Northeast Suburban Life 04/15/20

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SUBURBAN LIFE Your Community Press newspaper serving Blue Ash, Montgomery, Sycamore Township and other Northeast Cincinnati neighborhoods

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020 ❚ BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS ❚ PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK

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MOM OF ICU NURSE:

For that split second she was safe Liz Dufour Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A sign of compassion, the simple act of hugging, has become very complicated in the age of the new pandemic. After I shared a photo of my friend, Cheryl Norton, hugging her daughter, Kelsey Kerr, an ICU nurse at Christ Hospital, the reaction was overwhelming. People understood what the impromptu gesture represents. How much we need one another. How much we live fully in the small moments. And, quite specifi cally, how a mother is not easily barricaded away from a daughter who might need her, even if just for the briefest of respites. “It felt like my heart went, ahhh. It felt so good to hold her for a second,” Cheryl said. “The thing that was interesting about the photograph is you could see how tight she was holding me. It was like she was home again. She was safe in my arms. For that moment, for that split second, she was safe.” See NURSE HUG, Page 2A

Mother-daughter hug makes its way to ‘Good Morning America’ Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cheryl Norton, of Blue Ash, hugs her daughter, who is an ICU nurse working the front lines during the new coronavirus pandemic on April 3. Norton so much wanted to hug her, so she put a put a covering over her so she could hold her tight, just for a moment. After this hug, Cheryl dropped the covering in the garage. It will lie there for three days before she washes it in hot soapy water. And she, of course, washed her hands. An involved process for a hug. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

An emotional mother-daughter hug captured by a Cincinnati Enquirer photographer has gone viral and made it all the way to “Good Morning America.” Recently, Enquirer photographer Liz Dufour shared the picture of Blue Ash resident Cheryl Norton hugging her daughter, Kelsey Kerr, an ICU nurse at Christ Hospital. Kerr is draped in a sheet to protect the two women from the spread of novel coronavirus. “Norton so much wanted to hug her, so she put a sheet over her so she could hold her tight, just for a moment. After this hug, Cheryl dropped the covering in the garage. It will lie there for three days before she washes it in hot soapy water,” Dufour wrote. See GMA, Page 2A

Deer Park school distributes hundreds of laptops Max Londberg Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

DEER PARK – Kenny Elliott, a fi fth grader at Amity Elementary School, joined his mother Wednesday, April 8 to retrieve a Chromebook laptop from his school. Since March 17, the fi rst full day of a statewide school closure, Kenny has relied on YouTube and help from parents to complete his assignments. Kenny expects that now, with a Chromebook, learning from home will be easier. The device will connect him to additional work not available in packets and to teachers who can best address his questions. Kenny retrieved one of the 295 devices that school offi cials distributed See LAPTOPS, Page 2A

Kevin Singleterry, an IT specialist at Deer Park schools, hands out Chromebooks to students at Amity Elementary Wednesday. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

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European contemporary hits market in Hyde Park Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Despite all the economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 crisis, the “For Sale” signs are still out and new listings continue to hit the local real estate market. Recent listings include a sleek “European contemporary” house in Hyde Park that hit the market about a month ago for $1,095,000. The nearly 4,000-square-foot, twostory home at 2124 Gold Street features

This ultra modern house in Hyde Park recently hit the market for about $1.1 million. The threebedroom, four-bath house is nearly 4,000square-feet with fi nishes from West Chesterbased RM Interiors.

high-end fi nishes from West Chesterbased RM Interiors. Natural materials, including marble and granite, highlight the European-infl uenced minimalist design of the house, which is LEED-certifi ed and taxabated until 2030. The three-bedroom, four-bath house was listed by Jody Aschendorf of Kopf Hunter Haas Realtors. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – April 4.

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Wednesday to bolster distance learning amid the novel coronavirus crisis. More than half of the school's approximately 600 students had requested a laptop, either because their family doesn't own one or, if they do, it's been in use by another family member. The district does not, however, have a plan for connecting students to internet at home, a solution adopted by some districts. About 4.4% of families within the Deer Park Community City Schools district do not have home internet, according to U.S. Census estimates. But the district is allowing students and parents to drive or walk to the Amity parking lot and use the school's WiFi, provided that social distancing practices are maintained. The same off er stands at Deer Park High. David Conover, the district's director of facilities, said a lack of universal home internet among district families has been challenging. "We have families without access. Nothing we can do other than think outside the box a little bit. ... Times like these demand that," he said. Rachelle Smith, a single mother of four, picked up two Chromebooks for her fourth- and fi fth-grade children. Though she has a laptop at home, the recruiter for Total Quality Logistics must use it for her own work tasks. Smith said laptops will enhance her children's ability to learn, but because they weren't distributed until now, the fourth week of the school closure, students are "going to be playing some catch-up." Jennifer Elliott, Kenny's mother, said that though she has WiFi at home, economic strain due to the crisis led her to seek an extension on her Spectrum internet bill this month. The company granted her a 15-day payment extension, Elliott said, though Spectrum's website says residential customers' service won't be terminated and late fees will be waived for qualify-

