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Moeller’s Michael Currin remembered as ‘complete package’ in funeral services Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A butcher and deli business is a big step closer to opening in Madeira’s iconic former railroad depot. MARIKA LEE/ THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Madeira railroad depot soon may host a deli Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A butcher and deli business is a big step closer to opening in Madeira’s iconic former railroad depot. Madeira City Council has authorized City Manager Tom Moeller to fi nalize a lease with Sean Redden of Redden Fine Meats and Seafood for the circa 1890 train station at 7701 Railroad Ave. The proposed lease is for fi ve years with the option of an additional fi ve years if the city and Redden agree on it. The monthly rent would be $2,000 the fi rst year, $2,100 the second year, $2,200 the third year and $2,300 the fourth and fi fth years, Moeller said. City Council made two modifi cations to the lease negotiated by Moeller and Redden: increasing the security deposit from $1,000 to $2,000 and decreasing a “no rent” period from six months to three months. Redden has until Wednesday, Oct. 7, to agree to the terms and sign the lease. “I have forwarded the revised lease to Mr. Redden to see if he agrees with the revisions. I expect the revisions to be acceptable to him, but I will not

know until we speak later,” Moeller said. “I do not have a time frame on when he would plan to open. I know he’d like to be in before the holidays, but there is some work to be done with the interior to get it where he needs to be to begin operations.” Redden will have 14 days from the date the lease is executed to submit any plans he might have to improve the exterior of the former railroad depot to the Madeira Historic Preservation Commission. So far as the city, “We are only committed to doing some minor improvements to the electrical system to accommodate the new business,” Moeller said. “No tax incentives or other similar programs are involved.” Madeira was developed along the railroad line between Cincinnati and Parkersburg, West Virginia. Its former train station has hosted a number of restaurants over the years, but the last tenant left at the end of 2019. City records show Madeira received eight proSee DEPOT, Page 2A

The proposed Swing Line Grill in Madeira remains on hold until there is more certainty regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant business. JEANNE HOUCK/THE ENQUIRER

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KENWOOD - On a morning that featured sun, rain and a rainbow, Michael Currin’s Mass of Christian Burial services were at All Saints Catholic Church in close proximity to where he spent many of his 19 years. Currin went to All Saints Grade School and Moeller High School, graduating last spring. He recently lost his life from injuries sustained in an incident Dayton Police are still investigating. Due to COVID-19 concerns, Currin the private service for friends and family was made virtual. The Sept. 28 service began with the song “Golden Slumber/Carry That Weight” by The Beatles. Among the ﬁ rst to speak was Currin’s sister, Anna, accompanied by brothers John and Drew. Like her brother, Anna Currin is a competitive athlete, playing for Mount Notre Dame’s celebrated volleyball team. Michael Currin sent her a video for her 17th birthday during quarantine where he advised her to be grateful, believe in herself, keep praying and having fun and remember she is loved. Anna said her brother lived those values. She also talked of his ultra-competitiveness. “Michael was naturally gifted and wanted to be the best at everything,” Anna Currin said. “Even if it was playing board games, building puzzles or every backyard sport my brothers were into at the time. He also knew how to get a reaction out of anyone.” She went on to say her older brother would make sure his siblings didn’t spend too much time on their phones, did their daily chores and didn’t leave lights on in unoccupied rooms. His room was always clean and she said she could barely get in a word to him during basketball season as he was either doing homework or going to practice. “He was one of my favorite humans on this earth,” Anna Currin said. “He was kind and genuinely cared about you and how you were doing. He made sure to remember the important things. Even if he couldn’t be there in person he made sure to call and tell you how proud of you he was. He was humble about his neverending list of accomplishments and he was so goofy. He always knew how to make you laugh and always made sure your spirits were high. He was unapologetically himself. The world is better with a Michael Currin in it.” As she wrapped up her remarks, her brothers put the exclamation point on the day for the family: “We will always love you, Michael. Keep going!” The words “keep going” were the last words Michael heard from his father in 2010 when the two competed in a road race in Florida. In another unthinkable tragedy, Joe Currin died at age 38 from a heart attack. See CURRIN, Page 2A

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Joe Currin went from Moeller to the Dayton Flyers for basketball. On Dayton coach Anthony Grant expressed his condolences on Twitter. “Michael was a member of our University of Dayton family as a student and as a son and grandson of former UD athletics greats. The words ‘keep going’ are ones that were important to Michael in his life and they are words that will echo on our campus.” Currin’s uncle Kevin Tierney, aunt Teresa Cracas and cousins Erin Morris and Henry Cracas presented readings. Sunday, an overﬂ ow crowd paid respects to Currin’s family in a visitation at Moeller, where some had to be turned away. On Sept. 28, many of Currin’s 2020 classmates returned and watched his services streamed from next door in the Moeller gymnasium. It was in that gym that Michael Currin was part of the 2019 Ohio Division I championship basketball team coached by Carl Kremer, who had also coached Currin’s father, Joe. Currin was a starter on last season’s 26-1 team that was on the way to a second title before the coronavirus pandemic curtailed athletics in March. Father Tom Kreidler, who has a long association with Moeller, eulogized Currin, bringing up his accomplishments as a member of Zehler House, a vice-captain of the school and as president of National Honor Society. “He was the complete package,” Fa-

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posals for the lease of the depot and that restaurants and bakeries were among them. The North College Hill Bakery, a popular traditional German bakery that opened in 1933, was one business that expressed interest. City council decided to pursue a lease for Redden Fine Meats and Seafood because it “liked the concept of a retail establishment that would be a

Moeller High School guard Michael Currin covers Centerville guard Gabe Cupps during their Division I regional semiﬁ nal boys basketball game at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati on March 11. E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

ther Kreidler said. “Head and heart. Faith and spirit. So many people have described Michael as humble, as welcoming, as a role model. How he taught so many and how he lived. His body of work for 19 years is remarkable. In a way, he was larger than life, but still that nice kid that lived down the street.” Currin was an organ donor and was applauded and given an honor walk with his family as his generous gift could bring life and healing to others. They played the song “Up” by Thomas Rhett during the honor walk and the country artist has been contacted by many Moeller and Michael Currin supporters. There are various ways to support the

Currin family. One is through the Michael Currin ‘20 Memorial at Moeller High School. The Moeller Spirit Shop is also selling “Keep Going 25” shirts to beneﬁ t the family. Currin wore No. 25 for the Crusaders. On Sept. 28, Dayton Police issued a release on the status of the investigation into Currin’s death: “The Dayton Police Department’s investigation into the tragic death of Michael Currin is ongoing and there are no additional details we are able to share at this time. The outpouring of oﬀ ers of assistance we have received from the public has been remarkable and is truly a testament to Michael’s impact on those who knew him.”

regional draw into the city,” Moeller said. “As well, this type of business replaces one which we lost when Madeira Meats had a ﬁ re last year and the owners decided not to rebuild.”

