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Free weddings for military couples at local farm Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Jessica and David Neiheisel decided not to get married when they started dating four years ago. They’d both been married before and said they didn’t need a big, fancy wedding to justify their relationship. The couple met while working at Fifth Third Bank. After some probing, they agreed to go on a double date with friends. “I fought it for a long time, no lie,” Jessica Neiheisel, 43, of Batavia, said. “As did I,” David Neiheisel, 33, of White Oak, replied. But eventually they couldn’t think of any reasons not to be together. She moved in and the couple built a new life together with David Neiheisel’s two young girls, Hannah, 7, and Sadie, 5. Jessica Neiheisel calls it their “perfect chaos.” On Sunday, Oct. 25, Hannah and Sadie donned red cardigans and cowgirl boots. They ran about with fl owers in their hair and wide smiles on their faces. Jessica Neiheisel did what she said she’d never do and stood wearing white next to David Neiheisel. They both said “I do” while roosters crowed in the background. “That’s my fairy tale,” Jessica Neiheisel said.
A ‘Month of Military’ The couple married under a wooden beam with the words: “Loving the farm and farming the love!” The barn belongs to M and Tom Segrist, owners of WoodBottom Quail Farms, LLC, located just outside Bethel, Ohio. They’ve lived there for about four
Jessica and David Neiheisel exchange vows at WoodBottom Farms in Bethel on Sunday, Oct. 25. HANNAH RUHOFF
years. Tom Segrist said they used to have more “remote” living in Northern Kentucky; though a city dweller might say their new home feels just as “remote” as it gets. M Segrist said she became an ordained minister last October for her niece’s wedding. Since then, she’s offi ciated over 25 weddings, many of which have taken place at the remodeled barn on their property. WoodBottom Quail
Farms fi rst hosted a day of free weddings in December, and then again in February for LGBTQIA+ couples. For October, the Segrists decided to off er free weddings to military personnel and veterans throughout the entire month. “My husband is a veteran. And it’s bringing joy to the couples. Maybe they couldn’t have aff orded it, maybe they wanted the simple, rustic,” M Segrist
said. “Maybe it’s just combining two families together. It’s... we want to give back and (say) thank you for their service.” Between 100 and 150 couples applied for the “Month of Military,” as the Segrists dubbed it, and a total of six were selected. But the Segrists actually ended up giving eight free weddings, with See WEDDINGS, Page 2A
Mask mandate:
Thousands of complaints, no real enforcement Hannah K. Sparling and Scott Wartman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Nov. 1. Sally Gasior walked into Marcella’s Doughnuts & Bakery with her heart set on a box of maple-bacon-glaze and custard-fi lled pastries.
But her heart sank when she saw the employee behind the counter at the Amelia shop was not wearing a mask. Gasior asked the employee if she was going to put on a mask, and the response was, “No,” according to a complaint Gasior fi led with Clermont County Public Health. The two went back and forth over whether masks were mandatory, and ultimately, the employee told Gasior she wasn’t going to wear a mask, and Gasior could take her business else-
where if she didn’t like it. “I did,” Gasior said. “I went to Dunkin’ Donuts.” Ohio’s statewide mandatory mask order went into eff ect on July 23, requiring people to wear masks at public indoor locations outside their homes. But many Ohioans simply aren’t. And – despite COVID-19 cases climbing to record-setting highs and Hamilton County teetering on the brink of purple, the worst level, on the state’s coronavirus
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‘People shouldn’t be scared to protest’: Couple recounts arrests during demonstrations ‘I couldn’t stop crying’
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Recently, Rodney and Melissa Myrick put their Trump fl ags on their pickup truck and attended the “Fill the Loop” parade to support the president’s reelection. But in May they were arrested and jailed alongside hundreds of other protesters who fi lled the streets of Cincinnati after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minnesota. They are a conservative couple in their 40s from Milford with three children. Now, they are facing criminal charges and a civil lawsuit all because, according to them, they couldn’t fi nd their car.
Date night It started on Friday, May 29 after months of staying at home due to COVID-19. “We didn’t go anywhere for so long,” Melissa said. “We did a date night.” The couple went to Fishbowl at The Banks. Rodney, a self-professed news junkie, got an alert on his phone that a protest was happening. They decided to check it out. Both of the Myricks come from multiracial families. They said they were disturbed and upset by the death of Floyd just like the hundreds of thousands of other people who protested across the country. “We started joining them, protesting,” Rodney said. “We did that until about 9 o’clock.” They went home and saw on the news later that night that some had looted and damaged buildings. “I even told my wife, ‘We’re lucky we left when we did,’ “ Rodney said. Moved by what they saw the night before, they headed to Downtown and Over-the-Rhine again on Saturday with their children. The events that day were largely peaceful. After dinner, Rodney and Melissa left their two youngest children with their 17-year-old daughter and went back to the protests.
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two last-minute additions. M Segrist said they chose the Neiheisels as one of the eight couples because she “loved their personalities.” David Neiheisel was in the Ohio
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‘Just trying to get away from the chaos’ They didn’t plan on staying long. They wanted to head somewhere for another date after a few hours. Rodney, who works overnight, had a shift to work. “Right around 10 o’clock when the curfew came into eff ect, you could tell that the cops got more and more aggressive, kind of chasing the protesters,” Rodney said. “They kind of chased everyone up this hill. Everyone started running around... We got lost.” He said they could not fi gure out where they were and eventually called up GPS on a phone. “We were just trying to get away from the chaos,” Rodney said.
Army National Guard from June 2006 through December 2013. He said he had a tour to Afghanistan in 2008. More than 80 other businesses, both locally and across the country, agreed to help out with the “Month of Military” event, making it possible to off er the couples wedding gowns, fl owers, engagement and wedding photos, salon services, wedding planners, decorators, gift items and other wedding essentials for free. “It’s much bigger than we thought it would be, which is great,” M Segrist said. Tom Segrist said it’s been a bit stressful hosting eight weddings throughout the month, but says “the look on their face” watching each of the newlyweds leave the barn is worth it.
