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‘I FELT LIKE A LITTLE KID’ Donations help Elder grad with ALS get new van Adam Baum Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

After a GoFundMe campaign raised more than $19,000, Pat Emery, an Elder High School grad who was diagnosed with ALS in March, had his wheelchair accessible van delivered on June 15. PROVIDED

Pat Emery couldn’t sleep. He stirred with excitement in his bed on a Monday morning. It was the day he’d been looking forward to since he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in March. “It started about 4:30 in the morning,” said Pat. “I woke up and I was like a little kid right before Christmas.” The 1983 Elder High School grad was excited because later that day his wheelchair-accessible van was scheduled for delivery. “I just kept thinking about what do I

want to do ﬁ rst,” Pat said. He knew he wanted to get ice cream with his wife, Victoria. He also thought, “I want to get to a hardware store. I want to ride through a hardware store in my chair and smell the smells and see the tools. I’ve always been big into tools and working with my hands … just do something that I enjoy. Little simple things.” For a few hours, Pat, who was told by doctors when he was diagnosed that he might only have a year to live, lied in bed and thought about the things he wanted to do, the things he would do. Pat was able to get his own van after more than $19,000 in donations poured

into a GoFundMe campaign that was created by one of Emery’s closest friends, Jim Gardner. Pat also got a $10,000 medical grant from the state of Ohio that was used to convert the van to wheelchair-accessible. The van arrived around 4:30 in the afternoon. Victoria cleaned and disinfected it before Pat could get in. He called Gardner and they made plans to all get ice cream together. “I was like, ‘Let’s go, I want to go,’” laughed Pat. “I felt like a little kid.” Pretty soon, they were oﬀ with Victoria at the wheel and Pat right behind her See VAN , Page 2A

You can’t keep ’em down at The Farm West side institution back from tax trouble, pandemic Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

DELHI TWP. – “We’re still standing,” owner Daniel Elsaesser proudly proclaimed as he recently welcomed customers back to The Farm after a months-long shutdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. If Elsaesser’s comments were the title of a book, it would be an epic saga of despair, salvation and recovery for the banquet and event center here in suburban Cincinnati, which has been a West Side institution for more than 80 years. Just six months ago, The Farm at 239 Anderson Ferry Road was scheduled to be sold at an Internal Revenue Service auction to satisfy more than $126,000 in unpaid payroll taxes. The IRS, which seized the property, even sent an auctioneer to the site to conduct the scheduled sale on Jan. 22 before an unnamed benefactor stepped in at the eleventh hour. The man, whom Elsaesser would identify only as a well-known West Side businessman, loaned the owner enough money to pay oﬀ his IRS debt. But before Elsaesser could breathe a sigh of relief from months of negotiating with the government to save The Farm, another crisis emerged that would shut down most of his business for weeks.

Patrons dine at The Farm restaurant in Delhi Township on June 9. After being dealt a double blow from tax troubles and the coronavirus shut down, The Farm is adjusting to new health regulations. PHOTOS BY SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

‘We just couldn’t catch a break’ The coronavirus sucked the life out of event halls and other businesses catering to large crowds and led Ohio to issue stay-at-home orders in March that forced The Farm to shut its doors until restrictions were lifted a couple of weeks ago. “We just couldn’t catch a break,” Elsaesser recently told The Enquirer. To top things oﬀ , sometimes violent protests in Cincinnati stemming from the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd — a 46-year-old black man who died in Minneapolis police custody — unnerved some longtime customers who have been slow to return, Elsaesser said. The devastating combination of tax

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Ethel Blake said she’s spending more time and money at The Farm because of the convenience of carryout service.

trouble, pandemic disease and civil unrest tested Elsaesser’s resolve. But he said he just did what he always does in times of trouble — turn to God. “Back in January, when the IRS was after me, people were asking me if I See THE FARM, Page 8A

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Kitten gains new name in Cincinnati Fire rescue Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati fi refi ghters extinguished a fi re June 12 and rescued a person and a kitten during the process. Just after noon June 12, the Cincinnati Fire Department was called out to the 2200 block of Schoedinger Ave. Upon arrival in South Fairmount they were able to put out the fi re which did

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damage to two homes. Cincy Fire and EMS tweeted a video of the kitten rescue. "I think we may want to name this kitten 'Sparks'," jokes one of the fi refi ghters in the video. No injuries were reported and 'Sparks' was left with all nine lives intact as the crew returned to their Central Avenue fi rehouse.

in his chair. “We took the long way there,” said Pat, remembering the ride and the scenery along the way. “Victoria and I talked just like the old days.” They sat and talked with the Gardners over ice cream for nearly an hour and a half. Pat’s voice shakes with emotion as he describes it. “I ﬁ nally got home that night and I pretty much crashed and burned from the day and all the excitement,” said Pat. That Monday was the start of a new chapter in Pat’s life. He can go places and see things. He gets to make new memories with the people he cares about. That’s why Pat wanted a van – to take him where he needs to go, and there’s one place on that list he wants to see again. Pat wants to see an Elder football game in The Pit this fall. “I’m ready. I’m ready to go to that

“I want to get to a hardware store. I want to ride through a hardware store in my chair and smell the smells and see the tools. I’ve always been big into tools and working with my hands … just do something that I enjoy. Little simple things.” Pat Emery

game,” said Pat. “I hope and pray that they allow people to come to the games and experience it because I want to get there and I want to be able to cheer and thank people because there’s been a lot of donors that were Elder alumni. Maybe I can shake somebody’s hand or at least look them eye to eye and say thank you. “Thank you to all the people who’ve helped make this happen.” Because of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s unclear whether spectators will be allowed to attend sporting events in the near future. If fans are allowed, “I’ll be there with bells and whistles on, believe me,” Pat says.