The group behind Paxton’s Grill and Ramsey’s Trailside restaurants in Loveland wants to build a restaurant and small tavern in Madeira at the former B&B Mower Service site at 7710-7720 Railroad Ave. Managing partner Tom Powers has said the Swing Line Grill’s name is a nod to the name of an electric train that served Madeira in the early 1900s. “It is my understanding from speaking with one of the partners that they are discussing timing for construction but have not made any decisions at this time,” Moeller said.

Swing Line Grill stalled by pandemic In other development news in Madeira, the proposed Swing Line Grill remains on hold until there is more certainty regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant business, Moeller said.

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She had the police union endorsement - until she tweeted her support for Black Lives Matter Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ohio Democratic House candidate Sara Bitter has lost her endorsement from Cincinnati’s police union for her support of Black Lives Matter. Bitter is an attorney, disabilities rights advocate and a mother from Symmes Township. She said growing up she often celebrated Christmas at a Fraternal Order of Police lodge because her step-father and uncles were oﬃ cers. She learned the endorsement was pulled from this reporter and wondered why the union did not contact her directly with this decision. The union gave her its endorsement this summer after civil unrest in Cincinnati and across the country in response to George Floyd’s death in police custody in Minneapolis. The Hamilton County GOP released a media statement Thursday announcing that the union was pulling their support. FOP president Dan Hils conﬁ rmed to The Enquirer that the Republican Party’s statements on the issue were accurate. “We found that some of the statements she made to the endorsement

committee were not consistent with some remarks found on video,” Hils said. He declined to comment further on the matter, but has criticized Bitter the Black Lives Matter organization in the past. Bitter is challenging Rep. Tom Brinkman, R-Mount Lookout, in a competitive race for the Ohio House of Representative’s 27th District, which includes eastern Hamilton County. The Cincinnati FOP has not endorsed Brinkman. The GOP statement says Bitter “posted to her Twitter account that she was gladly passing out Black Lives Matter signs and folks should contact her to get them.” The party calls Black Lives Matter an “anti-police” group that supports defunding police and has “openly attacked the work of police oﬃ cers.” Bitter does not deny that she supports Black Lives Matter. She said she recognizes the historic inequalities and wants Black people to know their lives count. “To me, it’s about valuing Black lives,” she told The Enquirer. “Of course, police lives matter. I believe in police of-

The 27th district includes eastern Hamilton County. MIKE NYERGES

fi cers. I’m fi ghting for police offi cers.” Bitter said she does not support defunding law enforcement and, if elected, would advocate for them to receive more funding. Two polls show that a majority of Ohio residents support Black Lives Matter and police. A Baldwin Wallace University poll showed that 52.8% of Ohioans support

Black Lives Matter. A Quinnipiac Poll showed 74% of Ohio residents approve of the way police are doing their jobs. Bitter says, if elected, she’ll fi ght for police regardless of an endorsement, just like she’ll fi ght for fi refi ghters, teachers and other frontline workers, many of which have endorsed her. With pending police reforms being pushed at the state level, she said police offi cers should want her in the state government. “I take it personally,” Bitter said of the FOP’s actions. “There’s a union and then there’s police offi cers.” Bitter also earned the endorsement of Friends of the Sentinels, an arm of a group representing Black police offi cers in Cincinnati. Sentinel President Louis Arnold confi rmed the endorsement stands Thursday. Bitter said she got in the race to create a disability, mental heath and addiction caucus in Ohio’s legislature. “If they want to pull my endorsement because I can say the words ‘Black lives matter,’ it says more about them than me,” Bitter said. “I think they’re just being political.”

P.F Chang’s plans layoﬀ s in Norwood, West Chester Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

P. F. Chang’s has fi led a mass layoff notice with the state of Ohio that could displace up to 90 workers in Southwest Ohio. The Asian-themed, casual dining restaurant submitted WARN notices for the potential layoff of 42 workers at its Norwood location at 2633 Edmondson Road, and 48 workers at its store in the Streets of West Chester shopping mall in West Chester. P.F. Chang’s, which has submitted

layoff notices for hundreds of workers at restaurants statewide and across the country, said it’s still reeling from government-ordered, pandemic-related restrictions on restaurant operations, including seating limitations. “Many of our employees, at the restaurant identifi ed above, have suff ered a reduction of hours of greater than 50% because of the reduced operations,” the company stated in notices fi led with the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. “As governmental orders limiting restaurant operations remain in place

for the foreseeable future, it is now clear to the Company that temporary reduced operations and reduction of hours at the restaurant identifi ed above may last beyond six months from its start back in the Spring,” the notice continued. The notices aff ect employees who have been employed for more than six months and previously worked an average of more than 20 hours per week. The company did not indicate when the layoff s might start or how long they might last.

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Fall days are perfect for apple dumplings Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

I was in the mood for apple dumplings so I made a batch. It was the perfect fall day for making apple butter and applesauce, too. I’m sharing recipes for both the dumplings and apple butter. If you

want the applesauce recipe, check out my abouteating.com site. Judy M., a longtime reader, loves the apple butter from Nashville House in Nashville, Indiana. “My sisters and I want to get together and make apple butter and we’re looking for that recipe,” Judy said. She has great memories of going there as a family and eating fried biscuits with apple better. I called Nashville House and they don’t give out recipes, so I’m sharing one I like and which, I hope, comes close to what Judy wants.

Apple butter You can make this without any sugar or a substitute, but the real deal contains sugar. Use a big pot since butter sputters as it cooks. Ingredients

Apple dumplings with cinnamon syrup. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR ENQUIRER

6 pounds or so apples (anything but red delicious – a combo of tart and sweet is good), quartered and left unpeeled.