GMA Continued from Page 1A

The mother-daughter pair spoke with “Good Morning America” about the moment. On “Good Morning America,” Norton said she wanted to seize the moment. “I just want to know she’s OK so when I got that one opportunity to see her, I just had to throw that sheet over her,” Norton said. “I thought I want to hug her and if she has a sheet around her maybe I

Jennifer Elliott and her son, Kenny, 11, a fi fth grader at Amity Elementary in Deer Park schools, wait for a Chromebook from IT workers Wednesday, April 8. The school passed out the Chromebooks to help with online learning during the new coronavirus pandemic. PHOTOS BY LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

Jaylyn Smith, a fi fth grader at Amity Elementary in Deer Park, receives a Chromebook from Kevin Singleterry, an IT specialist.

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can do it.” Kerr and her family live about 15 minutes apart and said it was “unusual” for her to not be able to hug her mom during drop-off s. She also discussed the toll of working in the hospital. She told “Good Morning America” she hopes people see “a little bit of sunlight” in the photo. “There’s so much diffi culty right now but we’re going to make it through it and we’re all going to be together in the end,” she said. “It’s just a matter of getting there.”

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Cheryl said it was a spontaneous decision to drape her daughter and embrace. Kelsey was stopping by to pick up prayer shawls for critically ill patients and as she walked outside, her

eyes fell on a sheet in her clean clothes basket and she thought, “I can put this over her.” “I did it for me. But that was kind of selfi sh. I did it for her also because I didn’t want her to feel like she was contaminated.” Cheryl said she had read that health care workers were feeling so isolated. She added, “You put your life on the line and then you

come home.” And you have to social distance from your family. “I probably won’t hug her for a couple months, even if I do get to see her, which I probably won’t.” After she hugged her daughter, Cheryl said she placed the sheet in the garage to sit for three days before washing. And she washed her hands. Kelsey went back to working on the front lines.

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Wyoming doc employs local T-shirt business to save on scrubs Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

With scrubs in short supply, Dr. Alison Neff switched to something else. The primary-care doctor and her staff at Trihealth Women’s Center in Kenwood are now wearing specially designed shirts every day. The white shirts with long black sleeves let anyone who sees this medical staff know they are “COVID-19 Warriors.” The shirts were created by Chase Stein, lead graphic designer at locally owned SRO Prints in Evendale, a company that designs, screens and sells shirts. Neff is from Wyoming, and so is SRO Prints co-founder Brandon Swinehart. She reached out to him for the shirts that would identify her staff as, well, a staff , but would also save on scrubs, which are in short supply during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Turns out, it was a win-win. The partnership between Neff and Swinehart helped SRO Prints stay afl oat. “We saw a huge drop in business on March 13, as most of our clients are schools, restaurants or events,” Swinehart explained. Neff ’s order was more than welcome. Now, SRO Prints is selling the shirts online, at Neff ’s suggestion. Anyone can buy them. And to pay it forward, Swinehart is providing half of the proceeds from the shirts to Over-the Rhine Community Housing.

The senior door display of Wilmington pitcher Olivia Veidt. Her mother Kelli began the idea that is catching on with other schools during the shutdown. THANKS TO KELLI VEIDT

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So it’s a win-win-win. You can get a shirt for $15 at SRO Prints. SRO Prints has always had a pay-itforward mission. The company vows to be a “socially responsible organization,” so giving to the housing group isn’t exactly a stretch for SRO Prints. The company also provides employment to at-risk women and men recovering from addiction. Swinehart has been in recovery for more than 14 years. Brandon Swinehart screen presses T-shirts at SRO Prints on October 24, 2019. Swinehart is providing half of the proceeds from the “COVID-19 Warriors” shirts to Over-the Rhine Community Housing. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

Senior Day front door displays catching on Scott Springer and James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Housebound by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s “Stay at Home” restrictions, high school senior athletes can now be honored right at their front door. No, there’s not a door-to-door committee to salute your senior’s accomplishments, but no one’s stopping you from decorating the entrance of your home with your senior memories. Wilmington High School athletic trainer Kelli Veidt, whose senior daughter plays on the Hurricane softball team, originally got the idea on Pinterest. She thought working at the high school and her contacts could help it catch fi re. “I went ahead and did my daughter’s fi rst, then I posted it,” Veidt said. “Ev-

