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On the front lines of COVID-19 St. Elizabeth team suits up to care for patients Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Roughly 160 medical caregivers take turns during 12-hour shifts, though some cannot pull away so soon, on the St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas hospital unit for patients with COVID-19. Nurses and doctors and lab technicians, ultrasound experts, respiratory caregivers, you name it. They are on the front lines every day, every night, suited up and alert and caring for the sick on the fl oor. “Our unit,” Lee Ann Ernst calls it. She is a nurse. “I am always a nurse,” she says, but she is also coordinator of the St. Elizabeth Infectious Disease Response Team. It is this team that takes care of the COVID-19 patients at St. Elizabeth. The patients fi ll a 14-bed ICU, and there is an adjacent unit with about 20 beds, too, and while it isn’t technically an ICU, it is outfi tted with everything needed to function as one. Both areas, Ernst says, are nearly full. The patients face medical caregivers in white jumpsuits with high boot covers and three pairs of gloves, each covering the other. Each is a diff erent color so that any tears can be spotted quickly. They all wear a PAPR (pronounced PAPar), or powered air-purifying respirator, which covers the head and shields the face and blows a continuous plume of air. Over the jumpsuit goes what the team jokingly calls the “blue table cloth,” a blue sheet that, Ernst says, “covers everything.” Those who enter a room in full gear plan to stay for four hours. This, Ernst says, provides for not only continuous care but bonding with the patient. “The beauty of being in a PAPR for four hours is, it does give us time to be present with the patient,” she says. These patients, who’ve surrendered

Crescent Springs Assistant Fire Chief Chuck Dietz (left) has his temperature taken by fi refi ghter paramedic Jordan Hines. The Crescent Springs fi refi ghters and paramedics get their temperatures checked every day. PHOTOS PROVIDED/BY PHIL DIDION

First responders mask up to face new world of COVID-19 Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Lee Ann Ernst stands in a hall at St. Elizabeth Hospital-Fort Thomas. She is the coordinator of the St. Elizabeth Infectious Disease Response Team, caring for patients with COVID-19. PROVIDED, ST. ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE

their lives to her team, can see their caregiver behind the apparatus. “You can still see the nurse’s eyes,” Ernst says. “You can see a smile. “You can see caring.” And the team members help each other. If a nurse needs help in turning a patient, whoever is available at that moment will jump in with expertise. They all have their specialties, but they always work together. Ernst has been the coordinator for this team for St. Elizabeth Healthcare since its inception as a response to the Ebola crisis of 2014. While more medical caregivers now grace the team, they share this long-term bond, she says, “a core group of dedicated professionals that understand how to take care of people in highly contaSee ST. ELIZABETH, Page 2A

At the start of every shift, they take each others’ temperatures. Anyone with a fever or possible COVID-19 symptoms is out. Then it’s time for total decontamination of ambulances. Every surface from seats to steering wheels is scrubbed, every container wiped down with disinfectant. The ﬂ oor is mopped. Then they are ready for the 911 calls. And if you call for paramedics during the novel coronavirus pandemic, their faces might be shielded. They likely will be wearing goggles and face masks and gloves when they approach you. This is the new world of emergency response. A world of increasing safety precautions, with distance a primary rule, and a world in which rules change rapidly and continuously. “Cincinnati Fire Department, like every ﬁ re department across the United States, we are learning things minute by minute,” said Capt. Kevin Uhl of the city’s EMS Operations Bureau. Two weeks ago, Cincinnati medics were wearing less personal protective equipment than they are today. Tomorrow, it might be more. It is not a pleasant sight for the ones who’ve called for help. “When you pull up to a house for a fall and have an N95 mask and goggles,

it’s scary for people,” said fi refi ghter/ paramedic Jordan Hines, who works for the Crescent Springs Villa Hills Fire and EMT, Erlanger Fire and Independence Fire departments in Northern Kentucky. The personal protective equipment, or PPE, can be “off -putting,” Uhl agreed. “That’s our chance to educate the public,” Crescent Springs Villa Hills fi refi ghter/EMT Dick Burns said. “On every run, we use universal precautions: Masks. Gloves. Six feet apart. Until we care for the patient. “It is a respectful thing,” Burns said. It’s not just about protecting the fi refi ghter. “We don’t want to pass along anything to them, either.” The fi rst responders ask you to remember: A fi refi ghter or paramedic, even most of those who are infected with COVID-19, can’t be sure who has the respiratory infection and who doesn’t. Reasons for a call may be deceiving to a paramedic. “We experienced, at the infancy of this, with car wrecks (and) you’d fi nd out that they were on their way to the doctor’s offi ce for a fever,” Uhl said. In hospital parking lots, after a patient is pushed into the emergency department, Crescent Springs Villa Hills medics do “express cleaning” of the See FIRST RESPONDERS, Page 5A Crescent Springs fi refi ghter EMT Fred Bauerle II, 41, decontaminates their ambulance as part of their daily routine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Two members of the St. Elizabeth Infectious Disease Response Team in the Fort Thomas hospital. ST. ELIZABETH/PROVIDED

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NKY nurse practitioner diagnosed with COVID-19 Julia Fair

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Dan Mathew couldn’t taste – or smell – his pizza. “It’s not like when you have a head cold and you can inhale real deep and get a faint taste,” he said. “It’s just gone.” He knew what the loss of his two senses, paired with his cough and hospitalized wife, Renee, meant for him. An infectious disease doctor told him to treat the symptoms as if he had COVID-19, the highly contagious upper respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This Northern Kentucky couple, both 47, who usually found themselves managing emergency situations through work, had to battle the disease apart. Renee, a nurse practitioner at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, started to feel ill on a recent Wednesday. That’s when Dan, who works as the director of emergency communications in Kenton County, felt his symptoms begin too, he told The Enquirer. By Wednesday night, Renee’s fever got worse. Her chest ached and she had shortness of breath, she wrote on Facebook. By Saturday she was hospitalized and on that Sunday she got a positive result from her COVID-19 test.