Apple dumplings with cinnamon syrup Ingredients for dumplings

Moisten to seal edges.

1 double pie crust recipe

Repeat with last two corners of pastry and moisten to seal last two corners.

1 cup sugar

2 cups apple cider

Place dumplings in sprayed baking dish.

1 tablespoon cinnamon

Sugar to taste – start with 2 cups or so and go from there 2 teaspoons cinnamon ⁄ 4 to 1⁄ 2 teaspoon ground cloves

8 small to medium baking apples, peeled and cored (I love Granny Smith or Jonathan)

Pour syrup over (recipe follows) and bake 40-60 minutes until golden and apple is soft when fork is pressed into dumpling.

8 teaspoons butter

Ingredients for syrup

Instructions

1 tablespoon plus 1 1⁄ 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375.

Cook apples in cider until tender.

Mix sugar and cinnamon together and set aside.

Press through sieve or food mill. Measure out pulp – you’ll have about 3 quarts. Cook on low, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until it rounds up in a spoon. Add sugar and spices and continue to cook

Apple butter is a great fall treat. slowly, stirring frequently, until very thick. Taste and adjust sugar and spices if necessary. Pour into jars, let cool to room temperature, cap, then refrigerate up to 2

months or freeze up to 6 months. Yield: about 6 cups. To process in water bath for shelf stable storage: Check out my abouteating.com site.

Divide crust into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each in shape of square about 6-8”. Place 1 peeled and cored apple in center of each square. Fill cavity with some sugar/cinnamon mixture. Dot with 1 teaspoon butter.

2 cups cool water 11⁄ 2 cups sugar or less to taste 3 tablespoons lemon juice Cinnamon to taste – start with 1 nice teaspoon Instructions

Bring one corner of pastry up over top of apple.

Whisk cornstarch into water. Put all ingredients in pan and cook on low until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to thicken.

Take opposite corner and overlap it over ﬁ rst one.

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VIEWPOINTS Portman’s ﬂ ip-ﬂ opping hurts the legitimacy of SCOTUS Your Turn Walter Cole Guest columnist

Your statement that President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee should get a vote was not surprising, Sen. Portman. I naively, for some reason, held onto the idea that you still might be a reasonable, conscientious man when it matters most. Now in this day and age, since I spoke out against the “ruling” party I might be labeled a “radical leftist, socialist, who hates my country.” I’m none of those. I am a very average, 31-year-old white dude with a smart wife and a dog. I am a patriot, and I love my country and believe in its ideals laid out by the framers (when applied to ALL equally). I am a proud Cincinnatian (and no, the city is not burning or being ransacked by “antifa”). As the postcards would suggest, it is a great city with a bright future. I digress. You and the rest of the GOP fl ip-fl oppers are the textbook example of why the American public is losing faith in our government, and why politicians are rated so poorly as a profession. Public service is a noble calling, and I hope one day we get people back in offi ce who care more about the country as a whole and do not operate selfi shly (cowardly) because of their fear of a radical primary opponent. Unlike in 2016 when you proudly stood behind on the glorious principle of “let the people decide,” this time around

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, arrives at the Capitol in Washington during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

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you will vote for a Supreme Court nominee with an election coming up within 40-some days. I read your “explanation,” and I literally laughed out loud. I vehemently disapproved of what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did (which you gallantly supported) in 2016, because he essentially began court-packing with the real risk of SCOTUS losing its legitimacy. At the time, I was still a Republican and wrote to your oﬃ ce encouraging you to support Merrick Garland because I was fearful of long-term consequences. Who can blame the current outrage? Before then, Supreme Court picks were always important, inherently political, but in the end, received overwhelming bipartisan support because that is how we’ve done it for hundreds of years. Precedent. There was a mutual understanding between the parties that that is how the

system is supposed to work. Now, every SCOTUS nomination since then has been a partisan war. The third will be too. This further makes the SCOTUS seem like another partisan branch and cuts into its legitimacy. Since the 2016 rule has in fact happened, it is necessary the same standard should be applied in 2020. We are talking current history (emblazoned forever on social media) not something that happened a century ago out of the daily dialogue. I hope you also see the irony that even if Merrick Garland were put on the bench in 2016, President Trump still would have been able to select two associate justices. However, the damage to the court’s legitimacy would not be a topic of discussion. Amazing how that works when what is supposed to happen, happens. President Obama got two in his ﬁ rst term, and Trump two in his

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ﬁ rst! But McConnell and Trump enjoy blowing our institutions apart with the blessing of their cowardly senators. I fear this will further inﬂ ame our body politic. We need a return to compassion, calmness, decency and compromise. I voted for you twice, Sen. Portman, because I believed you were a principled and truly “moderate” rational person. I will passionately work, volunteer and donate for your replacement in 2022. Senator, you were better than this. Walter Andrew Cole lives in Oakley.

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Voters take advantage of early voting on March 14 at the Hamilton County Board of Elections in Norwood. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

How to vote in-person if you requested a ballot by mail Jessie Balmert Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS - You planned to vote by mail in Ohio, but you changed your mind and now want to vote in person. You can do that. What you can’t do is vote twice, and Ohio election offi cials have some rules in place to prevent that from happening. If you already sent in your absentee ballot application, Ohio election offi cials will send you a ballot in the mail after Oct. 6 – the fi rst day of early voting. If you want to vote via mail, you fi ll out that application – pay close attention to the instructions – and either mail it or deliver it to your county board of elections. You can drop it off in a drop box or hand it to a county board of elections employee during business hours. If you changed your mind about voting by mail, you can vote in-person early at the county board of elections. Voting by mail and voting in-person early at the county board of elections are both called absentee voting. The term means you are “absent” from your polling location on Election Day, Nov. 3. If you received an absentee ballot in the mail, you can bring it to the county board of elections so they can mark it as “spoiled.” However, you do not need to bring your absentee ballot to the board to vote early in-person. (Election offi cials have ways of tracking that ballot to make sure it isn’t counted if sent in.)

