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At least 776 cards compromised in ATM case Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Del Hall did a beer-only fast during Lent in 2019. SARAH BROOKBANK / THE ENQUIRER

BEER FAST, ROUND TWO Remember the guy on a beer-only Lenten diet? This time he’s going for a world record

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On Tuesday, Feb. 25, like many Cincinnatians, Del Hall picked up a few boxes of pą czki to share with coworkers and friends. But unlike many Cincinnatians, the ﬁ lled Polish pastry was one of his last meals for a long time. Hall, of Pleasant Ridge, is consuming only beer during lent. Again. Last year, the 44-year-old Army veteran and sales director of Fifty West Brewing Co. lost 44 pounds in 46 days while only drinking beer. This year, he’s aiming for 50 days, adding an additional four days to his fast. Why 50 days? Hall said he’s going for the “all-time world record,” even if Guinness Book of World Records won’t count it. He said he knows of at least one other man who did a beer-only fast. So as a personal goal, Hall wants to go above and beyond. He said the all-or-nothing attitude is just a part of his character. Last year, Hall said, “my pendulum doesn’t swing toward moderation.” He’s keeping up that reputation with the 50-day fast. He said there’s something cool about knowing he could be the only person in the world who has done this. Much like last year, the fast is a personal challenge for Hall. It isn’t about beating a real record, it isn’t about proving people wrong. It’s a “sign of sheer willpower” and something Hall wants to prove to himself. Since last year, Hall has put on about half the weight he lost during his ﬁ rst fast. In December, Hall said he’s going to see if he can replicate the results of last year – losing 40 pounds, gaining some back and still ending up with a net loss for the year.

Del Hall, director of sales at Fifty West Brewing Company, is giving up everything for his Lenten fast. Except beer. PROVIDED/ DEL HALL

As for the extra days, Hall isn’t worried. “I don’t think the extra days are going to be a struggle. The hardest part is the ﬁ rst few days,” Hall said. Last year, at 30 days in, Hall said it was smooth sailing. For those who want to follow him on his journey, Hall will restart his YouTube channel: https:// bit.ly/2Tmp0Ev. He said it also helps keep him accountable for his fast. “Last year, there was a big fear of dying,” Hall joked. Now that he knows he can make it through, he wants to be more active, which he said could help boost his weight loss.

Do you want to have a successful Lent? Del Hall has a tip. “If you’re really going to be successful, you cannot cheat at all. Not even a quasi-cheat,” Hall said. “Really stick to your guns.” For example, if you’re giving up chocolate. That means all chocolate, not just dark chocolate. “You need to pick something cut and dry, something with no gray area,” Hall said. “You need to set hard and fast rules.”

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A man with apparent ties to Bulgaria faces up to 40 years in prison for his alleged role in installing devices on local bank ATMs that compromised at least 776 card numbers, court documents say. The scheme involved using ATM skimmers to get data from debit cards, then using re-encoded cards to withdraw cash after entering personal identifi cation numbers that had been stolen using video cameras, court documents said. Yordan Kovachev, Kovachev who is not a U.S. citizen, is being held without bond at the Butler County Jail. Federal Magistrate Judge Karen Litkovitz said in court documents that Kovachev, who is 35, “has substantial contacts with a foreign country and could fl ee the United States before trial.” That country is not named in court documents, but a Bulgarian interpreter was present at a Feb. 27 detention hearing in federal court in Cincinnati. Kovachev has no job, court documents say. He was arrested driving a 2015 Mercedes-Benz sedan. His attorney, John O’Shea, did not respond to requests for comment. The ATMs were in Colerain Township, Norwood and Walton, Kentucky. The investigation began after an unnamed local bank reported to law enforcement that skimmers had been found on two of the bank’s ATMs, in Colerain Township and Norwood. Several customers had disputed cash withdrawals from the machines. Withing two days in early September 2019, the skimmer at the Colerain Township ATM compromised 391 credit or debit card numbers, court documents say. The skimmer in Norwood compromised another 218. Video from the Norwood ATM showed a man believed to be Kovachev – wearing a dark hat and grey longsleeve DKNY T-shirt – walk up to the ATM at about 12:50 p.m. on Sept. 7. Kovachev appeared to install a skimmer into the card reader, court documents say. He then inserted multiple cards into the ATM card reader without appearing to receive any cash, the documents say. Minutes later, a second, unidentifi ed person – wearing a black hat and white, long-sleeve T-shirt – walked up to the ATM and installed a camera to capture customer PIN information, the documents say. That person then left. The next day, on Sept. 8, a vehicle that appeared to be a silver MercedesBenz drove through an empty parking lot in front of the Norwood ATM. An unknown person appeared to remove the camera installed to capture the PINs, the documents say. See ATMS, Page 2A

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A year of great accomplishments for the Loveland Schools Music Department Submitted by Susanne Quigley, Loveland City School District

With an abundance of gifted student-musicians, led by accomplished music teachers across the district, the Loveland Schools Music Department has earned numerous honors and accolades to date in the 2019-20 school year.

Regional, state and national performances In the fall, the Loveland High School (LHS) Marching Band competed at the Bands of America Grand National Championships with 100 other bands from across the United States, placing 67th overall in the competition. The band will be traveling to New York City to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and to attend a private workshop with a Broadway performer and director. Students performed at the 2020 Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Professional Development Conference at the Duke Energy Center in January. LHS Senior Jack Armstrong auditioned last spring for the All-State Orchestra and earned a spot as one of the three highest-ranking high school trombonists in the state. The Cincinnati Symphony Youth Concert Orchestra performed at the OMEA conference as well, with Loveland students Teri Clark (violin), Alton French (bassoon), Calvin Spencer (trumpet) and Jonathan Kaseﬀ (percussion). Clark represented Loveland at the regional Overture Awards in January – the area’s largest solo arts competition for high school students. Kaseﬀ , an eighth-grader from Loveland Middle School (LMS) represents Loveland not only in the CSYO Concert Orchestra and the Northern Kentucky Youth Symphony Orchestra, but also in the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble along with his classmate Jake Simon (tuba). LHS Juniors Luke Faessler (bass) and Diana Clark (viola) are members of the highly selective Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra Philharmonic. As a second-year member of the Philharmonic, Faessler performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at its 125th-anniversary celebration concert in January. Noah Elliott (bass) from Loveland Middle School is a member of the auditioned Cincinnati Junior Strings through the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). The Loveland Show Choirs – Revolution, Allure, and By Request, accompa-

Luke Faessler, one of many accomplished student-musicians at Loveland Schools, performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at the 125th-anniversary concert in January. PROVIDED

nied by the Show Band – are in the midst of an outstanding season. Revolution from LMS was named Grand Champion of both the Beavercreek Invitational and the Northrop Invitational, the largest middle school contest the choir has ever been part of. Allure, the all-female show choir from LHS, also had great showings at the two competitions. By Request, was named the 2020 Grand Champion of the Sauk Prairie Invitational in Wisconsin as well as the Northrop Invitational, including winning the best vocal caption. All three groups will travel to Ross, South Dearborn and Fairﬁ eld. A number of choir students received “1” (superior) ratings at the OMEA Solo and Ensemble contest earlier this month, as did a long list of Loveland musicians performing solo or in chamber ensembles.

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Amelia Macura (horn)

Beau Aldrich (clarinet)

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This year, younger students in the district have had opportunities to collaborate and perform with musicians at the high school. Mallet Madness – the advanced fourth-grade percussion ensemble from Loveland Elementary School – performed with the LHS String Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra on Feb. 27. Earlier in the year, a choir from LES performed with the Show Choirs. “It is amazing to see how the musical seed that is planted in the elementary grades grows and ﬂ ourishes as the child turns into a young musician,” said Mallet Madness Director Michele Henn.

