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Friends say they remember Frank Drees, 37, as a fun-loving guy. Drees died Oct. 12, 2001, after being fatally shot in the head. His slaying remains unsolved. PROVIDED

Vickie Waters, 42, had four children and a granddaughter when she was fatally shot Oct. 12, 2001. Nineteen years later, her slaying remains unsolved. PROVIDED

2001 shootings of Frank Drees, Vickie Waters unsolved Amber Hunt Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

For the families of victims killed in unsolved murders, life has been at a standstill for a long time, even before the pandemic arrived. The Enquirer is highlighting a series of cold cases, summarized and analyzed by the journalists whose careers largely focus on unsolved murders: the creators of Cincinnati. com’s Accused podcast. If you have any information on any unsolved case, please reach out to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Suggestions for cases to highlight can be sent to accused@enquirer.com. The crime: Frank Drees and his girlfriend, Vickie Waters, had been hanging out at a bar Oct. 12, 2001, when they asked a friend for a ride home. The friend said sure and stopped by the restroom before heading out, but when she came back, Drees and Waters were gone. Soon after, the two were found dead on the front porch of their Cincinnati home. Nineteen years later, the double homicide is still unsolved. The victims: Drees, 37, moved to the United States with his German-born mother when he was just a baby. His mother, Kitty, said the ﬁ rst years of her son’s life were tough in part because he was an exceptionally energetic child. Having moved to another country with Drees’ father, an Air Force man she’d met overseas, Kitty Drees didn’t know anyone close. Soon, she had a second son and often raised her two boys alone while their father was stationed elsewhere. “His teachers would tell me he was very intelligent but at the time I didn’t know what to do with all his extra energy,” Kitty Drees said. “In those days, you didn’t have the resources that they have for kids with problems like that.” Her son began self-medicating with illegal drugs and had run-ins with police, she said, but he was also kind and quick to laugh. “Deep down, I think Frank just wanted to be accepted,” Kitty Drees said. “He was a good person deep down. He would never hurt anybody, didn’t have a temper.” Waters, 42, was born in Cincinnati but, thanks to a dad in the military, moved around a lot, attending schools in Japan, Hawaii, California and Oregon. While in Cincinnati, she’d attended Western Hills High School. She had four children and a baby granddaughter. The guilt: Kitty Drees knows she’s not responsible for her son’s death – that burden is on whoever shot him in the head at close range – but she plays his childhood over and over in her mind. “Frank, as a person, is where my guilt comes in,” she said. “I’d give anything if I could raise him over again. Maybe he’d turn out diﬀ erent.” It’s a sentiment we’ve heard from other parents whose

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sons were higher-risk victims but who, nevertheless, didn’t deserve to have their lives cut short at someone else’s whim. Their parents wonder: If I’d raised him diff erently, maybe he wouldn’t have used drugs or run with the wrong crowd. Maybe he’d still be here today. Or as Kitty Drees said: “I wish now I’d have worried less about cleaning my house and spent more time with Frank and trying to channel his energy and his smarts. I live with all that guilt.” The ride home: Just before Drees and Waters died, one of their friends had off ered the couple a ride home from a bar about a mile away from Drees’ apartment, which was on the third fl oor of a house at 1278 Quebec Road. While the friend said Drees and Waters disappeared before she could follow through on the ride off er, Kitty Drees feels certain the couple got a ride from someone else. “I don’t think he walked home,” she said. “It was raining very hard and when they found him on the front porch, his clothes were dry.” Drees died instantly from his gunshot wound.. Still alive when medics responded, Walters died later at a hospital. Not giving up: In recent weeks, Drees’ and Waters’ slayings have drawn renewed interest, sparking a story at Enquirer reporting partner Fox19 and prompting friends and family to start hanging new fl yers in hopes of drumming up tips. Loved ones have also created a Facebook page where they coordinate volunteer eff orts and chronicle their eff orts to revive the case. Got tips? People with information can call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040. Accused, reported by Enquirer journalists Amber Hunt and Amanda Rossmann, is an award-winning podcast investigating cold cases with three seasons available on all mainstream platforms such as Apple Podcasts and also at www.accusedpodcast.com.

