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Lawsuit: Cincinnati’s tax breaks punish poor, Black residents Dan Horn Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

When Cincinnati Shakespeare Company staged Shakespeare’s ultra-bloody “Titus Andronicus,” they turned to Alice Trent to create the equally ultra-ominous stage lighting. The Xavier University and Mount Notre Dame High School graduate had a year’s worth of jobs lined up for 2020, and then the pandemic shut down the nation’s theaters. PHOTOS BY MIKKI SCHAFFNER/PROVIDED

‘Everyone in this industry has been left behind’ Where do theater pros go from here?

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es, this is another pandemic story. But it’s not about masks or vaccines or partisan politics. h This is a story about theater professionals. Not just actors. It’s a story about stage managers, too, and technicians. It’s about designers and box offi ce staff , costumers and wardrobe people, people who run concessions and clean the theater while you’re on your way home after a show. It’s about people who fi ll the administrative offi ces of those theaters, as well. h They’ve all been out of work since mid-March. And unlike people who have some hope of returning to work, most local theater professionals – there are upwards of 1,000 of them – are living in a limbo that seems to have no exit. And their situations are about to get worse. The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, set up to off er economic relief to workers as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act is ending. Where do they go from here? Sit tight, hunt for a gap job? Or is it time to chuck it all in favor of a new career? Here are a few of their stories. When this all began, Sean P. Mette was the booking and communications manager of Madcap Puppets. Starting as a puppeteer, he’d been an employee since 2005. His job was to make sure that touring puppeteers had work as they fanned out across several states. “March 10 was the last normal day for me,” recalls Mette. He’d given a talk about Madcap to a senior citizens group. Later in the day, the cancellations started to come in. First, there were a few. Then, a deluge. Within two weeks, the puppeteers were let go. Soon, Mette was gone, too. On June 29, he received an email saying his position had been eliminated altogether.

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Cincinnati is more segregated and its Black residents are poorer because of the way the city hands out tax breaks to homeowners who fi x up their properties, a federal lawsuit fi led July 28 claims. The lawsuit, fi led in U.S. District Court, seeks to overturn Cincinnati’s residential tax abatement program and to award potentially millions of dollars in tax breaks to Black homeowners. The suit accuses city offi cials of knowingly operating a system that rewards wealthy white homeowners in predominantly white neighborhoods while punishing minorities and poor people who often don’t qualify for the tax breaks. “The result for neighborhoods in Cincinnati is that Caucasian neighborhoods have become more affl uent, more exclusive, and more Newman White,” states the lawsuit, which was fi led by Cincinnati attorney Robert Newman. “African American neighborhoods remain Black, and less affl uent. Tax abatements have contributed substantially to this phenomenon.” A tax abatement is a temporary reduction of property taxes, which, in the city’s residential program, is given for 10 to 15 years to homeowners who spend at least $5,000 to renovate or rebuild their properties.

“The operation of the Program is exacerbating the racially segregated residency pattern in Cincinnati.” From the lawsuit against the residential tax abatement program Filed by Attorney Robert Newman

“I hardly remember anything until mid-April,” said Mette. “To have your life changed and turned upside down so quickly was shocking. I just turned 38. I remember thinking ‘this is a hell of a time to have a mid-life crisis.’ ” He’s made some progress. He’s started to write plays again. He’s qualifi ed for Medicaid. And he’s fi nally returned to the hiking that had, at one time, provided such solace. And the future? “I don’t have any idea what the rest of my life has in store for me,” he said, comparing his emotional journey to dealing with grief. “I’ve accepted the loss now. It’s a weirdly wonderful feeling. But it still doesn’t help me fi gure out what tomorrow is going to look like.” When Alice Trent graduated from Xavier University in 2011, she tackled one of the toughest niches of the theater business, the male-dominated world of lighting design.

Newman said city records show the city has granted 2,640 residential tax abatements for a total of $183 million. He said almost 30% of that total, more than $53 million, went to Hyde Park, a predominantly white neighborhood that’s also among the city’s wealthiest. According to the lawsuit, more than half of the city’s residential tax abatements went to seven neighborhoods, all with white-majority populations. Poor and Black-majority neighborhoods accounted for far fewer abatements. An Enquirer review of city data for abatements granted during the ﬁ ve years between 2014 and 2018 found a similar pattern. The data show Hyde Park leading the way with $11.7 million in abatements. Mount Lookout, Mount Adams, Columbia-Tusculum, Oakley and Over-the-Rhine are the only other neighborhoods to top $3 million during the ﬁ ve-year period. Two of the largest Black-majority neighborhoods, Avondale and Bond Hill, received less than $1 million each during the period, according to the Enquirer’s review. Westwood, the city’s largest neighborhood, received less than $300,000.

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Until recently, Sean P. Mette was an arts administrator with Madcap Puppets.Here, he is seen in the role of Corky in “Don't Cross the Streams: the Cease and Desist Musical” at Falcon Theatre in 2013.

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After interning at the Playhouse in the Park, Christopher Richardson found his way into several local productions. Today, he is an active member of the Washington DC theater community. Here, he is seen as the Lion in the “Ford’s Theatre production of “The Wiz.” CAROL

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“I never acted,” said Trent. “I never even had an inclination.” She designed her fi rst show at the age of 15 when she was still a student at Mount Notre Dame High School. “It was a disaster. But I had a really great time and wanted to do it again.” She’s had plenty of chances to do more. This time last year, she had a year’s worth of gigs lined up. “It was beautiful,” she said. “Until it wasn’t.” When the pandemic shut down the nation’s theaters, she moved in with a couple of friends who shared a house in Atlanta. “I’ve been good at saving,” said Trent, “so my rent will be good to go for the next couple of months.” She’s started looking for offi ce work. “Perfect timing – when 30 million other people are looking for jobs. If I don’t fi nd anything, I’ll have to move home with my family in North Carolina.”

