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Q&A WITH A NURSE ON A COVD-19 FLOOR

‘IT IS JUST A LOT’ Anne Saker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ron Stump went from serving in the U.S. Marines into nursing, and he loves the challenge of Christ Hospital in Mount Auburn. Two months ago, he raised his hand to get trained in intensive care. Now he is on the COVID-19 ﬂ oor. Questions and answers edited for brevity and clarity.

How’s it going? We’re working in teams now, where instead of working with whoever is on that day, we’re working in a group together. It’s good because you know who else will be there. It’s also a containment thing. Very smart.

What got you into nursing? I’ve been a nurse since 2014. Before that I was a U.S. Marine for 12 years. I started out in long-term care, where there are more patients to nurses, but I found that I liked working in acute care, with people who are more sick.

How did you get to the COVID-19 floor? About two months ago, I was asked if I was interested in working in ICU based on my three years of ventilation (nursing). I said sure, whatever they need me to do. They shifted me down to ICU, and I did a lot of training. It’s all COVID, and the patients are all being intubated or very close to it.

Ron Stump smiles as he pets the dog Winnie on April 23 in Sycamore Township. The night before marked the ﬁ rst time his wife’s son slept in the family’s home in the last seven weeks.

the hospital, and a face shield with a capper, which are wonderful things. You can have one for each individual patient, then you come out of the room, clean ‘em with bleach wipes, but if they crack, they’re easy to replace. I feel lucky.

Are you busy? It’s heavy, but it’s not overﬂ owing. It’s picked up a little bit recently, but we’re not spilling out, like New York, into the hallways. … We’ve actually beefed up the staﬀ because acuity is so high. Now we have two nurses to two patients, and you work as a team. About 60% are elderly people, but the other 40% are people in their 30s and 40s. Some of them have a little asthma. But the prior smokers, it’s hitting those people a little hard. The COPDs (people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) are the worst ones.

What are you doing that is helping? We’re able to catch them prior (to a turning point). Once they hit that six liters (of oxygen), we’re not messing around, we’re tubing them right away. We’ve learned from past experiences.

How are you and your family? My wife Jessica is a nurse at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. We met right out of nursing school. Our son is staying with his grandparents for right now. It’s going good. … I do ﬁ nd myself sleeping more on my oﬀ days. I think it’s just the mental taxation of putting on all the gear before we go into the rooms. It’s just a lot. Ron Stump walks the family dog, Winnie, with his wife’s son, Noah White, in their neighborhood in Sycamore Township. PHOTOS BY KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

Don’t wait.

How is your gear supply? (Christ Hospital) is doing a really good job at getting our personal protec-

tive equipment. A lot of places are running low, but they’re doing a pretty good job at keeping us with clean and new. They had a plan. I get a bag, and in that bag, here are several masks, just to walk around in

What do you want people to know? We’re staying positive. And we are well taken care of by the community. I haven’t paid for a lunch in weeks. From people baking us cookies to people dropping oﬀ food. It’s been great. And on my last shift, I extubated people, and they were getting better.

Parkers Blue Ash Tavern is permanently closing Segann March Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Parkers Blue Ash Tavern is closing permanently, according to a recent announcement on their website. Although the message is no longer on its site, an employee conﬁ rmed the business was closing due to COVID-19. “It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the permanent closure of Parkers Blue Ash Tavern,” read a statement on the restaurant’s website. “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry and Parkers, in particular, has proven insurmountable for us to reopen.” The company says it will give refunds for issued gift cards. Gift card reimburses will be given once the corporate oﬃ ce is reopened. Email your contact information, gift card number and re-

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Cincinnati philanthropist and ‘life of the party’ Adele Schiﬀ dies at 92 Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Adele Roehr Schiff was a small woman in stature at 5 feet 2 inches tall, and her son Jim Schiff says she may have shrunk a great deal in the last few years of her life. But her life-of-the-party spirit and big heart more than made up for it. Jim, 61, a professor at the University of Cincinnati, loved to sit down with his mother at her home for a drink. These last eight or so years, he said, Adele had caretakers at the house to help her get around. Whenever mother and son would sit down for a drink, Adele would ask her caretaker if they might like a drink, too. The caretaker would say no, of course, “‘I’m not allowed,’” Jim remembers. Five minutes later, Adele would ask again: “‘Are you sure you don’t want to have a drink and just sit down with us?’ “It was almost instinctive for her to, anybody around her, she needed to make them feel comfortable and included,” Jim said. Adele Schiff died Wednesday, April 22, after spending her 92 years living in the city of Cincinnati. She grew up in Clifton, then moved to Pleasant Ridge with her late husband Robert Schiff . In the 1960s the then family of four moved into their Indian Hill home where Adele

Adele Schiff was a longtime resident of Indian Hill.

stayed until the very end. Adele and Robert Schiff , who died in January 2010, together created the Robert C. & Adele R. Schiff Family Foundation to benefi t Cincinnati education and health care eff orts. The Schiff s are long-time supporters of the Community Learning Center Institute, the Academy of World Languages in Evanston, Oyler Community Learning Center in Lower Price Hill, Seven Hills School in Madisonville, the University of Cincinnati and Children’s Hospital, among other institutions. The Robert & Adele Schiff Early Learning Center II in Lower Price Hill opened in November 2014.