‘You may now kiss the bride’ The Neiheisels said a few friends brought the “Month of Military” event to their attention back in January, and they applied on a sort of whim. They aren’t the kind of people who win things, Jessica Neiheisel said. When they discovered they’d been chosen in March, it was exciting. David Neiheisel
said he consulted his daughters before he gave Jessica Neiheisel an engagement ring. Hannah told him she thought they already were married; Sadie laughed and said, “Well I like her, she can stay.” The girls pulled Jessica Neiheisel’s baby granddaughter, Teegan Rieck, down the aisle in a wagon during the ceremony. On either side of them sat about 20 of the Neiheisel’s closest family and friends. M Segrist offi ciated, looking nervous and excited. She’s not much of a public speaker, she said. Jessica and David Neiheisel held hands as they said their vows. “You may now kiss the bride,” M Segrist said, and her husband chimed wedding bells from outside the barn while everyone inside cheered. Jessica Neiheisel said it was an “overwhelming, breathtaking” day. She smiled next to her new husband, holding Teegan, as family members snapped photos. Sadie and Hannah played with feather decorations they found in the barn. At the back of the barn, M Segrist watched the new family celebrate, smiling. Her husband appeared in the doorway and approached her, kissing her forehead. “You did great,” he said.
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Rodney started a Facebook Live video as they walked around trying to fi nd their car. Melissa was getting very nervous. She suggested calling a Uber. “Oh yeah,” Rodney joked with her on the video. “Where are you at? In the middle of the protests.” Rodney said he never expected the situation would escalate to an arrest. “We still got an 11-minute walk back to the car,” he said in the video. “We don’t want to jaywalk. That would be a reason to get arrested. We’re good citizens.” The video shows the couple making their way across the intersection when a sheriff ’s deputy or a Cincinnati police offi cer shouts that they are in violation of curfew. The video cuts off .
“They grabbed like eight of us... They were purposely driving over curbs and stuff to make it a bumpy ride,” Rodney said. “It was chaos the way they arrested us. It was like we got abducted.” They corralled the couple into a cell with about 25 other people, Melissa said. No one had masks. At fi rst, she had no way to contact her daughter to let her know what happened. “I couldn’t stop crying,” Melissa said. Eventually, she was able to call her mother-in-law in Florida, who was in turn able to pass along what happened to the rest of their family. Melissa said her daughter later told her: “Mom, I was worried about you. I didn’t think you’d make it. I know you probably cried the whole time. You’re not made for jail.” Rodney thought once they got to jail they would be ticketed and released, but that didn’t happen. According to Melissa, they were in jail for more than 22 hours. “That day Jim Neil was even bragging about how much room they have in these jails,” Rodney said speaking of the Hamilton County sheriff . “Well, it didn’t seem like there was too much room to me.”
‘It was a command on them’ Rodney and Melissa do not blame the offi cers or deputies for what happened. Though Rodney did say the aggressive tactics probably made things worse. “I’m not for defunding the police,” he said. “There needs to be money allocated for training.” For Rodney, that means training police and further education for people about how to interact with the offi cers. At the protest, they said they both distanced themselves from others who were cursing at offi cers. Rodney places the blame squarely on the shoulders of Mayor John Cranley and Sheriff Jim Neil. He said Cranley was responsible for putting the curfew in place and that the offi cers were just enforcing the order. See PROTEST, Page 5A
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Two Clermont County school districts move to remote learning Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Nov. 5. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. Two Clermont County school districts announced a shift to remote learning Thursday in response to rising COVID-19 cases. Clermont Northeastern schools will begin remote instruction on Monday, school offi cials said. District athletics practices and events are suspended at this time. The district plans to return to in-person learning on Nov. 30. In a letter to families, Clermont Northeastern superintendent Mike Brandt said the decision was based off new coronavirus data and input from
the Clermont County Health Director and district nurse. Any staff or students who may have been exposed to the virus have been contacted directly. "Our goal is to continue high quality instruction during this period of remote," Brandt's letter reads. "We will continue to monitor community data in order to make an informed decision regarding the return date." Students at Milford High School will move to a remote learning model on Friday, school offi cials say. Staff will continue to work in the building and will provide live virtual instruction, according to a Thursday release. Students will follow their school schedule at home. All athletics, fi ne arts and other extracurriculars are canceled beginning Friday through Nov. 15, offi cials said. "We are making this change to re-
mote learning for the high school due to the large number of staff out on quarantine or absent due to illness," the release reads. "We are unable to fi nd enough substitutes to cover for teacher absences. We also have a large number of students in quarantine." Offi cials say they plan to bring students back into the building on Nov. 16. School administrators will reevaluate the closure Nov. 12 and communicate forthcoming plans to the district then. As of Thursday at 4:30 p.m., the district's online COVID-19 dashboard indicated there were 438 students in quarantine and 33 staff members in quarantine district-wide. A total of 301 quarantined students are at the high school, where the dashboard says eight students and two staff members have tested positive for the virus. Families are still required to contact
the district if their child tests positive for COVID-19 or exhibits COVID-19 symptoms during remote learning. Parents can do this online or by calling 513576-4150. Classes for third and fourth graders at Meadowview Elementary School are canceled until Nov. 16, but offi cials said the move to remote learning is not district-wide. "We are only seeing an upward movement of cases combined with staff coverage issues at the High School and at Meadowview Elementary at this time," the release states. "We examine the data each and every day to make the best decisions for our students and staff . Our goal is to keep students learning in person in school safely for as long as possible."
Eastgate Mall owner declares bankruptcy Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Eastgate Mall's owner CBL Properties has declared voluntary bankruptcy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which has decimated mall traffi c nationwide. The bankruptcy comes just before the crucial holiday shopping season. But CBL, a real estate investment trust headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, said the mall at 4601 Eastgate Boulevard in Clermont County's Union Township will remain open as the company goes through the bankruptcy process. "CBL’s customers, tenants and partners can expect business as usual at all of CBL’s owned and managed properties,'' the company said in a press release.
Eastgate, like many other malls across the country, was struggling even before the pandemic hit. Sales had been slumping for years at the mall's main anchors – Kohl's, J.C. Penney and Sears – as an increasing number of shoppers abandoned them in favor of online shopping. Online shopping has only accelerated during the pandemic, hastening the downfall of many brick-and-mortar retailers and leading to a wave of retail bankruptcies nationwide, including Penney's and Sears. Penney's fi led for bankruptcy protection in May, although the Eastgate Mall location remains open. Sears declared bankruptcy in 2018 and shut down its Eastgate Mall location last fall. CBL, which operates 107 malls, said more than 30 of its tenants have fi led for bankruptcy protection this year and are
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He criticized the mayor for not being more present at the protests and for not running the curfew by City Council for a vote. He said he wanted to see Neil at the jail but never did. Melissa said of the offi cers: “They were respectful. They were nice. It was a command on them.”