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Helen O’Neal is a longtime volunteer in the community, giving her time in support of museums and college scholarships for children of modest means. But O’Neal’s work as co-founder of the Ambassadors of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Downtown Cincinnati has a special place in her heart. In 2008, O’Neal and a friend founded the Ambassadors, who work to raise interest in and donations for the center at 50 E. Freedom Way. They started with 16 O'Neal community-oriented Black women. Membership was broadened to include men and people of diﬀ erent backgrounds and as of September, it was up to 46. “I’m proud that our membership has grown in size and its loyalty has been sustained over the years since its founding,” O’Neal said. “This growth in our membership, nearly tripling, reﬂ ects our success in attracting additional supporters to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.” And that’s important, O’Neal said. “The Freedom Center provides historical perspective to learn from the past, be inspired by it and apply it to our lives,” O’Neal said. “It is important to support the Freedom Center as it brings forward that information in creative and accessible ways.” O’Neal said some of the most moving experiences she has had at the Freedom Center were celebrations of the Freedom Conductor awards, which are given to people who have made notable national and international contributions. “Of particular note was the induction of our friend, Judge Nathaniel Jones, who was a loyal supporter of the Freedom Center,” O’Neal said.

‘Warm and caring human being’ O’Neal said her other volunteer work primarily has been in museums and with the Woman’s City Club of Greater Cincinnati. O’Neal served as president of the Donald P. Sowell Endowment Committee at the Cincinnati Art Museum and was a docent and board member of the Contemporary Arts Center. O’Neal also is a member of the Advocates for Youth Education, Inc., a group of women who have for 32 years pooled their personal funds to provide college scholarships to talented, needy children in the Cincinnati area. O’Neal is retired after years of school social work. After moving to the Cincinnati area in 1999, O’Neal was employed by the Hamilton County Family and Children First program as a school resource coordinator. “My job was to assess the needs of the school (outside academics) and to bring in community resources to address those needs,” O’Neal said. “For example, in my work at Vine Elementary and Rees E. Price Academy, we addressed the need for more parental inSee O’NEAL, Page 2A

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Lebanon superintendent leaving at end of year Sue Kiesewetter Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

LEBANON – After 33 years in education, Lebanon Superintendent Todd Yohey is retiring at the end of the year. “My original plan was to retire at the end of the school year,’’ said Yohey, who is in his fi fth year as superintendent of the Lebanon schools. “But an opportunity opened up and I have to start in January. I’m looking forward to a second career.” Yohey said his new job was in an education-related fi eld but he’s not yet able to be more specifi c. “I look back on my career in educa-

tion with great memories, great relationships, and great comfort in knowing that my work with others has made a diff erence in the lives of Yohey thousands of students,’’ Yohey said. “Student success has always been the highlight of any educator’s career, including mine. I’ve always enjoyed the people I’ve worked with.” Lows through the years have included the death of students or staff , and levy failures that created layoff s. “I am grateful to the Lebanon students, staff , board (of education) and

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Current residence: Anderson Township

volvement by establishing parent centers in both schools. “These served as a welcoming point of contact for the parents in the schools, fostered parent to parent interaction for mutual support, and by their presence in the building had a positive impact on students.” While O’Neal was working at Rees E. Price Academy in 2010, a third-grade student was hit by a car and killed as he was walking home from school. O’Neal successfully spearheaded a fundraising campaign to upgrade and dedicate the school playground to his memory. A memorial stone with the boy’s name engraved on it was installed at the playground.

Family: Husband Wendell O’Neal; children Shani and Kita

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community for a wonderful way to end my career in education.” For the past 17 years Yohey has served as a superintendent – all in southwest Ohio. He began at Ross in 2004, moved to Oak Hills in 2009, and Lebanon, in 2016. Before becoming a superintendent Yohey was a chemistry teacher or administrator in four other Ohio school districts. He has also been an adjunct professor at Wright State University’s Celina campus. Yohey said he plans to stay in Lebanon after leaving the district. He and wife Cathy, have three adult daughters and a grandson.

carried forward throughout my adult life.” What need in the community would you like to see addressed? “I would like to see the community rally more aggressively in support of those affected by the coronavirus pandemic – those who are hungry, at risk of eviction and without health insurance.”

What inspires you to give back? “Giving back has been instilled in me as part of my upbringing, and it has

Who most influenced or inspired you to care about others? “My mother and my great aunt, who both were very giving people, providing support to others primarily through church activities.”

