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Vehicles pull into Starlite Drive-In, in Amelia, before the showing of Wizard of Oz and Twister on Friday, July 31. Drive-in theaters have seen a resurgence since the pandemic, and Starlite has even started hosting a variety of other events, like graduations and church services, as a way to increase business and help the community. PHOTOS BY AMANDA ROSSMANN/THE ENQUIRER
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Starlite Drive-in is located at 2255 State Route Ohio-125, Amelia.
Starlite Drive-in has been a staple in Greater Cincinnati for 73 years, welcoming young and old alike to watch the silver screen from the comfort of their car, truck or lawn chair. As movie theaters across the country closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, it gave an old classic a chance to have a moment. The new owners of Starlite have only been at the helm for three years and for them, the pandemic has opened a whole new world of possibilities. “There’s no question that there’s a whole set of people who are discovering or rediscovering the drive-in,” Starlite co-owner Simon Groner said. Even Walmart is trying to get in on the action, launching drive-ins at supercenter locations across the country. The Hollywood Theater in College Hill is also hosting a pop-up drive-in this summer. When theatres closed across the country, the release of summer blockbusters stopped. So the Starlite owners and staff have had to improvise, showing old double features, screening simulcast concerts
(From left) Sam Beinke, 16, Mia Rohrer, 16, Lauren Kaylor, 18, and Ed Mettler, 16, all of Anderson Twp., fi nish their pizza while waiting in the parking lot of Starlite Drive-In.
Hours are: h Friday and Saturday: Box office opens at 6:30 pm h Sunday - Thursday: Box office opens at 7 p.m. h The fi rst movie starts at approximately 9:15 p.m. Visit starlitedriveinohio.com for more information.
from Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton, hosting high school graduation ceremonies and even becoming a temporary courthouse for naturalization ceremonies. Groner owns the theatre with his wife Florence Groner and son Jeff Groner. The couple bought Starlite as a “hobby,” something to do as a retirement. Florence Groner is in the movie booking business, acting as an intermediary between movie compaSee DRIVE IN, Page 2A
People wait for the showing of Wizard of Oz and Twister. Starlite has even started hosting a variety of other events, like graduations and church services.
Inspectors caught nurses and staff at a dozen Southwest Ohio nursing homes failing to properly wear masks and other protective equipment after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, an Enquirer investigation has found. The lapses in infection control potentially placed more than 500 nursing home residents at risk, according to an Enquirer tabulation based on the inspections. The Enquirer reviewed reports for inspections conducted after March 11, the date the region's fi rst positive cases were reported in Butler County. Since then, more than 1,000 cases have been found at nursing homes across the region, according to state data. Residents at nursing homes and long-term care facilities account for more than half of Ohio’s 3,708 COVID-19 deaths. Among the 12 nursing homes with recent infection inspections, seven locations have seen a total of 35 residents die of COVID-19, according to state and federal records. Ohio offi cials have released details on which nursing homes have had COVID-19 cases, but will not make public the number of COVID-19 deaths at each facility. They say state privacy laws prevent them from doing so, yet Kentucky and other neighboring states make such information public. Last week, an Enquirer investigation revealed 16 residents have died of COVID-19 at Mercy Franciscan at West Park. Therefore, the 35 deaths revealed by The Enquirer represents 19 additional deaths at six more nursing homes. About 67% of Ohio's coronavirus deaths have occurred among people living in congregant living facilities such as nursing homes. The 35 people at the seven nursing homes in this story are among those 2,429 fatalities, according to data released last Wednesday. The problems with infection controls revealed in the inspection reports come months after nursing homes took a range of actions to shield their elderly residents, arguably one of the most vulnerable groups for contracting the infection because of their age and underlying health conditions. Taking basic COVID-19 control steps such as wearing masks correctly "should be a habit" at this point, said Christine Colella, professor and executive director of graduate programs at See MASKS, Page 8A
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nies and theatres. Starlite was one of her clients. “When people come to see a movie at a regular movie theatre, they show up about 15 minutes early, they take their seat, they watch the movie and they go home,” Groner said. “People come here hours earlier. I think they come to see the movie, but that’s just a part of why they’re here.” He said while the movie is running, a line of people forms to order food and initially, Groner thought “didn’t they come to see the movie? They’re missing the movie.” “But they’re not missing the movie. What they want, they’re getting,” Groner said. “That’s the overall experience.” By 8 p.m. on a cloudy Friday night, a full hour before the double feature of the “Wizard of Oz” and “Twister” start, they’ve already sold 75 tickets and by the time dusk falls, the parking lot is close to full. Jeff Groner said there’s a younger crowd now with the pandemic. The drive-in used to see parents with their children, now they’re seeing more younger people in their 20s. The crowd is steadier than it used to
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be. Consistently, Starlite is seeing more than 100 people on weekdays, Simon Groner said. Part of why it works is that the drivein was already set up well for social distancing. People park by one of the many poles scattered around the parking lot, which are spaced 20 feet apart. “It’s inherently safe,” Groner said. The owners have also tried to make it easier for customers to keep their distance by allowing people to order food online and pick it up, instead of waiting at the window to order. On top of that, Starlite has discovered alternate uses for its space. Things have happened this year that “wouldn’t happen any other year,” Jeff Groner said, from hosting more than a dozen graduation ceremonies and being designated as a federal courthouse for naturalization ceremonies. “I’ve been here 11 years and never would have thought we’d have done anything like this,” General Manager Anthony Smith said. For now, Starlite will keep showing older movies and seizing new opportunities when they come along. “It’s been exciting because it’s taken us into diff erent areas. I don’t know if it’s going to continue or not, but I hope it does,” Groner said.
Simon Groner, co-owner of Starlite Drive-In, in Amelia, helps in the kitchen before the showing of Wizard of Oz and Twister on July 31. PHOTOS BY AMANDA ROSSMANN, THE ENQUIRER/AMANDA ROSSMANN
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Aubree Sampson, 6, and Arya Walton, 5, of Eastgate, play in the grass before the showing of Wizard of Oz and Twister at the Starlite Drive-In, in Amelia.
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Too much zucchini? Here are recipes to help Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist
When I went out to pick more zucchini and yellow squash, it got me wondering how many of you are growing zucchini. Or being gifted from somebody’s garden. I’m pretty sure I’m right when I say most of you. A west-side reader asked: “Will you share your zucchini ribbon recipe with ricotta?” Another eeded a zucchini tomato casserole. Yes, I can do that.
Readers want to know: Canning salt vs regular: The recipe for bread and butter pickles I shared recently recommended canning salt but I said for that recipe you could use regular salt. With this pandemic, I’m not sure you can fi nd canning salt. Canning salt is pure, fi ne grained salt, without additives, and should be used in pickling if you can. Regular salt
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may contain additives for easy fl ow, and also may contain iodine. Canning salt produces a brine that is clear – regular salt might make it a bit cloudy. If it contains iodine, it may make the pickles dark. Regardless of the salt you use, measure the salt correctly, by weight measurement instead of a volume if you can. According to livinghomegrown. com, kosher salt as a good sub, since it weighs about the same as canning. Coming soon: fi re & ice pickles two recipes.
Zucchini and tomato casserole with butter crumb crust
Zucchini ribbons and tomato salad with ricotta. RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER
Zucchini ribbons and tomato salad with ricotta
Ingredients
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
11⁄ 2 to 2 cups cheddar or Italian blend cheese, shredded
This is an updated version of a favorite.
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Ingredients
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⁄ 2cup Romano or Parmesan, shredded
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9” square pan or casserole.
2-3 tablespoons lemon juice with honey to taste – start with a generous teaspoon
Palmful fresh oregano, minced or 1 teaspoon dried
Mix cheeses, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper.
Palmful fresh basil, minced or 1 teaspoon dried
Put half the zucchini in pan. Sprinkle 1⁄ 4 of cheese mixture on top.
2-3 teaspoons garlic, minced
Add half the tomatoes on top, then another 1/4 of cheese mixture.