“They really loved Cincinnati. I mean, it was their favorite place in the world,” Jim said of his parents. Adele’s oldest son, Bob, describes his mother as a loving, caring woman with “just very much a joy for life, all the time.” Bob Schiff , 64, a pediatrician, remembers bringing nearly a dozen of his fraternity brothers home for a night during his senior year at Vanderbilt University. The boys used his father’s U.S. Bank Arena box seats to see Led Zeppelin and then crashed at the Schiff ’s Indian Hill home. “Mom just was so excited and so happy to host all my friends,” Bob laughed. “Even though they’re sleeping on couches and on the fl oor, and the like. And I remember one of my fraternity brothers, just – she whips up a pot of spaghetti for us, and just kept serving and serving – and he looked over and says, ‘Damn it, Bob, how the hell are you not weighing 250 pounds? ‘ “ Adele grew up during the Great Depression and didn’t have much as a child; just her siblings and cousins, who lived down the block. The youngest of three children, her sons agree that Adele remained very close with her siblings over the years – hosting family gatherings and talking on the phone multiple times a day. The Roehr family was lively, fun, talkative and enjoyed a good party, Adele’s

sons say. They laughed an awful lot. Both sons remember large Sunday evening gatherings their mother would host for the entire extended family, 20 or so people over at a time. In her later years, Adele enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. Jim’s son, Walker Schiff , told his father that “being her grandchild was a pretty sweet gig.” Walker used to go over for sleepovers, Jim said. Adele would write Walker letters, and give him whatever spare change she had in her purse when she saw him. Even as an older woman, Adele never lost her joyful spirit or sense of humor, Jim and Bob agree. In the days following her death, Jim said he rarely thought of the pandemic and its eff ects on the world around him. Consuming his mind, instead, have been memories of his mother. “This very small woman has eclipsed all that for me, because, you know, of her bigness of heart,” he said. The family is organizing a private burial in her honor and hope to host a larger celebration in September, around the time Adele would have turned 93 years old. The Geo. H. Rohde & Son Funeral Home website states that in lieu of fl owers, the family would be grateful if you would consider a donation to the charity of your choice in these challenging times.

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MND students earn perfect scores on National Latin Exam Mount Notre Dame (MND) is proud to announce that freshmen Maria Kilgore (Symmes Township), Elizabeth Mansfi eld (Milford) and Maura Tierney (West Chester) each earned a perfect score on the National Latin Exam. The exam, given annually to Latin students across the nation, seeks to promote the study of Latin and encourage the individual student. This year, a record 90% of MND students who took the National Latin Exam earned an award, with 100% of Latin 1 students earning awards. MND student results include 15 Gold Medals/Summa Cum Laude certifi cates, 17 Silver Medals/Maxima Cum Laude certifi cates, 11 Magna Cum Laude certifi cates and 11 Cum Laude certifi cates. Karen Day, MND Principal commented, “MND’s Latin students are demonstrating their excellence both in our

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Five area all-girls Catholic high schools join together for citywide Girls’ Schools Unite campaign From May 4-8, fi ve area all-girls Catholic high schools – Mercy McAuley, Mount Notre Dame, Seton, Saint Ursula and Ursuline Academy – are teaming up for a unique city-wide campaign called Girls’ Schools Unite. The fundraising campaign seeks to raise awareness and fi nancial support for all-girls Catholic education in Cincinnati. The campaign calls on alumnae from each school to make a gift to theirl alma mater; all gifts made will be used to provide fi nancial assistance, scholarships and campus improvements for current and future students at the schools. The high school with the highest percentage of alumnae participation will be “crowned” the winner on May 15. Alumnae can make a gift online at the website of their alma mater anytime from May 4 – May 8, or they may mail a check dated between May 4-8 to their school. The schools’ websites are: ❚ Mercy McAuley – www.mercymc auley.org ❚ Mount Notre Dame – www.mndhs.org ❚ Seton – www.setoncincinnati.org ❚ Saint Ursula Academy – www.saintursula.org ❚ Ursuline Academy – www.ursulineacademy.org The schools have been planning the Girls’ Schools Unite campaign since last fall and made the decision to continue with the campaign despite the pandemic situation. The coronavirus has not stopped the education at each of the schools; critical support is still needed to help each school achieve its mission. Patty Thelen, Mercy McAuley High School

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Indian Hill High School congratulates four seniors selected as Emerging Leaders within marketing and ﬁ nance by the national organization for business students, DECA. Students David Slattery, Manasi Singh, Elizabeth Saba, and Saskia Gobonya are being recognized for being academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders through participation in DECA. The Braves earned this distinction through academic achievement, service to the community, gaining professional experience through internships, and taking part in leadership activities and events. DECA is a career-focused student organization composed of more than 210,000 students who are interested in marketing, entrepreneurship, ﬁ nance, hospitality, or management. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition. Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