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Labeled as rioters The Myricks have both been charged with misconduct at an emergency. They have joined up with a coalition of hundreds of other people arrested in Cincinnati during the protests to work to get the charges dropped in court. Rodney and Melissa both said the charge puts a very negative label on them. “The misconduct in a state of an emergency is a broad thing. It’s basically labeling us like Antifa,” Rodney said. “It was a curfew violation.” Melissa said she’s concerned about fi nding work after taking a leave of absence to care for her kids during the pandemic. “They are labeling us as rioters,” Melissa said. “That’s not even close to what it was.” With close to 500 other people charged, a resolution in court could take a long time. “They won’t drop the charges because they know they did wrong,” Rodney said. “They don’t want to admit they did wrong but now they’re making us suff er because of this and they’re opening us up for lawsuits.” Cincinnati lawyer William Blessing fi led one such lawsuit against 90 people. The Myricks are two of them. Blessing told The Enquirer he chose the people to sue based on those who were already charged by the city. “If someone breaks in your house, you’re not going to arrest everyone who was in the area,” Rodney said. “You have to have evidence.” The lawsuit claims the defendants “participated, aided and abetted, ratifi ed, tacitly consented” to a riot. It also brings up that a Cincinnati police offi cer was shot, but not injured during the unrest. “He’s basically saying that we were involved in shooting an offi cer,” Melissa
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‘People should be scared to protest’ One of the lawyers representing the coalition the Myricks have joined is Jennifer Kinsley. “The government cannot transform lawful speech into a crime,” Kinsley said during a hearing about the cases. Melissa said it might be hard to imagine someone attending these protests and supporting Trump, but emphasized she and her husband are not alone in their stance. Rodney added he doesn’t buy into some of the polarization occurring in the country right now. They both said they believe it’s important for people to be able to voice their beliefs. Melissa said this has become harder though. She’s lost friends over her support of Trump, and now she feels she’s being portrayed as a criminal. Both Rodney and Melissa said think they and others were arrested and held to prevent further protests. “It seems like they are trying to make it so people will never go out and protest again. ‘We’ll arrest them, make them stay in jail for a day or so, treat them bad... they’ll never do this again’,” Rodney said. Melissa said that’s the only reason she can see for holding them so long. “I won’t ever, ever, ever, ever protest again. Ever,” she said. “People shouldn’t be scared to protest and say what they believe and now there’s going to be a lot people scared to do that.”
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it. Masks are widely accepted by the medical community as an eff ective way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Please do something. Do something. DO SOMETHING. OH MY GOD DO I HAVE TO BREAK YOUR ARMS FOR A RESPONSE DO SOMETHING,” wrote one desperate complainant, who was fi ling a second report about the same gas station in Milford. The complainant wrote that he knew health department inspectors had already been to the site – yet employees were still refusing to wear masks. Health departments do follow up on the complaints – sending emails, making calls, even doing in-person site visits – but for the people wandering around stores, restaurants and bars without masks, there do not seem to be any repercussions. And for the businesses not enforcing the rules, sometimes even with their own employees, there don’t seem to be many consequences, either.
What can health departments do? The state revoked an Akron bar’s liquor license for repeatedly selling drinks past the 10 p.m. cutoff , and several other bars, including the Grub Pub in Hamilton, have been cited for violating COVID-19 health orders. But when it comes to enforcement from local health departments regarding mask- and other COVID-19 complaints, the penalties have been much less stiff . Eric Wolf, enforcement commander for the Ohio Investigative Unit, told The Enquirer a health department could only issue criminal citations in conjunction with a law enforcement entity, such as by referring a case to the local prosecutor's offi ce. But beyond that, there seems to be some confusion over how much power – if any at all – local health departments have when it comes to enforcement. A spokesman for Clermont County Public Health said every county health department in Ohio has the power to enforce the mask mandate and other public-health orders issued during the pandemic. He cited specifi c sections of state law that allow health departments to enforce orders to “prevent a threat to the public caused by a pandemic, epi-
Sally Gasior, of South Lebanon, has taken to calling herself the "mask police." She recently lodged a complaint with the health department in Clermont County after she went into a doughnut shop and no one was wearing a mask. Photo shot Friday, October 30, 2020. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER
demic, or bioterrorism event." But a spokeswoman for the Butler County Health District said her department does not have the authority to issue violations. And Warren County Health Commissioner Duane Stansbury said that, while most have been compliant, if a business refuses to follow the orders, there’s not much the health department can do. “We can’t close a business,” Stansbury said. An Ohio Department of Health offi cial didn't clear up the confusion. Asked what specifi c enforcement power local health departments have, she said enforcement is a "complicated matter which involves multiple agencies cooperating and coordinating." "How and when enforcement action is pursued is a local concern," she said, "not one that necessarily involves ODH." With Gasior’s complaint about the doughnut shop, the health department called the shop’s owner, who admitted her employee was wrong for not wearing a mask. The health department told the owner to make sure employees wear
masks going forward, according to the complaint log, and that was that. An employee who recently answered the phone at the shop told The Enquirer he was unaware of the incident but that he and his co-workers always wear masks. He said the owner was not available for comment. Gasior said that in this case, she’s satisfi ed with the response. But in general, she thinks mask enforcement is spotty throughout the region. That’s why she hasn’t gone outside much at all this year, except for necessities. She’s 65, so her age alone puts her at risk for complications with COVID-19. But she also has diabetes and a live-in son with a medical condition. “I’m not trying to be the mask police, but this needs to be taken seriously,” she said. “My personal feeling is, Gov. Mike DeWine tries. County by county, they do what they want. It’s all about the money, whether they want the economy opened up. It’s all about selfi shness.”