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Harrison woman highlights military ‘Hometown Heroes’ Sierra Newton Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Harrison’s downtown historic district will receive a new addition, thanks to Kathy Williams. After her son, Airman 1st Class Alex Williams, joined the U.S. Air Force in January 2019, Williams found herself on a Facebook group of people who had sons and relatives in the Air Force. Another mom posted on the Facebook page the reveal of her son’s military banner and that’s where Kathy got the idea to bring them to Harrison. “How proud she was to see that banner, how excited she was to see that he was gonna be honored for what he’s doing for this country. So then I just started thinking, ‘Wow, I wish we had that in our community. Wouldn’t that be great?’ The more I started thinking about it I was like well, ‘We don’t have it. Why don’t I just do it?’” Williams started the process of getting the banners placed in August 2019. She went to a Harrison City Council meeting, where the mayor agreed to look into it more. From there with the city council’s aid, especially from city councilman Shannon Hammon, her plan took off . American Legion Post 199 donated to help off set the cost for Williams and the banners. The military banners consist of a picture of the veteran/active duty offi cer titled, “Harrison Hometown Hero,” their name, branch and stint in the military. The banners will be hung from light poles around the historic district of Harrison. Williams and the council plan to hang the banners starting July 4 and keep them up until sometime in September. To make it fair for others to have their heroes displayed, Williams has an application form that can be found on this Facebook page. There are a limited number of banners this time around, but Williams hopes to hang up more military banners again.

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Williams is proud of her son and all that he’s accomplished and knows that others feel the same way about their relatives. “My father, Alex’s grandfather, was in the Korean War and then his grandfather on his paternal side was in World War II. So, he’s following in their footsteps.”

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‘I COULDN’T JUST SIT THERE’ Why George Floyd’s death turned ordinary people into activists Dan Horn and Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Almost everyone watched George Floyd die from a distance. Except for the handful of people who were there, including the police oﬃ cer who kept his knee on Floyd’s neck until his ﬁ nal breath, the world saw it happen on TVs or smartphones. For 8 minutes and 46 seconds, they stared at their screens and watched a stranger die. The distance didn’t make it less personal. Those who saw the video may not have stood on that Minneapolis street, they may not have known Floyd, but they recoiled all the same. Some wept. Some cursed. And some did more. They organized rallies and marches. They raised money for civil rights groups. They became activists on streets far from the one where George Floyd died on May 25. They had no leader, no Dr. King or Rosa Parks, so they led the way. These are the stories of some of the people who are organizing or playing lead roles in peaceful demonstrations in Cincinnati.

Eighteen and tired of being afraid Darian Burgin was on her way home after getting ice cream with her grandmother a few weeks ago when she spotted the fl ashing lights behind their car. Her grandma had taken a wrong turn down a one-way street. Burgin, 18, felt a wave of panic sweep over her. She dropped her cell phone and put her ice cream on the fl oor mat, between her feet. When the police offi cer approached the car, she put her hands on the dashboard. “I didn’t move. I didn’t speak,” Burgin said, recalling the traffi c stop weeks later. “I don’t want to lose my life.” This was before the video of George Floyd’s death sent thousands into the streets, but Burgin, a recent Walnut Hills High School graduate, had been told for years that she and other African

Darian Burgin, 18, of West End marches through downtown in protest of George Floyd's death on June 1. GRACE PRITCHETT/THE ENQUIRER

Americans should be wary of police. The memory of Samuel DuBose, killed by a University of Cincinnati offi cer during a 2015 traffi c stop, was still fresh in her mind. As her grandma fumbled around for her license, she asked Burgin for help. But she refused. She just shook her head and kept her hands on the dash. The offi cer let them go with a warning. “He was a nice guy,” Burgin said. But she doesn’t regret her response to the traffi c stop. The fear is real, she said, for her and for other young people like her. That fear is what drove her to help organize a protest march on a recent Tuesday in downtown Cincinnati. She and her friends put the word out on Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram. They sent texts and made calls. Burgin wanted young people to show up. She wanted the world to see that her generation was tired of being afraid. She wasn’t looking for trouble, though. She made sure she had proper

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ID and a ride home before the 7 p.m. curfew. Burgin’s friends showed up in droves, dozens of them, and they brought their friends, who also brought friends So many people she’d never seen before, all marching and chanting together. It was amazing, she said. Burgin was scared. She worried something might go wrong, that things could turn violent, that she could get arrested and lose her college scholarship. Or worse. But the march was peaceful, and as the hours went by, Burgin felt something else. She looked at all those young people and allowed herself to imagine what it would be like to not be afraid. “It gives me hope,” she said.