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Make a personal container herb garden as a Mother’s Day gift Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

This Mother’s Day will have special meaning for me, and maybe for you, too. It’s all about wanting to connect while still honoring guidelines for sheltering in place. And herbs play a role here. Early in the day we’ll take my mother’s favorite peppermint and plant it, as we do every year, at the cemetery between her and my dad’s graves. A loving and poignant reminder of her giving me sprigs of the plant so many years ago. So here’s a fun project. How about making personal container herb gardens for those special moms? She can keep them in a container or plant them in the ground. Varieties are endless. Does she love tea? A healing tea herb garden is for her. An adventurous cook? How about a salsa Tex Mex garden? Hot and spicy oregano, cilantro and peppermint come to mind. A Thai herb garden? Try Thai mint, Thai basil and Vietnamese cilantro. You can see where I’m going here. And don’t forget about spa herbs – lovely fragrant herbs for a relaxing bath. I’m sharing a few herbal combos here as a guide. Edible ﬂ owers can be added, along with companion veggies. Be creative! Now, for growing tips, check out my abouteating.com site.

Healing tea herbs Not only does tea hydrate, herbal teas have healing properties. A tablespoon of fresh to a cup of boiling water, or a teaspoon of dried, steeped for 3-5 minutes, then strained, will oﬀ er a delicious tea. Sweeten to taste and add lemon if you like. You can always just add a sprig to regular brewed teas, too. Mint: Invigorating, good for digestion. Many varieties. Chamomile and Lavender: Trouble sleeping? Both make lovely, calming teas. Fennel: This licorice ﬂ avored tea warms and soothes. Thyme and sage: Together these are good for upper respiratory health. Stevia: A super sugar substitute. Non caloric and diabetic safe. A little goes a long way.

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He earned $1.6 million. Then gave it to employees. Byron McCauley Columnist USA TODAY NETWORK

So, Rich Guy takes advantage of recent market volatility and makes a few transactions. In eight days, Rich Guy makes $1.6 million, more than the average American will earn in 20 years. Happens every day. Rich Guy gets a little richer. What else is new? Wait. Rich Guy, also known as The Connor Group founder and CEO Larry Connor, got to thinking. How could he show appreciation to his people: maintenance workers, property managers, trainers. All have worked through the threat of the novel coronavirus. They are deemed essential. The Connor Group operates higher-end apartments in 14 markets. So, the company called an all-staﬀ meeting disguised as a pandemic update. Connor spoke. "I started to think about probably our most important core values: Do the right thing and people count. I'm taking the entire $1.6 million and dividing it up among all of you. In my view, this is not a gift. You have earned it," he said. The moment was recorded. Some employees wept. Some laughed. Some of them opened their eyes as wide as saucers. Most couldn't

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believe what they were hearing. “Larry, Larry, thank you so much. Oh my God! It s so appreciated,” said LaKeycha Montague, a regional service trainer in Atlanta. “We believe in leading from the front,” Connor said. “And in trying times, that means more than just talking about the problem. It means taking

action.” The Dayton-based Connor Group has roughly 400 employees, whom the company calls "associates." Bonuses ranged from $2,000 to $9,000 and will be paid to all non-highly compensated associates who started with the company before March 1. "Yes, that sounds like Larry," said Pedro Ducos-Vazquez, who maintains a property in Raleigh, N.C. Connor has always been accessible to employees, said Ducos-Vazquez. He has been with the company for seven years. When Connor visits, he asks Ducos-Vazquez to "show me this, show me that," he said. They take oﬀ together, walk the property and talk about anything. "Six thousand dollars. This is something you don’t get every day. It just blew mind, I was so happy and I'm glad that I work for a company like this," Ducos-Vazquez said. "He is not just saying company things to motivate you. He lives our company's circle of values. He leads by example." Melissa Demoulin, who left the restaurant industry after 23 years, joined the company in December and manages a Connor property in Sycamore Township, a Cincinnati suburb. Her $3,000 bonus came at the right time. Her husband has not worked in six weeks, a casualty of the COVID-19 economy. They have two young children. "Just getting the news that he (Con-

nor) was doing that was a selfl ess thing. It's so caring and so thoughtful that he wanted to take care of his people," she said. "You can say everything in the world, but just by doing that, actions speak louder than words. To take care of his people speaks volumes." To be sure, many of us are struggling, as the pandemic has disrupted our economy in ways that we have not seen in nearly 100 years. Many states have decided to re-open for business, while encouraging people to use caution, despite the potential dangers. This is going to be a long, hard slog. Great leaders will want to pay as much attention to their employees' emotional and fi scal well-being as they do to the bottom line. Connor did both with his magnanimous gesture for his associates. He led by example. He thanked them for their hard work. He praised them for their loyalty. He helped to lighten their fi nancial burden amid an uncertain future. Check off all the boxes for Leadership 101. If I were a betting man, I would bet that folks such as Ducos-Vazquez, Demoulin, and the rest of their teammates will exceed expectations when things get tough. Byron McCauley is a columnist for the Enquirer. Email: bmccauley@enquirer.com. Phone: (513) 504-8915. Social: @byronmccauley.