“In everything that Helen does, she has exhibited her love and support for those who are underrepresented in our community, and she does this with no

expectation of praise or awards,” Carole Rigaud of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center said. “She is a wonderful, warm and caring human being.”

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COLUMBUS – Ohio has pushed back the deadline to renew driver's licenses, identiﬁ cation cards and vehicle registrations due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In the spring, lawmakers extended the deadline to renew those items to Dec. 1, regardless of when they expired since March 9. That was extended to July 1, 2021 for licenses, ID cards and registrations that expire through April 1, 2021 in a bill signed into law Nov. 23 by Gov. Mike DeWine. Many services including buying a temporary car tag or ordering new license places are available through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles website plates.com. BMV locations are pen. Customers are encouraged to check in ahead of time at bmv.ohio.gov.

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One of the most popular side dishes when my friend Bert and I had a catering business was Bert’s broccoli souﬄ é casserole.

We made quantity batches of that casserole too many times to count. It’s also the casserole we both make for the holidays, but scaled down for a home cook. It goes great alongside holiday ham or roast. And since we’re all still at home quite a bit, think about making more homemade edible gifts in-

stead of spending hours at the mall or online. As I’ve mentioned before, the kitchen is a welcoming and nurturing place to gather and make good food, and memories. The hot cocoa mix recipe is one I made several years ago in cooking school for our gifts class. It continues to be a fun and unusual gift from the kitchen.

Gift givers hot cocoa mix Note this recipe uses Dutch processed cocoa. If all you have is regular or special dark cocoa, go right ahead and use either. Ingredients 3 cups nonfat milk powder 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 11⁄ 2 to 13⁄ 4 cups good quality-white chocolate chips 11⁄ 2 cups Dutch processed cocoa ⁄ 4 teaspoon salt

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Instructions Stir everything until combined. Then, working in 2 batches, process mixture in food processor until chips are really ground ﬁ ne, powdery like, about a minute or so.

You can make this several days ahead and reheat in microwave or in oven, covered, at 325 or so degrees until hot throughout.

Store in airtight container up to 2 months.

Now if you have a little more, or less, of the broccoli, no worries.

Nice to give with a pair of mugs. To serve: Heat 1 cup whole milk until steaming. Whisk in 1⁄ 3 cup mix until dissolved. Pour into mug and top with marshmallows or whipped cream.

Ingredients 1 pound broccoli florets or broccoli cuts, steamed just until crisp tender but not cooked all the way or use frozen broccoli, thawed to room temperature or again, steamed a bit to crisp tender

Did you know there are several kinds of cocoa powder? Regular cocoa

⁄ 4 to 1 cup real mayonnaise (1 cup makes it more creamy)

That’s what most of us grew up with. It’s a standard.

2 eggs, well beaten

Dutch processed

8 oz./2 cups sharp or extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Dutch process powder starts with beans washed in an alkaline solution which neutralizes acidity. That process makes it darker in color than regular cocoa, more mellow in flavor and easily dissolved.

1 can mushroom soup undiluted ⁄ 4 cup minced onions

Preheat oven to 350.

Above, the ﬁ nished broccoli soufflé casserole. Right the casserole before baking. PHOTOS BY

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Mix mayonnaise, eggs, cheese, soup and onions. Pour over broccoli and mix well.

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If you want, just use 1 cup cheese mixed in and the other cup scattered on top prior to baking.

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VIEWPOINTS In these tough times, supporting our neighbors is more important than ever Michael T. LaRosa Guest Columnist

What does the face of hunger look like? Today it’s a little diﬀ erent than it was a year ago. Freestore Foodbank’s president and CEO, Kurt Reiber shared a story of a father and daughter who routinely volunteer at Freestore Foodbank. He overheard them talking recently and the daughter asked her dad, “Are we here to volunteer today?” The father responded, saying, “No, not today. We’ve been making deposits to the Freestore for years through our time volunteering and making donations, but today, we’re going to make a withdraw.” Kurt noted that this family truly understood what the Freestore is all about. When they were able to support and donate they did, and once they fell on challenging times, they were able to be supported by the same organization they had invested in. “If there’s been a silver lining of this pandemic, it’s that people now understand what it means to live paycheckto-paycheck and how even the most stable job and household environment