Salt and pepper to taste 2 nice sized medium zucchini, sliced thin 4-5 tomatoes, sliced thin For crumb crust 5 tablespoons butter Palmful onion chives, minced or 2 tablespoons onion, minced
Repeat layers. Melt butter, then stir in chives and cook until a bit soft. Stir in breadcrumbs until mixed.
Good handful torn basil leaves plus extra for garnish ⁄ 2 cup olive oil
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Salt and pepper 1 medium zucchini – use a vegetable peeler to slice into ribbons Grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half or larger ones, cut up, about 2 cups Ricotta cheese Instructions Whisk together lemon juice, honey, basil, salt and olive oil. Toss squash and tomatoes together. Season to taste.
Sprinkle on top.
Divide dressing in half and toss half with the veggie mixture.
Tent with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes
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VIEWPOINTS Allworth Advice: A backdoor Roth conversion, explained Simply Money Nathan Bachrach and Amy Wagner
Question: John from Delhi Township: I make more than what’s allowed to save in a Roth IRA. Am I completely out of luck? Doesn’t seem fair that I can’t get tax-free growth just because of my income. A: As you mention, a Roth IRA – a type of account that is funded with after-tax money and grows tax free – comes with an income limitation. For 2020, any single tax fi ler whose modifi ed adjusted gross income is $139,000 or more cannot contribute any money into a Roth IRA (this threshold is $206,000 for anyone who’s married and fi les taxes jointly). As for why there’s an income limit? It basically comes down to fairness. The IRS doesn’t believe a highly-compensated worker should get more of an advantage saving for retirement than the worker who makes less. However, don’t feel too slighted. There is a strategy someone like yourself can use called a ‘backdoor’ Roth IRA. All it means is making a non-deductible contribution into a traditional IRA and later converting that contribution amount to a Roth IRA. (We would strongly suggest talking to your accountant or a fi nancial advisor before using this strategy.) But keep in mind that converting your
money via this backdoor method does not mean you’re avoiding taxes. Since the money in your traditional IRA is pre-tax money (in most cases), you’ll need to pay taxes on that money when you do the conversion. Ideally, the money you use to pay that tax bill should come from an outside source – not from the money you’re converting. The Allworth Advice is that a backdoor Roth IRA can be a smart fi nancial maneuver for high earners who want tax-free growth. If you don’t want to mess with this process, check to see if your employer off ers a Roth 401(k). This version of a Roth does not have income eligibility limits. Q: K.W. in Clermont County: My 10year-old recently got a notice in the email that she owes money to a debt collector. Is this just a scam, or should I be concerned something more serious has happened? A: Unfortunately, this could be a sign that your daughter has become a victim of identity theft. Identity thieves like to target children because their credit history is a ‘blank slate’ – and the younger a victim, the longer it’s likely that anyone will notice what’s going on. More than one million U.S. children became identity theft victims in 2017, and twothirds of those victims were younger than seven years old, according to a study by Javelin Strategy & Research. We recommend that you immediately contact the three major credit bureaus (TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian) to alert them of the suspected fraud. Thankfully, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana all allow a parent or guardian to place a ‘freeze’ on a minor’s credit report no matter if
the child is an identity theft victim, or merely as a pro-active measure. This essentially ‘locks down’ your child’s credit information so no new accounts can be created. You should also fi le a fraud report with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC’s website also has more detailed action steps to take. Here’s the Allworth Advice: Child identity theft is a very real and serious crime that can haunt your child well into adulthood if not caught and addressed as soon as possible. Every week, Allworth Financial’s Nathan Bachrach and Amy Wagner answer your questions. If you, a friend, or someone in your family has a money issue or problem, feel free to send those questions to yourmoney@enquirer.com. Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendations in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, fi nancial situation and needs. To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specifi c issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional adviser of his/ her choosing, including a tax adviser and/or attorney. Retirement planning services off ered through Allworth Financial, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Securities off ered through AW Securities, a Registered Broker/Dealer, member FINRA/ SIPC. Call 513-469-7500 or visit allworthfi nancial.com.
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the University of Cincinnati’s College of Nursing. "It’s been six months now. It should be the new norm.” Failure of workers to follow infection control procedures is a reason why nursing homes, virtually sealed off from all outsiders, still have new COVID-19 infections. “Staff have been the primary vectors by which the virus has come from the community" into nursing homes and other congregant living locations, said David Grabowski, professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School. Preventing basic infections has long been a struggle for nursing homes statewide and across America. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are 1 million to 3 million serious infections in nursing homes each year. Sixty-three percent of U.S. nursing homes have been cited in the last four years for infection violations, more than any other type of infraction, according to a Kaiser Health News data analysis of federal records distributed by the Associated Press. The track record among the nursing homes housing 75,000 Ohioans is worse, with 67% of the state’s facilities being hit with citations, an Enquirer analysis last spring of the Kaiser database showed. Nursing homes are inspected by state health inspectors as part of the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. Typically, a surveyor will inspect a nursing home every 12 to 14 months, but due to the coronavirus, inspectors appear to be circling back for routine checkups or following through on complaints. Here's a look at problems that inspections found at each of the 12 facilities.
Hyde Park Health Center Problems at the 160-bed facility in Oakley put the most residents in potential danger after a receptionist was screening individuals entering with her facemask pulled down, exposing her nose and mouth, according to a June 24 inspection report. The woman encouraged the use of hand sanitizer, asked visitors for identifi cation, and requested to take their temperatures, but still had the ability to aff ect all 93 residents, the report said. The facility also failed to ensure staff wore face masks appropriately and didn’t maintain social distancing between residents dining in the dementia care unit as nine people were seen having lunch at tables closer than six-feet apart, the report said. Hyde Park Health Center, which the federal government gives a one-star rating for quality, had been cited for fi ve infection-related defi ciencies over the last three years, according to federal records compiled by ProPublica, an independent online newsroom. Hyde Park had at least one resident die of COVID-19 before May 24, according to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) COVID-19 Nursing Home Dataset.
Mercy Franciscan at West Park Nurses not properly wearing masks were cited in an infection report that revealed 16 people at the nursing home in the Westwood neighborhood died of COVID-19 during an outbreak that infected 75 residents, according to state inspection reports. More than two dozen staff ers also tested positive for the virus, state records show. The four-star facility with 125 beds, sometimes called Mercy West Park, had one infection-related defi ciency over the last four years. The problem came in a 2017 inspection.
Twin Towers Two nursing assistants and an occupational therapist didn’t wear face masks while in a common area at 99bed Twin Towers in College Hill on July 13, an infection report read. One nurse was sitting on a couch in the central common living room with a facemask down. Another nurse was sitting in the therapy gym eating food without a facemask, the report said. They could have aff ected 77 residents. The three-star facility has one infection-related violation over the past four years. Twin Towers had four residents die of COVID-19, according to the federal CMS database. Two of the deaths were reported on July 26; the other two occurred before May 24.
Harrison Pavilion Care Center The 84-bed nursing home along Harrison Avenue in Westwood failed to appropriately screen patient transport personnel for signs and symptoms of
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coronavirus on June 26 and didn’t properly dispose of trash collected from an isolation room, according to an infection report. A transport driver, who wasn’t wearing a mask, arrived to pick up a resident diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. The driver helped put the resident into a wheelchair and into the van before closing the doors but didn’t put his mask on until getting inside the vehicle, the report said. Potentially, 74 residents could have aff ected. The one-star nursing home had one infection-related violation in the last four years. It was among the 27 health violations the facility was cited for in March of 2019. It had six fi re inspection violations and was fi ned more than $19,000 since March of 2018, health records show. Two Harrison Pavilion residents died before July 5 from COVID-19, the federal CMS database shows. “We do not take our responsibility lightly, we have been proactive since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis implementing measures to protect our staff and residents and prevent the spread of COVID-19,” said Cindy Moore, vicepresident of operations for CCH Healthcare, which owns Harrison Pavilion. She added the facility has implemented safety measures such as increased cleaning and disinfecting protocols, educating staff and ordering more PPE equipment. “All staff and providers are required to always wear masks when in the facility,” Moore said.
