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Arlo McKinley's new music video debuts Chris Varias Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Krulewitch-Browne poses in front of their home in the Columbia Tusculum neighborhood on Dec. 8. Marie, the executive & artistic director at ish, a Jewish group with the mission of driving Cincinnati Jewish & Israeli Arts & Culture, spearheaded the effort to distribute yard signs with the message of solidarity. The sign, reading "Do not stand idly by" were the genesis of an art project that embodied what it meant to be an ally for vulnerable populations.

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‘A HOLIDAY OF COURAGE’ 202’s racial unrest resonates for Jewish people Keith BieryGolick Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Miriam Terlinchamp has blond hair and blue eyes. She smiles a lot, and she isn’t afraid of the police.

Terlinchamp is white. Very white. She’s also Jewish – the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor. That means she’s a minority, even if it’s not obvious by her appearance.

And that means her sister was asked recently if she has horns. That means her husband wished she would stop writing opinion columns for The Enquirer, because of the anti-Semitic emails and letters she gets afterward.

“Every Jewish child has a story about being told we were going to hell,” she said.

Terlinchamp’s story involved a neighbor whose child babysat her and her siblings. It involved alcohol and phrases such as “you k----” and “you killed Jesus, I’m going to kill you.” It involved a knife and the neighbor trying to break in. It involved her mom putting their house up for sale shortly after.

She was around 4 years old.

“The majority of Jews in America are white,” Terlinchamp said. “And though we experience that privilege, we also endure an amazing amount of threats.”

So while she doesn’t understand what it’s like to be Black, she understands what it’s like to be hated.

And after a police offi cer killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than 8 minutes in Minneapolis, Terlinchamp wanted to do something.

Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp of Temple Sholom in Blue Ash. PROVIDED

To say something.

She came up with an idea. In collaboration with other religious leaders, she wanted every Jewish person in Cincinnati to put a sign in their yard that said: “Do not stand idly by.” To her, a rabbi who once survived a synagogue shooting near Seattle, it was a simple yet profound message.

“Just to exist and survive is not enough,” she said.

Hanukkah began Thursday, and those signs have been on her mind. The idea behind the signs is the very essence of the Hanukkah story. One where lighting the menorah and placing it in the window is See SIGNS, Page 2A

You might know that Arlo McKinley can write a song. But did you know he can dance?

McKinley’s footwork is on display in the new video “She’s Always Around,” one of the songs from the Cincinnati singer-songwriter’s recently released album “Die Midwestern.”

“Die Midwestern” is McKinley’s fi rst release on the Oh Boy Records, a label founded by John Prine. Prine signed McKinley to Oh Boy, making the Norwood native the last artist Prine brought to the label before he died this year of COVID-19.

McKinley discussed what the Prine connection means to him, and to his dad, and he looked back at his time in the Cincinnati music scene preceding the Oh Boy deal.

Before country became his musical currency, McKinley played punk.

“Nothing too serious, although some of the guys that were in a hardcore band with me went on to bigger bands. But I’ve always had an interest in this music growing up, because when I was growing up, if you went to one end of the house, you heard punk and metal and hardcore albums that my brothers were playing. On the other end, my dad would have old classic country and obscure, rare bluegrass records, so I had a good mixture of music to listen to.”

McKinley and fellow local singersongwriter Jeremy Pinnell formed the acoustic duo the Great Depression in the late 1990s.

“I had two older brothers, so I was always going to punk shows with them. I remember having to sneak into Sudsy’s to see 7 Seconds when I was like 14 years old, so through the punk scene, we started meeting people. I ran into him, actually through a few of our friends not liking each other. It’s kind of a weird story. I remember calling him one night and letting him know I wasn’t involved in this little situation, See MCKINLEY, Page 11A

Arlo McKinley released his debut solo album, "Die Midwestern," on Aug. 14, 2020. DAVID MCCLISTER/CONTRIBUTED

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A power lift recliner would off er ease and independence How to help

a paycheck. “Except for a few months off after childbirth, I worked since I was in high school,” she says.

For many years she held bookkeeping jobs at local companies, handling accounts payable and receivable or pro-

viding customer service. She married and had three children. After she and her husband divorced, they remained on friendly terms, she says. He died nearly 30 years ago.

Her chronic pain persisted. In 1994, after nothing else she tried had worked, Roth decided to undergo surgery on two herniated discs in her neck.

“I thought it would be an easy surgery,” her daughter Teri says But when Roth awoke after the operation, “All I could do was open my eyes,” she says. “I’m looking at my mother and my sister, like, ‘What’s going on? Why can’t I move?’”

Complications occurred during surgery. Roth’s spinal cord was damaged.

Her arms and legs were paralyzed.

Over time, she regained the use of

her limbs. But despite extensive rehab, she has limited use of her hands. Her struggles also have included recurring bladder infections, pneumonia, neuropathy in both feet, osteoporosis and fi bromyalgia.

In 2008, Roth suff ered a heart attack.

She now wears a pacemaker. In 2016, she broke her right thigh bone. A year later, she broke bones in her left shin and calf, as well as in her left foot. Such setbacks resulted in lengthy hospitalizations and long rehabilitations.

Now, in order to stand, Roth must be helped up by her daughter, who also has chronic back and shoulder issues. And so, Roth’s wish is for a power lift recliner chair, as recommended by the agency that assists her, Cincinnati Area Senior Services.

Roth vows to not give up. “I can’t. I just can’t,” she says. In addition to her three adult children, she has fi ve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

“My family still needs me. I’m the matriarch.”

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used signs – still wrapped together in plastic – became a metaphor for a divided America. A symbol of what a scary place our world can be. A reminder of why her synagogue has bulletproof windows.

“I didn’t realize how scared everyone was,” Terlinchamp said.

Maybe the signs weren’t for Black people at all, she thought. Maybe they were for Jews.

Marie Krulewitch-Browne heard the same fear and concerns. She heard them from people who work in the Jew-

ish faith, and she heard them from people who live close to her.

Will my neighbor treat me diff erently?

Am I putting a target on my family?

She thought those things herself.

This is a woman who has been asked if she has a tail before. Out loud. To her face. As a serious question.

This is a woman who knows she could blend into white America if she wanted. This is a woman who chose not to.

“We can’t hide behind our whiteness

anymore,” she said.

After Hanukkah last year, Krulewitch-Browne’s husband bought an infl atable menorah.

It was the biggest decoration he could fi nd.

“Happy Hanukkah!” it says.

In their front yard, above the menorah, which lights up at night, there is a sign in the window that says: “Black Lives Matter.”

In front of the menorah, near the sidewalk, there’s another sign: Do not stand idly by.

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The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 34th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. This is the third of eight stories that will run this month.

Judy Roth lies in her bed in her Norwood apartment. The bespectacled 76year-old, propped up by a pillow, apologizes for not fi xing her gray hair for visitors. Outside, the sun is shining brightly, but the living room where Roth sleeps and spends most of her time is dim, save for the fl ickering light of a TV. Beside the bed is the walker that Roth uses to move around the apartment. But she cannot get out of bed by herself. Nor can she stand or sit down without help. She relies on assistance from her daughter Teri, who lives with her.

For much of Roth’s life, even when she was young, she struggled with painful back and neck problems. But she didn’t let that stop her from earning

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a public symbol of bravery and freedom.

A victory of light over darkness.

“Hanukkah is a holiday of courage,” Terlinchamp said.

Yet the rabbi still has a large pile of signs in her offi ce, signs she was unable to give out. “I’m scared to put them up,” people told her.

Instead of a message of unity, the un-

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What we don’t know about Rookwood Pottery Jeff Suess Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

We think we know Rookwood Pottery. The tile mantle in our grandmother’s house. The fl oor-to-ceiling tiles at the Rookwood Ice Cream Parlor at Union Terminal. The decorative vases at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

But do we really know Rookwood?

In its heyday, from 1880 to 1941, Rookwood Pottery was renowned across the globe, winning numerous awards for innovative designs and glazes and sparking the birth of American art pottery.

That’s the story found in “Rookwood: The Rediscovery and Revival of an American Icon,” a glossy book by Bob Batchelor that features more than 300 photos of Rookwood’s history and artworks.

The author of “The Bourbon King,” last year’s biography on local bootlegger George Remus, wanted to “bring Rookwood’s past back to light,” he told The Enquirer.

There has been a revival of Rookwood as the venerable brand returned to Cincinnati in 2006, opening a Race Street factory in Over-the-Rhine.

“Even though Rookwood is a thriving local business, people didn’t know its history or its global importance,” Batchelor said.

The history begins with Maria Longworth Nichols Storer, who founded Rookwood Pottery in 1880. She was the fi rst woman in America to found and manage a large manufacturing company, something that goes largely unnoticed.

Maria (pronounced ma-RYE-ah) was the granddaughter of Cincinnati millionaire Nicholas Longworth, and the family fortune did supply the early funding, but Rookwood’s success was due to her artistic vision and tenacity to pursue her goals, all done 40 years before women were allowed to vote.