Largely as a result of COVID-19, the Freestore Foodbank is on track to donate 10 million more meals in 2020 than it did in 2019, totaling approximately 48 million meals that will be distributed through the organization’s network of over 500 community partner agencies throughout 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. can be disrupted through no fault of their own,” Kurt said. For over a decade, LaRosa’s has partnered with the Freestore Foodbank each holiday season to support food insecure individuals and families in the Cincinnati community through our ‘Feed Our Neighbors In Need’ program. While the LaRosa family has viewed this as a critical program each year, the need that exists this year has reached a new, unprecedented level. Largely as a result of COVID-19, the Freestore Foodbank is on track to donate 10 million more meals in 2020 than it did in 2019, totaling approximately 48 million meals that will be distributed through the organization’s network of over 500 community partner agencies throughout 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

While Cincinnati’s need for food has increased as people have been out of work due to COVID-19, food donations from grocers have decreased (due to less excess food donations as demand for groceries has increased and supply chains have been disrupted). Additionally, Cincinnati’s robust restaurant industry has been severely impacted which has decreased donations from restaurants and simultaneously created a greater need as restaurant personnel are also out of work. As a restaurant brand ourselves, we are highly aware of the impact of the novel coronavirus on the industry, but we also know that it is more important now than ever to continue giving back to the people who need our support most. Kurt Reiber added, “When you think about the support that LaRosa’s pro-

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Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy joins preps conference Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference announced that Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy was granted full membership into the conference beginning in the 2021-2022 school year. CCPA recently played in the CMAC as

an affi liate member. The Lions competed in football, basketball, cross country, track and fi eld, volleyball and cheer. Dayton Christian, SCPA and Hillcrest will remain conference affi liates. Spencer Center was also recently granted full membership into CMAC. “We are extremely excited to become a full-time member of the CMAC,” CCPA Athletic Director Steve Large said in a

release. “Our kids are looking forward to competing for league titles in football at Stargel Stadium, running in the league cross country meets, as well as, being a part of the CMAC Track & Field meet to end the school year in May. Our volleyball and basketball teams have improved dramatically and we expect to be a contender for league titles across the board in our ﬁ rst year of full-time mem-

Here’s the 2021 All-Enquirer boys hoops preseason teams Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

With boys basketball beginning in Greater Cincinnati, here's a look at some of the top players to watch through the All-Enquirer preseason basketball team. Players were chosen based on previous statistics, team status, recruiting rankings and commitments. As with every season, it's not where you start, it's where you ﬁ nish. Northern Kentucky will come closer to its season, which begins Jan. 4.

Soccer coach Chuck Ausman dead at 68 Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Division I Forward Alex Williams, Moeller senior The 6-foot-4 junior can literally play every position on the fl oor and was Greater Catholic League-South fi rst team last season for the 26-1 Moeller Crusaders, whose run at a third straight Ohio Division I state championship was derailed by the coronavirus pandemic in March. He was also honorable mention all-state. Williams averaged 13.9 points per game and 4.6 rebounds along with 1.5 steals for a team that had three double-fi gure scorers. He's been on Moeller's varsity since his sophomore season. Williams will play next season at Furman. Forward/center Logan Duncomb, Moeller senior Like Williams, the 6-foot-9, 240-

bership.” In the fall, the Lions went 4-4 on the gridiron and won the ﬁ rst playoﬀ game in the school’s history while the volleyball program played a shortened season. CCPA will join Aiken, Gamble Montessori, Hughes, Oyler, Riverview East, Shroder, Spencer Center, Taft, Western Hills, Withrow and Wodward as fulltime competitors in CMAC.

Rayvon Griffith of Taft averaged 16.6 points and 7.7 rebounds with 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. MICHAEL NOYES FOR THE ENQUIRER

pound Duncomb has been a varsity stalwart since his sophomore year. Duncomb led the team in scoring at 14.2 points per game and rebounding with 8.4 per contest. He led all of the GCLSouth in rebounding and shot over 68% from the ﬁ eld. Duncomb signed to play at Indiana in early November after committing in spring. Duncomb was GCLSouth ﬁ rst team and third-team all-

state. Center Sage Tolentino, Hamilton junior Little is known in high school circles yet but Tolentino is a 7-footer who will play for Coach Kevin Higgins at Hamilton this season. He was born in the Philippines and last played in HonoluSee BOYS, Page 2B