The Anderson Staff failed to properly use facemasks when a nursing assistant at the facility on Beechmont Avenue wore a cloth face-covering instead of a surgical mask while screening visitors, including the surveyor, the July 7 COVID-19, report read. Offi cials said the staff was trying to conserve personal protective equipment, however wearing the equipment could have aff ected nearly 70 residents, the report said. In many instances, facilities lacked testing and proper PPE equipment and nurses haven’t been protected, Harvard's Grabowski said. The three-star facility was cited for several other violations in the July 7 inspection. It had infection-related defi ciencies in 2017 and 2018. A licensed practical nurse left a resident’s room wearing a cloth face-covering pulled below her nose, mouth and chin as she walked to the medication cart to work on her computer, according to an infection report. And a dietary manager, who wasn’t wearing a face covering, sat in front of the facility next to a resident smoking a cigarette. Included in that report was that some residents refused to wear surgical masks despite them being provided. Workers also didn’t ensure a clean and sanitary environment at a beauty salon at the facility for 11 residents, one of whom had pneumonia. The infection report came one month after being found in compliance. The facility was also cited for four health violations in February. “To not be wearing it (the masks) correctly, that is very impactful and can defi nitely aff ect the way a virus goes through a nursing home,” said UC's Collella.
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Garden Park Health Care Center Nurses at the facility on Washington Avenue in Avondale were seen talking to residents while wearing disposable face masks and cloth face-masks, a July 13 infection report stated. The assistant director of nursing said the masks were special N95 masks that staff members preferred, however, a review of their policy required them to wear an N95 respirator mask, the report said. Not wearing the proper mask could have harmed all 56 residents. While an N95 mask fi ts tighter, UC's Colella says a surgical mask is fi ne “It seems really strange to me that you’d be providing staff with N95 masks and yet they would want to use their own masks,” Grabowski said. The report added that staff didn’t use personal protective equipment correctly, shared staff between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 units during the same shift and didn’t ensure hand sanitizer was available. The one-star facility with 60 beds was cited for 18 health violations in December of 2019. It was fi ned $12,775 in October of 2019, records show. It has had two infection-related defi ciencies over the last four years. One Garden Park resident died of COVID-19 before July 5, according to the federal CMS database.
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A nursing assistant went in and out of rooms at the Fairfi eld Township, Butler County facility collecting lunch trays with her N95 mask below her nose, according to a June 30 infection control survey. Twenty-one residents could have been aff ected and a director of nursing provided more education to staff documents show. Less than one month prior, 112-bed Woodridge had been compliant for COVID-19 emergency preparedness, according to the survey. The one-star nursing home was cited for 22 health violations in January of 2019; one of them was for infection control
A nursing assistant at the facility in Hamilton was delivering meals with her facemask not properly positioned and resting below her nostril, according to an inspection control survey of the 85-bed Hamilton facility on June 2. Colella is careful to point out that assistant nurses or nurses aides, sometimes referred to as staff , don’t have the same background, experience and preparation as registered nurses. “And they’re some who don’t want to wear the mask possibly, but then they shouldn’t be in that facility,” she said. While only three residents were at risk, none were negatively aff ected, and all team members were reeducated on hand hygiene and facemask fi t according to the surveyor's fi ndings. A follow-up inspection about three weeks later showed the facility was in compliance, the report said. In October 2019, the two-star facility was cited for 13 health violations, records show. It had two infectionrelated defi ciencies in other inspections in 2019 and one infection defi ciency in 2018.
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Nursing and ancillary staff at the Clifton facility in a July 21 report were wearing the wrong masks when KN95 masks were available at the entrance of the facility, according to the report. Thirteen residents were infected with COVID-19 at the time, the inspection reported The two-star facility with 70 beds was cited for 12 health violations in March of 2019, including one for infection control. It had another infection-related defi ciency in a November 2019 inspection. The nursing home has had one resident die due to COVID-19 since July 12, according to the federal CMS database. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Aug. 12. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.
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Based on a review of an undated social media video, the facility on Glendale-Milford Road in Woodlawn failed to ensure staff wore personal protective equipment correctly to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which could have aff ected six residents, according to a July 13 report. The video also showed a nursing assistant combing a resident’s hair with a cloth mask below her chin with no face shield. Separately, that same nurse was fi red after she uploaded the video onto social media without the cognitively impaired resident’s consent, the report read. The video showed the resident being frustrated with getting her hair combed and tried pulling it away from the nurse. The nurse in the video cursed at the resident, according to the report. The 122-bed four-star facility was cited for three health violations in December, health records show. It had infection-related defi ciencies in 2017 and 2018. Three Glendale Place residents died of COVID-19 before May 24, the federal CMS database shows.
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The Monfort Heights facility failed to appropriately handle clean linen, which could have aff ected 40 residents, according to a July 9 report. Nurses also didn’t dispose of trash in the quarantine unit, which could have harmed another 14 residents. In addition, a housekeeper admitted to pulling a large bag of trash from the nurses' station and the ice room on the quarantine unit and placed it on the fl oor adjacent to the nurses' station, the report said. The three-star facility with 99 beds had 11 health violations in February. It was fi ned $13,626 in March of 2018. "While we did recently receive some minor citations regarding infection control, we believe those were incorrectly cited, and we are currently appealing them," the facility wrote in an emailed statement.
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We tried fancy date night at home with Jeff Ruby's restaurant take-home kit: Here’s how it went Andrea Reeves Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
I miss those special dinners out. The ones you get fancied up for, slipping on sparkly shoes and bright lipstick that isn't hidden or smudged by a face mask. Sitting in a gorgeous atmosphere, phones tucked away, getting tended to by expert staff . Wine uncorked and poured for you, dishes prepared lovingly, savoring every taste and being drawn to just take joy in the present moment. All shared with my favorite person. It's not just dinner, it's an experience, a memory in the making. A feast for the belly as well as the senses. If you miss these experiences, too, but you're still feeling tentative about dining out due to COVID-19, you still have options. Enter Jeff Ruby restaurants, which are off ering curbside family meal kits at The Precinct and Carlo & Johnny locations. We picked up one of these recently, then grabbed some twinkle lights, a tablecloth and some wine and whipped up our own fancy date night right on our backyard patio. While we weren't seated in an atmospheric restaurant, and no one poured our wine or placed napkins on our laps, it was still a fun experience. But it required a little elbow grease of our own: cooking our own steaks the Jeff Ruby way. The meal kits range from $125-$155 in price (not including extras like wine and appetizers). We hopped online a couple days prior, chose the Date Night Package for 2 and set our pickup time. You can order a bottle of wine, too, but we opted out of that since we amassed quite the collection of bottles at a Trader Joe's sale during quarantine. Our kit was handed to us in a reusable tote through our car window outside the restaurant. Its contents included everything we needed: fat cuts of fi let mignon, a mound of already-cut fresh asparagus, a full pound of king crab claws with trimmings, a nice hunk of bread, herbed butter and a slice of butter cake for dessert to share. We also chose the special steak seasoning at checkout, which added $15 to the bill, but included a huge tub of the stuff . As avid cooks, that was a nice surprise we will defi nitely use. Now came the challenge: cooking steaks to taste as conversation-stoppingly good as they do in a Jeff Ruby restaurant. Cooking is actually a fantastic date. The teamwork, the close-quarters, the side-brushing as you move together through a recipe, the incredible smells coming from the stovetop, the taste-testing, the wine-testing, and of course the dance breaks in between tasks (music is a must in our house when we cook). We put on our fancy clothes (sparkly skirt, jewelry, nice shirt and all) and got to work.