“I think that Maria’s story would resonate with people today in an important way because she is a female leader and a female hero but is almost wholly unknown outside of 50 miles around Cincinnati,” Batchelor said.

Storer was a decorative artist herself, favoring grotesque subjects like spiders and crabs on her vases. She hired local artists, many of them society women. In

Maria Longworth Nichols Storer founded Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati in 1880. PROVIDED

fact, it was the women of the time that were helping to form Cincinnati’s burgeoning arts scene.

“The women in Cincinnati were not only willing to support the arts, but they were willing to create the art,” Batchelor said.

Storer’s vision for Rookwood was a marriage of art and industry, to make practical ceramic goods that were pretty. Rookwood ended up virtually creating the notion of home art.

Batchelor likened Rookwood to a 19th-century high-tech start-up, depending on technical advances and recruiting the most talented artists and craftsmen.

And a little luck. Rookwood’s acclaimed Tiger Eye glaze with gold striations and fl ecks that shimmer in the light was reportedly a happy accident.

Within a few years, Rookwood was turning heads. Oscar Wilde and Mark Twain paid visits to the Rookwood factory on Eastern Avenue. Just nine years after its founding, Rookwood took the Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition in 1889, followed by the Grand Prix in 1900, and Rookwood’s reputation soared.

One of Maria Longworth Nichols Storer’s signature designs for Rookwood Pottery, this large Aladdin vase (circa 1880) stands 30 inches (76.2 cm) tall and shows fi sh caught in a golden net, while a playful turtle swims below. PROVIDED

Batchelor recounts the entire history of Rookwood, giving credit where its due to the other leaders behind the scenes, like William Watts Taylor, who transformed Rookwood into an internationally acclaimed business enterprise.

He highlights many notable Rookwood artists, including Sara Sax, E.T. Hurley, William Hentschel and the venerated Japanese artist Kitaro Shirayamadani, who was the only Japanese man in Cincinnati when Storer recruited him in 1887.

We forget that Rookwood isn’t solely a Cincinnati story. Rookwood art tiles were coveted all over and found in fi ne hotels and offi ces in New York, Pittsburgh and St. Louis as well as Cincinnati. The Carew Tower arcade has a magnifi cent Rookwood arch, but the Rathskeller in Louisville’s Seelbach Hotel “is like nirvana for Rookwood afi cionados,” Batchelor said.

With the double whammy of the Great Depression and American tastes turning to mass-produced goods, Rookwood fi led for bankruptcy in 1941. The company and trademark changed hands many times, ending up in the stewardship of Michigan pottery collector Arthur Townley, who agreed to sell

Kitaro Shirayamadani’s talent enabled him to mix ideas within art movements and even single pieces. This 1927 vase features a stylish decoration of luxuriant red tulips, emphasizing the deep green leaves and stems. PROVIDED

The Rookwood Ice Cream Parlor was cleaned during the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal restoration project. THE ENQUIRER/MEG VOGEL

the brand and historic molds to Cincinnati investors in 2006.

The heritage of Rookwood is ingrained into Cincinnati history, with its roots – and decorative tiles – found all over the city. “Rookwood put the crown jewel in the ‘Queen City of the West’ moniker,” Batchelor said.

That’s something we should all know.

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12 holiday classics with Cincinnati connections 1903 Victor Herbert operetta may not be a classic like the Laurel and Hardy version, but it has Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore singing the cringe-worthy song “C-I-N-C-I-N-N-A-T-I,” which calls the city “queen of Ohio’s alpine ski resorts” and rhymes Cincinnati with “Ohio’s Maserati.” Uh-kay. Amazon Prime, Hoopla; DVD.

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Stuck at home and in need of some Christmas cheer? Well, if Hallmark movies or Christmas classics are how you celebrate – or cope with – the holidays, you’ll fi nd plenty to watch on this list of 12 festive movies and specials with connections to Cincinnati. So, curl up on the couch with your eggnog (or beverage of choice) and fi ll up on holiday spirit while learning a little bit of local history.

“This Christmas” (2007) Oscar winner Regina King (“If Beale Street Could Talk”), who was born in Cincinnati, is featured in this Christmas comedy-drama about the Whitfi eld family along with Idris Elba and singer Chris Brown. Netfl ix, Hulu, DirecTV, Fubo; DVD.

“White Christmas” (1954) The quintessential Christmas movie has three Cincinnati connections. Costarring with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye are Rosemary Clooney, a Maysville, Kentucky, native who got her start singing on WLW radio, and dancer Vera-Ellen of Norwood. Another Norwood native, George Chakiris (an Oscar winner for “West Side Story”), was a background dancer performing with Clooney. Dec. 17, 1:15 a.m., AMC; Netfl ix; DVD.

“A Christmas Melody” (2015) Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas tunes, directed and starred in this Hallmark Channel movie fi lmed in Wyoming and Hyde Park, co-starring Lacey Chabert. Dec. 14, noon, Dec. 23, 8 a.m., Hallmark Channel; DVD.

Spot the locals in "White Christmas": Rosemary Clooney, left, Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby and Vera-Ellen. PROVIDED/AMC

“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” (1966) The animated classic, directed by Chuck Jones and narrated by Boris Karloff , features music composed by College of Music of Cincinnati graduate Albert Hague, who escaped from Nazi Germany. Dec. 19, 8 p.m., TNT; Dec. 25, 8 p.m., WLWT Ch. 5; DVD.

“Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” (1970) It’s the 50th anniversary of the Rankin/Bass television special narrated by Fred Astaire and starring Mickey Rooney as a young Kriss Kringle. The show is based on the hit Christmas song composed by J. Fred Coots with lyrics by Covington songwriter Haven Gillespie. Dec. 23, 8 p.m., WCPO Ch. 9; Dec. 6, 4 p.m., Dec. 20, 2:20 p.m., Dec. 23, 10:50 p.m., Dec. 24, 9:55 p.m., Freeform; DVD.

“A Christmas Story” (1983) This perennial favorite about Ralphie’s quest for a Red Ryder BB gun was written and narrated by Jean Shepherd, who worked as a DJ on WCKY-AM,

“Carol” (2015)

Chris Brown, Loretta Devine, Columbus Short, Lupe Ontiveros, Regina King and Sharon Leal in “This Christmas.” "

Rooney Mara (left) and Cate Blanchett star in "Carol," which was fi lmed in Cincinnati.

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WSAI-AM, WKRC-AM and WLW radio from 1947-1954. Watch for his cameo telling Ralphie where the line to see Santa starts. TBS; Dec. 21, 8 and 10 p.m., TNT; every two hours, starting at 8 p.m. Dec. 24 on TBS and 9 p.m. Dec. 24 on TNT; DVD.

ton, College Hill and Sayler Park, sings the delightful “Christmas Story.”DVD.

“On Moonlight Bay” (1951) This Doris Day-Gordon MacRae musical and its sequel, “By the Light of the Silvery Moon” (1953), are feel-good nostalgic romances set around World War I. One of the highlights is when the former Doris Kappelhoff , who grew up in Evans-

“Gremlins” (1984) The blockbuster comedy horror movie, produced by Cincinnati-born Steven Spielberg, is a twist on smalltown Christmas. A young man doesn’t follow the rules with his adorable new pet Gizmo and unleashes vicious gremlins upon the town. DVD.

“Babes in Toyland” (1986) Okay, this ’80s TV adaptation of the

Also fi lmed in Cincinnati, this acclaimed drama set at Christmastime in 1952 stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in a forbidden romance. The Queen City stands in for New York in the 1950s.

Netfl ix, Tubi; DVD.

“Andy Williams: Best of Christmas” (2007) Smooth-voiced crooner Andy Williams, who lived in Cheviot while he attended Western Hills High School and sang on WLW, hosted a string of Christmas variety specials in the 1960s. This compilation includes the fi rst performance of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Amazon Prime.

“Die Hard” (1988) Some people think “Die Hard” is not a Christmas movie. They are wrong. Some people think Bruce Willis is not from Cincinnati. Well, he’s been here a lot, fi lming four action movies here since 2015, so we’ll take him. Yippee ki-yay.

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VIEWPOINTS Drop this ridiculous fantasy about faulty ballots Powell Grant Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

From all of the many accusations of fraud and mishandling of absentee ballots that I have heard about, one thing is perfectly clear to me: the people making these claims know nothing about the processes used by boards of elections to securely vet ballots. I do.

For the eight weeks from Sept. 8 through Nov. 3, I worked at the Hamilton County Board of Elections in Norwood processing absentee ballots. Here are the facts on how we handled those many thousands of documents.

The initial stage involved our processing the “applications,” the printed forms that a voter fi lls out and sends to us to request an absentee ballot. The BOE requires specifi c information on these forms to determine the identity of the applicant and whether he or she is a registered voter. The voter will only receive a ballot when that has been verifi ed.