‘No wonder the virus is spreading so rapidly’
The Enquirer requested complaint logs and info from Hamilton County Public Health, the Butler County General Health District, the Warren County Health District, Clermont County Public Health and the Cincinnati Health Department. There are other smaller health departments in the area that are likely getting complaints as well, but they are not included in The Enquirer's analysis. Cincinnati actually passed its own mask mandate before the statewide order took eff ect. There is a $25 fi ne attached to violations in Cincinnati, but – despite 269 complaints about individuals not wearing masks – the health department has not issued a single fi ne since the city's mask mandate took effect in early July. “Unless we have sirens on our vehicles, which we don’t, we can’t get there in a timely manner,” said Antonio Young, the department's director of environmental health. Young said that even if the health department could get there in time to catch a maskless Cincinnatian, a fi ne would still be the last resort. “The spirit of it, it was made clear to us, is education is fi rst,” he said. “That is built in our protocol.” Together, the health departments in The Enquirer's analysis got just shy of 3,000 complaints between July and October about people not following COVID-19 protocols. Of those, more than 100 involve Kroger stores. People complained about Kroger employees not wearing masks – or wearing them pulled down as chin straps – and about Kroger not enforcing the mask mandate on customers. At a Kroger on Cincinnati’s east side, a complainant said he was “ridiculed by a Kroger employee” when he asked another shopper to put on a mask. At a Kroger in Amelia, a woman said she was surrounded by maskless people. “Some Kroger frontline workers had their masks below their noses,” she wrote. “No wonder the virus is spreading so rapidly, people not wearing masks, and businesses not mandating it.” The Enquirer reached out to Kroger, but a spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. UDF stores had more than 70 complaints, and Walmart and Dollar General stores had more than 30 each. See MANDATE, Page 8A
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At the Walmart in Milford, one complainant said the greeter was not only ignoring people who walked in without masks but was actively telling others who asked for a mask that they didn’t need one. “This person told people to just say they had a breathing problem,” the complaint states. The health department spoke with a manager at Walmart, who said he would review proper mask guidelines with greeters.
'The entire kitchen staff were not wearing masks' In the vast majority of cases, the health departments marked them as resolved after an email, phone call or inspection. But in a limited number of cases, those traditional methods didn’t work. After multiple complaints regarding the Grammas Pizza shop on Beechmont Avenue, Hamilton County Public Health ended up referring the chain to the prosecutor’s offi ce. “Only one employee in restaurant was wearing a mask,” state the notes from an Aug. 24 complaint. “That employee was the waitress. The entire kitchen staff were not wearing masks. This is not the fi rst time this has happened.” Ultimately, though, nothing came of that referral. “We are not looking to prosecute people for these violations,” said a spokeswoman for the prosecutor’s offi ce, adding that the health department works with businesses to clear up any issues. “This is what they did with the Grammas Pizza in Anderson and we believe the issue has been resolved.” In Clermont County, after a long string of complaints about various Grammas restaurants, the owner had to have a meeting with the health department. The owner did not respond to The Enquirer’s request for comment, but a representative from the health department said they worked together to solve the issues. Together between Hamilton and Clermont counties, there were 39 complaints regarding Grammas locations. One complaint said that no one – employees and diners included – was wearing a mask. “Not a customer getting carry out, not anyone inside eating, and ZERO workers. How is this kind of f***ery permitted?” Other complaints said it was “business as usual” at Grammas and that the restaurants were not even “making a pretense” of following COVID-19 protocols. "The bartender was vaping while working and blowing her smoke for everyone to inhale,” wrote one complainant. “I'm hoping they at least washed off the menus and tables even though I saw no one clearing. I've never felt so unsafe in a dine-in restaurant during this time. I don't understand what makes them think they're so special they don't have to follow the recommendations like everyone else." In Warren County, there have been at least a dozen complaints about the Little River Barr and Grill in Ore-
gonia. Complainants said no one at the restaurant was wearing a mask and that there was actually a sign on the door “saying they won’t wear them and customers can go elsewhere if they don’t like it.” That case has also been referred to the prosecutor’s offi ce, according to complaint logs, but the prosecutor told The Enquirer he does not intend to bring criminal charges against anyone. Offi cials from the restaurant did not respond to a request for comment.
Mocking, laughing and turning on each other Local health departments have told The Enquirer all along their goal is education, not punishment. But the complaint logs show people crying out for more. Some said the lack of mask usage makes them sad and fearful of what’s to come. And there were hints of the vitriol that has surrounded the battle over whether or not masks should be required. One diner said he was seated at a dirty table in a Mexican restaurant by a maskless waiter. “When I complained that my immune system was compromised by leukemia he suggested that I stay home. Very rude, callous and unsafe behavior." A woman said a laundromat attendant mocked her, deliberately got close to her and her daughter and purposefully coughed in their direction after the woman asked the attendant to wear a mask. “When I reminded her of the mask ordinance she said she didn’t give a sh*t about any ordinance.” At a home improvement store, a woman asked her fi ancé to move to the side because there was an unmasked man standing nearby. “This man blew his nose at me, and laughed,” she wrote in her complaint. “Two employees witnessed the exchange, and did nothing to intervene.”
Breaking down the complaints: The Enquirer reviewed just shy of 3,000 complaints sent to local health departments about people not following COVID-19 protocols.
Hamilton County Public Health h The department got 1,302 complaints between July 8 and the end of September, according to data provided by the organization. Hamilton County’s mask mandate took eff ect on July 8, ahead of the statewide mandate, because Hamilton was red, the second-to-worst level, on Ohio’s coronavirus alert map. h People complained about dirty facilities, poor cleaning practices, overcrowding, sick employees showing up to work and a lack of social distancing and masks. h In response to the complaints, the health department made calls and did site visits, educating people on the rules and precautions regarding COVID-19. h The department also issued 18 violation notices and two “2nd notice of violation” orders to various businesses. The bottom of each notice says that failure to comply “will result in immediate legal action.”
Butler County General Health District h Butler County got 399 complaints between July 8 and Oct. 9. People complained about large gatherings, people wearing masks improperly or not at all and bosses making employees come in to work when the employees were ill. h Health department staff followed up on the complaints by calling or going out to the locations in question, but the health department does not pretend to be an enforcer of any kind. In fact, a department representative said in an email to The Enquirer that the health department “does not have the authority to issue any violations.”