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The lawsuit claims the requirements of the city tax abatement program are to blame for the disparity. The rule mandating homeowners spend at least $5,000 on a home improvement project to qualify for a tax break is especially problematic, the lawsuit argues, because that is a diﬃ cult threshold for poor homeowners to meet. In addition to depriving poor and Black residents of the tax breaks, the lawsuit states, the program also can lead to considerable distortions in the amount of property taxes paid by Black and white homeowners. If, for example, a family buys a vacant lot for $100,000 and builds a $400,000 house on the lot, it will pay taxes only on the original $100,000 property valuation. Meanwhile, a poor family living in a home that’s actually worth $100,000, would pay roughly the same in taxes.

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After Christopher Richardson’s acting internship with the Playhouse in the Park ended in 2015, he found himself being cast in a handful of local shows. But soon he made his way to Washington, D.C., where he has worked almost nonstop ever since. Why not New York, the traditional destination for actors at the beginning of their careers?

“I wanted to go someplace where I could work,” said Richardson. “I didn’t’ see a lot of people who looked like me with the skills that I had in D.C. I’m a Black man who can sing classically. I’m a bigger guy. There just weren’t many people who were similar to me. After a couple of months of struggle, I landed a

While taxes on the renovated properties don’t go up, the lawsuit states, property values do. And that, the suit claims, can price poor and Black residents out of some neighborhoods, including those, such as Over-the-Rhine, that have undergone signiﬁ cant redevelopment in recent years. “The operation of the Program is exacerbating the racially segregated residency pattern in Cincinnati,” the lawsuit states. Some city oﬃ cials have raised concerns about the residential tax abatement program over the years. City Council created the Property Tax Working Group more than a year ago to examine the system and propose changes. Councilman Christopher Smitherman said the group is wrapping up its work and will make recommendations soon. “We’ve been working on this with a broad group of community leaders,” Smitherman said. Council members P.G. Sittenfeld and Greg Landsman said in April they want to reform the program to address what they described as inequities in the sys-

tem. Sittenfeld sent a letter to Mayor John Cranley last week asking why a motion they submitted to council to overhaul the program has not been put on council’s agenda. “I think many people ... feel impatient and eager to craft a policy which still incentivizes growth and investment but creates much more fairness,” Sittenfeld wrote. Newman fi led the lawsuit on behalf of eight Cincinnati residents who say they have been hurt by the city’s residential tax abatement program. He is seeking class certifi cation from a federal judge to represent any poor or minority homeowner aff ected by the program. The lawsuit seeks a court order halting the city program until Black neighborhoods have caught up, or an order giving a 100% property tax abatement to all Black homeowners in the city for 10 years. It also seeks to extend tax abatements to homeowners who have not renovated their property but have experienced an increase in property value because others have done so.

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Matthew 25: Ministries hosting back-to-school PPE giveaway Personal protective equipment supplies available free to students and teachers Segann March Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Matthew 25: Ministries is providing free back-to-school personal protective equipment supplies to students and

Student packs will include masks, sanitizers, a coloring book, and crayons. The back to school kits will be distributed August 3 -7 at 11060 Kenwood Road. Kits will be available from noon to 4 p.m. regardless of the weather. The kits will be placed directly in the trunk of the vehicle to maintain social distancing. “The start of the school year is rapidly approaching, and both students

and teachers will be taking additional precautions to maintain health and safety during this unprecedented time,” the organization stated in a news release. Teachers will need to display their ID or credentials to receive kits. Kits will only be distributed to students and/or teachers who are present in the vehicle. Teacher packs will include a face shield, masks, sanitizer, and pens.

Kelcey Steele left Cincinnati for New York just a year ago. Unlike most performers, he soon found touring work that kept him constantly busy – until the Coronavirus pandemic hit. Here, he plays the role of Drew Boley in “Rock of Ages” at The Carnegie in Covington. PHOTOS BY MIKKI SCHAFFNER/PROVIDED

creative. But I want to be safe, too.” The one positive aspect of the pandemic, she said, is that people are having a chance to reassess what is taking place in the world around them. “Especially with Black Lives Matter. George Floyd is the tip of the iceberg. The list of names has been there and continues to grow. But this time, because people have been out of work and paying attention, they have time to go out and protest.” The question is what will come of it all? Will the world change? Will theater? “I cannot predict the future. But when theater comes back, there’s no excuse. There is going to have to be a new normal. I cannot work with a theater that does not respect me or my art. I feel like our theaters in Cincinnati have been trying. But we can do better. We have to do better.”

Next was a ﬁ ve-month tour. And ﬁ nally, he scored a gig as a dancer/choreographer on a touring show called “Celtic Angels.” “We were in Kansas when the tour was canceled,” said Steele. “It was the day before St. Patrick’s Day.” He’s home in Cincinnati now, living with his parents. He’s teaching himself computer coding and taking livingroom dance classes with his sister. ”But the work and money situations are terrifying,” he said. “The extra $600 from the CARES Act has been crucial to paying student loans and insurance. But when that goes away, I have no idea what I’m going to do. I’ve crusaded with legislators. But it feels like they’re forgetting about actors and theater professionals. Everyone in this industry

Ernaisja Curry didn’t intend to stay in Cincinnati after completing her internship at the Playhouse in the Park. But as she grew more deeply involved in the local theater community, she decided to stay.

teachers. Both Procter & Gamble and the city of Blue Ash are partnering with Matthew 25: Ministries to make sure students and teachers are safe when they return to the classroom.