Various versions of these applications are sent out by diff erent sources, including the state of Ohio, the Republican Party, the Democratic Party and several private groups. But every one of them includes the following eight points of information: the applicant’s name, address, date of birth, date of the election involved, qualifi cation to vote, their signature, the date signed and, most importantly, their personal identifi cation.

For ID, they may include either the last four digits of their Social Security number or the full number of their Ohio drivers’ license. They may also include a copy of a bill mailed to them at their address, such as one from Duke Energy.

Here is how we verifi ed those elements.

Looking at a voter’s application, we placed a red felt-tip dot next to each of the aforementioned eight items where the voter has provided the requested information, counting to eight as we go. A missing entry on an item, then no dot.

No ballot request is processed unless all eight items have entries. Let’s say, for example, that an application has no signature. We would write “SG” in its upper right-hand corner with a red pen. Or for no identifi cation we would mark “ID” in that spot. Every single one of these incomplete applications gets placed in a separate stack. That stack is then sent to another offi ce where a standard letter is mailed to each of the voters, along with a new blank application.

The letter explains what was missing on their form and requests a new one

Board of Elections workers sort and verify mail-in ballots before they are counted at the Hamilton County Board of Elections in Norwood on April 28, the day of the primary election. After postponing the March 17 primary election, Ohio held its fi rst-ever mail-only election that day because of the COVID-19 pandemic. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

that includes it. It also lists all eight required items as bullet points, and marks with an X any that this voter has missed.

Thousands of those letters went out. All corrected forms sent back to us underwent the same red-dot process as the original ones.

The applications that passed this eight-point inspection were immediately scanned into the computer, and their hard copies were forwarded to data entry. The people in data entry then had that hard copy in hand, while their computer screens displayed both this scanned-in application and the voter’s registration fi le adjacent to one another.

Everything is in that registration fi le, including the voter’s signature and ID elements. This permits the clerk to determine if each item on the application agrees with the relevant info in the record. All must match. If not, a letter goes to the voter for the missing information required for a ballot.

The whole purpose of this process is to prevent fraud and confi rm the identity of every voter. Dozens of us worked

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Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Dec. 10.

The fi rst shipment of coronavirus vaccines may start arriving this week, pending emergency approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

A committee of leading U.S. vaccine scientists recommended Thursday that the FDA authorize the fi rst COVID-19 vaccine for Americans.

For many Americans, this vaccine roll-out may seem unprecedented, but folks with longer memories have gone through this before with the polio vaccine.

The poliovirus was a constant threat through the mid-1950s. Every summer, thousands of children were stricken with the highly infectious virus that often caused infantile paralysis. Children placed into iron lungs – tank respirators shaped like torpedoes that helped them breathe – was a nightmare for parents and children.

Then, Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine was widely released in 1955, with the doses given by injection.

The cases of polio went down considerably, but the virus was not eliminated. “The Salk vaccine protected individuals from disease, but did not stop them from being silent transmitters of the poliovirus,” Thomas

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Jeff rey Sherman, son of songwriter Robert Sherman, tweeted this week how his experience with the oral polio vaccine, which went into wide distribution in 1962, inspired a classic Disney song. “When I was a kid we got the polio vaccine.

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Sabin’s oral vaccine induced the body to create antibodies that would attack the wild virus, so the poliovirus was unable to reproduce and be transmitted.

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If you own a house in Greater Cincinnati and you want to sell it quickly, you’re in luck: Homes here are the fastest-selling in the nation, lasting less than three weeks on the market.

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McKinley Continued from Page 1A

and that led to a conversation about him writing some songs, some acoustic songs. He said he heard that I could sing, so we got together and he showed me some of the songs he had written. At that point, I was just a singer. Serious songwriting came way later. ‘Bag of Pills’ was the second song I’d written in my life. I remember bringing it to Jeremy, and he was impressed by it, and that became our little anthem, if we had one.”

Back then, he was known as Tim Carr. Ten years ago, he became Arlo McKinley.

“They’re my grandfather’s names.

Arlo is my dad’s dad and McKinley was my mother’s dad’s middle name. I’ve always liked both names, and I even thought McKinley would be a cool band name at some point, and then I thought, ‘why don’t I call it Arlo McKinley?’ And it sort of became like the Alice Cooper thing. I became that. I didn’t plan on that. No one’s tried to bury the Tim Carr thing or anything like that. But I wanted to put out something without people knowing it was me. Just so nobody didn’t judge it off the name – a new music start.”

McKinley emerged from the same regional scene as the Kentucky singer-songwriter Tyler Childers.

“I had heard him, and he heard me, and our names came up in the same circles. He played this thing in Covington

Arlo McKinley PROVIDED

years and years ago called the Good People Festival, and that’s where I fi rst met him. Then, I think I played with him shortly after that in West Virginia. We exchanged CDs and from there built a friendship. It’s been pretty cool watching his whole thing unfold. And then, a few years later, some decent things start happening for me. It’s cool when someone puts in the work for it, especially with him. He’s played here more than people would probably realize, in front of some small crowds. Sometimes not even a crowd, maybe one guy drinking.”

It was Prine’s son, Jody Whelan, who found McKinley.

“I got invited to play Americana Fest in Nashville. We got asked to play at a pop-up bar that Prine was hosting.

That’s when I met Jody. He’s the one who runs Oh Boy. That’s what formed the relationship. He started coming out to shows every time I played Nashville.

Then we went on our tour at the beginning of last year. Our fi rst show was in

h The number of homes sold are up 12.9% in Cincinnati and 20.8% nationwide from a year ago. h The median price for homes sold is up 20.4% to $218,000 locally, while it rose 15.4% to $295,000 nationally. h The number of homes for sales is down 34.4% to 3,076 (a drop of nearly 1,500) and the national inventory of homes for sale is down 32.5%.

The supply of homes for sale has dropped to an all-time low in the 13 years Re/Max has been compiling the report.

Shutdowns early this year appear to have pushed peak buying season into the fall, Re/Max offi cials said.

In addition to low-interest rates, Re/ Max offi cials said the pandemic may have also spurred demand as buyers decided they wanted additional home attributes, such as more outdoor space or an extra room that can function as an offi ce.

Continued working from home may have also given some buyers more fl exibility with less need to be close to their place of work.

Nashville, and John Prine happened to be there. He came out to see us play and to give the fi nal approval. I had no idea he was coming out, and I met him fi ve minutes before I was to walk on stage, which made it a little nerve wracking. I think that’s the night that sealed the deal of us working together.”

Caught off guard by the surprise meeting, McKinley doesn’t remember the exchange word-for-word.

“It really was kind of short. He’s not very outspoken. I specifi cally remember looking at him, and him smiling, shaking my hand, and saying he was excited to see me play, and I believe that he commented on my song ‘Bag of Pills.’ I believe that’s the fi rst song he heard of mine. I’d heard that Jody was playing it once, and then John asked who it was, so I guess that’s how John heard of me.

It was a really short conversation. I don’t really get star-struck, but I think I was amazed at the moment that he was actually there. I think I froze up, so if he said more, I don’t even recall.”

The Prine connection makes dad proud.

“He fi nds it to be as crazy as I think it is. He’s the one who showed John Prine to me when I was very young, not really getting it at fi rst. I think I was too young to get how good what I was hearing was until later. My uncle was one of the biggest John Prine fans I know. My dad and my uncle have been fans for a long time.

They’re always happy when I give them some news about it. He’s super proud.”

Pandemics aren’t necessarily the best time to roll out an album.

“I don’t think it’s aff ected me too

much. I’ve been very lucky, more than a lot of other people playing music, so I don’t want to complain, because they’ve kept me busy doing other things, like making videos and doing livestreams, and doing interviews and podcasts. If we could be out touring on this album, things would be much better, of course. I consider myself lucky. The only thing missing are the shows.”

A previous video, for the song “Gone for Good,” was shot in Cincinnati. For “She’s Always Around” he went to Lexington.

“I’m super excited about the video.

We were playing three nights in a row in Lexington, so it was the location where we all were. I wanted Lexington in it, because the little music scene down there has been very supportive of me. I’m very happy with it. The people who made it (Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Curren Sheldon) are the people who made that heroin documentary on Netfl ix (“Recovery Boys”), and they did a John Prine video (“Summer’s End”). They had some pretty cool ideas, and I followed their lead.”

Though his label and the industry are elsewhere, McKinley is staying here.

“I don’t really see a reason to leave. A lot of people have assumed I would move to Nashville or something like that. I really don’t see a need for it, really, on my end. I’m four hours away, if I want to get there. I like being in Cincinnati for geography reasons. It’s centrally located. I’m 41 now. I can’t see anywhere else being home. It’s the only city I know, and I do love Cincinnati.”

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Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

As granddaughter Eva said as she made a doggie birthday cake for her dog, Oliver, “Pumpkin and peanut butter are good for dogs.” Yes, Eva, they are!

