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‘I’m coming out:’ Jeﬀ Pastor says he’s a polyamorous atheist Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Pastor has made headlines for how he won his seat, for hosting a women-only gun permit class in a church, even for how loud his dog barks. He's cried during council meetings, posted shirtless photos of his increasingly tattooed body on social media, and called out critics in an expletive-laden social media post. But even on the Pastor scale, what happened recently was off the charts. The black Republican – who won his council seat by a scant 233 votes – has never said or written anything like the essay he posted on Medium.com. “I’m coming out,” he declared in the headline. What followed was a proclamation that attempted to defi ne, seemingly once and for all, a life that Pastor has been redefi ning for years. In his essay, the married father of four, who ran for offi ce as a God-fearing conservative Republican, pronounced himself a “polyamorous” atheist who has explored group sex. Even by Pastor’s standards, it was a lot to unpack. Yet it was, in some ways, consistent with his long struggle to explain to the world – and to himself – who he is and what he believes. “I want to be in charge of telling my own story,” Pastor, 36, told The Enquirer. “I wanted to say what I believe.” According to his essay, his story now goes something like this: "I am now, fi nally, ALIVE at 36. Here is my 'coming out', my liberation, my freedom. A Black guy who is obsessed with Malcom X and Ayn Rand economic teachings, a suppressed polyamorous guy who believes that children represent eternal life, an atheist Jew who fi nds truth in agnosticism, humanism, theism, African/Chinese/Native American spirituality Democrats, Republicans, humans." Whether the essay makes his story more clear or more muddled is debatable, but Pastor doesn’t seem to care. It makes sense to him. It’s who he is, right here and now, and if people don’t get it, he’ll live with that. This is not the fi rst time Pastor has shocked his supporters and critics. He’s portrayed himself for years as a non-traditional politician and person: A black Republican who didn’t always adhere to party dogma, a Christian who converted to Judaism and attacked critics in expletive-laced social media posts.

'I want to live in my freedom' Pastor said the idea to write the essay came to him while he was following the stay-at-home order issued during the coronavirus pandemic. He had a lot of time to think, and he spent it thinking about his faith, his sexuality and the very concept of a higher power. So, he the put pen to paper, typed an essay on Medium.com and threw in a provocative headline. He said his wife, Tara, who is pregnant with their ﬁ fth child, supported the decision. "Tara told me to write it. For a number of years, I have been in fear that I would be ostracized for who I am," Pastor said. "I want to live in my freedom and liberty." The essay quickly made the rounds on social media,

Pastor and his wife Tara at their North Avondale home Jan. 16. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

especially among those who follow local politics. But while Pastor saw it as a bold, defi ning statement, a declaration of liberty, many others were just confused. What did he mean? Was he bisexual? Was he really an atheist? When asked to explain, Pastor said he’s decided his beliefs and sexuality don’t fi t simple, traditional defi nitions. "Honestly, I have questioned my sexuality," he told The Enquirer. "If I was heterosexual? Or bisexual? I determined it was about me being polyamorous, being with more than one woman. Monogamy has been shoved down our throats as one-size-fi ts-all and it's not. You can love multiple people and love is expansive. I believe all humans were made to be poly." In the essay Pastor called himself "repressed", suggesting he has not acted on his polyamorous desires. But that's not entirely true, he told The Enquirer. "Yes, we tried poly relationships, but it didn't work out," he said. "That's the truth." For Pastor, the essay may bring some clarity. But it complicates life for many of those around him, especially fellow Republicans who aren’t exactly known for embracing atheism or the polyamorous lifestyle.

Was essay 'political suicide?' Former Cincinnati City Councilman Charlie Winburn, one of Pastor’s mentors, said his protégé might need to explain his beliefs in more detail to the community if he expects to win over voters in the next election. "We’re in a society where I don't think people care if he’s an atheist or polyamorous," said Winburn, who is pastor of Renew Community Church and is running

for election this year as Hamilton County Treasurer. "But I think he’s going to have to clarify his atheist opinion with the African American community because in Hamilton County something like 78% of African Americans are Christians. "He’s the fi rst African American that I know of to say he’s polyamorous. White people use that term; black people use the word 'group sex.' " And "group sex" is what people thought when they read the essay, Winburn said. Still, Winburn said, many voters understand Pastor, like everyone else, is “trying to fi nd a purpose.” He may have chosen an unorthodox way to carry out his journey, but it’s a journey people can relate to. "I don’t think in the long run any of this hurts him,” Winburn said, noting that it hasn’t changed his personal view of Pastor. "Charlie Winburn supports Jeff Pastor." Lincoln Ware, a longtime radio host on 1320 The Buzz, said the essay "could have been political suicide," but so far, it doesn't seem to be based on what Ware is hearing from his audience. Ware described Pastor as "a diff erent kind of councilman." "OK. So he’s an atheist. He’s polyamorous," Ware said. "That latter shocked me in this conservative town. It could be what breaks him more down the road. Or maybe people think what he does in his bedroom and in his life, is his business. It's hard to tell. You may not hear anything about it until he decided to run again." Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafi lou said he also views Pastor’s essay as part of See PASTOR, Page 2A

National Dems to help Kate Schroder in race to unseat Steve Chabot Scott Wartman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Westwood Republican Steve Chabot has lost his congressional seat only once in 26 years. The national Democrats think their candidate, Clifton health care executive Kate Schroder, could become the second Democrat to beat the veteran congressman. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on May 28 included Schroder in its list of 19 candidates they think have a good chance to unseat GOP incumbents in Congress this year. By joining the DCCC’s “Red to Blue” program, Schroder will get added ﬁ nancial and organizational backing from the national party. Democrats see the 1st Congressional District in Southwest Ohio is one of the few competitive districts in the state. A spokeswoman with the National Republican Campaign Committee responded to the DCCC’s an-

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nouncement by calling Schroder a “socialist.” Chabot, in a statement, shrugged oﬀ the news. “Like most Ohioans, I don’t put too much stock in the obsessive list-making of political insiders in Washington,” Chabot said in the statement. Schroder, 43, just won the Democratic primary for

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ELECTIONS 2020 the congressional seat with the backing of many prominent Democrats, including Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley. This is her fi rst run at public offi ce. Schroder spent the last 12 years working for the Clinton Health Access Initiative, affi liated with Bill and Hillary Clinton’s foundation. The organization has 1,500 employees spread across 35 countries, and Schroder’s focus mostly was on improving health outcomes for children in Africa. She’s a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2010. If she can win, it would be the fi rst time in 12 years a Democrat took the district; Steve Driehaus won in 2008 but lost it to Chabot in a rematch two years later. Schroder said in a statement: “As a lifelong public health professional and a cancer survivor, I know that it is more important than ever to have leaders who will work for better healthcare, protect people with pre-existing conditions, and lower the price of prescription drugs.”