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As nurses and doctors continue to fi ght cases related to the novel coronavirus, they face a daily struggle to keep themselves protected and to stop the spread of germs and virus at any point possible. When asked what doctors and nurses on the front lines at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital needed to keep the hospital cleaner, the answer was quick: handless door hooks. Door handles are used so commonly that they can cause the spread of unwanted germs, and with the use of the handless door hooks, medical professionals can have one less surface, or touch point, to grab. To make the devices, the MakerSpace at St. Xavier High School was used and the 3D printers were fi red up. The processes started at the 1819 Innovation Hub at the University of Cincinnati and St. Xavier tacked on to collaborate in order to add more to the supply. The hooks are made to be attached to a lanyard or name badge with a graspable handle. On the other side of the handle is a hook that grabs on to door handles to push down and open. Utilizing the handles allows medical professionals to move place-to-place and carry about treatment in the safest, most protective way possible. The Enquirer will provide regular stories of kindness and levity displayed as Greater Cincinnatians cope with the new coronavirus pandemic. Here are more:

Who’s Zoomin’ Who? Thanks to quarantine, Zoom meetings are all the rage with numerous faces on screen in something that looks like the Brady Bunch intro on steroids. But, the technology isn’t limited to meetings. Mount Notre Dame High

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Savoring the little things is a benefi t Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

A few weeks ago, I tossed well-aged chicken manure onto our vegetable garden. Today, as I tilled it, I was happy to see fat worms wiggle through. A simple country pleasure. To top that off , my neighbor Liz stopped by with her toddlers, Ollie and Calvin. Yes, they kept their distance, though it was hard for those little ones not to run right up to say hello. The boys played in the sandbox, checked the chickens out and then they went walking back home. That, too, brought a smile. Maybe something simple in your life was magnifi ed this week, as well. Savoring the little things is a benefi t of this “sheltering in place,” don’t you think? Anyway, by the time the garden was tilled supper was on my mind. I made a cooking school favorite. Originally from friend and cooking expert Carol Tabone, this chicken with mustard sauce is not only easy, it’s out of the ordinary and so yummy. A way to elevate the chicken we all seem to have so much of.

Chicken moutard (chicken with mustard sauce). RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Chicken moutard (chicken with mustard sauce)

Heat butter and oil and sauté until – golden brown and cooked. Remove from pan and keep warm.

This calls for whipping cream and white wine. Worth a trip to the grocery.

Pour off some of the fat that remains. Deglaze pan with wine and reduce by half.

Whipping cream can be frozen – just whisk it after thawing.

Add shallots and 3/4 cup of the cream and reduce until nicely thickened (but not too much).

The wine can be any white or even Rose or white Zinfandel. In this day and age, no use getting picky. This is my slight adaptation to Carol’s recipe. I served it on a bed of spinach.

Dilute mustard with rest of cream and whisk into sauce. Pour in any juices from chicken. Heat through but don’t boil. Place chicken on plate, nap with the sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Ingredients About 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 breasts)

Gilding the lily: A shower of chopped parsley is nice on top.

Salt and pepper

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Butter and olive oil for sautéing

Why a combo of butter and olive oil?

2/3 cup white wine, dry wine if you have it (see note above)

Butter adds flavor but has a low smoke point; oil has a higher smoke point, keeping butter from burning.

1/4 cup fi nely chopped shallots, or red or sweet onion

Unsalted or salted butter – does it matter?

1 cup whipping cream

Not in this recipe since you are adjusting the seasonings.

2 nice tablespoons Dijon mustard (or country mustard) Parmesan cheese for garnish

Unsalted butter doesn’t keep as long as salted since salt acts as a preservative.

Instructions

I freeze extra unsalted butter.

Pound out chicken. This makes them all the same thickness and easier to cook.

Deglazing

Season with salt and pepper.