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tour at the Kennedy Center and was able to keep working almost ever since.” He was about to travel to Seattle to open a show there when the pandemic hit. “It doesn’t do me any good to freak out or be upset about it,” said Richardson. “I still have my health. And if I have to sell my soul to the devil and get a job at Amazon, I’ll do it.” But in the meantime, the pandemic has bought him something he didn’t have before – time. Time to dream and ponder what might come next. He’s begun brainstorming with a group of people who want to re-imagine what the post-pandemic American theater might look like. “As a man of color and a queer man, I have learned so much about theaters in their responses to Black Lives Matter,” he said. “I don’t know exactly what my friends and I are putting together. But this is a good time for reﬂ ection. If we were to create a place where everybody feels welcome and the power is very evenly split, what would that look like? It’s an exciting prospect.” When Kelcey Steele graduated from Miami University in 2015, he opted to stick around Cincinnati. He could build his resume and build his conﬁ dence in whatever his next step might be. “Last June, I moved to New York,” he said. “I knew I had to be there. But I’d avoided it. It’s scary, you know?” But Steele was fortunate. After a couple of months of auditioning, he booked a show in Wisconsin. And then another.

has been left behind.” Ernaisja Curry wasn’t certain where she was going after completing her internship at the Playhouse in the Park. “I just knew that I didn’t want to go back to New York,” said Curry. “I did my six years there. I wanted to get out and have a career.” Cincinnati has given that to her. She has performed on nearly every professional stage in the area. Unlike others, when the pandemic hit, she hardly lost a step. She’s teaching online acting camps. And she’s picked up a new “side hustle” as a part-time communications technician for a local church. “Honestly, I am just not a person to sit around and do nothing,” said Curry. “The one thing I won’t do is take a job that sucks away at my soul. I want to be

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Despite less driving, fatal crash rate up from 2019 Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

It looked like a bright spot in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic: With the roads practically empty as people sheltered in place and worked from home, there were fewer car crashes. But the good news stops there. While the overall crash rate is down about 25% year-to-date in Ohio, fatalities are actually up. From January through July 23, Ohio had 588 people die in car crashes, according to state data. That's eleven more than during the same time frame in 2019, and the 2020 data doesn’t even include seven provisional deaths – fatalities that have been reported but are not yet included in the state’s offi cial tally. Experts say the culprit is speed. “What we’re seeing is that the other cars not being on the road, not being in the way, allows people to drive like they’re a bat out of hell,” said Over-theRhine resident Derek Bauman, a retired police offi cer and advocate for Vision Zero, a plan that pushes for zero traffi c fatalities. In Kentucky, there were 384 traffi c fatalities from January through July 23. That’s 29 fewer than in the same time frame in 2019 but eight more than the same time frame in 2018.

Drivers are speeding more It’s not your imagination. An Ohio State University study found drivers in Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland really are speeding more now than they did before the coronavirus pandemic. And there’s more “extreme speeding,” said Harvey Miller, a geography professor and director of OSU’s Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, which did the study. Instead of a driver going ﬁ ve miles over the speed limit, he might go 20 or 25 over or even faster. “In Ohio’s three major cities, drivers are apparently taking advantage of empty roads to drive faster, making streets and highways potentially more dangerous,” the study states. Ohio’s stay-at-home order took eﬀ ect on March 23. From March 24 through July 6, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers handed out 1,159 tickets to people

“What we’re seeing is that the other cars not being on the road, not being in the way, allows people to drive like they’re a bat out of hell.” Derek Bauman

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Mourners gather to pay their respects at a vigil for Donna Pringle near 1000 Linn St. in the West End on July 17. Pringle was killed on July 3rd after being struck by a distracted driver. Neighborhood residents have asked for Linn Street to be reduced to two lanes, as well as other measures to slow drivers down. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

driving 100 miles per hour or faster. That’s a 76% increase compared to the same time frame in 2019. There seems to be a false impression among some drivers that troopers are not handing out speeding tickets during the pandemic, said Trooper Jessica McIntyre, a highway patrol spokeswoman. “We’re still enforcing the law,” she said, “just like we were before.”

‘My heart is broken’ At 9 p.m. on July 17, Linn Street in the West End was crowded with mourners. Police blocked oﬀ the road to cars as dozens of people lit candles, prayed and celebrated the life of Donna Pringle, a 67year-old West End resident who died on July 3 after a driver ran into her in a crosswalk. “I love y’all, and I want y’all to be careful,” Pringle’s sister, Delores Pringle, told the crowd, imploring them to put down their phones when they're driving and to slow down and pay attention. Donna Pringle died just steps from where Mark Eubanks, a 48-year-old man, was hit and killed in a crosswalk on Linn Street in 2018. “I don’t want this to happen again on this street,” Delores Pringle said. “It cannot. It will not. Because we will not let it.

… My heart is broken. There’s no glue in the world that can mend it back together. All I can ask is for Jesus to help me.” The driver who hit Pringle was going an estimated 10 miles per hour over the speed limit and was suspected to be under the inﬂ uence of marijuana, according to the police report. She was “reaching for a cigarette in the center console at the approximate time of the crash.” Bauman, the Vision Zero proponent who helped organize the vigil, said a pedestrian has a 90% chance of surviving if she is hit by a car going 20 miles per hour. If the car is going 40 miles per hour, there’s a 90% chance the pedestrian will die. The driver who killed Pringle was going 40 miles per hour, according to the police report.

Twenty-ﬁ ve deaths Hamilton County has had 28 fatal crashes this year, one more than during the same time frame in 2019, according to state data. The Enquirer got reports for 21 of those crashes, all that was available at the time of the request. The dead range from a 17-year-old boy to an 82-year-old man. Pedestrians were killed in seven of the

crashes, and speed was mentioned specifi cally in fi ve of the reports. On May 9, a driver was going 42 miles per hour on Elberon Avenue, where the limit is 35, according to the report. The driver, who was suspected to be under the infl uence of drugs, swerved to the right and hit and killed a pedestrian, a 59-year-old man from Cincinnati. On April 3, a 17-year-old from Indian Hill was driving 79 miles per hour in a 35mph zone. He lost control around a curve, swerved, overcorrected, and his car rolled into a telephone pole off the side of the road. He was ejected from the vehicle and died.