The spread from a Jeff Ruby's Date Night Package for 2 take home kit, plus bottles of wine from Trader Joe's ANDREA REEVES/THE ENQUIRER
Here's everything that comes with the Jeff Ruby's Date Night Package for 2 take home kit, plus steak seasoning. ANDREA REEVES/THE ENQUIRER
The instructions were simpler than expected: Let the meat come to room temp, then season generously, sear over medium heat on the stovetop 2-3 minutes, then pop into the oven in a cast-iron skillet for 15 minutes. Even if cooking isn't you're thing, this meal kit was pretty light lifting. The chunky fi lets came out medium, melt-in-yourmouth tender, and full of fl avor. If I ordered them again, I'd probably sear them on a heat closer to high for more crust (a personal preference), and reduce the time in the oven by a few minutes. Everything else was just as easy to reheat. The asparagus went in the oven for 12 minutes, the crab could be grilled or boiled for a couple minutes then spritzed with the lemons it came with. We divided (and conquered) the tasks. I paired dinner with a bottle of 2018 Fallen Bridge Zinfandel, which was a really delightful sip for the price. Dessert was accompanied by another Trader Joe's fi nd, a Porto Morgado 10-year-old tawny I picked up at the same store for under $20. While everything cooked, and amid dance breaks, we threw a tablecloth over our patio table, topped it with a scattering of twinkly lights and poured some
wine. Backdropped by our wooded backyard, it was the next best thing to a special al fresco dinner out. All the food was delicious and worth the price, but maybe not quite as good as if it were prepped by Jeff Ruby's expert staff . But the real showstopper was the butter pie we chose for dessert, with its crumbly cookie crust and fi lling that tastes like sugar cookie dough, drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with cinnamon sugared pecans and powdered sugar. I'd always opted for the chocolate cake at The Precinct, so I'd never had it. We literally stopped mid-conversation, and all we could do for the next several minutes was fork bite after bite and say "mmmm." While the Porto we had is a much cheaper variety than is served at The Precinct, it was still really tasty and complemented the pie perfectly. On a completely related subject, there's an upside to a fancy dinner at home: licking the dessert plate. Hey, you're in the privacy of your home. I certainly won't judge. But I'm also certainly not divulging if we did that or not. The only downside: doing your own dishes. Eh, just do them later.
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Withrow football coach Kali Jones could be considered a prophet, at least when it comes to his former star quarterback Daniel Ingram. When Jones, then at Woodward, fi rst met Ingram on a basketball court in 2017, he tried to persuade the rising sophomore to take his talents to the gridiron, offering a promising prediction. “I told him, ‘if you come with me, I can make you an all-district player,’” Jones recalled. Committed to strictly hoops, Ingram declined. Eventually, though, he found himself in a Bulldogs uniform. A year later, Jones took some players to a California JUCO program before the 2018 season. When asked about Ingram’s potential, Jones’ confi dence didn’t waver. “I told them he was gonna be the player of the year in the CMAC,” Jones said. “He has that talent.” Six months later, Jones was vindicated, going 2for-2. Ingram threw for 1,160 yards, ran for 944 with 27 touchdowns. He was named CMAC player of the year and was second-team all-district. Ingram followed Jones to Withrow in 2019, where he again garnered allleague and all-district honors. Jones has been hands-on with Ingram, whether it’s drawing up a play to spring him for a touchdown or aiding him academically. Ingram improved his GPA enough to become Division I eligible. “He (Jones) has been very helpful in every way — as a father, as a coach, as a teacher and as a mentor,” Ingram said. “He guided me in the right position to be successful.” The lone portion of Ingram’s prep career where Jones took a back seat was deciding on a college. Ingram committed to UC, then made headlines when he announced his decision to commit to the University of Arkansas at Pine-Bluff , a Historically Black University. Ingram’s announcement came shortly after Makur Maker, a fi ve-star forward with NBA potential, shocked college basketball with his commitment to Howard University, a Historically Black University in Washington, D.C. With Ingram and Maker on similar paths, national media outlets came calling. A New York Times article claimed Jones spearheaded Ingram’s decision to follow Maker’s footsteps. “That’s the furthest thing from the truth,” Jones said. “I was very disappointed.” So how was the decision actually made? Originally, Arkansas Pine-Bluff was in the mix, among others. When former Withrow quarterback and coach Charles
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‘Doc’ Gamble was named the new head coach in April, he made an off er. Ingram researched the school and decided to head south. “Wherever he was gonna go, I was gonna support him. We were just as excited for him to have an experience at an HBCU because it’s unique,” Jones said. “We want our athletes to have that freedom and starting the process of adulthood when it comes to gathering information and making a sound decision.” Contrary to the timeline, Ingram actually made his decision prior to Maker’s commitment to Howard. Before going public, Ingram wanted to convey his gratitude to UC for the walk-on opportunity. “UC gave him an awesome opportunity. He wanted to make sure he communicated properly, expressing that appreciation and not blind-siding them,” Jones said. “The social justice and Black Lives Matter movement had no impact on his decision. That’s what I expressed to The New York Times – we’re not shallow in
our decision-making, where just because the George Floyd situation happened that now he’s making the decision to go to an HBCU. That’s not how the process goes. “The process for our young men is to gather all the information on an opportunity because it’s a lifechanging decision. We don’t minimize it based on what’s happening in society. We get information and make an educated decision based on wants, needs and opportunities. I was adamant about expressing that to The (New York) Times, but I guess it was an opportunity to juice up the story.” Ingram said the decision was based on multiple factors. “It was to put myself in a good position to be who I want to be in the future and put my family in a situation to be successful,” Ingram said. “I have the chance See INGRAM, Page 2B
No Big Ten means no games for some locals Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
With the Big Ten conference pulling out of fall football and possibly heading to spring, numerous Greater Cincinnati players will not be in competitions from September through August for the fi rst time in years. Just less than a year ago, The Enquirer updated the top 20 local recruits for 2020, from that list, six top performers are aff ected by the decision by the Big Ten presidents. The top-rated Greater Cincinnati recruit was Princeton off ensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr., a fi vestar recruit as rated by 247sports.com. Johnson last played in the Army All-American Bowl in January. The 6-foot-6, 300-pounder was an early enrollee at Ohio State but now will miss fall football in addition to what was lost in spring. “It’s crazy to think about how in the future, the next generation will be studying and taking history tests about the events we are experiencing in our world today,” Johnson tweeted outwhen Big Ten rumblings began. Princeton teammate Darrion Henry-Young was a four-star recruit of the Buckeyes at defensive end, while Elder lineman Jakob James and tight end Joe Royer were three-star recruits. Winton Woods running back Miyan Williams was also a three-star recruit of the Buckeyes who released a one-word tweet: “Wow...” Williams had fl ipped to Ohio State from Iowa State of the Big 12. That conference has yet to make a decision on their fall future. From a veteran point of view, St. Xavier’s Justin Hilliard had just been named a Buckeye captain. Fresh off a Division II state championship at La Salle, Cam Porter at Northwestern is also hit by the news as are local Wildcat teammates like Milford’s Connor Foster, Wyoming’s Andrew Marty and Elder’s Peyton Ramsey, who just came as a grad transfer from Indiana. Ramsey’s tweet was also a one-word summation: “sad”. Northwestern held a team/parent meeting Aug. 11 saying they were staying the course and players would
Dec 28, 2019; Arlington, Texas, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) looks to pass in the second quarter against the Memphis Tigers at AT&T Stadium. TIM HEITMAN-USA TODAY SPORTS
be taken care of mentally and physically. Other veteran college players from Greater Cincinnati dealing with the blow include Matt Sichterman of Nebraska out of Kings High School. His triplet brother Dan Sichterman is in the clear for now at Iowa State of the Big 12, but Matt and the Cornhuskers coach Scott Frost are stewing. Nebraska was a reported “no” vote against post-
poning football and Frost said the ‘Huskers would play in some fashion in his press conference. “We want to play a Big Ten schedule,” Frost said. “Our university is committed to playing no matter what, no matter what that looks like and how that looks. We certainly hope it’s in the Big Ten. If it isn’t, I See BIG TEN, Page 2B
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to play earlier and I always wanted to get out of the city and have an experience where I could meet new people and try new things. Arkansas is a good place for that.” When Maker announced his commitment to Howard, he said he hoped his decision would inspire other athletes to attend an HBCU. Ingram followed suit, although it wasn’t for the same reason. Jones and Ingram each view the movement as an exciting time for the country and as a chance to not only empower black athletes, but to shed the negative stigma surrounding HBCUs. “A lot of HBCUs are viewed in a negative light, especially here locally,” Jones said. “We all may desire a different experience. That’s the beautiful thing about this country is that we have diff erent cultures and diff erent societies that off er diff erent types of experiences. If a kid gets an off er from Grambling State, I treat it the same way as Ohio State. “When we are preaching diversity and really pushing our student-athletes to explore and expose themselves to diff erent opportunities, it should not be on the back burner or looked at as second-class because it’s an HBCU.” In June, Mikey Williams, a nationally-ranked basketball recruit, tweeted “Going to an HBCU wouldn’t be too bad.” Jones and Ingram both feel that the movement for athletes pursuing HBCUs is a paradigm shift, decisions that could alter the landscape of college athletics for years. It shouldn’t be attached with a phrase that hints at a supposed inferior status. “I was surprised when he said that,” Ingram said.