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Soccer stadium, art museum, colleges face state cuts Jessie Balmert Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS – About $4 million approved by Ohio lawmakers for FC Cincinnati's stadium project is now in limbo. Lawmakers in the Ohio House of Representatives have proposed cutting about $400 million in capital projects from universities, colleges, sports and cultural projects amid the state's economic downturn during the novel coronavirus crisis. On that list: $4 million approved in 2018 for FC Cincinnati's stadium project and $20 million slated for the new Columbus Crew stadium. “It is not a question of whether these projects are worthy. It is a question of priorities," said Rep. Derek Merrin, R-Monclova Township, who sponsored House Bill 670 to dole out state money for projects. “Ohioans are going through unprecedented times. We have sheltered in place. We have had local businesses shuttered,” he said. “In the span of two months, our economy has collapsed.” But the $4 million cut isn't a done deal. The House is asking projects' recipients to "explain why they haven’t been completed and why they should be a priority to be funded by the people of Ohio," House GOP spokeswoman Taylor Jach said. FC Cincinnati President Jeﬀ Berding is prepared to make that pitch. "We look forward to having ongoing discussion with the general assembly and the (Ohio Gov. Mike) DeWine administration to ultimately re-appropriate the $4 million already committed to the project," Berding said. The state's $4 million investment was a key component for winning the major league soccer bid, Berding said. "Our project will be completed next spring, so the state’s investment will be put to use in very short order." Rep. Bill Seitz, R-Green Township, said he's heard concerns from soccer supporters in both Cincinnati and Columbus. "I know those two projects are very important to folks in both cities," he said.

State funding for the new FC Cincinnati stadium is on the chopping block at the Ohio Statehouse. PROVIDED/FC CINCINNATI

The Ohio Senate's version of the bill, Senate Bill 316, would dole out $1.28 billion for projects, including the Cincinnati and Columbus stadiums. The House's plan totals $697.6 million. Neither version includes money for new projects. Any changes must be approved by June 30, when the current ﬁ scal year ends. "I don't know either chamber necessarily is frozen in place or wedded to a speciﬁ c position as opposed to using these as starting points for discussion," Senate President Larry Obhof told reporters Wednesday.

Other possible cuts The current House bill does not include these previ-

ously approved items: ❚ $1.2 million for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park ❚ $1 million for the Cincinnati Art Museum ❚ $23.9 million for the University of Cincinnati, including $2 million for the UC Health Barrett Cancer Center ❚ $10 million for Cincinnati State Community College ❚ $2.48 million for Miami University ❚ Ohio Department of Natural Resources projects Reporter Sherry Coolidge contributed to this article. Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – May 28. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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the councilman’s search for a life of purpose. "Councilman Pastor is a thoughtful and intelligent man," Triantafi lou said. "As a devout Christian myself, I want to believe that he is on a personal spiritual journey here that has not ended. I have urged Jeff to stay on that path and I know he has an open mind." Is there still a place for Pastor in the Republican Party? Triantafi lou says yes. He said Pastor’s personal journey won’t distract him from his public duty, which is fi xing “the chaos” caused by Democrats at City Hall. Pastor is a little more than half way through his four-year term and told The Enquirer he intends to run for re-election in 2021. "Politically speaking," Triantafi lou said, "the voters will judge all of our elected offi cials on the job they do for the public and that’s as it should be.”

From poverty to a council seat Pastor grew up in Cincinnati's West End neighborhood, the son of a single mother. He is the oldest of four children. Pastor's father, Jeff Pastor Sr., was absent from almost the beginning and went to prison when Pastor was 7. Pastor Sr. died in 2005. Pastor went to public school with a goal to be the fi rst person in his family to graduate from college. In high school hhe was so serious he carried a briefcase and already identifi ed as a Republican, he said. He thought he'd become a lawyer. In 2001, Pastor graduated from Withrow University High School a year early and headed to Central State University, a small, historically black university in Wilberforce, Ohio. He got some scholarships and took out loans to cover the rest. "The cafeteria closed at 6 p.m., and if I didn't get there in time, I wouldn't be able to eat," Pastor said. "I couldn't call my mom – she was taking care of my three younger siblings – or my grandma. There wasn't anyone else." His junior year of college, Pastor embraced his political interests, and with two friends, he started the Central State College Republicans. Pastor met the fi rst love of his life while in college, and then just as he was graduating, they had a daughter. By then, the lure of law school had faded. Pastor felt called to become a minister. He enrolled in Payne Theological Seminary. Pastor signed up for the Ohio Army National Guard and later transferred to the U.S. Navy Reserves, setting a goal to become an active-duty military chaplain. While in seminary school, Pastor

Pastor pursued the military career he dreamed of. He got as far as Newport, Rhode Island, for training. But it turned out he needed two years of pastoral experience and seminary school didn’t count. He was honorably discharged in 2011, military records show. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

married his college sweetheart and they had another daughter. The relationship didn't last, and they divorced in 2007. The two remain friendly and Pastor's daughter sometimes lives in Cincinnati with him now. The next year Pastor met Tara Pastor. They married in 2009 and had a son that year. They were living in Wilberforce. Pastor was going to school and commuting to work in Cincinnati. He was earning $112.93 a day as a long-term substitute teacher. It wasn't enough. Pastor had long thought of himself as a Republican, especially since his days in the Republican club at Central State. He didn't believe in public assistance. His world view was "if a man doesn't work, he doesn't eat." One day, when there was no money for food, they fell to their knees and prayed. Pastor prayed to ﬁ nd a better job. Tara Pastor's prayer was for God to allow her husband to put his pride aside. Pastor watched during that time as the government bailed out banks and car companies and big businesses reeling from the Great Recession. "It changed my whole perspective," he said. "Working-class people were suffering, and the fat cats were getting fatter." Pastor ﬁ nally broke down and accepted government assistance. In 2010, he graduated from seminary school and Tara Pastor graduated from Central State University. They were ready for their next chapter. Pastor pursued the military career he dreamed of. He got as far as Newport, Rhode Island, for training. But it turned out he needed two years of pastoral experience and seminary school didn't count. He was honorably discharged in 2011, military records show. See PASTOR, Page 3A

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With a family to support and tired of ﬁ nancial struggles, Pastor wanted a job where he could ﬁ nally earn a decent living. He decided to go back to school, at Wright State University, where he earned a master's of business administration. During that time he and his wife had another child.

