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Sha'Rondell Horne, 15, works on his American History vocabulary at The Children's Home of Cincinnati in Madisonville. Sha’Rondell lives with his grandmother, four siblings and an uncle. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

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The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 33rd year to promote the Wish List giving season, assisting families in need. Today, we share the story of Sha’Rondell Horne and his family.

Who is in need? Sha’Rondell Horne, 15, lives with his grandmother Linda Sims, as well as his four siblings and one uncle. The household has four boys, ages 16, 15, 10 and 4, and a 12-year-old girl. All of the children are in need of newer, warmer clothes.

What life challenges are they overcoming? Sha’Rondell’s parents are not around, and all of the siblings attend diﬀ erent high schools. Sha’Rondell is currently attending The Children’s Home of Cincinnati and hoping to return to Woodward High School. Sims works night shifts and calls home at 6 a.m. every day to wake the children for school. With a full household and a full-time job, Sims says that at the end of the day she’s “super tired. You know what, I gotta stop, but I drink a lot of coﬀ ee and we pray a lot.” The entire family has food insecurity. Every week Sha’Rondell takes a “power pack” of food to take home for the weekend, but it is not enough to support the whole family. To supplement, Sims gets food for the family from the Freestore Foodbank and St. Vincent DePaul.

Sha'Rondell Horne, 15, works on his American History vocabulary at The Children's Home of Cincinnati in Madisonville on Dec. 3.

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Sims says her grandchildren are a blessing and that it took “forever” to get custody of them. She went to every court date for all of the grandchildren and was able to keep the siblings together. See WISH LIST, Page 2A

Death row inmate Elwood Jones has been granted something unusual in criminal court: the chance to argue for a new trial. Jones, now 67, was convicted in the September 1994 beating death of Rhoda Nathan, a guest at the Embassy Suites in Blue Ash, where Jones had worked. His execution is scheduled for April 2021. Jones has long maintained his innocence but, so far, he could only get defense lawyers to hear him out, not judges. That changed Nov. 19 when Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Jones Judge Ethna Cooper opted not to dismiss Jones’ motion for a new trial, which is typically what happens when such a request is made. Instead, she agreed to choose a date Dec. 10 for the hearing, which likely will come early next year. Jones’ motion accuses Blue Ash police of suppressing evidence in the case, warranting a new trial. In fall 1995, about a year after 67-year-old Nathan was bludgeoned to death, a man allegedly confessed to his wife that he’d killed the woman and framed a black man for the crime. The wife, a prisoner in the county jail, told a cellmate, who in turn called police to report the round-robin confession. Hamilton County prosecutors argue that the evidence shouldn’t be weighed because it’s “triple, if not quadruple, hearsay.” “No court should grant a new trial in a capital case based upon uncorroborated triple hearsay,” Assistant Prosecutor Philip Cummings wrote in his reply to Jones’ motion. Cummings also called the motion “weak” and “meritless.” Jones’ lawyers say hearsay exceptions should apply. The alleged confessor was still alive in 1995 and could have been interviewed, but because police didn’t share the information with Jones’ lawyers, no one knew to contact him. The man died in 2011. His wife died in 2002. Jones only learned of the statement in 2016. The cellmate whom his wife allegedly told about the murder is still alive and willing to testify, said Erin Barnhart, Jones’ lawyer. Retired Hamilton County Detective Pete Alderucci, one of the initial investigators in the case, told The Enquirer that he still believes Jones is guilty. He points to two pieces of evidence: ❚ Jones suﬀ ered a cut on his hand See TRIAL, Page 2A

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Indian Hill grad who toured with ‘Phantom’ oﬀ ers lessons We could SING we are so excited about our graduate who recently returned home to help current Braves hone performance skills before the BIG show … Pow Wow 2020! Sarah Mossman toured with “Phantom of the Opera” professionally, and returned to Indian Hill High School (IHHS) to coach student-performers before they take the stage in February in an IHHS debut. Mossman took time for a quick Q&A with us – check it out. Indian Hill School District (IHSD): First, tell us about your experience as a student within Indian Hill – what did you learn in school that helped you achieve all that you have ac-