What should we do? Miller, the OSU researcher, said stricter speed enforcement alone is not enough. “We have to redesign our roads and highways in order to force people to drive slower,” he said, adding that changes like narrower lanes and dedicated space for cyclists and pedestrians can help slow down drivers. Bauman said the city should lower speed limits and add speed bumps, bike lanes, pocket parks and on-street dining – anything to take space away from cars and give it back to people. If drivers have multiple lanes and nothing in their path for miles, they’re going to speed, Bauman said, especially when, as during the coronavirus pandemic, there is less traﬃ c. If there is less space and more obstacles, Bauman said, drivers will have no choice but to slow down and pay attention. *Note: Data comes from the Ohio Highway Patrol and the Ohio Department of Transportation and is current as of July 23, 2020.

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Ohio grants Kroger, two others tax breaks to create 168 local jobs American Craft Brewery and Brakeﬁ re Inc. included Alexander Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

State oﬃ cials have approved nearly $6 million in tax breaks to three companies expanding their operations in Southwest Ohio and expected to create 168 total local jobs. i The Ohio Tax Credit Authority granted $4.7 million in tax breaks to

Kroger, which is expanding its local technology centers in Blue Ash and Hamilton. Kroger is investing $100 million into expanding its technological abilities. The company expects to add 15 high-paying jobs with an added annual payroll of $1.5 million and retain nearly 600 existing jobs in the region. The tax break approved is a 75%, 15-year Data Center Sales Tax Exemption. i American Craft Brewery, a subsidiary of the Samuel Adamsmaker Boston Beer Co., was given a $1.1 million break to expand its local canning operation in Cincinnati. The company expects the expan-

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sion will create 105 new jobs, adding $7.7 million to its local payroll. The brewer was given a 1.708%, eight-year Job Creation Tax Credit for the project. i State offi cials approved a $400,000 tax break for Brakefi re Inc. (Silco), a fi re protection and security systems provider to expand its capacity. The company, which serves schools, hospitality, health care and commercial clients, expects to add 48 new jobs, adding $4.2 million to its payroll. Ohio approved a 1.552%, sevenyear Job Creation Tax Credit for its expansion.

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A Sycamore Township man was arrested Friday after documents state he had sexual contact with a child under the age of 13. Jose Solorio, 35, was Solorio indicted July 15 on six counts of gross sexual imposition, according to court documents. A warrant was issued for

Greater Cincinnati will lose a dozen stores after Justice parent company ﬁ les bankruptcy USA TODAY NETWORK

Tween retailer Justice is permanently closing more than 600 of its U.S. stores, and some of them are in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. New Jersey-based Ascena Retail Group – which also operates Lane Bryant, Catherines, Ann Taylor, Loft, Lou & Grey and Cacique – fi led for bankruptcy July 23, USA TODAY reported. The group plans to shutter around 1,600 of the company's 2,800 stores, according to court documents. The company said in the bankruptcy fi ling that it plans to shutter all of its Catherines plus-size stores and "intends to transition Justice to a primarily online platform and continue Lou & Grey within go-forward LOFT stores." "The meaningful progress we have made driving sustainable growth, improving our operating margins and strengthening our fi nancial foundation has been severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pan-

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Coach Nick Hellwig offers his "work hard, dream big" ethic to the 16U Cincinnati Marlins as they ready themselves for action at the 8th Annual Jose Cerda Memorial Cincinnati Shootout Water Polo Tournament held at the Princeton High Natatorium in 2018. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

Prep water polo moves to spring Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP - Though Nick Hellwig is able to spend quality time with his family near a pool the rest of the summer, he’ll be away from the aquatic life he’s used to this fall. Hellwig, head water polo coach at Sycamore High School, was among the state coaches who voted to move their teams to spring 2021 for competition. Still not sanctioned by the OHSAA, the coaches voted on the move July 26 and word leaked out July 27. “We had all but three coaches from the state on the meeting,” Hellwig said. “We discussed the problems that we had, the worries that we had with soccer and football already having cases come down. With the new OHSAA protocols and precautions, we didn’t think we could have a season.” One such protocol that would have been diﬃ cult was related to volleyball, where they advised teams not to switch benches during the contest (which now occurs after each period). In water polo, switching is a necessity with games being played in shallow to deep sections. The splash for spring water polo affects Sycamore, Mason, Princeton, Milford, Walnut Hills (Cincinnati Public Schools-combined team), Mavericks (club), St. Xavier and Oakwood out of

Zoe Egbert adds to the goal count for the Mavericks in their drive to come from behind in the 2019 Girls Ohio Water Polo State Championship, on Oct. 19.

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Dayton. Last season, the club compilation team (schools that don’t off er water polo), the Mavericks, were the state girls runners-up to Upper Arlington. On the boys side, St. Xavier fi nished third in the state tournament. The season fl ip will also present some new scenarios. Previously some swimmers would

use fall water polo to condition for the winter swim session. Now, the players will be coming from the swim team and throwing a ball and net into the equation. “The upside is we’ll get kids coming out of swim season really in shape,” Hellwig said. “The downside is we lose the lacrosse and the baseball players we’ve been able to pick up.”

