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Local real estate mogul Smyjunas selling COVID-19 tests

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C.J. MacConnell, left, and Will Vollmer are co-founders of Protect ED. They started producing two sizes of children's masks and marketing them to schools across the country during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The smaller size will ﬁ t a kindergartner-2nd grader. Their parent company is Seven Hills Surgical, LLC. PHOTOS BY LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

Blue Ash ﬁ rm designs masks to ﬁ t a child’s smaller face Anne Saker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

BLUE ASH – In a warehouse, two veterans of the global medical supply chain have stored boxes of a simple tool that could help schools to open fully and to stay open: a paper face mask that fi ts a child’s smaller face. “We wanted to dispel the myth that kids won’t wear masks. They will wear it if it’s comfortable,” said C.J. MacConnell, who with partner Will Vollmer created ProtectEd,the company bringing the masks to the Cincinnati area. “We felt like we needed to bring schools a more comprehensive, consultative approach.” While many schools are starting this month with all-online course work, others are bringing students and teachers together in classrooms again. But despite hygiene precautions, such as mandatory mask orders, districts across the nation are reporting outbreaks of the new coronavirus that are forcing to close schools mere days after reopening. Ohio requires everyone in a school to wear masks every day. But from his supply-chain experience, MacConnell said paper-mask manufacturers don’t take children’s needs into account. A larger mask leaves gaps around a child’s nose, cheeks and chin. So MacConnell’s team made a kid’s mask ProtectEd is an outgrowth of Seven Hills Surgical LLC, the company MacConnell and Vollmer founded in 2017 to sell orthopedic braces and other medical devices. With the arrival of the coronavirus in the United States, the company broadened its reach into personal protective equipment such as masks, gowns, goggles and face shields. “There were a lot of people coming into the PPE business who were coming from completely diff erent backgrounds,” MacConnell said, “and we said, we can provide a service. We already have the supply chain, we already have the relationships in place.” They formed ProtectEd with the goal of providing personal protective equipment and consultation to schools on how best to use it. They hired a designer who had studied facial structures in Asia to scale down a mask for children. The company off ers two sizes, one that can fi t kindergarteners to second graders, and another for third through sixth grade. Schools can also order adult masks, gloves, sanitizer and other goods through ProtectEd. Public health experts have counseled that the best mask fi ts well and comfortably for all-day wear. In school, that factor could mean the diff erence between keeping teachers well and having to end inperson instruction. The masks are made in China, MacConnell said, and cost about 35 cents each. The Blue Ash warehouse has more than 3 million masks in 50-count boxes stacked past shoulder height. MacConnell said ProtectEd is working with more than 40 districts in Kentucky with personal protec-

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Protect ED, based in Blue Ash, is producing two sizes of children's masks and marketing them to schools across the country during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The top paper mask is adult size, shown for scale. The smallest size will ﬁ t a kindergartner to second grader.

Public health experts have counseled that the best mask fi ts well and comfortably for all-day wear. In school, that factor could mean the difference between keeping teachers well and having to end in-person instruction. tive equipment and sanitation issues. He said the company has been talking with Cincinnati Public Schools, although no agreements have been reached. The company also has advised the Indian Hill School District. School Superintendent Kirk Koennecke said in an email that district offi cials approached ProtectEd to help the schools and parents make “PPE become a part of our school culture.” Students and teachers are expected to bring their own masks, but the district has purchased kid-sized masks from ProtectEd. “Every school bus and each building within the Indian Hill School District will keep face masks stocked for any student or staff member who does not have one.” Just days into the new school year, students, even on the athletic practice fi eld, are wearing masks and “modeling the behavior we know we need to have to stay safe.” Koennecke said.

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Rob Smyjunas would be the fi rst to admit he’s no medical expert. “It’s way out of my realm,” the local real estate developer recently told The Enquirer. But that didn’t stop the CEO of Oakley-based Vandercar Holdings from becoming a North American distributor for a rapid COVID-19 antibody test from Healgen Scientifi c - a subsidiary of China’s Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech. The COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette blood test uses “lateral fl ow” technology similar to a home pregnancy test to detect COVID-19-fi ghting antibodies and can yield results in 10 minutes. It’s been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use in authorized laboratories. But the tests can be administered on-site under the supervision of a licensed health care professional certifi ed by a qualifi ed lab, Smyjunas said “I have over 10,000 tests immediately available for shipment out of Smyjunas our Cincinnati facility, (and) we have sold and provided samples of over 500 tests in this region of the country,” he said. The business-savvy developer jumped into the COVID-19 testing market with both feet, but he is perhaps best known most recently as the catalyst behind redevelopment plans for the old Millennium Hotel in downtown Cincinnati. He made headlines last year when he acquired the contract to buy the former convention center hotel from Singapore billionaire Kwek Leng Ben after years of failed attempts by city and county leaders to get the owner to rehab or redevelop the hotel. After some wrangling, Smyjunas signed the Millennium purchase contract over to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority for a $2.5 million developer fee. See SMYJUNAS, Page 2A

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The Port plans to demolish the hotel and possibly build a new one on the site. Meanwhile, Smyjunas said he’s moved on and is busy growing the customer base for his new distribution business. “I’ve had calls from airlines, local governments and others,” he said, although he declined to identify the potential customers. While a growing number of companies are considering oﬀ ering antibody testing for their employees, experts warn they should be accompanied by a clear explanation of what the test results might show. Antibody tests are not the same as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab tests or other diagnostic tests that use nasal or saliva samples to diagnose whether someone has an ac-

Antibody tests, also known as sereology tests, are designed to detect the body’s immune response to a coronavirus infection, which causes COVID-19. tive infection. Antibody tests, also known as sereology tests, are designed to detect the body’s immune response to a coronavirus infection, which causes COVID-19. And it can take several weeks for the body to build up enough antibodies to be detected. As a result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not recommend the use of antibody tests as the sole basis for diagnosing acute infection. Still, antibody tests can conﬁ rm past exposure to the coronavirus, and can be useful as a supplement to the diagnostic

tests, said Dr. Catherine Stefaniuk, an assistant professor in the pathology department at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. “If you have a negative PCR test but a positive serology test...there is the possibility that you may still be infected,” she said. “You would still want to follow all the necessary precautions and protocols the CDC recommends.” At a time when oﬃ ce workers anxious about returning to work and employers facing liability issues for not doing everything in their power to make sure their employees feel safe, “why wouldn’t you do antibody testing?” Smyjunas asked. Smyjunas is currently taking orders directly at his oﬃ ce. He said he can arrange to have entire workforce tested for $50 to $70 a test, depending on the location and number of people being tested. That’s about half the price of antibody testing from providers such as Quest Diagnostics, which charges $119 for its COVID-19 antibody test without insurance coverage.