Chuck Ausman, a longtime soccer coach in Cincinnati and coaching hall of fame inductee died Nov. 24 in his home at the age of 68. Ausman coached the Oak Hills boys soccer team for nearly three decades from 1980 until 2008. He also was a science teacher for the Oak Hills school district. Ausman had a 237-195-70 career record as the head coach at Oak Hills and was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2010 which was just one highlight of the many coaching accolades Ausman picked up in his career. According to his Oak Hills Hall of Fame page, Ausman helped send nearly 100 athletes to play at the collegiate level and three players to the professional ranks throughout his time as a head coach. Ausman spent the last two years coaching at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.

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McMillan was fi rst-team CMAC and Division II fi rst-team all-state. He has numerous off ers but remains uncommitted. Guard Jakada Stone, Aiken senior At 6-foot-1, Stone averaged 22.7 points per game for the Falcons and was fi rst-team CMAC. He added 5.1 rebounds per game, 3.4 assists and 2.2 steals.

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lu, Hawaii, at Maryknoll High School where they won a state championship. Tolentino averaged 13.5 points per game and 8.3 rebounds. He came to Ohio as part of the Griffi n Elite AAU program. Tolentino has committed to play in the SEC at Auburn. Guard Nate Johnson, Lakota East senior The 6-foot-3 Johnson was the Greater Miami Conference Player of the Year for GMC Coach of the Year Clint Adkins at Lakota East. He also was named second-team all-state. Johnson averaged 16 points, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals for the Thunderhawks who fi nished 25-2 as their regional fi nal with Moeller was canceled due to the pandemic. Johnson recently committed to play at Akron. Guard Bowen Hardman, Princeton junior The 6-foot-5 junior was second-team GMC as a sophomore but Division I schools quickly noticed his shooting touch as Hardman committed to Ohio State last season. He averaged 11.8 points per game, hitting nearly 40% of his three-pointers and 92% of his free throws. Hardman will now be coached by Bryan Wyant who came over from Hughes after winning Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference Coach of the Year honors with the Big Red.

Divisions III-IV Forward Rayvon Griffi th, Taft sophomore At 6-foot-5 as a freshman and presumably still growing, Griffi th has been on major college charts since playing junior high AAU ball with the son of LeBron James. In his fi rst varsity season at Taft he averaged 16.6 points per game and 7.7 rebounds with 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Griffi th was fi rst-team CMAC and Division III honorable mention all-state. He has a plethora of Division I off ers. Guard R.T. Adkins, Cincinnati Country Day senior Playing as a 6-foot-3 guard, Adkins made fi rst-team Miami Valley Conference and All-District 16 as a junior averaging 13 points per game, 7.8 rebounds, and 2 steals. He posted career highs of 22 points and 16 rebounds last year. He has interest from around 20 colleges from a few small Division I schools, a few DII, some NAIA, and many DIII schools. Forward Mason Mack, Cincinnati Country Day senior The 6-foot-6 Mack averaged 12 points per game and topped the MVC in rebounding with 9.1 per game, helping CCD to 19-4 last year. He also led the league in fi eld goal percentage at nearly 59%. He was second-team MVC-Gray Division and had nine double-doubles last year. Guard Deanza Duncan, New Miami senior Also a football standout, Duncan was the MVC third-leading scorer at 21.6 points per game. As a 5-foot-8 junior, he was voted fi rst-team MVC-Gray Division and third-team Division IV allstate Guard Zyon Scott, Reading senior The 6-foot guard was among the CHL scoring leaders at 14.5 points per game, which topped the Blue Devils. Scott was second Team CHL.