Clermont County Public Health h Clermont County got 463 complaints from July through October 9. Most of those were resolved after the health department talked with the business owners in question, either via email, over the phone or inperson. h “Many business owners are seeing good compliance with their employees, however, they struggle to take actions with the customers due to fear of verbal and physical attacks or abuse,” said Maalinii Vijayan who oversees COVID-19 complaints for the department. “Unfortunately, we do not have enough staff members to make site visits to each business regularly, to ensure masks are being worn. So we ask for each business’ help in enforcing their policy.”
Warren County Health District h Warren County got 327 complaints between July 8 and Oct. 28. h Health Commissioner Duane Stansbury said most businesses are complying with the mask mandate when confronted. “We explain it to them, and they understand the need to keep employees healthy,” Stansbury said.
Cincinnati Health Department h The Cincinnati Health Department got 485 complaints between July and October.
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LOVELAND - Instead of preparing for a recent scrimmage with Lakota West, Loveland High School girls basketball coach Darnell Parker was scheduled to be at Christ Hospital having a port installed for chemotherapy treatments. His fi rst dose was set for Nov.4. Parker is eager to begin battling his toughest foe yet. The usually-smiling coach was recently dealt a harsh blow when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon and liver cancer. After diffi cult conversations with family and a pep talk from his former high school coach, Parker is back to his aff able self, ready to administer his most savage full-court press against the disease. “It was hard to swallow,” Parker said of the initial news. “It took a little time with myself and the family. Now I’m just ready to hit this thing head-on and attack it.”
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Getting the news He didn’t have any specifi c symptoms but historically has had stomach issues after eating that usually would disappear. Sunday, Oct. 25, was a diff erent story when the appearance of blood prompted him to visit the hospital. Over three-plus days, he had three CT scans, an MRI, a colonoscopy and a biopsy. “Obviously through all of those checks, it showed,” Parker said. “Had I not gone in I just wouldn’t have known. I’m technically too young for a colonoscopy (42). My doctor said to go at 50. I would have went at 45, but I would have never thought to have gone this early.”
Adjustments and advice He is still itching to prowl the sidelines at Loveland, but even that is on hold for now. In addition to Parker’s diagnosis, his Loveland squad had a positive coronavirus test, so the team is being quarantined before a game has been played. In a peculiar manner, the quarantine of the team allows Parker to immediately focus on his health. Using his life lessons through being a guard at Findlay High School and Bluff ton College plus his coaching expertise, Parker is devising a methodical plan of attack. The Eastern Cincinnati Conference Coach of the Year has some wise advice coming to him from another cancer survivor. Kristi Hayes, an Iowa high school
COLUMBUS - The upcoming Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championships will be hosted by Fortress Obetz, a multi-purpose sports complex located in Obetz on the southeast side of Columbus. The Division I state championship will take place as previously announced on Friday, Nov. 13, while the fi nals in Divisions II through VII will be played on Nov. 20, 21 and 22 (Friday through Sunday), with two games each day. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton had hosted the football fi nals for the last three years, but attendance limitations currently set by the Ohio Health Director’s Sports Order are at 1,500 spectators per game due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortress Obetz has an 8,000-seat grandstand that will be set up to socially distance 1,500 total fans. The facility, which includes Memorial Park and totals 50 acres, opened in 2017 on the former site of the Columbus Motor Speedway and is also the new home of the OHSAA cross country state championships, which were scheduled to be held there Saturday, Nov. 7. “Fortress Obetz is an outstanding facility and we are grateful for the partnership with the Village of Obetz and stadium director Steve Adams,” OHSAA executive director Doug Ute said. “The teams will get to play on a fantastic fi eld and the large grandstand will allow us to permit the maximum number of fans to see their teams play for state titles. Obetz is excited to host the football state championship games and we are pleased to fi nd a partner during these uncertain times.” Fortress Obetz was built to host sporting events, concerts, festivals and more. It was the home of the Ohio Machine professional lacrosse team from 2017-19. The facility has fi ve video boards, concessions, restrooms and several parking areas outside the stadium.
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“The mental attitude is the best medicine and he’s got strong medicine right there. Every game he’s played, every game he’s coached, he’s been preparing for this fi ght. He’s a trained winner.” Kristi Hayes
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basketball phenom and player at Drake, defeated ovarian cancer and went on to have four children with former Bengals assistant coach Jonathan Hayes. Her daughter Jillian played for Parker at Loveland and is now with the Cincinnati Bearcats. Oldest son Jaxson played at Moeller, Texas and will soon start a second season with the NBA New Orleans Pelicans. “The mental attitude is the best medicine and he’s got strong medicine right there,” Hayes said. “Every game he’s played, every game he’s coached, he’s been preparing for this fi ght. He’s a trained winner.”
A GoFundMe page for Parker, started by Melissa McElfresh, mother of Darnell’s fi ance Samantha, has already surpassed its initial $10,000 goal and is heading toward a new goal of $15,000 – https://bit.ly/38lw0cV Supporters can purchase T-shirts and car magnets saying #OurWay and #ParkerStrong as another mode of fundraising at https://bit.ly/32jJ0vD Parker also has two daughters from a previous marriage. Alexis is a UC senior and Madison is a freshman at Lakota West where she just made coach Andy Fishman’s varsity team. Potentially, she could play against her dad’s Loveland Tigers. “The outpouring of support from those that have reached out by text, phone, Facebook, Twitter has kind of lifted my spirits,” Parker said. “I was with my girls all day Sunday. I owe it to all of these folks to really attack this thing full-force.” As he’s preached to his boys teams at Clermont Northeastern and Clark Montessori and his recent girls squads at Loveland, it’s all about attitude and eff ort. Right now, he’s ready to pound See PARKER, Page 2B
Friday, Nov. 13 – Division I state championship, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 – Division II, III or VII state championship, 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 – Division II, III or VII state championship, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 – Division II, III, IV, V, VI or VII state championship, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 – Division II, III, IV, V, VI or VII state championship, 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 – Division IV, V or VI state championship, Noon Sunday, Nov. 22 – Division IV, V or VI state championship, 5 p.m.
DII-VII regional fi nals On Oct. 22, the OHSAA informed schools that the better-seeded team would determine the site for the regional fi nals, which can be at the better-seeded team’s home stadium or another site of their choosing. Later this week, the OHSAA will announce how the regions will be paired for the state semifi nal games in Divisions II through VII Nov. 13-14. The OHSAA will select neutral sites for the state semifi nal games. Of note, many traditional host sites are not available to serve as neutral sites due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Live coverage Spectrum News 1 will televise all seven football state championship games. Live video streaming of the games will be available at OHSAA.tv, which is free for Spectrum subscribers and $9.99 per game for non-Spectrum subscribers. Live statistics will be available on the football page at OHSAA.org.