Accepting risks ‘others might not be able to’ The Rev. Alan Dicken of Mount Auburn stood between protesters and police when chaos erupted on a recent

Saturday night near Cincinnati police headquarters in the West End. Pepper balls whizzed by, and something that police fi red hit him in the groin. Minutes later, in a Central Avenue parking lot, Dicken again got between the two sides. And again he was struck: Chest. Arm. Back. Whatever hit him, he said, “It left welts.” Dicken is not a protest organizer. But he’s attended four protests in Cincinnati since Floyd’s death, including the one that turned violent when night fell on May 30. It just makes sense to be there, he said. As a straight, white, male clergyman, Dicken fi gures he has less to lose than protesters who fear being targeted because of the color of their skin. “I can aff ord to put my body on the line and take risks that others may not be able to,” he said. At 32, he is pastor of Carthage Christian Church and a member of the Disciples of Christ. He grew up in Cincinnati’s suburbs, infl uenced by his grandfather, who was also a minister. “I am a person of faith. To me, that means living it out much more than just on Sunday mornings,” he said. So Dicken stands ready for clergy calls – when clergy are summoned to stand with protesters to help deescalate volatile situations. He’s attended protests in Cincinnati with fellow clergy, with members of his church and by himself. In Louisville, he protested with clergy on behalf of Breonna Taylor, 26, who was shot to death by police there as they entered her home on a search warrant. Dicken wore his collar. He wore a stole. He stood between protesters and police, but he’s there for the protesters. Racism and police brutality have been around a long time, he said, and things won’t get better unless everyone, not just African Americans, stands up and demands change. “What happened to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor,” Dicken said, “it’s a product of this country. “This is nothing new.”

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VIEWPOINTS We have to eat better. It’s a matter of national security. Byron McCauley Columnist Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

At 85, Dr. Charles O. Dillard is mostly retired. A least once a week, he stops by a wholesale fruit distributor on the outskirts of Downtown and purchases 200 apples and 250 oranges for children at a local charter school. All of the students there are eligible for reduced or free meals. This is Dillard’s way of assuring that they get servings of fruit and start healthy eating habits. For years, Dillard practiced internal medicine in Cincinnati. He is a brigadier general in the Army National Guard. He knows the value of health and wellness, and is among retired military veterans all across the United States who sees a potential national security risk in the fact that children just aren’t as healthy as they used to be. The Council for a Strong America Ohio recently released a report that raises concerns and suggests action steps that can be taken to improve health and wellness outcomes for young people. There has been plenty of reporting on the data that show children’s health disparities in Ohio, but the Council looks at the problem from a “mission readiness: perspective. The Council for a Strong America is a bipartisan nonproﬁ t that unites ﬁ ve organizations comprised of law enforcement leaders, retired admirals and generals, business executives, pastors, and prominent coaches and athletes who promote solutions that ensure a generation of Americans will be productive members of society The study’s pedestrian title, “Improving Childhood Nutrition in Ohio,”

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belies its importance. “One main point is to start kids oﬀ (with good nutrition) at an early age in their formative years, to get them on the right track,” Dillard told me. When kids don’t get a chance to eat nutritious food at a young age, bad eating habits can be diﬃ cult to correct. This leads to obesity and health challenges later. The statistics may sound familiar, but I don’t mind the reminder. i More than 70% of Ohioans ages 17 to 24 are ineligible for military service due to factors including poor nutrition. i In the United States, 15.3% of children between the ages of 10 and 17 were considered obese in 2017-2018. Ohio’s obesity rate for children in the same age range was higher than the national average, at 17.1%. i In 2017, the Ohio Department of

Health performed body mass index screenings for 3-to-5-year-olds across the state. Out of 82 early care and education centers selected to be representative of the overall Ohio population, over 3,000 children were screened. Nearly 26% of children in these settings were found to be overweight or obese, illustrating the need for proper nutrition among children of preschool age. While the report notes that some of Ohio’s child obesity issues stem from a prevalence of food deserts (deﬁ ned as an area lacking in fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods), it notes that Ohio has made progress through state and federal eﬀ orts. This includes innovative approaches to eliminating food insecurity in Cincinnati. An aside, as the pandemic continues, state and local food pantries are busier than ever. They need help as well.

Interestingly, the report suggests that if Ohio can reduce childhood obesity by just 2.5%, the state could see a net return of over $40 million in economic beneﬁ ts through the reduction of health care costs for obesity-related conditions. As the state and the country adjusts to living with a pandemic, some may see the council’s report as tone deaf. I don’t, and here’s why. People with poor health indexes and pre-existing conditions are more likely to die from COVID-19 than their healthier counterparts. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure all equal higher morbidity. So, bravo to the council. This is news we can use. Finally, Dr. Dillard gave me permission to place his phone number in this column because he could use more help purchasing and delivering his fruit to students who need them. Call him at (513) 218-7738. Byron McCauley is an Enquirer columnist writing about the intersection of politics, free enterprise, social justice and race. Email: bmccauley@enquirer.com. Phone: (513) 768-8565. Social: @byronmccauley.