Division II Forward/guard Isaiah Walker, Wyoming senior Walker at 6-foot-5 was the Cincinnati Hills League Player of the Year as a junior for CHL Coach of the Year Matt Rooks. He led the league at 25.6 points per game and added 8.4 rebounds. He was also Division II third-team all-state for the 24-1 Cowboys. Walker recently committed to play in college at Belmont. Guard/forward Brayden Sipple, Blanchester senior The 6-foot-5 shooter led the Southern Buckeye Conference in scoring at 33.3 points per game as a junior and pulled down 9.6 rebounds and led the league with 3.2 assists per game. He was SBAAC-National Co-Player of the Year with Clermont Northeastern's Skyler Schmidt. Schmidt has since

Moeller forward Logan Duncomb led the team in scoring at 14.2 points per game and rebounding with 8.4 per contest. He led all of the GCL-South in rebounding and shot over 68% from the ﬁ eld. JIM OWENS FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Mercy McAuley High School donates 335 Thanksgiving meals to Christ’s Community in College Hill Students, employees, parents and alumnae of Mercy McAuley High School collected and donated 335 Thanksgiving meals to Christ’s Community in College Hill. Each of the 335 meals collected included $20 for the purchase of a turkey. In addition to the 335 meals for Christ’s Community, the school community also donated 516 items and $819 in cash to Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. Each year, Mercy McAuley High School holds this annual Thanksgiving food drive to provide families in need with a Thanksgiving meal. Patty Thelen, Mercy McAuley High School

Thomas W. Mangold Scholarship awarded to UC DAAP student The inaugural Thomas W. Mangold Scholarship has been awarded to Sean Dwyer, 20, of Price Hill, a second-year industrial design student at the University of Cincinnati’s Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) program. The industrial design program at UC is a fi ve-year program. The $950 scholarship will be applied toward Dwyer’s tuition and fees. Dwyer said he took an exploration year as a freshman in order to get electives out of the way and bolster his resume. He wrote a 400-word essay on why he believed he needed the money and explained his career path. “I’d like to express my sincerest thanks on behalf of myself and DAAP,” he said. “I appreciate the fi nancial help the scholarship provides. I’ll be in school for two years longer than I or my parents thought I would be; this worried me when deciding what I should do while I was in exploratory.” Dwyer said he chose industrial design for his major because it’s one of the broadest fi elds in design. “I’ll be able to make things from a computer stand to a guitar, from a radio to packaging, focusing on how people use products,” he said. “I’ve always enjoyed art and building things, designing and looking at how to improve things. I like the analytical and building aspects you fi nd in engineering coupled with a liberal arts aesthetic.” During the pandemic Dwyer said he’s been taking courses online at home because his grandfather lives with his family and is at risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus. Dwyer said he models projects on his home computer and uses cardboard and paper to build out ideas. “It’s not the same experience as being with other students and using the woodshop, for example,” he said. “But I know of other students who have it worse, so I can’t complain.” In January 2020, Casco Manufacturing Solutions’ CEO Melissa Mangold announced the establishment of the Thomas W. Mangold scholarship in industrial design at UC. The scholarship is named after her father, who recently died at the age of 94. “My three sisters and I wanted to honor our father and his commitment to making top-quality products,” said Mangold. “We always like to say, ‘it all starts with a piece of fabric.’ When our father owned the company, he also modeled how to foster a caring, family-like corporate culture at Casco that treats everyone fairly and with respect — employees, customers, as well as vendors. I’ll always be grateful for that, as well as our loyal,

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detail-oriented employees.” Casco is one of a handful of soft goods manufacturers left in the U.S. A woman-owned company, it has operated in Camp Washington since 1959. It specializes in cutting, sealing, and sewing original equipment manufacturing– making top-quality products for industry leaders in healthcare, government and institutional markets. Early during the pandemic, Casco began making affordable, washable and reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that includes face masks; shoe and boot covers; medical gowns; and head bonnets. The products are Food and Drug Administration (FDA)registered. In addition to its annual scholarship, Casco also hires two industrial designers from DAAP each semester to help bring either existing product designs to market or develop product concepts that ﬁ t its wide market niche. “We also want to demonstrate that small businesses can provide an exciting career for these budding designers,” said Mangold. “A few of the students we’ve hired have been oﬀ ered full time Casco positions after graduation.” For information about Casco products, visit https://www.cascomfg.com or call (513) 681-0003. For information about University of Cincinnati’s DAAP programs, visit https://daap.uc.edu/admissions/overview. Melinda Zemper, Oak Tree Communications