COVID-19 moves Cincy’s ﬁ rst Homearama to October Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati’s ﬁ rst Homearama has been rescheduled for October because of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers recently announced. The annual showcase of luxury homes now is scheduled to be held Oct. 10-25 at the Walworth Junction residential development in the city’s East End. The show, which had been set to take place in July, will be the ﬁ rst held inside the city limits in Homearama’s 57-year history, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati. It will feature eight homes priced from $1.2 million to $1.6 million built along the Ohio River on the site of a former railroad hub, just north of the intersection of Riverside Drive and Delta Avenue. All the homes will have rooftop patios with views of the river. Six of the eight show homes have already been sold. The show will be open from 4-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon-9 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Tickets prices are $19 at the gate or

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P&G donates 100,000 masks to prevent coronavirus spread Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Here is the poster Gov. Mike DeWine put a spotlight on the Sycamore Junior High School project Sunday, April 26. THANKS TO GOV. DEWINE'S TWITTER ACCOUNT

DeWine puts Sycamore students in the spotlight James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shined a spotlight Sunday, April 26, on Sycamore Junior High School and it was allhands-on-deck. DeWine posted an image on his Twitter account during the afternoon. It was a collage Sycamore students put together under the guidance of art teacher Melissa Speelman. The artwork is a message of thanks and encouragement to frontline workers in the novel coronavirus pandemic. The collage features photographs of 56 students, all having their hand in frame holding an encouraging word on a piece of paper, with a colorful drawing in the background.

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Procter & Gamble donated 100,000 face masks and thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer as novel coronavirus relief through the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, according to a United Way release. To convert P&G’s 55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer from its Lima, Ohio plant into 50,000 smaller bottles, Brain Brew Whiskey of Newtown is donating packaging materials and labor to make that part of the assistance happen. The donations were scheduled be deliveres April 23 at the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio in Avondale, according to the release. The ﬁ rst 32,000 of the non-surgical grade masks will go out to homeless shelters, food pantries, child care centers, senior services groups and other social service agencies vital to the area’s safety net, according to the release. The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, plans to make their portion of the donation a critical part of supplies for a new Mask what Matters: Protecting our Community initiative for the African American community,

according to the release. “At times like these, partnerships are critical,” said Eddie Koen, Urban League president and CEO in the release. “The Urban League and the United Way must double-down eﬀ orts to assist traditionally underserved Black communities.” United Way is connecting with 140 partner agencies and other non-traditional partners to support neighborhood COVID-19 relief in the region, according to the release. Brain Brew added additional hand sanitizer from its own production to supplement the P&G donation. The 50,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to 200 organizations in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, according to the release. “Those serving as boots on the ground in this pandemic have communicated personal protection equipment as a top need,” said Moira Weir, United Way president and CEO in the release. “Through our partners, we are able to quickly get masks and sanitizer in the right hands..” People seeking COVID-19 relief can call United Way 211 to talk to a trained professional and connect to services, according to the release. The 211 database is being updated daily with the latest information on COVID-19 resources.

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Narrow Path Brewing Co. in Loveland is joining the All Together beer collaboration. PROVIDED

Narrow Path’s three core values are craft, community and cause – the brewery donates a portion of all sales to charity. It only made sense for the brewery to join the All Together eff ort. Narrow Path already has the beer made and on tap, and a portion of proceeds from sales will be donated to the Loveland Legacy Foundation, a foundation created in response to a 2017 fi re that forced businesses to close and displaced residents. “They’ve kept the mission going, and continue to do what they do,” Powers said. “Now they’re reallocating funds to help service industry workers and businesses struggling because of coronavirus.” Narrow Path is a destination brewery, normally relying on pint and fl ight sales. The brewery has pivoted to focusing on growler and crowler sales, Powers says. All Together is no exception. Narrow Path is one of fi ve Greater Cincinnati breweries working on All Together beers, joining Fibonnaci, West Side, Listermann and Streetside (release dates TBA). That’s a perfect combination based on the geography, said Powers, as most Cincinnati beer afi cionados will eventually be able to drive fewer than 15 minutes to get All Together. “For us, it’s about being a part of something,” Powers said. “During a time like this, it helps psychologically to link arms with other people and fi ght for a common cause and work toward something.”