Skyler Goodwin (trumpet)

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Amelia Macura (horn)

Olivia Smith (trombone)

Jake Simon (tuba)

Calvin Spencer (trumpet) OMEA District 14 Honor Jazz Band:

OMEA District 14 Junior High Honor Jazz Band:

Calvin Spencer (trumpet)

Justin Campbell (trombone)

Jett Stevens (percussion)

Jonathan Kaseff (piano) Aaron Spjut (trumpet)

Upcoming concerts

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Minutes later, Kovachev and the second unknown person separately approached the ATM and inserted multiple cards without receiving any cash, the documents say. Two weeks later, on Sept. 21, the documents say Kovachev withdrew $100 from one of the same bank’s ATMs in Deer Park. He used a debit card number that had been compromised at the Colerain

Avery Dennedy (baritone) Jonathan Kaseff (percussion)

Declan Fuchs (clarinet)

First graders at Loveland Early Childhood Center will perform the musical “How Does Your Garden Grow?” alongside an art show and open house on Fine Arts Night (March 19).

OMEA District 14 Junior High Honor Band:

Building a pipeline of talent

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Loveland Middle School’s Show Choir Revolution was named 2020 Grand Champion of both the Beavercreek and Northrop Classique Invitationals. The choir has three additional competitions before ﬁ nishing off the season. PROVIDED

The Spring Showcase at Loveland Primary School (March 2-4) will feature the songs and dances that the students have learned throughout the year, highlighting rhythms, movement, singing

and instrument-playing, including songs that the students have written themselves. For a full schedule, visit the district’s web calendar.

Township ATM, according to the documents. On Sept. 22, an unknown person drove up in a silver Mercedes-Benz with Kovachev in the passenger seat. That unknown person withdrew $100 using a card that had been compromised at the Colerain Township ATM, court documents say. In October, court documents say the bank recovered a blank white card “with no embossing” from the ATM. The card had a chip on the front. On the back was a magnetic strip and a sticker with a hand-written four-digit number.

Using the account number that was encoded on the card, the bank determined that a skimmer had been installed at its ATM in Walton, Kentucky from Sept. 20 to Sept. 21, 2019. That skimmer compromised 167 card numbers. Photographs of transactions from that ATM appeared to show Kovachev drive up in a silver, 2015 Mercedes-Benz sedan, with an Illinois license plate, court documents say. When he was arrested Jan. 21 in Pennsylvania, he was driving a silver, 2015 Mercedes-Benz sedan, the documents say.

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Realtors with Heart, a committee of the Cincinnati Board of Realtors, donated two AEDs (automated external deﬁ brillators) to Stepping Stones’ Allyn Campus in February. Teens and adults with disabilities participate in yearround day and overnight recreational programs at the property in Batavia. AEDs are portable, battery-powered devices that are used in cases of cardiac arrest to check heart rhythm and, if necessary, send an electric shock to restore a normal rhythm. Individuals are more likely to survive a cardiac arrest if an AED is used while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive. “As a matter of citizenship, every sin-

gle person should be able to do CPR and know how to use an AED confi dently,” Laurie Nippert Leonard, founder of Realtors with Heart, said at the February 11 presentation. “One person can make a diff erence.” Following Leonard’s presentation, Mark Johnston, EMS coordinator with Christ Hospital, conducted an AED/CPR training for Stepping Stones’ staff and members of the Rotary Club of Cincinnati. The Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati owns the Allyn property, and leases it in perpetuity to Stepping Stones. Leonard, a Rotary Club member, recognized the need for additional AEDs at the 47-acre property while participating

Realtors with Heart chair Mark Rankin, Realtors with Heart vice chair Valerie Crow, Christ Hospital EMS Coordinator Mark Johnston, and Realtors with Heart founder Laurie Nippert Leonard present two AEDs to Stepping Stones’ Executive Director Chris Adams for the Allyn Campus located in Batavia. PROVIDED

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High-school dropouts get assist from Easterseals Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

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can get back on track to meaningful careers and more self-suﬃ cient lives.” Reaching at-risk youth who did not graduate from high school before they turn 25 is critical to their future earnings potential, Easterseals said.

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Ohio kids traumatized by some active shooter drills Max Londberg Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

After months of therapy and lingering nightmares of a gunman in her school, a Cincinnati student is starting to fi gure out how to successfully manage intruder drills. Her teacher at North Avondale Montessori allows the girl’s best friend to hug her as they practice hiding. That helps, but the nightmares do amplify following the drills, as does her nightly monitoring of her home’s front door to ensure it is locked. At its worst, her anxiety prompted her to ask her mother about the door lock more than a dozen times before bed. She is 7 years old. As school shootings have become a dreaded, albeit rare, fact of American education, so too have eff orts to equip children to survive them. But pointing to recent anecdotal and scholarly evidence, some are asking: Do the benefi ts of realistic active shooter drills outweigh the harm they’re causing? The young student in North Avondale provides one perspective amid an expanding number of children (and even educators) in Greater Cincinnati who feel traumatized by the drills due to realistic scenarios, unclear procedures, or both. The North Avondale student’s mother spoke with The Enquirer but asked that she and her child not be named for privacy reasons. In one drill, the student’s substitute teacher told her and her fi rst grade classmates about the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, the mother said. Her daughter, just 6 years old then, was terrifi ed. Nightmares riddled her sleep. But she long concealed their cause, fi nding the memory too scary to talk about. The daughter eventually asked to see a doctor. A pediatrician said the issues were likely related to trauma. She went to therapy for months. Eventually the girl told her mother that drills had caused the nightmares. Hearing about Sandy Hook wasn’t the only frightening incident for the girl, who has been practicing lockdowns since she was 4. She and her classmates were once told to remove their shoes in order to throw them at a potential intruder, her mother said. “Grown-ups don’t understand what it feels like,” the student said recently, according to her mother. “Even when they tell me it’s a drill, I still have to hide, so I don’t believe them.” Her mother said active shooter drills should be conducted without students present, a method some local school districts have already adopted. “These kids come home with trauma,” she said, “and we as parents aren’t ready.”

When drills go wrong Earlier this school year, several students at New Richmond Middle School in Clermont County were injured during an active shooter drill. One student suffered a cut on her face. Others were bruised from falling during an evacuation procedure. During the drill, the school principal posed as an active shooter and used an air horn to “simulate the noise level that would take place in a real event,” according to a school statement. A few months before, police offi cers fi red blanks from a shotgun and rifl e at Franklin High School in Warren County during a drill. Lt. Gerry Massey with Franklin police earlier told The Enquirer that “it did cause some stress” among students, but the goal was authentic training. Troubles are not limited to the recent past. In a 2015 drill at Cincinnati’s Hughes High School, a student feared an actual active shooter had entered the school and called police. A similar incident last month at the Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies horrifi ed several people in the building. Teachers at the Roselawn school recently said offi cials failed to specify that announced descriptions of a mock intruder were part of a drill. Teachers and students reacted as if an active shooter was inside their building. Seventh and eighth graders grabbed scissors and prepared to fi ght. Dianna Schweitzer, who teaches English as a second language at the school, hid under a sink with two students. She said she off ered her hiding place to a colleague because the colleague’s children were younger. Teachers at the school recently spoke out to CPS school board members, who

Mindy Nagel with daughters Adalina,13, left, and Leanna, 10, who both attend Clark Montessori High School in Hyde Park, where they have been practicing active shooter drills. “I don’t think we need to be teaching kids to weaponize themselves” during shooter drills, the mother says. ALEX MARTIN/THE ENQUIRER

ber of victims in an incident. But considering the number of deaths due to shootings in schools, a school has a probability of facing a single shooting fatality once every 3,250 years, according to the study. And while billions of dollars are spent on school security and to pay school resource offi cers, the study said, such “massive expenditures” will have little or no impact on the thousands of annual youth fi rearm deaths occurring outside of school. In the 2014-15 school year, for example, the study found more than 2,900 school-aged children and teens died in a gun-related homicide or suicide outside of school. Just 29 children died in such incidents inside schools that same year. A 2019 U.S. Secret Service report on school violence found that with most attacks ending quickly, law enforcement “rarely had the opportunity to intervene before serious harm was caused to students or staff .” The report identifi ed 41 instances of targeted school violence perpetrated by a current or a former student over a decade span. Nearly half ended within a minute – possibly less time needed for teachers and students to initiate whatever safety response they practiced.