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What are the hours for early voting? Ohioans can vote at their county board of elections, starting Oct. 6. Here are the hours and dates: h 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 6-Oct. 9; Oct. 12-16 h 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 19-23 h 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 h 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25 h 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 26-30 h 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 h 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1 h 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2

If you requested a ballot by mail and decide to vote in-person on Election Day at your polling location, you will be asked to vote a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots aren’t counted until election oﬃ cials conﬁ rm some missing information – in this case, that you didn’t already vote early via mail or in-person. If you did not receive a ballot in the mail (they aren’t being mailed till Oct. 6), made a mistake on your ballot or defaced it in some way, you can request a replacement ballot. Have other questions about voting in Ohio? Email me at jbalmert@enquirer.com

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Zoo’s baby rhino has been named ‘Ajani Joe’ Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Cincinnati Zoo’s baby eastern black rhinoceros has been named “Ajani Joe.” Martha Wolf of Mount Lookout won naming rights after her name was drawn in a contest Oct. 1 during a virtual shower for the month-old rhino sponsored by Rhino Wipe, which makes reusable dry wipes. “My father’s name is Joe and I wanted to honor him but also to choose a name that was of African origin, since that’s the black rhino’s native land,” Wolf said in a release from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. “Ajani means ‘he who wins the struggle’. My dad has been a rock recently as my mom’s primary caretaker, and I hope the little rhino will be strong like him.” The zoo raised $28,000 for rhino food and care from about 300 people who purchased items for Ajani Joe’s shower, Michelle Curley, zoo spokeswoman, told The Enquirer. Everyone who purchased a $100 shower gift was invited to the virtual shower and eligible to win the naming opportunity in a random drawing, Curley said.

The Cincinnati Zoo’s baby eastern black rhinoceros has been named “Ajani Joe.” PROVIDED

The zoo’s press release said Ajani Joe’s keepers describe him as spunky and curious. He is not on a set schedule, but visitors may catch a glimpse of him jumping and playing while his protective mom, Seyia, keeps a watchful eye on him. “This little guy is an important ambassador for his species,” Christina Gorsuch, director of animal care at the zoo, said in the release. The release said eastern black rhinos are native to eastern and central Africa and are endangered due to poaching and habitat loss. Only about 5,000 of the black rhinos pounds in adulthood, exist in the world, the release said.

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Auburn’s Prince Micheal Sammons (72) high ﬁ ves fans during the Tiger Walk outside Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Sept. 21, 2018. JAKE CRANDALL

Catching up with CHCA grad, Auburn football senior Prince Sammons Charlie Goldsmith Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

It doesn’t feel long ago to former Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy star athlete Prince Micheal Sammons that he decided he wanted to play college football instead of college basketball. Sammons, 6-foot-7, started on CHCA’s basketball team and won Division V defensive player of the year playing football. Five years after he graduated from CHCA, Sammons is starting his senior season as an oﬀ ensive tackle at Auburn University. “It’s been an amazing journey for me because basketball was my love,” Sammons said. “I showed physicality in basketball, but after picking up football it gave me the opportunity to open doors.” Sammons has played a limited role as a reserve oﬀ ensive lineman at Auburn since his freshman year, 2016, and he said he hopes to help the Tigers more in 2020. After he battled injuries throughout the 2019 season, Sammons said he has high expectations for his last year of

eligibility. A global pandemic and the shut down of Auburn spring football didn’t hinder his off season training. Sammons trained in his backyard in CincinSammons nati, and he did off ensive line work on his own to prepare for the season. “I was getting in shape, doing some running on my driveway, and I was waiting for the moment they called us back to campus,” Sammons said. “I think I’m in a better place, and I can do whatever it takes to make my team win.” Sammons thrived on defense at CHCA, but he says he’s learned over the last fi ve years that he fi ts best on the offensive line. He’s mostly practiced at right tackle, but Sammons said he realized it’s important to be able to play any of the fi ve spots on the off ensive line. “It’s whatever it takes to play,” Sammons said. “I can play right, left or anything. My goal is to be a better play and See SAMMONS, Page 2B

Auburn Tigers running back Devan Barrett (5) celebrates with offensive lineman Prince Michael Sammons (72) after scoring against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Oct. 21, 2017. Auburn won 52-20. , NELSON CHENAULT-USA TODAY SPORTS

Hall of Famer Barry Larkin’s postseason bat labels promote healing Ben Walker Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

In this photo provided by Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin, Joel Armbruster, the CEO of Phoenix Bats, displays a bat label from Larkin's Project Unity initiative in Plain City, Ohio. Major League Baseball has endorsed players putting the label on knobs of bats during the playoff games starting Sept 29. JOEL ARMBRUSTER, AP

NEW YORK — Barry Larkin is gladly giving Major League Baseball a helping hand in these playoﬀ s. Two of them, actually. Look closely at the bats being swung and you might notice something on the knobs: a label with a graphic design of Black and white hands clasped over the words “Heal” and “Unite.” They’re the product of Larkin’s Project Unity, an initiative headed by the Hall of Famer to draw people together on the diamond and beyond. “Everything is being so polarized,” the Cincinnati Reds great told The Associated Press on Sept. 28. “Police brutality, protests in the streets and rioting,

the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and others. “I don’t want to be political,” he said. “But I just couldn’t sit around and not try to do something.” The former winner of the Roberto Clemente Award for his humanitarian eff orts developed the program this year. Later, the Black shortstop voted the NL MVP in 1995 came up with the bat labels. Endorsed by MLB, the stickers were sent in team colors to every clubhouse in advance of the playoff s. “My hope is that they’re embraced by many players,” he said from his home in Orlando, Florida. Cleveland star Francisco Lindor and Dodgers infi elder Edwin Rios work out with Larkin, so they fi gure to be on board. So might the players on one specifi c team — “the Reds, I think they will,”

he said. In a year when games in all sports have been postponed to focus attention on racial injustice, and in a season when baseball has put messages about social issues on uniforms, scoreboards and stadiums, MLB put its stamp on the project. “As our country navigates a global pandemic and addresses social injustices, we have seen our players and clubs step up in extraordinary ways. On behalf of Major League Baseball, we are proud to support Barry Larkin and his Project Unity to advocate for healing and uniting our communities through baseball,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “Historically, our game has played a See LARKIN, Page 2B

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DI seedings, match-ups set for OHSAA football tournament Summit Country Day vs. Carlisle with the winner against No. 1 seed Roger Bacon Oct. 17. Taft vs. Meadowdale with the winner vs. No. 8 seed Greenon Oct. 17. Preble Shawnee vs. Clermont Northeastern with the winner against No. 4 seed Versailles Oct. 17. Madeira vs. Tipp City Bethel with the winner vs. No. 5 seed CHCA Oct. 17. London Madison Plains vs. East Clinton winner vs. No. 2 seed Blanchester Oct. 17. Middletown Madison vs. Finneytown winner vs. No. 7 seed Springﬁ eld Shawnee Oct. 17. North College Hill vs. Purcell Marian winner vs. No. 3 seed Brookville Oct. 17. Mariemont vs. Reading winner vs. No. 6 seed West Liberty Salem Oct. 17.