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wanted to ask the public for money. I said, no, I want to ask the public for their prayers, and the Lord God delivered,” said Elsaesser, a devout Christian who often played “God Bless America” for the crowds attending his buff et dinners on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The music remains the same, but the dinners have changed. Customers can still dine in, but the menu is a Elsaesser la carte, or priced per item. And because Ohio still prohibits people from lining up shoulder-to-shoulder in buff et lines, Elsaesser has been forced to off er table service. “You can still order as much as you want, we just bring it to you,’‘ he said. “The portions are generous. Nobody leaves here hungry.”

Patrons dine at The Farm restaurant in Delhi Township on June 9. PHOTOS BY SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

Picking up a ham and chicken dinner Elsaesser acknowledged his banquet hall isn’t as packed as it used to be because many of his customers are still concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, which causes the sometimes deadly COVID-19 respiratory illness. “At fi rst, things were really slow after the governor lifted the ban, but people are starting to come out of their shell,” he said. To counter the slowdown inside, The Farm began off ering more carryout meals on the same days it used to host buff et dinners. To Elsaesser’s surprise, carryout has become a robust line of new business. “We used to do a little carryout business but nothing like we’re doing now,” he said. “I don’t think people realized they could come here and get a carryout. It’s helped us expand our customer base, and I think we’re going to be keeping them.” Ethel Blake, a longtime Delhi resident who said she ate at the Farm “occasionally,” said she’s spending even more time and money at The Farm because of the convenience of the carryout service, which is off ered from 4:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. “I just picked up a ham and a chicken

Fried chicken warms on the buffet at The Farm.

dinner for me and my husband, and I picked up another chicken dinner to take to a friend,” Blake said Tuesday afternoon after picking up her carryout orders. “Since the lockdown, we’ve been trying to support local businesses. The Farm makes it easy.” In addition to more carryout customers, The Farm’s main line of business wedding receptions, birthday parties and other big events —- has also bounced back nicely, Elsaesser “What’s really helping me is we’re getting the weddings back,” he said. “I’m ﬁ nding we’re not only getting calls about weddings in October and next year, but we’re getting calls for weddings three or four weeks out. That’s unusual for this time of year.’’

Customers check out at the carryout line at The Farm restaurant. The Farm is making its comeback and adjusting to new health regulations.

Elsaesser attributes much of the resurgence in business to coronavirus-related restrictions in Kentucky, which still bans gatherings of more than 50 people. He said many of the receptions and parties he’s booked recently have been rescheduled from event centers in

Northern Kentucky that couldn’t accommodate the number of expected guests. Ohio now allows gatherings of up to 300 people. “That’s been big for us,” Elsaesser said of the laxer restrictions in Ohio. “It’s helping me get things revved up again.”

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Really good & really moist banana bread Ingredients

Instructions

⁄ 2 cup sour cream (not low fat)

Preheat oven to 350.

1 teaspoon baking soda 1 stick of butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2-3) 1 1⁄ 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⁄ 4 teaspoon salt

⁄ 2 to 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

“Really good” and “really moist” banana bread. RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Banana bread among most requested quarantine recipes Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

⁄ 2 cup butter

Add dry ingredients a little at a time.

⁄ 2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda 3 large eggs, beaten 3 very ripe bananas (mashed)/1 cup or so ⁄ 4 cup buttermilk

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

neighbor or friend? Tip: Use the muﬃ n method for mixing banana bread What this means is use a light touch when mixing. Don’t over mix or bread will be tough with little tunnels running through. Basically you want to mix everything gently until just combined. Banana bread can be frozen.

Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert on rack.

Add eggs and bananas

1 cup sugar

Sliced banana bread RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Pour into greased or sprayed loaf pan. (I use butter). Bake 55 minutes to 1 hour or so.

Ingredients 2 cups flour

It was a request from a reader that inspired this column. “You told us we could freeze really ripe bananas to save for banana bread. I have several in the freezer and need the space. How about a recipe?” This reader speaks for a lot of folks out there who wound up with extra fruit, especially bananas, when we were all quarantined. I understand that banana bread was one of the most requested recipes during that time. I pulled a couple from my ﬁ les which I may have shared before with slight adaptations. The ﬁ rst recipe is a vintage one, using full fat sour cream. Maybe you’ll like the second recipe – supposed to be a clone of Bob Evans’s famous sweet banana bread. Just be sure and use really ripe bananas, you know the ones that are speckled well with dark spots. The darker the better! They are the sweetest and best to use. Now that it’s OK to visit, how about sharing with a

Cream butter and sugar with mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Add vanilla. Mix in mashed bananas. Mix in sour cream mixture. Add flour, cinnamon, salt and nuts and mix until just combined.

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Combine sour cream and baking soda in small bowl and set aside until it foams.