Student with sensory disorder disturbed by drills

The 7-year-old who drew this picture went to therapy for months after being traumatized by safety drills at her Cincinnati school. Her mother asked her to draw something that represents how she feels during a lockdown drill. PROVIDED

have expressed interest in creating an advisory committee to possibly update how the district performs drills. If it were up to Mike Moroski, a school board member, active shooter drills would be shelved. “We’re raising a generation of traumatized children,” he said. CPS works with police to “ensure our procedures are current and eﬀ ective for today’s potential threats,” the district said in a statement. “School counselors and psychologists are prepared to support students and address their concerns following a drill.” CPS parents and teachers who spoke with The Enquirer called for at least better notiﬁ cation of the drills. “Instructions need to be clearer. Procedures need to be practiced,” said Renee Nelson, a second grade teacher at Pleasant Hill Academy in College Hill. Nelson’s daughter told The Enquirer she also experienced a drill she thought was real.

‘I was crying’ Tyanna Nelson, Renee Nelson’s daughter, said she feared a legitimate active shooter in a drill held the previous school year. Then an eighth grader at Walnut Hills High, Tyanna responded by hiding. She heard a description of the mock intruder’s appearance and details of his location in the school over a PA system. “I was crying,” Tyanna said, adding she spent much of 30 minutes of terror squeezing a friend’s hand. “I was assuming I would hear sirens and more instructions would be given.” Similar incidents have been reported across the U.S., to the point that the two largest teachers’ unions, alongside a gun safety group, called this month for the elimination of unannounced drills and drills that “mimic an actual incident.” The American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association and Everytown for Gun Safety jointly released the report, which said mental health professionals are becoming increasingly troubled by how drills aﬀ ect student mental health. Dr. Laurel Williams, chief of psychiatry at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, is one such expert raising concerns, according to the report. “The sense of dread these drills can evoke can be quite pervasive,” Williams said. “If you’re constantly given the viewpoint that the world is scary and unpreventable things happen, it pervasive-

ly makes us less secure as a society.” Not all students have horror stories. Macen Hall, 14, attends Walnut Hills. He praised drills at his school. “I react to the drills calmly because I have been greatly prepared for these situations,” Hall wrote by text.

Are drills effective? Many argue schools need active shooter drills. Ralph Ruwan, the security supervisor at CPS, told The Enquirer that the drills can save lives. And if students and teachers “know it’s a drill, that will take a lot of the trauma away.” Abbie Youkilis’ niece, Jaime Guttenberg, was killed in 2018 during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. Youkilis of Amberley Village told The Enquirer she and Jaime’s father, Fred Guttenberg, support active shooter drills. “But we think they are overdoing it and terrorizing children,” Youkilis said. “We are concerned that potential future shooters are going through the same drills and developing new scenarios to work around them.” Youkilis added their support for drills is “only because we haven’t fi xed the underlying problem ... which is too many guns in the hands of those who should not have them.” Jaime’s relatives operate a group, Orange Ribbons for Jaime, which supports universal background checks for the sale of gun ammunition, including other “common sense gun safety reforms,” Youkilis said. Cameron Smith, 18, told The Enquirer that drills do help in some ways, such as in evacuations. But they are unlikely to aid a student in the traumatic event of encountering an active shooter. Smith would know. He survived being shot by a fellow student in 2016 at Madison Jr./Sr. High School. Others point to scarce evidence regarding the eff ectiveness of active shooter drills. A recent Ball State University study analyzed fi rearm violence prevention methods, including plans to foil active shooters, and found none were backed by empirical evidence. In fact, the measures may be “creating a false sense of security,” the study found. The researchers did, however, acknowledge the possibility that school resource offi cers could minimize the num-

Adalina Nagel, a seventh grader at Clark Montessori High in Hyde Park, has sensory processing disorder, which causes heightened sensitivity to things like sound and touch. Drills particularly irritate her. She is not comfortable in close proximity to others. The peal of alarms and the tone of whispering classmates during a drill cause distress. Due to her disorder, Adalina is allowed prior warning of drill alarms so she has time to put on ear protection. “The lockdown drills, there’s really not much much to them,” Adalina said in an interview. “At maximum, I think they should do one per year and that’s it.” Adalina’s younger sister, 10-year-old Leanna, said drills “make the kids scared that their district is not as safe as everyone tells them.” Her mother, Mindy Nagel, said Leanna now refuses to watch movies with weapons and worries about people carrying guns in public. Her daughter’s newfound fear of weapons, Nagel said, developed immediately following the most recent drill at her school, North Avondale. Nagel received a school notifi cation after the drill informing parents that one had occurred. The notice specifi ed students had practiced a lockdown drill with an offi cer but did not give further specifi cs. “I assume it (the drill) had to due with guns because she developed this fear of guns,” Nagel said. Nagel supports holding active shooter drills without students. She was upset after Adalina told with pride how she’d thought to grab a stapler during a drill to use as throwing-object ammunition against a shooter. “I think, of course, if one child dies in school that’s too much,” Nagel said, “but I think that if the teacher and staff are prepared, then that is enough. I don’t think we need to be teaching kids to weaponize themselves.” Mason City Schools has opted to hold active shooter drills without students present, according to Tracey Carson, a district spokesperson. “This gives school personnel and our safety partners the opportunity to practice important procedures without causing undue stress to our students,” Carson wrote in an email. Newport Independent Schools has also elected to not conduct active shooter drills with students, according to Tim Grayson, the district’s safe school coordinator. Other schools that include students in the drills, like Cincinnati Country Day, send advance notice to parents and guardians. At Sycamore Community Schools, parents and guardians are notifi ed afterward. Sycamore also allows students to opt out of its “armed intruder training,” according to a district spokesperson. Ohio law requires schools run an active shooter drill once every three years, Mason’s Carson said, but student involvement is optional. Union leader Sellers commended school board members like Moroski for considering a revamp to realistic active shooter drills in CPS. “When there’s a fi re drill,” she said, “you don’t set a fi re.”

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GOP commissioner primary ‘did not work as anticipated.’

❚ Opposes the county’s $30 million purchase of the concrete company by Paul Brown Stadium as part of the deal for the riverfront music venue and opposes the purchase of the Millennium Hotel. ❚ Wants to use $335 million planned for the Western Hills Viaduct repair and put it instead toward a bridge across the Ohio River near the Anderson Ferry connecting Delhi with Northern Kentucky. He believes that would take the pressure oﬀ the Brent Spence Bridge and give West Siders quicker access to Amazon and the other companies adding jobs around the airport in Hebron.

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Nothing has gone according to plan for Hamilton County Republicans in their attempt to unseat Democratic county commissioner Denise Driehaus. “The plan did not work as anticipated after the departure of Dan Hils,” said Alex Triantaﬁ lou, Hamilton County Republican Chairman. “The reality is, that left us in a tight spot.” Triantaﬁ lou thought the Republicans had a Plan B to get his party out of that tight spot. But that plan has also gone awry. It’s created a Republican primary on the March 17 ballot that most Hamilton County voters probably don’t know about. At stake: one of three $105,000-a-year seats on the county commission

‘The city’s broken and people are stupid’

How we got here Hils, the Cincinnati Police union leader, withdrew from the Hamilton County commissioner’s race one week into his campaign in December. His departure left the Republicans without a candidate to take on Driehaus, the Democratic president of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. They had a week to fi nd a replacement by the fi ling deadline of Dec. 17. Triantafi lou had a plan. Enter, Debbie Flammer. Flammer, the Hamilton County GOP offi ce manager who manages the day-to-day operations of the party, has no intention of becoming a county commissioner. Yet she fi led on the last day of eligibility to run as a Republican against Driehaus. The plan was to have Flammer win what seemed to be an uncontested primary. She would then step aside for a candidate chosen by the Hamilton County Republican Party executive committee, something allowed by state law. It basically would buy the Republicans three months to fi nd a viable candidate. One hitch in the plan. Two other Republicans fi led for the same seat. Flammer told The Enquirer she doesn’t plan on raising money or doing much campaigning. She declined further comment. The two other candidates are Matt O’Neill, a 57-yearold accountant from Oakley, and David McCollough, 53, an unemployed Symmes Township resident.