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COLUMBUS - Ohio’s pandemic playoﬀ s are set to begin Oct. 9.

Here are the match-ups, starting in Division I (all games Oct. 9 at 7 p.m) Lakota West, the highest-ranked DI team in Southwest Ohio will open with West Clermont, who missed their fi nal two games due to COVID-19 infections. The winner will face the Lakota East/ Sycamore winner. Sycamore thus far doesn’t have a regular-season game for Oct. 2 due to the West Clermont situation. This would set up a possible Lakota West/Lakota East rivalry game. The district teams normally play during the regular Greater Miami Conference season but did not due to the shortened sixgame menu mandated by the OHSAA because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mason will host Lebanon with the winner playing the victor of Colerain vs. Milford. Should the GMC schools prevail it would be the fi rst meeting between Mason and Colerain this season. Milford has an Oct. 16 game scheduled with Loveland, so an Eagles victory would change those plans. Teams eliminated from the playoff s are permitted to continue playing games through Nov. 14 to allow teams to get in the 10 games they would have normally played minus a pandemic delay. Princeton, who is in the GMC mix for a title with Lakota West and Mason, will host Oak Hills. The winner then faces the winner of Fairfi eld at Elder. St. Xavier will host Walnut Hills with that winner squaring off with the winner of Moeller at Hamilton. The Moeller/Hamilton game has some backstory as Hamilton’s Malik Verdon transferred from Moeller last fall. The Big Blue recently recorded a major win vs. Mason. Should the two Greater Catholic League-South schools advance, it would be a rematch of last week’s game won by St. Xavier 43-14.

Division VI, Region 24 (local games of note Oct. 10) Deer Park vs. Springﬁ eld Northwestern winner vs. No. 2 seed Mechanicsburg Oct. 17. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place vs. Rockford Parkway winner vs. No. 3 seed Frankfort Adena Oct. 17.

Division VII, Region 28 (local games of note Oct. 9)

Indian Hill running back Antwan Peek Jr. (26) runs the ball in the game between Indian Hill and Mariemont high schools on Sept. 11. JIM OWENS FOR THE ENQUIRER

the winner getting the No. 2 seed La Salle Oct. 16. Sidney plays West Carrollton with the winner playing Riverside Stebbins Oct. 16. Harrison takes on Lima Senior with the winner playing No. 3 seed Piqua Oct. 16. Ashville Teays Valley plays Columbus Briggs with the winner getting No. 6 seed Anderson Oct. 16.

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Division III, Region 12 (local match-ups Oct. 9)

There are 25 teams in the DII playoﬀ s, so this includes byes. Games on Friday, Oct. 9: New Carlisle Tecumseh vs. Xenia with winner getting top seed Winton Woods on Oct. 16. Edgewood plays Columbus West with the winner taking on the winner of Troy/Columbus Franklin Heights. Talawanda faces Dayton Belmont with the winner getting No. 4 seed Kings Oct. 16. Fairborn plays Withrow with the winner playing No. 5 seed Turpin Oct. 16. Should Turpin and Kings win, they would play Oct. 23. Little Miami faces Loveland with

Chaminade-Julienne vs. Northwest with the winner getting top seed Bellbrook Oct. 16. Hughes vs. Goshen with the winner facing No. 4 seed New Richmond Oct. 16. Elida plays Monroe with the winner against No. 5 seed Ross Oct. 16. Ross and New Richmond could possibly meet Oct. 23 if both prevail. Lima Shawnee vs. Wapakoneta with the winner playing No. 2 seed Badin Oct. 16. Tipp City Tippecanoe vs. Dayton Ponitz with the winner playing the winner of Mt. Healthy vs. Fenwick Oct. 16. Celina plays Dayton Carroll with the

winner against Trotwood-Madison Oct. 16. Dayton Dunbar vs. Aiken with the winner against Kettering Alter Oct. 16.

Division IV, Region 16 (local games of note Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.) Washington Court House plays Thurgood Marshall with the winner taking on No. 1 seed Clinton-Massie. Bethel-Tate vs. Urbana with the winner playing No. 8 seed Waynesville Oct. 17. Norwood vs. Shroder with the winner playing No. 4 seed Waverly Oct. 17. Chillicothe Unioto vs. Hillsboro winner plays No. 5 seed McNicholas Oct. 17. Oakwood vs. Batavia with the winner against No. 2 seed Indian Hill Oct. 17. Taylor vs. Springﬁ eld Northwestern with the winner against No. 3 seed Wyoming Oct. 17. A possible match-up of Cincinnati Hills League rivals Indian Hill and Wyoming would not take place until Halloween Night, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.

Division V, Region 20 (games Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.)

Cincinnati College Prep Academy vs. Twin Valley South winner vs. No. 4 seed New Madison Tri-Village Oct. 16. Lockland vs. Manchester winner vs. No. 5 seed Riverside Oct. 16. No. 8 seed New Miami vs. No. 9 seed Fayetteville-Perry play Oct. 16 with the winner against the winner of top seed Maria Stein Local vs. the winner of Cedarville vs. Mississininawa Valley (Oct. 9).

Ticket information The OHSAA were set to send playoff ticketing guidelines and information to schools on Friday and meet virtually with all playoff schools on Monday morning to discuss. According the latest order from the Ohio Department of Health and the governor, only 15 percent of the stadium’s permanent seating capacity are permitted to attend games, unless the site has been approved for a variance by the Ohio Department of Health. Note that the home team can have its band in attendance while both teams can have cheerleaders. All playoff tickets will be sold through www.OHSAA.org/tickets and will be available starting Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Division I state championship game will be played Friday, Nov. 13. The specifi c dates and times for the state championship games in Divisions II through VII will be announced at a later date but will be played within the Nov. 19-22 date range. The other divisions will be released separately.