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Sports What does Moeller’s Logan Duncomb bring to the Hoosiers? Shelby Dermer and Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Moeller junior center Logan Duncomb committed to join Archie Miller’s Indiana Hoosiers on Tuesday, April 7. Duncomb announced his decision in a tweet. The coveted four-star recruit chose Indiana University over Stanford, Ohio State and Xavier among others. “I just felt I went on enough visits and I knew all the information I needed to know,” Duncomb said. “It was the right choice and the best fi t for me.” Indiana coach Archie Miller has been involved with Duncomb since last summer. The Hoosiers off ered during the June high school team month, then began a full-court press on Duncomb to get him to Bloomington. “Indiana’s done a really good job recruiting him, they’ve been really persistent,” Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. “I thought Logan was going to wait a little longer, but it got to a point with him where he knew where he wanted to go. I think his family has done a great job in guiding him. He was ready to make that call and he made it.” Miller was in attendance at Xavier’s Cintas Center to see Duncomb score 19 points and grab nine rebounds in a 65-25 victory over Springboro in the district fi nal. What does Duncomb off er the Hoosiers? “My hustle,” he said. “Not giving up on plays. Going after every rebound and stuff like that. I’m not afraid to get dirty and I have the ability to play inside and out and spread the fl oor.” Logan Duncomb is 6-foot-9 and 240 pounds with a 7-foot-3 wingspan. He also has youth on his side as he’ll fi nish at Moeller next year at age 17 and is set to play his freshman year at IU at 18. “I think he’s really a big-time recruit,” Kremer said. “He’s a very good athlete. His motor runs really high. He’s highlyranked in our class as a student. I think he’s going to be a really, really good college player. He runs the fl oor every possession and goes for every off ensive rebound.” Duncomb loved the Bloomington campus, the players coming in that were committed, the academic and athletic possibilities and ultimately the legendary Indiana sweatpants. “The candy cane pants are pretty awesome!” Duncomb said. Last season, Duncomb averaged 14.2 points per game and led the Greater Catholic League-South in rebounds to go with 36 blocked shots. The junior was named fi rst-team all-district and thirdteam All-Ohio. Duncomb’s parents moved to the area fi ve years ago from Illinois. His father is from Iowa and his mother is from Wisconsin. Logan Duncomb didn’t have a dream school but admittedly was leaning Big Ten. “We grew up watching the Big Ten and he grew up watching the Big Ten,” Brandon Duncomb said. Duncomb started 28 games as a sophomore, helping lead Moeller to its second consecutive Division I state championship. A third may have been coming before the OHSAA canceled winter tournaments due to the new coronavirus outbreak. Duncomb will have to wait for 2021 for another chance. “I won’t be able play with those seniors (2020) again,” Duncomb said. “I’m over it now but it was kind of rough.”

Moeller’s Logan Duncomb (51) drives to the basket during their district fi nal win over Springboro on March 8. TONY TRIBBLE/ FOR THE ENQURIER

Jake Murray, a fi fth-year senior at Northern Kentucky University, takes warmup swings during an impromptu hitting session at NKU in Highland Heights on March 25. The Murray family took advantage of good weather to get out of the house during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

Senior seasons cut short by Coronavirus scare Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Jake Murray’s journey to Northern Kentucky University began near Colerain High School, located near U.S. Route 27, and ended just off that same route in Highland Heights where the Norse play baseball. On March 12, March Madness, the College World Series and anything involving NCAA activities came to a screeching halt due to new coronavirus concerns. Final seasons were snatched away; no Senior Day, no commencement. The Greater Miami Conference Player of the Year in 2015 had fought to play Division I baseball by making the most of his two seasons at UC-Clermont. Murray’s United States College Athletic Association All-American achievements earned him a chance to fulfi ll his dream with coach Todd Asalon’s NKU Norse. Transfer rules kept him out for 2018, then he battled back pain for some of 2019. This season was supposed to be special as his freshman brother Luke had joined the team for Jake’s senior year. With professional aspirations, Jake was leading the Norse in hitting through 17 games at .310 and had knocked a pair of homers. That’s where his numbers will stay. Sherry Murray found out her son’s long-awaited senior season for the Norse was over by way of a Snapchat post featuring two cleats hanging from his locker. Later, he brought his jersey home. “He said, ‘Do you want this?’” Sherry Murray said. “It just tore me up. It’s just like nothing, there’s no fi nality to it, no nothing.” Void of organized activity, Mark Murray has continued to throw to his sons. Another day, they found solace in the vast openness of a golf course. “I never imagined anything like this would happen,” Jake Murray said. Update: Thanks to the NCAA extending eligibility for Division I athletes affected by coronavirus shutdowns March 30, Jake Murray is in the transfer portal looking to play a fi nal year of baseball somewhere else. Also on the NKU roster, Kyle Klingenbeck missed his Senior Day at Elder when Tommy John surgery forced him from the mound to the dugout in 2019. One year behind him, Kory Klingenbeck was the Panthers catcher. Kory admittedly cried more than once at Kyle’s loss. It was a bitter disappointment for the family who had hoped to see the battery of brothers excel in Kyle’s senior season. Limited by a brace to the dugout, Kyle gained valuable perspective.