Don’t call him unknown O’Neill doesn’t see himself as a placeholder candidate. And he’s not unknown, he told The Enquirer. “I prefer the term ﬁ rst-time candidate instead of un-

Hamilton County Republican commissioner candidates David McCollough, left, and Matt O’Neill. PHOTOS BY SCOTT WARTMAN/THE ENQUIRER

known, because I’m known to a lot of people,” O’Neill said. An avid runner, O’Neill was involved in the tea party movement a decade ago and has had a lifelong interest in politics. He works as an accountant at a medical supply company in Wilder, Ky. Friends like State Rep. Tom Brinkman, R-Mount Lookout, speak highly of him. “He is a great guy,” Brinkman texted to The Enquirer, “volunteers for many charitable and athletic eﬀ orts.” He worked as a campaign treasurer for Hamilton County School Board candidate Gary Favors. Favors didn’t win, but the race inspired O’Neill to run for oﬃ ce after Hils dropped out. He said if he wins, he has no plan to step aside for any appointed candidate the party might pick, except for one person, Brinkman. O’Neill said he shares Brinkman’s anti-tax views. “Tom is a budget hawk, and I think that is what the county needs,” O’Neill said. “Right now, the three people down there running the county, they spend money, I call it OPM, other people’s money.” Some highlights of O’Neill’s platform: ❚ Opposes the 0.8% Metro bus tax on the March ballot. ❚ Doesn’t think Metro needs more money. To speed up service, O’Neill proposes eliminating some stops so buses can move through their routes quicker.

Then there’s David McCollough. The 53-year-old Symmes Township resident doesn’t blend into a crowd. At a recent meet-and-greet for candidates, McCollough sported a massive novelty tie emblazoned with the phrase, “Kiss Me I’m Irish.” The tie obscured a red hoodie underneath a sport coat. On the lapel, McCollough affi xed a handmade pin where he scrawled in blue marker “Vote David McCollough 2020.” He wore one pink glove and didn’t want to shake hands, settling for a fi st bump. He said he wanted to be careful of the coronavirus. Why is he running for county commissioner? “Because the city’s broken and the people are stupid,” McCollough said. “I mean, I don’t know how to quote me. The city council members are not doing right. The commissioners seem to want to tax the air we breathe.” In 1998, he ran in the Republican Primary for U.S. Senate against George Voinovich. He lost but managed to get 206,720 votes, good for 28 percent. McCollough is unemployed, though he said he has worked in the past as a substitute teacher. When asked to give his background and what he does for a living, he unfurled his thoughts in a stream of consciousness. He said he’s taking care of his mother, who’s in a nursing home. Last year, he ran into some legal trouble at the Springdale Hooters restaurant. He was arrested for misdemeanor trespassing at the restaurant, according to Hamilton County court documents. Neither the complaint nor arrest warrant provide details on why he was trespassing. The court found McCollough not competent to stand trial, but doesn’t provide any details as to why. The charge was dismissed Dec. 2. McCollough said he stopped in the restaurant to “drop off some energy drinks and the guy just hit me with a violent arrest.” “They shouldn’t be in existence,” McCollough said. “They serve alcohol. They’re not a positive on the community.”

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Peasant brown soda bread is quick and simple for St. Patrick’s Day Peasant brown soda bread The original recipe called for wheat germ. I didn’t have any, so I upped the whole wheat flour to 1 1⁄ 2 cups. My dough was really sticky. I’m thinking if you added wheat germ and less whole wheat flour (see recipe) the dough may be less sticky. Ingredients 11⁄ 2 cups all-purpose flour 11⁄ 2 cups whole-wheat flour OR 1 1⁄ 4 cups whole-wheat flour and 1⁄ 2 cup wheat germ ⁄ 4 cup quick-cooking oats

2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup room temperature buttermilk (I used whole buttermilk) 3 tablespoons honey Extra buttermilk or melted butter for brushing on top (optional) Instructions Preheat oven to 425.

Peasant brown soda bread. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Spray cookie sheet or place parchment on cookie sheet and spray. In a large bowl, whisk flours, oats, wheat germ if you’re using, baking soda and salt together.

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

Whisk buttermilk and honey and add to flour mixture.

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Stir until soft dough forms. It may be sticky.

I’ve been intrigued by the recipes that have come my way for Irish brown bread leavened with baking soda. I’m thinking those recipes are surfacing because St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner. But here’s the deal. I’m not talking about the moist, buttery and fruit studded soda bread I’ve shared in the past. You can ﬁ nd that one on my site (and yes, it’s a family fave). What I’ve been wanting to make this year for St. Patrick's Day, is a simple, thick crusted, earthy, dense loaf with no discernible sweetness. I found a bunch of recipes and settled on this vintage one. It’s quick to make with a straight forward “wheaty” ﬂ avor.

Turn dough out on floured surface. Divide in half. I added a little more flour before I could divide it since my dough was still sticky. Shape each half into a round loaf, using a bit more flour if necessary. Place 4” apart on cookie sheet and pat down a little — a good inch or so. Cut a cross into each to “let the devils out.”

Bread before baking (left). Bread brushed with buttermilk (right).

We’ve eaten it warm from the toaster slathered with butter and marmalade. If I can manage to save some, I’ll serve it alongside a simple Irish stew. Otherwise, I’ll just make another batch. It’s that easy. Maybe you’ll be inspired to make this simple brown soda bread, too.

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Withrow Athletic Hall of Fame 2020 inductees include Christopher Hicks, Michael Turner, Chris Knight and D’Monami Gardner. PROVIDED

Withrow Athletic Hall of Fame 2020 inductees Submitted by David Blocksom, Withrow Alumni Association

The 2020 Withrow Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony took place on Friday, Feb. 14 at half time of the Withrow – Walnut Hills varsity boys’ basketball game. These four outstanding athletes will join an exclusive group of 46 previous inductees. The previous 46 inductees are featured on the Withrow Alumni website, withrowalumni.org. The new inductees are: Michael Turner, 1987 - Mike was the starting safety and leader of the defense his junior and senior years. He was All Eastern Metro League and All City both of those years. He was one of two captains his senior year and he received the Mr. Withrow Football Award for being the player who best represented Withrow football in his play on the fi eld and his actions off the fi eld. He led Withrow to the Eastern Metro League Championship and a top fi ve ranking in Cincinnati. He was the starting safety in the Southwest Ohio All-Star game his senior year. Michael was also an excellent baseball player at Withrow. Mike was off ered a full four year football scholarship to Morehead University which he accepted. He started all but two games during his four year career at Morehead. During his time at Morehead he was coached by defensive backs coach John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, both of whom went on to become NFL head coaches. Mike was named captain of the team his junior and senior years and was voted one of the best defensive backs in the Ohio Valley Conference. Christopher Hicks, 1972 - Christopher was captain of the football team his senior year. That year Withrow was the PHSL football cham-

pion. Chris played both ways as an off ensive and defensive tackle. He received a full scholarship to Indiana State University where he was selected as a fi rst team Kodak All-American and American Football Coaches Association fi rst team. He was named to the Associated Press Honorable mention All-American team. He was one of the best off ensive lineman in Indiana State history, starting as the off ensive tackle for three straight seasons He also played guard. He was co-captain his senior year. In 2008 he was inducted into the Indiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame. He was listed in a Sporting News article as one of pro football’s lengthy list of draft prospects during his senior year at ISU. Chris Knight, 2005 - Chris was a fi rst team All-City and a two time All-State selection. As a senior he was the Southwest Ohio Public School League MVP, averaging 23 points, 12 rebounds and six blocked shots per game as the team advanced to the district championship. He was also the SWOPL MVP his junior year. In a win over Dayton Dunbar he had 43 points, 24 rebounds and 12 blocked shots. He averaged a double-double as a sophomore. Chris scored over 1,000 points while playing at Withrow. He continued his basketball career at Bowling Green State University where he played in 53 games from 2007 - 2009 and was ranked sixth in the MAC his freshman year. Chris transferred to Northern Kentucky university and played in 54 career games there. He averaged 9 points per game with 5 rebounds and shot 80% from the free throw line. See WITHROW, Page 2B

CHCA names KC Woods new head football coach Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

SYMMES TOWNSHIP — Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy recently announced the hiring of KC Woods as its next head football coach in a press release. Woods has been the head coach at Danville Community High School in Indiana for the past four seasons, where he led the team to three sectional championships, two regional titles and a pair of state semiﬁ nal appearances. Prior to his stint at Danville, Woods

was the head coach at Clinton Prairie High School, where he was turned a two-win team into an 8-4 club that ﬁ nished as the sectional runner-up. Woods also Woods has collegiate experience having coached at Marian University in Indianapolis. “Coach Woods is outstanding at building relationships with athletes while focusing on character development, leadership and spiritual growth,” CHCA Athletic Director Eric Taylor said.