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Sports Brotherhood bonds senior Madeira relay squad Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ben Ramos wondered if what he was reading was even real. When the Madeira senior found out that school would remain closed for the rest of the academic year, thereby canceling the spring sports season, he was in a state of denial. “I just stared at my phone for a really long time trying to re-read the tweet I was looking at,” Ramos remembers. “Maybe I was reading it wrong or something. Then it was just waterworks for me.” Ramos was crying because, like many seniors across the country, his high school athletic career had come to a screeching halt. No fi nal moment, no senior night, no long-lasting memories from one fi nal go-round. For Madeira’s 4x800 relay team: No state championship. The all-senior relay squad of Ramos, Diego Arredondo, Ben Cunningham and Dylan Whitson had a more-than-fair shot at winning the school’s fi rst-ever track and fi eld championship. Last season as juniors, the group found the podium with an eighth-place fi nish at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. Out of the 18 teams in the race, Madeira was the only one without a senior while 14 had multiple seniors. With all four returning, the sky was the limit for 2020. “We were really excited because we were the only team bringing back four people for the relay, which is pretty unheard of,” Whitson said. “We were all feeling extremely confi dent and were really excited.” Madeira track coach Josh Dooley added: “We felt that this was our year and we were peaking at the right moment. We defi nitely had a chance to take that state title.” Madeira’s state championship aspirations were affi rmed in early March, when the 4x800 squad — sans Ramos, who had a groin injury and was replaced by junior Ethan Henry — fi nished second in the race at the OATCCC Indoor Track and Field Championships at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva. Ramos spent the winter rehabbing with multiple stair-master trips and ice bags left around the house. The remaining three would run before and after school, then twice daily when schools initially closed for three weeks in midMarch. “From there, our hopes were set high, only to have the rug taken out from under us,” Cunningham said. That rug was removed offi cially April 21 after Gov. Mike DeWine’s announcement that school facilities would stay closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. “A lot of disappointment. We really didn’t have much else to say,” Arredondo said. “There was just a lot of disappoint-

The Madeira 4x800 meter relay team was searching for the school's ﬁ rst-ever state track championship in 2020 before the novel coronavirus canceled the spring sports season. PROVIDED BY JOSH DOOLEY

ment, a lot of shock, a lot of denial – it was hard to talk about it. This whole experience has been such a surreal deal. Even now, it’s hard to think that we don’t have a season.” In the previous nine seasons, Dooley, who also coaches Madeira boys and girls cross country, has had a chance for that last race with his runners. A chance to say goodbye and thank them for such hard work. The fi nality of the situation was a fi rst-time burden. Adding insult to injury: The history-making desires of the 4x800 squad. “This is defi nitely the hardest (season) because it’s the only chance we’ve ever had with any team that’s ever come close to accomplishing what they’ve accomplished,” Dooley said. “It was extremely hard calling and talking to them. They’re very close and running is an emotional sport. All the emotions came out that day when we realized they didn’t have a chance to do what they wanted to do for so long.” The four seniors have been communicating throughout the quarantine period. The group assembled organically over the last four years through multiple sports. In the fall, Ramos, a fi rst-team Cincinnati Hills League selection in 2019, is paired with Cunningham on the soccer team while Arredondo and Whitson ran cross country. The four then descend on track each spring and have created a bond that will

last forever. “They’re my best friends. There’s not much left to say,” Arredondo said. “They’re the best group of guys I’ve known. We’re gonna be great friends forever.” Cunningham remembers Whitson, Ramos and Arredondo welcoming him with open arms to the 4x800 team (which fi nished 14th at state in 2018) to replace senior Chet Dobson. “They really took me under their wing,” Cunningham said. What makes the group special is its whimsical nature. All four are able to walk a proper line between serious and frivolous. When the lights shine on race day, there are four fi erce competitors. When there’s a moment to unwind, it can be a clown show of kids acting like kids. “It’s a comedy act sometimes,” Ramos said. “Just that atmosphere, combined with incredible tenacity and how hard we train, made for something great. “It’s really special because we’ve all been through some of the toughest workouts together, some of the worst things possible to happen to you and some of the most fun moments ever that come through running and really testing yourself.” Whitson added: “When we fi rst started running, we never thought we’d be good. We just ran because we enjoyed being around each other. Next thing you

know, we started running really well in competitions and that’s when we realized we had something special.” All hope is not lost, however. The group is hoping to be able to participate in a club meet this summer, where they could potentially register a time good enough to qualify for the New Balance National Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. At the very least, Dooley is hoping to organize one last run for the 4x800 relay. They already broke the school record with their state meet run in 2019, but the group believes it can shed a few more seconds from their time of 8:05.14. No matter when and where they run together again, the important thing is that it will eventually happen. Even if it’s just a private attempt on the school track to beat their own record, or if it’s Whitson trying to beat the program’s 1,600-meter record, which has stood since 1972 — there’s hope. It’s having something to look forward to that is a refreshing change of pace during the most uncertain of times. “Not just my track season, but my entire senior year has been taken away from me and I don’t get to experience all of the things a senior gets to experience with his friends, having a good time and making memories,” Whitson said. “Running with these guys occasionally keeps me motivated. It gives me hope and it really helps me get through these hard times.”