Guest columnist

I had an executive culinary decision to make today.

Requests for my clone of Williams-Sonoma peppermint bark are fl owing in again. I honestly thought this cult favorite had made the rounds of our Community Press kitchens. I’m assuming there’s some newbies on board who want to make it.

Then again, some requests are from readers who’ve been with me a while o be patient – the bark is coming, just not this week.

Why? I needed to use up fresh cranberries from Thanksgiving and have a recipe for cranberry orange vodka to share. It’s simple to make and beautiful. Just a hint of citrus and a good cranberry fl avor.

This vodka gives a unique twist to holiday cocktails. Sub cranberry vodka for regular vodka in most recipes.

The dog biscuits are for, well, that special canine in your life. I know there’s a bunch of you who can relate.

A fun recipe for kids to make. For my young reader who wants to make her “well behaved constant companion during virtual school” a holiday treat.

Ingredients ⁄ 3 cup canned pumpkin puree 2

⁄ 4 cup creamy peanut butter

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2 large eggs 2 1⁄ 2 to 3 cups whole wheat flour Grated carrots – optional but a handful tossed in are good Instructions Preheat oven to 350. Spray baking sheet.

Beat puree, peanut butter and eggs until well combined.

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Cranberry orange vodka The original recipe called for an orange, zested.

All I had were “cuties”/tangerines. Instead of zesting, I cut the peel off and cut it in thin pieces.

It worked well.

saucepan over medium heat to dissolve sugar.

Cook just a bit longer only until cranberries start to pop.

Ingredients

Pour vodka in quart jar or other container. Add orange zest or peel.

11⁄ 4 to 1 1⁄ 2 cups fresh cranberries

Pour cranberry mixture over. Shake to blend.

Let sit at room temperature 3 days to 2 months.

Shake every once in a while.

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2 tablespoons water Grated zest of 1 orange or thin slices of peels of 1 “cutie”/tangerine

Strain and add fresh cranberries if you want.

Tip: Don’t pitch the used cranberries. They’re pretty tasty just popped into the mouth.

3 cups vodka Instructions Heat cranberries, sugar and water in a small

But don’t overdo since they have absorbed the vodka!

Gradually add flour, beating until combined with puree mixture. Start with 2 1⁄ 2 cups and add a little more until dough is not sticky but not dry, either.

On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until it comes together.

Roll to 1⁄ 4” thickness. Cut out as desired.

Bake 20 minutes or so until edges are golden. Baking time depends upon size and thickness of biscuits.

Tip: Make sure your doggo isn’t allergic to any ingredient.

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Illinois running back Ra'Von Bonner (21) breaks free of Connecticut linebacker D.J. Morgan (41) and runs in for a touchdown during the fi rst half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday on Sept. 7, 2019, in East Hartford, Conn. JESSICA HILL/ AP

Former Illini RB Ra’Von Bonner commits to Temple Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Sycamore High School football standout Ra’Von Bonner, who opted out of the 2020 season at Illinois, has committed to play for the Temple Owls.

“I committed to Temple,” Bonner said by text Dec. 7. “I’ll be playing my fi fth year there.”

The 5-foot-11, 215-pound Bonner cited “having people that I trust” as the key reason he was drawn to Temple. He played three seasons at Illinois before opting out of the current season over the summer.

Bonner has his degree from Illinois and was on scholarship this past fall despite opting out of the 2020 season with coronavirus concerns back in July.

That seemingly put him out of favor at Illinois and Bonner entered the NCAA

transfer portal in early November.

His early off ers were from Western Illinois, Tiffi n and Temple.

According to Chicago Tribune reports, Lovie Smith had asked Bonner to use social unrest over the summer as his reason for opting out. Bonner’s reasoning was he suff ers from asthma and didn’t want to risk his or his family’s health.

“It’s a short season,” Bonner told The Enquirer in July. “Once a player tests positive (for COVID-19) you have to miss two to three games. If I played fi ve games, then I test positive, my college career is done. I want a senior season where I have a full 12 games with an opportunity to compete in a conference championship and a bowl game.”

Despite reports out of Illinois, Bonner said Coach Smith handled his opt-out well and was helpful in his growth as a

man.

“He truly cares about me,” Bonner said. “The message got misconstrued. I stated there is no guarantee for a fi fthyear guy. They have a job to do and families to take care of. As a fellow man, I respect that.”

In his junior season last year, Bonner gained 232 yards with a high game of 48 vs. Purdue. He was restricted to 20 carries in his last fi ve games and had 17 yards on fi ve carries in his fi nal game on Dec. 30, a 35-20 Redbox Bowl loss by Illinois to California.

As a sophomore, he had 395 yards and three touchdowns plus 202 yards and a team-high four rushing scores as a freshman.

His best career game was 96 yards vs.

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At Sycamore, Bonner was First-Team All-State for coach Scott Dattilo’s Avia-

tors. In three seasons as a starter, he ran for 4,881 yards and 80 touchdowns, including 2,332 yards in his senior campaign.

Temple’s coach is Rod Carey who would have had familiarity with Bonner’s Illinois time seeing as he was head coach at Northern Illinois. The Owls play in the American Athletic Conference with the University of Cincinnati.

The two teams did not play this year but are scheduled to tangle at Nippert Stadium at a date to be determined in 2021.

Bonner has been working out in Cincinnati while deciding on a new location.

“I’ll be fi nishing my Master of Social Work at Temple,” Bonner said. “I received my Bachelors in Social Work at Illinois and am a proud alumni. Illinois is my alma mater and I have so many great memories there.”

Cincinnati prep swimming, diving players to watch Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Greater Cincinnati is always wellrepresented at the Ohio High School Athletic Association state swimming and diving meet in Canton each winter.

This season should be no diff erent as the area features top-tier boys and girls talent across both divisions. Here are the top swimmers and divers to watch for this year.

Division I (boys) Owen Taylor, St. Xavier (Sr.) — Taylor was a part of history last winter, helping St. Xavier capture its 12th consecutive state team championship and 41st all-time. Taylor, a University of Louisville commit, anchored three St. Xavier relays that captured state championships, two of which set new state records. Taylor headlines an AquaBomber squad ranked No. 1 in the nation by the National Interscholastic Swimming

Members of Mason girls 200-yard medley relay team Emma Dalton, Reese Lugbill, Kiara Anchrum and Tiana Anchrum react after fi nishing second during the swimming and diving championships in Canton on Feb. 22.

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Coaches Association. St. Xavier graduated plenty of talent from last year’s title club, but fellow seniors Nathan Wall and

Tristan Menninger should see the podium multiple times in February.

Alex Craft, Walnut Hills (Sr.) — Craft fi nished fourth in the 500 free at state last season.

Erik Menchhofer, Sycamore (Sr.) — Menchhofer found the podium three times at state last year. He fi nished seventh in the 500 free, was on the Aviators’ 200 free relay (eighth), and opened their 400 free relay (fourth).

Kevin Wu, Mason (Sr.) — Wu reached the podium on three Mason relay teams.

Carl Bloebaum, Mason (Jr.) — As a sophomore last season, Bloebaum was runner-up in the 100 butterfl y and was on Mason’s state runner-up 200 free relay squad. He was also eighth in the 100 backstroke and anchored the Comets’ seventh-place 400 free relay team.

Jake Young, Kings (Sr.) — Young found the podium twice at state last season, fi nishing eighth in the 200 individual medley and was on Kings’ 200 medley relay team that came in sixth.

Braden Osborn, Mason (Sr.) — Osborn went to the podium four times last season. He fi nished seventh in the 100 butterfl y and sixth in the 50 free. Osborn was also on Mason’s state runner-up 200 free relay team and the 400 free relay squad.

Samuel Hool, Talawanda (Sr.) — Hool fi nished sixth in the 1-meter dive at state last season.

Division I (girls) Kiara Anchrum, Mason (Sr.) — Anchrum won a state championship last season in the 100 butterfl y. She was also on Mason’s state runner-up 200 medley relay and the Comets’ 200 free relay (fi fth) and 400 free relay (sixth).

Hannah Hill, Springboro (Sr.) — Hill captured a pair of Division I state championships last season in the 50 and 100 free. She was also on two relays that found the podium for the Panthers.

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Local volleyball all-district selections released Gretchen Chaney, Ross Meredith Gullette, Roger Bacon Third team Madi Pawlaczyk, Batavia Lauren Sewell, Indian Hill Delaney Geary, Goshen Melina Traiforos, Summit Country Day Liv Ferry, Mariemont Shelby Henry, New Richmond Michaela Beiting, Indian Hill Coach's Achievement Chelsea Graham, Taylor Jim DeLong, Wyoming

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The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association of District 16 released all-district selections for Divisions I, II, III and IV. Listed below are the selections as voted on by local coaches.