“That foundation, coupled with skill development and a program mindset, will allow coach Woods to continue the rich tradition at CHCA.” Woods said: “My family and I are thrilled to become a part of the CHCA family and to contribute to its outstanding, Christ-centered tradition of helping young people reach their full potential in all aspects of their lives. I am ready to begin this journey alongside our CHCA players, school and supporters and look forward to being a part of the very special things that this football program is going to accomplish.”

Woods will become the ﬁ fth coach in CHCA program history. The Eagles have made the playoﬀ s 10 straight seasons and have won the Miami Valley Conference a dozen times. CHCA has made the state Final Four twice, losing in the state championship game in 2005. A Danville, Indiana, native, Woods accepted a football scholarship to Marian University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in education. He later went on to earn a Master of Arts in Ministry from Luther Rice College and Seminary.

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Rosalind Roland of Seven Hills takes to the air on her balance beam routine at the 2020 Southwest Ohio Gymnastics Championships.

Grace Copfer of Seven Hills works backward off of the vault at the Southwest Ohio Gymnastics Championships.

Aliyah Murph of Seven Hills works her vault routine at the Southwest Ohio Gymnastics Championships.

2020 district gymnastics meet on Feb. 22

Jasmine Gonzales of Cincinnati Country Day performs her floor routine.

Andrea Vegas-Lander of Cincinnati Country Day takes to the vault at the 2020 Southwest Ohio Gymnastics Championships on Feb. 22.

SHORT HOPS Alex Harrison

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Boys basketball ❚ Kobe Rodgers scored 18 points when St. Xavier topped Hamilton 49-39 Feb. 28. ❚ The defending state champions Moeller improved to 24-1 after beating Western Hills 73-39 Feb. 29. Alex Williams and Logan Duncomb each scored

Withrow Continued from Page 1B

From 2012 - 2013 he traveled all over the world playing with the Harlem Globetrotters. Chris also played for the Whittlesea Pacers basketball team in

L19 points with Duncomb grabbing 12 rebounds. ❚ Purcell Marian improved to 10-15 after beating McNicholas 56-47 Feb. 29 for its third postseason win of the year. Jared Baldock had 21 points. ❚ CHCA topped Gamble Montessori 87-66 Feb. 29 for its 20th-straight win. ❚ Mariemont’s season ended following a 76-52 loss to Taft Feb. 29. ❚ One-loss Deer Park beat Clermont Northeastern 66-51 Feb. 28. Steven Gentry Jr. and Tre Munson each scored 20

points. ❚ Walnut Hills mounted a fourth quarter comeback against La Salle Feb. 28, but fell short 59-55. Nic Smith had a 15-point and 10-rebound double-double in his ﬁ nal game.

❚ An undefeated 27-0, defending state champs Mount Notre Dame beat Loveland 61-48 Feb. 29 and Springboro 69-34 March 4.

❚ Improving to 21-6, Purcell Marian beat Waynesville 29-21 Feb. 29 before edging Summit Country Day 46-44 March 4. ❚ Cincinnati Country Day beat Mechaincsburg 56-46 Feb. 29 before topping Tri-Village 64-55 March 5 in the regional semiﬁ nal. ❚ Indian Hill ﬁ nished a 21-5 season with a 51-49 loss to Valley Vew Feb. 28. ❚ Walnut Hills ended its season with a 22-4 record following a 49-25 loss to Fairmont Feb. 29.

the State League of Australia. Chris currently works and coaches at Withrow. D’Monami Gardner, 2012 - In 2011 D’Monami was the Enquirer track and ﬁ eld Division I athlete of the year. She placed ﬁ rst in the State championship shot put. She was on the Withrow team that place second in the State and Re-

gion. In 2012 she was on the Enquirer track and fi eld Division I fi rst team. That year she placed second in the State championship and fi rst in the District and Region shot put competition. D’Monami received an athletic scholarship and attended Southern Illinois University.

She participated in the shot put and weight throw in fi ve indoor meets and the shot put, hammer throw and discus in seven outdoor meets. She posted fi ve top third fi nishes across both seasons. She continued her collegiate career at Tiffi n University where she participated in the shot put, discus and hammer throw.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Mariemont Players presents ‘Earth and Sky’ Mariemont Players presents “Earth and Sky,” a thriller by Douglas Post at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just East of Mariemont), March 13-29. “Earth and Sky” is about would-be poet and parttime librarian Sara McKeon, whose lover of 10 weeks, David Ames, is found dead one hot August morning in Chicago. It appears that David may have been involved in illicit activities, including kidnapping, rape, and murder. Sara begins her own investigation of the crime and is led deeper and deeper through the urban labyrinth into the contemporary underworld. As the detective story moves forward in time, scenes from the love affair take us back to the moment when Sara and David ﬁ rst met. The plots converge, and Sara ﬁ nds herself face to face with David’s murderer. “Earth and Sky” is directed by Jef Brown and features the talents of Patricia Mullins, CJ Bossart, Michael Ireland, Darren Lee, Elizabeth Hickerson, Bryce Wilson, Burt McCollom, Natasha Boeckmann, and Fred Murrell. To order tickets for “Earth and Sky,” call Betsy at 513-684-1236 OR order online at www.mariemont players.com. All seats are reserved and $20 each. Dan Maloney, Mariemont Players, Inc.

Elizabeth Hickerson, Patricia Mullins, and Natasha Boeckmann in “Earth and Sky.” KRISTY RUCKER/PROVIDED

GLPTI executive director Steve Wolter, Blue Ash Parks and recreation director Brian Kruse and GLPTI Board of Advisors chair Ginger Murphy. PROVIDED

Summit Park receives award from GLPTI The City of Blue Ash is honored to announce it has received the Great Lakes Park, Facility or Program Award for Summit Park. This award, from the Great Lakes Park Training Institute (GLPTI) at Indiana University, “recognizes parks, facilities, and programs completed within the last 5 years which represent the cutting edge of the leisure movement in the United States. Award winners represent innovative, cost eﬀ ective design, demonstrate the utilization of community input and resources, and provide a signiﬁ cant impact on their community and agency,” according to the 2020 nomination guidelines. “It is fantastic to receive this achievement from such an esteemed organization. Summit Park’s design was carefully crafted to create a fun and vibrant gathering space for people of all ages. We are honored to be recognized for the hard work and strategic vision that went into the project,” said Brian Kruse, Blue Ash Parks and Recreation Director. Kruse attended the GLPTI Awards Dinner on Feb. 25, to accept the award in person. Rachel Murray, The City of Blue Ash