Withrow taps Allen as head basketball coach Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Withrow boys basketball’s return to the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference will be guided by a coach familiar with the league. Withrow recently announced the hiring of Berdo Allen as its next boys basketball coach. “I’m extremely excited,” Allen said. “At Withrow comes great tradition, great support and high expectations. I’m just ready to work. I’m not much of a talker; I’ll let my work and our work speak for itself. I can’t wait to meet the kids and build relationships with them.” A Taft High School graduate who played for Mark Mitchell’s Senators, Allen started his high school coaching ca-

reer in 2011 as an assistant at Hughes under Bryan Wyant. In 2015, Allen landed the head coaching position at Gamble Montessori. In ﬁ ve seasons with the Gators, he ﬁ nished 75-44. Over the last two seasons, Allen guided Gamble Montessori to a 32-16 record with a pair of CMAC blue division championships. “I became a more patient coach,” Allen said of his time at Gamble. “I learned to create my own program, I learned to develop, I became a leader, a better organizer and just became better overall in every aspect that comes with being a head coach.” In Nov. 2018, it was announced that Withrow would be re-joining the CMAC for the 2020-21 school year. Withrow

was one of the CMAC’s fi rst member schools in 2007 and stayed until 2014. Withrow’s six-year stint in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference featured highs in lows in boys basketball. After winning just 11 games over its fi rst two seasons, Withrow went a combined 32-18 with a pair of ECC runnerup fi nishes in 2017-18. But the Tigers fell to 8-16 in 2019 and last season fi nished 4-19 in the conference basement. Now Withrow is back to familiar territory in the CMAC, where it won 64.8% of its games (107-58) between 2008 and 2014. “I think it’s a great thing that Withrow is back in the CMAC. It’s gonna be very exciting, very competitive and I just can’t wait to get to it,” Allen said.

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High school basketball teams of the decade revealed Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Cincinnati Enquirer decided to have its own virtual March Madness after high school basketball tournaments were cut short due to the novel coronavirus. Since March 24, fans have been voting on the top girls and boys basketball teams from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky since 2010. Here are the winners:

Ohio boys: 2019 Moeller The 2019 Moeller boys basketball team had to overcome some friendly fi re in the 16-team bracket, knocking out the 2010 Crusaders (Division I state runnerup) in the fi rst round and the 2018 statechampion squad in the semifi nals. In 2019, The Crusaders capped off a perfect season (29-0) with their second consecutive Division I state championship. Moeller had just three games decided by single digits, including a 52-44 victory over Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary’s in the state title game. Moeller was led by Miles McBride (now at West Virginia University), who averaged 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. Alec Pfriem (now at Bellarmine University), was the team’s leading scorer (14.1) and rebounder (5.9). Moeller’s unblemished run marked Ohio’s fi rst undefeated Division I state-champion since 1995. Runner-up: 2018 Deer Park

Ohio girls: 2019 Mount Notre Dame The 2019 Cougars had to take down three teams from this past season — Mount Notre Dame, Cincinnati Country Day and Roger Bacon — to become the top Cincinnati girls club since 2010. Also in the way was the 2017 team that also won a Division I championship. Dr. Scott Rogers’ second state titlewinning team in three seasons featured four all-district players. Senior Gabbie Marshall (now at Iowa University) averaged 13.9 points per game and was named the Girls Greater Catholic League Player of the Year. Freshman K.K. Bransford led the conference in scoring and was named honorable mention All-Ohio. Juniors Laila Phelia and Mikara Cook rounded out the starting fi ve, along with senior Julia Hoefl ing (now at Loyola). Mount Notre Dame lost just two regular-season games, the fi nal one to Centerville by 14 points. The Cougars would get their revenge against the Elks in the regional fi nal, winning 70-63 behind Hoefl ing’s game-high 23 points. In the state tournament, Mount Notre Dame held its two opponents, Canton GlenOak and Pickerington Central, to just 28-for-98 combined shooting to claim the program’s seventh state title, tied for the most in OHSAA history. Runner-up: 2020 Roger Bacon

Moeller guard Miles McBride brings the ball upcourt against St. Edward during their Division I semiﬁ nal at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 22, 2019. E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

nal and had a 46-point game earlier in the tournament. The Eagles had a deep group of contributors including Chad Ohmer, Vincent Dumlao, Nelson Perrin and Tim Jolley. Runner-up: 2017 Cooper

Northern Kentucky girls: 2019 Ryle

Northern Kentucky boys: 2017 Scott The Eagles advanced past a regional champion (2011 Dixie Heights), a regional runner-up (2010 Holmes), a state runner-up (2017 Cooper) and a state champion (2018 Covington Catholic) to become Northern Kentucky's team of the Gabbie Marshall of Mount Notre Dame calls a play against Pickerington Central in decade. the OHSAA Division I Championship at the Shottenstein Center in Columbus on No one will forget the miracle run of March 16, 2019 MICHAEL NOYES FOR THE ENQUIRER the Eagles anytime soon. Led by senior Jake Ohmer, the Eagles rode to the state semifi nals, where they lost by one point game, averaged 35 points per game in games. He set up that run with an off to eventual champion Bowling Green. the regional and state tournaments. balance 3-pointer at the buzzer to defeat Ohmer, who averaged 28 points per He scored 104 in three Sweet 16 Campbell County in the 10th Region fi -

Ryle was voted past three 2015 squads (Simon Kenton, Highlands and Holy Cross), but its toughest test was against the 2020 Raiders in the semiﬁ nal. The Raiders brought home the second state championship in Northern Kentucky history, going 33-5 and rolling through four Sweet 16 games by doubledigit margins. The Raiders were led by three future Division I players: senior Lauren Schwartz (Rice freshman this season), junior Maddie Scherr (Oregon signee) and sophomore Brie Crittendon (multiple oﬀ ers). Ryle also ran behind track standout and versatile athlete Juliet McGregor, veteran guard Jaiden Douthit and freshman Austin Johnson. Head coach was Katie Haitz. Runner-up: 2015 Holy Cross