Kyle Klingenbeck, a freshman at Northern Kentucky University, prepares to throw with his younger brother, Kory, in their parents' driveway in Delhi Township, Ohio, on March 25. With schools closed, the Klingenbeck brother have attempted to continue workouts together at their parents' home. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

Michael O'Brien's St. Joseph's college golf season ended prematurely in Florida. O'Brien was a golfer on Moeller's 2014 state championship team THANKS TO KRISTEN O'BRIEN

“It allowed me to realize that everyone has their struggles and some last longer than others,” Kyle Klingenbeck said. “Having someone to talk you through your low points is that little kick anyone needs to let them know everything will be alright.” He may now need that expertise for his brother Kory. Kory Klingenbeck signed with Walters State Community College in Tennessee after making GCL-South First Team as a junior. Now after an off season getting ready for one more run with the Panthers, it could be over. With Ohio schools currently closed through May 1, the window on OHSAA

spring athletics inches closer and closer to being shut. “Missing this season would break me down in pieces,” Kory Klingenbeck said. “Knowing it would be my last season putting on that jersey with Elder across my chest is something I looked forward to since I was a little kid.” For the Klingenbecks, it would be two consecutive Senior Days where their sons couldn’t fi nish on the fi eld. The NCAA cancellations extended to golf, where Moeller grad Michael O’Brien was not ready to tap out his college career. After being a four-year varsity player for Moeller’s 2014 Division I state championship team, the former GCLSouth Player of the Year struggled to get recruited. O’Brien hounded the coach at St. Joseph’s in Philadelphia enough to get a shot. Making the travel squad for his fi rst tournament, he won the event in a playoff after fi ring a 69 in the fi nal round. Better yet, it came in front of coaches who said he wasn’t good enough. Atlantic-10 Conference recognition and Ping All-Region honors followed last year. This season, O’Brien won three fall tournaments, had a round of 61 to his credit and averaged under 70. “Michael was on a spring break trip with his team and coach in Florida prepping for the rest of the season heading into the conference tourney when they got the news the season and his college career-had come to an abrupt end,” mother Kristen O’Brien said. “We really haven’t even had time See SENIORS, Page 2B


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Ohio-Kentucky all-star basketball games canceled James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

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 LaBordeaux 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 Basket-

Loveland forward Jillian Hayes (10) grabs a rebound during the Tigers 68-58 loss to Walnut Hills on Jan. 18. TONY TRIBBLE/ FOR THE ENQUIRER

ball 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).

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to process this.” Update: Again thanks to the NCAA extending eligibility, O’Brien entered the transfer portal and is mulling off ers from Central Florida and Florida Gulf Coast Losing the Ohio Division I state championship game in extra innings last spring has hung with the Lakota East softball team many a sleepless night. The Thunderhawks fi nished 30-2 despite losing head coach Steve Castner early in the season with herpes simplex encephalitis, a virus causing cerebral dysfunction. Long-time assistant Jess Howard stepped up along with Steve’s brother Dan. Steve is set to return but the fi elds remain empty. With each passing day of inactivity, Jess Howard has reached out to players hoping to ease the disappointment. “This is their year,” Mike Niehaus, father of catcher Abby Niehaus said. “Coach Castner missed a state-run last year with a virus, now this virus may take out the whole team’s shot at the title!” In the Forest Hills School District, seniors from Turpin and Anderson’s softball teams made a preemptive strike on coronavirus concerns. Faced with schools closing March 16, Turpin coach Jess Hartley tried to make what was a fi nal practice more interesting by phoning Anderson coach Dick Purtell for a scrimmage. “I asked the team if they were interested in a scrimmage at Turpin,” Anderson coach Dick Purtell said. “They nearly knocked me down getting out of the gym.” Turpin’s three seniors and Anderson’s eight then made the most of their Friday the 13th, by doing what many of them had been doing the past four seasons for their schools. Some of Anderson’s players were chasing records and had hoped for an Eastern Cincinnati Conference title. A few will continue playing in college, but for some March 13 may have their fi nal opportunity to wear their school’s name on a uniform in an organized setting. “I just wanted to give them the opportunity to get on the fi eld,” Turpin’s Hartley said. “That’s what you have to do in times like this, make the best of the moment.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS Local Dunkin’ supporting Good Samaritan ICU We wanted to share some good news from Dunkin’ and their parent company Gilligan Company. Jared Murray, general manager of Hyde Park Dunkin’, donated and delivered three dozen donuts and two boxes of coff ee for the third shift ICU nurses at Good Samaritan in Cincinnati. Just our way of supporting those on the front lines. #nursesrunondunkin Julea Schuh, Journey Marketing