Cincinnati scout is youngest Eagle Scout HYDE PARK – Rob Meeks is an accomplished Eagle Scout who has also earned all of the Scouts BSA merit badges (138). He has hiked rim to rim at the Grand Canyon with his Troop twice, and one of the times his Troop teamed up with two other Troops from Indiana for the trek. Last summer he served as the Wilderness Pledge Guia (Spanish word for guide) during his Crew’s 12 day, 90+ mile trek at Philmont. During their Philmont trek, they summited Mt. Phillips (11,736 ft.), climbed the Tooth of Time (9,003 ft), shot muzzle loaded rifl es, climbed rocks, rappelled, mined for gold, and helped construct a new trail. Last summer, he attended the World Scout Jamboree held in West Virginia and he has visited the National Jamboree four times. He is a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow and has served as an Elangomat three times during the Ordeal to help train new members. He attended the National Order of the Arrow Conference held at Michigan State University with other Scouts from his Council where he attended classes and participated in a variety of activities. Previously, t Kylan Ouerbacker, a Scout in Troop 813, from Ventura, California, was the youngest to become an Eagle Scout at 11 years and 11 months old. Rob surpassed this accomplishment by about 4 months, making him the youngest so far in scouting history to achieve the highest rank in scouting. Since then, Rob has earned 23 Eagle Palms. To achieve the highest rank in scouting, candidates must progress from Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, to Eagle and earn 21 merit badges including fi rst aid, environmental science, personal fi tness, camping, family life, citizenship, and emergency preparedness. Additionally, Rob chose to complete an Eagle Service Project that would benefi t his school by building a Gaga ball pit for The New School Montessori. Rob prepared his plan, acquired project funding, and, with the aid of 17 other volunteers they spent 234 hours building the Gaga ball pit. The Eagle Scout award is typically earned by less than 4 percent of those who join the Scouts BSA, according to organization. Rob’s Troop was formed in 2013 and has had four Scouts earn the Eagle Scout Rank. Eric Meeks

Blue Ash recognized 32 years in a row for Excellence in Financial Reporting The City of Blue Ash is honored to announce it has received the Certifi cate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Offi cers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and fi nancial reporting, according to a Feb. 11 news release from the Government Finance Offi cers Association in Chicago, Illinois. “The City of Blue Ash strives to provide excellent, transparent service to residents. It is an honor to be recognized with this high distinction for 32 years in a row,” said City of Blue Ash Treasurer Sherry Poppe. An impartial panel awarded the Certifi cate of Achievement to the City of Blue Ash for meeting the highest standards in its comprehensive annual fi nan-

Cast members rehearse for LSC’s “Gypsy” which opened March 6. Larry Harmon, Lisa Breithaupt, Sophie Viselhoman and Bonnie Emmer. PROVIDED

Rob receiving the Marine Corps League Good Citizenship Award. PROVIDED

cial report (CAFR) and for demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its ﬁ nancial story and motivate potential users to read the annual report. The GFOA provides best practices, professional development, resources and research in government ﬁ nance for more than 20,500 members in the U.S. and Canada. Rachel Murray, The City of Blue Ash

Get your tickets for Loveland Stage Company’s ‘Gypsy’ Tickets are going fast for Loveland Stage Company’s next production in their 2019-2020 season! “Gypsy” continues through March 22 at the theatre at 111 So. 2nd Street (Rt. 49) in Loveland. The well-known musical tells the story of Gypsy Rose Lee, the epitome of a “backstage mom”, and her dreams and eﬀ orts to get her two daughters to perform onstage. Ie. The the eldest daughter Louise is based on Lee, and June is based on Lee’s younger sister, better known as June Havoc in adult life. Baby Louise is played by Ella Kiel and the adult Louise is played by Bonnie Emmer. Baby June is played by Lauren Fritzche and Sophie Viselhoman portrays Dainty June. Lisa Breithaupt portrays Rose, the mother and Larry Harmon is Herbie, the agent and boyfriend. Although the story centers on Gypsy Rose Lee, there is no nudity in the production and it is considered PG. Jule Styne wrote the music for the show with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents was the librettist. “Gypsy” is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, “Gypsy: Memoirs of America’s Most Celebrated Stripper.” The production is under license agreement with Tams-Witmark. Micheal Harris-Kiser is directing the production with Marjory Clegg as choreographer, Brian Harvey as Vocal Director and Jeanne Bilyeu as Orchestra Director. Remaining performances are at 7:30 p.m. on March 13, 14, 20 and 21 and at 3 p.m. on March 8, 15 and 22. All Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by visiting www.lovelandstagecompany.org. For group rates and accessible seating please call 513-443-4572. Ann Barfels, Loveland Stage Company

Cincinnati Sports Club to host free presentation with TriHealth On reducing stress and building resiliency Cincinnati Sports Club will be hosting a free presentation on Reducing Stress and Building Resiliency on Wednesday, April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Led by Shannon Ricca, MA, Employer Solutions Consultant with TriHealth Corporate Health, this impactful presentation provides education and strategies to help members eﬀ ectively manage stress and build resiliency. Participants will learn skills to successfully navigate life stressors and overcome challenges with a positive perspective. Now in its 30th year, and locally owned and operated, Cincinnati Sports Club has grown steadily across 16 sprawling acres at 3950 Red Bank Road in Fairfax, Ohio. It is accessible by three street entrances – at 3950 Red Bank Road, 5535 Murray Avenue and 3939 Virginia Avenue. For more information or to register for this free program, visit www.CincinnatiSportsClub.com, or call 513-527-4000. Julie Whitney, Phillippi-Whitney Communications LLC

Garage sale to beneﬁ t United Pet Fund Join us for our 2020 UPF Garage Sale t the UPF Resource Center at 11336 Tamarco Drive, Blue Ash. There will be plenty of household items, knick-

knacks, sports equipment, tools, toys, art, collectibles, jewelry, CD’s, books, children’s clothes, pet supplies, and more. ❚ Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. By participating you are helping more than 100 regional animal shelters, rescues and animal care groups get pet food, supplies, and tangible resources. We appreciate your support. To donate items or for any questions, please contact Jane at jkolding20@yahoo.com Janet Fahrenbruck-Lynch, United Pet Fund

Region’s inaugural student conservation leaders program coming Summer 2020 Ohio River Foundation (ORF) will off er Explorations in Conservation for high school students this June. Four 1-week sessions will be off ered at three diff erent locations, in June. Sessions run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Participants will fi sh, hike, wade, sample, observe, and engage in restoration activities in our Ohio River Watershed, and develop their abilities in leadership, stewardship and conservation in the process. The Program includes lessons about macroinvertebrates, chemistry, fi shing and mussels that ORF employs for its River Explorer and Mussels in the Classroom programs, along with a bevy of other hands-on ecological explorations. One location is Pioneer Park in Covingon, Kentucky, where students will explore Banklick Creek, a tributary of the Licking River. Two other locations will allow students to use the National Wild and Scenic Little Miami River for exploration and learning: Nisbet Park in Loveland, and Avoca Park in Columbia Township. Participation is open to students who will be entering 10th through 12th grade for the 2020-2021 school year. Applications must be received online or in the mail by April 15. Applicants will be notifi ed of their acceptance by April 30. The course fee of $160 (payable upon student acceptance) covers all instructional, travel and activity expenses, as well as an Ohio River Foundation T-shirt. Lunch and snacks are not included; participants must bring their own food and water each day. Scholarships are available to students who need fi nancial assistance. Applications and additional information are available at www.ohioriverfdn.org. More than 5,000 students each year participate in its Mussels in the Classroom and River Explorer education programs, from more than 50 schools in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. ORF’s restoration activities have also restored and reconnected more than 200 miles of rivers, removed 4 dams, planted 6,000 trees, and removed more than 100,000 invasive plants. For more information, visit www.ohioriverfdn.org. Rich Cogen

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SCHOOL NEWS Madeira NHS gives back Madeira High School’s Olive M. Gregory Chapter of National Honor Society chose to use their Winter Homecoming Dance to beneﬁ t the community for years to come. Under the advising of Jennifer Jordan and Laura Edwards, members of National Honor Society designed a T-shirt for their peers for the dance’s “decades” theme as well as wear to Madeira High School’s homecoming basketball game. The following day, members hosted a dress-to-theme decades dance and dodgeball tournament. All of the ticket, T-shirt, and dodgeball team proceeds went directly to the Madeira Hope Squad. This is a new organization that is training students to help their peers struggling with mental health issues. A donation of about $1,900 was made to expand the Hope Squad’s Hope Week as well as promote mental health within Madeira High School. Jennifer Jordan, Madeira High School National Honor Society

Sophomore gets recognition in state Youth Art Month contest

Madeira NHS presents the donation to Madeira Hope Squad. PROVIDED

Five CHCA seniors named National Merit Finalists Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy is pleased to announce that all fi ve of their National Merit semifi nalists have advanced to National Merit Finalist standing. Seniors Jonathan Edgington (of Wilmington), Ryan Keenan (of West Chester), Lillian McNutt (of Maineville), Evan Phelps (of Montgomery), and Cade Reinberger (of Cincinnati) all received notifi cation that they are advancing to the fi nal round of the competition. “We are so proud to announce these fi ve students as National Merit Finalists,” shares CHCA Upper School Principal Dr. Dean Nicholas. “Besides being exceptional students, each of them also brings other outstanding gifts to our school community. They exemplify our desire to see students learn, lead, and serve on campus, in the community, and around the world.”