From aspiring pastor to politician In 2013, the Pastors moved back to Cincinnati, but instead of launching into the business world, Pastor took a job with the Ohio Republican Party working – successfully – to help Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich get re-elected. Pastor was determined to use his MBA degree and run for oﬃ ce himself. He'd start with Cincinnati City Council. Pastor did some research. He examined the careers of council members Charlie Winburn and Sam Malone – both black Republicans – Mayor John Cranley, Prosecutor Joe Deters and former mayor Dwight Tillery – people he described as "mythical." And while he found another career path, his faith was still shaken by his dashed dream of becoming a chaplain. He grew up Pentecostal in a religious family that went to church every Sunday. He took the setback as a sign and admitted to himself he had already been having doubts about the church. "The Christian faith no longer aligned with my evolving world view," Pastor told The Enquirer. "When I began to add what I had been taught, it's not what I believed. I didn't believe in hell." Between 2014 and 2015, the Pastors converted to Judaism, which Pastor said allowed him the freedom he needs to question. At an economic symposium, Pastor met Charlie Shor, a wealthy businessman with a charitable foundation dedicated to epilepsy research. Shor tapped Pastor to run the foundation. That was the career Pastor was looking for. Pastor won the 2017 election, garnering a seat by 223 votes. During his swearing-in, his wife and children stood at his side. He wore a yarmulke, the small, brimless cap worn by Jewish people. But right out of the gate, questions dogged his win. People wondered how Pastor paid for billboards that sprung up all over town just before the election. They speculated about how he paid for his half-million-dollar North Avondale hone. And there were questions about Pastor handing out checks for thousands of dollars from the foundation he ran to black churches in the community. Plus, Pastor's campaign ﬁ nance reports were a mess. He eventually cleared all that up and Pastor said that's all in the past.

Pastor is sworn in as a city council member at the inaugural session of the city council held at the Music Hall ballroom on Jan. 2, 2018. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

'A psychotic salty whiny nut' Soon after Pastor won his seat on council, nobody had time to think about the election. By March of 2018, a nasty, name-calling fi ght broke out over whether then-City Manager Harry Black should stay or be fi red. The mayor wanted Black gone, but only council had the power to fi re him. Five members of council wanted to keep the city manager. Pastor was part of the minority group of members, working behind the scenes to cut a deal that would let Black leave with dignity and a separation package. That fi ght spurred a text message exchange between the majority of council members, which would turn out to be a violation of Ohio's Open Meeting's Act. Those messages would eventually be released, showing a conversation in which Pastor was referred to as a "psychotic salty whiny nut" and "schizophrenic." "As a black Republican, you don't have a home anywhere," Pastor told The Enquirer. "Republicans are skeptical that a black person is really Republican. And the Democrats are mad because they think you should be one of them." In what's considered the biggest vote of this fouryear term, Pastor voted to allow construction of a new Major League Soccer Stadium, which will be located in one of the city's historic black neighborhoods. Some accused Pastor of selling out. But in his eyes the vote was about investment in a black neighborhood. "I should know," he said. "I grew up there." Pastor is also proud that he and Vice Mayor Christoper Smitherman pushed through a law that decriminalized possession of small amount of marijuana. Pastor garnered national attention in February

when he hosted a gun certiﬁ cation class. Not so outof-the-box for a Republican, but Pastor did it his way. It was at New Prospect Baptist Church, home to one of the largest black congregations in Cincinnati. And it was just for women.

Pastor's next chapter This spring has brought two new chapters for Pastor. He started his own foundation, SOS, which will focus on suicide prevention to honor a cousin who died by suicide. Pastor will be the director, though he hasn't starting raising money. "If I can stop another person from taking their life, then my living won't have been in vain," he said. And then May 27, Pastor posted a video on Facebook announcing Tara Pastor is pregnant with their fi fth child. "Thank you for supporting me through this coming out process, coming out in a sense of revealing my authentic self, my authentic, genuine self. We're here because I've been holding this so long... I'm trying not to cry.. but here goes... somebody is carrying our seed." Then Pastor panned the camera to his wife, who was sitting down and cradling her belly. They were fresh off a doctor's appointment confi rming the pregnancy. Pastor was crying. "It's been a long time coming. But yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes yes," he said. Tara Pastor: "He had to announce it to the world." Pastor: "I couldn't hold it in."

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Former Enquirer reporter Terry Flynn remembered Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

When Terry Flynn covered the World Peace Bell’s journey to Newport in 1998, the veteran sports and news reporter at The Cincinnati Enquirer did so with passion and curiosity that deﬁ ned him in his 28 years at the paper. “I sent him downriver to cover that damn Peace Bell making its way to Cincinnati. He was a grizzled vet by then but had the enthusiasm of a cub reporter” James A. Rohrer said in a Facebook comment. “I particularly remember his tales of covering hockey. It seemed like he knew every person in Kentucky, and many more in Cincinnati, too.” Flynn, 77, died May 26 at Christ Hospital after a heart attack. The Elder High School graduate studied journalism at the University of Cincinnati and started his journalism career at the Cincinnati Post. He later worked for UPI before joining The Enquirer in 1974 as a sports reporter covering UC. Flynn was a third-generation reporter, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, who was an editor at The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register and his father, who was the news director at WLW. Flynn covered a variety of other sports, too, including tennis, minorleague hockey and horse racing while ﬁ ling in when needed on the Reds and

Bengals beats. In 1985, Flynn, a Southgate resident, switched to covering news in Northern Kentucky until he left The EnFlynn quirer in March 2002. Steve Kemme, a news reporter who spent 30 years at The Enquirer, became friends with Flynn in 1983. He remembers his colleague as a charismatic reporter who could get along with anybody he crossed paths with. “Terry was the kind of person who could talk to race car drivers, hockey players, former Newport mobsters as easily he could a city mayor, lawyers and judges,” Kemme said. “He had this knack for being able to move easily between all levels of society and all walks of life. People liked and trusted him and that served him well while he was working in sports and in news.” Flynn’s outgoing nature helped him as a reporter and allowed him to excel at covering a wide array of topics. He covered Da Devil’s stunning win at the $500,000 Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park as a 65-1 longshot in September 1998. He wrote about the retired bricklayer from Anderson Township who would spend two weeks on the river each year with a couple of buddies and the Cincinnati Stingers’ unsuccessful bid to join the National Hockey League in the summer of 1979. Flynn

proved he was the jack of all trades. Flynn reported on the Newport Aquarium opening , arrival of Komodo dragons to the Cincinnati Zoo and the aerial transportation of Crosley Field’s home plate to Riverfront Stadium. “There were so many things he covered,” his wife, Drue, said. “He watched a lot of things happen in Cincinnati.” Flynn met Drue while she was working security for The Enquirer in 1989 to earn extra money while ﬁ nishing her master’s at Xavier University. A Halloween snafu resulted in Drue being the only person in the building in costume, which served as an icebreaker. The two started dating in January 1990 and married in June. Flynn and Drue loved to travel. The two would rent a condo on Marco Island in the Gulf of Mexico, where Flynn quickly made friends. “I don’t think he ever met anybody that he didn’t like and that didn’t like him and didn’t feel like they could trust him,” Drue said. Kemme added: “We went to a restaurant on Marco Island and he knew the servers, the managers, everybody. He was the kind of person who could walk into a place and could easily pick up conversations with strangers. He had this curiosity about people and could always ﬁ nd some common interest to talk about.” Those interests included antique collecting, traveling to the Florida Ever-