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nonprofi ts that win a weekly bonus challenge. Eligible applicants include registered 501(c)3 organizations (most nonprofi ts), municipal programs or entities such as libraries and public schools, and fi scally sponsored programs, which are individuals or programs partnered with a registered 501(c)3 organization. Examples of 2019 grant recipients include Adopt A Class foundation in Cincinnati, which received $15,000. The organization connects businesses and civic groups with students in economically challenged schools. “By pairing teams with individual classrooms, our adult mentors expose the students to a breadth of experiences and training to be job and career ready,” says the nonprofi t’s website. Also in Cincinnati, a $20,000 grant went to Lydia’s House, which provides housing for women and their young children. The shelter has space for four women and up to six of their children. Women must be pregnant or have at least one child under the age of 5, and priority is given to women between the ages of 18 and 24. The Nashville Launch Pad in Tennessee received one of the $100,000 national grants. Launch Pad is “a ‘street-free sleep' initiative, fueled by a collective of concerned citizens within the LGBTQ and allied community, which strives to provide open and affi rming safer sleeping shelters for homeless youth,” according to the group's website.

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After missing the deadline to fi le the paperwork, Indian Hill Exempted Village Schools will not be on the ballot this November. Indian Hill wanted to ask voters for a combined operating and bond issue that would have paid for a new middle school, upgraded security systems and other improvements throughout the district campus. The deadline to fi le the levy with the Hamilton County Board of Elections was Aug. 5. Representatives from Indian Hill showed up at the BOE offi ces on Aug. 7, according to board of elections director Sherry Poland, two days late. Members of the Indian Hill Board of Education did not immediately respond on Aug. 19 to a request for comment. District spokeswoman Heather Higdon said in an email to The Enquirer there was “a miscommunication that resulted in the bond levy paperwork not being fi led for the November 2020 ballot.” Higdon declined to elaborate. She said the district has not made any specifi c decisions on whether it might go for the same levy in 2021 and that the school board “will continue to plan next steps to address District needs at a future work session.”

The levy was estimated at 5.68 mills, according to information on the district website. The owner of a $100,000 home would have paid about $198.80 a year. The median home value in Indian Hill is just north of $900,000, according to the latest census data, so a typical homeowner in the district would have paid about $1,789 a year for the levy.

The levy was estimated at 5.68 mills, according to information on the district website. The owner of a $100,000 home would have paid about $198.80 a year. “We are moving forward as a result of critical need,” school board president Nancy Aichholz said in a news release announcing the district’s plans to go forward with the levy. “We have engaged in a very public process that has taken place for nearly two years analyzing our facility and operational needs; we must take action to protect the excellent educational services our community expects and deserves.” See INDIAN HILL, Page 4A

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Watch what you throw out:

Trash has sparked 15 Rumpke truck ﬁ res Combustible materials can ignite as a truck is compacting trash Mike Schell Fox19

More than a dozen Rumpke garbage truck ﬁ res have ignited since the start of the summer, according to the company. Now it’s putting out a warning to customers not to place combustible items in the trash. Among them, according to the company’s website: batteries, tires, liquids, combustible materials or any items identiﬁ ed as hazardous.

“If you’re looking at a label on a container and you see that sign that says ‘flammable,’ that should be your ﬁ rst bet that that doesn’t belong in your garbage or recycling.” Molly Yeager

Rumpke spokesperson

Rumpke spokesperson Molly Yeager says this is an ongoing problem throughout the year, but it spikes in the summer. Most recently, the Cincinnati Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue Unit 9 had to put out a truck on ﬁ re on Brotherton

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Indian Hill oﬃ cials said the district has diverted money from the operating budget over the years to cover building main-

Cincinnati fi refi ghters put out a fi re on a CNG fueled Rumpke track in Oakley on Monday CINCINNATI FIRE DEPARTMENT ON TWITTER

Road in Oakley on Aug. 17. It was the 15th such incident since June. “A lot of it has to do with some of the summer staples from, you know, charcoal embers and propane tanks, swimming pool chemicals, all these things that have been known to cause ﬁ res,” Yeager said. “And we’ve seen a rash of them here recently.” She explains in the ﬁ re Aug. 17 that the driver smelled the smoke and immediately pulled into the nearest parking

lot to dump the truck’s load. “There were several things in the load from yesterday that could have potentially caused that fi re,” Yeager said. “There was an old grill that was out there. There was a propane tank there. There was some paint as well, and paint, if it’s not properly dried out, can also cause a chemical reaction and cause a fi re.” She explains the fi res are caused by a truck’s process of compacting trash. The

compaction can potentially spark a fi re when things like batteries, paint, pool chemicals and propane tanks get crunched together. “If you’re looking at a label on a container and you see that sign that says ‘fl ammable,’ that should be your fi rst bet that that doesn’t belong in your garbage or recycling.” Rumpke has a list of things you should not throw in the trash on its website.

tenance and upkeep. The bond would provide a speciﬁ c revenue stream for facilities, leaving the operating money to go toward academics, arts and athletics. The news release announcing the levy ended with a warning: “If the levy passes, then the District can meet the operational and capital needs. If the levy fails in No-

vember, deferred maintenance will not be enough to balance the budget. The District would need to enact an estimated $1.5 million in districtwide cuts and reductions.” However, once it became clear the levy would not actually be on the ballot, the district walked back talk of cuts.