Mariemont trainer shifts gears to front line Sierra Newton

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Improvise. Adapt. Overcome ... And connect. Mercy Health Forest Hills Family Medicine still sees patients for ﬂ u-like symptoms all while following Center for Disease Control guidelines of social distancing. Among the staﬀ is Mariemont High School athletic trainer Jeremy Sipes, who had to shift gears when Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the schools closed down and the Ohio High School Athletic Association canceled the spring sports

season. Sipes is a traffi c controller at the clinic, where he’s one of the fi rst people you’ll meet and tries to be as much as a friendly face as possible. Sipes “I feel like every person I meet, I have a special connection with them,” Sipes said. “They can't see my face, but they can see my eyes and I feel like that eye connection that I made with them they know that ‘Hey, we're here for them.’” With the background of athletic training at Mariemont for fi ve years, Sipes knows the skills of adaptability

this new way of running a clinic takes. Being able to handle multiple tasks, in the elements and under pressure, is something he's done before as an athletic trainer and has no problem handling at the clinic. “It's nice to see a company like Mercy Health that is so big... that values us athletic trainers as ﬁ rst responders and health care workers,” Sipes said. Sipes has been on the front lines helping since March. He had just gotten back from his honeymoon when the new coronavirus pandemic began and felt that he needed to jump in. Sipes lives fairly close to the clinic and wanted to be able to help the com-

munity around him. He started helping on and off the fi rst few weeks but has now been working for the Forest Hills Clinic for three weeks. “I wanted to thank Mercy for letting me be in the community because those people live closest to my fl u clinic,” Sipes said. “So if I did see an athlete or parents, it'd be nice to know that ‘Hey, they're coming to see me here’ and I can always say, ‘Hey I'm here.’” Have an item to share that brings kindness or levity to this quarantine situation? Email mlaughman@enquirer.com.

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46th annual Panegyri Greek Festival moved to June 2021 Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The 46th Annual Panegyri Greek Festival, scheduled for June 26-28, has been canceled, oﬃ cials said. Ever since 1975, the Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Finneytown has hosted the beloved Cincinnati festival in a lively celebration of Greek food and dance. The Panegyri Greek Festival was voted No. 1 Church Festival by CityBeat readers for eight years straight, according to the website. Parish leadership decided to cancel this year's Panegyri Greek Festival due to concerns surrounding the new coronavirus pandemic. "Our number one priority is the safety of our patrons and volunteers," the release states. Oﬃ cials say the festival will resume in June 2021.

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Dr. John L. Steele LOVELAND - Dr. John L. Steele of Loveland. Cherished & longtime friend of the late Max Moore. Dear brother of the late Dr. Arden G. Steele. Devoted uncle of Sandra (John) Bauman and the late Arden G. (Grace) Steele II. Proud great uncle of Charlotte Wheeler, Valerie Steele, Marc Bauman, Andrew Bauman, and Kate Hancock. Passed away April 27, 2020 at the age of 95. Dr. Steele was a physician with Steele Clinic in Loveland for 50 years before retiring. Due to current health concerns linked to COVID-19, the family will be holding private services at this time. Interment Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation in memory of John may be directed to UC College of Medicine. www.tuftsschildmeyer.com

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that rescues excess produce and turns it into meals for food-insecure families, is meeting ever-mounting food needs including helping to replace the free school lunches that low-income children aren’t getting now that school is closed. The Rotary Club of Cincinnati is putting the two needs together with a plan to buy cookies from the scouts and give them to LaSoupe. “We’re inviting the public to join in,” said Rotary Executive Director, Linda Muth. “The Rotary Club of Cincinnati will match every dollar donated by the public, up to $22,000,” she said. The deadline to donate is April 30. “Being able to add Girl Scout cookies to our meals would be fantastic,” said Mimi Dyer of Hyde Park, president of the board of LaSoupe. The project is a win-win-win-win, said Muth, of Anderson Township. The scouts sell the cookies. Those sales support the Girl Scout troops, which serve the community through troop projects and activities. The cookies go to LaSoupe, which will make them available to families through the agency’s food distribution programs that include schools, food banks, social service programs and summer food programs. Rutter said the truncated cookie-selling season means local Girl Scout troops will lose an average of $900 each – a big bite out of the money that troops use for scout activities and community service projects. Individuals can donate any amount , which will be matched dollar for dollar by the Rotary Club of Cincinnati (up to a total of $22,000 match.) To participate, go to the Rotary’s web site www.cincin-