glades, classic movies and fi shing for walleye and steel-head trout in the Great Lakes. Flynn and Drue would regularly attend antique auctions across the state. “We certainly shared a lot of interests together,” Drue said. “That’s what we enjoyed doing.” Flynn is survived by his four sons: Terry Jr., Mark, Michael and Scott and six grandchildren. “His grandchildren adored him,” Drue said. “He just had the thrill of his life with them.” Former co-workers of Flynn off ered their condolences on Facebook after Kemme broke the news. ❚ Ray Schaefer: “I consider Terry a journalism hero and mentor. It was always a pleasure to see him, and he always treated me as a colleague, not “just a stringer.” Go rest high, Terry, and Drue, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.” ❚ Rick Green: “What a sorrowful post, Steve. Terry was a walking encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky and always off ered a smile and encouraging word. RIP to one of the good guys.” ❚ Kristina Goetz: “Oh my goodness. I am so sad. I adored him and all of his crazy stories about his days in Newport.” ❚ Cindy Schroeder: “I’ll miss Terry’s encyclopedic knowledge of guns and Newport in its Sin City heyday. But most of all, I’ll miss his friendship.”

Annual Paddlefest goes virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati’s annual Paddlefest on the Ohio River has gone virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event was supposed to bring more than 2,000 paddlers down on a nine-mile ride down the Ohio River. Organizers cited potential health risks of large event during the COVID-19 pandemic as reasoning for the cancelled event. “There are simply too many unknowns to move forward conﬁ dently in

planning Paddlefest, especially with the current mandate limiting mass gatherings,” said Miriam Wise, associate director of the nonproﬁ t Adventure Crew, which produces the event, in a press release. “Most importantly, we cannot execute a successful Paddlefest while keeping our paddlers safely distanced at the launch, take out, on bus shuttles and during on-land festivities.” Rather than gather in person, organizers encourage participants to complete the nine-mile paddle on their own. This virtual event is being called Paddle for a Purpose because all proceeds ben-

eﬁ t Adventure Crew, an organization that provides free outdoor recreation opportunities to city teens in 24 high schools in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Anyone who wants to participate can register online now through Aug. 8. It is $25 for adults and $10 for youth 17 and under. 2021 will be the 20th year of Paddlefest. Wise said, “While we’re disappointed that we can’t host an in-person Paddlefest this year, we don’t want to disappoint the nearly 1,000 kids who participate in our adventures each year.”

Hundreds of people participated in the 18th annual Ohio River Paddlefest on August 3, 2019. MADELEINE HORDINSKI/THE ENQUIRER

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Greek beef kebabs and salad on the side Lots of meat choices: good quality steak or tenderloin cut into chunks (pricey I know, but really good). Or flank steak, sliced thin against the grain and threaded on skewers. A bit chewy, but with good beefy flavor so no worries there. Ingredients – kebabs Up to 2 pounds beef: good quality beef steak or tenderloin cut into chunks, or flank steak, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/4 inch thick. Marinade for meat and salad 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 large garlic cloves, minced or to taste Salt and pepper 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup olive oil Skewers Ingredients – salad 3 cups or so baby arugula (or other greens) Quarted cherry tomatoes or diced, or Kalamata olive slices and a few cucumber slices if you have some Feta or goat cheese (optional) Instructions – meat Whisk lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano. Whisk in oil.

Greek beef kebabs with arugula salad. RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Set aside 2-3 tablespoons marinade for salad dressing.

For Father’s Day: Greek beef kebabs with arugula salad Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

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The art of crawling out from the rubble of pandemic David Lyman Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s production of Dominique Morisseau’s “Pipeline” opened March 11. It had all the hallmarks of a hit. The script was sensational, the audience enthusiastic. The next day, artistic director D. Lynn Meyers announced that the show was closing. Because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine had announced a statewide ban on mass gatherings of 100 people or more. ETC wasn’t alone, of course. Within a week, nearly every Cincinnati area arts organization had laid off employees, locked its doors and, to all intents, closed up shop. “It was devastating,” says Blake Robison, artistic director of the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, the largest of the city’s resident theater companies. “It was painful to see one thing close after another. It felt like cutting off your arm two inches at a time.” Though the arts and entertainment sector is often regarded as an optional aspect of life, it is a huge economic powerhouse. There are more than 225 nonprofi t arts organizations employing more than 10,000 people in Greater Cincinnati, according to ArtsWave, a 93year-old group that raises more than $12 million annually to support cultural activities. “The irony of this virus is that the superpower of the arts to bring people together is the thing that has been made impossible,” says Alecia Kintner, President and CEO of ArtsWave. “The fundamental thing the arts does has been upended.” There was a time in the not-too-distance past that Cincinnati’s small and medium-sized organizations would have been left to fend for themselves. But over the course of the past three decades, ArtsWave – once devoted to just the largest groups – has become a champion of the full spectrum of arts organizations. The resultant fl ourishing of the arts has made Greater Cincinnati a bustling hub of artistic activity. “There is a tremendous positive energy here,” says Stephen A. Loftin, president of the Cincinnati Arts Association, which oversees the area’s two largest theater facilities. Music Hall is home to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera and the Cincinnati Ballet, while the Aronoff Center’s three theaters house everything from touring Broadway productions to the barebones productions of the Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative. “So you’re seeing lots of ingenuity at work.” As with everywhere else, there have been hundreds of online play-readings, exhibits, music performances and dance classes. But there have also been wonderfully innovative projects. Wave Pool is a small gallery in Camp Washington, one of Cincinnati’s poorest neighborhoods. The median family income is just $27,669. More than one-third

Cincinnati artist Lorena Molina holds a photo that was one of hundreds of pieces of art distributed by Cincinnati’s Wavepool Gallery as part of an ad hoc food distribution program to help the gallery’s neediest neighbors.

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SPORTS La Salle’s DII defending champs return to football practice ﬁ eld Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

MONFORT HEIGHTS - As a smartphone is as essential to a 2020 studentathlete as gym shorts, each member of La Salle High School’s defending Division II champion football team was scanned into their oﬃ cial opening practice June 1. La Salle athletic director Brian Meyer had a laminated QR code that each player scanned with their phones, which led them to questions about new coronavirus symptoms. Once those were completed, the Lancers with their own individual water bottles were placed six feet apart on the turf at Lancer Stadium in two separate groups for their opening workout of the 2020 season. One set of Lancers got busy at 8 a.m. then were told to exit the premises and parking lot immediately. Then, the next group came in and did the same to prevent congregating of players. The hope is, COVID-19 restrictions