The doctor told Dan since Renee tested positive, he would likely get the same result. So, Dan works from home and reminds his employees to stay home if they feel ill. He texts Renee when she’s too winded to FaceTime and he treats his symptoms. Dan is thankful his symptoms are mild. He has older kids to run errands and fi ll the house with groceries. “There’s people on ventilators that are suff ering, the outcome of that … it’s very sad,” he said. He isn’t sure when Renee will be able to come home, and said it depends on when her dependency on supplemental oxygen is less. Renee wrote that her case has been far from mild. “I can't walk more than three steps without getting so winded that I feel like I may suff ocate. Sometimes it is hard to speak in sentences, so I lay very still in bed, get up only as necessary, and pray,” she wrote on her Facebook post that received over 2,000 comments and 4,000 shares. Nurses hung signs on the window of her room with words of encouragement, which made Renee cry, she wrote. “These nurses have worked hard and deserve all the credit they can get,” she wrote.

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gious environments.” She has added training to her arsenal and grown in her own expertise to protect the team and the patients. That is essential for the caregivers to survive and for the patients to get expert care. “We all rely on each other,” Ernst says. “Everyone is committed to these patients. It’s what we believe in.” An infectious disease expert, Dr. Dori Savani, kept St. E medical caregivers apprised of the power and progress of the novel coronavirus since early January, and she knew the time would come for the Infectious Disease Response Team to step in. “Once we got called in, we would be here to stay,” Ernst says. They are required to leave the hospital at a shift’s end for their own health, of course, and so they can keep going. But it’s not always easy to leave. “It’s not uncommon for members of this team to pick up extra hours,” Ernst says. When they do leave, they promise each other they will do at least one thing for themselves, she says, and not laundry or taking out the trash. She laughs because their individual “self ” care activities go the range. From having a drink to praying to weight-lifting and even, for some, “watching a little bit of TV before bed.”

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Renee was one of the 41 conﬁ rmed cases in Northern Kentucky, as of that Wednesday afternoon. Dan represents an unknown number of residents that have symptoms and haven’t been tested. Dan coughed – and explained “it wasn’t a surprise by any means,” that

they both had the symptoms. They had been reading about the illness and knew it would appear in Northern Kentucky. He doesn’t feel the need to get a test since there is no cure. He did insist, though, that everyone needed to take the pandemic seriously. He and Renee took it seriously and still fell ill. “It is what it is. And, it’s here and people need to start paying attention,” Dan said. “Please listen to the recommendations, stay healthy, you don't want to be where I am right now," Renee wrote. "It is a terrifying place with lots of uncertainty. I am still amazed at how fast it took me down." Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – April 1. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. Anonymous donors pledged to cover the local donor portion of her grant-funded position with The Enquirer. If you want to support Julia's work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to ﬁ nd out how you can help fund her work. Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on twitter at @JFair_Reports.

Families call about their loved ones and, because no visitors are allowed in, Ernst’s team talks to them and relays messages to the patients whenever possible. “Everyone here feels a lot of empathy,” she says, “because this disease has separated families. It has pulled people apart.” “My heart goes out with these family members.” And should end-of-life near, the team will make an exception for a loved one to visit the patient who is dying. The family member will be given high shoe covers and a blue, surgical mask, a face shield and gloves. And will be permitted inside to be with their loved one until death. Ernst will not speak of individuals

speciﬁ cally in her unit. There are privacy laws and just plain respect, she says. But Ernst almost chokes up when she stops to think for a moment. “I just feel like it’s been a very trying time in our world,” she says. “We have come together and are giving these patients the very best care.” For all her knowledge and experience and years of working to coordinate and grow and improve this St. Elizabeth Infectious Disease Response Team, and for all the determination and team spirit and expertise her team has acquired, Ernst says, this, the novel coronavirus and its COVID-19, is the ultimate test. “I never thought I’d see something like this,” she says. Ernst pauses, then adds ﬁ rmly, “Not this magnitude.”

Renee Mathew and her husband Dan. Renee is a nurse practitioner at St. Elizabeth Healthcare who tested positive for COVID-19. PROVIDED | FACEBOOK

Suits ready for the St. Elizabeth Infectious Response Team in the Fort Thomas hospital, where COVID-19 patients are being treated. ST.

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She goes home when she must, and she is glad to live close to the Fort Thomas hospital. She is a mother of three adult children with a comforting, empty house, Ernst says. Another laugh escapes before she adds, “I don’t have any trouble sleeping.” Then it is back to work. Hard work. Emotionally diﬃ cult work.

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Celebrate Easter with coﬀ ee cake, deviled eggs A cinnamon coffee cake is a perfect treat for Easter.

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD

As I write this column, we are still sheltering in place. And thinking about Easter. Maybe you are, too. Instead of our annual Easter brunch and egg hunt, we’ll be celebrating on a smaller scale. Yet there’s still much to feel blessed about. Just take a walk outside. Check out the beautiful wild violets and blooming forsythia (they both make lovely jellies). Trees are bursting with buds and blooms. Reconnect. You know, friends and family are still there, and now’s the time for catch up. I worked several hours in my herb garden and was happy to see my mom’s heirloom peppermint pushing through the soil. Mother Nature is doing her part and we will do ours. How about baking a coﬀ ee cake? While you’re boiling eggs to color, boil extra. Add deviled eggs to your Easter menu. Both recipes use easy to ﬁ nd ingredients.