Seton beats No. 1 Mount Notre Dame Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Seton’s ﬁ rst win against Girls Greater Catholic League rival Mount Notre Dame since 2016 may have been the sweetest. Not only did Seton put itself in position for a share of the GGCL crown, but it came by beating Mount Notre Dame as it was ranked as the country’s No. 1 team by MaxPreps. The Cougars (11-1, 5-1 GGCL) had the

early jump over Seton (12-1, 6-1 GGCL) in a four-set win Sept. 8, but Seton fought to a sweeping 3-0 win, 25-23, 25-10, 2624, on Thursday. Senior Julia Marr led Seton with 16 kills and Lucy Cluxton added 11 kills. Senior setter Maggie Jones had 37 assists while sophomore Courtney Fitzgerald had three of Seton’s eight service aces. The victory for the Saints put them atop the GGCL leaderboard with a 6-1 conference record to Mount Notre

Dame’s 5-1 conference mark. A win or share of the GGCL title would be Seton’s ﬁ rst since 1997. Seton has one more hurdle to clear in the GGCL, a visit from Mercy McAuley on Thursday, Oct. 8.

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unique role in uniting our country during challenging times. We hope our support of Project Unity and the other steps we have taken can play a small role in helping to make a diﬀ erence,” he said. The players’ union, the Hall of Fame, Phoenix Bats, Wilson Sporting Goods, Louisville Slugger and the music industry joined in backing Project Unity. Larkin also is raising money for several groups, including the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation. MLB will support the initiative with its diversity programs, such as the Hank Aaron Invitational. “It’s a conduit to kindness. It’s a conduit to peace,” the 56-year-old Larkin said. “The end goal is to heal and unite.” Starting with a symbol that hitters will bring into the batter’s box. “It’s huge for MLB to allow players to do this in the postseason, I’m very appreciative,” said Larkin, who helped lead the Reds to the 1990 World Series championship. Larkin realizes that not every player might attach a label. He completely understands that. “Some guys are very particular about their bats,” he said.

Barry Larkin is introduced before the 2015 MLB All-Star baseball game in Cincinnati. Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award. The other name engraved on the trophy: Kenesaw Mountain Landis. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

teammate. And it comes down to the one goal that we all have, to win.” Sammons’ only goal for the season is to help Auburn win. While he has only played in a few college football games, he said it isn’t a priority for him to claim a specifi c role on the off ensive line. Sammons is optimistic he will contribute this season during the Tigers’ 10-game schedule. After the season ends, he’s still considering what his next step will be after football. “I’m just taking it day by day, and I don’t want to fast forward,” Sammons said. “When that time comes, we’ll fi gure it out.”

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Junior Adam Konieczny started a community service project that will help Cincinnati’s Ronald McDonald House. PROVIDED

Madeira community helps students serve others Two Madeira High School (MHS) students started the new school year off with projects that help others. Junior Adam Konieczny started a community service project that will help Cincinnati’s Ronald McDonald House provide care to families with critically ill children. ‘Madeira Pulls Together’ asks community members to contribute pull-tabs from aluminum beverage cans and drop them off at designated areas. “I came up with this project during the summer, when I was trying to fi gure out a creative way that could involve the Madeira Community in helping for a good cause,” Konieczny stated. “Since it is hot outside and a lot of people drink beverages from aluminum cans, people can help support my project and not let the pull tabs go to waste. The project is simple, and it can help a lot.” Pull tabs can be dropped off at one of two downtown Madeira businesses Starbucks or Creativities Studio. After

MHS Senior Alexandra Born built bookshelves and ﬁ lled them with books for Adopt-A-Book. PROVIDED

‘Madeira Pulls Together’ ends on October 31, Adam will personally hand over the pull tabs on behalf of the Madeira Community to Ronald McDonald House in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati’s House typically earns more than $15,000 per year from pure aluminum pull-tab collections to help support local families. MHS Senior Alexandra (Lexi) Born built bookshelves and ﬁ lled them with books for Adopt-A-Book, whose mission is to provide at-risk kids with books of their own. Born raised the funds through a Go Fund Me account and set up drop-oﬀ days for the book drive at Madeira Ele-

mentary School. The project was for her American Heritage Girls Stars and Stripes project. Lexi began planning her project in the winter of 2019 and originally planned to wrap it up in March of this year. “With COVID-19, I had to alter some of my plan and drastically alter the structure of my workdays that included volunteers, a requirement of the Stars and Stripes award, to accommodate social distancing and proper sanitation guidelines,” Born explained. “The community was overwhelmingly generous with both time and money, and I could

not be more thankful to all those who donated money, books, or their summer evenings to help me complete this project.” Through Adopt-A-Book, her project benefi ts Mayfi eld Elementary. The bookshelves were delivered to the school in July, prior to school starting. Placing bookshelves full of books in this school will give the students more access to reading material to help them become more profi cient readers. Diane Nichols, Madeira City Schools See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 4B

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Russell the Mussel joins Ohio River Foundation education staff Ohio River Foundation (ORF) has a new team member to help with its popular Mussels in the Classroom education program. His name is Russell the Mussel, and he’s a freshwater mussel not unlike those that inhabit the creeks, streams and rivers of the Ohio River watershed. Russell himself is a character in a Virginia Tech/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service children’s book that bears his name. ORF spearheaded eff orts to resurrect the book, which was previously out of print. The nonprofi t will distribute copies as part of its Mussels in the Classroom program for the fi rst time this fall. It’s most appropriate for students on fourth- through sixth-grade reading levels or for teachers who wish to read the book to younger students. ORF launched Mussels in the Classroom, the only program of its kind, in 2017. Since then, nearly 5,000 students in the Greater Cincinnati, Greater Columbus and Greater Lexington areas have experienced the program. It kicks off with a visit by an Ohio River Foundation educator, who describes the freshwater mussels’ unusual characteristics and signifi cance to their ecosystems. Although they clean water, acting as a natural fi lter for our waterways, most people know little about these important animals. Many species are threatened or endangered. Following the educator visit, mussels remain in the classroom for two weeks so students can care for and study them. “Adding the Russell the Mussel book as a leave-behind lets us share information about freshwater mussels in a new way that will benefi t students who are reading/writing learners,” said Rich Cogen, Ohio River Foundation’s executive director. “Because the book will remain in the classroom after our program ends, it will also reinforce what we teach and serve as a continuous reminder about this critical species.” Because of COVID-19, ORF is adapting the Mussels in the Classroom program to feature virtual presentations this fall. Classrooms operating under inperson learning will still receive an aquarium of mussels to observe for a two-week span. The program is fully booked for the fall in Greater Cincinnati and Greater