Dog trainer offers free online help to keep dogs busy and say no to selective listening For pet owners, this COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing can cause extra stress as they struggle to keep their dog busy and out-of-trouble. Selective listening and poor manners are frequents complaints certifi ed dog trainer Lisa Desatnik, CPDTKA, CPBC, hears at any other time…even more so with the added stress and confi nement now. That is why Desatnik is committed to providing daily behavior tips and ideas for dog enrichment ideas through her So Much PETential Facebook page and Instagram account (@SoMuchPETential on Instagram). A Free Dog Behavior Talk Additionally, Desatnik is off ering her popular community presentation on dog behavior – as a free online talk. Called “Listen to Me!” the talk addresses dog motivation, why dogs have selective listening and how to change that, and how to be a more eff ective teacher to their dog. The talk will be Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Pre-registration is required by April 20 at www.SoMuchPETential.com (Talks and Events Page). Based in Sycamore Township, Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, CPBC, is a certifi ed dog trainer through the internationally recognized Certifi cation Council for Professional Dog Trainers; and, is a certifi ed Fear Free Dog Training Professional. She is also certifi ed as a dog bite prevention educator. An animal lover her entire life, she began studying Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) as it relates to helping pets and their people succeed over 17 years ago; and continually takes courses from leading positive trainers and behaviorists. Additionally, she is a certifi ed parrot behavior consultant. She is now off ering virtual coaching on dog and puppy training, using and teaching the most positive strategies for dog manners behaviors as well as solving and preventing pet problem behaviors. Her behavior columns can be found in Hyde Park, Indian Hill and Wyoming Living magazines; and CincyPet Magazine. Lisa Desatnik, Certifi ed Dog Trainer Lisa Desatnik with her family’s dog, Sam.

Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati holding online auditions The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is holding online auditions for the 2020-2021 TCT On Tour Acting Company. All roles are paid positions. All roles are open to all ethnicities. Auditions and Callbacks will be conducted via video submissions. To be considered, email a PDF of your current headshot and resume, as well as a YouTube or VIMEO link with a 1-minute song selection (Pop/Rock or Contemporary Musical Theatre) that shows off your range and personality. Email to eric.byrd@tctcincinnati.com with subject line “Actor Submission-TCT On Tour.” Please submit by April 20, 2020. You must follow all instructions above to be considered. If we are considering you for our touring company, we will reach out with additional submission instructions and may ask you to put sides from the show on tape. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is seeking a diverse company of actors for the 2020-2021 TCT On Tour season, a division of the organization that brings the magic of live theatre to schools, libraries, event spaces, and beyond, with company members responsible for all aspects of production including tour management, travel and load in/out. The ideal candidate is fl exible, hard-working, and passionate about their craft and the organization’s mission. They should be able to lift 50 lbs. safely and have a valid driver’s license. Contract dates vary per casting needs. Local Actor Salary $400+ per week. TCT On Tour rehearses each show for two weeks and performs 5 days a week with two guaranteed days off each week. Seeking the following: [ACTOR 1] – Male identifying, any ethnicity, versatile comedic singing actor to play multiple roles in Rapunzel’s Hairy Fairy Tale, and to play all roles in TCT on Tour’s Holiday Production of Bah Humbug! A oneperson Christmas Carol. Puppeteering ability a plus.

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Contract dates on/about August 10, 2020 –December 22, 2020. [ACTOR 2] – Female identifying, any ethnicity, versatile singing actor to play Rapunzel in Rapunzel’s Hairy Fairy Tale and multiple roles in Nutcracker Rocks as well as understudy one-person show off erings. Puppeteering ability a plus. Contract dates on/ about August 10, 2020 –December 22, 2020. [ACTOR 3] – Male identifying, any ethnicity, versatile singing actor to play multiple roles in Nutcracker Rocks. Puppeteering and musical instrument ability a plus. Contract dates on/about November 9, 2020 –December 22, 2020. [ACTOR 4] – Male identifying, any ethnicity, versatile singing actor to play multiple roles in Nutcracker Rocks. Puppeteering ability a plus. Contract dates on/ about November 9, 2020 –December 22, 2020. For online information visit: https://thechildrenstheatre.com/jobs-auditions/ Krista Pille, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati

Columbia Township kicks off $50,000 Restaurant Carry-Out Challenge Columbia Township is fi ring up residents to show a lot of love to local restaurants during the economic downturn and get freebies in return through a “$50,000 Columbia Carry-out Challenge.” “We’ve been working around the clock to put together a great plan to help our most vulnerable restaurants survive these terrible circumstances,” said David Kubicki, Columbia Township Board of Trustees President. “They’re enormously important to our community’s quality of life and economy.” Starting next week, Columbia Township and neighboring residents will receive VIP cards to use at eligible restaurants – every carry-out purchase will earn freebies such as gift cards or coupons made possible by stimulus funds. The goal is to leverage the challenge restaurant visits into thousands of repeat visits – and potentially double Columbia Township’s investment. Carriage House Car Wash on Wooster Pike signed on to help support area restaurants with free car washes for customers who participate in the community challenge. A collaboration with the Community Improvement Corporation of Greater Cincinnati – the township’s economic development partner – made the program possible. Kubicki said he’s proud of how quickly the trustees and CIC came together for the stimulus. Trustee Chris Kritikos helped shape the stimulus based on his career experience in the hospitality sector.

Helping local communities for fi ghting COVID-19 In this unprecedented COVID-19 fi ghting time, the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Association (GCCA) proactively stepped up for organizing mask donations in Cincinnati area. The GCCA board fully engaged the diligent community team after work, including medical mask sourcing investigation, certifi cate and quality verifi cation, community donation advertisement, and mask delivery from China to Cincinnati in the past two months. As a result, we have donated 8,000 medical masks for UC Health hospitals and 2,000 medical masks for the public service department – emergency EMA team/police offi ce in the City of Mason. As professional employee volunteers, we are proud to have the great opportunity to fully contribute the local communities and people with the well-trained leadership and agility skills. We are continuing to make more contributions for local hospitals to stay together and win the fi ght against the Coronavirus in the Greater Cincinnati area. For more information, visit https://www.cincygcca.org/support-local Jay Tao, Greater Cincinnati Chinese Association

2020 Cincinnati Summer Avant-garde Art & Craft Show Join us in Cincinnati this summer. This large show will feature artists and crafters selling their original handmade items. The show will also be catered with a concession stand by the venue. Admission is $3 to the public, children under 12 are free. A portion of proceeds will benefi t the local nonprofi t, Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank. This show is currently accepting vendors. Please email becki@ag-shows.com for more information. Please note that this show is rescheduled from the cancelled spring event. Next year this event will go back to its normal spring scheduling. For more information about the Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows, please visit www.avantgardeshows.com. Also, become a fan and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and LinkedIn. Location: Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center 902 Loveland-Miamiville Rd. Loveland, OH 45140 DATE: Sunday, July 12, 2020 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Becki Silverstein

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SCHOOL NEWS Springer students try their hand at unconventional art Recently, students at Springer School and Center experimented with unconventional art under the guidance of Louisville artist Amy Parks. Using acrylic paint, each student in all art classes created their own piece of art, painting on canvas with unusual items such as silk fl owers, rubber toys and even a plastic dinosaur. Parks then worked with small groups of Middle School students creating abstract pieces using acrylic paint and pouring medium. “I really tried to impress upon the students that you do not need fancy brushes and years of private lessons to create beautiful art,” Parks said. “What you do need is to be creative, passionate, and to make use of materials available to you.” Parks showed the students a video clip of a lizard who “painted” by walking through the paint, and another about an artist who was born without fi ngers. “I enjoyed working with the artist, and I wish I could do it again,” remarked eighth-grader Logan Felsheim. “Our painting turned out really good!” Eighth-grader Veronica Keil said, “Amy was a great teacher. She has very creative ideas,” and Annika Sandman, also in eighth grade, added, “She was very kind, and did a great job, though she said she had never worked with stu-

dents before.” With a degree in art from the University of Louisville, Parks has worked as a freelance artist and designer since 2001. She has become known for using unorthodox materials and techniques – she once covered a canvas with a mixture of glue, sugar and ground marble which created a delicate surface on which to paint. One client asked Parks to paint wall-sized pieces on the back of several antique maps. “I hope each student has a sense of pride in what we created during my visit,” remarked Parks. “The program at Springer is second to none, and honestly something I’d expect to see more from a high school or college level curriculum. It was an honor to be a part of that, and to have my creations join the ranks of other artists who have visited before me, and to have left a legacy of a passion for the arts at the school!” Parks spent six days at Springer as the 2019-20 Maureen Wenker Artist in Residence. The residency was established in 1993 by Paul Wenker in memory of his late wife, a Springer supporter and volunteer, and parent of three Springer alumni. Carole Barnhart, Springer School and Center

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During the 2018-2019 school year, IHHS Braves and Indian Hill Middle School Braves volunteered a total of 20,000 hours. Leading the IHHS Student Government eff orts is Teacher Anne Kuhn, who has served as a mentor to students the past three years. “Our student-leaders’ dedication to service includes not only the service itself but also the leadership by example,” said Kuhn. “The hope is that all students view the work as meaningful and rewarding and continue to serve well into their adult life.” The IHHS Student Government includes 33 members. Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