Coffee cake with pecan cinnamon streusel America’s Test Kitchen always comes up with genius ideas, like adding a little water to streusel topping and sprinkling it on the edges ﬁ rst to make it adhere better.

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This uses the food processor for both cake and topping. It’s baked in a 9” springform pan and freezes well. Here’s my slight adaptation from their recipe.

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Deviled eggs add a festive touch to any occasion.

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Streusel 1 cup pecans or other nuts, toasted (if you’re out, omit and then when cake cools, drizzle a powdered sugar glaze over streusel) ⁄ 3 cup packed brown sugar

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⁄ 2 teaspoon salt

1 stick butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened ⁄ 4 cup milk

1 large egg plus 1 large yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350.

Grease and flour 9” springform pan and place on baking sheet. Streusel Process nuts and sugar in food processor until ﬁ nely ground. Add flour and cinnamon and pulse to combine. Add melted butter and water and pulse until mixture begins to form clumps. Remove and set aside. Cake Process flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, soda and salt until combined. Add butter and pulse until very small but visible pieces of butter remain. Add milk, egg, yolk and vanilla. Pulse until dry ingredients are moistened.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Loving our neighbors: One roll of toilet paper at a time

joyful privilege this Easter season. Eric Mounts, Calvary Baptist Church

Calvary Baptist Church, located in the Latonia neighborhood of Covington, had the privilege of distributing 9,600 rolls of toilet paper to our neighbors in the midst of this Coronavirus Crisis. The crisis hit and the shelves went empty, just as Calvary was considering a tangible way to love others. Who knew the gold bar of the spring of 2020 would be toilet paper? A closed business entity gave Calvary the opportunity to purchase an incoming load of inventory for distribution. Some one hundred families from our congregation were given product for their family and as many four packs of toilet paper that they would give to their neighbors. The neighbor pack came with an invitation to hope through knowing Jesus Christ and an invitation to our on-line Easter service (Facebook live: Calvary Baptist Covington and www.cbcky.org, 10:30 a.m.) with the theme of “The Pow-

4-H is committed to helping our youth learn to serve others

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ambulances. Once back at the fi rehouse, deep-cleaning is required, said Fire Chief Jeff Wendt. In Kenton County, Homeland Security & Emergency Management Director Steve Hensley said, health offi cials, county judges executive and other agency leaders confer every morning to discuss latest needs and latest discoveries about safety and COVID-19. They alter the protocols as needed so emergency responders (and hospital staff ) remain as protected as possible. “We have a limited amount of staff ing, and our responders are our most valuable resource,” Hensley explained. So far, emergency caregivers have had enough personal protective equipment (PPE). Hensley’s agency has provided more than 100,000 pieces of personal protection equipment – gloves, masks, gog-

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er of Hope.” Teams of Calvary volunteers gave out the remaining ﬁ ve thousand rolls of toilet paper on Saturday, March 29. We were able to share with 1300 homes. What a joy for us to share this encour-

gles, face shields, hand sanitizer – to agencies in Kenton County including fi re departments, the hospital and longterm care facilities. Some equipment came from the Strategic National Stockpile, the country’s largest supply of such equipment and pharmaceuticals used in the event of public health crises such as COVID-19, in which supplies may run out. Ohio offi cials have said its share will not be enough. Wendt said calls have dropped signifi cantly in the past several weeks. Uhl said calls in Cincinnati dipped simply because of the lack of traffi c in the city from employees now working from home, the lack of events drawing people. They know all of that could change, fast. Because of COVID-19. For you, the caller, rules have changed, too. You’ll be asked now, in Northern Kentucky, a few questions designed to screen whether you or the person you’ve called about might have COVID-19. Have you traveled outside the country in the past 14 days? That’s one, Hensley said.

agement with our neighbors. Jesus is good news to the world. For all of us, this Easter could not be more timely. There is hope. Securing and passing out this common staple to our friends and neighbors was Calvary’s

Crescent Springs ﬁ reﬁ ghter paramedic Jordan Hines, 23, decontaminates the inside of their ambulance as part of their daily routine during the COVID-19 pandemic. PHIL DIDION

If a paramedic arrives at your home, she might place a mask over your nose and mouth as a ﬁ rst step Hines said the changes just make sense in the face of a pandemic, especially one that still has unknowns. He responded to someone with a breathing problem a few weeks ago. “I stayed away from my parents for two weeks,” he said.

A desire to serve others is a concept Kentucky 4-H thrives to encourage its members to practice. Serving others teaches 4-H’ers about the challenges and issues their community faces and gives them a chance to make a positive impact. 4-H’ers commit their hands to larger service as part of the oﬃ cial 4-H pledge said at every club meeting. Young people learn about two major types of service that allow them to make a positive impact in their community. The ﬁ rst one is service learning. Through service learning, 4-H’ers take ownership and responsibility for a community project of their choosing. This process requires them to identify a need or an issue, develop a plan for addressing it and then execute their plan. See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 6A

It is a strange, new situation, Hines said. Paramedics will drop off a patient with symptoms that could be from COVID-19, but they won’t know if the person has the infection for days. They fi nd out the patients’ test results through a designated St. Elizabeth employee. “If we bring a patient to (St. Elizabeth) Edgewood, and they’re shipped to (St. Elizabeth) Fort Thomas, she calls the EMS director with the diagnosis,” Hines said. Wendt said there have been a couple of fi refi ghters in Northern Kentucky quarantined with possible COVID-19 symptoms. Hines heard that, too. “Thankfully, I haven’t been in contact with anybody who’s had to go home,” Hines said. Burns, an eight-year fi refi ghter/EMT with Crescent Springs Villa Hills, said he’s going with the fl ow and reassuring residents as he does his job with its ever-changing rules. “I don’t feel overwhelmed,” Burns said. “I believe this will pass. “It’s just going to take time.”