Take a virtual tour of Cincinnati’s newest landmark For more than two years, drivers, neighbors and curiosity-seekers have watched a new landmark rise on Central Parkway in Clifton. That new landmark, DePaul Cristo Rey High School’s three-story Sisters of Charity Academic Building, is now visible from I-75. Its opening signals the completion of the fi nal phase of the transformation of the school’s campus. While construction mostly wrapped up in time for the start of the current school year, it’s only now that the fi nal touches have been added and we’re ready to show it off – virtually. A link to a 2-minute virtual tour can be found at www.depaulcristorey.org. Both the new Academic Building and new Gymnasium/Cafeteria/Student Center which opened in August 2019, were funded by the school’s successful capital campaign which raised $20.8 million from generous friends, supporters and community members. The Sisters of Charity Academic Building includes: h 19 classrooms h four science labs h a college counseling suite h a student wellness center h administrative offi ces h spacious lobby with spirit shop and concession stand DePaul Cristo Rey is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school with a mission to educate young people who have the potential but limited fi nancial means to

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go to college. 4This is accomplished through a dynamic academic program partnered with an innovative Corporate Work Study Program, not available at any other local high school. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, DPCR is one of 37 high schools in the nationwide Cristo Rey Network which serves 13,000 young people. Margee Garbsch, DePaul Cristo Rey High School

Diamond Oaks Career Campus FFA supports animal relief efforts Students in the FFA chapter at Diamond Oaks Career Campus have decided that their pandemic loss should benefi t animals across the country. Diamond Oaks FFA offi cers voted to use funds the organization has collected through fundraising for several organizations dedicated to helping animals. The FFA chapter is donating $500 each to SPCA Cincinnati and to The Foundation for the Horse, AAEP to help with costs associated with current eff orts to help animals aff ected by recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast as well as wildfi res aff ecting horses. The funds were raised by last year’s juniors and seniors and were intended for fi eld trips last spring, but when schools switched to remote learning the fi eld trips were cancelled. The FFA chapter is made up of high school students in the Veterinary Assisting and Equine Science and Management programs at Diamond Oaks Career Campus. Jon Weidlich, Great Oaks Career Campuses

Fall 2021 applications for Great Oaks high school programs available Current sophomores can now apply for any of 30 programs at a Great Oaks Career Campus for the 20212022 school year. Students in the 36 southwest Ohio school districts served by Great Oaks can attend during their junior and senior year, earning college credit and professional credentials while still in high school. Four campuses serve the region: Diamond Oaks in Dent, Laurel Oaks in Wilmington, Live Oaks in Milford, and Scarlet Oaks in Sharonville. Career program options range from automotive technology to welding, from culinary arts to practical nursing, ﬁ reﬁ ghting, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and more. Complete information about available paths can be found at greatoaks.com. Students should apply by Feb. 9 in order to get priority consideration for available spots. The application is available at application.greatoaks.com. For more information, contact: h Diamond Oaks – Laura Domet, dometl@greatoaks.com h Laurel Oaks – Bill Davis, davisw@greatoaks.com h Live Oaks – Terri Rothfuss, rothfust@greatoaks.com h Scarlet Oaks – Julie Beis, beisj@greatoaks.com Jon Weidlich, Great Oaks Career Campuses

Re/Max: Cincinnati market homes sell the fastest in the USA Alexander Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

If you own a house in Greater Cincinnati and you want to sell it quickly, you’re in luck: Homes here are the fastest-selling in the nation, lasting less than three weeks on the market. Homes put up for sale spent a mere 18 days in October from its ﬁ rst listing to a contract signing in Cincinnati – less than half the 38-day average nationwide and faster than No. 2 Boise, Idaho, at 20 days and Nashville, Tennessee, at 21 days, according to the Re/Max National Housing Report. Cincinnati also had the third-highest increase in sales price at 20.4%, behind Augusta, Maine, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. All but four of 52 metro areas saw double-digit gains in year-over-year sales prices. There were no decreases. Homesellers are beneﬁ tting from a spike in demand at the same time fewer people are selling

their homes in 2020, which pinches the supply. The results: h The number of homes sold are up 12.9% in Cincinnati and 20.8% nationwide from a year ago. h The median price for homes sold is up 20.4% to $218,000 locally, while it rose 15.4% to $295,000 nationally. h The number of homes for sales is down 34.4% to 3,076 (a drop of nearly 1,500) and the national inventory of homes for sale is down 32.5%. The supply of homes for sale has dropped to an alltime low in the 13 years Re/Max has been compiling the report. In addition to low-interest rates, Re/Max offi cials said the pandemic may have also spurred demand as buyers decided they wanted additional home attributes, such as more outdoor space or an extra room that can function as an offi ce. Working from home may have also given some buyers more fl exibility with less need to be close to their place of work.