A news release posted on Aug. 10 says the “situation does not aﬀ ect the upcoming school year for students, and no cuts to our schools were planned for the 20202021 school year.” Higdon told The Enquirer the $1.5 million in reductions was referring to the 2021-2022 school year.

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Who’s running for Cincinnati City Council in 2021 (so far) Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Cincinnati City Council race is still more than a year away, but the summer of 2020 has brought out a slew of candidates aiming to take one of the nine seats. Not everyone has offi cially fi led the necessary paperwork, but there have been announcements by some and whispers about others. The Enquirer reached out to nearly 40 people rumored to be running. Those included on the list below told The Enquirer they are running. Expect more to announce in the coming weeks, and that this list will grow. Two changes to the term limit over the last decade have kept familiar names on council, but as two-year terms return in the 2021 race, fi ve current council members are prevented by term limits from running again. Two of those who are term-limited – P.G. Sittenfeld and David Mann – are running for mayor in 2021. Also term-limited: Chris Seelbach, Wendell Young and Christopher Smitherman. Coupled with Mayor John Cranley also being term-limited, many see a major shift ahead in city leadership. And with that shift, an opportunity for people with lesser-known names to run – and win. It's notoriously diffi cult for Republicans to win council seats, but Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafi lou told The Enquirer to expect a bigger Republican push this year, with more candidates to come. Both current Republican council members, Jeff Pastor and Betsy Sundermann, are running for re-election. There is also one Charter Committee member on the list at this point. Remember: Council is a fi eld race. There's no primary. The top nine votegetters take the seats. Here's who told The Enquirer they're running:

Incumbents running for re-election

Landsman

Greg Landsman Party: Democrat Age: 43

Neighborhood: Mount Washington Landsman runs a consulting fi rm called the 767 Group that focuses on education and child advocacy work. He won election in 2017. While on council, he worked to pass a comprehensive eviction-prevention program. Prior to council, Landsman was most known for his work on the successful Cincinnati Preschool Promise campaign. Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney Party: Democrat Age: 56 Neighborhood: North Avondale Kearney is an attorney Kearney and the co-founder and president of Sesh Communications, which includes the Cincinnati Herald. She was appointed to council in March of 2020 to replace Tamaya Dennard, who resigned and has pleaded guilty to selling a vote regarding a development project for $15,000. Jeff Pastor Party: Republican Age: 36 Neighborhood: North Avondale Pastor recently started the SOS foundation, Pastor which is aimed at suicide prevention. He was elected to council in 2017, narrowly beating Michelle Dillingham for the ninth seat. Pastor made headlines for how he ran his council campaign and, more recently, when he declared in an online essay that he is a polyamorous atheist. On council, Pastor brought back the fi rst-10-minutes-free parking program and works across the aisle at times to get things done, including in August of 2020, when he voted to restart the streetcar. Betsy Sundermann Party: Republican Age: 43 Neighborhood: East Price Hill Sundermann is an Sundermann attorney and a former Hamilton County prosecutor and Hamilton County Probate Court magistrate. She was appointed to council in March of 2020 to replace Amy Murray,

who left to work for the Trump administration.

Newcomers hoping to snag a seat Michelle Dillingham Party: Democrat Age: 47 Neighborhood: Overthe-Rhine Dillingham is an orgaDillingham nizer for the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, but she is a longtime community organizer as well, working in the social services sector on behalf of aff ordable housing and tax-abatement reform. She was a vocal opponent to building the FC Cincinnati stadium in the West End. Dillingham had unsuccessful bids for a council seat in 2013, when she came in 12th, and in 2017, when she placed 10th, narrowly losing to Pastor. Derek Bauman Party: Democrat Age: 52 Neighborhood: Overthe-Rhine Bauman is a retired police offi cer who now Bauman runs a small residential real estate development business. Best known now for his public transit and pedestrian safety work, Bauman brought Vision Zero to Cincinnati, a plan adopted by the city and Cincinnati Public Schools that aims for zero traffi c fatalities. Bauman is an advocate for the streetcar, and he also facilitated a $150,000 donation for bike racks and a plan to open Incline Run between Lower Price Hill and the Incline District. He had an unsuccessful council bid in 2017. Reggie Harris Party: Democrat Age: 38 Neighborhood: Northside Harris is a social work strategist, therapist, and Harris arts educator who has worked in areas such as aff ordable housing, LGBTQ homelessness and trauma-informed care. He is a former professional ballet dancer and teaches a dance fi tness class called DANCEFIX.

Cam Hardy Party: Democrat Age: 30 Neighborhood: Northside Hardy is a legal assisHardy tant at Frost Brown Todd. He is the founder and president of the Better Bus Coalition and is best known around Cincinnati as an advocate for bus riders and public transit. Hardy played a big role in the campaign for Issue 7, a sales tax passed this spring to support the bus system. Ryan DuPree Party: Democrat Age: 43 Neighborhood: Northside DuPree is the Executive Director of Christ DuPree Emmanuel Christian Fellowship in Walnut Hills. She is active in the community through various organizations, including as a member of the executive board of the Community Action Agency. Jeﬀ Cramerding Party: Democrat Age: 47 Neighborhood: West Price Hill Cramerding is a labor lawyer and West Side acCramerding tivist. He is a veteran of many candidate and issue campaigns. He was part of a group recently helping chart the local Democratic party's future. Christine Fisher Party: Democrat Age: 38 Neighborhood: Hyde Park Fisher is the director of operations for the startFisher up Possip, which helps parents communicate with schools via text message. She previously worked at Procter & Gamble and had unsuccessful runs for the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education in 2017 and the Ohio House of Representatives in 2018. See COUNCIL, Page 6A

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Prosecutor: Blue Ash ‘Crystal Guy’ sexually assaulted female customers Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The owner of a Blue Ash business that champions the “healing properties of crystals” has been charged with sexually assaulting four women who went there for healing sessions or massages, oﬃ cials said. The alleged sexual assaults happened in 2005, 2013, 2017 and 2018, according to court documents. Gene Jackson, 61, was indicted Aug. 17 by a Hamilton County grand jury on charges of rape and gross sexual imposition. The business on Waxwing Drive,

