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TriVersity’s Gravely wins Lindner Award Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Entrepreneurship and philanthropy go hand-in-hand for Mel Gravely II, the CEO of Norwood-based TriVersity Construction and this year’s winner of the Carl H. Lindner Award for Entrepreneurial and Civic Spirit. Gravely, 56, said his success as a businessman has been inextricably tied to his contributions to society, which have helped raise awareness of his business ventures, build customer loyalty and dedication among his employees. It’s a simple concept that Gravely he said he learned from his father, Mel Gravely, who was a city councilman in Canton, Ohio when the junior Gravely was a young man. “My father insisted I get on my fi rst board of directors for a nonprofi t with I was 18,’’ he told The Enquirer. “So I joined ABCD (The Association for Better Community Development, Inc.), which is still improving the quality of life for people in Canton to this day.” Gravely’s been serving the communities he’s lived in ever since, donating his time, talents, energy and resources to worthwhile causes. He came to Cincinnati in 1993 with his wife, Chandra, as a sales team leader for IBM and has served on numerous civic and charitable boards in the Cincinnati area, including chairing the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber in 2015, and serving as a board member for the ArtsWave arts and cultural organization. Along the way, he met one of his closest allies, Pete Strange – the 2015 Lindner Award winner and former CEO of West End-based Messer Construction Co. In 2009, Strange, who founded TriVersity as a spinoff of Messer in 2005, off ered Gravely a share of the private construction services business, despite his inexperience. “I had no construction background at all,” said Gravely, who at the time was running his own consulting fi rm. “But I became an investor because I fi gured TriVersity had two things going for it: It had Messer as a partner, and Children’s Hospital as a client. If you can’t make a great company with that base, then you don’t deserve to be in business.’’ Gravely, who became CEO in 2011, now manages operations for one of the largest commercial construction companies in the region, serving dozens of clients in the healthcare, offi ce and retail industries with ongoing construction needs. TriVersity ranks 97th on the 2020 Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100 list of the region’s largest privately held companies. It’s been on the list, where companies are ranked based on the previous

Mel Gravely, CEO of TriVersity Construction, is the 2020 winner of the Carl H. Lindner Award for Entrepreneurial and Civic Spirit. The award goes to a current or former leader of a Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100 company; the list ranks the 100 largest privately held companies in the Cincinnati region. He is pictured here at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

At a glance h Who: Mel Gravely II, CEO of TriVersity h Hometown: Canton, Ohio h Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Mount Union; an MBA from Kent State University; and a Ph.D. from Union Institute & University. h Family: Wife, Chandra; three adult children h h Business: TriVersity is a regional commercial construction company with more than 100 employees headquartered in Norwood.

year’s revenues, for four years. Gravely said his volunteer work helped paved the way for his professional accomplishments by introducing him to a network of business associates he might not otherwise have met. “Most of the people I know in this city, I’ve met through my (board) service, which has resulted in some treSee GRAVELY, Page 2A

Mel Gravely, CEO of TriVersity Construction and co-chair of Flow's Board of Advisors, left, stands with Alecia Kintner, Arts Wave president and CEO, and Gee Horton, the artist of "If I Ruled the World... Imagine That!", seen in the background, stand together inside the Cincinnati Art Museum on Oct. 29. Gravely recently received the Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100's Carl H. Lindner Award. He is co-chairing Flow, a program that features quarterly performances by renowned Black artists and ensembles from across the country, working in various disciplines including Gee Horton's work. Flow, a part of ArtsWave, is designed to showcase professional, evocative Black artists. PHOTOS BY ABERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

Junior joins ownership group for MLS’ Sounders Dave Clark Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

It’s offi cial: National Baseball Hall of Famer and former Moeller High School standout and Cincinnati Reds great Ken Griff ey Jr. is the proud part-owner of a soccer team. With an announcement Nov. 17, Griffey and his family joined the ownership group - along with Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke and his wife, Tara - for Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders. “This is a meaningful day for our entire family,” Griff ey said in a statement. “My wife Melissa and I said that we

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wanted to be a part of something special, not only for ourselves, but for our kids to be proud of, and this is it. We know how much this club means to Sounders fans, and for us, this comes back to the city where it all started for our family.” Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara, are also among investors in the ownership group. Griﬀ ey was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016. The 13-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glove winner and 1997 American League Most Valuable Player hit .292 with 417 home runs in his 13 seasons

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Watch these four Rising Stars in business Sue Kiesewetter Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Four companies have been named Rising Stars and have the potential to join the Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100 list. Deloitte and Enquirer representatives selected these Rising Stars based on each company’s activity and management track records showing they could soon join the list of the region’s largest privately held companies. The companies are being recognized for their continued success in growing revenue, reach, and respect in the business world. Since the Rising Stars program was created in 2005, eight were added. Two of them, ProLink Staﬃ ng and SimpleVMS were new to the 100 list in 2019. The 2020 Rising Stars are:

Brightview Health has treatment facilities in Ohio and Kentucky.

Clubessential Holdings LLC Founded: 1999 What the business does: Software technology provider oﬀ ering member management services in the private club, health and ﬁ tness, college athletic, and parks/recreation markets. Headquarters: Blue Ash Top executive: Randy Eckels, CEO Employees: 280 Revenue: $50 to $100 million Website: www.clubessential.com What this award means to the company: “We’re very honored to be recognized by Deloitte as a rising star. It’s a tribute to our valuable employees, especially during such challenging times as 2020.” – Randy Eckels, CEO

BrightView Health Founded: 2014 What the business does: Comprehensive outpatient addiction treatment Headquarters: Walnut Hills Top executive: Chad Smith, CEO Employees: 550 Revenue: Did not disclose Website: www.brightviewhealth.com What this award means to the company: “We’re excited to be recognized in our home city where we started, have the most employees, and treat the most patients. We’re very proud to be recognized for the great work our staﬀ does.” – Chad Smith, CEO

Losant IoT, Inc. Founded: 2015 What does the business do: A software engineering company that developed and licenses the Enterprise Internet of Things platform that makes it easy to build connected solutions that produce real-time results.

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mendous opportunities,” said Gravely, who places a high value on building positive relationships with a diverse group of people. To that end, he was instrumental in launching ArtsWave’s Flow series, designed to immerse the broader community in black history and culture. The kickoﬀ for the Flow series was a sold-out performance in February by Dayton Contemporary Dance Co. at the Aronoﬀ Center for the Arts in downtown Cincinnati. “Our mission was to create a place of pride for African Americans and invite

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Losant was founded in 2015 by, from left, Michael Kuehl, Brandon Cannaday, and Charlie Key. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Headquarters: Pendleton Top executives: Co-founders Michael Kuehl, chief technology offi cer; Brandon Cannaday, chief product offi cer; and Charlie Key, chief executive offi cer Employees: 50-plus Revenue: Did not disclose Website: www.losant.com What does this award mean to the company? "We are thrilled to be recognized by Rising Star. We are proud to be a part of the technology hub in Cincinnati and contributing to the growing tech reputation of the region." – Charlie Key, CEO

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others to share our experiences,’’ he said. “We did that, and watching our community embrace the arts is something I’m very proud of. Then COVID got us.” The start of the pandemic in March meant three more planned performances as part of the series had to be put on hold, said Gravely, the ﬁ rst person of color to win the Lindner Award. But he promises, “We’ll be back.” In the meantime, Gravely said, he’ll continue to look for ways to help others and solve community issues, which he described as a core value for himself and his company. “I’ve gotten much more than I could ever hope to give, which for me means I should continue to give more,” he said.

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Michele Young vows to use law degree to ﬁ ght for others Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ask Michele Young to name her greatest accomplishment, and she immediately starts talking about other people’s accomplishments. She raves about Tyra Patterson, a prominent criminal justice reform advocate whom Young helped get out of prison. She gushes about Sedrick Denson, who is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. Young met Denson when he was just 20 years old and is one of his mentors. “I consider him family,” she said. But Young is most eff usive about her husband and fi ve children, ages 18 to 27. They are kind and gentle and thoughtful, she said, and they will change the world for good. “That’s an easy one for me,” she said. “I have just a lovely family life.” Young, one of The Enquirer’s 2020 Women of the Year, is the kind of woman who stands behind other people, propping them up and pushing them forward. She’s an attorney who seems to do more pro bono than paid. She leads anti-bullying and don’t-text-and-drive eff orts. She runs political campaigns for free for women and minority candidates. She’s a convener who tries to span the gap between people of diff erent races, religions and ideologies. “In our community, Michele can be counted on whenever there is a need,” wrote Sandy Kaltman and Jan Armstrong Cobb in their form nominating Young for the Women of the Year award. “If she cannot solve the problem, she will fi nd someone who can. To her, every life counts, and no problem is too small or too great to undertake. Each day, she tries to open doors and make life a little kinder for others.” Young was born in Brooklyn, New York, the granddaughter of Jewish immigrants and the daughter of two teachers. She studied communications in college, but once she got to the workforce, she found herself dragged down by all

