Beth McCluskey, USA, Capt Steve Murray, USA and LTC (R) Don Snedeker, USA. Lieutenants Goettke and Mott died as a result of wounds sustained in WW II. The Xavier ROTC HOF has 41 members.

Albert Brauer, Greater Cincinnati Chapter of MOAA

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Places to go for a hike in Greater Cincinnati USA TODAY NETWORK

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

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

East Fork Lake State Park East Fork off ers approximately 46 miles of backcountry trail as well as the 16-mile Backpack Trail and 32-mile Perimeter Trail. The park also off ers six less challenging trails.

The park is located at 3294 Elklick Road in Bethel.

Winton Woods

Miami Whitewater Forest The Miami Whitewater Forest is Great Parks of Hamilton County's largest park at 4,348 acres and offers a bit of everything. Miami Whitewater Forest features multiple trails, including the paved 7.8-mile Shaker Trace trail, a fi tness trail and a handful of nature trails.

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

Highland Cemetery Trails Highland Cemetery trails cover 4 miles on 150 acres

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Lunken Playfi eld. The trail passes through meadows and travel along the Little Miami River before going uphill to connect into the Lunken Trail.

The park is located at 5057 Wooster Pike in Linwood.

Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer

Winton Woods is a 2,555-acre park with multiple trails.The park off ers 2.6-miles of paved trails, a 1.1mile fi tness trail, 0.7-mile Great Oaks and 1.1-mile Kingfi sher nature trails.

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

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Mount Airy Forest A view of a path in Mt. Airy Forest. Of its 1459 acres, Mt. Airy Forest provides multiple hiking and walking trails for its visitors. THE ENQUIRER/MADISON SCHMIDT

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

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

Mount Airy Forest can be accessed from Mount Airy and Westwood and the park's 1,459 acres include miles of hiking trails. The park has 12 trails of varying lengths, including the 3.76 mile Ponderosa trail.

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

Caesar Creek State Park

If you want both scenic and paved trails, check out the Lunken Trail/Ohio River Trail at Otto Armleder Memorial Park. The 10-mile trail connects Otto Armleder Memorial Park and Recreations Complex to the

Caesar Creek has 43 miles of hiking trails rated from moderate to diffi cult. Located in Warren, Clinton and Greene counties, Caesar Creek State Park includes a 2,830-acre lake. Currently, a section of the Perimeter hiking trail is closed for construction on the State Route 73 bridge.

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

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English Woods 2039 Baltimore Ave: Duskin Properties LLC to Reiser Kyle Fredrick; $78,000

Green Township 2190 Woodmere Ct: Hansen Ronald C Tr to Correll Josh; $100,000 2359 Fairgreen Dr: Odell Danielle M to Szary John M & Rayetta M; $192,500 3110 Mary Jane Dr: Klosterman Jack L Iii to Holloway Amy L; $147,000 3170 Goda Ave: Lowery Sue to Hines Tanner @3; $180,000 3261 North Bend Rd: to Frey Anthony L; $210,000 3410 Markay Ct: Durso John & Bernard Espelage to Kurzhals Stephen J Sr & Anna; $180,000 3583 Eyrich Rd: Petersman Donald H & Lori Stroehlein to Bsfr Ii Owner I LLC; $170,000 3594 Eyrich Rd: Dematteo Matthew & Elizabeth to Pruitt Tina Marie & Eric L Huffman; $180,000 3618 Lakewood Dr: Schumacher Anita & Steve to Greymorr Real Estate LLC; $70,000 3790 West Fork Rd: Nastold Valentine C Sr to

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