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complished professionally? Sarah Mossman (SM): I had a great experience as a student at Indian Hill. I am so grateful to Deborah Centers and Phil Clary who laid a solid foundation in learning to sight-sing well and music

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that a doctor testifi ed was likely a “fi ght bite” – an infection that comes from hitting another person in the mouth. Nathan had been pummeled so hard in the face that she lost two teeth. ❚ Police said they found a necklace belonging to Nathan in a work toolbox in Jones’ car. Jones has long argued that he was framed by overzealous offi cers who, he alleges, planted the pendant in his car. Statistically, Jones’ efforts to appeal aren’t likely to succeed. Data from the

Rhoda Nathan

Federal Judiciary indicate that the U.S. Court of Appeals reverses about 6% of criminal convictions. Jones had worked at the hotel where Nathan, of New Jersey, was shar-

theory and were very supportive teachers. These skills became critical when I went to conservatory, where sight-singing and music theory were highly emphasized. Now, when I am hired for gigs, I usually read music faster and more accurately than many other singers. IHSD: What are some career highlights for you? SM: Touring with “Phantom of the Opera” is perhaps the biggest highlight of my career. It is such a piece of theater history, and I loved being on tour with that show so much. But I am also very proud of the one-woman show I wrote and performed in New York City and London. It was the op-

ing a room with friends. She’d been left alone to shower. When her friends returned, they found her on the fl oor. Assistant Prosecutor Mark Piepmeier, who’d handled the initial case against Jones, said in a June interview that the crime scene posed some challenges because hotel rooms inherently have a lot of trace evidence – DNA and fi ngerprints, for example. “The conclusive piece of evidence was this pendant,” he said. “We thought it might have just been costume jewelry, then we fi nd out from her family that her husband had had that custommade for her. So it was a

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posite of “Phantom” — tiny in scale, self-produced, self-directed — but it was something else I didn’t think I could accomplish, but, ultimately, proved myself wrong. IHSD: What did it mean to you personally to return to IHHS to help coach students who are working on “Phantom of the Opera,” which for IHHS is a debut production? SM: It is a bit surreal to come back to high school, especially to work on this material that I have been singing since high school! But if I am able to help a student with his/her singing or say something helpful in someone’s artistic journey, that would mean world to me. IHSD: Is there anything else

you’d like to add? SM: In the arts (and in other fi elds I am sure), it is easy to get fi xated on what you think your path should be. I would encourage students to try to let go of that. Set goals, work hard, truly hard, but don’t get fi xated on the path you think SHOULD happen. Sometimes the roads less traveled and less conventional can be more rewarding and create more personal success. Don’t miss the Brave presentation of “Phantom of the Opera” at the Indian Hill High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Feb. 21, and Feb. 22, and at 2 p.m. Feb. 22. Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

The pictured pendant was discovered in Elwood Jones’ toolbox days after its owner, Rhoda Nathan, was beaten to death in her Blue Ash hotel room. Jones has long maintained his innocence in the slaying and says the pendant was planted. Jones, who is scheduled for a 2021 execution, is ﬁ ghting for a new trial in the case. PROVIDED

one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that’s in his toolbox.” Jones’ case was featured on an episode of the TV show “Forensic Files” in 2001. The episode, called “Punch Line,” focused on the presence of a speciﬁ c type of bacteria in Jones’

hand injury to secure his conviction. TIP LINE: People with information about this case are encouraged to call a tip line supplied by Barnhart, Jones’ lawyer, at 614-469-4150. Barnhart is especially interested in talking to anyone with information

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Their wish list? The children are all in need of newer, warmer clothes, including winter boots. The children are constantly outgrowing their clothes, according to their grandmother. The household is also in need of living room furniture, including a couch, pots and pans and nonperishable food items and things that are easy to cook for a large family.