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By performing this type of service project, 4-H members learn how to become leaders and to be active in their community. The second type of service is community service. This type is focused on a fulfi lling a predetermined need in the community and is a great way for 4H’ers learn about their community and the issues it faces. Through these experiences, 4-H’ers are making a positive impact in their communities. A 10-year-long, nationwide study showed that 4-H’ers in grades seventh through 12th are nearly four times more likely than their peers to make contributions to their communities, and 4-H members in grades eighth through 12th are two times more likely to be civically active compared to their peers. In the past year in Kentucky, service projects helped more than 21,000 young people learn how to take responsibility for their own actions and allowed more than 11,500 youth to become better leaders. Nearly 3,300 4-H members are taking service a step further and are mentoring younger youth. On November 25, 2019, 30 teens from across the county devoted 2 hours to making a community service project happen for needy families. The teens made fl eece blankets for the Brighton Center in Newport to distribute to needy youth and senior citizens. To fi nd out how your young person can get involved with 4-H, contact the Campbell County Extension offi ce at 859-572-2600 or check out the website at: http://campbell.ca.uky.edu/ Sherri Farley is a Campbell County 4-H Agent. Sherri Farley, Campbell County Cooperative Extension

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to offer ‘Beyond the Box’ Virtual Lunch webinar series Have questions about best practices for a remote work force? Concerned about the types of online security threats your company may face in this rapidly changing work environment? The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is ready to help your business answer these questions and more via its new “Virtual Lunch” webinar series. Three Northern Kentucky experts – Global Business Solutions, Inc. President Gary Batshoun, Intrust-IT Cybersecurity Consultant and Educator Dave Hatter and C-Forward President Brian Ruschman – will kick oﬀ the free webinar series with the topic, “Cyber Security Concerns for Remote Workers and Their Companies,” taking place from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2020. The discussion will serve as the start of the NKY Chamber’s new “Beyond the Box” virtual lunchtime webinars, which will take place each week in April. The series is designed to provide NKY Chamber members with up-to-date, relevant insight from local experts to help their business navigate the current COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic and prepare for the future of business. Technology-based subjects won’t be the series’ only focus, however. Subjects for future webinars include how to stay mindful and organized while working from home, understanding how to apply for Small Business Association (SBA) loans, and how business will evolve post-crisis. Before each webinar, registrants are encouraged to support local businesses by picking up a carryout or delivery meal from one of the Chamber’s member restaurants. NKY Chamber Vice President of Special Events Christie Rogers says the series is intended to provide its members with the insight and tools they need to successfully manage their business in the current climate. “Given our mission to promote and support the development of strong businesses and a vibrant economy in Northern Kentucky, it is essential we provide relevant information at this critical time,” said Rogers. “These virtual lunch sessions will help our members adapt and thrive in our new normal.” To register for the free webinar, visit web.nkychamber.com/events/. Mikayla Williams, on behalf of the NKY Chamber

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Because GSKWR Girl Scouts must sell cookies door-to-door and at public gathering places, the impact of actions around the COVID-19 pandemic have halted all direct cookie sales. GSKWR currently has warehouse locations throughout the State of Kentucky housing the 3,900 cases (46,800 boxes) of surplus cookies that must be sold. Companies throughout Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati, large and small, are urged to purchase cases of cookies to support front-line workers in healthcare, restaurant businesses, manufacturing, distribution and any other essential businesses or organizations that continue to work during the COVID-19 crisis, or to donate to food banks or senior facilities to support vulnerable populations. “Our Girl Scout Troops actually came up with the idea to drive a call to action to the Kentucky business community to buy cookies to thank employees and help support all the local social service agencies”, said Haleigh McGraw, Communications Director, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road. “Our hope is that the business community will step up and buy all of our surplus inventory so that we can continue to serve our 8,000 K-12 girl members throughout Central, Eastern and Northern Kentucky”, she continued. GSKWR is asking businesses to support its Kentucky Cookie Entrepreneurs by purchasing as many cases as they can, with a minimum of 5 cases for $ 250. By earning their own money through cookie sales, Kentucky Girl Scouts open the door to unlimited growth opportunities – from adventure-packed camping and canoeing, to exploring space science and taking meaningful action to improve their communities. Troops learn goal setting, ﬁ nancial literacy and entrepreneurship skills through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Revenue from the Girl Scout Cookie Program maintains GSKWR property and provides programming on 4 camp properties, provides ﬁ nancial assistance to more than 2,500 girls, training to nearly 4,000 volunteers, and other Girl Scout activities throughout the year. To purchase cases of cookies with a $ 250 minimum, go to www.gskentucky.org/cookie-relief or, contact Tammy Durham, Director of Grants and Community Partnerships at tdurham@gswrc.org. Recognized as the premier leadership opportunity for female ambition in Kentucky, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) serves over 8,000 girls and young women in 66 Kentucky counties and 1 Ohio county. With opportunities around the world, GSKWR advocates creativity and free choice, encouraging girls and young women to explore their passions and cultivate change through a focus on life skills, STEM, entrepreneurship and outdoor experiences. Through corporate partnerships in the State of Kentucky, GSKWR is creating a critical career pipeline of intelligent women leaders. To learn more about how Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is creating experiential and leadership opportunities for growth, please visit www.gskentucky.org. Amy Greene, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road