Hellwig coaches the Marlins club water polo team, which did have some activity this off season, despite some restrictions. “We did a skill summer where we had three pods,” he said. “We went 45 minutes two nights a week. The diff erent pods didn’t meet so it was all just skill training. We had about 30 kids from Mason, Milford, Sycamore, Turpin, St. Xavier, some other private-school kids and one came all the way down from Springboro.” Among the dilemmas with the spring switch will be fi nding postseason tournament venues. The coach’s organization was going to have a regional format this season, then the fi nals. “Pools could put in bids to host it this year,” Hellwig said. “I know St. X and Princeton put in bids. In the north, Napoleon and UA (Upper Arlington). State was either at Princeton or St. X. The problem with spring now is St. X’s pool is scheduled for renovation starting in March.” Other spring curveballs include running a state tournament around graduations, plus state testing dates and the ever-popular spring breaks. On the other hand, it’s a headache worth having for a season. Hellwig and others would rather have the preparation time than attempt a fall season that could be shut down.

Cincinnati's Caty McNally earns wild card entry into Western & Southern Open Adam Baum Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Eighteen-year-old Cincinnati native Caty McNally and four Major champions — Kim Clijsters, Naomi Osaka, Sloane Stephens and Venus Williams — have been awarded wild cards for the 2020 Western & Southern Open. They'll join the previously announced 39 players on the initial entry list for the WTA Premier 5 tournament that will be held Aug. 20-28 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Clijsters is the sixth former W&S

Open champion to join the 2020 fi eld with Madison Keys (2019), Kiki Bertens (2018), Garbiñe Muguruza (2017), Karolina Pliskova (2016) and Serena Williams (2014-15). McNally, a Madeira native, will be making her second appearance at the Western & Southern Open. Last summer, McNally reached the semifi nals at the WTA event in Washington, D.C., before pushing Serena Williams to three sets during the US Open second round. In January, McNally was two-for-two in qualifying attempts, joining the fi eld at the WTA event in Auckland and at the Australian Open, where she defeated

Australian and former US Open Champion Sam Stosur in the fi rst round. McNally owns two professional titles on the ITF Circuit. At 18, McNally is the second-youngest player in the 2020 Western & Southern Open fi eld, behind 16-year-old Coco Gauff . McNally and Gauff have teamed up in doubles to form “McCoco.” In 2019, the teenage duo won a pair of WTA titles – in Washington, D.C. and Luxembourg – and reached the US Open Round of 16. McNally’s best result in juniors singles play was a runner-up fi nish at the 2018 French Open, where she lost to Gauff in the fi nal.

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Moeller’s Alex Williams commits to Furman hoops Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

KENWOOD - One of Moeller High School’s fi ve Division I basketball recruits has made a commitment as three-year player Alex Williams will play for Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. A fortuitous holiday basketball tournament may have led to the decision as Moeller played in an event in Rock Hill, South Carolina late last year. Not only did Williams have a season-high game of 23 points in one of the contests, but it allowed him the opportunity to visit Furman. “We had an off day where we didn’t play and Alex was able to go over and visit the campus,” Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. “I was so glad he was able to do that. That visit during the season is very rare to do.” Williams is a 6-foot-5, 205-pound three-star recruit according to 247sports.com. His other off ers included Kent State, Robert Morris, Holy Cross and Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Paladins are a Division I program playing in the Southern Conference. Kremer says Furman has a “positionless” approach to basketball which suits Williams perfectly. “So many schools said, ‘Is he this or is he that?’” Kremer said. “Really he is a positionless player and I think he’ll fi t perfectly into Furman’s system. Furman’s such a great school and Alex really is a student-athlete. He gets it done in the classroom too.” Williams averaged 13.9 points per game last season for the Crusaders, just behind team leader Max Land who will play at Division I St. Francis next season. He also pulled down 4.6 rebounds. As a sophomore on Moeller’s 2019 state championship team, he averaged 8.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in a reserve role. With the Crusaders, he’s ran the point, drained three-pointers and banged for rebounds underneath the bucket. “He’s a physical specimen and he’s incredibly skilled,” Kremer said. “That’s what makes him so unique.” Moeller is 55-1 with Williams on varsity. They were deprived of a third straight Ohio Division I title in March when COVID-19 stopped the OHSAA tournament and eventually all of sports. Along with Williams, Moeller re-

Moeller High School forward Alex Williams dunks on Centerville during their Division I regional semiﬁ nal boys basketball game at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati on March 11. E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

turns center Logan Duncomb (Indiana commit) and starter Will McCracken, who is also pondering Division I oﬀ ers.

Aidan Noyes, a 6-foot-6 swing player, also has multiple DI oﬀ ers and incoming junior Evan Mahaﬀ ey has interest

as a 6-foot-6 multi-dimensional player, including a recent oﬀ er from John Brannen’s Cincinnati Bearcats.

Sycamore grad Bonner opts out of NCAA season Jason Hoffman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Andy Dalton smiles as he heads for the locker room after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 29, 2019. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

Sycamore High School alumnus and University of Illinois running back Ra’Von Bonner has opted out of the upcoming football season due to concerns over the coronavirus, according to the Chicago Tribune. Bonner was set to enter his senior season with the Fighting Illini. He averaged 3.5 yards per carry last season with 3 touchdowns. Sycamore High School alumnus and University of Illinois running back Ra’Von Bonner has opted out of the up-

coming football season due to concerns over the coronavirus, according to the Chicago Tribune. Bonner was set to enter his senior season with the Fighting Illini. He averaged 3.5 yards per carry last season with 3 touchdowns. “That was already on my mind prior to returning to campus,” Bonner told the Tribune. “Playing football, I feel we’re more at risk with the amount of guys we have. In football you have to touch someone else. You can spread that to family members. That’s not what I want. I don’t want to not see my family, my sister, my girlfriend.”