Lasalle head coach Pat McLaughlin reacts during the Lancers win over St. Xavier on Oct. 18, 2019. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

are eventually relaxed and fans can congregate again oﬀ of North Bend Road to see Coach Pat McLaughlin’s squad defend their title. “It was just good to get out there and

see the guys, see the players,” McLaughlin said. “They showed up on time. They were very patient throughout the process and did a great job. To get out here and see each other and see your teammates and work out is awesome. We’ll build on it.” After winning La Salle’s fourth state championships and fi rst since 2016, there’s plenty of confi dence around Lancer land as many starters return. Defensive backs Jaylen Johnson and Devonta Smith are Ohio State-bound, with Iesa Jarmon heading to the Cincinnati Bearcats. Jaymar Mundy currently has multiple off ers after a big performance in the 2019 title game and junior Gi’Bran Payne is one of the higher-rated running backs in the state with off ers from several Division I powerhouses. Quarterback Zach Branam also returns after running for 166 yards to Payne’s 133 in last December’s championship. He made First Team Greater Catholic League-South in his fi rst extended season of varsity action, running

for 1,394 and 14 scores and throwing for 1,676 and 21 more. “I’m defi nitely feeling confi dent in our team,” Branam said. “We’ve got a lot of guys coming back. We only had 14 seniors, even though those seniors were a big part of our team. We’re defi nitely confi dent in all of our people coming back. Once we get to work this year, we’ll defi nitely get better than we were last year.” Despite a stellar season, the 5foot-10, 201-pound Branam has not picked up some of the college off ers as other quarterbacks. Dayton is interested and he has had contact from some Ivy League schools and the service academies. “I have a little chip on my shoulder not getting recruited as much as I’d want to,” Branam said. “It just makes me work even harder to prove everyone wrong. They’ll see that this year.” See LA SALLE, Page 2B

1980 Olympic swimmer gives back to the sport Forty years later, thoughts of boycott still linger for athletes James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Forty years is plenty of time for anyone to gain perspective on the greatest disappointment of their competitive career. Glenn Mills found peace almost immediately when his dreams of winning an Olympic medal were cut short by the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, a response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Mills was in line to win a medal in the 200 breaststroke there. He won the U.S. Trials and was ranked third in the world at the time. Mills, a Finneytown High School graduate and former Cincinnati Marlin now living in Arizona, never got a chance to compete in any Olympic games after failing to qualify for the American team in 1984. “The boycott is still sad, the whole thought of it still lingers,” he said. “It wasn’t the worst thing that ever happened to me. It’s the perspective I’ve had in my whole life.” Swimming became Mills’ life after his older brother, Kyle, lost his while they were in high school. Kyle had won an OHSAA state championship in the breaststroke before being diagnosed with cancer. Glenn made it a mission to follow in his footsteps and found out what swimming really meant to him. “I promised him I would win the state championship,” Glenn Mills said. “At that point, I would try to induce as much pain as possible, take out my frustration and anger in the pool. It started to change who I was, what kind of person I was. When you’re suﬀ ering emotionally, and you’re swimming, you can’t induce too much pain. You can’t do anything to anybody else and you can’t hurt yourself because the water protects you and doesn’t let you move too fast. Swimming was such a big outlet for me. It saved me and taught me who I am.” During this time, Mills moved from Cleveland to Cincinnati, where Glenn joined the Cincinnati Marlins and be-

Glenn Mills, 1980 Olympian, talks to Marlins swimmers in 2011. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

came one of the club team’s top talents. He qualifi ed for the Olympics while he prepared for a collegiate career at Alabama, where he was an NCAA champion in 1983. Then came the news that the dreams of all American Olympians were going to be put on hold. Many, like Mills, wouldn’t get another chance four years later. Mills called it a double-edged sword, that 1980 Olympians are ironically remembered more for not competing than many would be if they had won a medal in Moscow. “It’s kept our stories alive so we can share a positive message about the sport,” he said. “The goal is to take this opportunity and share a positive message. The bad thing is for 40 years is if someone fi nds out you were on the Olympic team, they ask 'How did you do?' I’ve had that conversation thousands of times. There’s always an asterisk next to my name and you get tired of the explaining.” Mills said sometimes he lies and tells people he fi nished sixth in the games. “It’s good enough that they respect

you but not so good that they check. If you ﬁ nish fourth, they say ‘Aww that’s so close.’” Mills kept his love of the sport after retiring from competition and has put his focus into coaching. He helps train Olympians from multiple countries, helping them with their techniques. Mills founded GoSwim, a program with thousands of instructional videos that supplements in-person instruction. He and his wife Rachel live in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she is the associate head coach at Arizona State University. Mills trains swimmers in his backyard pool in a neighborhood that houses all-time Olympic great Michael Phelps and many other accomplished Olympians. Glenn has been inducted to the Cincinnati Marlins Hall of Fame, the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame, and the University of Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2014, USA Swimming recognized GoSwim as the sport’s leading provider of educational video content for swimming and announced that it would partner with GoSwim, making

them an offi cial technique video supplier to USA Swimming. Before settling in Arizona, Mills and his wife toured the country for 16 months in an RV, studying techniques from every swimmer they met and advice from every coach.. “My goal is to have an answer,” he said. “There are infi nite answers because people are so diff erent, so there are diff erent ways to approach something. I’m discovering new things all the time. We’ve worked with 50 Olympians and we try to fi nd things that Olympians do that anyone can do.” Mills has been using his 1980 experience to help current Olympic hopefuls, who have had their competitive dreams delayed as the Tokyo Olympics have been moved back to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. He posted a video message online to hose swimmers drawing from his own experiences. “The reality is that the competition is such a small part of what your career has been,” he said in the video. “The most important things you have to take See BOYCOTT, Page 2B

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pride in is that you did the work. You had a goal and you set out to do it. The chance of success at that level of the sport is so slim that all you want is the chance, and if you don’t get it, it doesn’t take away the work that you did.” Here is a look at other Cincinnatians who were set to go to Moscow in 1980.

Darrell Pace The Reading High School graduate was the men’s individual gold medalist in archery in 1976 and 1984. He set an Olympic record in both gold medal wins and was a heavy favorite to win in 1980. He helped the U.S. win a silver medal in the team competition in 1988. Pace, 63, has a park named after him in Hamilton.

Sharon Moore Furlong The Mercy High School and University of Cincinnati graduate was on the U.S. volleyball team in 1980. Furlong and her teammates get together regularly and recently had a virtual reunion via Zoom. Volleyball Magazine recently proﬁ led the 1980 team.

Bill Barrett In 1980, he qualiﬁ ed second in the 100-meter breaststroke, in a time that would prove better than the eventual gold-medal winner. Barrett also held the world record in the 200-meter individual medley and won that event at the Trials. In 1984, he narrowly missed making the Olympic team. The Turpin graduate won a pair of Ohio state championships in the 50 freestyle (1977-78) and one in the 100 freestyle ('78). He would eventually swim at UCLA where he was Pac-10 Swimmer of the Year three consecutive seasons, helping UCLA to the national team championship. In 1982, he won a silver medal in the World Aquatics Championships.