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Covington Entrepreneur named SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year A local entrepreneur and SCORE Greater Cincinnati client has been named the 2020 SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year. Mavis Linnemann-Clark started a catering business, The Delish Dish Catering & Events, in 2012, and has also launched a line of artisan jams and jellies called Made by Mavis Artisan Jams. In October, she will join 53 business owners from across the country for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Week celebration. The SBA National Small Business Person of the Year will be named during the ceremonies. “We are thrilled for Mavis to receive this recognition,” said SCORE Mentor Carlin Stamm, who has provided her more than 200 hours of free business counseling. “She has a great combination of talent, training and passion for her business, which have helped has helped her turn major obstacles into new business opportunities.” In 2015, Linnemann-Clark learned the incubator kitchen where she operated her business was moving to a new location. With assistance from the Small Business Development Center and SCORE, she successfully negotiated a long-term lease with the new owners of the building and took over management of the kitchen as a separate business. Kickstart Kitchen rents space to 10 small food businesses. Linnemann-Clark was named the SCORE Greater Cincinnati Client of the Year in 2016, and she was awarded both the SBA’s Kentucky Woman-Owned Business of the Year and the SBDC’s Pacesetter Award in 2018. She is a graduate of the Bad Girl Ventures (now called Aviatra) accelerator program with 20 years of food service industry experience. A native to Northern Kentucky, she attended Kendall College in Chicago, where she was classically trained in French technique and participated in a Mexican Master Class. She graduated with a certifi cate in Catering and Personal Chef. SCORE Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana Chapter is a nonprofi t organization with approximately 100 experienced volunteers who off er free mentoring in all aspects of business development and operations.

People who experience a traumatic event like COVID-19 and even those who watch it unfold from a distance, on television for example, can experience negative stress and serious emotional distress. This is because traumatic events are recognized as a threat to one’s personal safety or the world as we know it. It is also not uncommon for traumatic events to leave us with unanswered questions and uncertainty. Responding to these situations in a productive manner can help us become stronger individuals and better community and family members. For example, try not to compare yourself to others, as no two people will respond to traumatic events and changes to daily routines the same way. Some people may panic or feel so numb or overwhelmed that they don’t even know how to respond, while others respond with anxiety or feel as if they’ve lost control. Others may experience grief and disbelief. Common reactions to trauma also include rapid heartbeat, sweating, changes in daily activity and sleeping and eating patterns, sensitivity to lights and sounds, increased confl ict in relationships, headaches and nausea. It is not uncommon for children to experience bed-wetting. According to the CDC, many people do not start feeling “normal” again for weeks or even months after a traumatic event ends. If stress symptoms persist or get worse, a person could be suff ering from post-traumatic stress disorder, and a medical or mental health professional should be contacted for consultation and follow-up. Research has shown that moving forward and working at resolving one’s feelings at the time of a traumatic event is benefi cial. This helps a person re-establish a sense of safety and trust. In a time of tragedy, be there for each other. Practice patience and understanding with your family members, friends and co-workers. Realize the additional stress may make them more irritable than normal. At times family members and friends may feel helpless—not knowing what to do or how to help, but sometimes just being available is more help than you realize. If someone wants to talk to you about their feelings and experience, encourage them and let them share. If you cannot meet face-to-face, use social media or exchange phone calls or handwritten letters in the mail. Be careful not to force people to talk about their feelings or share information about the traumatic event if they are not ready. It can also be helpful to be sure that a person is educated about the situation so that stress is not rising over assumptions and rumors. Preferred outlets for information regarding national and statewide events include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html and the statewide page, https://chfs.ky.gov/ agencies/dph/pages/covid19.aspx. Be a friend to yourself and others. Check on relatives who live alone. Even in times of social distancing, a phone call can go a long way in making someone feel loved. Recognize that you and your family and friends will likely experience new or diff erent emotions after everything returns to normal and that it will take time to heal. The CDC recommends individuals maintain their usual routine as much as possible, be kind, turn to family, friends and community members for support and recognize when things are out of control and help is needed. The American Psychological Association recommends engaging in healthy behaviors such as eating wellbalanced meals, staying physically active, sleeping and practicing stress-relief through relaxation and meditation. Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Diane Mason, Boone County Coooperative Extension

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Sports Rare disorder doesn’t stop Houston from playing volleyball Holy Cross volleyball senior overcomes rare condition to get DI scholarship to NKU James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Volleyball was a backup plan for Torie Houston when she was growing up. Now, it’s a lifeline for the Holy Cross High School senior, who is getting ready for the next step in her life, to be a Division I volleyball player. Houston, a volleyball standout at Holy Cross, has signed to continue the sport at Northern Kentucky University beginning this fall. It’s a step that was hard to imagine nearly 15 years ago when she was a little kid having trouble walking. Houston is living with a rare condition called a cavernoma, an abnormal cluster of blood vessels with bubbles that can leak blood. The cluster is currently below her brain stem near her spinal column.