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the usual problems that plague women. Despite her qualiﬁ cations, she was relegated to menial tasks that had nothing to do with her experience or education. And time after time, she faced sexual harassment and outright propositions from her bosses. “If you look at what I’m doing now, a lot of the vision that I have comes from my frustration of my early 20s when I realized that I would never be seen for who I was,” Young said. “Everything that I did came down to my fabulous typing. Not my writing, not my research, not my talents or skills. It came down to, I was a young blonde. A middle class blonde with good typing skills.” Young decided her ticket out was to earn a law degree. As an attorney, she could forge her own path. Then, she could turn around and help others. “I pledged to myself that as a lawyer, I would ﬁ nd ways to stand up for people

who were being wronged,” she said. “And I have.” Professionally, Young is working on a few cases dear to her heart right now. One involves Sherry Chen, a scientist who was wrongly accused of espionage and fi red from her job. Another involves Gabriel Taye, an 8-year-old Cincinnati Public Schools student who killed himself after he was bullied at school. But it’s not just those high-profi le cases that matter to Young. Even the tiniest case, if it makes a diff erence in one person’s life, is worth the eff ort, she said. “I tend to look at the person and say, ‘What if it was me?’ And then I say, ‘What will it take to break down the walls so they can get where they want to go?’” she said. Young’s life took a turn in 2018 when, on Yom Kippur, she was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. Doctors told her she might not have more than a year to live. She lost her hair and she lost her voice, but even at her sickest, she kept working and fi ghting for others. She didn’t tell many people about her diagnosis, because she didn’t want them to treat her diff erently. She didn’t want to be sidelined. Young is in remission now, and she’s looking at this as her 10th inning – extra time to make a diff erence. She is still fi ghting for her clients; for minority and women politicians, particularly mothers; and for better breast cancer care for women, starting with better laws regarding insurance companies and screening coverage. This year, the Yom Kippur observation was virtual. Young read Psalm 23, which talks about how God walks with and restores his sheep. She was crying, thinking about her cancer diagnosis exactly two years earlier and thanking God for her own restoration. Then the phone rang. It was Eddie Tyner, The Enquirer’s Midwest Region president, telling Young she was a Woman of the Year. “I said, ‘Huh, that’s a sign,’ ” Young said. “’We’ll see how much good we can do this year.’”

About Michele Young Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Current residence: Indian Hill Family: Husband, Greg, and children Amanda, 27, Zach, 25, Jake and Josh, 22, and Chase, 18 Education: McGill University, B.A. in English-Communications and North American Studies; Georgetown Law Center, J.D. Occupation: Attorney What she says: What inspires you to give back? “It comes from my soul. My parents were role models, and I’ve been volunteering since I was a child. Whenever I could, I tried to give back to my community any way I could with whatever I had. Volunteering is just a way of life to me. I don’t call it volunteering – I call it life.” What need in the community would you like to see addressed? “I’m hoping to really help make Cincinnati into one of the most welcoming cities on planet Earth. That’s been a life mission of mine. The real hope is to make a difference so that more people are noticed, not marginalized, have a seat at the table and are valued. Each life is important. Each person – their set of dreams and hopes are important. Why aren’t we all just looking at each person and discovering what makes that person special?” Who most influenced or inspired you to care about others? “I can remember when Bobby Kennedy ran (for president). I can still remember him reaching across to touch the hand of everyone in the crowd and to talk about, why can’t we have opportunities for everyone? I could tell he actually felt everyone’s heart. It was real. And I think from that moment in my childhood, I’ve always wanted to carry that torch and be one of the people who works to bring us all together and to make each person feel truly valued.”

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Even in dark times, the Ruby family still shines Keith Pandolﬁ Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Of all the restaurants in Cincinnati, it’s the Precinct that’s always loomed largest in my mind, even though, until recently, I’d only been there once. It was in the mid 1990s, and I was with my mother and my stepfather, the latter of whom, after hearing I’d never been, told me to put on my best blazer and high-tail it to the car. The restaurant in the red-brick Romanesque building had always been a mystery to me, though I knew it was owned by a cigar-chomping, fedorawearing New Jerseyite named Jeff Ruby, a man who seemed almost mythical at the time; a man who regularly hosted members of the Reds and Bengals like some sort of Ohio River Rat Pack, though instead of Frank, Dean and Sammy, it was Pete, Chris and Johnny. The steak I had that night was excellent; but it’s the feel of the place I remember the most: the bold colors and antique light fi xtures throughout the main dining room. The smell of perfume and expensive cologne. Then there was the waiter who, as soon as I pulled a cigarette out of my pocket, popped up out of nowhere to light it for me. This, I thought, was what true decadence feels like; this, I thought, is what happens when a restaurant goes from being simply a place to eat, to an escape that’s altogether magical. A quarter century later, in the midst of a global pandemic, Jeff Ruby and his family are trying to fi gure out how to maintain that sense of magic at a time when caution, if not outright fear, is making it all but impossible. It’s a tall order, but despite a few stumbles here and there, the Rubys, who also own Carlo & Johnny’s, as well as Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse locations in Cincinnati, Columbus, Nashville, Lexington and Louisville, are doing pretty darn well. Though it wasn’t easy. The hardest part, of course, was the layoff s. Once Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the state’s restaurants and bars to close in March, the Rubys were forced to lay off a total of 600 employees. It was especially hard on Jeff , who, his daughter Britney Ruby Miller told me, had always thought of his employees as family. “I remember watching my father cry

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when we had to lay them off ,” Ruby Miller, who took over as president and CEO of the company three years ago, told me. “He never had family growing up; his family was the people who worked there, and he wanted to take care of them.” Thankfully, the company was fi nancially stable enough to provide health insurance for all of them through the end of June. “We’ve been fi nancially smart,” Ruby Miller said. “When we looked at the cash fl ow to make decisions, health care was non-negotiable.” In the meantime, like most Cincinnati restaurants, they pivoted their business model toward takeout, an eff ort that led to mixed results. Craving a bit of that Jeff Ruby magic – or perhaps just a damn good steak – at home, customers arrived in droves, backing up Columbia Parkway in both directions. In fact, so many people tried to take advantage of the online ordering system that it crashed, the kitchen became overwhelmed, and the staff had to refund hundreds of the orders it simply couldn’t fi ll. It was after that botched experiment that the family entered what can only be called a period of mourning. Mourning for what the company – which was experiencing its largest period of expansion before the pandemic – had lost, and for all it and so many other restaurants in the city could still stand to lose. “We stopped everything,” Ruby Miller told a meeting of the Rotary Club last

month. “We ... decided to call a timeout for three weeks. We kept about 40 people on the payroll, but we had no money coming in and had no idea if the government would come through with the Paycheck Protection Program loans.” Once that grieving process was over, Ruby Miller and her brothers Brandon, who serves as the company’s vice president, and Dillon, who’s in charge of talent acquisition, got back to work Frankensteining a fi nancial plan they now say will keep the company viable for the next 10 to 20 years. To raise some quick capital, they put together a gift card campaign and made sure everything was right as rain with their landlords and vendors, most of whom stepped up to the plate off ering up generous lines of credit. “We just maximized every revenue stream we had,” Ruby Miller said. “We had private dining managers who were used to working with groups of 30 trying to bring in small parties of six. The company launched a new delivery plan that allows customers within 15 miles of either the Precinct, Carlo & Johnny’s or the Steakhouse to order the full food and wine menu (excluding oysters and ice cream). The food arrives via uniformed staff , and the restaurant has curated a Jeff Ruby playlist you can listen to while dining. So far, their pivot seems to be working. Combined, the restaurants have enough reservations to break even, and more than 500 of its 600 furloughed employees are back at work. More importantly, Ruby Miller says, is that the experience has brought them closer as a family, not just their own family, but the Cincinnati restaurant family in general. Ruby Miller has also become a recognized advocate for the restaurant industry, making national appearances on national news programs including “The Today Show“ and CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront.” She also serves on the advisory board for DeWine’s restaurant reopening plan. I recently paid my fi rst visit to Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse. Like the Precinct of my 20s, it’s a place I’d heard a lot about, but had never actually been. The decor, of course, was pure Ruby, with its reclaimed bar, red-painted walls and a Music Hall’s worth of chandeliers. Before

COVID-19, Jeff Ruby, who’s title is now chairman and founder, would visit his restaurants regularly to make sure every single picture frame was even, every light bulb illuminated. “He is still the perfectionist,” Brandon told me. The attentive (boy, is that an understatement) staff made me feel as if I’d straddled several tax brackets, which I particularly appreciated knowing how much our city’s service industry has suffered the past eight months. Pastry chef Eric Clark started me out right with two savory eclairs, one in the form of a New England lobster roll; the other a wagu Philly-style cheesesteak, followed by a delicate beet-cured hamachi crudo, the latter perfectly counteracting the delicious decadence of the the former. Both off erings were evidence that this is a steak house that’s not afraid to veer away from the classics and have a little fun. While the restaurants are helmed by culinary director Travis Maier, each has its own chef, who is able to express his or her own visions for additional menu items. This helps the restaurants veer away from a commissary mode, which often leads to predictable, if not downright forgettable, food. Normally, those appetizers would’ve been enough to satiate me, but I decided to go deep, scraping the bread-crumbed oysters of the Oysters Rockefeller off with my teeth, destroying a wedge salad drowning in blue cheese (I actually drooled when I wrote that) and, of course, savoring an immaculately cooked, dry-aged cowboy steak. Looking around the room, I noticed the place was crowded, but not unnervingly so. The tables were comfortably distanced, the booths adorned with those ubiquitous plexiglass dividers we’ve almost grown used to since this blasted pandemic began. Sipping on a Jai Alai IPA (yes, I’m more of a beer guy than a wine guy), I stopped worrying for a moment and lost myself in the whisper of an old Frank Sinatra song. I remembered the rat packs and Zippo lighters of the past; I convinced myself that everything will be OK; that our restaurants will survive; that a quarter century after my fi rst visit to the Precinct, that old Jeff Ruby magic can still work on me.