Sharon Moore Furlong from the University of Cincinnati, in gray coat in middle, with 1980 Team USA volleyball teammates. PROVIDED

Kimberly Carlisle The Finneytown graduate was a freshman at Stanford when she qualifi ed for the Olympics in swimming. She was the fi rst women to break the two-minute mark in the 200-backstroke and was an NCAA champion. She was ranked fourth n the world in the 100 backstroke in the 1980 fi eld. Carlisle did make it to the Olympic pool in Moscow a decade too late while on a business trip, but found the pool closed and the doors padlocked and chained shut. Carlisle carried the torch on its way to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics and wrote a blog post on her Olympic experiences in 2016.

Sharon Moore Furlong, fourth from right, with Team USA volleyball members from the 1980 Olympics. PROVIDED

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Roland Muhlen

The 1976 Walnut Hills graduate won three national championships in platform diving at the University of Michigan before qualifying for the Olympics. She dominated the ﬁ eld in the 1979 Pan-American Games, winning the gold in the platform. As a member of the 1980 Olympic Team, she was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress.

Muhlen, 77, ﬁ nished sixth in the 1972 Olympics in Munich in the C-2 1,000-meter event and also qualiﬁ ed in 1976. He continued competing into the 2000s, winning 26 national titles at various stages, including the 2006 C-2 masters mixed event with his wife, Linda. In senior open competition, he was US Champion in C-1 500 meters and C-2 500 meters in 1972, 1974, and 1975. Muhlen competed at three World Championships.

September 13, 2000: Darrell Pace, two-time gold medal-winning archer, poses by a target in his backyard at his home in Hamilton. THE ENQUIRER/BRANDI STAFFORD

Tony Tubbs Tubbs, 62, is one of Cincinnati’s most highly decorated boxers. He qualiﬁ ed for the Olympics in 1980 then turned pro after the boycott. As an amateur, Tubbs worked as a sparring partner to Muhammad Ali, helping the legend to prepare for his rematch with Leon Spinks for the World Heavyweight Championship. Tubbs won the WBA heavyweight championship in 1985. Tubbs ﬁ nished with a pro record of 47-10 and has been battling legal problems in recent years. He recently gave an interview with Ring TV on his career.

Medalists from other countries

May 20, 1996: Group shot of Olympic Torchbearer, form Left to Right Oscar Robertson with blue shirt on, Darrell Pace with white sweat suit on , George Wilson with dark grey suit on, Lucinda Adams with long purple dress on, Adrian Smith with white and purple shirt on, Ross Wales with grey suit on, Roland Muhlen with white shirt on, and Gregory Steward in front of Roland Muhlen with White shirt on too. Cincinnati Enquirer/photo by Joseph Fuqua Ii. THE ENQUIRER/JOSEPH FUQUA II

Some with Cincinnati ties did get to compete in Moscow while representing other countries. Mike Sylvester, a 1970 Moeller graduate, was a dual citizen who played for the Italian men’s basketball team that won the silver medal, becoming the only American to win a medal in 1980. Tina Gustafsson, a 1982 University of Cincinnati grad, won a silver medal for Sweden in swimming the 4x100 freestyle relay. Michelle MacPherson, a swimmer and also a UC grad, competed for Canada in 1980 and won a bronze medal in 1984 in the 4x100 medley relay. UC grad Pelle Wikstrom also represented Sweden in the pool, competing in the 100 and 200 freestyle.

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La Salle was 13-2 in Branam’s fi rst year as a starter after going 10-3 in 2017 and 4-5 in 2018. From 2014 through 2016, La Salle won three straight DII titles. Included on the 2020 schedule is the opener Aug. 28 at an improved Lakota West, then the traditional tough tilt with Winton Woods the following week at La Salle. Also on the menu is Kentucky champion Covington Catholic, Ohio Division III champion Trotwood-Madison and Division I runner-up Elder all at home. “I’m feeling really confi dent this year,” Branam said. “I don’t think we’re going to lose any games and I think we’re going to blow a lot of teams out this year just like we did last year. Hopefully, we don’t have any slip-ups, but I don’t see anything like that happening.” McLaughlin was sporting a 2019 state championship hat June 1. In a little over six months, he wouldn’t mind an upgrade. “Right now we need to follow directions from the governor and the OHSAA and make sure we’re staying six feet apart,” McLaughlin said. “We’ll follow all of those precautions and recommendations as we’re doing. We’ve got to earn it on the fi eld. Our kids know that. We’ve got to come out here every day and work hard. Nothing’s given to us. We need to earn everything.”

Zach Branam on his way to the end zone for a La Salle touchdown, October 4, 2019. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP/FOR THE ENQUIRER

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COMMUNITY NEWS Casco creates new, washable PPE products Casco Manufacturing Solutions of Camp Washington in Cincinnati has created three new personal protection equipment (PPE) products that are not only made in the U.S.A. by a womanowned company, they are aff ordable, washable and reusable. Casco president and CEO Melissa Mangold of Symmes Township said the 60-year-old company is making face masks, boot and shoe covers, and gowns of polypropylene fabric under its Casco CMatt brand. The products are best used for frontline medical providers or medical professionals seeing patients, such as nurses, technicians or physical therapists. The masks work up to Level 2 medical care; Casco is currently testing Level 3 masks. The PPE can also be used by medical offi ce administrative staff ; longterm care facilities; surgical centers; home-care health providers; manufacturing, meatpacking; retail stores; and the general public to prevent the spread of infection. The products are Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-registered, and can be washed and reused multiple times, said Mangold. In the U.S., American hospitals normally produce more than fi ve million tons of medical waste each year, according to Practice Greenhealth of Reston, Va., a nonprofi t dedicated to best practices by health care communities. The Asian Development Bank reported recently that infectious medical waste increased from 40 tons to 240 tons per day during the coronavirus outbreak in Hubei province in the People’s Republic of China. “Can you image the impact on our landfi lls and air quality from incineration if U.S. medical waste increases six times, as China’s has?”