Worth noting “We’re not here for anything else but to see just some of these people or all of our students be successful and transition on in life ...” said Stanley Stone, Sha’Rondell’s associate principal at The Children’s Home. The Children’s Home School is designed for students with disabilities who have behavioral and learning challenges. All children referred to the school must have an Individualized Education Program and district referral for grades K-12.

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LEAAD Youth Ambassadors from Loveland Middle School meet with Governor DeWine On Tuesday Nov. 26, Loveland Educating Against Alcohol and Drugs (LEAAD) Youth Ambassadors from Loveland Middle School (LMS) met with Governor Mike DeWine during one of his stops to learn about drug prevention programs in school districts across the state. In the offi ces of PreventionFIRST! – formerly the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati – the students presented their work and ideas around drug prevention eff orts in the schools. “Ideally, we want a completely drug-free community,” said Loveland Middle School eighth grader Amelia Macura as she presented to a group of students from Anderson, Deer Park and Norwood and several offi cials accompanying the Governor, including Senator Rob Portman and Ohio State Senator Cec-

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Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria, Children’s Initiatives Director LeeAnne Cornyn, and RecoveryOhio Director Alisha Nelson all accompanied DeWine on his trip to Cincinnati. Four of the LEAAD Youth Ambassadors had met with Governor DeWine earlier this year, when they attended the “We Are The Majority Rally” in Columbus. They came together with more than 2,000 other teens from across the state to celebrate that the majority of youth in Ohio are now choosing to stay alcohol and drug free and are leading the prevention eff orts across the state. “At Loveland, these eff orts are becoming increasingly student-led, which is signifi cant,” said LEAAD Coordinator Katie Sedziol. “Our Youth Ambassadors are inspired to develop and implement their own ideas to create positive change within their community. They focus their energy toward positive action and are the driving force in planning the activities and events that are impactful for other students.” Susanne Quigley, Loveland City School District

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You might become a fan of fruit cakes Victorian Jewels (mini fruit cakes)

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

I’ve been getting requests for fruitcakes. Traditional, mini, fruitcakes that start with a spice cake mix, even “golden” (lighter texture and taste) fruitcakes. I have to admit this makes me smile. Now I’m not crazy about fruitcake, but do like a small piece. My husband, Frank, loves fruitcake. The kids are somewhere in between. Apparently readers like Maureen Grady, a Park Hills, Kentucky reader whose Mom came from England and every year would make fruitcakes, is like Frank. “She’d make marvelous Christmas fruit cakes, large, dark and rich, which she would pour bourbon or sherry over and wrap in cheesecloth.” Maureen and the other kids shelled black walnuts for the cakes around Thanksgiving. Now that’s a wonderful holiday memory. Here’s recipes for both little, and large, fruitcakes. If you’ve never made fruitcake, go ahead and try the mini ones. They’ve become a reader favorite. You might just become a fan. Check my website for the other fruitcakes mentioned.

Traditional fruitcake Sometimes I’ll vary the fruit mix and sub candied cherries for some of the mix. Save a few to put on top before baking. Ingredients 4 cups chopped nuts 1 1⁄ 2 to 2 pounds diced mix candied fruits 1 3⁄ 4cups flour

These are so pretty and really delicious — just enough of a bite to savor that fruitcake craving. I like to marinate the fruits in brandy for a more authentic fruitcake taste. That’s optional, though. Ingredients 1 1⁄ 2 cups diced mixed candied fruits 1 1⁄ 2cups raisins (light and dark, including currants or your choice) ⁄ 2 cup brandy or apple juice plus extra for brushing on

⁄ 4 cup packed brown sugar

⁄ 3 cup room temperature butter

1 large egg 1 cup flour ⁄ 2 teaspoon each: baking soda, salt and allspice

1 teaspoon cinnamon ⁄ 4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

1 cup chopped nuts Candied cherries for garnish Melted apple jelly for glaze

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Instructions Marinate fruits and raisins in brandy or juice at least 4 hours or overnight. That plumps them up. Drain if necessary.