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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Centers for Disease Control is warning people of the risk involved in family gatherings in light of the coronavirus pandemic. While the CDC hasn't ﬂ at out recommended canceling holiday gatherings altogether, it has said large indoor gatherings can pose a higher risk than celebrating with your immediate household. "Thanksgiving is a time when many families travel long distances to celebrate together. Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others," the CDC said. The CDC said indoor gatherings generally pose more risk than outdoor gatherings and gatherings that last longer pose more risk than shorter gatherings. While the CDC does not have "a limit or recommend a speciﬁ c number of attendees," they suggest keeping gatherings small. If you're hosting, the CDC recommends hosting outdoor activities whenever possible, limiting attendees and hosting for people who are local. The CDC also recommends avoiding any self-serve food or drink options. The CDC has also made a list of activities that pose a certain level of risk. The CDC said avoiding higher-risk activities can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Lower risk activities, according to the CDC: h Having a small dinner with only people who live in your household h Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors, especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve contact with others h Having a virtual dinner and sharing

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recipes with friends and family h Shopping online rather than in person on the day after Thanksgiving or the next Monday h Watching sports events, parades, and movies from home Moderate risk activities: h Having a small outdoor dinner with family and friends who live in your community h Lower your risk by following CDC’s recommendations on hosting gatherings or cook-outs. h Visiting pumpkin patches or orchards where people use hand sanitizer before touching pumpkins or picking apples, wearing masks is encouraged or enforced, and people are able to maintain social distancing h Attending a small outdoor sports events with safety precautions in place Higher risk activities: h Going shopping in crowded stores just before, on, or after Thanksgiving h Participating or being a spectator at a crowded race h Attending crowded parades h Using alcohol or drugs, which can cloud judgement and increase risky behaviors h Attending large indoor gatherings with people from outside of your household

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Question: Kevin in Kenwood: Are there certain stocks I should buy once Joe Biden takes offi ce? I’ve read some articles and just wondering how to take advantage of a new administration. A: We’ve seen these types of articles, too. Headlines like, “The 10 Best Stocks to Buy During a Biden Presidency” or even, “Stocks to Dump Before Biden Takes Offi ce” would have you thinking there are sure-fi re ways to “play” the stock market depending on who’s occupying the Oval Offi ce. And this is nothing new. It happens after (and even before) every single presidential election. But here’s the thing. Investing in individual stocks is a risky proposition in itself. And buying and selling individual stocks based on projections of what might (or might not) happen during a presidency is even riskier. For instance, according to an analysis by MarketWatch, 23 stocks that were supposedly going to “surge” after President Trump was elected in 2016 actually ended up lagging the overall market over the last four years. On the other hand, if you remember, the market was also going to “tank” if he won the presidency. But the S&P 500 actually rose almost two % in the fi ve trading days following his 2016 win. Simply put, predicting how the market (and individual stocks) will perform in the short term is quite diffi cult.

With all that said, however, there is something concrete we can point to. And that’s the fact that, over the long term, the stock market has continued to rise. Yes, there have been major downturns along the way. But despite everything – wars, a depression, multiple recessions, political upheaval, terrorist attacks, stock bubbles – investors who have invested in the broad stock market and who have stayed patient have seen their account values increase. And keep this in mind as well: A “split” government, like what we’ll likely see in 2021 with a Democratic president, Democratically controlled House, and Republican-controlled Senate, has historically been benefi cial for stocks. In fact, according to our research at Allworth Financial, going back to 1980, large-cap stocks have enjoyed annualized returns of 10.6 in this situation. Compare this to the 7.2 % returns under a unanimous government. Here’s the Allworth Advice: We’re not saying there won’t be ups and downs in the market during a Biden presidency. But we are saying that staying diversifi ed and staying patient is a much better strategy for your investments than picking and choosing individual stocks based on who is – or isn’t – residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Q: T.M. from Independence: What’s your take on buying fractional shares of companies? A: While we like the idea in theory, there’s a big downside. Here’s a quick overview: Some brokerage fi rms are now off ering investors a way to buy smaller slices of a company’s stock. For instance, if you don’t want to pay (or can’t aff ord) somewhere in the ballpark of $3,100 for one share of Amazon, you can buy just a fraction of a share for much less.

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Winter is coming. And that means cold and snow. But we’re still in the middle of a pandemic, and so with that, there are recommendations to eat outside and not be in groups of more than 10. Cincinnati bars and restaurants are getting creative this year with how they plan to keep guests warm. There are plastic igloos, heaters, ﬁ repits and awnings, all with the intent of keeping you feeling toasty.

Here are the Cincinnati patios with plans to keep you warm: The View at Shires’ Garden If you want to try something diﬀ erent, visit the View at Shires’ Garden. In the theme of the seasons, the View at Shires’ Garden has plastic igloos and “greenhouse terraces” that function as insulated rooms for small groups of up to 8 people. The igloos and terraces are heated and come with a bluetooth speaker. 309 Vine St., 10th ﬂ oor, Downtown.

MadTree Brewing Company With 32 MadTree brews on tap, you can enjoy a cold one while still staying warm. The brewery has heaters over certain tables and tents the entire outside area during the winter months to help curb the cold. In addition to that, MadTree has a ﬁ replace to gather around and indoor seating. 3301 Madison Road, Oakley.

AC Upper Deck In addition to panoramic views of Downtown and Northern Kentucky, AC Upper Deck has ﬁ repits and heaters to keep your warm during all inclement weather. As of late October, the Upper Deck was not sure of it’s plans to return the plastic igloos it had in 2019. 135 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown.

Braxton Brewing Company Braxton has added plastic igloos to its rooftop bar. Each heated igloo can accommodate up to 8 people comfortably and features comfortable seating, a dedicated bluetooth speaker, warm and cozy decor, and a dedicated bartender. 27 W. Seventh St., Covington.

Comfort Station This bar is hidden inside a former public restroom. Seriously. It still has the old men’s and women’s entrances. How are they preparing for winter? With four big ﬁ repits, perfect for groups to gather around during cold months. 793 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills.

Sundry and Vice This bar has a makeshift patio with limited seating but that doesn’t mean they’re leaving you out in the cold. Sundry and Vice is installing heaters to keep guests feeling the warmth while they drink. 18 W. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine.

Blind Pig Blind Pig keeps the front garage door closed during the winter months. If you want to venture out to the patio, the bar plans to tent parts of it in addition to having ﬁ repits. 24 W. Third St., Downtown.

Arnold’s In the winter months, Cincinnati’s oldest tavern covers its outdoor patio. In addition to that, the bar adds heaters to keep the back patio nice and cozy. 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown.

Hofbrauhaus Newport The German-inspired bar will be adding a tent to its beer garden, keeping the space enclosed and heated. 200 Third St., Newport.

Pepp and Delores and Sacred Beast This Italian restaurant from the Thunderdome Restaurant Group has a makeshift patio on 15th Street that is shared with Sacred Beast. The area has a tent and is insulated and heated. The tent, which has been open during the pandemic, will be enclosed during the winter months. 1501 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine.

Ivory House The new Westwood restaurant has an outdoor patio that is covered on top but open on the sides. Ivory House has added heaters in the outdoor area but does not plan to keep it open throughout the winter. 2998 Harrison Ave., Westwood.

Oak Tavern This Oakley staple has limited seating due to the pandemic, but it still has a tent and heaters ready to go. If you’re looking for another reason to go, Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Sarah Brookbank taste-tested their wings and had this to say about them, “What I got was a tasty, no-frills chicken wing that put a chain restaurant wing to shame. It’s the kind of chicken wing you want when you have a craving.” 3089 Madison Road, Oakley.

Washington Park Porch Open Friday-Sunday. Keep up to date with opening times on their Facebook page. There are a handful of heaters out right now. 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.

Homemakers The outdoor space was an add-on during the pandemic. The patio has taken over a parking lot behind the building. The patio has several heaters. 39 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine.

Samuel Adams Taproom The Cincinnati brewery has a patio with heaters and a ﬁ repit as well as plenty of space to keep your distance. 1727 Logan St., Over-the-Rhine. Do you know of more heated patios? Please reach out to Briana Rice at brice@enquirer.com.

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It’s ‘time to think about special food for December holidays’ Classic creme brûlée This makes eight 6 oz. ramekins. See tips below for other sizes. My instructions are for whisking by hand. Use an electric mixer on low if you want. Recipe can be cut in half for smaller batch. Ingredients 1 quart whipping cream 1 vanilla bean, pounded and split lengthwise or 1 tablespoon vanilla ⁄ 8 teaspoon salt

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10 large egg yolks, room temperature preferred, but not absolutely necessary 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling Instructions Preheat oven to 325.

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Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

The homes on my old country road are already getting decked out for the holidays. How about where you live? Yep, in a couple of days, Thanksgiving will be a happy memory, so it’s time to think about special food for December holidays. For me, that means saving eggs from my girls/chickens since they’re molting and egg production is not peak. Lots of my favorite Christmas dishes use eggs, including this recipe for creme brûlée. So, maybe you think this restaurant quality dessert is complicated. It’s honestly not hard to make. As usual, follow my detailed instructions, and success is yours!