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Advice for Bengals, Reds fans with anxiety Mike Bass Guest Columnist Community Press USA TODAY NETWORK
Editor’s note: This is the fi rst of a weekly column from former sports reporter and editor Mike Bass. Bass will be contributing to The Enquirer by off ering advice for sports fans, athletes and youth sports parents and coaches through a weekly Q&A. To ask a question of Bass for potential publication, email him at mikebass3838@gmail.com. Let’s kick off the fi rst of these weekly columns by going straight to your emails after my introductory article. I liked your article on Cincinnati.com and look forward to reading your future ones. I’m guilty as charged! I have calmed down a lot since I’m now in my early 40s with two young children and a wife but have been an overly competitive sports player and fan in my younger days. Being a lifelong Bengals and Reds fan has taught me that sports can be extremely disappointing. Ha ha! Life goes on and there is always next year. I can’t wait to see what questions and answers you get on this subject as self-refl ection will be good for me. I have to set a good example for my kids! David from Fort Wayne, Indiana
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his hands on the hardwood and “D up” without fear. “If I have a bad attitude and go, ‘Oh, poor me!’, I’m not going to be very successful in this fi ght,” Parker said. “I refuse not to attack this thing.” His fi ance, Samantha (Sam) McElfresh, was an outstanding player at Batavia and most recently coached with Parker until stepping aside for her day job. McElfresh has proved to be pretty
Dear David, Thank you for your kind words. Your honesty and self-awareness about your fandom are admirable. Your sense of humor through the lean seasons doesn’t hurt, either. You said you had been an “overly competitive” player and fan, so you recognize you had crossed a “competitive” line. That’s big. It might be interesting to hear your defi nitions of “competitive” and “overly competitive.” Your descriptions can help pinpoint your line, what happens to you when you cross it, and what it would mean for you to stop crossing it. Same as for anyone. Getting older and having a family have helped you build perspective. Again, very admirable. Clearly, being a good role model for your kids means a lot to you. What if you could use that value to keep you from losing control watching a game, whether your kids were there or not? What would help you remember your kids at those times? The answers are diff erent for everyone, and we can explore some tools to use in the coming weeks. *** Here is another from your emails: As a sports offi cial for over 40 years in several sports, one of the areas I see a great need is teaching parents about what their comments to the offi cials demonstrate — and that is a total lack of respect for authority. We complain in today’s society about
youth not respecting police, teachers and other people of authority. When they hear their parents scream, curse and in general berate the offi cials, they learn that this is to be accepted. I was offi ciating at a soccer match years ago and was being cursed by one of the parents. I stopped play and had that parent’s child come over, in front of the parents. I told him that by his father using that language to me, he (his father) had approved it for any of the child’s authority fi gures, including his parents. Then l told the child that this was wrong no matter whether the parents or he would do it. Never heard another curse word from those parents again, and I offi ciated in front them for four more years. I look forward to reading your articles. Knowledge is good. Rick from Cincinnati Dear Rick, Thank you for sharing your example. You let everyone involved know you found the behavior unacceptable and why. Agree or disagree, the parents stopped. When my older son was about 9 and playing soccer, one mom on the sidelines spent all game berating an offi cial only a few years older than the players. Finally, she kicked an out-of-bounds ball — hard — off the offi cial’s shins, from a yard or two away. The poor kid looked up at her, shocked. The mom backed off after that.
I’m curious as to why: Did she realize kicking the ball off his shins was going too far? That even yelling at him was? How would she have felt if she were the offi cial’s mom? *** This interaction came from Twitter, after the Bengals beat the Tennessee Titans last Sunday: Me (@SportsFanCoach1): “Bengals fans: What is the best part of having your faith in this team rewarded today?” @Real_Peanuttom: “They won because I didn’t watch a second of it on TV. I can’t emotionally handle it when Bengals have a lead. They always blow a big lead when I watch them on TV.” Me: “What about when the Bengals are tied or trailing?” @Real_Peanuttom: “Good point. Basically, whenever I watch them on TV, they lose. It’s all on me. I’m convinced. Instead today, I watched the Browns. They lost.” Walking away from stress can be a perfectly sound solution. If that works for you, great. If you want to fi nd a way to watch, we can explore a whole of possibilities. If you connect your viewing habits to your team’s results, you are not alone. If you can joke about it, or are just joking about it, that can help ease the pain. *** Remember to email Bass atmikebass3838@gmail.com if you want to be included next week.
authoritative, but supportive of the man who spends most of his waking hours in gyms. Parker calls McElfresh his “coach at home,” adding that she’s just as relentless with him as she was on the court.
young man who ran his off ense on the fl oor. “He has a way of communicating with me and lifting my spirits,” Parker said. “It’s just a special bond. I know we’ll have a ton of conversations with me going through what I’m going through. That’s my guy. I appreciate every minute with him.” Though his team lost Jillian Hayes (Cincinnati) and Kate Garry (Akron) to the college ranks, Parker is very bullish on this season’s Loveland Tigers, which may explain his anxiousness to return to the fi rst seat of the bench. Senior Jenna Batsch is a Kent State
commit and senior Tess Broermann has started every game of her Loveland career. Olivia Raby and Josie Early played as freshmen a year ago. Transferring in are Nia Kemper, who started at Wyoming, and Viviana Clayton, who started at Sycamore. “We’re going to be quick and pretty nasty defensively,” Parker said. “These kids really want to play defense.” So does Parker. He’s in the stance. Fierce and determined, he continues to smile. “We need more like him,” Loveland athletic director Brian Conatser said. “He’s really special.”