Division I Player of the Year: Julia Marr, Seton Coach of the Year: Kelly Crowley, Seton First team Carly Hendrickson, Mount Notre Dame Emma Grome, St. Ursula Hailey Green, Ursuline Academy Jules Fink, Kings Caroline Clippard, Mercy McAuley Megan Wielonski, Mount Notre Dame Maggie Jones, Seton Julie Wittekind, Turpin Marilyn Popplewell, Mason Sydney Hilderbran, Lakota West Second team Sydney McCarthy, Ursuline Academy Sophia Hudepohl, St. Ursula Emme Madden, West Clermont Emily Morgan, Milford Madison Merz, Mercy McAuley Sammie Engel, Anderson Emily Janszen, Harrison Diana Clark, Loveland Ally Christman, Mount Notre Dame Tessa Jones, Seton Third team Annie Lockett, Mason Elena Dubuc, Turpin Christina Blount, Lakota East Riley Broughton, Oak Hills Henlie Krause, Fairfi eld Brooke Bultema, Ursuline Academy Sammie Wheatley, Walnut Hills Maddie Rudd, Sycamore Sydney Barrett, Kings Lucy Cluxton, Seton Coach's Achievement Amy Gill, Milford Kathy Carboy, Turpin

Division II Player of the Year: Cammy Niesen, Roger Bacon Coach of the Year: Alyssa Flading, Roger Bacon First team Ally Cordes, Wyoming

Division III

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy outside hitter Rylie Wichmann returns a volley against Richwood North Union during their Division III Region 12 semifi nal l game at Kettering on, Nov. 5. CHCA won 3-0. E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Player of the Year: Rylie Wichmann, CHCA Coach of the Year: Lisa Schaad, CHCA First team Katelyn Grimes, CHCA Paige Fisher, Williamsburg Katie Gansle, CHCA Carly Scott, Madeira Kyla Hackman, Reading Lexi Eyre, Clermont Northeastern Maggie Haap, McNicholas Second team Erin McDaniel, CHCA Kamryn Jordan, Cincinnati Country Day Madi Ogden, Williamsburg Lauren Keith, McNicholas Marielle Thon, Madeira Ashley Jarrold, McNicholas Macy Brown, Clermont Northeastern Coach's Achievement Dan Coyne, Williamsburg

Division IV Ursuline Academy players Lindsey Green (10) and Brooke Bultema block the ball at the net during the Lions tournament volleyball game against Seton on Nov. 4.

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Emma Trusock, Badin Grace Wilking, Roger Bacon Kelsey Niesen, Roger Bacon Abby Mitchell, Taylor Bryana Woodard, Summit Country Day Sarah Newberry, Badin Second team Clair Kraft, Wyoming Piper Cowman, Indian Hill

Mount Notre Dame High School outside hitter Carly Hendrickson shows her determination after a kill against Ursuline Academy during their Division I regional fi nal at Lakota West on Nov. 7.

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Julia Richman, Wyoming Josie Niemeyer, Taylor Taylor Wissman, Badin

Player of the Year: Kaitlyn Uff man, Cincinnati Christian Coach of the Year: Carly Arington, Cincinnati Christian First team Kate Oates, Cincinnati Christian Schools Bella Akers, MVCA Giulia Pegan, Fayetteville-Perry El Bowling, Cincinnati Christian Schools Kiersten Kroger, MVCA Paige Lockwood, Fayetteville-Perry Tessa Akers, MVCA Brinli Crosley, Fayetteville-Perry Emma Givens, MVCA Coach's Achievement Sharon Sheets, Fayetteville-Perry

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Sarah Krusinski, Mount Notre Dame (Sr.) — She led the local fi eld last season in the 1-meter dive, fi nishing as the state runner-up.

Phoebe Wright, Walnut Hills (Jr.) — Wright logged top-fi ve fi nishes at state last season in the 100 free and 200 free.

Mallory Hanna, Ursuline (Jr.) — She was fourth at state in the 1-meter dive last year. Hanna was named the Girls Greater Catholic League diver of the year.

Reese Lugbill, Mason (Sr.) — Lugbill excelled at state with four podium visits. She was on Mason’s state runner-up 200 medley relay and sixth place 400 free relay. On the individual side, she was fourth in the 200 individual medley and sixth in the 100 breaststroke.

Langley Petersen, Mason (Soph.) — She was the only freshman in the state 1-meter dive last year, fi nishing ninth.

Petersen was named the Greater Miami Conference diver of the year.

Division II (boys) Gibson Holmes, Indian Hill (Soph.)

— Holmes was dominant as a freshman at state last season, winning a state title in the 100 butterfl y and fi nishing as runner-up in the 200 free. Holmes also opened on the Braves’ state-title winning 200 free relay and the 400 free relay, which was runner-up, helping Indian Hill capture the program’s fi rst-ever state team championship.

Luke Paxton, Badin (Sr.) — Paxton won a Division II state championship in the 200 free and was on two Badin relay teams that fi nished top fi ve.

Sam Pettengill, Cincinnati Country Day (Sr.) — The junior found the podium with an eighth-place fi nish in the 50 free and just missed in the 100 breast-

Indian Hill's Gibson Holmes win the boys 100-yard butterfly at the OHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Feb. 21.

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stroke, coming in 10th.

Jonah Karschnik, Williamsburg (Sr.) — He found the podium at state last season with a third-place fi nish in the 100 butterfl y and sixth-place showing in the 500 free.

Tim Kalin, Seven Hills (Sr.) — Kalin found the podium four times at state last year. He was state runner-up in the 100 backstroke and fi fth in the 100 butterfl y. He also opened Seven Hills’ 200 medley and 200 free relay squads that made it to the podium. Kalin was named the Miami Valley Conference swimmer of the year.

Nathan Cox, Mariemont (Sr.) — He was fi fth at state in the 1-meter dive last season, the best among the area.

Will Ford, Indian Hill (Sr.) — Ford was fi fth in the 100 butterfl y and was on Indian Hill’s 200 medley relay that fi nished third.

Christopher Maring, Seven Hills (Sr.) — Maring fi nished eighth in the 100

breaststroke and was on two Seven Hills’ relays that fi nished in the top eight.

Pavel Gerasimchuk, Wyoming (Sr.) — He was 11th at state in the 1-meter dive last season.

Division II (girls) Ella Jo Piersma, Seven Hills (Jr.) — The sophomore dominated at state last season, winning championships in the 100 and 200 free. She also anchored Seven Hills’ 200 free relay squad that fi nished 4th.

Jessey Li, CHCA (Jr.) — As a sophomore last year, Li was state runner-up in the 50 free and fi nished third in the 100 free. She was also named the MVC swimmer of the year.

Mia Latimer, Cincinnati Country Day (Soph.) — Latimer was fi fth at state last season in the 100 free and third in the 100 backstroke.

Seven Hills' Ella Jo Piersma on the podium after winning the 200-yard freestyle at the OHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Feb. 21.

Kathy Zhao, Anna Palen and Isabella Pivor, Indian Hill (Jr.) — As sophomores, last season, each member of this trio found the podium on Indian Hill’s 200 medley relay (5th), 400 free relay (3rd) and 200 free relay (6th).

Jacqueline Young, Mariemont (Jr.) — Young just missed the podium at state last season but should be among the top swimmers at state this winter. At the 2020 state meet, she was top-12 in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke. She was also on Mariemont’s 200 medley relay that fi nished 9th.

Grace Courtney, Wyoming (Jr.) — She was the Division II state runner-up in the one-meter dive last season.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Local teen spearheads blanket drive for homeless Loveland, OHIO – Gianpaolo Scheve, 16, is running his fourth annual blanket drive for Greater Cincinnati’s homeless. Cincerely Blankets endeavors to collect funds through GoFundMe campaigns which he then uses to purchase new blankets. He distributes these blankets directly to the homeless.

This year’s goal is to purchase and distribute 350 blankets. Due to COVID-19 and his desire to keep those experiencing homelessness healthy, too, he is focusing solely on the distribution of new blankets instead of accepting used blankets. Each blanket is tagged with the fi rst name of the donor and wishes the recipient warmth.

To date, Mr. Scheve has raised more than $7,000 and donated 1,000 blankets to those who are unsheltered in the Greater Cincinnati area. He started this initiative in 2017, when he was just in seventh grade.

In its inaugural year he raised $1,000 enabling him to purchase more than 100 blankets. He distributed them to the 3rd Street Homeless Encampment, through Maslow’s Army Sunday Outreach program and to shelters in the downtown Cincinnati area.

Today he continues to raise funds through neighborhood, church and company blanket drives as well as social media campaigns. He distributes blankets through Maslow’s Army outreach; Excel Development, an organization that provides housing to the homeless who are chronically mentally ill; and many other local homeless shelters and half-way houses.

The community can fi nd more information and donate at CincerelyBlankets.com or through the Cincerely Blanket Facebook page.