Place yolks in large bowl and add sugar. Whisk for several minutes, until real light yellow in color. Next, add cream: pour 1 cup cream slowly into egg/sugar mixture, whisking constantly. Called tempering, this prevents eggs from curdling. Keep adding cream slowly, whisking constantly.

Let creme brûlée cool after baking.

Place ramekins in rimmed baking pan, and pour in custard until 3/4 full.

Baking creme brûlée in a Bain Marie/water bath insures gentle, uniform heat around the custards. That’s why you need a baking pan with high sides. Creme brûlée is a unique dessert, silky smooth custard underneath a sweet crackling sugar crust. And each one is single serve, an elegant dessert to have with self distancing still in place.

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SPORTS MND volleyball wins DI state title Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

VANDALIA - It was Sunday volleyball brunch Nov. 15 at Butler High School with Mount Notre Dame’s Cougars trying for an after-Mass state title against a powerful unbeaten foe, Parma Padua Franciscan. After spotting the Bruins the fi rst game 25-14, the Cougars awakened like a stiff shot of Joe, paddling Padua in three straight to win the match and pile on the gym fl oor in celebration. After that, social distancing went back into eff ect, but for a team that battled the coronavirus pandemic odds and survived to taste the ultimate victory, a brief respite of pandemonium was earned. The fi nal tally was 14-25, 25-14, 25-12, 25-18. Florida-bound junior Carly Hendrickson led both squads with 20 kills. Senior Ally Christman added 11 and senior Kristen McBride was fl awless with nine. Senior Anna Currin had 15 digs and senior Megan Wielonski had 36 assists. Wielonski added four services aces and senior Audrey Wolfer had three. Wielonski will go on to play at Ball State, with Christman heading to Robert Morris. “We simply said, ‘Relax, trust the scouting report, trust our system, trust the way we play and go back out here and execute,’” Mount Notre Dame head coach Chris Lovett said after dropping the fi rst set. Execute they did in more ways than one as momentum switched sides quicker than Benedict Arnold. For coach Chris Lovett, it’s his fi rst as a head coach and the 10th overall for Mount Notre Dame. It was MND’s fi rst state title since 2015 when then-coach Joe Burke brought home the hardware from Wright State’s Nutter Center. “I’m just incredibly proud,” Lovett said. “After what this team has gone through, to have this moment with them is something I’ll cherish forever.” Per MND state appearance tradition head coach Chris Lovett and assistants Joe Burke, Kevin Brandner and Tom Broe with the lone exception being former MND standout Dani Szczepanski. Padua Franciscan fi nishes as a state runner-up for the third consecutive year with a fi nal record of 21-1. After a blistering win in the opener, the Bruins seemed stunned by MND’s ferocious comeback. “We’ve always done best as the underdogs,” senior middle blocker Sarah Spatz said. “When we lost that fi rst I wasn’t that worried. We just started having fun in the second, started play-

Mount Notre Dame players celebrate after winning the girls Division I state volleyball championship on Nov. 15. PHOTOS BY TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Mount Notre Dame player Sarah Spatz (13) reacts during the Cougars' 3-1 win over Padua Franciscan, in the Division I girls state volleyball championship game.

Mount Notre Dame players celebrate winning the girls Division I volleyball championship on Nov. 15.

ing our game and that’s when it switched for us.” MND never led in the fi rst set as the Bruins jumped out early and eventually built an insurmountable double-digit lead. Captain Maria Futey had fi ve kills while MND’s Carly Hendrickson had six. Despite some timeouts to regroup, the Cougars couldn’t recover and lost 25-14. The Cougars fl ipped the script in the second game with their 25-14 demonstrative response. Much like the fi rst, MND led wire-to-wire. Hendrickson

hammered home the game-winner like a downward bazooka to the kisser. McBride also had some key points. “For being 5-9, she gets up there higher than anyone,” Lovett said of McBride. “She had nine kills and no errors in 19 attempts. That’s absolutely incredible for an outside hitter.” The third game was over in 18 minutes. There were ﬁ ve ties, but after Padua called a timeout down 14-9, MND brought it home on an 11-3 run to win 2512. The fourth set was predictably tight-

er, but from a timeout at 20-18 the Cougars delivered ﬁ ve straight points to send nine seniors out on the highest of notes. “I’m retiring,” defensive specialist Anna Currin joked. The team was aﬀ ected by what Currin’s family had to endure in September when her brother, Michael, a Moeller grad and Dayton student died in an unresolved incident on the UD campus. With his passing, she followed his See VOLLEYBAL , Page 2B

Mariemont boys soccer wins DIII state title Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS — Luke Brothers’ prep career has included All-Ohio Division III fi rst-team honors as well as being named the Cincinnati Hills League player of the year twice. But Brothers’ storybook tenure with the Warriors would not have been complete without a ring. The senior checked that fi nal box Nov. 14 with an assist and a pair of second-half goals to lead Mariemont to a 4-1 victory over Cardinal Mooney in the Division III state championship game at MAPFRE Stadium. “Ever since last year when we went out 1-0 to Botkins in the regional semifi nal, this was defi nitely a big thing on our minds,” Brothers said. “It’s something I wanted to end my career with. “Our team camaraderie makes this team special. We’re all friends on and off the pitch. We’ve established that baseline of friendship and it’s gone into our teamwork.” It’s Mariemont’s fi rst-ever boys soccer state championship. It’s the eighth time this century that a Greater Cincinnati club has won a DIII state crown after Madeira went back-to-back in 20022003 and Summit Country Day won fi ve titles in six years from 2012-2017. “I don’t know if words can describe it,” Mariemont head coach Erik Vanags said. “I’ve been coaching for 25 years

Mariemont's Luke Brothers powers home a goal for the Warriors at the 2020 OHSAA Boys Division III State Soccer Championship on Nov. 14. PHOTOS BY GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

and you just get a certain feeling with certain teams. There was just a vibe and a feeling with these guys. “My wife asked me before the year, ‘How good are these guys?’ I told her, ‘we

can do it.’ I don’t know if words will ever do justice to the way I’m feeling right now.” Vanags had likened his team’s style of play to Nolan Richardson’s “40 Min-

McLain Lemay and Max Miller greet the trophy at the OHSAA Boys Division II State Soccer Championship.

utes of Hell” approach that helped Arkansas men’s basketball win an NCAA Championship in 1994. As it has all seaSee SOCCER, Page 2B

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CCD’s girls soccer drops OT decision in title game Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS - Soccer overtime is a cruel outcome for one team and a jubilant aff air for the other. On a sun-splashed Friday afternoon in Columbus Nov. 13, Cincinnati Country Day’s girls squad suff ered its fi rst loss of the season two minutes and 20 seconds into overtime at MAPFRE Stadium losing to Kirtland 3-2. Kirtland junior Erika Zschuppe, who had the game-opening goal and a gametying goal, added the golden goal for good measure and a hat trick. It was CCD’s fi rst loss since Oct. 8, 2018, when they lost to Taylor 2-1 before going on a season-ending run that fi nished ironically with a championship over Kirtland. Coach Theresa Hirschauer’s girls also won last year, but the trifecta was stifl ed by the fi nal shot off Zschuppe’s cleat. “I couldn’t be more proud of our girls,” Hirschauer said. “Not many people said we’d be back here. We proved a lot of people wrong. I’m thrilled with what we did this year.” Hirschauer experienced her 400th career win as a coach during the cam-

CCD players react after their 3-2 overtime loss to Kirkland on Nov. 13. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

paign and that Friday’s appearance was the fourth time in ﬁ ve seasons CCD had been in the state tournament, including winning the previous two seasons. CCD’s goals were scored by junior Jada Moorman and freshman Piper Farris, the last coming early in the second half when it appeared CCD had regrouped and regained momentum. However, Zschuppe stopped that surge and even-

tually stopped the game with her fi nal goal. Kirtland joined McNicholas as the only teams to score three times on CCD this season. Playing their fi nal soccer games were seniors Marley Cox, Jenna Setters and Sabrina DelBello. “A huge shout-out to the OHSAA and especially Jan Wilking and Scott Kaufman and the people down in the Southwest,” Hirschauer said. “It was just great to watch our girls play. That’s what I said every game. I was just so pleased they got to play.” CCD kept the ball in Kirtland real estate for most of the fi rst half leading hands down in shots on goal 13-2. However, just 13 minutes into the game, Zchuppe scored off of a free kick with the assist from Giulana Vladic to take the lead. Corinne Aquila had six saves for the Hornets, who had allowed just one goal in the postseason in the fi ve games leading up to Nov. 13. Zchuppe’s goal was just the second to pass goalie C.J. DeBra through six postseason matches. It was rare for CCD to be trailing in a game as they came in unblemished with three ties. As the second stanza began, the CCD

girls began to rectify that situation. Eight minutes into the half, Sydney Bortz crossed from the right side to Moorman for the tying score. Freshman Piper Farris gave her squad the 2-1 lead 35 seconds later. That would be short-lived as Kirtland’s Zschuppe knotted the score at two just a couple of minutes later. The rest of the half continued with CCD still dominating in shots, but unable to sneak another by Kirtland goalie Aquila. After 80 minutes, CCD had gotten 18 shots off to Kirtland’s six. “That second goal was kind of the back-breaker when they tied it up,” Hirschauer said. “They played really, really well. They fi nished on their opportunities.” In overtime, Kirtland’s seventh shot was Zschuppe’s third goal. CCD got off 19 shots but Kirtland’s Aquila fi nished with 10 saves. “We had the opportunities but that’s the great thing about the game of soccer,” Hirschauer said. “We hit the bar a couple times in the fi rst half, then they knocked one in. They didn’t sub the entire game, which is kind of crazy. I congratulate them.” CCD fi nishes the season at 17-1-4.