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Brian Garry Party: Democrat Age: 55 Neighborhood: Clifton Garry owns Green City Garry Ecostruction, which creates net-zero homes that are aﬀ ordable. He's also a social-justice advocate, working in the past to save the OTR Senior Center and to help the city's homeless population and people displaced by the new FC Cincinnati stadium. Rayshon Mack Party: Republican Age: 38 Neighborhood: Mount Auburn Mack Mack works in management for the United States Postal Service. He previously worked as a nurse's aide for TriHealth for 21 years. Dani Isaacsohn Party: Democrat Age: 31 Isaacsohn Neighborhood: Over-

called “The Crystal Guy,” is also Jackson and his wife’s home, oﬃ cials said. It is believed to still be operating. Two of the women told investigators they temporarily lost consciousness during their sessions. One of those women said she had drank tea provided by Jackson before the session. Jackson did not respond to messages seeking comment when this article was originally published. In a statement, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said the “indictment contains disturbing allegations against Jackson who purported to operate a legitimate business but used that as a cover to sexually assault women.”

On the business’s website, Jackson says his mission is “to share the power and love of the mineral kingdom with those who seek love and a deeper connection via the inherent loving wisdom of the stones.” Jackson became involved in crystals after surviving a motorcycle crash. He has led crystal workshops in the U.S. and Canada and and “is a certiﬁ ed Melody Crystal Healing Instructor,” according to the website. Jackson is facing more than 30 years in prison. Anyone who believes they have been victimized is urged to contact Blue Ash police Detective Jeﬀ Lewis at 513-745-8555.

Facebook page for "The Crystal Guy,” a Blue Ash business owned and operated by Gene Jackson, who champions the healing properties of crystals. Jackson has been indicted on charges he sexually assaulted four women who went there for massages or healing sessions. PROVIDED/FACEBOOK

the-Rhine Isaacsohn founded Cohear, a community engagement company that empowers grassroots voices on social service issues. He is a fi rst-generation American and a graduate of Yale Law School. Michael Cappel Party: Democrat Age: 41 Neighborhood: College Hill Cappel is a litigation Cappel partner at KMK Law and is known to work on neighborhood redevelopment eff orts. He was president of the College Hill CURC from 2008-2020, where he led College Hill’s revitalization eff orts, including College Hill Station (which just broke ground). Meeka Owens Party: Democrat Age: 42 Neighborhood: North Avondale Owens went to Miami Owens University. She's worked in the court system and has volunteered to be a contact tracer during the pandemic. She teaches a dance class at the YMCA. Dale Mallory Party: Democrat

Age: 60 Neighborhood: West End Mallory was an Ohio House representative from 2006 to 2014, where Mallory he chaired the Brownfi eld and Economic Committee and was vice chair of the Transportation Committee. In those roles, he worked on allowing liquor licenses that helped bring Fountain Square back to life. He was also part of early plans to replace the Brent Spence Bridge. Mallory is the son of William L. Mallory Sr.; brother of former Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory. Scotty Johnson Party: Democrat Age: 58 Neighborhood: Mount Airy Johnson was a Cincinnati Police Department offi cer for 33 years and was the president of the Sentinel Police Association, a group of black offi cers whose mission is community policing. Johnson worked behind the scenes on the Collaborative Agreement between the police department and citizens after the 2001 riots. Liz Keating Party: Republican Age: 36 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Keating is the marketing director for the Jim Stengel Company, a marketing and consulting think tank. She's the daughter of attorney Bill Keating Keating, Jr., who was known for his community involvement, and the granddaughter of former Enquirer publisher and U.S. Rep. Bill Keating, who died in May. Linda Matthews Party: Republican Neighborhood: North Avondale Matthews has been a Matthews Cincinnati Public Schools teacher and a small business owner. Bill Frost Party: Charterite Age: 58 Neighborhood: Pleasant Ridge Frost is an engineer who moved to Cincinnati from England in 1988 to work at General Electric, Frost where he still works today. Frost was president of the Pleasant Ridge Community Council from 2012-2018, and he's a member of the Charter Committee.

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Episcopal Retirement Services The Fairfax-based nonproﬁ t provides senior living communities and community services, including home services, to older adults. The human services organization is a medium-sized company with 370 employees and 12 locations in the Cincinnati region. Episcopal Retirement Services (ERS), founded in 1951, values collaboration and diversity of thought, according to its leaders. In describing its culture, they note: “We invest the time to listen to one another, accepting who we are and valuing our unique gifts. ...We are person-centered with one another, focusing on a person’s strengths and committed to each other’s successes.” Said one employee: “I have never worked for an organization with a cul-

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the world a better place just by working here. I have never worked somewhere or witnessed the dedication, drive and pride in work that I have here at GCB.”

nate a dollar per pay period through payroll deductions to help other associates who are going through ﬁ nancial hardships that prevent them from coming to work.

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Meadowbrook is a private, family-owned, faith-based rehabilitation and skilled-nursing center. Its continuing presence on the Top Workplaces list is a testament to how it treats its employees and how they treat each other, leaders say. Meadowbrook, which was founded in 1978, has 190 employees. Employees are off ered health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, fl ex scheduling and moment of prayer daily, as well as other benefi ts and programs that can enhance their lives. One of its internal programs is called Care, or Caring Associates Respecting Each other. It allows an associate to do-

The East Walnut Hillsbased nonprofi t off ers comprehensive services for people who have mental illness, addiction or other related challenges. The organization is a nonprofi t service provider that was founded in 1974. It’s large, with 669 employees locally. Its headquarters are in Walnut Hills, but its work reaches many people throughout the Cincinnati region. The organization prides itself on providing evidence-based and bestpractices services for its clients. Said one employee: “When I walk into GCB every day, I feel like I am truly contributing to making

The Union Townshipbased company is a selfdescribed “fast-paced, energetic sales organization within the transportation logistics industry.” The privately owned transport and shipping company, founded in 1997 with two employees in a small oﬃ ce/ Now TQL has revenues over $3 billion with 1,704 employees in its ﬁ ve Cincinnati aera locations. Here’s why, President Kerry Byrne said: “Our culture. It is at the core of our success. It is built on exceeding expectations, working as a team and treating each other with honesty and respect, and we’ve been doing it that way since day 1.” The company negotiates business-to-business shipments for companies with freight to