Cincerely Blankets was founded in 2017 by Gianpaolo Scheve in Loveland, with the sole purpose of raising money to buy blankets for Cincinnati’s homeless population. Mr. Scheve is a sophomore at St. Xavier High School and resides in Loveland with his parents and sister.

Paola Cappellari, Cincerely Blankets

Gianpaolo Scheve, 16, prepares to distribute blankets he collected through Maslow’s Army outreach to Cincinnati’s homeless population in October. PROVIDED

Rotary Club supports nonprofi t The Rotary Club of Northeast Cincinnati is donating $450 to Operation Give Back this holiday season.

OGB is a non-profi t that supports students and families in the Blue Ash area with food, after school tutoring, and school supplies.

This donation brings to $2,950 the total amount received this year from the Rotary Club program called Helping Hands.

By working with local non-profi t organizations, the Club supplies funds to help meet the needs of individuals or families that are often overlooked in the Club’s service area including Sharonville, Montgomery, Loveland, and Blue Ash. Rotary is a service organization with over one million members worldwide. Other programs include a Student of the Month recognition, a spring speech contest, and $10,000 in annual scholarship awards to area high school students.

Northeast Cincinnati Club members also volunteer their time and resources for local and international projects, donating over 1,100 volunteer hours and $59,000 last year alone.

More information can be found at necrotary.org Greg Miller, Rotary Club of Northeast Cincinnati

National Social Security Association selects 2020 NSSA Advisor of Year The National Social Security Association in Cincinnati has selected Beau Henderson, CEO of RichLife Advisors, LLC of Gainesville, Ga., as its National Social Security Advisor (NSSA) Advisor of the Year.

The award was announced by Marc Kiner of Blue Ash, board member of the National Social Security Association. Kiner is partner at Premier Social Security Consulting of Cincinnati, which teaches the NSSA Social Security education courses to professional advisors across the nation.

“Beau has shown himself to be a dedicated advocate for Social Security education in his community and the surrounding area,” said Kiner. “He and his company have conducted more than 200 Social Security information seminars around Gainesville, including Hall, Gwinnett, Forsyth, and Fulton counties. He uses media, podcasts and social media eff ectively to help workers and soon-to-be retirees learn how to secure a more comfortable retirement by maximizing their Social Security income.”

The NSSA program is the nation’s only accredited Social Security education certifi cate program. Accreditation is provided by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) in Washington, D.C. The NSSA Advisor certifi cate is awarded to professional advisors who

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Henderson is the founder of RichLife Advisors, a fi nancial advisor fi rm focused on retirement planning.

He and his fi ve employees have reached an estimated 3,000 clients over the past 20 years to help them improve their relationships with money and plan for a successful retirement that includes six components: maximizing income, including Social Security; optimizing assets for long-term growth; paying less in taxes; healthcare planning; protecting people and things they care about most; and helping them “live out their unique defi nition of a RichLife in retirement,” according to its website.

“Our philosophy is education fi rst,” said Henderson. “We teach people how to realize their retirement goals by making the best decisions possible. If we teach people, they become much more capable about their money, which cuts down on regret and fear. With the right strategy, your retirement will be successful.”

Henderson was 23 years old and a graduate student in psychology when his father died of lung cancer at the age of 49. He helped his mother navigate diffi cult fi nancial decisions as their family grieved, which led him to embrace a fi nancial advising career as a way to help others and make a profound diff erence in their lives.

Henderson said the NSSA Advisor of the Year Award reinforces his company’s commitment to client education. “We’re grateful to be acknowledged for our commitment to fi nancial education, including Social Security education,” said Henderson.

Henderson is the author of 10 books, including The RichLife: Ten Investments for True Wealth; The RoadMap to a RichLife: Success with Life, Relationships, and Money; Customized Social Security; and 12 Steps to a Successful Retirement. He is a podcast enthusiast and studio owner of North Georgia Business Radio X. “There are more than 500 possible ways to claim Social Security,” said Jim Blair of Ross, Premier partner and a Social Security expert. “The best decision on when and how to claim goes back to your unique situation, which we call ‘Situational Social Security.’ More than 90 percent of workers today don’t claim optimally and can lose around $100,000 over the course of their retirement.

Premier teaches professional advisors the ins and outs of the Social Security system so they can in turn show their clients how to optimize Social Security income.”

The U.S. has an estimated 76 million baby boomers, which is about 20 percent of the nation’s population.

Ten thousand boomers reach the full retirement age of 65 each day nationwide.

Blair is a 35-year veteran of the Social Security Administration. He is regularly interviewed by national media on Social Security issues.

The National Social Security Association has awarded certifi cates to more than 2,500 advisors nationwide since 2013. NSSA Advisor certifi cate training is off ered during the pandemic via webinar training, where students participate in a live, one-day program with an NSSA instructor. They can also opt for a 19module, video-based, on-demand course taught by NSSA instructors. On-demand students can complete workshop lectures and activities on their own time.

NSSA certifi cate holders receive ongoing Social Security support and education resources throughout the year. Ongoing support includes questions answered and monthly webinars. The webinars help NSSA certifi cate holders maintain Social Security

knowledge and keep up to date.

Once pandemic concerns are lifted, NSSA training will be off ered again in live classroom settings and for private groups in cities across the nation.

For more information on RichLife Advisors, LLC., visit https://richlifeadvisors.com or call (770) 2497424.

For more information about the NSSA Advisor certifi cate program, visit https://www.nationalsocialsecurityassociation.com or call Kiner at (513) 247-0526.

Melinda Zemper, Oak Tree Communications

Deaconess Associations Foundation awards more than $1 million in local health care grants Deaconess Associations Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Deaconess Associations, Inc., has announced it has awarded $1,069,800 in grants to 12 organizations across Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and the southwest Ohio region.

The grants, which focus on primary care and oral health services, will provide services to the underserved neighborhoods and at-risk individuals across the region.

“The need in our region is great. Out of the 2.2 million people in Deaconess’ nine county focus area, approximately 39% fall within the federal poverty threshold. Over half are not served by health centers.

Approximately 7,000 individuals in this area are homeless – and these are fi gures which are on the rise,” said Tony Woods, Executive Chairman of Deaconess Associations Foundation, citing data from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). “These grants will help support a diverse group of individuals who would otherwise go without much-needed healthcare,” said Woods.

“Providing increased access to primary care and oral health services is a critical component of an individual’s overall health and well-being. Supporting these nonprofi ts that are making an impact on improving the health of underserved individuals aligns with the mission of Deaconess: to improve community health by making healthcare more accessible for those in need,” added Woods.

“Recognizing that community providers are well qualifi ed to support particular healthcare needs specifi c to the communities they serve, the grants and their programs help at-risk populations meet basic healthcare needs, fi ll voids in treatment, and build alliances among community providers,” said Woods.

“The programs also encourage prevention, promote a higher quality of life and educate individuals to make healthier decisions.”

Eight area organizations were awarded grants for oral health initiatives. Those recipients include: h The HealthCare Connection – Mt. Healthy Family Practice was awarded $200,000 for its dental clinic in Mt. Healthy for low-income families and individuals h Good Samaritan Free Clinic was awarded $111,000 for its dental clinic for the uninsured h Centerpoint Health was awarded $100,000 for its school-based dental clinic for Norwood City Schools and the underserved in the community h Cincinnati Health Network was awarded $100,000 for the McMicken Integrated Care Clinic to off er dental services to the homeless h CincySmiles Foundation, of Delhi Township, was awarded $85,000 for its mobile dental program for the See COMMUNITY NEWS , Page 8B

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underserved in rural counties near Greater Cincinnati h Northern Kentucky Health Department was awarded $80,000 for urgent dental care services for uninsured children in Northern Kentucky’s Covington Independent Public Schools h Primary Health Solutions was awarded $50,000 for its mobile dental services for low-income students in Butler County h Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky was awarded $20,000 for oral hygiene kits for 3,500 Meals on Wheels clients CincySmiles Foundation is a team of dental professionals that travel with portable dental equipment to schools, rehabilitation centers, juvenile detention centers and other social service agencies in order to provide muchneeded oral care to these groups. The group already serves many areas across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, but the grants will allow them to extend this reach to four additional counties: Adams, Brown, Clinton and Highland, Ohio, according to Sonya Dreves, President/CEO of the CincySmiles Foundation.

“We will use these funds to purchase a vehicle and portable dental and treatment equipment for our Dental Road Crew Program. The Dental Road Crew Program will use this vehicle to travel to partner sites and transport the equipment and supplies they need to treat individuals and families living in underserved areas who lack access to oral health care,” said Dreves.