Sixth-grader Henry Sims reading Russell the Mussel. PROVIDED

Columbus, but interested teachers in those regions can submit an application for spring 2021. A few spaces remain available for schools in the Greater Lexington area for this fall. For more information, visit the ORF website. Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is dedicated to protecting and improving the water quality and ecology of the Ohio

River and all waters in its 11-state watershed. ORF works towards these goals through environmental education, conservation and advocacy activities that serve to inspire environmental stewardship for the beneﬁ t and enjoyment of current and future citizens. In 2020, ORF celebrates its 20th anniversary of Ohio River watershed work.

During its history, the nonproﬁ t has reached 50,000 students with its freshwater education programs; restored and reconnected more than 200 miles of rivers; removed four dams; planted 6,000 trees; and removed more than 300,000 invasive plants. For more information, visit www.ohioriverfdn.org. Rich Cogen, Ohio River Foundation

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Montgomery resident accepts award for her parents Montgomery resident Sally Hayes recently accepted a Voices of Giving Award on behalf of her parents, G. Richard and Jane S. Thomas. Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council, the Award was presented posthumously for the couple’s selﬂ ess contribution of a lasting gift to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. The Cincinnati Zoo captured the hearts of these native Cincinnatians who celebrated 50 years of marriage before their passing. Years ago, before Mrs. Thomas’ death, they established the G. Richard Thomas and Jane S. Thomas Fund to provide support for various institutions throughout Cincinnati, including the Zoo. Before his passing last summer, Mr. Thomas expressed interest in the Zoo’s plans to build Roo Valley, an attraction fashioned through the lens of Access for All – modeling inclusive visitor engagement. This commitment to making the zoo accessible for people of all abilities resonates personally with the Thomas family, thanks to the expanded horizons

their granddaughter, Emily off ered as a young woman with Down Syndrome. Allocations from the Thomas’ gift will also enable the Zoo to build an additional Calming Room, which has been designed for visitors with sensory sensitivities and/or developmental disabilities, who may need a quiet space to help regulate their bodies during a Zoo visit. In its 22nd year, the Voices of Giving Awards Event (this year held virtually) pays tribute to Greater Cincinnati philanthropists who represent the true spirit of giving. The Event also acknowledged professional advisors who play a pivotal role in cultivating planned gifts. The Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council is a professional association for people whose work includes developing, marketing, and administering charitable planned gifts. Members include persons who raise funds for nonprofi t institutions, consultants, and professional advisors who work in a variety of legal and fi nancial settings – people whose life work is helping others LEAVE A LEGACY through a planned gift to the charities they love. Lisa Desatnik

‘Come Together’: Beatles-themed crosswalk opening celebrates community connectivity and public-private partnerships Fifty-one years after the Beatles’ iconic 1969 Abbey Road album cover was

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ship’s project partners Fifty West and Great Parks of Hamilton Co. “Big things happen when businesses and communities invest in each other, and public agencies come together and get along,” said Kubicki. The US-50 Corridor, known in the eastern suburbs as Wooster Pike, features a linked “bracelet” of eastern communities starting in Fairfax and continuing through Mariemont, Columbia Township, Newtown and into Terrace Park. The Little Miami Trail extension in Columbia Township is the newest piece of a 100-mile regional “rails to trails” plan to connect Cincinnati’s riverfront and urban core to the region’s eastern suburbs - and beyond - through a connected system of bike and pedestrian trails. Regional plans call for Cincinnati’s Wasson Way to connect through Mariemont and Columbia Township to the Murray Bike Path and Little Miami Scenic and National Trail. The Little Miami Scenic Trail is a 78-mile path from Columbia’s neighbor Newtown that crosses ﬁ ve counties to reach Springﬁ eld, Ohio. Melissa Taylor, Columbia Township (in Hamilton County)

Cincinnati IT company crowned champion again in open book management international competition During September’s Great Game of Business Conference, local managed service provider Intrust IT was awarded the All-Star Champion Award. Competing against 28 companies in the U.S. and abroad, Intrust won the award – for a second year in a row – through its adherence to open book management practices. The All-Star Champion Award recognizes Intrust’s excellence in implementing the philosophy and sharing best practices with others. “We are honored by this award. For us, helping other companies learn about the Great Game of Business is a privilege,” Intrust IT founder Tim Rettig said. “We are happy to talk with any area companies that want to know more about open book management or any

Eastern Hamilton County elected officials and ﬁ re and police leaders stand together across the entire span of Columbia Township’s new US-50 crosswalk to accentuate the power of safe connections for cyclists and pedestrians. The new “Wooster Pike” crosswalk at Fifty West Brewing will provide a safer way for pedestrians and cyclists to navigate the eastern region’s network of sidewalks, bike lanes and the Little Miami Trail by providing a designated place to cross the busy 5-lane US route. PROVIDED

other Great Game practices.” The Great Game of Business (GGOB) is an open book management philosophy that helps educate employees about the rules of business and rallies them around a common goal. Each year, the organization names All-Star Award winners based on fi nancial results and employee engagement. Through GGOB, employees are empowered as they develop more “skin in the game.” GGOB gives employers and employees the opportunity to win as a team and taps into everyone’s drive to excel. Located in Blue Ash, Intrust IT was founded in 1992 and was recently purchased by its employees through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Inspired by the book The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack, Tim Rettig began implementing the radical management strategy at Intrust in 2016. “The GGOB has made a huge impact on our fi nancials,” Rettig says. “We continue to set new records in both percent and dollar amount of net profi t. More important, it truly unites all of our efforts as a team.” An Intrust IT case study can be found on the GGOB website. Through open book practices, Intrust shares all fi nancial information with its employee-owners. Financial literacy training for all staff is also provided so they understand what the numbers mean. The Great Game of Business defi nes

rules to follow, explains how to keep “score” and gives the entire team a stake in the outcome. The results go beyond work: Employees says they are empowered both at work and at home with their ﬁ nances. Launched in 2001, the GGOB All-Star Awards highlight companies on the leading edge of this innovative management practice. “When I talk about open book management with other business owners, they usually express all kinds of concerns,” Rettig said. “But really, the beneﬁ ts far outweigh the risks they perceive.” Janice Weiser, BigOrange Marketing