See inside Andy Dalton’s $2.5M house for sale Dave Clark Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Hyde Park home where former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and his family lived before he signed in May with the Dallas Cowboys is for sale - listed at $2.5 million. The home on Lower Grandin Road was purchased in Nov. 2016 for $1.05 million. Zillow.com has 50 photos of the home at https://bit.ly/2XeCTGp, which has ﬁ ve bedrooms, ﬁ ve bathrooms and

5,654 square feet. The Bengals released Dalton at the end of April after nine seasons with the team. Days later, he agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $7 million that includes $3 million guaranteed. Dalton already owned a home in Dallas when he signed with the Cowboys. He played college football at nearby Texas Christian University. He grew up in Katy, Texas, which is in suburban Houston.

Fighting Illini running back Ra'Von Bonner (21) runs the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium on Nov 23. JEFFREY BECKER-USA TODAY SPORTS

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COMMUNITY NEWS Norwood resident to rappel 26 stories in a wheelchair In 2016 Molly Schneider learned about the evils of child sex traffi cking and knew she had to do something. She raised money and rappelled for the inaugural Over the Edge event in downtown Columbus. In 2018 Molly fell 3 feet off a porch railing, rendering herself a paraplegic. That didn’t stop her. On Aug. 7 she’ll, again, be rappelling 26 stories down the Chase Tower to raise money and awareness for child sex traffi cking – in her wheelchair. Teri Alexander, Gracehaven

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Terrace Park resident Sam Burchenal is co-chairing the CISE Annual Campaign during its 40th anniversary year. Catholic Inner-city Schools Education fund has been a life-changer for thousands of inner-city children over the last four decades with a rich history of Rewriting Futures through education. “I was moved by the mission of CISE and inspired by the Cincinnati business leaders who have been involved,” said Burchenal. “Community leaders like Wich Ach, Susan and Joe Pichler, Harry Fath, George and Kim Vincent and others continue to believe that providing a values-based education is a proven way to help children grow out of economic diﬃ culty and into productive citizens.” “CISE has grown from 8 to 10 schools and serves 2600 students, Pre-K to high school. Under the direction of former P&G executive, Mabe Rodriquez, the mission has remained the same, and the goal is to reach more children,” he continues. “A Catholic education changed my life. These kids don’t have the privileges many of us had and CISE schools become more than a place to learn. They oﬀ er structure, friendships, and opportunities.” The founding purpose of CISE was to secure tuition for inner-city children and provide a welcoming, safe environment in neighborhood parish schools. CISE has evolved to take a more active role with the schools and with community partners. In the last two years, CISE has educated 28% more grade school students

and provided resources assisting the transition into local Catholic high schools. 94% live in poverty, 85% are minority, and 70% are not Catholic.” “Thanks to our donors, CISE provides a nurse in every school, behavioral health support, math intervention, summer engagement and a healthy weekend meal,” explains Rodriguez. “As we have had to pivot to deal with remote learning, the challenges have been many. Internet service is not available to many of our families. Mental health issues are a concern. CISE has stepped up to bridge these gaps as best we can.” Burchenal, a CISE trustee since 2019, is impressed with the stewardship of the organization. “Eighty-three cents of every dollar goes directly to tuition and program support,” explains Burchenal. “Our oﬃ ce team is small but mighty and the board is highly engaged.” “I believe there is no better way to impact the lives of the children in Cincinnati who come from poverty than to give them a chance at what I was so blessed to be able to experience,” he continues. “A leading member in our organization, Jim Hagerty, has a great quote: ‘A proven solution to poverty is education’. If you want to have a positive impact on a person’s life, what better time to make this eﬀ ort than when they are still growing into the people they will one day become?” Larry Kyte and Cynthia Kenny are cochairing with Mr. Burchenal. The campaign goal is $3MM and it runs through

January 2021. For information, contact Debbie Weitz at 513.263.3471 or dweitz@CatholicAOC.org or visit CISEKids.org. Sam Burchenal is a Client Service Associate in Wealth Management with UBS Financial. Burchenal joined the CISE board in 2019 and serves on the Campaign Steering Committee. A 2012 graduate of St. Xavier High School, he received a Bachelor degree in Business Finance from the University of Cincinnati. Sharon Civitello, CISE - Catholic Inner-city Schools Education

Chatfi eld College welcomes new enrollment advisors Chatfi eld College is pleased to welcome two additional Enrollment Advisors, Dyonta Bizzle-Brown and Laura Hils. Bizzle-Brown and Hils will assist prospective students primarily at the Cincinnati location in Over-the-Rhine. Dyonta Bizzle-Brown is a 2018 graduate from Berea College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. “Chatfi ed is a very warm and welcoming place! It was easy to engage and develop relationships with everyone upon arrival. I was inBizzzlestantly drawn to the Brown, atmosphere as well as the mission which Chatfi eld holds to its highest standards. I am very

blessed to have the opportunity to join such a wonderful group,” said BizzleBrown. He is a resident of Mount Healthy, Ohio. Laura Hils is a 2019 graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. “I’ve always dreamed of working in higher education and helping people fulfi ll their dreams. It’s a great feeling to help people realize their full potential and realize that it is possible for them to earn a degree. They are capable, supported, seen, and heard along the way,” said Hils. She is a resident of Mariemont, Ohio. “We are fortunate to have both of these young Hills professionals join our enrollment team at Chatfi eld,” said Christina Mullis, Director of Admissions and Marketing. “What impressed me about Laura and Dyonta was the enthusiasm they had for our mission and desire to extend the Chatfi eld experience. I am confi dent our prospective students will be in great hands as they navigate the college admissions process.” Chatfi eld College will be off ering oncampus and online classes this fall, beginning Aug. 17. The unique block-day schedule will allow students to attend their schedule class only one day per week for two hours and 45 minutes. The block schedule off ers fl exibility, convenience, and safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chatfi eld College is an open-enrollment Catholic college, rooted in the legacy of the Ursulines of Brown County, believing in the potential of every perSee COMMUNITY NEWS , Page 5B