Instructions Preheat oven to 350. Sift dry ingredients together. Cream sugar and butter until fluffy.

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The La Salle sideline reacts to a video review crediting running back Gi'Bran Payne with a touchdown in the ﬁ rst quarter of the OHSAA Division II State Final game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Dec. 5, 2019. CANTONREP.COM / RAY STEWART

OHSAA believes fall sports should start on schedule Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS - In a memo recently sent to Ohio High School Athletic Association member school administrators, Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass states his organization remains optimistic that fall sports will begin on schedule. Furthermore, he expects recommendations to be made soon for open opportunities for competitions in contact sports. In the past month, schools have been able to open their facilities for low, noncontact sports and for skills training and conditioning for contact sports. The ﬁ rst workouts were permitted May 26 and schools have gradually been adding dates to the summer schedule. Snodgrass emphasizes that previous guidance documents sent out should not be interpreted as OHSAA regulations. Schools follow rules and regulations of local school districts and cur-

rent Governor and Department of Health orders. Specifi cally for the fall, golf and tennis events begin in early August, while football and soccer open later in the month. A big question remains who can attend events and how many may be allowed? “While there remain many unknowns and anything may change overnight, communications with the Governor’s offi ce continue to refl ect uncertainty with attendance,” Snodgrass said. “We anticipate guidance on this soon and at the time of this communication, we believe attendance at events will likely follow some of the guidance for fairground for indoor/outdoor grandstand seating.” The OHSAA recognizes limited attendance could have serious impact on athletic department revenues, but recommends planning for all scenarios. “Nothing, of course, is etched in stone, but most guidance for venues that have plans to reopen so far show re-

strictions on attendance,” Snodgrass said. “I would recommend at least planning on diff erent models for this.” Transportation is another issue in how to get Snodgrass teams and marching bands safely to games during new coronavirus restrictions. “It is way too early to give guidance, but we will provide it as soon as we know,” Snodgrass said. The National Federation of State High School Associations may also have to modify rules to accommodate the impact of COVID-19. A normal 60-second timeout may require more time with recommendations that athletes should not share water bottles or towels. The NFHS Rules Committees are working on necessary modifi cations. According to the Snodgrass memo, recommendations will be going to Governor Mike DeWine’s offi ce soon to per-

mit more opportunities for “contact sports” (football, soccer, ﬁ eld hockey). A current issue is the OHSAA believes school sports should have the same opportunity to safely open that non-school club, travel, youth summer sports have. Many such leagues have begun (baseball, softball) and some use school facilities. “There remains no separate designation between youth/summer sports and school sports,” Snodgrass said. “In other words, whether it is a group of high school players from School ‘A’ playing a baseball game or a Pony League game, they all fall under the Governor’s same orders.” Snodgrass says the OHSAA has communications with the Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s oﬃ ces on a regular basis. They are able to provide input but are not part of the development of guidance. At any rate, the memo was an indicator of the possibility of more opportunities.

Berding attends visitation Rose: ‘You can’t miss games and beat my record’ for Taylor soccer player Dave Clark Cincinnati Enquirer

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FC Cincinnati Team President Jeff Berding visited the Dennis George Funeral Home in Cleves on June 12 to pay his respect to Nick Cordrey. The 15-yearold Taylor High School student and soccer player passed away on June 3 after suff ering a brain aneurysm. Berding was seen talking to the Taylor High School men’s soccer team outside of the funeral home in a photo captured by athletic director Larry Herges. Cordrey was an FC Cincinnati fan and was described as a humble young man who led by example without seeking any accolades. Cordrey signed up to be an organ donor when he got an ID for a trip to Washington, D.C. ,and one of his bucket list items was to one day save a life. When he passed, seven of his organs went to fi ve diff erent people. “It’s one of those things where he knew he could save someone’s life. It’s giving them a better chance at life,” Cor-

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drey’s father, Darren, told The Enquirer. “It’s just being able to give that gift when no hope is possible. He was always someone who would make sure others were OK.”

Former Cincinnati Reds great and Hit King Pete Rose talked to “Joe, Lo & Dibs” on 95.7 The Game in San Francisco about a number of topics, including the likelihood of a 2020 Major League Baseball season, the coronavirus pandemic, his record number of 4,256 hits, and more. Rose said on a recent show he’s in Las Vegas but has not gone back to work - to “sign autographs for ﬁ ve hours a day, 20 days a month” - at MGM Grand. “I’m the biggest baseball fan in the world but I don’t wanna get caught up in all of these negotiations. Who’s right? ... I don’t know,” Rose said. “If I’m the players, I want to get paid. If I’m the owners, I don’t want to pay them for missed time because it wasn’t the owners’ fault that the pandemic came around. And it wasn’t the players’ fault. So I don’t know what they’re trying to do. ... Baseball’s gotta do some-

thing. Because there’s just so many people that love the game of baseball. ... They’ll always recover. ... They’ll come up with something. ... They just can’t go a whole year Rose without baseball, OK? And I don’t even know if it’s ﬁ nances right now or if it’s how many games. If I’m a baseball player, I don’t care how many games I play. ... I’ll play 10. ... I would hate to play a season and not have fans in the stands. Because I always believed that you play for the fans. I know they have to do what they have to do. But playing in a 60,000-seat stadium with no fans, it’s like playing in a bad Spring Training town. It’s hard to get up for a game that you don’t think means anything. ... That’s just the way it is. ... I think the players will entertain playing anything because they want to get paid. ... Baseball players want to play. That’s what they do. That’s what they do. And I See ROSE, Page 2B

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A model of the new West End Stadium is displayed at the FC Cincinnati Experience Center space.