Staff at Loveland Early Childhood Center (LECC) donated candy bouquets to the COVID-19 and Intensive Care Units at Bethesda North Hospital. The staff wanted to thank the hardworking health care professionals for their dedication and care during this diffi cult time. “The idea of donating the candy bouquets came up in a virtual staff meeting,” LECC Principal Jesse Kohls saud. “They had been prepared as special recognition for teachers who had gone above and beyond planning our Fine Arts Night. Since Fine Arts Night had to be cancelled last minute due to COVID-19, passing these bouquets on to our health care heroes seemed like an appropriate way to show our appreciation for the work they do.” One of the LECC staff members is connected to a Bethesda North Hospital physician, who took it upon herself to deliver the gifts to the appreciative staff . Susanne Quigley, Loveland City School District

Rotary matches cookie money in COVID-19 crisis The COVID-19 health crisis that is keeping people in their homes is also keeping Girl Scouts from selling cookies. The result is a warehouse stacked with 100,000 boxes of unsold cookies, said Kay Ann Rutter, director of marketing and communications for the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. Meanwhile, LaSoupe, the non-proﬁ t

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A congregation ﬁ nds connection through technology Religious denominations across the United States were faced with an unexpected challenge this spring: how to provide alternatives to traditional worship in view of the COVID-19 shutdown. At Christ the King Parish, staﬀ turned to technology to bridge the gap between church services – such as Easter Mass and the praying of the Rosary – and the spiritual and social needs of its parishioners. On March 16, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr announced that all Masses would be suspended in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Catholics throughout the state would be dispensed from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass until the state-wide shutdown from the pandemic ended.

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Please use an alternate route if one is available. More details on the construction phasing and schedule will be provided on the City’s website at montgomeryohio.org/montgomery-roundabout-information. Regular construction updates will be provided on the City’s website as work progresses. Faith Lynch, City of Montgomery, Ohio

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their own computers. Catholics hold a special place in their hearts for Jesus’s mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and often turn to her in difﬁ cult times. The church has a group that meets regularly on Monday nights to pray the Holy Rosary in church. Using Zoom, parishioners were able to continue with their devotion to the Blessed Mother. After one online session parishioner Beth Taschuk commented, “Thank you so much. This has given me so much peace. I prayed using my late grandmother’s Rosary, making it even more special.” Our Lord Christ the King Church in Mt. Lookout is one of 211 Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Its school, Cardinal Pacelli, serves students from preschool through Grade 8. For more information, please visit www.olctk.org. Alisa Fisher, Christ the King Church

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Phase 1 of construction for the roundabout at Montgomery Road and Ronald Reagan Cross County Highwaywas expected to start on April 27. The most signiﬁ cant change that drivers should expect in this new pattern is the two new traffic signals activated on the north and south side of the bridge. PROVIDED

Montgomery Road Phase 1 Roundabout Construction is underway Construction of the roundabout project at the intersection of Montgomery Road and Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway began in March. The contractor, John R. Jurgensen, started prephase construction by widening the pavement of the two Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway ramps on the west side of Montgomery Road. The contractor completed this work and “Phase 1” of construction began Monday, April 27, which involves a signifi cant change in existing traffi c patterns. The Northbound Montgomery Road ramp onto westbound Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway and the eastbound Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway ramp onto Northbound Montgomery Road access points will close. Two temporary traffi c signals have been installed on Montgomery Road at the ramps located north and south of the bridge. Modifi cations have been made to the traffi c signage and pavement striping on Montgomery Road to arrange this new traffi c pattern.

The Blue Ash American Legion NE Post 630 won the Best Patriotic Spirit ribbon for their unhampered display of patriotism during the 2019 parade. Legionnaire John Conlon, a U.S. Air Force veteran, commanded the Color Guard. PROVIDED

The temporary traffi c signal on the north side of the bridge will be for all Montgomery Road traffi c approaching from the north and south to access westbound Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway. The temporary traffi c signal on the south side of the bridge will be for all Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway traffi c approaching from the west to proceed either north or south on Mont-

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Strike up the band, get your marching shoes on, design a fl oat, or decorate your classic car in patriotic fashion for Montgomery’s long-time tradition. The annual Independence Day Parade will march through Montgomery on Saturday, July 4. Be a part of Montgomery’s Independence Day Celebration by volunteering or entering a unit in this annual event. Residents, neighborhood associations, and local businesses are invited to be a part of Montgomery’s Independence Day Celebration, a day fi lled with patriotism, community pride, and memories that will last a lifetime. Applications for parade entries are due no later than Wednesday, June 17. Parade entries will assemble at designated locations on Cooper Road beginning at 8:30 a.m. with the offi cial parade kick-off starting at 10:00 a.m. The parade route runs east along Cooper Road from the Junior High to Montgomery Road and then north to Schoolhouse Lane. We have added family-fun units and characters to the line-up of this year’s parade. At the same time, plenty of tradition continues with fl oats, fl ags, candy, and hand-waving participants to make for an exciting start to a full day of celebrating. Award categories for this year’s parade include: ❚ Best Patriotic Spirit ❚ Best Float/Vehicle ❚ Best Overall ❚ Best Performance Winners receive a large red, white, and blue ribbon, a framed certifi cate, and their name listed in the Montgomery Bulletin. Parade entry applications are found online at montgomeryohio.org. Call 513792-8317 for more information. Faith Lynch, City of Montgomery

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