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The Casco Shoe/Boot Cover is one of the company’s three new PPE products. PROVIDED

asked Mangold. “In addition to our healthcare crisis, we may face a landfi ll crisis for products that don’t biodegrade for many years. By washing and reusing protective gear, we can reduce some of that landfi ll waste.” Casco C-Matt Reusable Face Masks are white, with a two-tie attachment. They are machine-washable and latex-free. A case of 200 costs $123 to $132 and will soon be available on Amazon for $158 per case of 200. They are not designated N95. Casco-branded Black Shoe and Boot Covers (Booties) are made from latex-free, hydrophobic polypropylene. They also have a slipresistant bottom and are sold in 50-pair boxes. Recommended prices range from $105 to $123 per box. They are also on Amazon in boxes of fi ve pairs for $20; 10 pairs for $35; and 25 pairs for $75. Casco’s white gowns are made of spunbond polypropylene fabric. Prices are $1,000 to $1,154 per box of 200 units. Casco’s new products have been so popular that Mangold is exploring a second production shift and adding a Saturday overtime shift, she said. A fourth product Casco has added to its PPE line is something it’s not actively promoting. Casco made body bags during the First Gulf War; it’s been making them again since the COVID-19 outbreak began. “While we’re all tired of social distancing, we can’t forget that people are still getting sick and dying,” she said. “This is a

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“Cincinnati, Ohio: The El Dorado of the German Emigrant, Writings about the Queen City of the West,” by Friedrich Gerstäcker. PROVIDED

Cincinnati: The El Dorado of the German emigrant Friedrich Gerstäcker (1816-72) was an internationally known German travel writer and novelist who often visited Cincinnati, and wrote about the city and its German population. He liked Cincinnati so much that he called it “the El Dorado of the German emigrant” in one of his books. Anyone interested in Cincinnati and its German heritage might be interested in a new book that consists of a collection of his writings I edited and translated: “Cincinnati, Ohio: The El Dorado of the German Emigrant, Writings about the Queen City of the West,” by Friedrich Gerstäcker. He covers many topics, from politics to religious life, based on his ﬁ rst-hand experiences. He writes about Overthe-Rhine and the brews available, noting that when entering a beer garden “you would deﬁ nitely think that you are no longer in America, but rather in some popular German garden restaurant.” He recommends such beer gardens as the places to visit “to hear good music and drink a glass of beer.” Aside from the great beer available, he also recommends Cincinnati’s wine, especially its Catawba wine. Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann

Hillebrand Nursing and Rehab is proud to announce that they meet all of the requirements needed to receive the Hamilton County Public Health Clean Kitchen Award. Hillebrand has received this award for 8 consecutive years. Tina Osie, Hillebrand Dietary Director of 20+ years, says “It is defi nitely a team eff ort. I am proud of the dietary staff for working hard together as a team to accomplish this every year.” Hamilton County Public Health Commissioner, Greg Kesterman, writes that Hillebrand has demonstrated “sound public health knowledge and sanitation principles in the operation of their facility.” Administrator, Dan Suer, applauds his team for their hard work: “Hillebrand’s 8th consecutive ‘Clean Kitchen Award’ is an example of quality leadership and a daily commitment by all staff to excellence. Our Dining Services Department is led by Tina Osie, employed since 1989 and Director since 1999.” Madeline Feldman, Hillebrand Nursing and Rehab

Rotary says ‘thank you’ The Rotary Club of Cincinnati is saying thank you with yards of cotton and elastic as Rotary members make more than 1,100 masks for YMCA pandemic childcare staﬀ members, restaurant workers who partnered with Rotary to support families in the centers, and for Rotary Club members. The mask project is the latest Rotary response to Greater Cincinnati’s COVID-19 health crisis. “Dr. Amy Acton, the Ohio Department of Health director, has said we could be looking at a year of wearing masks to battle COVID-19,” said Linda Muth, executive director of the Rotary Club of Cincinnati. “We thought we could be proactive and productive while we’re sheltering in place,” said Muth, of Anderson Township. The masks, made from fabric imprinted with the

Dan Suer, administrator, receives Clean Kitchen Award 2020. PROVIDED

Rotary Club of Cincinnati logo, are being distributed as Thank-You gifts for staﬀ at the eight YMCA pandemic childcare centers in Hamilton County, to workers at the more than 30 restaurants that provided dinners for essential workers’ families who used those centers in April and May, and to Rotary members. Rotary Membership Director DeAnn Fleming of Anderson Township is managing the project. “I grew up sewing,” said Fleming. “This is very personal way to say ‘Thank You.’” She said the masks are very much a Rotary family project. More than 15 Rotarians or their family members volunteered to sew the masks. Gail Fischer, an accomplished quilter whose husband and daughters are Rotarians, worked with Decal Impressions printing company to have the fabric printed with the Rotary logo. Fischer, of Ryland Heights, Ky., enlisted her family to cut the mask shapes. Fleming distributed the mask materials and directions. The mask project is funded by the Rotary Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of the Rotary Club of Cincinnati. The Rotary Foundation also created and funded the Community Heroes Family Dinner Project to provide family dinners for essential workers with children at the YMCA pandemic child care centers. The Rotary Foundation bought meals from local restaurants and families could pick up their evening meal when they picked up their children. The more than $128,000 project provided steady business for the restaurants while making lives easier for medical workers and other essential workers during the

Restaurant workers at the Sweet Heart Cafe in Colerain Township are sporting Rotary face masks. They are, from left, Kelly Cleary of Millville, owner Judy Daleiden of Finneytown and Tammy Johnson of Colerain Township. PROVIDED

health crisis shutdown. The YMCA and restaurant workers who were part of the Community Heroes Family Dinner Project are now sporting their Thank-You masks. The Rotary Club donated $50,000 to St. Vincent de Paul in March to provide rent and utility assistance for families stressed during the shutdown and club members donated more than $23,000 to buy unsold Girl Scout cookies to be donated to LaSoupe, which has been providing meals for low income children during the crisis. Peggy Hodgson, The Rotary Club of Cincinnati

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Nellie Hunt DELHI TWP. - Nellie C. Hunt (nee Crews), 90, passed away on June 1, 2020. Born on October 31, 1929 in Elizabethtown, KY. She was a former pastor’s wife, serving at Delhi Hills Baptist Church in Cincinnati, OH from 1963-1975. She was preceded to Heaven by her parents Joe and Lillie Crews, her loving son, Myron Hunt, daughter-in-law, Cathy Hunt, and many other loved ones. She leaves behind her sister, Mary Jo England, her brother, Earl Crews (Doris), her son, Byron Hunt (Janet Yackey), daughter, Karen Hunt Wheeler (Neil), daughter-inlaw, Karen Bell (Jim), 13 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. Visitation 10:30am to 12pm Friday June 5, 2020, followed by a 12pm Funeral Service at the Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home, 2880 Boudinot Ave., 45238. www.dwifuneralhome.com

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40 Alias letters 41 Demurring words 42 Member of the genus Helix 44 Marcel Duchamp, e.g. 47 Genre for the Spice Girls or Backstreet Boys 49 Passion 51 Bug experts, informally 55 Breathtaking sight in the ocean? 56 Back 58 This and others 59 Downed 62 GPS’s guesses 64 Montezuma, for one 65 Assign new functions to, as keyboard keys 66 Some natural remedies 69 Cabinet position once held by Herbert Hoover 72 Give one’s take 73 Basic knowledge, with ‘‘the’’ 77 Went after, in a way 78 ____ admin 79 Classic brand of candy wafers 80 Magical teen of Archie Comics 82 Give kudos to 84 Pop a wheelie? 86‘ ‘I’ve got that covered’’ 87 Paid to play