All ﬁ ve Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy National Merit semiﬁ nalists have advanced to National Merit Finalist standing. PROVIDED

Summit Country Day School sophomore Marley Walter joins a list of Summit students whose artwork is receiving state recognition. PROVIDED

According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), all winners of Merit Scholarship awards (Merit Scholar designees) are chosen from the Finalist group, based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments – without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. The process now begins for selecting 7,500 Merit Scholarship winners from more than 15,000 ﬁ nalists. In March, NMSC will begin mailing scholarship offers to winners and conﬁ dential notices

to their high school principals. Students will receive a letter at their home informing them that they have become ﬁ nalists, and they will be recognized at CHCA’s Diaspeiro Baccalaureate Service the evening of May 29, just prior to graduation. CHCA is a private, 501(c)3 non-proﬁ t preschool-grade 12 academic institution with buildings in Symmes Township, Sycamore Township and downtown Cincinnati. To learn more, visit chca-oh.org. Tammy Rosenfeldt, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

Summit Country Day School sophomore Marley Walter, Hyde Park, won third place in the 9-12 grade category for the Youth Art Month Flag Design. The fl ag contest is part of the Youth Art Month (YAM) celebration and the winning design is turned into a fl ag that is displayed at the National Art Exhibition conference to represent Ohio. The fl ag design theme was “Take a Journey through Art.” Marley joins six other Summit students whose work is being recognized at the state level. The Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA) noted that the art works of second grader Callie Chadwell, Withamsville; sixth grader Lexi Eastman, Madisonville; and eighth grader Sarah Stewart, Hyde Park, were selected for display in the Youth Art Month exhibition while the works of third grader Anne Marie Misrach, Hyde Park; sixth grader Zaina Kamran, Mason; and eighth grader Matthew Langenderfer, Montgomery, will be displayed in the Young People’s Art Exhibit. Both exhibits take place in Columbus, and all the students will be celebrated at recognition ceremonies. Marley is a student of Carrie Barnett, an art teacher in The Summit’s Upper School who is the president of OAEA. Nancy Berlier, The Summit Country Day School

Lynnette Viox will represent Loveland High School at the 3rd annual Next Gen Changemaker Summit Some 90 educators from 28 states will gather in San Francisco for the third annual Next Gen Changemaker Summit in March. Among them: Lynnette Viox, applied technology and business teacher at Loveland High School (LHS), who is one of six representatives from Ohio to atSee SCHOOLS, Page 8B

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Columbia Township 6611 Stewart Rd: Oaks Property Group LLC to Sfr3 LLC; $105,000 6813 Grace Ave: Chipps Christopher to Pitakos Samuel A; $157,000

Columbia Tusculum 3718 Stevens Pl: Adamchak Andre S & Abigail E Marck to Dindic Nadja; $165,000 428 Tusculum Ave: Gage Tracy Marie to Niehaus David & Monica; $375,000

Deer Park 4257 Duneden Ave: Fry Holdings LLC to Callahan Caitlyn; $157,000 7812 Matson Ct: Clapp Casey A & Rachel A Lusheck to Rp2ham; $190,000 7812 Matson Ct: Clapp Casey A & Rachel A Lusheck to Rp2ham; $190,000 8024 Beech Ave: Beechave LLC to Lobert Neil M; $182,000

Hyde Park 2730 Observatory Ave: Smyth 5 Holdings LLC to Tep Holdings LLC; $650,000 3511 Clarkwood Pl: Stimmel Craig & Pamela to Foster Scott A & Sue Ann Foster @ 2; $395,000 3636 Saybrook Ave: Woods Michelle L & Rory A to Collins Logan A & Andrea L; $364,900 3664 Ashworth Dr: Hakes Andrew D to Straub Lori Gayle; $160,000 3698 Ashworth Dr: Salcedo Alexander to Stecher Benjamin Josef; $153,500

Indian Hill 7725 Chumani Ln: Bissinger Charles C Jr Tr to Zaring L Timothy & Julie K; $750,000

Loveland

Madeira 6911 Juniperview Ln: Dowling Michael J Tr to Debrunner John F & Kathleen M; $350,000 7156 Maple Ave: Hilton Capital Group LLC to As Capital LLC; $190,000 7716 Naomi Ave: Suberlak Stephen G & Jennifer C to Schultz Alex T & Jordan L Schultz; $445,000

Madisonville 3700 Duck Creek Rd: Sonoma Trails LLC to Ashford Homes LLC; $69,277 4501 Plainville Rd: Atlas Homes LLC to Pilutik Thomas J & Lorraine S; $275,000 5109 Kenwood Rd: Pacific Urban Properties LLC to Square One Properties LLC; $64,000 5109 Kenwood Rd: Square One Properties LLC to Oz Property Management LLC; $74,000 5220 Saguin St: Mgg1 Properties LLC to Wise Steven & Matt Glowacki; $112,000 6103 Navarre Pl: Mbdg 1 LLC to Nixon Kevin; $135,000 6223 Roe St: Ndm Properties LLC to Brennock Seth; $275,000

Mariemont 5591 Wooster Pk: Haas Gary W & Randy G to Haas Randy G; $85,035

Montgomery 5315 Cooper Rd: Guigui Karri Brooke to The Grobers LLC; $175,000 7888 Shelldale Wy: Adkins Mary Laura Tr to Wadhwa Neha Tr; $360,000 8312 Turtlecreek Ln: Craig Jeffrey B & Jacqueline E to Taylor Carson L & Amy M Taylor; $330,500 8722 Tanagerwoods Dr: Fong Ho Yin & Ken Richied to Lavelle Lea M & John P; $485,000

Mount Lookout 1245 Meriweather Ave: Lawrence Cyndie L to Howe James R Jr; $330,000 3265 Lambert Pl: Epcke Karen & Brad to Taylor Zachary P & Elizabeth Rubin; $609,500 3301 Lambert Pl: Epcke Karen & Brad to Taylor Zachary P & Elizabeth Rubin; $609,500 851 Tweed Ave: Lee Sean M & Robin S to Streich-tilles Tara & Jonathan P Smith; $562,500

Norwood 1817 Tilden Ave: Jackson Fritz to Mai Carl D; $190,000 1861 Tilden Ave: Sprezzatura Trust to Crum Aaron D & Carolina Delosangeles Carrera; $359,900 3940 Burwood Ave: Storm Properties LLC to Mars Ventures LLC; $300,000 4650 Baker Ave: 20 20 Special Markets

Inc to Volkerding Mike; $413,000 5122 Hunter Ave: Jackson Susan Ayn to Edsall Tyler G; $130,500 5136 Rolston Ave: Mackenzie Harriette to Baird Rebecca L; $73,500

Oakley 2742 Willard Ave: Blanford Brittany M to Deddens Lauren E; $279,900 3111 Madison Rd: Oakley Two LLC to Hook Jmes R Tr & Carol A Tr; $574,000 3308 Ameliamont Ave: Eurostampa North America Inc to Aguilar Carlos A; $267,500 3884 Isabella Ave: Tres Walnut LLC to Dbj Isabella LLC; $400,000

Silverton 3943 Holman Cr: L Faugno Properties LLC to Guju Jr George & Austin A Guju; $190,000 6704 Grace Ave: Rentschler Evan W to Young Nicholas & Jennifer Young; $159,000