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I’ve told you before that one of my “happy places” is in the gardens, tilling soil and staying ahead of pesky weeds. I prefer the big tiller over the smaller one. Covers more space in a shorter time. Anyway, keeping my gardens in optimum condition means a super abundant harvest. Maybe your garden is like mine, producing daily. Or maybe you’re getting your bounty from a farmer’s market or grocery. Regardless, preserving is at an alltime high. Credit the pandemic for folks

fi lling pantries and freezers. It’s almost impossible to fi nd canning supplies just about anywhere. I’ve gone through more jars and lids than ever before. And you’ve told me you have, as well. The requests for fi re & ice pickles keep coming, so I’m sharing two recipes. Both are heirloom and easy. Use home canned or store bought dills as the base. One is mine that you may have seen previously. The other is from friend Nel Wilson, an expert in canning. Next week, I’ll switch gears and share a recipe for Kate’s hot milk poundcake. I think you’ll like it. Also, don’t hesitate to ask for recipes you need, may have lost, etc. Have a recipe you’d like to share, too? That’s what this column is all about. Tip: Remove bitterness from cu-

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SPORTS Ohio girls high school soccer preview Some of the Cincinnati Country Day Eagles celebrate with their trophy after winning the Division III state championship in Columbus Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. They defeated the LibertyBenton Eagles 5-1. GLENN

Shelby Dermer and Charlie Goldsmith Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Gov. Mike DeWine has given the green light for both contact and noncontact sports to move forward this fall, so everything is set up for the high school soccer season. So who are the top girls soccer teams in Greater Cincinnati going into the 2020 season and what are the top storylines? Here’s a conference-by-conference breakdown as The Enquirer continues its preseason preview for fall sports. Greater Miami Conference: There was no better Division I team in Ohio last year than Lakota West, which did not lose a game en route to a state title. There was no better player than Kailyn Dudukovich, who was named Ms. Ohio Soccer and Gatorade girls player of the year after scoring 50 goals. Dudukovich and fellow Ohio State commit Sydney Jones return to lead a Firebirds squad with a target on its back. Mason leads a host of teams aiming at Lakota West. The Comets went 12-2-4 (7-1-1) in 2019 and will be led by Shannon Crogan, who scored a dozen goals as a sophomore. Oak Hills and Hamilton were the only other GMC teams to post winning records last season, but Sycamore and Fairfi eld have always been very competitive. Eastern Cincinnati Conference: Anderson went undefeated in the league last season, but the team graduated three Division One soccer players. As a result, this year will be a transition year. Anderson plays a slow, methodical style that head coach Andy Boyd calls “death by a thousand passes.” It helps the team has senior Jordan Geis, who has been at the top of the league in scoring the last two years. Loveland enters the season as a favorite to win the conference. With midfi elder Lauren Donovan, who signed to play college soccer for Minnesota as a freshman in high school, Loveland has one of the best players in the region. Loveland lost in the regional fi nals last season but has played in four of the last fi ve elite eights. Head coach Todd Kelly said this year’s team is poised to go even further in the tournament. After being the best team in the SWOC for many seasons, Little Miami will join the ECC this season. Girls Greater Catholic League: After winning the conference last season, St. Ursala graduated the conference player of the year, Whitney Wells. But the Bulldogs still have a very talented roster that hopes to claim another league title. Defender Tatum Scanlon provides stability on the back line, which is crucial for a team that uses a possession-oriented style of play. She’s started since she was a freshman and helped lead St. Ursula to an undefeated conference record last year. The toughest competition in the conference will come from Seton, which fi nished 4-2-2 in the league last season. Mount Notre Dame fi nished 3-4-1 in the conference last season, and Ursuline Academy struggled last year, fi nishing last place in the conference. Cincinnati Hills League: For the fi rst time since 2014, Indian Hill will not have one of the two Podojil sisters taking the fi eld. Still, the Lady Braves are looking for their fi fth outright conference title in

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six seasons. Senior forward Meghan O’Brien will lead Indian Hill off ensively and goalkeeper Zoe Hindman returns after nine shutouts last season. In 2019, six of eight CHL teams posted winning records. Mariemont and Madeira tangoed in the regional semifi nals, with Mariemont pulling out a close victory. Wyoming, which won the CHL outright in 2018, fell to Oakwood in the district fi nal. Taylor won double-digit games for the fi rst time since 2014, fi nishing as the CHL runner-up. Expect another tight race this fall. Miami Valley Conference: Cincinnati Country Day has been the most successful girls soccer team in the area in recent years, winning back-to-back Division III state championships and going to three state fi nals in four years. Is a three-peat in the cards? CCD’s topthree scorers graduated, so leading the off ense will be Jenna Setters (fi fth in assists last season) and junior Sarah Zimmerman. CCD’s biggest test in the MVC Scarlet is Summit Country Day, which is two years removed from winning a state championship. The Silver Knights went 7-5-6 last season, including a pair of draws against Cincinnati Country Day. Norwood is going for its second-straight MVC Gray crown after going 10-5-1 (6-0) in 2019. Southwest Ohio Conference: After Little Miami left for the ECC, Talawanda enters the 2020 season as one of the fa-

vorites in the SWOC. Talawanda went 51-4 in the conference last season but lost 13 seniors from that team. In 2020, Talawanda’s team will only feature two juniors and two seniors but head coach Brian Clark is relying on defenders Abigail Fessel and Zada Young to lead the team this season. Ross is another contender and fi nished 5-3-2 last season in the league. Edgewood, Harrison, Mount Healthy and Northwest fi nished under .500 in the league last season, but there are more opportunities for these schools to compete in the SWOC after Little Miami left the conference. Greater Catholic League Coed: Alter didn’t just go 6-0 in league play last season –– the Knights also won the Division II state championship. Alter graduated four players off that team, but head coach Javier Iriart said the team is just as talented. Badin returns 13 plays from a team that made the district fi nals last season. Led by Becca Wolterman and Paige Long, head coach Joe Martin said he has high hopes for another run. Fenwick has had several coaches over the last fi ve years, but the team went 3-3 in the league last year and is starting to fi nd its footing in the conference. Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference: The conference has been highlighted by two tight divisional races in back-to-back years. In the American, New Richmond, Batavia and Western Brown have been within a