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think we’re prepared to look for other options.” Nebraska was initially slated to play the University of Cincinnati Bearcats this season in addition to their Big Ten slate. From a recent Enquirer story on Manning Award watch list quarterbacks, three were from Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and now all three are minus a fall season. Sean Cliff ord of Penn State and St. Xavier, Tanner Morgan of Minnesota and Ryle and Drew Plitt of Loveland and Ball State (Mid-American pulled plug Aug. 10) are all temporarily sidelined. Ditto for St. Xavier product Chase Wolf of Wisconsin. Wolf and the Badgers had heard rumors at practice. That was followed by a text from Wisconsin’s director of personnel telling them the season was canceled. A team meeting and individual meeting followed. “They were basically telling us what are hopes are for the fall,” Wolf said. “We’re going to take a couple
Withrow quarterback Daniel Ingram attempts a pass. JIM OWENS FOR THE ENQUIRER
“I’m just surprised to see something like this where we’re in a world with us teenagers and we’re making such a big decision for our entire life. I’m very excited.” Jones added: “We’re really pushing empowerment; that’s the world we’re living in. Why not an HBCU? That’s the beauty of this movement: it only takes one
person. We are just seeing the beginning and these athletes are trailblazers. We shouldn’t describe it as ‘not that bad.’ That’s how our young men have been programmed about universities that cater to them! It shouldn’t be that way.”
weeks off then come back and try to fi gure out a plan.” Spring was mentioned, but Wolf heard that might be tough to accomplish. “I don’t know how it’s going to work with two seasons in one year,” Wolf said. Wolf ’s former St. Xavier teammate Sean Cliff ord released a statement after the Big Ten’s fi nal call. While a junior, he makes it appear that his options are open. Cliff ord’s younger brother, Liam, is set to come to Penn State in 2021 as a receiver. “To all my younger athletes, you TRULY never know when your last snap, play, practice or game will be. I hear people look and say, ‘I wish I did this or I should have done that’. I am happy refl ecting on my career so far that not one day has past and I haven’t given it everything I had. Of course, I would love to have made a better throw or had a diff erent road at times, but I learned from each and have grown. I’ve had no regrets, and I share this to help y’all hopefully choose the same path. Especially during these confusing times. Keep working! You will have rough days, but never let circumstances dictate your mentality. Praying that everyone is staying safe during this time. I know that when I get to play football again, whenever that may
be, myself and my teammates around me WILL be ready. Much Love.” In addition to the MAC casualties, like Plitt, the Pac-12 has also halted their fall. Former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis is an assistant to Herm Edwards at Arizona State. The Mountain West also postponed play Aug. 10. Locally, from the Air Force Academy, there’s Vince Sanford, Hamilton, junior OLB; Grant Young, Sycamore, junior, ILB and Nick Noyen, CHCA, senior, OC. Even in his Aug. 11 COVID-19 update, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was asked about the Big Ten news and replied, “That’s not good news as a football fan. Ultimately, that’s a decision by the schools. It’s a disappointment for Buckeye Nation, but more importantly for the young men who play football.” DeWine said he talked with Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith Aug. 11. On Aug. 12,, speaking with ESPN College Football, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day mentioned OSU was exploring options, noting they normally play non-conference games and the existence of TV contracts. Later in the day, Ohio State’s Smith said that would not be happening.
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Kitchen of Hope food preparers are ‘to be thanked’ Ole Fisherman George Rooks Guest columnist
Howdy folks. I am getting stronger each day and that is good. I will get to go to my home quicker. This place here at Meadow Brook is a fi ne place and the folks I have met around here are just dandy. My daughter Deb got me a scooter to ride in, so I have been going around Bethel. The folks that live here have lots of fl owers by their apartments and I have seen some folks that have several tomato plants in containers and that is good. Talked to Boars Head Bait Shop in Afton and they said the fi shing is still extra good with lots of channel catfi sh being caught. Some have weighed in the 7 to 8 pound range. The crappie fi shing is good. The Army Core of Engineers are working on the water fl ow below the dam and it is full of fi sh. I talked to Sherry’s Lake and the fi shing is good there with some big fi sh being caught. They had a 47
pound blue catfi sh, a 46 pound shovel head and lots of channel catfi sh caught. The Cedar Lake said their fi shing was good and they have had good crowds. They have fi sh and stock each week along with Sherry’s Lake and some more. They said the fi shing has been good with a 48 pound blue cat and a 41 pound blue cat being caught. I am writing this on Friday evening and Paula will pick me up for a Grange meeting. So far, we haven’t had any problems with the virus. Maybe it’s because the Grange Hall is very old. We have been meeting there for over 75 years. The membership is not as big as it has been for several years. I have been riding the scooter a lot and didn’t realize so many folks planted fl owers and tomatoes by their homes. They can pick ripe tomatoes and enjoy them. I have met several folks from the church. There are some fi ne-looking places all around me. I have riding my scooter all over the west end of Bethel. I need to be very careful. The scooter and me are no match for cars or trucks so I am very careful. Some of those folks go to Living the Word church like me. Now on this Sunday, I will be going to the Starlite Drive in for church service. I am getting plenty of
use out of the scooter. Folks have gotten used to me driving by their homes on the road. This is a good thing to have so I can get out and not sit in the house. The meal from the church Kitchen of Hope is good. They brought me one today. They told me there are about 60 folks getting meals currently. They stay in their cars and the food is brought to them. The ladies that fi x the food are to be thanked. They do a fi ne job. The birds are sure eating a lot of feed out of my feeders. Today, I was talking to the feller that takes care of these apartments and some folks are moving out and he said he had someone looking at it. The apartments are really nice. It’s very quiet and the people that live here are so friendly. I sure miss my cats – Mr. Chester and Miss Chessie. Deb is taking good care of them at my home so when I get back there they will be happy I imagine. I know I miss the organizations I belong to, but not many of them are having meetings. I imagine folks, that this virus will be here for a long time. Start your week by praying and praising the good Lord. God bless all... More later...
COMMUNITY NEWS Pierce Township resident solos at Sporty’s Academy-Clermont County Airport Jack Everhart soloed in a single-engine aircraft on Aug, 3. This was Everhart’s fi rst fl ight as a student pilot without his instructor in the aircraft. Everhart, a resident of Pierce Township, is studying to obtain his pilot certifi cate at Sporty’s Academy at Clermont County Airport in Batavia. When Everhart obtains his pilot certifi cate, he will be able to carry a passenger and fl y as long as weather conditions are favorable. The aircraft that Everhart has been using for his fl ight training can carry four people and cruises at nearly 140 mph. Jack Everhart will soon join the ranks of more than 600,000 U.S. licensed 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 513-7359500. Eric Radtke, Sporty’s Academy, Inc.