Coaching never stops Parker has also heard from his high school coach at Findlay, former Ohio High School Athletic Association commissioner Jerry Snodgrass. After losing his state post, Snodgrass has also had to overcome adversity and still has a solid relationship with the
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COMMUNITY NEWS Employees show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month The teams at the OHC Eastgate and Fairfi eld offi ces dressed in pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to show their support for people fi ghting breast cancer. The employees want to remind women to schedule their mammograms now if they are due for an annual screening. And for anyone diagnosed with breast cancer, OHC is ready to help you fi ght your cancer with advanced treatment options and comprehensive support services. Visit ohcare.com to learn more or to request a second opinion. Lesia Golden, OHC
Gold Star Bethel begins renovations Renovations to one of Gold Star’s busiest locations are set to begin this week as part of a complete remodel to its exterior and interior. Work to the exterior of Gold Star Bethel (629 W. Plane St., Bethel, OH 45106) is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Oct. 28 through Wednesday, Nov. 11. The drive-thru will remain open throughout the renovation process, allowing guests to continue enjoying their Gold Star favorites while seeing the progress to the restaurant’s upgraded exterior. Renovations to the restaurant’s interior are tentatively scheduled to begin on Sunday, Nov. 29 with a target to complete work in mid-December. Once upgrades are made to the 2,210 square foot location, Gold Star Bethel will begin serving an expanded menu of burgers, fries, salads and more, in addition to the signature 13-spice blend small batch chili fans know and love. A staple in the community Originally opening in 1978, Gold Star Bethel is owned by franchisee Fuad David, cousin of the founding Gold Star brothers, as well as current CEO Roger David. A proud advocate for his community, Fuad has hosted many fundraisers for local schools over the years. One of the schools, Bethel-Tate High School, has been the recipient of several Gold Star Team of the Week Awards. “Since fi rst opening our doors, the Bethel community has embraced us and been gracious to us with their continued support. Even as we all share the experience of these most uncertain times, we are grateful for the chili love shared by our neighbors,” said David. “With these extensive renovations to our physical space and expanded menu, we are excited for the future and seeing the community, whom we consider to be our extended family, enjoy the delicious meals together.” Gold Star Bethel is open 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday–Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit wwww.goldstarchili.com. Krystan Krailler, Gold Star
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Loveland artist receives new award from Woman’s Art Club Loveland Artist receives new award at Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati. Deirdre Dyson, Loveland resident, was honored with the “Grand Dame” Award for her painting “Heroes and Horses” in the recent WACC show entitled BIG ART for oversized paintings, too large for most shows. The theme was “Giving Wings and Wheels to the Imagination.” The award was given by Claire Long to honor her mother, the late Beth Mizelle, who spent her whole life making art in various forms. Beth loved to make big paintings. She had a great sense of fun and making art was always a joy shared with her whole family. Deirdre commented what an honor it is to be selected, and even though she never knew Beth Mizelle feels a kindred spirit as she learns more about Beth’s passion for every form of art. “Heroes and Horses” painting is 5ft wide and 6ft high. It depicts mythical heroes on horseback painted using vibrant, unrealistic colors with large and loose brushstrokes. It was inspired by statuary in Europe. It was selected because of its high impact image, vibrant rapid and loose approach and a tongue in cheek take on the subject. Deirdre’s background made her an appropriate re-
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cipient for the “Grand Dame Award.” Her lifelong devotion to painting and theatre production in and around Cincinnati have enabled her to willingly share her knowledge through teaching and directing, and promotes her Arts community by organizing many art shows and events to involve others. Deirdre has been a member of the WACC for approximately 40 years, active on many levels including Board Member, Newsletter editor (before computers) and the planning of the Barn purchase. She has been featured in Solo shows in many Cincinnati galleries and in New York, also in juried exhibits in Cincinnati, Santa Fe, and Taos. Her paintings are on display at her gallery, Art House II, 430 West Loveland Avenue, Loveland. Contact via website dysonpaintings.info Deirdre Dyson
Michelman partners with Stepping Stones for Community Service Day On Sept. 25, six Michelman employees stepped out of the offi ce for a day of community service at Stepping Stones. The community partnership was the culmination of months spent coordinating and modifying plans during the pandemic. Originally, Michelman employees were scheduled to visit the nonprofi t agency’s Adult Day program – serving adults and seniors with varying disabilities at three locations. Current circumstances prompted an alternative approach, with a small but mighty team of Michelman employees lending helping hands at Stepping Stones’ Given Campus in Indian Hill. The 23-acre property is home to a variety of educational and recreation programs for individuals with disabilities and the volunteer support was greatly appreciated. The Michelman crew made updates to a fence line and raked leaves on the vast grounds. The service day proved there’s always an opportunity to help your local community, even when original plans need to change. Founded in 1963, Stepping Stones is a United Way partner agency off ering programs for children, teens and adults with disabilities. The nonprofi t organization has four program locations, including sites in Batavia, Indian Hill, Norwood and Western Hills. To learn more, visit SteppingStonesOhio.org. Kelly Lund, Stepping Stones, Inc.
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There is always plenty of good items to buy and lots of homemade items. I talked to Cedar Lake and the big catfi sh caught was a 45-pound blue catfi sh. They are also catching plenty of channel catfi sh. They are going to stock trout on Dec. 6, so you can keep four per ticket for a price of $20. They will be closed on Wednesday for a while. Sherry’s Lake is closed for the season. On Sunday, Nov. 1, I was surprised by the article in the Sunday Enquirer. I never thought I would get that kind of attention. It was great and I really appreciate it, but there are other folks that deserve the attention more than me. I did really enjoy the article and talking with David, the author. After church Sunday, I went down to Frisch’s for dinner and that wind was blowing so hard it made my eyes water so that I could not see real good, but the good Lord was looking over me and I made it. I had coff ee, chicken tenders (they are so good and there were fi ve of them) mashed taters and french fries. So, when I got back to my room I watched the Bengals. I stopped at the room next to me and gave that lady the rest of the food. I like to share. I called the Boars Head Bait Shop in Afton to see if there is anything special going on. The lady said Mike was on vacation in Tennessee fi shing. He needs this time off , as he opens the bait shop each morning at about 4 a.m. The lady said the fi shermen are catching lots of crappie. I hear the lady next-door calling the cat that is here. She feeds it. That makes me think of my two cats, Miss Chessie and Mr. Chester. Debby is taking care of them, but I sure miss seeing and holding them. Start your week by praying and praising the good Lord. God bless all ... More later ...
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Try homemade yeasted cinnamon bread as toast on Thanksgiving morning Homemade yeasted cinnamon bread Ingredients
The dough will be soft and a bit sticky.
Bread:
If dough is really sticky, add 1⁄ 4cup flour and beat again for 5 minutes. (I didn’t have to do that.) Or knead by hand on lightly floured surface.