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game of each other for the last two seasons, but the Lions have come out on top each time. In the National, Williamsburg held off Georgetown last season, but split the division crown in 2018. Last season, the conference featured three key freshman goal-scorers. Williamsburg’s Kaitlyn Gregory led the conference in goals, Western Brown’s Cayla Enzweiler was third in the conference in goals and points and New Richmond’s Kayla Patterson also notched doubledigit goals. Others: Monroe is aiming for its third straight SWBL Southwestern Division title. The Hornets went 20-1 last season with its only loss coming in a DII regional fi nal to eventual state champ Kettering Alter. In the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference, not every program off ers girls soccer but they can’t play until the Cincinnati Public School board clears it anyway. Western Hills will off er girls soccer for the fi rst time in 10 years. The Mustangs will be coached by Madison Smith, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant at Anderson.

Wyoming head coach takes assistant job at NDA James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Notre Dame has hired two assistant coaches to its girls basketball program as well as a new cheerleading coach. Joining the basketball program are Vanessa Laug and Dan Rasp. Laug was the head coach at Wyoming High School in the previous four seasons. Before that, she was a former assistant coach at Notre Dame as well as Holy Cross, Oak Hills and Walnut Hills. The Oak Hills High School graduate played college basketball at Division I Coastal Carolina University. Rasp will assist each level at NDA while also assuming operational and administrative responsibilities. He was

an assistant sports information director at Northern Kentucky University from 2008-15 and has coached AAU and middle school basketball for the past fi ve years. Notre Dame, head coached by Kes Murphy, was 25-7 last season, winning the 35th District and fi nishing as Ninth Region runner-up. The Pandas return all fi ve starters plus key reserves. Kristen Brewer has been named the new varsity cheerleading coach. She was on the University of Cincinnati Dance Team, helping the team win a national championship. She was a Bengals cheerleader for eight years, representing them at the Pro Bowl. She was the Junior Bengal head coach for fi ve years and a coach at Indian Hill High School for nine years.

Notre Dame head coach Kes Murphy and the Pandas. KHSAA 9th Region girls basketball championship, March 8, 2020 at BB&T Arena, Highland Heights, Ky. Ryle defeated Notre Dame 47-42 for its third consecutive regional championship. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

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Washington Spirit Rose Lavelle (10) watches her shot go in for a goal against the Chicago Red Stars during the ﬁ rst half at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 27. JEFFREY SWINGER, JEFFREY SWINGER-USA TODAY SPORTS

Why Rose Lavelle signed with Manchester City Charlie Goldsmith Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Rose Lavelle grew up in Cincinnati watching Champions League soccer and has always been impressed with English soccer teams like Manchester City Football Club. As she developed as a young soccer player, Lavelle said she dreamed of playing for a team like Manchester City. Then when she emerged as one of the best young American soccer players during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Lavelle started plotting that move. After the Cincinnati native and U.S. Women’s National Team star spent four seasons playing professional soccer in America in the National Women’s Soccer League, Lavelle signed with Manchester City last week to continue her career internationally. “Growing up and watching the Cham-

pions League, I never imagined I could be playing in it myself,” Lavelle said. “When the opportunity presented itself, I was really excited. To be able to play in the Champions League, let alone win it, would be incredible.” Lavelle played with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL Challenge Cup during June and July. But with the uncertainty around American sports following the coronavirus pandemic, Lavelle said it was the right moment to explore international options. She had been on Manchester City’s radar since the 2019 World Cup, and the club reached out and oﬀ ered her the chance to play a key role on one of the best teams in Europe. “I knew I wanted to experience going overseas and playing in a diﬀ erent league,” Lavelle said. “I just didn’t really know when. This opportunity with (Manchester) City came up, and it felt

like a great time to go. But pandemic or not, I felt (Manchester) City is a great club to be with.” After Lavelle told the Spirit she planned to play for Manchester City, Washington traded Lavelle’s NWSL rights OL Reign, which plays in Tacoma, Washington. Lavelle said she left the Spirit on good terms and would like to return to NWSL in the future. Another draw to playing in the Champions League was the chance for Lavelle to continue to develop her skills. In America, Lavelle was accustomed to playing an aggressive, fast-paced style. European teams play much more methodically, and Lavelle said she wants to become a more fundamentally sound player with Manchester City. But that doesn’t mean one of America’s best goal scorers will abandon what she does best. “I like to think I’m a creative player,”

Lavelle said. ‘I hope I can bring them some fl air and playmaking into the fi nal third.” Lavelle added the move to Manchester City will not impact her status with the U.S. Women’s National Team. She said she had been in touch with the national team’s coaches throughout this transition, and they’re working on a protocol for returning Lavelle to the United States when she needs to train for the 2021 Olympics. Lavelle said she plans to leave for Manchester, England, soon, and following a brief quarantine period, she will join Manchester City on the practice fi eld. “The club is one of the best in the world,” Lavelle said. “The resources they put in men’s and women’s (soccer) defi nitely drew me there. There’s a lot of resources, a lot of support, and it’s a great environment. It’s something that’s going to help me grow.”