Goodwill announces re-opening of Mt. Washington Boutique After being closed for more than 4 months, Ohio Valley Goodwill is delighted to announce the re-opening of its Mt. Washington Boutique. Located at 2234 Beechmont Avenue in the heart of the Mt. Washington business district, local shoppers have really missed the local boutique location. Hours of operation are Monday- 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday -Saturday, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Mt. Washington store will be fi lled to overfl owing as it shows off all of the amazing inventory it has collected as a result of community generosity. Everything from Back-to-School to fashions for every member of the family can be found at this boutique favorite. And be assured, like all of our Goodwill Retail locations, the Mt. Washington boutique has been deep cleaned and fully re-arranged to ensure social distancing and a safe shopping experience for all of our wonderful customers. Remember, mask wearing is required at all Goodwill store locations. Goodwill’s network of retail stores were closed for three months in response to the pandemic and while the larger stores were able to re-open, the boutiques have taken a little while longer. “Our retail stores are very important to us in every community we serve,” said Jeff Eastham, Operations Director. “We know our shoppers in the Mt. Washington and Anderson area have really missed our boutique and we are happy that we are now able to reopen.” We look forward to seeing you soon at our Mt. Washington boutique! Visit www.goodwillbargains.com for directions and remember, when you shop Goodwill, you are helping people go to work in our community. Sharon Hannon, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries
New Columbia Township trustee brings global project skills to local leadership role Columbia Township’s newest trustee is a market research executive for global brands who plans to put his skills helping clients build best practices to work in his community. Brian Lamar wants to broadly explore and exchange ideas to strengthen the township’s unique neighborhoods and business districts as the region’s redevelopment wave pushes east along Madison Road into Columbia TownLamar ship. “There’s signifi cant regional demand for what we have in Columbia Township – safe, walkable neighborhoods that are close to restaurants, trails and jobs,” said Lamar. “That’s why I moved here 16 years ago.” Columbia Township, with nearly 5,000 residents, is not as well-known as its neighbors Madeira and Mariemont – yet. But it’s quickly gaining a regional audience for its Wooster Pike entertainment and recreation district anchored by Fifty West Brewery and Little Miami Scenic Trail. Columbia Township also is home to large employers like CBT and Cintas in its I-71/Ridge Road district and to regional favorites like Green Papaya and Porsche of the Village. Board of Trustees President David Kubicki and Trustee Susan Hughes appointed Lamar as trustee August 3rd after Chris Kritikos relocated for family reasons. Kubicki, in his 11th year as a pro-growth trustee focusing on smart development that helps fund better services than townships typically can aff ord, says La-
Jack Everhart, right, with instructor Connor Allemang immediately following his solo flight. PROVIDED
mar’s business mindset and commitment to neighborhoods are a perfect fi t. “Brian is rational and grounded – he understands how to make high-level decisions that are best for the welfare of the overall community,” said Kubicki. “He knows how to fairly look all sides of an issue then go with what’s best for the most people.” Kubicki added that Columbia trustees plan to launch a major new initiative later this year to invest heavily and regularly in neighborhoods and economic development, and Lamar has the know-how to help make it even better. Hughes, Columbia’s longest serving trustee, has been on the Board since 1997 when she ran on principles of honesty in government and particularly in public fi nances. She says Lamar stands out in many ways to be selected for trustee. “Brian’s genuinely concerned with the community being successful and proud to be here,” she said. “He started getting involved in Columbia Township events and government as soon as he fi rst moved here.” She added that he’s been interested in running for trustee but waited because “he believes the current Board is doing a good job and didn’t want to change that.” Hughes said about departing Trustee Kritikos, “We worked well as a Board. He’s a gentleman and professional and has good ideas. I hope he has a wonderful life with his wife raising his family and wish them happiness and good health.” Lamar lives in the township’s historic Madison Place between Madisonville and Mariemont. The close-knit, walkable neighborhood built in the style of Oakley and Hyde Park is Columbia Township’s largest with more than 500 houses and charming “Main Street” business district. Lamar touts Madison Place’s “beautiful, aff ordable housing, interstate proximity and easy drive to downtown Cincinnati.” It’s no surprise that Lamar, as a researcher and analyst, wants government to be open to the people. The host of a top-rated marketing research podcast selfdescribes as “obsessed with making decisions that engage people and are supported by quality data.’ “I look forward to collaborating with the community toward positive solutions,” says Lamar. “I'm approachable and want to hear from people with all diff erent points of view.” Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Marketing Research at the University of Georgia. He also enjoys traveling and watching sports, particularly the Cincinnati Reds and Kentucky Wildcats. David Kubicki, Columbia Township
American Legion Post 318 hosts awards and recognition program Anderson American Legion Post 318 recently conducted its annual awards program to recognize the local winners and recipients of various American Legion and Post 318 program awards, and also recognize years of service of Post members. The July 18 event was held at Post 318’s Patriot Center, and was attended by some of the award recipients, their family and/or fellow co-workers and Post 318 members, all practicing COVID-19 safety precautions. The program awards and recognitions were as follows: Recognized for their contributions to the safety and welfare of our community were Law & Order Program award recipients. Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Department Deputy Matthew McGourty, was recognized as Post 318’s Law Offi cer of the Year. Anderson Township Fire Department’s Firefi ghter/ Paramedics Doug Egan and Mike Montique were recognized as Post 318’s Firefi ghters of the Year. Each year Post 318 awards several monetary scholarships to deserving local high school seniors who have a parent or grandparent that has served honor-
ably in the United States military. This year’s four scholarships were awarded to: Abbey Blocksidge and Owen Minnich of Anderson High School; Diego Capetillo of Turpin High School; and Claire Scheff ter of Notre Dame Academy. Recognized for their selection as registrants to the American Legion / Legion Auxiliary’s Buckeye Boys and Girls State Program were Anderson High School students: Owen Brandon; Margaret Debelak; Paige Elliff ; Sean Gibbons; William Henkel; Anna Maclennan; Maddy Severson; and Alexandra Vonderhorst. Six Anderson High School students were recognized for their participation in the Legion’s Americanism and Government Testing Program. They were: 12th-grade students Alianna Carter and Brian Ketner; 11th-grade students Karen Kramer and Eli Peters; and 10th-grade students Chen Chen Halpert and Alex Morales. Anderson High School student Lucas Hughes was recognized for his participation in the Legion’s Oratorical Program, and Nagel Middle School was also recognized for its’ citizenship program. Post 318 recognized25 of its own members for continuous years of membership and service to the American Legion ranging from 5 years to 55 years of Legion membership. Those recognized were: Charles Shanks (55 years); Joseph DuBois and Dennis Fries (35 years); Bill E. Bourquin, Paul D. Burger, Terry L. Childs and John J. Surdick (25 years); Paul R. Fritinger (20 years); Kenneth E. Knight (15 years); Arthur Blocksidge, Michael Bursk, Tom Fucito, Thomas J. Lang, Randall L. Lindsey, Dennis C. Pohl, Joseph E. Popp and Thomas J. Szanti (10 years); Robert L. Buchmann, Wayne M.Carlisle, William H. Cole, Jr., Gregory T. Elpers, Jr., Joshua Richardson, Stanley Rogers, Cornelius I. Weber and Anthony Woeber (5 years). Also in attendance at the Awards Program was Ohio Sen. Steve Wilson who made certifi cate presentations to the Post, as part of the Ohio Veterans Honors Program, recognizing three Post 318 veterans that passed away in 2019. The certifi cates, commending the veterans’ military service to their country, were presented to Post for distribution to the families members of the 2019 deceased Post 318 veterans. Those veterans were Howard W. “Bill” King, Donald McLaughlin, and Dale L. Simpson. A separate certifi cate commemorating all three veterans, and a state of Ohio fl ag fl own over the Ohio Capital, were also presented to the Post by Sen. Wilson. Post 318 Commander Chester Canter conducted the evening’s activities, noting that the sponsorship of these various programs, and the presentation of the annual awards and recognition is but a small part of Anderson Post 318’s continuing eff orts at providing service to the both active and veteran military service personnel and their families, and to the youth and public of the Anderson Township community. With the recent passage of the “Legion Act”, which expands veterans’ eligibility for American Legion membership, anyone interested in becoming a member of Anderson Post 318 may contact 1st Vice Commander Robert Kamman by leaving a message on the Post phone at 513-231-6477 or by visiting the Post’s website at www.post318.org Daniel Wolfangel, American Legion - Anderson Post 318 See COMMUNITY, Page 12B
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List of Justice, Lane Bryant, Ann Taylor, Catherines stores closing Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Tween retailer Justice is permanently closing more than 600 of its U.S. stores, and some of them are in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. New Jersey-based Ascena Retail Group – which also operates Lane Bryant, Catherines, Ann Taylor, Loft, Lou & Grey and Cacique – fi led for bankruptcy July 23, USA TODAY reported. The group plans to shutter around 1,600 of the company's 2,800 stores, according to court documents. The company said in the bankruptcy fi ling that it plans to shutter all of its Catherines plus-size stores and "intends to transition Justice to a primarily online platform and continue Lou & Grey within go-forward LOFT stores." "The meaningful progress we have made driving sustainable growth, improving our operating margins and
strengthening our fi nancial foundation has been severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic," Carrie Teff ner, interim executive chair, said in the release. "As a result, we took a strategic step forward today to protect the future of the business for all of our stakeholders.” How many stores in Greater Cincinnati will shutter due to Ascena Bankruptcy? About a dozen. The company currently runs about two dozen stores in Greater Cincinnati, including 10 Justices and seven Lane Bryants. So far, the company has announced the following closures: h Ann Taylor Factory Store at Cincinnati Premium Outlets in Monroe. h Lane Bryant Outlet store at Jeff ersonville Tanger Outlets. h Catherines in the Florence Mall. h Catherines in Springdale near TriCounty Mall. Justice closures:
h Crestview Hills Town Center. h Florence Mall. h Florence Square. h Stone Creek Towne Center. h Eastgate Mall. h Western Hills Plaza. h Waterstone Center. h Bridgewater Falls, outside Hamilton As many as 25,000 stores could shut-
ter this year as businesses continue to feel the impacts of the pandemic, according to a recent report from Coresight Research. Brooks Brothers, Lucky Brand, J.C. Penney, Neiman Marcus, Sur La Table and J. Crew have all fi led for Chapter 11 since May, USA TODAY reported. USA TODAY contributed.