CHCA ends volleyball season in state semiﬁ nals James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

VANDALIA, Ohio – Facing an opponent with three players over 6-feet tall didn’t faze the volleyball team at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Most of the Eagles are under 5foot-10, but they had prepared for a run at the OHSAA Division III state championship by playing bigger schools . CHCA came into the state semifi nals with a 20-7 record, but fi ve of the losses were to Girls Greater Cincinnati League Division I powers, and another to Division II power Roger Bacon. CHCA was reasonably competitive in all of those matches, including a fi ve-set loss to Mercy McAuley and a loss to Division I

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy outside hitter Katelyn Grimes returns a volley to Richwood North Union during their Division III Region 12 semiﬁ nal volleyball game at Kettering Fairmont on Nov. 5. CHCA won 3-0. E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

state fi nalist Mount Notre Dame. The Eagles weren’t intimidated when they faced Huron Nov. 14 at Butler High School, but the opponent’s height and depth advantage were too much for the Eagles. CHCA lost 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 2518) to fi nish 20-8. Huron, a four-time state champion, advanced to Sunday night’s state fi nal with a 24-2 record. “We were very excited for tonight’s game,” CHCA head coach Lisa Schaad said. “We had an awesome season. Just to be able to play in this venue with COVID happening is defi nitely beyond what we imagined.” CHCA had one fewer kill than the Tigers (34-35) but 26 hitting errors against Huron’s tough defense and blocking. CHCA senior Rylie Wichmann, the

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son, Mariemont’s off ense was on the attack for the majority of the game, pressuring a Mooney defense that had not allowed a postseason goal heading into Saturday’s season fi nale. Mariemont out-shot Mooney, 19-11. The Cardinals survived several close calls in the opening period, but Mariemont fi nally found the icebreaker when Brothers found fellow senior Jimmy Sauter for a goal that made it 1-0 with 6:10 left in the fi rst half. “With these guys, you’re gonna fi nd the crack and they’re gonna keep pushing and pushing,” Vanags said of his team’s off ense. Mooney’s best opportunity to fi nd an equalizer came early in the second stanza when midfi elder Brian Philibin was taken down in the Mariemont box, but there was no whistle, which would’ve meant a Cardinal game-tying penalty kick attempt with 34:12 left. Instead, Mariemont returned to attack form and Brothers took control with two goals in a 40-second span. He received a perfect pass from Nick Comer for his fi rst tally that made it 2-0 with

Celebrations begin for the Warriors as Mariemont tops Cardinal Mooney 4-1 to capture the title at the 2020 OHSAA Boys Division III State Soccer Championship. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

37:34 left in regulation, then worked an open shot on a breakaway and made a deposit into the lower right corner to make it 3-0 Warriors. “He (Brothers) is a joy to work with,” Vanags said. “I’ve learned in 25 years of

coaching, as much as we talk and as much as we do, it’s about your players’ team leadership. Luke sets the tone. When he’s working harder than most of the guys, everyone else falls in line and does their job.”

Division III district player of the year, led CHCA with 16 kills and 17 digs. Senior Katie Gansle had nine kills and two blocks. Senior Katelyn Grimes posted six kills and 14 digs. Sophomore Katharine Clayton had 11 digs. Wichmann said the tough schedule and the uncertainties of COVID helped them keep things in perspective. “It helped our mindset in defi ning what’s a win and a loss,” Wichmann said. “We are playing for the people in the stands and playing for Jesus and his kingdom. We really had to stay true to that. It would have been really easy to get down when we came close to beating a huge GCL school. We wanted to get the win tonight, but I’m proud of how we glorifi ed God on and off the court.”

Brothers laughed: “I was trying to come off a better shooting performance than the last game when I had 12 shots and they all went over the crossbar.” A little over three minutes later, junior defender Henry Buck tracked down a loose ball off a corner kick and lofted a rainbow shot from the top of the box that just missed the outstretched hand of Mooney goalie Aidan Markey to make it 4-0. Mooney would snap Mariemont’s shutout on a goal by senior midfi elder Justin Durkin with 2:03 left, but the Warriors were already in celebration mode. Mariemont stormed the fi eld when the clock hit all zeroes. Vanags hugged his assistant coaches, then took a look at the on-fi eld jamboree almost in disbelief. Vanags took over as head coach just one week before the 2011 season. That team fi nished 3-12-2 and Mariemont hasn’t had a losing season since. “It’s funny because Jeff Hinebaugh, my assistant, we both took over together, he looked at me and goes, ‘Far walk from 2011, isn’t it?’” Vanags said. “Yes, it is. It’s one to enjoy for the ages. The reality is, it’s so hard to get here. It’s always everybody’s go, but just savor when you do it.”

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mantra and that of her late father who died running a road race 10 years ago. Michael Currin’s death was a heavy inﬂ uence on the Moeller and MND communities. “That was another obstacle we had to go over, but in the long run I think it made us a stronger team,” Currin said. “That made us stronger mentally and physically because you have to pick each other up.” Anna Currin mentioned Michael’s role on the last two Moeller basketball teams that lost just one game and how it translated to her teammates at MND. “He said, ‘Keep going!” a lot,” Currin said. “That’s something we said on the court; keep going, keep going, keep going. Our word for this year was ‘persevere’ and I think we did just that.” MND’s season ends at 23-2. It was

Mount Notre Dame player Kristen McBride reacts during the Cougars' 3-1 win over Padua Franciscan in the girls Division I state championship.

their 16th trip to the state semiﬁ nals. As their cheering section often proclaims, they’ve got spirit. Yes, they do. MOUNT NOTRE DAME 14 25 25 25 PADUA FRANCISCAN 25 14 12 18

Mount Notre Dame players celebrate winning the girls Division I state volleyball championship. POTOS BY TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Here’s your ultimate 2020 holiday event guide Luann Gibbs Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

What a long, strange year it’s been. Now that we’re in the home-stretch to 2021 we can take stock of our blessings and get into the holiday spirit. While some of our favorites are on hiatus until next year, we’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of the fun holiday events that are happening this year. Don’t see yours listed? Send us an email at calendar@cincinnati.com with “Holiday Events” in the subject line and we’ll get it added.

Holiday lights Bright Light Nights, 5-9 p.m.. Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township. Unique tree-lighting shows run every 20 minutes. Runs Nov. 27-Jan. 1. Free. liberty-center.com. Christmas Night of Lights, dusk-10 p.m., Coney Is-

land, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Runs Nov. 6-Jan. 9. 2-mile car ride through Cincinnati’s largest synchronized holiday light show. $7 per person, free ages 3-under. christmasnightsoﬂ ights.com/cincinnati. ChristmasTown at Creation Museum, 5 p.m., Creation Museum, 2800 Bullittsburg Church Road, Petersburg. Stroll through botanical gardens amid thousands of multi-colored lights. Live nativity, petting zoo and 4D theater. Runs Nov. 27-Dec. 30. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Free, parking $10. creationmuseum.org. Dazzle Light Show, 5-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 525 Vine St., Downtown. Runs Thursday-Saturday Nov. 28Dec. 19. 8-minute light show dances across the square once per hour. myfountainsquare.com. Holiday In Lights, 6-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5:3010 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Drive-through light show. More than 120 holiday-themed ﬁ gures and over one million twin-

kling lights. Runs Nov. 21-Jan. 2. Closed Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Eve. $15 per car, $45 for buses and 15-passenger vans. Special eﬀ ects glasses $2 each or 3 for $5. No cash accepted, credit cards only. 513-7690393; holidayinlights.com. Holiday Lights on the Hill: Journey Borealis, 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. A 2.5 mile drive through a oneof-a-kind holiday light spectacular featuring more than 1,000,000 lights and holiday art installations created by regional and national artists. Runs Nov. 20-Jan. 3. $8, $3 ages 6-12, free ages 5-under. pyramidhill.org. Land of Illusion Christmas Glow Drive-Thru Winter Wonderland, 6-10 p.m. nightly, Land of Illusion, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown. Runs Nov. 25Dec. 30. Park closed Nov. 30-Dec. 2 and Christmas Day.