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Green Township 1401 Wynnburne Dr: Tri State Homes LLC to Allen Stephanie Kay & James Anthony; $264,500 2237 Rollingridge Ln: Edmiston James P & Patricia A to Parton Jacob D & Sarah; $217,700 3358 Palmhill Ln: Coffey Beverly G & Gary W to Kazda Richard; $220,000 3365 Forestview Dr: Fv Gardens LLC to James Michelle A & Kyle R Price; $225,000 3368 Sumac Te: Diaw Arona to Hooks Carlos; $186,000 3591 Hader Ave: Hyde Sunny to Green Garden Portfolio LLC; $190,000 3601 Edgebrook Dr: Mancini Nicole L to Bice Patrick Adam & Tasha Marie; $159,900 3925 Race Rd: Ostendorf Enterprises LLC to Smith Arian L; $94,900 3939 Biehl Ave: Stecher William F Tr to Gamble Clyde Jr & William Patton; $139,500 3963 School Section Rd: Peter Ardelle to Monning Rebekka A; $83,500 4189 Rybolt Rd: Lewis Adam Hayes to Bales Patrick R & Kelli L; $315,000 5204 Nighthawk Dr: Knott Marc W @ 3 to Turner Brittany Nicole; $225,000 5369 Edger Dr: Meyer Dennis J Tr & Debora K Tr to Hirsch Jacob & Noella Cortinas; $242,500 5401 Michelles Oak Ct: Rinear Kaitlyn @ 3 to Mancini Nicole; $130,000 5469 North Glen Rd: Fritz Marilyn L to Broad Capitol Group Ltd; $101,600 5482 North Glen Rd: Merhar Deborah Tr to Ennis Jeanine & Chriss Glass; $142,500 5543 West Fork Rd: Jbi Group LLC to Lawson Emma L & David A Campbell Jr; $192,000 5598 North Glen Rd: Litzinger Amanda & Drew Umbaugh to Seal Kelly Elaine; $139,900 5649 Candlelite Te: Walters Virginia A Tr to Bell Kristen A; $127,500 5689 Sprucewood Dr: Bedinghaus Carole & Maria A Ehrhart to Ehrhart Maria A; $63,555 5729 Green Acres Ct: Walter Harold R & Harold Ray-

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Hoeting Wissel Dattilo

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

Green Twp. - 5172 Michael Anthony 3 Bdrm/ 3.5 ba Dir: Boomer to street Private drive off cul-de-sac. $399,900 H-1391

Steve Florian

Delhi - Looking for your Dream home with wooded lots! Stop in to see what these parcels can offer. Convenient to schools, shopping, highways. $35,000 H-1417 Doug Rolfes

May Leaders

Hamad - Doyle Team

Lisa Ibold

Mike Wright

Zach Tyree

Sylvia Kalker

Doug Rolfes

Brian Bazeley

Tiffany Lang

PENDING

Bridgetown - Only 3 yrs old. 2 bd 2 full bath top ﬂoor condo. Updates throughout. SS appliances, vaulted ceilings. End unit with private entry. $144,900 H-1412

Cheviot - Great 4 bd 2 full ba full brick 3 sty on nice lot! Compl rehab since 1812 car det gar! Priv fence! Min to Cheviot/Westwood dist! $129,900 H-1427

Cheviot - Rebuild after fire in 2011 this magnificent home features 5 bdrms, 2 ba. 2nd fl laun and gas FP! You won’t find another home like it! $164,900 H-1424

Covedale - Move-in Ready Cape Cod w/3 BD, updated kit & newer appliances! Updated bath, newer roof, furn & windows. Fenced, ﬂat back yard. $129,900 H-1414

Covedale - Brick cape, cul-desac. Easy-care yard, deck, patio, porch! 3BRs+study. Updated Kit & Bath. LL rec rm. Newer Roof, HVAC. $118,000 H-1413

Delhi - 3 bed, 3.5 bath Lando. Equip kit, 1st ﬂr laun, 1st ﬂr master with bath. Part fin LL with Walkout. Balcony and patio. 2 car att gar. $218,900 H-1416

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PENDING

Hyde Park - Pool Community! 2 Bd, 1 ba 1st ﬂ condo w/bonus patio space other units lack. Hdwd ﬂrs, oversize gar w/extra storage space. $1500/MO H-1394

Lindenwald - Wonderful 4 bd, 1.5 ba, space galore! Completely remodeled, 1st ﬂ laundry,new HVAC, 1-car gar. 3rd ﬂ attic. $150,000 H-1423

Miami Twp. - Sweet 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Bi-Level on Deep level lot, cul-de-sac, covered deck, newer roof & HVAC. $185,000 H-1420

Mike Wright

Mt. Airy - Ready to move in! New carpet, freshly painted, 1 car attached gar, eat-in kit, newer appliances, 2 bd/2 ba, LR and DR w/ Gas FP $134,900 H-1419

Heather Claypool

Green Twp. - Sharp 2 bd, 2 ba Condo. Vaul ceil, freshly painted w/new carpet & pad – equip kit w/new refrig, oven stove, dishwasher. Balcony! $120,000 H-1385 Doug Rolfes

Jeanne Rieder Team

Harrison - Stunning end unit 2bd, 2ba no steps Ranch condo! Hdwd ﬂrs, deluxe kit, SS appl. Ovsd LR w/FP. Walkout to cov patio. 2 car gar. $229,900 H-1428 Jeanne Rieder Team

Hoeting Wissel Dattilo

Mike Wright

Hoeting Wissel Dattilo

Sylvia Kalker

Sedamsville - 3 River view lots to be sold together. 75’ total frontage. Area of potential redevelopment $55,000 H-1329

Deb Drennan

Mike Wright

Hamad Doyle Team

PENDING

PENDING Roselawn - Fully rented 4 Family w/2 BR units, fully equipped kitchens, 2 wall A/C units, 4 car garage. Brick construction. $180,000 H-1409

Steve Florian

Springdale - 3 Bdrm brick ranch. New HVAC, newer HWH, 1 car garage, private yrd w/ cov patio. Close to highways & shopping. $129,900 H-1425 Heather Claypool

Westwood - 2-4 Families sold together. All 1 BD units. Equip kitchens, laundry in bsmt, on busline. 4 gar garage each bldg. Parking in rear. $349,800 H-1365 Deb Drennan

Westwood - Great Investment! Fully rented 4 Family. 4-1 Bd units, 4 car gar. New roof, windows, freshly painted. Coin laundry stays. $174,900 H-1312 Beth Boyer Futrell

White Oak - Turn of the Century Charm w/Modern Touch.Almost everything updated. 2 sty Barn w/ elec.Huge yard.1632 SF Home. Move in! $144,900 H-1361 Beth Boyer Futrell

White Oak - Spacious 3 bed 2 ½ bath level enrty ranch, Fin LL. Open LR/DR. Updtd Kit, lrge lev Fen yard, Cov Patio! Newer Baths, Culde-sac. $200,000 H-1422 Jeanne Rieder Team

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