In addition, Deaconess Associations Foundation awarded four other organizations with grants to support primary care service initiatives. Those recipients include: h St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy was awarded $125,000 for patients in need of primary care services h Talbert House was awarded $100,000 for its Integrated Health Clinic for the underinsured and uninsured in Brown County h Cincinnati Union Bethel was awarded $62,000 for its Off the Streets program for women who have been traffi cked h The Care Center of Loveland was awarded $36,800 to provide primary

Pon Insyxiengmay accepted the award from Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Countil for her late mother-in-law, Virginia Willoughby.

care services for the uninsured who are a part of the community near Northstar Church Woods said these grants focus on supporting Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren County in Ohio; Dearborn County in Indiana; and Boone, Campbell, and Kenton County in Kentucky.

“We estimate that nearly 15,000 individuals across these counties will be impacted by these grants and programs in the fi rst year alone,” said Woods.

Deaconess Associations Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Deaconess Associations, Inc., invests in community health initiatives that provide healthcare access and education to the underserved. Since 2012, Deaconess Associations Foundation has made nearly $15 million in grants to improve the health of the community.

For more information about Deaconess Foundation programs, initiatives and grants, visit www.deaconesshealthcare.com/foundation or contact Diane Decker at (513) 559-2111.

Kim Geiger, Maker Marketing

Rotary Club of Cincinnati honors Cincy fi refi ghters It was shortly after 2 a.m. when Cincinnati fi refi ghters arrived at an apartment fi re in Pleasant Ridge. Neighbors said an elderly woman was still inside.

They had tried but couldn’t reach her through the dense fl ames and smoke.

That was the scene that greeted fi refi ghter Lasha Cauthen and Lt. Eric Uhlhorn on Oct. 13. Their quick life-saving response earned them the 2020 Valor Award from the Rotary Club of Cincinnati, presented on Nov. 19 at the Rotary’s annual Cincinnati Firefi ghter Recognition Awards.

Cincinnati Fire Chief Roy Winston presented the awards.

“Had it not been for the actions of Lasha Cauthen and Eric Uhlhorn, controlling the fi re, locating the victim and carrying her to safety, she would have surely perished,” said Winston.

The woman, who had been in critical condition at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, recovered and later visited the fi rehouse to thank her rescuers, said Winston.

The Valor Award was one of four awards presented.

Specialist Maurice Lang was awarded for Administrative Excellence for his work updating the Fire Prevention Code manual and modernizing and updating processes and procedures in the Fire Prevention Bureau.

Firefi ghter Brittani Ristau received the Community Service Award. Ristau and her dog, Gus, have been longtime volunteers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, where the pair visit children. “She

started the Good Boy Foundation to be part of the lives of children dealing with childhood cancers,” said Winston. The foundation raises funds to provide gifts and other support for children and their families and to support research at Children’s Hospital.

Lt. Denny Baker was recognized with the Self-Improvement Award for his commitment to constantly improving and implementing eff ective training programs. ‘He thinks outside the box and leads by example,” said Winston, who credited Baker with making the Cincinnati’s fi refi ghters “stronger, faster and safer.”

The awards were presented virtually, with Winston joining Rotary leaders in a socially distanced presentation and recipients participating online.

Chief Winston was presented a donation of $1,000 to support training programs.

The Rotary Club of Cincinnati initiated the annual Rotary Awards more than a decade ago to honor excellence in key public service professions. The awards honor members of the Cincinnati Police, Cincinnati teachers, offi cers in the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Offi ce and the Cincinnati Fire Department.

The Rotary Club of Cincinnati was founded in 1910 as a service and networking organization with a mission to provide selfl ess service in the community and the world and to meet needs of children with disabilities. With more than 300 members, it is the largest Rotary Club in Greater Cincinnati.

For information on The Rotary Club of Cincinnati see www.cincinnatirotary.org Peggy Hodgson, The Rotary Club of Cincinnati

Clovernook philanthropist honored Virginia Willoughby, who called Loveland her home for many years, was honored posthumously by the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council (GCPGC) as a Voices of Giving Award recipient, for her selfl ess generosity and foresight in contributing a lasting gift to Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Willoughby became involved with Clovernook Center more than 22 years ago; however, it was her husband, James, who insisted the couple make See COMMUNITY NEWS , Page 10B

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Here’s who’s moving to the old Cincinnati Gardens site

processing and metallurgical services for jet engine makers, including GE, Rolls Royce and Lockheed Martin, among others.

Team Industrial should be up and running at the new facility by November 2021, Wodarski said.

The new $6.5 million facility is ready for occupancy, although some of the building has been left unfi nished to allow Team Industrial to fi nish it to its exact specifi cations.

The facility was built on a speculative basis by Bond Hill-based Messer Construction, which broke ground on the project last year after acquiring a fi veacre parcel of the old Cincinnati Gardens site from The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority.

The Port purchased the entire 19-acre site in 2016 as part of its industrial revitalization strategy to create development-ready sites to attract new businesses. “Site readiness is a challenge every region faces and we’re no diff erent,” Port CEO Laura Brunner said at the time.

“Having sites ready is crucial to attracting business.”

The Port demolished the Cincinnati Gardens in 2018 and created three parcels, including a 7.5-acre parcel at 2275 Seymour Ave., and a 5.9-acre parcel at 2250 Seymour Ave. The City of Cincinnati and JobsOhio helped fund the redevelopment of the site, where the former sports and entertainment venue once stood.

The Cincinnati Gardens had been one of the city’s iconic landmarks since its construction in 1949, when it was the seventh-largest arena in the country. It was the home of NBA great Oscar Robertson and the Cincinnati Royals, and it hosted an array of sporting and other events, including a concert by The Beatles in 1964, performances by comedians and symphony orchestras as well as political rallies, rodeos and tractor pulls.

ing, the company the Willoughby’s founded and made so successful.

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First Financial provides over $150,000 to Greater Cincinnati organizations to foster growth

Hyde Park resident earns Instrument Rating at Sporty’s Academy - Clermont County Airport

First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) and its Foundation have distributed $151,500 to organizations in Greater Cincinnati as part of its focus to support programs and organizations that enhance and develop the communities in which First Financial does business, in particular low-income communities, focusing on the priorities of neighborhood development, workforce development and education, and culture and the arts.

These grants are part of a larger initiative in which the First Financial Foundation is providing support to organizations throughout Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois.

Grant funding is being provided to the following organizations: Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati; Axis Teen Centers; BLOC Ministries, Inc.; Brighton Center; Center for Respite Care; Cincinnati Community ToolBank; Cincinnati Union Bethel; Circle Tail; Cornerstone Renter Equity; Easterseals TriState; Boys & Girls Club of Hamilton, Ohio; Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky; Invest in Neighborhoods; Learning Grove; Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati; Mercy Neighborhood Ministries; Preservation of Aff ord-

able Housing; Rosemary’s Babies Co.; Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses; Shelterhouse; ULI Cincinnati; Urban League of Greater SouthBrown western Ohio; Whole Again International; and Working in Neighborhoods.

“The support we are providing through grants from the First Financial Foundation is part of our commitment to be woven into the communities we serve,” said Archie Brown, president and CEO of First Financial Bank. “We thank these organizations for working with us to make a positive diff erence in the lives of the people who live and work here.”

First Financial also secured additional funds for local organizations through two outside sources. These include CREA, a national low-income housing tax credit organization, and the Ohio Capital Impact Corporation, which awards philanthropic grants to enrich the lives of residents and improve communities.

These additional funds build upon the direct support from the First Financial Foundation to create an even greater impact throughout First Financial’s service area.

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The old Cincinnati Gardens site in Bond Hill has landed its fi rst new tenant after years of site preparation and construction of a new industrial facility.

An aerospace company will now operate on the land where the Beatles and basketball legends once played.

Team Industrial Services Inc. will move about 75-80 jobs from its headquarters in Woodlawn to a new 73,342square-foot manufacturing facility located at 2249 Seymour Ave., according to District Manager John (J.J.) Wodarski.

Team Industrial, a division of Sugarland, Texas-based Team Inc., also plans to create up to 60 new jobs for the company that specializes in non-destructive parts testing for the aerospace industry.

The company also provides chemical

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their fi rst gift the organization after he saw a person who is blind struggling to cross the street one day.

Following 2006 death, she remained a devoted supporter and generously named it as part of her estate plan. She was particularly proud of Clovernook Center’s art program that makes creativity accessible to individuals who are blind or living with low vision by off ering opportunities to paint, create ceramic art, make beadwork, or macramé.

In 2017, Willoughby’s legacy to that art program helped inspire the launch of an Arts & Accessibility Initiative. This award-winning initiative applies highquality standards and principles of equal access to the realm of cultural experience. At its heart, is the inclusion of individuals who are blind and visually impaired in every step of the production process from braille transcription and proofreading to eff ective tactile graphics as well as audio tracks for the nonvisual listener.

The Award was accepted by Pon Insyxiengmay. Insyxiengmay is the late James and Virginia Willoughby’s daughter-in-law; and is also now the Vice-President of Vi-Cas Manufactur-

Woodlawn-based Team Industrial Services Inc. is moving to this new industrial building built on a speculative basis at 2249 Seymour Ave. in Bond Hill on the old Cincinnati Gardens site.