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Mariemont 3760 Indianview Ave: Kirley Rachel B & Joseph L Jaquette to Burleigh Casey R & John P; $450,000 4101 Rowan Hill Dr: Veith Brian H to Macconnell Margot & Christopher J; $580,000

Montgomery Montgomery Rd: Robert Lucke Homes Inc to Armstrong Eric Robert & Brenda; $834,385 Glenash Ct: White Richard J Tr & Barbara E Tr to Molander John; $490,000 10205 Glenash Ct: White Richard J Tr & Barbara E Tr to Molander John; $490,000 10336 Deerfield Rd: Haseotes Kelly D to Schmidlin Michael J & Kimberly A; $270,000 7959 Jolain Dr: Niederhelman Leatrice J Tr to Likubo Tomo & Ana Cheong; $290,000 8240 Margaret Ln: Ashford Homes LLC to Bonnell Kelly A & Todd W; $986,358 9200 Montgomery Rd: Cgm Properties LLC to Romy Properties LLC; $114,000

Oakley Madison Rd: Oakley Two LLC to Brown Jason W; $569,000 2712 Arbor Ave: Deemer Laura to Harris Cameron L & Alixandria L Davis Harris; $375,000 3216 Bach Ave: Stockman Mark A to Rkresid LLC; $235,000 3528 Madison Park Ave: Roberto Eric J & Stephanie Nichols to Achberger Amy; $239,900 3710 Drakewood Dr: Morgan Timothy E to Arcady Properties LLC; $350,000 3780 Millsbrae Ave: Engelbert Nicole Christine to Digiandomenico Mary K Tr; $330,000 3933 Marburg Ave: Teegarden Julie Ann to Sayre Emily M A & James S; $286,600

Mount Lookout 1007 Omar Pl: Hicks Bruce to Snowden Trevor; $396,500 1133 Herschel Ave: Fischer Howard & Scott C Keller to Dolezal Kara; $829,000 1137 Herschel Ave: Watson Suzanne E to Galbraith Gena C; $307,125 2898 Lower Grandin Rd: Jones Charles D Tr to Griffin Timothy D Tr; $1,650,000 2925 Utopia Pl: Jackson Darrel D Tr & Pamela S Tr to Wood Pamela J; $340,000 2997 Linwood Ave: Humbard Luke T to Duwell

Pleasant Ridge 3090 Losantiville Ave: North Star Property Group LLC to Bakas Katrina L & Chrstopher Reyes; $270,000 5613 Abbottsford Ave: Bed & Breakfast Property

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Sycamore Township 11760 Wingate Ln: Knust David G & Susan L to Markle Jeanne R Gundlach Tr; $650,000 4114 Trebor Dr: Orth Michael Jr to Buken Brandi Lynne & Craig Vance; $230,000 4130 Larchview Dr: Sander Dorothy H to Cope David & Lynn; $115,500 4169 Trebor Dr: Wilson Gary L to Wilson Gary L; $64,050 6799 Lewis Clark Tl: Pachmayer Daniel L & Judith A to Molano Wilfredo N & Helen V; $365,000 7635 Ginnala Ct: Baele John D Tr @3 to Deters Allison & Jonathan; $375,000 8311 Montgomery Rd: Kenwood One LLC to Kenwood Healthcare Investors LLC; $6,000,000 8572 Wicklow Ave: Hunt & Whitaker LLC to Lowe Julie & Sullivan Mills; $215,000

8670 Kenwood Rd: Zhu Chu & Xinbei Song to Liu Ting & Xin Lu; $594,000 8676 Brittany Dr: Johnson Richard M & Jung N Lee to Wu Xuewel & Ryan Michael Wauligman; $389,500

Symmes Township 10074 Morganstrace Dr: Rissover Brian P & Gloria to Brown Douglas Allen & Amanda Kay; $375,000 10112 Meadowknoll Dr: Schuler David R & Sondra to Tucker Jarrod & Yiwei Cheng; $354,900 10259 Meadowknoll Dr: Frank Megan R & Daniel Bruce to Wright Nephi H & Sarah N; $360,000 10779 Weatherstone Ct: Breese Travis S & Andria to Carp Kevin & Michele; $612,100 8675 Twilight Tear Ln: D Andrea Frank J to Brickman Ronald; $700,000 8675 Twilight Tear Ln: D Andrea Frank J to Brickman Ronald; $700,000 8723 Windfield Ln: Maxkolbe LLC to Zola Jorin Benjamin & Samantha Haley; $590,000 8790 Redcloud Ct: Brarens Robert M & Michele D to Bagley Chance & Taji; $499,000 8821 Chapel Square Dr: Stepp Wade E to Rtdt Property Management LLC; $395,000

Terrace Park 114 Marian Ln: Jacobs Peter R to Vassil Alicia J & Basem Al Dwekiat; $343,000

Obituaries Joseph Michael McCarthy WAYZATA - Joseph Michael McCarthy, 84, of Wayzata, MN passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving family on November 2, 2020. Joe was proud of his family, his Irish heritage and Cincinnati, where he was born on New Year’s Eve, 1935, the only child of Alma Elizabeth Dempsey and Joseph Lawrence McCarthy. Joe spent his high school and college years in Mt. Washington. He attended Purcell High School and Xavier University and taught school at Eastern Hills and Withrow High School. He is survived by wife Lynn (Hotopp) , also a Mt. Washington native, and their children,Teresa (Steve Hanson); Brian (Jennifer); Patrick and grandchildren Maura, Ronan, Luke, Ciera, Quinn, Joseph, Conor and Molly. Joe served as a Major at the US Army Air Defense Center in El Paso, Texas before holding corporate communications positions at Eli Lilly (Indianapolis), Pillsbury and Dayton Hudson (Minneapolis). In 1970 he launched his own Minneapolis based public relations/public affairs company, Northstar Counselors, Inc. and in l974 became a founding partner and chairman of Pinnacle Worldwide, Inc, an international organization of 72 leading independent public relations and marketing communications firms in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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Events

Newport East Row Victorian Christmas Tour. Historic East Row Neighborhood, Newport. eastrow.org. Olde West Chester Christmas Walk and Tree Lighting, 9000 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester. westchesteroh.org. Reindog Parade Mount Adams. spcacincinnati.org. SantaCon. Santa encourages everyone to stay home and stay safe. cincinnatisantacon.com. Winterfest, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason.visitkingsisland.com.

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giving Day. $15-$30. thechristmasranch.com. Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl, noon-6 p.m. Dec. 5, Over-the-Rhine. Dig out your ugly sweater and tacky holiday pants for this holiday-themed bar crawl through Over-the-Rhine. Ages 21-up. $12-$20. eventbrite.com. Virtual Light Up the Square, 7 p.m. Nov. 27, Fountain Square, 525 Vine St., Downtown. Viewers at home can watch the broadcast on Channel 5 and participate virtually in several ways. Downtown visitors are kindly asked not to gather at the Square this year without a reservation for the ice rink. The tree will be lit in advance at an unannounced day and time, and there will not be ﬁ reworks. Reservations: myfountainsquare.com.

Trains Christmas at the Junction, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Familyfriendly holiday celebration. Largest indoor model train display and kids can use a video screen to talk with Santa at his workshop at the North Pole. Closes at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Special extended hours Dec. 7-30 open until 9 p.m. $17.95 do-itall admission, $15.95 advance. Free parking. 513-898-8000; entertrainmentjunction.com. Holiday Junction featuring Duke Energy Trains, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FridaySunday, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. One of Cincinnati’s most beloved holiday traditions returns with over 300 rail cars and 60 locomotives. Runs Nov. 13-Jan. 3. cincymuseum.com/holiday-junction. LM&M Railroad’s Holiday Express, 6 and 8 p.m. weekdays, noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. weekends, Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 16 E. South St., Lebanon. Runs Dec. 3-6, Dec. 10-13 and Dec. 17-20. 90-minute journey. Elves entertain on the train, then visit with Santa from a safe distance at a special oﬀ -train location. $25 adults, $20 children and seniors, $5 infants under age 2. Tickets must be purchased in advance online. lebanonrr.com.

colorful holiday lights and magic bubbles. Runs Nov. 27-Dec. 24. $25.99, $17.99 children. 800-406-3474; newportaquarium.com.

Dine with Santa Breakfast with Santa, 8:30-10 a.m. and 10:30-noon, The Landing Event Center, 119 Karl Brown Way, Loveland. Two seatings available. $15 ages 8-up, $10 ages 3-7, free ages 2-under. 513-6831544; business.lovelandchamber.org/events.

Ice rinks and outdoor fun Glice Rink, Creation Museum, 2800 Bullittsburg Church Road, Petersburg. Features synthetic ice and special skates provided by museum. Runs Nov. 27-Dec. 30. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. $7.99 per person, includes skate rental. Parking $10. creationmuseum.org UC Health Ice Rink & Bumper Cars, Fountain Square, 525 Vine St., Downtown. Runs Nov. 7-Feb. 15. Ice skating and new this year, bumper cars on ice. $15 both, $10 ice skating only. myfountainsquare.com. Virtual Jingle Bell Run, Dec. 11-13. Run your own 5K anytime during weekend. Benefi ts Arthritis Foundation. Information: Barb Precht 513-448-1124; events.arthritis.org. Walk the Lights, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2 and Dec. 30, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. No car traffi c allowed. s. Walk through light show with more than 120 holiday-themed fi gures and over one million twinkling lights. holidayinlights.com. Warm 98 Ice Rink, Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Runs Nov. 14-Jan. 3. $6, $5 for groups of 3 or more. Price includes skate rental. Rink status line: 513-745-6259; summitparkblueash.com. Winter Wonderland Ice Rink, 4-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 4-9 p.m. Friday noon-9 p.m. Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Todd-Creech Memorial Park, 148 Front St., Lawrenceburg. Runs Nov. 7-

Holiday theater Bah Humbug! A One-Man Christmas Carol, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati on Tour. Runs Nov. 30-Dec. 22. All characters in this production are performed by one person – from Scrooge to Tiny Tim in this imaginative and magical re-telling of the powerful Charles Dickens holiday classic. Book the live show (within 200-mile radius of Cincinnati). thechildrenstheatre.com.