A large mural greets fans at the FC Cincinnati Experience Center space, on East 4th Street, downtown. FC Cincinnati season ticket holders will be invited to explore the 5,000 square foot center dedicated to bringing the West End Stadium to life through renderings, models, seating products and virtual views from all club seat locations. PHOTOS BY HE ENQUIRER/AMANDA ROSSMANN

A soccer in North America mural greets fans at the FC Cincinnati Experience Center space.

Rose Continued from Page 1B

know one thing what this is doing is just making it a lot harder for someone to beat my record. You can’t miss games

A bleacher seat similar to that at Nippert Stadium, is displayed at the FC Cincinnati Experience Center space.

A bleacher seat similar to that at Nippert Stadium, is displayed at the FC Cincinnati Experience Center space, in correlation to the new seats that the West End Stadium will offer.

FC Cincinnati season ticket holders will be invited to explore the 5,000 square foot FC Cincinnati Experience Center space, on East 4th Street, downtown.

and beat my record. ... So the guys who are chasing a lot of hits like (Jose) Altuve and those guys - this is gonna set them back. ... Nobody will ever pass me.” Rose pointed out during the interview that because of a clause in his contract, he was the only player who was paid during the 1981 strike. (Rose played

for the Philadelphia Phillies at the time.) He also discussed MLB’s concerns about safety. “People just aren’t listening to what they say to do,” Rose added. “I understood the riots but they didn’t help the virus because there were so many people so close to each other without the

masks on. And that just set everybody back, I think. Not only here but in Minnesota, and Chicago and Dallas and it seems like in New York, it seems like everywhere. So we just gotta get through this. We’re America, we’ll get through it. It’ll take us some time but we’ll get through it.”

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SCHOOL NEWS SUA’s Lindsey Weber headed to US Air Force Academy Saint Ursula Academy is proud to announce Class of 2020 senior Lindsey Weber of Miami Heights was accepted into the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). The highly competitive program has a rigorous application process and accepts just 11% of applicants each year. To apply, Lindsey required a nomination by a member of congress (Senator, Rob. Portman), had to pass a tough fi tness assessment, and needed to meet very high academic standards. We asked Lindsey why she decided Weber to pursue this path to the Air Force Academy. “Growing up, the military captivated my attention but it was not until my seventh-grade year that really formed my fi rst yearnings to serve. Before venturing to Washington D.C. for a summer school trip, my 7th grade history teacher assigned diff erent memorials for our class to model. I was given the Air Force Memorial. I knew the physical attributes of the Memorial – its three simple yet soaring spires – and what they represented, but then when I saw it in real life it, was a defi ning and powerful moment. I could feel the honor radiating off the spires; I knew then I wanted to be able to fully comprehend what it means to obtain that honor.” A few years later, she found that inspiration again. “My father and I toured the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in October 2017. Many of the same feelings that overwhelmed me amongst the spires of the Air Force Memorial as a 7th grader, fi lled me once again. I stood in awe of the campus, the chapel, the

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beauty of the landscape, and the impressive cadets. I felt a powerful sense of pride watching the noon meal formation, which included a fl yover by two fi ghter jets and found myself imagining what it would be like to be Cadet Weber. Last summer, I was chosen to attend the Air Force Summer Seminar, which is an immersive program where I experienced the three aspects a cadet must dedicate themselves to at a service academy; military, academics, and athletics. It solidifi ed that this was the college for me.” Ultimately, Lindsey intends to pursue a major in the engineering fi eld. “Upon graduation from the Air Force Academy, I hope to become a Remote Piloted Aircraft Pilot (Drones). The Air Force Academy is ranked #6 in undergraduate engineering and off ers a Summer Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program (UAS) where ca-

dets have the opportunity to learn the protocols and how to operate Remotely Piloted Aircrafts (RPAs).” Lindsey says that her four years at Saint Ursula Academy developed her foundation in multiple ways. She gained valuable leadership skills as captain of the softball team and head of technology for the Girls’ Athletic Association (GAA) Board. She also served as CoPresident of SUAT (Saint Ursula Technology Team), Co-Founder of SUA Drone Club, a student Ambassador, and a PAL peer leader. She says all of these opportunities helped her prepare for the Air Force Academy application process. “The process of applying to USAFA is rather extensive and involves several interviews with highly regarded people of Ohio such as veterans and judges. During the multiple interviews, my confi dence never wavered because of the multiple public speaking opportunities off ered at SUA. Because SUA’s course load is challenging, my time management skills and responsibility were never questioned. Being able express the three values of faith, integrity, and courage I learned in my past 4 years at SUA made my application shine and showed off my character.” After all of the hard work and the tough application process, Weber shares how she received the good news of her acceptance. “I received a call on April Fool’s Day, while at a property towing dirt on the back of tractor. The random number was placed in Washington D.C. and to my surprise it was Honorable Representative Steve Chabot telling me I received my appointment to USAFA. I turned off the tractor, dropped to my knees and immediately began crying because all of the hard work, the See SCHOOL NEWS , Page 10B