Blue Ash seeks public input on Towne Square redesign The City of Blue Ash is seeking feedback from residents about key designs and park features for a re-envisioning of Blue Ash Towne Square. With current COVID-19 precautions in place, traditional open houses, tours and face-to-face meetings are not feasible at this time. Instead, the information about the project will be presented virtually via photo, video, slideshow, graphics and text descriptions, and in socially-distanced photo displays located in the Blue Ash Recreation Center and at Towne Square. Residents can look at the design concepts and provide feedback through an

easily accessible online survey, a quick comment form or via email: townesquare@blueash.com. There are two main design concepts: Concept A depicts a smaller scale refreshing of the area, but ultimately keeps the same form and function that currently exists today. Most of the park’s elements will be renovated as opposed to being replaced. Cost: $4 (+/-) Million. Concept B Replaces most amenities and surfaces with new elements and slightly changes the function of the space to adapt to how it is commonly used today. Cost: $7(+/-) Million. In both conceptual plans, the Blue Ash Bicentennial Veterans Memorial will receive updates. It should be noted that the City worked closely with the Blue Ash American Legion NE Post 630 to establish a set of standards for enhancements to the Memorial. The plan and images provided by MKSK are early design concepts. They will be changed and molded by public feedback. Residents may include ideas or suggestions that are not shown in the current concepts. All comments will be considered in the ﬁ nal design. Visit blueash.com for more photos, in-depth descriptions, a slideshow, a video and a link to the survey. Rachel Murray, The City of Blue Ash See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 10B

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COMMUNITY NEWS stration designated fl ight examiner. Hungerford, a resident of Hyde Park, completed his fl ight training at Sporty’s Academy, located at the Clermont County Airport. With his Commercial pilot certifi cate, Hungerford is able to carry passengers and cargo for hire, in both favorable and poor weather conditions. The aircraft that Hungerford used for his fl ight training can carry four people and cruises at nearly 140 miles per hour. Brett Hungerford has now joined the ranks of more than 250,000 professional pilots in the U.S. with terrifi c career opportunities. Anyone interested in more information about learning to fl y may visit www.sportysacademy.com or call Sporty’s Academy at 513-735-9500. Eric Radtke, Sporty’s Academy, Inc.

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Stepping Stones to host annual Golf Classic Stepping Stones will host the 2020 Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 19 at the O’Bannon Creek Golf Club in Loveland. The morning fl ight will tee off at 8 a.m. and the afternoon fl ight will tee off at 1 p.m. Stepping Stones and event chair Steve Mennen invite you to enjoy a beautiful fall day with great food, refreshing drinks, exciting hole challenges, raffl e prizes and more. Presented by Niagara Bottling, the Golf Classic benefi ts Stepping Stones’ mission to build pathways to independence and promote inclusion for people with developmental and physical disabilities. Show your support by starting a team or becoming a sponsor. Following the afternoon fl ight, dinner options will be available and event winners will be announced. Stepping Stones will be adhering to all State of Ohio COVID-19 guidelines and will have enhanced safety protocols in place for the event. “Stepping Stones plays such an integral role in our community” said event chair Steve Mennen. “I’m so glad that we were able to put together a socially distant version of this event to keep our golfers safe while raising money for a cause we all care so much about.” Event tickets are $200 for a single and $800 for a foursome. The O’Bannon Creek Golf Club is located at 6842 Oakland Road in Loveland, Ohio. To order tickets, visit SteppingStonesGolf.org. Volunteers are needed for the morning fl ight (7 a.m. - 1 p.m.) and the afternoon fl ight (1 p.m. - 6 p.m.). Visit bit.ly/GolfClassicVolunteer to sign up. For more information, contact Kelly Crow at 513-965-5148 or email Kelly.Crow@SteppingStonesOhio.org. h Who: Stepping Stones h What: Annual Golf Classic, Presented by Niagara Bottling h When: Monday, Oct. 19 at 8 a.m. h Where: O’Bannon Creek Golf Club h Why: To raise money for yearround programs benefi ting children, teens and adults with disabilities. Stepping Stones is a United Way partner agency serving more than 1,100 peo-

Nick Goss, Steve Mennen (event chair), Tim Goss and Tom Tweedlie attend the 2019 Golf Classic fundraiser beneﬁ ting Cincinnati-area individuals with disabilities. PROVIDED

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ple with disabilities in day and overnight programs that increase independence and promote inclusion. Founded in 1963, the agency provides educational, recreational and social programs at locations in Batavia, Indian Hill, Norwood and Western Hills. For more information, visit www.SteppingStonesOhio.org. Adam Hesselbrock, Stepping Stones

Hyde Park resident earns commercial pilot certifi cation at Sporty’s Academy Brett Hungerford earned his commercial pilot certifi cate on August 6, 2020. To obtain his Commercial certifi cate, Hungerford passed an oral and a fl ight exam with a Federal Aviation Admini-

Woman’s Art Club: The Art We Make opens at The Barn The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati invites the public to attend its annual all member show at The Barn at 6980 Cambridge Avenue. The Art We Make runs from Oct. 16 to Nov. 1, with a reception tentatively planned from 5-8 p.m. on its fi rst evening. The exhibition will showcase a wide variety of media artworks representing the individual experience and expression that color each member’s art. The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati is the oldest continuing art club in the United States, dating from 1892. It’s fi rst annual exhibition was in 1893 at a Closson family gallery. The show will draw works from more than 250 members. Tina Tamarro, an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP, will serve as judge for the competition. The Art We Make continues through Sunday, Nov. 1. Tuesday – Friday gallery hours include 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and weekend gallery hours from 1-4 p.m. The Barn enforces strict COVID-19 protection guidelines by limiting 10 guests at a time and requiring the use of face masks. In an eff ort to provide eff ective tracing methods in the event of a break-out, organizers mandate registration upon entrance. Please visit artatthebarn.org for a COVID-19 update before visiting The Barn. Kym Schneider Kuenning

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