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liam David Hall to Mcnair Brian Tr; $1,740,000 6900 Drake Rd: Purcell Susan C to Muench Eric & Jennifer; $650,000 8125 Clippinger Dr: Goff Patrick J & Aisling to Hall David Joshua & Kristin Latimer; $900,000 8348 Wooster Pk: Williams Scott & Terri L to Carson Andrew & Rachel Mahan; $510,000

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Masks and temp checks: Catholic schools plan for reopening Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has released guidance for the 107 schools it serves to reopen this fall with COVID-19 precautions in place. The eight-page document said students must have their temperatures checked daily and that masks must be worn when students are moving from place to place, even within classrooms. Each school administration is being tasked with creating their own speciﬁ c policies that are in line with the guidance from the Ohio Department of Health, OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The archdiocese said each school is expected to prepare for three “learning models”: fully open, fully closed with remote learning and a blended operation with limited students on campus and others home due to illness or quarantine. “Schools will follow the health and safety guidelines outlined by the Ohio Department of Health and their local health departments,” the document said. The schools are also expected to create isolation areas for students who show up at school with symptoms or develop them during the day. This allows sick students to be removed from class until their parents can pick them up. The guidance also asks administrators to consider spreading out desks in classrooms and to make a plan for recess equipment and shared spaces such as gyms.

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Dr. Bryan Krueger joins Mayfi eld Brain & Spine Bryan Krueger, MD, a fellowshiptrained neurosurgeon specializing in complex spinal disorders and minimally invasive spine surgery, has joined Mayfi eld Brain & Spine. He opened his practice in Cincinnati on July 10, 2020. Dr. Krueger has particular expertise in the Krueger treatment of spinal deformity, scoliosis, revision spine surgery, degenerative spine conditions, sacroiliac joint fusion, spine tumor, spine trauma, and Chiari malformation. He also has a special interest in clinical spine research. Dr. Krueger will see patients at Mayfi eld’s offi ce in Norwood and will perform surgery at The Christ Hospital, The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health, Mercy Anderson Hospital, and the Mayfi eld Spine Surgery Center. Tom Rosenberger, Mayfi eld Brain & Spine

Cincinnati artist releases powerful interpretation of United Way’s help Cincinnati spoken-word artist Siri Imani released a video today featuring a powerful piece that speaks to how United Way of Greater Cincinnati has helped her and our region to thrive. Imani, known for her work with Triiibe as well as her solo work, discusses how her journey toward community change seemed lonely, and she came to realize United is the way to change. “Like every individual star it takes to light up the sky in the thick of the dark, like every individual breast stroke that led to a beautiful piece of art, like every vein that maintains a heart, United and stuck together we are,” she says in the video which was produced by RedFly Media. “At the end of the day, the only way is the united way.” Imani, whose community gardens program is supported by United Way, points out United Way tackles deep-

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rooted community problems by harnessing the power of diverse resources to achieve results no entity can achieve on its own. “Our city is no stranger to deeply-rooted problems. Now is the time for comprehensive solutions,” she says. “We must create the change we envision for ourselves.” That particular part of her art, said Moira Weir, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Cincinnati, shows the importance of United Way: every dollar given to the United Way is ampliﬁ ed because of the organization’s ability to convene resources and develop replicable solutions. “Siri’s piece is beautiful and powerful,” she said. “She mentions the nearly 140 agencies we support as well as the many grassroots organizations we work with, calling out the power of United Way in bringing those resources to the table to develop comprehensive solutions. Her eloquent words capture our work well.” United Way of Greater Cincinnati played a key part in the region’s COVID-19 response and recovery, working with Greater Cincinnati Foundation to activate a regional response fund that raised and distributed more than $7 million into the community in months. United Way kicked oﬀ its annual campaign early to continue its COVID-19 work and is in the midst of a summer sprint to raise $10 million by Labor Day – a meaningful start to the goal of raising at least $50 million by the end of 2020. Procter & Gamble CEO David Taylor is this year’s campaign chair. Support United Way’s community work with a donation at uwgc.org/united or by texting “waytohelp” to 50503. Among the other work United Way is doing to help during COVID: • Allowing United Way agencies to access early allocations for help with emergency relief. • Establishing its 211 Center as a onestop shop for COVID relief. • Reaching out to non-traditional partners (faith-based and communitybased organizations) to ensure relief work hits all communities. • Delivering iPads to help isolated seniors connect with their families. • Establishing a partnership with Hamilton County Job and Family Services, as well as other partners, to deliver $160,000 in gift cards directly into the hands of vulnerable families • Connecting United Way 211 and Meals on Wheels to proactively reach

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SCHOOL NEWS Summit magazine celebrates fi rst-time achievements More than 200 Summit Country Day School students showcased their writing ability in Wordworks, a student-edited magazine featuring stories ranging from biographies, book reviews and, refl ections from past summer vacations to life in quarantine. Wordworks, a literary magazine featuring student writers in grades 3-7 at The Summit Country Day School, turned out to be a pioneering eff ort through the barriers of an unprecedented school year. More than 200 students showcased their writing ability in sbiographies, book reviews and, refl ections from past summer vacations to life in quarantine. This is the largest volume since the magazine’s launch in 2016. “2020 was certainly a year of growth and fi rsts for Wordworks magazine,” said Middle School Language Arts teacher Brendan McEachern. “When The Summit went into remote learning, I was unsure of how the magazine would be compiled and printed. I did not want to produce a digital-only version since I feel it is important for student authors to have a tangible copy of their work, to share with friends and family. Alongside the eighthgrade capstone publication (Hear My Story/Be My Voice), now every student in grades 3-8 can consider themselves a published author.” This year is the fi rst time that four students worked collaboratively to fulfi ll this role. Sixth graders Haley Baker, Emily Bolan, Sophie Brouwer and Ceci Viveros Valdepeña worked with Mr. McEachern, who serves as editor-in-chief, to review, edit, and examine more than 50,000 words and numerous artworks composed by their peers. This is the fi rst volume in which all publishing activities were done remotely. Collaborative video meetings were essential to decisions about how Wordworks would be laid out. Once the magazines return from the printer, Wordworks is distributed to student contributors during the last week of school. This year, teachers in the Lower and Middle School delivered some 200 booklets to the homes of authors. Lisa Cox, The Summit Country Day School