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Whitewater Township Redridge Dr: Drees Company The to Brehm John; $325,000 11056 State Rt 50: Blevins-glacken Brenda to Fahey Sean; $85,000 201 Chidlaw Ave: Dole J Ethan to Reyes Jose Nahun Silva & Michelle Danielle; $80,000 8007 North St: Inman Darrell to Onenorth Properties LLC; $150,000

West Price Hill 1022 Rutledge Ave: Angelhouse LLC to Lopez Walter F Morales; $134,900 1266 Quebec Rd: Horton Charles Levon to Teklemichael Tadesse; $33,000 4334 Schulte Dr: Meiners Benjamin R to Nager Emma R & Sean A Hasenstab; $157,700 715 Wilbud Dr: Hsbc Bank Usa National Association As Trustee For Wells Fargo Home Equity to Walton Joyce; $53,000

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Westwood 2215 Shasta Pl: A & G Property Real Estate LLC to Gonzales Fred P; $169,500 2215 Shasta Pl: A & G Property Real Estate LLC to Gonzales Fred P; $169,500 2785 Queen City Ave: Queens View West LLC to Reef Points 54 LLC; $1,550,000 2789 Queen City Ave: Queens View West LLC to Reef Points 54 LLC; $1,550,000 2840 Viki Te: Hadfield Darryl & Laura Elizabeth Ohara to Hissett Joey Allen; $126,500 2842 Viki Te: Hadfield Darryl & Laura Elizabeth Ohara to Hissett Joey Allen; $126,500 2860 Boudinot Ave: Faillace Michael J to Boudinot Apartments LLC; $328,000 2868 Dirheim Ave: Hammer Ronald E & Lovina M to Campbell Nathaniel; $97,500 2995 Blue Haven Te: Hale

Selene (Sally) Dragan NEW YORK CITY Selene (nee Neal) Dragan, 100, departed this life on June 15, 2020, at her daughter’s residence in New York City. She is survived by her children, Carla (Chauncey) Olinger, and Gregory Dragan; sister, LaVerne (Peggy) Bayer, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Dragan. Selene was loved and cherished by all who knew her. Memorials may be made to: Hospice Visiting Nurse Service of New York, 220 E. 42nd Street, 7th floor, New York, NY 10017.

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Two of our apartment residents at Western Hills Retirement Village had milestone birthdays during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Earl Liedhegner turned 102 on May 30 and Bob Doolan turned 103 on March 20. They celebrated social distancestyle. Catherine Salamone, Western Hills Retirement Village

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LaRosa’s raises over half million dollars to support team members In early April, The LaRosa Family and LaRosa’s Family Pizzerias launched the LaRosa’s Team Member Relief Fund with $100,000 in seed- funding, designed to directly support LaRosa’s nearly 4,000 pizzeria team members and their families aff ected by the COVID-19 outbreak, until LaRosa’s dining rooms reopened after state-mandated closures. In just ten short weeks, the fund raised $ 512,750 through: ❚ $183,600 in Buddy Card sales to guests ❚ $22,775 in cash donations from guests ❚ $306,375 contributed by the LaRosa Family (initial funding & dollar-fordollar match) The closure of all restaurant and bar dining rooms in mid-March directly affected many LaRosa’s Team Members. The closures of schools and daycares made it diffi cult for many other Team Members to work designated pizzeria hours. “The thanks and appreciation we’ve received from Team Members has been overwhelming; for our family, it’s been wonderful to see how much this eff ort has truly made a diff erence to them and their families given the uncertainty they’ve experienced”, said Michael LaRosa, CEO, LaRosa’s, Inc. “We have been humbled by the generosity of the community-at-large who have been so willing to jump in and help”, he continued. LaRosa’s dining rooms have now reopened with new safety protocols in place and the Team Member Relief Fund eff ort concluded on May 31, 2020. For a complete list of LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria locations and hours of opera-

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Western Hills resident celebrates birthday with flamingos Western Hills resident Ron Stentz

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to expand, including: ❚ Campgrounds at Winton Woods and Miami Whitewater Forest ❚ Golf courses and driving ranges ❚ Playgrounds (10 open now, with more opening in the coming weeks) ❚ Boathouses ❚ Dog parks ❚ Harbor snack bars ❚ Restrooms Services now available include ❚ Fishing, golf and softball tournaments ❚ Horseback riding lessons ❚ Nature programs and day camps (virtual only) Up-to-date information about openings is posted at https://www.greatparks.org/covid-19. Current programs

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Following an extensive local and national search, Center for Addiction Treatment’s Board of Directors has named Chellie McLellan, a seasoned non-proﬁ t professional with extensive service to the community, as the organization’s next CEO. McLellan was most recently the founder and CEO of Healthy Homes Block by Block – an organization that has transformed neighborhood-based services for families living in Price Hill.