Sycamore Township 10876 Ponds Ln: Schwartz Robert M to Simar Investments LLC; $92,000 10932 Barrington Ct: Santra Sayantan to Karkhanis Pravin & Monika Pradhan; $175,300 12155 First Ave: R L Bull Investments LLC to Roberts Lorna; $110,000 3683 Mantell Ave: Putt N Fun to Wolfe Tristan & Christa Wolfe; $225,000 3904 Mantell Ave: Equity Trust Company Custodian Fbo Darrell Brandenburg Ira to Schlosser Jessica Ann; $137,000 4508 Kugler Mill Rd: Jones Michael & Terri to Becker Walter H; $167,000 8779 Haverhill Ln: 8779 Haverhill Lane LLC to Capitol Venture Properties LLC; $345,000

Symmes Township 12138 Paulmeadows Dr: Klein Mark S & Susan C to Mohan Manish; $374,000 12167 Montgomery Rd: Cp Montgomery LLC to B & B Jv LLC; $992,000 9184 Symmes Landing Dr: Zickuhr Lila M to Todd Zada Joyce; $305,000

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513-321-5856 Bill Rillo, Pastor Sunday Worship Services: 11:00am & 6:00pm Sunday School: 9:45am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm www.hydeparkbaptistchurch.org

First Church of Christ, Scientist 3035 Erie Ave 871-0245 Sunday Service and Sunday School 10:30am Wednesday Testimonial Meeting 7:30pm Reading Room 3035 Erie Ave

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Retreat Dr: Gt Blue Ash Homes LLC to Ezra Mary F; $810,081 Highland Ave: Eysoldt Katherine L to Datar Manoj L & Madhu; $286,500 14 Muirfield Ln: First Financial Bank Successor Tr to Wade Ted A Tr & Kimberly Marie Tr; $389,800 4320 Indeco Dr: Ag Ruff Paper Specialties to Southern Ohio Holding Organization LLC; $1,300,000 4600 Cooper Rd: Richard Amy D to Mchugh Claudia Corzo & Matthew Mchugh; $243,689 4655 Cooper Rd: Eysoldt Katherine L to Datar Manoj L & Madhu; $286,500 4985 Voyager Ct: M/i Homes Of Cincinnati LLC to Raible Mary Tr & Steven J Tr; $707,467 9642 Sycamore Trace Ct: Geisen Gerald W & Carol E to Peirick Benjamin & Jennifer Peirick; $395,000 9958 Timbers Dr: Deopurkar Anand & Mukta to Baker David C; $165,000

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tend the conference. “I am very honored and excited to represent Loveland at the summit to further my professional development as we continue to advance the Business Department’s curriculum at Loveland High School,” Viox said. “There is a strong interest in and demand for business courses among our students and this will benefi t them as our program evolves.” Participants at the Changemaker Summit are identifi ed as educators who are working to achieve the Gold Standard in personal fi nance education in their schools and districts. According to Next Gen’s “Mission:2030,” schools achieving the Gold Standard ensure that all students take at least a semester-long personal fi nance class prior to graduation. Viox, who in addition to her teaching position at Loveland High School also serves as fi rst vice-chair of the Loveland City School District’s Business Advisory Council, worked in business for 10 years prior to becoming a teacher. Susanne Quigley, Loveland City School District

Loveland Stage Company Creative Arts Scholarship Each year the Loveland Stage Company recognizes a graduating high school student with its Creative Arts Scholarship. The Loveland Stage Company is off ering a scholarship again this year in the amount of $1,000. In order to qualify for the scholarship, the graduating student must reside in the Loveland City School District, attend Loveland High School, or be an off spring of a Loveland Stage Company member. The Loveland Stage Company wishes to encourage and support young local talent. Therefore, prospective applicants must be planning to further their education in the Creative Arts. Qualifying areas of study include, but are not limited to: art, music, theater, photography, fi lm, dance, and majors that support these studies. Students are asked to submit examples of their talent in their chosen fi eld and a high school transcript as part of the application process. This year’s applications are due no later than Sunday March 15. For information or questions contact

Lynnette Viox (center), here with College Study Skills and Financial Literacy students from Loveland High School, will be attending the 2020 Next Gen Changemaker Summit in San Francisco in March. PROVIDED

our Scholarship Chair Theresa Kovacs at (513) 697-6769. Theresa Kovacs, Loveland Stage Company

Springer Celebration to ‘leaf'’ guests smiling Plans at Springer School and Center are underway for the 2020 edition of A Springer Celebration. For this year’s event, The Giving Tree, we’ll be going back to our roots with our guest speaker for the evening, alumnus Nick Lefke. Nick’s story will leaf you smiling. He will talk about his struggles with learning and how Springer gave him the tools to Lefke start his own tree trimming business – a venture that has shot up into a large-scale tree service and a disaster relief company. Event Co-Chairs Cecily Fassler and Peter Frey have reserved the Music Hall Ballroom for this year’s Celebration on Thursday, May 7. Emceed by FOX19 NOW Sports Director Joe Danneman, the evening will include cocktails, dinner, and silent and live auctions. t Jenni Ward will serve as auction chair for this fun event. “I am very excited to co-chair the Springer Celebration with Peter,” Cecily said. “Last year he threw such an amazing event that I am honored to be a part of building on it. We have quite a few new and exciting things in store for the event!” For more information, visit bidpal.net/givingtree. Carole Barnhart, Springer School and Center

Fourteen Sycamore High School seniors have been named National Merit Finalists, competing for 7,500 scholarships worth $33 million. PROVIDED

Students at Indian Hill High School used the Skype-A-Scientist program to communicate directly with researcher Dr. Jennifer Davids who is based in Italy. PROVIDED

14 Sycamore students named National Merit Finalists Fourteen Sycamore High School seniors were been named 2020 National Merit Scholar Finalists. These students represent the top one percent of seniors in the nation in academics. Sycamore’s National Merit Finalists are: ❚ Deeptangshu Chatterjee ❚ Sachit Chundur ❚ Elias Cohen ❚ Foster Dawson ❚ Theo Eborall ❚ Dennis Gorur ❚ James Hanus ❚ Andre Harte ❚ Shawn Hershey ❚ Hari Iyer ❚ Aneesa Khatana ❚ Caroline Skwara ❚ Jacob Smilg ❚ Brian Vogt These students are among 15,000 who have advanced to Finalist standing and will have the opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,500 scholarships worth $33 million that will be offered this Spring. The National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability based on their performance on the PSAT taken during the junior year. The cutoﬀ score this year was 219. Mallory Bonbright, Sycamore Community Schools

Indian Hill celebrates Digital Learning Day This school year, Indian Hill High School (IHHS) genetics students have unparalleled access to a professional sci-

entist working in the biotech industry for a company based in Italy. How? “I learned of the Skype-A-Scientist program through a Braves Academy professional development session called Outside the Bubble: Tools to Increase Global Perspective here at Indian Hill,” explained IHHS Chemistry and Genetics Teacher Rachel Mallicote. “The program matches interested classroom teachers with scientists from all around the world within a huge array of disciplines.” Nearly 700 scientists volunteer their time to communicate with the classrooms, and teachers can choose from an array of diﬀ erent specialties that connect to their curriculum. The program coordinators match a scientist to the speciﬁ cations set forth by the teacher; the scientist and teacher initially communicate via email; and then set up a time to have a virtual meeting. Mallicote’s students found a match with Dr. Jennifer Davids, and via Skype, Braves experienced instruction with a professional working on cutting-edge research. This year, Digital Learning Day was Febr. 27. As part of the Digital Learning Day celebration, Indian Hill Primary School students used prerecorded lessons on Chromebooks to study regions and cultures around the world. Indian Hill Elementary School students studied music lessons on YouTube, and studied in collaborative groups with Quizlet Live, while Code.org allowed students to improve coding skills. Indian Hill Middle School students worked with Sphero robot balls with several features, including movement that can be controlled by programs that students build. The celebration wasn’t limited to students. Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

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