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Indian Hill Elementary School student-poets Alice Luther will be published in the “2020 Young American Poetry Digest.” PROVIDED

Art Competition His art will decorate the walls of the U.S. Capitol. Indian Hill High School congratulates student Pranav Rastogi (Class of 2023) who earned second place honors along with the Viewer’s Choice Award in the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Pranav’s pencil drawing entitled “Masked Mourner” was selected as the favorite through a vote conducted on Facebook. This work will now be framed and sent to Washington, D.C. to hang in the U.S. Capitol building for one year. Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

Student-poet Alice Luther to be published Indian Hill Elementary School student-poet Alice Luther was so excited to check her email; her inbox contained a y message that she would be one of eight Braves published this fall in the “2020 Young American Poetry Digest.” The fourth- and ﬁ fth-grade students had the opportunity to participate in the poetry contest in February. Entries were judged on creativity, age-appropriate

Indian Hill High School student Pranav Rastogi earned second -place honors along with the Viewer’s Choice Award in the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. PROVIDED

language, sensory/ﬁ gurative images, structure, and poetic techniques. In addition to Alice Luther, the other fourth and ﬁ fth grade students include: Ellie Pedrick, Elsa Trout, Kathryn Setzekorn, Haddyn Backlund, Michael Miller, Jeremy Starczynowski, and Ardisha Thawrani. Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

More than 50 MHA students earn top honors on National Latin Exam More than 50 Mars Hill Academy students received awards for their achievement on the National Latin Exam. Students study Latin for ﬁ ve years at MHA. Latin Poetry IV (grade 9): Congratulations to Ellen Reynolds of Cincinnati, who tied the all-time high score for MHA students on this exam and received Gold Summa Cum Laude honors. Latin III (grade 8): Lydia Cunningham of Liberty Twp., Magna Cum Laude; Caleb Kirk of Cincinnati, Magna Cum Laude; Jenna Baker of Wilmington, Cum Laude. Latin II (grade 7): Daniel Kim of West Chester Twp., Gold Summa Cum Laude;

David Kim of West Chester Twp., Gold Summa Cum Laude; Bethany Kuechly of West Chester Twp., Gold Summa Cum Laude; Noah Lee of Cincinnati, Gold Summa Cum Laude; Carson Lucas of West Chester Twp., Gold Summa Cum Laude; Silas Reynolds of Cincinnati, Gold Summa Cum Laude; Noah Mizeres of Cincinnati, Silver Maxima Cum Laude; Daniel Nwankwo of West Chester Twp., Silver Maxima Cum Laude; Sam Sachs of Lebanon, Silver Maxima Cum Laude; Brandon Craig of Cincinnati, Magna Cum Laude; Christina Admiraal of Mason, Cum Laude; Brody Basil of Liberty Twp., Cum Laude; Daniel Frank of Mason, Cum Laude; Grace Lewandowski of Pleasant Plain, Cum Laude; Jensen McKain of Liberty Twp., Cum Laude; Andrew Scott of West Chester Twp., Cum Laude. Latin I (grade 6): Caleb Lang of Mason, Gold Summa Cum Laude; Ben Yang of Mason, Gold Summa Cum Laude; Eli Forster of Clarskville, Magna Cum Laude; Claire Leonard of Liberty Twp., Magna Cum Laude; Evan Sheldon of Liberty Twp., Magna Cum Laude; Anna Tipton of Loveland, Magna Cum Laude; Naomi Ware of Loveland, Magna Cum Laude; Emily Frank of Mason, Cum Laude; Isaac Thistleton of Mason, Cum Laude; Travis Trees of Loveland, Cum Laude. Introduction to Latin (grade 5): Taylor Anderson of Mason, perfect score; Tate Bayly of Milford, perfect score; Mia Dolby of Cincinnati, perfect score; Colby Mizeres of Cincinnati, perfect score; Ellery Powers of Maineville, perfect score; Eliana Rau of Liberty Twp., perfect score; Kiley Tu of West Chester Twp., perfect score; Grace Augustine of West Chester Twp., ribbon winner; Avery Clayton of Mason, ribbon winner; Hans Erickson of Maineville, ribbon winner; Ben Fulton of Cincinnati, ribbon winner; Andrew Haas of Liberty Twp., ribbon winner; Camdon Hutchinson of Cincinnati, ribbon winner; Zezzie Imperial of Loveland, ribbon winner; Chloe Kirk of Cincinnati, ribbon winner; Noah Lewandowski of Pleasant Plain, ribbon winner; AJ Lucas of West Chester Twp., ribbon winner; Ethan Lutz of Lebanon, ribbon winner; Jenna Minick of Cincinnati, ribbon winner; Rachel Schatz of Mason, ribbon winner; Andrew Walls of Maineville, ribbon winner; Sonya Wert of Loveland, ribbon winner; Sophie Wimmer of Liberty Twp., ribbon winner; Moses Young of Loveland, ribbon winner. Lisa Knodel, Mars Hill Academy

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