Cincinnati Teens advance in Regional vocal competition Singers Katie Hill, a junior at Kings High School, and Jonah Sorscher, a senior at Indian Hill High School, after win-

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Norwood 1800 Elm Ave: Cornelia Capital LLC to Fenker Daniel E & Dana; $130,000 1841 Mills Ave: Paz Group LLC to W2g Group LLC; $87,000 2118 Quatman Ave: Mccreary Janice Anne to Builders Construction Services LLC; $52,000 2210 Hannaford Ave: Martin Donna R to Burrell Keegan; $184,000 2573 Marsh Ave: Materna Taylor S & Emily B Materna to Duncan Benjamin & Lauren; $275,000 3817 Elsmere Ave: Equity Trust Company Custodian Fbo Darrell Brandenburg to Jjs Holding LLC; $150,000 3945 Avilla Pl: Chance Drew N to Helmken David; $105,000 4014 Grove Ave: Giannetti Christopher P & Paul J to Dang Ashley; $243,000 4022 Catherine Ave: Delia Scott Anthony to Stanley Nick; $155,000 5130 Montgomery Rd: Greater Cincy Properties to Mixed Use LLC; $140,000 5330 Montgomery Rd: Lifehomes LLC to Dinardo Lauren &; $268,000

Oakley 3307 Maplecrest Pl: Hartmann Cherie Ann to Beerck Connor S & Jamie N; $295,600 3340 Marburg Square Ln: Ovalle Fernando & Victoria M Murster to Gu Mingxia; $425,000 4021 Paxton Ave: Helmbock Katherine F to Codex Homes LLC; $172,000 4117 Paxton Ave: Flakne Kyle R & Lauren E to Butler Janet; $329,000

Pleasant Ridge 2708 Oakleaf Ave: Ashburn Dustin & Megan to Levine Rachel W & Stephanie N Schroeder; $238,000 2828 Cortelyou Pl: Fischer Mark R & Melissa L to Coppess Steven J; $248,000

3126 Mapleleaf Ave: Bender Grace H & Tyler Breeze to Baker Megan S; $154,900 3171 Woodford Rd: Stehlin Dennis E Tr to North Carriage LLC; $157,000 5714 Doerger Ln: Butts Samuel T to Jacobs David A; $245,000

Silverton 4245 South Ave: Crist Jamie C & Michael A to Streetz Kimberly; $150,000

Sycamore Township Mantell Ave: Shadoan Kimberly S to Lotz Nicholas M & Jodi A Smith; $165,000 3833 Mantell Ave: Shadoan Kimberly S to Lotz Nicholas M & Jodi A Smith; $165,000 4015 Larchview Dr: Woodward Will to Holmes Mark & Brie Doherty; $189,511 4451 Daffodil Ave: Neumann Brothers LLC to Sfr3 LLC; $65,000 5598 Bayberry Dr: Moeckel Curtis W & Siri L Steiner to Cincinnati Executive Holdings LLC; $460,000 6445 Fields Ertel Rd: Stebbins Lawrence & Patti to Crain Richard D & Carol M; $214,250 6540 Euclid Ave: Thompson David Lee & Roberta A Thompson to Gailar Ann @ 3; $397,500 7752 Montgomery Rd: Tran Mai Thao to Chen Kan; $118,000 8217 York St: Reese Penni L to Paytes Rentals LLC; $75,000 8376 Squirrelridge Dr: Hollander Roberto & Natalia to Dion Tracy & Benjamin Blaweiss; $535,000 8525 Miami Rd: Ripley William J & Lisa H to Ulrich Michael Q & Melanie A; $655,000 8572 Donegal Dr: Cochran Catherine Lynn Burdorf to Mire Lisa; $178,500 8714 Pine Rd: Sharp Stephanie & Thomas R Garbo to Grabo Thomas R; $92,500 8750 Eldora Dr: Zimmer Harold R & June to Powers Jacob R & Emily Eun Hei Bailer; $169,900

Symmes Township Seven Gables Rd: Cornucopia Family Homes LLC to Seven Gables Lane LLC; $280,000 Seven Gables Rd: Cornucopia Family Homes LLC to Seven Gables Lane LLC; $280,000 11367 Pomo Ct: Black Jason & Tiffany A to Pfaller Keith & Colleen; $380,000 8507 Whisperwoods Ln: Watson-cowen Andrew L & Lauren R to Elder Mark D & Lindsey; $350,000

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