Jude Dierker KHSAA

CovCath diver learned from classmates on road to state championship James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The cluster could still not be removed by surgery. Torie would be able to walk and have a normal life, but could not do strenuous physical activities, including sports. “We were blessed to have our daughter alive and walking, talking and smiling,” Becky said. “Of course there was some disappointment for Torie as she loved to play any sport, but in the scheme of

He had two sets of legacies to preserve when he recently walked into the University of Kentucky natatorium. In February, Covington Catholic senior Jude Dierker continued the recent Northern Kentucky dominance in the KHSAA state diving championships. He became the third Covington Catholic diver to win the championship in the past six seasons, continuing a run of 10 out of 11 seasons in which a local diver has won the championship. He is the seventh diﬀ erent individual to win a championship in that span. For Dierker, it was all about learning from his friends: 2019 CovCath graduate Logan Smith, who won last season; and CovCath grad Louie Hunt, who won in 2015. “I’m very close with both of them,” Dierker said. “Louie, I would consider him an inspiration as a young boy, watching him dive. He was always someone I aspired to be. He motivated me. Logan and I push each other. He really helped me deepen my love of diving and encouraged me to get better.” Dierker is proud of being part of the overall local tradition. “It’s an honor,” he said. “There have been a lot of great divers who have come before. I’m very honored to say I’m a part of that state championship group.”

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“You want to play for the person next to you more than you play for yourself. Communication is the key. You learn you want to be better for your teammates.” Torie Houston

Her mother, Becky Houston, also the Holy Cross head volleyball coach, said estimates are that the condition only affects one in a million people in the United States. “The blood dripped in the spinal cord and the spine doesn’t like any foreign substance,” Becky Houston said. “It’s a very odd thing. It’s a very rare thing to happen.” The condition ﬁ rst surfaced when Torie was 4 years old. Houston started feeling lethargic and lacking her usual energy, and eventually had trouble walking. Meanwhile, the left side of her body started showing signs of paralysis. After a wide variety of tests, Torie was initially diagnosed with a tumor, and doctors at Children’s Hospital said the only option was removing the tumor. Doing that would leave her a quadriplegic without use of any of her limbs. “If we do not operate she will die, and when we do operate she will be a quadriplegic,” Becky Houston said. “There is nothing that can prepare you for this

Holy Cross senior Torie Houston plays in the Scott September Slam volleyball tournament Sept. 7, 2019 in Taylor Mill Ky. Houston, a volleyball standout at Holy Cross, has signed to continue the sport at Northern Kentucky University beginning this fall. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

news, it brings you to your knees and changes you forever.” The family asked for a second opinion, and Children’s sent MRI images to other doctors around the country.

Second opinion One of those doctors spotted the true cause, the rare condition called cavernoma. Instead of a risky surgery, Torie was treated with steroids and eventually began to recover.

KHSAA announces updates on spring sports, Sweet 16 James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association recently announced it has suspended the regular seasons and postseasons for the spring sports until further notice. The announcement comes as the end of the KHSAA’s current dead period – announced March 13 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – approaches April 13. Spring sports include baseball, softball, tennis and track and ﬁ eld. In a post on its website, the KHSAA said the status of spring sports regular seasons and postseasons “will be continually reviewed as more data is available regarding school resumption or cessation and activities being conducted in alignment with (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and state and local directives.” According to the current KHSAA calendar, baseball and softball district tournaments are scheduled to start May 18. Regional track and ﬁ eld and tennis events can be completed any time between May 18-30. All spring sports state

Beechwood junior Carter Noah, 4, and teammates get ready to start an inning as Beechwood defeated Newport 15-0 in baseball April 3, 2019 at Beechwood HS, Fort Mitchell KY. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

championships are scheduled to be completed by June 7. The KHSAA also announced the boys

and girls basketball state tournaments remain suspended and not canceled. ”No practice permitted by athletes on

a current season year roster or who has practiced at any time during the 201920 school year,” the KHSAA said in regards to basketball players. “No coaching permitted by any coach (paid or unpaid).” Ryle had advanced to the quarterﬁ nals of the girls Sweet 16 when play suspended, and Covington Catholic had advanced to the boys Sweet 16. The KHSAA also made the following announcements: ❚ The tryout period for activities, including cheerleading and dance, has been postponed. ❚ Archery regionals and state championships are currently suspended. ❚ Bass ﬁ shing regionals and state championships are being reviewed. ❚ Esports Second Season Championships for 2020 have been canceled. Alternatives for individual participation have been distributed to individual schools. ❚ The 2020 Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame banquet, originally scheduled for May 30, has been rescheduled to April 2021. More details will be announced at a later date.

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Drive-by birthday parties a new thing for St. Henry girls Alex Harrison, Shelby Dermer and James Weber Cincinnati Enquire

High school seniors are missing out on several things right now. Those who have birthdays during this time aren’t having mass gatherings for birthday parties, so the volleyball team at St. Henry District High School improvised one for one of their own. Zoe Epplen, the senior captain of the volleyball team, turned 18 on March 31. Members of the team drove down her street in a caravan and yelled “Happy birthday” to her, with some leaving gifts. “As a close-knit group, some of the SHDHS volleyball coaches and teammates were able to meet and do a driveby birthday party...social distancing style,” St. Henry head coach Maureen Kaiser said. “We all miss our volleyball family and was good to see each other even if it was through a car window.” Epplen, an outside hitter, has committed to play for Northern Kentucky University in the fall. She led the Cru-

St. Henry’s Zoe Epplen goes for the kill. JAMES WEBER/ENQUIRER St. Henry senior Zoe Epplen greets well-wishers on her birthday March 31. PROVIDED

saders to a 24-13 record this season, 34th District championship, and Ninth Region runner-up status. She was second on the team in kills and blocks. She had helped the Crusaders to the Ninth Region championship during her sophomore and junior seasons. The

team went 65-19 combined in those two seasons. The Cincinnati Enquirer will provide regular stories of kindness and levity displayed as Greater Cincinnatians cope with the new coronavirus pandemic. Here is another one:

TMU asks community to adopt a student Thomas More University has asked 1,221 individuals to symbolically represent their support of its 1,221 students with a personally signiﬁ cant philanthropic gift. TMU announced on Thursday, April 2 that there are fewer than 50 students left to gift for.