1 cup milk 6 tablespoons butter 1 package active dry yeast
Coat warm bowl with butter or a little oil, then toss dough in to coat.
2 eggs, room temperature ⁄ 3cup sugar
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3 1⁄ 2 cups all purpose flour
Cover in plastic wrap and set in warm place for 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
1 teaspoon salt Melted butter for dough (2 tablespoons) and greasing pan
Punch dough down to deflate, then dump onto counter.
Filling:
Roll into rectangle no wider than loaf pan you're using, about 18 to 24 inches long.
Heaping 1⁄ 3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Top: egg wash glaze 1 egg whisked with a little milk or water
Homemade yeasted cinnamon bread makes delicious toast.
Instructions Melt butter with milk. Heat until hot but not boiling.
Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist
I was in the mood to bake cinnamon bread. It wasn’t that I had lots of time on my hands, either. Maybe it was the fact that I had just fi nished grinding cinnamon sticks to a very aromatic powder. Or maybe it was the cold wind blowing so hard it lifted up the thick layer of leaves in the vegetable garden and deposited them in the fi eld. The wood stove was stoked and the house warm and cozy. Decision made. I adapted Ree Drummond’s recipe. You know her from her pioneer woman site (she was so fun to talk with when she visited our area a while back). Now, even though the bread takes
Allow to cool until still warm to the touch (110-115 degrees), but not hot. Sprinkle yeast over top, stir gently, and allow to sit for 10 minutes. It will start getting foamy. Combine flour and salt. In the mixer, blend sugar and eggs until combined.
Bread punched down and ready to roll out. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER
time, most of that is in rising, so you can do other things while that’s going on. It’s a lovely, homey bread and a nice one for toast on Thanksgiving morning.
Pour in milk/butter/yeast mixture and stir to combine. Add half the flour mixture and beat on medium until combined. Add the other half and beat until combined. Switch to dough hook and beat/knead dough on medium for ten minutes.
Mix sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle evenly over dough. Starting at far end, roll dough, rolling tight to prevent separation of layers during baking. Pinch seam to seal. Smear loaf pan with softened butter. Place dough, seam down, in pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let raise up to 2 hours, or until it has risen a bit above the pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush top gently with egg wash. This helps with browning. Bake for 40 minutes or so on a middle/lower rack in the oven. Remove from pan and allow to cool. Ready to eat! Gilding the lily: Drizzle confectioners sugar glaze on cooled bread.
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SCHOOL NEWS Saint Ursula Academy recognized with Archdiocese Laudato Si’ Award for its sustainability efforts to care for the earth Saint Ursula Academy is proud to be selected among the fi ve 2020 groups recognized as a “Laudato Si’” community by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, in recognition of eff orts to be outstanding stewards of the environment. Each year, The Archdiocese of Cincinnati seeks to support the great work happening in its Catholic schools, parishes, and communities through its Laudato Si’ Communities Project. Saint Ursula Academy takes its commitment to caring for our environment very seriously. In 2016, the Earth Club and Green Team at Saint Ursula launched a new sustainability eff ort to reduce the amount of trash from Saint Ursula’s Fresh Market lunch facility by providing a way to compost and recycle materials. With a grant from the Ursulines of Cincinnati Sisters, Saint Ursula Academy purchased a system allowing them to Reduce and Recycle trash. The grant paid for separate bins for recyclable items, compostable items, and trash. It also allows for an area where students could stack similar items such as plates and cups. This system decreased the volume of trash put into garbage bags and eventually, landfi lls by nearly 70% in the fi rst year. Over the course of the fi rst year the students recognized, however, that even though stacking reduces the amount of trash bags fi lled, it still leads to paper cups, plates, bowls, and forks being sent to a landfi ll. They knew that they were missing the third “R” in the “Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse” slogan and they began working on a solution allowing students to “reuse” materials in the Fresh Market. Thanks to a grant from the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District, students began the next school year with another eff ort to dramatically reduce their trash even more by purchasing reusable plates, cups, silverware, and bowls. Silverware was also donated by the Sisters. Additionally, students contracted with Terracycle, an organization which upcycles granola bar wrappers, chip bags, and clean plastic baggies into new items. These items are sorted into sep-
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arate bins during lunch and then sent to Terracycle. Terracycle, in turn, off ers rewards to Saint Ursula in the form of recyclable/ compostable items which are valuable to the school (eco-friendly school supplies, compostable pots, and earth friendly cleaning solutions). These eff orts, combined with the already implemented sustainability program that includes Fair Trade Uniforms, has reduced the amount of trash from 650 girls in the Fresh Market from 15 bags per day to just two! In addition, Saint Ursula has installed water bottle fi lling stations around campus to reduce the number of plastic water bottles being used by encouraging students to refi ll reusable water bottles. Jill Cahill, Saint Ursula Academy
UC Clermont team brings online lectures to life As COVID-19 moved college classrooms online last spring, UC Clermont College student and Batavia resident Isaiah Dicristoforo saw an opportunity. “Through my own experience, I saw disconnect between students and teachers in the online environment,” said Dicristoforo, a second-year information technology major. “Research confi rmed it: In synchronous lecture, it’s hard for instructors to gauge student involvement.” Working with UC Clermont IT Professor Bill Nicholson, Dicristoforo set out to create something that would increase student engagement in online college lectures. The team designed The Portable Classroom, an add-on product that acts
UC Clermont student and entrepreneur Isaiah Dicristoforo. PROVIDED
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novative place where corporate and community partners access UC talent, and the nerve center of the Cincinnati Innovation District. Once accepted, the UC Clermont team met with the lab’s entrepreneur-in-residence each week to further develop the product. Dicristoforo and Nicholson presented The Portable Classroom to potential investors in September and are currently awaiting feedback. An investor would help the team further develop the product, which they plan to market to colleges and other post-secondary insti-
tutions. Going forward, they hope to continue discussions with educators and potential customers about the idea, as well as perform extensive market research. In December, Dicristoforo will graduate with his associate degree and plans to transition to UC’s Uptown Campus to earn a bachelor’s degree in information technology with a focus on software development. He feels his time at UC Clermont has prepared him well for whatever comes next – and that the campus acted as fertile ground for new ideas. Amanda Chalifoux, UC Clermont College
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