She began her full-time role as CAT’s new CEO this week. “Chellie is a consummate professional with an extensive background McLellan in non-profi t management and fundraising. She understands the recovery and addiction treatment fi eld and will focus on the measurable success of our work,” said Steven P. Goodin, president of the Center for Addiction Treatment Board of Trustees and a partner at Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP. “The CAT board of trustees is proud to have her lead our team into the future,” he added. “CAT is a cornerstone in recovery services for our community, one that will continue to grow and serve through outreach and innovation in health and wellbeing service delivery,” said McLellan. “I am honored to lead an organization with 50 years of service in our community of saving lives and rebuilding families,” she said. “We’re at a crossroads of community crises with the opioid drug epidemic, the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racial inequities that have caused necessary refl ection on everything we do -I’m ready and excited to work with the CAT Board and staff to rise to the occasion,” she said. Prior to serving as founder and CEO of Healthy Homes Block by Block, McLellan was a program director at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, where she helped improve and transform the delivery of health care through neighborhood coalition building. She also held positions at Santa Maria Community Service and United Way of Greater Cincinnati. McLellan has been a tireless advocate for family health, social service innovation and strategic business development in the nonprofi t sector. She is a resident of Kenwood/Sycamore Township. Tamie Sullivan, Center for Addiction Treatment

grade! After that I spent the next two hours thanking everyone who has helped me achieve it, especially my family, friends, and mentors from school whose constant support kept me motivated.” “Lindsey has been a special member

of the Saint Ursula family and has contributed so much to our school community,” said Saint Ursula Academy Principal Dr. Mari Thomas. “We are thrilled to see her hard work pay oﬀ and wish her continued success and the USAFA.” Lindsey adds she is more than willing

to talk to any future students who are interested in the United States Air Force Academy or an AF-ROTC scholarship, “I would love to help out in any way possible whether that be answering questions or giving interview tips!” Jill Cahill, St. Ursula Academy

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REI. As a member-owned co-op, REI invests deeply in stewardship of the outdoor places its members know and love. REI actively works with non-proﬁ ts across the country, such as WWC, to steward and maintain local trails and public lands and connect people to the outdoors. If you are tired of being locked up, you might want to explore the WWC, join the others enjoying the trails, and get OUTSIDE for some relief. You are more than welcome. Enjoy! Information about REI can be found at www.rei.com/philanthropy More information about the Western Wildlife Corridor can be found at www.westernwildlifecorridor.org Richard Stoll, Western Wildlife Corridor

Great Outdoors Month brings more reopenings for Great Parks Great Parks of Hamilton County is joining the national celebration of Great Outdoors Month in June 2020 as a growing number of facilities and services reopen for park guests to rediscover all that Great Parks has to off er. “We have been able to keep all 21 of our parks and preserves open through the pandemic, off ering passive recreation options, which has meant a great deal to our park guests,” says Great Parks CEO Todd Palmeter. “We continue to focus on providing access to the great outdoors safely and effi ciently as we reopen facilities and activities for everyone to rediscover and enjoy.” The national proclamation for Great Outdoors Month states, “Parks, recreational areas, and public lands are some of our greatest treasures,” and urges Americans to explore the great outdoors. The list of Great Parks facilities that have reopened for guests continues

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ANNUAL SALARY $56,537 with overtime opportunities. Excellent benefit package. Application deadline 7/10/2020. Application available from the Finance Department at 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence, KY 41042 or on-line at our website, www.florence-ky.gov. EOE CE-GCI0440217-01

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Erlanger, KY - Cozy 3 br 1 bath ranch w/2 car gar! WBFP! Updated eat-in kit w/ wlkout to lev fen yd! Updated bath w/wlk-in shower! $139,900 H-1399

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Covedale - Nice 2+ bdrm, 1 bath Cape on quiet street. Finishable 2nd ﬂoor and basement $89,900 H-1439

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PENDING Harrison - 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. 2 pets OK. $229,900 H-1428

Price Hill - Calling all cash buyers! Full br duplex w/3 bd up & 1 bd on the 1st ﬂ. Sep utilities. Roof’16. Needs lead abatement, grant available. $74,900 H-1443

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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

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Westwood - 4 Family! 4-1 BR units w/4 garages. Long term tenants. Great location, on busline. Low maint brick bldg. Great Investment. $175,000 H-1440

Westwood - Great Investment! Fully rented 4 Family. 4-1 Bd units, 4 car gar. New roof, windows, freshly painted. Coin laundry stays. $170,000 H-1312

Westwood - Full br 2 family on cul de sac st. Completely remod’19! New roof, furn, AC, wind. New kitchens & baths. 2 car gar. Near Breweries! $154,900 H-1435

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