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Thomas C to Cobb Brian T; $119,000 4266 Redmont Ave: Hall Steven E & Kathleen R to Morello Robert J; $140,000 4406 Redmont Ave: Stryker Jordan to Di Napoli Katelyn M & Samuel Bertsos; $200,000 7116 Ohio Ave: Goecke Danielle E to Fusion Dream Homes LLC; $140,000

East End St Peters St: Zeff Lawrence & Linda to Welsh Kenneth J & Deborah L; $1,250 St Peters St: Welsh Kenneth J & Deborah L to Martz Charles Robert & Susan M; $990,000 2485 Riverside Dr: Sawyer Place Co The to Strader Gardens LLC; $21,170 2489 Riverside Dr: Sawyer Place Co The to Riverfron Green Homes LLC; $1,350 249 St Peters St: Welsh Kenneth J & Deborah L to Martz Charles Robert & Susan M; $990,000 2493 Riverside Dr: Sawyer Place Company The to Riverfront Housing LLC; $3,400

Hyde Park 1326 Meier Ave: Fritz Stephanie Elise Meyer to Musgrove Nathaniel R &; $415,000 2374 Madison Rd: Jackson Lauren to Conway Thomas; $227,500 2546 Grandin View Ln: Grandin View LLC to Tonges Richard A Tr; $2,150,000 2581 Grandin Rd: Grandin View LLC to Tonges Richard A Tr; $2,150,000 37 Arcadia Pl: Wiles Brian W & Brittain S to Demarcantonio Michael & Melissa; $659,000 3709 Broadview Dr: Devaul Philip H & Krista W to Straka Robert J & Ann L; $527,000 4 Madison Ln: Homan Michael G & Melissa R to Hiltz Peter S & Katherine A; $1,105,000 4158 Allendale Dr: Elmore Real Estate LLC to Huff

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Loveland 106 Ravinewood Te: Smith Michael J & Barbara D to Miranda Antonio & Aidalice Castillo; $380,000 1807 Vanderbilt Dr: Shaw Blake L & Reagan E to Hubbard Jestin B & Mollie M; $265,000 336 Lycoming St: Saif Properties Ltd to Spahr Rachel N & Richard J; $265,000

Madeira 6481 Navaho Tl: Roth Jonathan to Reyna Hector Soto; $389,900 6531 Kenview Dr: Levesque Gregory G & Eileen M Corcoran to Cardone M Theresa Tr; $400,000 6610 Kenwood Rd: Wick Jane F Tr to Traditions Development Group LLC; $795,000 7248 Iuka Ave: Hlm Property Investments LLC to Behrman Rachel Victoria; $295,000 7323 Miami Ave: Self Peter M & Donna C to Huffaker Matthew & Anna Lomauro; $307,000

Madisonville 5329 Whetsel Ave: Kemp Richard & Delores to Tahoe Real Estate Investments LLC; $72,500 5329 Whetsel Ave: Tahoe Real Estate Investments LLC to Aem Services LLC The; $100,000 5331 Owasco St: At Cedar LLC to Vb One LLC; $105,000 5522 Islington Ave: Pearson Angela to Dingo Holdings LLC; $100,000 5822 Chandler St: Beamon Anthony to Elder Mark; $72,000 6605 Britton Ave: Parker Jon D to Altman John; $142,000 6805 Vinewood Ave: Schwendeman Cornelia C to Clements Lindsey; $190,000 6911 Britton Ave: Jones Wanda Jean to Armour Mackenzie; $210,650

Mariemont 4300 Joan Pl: Henderson Deborah A & Thomas L to Flynn Danette K; $335,000 4310 Grove Ave: Pompa

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Montgomery 10012 Windzag Ln: Peets Todd Robert & Marie Kristen to Murthy Vinit & Priya Guruduth; $613,000 10316 Windpoint Pl: Miller Douglas T & Ann K to Stanley Evan; $599,900 10429 Londonridge Ct: Roth Mary Beth & Eric T to Kwon Soonhyung Danny & Julie Kwon; $387,000 10685 Weil Rd: Lucke Robert S to Pettibone Robery Loyd & Jennifer K; $1,155,000 129 Village Gate Ln: Pishotti Nicholas J & Frances B to Essig Ellen; $730,000 8374 Shadowpoint Ct: Marinich Shiloh to Hankins Colleen & Brent; $360,000 9220 Village Green Dr: Brown Darin R to Tolley Alana & Dale; $418,000 9881 Forestglen Dr: Zeidenstein Amy to Cassady Andrew B & Meghan L; $580,000 9906 Barnsley Ct: Wheeler Dennis G & Theresa to Hahn Adam; $470,000

Mount Lookout 1128 Paxton Ave: Fogarty Katherine & John R Fogarty to O Brien Dennis Michael Jr &; $390,000 3069 Alpine Te: Schomburg Stephen L to Sapp Scot; $140,500 3522 Kroger Ave: Guthrie Carol L to Green Glen Homes LLC; $300,000 3557 Grandin Rd: Spencer Alexa R & Alexander D to Rohde Emilie E; $262,000 560 Empress Ave: Huey Daniel M to Lippert Christopher Thomas; $340,000

Norwood 1737 Sherman Ave: Roberto Gina L to Bird Clayburn Cord Jr; $145,000 2213 Williams Ave: Chase Ashley B to Kniffin Mary; $202,000 2256 Washington Ave: Ventura Peter D Jr & Miranda to Carreno Petr Joshua & Elizabeth Alice Dubovsky; $370,000 2266 Madison Ave: Yarosz David M & Paulette to Wulsin Stockton & Barbara; $445,000 2321 Indian Mound Ave: King Meghan E @2 to Cupps Joshua A & Kourtni M; $278,000 2700 Highland Ave: Dg & Pg Rental Properties LLC to Leisure Consultants LLC; $550,000 2760 Highland Ave: Dg & Pg Rental Properties LLC to Leisure Consultants LLC; $550,000 4135 Carter Ave: Hoffman Andrew J & Kristin B Driscoll to Lanzit Jacob M; $275,000 4302 Ivanhoe Ave: Ventura Peter & Miranda to Olstad Kyle M; $287,500 4517 Walter Ave: Brown Ryan Thomas & Jonathan Mezzadri to Hargis Sandra; $152,955 4610 Carter Ave: Dean Kimberly S to Alexander

Kia Danielle; $143,500 5406 Carthage Ave: Wilcox Daniel to As Capital LLC; $66,000 5435 Rolston Ave: Woodyard Mary Lou to Colegate Properties LLC; $74,000

Oakley 2823 Andrew Pl: Straka Ann L & Robert J to Massa Robert Luke & Paige Elaine Winstel; $368,000 2826 Wasson Rd: Applegate Gary to Mcclure Karen E; $233,800 3145 Markbreit Ave: 3145 Markbreit LLC to Mattrosssam2020 LLC; $360,750 3557 Madison Park Ave: Yowell Aris M to Holvey Kristen Eileen Dreising & Benjamin James; $335,000 3702 Michigan Ave: Aem Services LLC The to Walter Maria A & Robert A; $232,000 3784 Isabella Ave: Elmore