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CORRECTION: Kelly Meyer is a man. His gender was incorrect in an earlier version. If you’re looking for a house in Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky, you better act quick. Houses are selling fast, propelled by a combination of strong demand, low supply and low interest rates drawing buyers into the market despite the relentless surge in new COVID-19 infections. “I’ll pull up to a brand-new listing, and it’ll look like a parking lot out front with all the other realtors waiting to show it to their clients,” said Donna Deaton a veteran realtor with ReMax Victory in West Chester. “If the right house comes on the market, it’s gone in hours, not days. It’s becoming a little bit of a nightmare. It’s super frustrating and extremely exhausting.” At least part of the reason the housing market is so competitive is the dearth of inventory in the local area, forcing shoppers to snap up available properties before another buyer beats them to it. Housing inventory in Greater Cincinnati dwindled to historic lows in May, collapsing by more than a third to just 2,758 listings, compared to 4,188 listings in the same month a year ago, according to fi gures from the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors (CABR). As a result, buyers have been compelled to make decisions on the spot when they see a property they like and often pay thousands of dollars above asking price to beat competitors’ bids. “I put in one off er for a house at $10,000 over asking price, and I got out-bid,” said an incredulous Matthew Montgomery, who’s been searching for a house on the east side of Cincinnati for several months. “I try to keep my searches in the $175,000-to$185,000 range now because I know I’m going to have to spend $200,000 or more to get it,” Montgomery said, referring to the savage price competition. The 24-year-old mechanical engineer, who rents a one-bedroom apartment in Beechwood, said he keeps a close eye on the local housing market, checking daily
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After more than 60 years, Hamilton County has a new no-kill organization taking over the shelter. As the SPCA ended its contract with Hamilton County, and Clermont's Animal CARE Humane Society stepped up to take its place. Cincinnati Animal CARE will run dog warden, humane enforcement, sheltering and animal services for Hamilton County. The organization began operation at the Northside former SPCA location on Aug. 1 and inherited 168 animals and 37 employees. "We were doing our thing out in Clermont County and this spring we started thinking that maybe we could be an answer for Hamilton County, and so we reached out," said Meaghan Colvill, director of Life Saving Operations at the Clermont and Hamilton County Animal CARE shelters. Both organizations are separate but will have the same leadership team. SPCA will keep control of its Sharonville location. "The biggest diff erence is going to be the commitment to life saving — every animal is going to be treated as an individual," Colvill said. The former SPCA building, now housed by Cincinnati Animal CARE, will be much the same, only now each kennel will have one dog per kennel. "We took in a full shelter and when I say that, it's because there were a lot of animals in every kennel.
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“I always thought when you’re making a big decision like buying a house, you should never make an impulse decision,” he added. “But if you don’t make an impulse decision in this market, you don’t even have an opportunity to make an off er.” While the situation is making it tough for buyers, there may not be a better time to be a seller. Home prices are up across the region, which means most sellers can command top dollar, even without making major improvements to their properties. In Greater Cincinnati, the median home price was up about 8% in June - the latest month for which fi gures are available - climbing to $214,900 from $199,900 in June last year, the CABR reported. In Northern Kentucky, median prices rose at an even faster rate, surging 18% to $215,550 in June, compared to $183,000 in the same month a year ago, according to fi gures from the Northern Kentucky Multiple Listing Service.
The true capacity is only 100 dogs," Colvill said. Cincinnati Animal CARE will never turn away a stray dog. The shelter requests that people call ahead and make an appointment in order to surrender an animal, especially during the pandemic.
Emphasis on fostering During the pandemic, the Clermont Animal CARE shelter put 75% of their dogs in foster homes. It opened space in the shelter for animals most in need, and Colvill said the intent is to do the same in Hamilton County. "When we can build a really strong foster program, our capacity starts to increase and we can help more animals," Colvill said. "Plus it's just better for the animals, being in a home mentally is better than being stuck in a shelter. "Fostering is the future." There are multiple fostering options: two- to fourhour lunch dates, overnight stays, short-term fosters for a week or two and long-term fosters. Cincinnati Animal CARE and Clermont Animal CARE are both seeking foster homes for shelter animals. In an attempt to spread the word about the county's new dog wardens, Cincinnati Animal CARE regularly posts on social media. Its Facebook page has a Lost and Found gallery of
At the same time, mortgage rates have fallen to record lows – now averaging just over 3% for a 30-year, fi xed-rate loan – making buying a home more aff ordable, even at higher prices. Phillip Goetz said he and his wife, Jennie, recently sold a three-bedroom ranch in Taylor Mill, Ky., for $205,000 – about $5,000 over the list price. He said the house was shown to prospective buyers 35 times in three days but yielded just two off ers. “I think a lot of people were hesitant to make an offer because they thought they might get caught up in a bidding war,” Goetz said, noting that interested buyers swarmed the house the day it was listed on July 31. “I wasn’t there,’ he said “But my neighbor said an hour after the house was listed there were people parked up and down the street. It was crazy.” According to housing market tracker Redfi n, “Hot Homes” in the Cincinnati metro area are selling for about about 2% above list price and are pending in just over a month, on average. But those fi gures include higher-priced luxury homes that don’t sell as fast because there aren’t as many buyers in the $500,000-and-up price range. In the hottest Cincinnati-area markets, move-in
missing animals and features diff erent adoptable shelter pets. The organization is also active on Instagram and Twitter. "Basically trying to build a bridge with the community like, 'Hey we're here, we've got these animals that just came in if you can help us signal boost.'" said Ray Anderson, media and community relations manager for the organizations. "Not only does that help the dog and the family that might be looking for it, it helps people know we're here." All of the adoptable animals will be listed on the Cincinnati Animal CARE website. Appointments are encouraged, though walk-ins are accepted. There might be a wait due to social distancing requirements and masks are mandatory.