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William Robertson recently earned an Instrument rating on his pilot certificate. To obtain his Instrument Rating, Robertson passed an oral and a fl ight exam with a Federal Aviation Administration designated fl ight examiner.

Robertson, a resident of Hyde Park, completed his fl ight training at Sporty’s Academy, located at the Clermont County Airport.

With his Instrument Rating, Robertson is able to operate aircraft in all types of weather conditions. The aircraft that Robertson used for his fl ight training can carry four people and cruises at nearly 140 miles per hour.

William Robertson has now joined the ranks of more than 300,000 U.S. licensed instrument rated pilots who learned to fl y for the challenge and adventure. Anyone interested in more information about learning to fl y may visit www.sportysacademy.com or call Sporty’s Academy at 513-735-9500.

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CHCA inducts 50 students into National Honor Society Dr. Dean Nicholas of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy is thrilled to announce that 50 Upper School students were recently inducted as new members into the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society.

In order to gain membership, students must be a junior or senior, have a 3.6+ GPA, and must demonstrate service, leadership, and character.

This year’s newest members are: Lexi Adams Olivia Andry Bella Answini Anabelle Brock Jack Brooks Jenna Brooks

Caden Crawford Lizzie Crimmins Marcus Daley Jackson Davis Burgy Doan Connor Espenshade Grace Goodwin Veronica Gruba Matthew Hansell Elise Hayes Henry Heimlich Parker Johnson Lynn Kader Jason Legault Isabella Li Jessey Li Kaitlyn Lott Melody Mansurova Ryan Mathison Evan McCabe

Jeremy McSwain Sarah Metzler Claire Mitchell Brendan Murphy Bianca Olea Finley Payne Aaron Plum Julian Prezgay Eric Rakestraw Paige Rempe Sophia Rempe Cooper Robinson Will Rueter Ava Schwan Nick Shank Luke Sikkema Elena Sun Colin Swayze Abby Van Jura Mollie Wilkowski

Hailey Williams Jack Willman Jazzy Wong Faith Youngquist “Despite the changes to our assembly protocols due to COVID-19, we still wanted to fi nd a way to honor this group of dedicated students,” shared Nicholas. “Their commitment to learning, leading, and serving on our campus and in the broader community represents the mission of CHCA. We are proud of their achievement and look forward to their continued growth as they pursue their passions!”

Congratulations to these juniors and seniors.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Information provided by Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes

Blue Ash Jareds Way: M/i Homes Of Cincinnati LLC to Schneider Richard & Megan L; $1,049,141 3817 Chimney Hill Dr: Koehler Lee T to Mcenaney Julianne & Andrew; $325,000 4186 Mustang Al: M/i Homes Of Cincinnati LLC to Seiden Allen M & Peachy; $904,547 4535 Hunt Rd: Provateare Jenifir to Watkins Lagenia M; $213,500

Deer Park 4409 Orchard Ln: Kaanapali Renovations LLC to Gage Tracy Marie; $99,900 4409 Orchard Ln: Miller Charlene to Kaanapali Renovations LLC; $82,500 7116 Ohio Ave: Fusion Dream Homes LLC to Brehob-bucker Rebecca; $179,900

East End 3005 Riverside Dr: Schmidt Landing LLC to Liddle Elliott J & Melissa R; $650,000

Hyde Park 2912 Portsmouth Ave: Jarjosa Michael Alan to Gustafson Nathaniel; $299,900 3435 Pape Ave: Besl Brittany M to Rumsey Ann Morris; $290,000 3523 Pembroke Ave: Malott Ian & Shelby to Philpott Charlotte Jaye; $272,000 3544 Edwards Rd: Barrett Gregory H to Smith Richard K & Kristen D; $549,000 3560 Vista Ave: Kilpatrick Ryan & Ann to Millay Michael; $287,000

3754 Grovedale Pl: Prenger Jared & Shelby to Kranbuhl Alek Parker & Holly C; $347,000 3770 Aylesboro Ave: Hunter Victoria L & Morgan Robert to Gomez Alberto Enrique; $348,000

Loveland 10 Comanche Ct: Cummins Kenneth Lee Jr to Mays Brett R & Liang Hao; $209,000 230 Heidelberg Dr: Kross Properties LLC to Bsfr Ii Owner I LLC; $152,300 410 Carrington Ln: Harmon Michael Tr to Mills Grover C & Connie K; $119,000

Madeira 7232 Jethve Ln: Chaille Donald Lee to Db Middletown LLC; $160,000 7500 Juler Ave: Watt Benjamin J & Darcy A to Fried Melanie & Aaron; $300,292

Madisonville 4107 La Crosse Ave: Foley Rebecca L & Charles P Moore to Arden Emma E; $280,000 4111 La Crosse Ave: Foley Rebecca L & Charles P Moore to Arden Emma E; $280,000 5331 Weltner St: Meinberg Properties LLC to Mehlon Rick; $165,000 6931 Britton Ave: Taylor Christopher A & Amy S to Coppoletti Christian M; $197,700

Mariemont 7028 Hiawatha Ave: Rogowski Linda M Tr to Dubbs Allison A; $364,500

Montgomery 10481 Storybook Dr: Hausterling Development Group LLC to Sharp Jordan M & Haley L; $462,500 10725 Lanyard Dr: Roth Helen J Tr to Martin Connor Reece & Kaitlyn Olivia; $342,500

Mount Lookout 1134 Beverly Hill Dr: Barnhart Dale G to Gislason Jillion; $497,500 639 Athens Ave: Cayse Michael J to Gale Jennifer & Kathleen Kissel; $377,278

Norwood 1805 Sherman Ave: Vogelsang Timothy to Weathers Kelen S & Stephen C Watson; $125,000 1812 Mentor Ave: Lagemann Megan to Cone Andrew R & Christopher Dion Bailey; $187,000 1910 Courtland Ave: Gray Pearl to Duskin Properties LLC; $64,500 2203 Drex Ave: Davis Matthew to Akers Kayla L; $234,500 3911 Forest Ave: Jobe Andrew to Gibler Walter; $250,000 4225 Grove Ave: Gilliam Lee M & Katie A to Talero Stephanie Grace; $300,000 4528 Floral Ave: Philemon Properties LLC to Nagesh Shalini; $410,000 4807 Section Ave: Burns Leonard C Jr to Lang Eric Lashawn Jr; $1,000

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Symmes Township 10495 Mulberry St: Morrison Timothy W & Lisa M to Zabbatino Kathleen; $334,900 9425 Kempergrove Ln: Smith Claude Douglas & Marilyn Joyce to Shoreman Danielle; $415,000

Cincy breweries show up big at U.S. Open Beer Championship Matt Koesters Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The winners of the annual U.S. Open Beer Championship were announced Dec. 6, and Greater Cincinnati-area breweries made a statement with their strong showings this year.

Most notable among the results: Loveland’s Narrow Path Brewing came in third place overall, behind only Deschutes Brewery (Bend, Oregon) and Monday Night Garage Brewing (Atlanta). Narrow Path racked up three gold medals in the competition. Winners in-

cluded English Dissent (English mild ale), Tri-Kettle Tripel (Belgian Tripel) and Cerise Sauvage (barrel-aged sour).

I’ve had the pleasure of drinking the lattermost of the three – it was one of the best sours I had all year.

Some other eyebrow-raising highlights from this year’s U.S. Open Beer Championship: h Despite having been around for less than a year, Third Eye in Sharonville has continued to impress. Third Eye Higher Purpose won a gold medal for best cream stout. Its Groovy Baby! took second behind Narrow Path in the English

mild ale category, while its Perfect Sight scored bronze for best brown ale. h Municipal Brew Works in Hamilton racked up four medals, scoring gold in the English summer ale category for its Approachable Blonde Ale. The rest of those medals? All silver. h Listermann was the only other area brewery to score four medals, which included a gold medal for its fl agship Chickow! in the nut beer category. h Fresh off its fi rst medal at the Great American Beer Festival, Fretboard followed up with two gold medals at the U.S. Open. Crazy Train took gold for best

Belgian pale ale, while its Bootsy IPA was the best brut IPA in this year’s fi eld. h The Common Beer Co. in Mason won gold in the herb and spice beer category with Fly Rod, while its Dark Cloud schwarzbier was good enough to take bronze in that category. h Other gold medalists included Streetside Raspberry Beret (berliner weisse), HighGrain Oost (Belgian strong style specialty ale), Big Ash Porter’s Porter (porter), Nine Giant Minor Swing (American-Belgo style ale), and Grainworks Scottish MISTS (Scottish Ale).

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of public hearing on the Sycamore Community School District Budget, Ohio Revised Code, Section 5705.30 Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of January, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held on the tax budget prepared by the Board of Education of the Sycamore Community Schools of Hamilton County, Ohio for the next succeeding fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.

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