Ohio-Kentucky all-star basketball games canceled James Weber

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The annual Ohio-Kentucky All-Star basketball games, an annual staple of hoops hysteria at Thomas More University, have been canceled. The event was scheduled for April 11 at the Connor Convocation Center. The all-star series brings together some of the top senior basketball players in both Ohio and Kentucky, including a generous helping of Greater Cincinnati’s best. The organizers of the games released the fi nal rosters for this year’s event. They contain many of the top players in each state. Newly crowned Mr. and Ms. Basketball in Ohio, VonCameron Davis of Walnut Ridge and Madeline Westbeld of Kettering Fairmont, were on the roster. The rosters include several top contenders for Mr. and Miss Basketball in Kentucky. The Kentucky awards for Mr. and Miss Basketball were set to be announced April 5, but that has been postponed. On the Cincinnati side of the river, local boys players invited to the team include Jackson Ames of West Clermont, Trey Robinson of Hamilton and Maxwell Land of Moeller. On the girls side, locals include a veritable fi rst-team all-Cincinnati, including Dy’Jhanik Armfi eld of Oak Hills, Alana Carter of Mason, Sean Kelly Darks of Walnut Hills, Navaeh Dean of Lakota West, Jillian Hayes of Loveland, Aliah McWhorter of Sycamore and Mercy McAuley teammates Lexi Fleming and Ashley Tudor. On the Kentucky side, Treshawn Cody of Lloyd Memorial was the only boys invitee. Girls invitees included Maggie Jones of Simon Kenton, Jayla LaBor-

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things, the loss of sports was minute.” Things improved at age 11, when an MRI revealed the cluster had elongated and moved further down her spinal column. Doctors then allowed her to play volleyball, a non-contact sport, while continuing to monitor the cluster with regular exams. While it wasn’t basketball, her fi rst love, Torie began to embrace another net sport. “The news is devastating when you fi rst get it,” her mother said. “Just being cautious through the middle school age and building confi dence. She was fi ne. They said that the only thing we need to worry about is if there is a quick jolt to

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Dierker scored more than 525 points to win by 39 over second-place Aidan Stigall of St. Henry. Hunt holds the state record with 569.40. Dierker scored a high of 58.80 points in his ﬁ nal dive to ﬁ nish strong. “I’m really excited about it,” he said. “It took a lot of hard work. I’m really grateful to my coaches and support

Treshawn Cody signals to Lloyd teammates after hitting a 3-pointer as Beechwood beat Lloyd Memorial 77-67 in boys basketball Feb. 13, 2019 at Beechwood HS, Fort Mitchell KY. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

Simon Kenton senior Maggie Jones with the ball as Simon Kenton defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar 49-35 during the LaRosa's Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament Dec. 27, 2019 at Conner High School, Hebron, Ky. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

deaux of Lloyd, Tyra Murphy of Conner and Jade Simpson of Holy Cross. Marques Warrick of Henry Clay, a Northern Kentucky University commit, was also on the roster. The fi nal rosters in Kentucky included nine fi nalists for Mr. or Miss Basketball on each side. Ohio boys: Matt Allocco (Hilliard Bradley), Jackson Ames (West Clermont), CJ Anthony (Harvest Prep), Carl Blanton (Trotwood-Madison), VonCameron Davis (Walnut Ridge), Cameron Evans (Zane Trace), Josiah Fulcher (Lima Senior), Chase Hammond (Oak Hills), Joey Holifi eld (Cardinal Stritch), Grant Huff man (Lakewood St. Edward), Maxwell Land (Moeller), Mo Njie (Centerville), Brandon Noel (Chillicothe), Trey Robinson (Hamilton), Kade Ruegsegger (Dover). Head coach: David Dennis (Harvest Prep).

Kentucky boys: Zach Benton (Montgomery County), Ksaun Casey (Madisonville-North Hopkins), Treshawn Cody (Lloyd), Matt Cromer (South Laurel), Jamison Epps (Marion County), Amirion Joyce (Bourbon County), Madit Lueeth (Wesley Christian), Alex Matthews (John Hardin), Dayvion McKnight (Collins), Tyren Moore (Male), Cody Potter (Shelby Valley), Amari Taylor (Tates Creek), JJ Traynor (Bardstown), Marques Warrick (Henry Clay), Kenny White (MadisonvilleNorth Hopkins). Head coach: James Brewer (Bardstown). Ohio girls: Dy’Jhanik Armﬁ eld (Oak Hills), Madison Bartley (Fairmont), Alana Carter (Mason), Sean Kelly Darks (Walnut Hills), Nevaeh Dean (Lakota West), Kate Ellis (Toledo Central Catholic), Lexi Fleming (Mercy McAuley), Nyla Hampton (Wayne), Jillian Hayes

(Loveland), Gabby Hutcherson (Westerville), Aliah McWhorter (Sycamore), Gabby Stare (Newark), Nicole Stephens (Pickerington Central), Ashley Tudor (Mercy McAuley), Madeline Westbeld (Fairmont). Head coach: Jeremy Finn (Fairmont). Kentucky girls: Katie Ball (Belfry), Shelby Calhoun (Christian AcademyLouisville), Regi Cundiﬀ (Southwestern), Olivia Federle (Collins), Whitney Hay (Elizabethtown), Maggie Jones (Simon Kenton), Jayla LaBordeaux (Lloyd), Destinee Marshall (Sacred Heart), Tyra Murphy (Conner), Charlee Settle (Calloway County), Jade Simpson (Holy Cross), Amerah Steele (South Laurel), Erin Toller (Sacred Heart), Malea Williams (Scott County), Kendall Wingler (Meade County). Head coach: Donna Moir (Sacred Heart).

the neck area.” Houston still has to be careful as long as the cluster is around. She cannot do any contact sports or do anything that could result in a hard hit or strain to the neck, including high-risk activities such as ziplining or jumping on a trampoline. But she can live a normal life and enjoy the sport she loves, while majoring in biology or a similar science at NKU. “I try my hardest not to think about it,” Torie said. “I don’t let it aﬀ ect my dayto-day life. Growing up, it was the hardest thing to deal with. There are some limitations and things I can’t do with it.”