Donations needed "We're in the market for any kind of donations people could bring us. We're starting off really from zero. We walked into a very full building with animals and very few supplies," Colvill said. The shelter is looking for food, toys, litter, cleaning supplies, bedding and enrichment items, most of which are listed on the shelter's Amazon Wish List. "I think people are going to be really happy with the life saving work that's happening here. This isn't the old dog pound anymore," Colvill said.
ready homes priced around $300,000 or less rarely sit on the market for more than three weeks, based on fi gures compiled by ReMax Victory for the top 10 neighborhoods in the Cincinnati area with the highest sales volume so far this year. The latest sales trends come as a welcome-but-unexpected surprise for local realtors who anticipated a housing slowdown caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Many housing experts forecasted June home sales to continue a downward spiral as the fallout from COVID-19 continued to keep wary consumers out of the market and even led some sellers to pull or postpone their listings, The Enquirer reported. Sales in the Cincinnati area were down more than 25% through April and May, compared to the same two months of 2019, according to Kelly Meyer, President of the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors. But sales rebounded in June, and were down just (7%) from a robust month for home sales in June 2019, Meyer said. “June’s performance was a welcome reversal from those downward trends,” he said.
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Anderson Township 1094 Baytree Ct: Nelson Talbot G & Matthew T to Mccord Joshua & Abigail; $222,000 1104 Eight Mile Rd: Wetterer Nancy S Tr to Demarco Dominic M & Bethany A; $165,000 1186 Apple Hill Rd: Scheidt Brad to Scheidt Ashley M & Brennan C Croy; $300,000 1397 Blueorchard Dr: Longworth Development LLC to Griffin Kayla A; $159,000 2259 Wolfangel Rd: Gonsalves Monica to Hurier Damien & Wendi; $355,000 2906 Turpin Lake Pl: Drambarean Devin C to Kinney Sean & Kara; $440,000 509 Rollingrock Ln: Tobin Duke W & Sharon L to Veith Brian H; $832,500 6251 Autumnleaf Ln: Martin Fred W & Cheryl to Hayes Hans & Lucille Giordullo; $175,000 6662 Corbly Rd: Anderson Robert W to Ebert Thomas & Brandi Lewis; $199,900 693 Watch Point Dr: Aberg Gretchen M to Pinzon Guzman Carolina; $307,000 7067 Bestview Te: Linz Chad M & Lindsey C to Doty Morgan; $260,000 7218 Cobblestone Ct: Logan Zachary R & Rebecca M to Osterfeld Andrea K & Glenn W Burke; $363,000 7452 Kingston View Ct: Bloemer Steven J & Stephanie S to Richert Alison & Bradley; $342,500 757 Cedar Point Dr: Forbeck Robert B to Marcagi Paula; $497,500 7990 Meadowcreek Dr: Houser Christopher S Tr & Jennifer L Tr to Oetjen Donna; $865,000 8025 Stonegate Dr: Bruns Shirley W to Zembrodt Wil-
liam; $342,000 8055 Cabinet Cr: Meyer Thomas M & Pamela A to Stallings Conrad A & Kimberly Ann; $297,000 8201 Wycliffe Dr: Nordstrom Christopher R & Jill G to Symonds Michael & Ashley; $604,000 8430 Linderwood Ln: Cincinnati Capital Partners 384 LLC to Meiners Kathryn; $246,000 8658 Pastoral Ln: Fritsch Linda to Owens Kyle Gene; $153,000 8660 Clough Pk: Begley Jeremy D & Kimberly L to Boyce Allyson & Chase Farmer; $164,900 8674 Glenrose Ln: Danielson Diane O to Sunday Andrea E; $140,000
California 5001 Kellogg Ave: Houston Kenneth D to Whitaker Larry Dale; $4,000
Columbia Township Cambridge Ave: Traganos Paris A Tr to Hague Rachel; $225,500 6633 Cambridge Ave: Traganos Paris A Tr to Hague Rachel; $225,500 7040 Cambridge Ave: Fohlen Doug & Brian to Karacia Jill; $195,000
Columbia Tusculum 417 Tusculum Ave: Peters Tyler & Megan to Broderick Dillon Parian &; $440,000
East End 33 Riverside Dr: Wolohan Robert Patrick to Porter Richard S; $260,000 1482 Riverside Dr: Rojdev Ilija & Roza to Jackson Curtis & Karen; $635,000 2592 Hoff Ave: Smith Dennis to Kelly Wells Inc; $2,353
Loveland 200 Belmont Ct: Dickman Maria Daily & Michael Paul to Pritchard Jamie B & Edward A; $360,000 206 Riva Ridge Ct: Fye Scott M & Jane M to Stubli John & Holly Cohen; $285,000 812 Debra Ln: Best Lisa A to Garvis Connor A & Meghan Holliday; $215,500
Mount Washington Corbly Rd: Argo Mary Ann Tr @3 C/o Kevin Argo to Andeck Inc; $15,450 1498 Beacon St: 1498 Properties LLC to Jw Spires Ltd; $245,000 1622 Brandon Ave: Cross Kevin A to Schiller William & Danielle; $143,000 2091 Trailwood Dr: Millikin Thomas M to Schloemer Kim; $285,000 6465 Craigland Ct: Staley Samuel G & Rachel B to Schalk Peter J Jr; $180,000 6662 Corbly Rd: Anderson Robert W to Ebert Thomas & Brandi Lewis; $199,900 6766 Salem Rd: Mcnabb Leeann to Padro Daniel; $153,000
Newtown Round Bottom Rd: Newtown Village LLC to Duke Energy Ohio Inc; $375,000 3490 Miljoie Dr: Schutte David V Jr to Swenson Logan T; $230,000 6914 Monongahela Dr: Wiseman Beth E to Herrington Adam; $159,000
Terrace Park 111 Fieldstone Dr: Dunning Jeffrey S to Ennis Martin A; $283,000
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Total Quality Logistics earns top transportation security award Total Quality Logistics, the nation’s second largest freight brokerage fi rm, won the “Best in Cargo Security” award for 2019 from CargoNet, a trucking industry organization whose mission is to help keep freight secure from pickup to delivery. TQL won this award, its third, in the Larger Broker/ Intermediary Category for its exceptional cargo theft prevention eff orts. Considerations in winning this award included: h TQL’s documented security plan for in-transit cargo h The company’s process for communicating theft trends and best practices, protocols and contingency plans for unexpected delays on the road and when carrying high-value cargo h TQL’s utilization of the CargoNet theft deterrent program
“Our value proposition as an industry leading logistics provider includes leveraging every resource available to us to have our customers’ cargo delivered timely and safely,” said TQL President Kerry Byrne. “Our partnership with CargoNet is critical to reduce the overall risk of theft and increase the chances of recovering any product if a theft does occur.” CargoNet’s member base consists of manufacturers, carriers, retailers, freight brokerage fi rms, insurance companies and law enforcement to deliver a national information-sharing system to combat cargo theft. The system focuses on aggregating and sharing information and intelligence from multiple police agencies, task forces and the industry. Throughout the year, TQL regularly communicates with shippers and carriers, providing tips and advice on the latest trends in prevention and recovery methods, and the latest tactics used by cargo thieves. CargoNet also honored TQL with its “Best in Cargo Security” award in 2013 and 2017. Kristine Glenn, Total Quality Logistics
Liberty Savings Bank, FSB. buys Wilmingtion building Liberty Savings Bank is pleased to announce the purchase of an approximately 50,000 square foot building at 2251 Rombach Ave. in Wilmington. This building was previously owned by Liberty from 1991 to 2013 and was originally a Heck’s department store. The building was renovated into offi ce space by Liberty in 1991 and sold to Cole Taylor Mortgage in 2013. Cole Taylor then sold the building to MB Financial, who sold it to Fifth Third Bank. Liberty plans to occupy 25% of the building’s offi ce space while Fifth Third remains a tenant of approximately half the building. The remaining building space will be available for lease. Liberty will also be moving its headquarters from its current location, 3435 Airborne Road in the Polaris building, to the new space after signifi cant building renovations. Joe Ulicny, Liberty Savings Bank
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