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Obituaries Geraldine “Jere” G. Schadt Evans Jere Evans died peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at age 85. She was born on December 14, 1934, in Allentown, PA, to the late Warren A. and Mildred Bailey Schadt. Jere was a creative, funny, and talented woman. She and Tom were the life of a party, contributing often off-color comedy to parties and productions with their Turpin Hills and Bonita Beach gangs. A lovely mezzo-soprano, Jere sang in her college a cappella group, the Sonneteers, at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY. Later, she contributed her voice to the choir and musical theatre productions at the Indian Hill Church where she was a member. Jere was interested in music, art, theatre, photography, travel, and investing. After receiving her BSN from Skidmore, she devoted her life to her husband’s medical career in Cincinnati and to her family. She leaves behind her husband of 64 years Thomas M. Evans, M.D.; children Megan Evans (James) Daniels, Scott (Trudi) Evans, Bradley (Tess) Evans; grandchildren Emily Daniels (Ryan) Weiss, Thomas Daniels (Marney Steinberg), Katie, Christopher, Tivoli, and Justis Evans, Kara and Daniel Evans; great-grandson Allen Weiss; sister Marilyn Kramer Haugh, brother Warren W.“Bill” (Susan) Schadt, three nieces, and a nephew. No services are planned at this time. It was Jere’s wish to leave her body to the Body Donation Program at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The family expresses their gratitude to the staff at Carriage Court Kenwood for their attention and care for Jere for her last few years. Donations in Jere’s memory may be made to Indian Hill Church, 6000 Drake Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45243. Due to the current conditions, our office hours and obituary placement times may vary.

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SCHOOL NEWS 2020 GCWGA Foundation Scholarship winners The Greater Cincinnati Women’s Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of our $1,200.00 scholarship for the 2020 season. This year seven scholarships were awarded to the following young women: Brooke Bihl, Newport Central Catholic; Emma Brown, Sycamore High School; Elizabeth Chamberlin, Turpin High School; Victory Lee, Wyoming High School; Allison Rountree, Loveland High School; Audrey Simons, Sycamore High School and Ellie Sonne, Ursuline Academy. The scholarship certifi cates were presented to these fi ne golfers at the GCWGA Kent Tournament held at Makatewah Country Club. The certifi cates were presented by the Marketing and Publicity Chair, Diane Rottinghaus. Each winner introduced themselves to those present and gave a little bio about themselves and where they will be attending college. This is the perfect setting for the members of the GCWGA to see where their donations are going fi rst hand. The GCWGA Scholarship Foundation was founded in 2007 for the purpose to grant one-time scholarship(s) to female high school seniors who meet a certain range of qualifi cations. Candidates are selected on the basis of academic achievement, excellence of

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h 9-12 students will work directly with a counselor to determine an individual plan that may include instruction taught by Indian Hill teachers and/or online courses through a state-of-theart e-learning platform provided through Indian Hill. h Students at Indian Hill High School will be assigned a Brave Virtual Academy liaison, an Indian Hill High School teacher, who will guide and facilitate each high school student’s learning experience. “We are very excited to launch Brave Virtual Academy within Indian Hill Middle School,” said Ulland. “We want all of our students to feel connected to our educators and to each other, and we will be very intentional to plan events for our Brave Virtual Academy students during the upcoming school year.” Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

The Indian Hill School District presents Brave Virtual Academy The Indian Hill School District is excited to present Brave Virtual Academy as our new learning option for Indian Hill families wanting to study in a ﬂ exible, online environment. Our priority is to make sure students, their families, and our educators work together to build a world-class learning environment for students. “We examined several factors that together compose an excellent learning experience, including learner motivation, proper stimulus, evaluation of application of learning, engagement in feedback, and celebration of progress. These were all woven into the fabric of Brave Virtual Academy to ensure our online model is what our students and parents expect from an Indian Hill education,” said Dr. Kim Given, supervisor of Brave Virtual Academy. As a part of Indian Hill’s Brave Virtual Academy, many things will be similar to what our face-to-face learners experience. Learners will have a mix of live and asynchronous learning incorporating the best of teaching practices: h Personalization: providing unique learning pathways for individual students h Agency: giving learners opportuni-

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A family that travels together stays together. COVID-19 has made it diffi cult, but not impossible, for families to travel together. Staycations at local hotels enable families to get away without exposure to planes, trains and crowds. Cincinnati has some great hotels for families to spend a few nights away from home without leaving town. 21c Hotel at 609 Walnut St., Downtown, off ers a free art museum for its hotel guests, free Wi-Fi and an on-site restaurant named Metropole. The hotel is close to the Contemporary Arts Center and the Aronoff Center for the Arts. To combat the spread of COVID-19, enhanced cleaning has been implemented and guests are temperature screened by a greeter. Staff and guests are required to wear masks in public areas. 21cmuseumhotels.com/cincinnati. Comfort Inn & Suites Northern Kentucky at 10 Country Drive, Wilder, is in walking distance of four restaurants. The inn has an indoor pool, an exercise room and free breakfast. The hotel has implemented new measures to prevent COVID-19, including increased cleaning and sanitizing, especially of public areas. Staff members wear masks and there is a minimal contact check-in process. Guests are asked to reserve times to use the pool to ensure social distancing and allow staff members to shut down the pool area for 20 minutes every two hours, so that they can clean and sanitize the pool and fi tness center areas. choicehotels.com. Courtyard Cincinnati Midtown/ Rookwood at 3813 Edwards Road, Norwood, off ers free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool, 24-hour fi tness center, media pods and a hotel restaurant, The Bistro. The hotel is within walking distance of Hyde Park Square and Rookwood Commons, which have 10 restaurants. Because of COVID-19, there is enhanced, deeper cleaning and temporarily no valet, employees are wearing masks and the pool is closed. Only two guests can use the gym at a time and the gym is wiped down afterward. marriott.com. Fairfi eld Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area at 2500 S.

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