Holiday music An Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols, 5 p.m. Nov. 29, Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. 4th St., Downtown. Free. 513-621-1817; cincinnaticathedral.com. Holiday Pops Livestream, 8 p.m. Dec. 12, simulcast on Fountain Square, 525 Vine St., Downtown. John Morris Russell conducts the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra for annual Holiday Pops concert. Free. cincinnatisymphony.org. Island Christmas Holiday, 6 p.m. Dec. 17, The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. $5-$15. islandchristmasholiday.eventbrite.com. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 5 p.m. Dec. 20, Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Based on beloved service oﬀ ered at King’s College in Cambridge, England. 513-621-1817; cincinnaticathedral.com.

Holiday tours Christmas Past, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hillforest Victorian Museum, 213 Fifth St., Aurora. 1855 home adorned in traditional holiday greenery and decor. Guided tours Tuesday-Sunday. Runs Nov. 20Dec. 30. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Victorian Christmas Teas on Dec. 3, Dec. 5 and Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. $30 for tour and tea. 812-926-0087; hillforest.org.

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Santas Santa Arrives, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FridaySunday, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Kids can have a fi reside chat with Santa Claus through a plexiglass barrier. Runs Nov. 27-Dec. 20. cincymuseum.com/holiday-junction. Santa Rescue, noon Nov. 28, The Cincinnati Fire Museum, 315 W. Court St., Downtown. Watch from your car as Santa is rescued from atop the museum roof by brave fi refi ghters of Cincinnati Fire Department Ladder Truck 3. Free. 513-621-5553; info@cincyfi remuseum.com. Santa Skates, noon-4 p.m., Fountain Square Ice Rink, 525 Vine St., Downtown. Runs Saturdays Nov. 28-Dec. 19. myfountainsquare.com. Santa Visits, 4-8 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Carew Tower, 441 Vine St., Downtown. Runs Friday-Sunday Nov. 27-Dec. 21 and from noon-8 p.m. Christmas Eve. Santa’s Wonderland, Cabela’s, 7250 Cabela Drive, West Chester. Runs Nov. 7Dec. 24. Enchanting Christmas village off ering free 4x6 studio-quality photos with Santa and a “Contactless Claus” visit using acrylic barrier. Free. Reservations required. cabelas.com. Santa’s Workshop, 1-3 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-theRhine. Runs Saturdays Nov. 28-Dec. 19. Santa and his merry band of Elves will be spending time in Washington Park making gifts, ornaments and other fun creations. Event is free. washingtonpark.org. Scuba Santa,11 a.m., Newport Aquarium, One Levee Way, Newport. It’s a water wonderland full of playful penguins,

Jan. 3. $6, $ ages 14-under, free ages 2under. Lawrenceburg residents skate for free with proof of residency. 812-5370731; thinklawrenceburg.com.

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A Christmas Nightmare Dent Schoolhouse, 6-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5963 Harrison Ave., Dent. Back by popular demand, this one weekend event mashes the best of Halloween and Christmas into one fun attraction at The Dent Schoolhouse. Krampus, The Dent Grinch, and other dark Christmas favorites will all be in attendance. Runs Dec. 4-5 only. $20-$30. 513-445-9767; www.frightsite.com. A Very Merry Garden Holiday, 10 a.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Open daily, including holidays. Explore a botanically designed Cincinnati theme with enchanting train display and miniature world featuring city landmarks. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. Runs Nov. 14-Jan. 12. 513-421-4086; cincinnatiparks.com/krohn. Anderson Holiday Festival, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 5, Anderson Town Center Streetscape, 7500 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. Tree lighting, crafts, visit from Santa, holiday passport. Free. andersontownship.org. Christmas in Loveland 2020, Historic Downtown Loveland. Everything from Santa and Mrs. Claus at the North Pole, to a live Nativity scene, to a Winter Wonderland. Free. Events spread out across town to maintain social distancing. Runs Dec. 18-20. business.lovelandchamber.org/events. Crib of the Nativity Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Daily through Dec. 31. Found, The Banks, Downtown and Over-the-Rhine. Multi-faceted program featuring several installations to allow visitors to enjoy during the holidays in a safe, socially distant manner. Runs Nov. 27-Dec. 19. Krohn by Candlelight Family Nights, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 13-23 and Dec. 26-30, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. cincinnatiparks.com/krohn. Light Up Goshen Parade, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Goshen High School, 6707 Goshen Road, Goshen. Parade ends at Goshen High School with tree lighting, Christmas carols, Santa Claus, free rides and free food from local churches and local businesses. This is a fun-fi lled free activity for the entire family. goshenchamberofcommerce.com. Miracle at The Overlook Lodge, 5-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-10 p.m. SaturdaySunday, The Overlook Lodge, 6083 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge. Miracle, the beloved Christmas pop-up bar, returns for its 4th year. Festive, whimsical holiday decor and drinks. Runs now through Dec. 27. Ticketed reservations off er bundle options of cocktails, Naughty or Nice shots, charcuterie boards, Christmas cookies and more. ticketleap.com. Pioneer Christmas, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 13, Keehner Park, 7411 Barret Road, West Chester. Free. Re-creation of a classic 19th century American Christmas party. Step back more than 100 years and cozy up to the fi replace to enjoy complimentary treats like molasses cookies and apple cider. Traditional pioneer fare will be available to taste. Santa visits and all kids go home with a candy cane. Free. and open to public. westchesteroh.org. The Christmas Ranch 6 p.m., Christmas Ranch, 3205 S. Waynesville Road, Morrow. The Christmas Ranch is a combination walk-through and drivethrough experience with seven heated buildings in the village area, connected, for the most part, by gravel walkways. Strollers are welcome. Free parking. Runs Nov. 20-Dec. 23. Closed Thanks-

Lebanon Horse Drawn Carriage Parade and Festival, Historic Downtown Lebanon. lebanonchamber.org/carriage-parade.

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landofi llusion.com. Light Up Middletown, 6-10 p.m., Smith Park, 500 Tytus Ave., Middletown. Runs Nov. 26-Dec. 31. Open daily, including holidays. Drive-thru holiday scenes with over 100 displays. Cash donations. lightupmiddletown.org. Light Up the Fair, 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. SundayThursday, Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Rd, Burlington. Drivethrough, synchronized light show featuring over 1.5 million channels of computer-controlled lights, a 300-foot snowfl ake tunnel and a 50-foot Christmas tree made of 25,000 lights. Lights synced to music you listen to through your car radio. Owned and operated by Boone Lighting Eff ects, a small local business. Runs Nov. 13-Jan. 2. $6 per person, free ages 3-under. lightupthefair.com. PNC Festival of Lights, 1-9 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Toyland Express ride begins daily 2:30 p.m. and Santa visits daily from 4 p.m. Reservations required. Runs Nov. 21-Jan. 3, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Bonus nights Jan. 8-10 and Jan. 15-17. cincinnatizoo.org.

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No. 1122 THEME SHEME

BY CAITLIN REID / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

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47 Declare 48 ‘‘Surely you don’t think it could be me?!’’ 49 Bank, at times 51 Hayek of Hollywood 52 Some movie extras 55 Acts like money grows on trees 57 Tool for a difficult crossword, say 58 Added water to, as a sauce 60 Family secret, perhaps 62 In lock step (with) 64 Seasonal song with lyrics in Latin 66 Sacrament of holy matrimony and others 67 Throughway, e.g. 69 Fashion expert Gunn 70 It’s sedimentary, my dear 71 Seemingly forever 72 Filmmaker Gerwig 73 Info on an invitation 75 Command, as influence 76 ‘‘Don’t worry about it’’ 78 Brown or blacken 79 Hole in the ground 80 ____ card 81 Shaded 82 Went over the limit, say

83 Where to find the radius 84 ____ Lipa, Grammywinning pop artist 87 ‘‘Big Little Lies’’ co-star of Witherspoon and Kidman 88 Barely afloat? 91 Buzz in the morning 93 Place you may go just for kicks? 94 Mail lady on ‘‘Peewee’s Playhouse’’ 95 Occasion to stay up late 97 Some surfing destinations 99 You are here 100 Pounds 101 He made a pact with the Devil 102 Makes blue, say 103 One of three for ‘‘Mississippi’’

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Caitlin Reid, of Santa Ana, Calif., is the mother of two boys and two girls, ages 4 to 11. Like Margaret Farrar, the first crossword editor of The Times — who was also a busy mother — Caitlin does most of her puzzle work after the rest of the family has gone to bed. That’s when things quiet down. Caitlin is a classically trained pianist who plays at her local church. Her favorite crosswords to make are themeless ones, like today’s, that feature long, fresh, lively vocabulary and lots of humor and playfulness in the clues. This is Caitlin’s ninth crossword for the paper, including a collaboration last Sunday. — W.S.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Mariemont Scouts Christmas tree sales return for 28th year The Scouts of Mariemont Troop 149 will return for their 28th consecutive year of Christmas tree sales on Black Friday, Nov. 27. Located on the lawn of the Mariemont Municipal Building at 6907 Wooster Pike, the Scouts’ Christmas tree lot is an annual tradition for many in the area. We now off er extended Black Friday hours: noon to 8 p.m. Immediately after being cut down, Fraser fi rs and white pines ranging from fi ve feet to 12 feet tall are brought by truck from a family-owned farm. The troop receives several shipments during the season so you know you’re getting a fresh tree. Thick, fresh pine roping, tree stands and tree disposal bags are also sold at a Santa-friendly price. The local Girl Scouts sell fresh hand-decorated pine wreaths. With twinkly lights overhead and holiday music playing throughout, shopping for your tree is fun and easy. Plus, the Scouts carefully place every tree on a stand, making it easy to inspect from all angles so you can make sure you’re getting the perfect tree. The tree sales are Troop 149’s only fundraiser. As such, every Scout will volunteer for a minimum of 24 hours at the tree lot – rain or shine – in addition to his or her other extracurriculars, sports and academics. The Scouts of Troop 149 are residents of Mariemont, Terrace Park and Fairfax. Every tree includes a fresh cut, branches trimmed following your instruction and mounting on your car for no additional charge. We’ll even happily take a photo of your family with your tree. Credit cards, cash and check are accepted, making payment quick and easy. The lot is open daily Nov. 27 to midDecember (or until we run out of trees, so hurry in to see us). Learn more about the tree sales, including hours and events, at Troop 149’s Facebook page: Facebook.com/ScoutChristmasTree or on our website mcc149.com/tree-sales. Erika Turan, Mariemont BSA Troop 149