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PENDING Delhi Twp - 3-Bd ranch on no-outlet st. New roof, equipt kit, home warranty, wood ﬂrs. Needs work but priced accordingly. Occ at closing. $119,900 H-1601

Green Twp - 3-Bed 2-Bath Ranch with Open Floor Plan, First Floor Laundry, spacious LR, and Great Rm that opens to 3 Season Rm. $320,000 H-1597

Green Twp. - 16 Heavily wooded acres w/small rental farmhouse on property. Would make a great priv bldg site. Could be subdivided into a couple of bldg. sites. Steve $359,900 H-1554

Harrison - Almost new 2 BD 2 BA 1st ﬂr condo with attached gar. Great Rm walks to screened in porch. Pool and clubhouse included in HOA. $174,000 H-1562

Monfort Hts. - 3500+ SF 4-5 BR w/ ultimate Master Suite. 1.28 AC. 3 Season Rm, workshop, trex deck, 3 FP, Reﬁn Hdwd ﬂ. New roof, HVAC. Must see! $257,500 H-1574

Price Hill - Great Money maker! Over $2500 montly income! Low expenses! Full brick 3 family! 2 one bd units and 1- 3 bd unit! Subsidized rent = guaranteed rent! Jeanne $244,900 H-1531

Price Hill - Spacious 2 Br + bonus rm. Awesome yd! New mechs. New bath. Off st parking.All appl + W/D & Ring doorbell stay. Your dream home is here. $86,500 H-1582

Price Hill - 2 City view lots with water & sewer tap. Lots must be sold together. 5-minutes to downtown. $35,000 H-1325

Bridgetown - Rare ﬁnd! 3 bd, 2 full /2 half ba 2-sty! Fin LL! 3 car gar w /10’ doors & extra deep bay perfect for truck/toys! New roof! No HOA! $264,900 H-1568

Bridgetown - Beautifully renovated 4 bd, 4 bath home. New kit, master bath, updates everywhere else. Ingr pool, cov deck, sundeck. Fin LL with walkout. $419,900 H-1581

Green Twp - 2-Bed, 4-Bath Condo at Pennsbury w/ Wood Burning FP in Living Room, Finished LL w/ Walkout and Large Storage Area. $146,900 H-1599

Lisa Ibold Team

Steve Florian

Price Hill - $44k annual net! 4- 2 bedroom units,1 efficiency and 1-2 bedroom brick house on same deed! Completely rehabbed 15 years ago! $350,000 H-1475 Jeanne Rieder Team

Brian Bazeley

Florian

Rieder Team

Covedale - 3-Fam in Heart of Covedale. Long-time owner. Br building w/Det Gar. 3 sep New Furn/AC. Great owner-occupied or investment. $194,900 H-1600 Brian Bazeley

Delhi - Looking for your Dream home with wooded lots! Stop in to see what these parcels can offer. Convenient to schools, shopping, highways & rest. Doug Rolfes $35,000 H-1325

Delhi Twp - 4-Bed, 3-Full Bath Cape Cod w/ Hardwood Floors Throughout. Freshly Painted. Large Backyard with Covered Patio. $164,900 H-1598 Karen Pangburn

Deb Drennan

Marilyn Hoehne

Jeanne Rieder Team

Beth BoyerFutrell

Mike Wright

PENDING Sedamsville - 3 River view lots to be sold together. 75’ total frontage. Area of potential redevelopment. $30,000 H-1329 Mike Wright

West Harrison, IN - 3 BD, 2.5 BA Bi level. Updated, fully equipt kit featuring maple cabinets & ceramic tile ﬂrs. Lovely .79 AC level lot. 2 car gar & above gr pool. Rick Hoeting $219,900 H-1595

Westwood - Sharply remodeled w/ new kit & baths, new furn, AC, windows. 2 car gar. Hdwd ﬂrs, 2 stained gl wind.Cov porch.Move in ready. $175,000 H-1585 Deb Drennan

White Oak - Spacious 3 bd, 2 ½ ba brick ranch in culdesac. Fin bsmt, updated. Great value in great neighborhood. Fenced yard. $179,900 H-1596 Brian Bazeley