Houston’s journey with the condition recently earned her a spot on the 2020 All-Resilient Team, an annual listing

honoring perseverance that is published by Lexington radio broadcaster Tom Leach. Houston was the setter at Holy Cross and quickly her talent in the sport begin to shine through. “I probably saw that her freshman year in high school,” Becky said. “She started standing out among her peers. She has beautiful hands and is a very smart player, puts the ball in the right spot for her hitters. At Holy Cross, she had to do it all: Hit, set and pass. It was a lot of fun to watch her grow into the person she is.” Houston began to embrace her talent and play club volleyball with the Northern Kentucky Volleyball Club, which produces a lot of future college players. “Growing up, my mom and dad were both athletes,” Torie said. “I thought vol-

leyball was fun and I enjoyed playing with my friends but I didn’t take it very seriously like basketball. I realized I didn’t want to give up sports and that I loved volleyball. My teammates were able to help me and push me, and they taught me everything I know.” Houston is a cousin to former Holy Cross and NKU standout Jayden Julian, who has been a big inﬂ uence on her. Volleyball relies on constant teamwork and communication. “The people I’ve met playing volleyball and the life lessons I’ve learned,” Torie Houston said. “With NKYVC, I really learned self-discipline and how to be a good teammate. You want to play for the person next to you more than you play for yourself. Communication is the key. You learn you want to be better for your teammates.”

staﬀ , my family. Without them, I couldn’t work hard to accomplish that goal.” Dierker trains at the University of Cincinnati with Cincinnati Diving Academy, led by Kevin McElheney. Former Olympic coach Charlie Casuto also works with Dierker there. At CovCath, the diving coach is Katie McGonigal. Logan Smith also trained with the club along with several other top locals “I had a gymnastics background for eight years, and it deﬁ nitely helped,”

Dierker said. “It took a lot of long hours but with my coaches. I had a great support system.” Dierker went to McElheney after ﬁ nishing 16th at state in 2018. “He’s got a ton of work ethic,” McElheney said. “He had some speciﬁ c goals to achieve and he’s achieved most of them. “He’s a hard worker and has done everything we’ve asked him to do. He wasn’t the most talented kid but hard work beats talent nine times out of 10. He’s come a long way in two years.”

Dierker also trains in platform diving, usually at the University of Louisville. “My favorite is platform,” Dierker said. “It’s the most exhilarating when I’m up there 30 feet in the air. It’s an adrenaline rush, going oﬀ and trying to dive in straight.” Dierker is leaning toward diving at the University of Missouri, though travel restrictions have delayed the recruiting process. Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – March 30.

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Nonproﬁ t seeks donations to connect students with tech for online learning Segann March Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused thousands of students across Cincinnati to study from home, yet many don’t have access to technology to complete their school work. The Cincinnati Computer Cooperative, a local nonprofi t, is asking all businesses to donate outdated laptops so they can continue giving students lowcost computers to help with the virtual classrooms during the mandated school closures. In the fi rst half of March, Cincinnati Computer Cooperative sold roughly 240 computers at non-profi t pricing. Now supplies are becoming scarce and they don’t have the inventory to keep up with the growing demand. Frank Adams, the executive director, said after computers are donated, his

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Mary, Queen of Heaven teachers celebrate students during non-traditional instruction Mary, Queen of Heaven teachers are missing their students during this extended time oﬀ , so they tried to spread some sunshine by delivering yard signs to school families. The yard signs celebrate the students for being NTI champions and remind them to keep inspiring hearts, minds, and spirits, even while they’re not at school. Garri Hunt, Mary, Queen of Heaven School

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Coffee party The staff at the Biggby Coff ee branch In Hebron, 2111 North Bend Road, let their employers know how much they were appreciated last week. Co-owner Mattie Stepanek posted on the coffee shop’s Facebook page she was considering closing the store temporarily after a bad day of business March 24. The next day, staff ers had coordinated a “support the store” hour. They came, purchased fullprice drinks (abstaining from the staff dis-

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Dancing with the Taylors The singing Taylor family from Montgomery have posted new videos. One is a virus-themed version of the Billy Idol hit “Dancing with Myself.” The group also posted a version of them singing Happy Birthday that viewers can use for themselves. Do you have a story of kindness or fun to share in this blog? Email mlaughman@enquirer.com.

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GIVE TO NEEDIEST KIDS OF ALL Yes, I would like to contribute to NKOA. Enclosed is $___________________. Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Apt. No. ___________ City_______________________________________________________ State_________________ Zip___________ Please send this coupon and your check or money order, payable to: NEEDIEST KIDS OF ALL, P.O. Box 636666, Cincinnati, OH 45263-6666

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Neediest Kids of All is a non-profit corporation now in its 64th year. Its principal place of business is Cincinnati, and it is registered with the Ohio Attorney General as a charitable trust. Contributions are deductible in accordance with applicable tax laws.