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Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), today announced that Chris Vordemesche in the fi rm’s Kenwood, OH offi ce has been named to the 2020 Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisors list (FT 401) list. “We are pleased that Chris Vordemesche is representing Graystone Consulting on this industry list,” commented Ron Bass, Branch Manager of Morgan Stanley’s Kenwood offi ce. “This is a welldeserved recognition of his experience, professionalism and dedication to the needs of our valued clients.” This is the sixth annual FT 401 list. The fi nal list represents an impressive cohort of elite Financial Advisors who specialize in serving defi ned contribution (DC) retirement plans across the U.S. The median DC plan assets administered by this year’s group is $800 million with DC plans on average accounting for 86% of total client assets. The FT 401 Financial Advisors represent 41 states and Washington, D.C. For further information, please visit .morganstanley.com/graystoneconsulting.For more information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com. Chris Vordemesche, Morgan Stanley

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toy or bone (so long as he does not resource guard it from guests) may mean he will be less inclined to think about doing attention seeking behaviors. And if young children will be part of your party, gates can keep their little hands and bodies from doing things your dog may not welcome. With children, remember, even the most docile dog will have a breaking point. Active supervision is imperative when it comes to kids interacting with dogs, and know when to redirect. Becoming familiar with dog body language will be very helpful. For your counter surﬁ ng dog, Thanksgiving Day will be his heaven. The simplest solution is making sure the tasty food is kept far enough from the counter edge that your dog can not reach it, or using gates to keep your dog out of the room. For more help, visit www.SoMuchPETential.com. Lisa Desatnik uses and teaches the most positive strategies for preventing and solving dog and puppy behavior issues. She also oﬀ ers dog training classes for kids. Lisa Desatnik

Madeira Woman’s Club essay winner Anna Wagner, seventh-grade student from Madeira Middle School, is the winner of the 2019-2020 essay contest. The students were asked to submit an essay titled “What the Pledge of Allegiance Means to Me.” Anna was given an Award Certiﬁ cate See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 10B

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Stepping Stones to power Batavia Township community with $25,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation Stepping Stones received a $25,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation to create powerful communities in Batavia Township through an accessible camping experience. The organization is one of 18 Ohio and Northern Kentucky recipients to collectively receive $200,000 in grants from the Duke Energy Foundation. Stepping Stones plans to use the grant funds to build an on-site yurt in addition to an adjacent outdoor gardening space at their Allyn Campus, owned and supported by the Rotary Club of Cincinnati. The goal for the project is to create a nature-based programming space and learning activity for the teen and adult program participants that attend Adult Day Services, Weekend Respites, and Summer Overnight Staycations. Participants will explore activities that are more centered in nature including utilizing the yurt activity space that will bring participants closer to a traditional camping experience and garden. “It’s rewarding to partner with an organization that invests in their communities and shares our commitment to serve others,” said Chris Adams, Executive Director Stepping Stones. “We are grateful for Duke Energy’s partnership and especially encouraged for their support to serve persons with disabilities while incorporating nature and the environment.” “We value our partnership with Stepping Stones, knowing that our contribution will help ensure Camp Allyn will be enjoyed by visitors and camp goers for many years to come, said Amy Spiller, president, Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky.” The Duke Energy Foundation’s Powerful Communities program makes strategic investments to build powerful communities where our natural resources thrive, students can excel and a talented workforce drives economic prosperity for all. The Foundation annually funds more

Anna Wagner, a seventh-grade student from Madeira Middle School, is the winner of the 2019-2020 essay contest. PROVIDED

than $30 million to communities throughout Duke Energy’s seven-state service area. Stepping Stones is a United Way partner agency serving more than 1,100 people with disabilities in day and overnight programs that increase independence and promote inclusion. Founded in 1963, the agency provides educational, recreational and social programs at locations in Batavia, Indian Hill, Norwood and Western Hills. For more information, visit www.SteppingStonesOhio.org. Adam Hesselbrock, Stepping Stones Inc.

In an abbreviated baseball season, Mike’s Carwash raises record amount for the Reds Community Fund Mike’s Carwash, through its BowTie Tuesday and Kids Win Wednesday promotions, raised more than $66,000 for the Reds Community Fund during the COVID-shortened, 2020 season. The 2020 total was a single season, donation record. Since partnering with the Reds in 2015, Mike’s Carwash has raised more than $250,000 for the Community Fund through its various promotional programs. “Our partnership with Mike’s Carwash has always been tremendous,” said Charley Frank, Reds Community Fund

Mike’s Carwash, through its BowTie Tuesday and Kids Win Wednesday promotions, raised more than $66,000 for the Reds Community Fund during the COVID-shortened, 2020 season. PROVIDED

executive director. “However, they went above and beyond with the Kids Win Wednesday promotion during this uncertain spring and summer. With so many of our traditional fundraising sources unavailable this year, this extraordinary commitment helped keep our Academy programs moving forward into this fall and winter. We’re incredibly grateful for this uncommon level of support.” “Mike’s has been proud to support the mission of the Reds Community Fund since 2015 through our BowTie Tuesday promotion,” says Mike Dahm, President of Mike’s Carwash. “So, when the season was suspended in March, we created Kids Win Wednesday, for which we donated to the Community Fund for every Ultimate Wash sold. And, in typical fashion, our loyal customers stepped up, making Kids Win Wednesday a huge success for the Fund. We couldn’t be more thrilled.” Founded in 1948, Mike’s Carwash is headquartered in Loveland. Bethany McAlister

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SCHOOL NEWS Linda Clement-Holmes honored by Indian Hill School District Boosters The Indian Hill School District congratulates Linda Clement-Holmes for being recognized by the Indian Hill Boosters as, “a special person who has made extraordinary eff orts in helping our student-athletes during their time at Indian Hill Schools.” Indian Hill Athletic Director Brian Phelps presented Clement-Holmes with the Tomahawk Award during the fi nal home football game Friday, Sept. 25 at Indian Hill’s Tomahawk Stadium. “It is an absolute honor to be able to present this award to Linda,” said Phelps, who is in his fi rst year as athletic director. “In my short time so far at Indian Hill, it did not take long to realize the valuable contributions she makes to not only the Indian Hill Athletic Department, but also to the entire Indian Hill community. Linda is absolutely amazing and we cannot thank her enough for what she does for all of us!” From the fi elds to the courts, Linda Clement-Holmes has volunteered countless hours dedicated to capturing the athletic experience that is uniquely Indian Hill through her camera. Although she spent her 35-year professional career in corporate, ultimately earning the title of CIO at P&G, she was always the daughter of a photographer. Clement-Holmes began to pursue this passion on the sidelines of Indian Hill games when her own students started to play, and agreed to volunteer to serve as the offi cial athletic photographer for Indian Hill. She has been trained by Sports Illustrated, Getty Images, and Associated Press photographers. Clement-Holmes has taken more than 200,000 photos of Indian Hill athletics. “I’m incredibly humbled and super thankful to all of Indian Hill, from the Boosters, to the entire Athletic Department, to the parents, administrators, teachers, support staff , students, players, and my own sons,” said ClementHolmes. “I could not do what I absolutely love to do, without you.” “Linda has truly been a gift to the Indian Hill School District and has captured the passion, focus, determination, and triumph in the faces of our studentathletes,” said Indian Hill Boosters

Indian Hill School District athletic photographer Linda Clement-Holmes was celebrated for her countless volunteer hours capturing student-athletes by receiving the annual Tomahawk Award from the Indian Hill Boosters. The award was presented by Indian Hill Athletic Director Brian Phelps during the ﬁ nal home football game Sept. 25. PROVIDED

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Sons of the American Revolution Essay Contest set for local area high school students High school students in their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year of study during the 2020-2021 school year are invited to enter the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The contest is sponsored by the Cincinnati Chapter of the SAR and is open to students attending public, parochial,

private, or accredited home schools in Southwest Ohio. A $5,000 ﬁ rst prize, medal and certificate are awarded to the winner of the National Contest. In addition, the winning essay will be published in the SAR MAGAZINE. The topic for the essay shall deal with an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, The Declaration of Independence, or the Framing of the United States Constitution. The contest is for an original essay written in English and having a minimum of 800 words and not to exceed 1,200 words, excluding title page and bibliography. Essays will be judged for historical

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