⁄ 2 pound butter, room temperature

1 cup sugar 5 large eggs ⁄ 4 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons vanilla Instructions Stir nuts and fruit with 1⁄ 4cup flour. (Keeps them from sinking.) Cream butter and sugar until fluffy,

add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix flour and baking powder and mix into butter mixture. Stir in vanilla, fruit and nuts. Spray 2 loaf pans. Pour batter into pans and put in cold oven.Turn oven on to 250 and bake for 2 hours. Check towards the end as baking times vary. Toothpick inserted in center will come out clean. Cool in pans. Store, covered, at room temperature.

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Let the holiday entertainment commence! The movie version of this tale lifted the spirits of post-war America. But composer Meredith Willson (“The Music Man”) upped the ante when he turned it into a musical. What an irresistible holiday package; a single mother, a cynical child and a department store Santa who may just be the real Kris Kringle. cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com; 513-241-6550.

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The holiday catalogs started arriving in October. The TV ads weren’t far behind. By Nov. 1, the in-store onslaught of holiday “cheer” hit full throttle. Ugh. Want my advice? What we really need is a chance to escape. Forget Black Friday, Cyber Monday and all those Early Bird sales. Immerse yourself in the glut of holiday entertainment that hits local stages.That’s where you’ll fi nd the optimism, redemption and delicious silliness that seem so diffi cult to fi nd in the world outside. You might think about starting with the No Promises Vocal Band. It’s an eight-person a capella group. (A capella means they perform without any instrumental accompaniment.) They do perform during the rest of the year. But the big push comes during this golden window between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That’s when people seem to be especially hungry for the musical escapism they off er. So every year, they offer the “No Promises Christmas Tour.” This year, they have three remaining Greater Cincinnati shows: downtown Cincinnati (Dec. 13), Montgomery (Dec. 19) and East Price Hill (Dec. 20). “Our musical infl uences are all over the place,” says Josh Steele, who founded No Promises in 2014. “My personal heroes are the Hi Lo’s. And Take 6, too.” But you hear all manner of musical styles from the all-male group, which is made up of guys who, by day, are clinical psychologists, real estate moguls and hairdressers, among other things. For his part, Steele runs Over-the-Rhine’s Memorial Hall. “You can hear the infl uence of contemporary groups, too,” says Steele, rattling off names of some a capella mainstays like The King’s Singers, Pentatonix, Straight No Chaser and the Gaither Vocal Band. “This really is an interesting time to

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make a capella music,” says Steele. “I think there is more awareness today than there has been in a long time.” It’s hard to say where it all began. Maybe it was the proliferation of high school show choirs. Or the “Glee” mania that those choirs inspired. But today, college campuses are a hotbed of a capella culture and ﬁ ercely fought a capella competitions. “I think, if you are in an a capella singer at any time, there is an itch that stays within you,” says Steele. “I know it did with me. You can perform in musicals or with orchestras and bands. But there is nothing quite as rewarding as singing with other singers. The sophisticated harmonies, the friendships. It’s amazing what you can do with nothing more than a group of voices.”

Holiday theater coming up “A Christmas Carol” Nov. 29-Dec. 29, Playhouse in the Park. You know the story – one cranky old man, three ghosts and one of the cheeriest scenes of redemption that theater has to oﬀ er. Bring extra tissues. And make your reservations early. It may be the show’s 29th year, but crowds still ﬂ ock to see it. www.cincyplay.com; 513421-3888.

“Miracle on 34th Street” Dec. 5-29, Covedale Center for the Performing Arts.

Dec. 4-Jan. 4, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Most of the year, ETC stages serious shows about timely issues. But during the holidays, they treat us to some of the most delightful stage fantasies imaginable. So what if they manage to have a thoughtful message tucked away inside them? Written by David Kisor and Joseph McDonough, this is a reimagined and revitalized version of a show ﬁ rst seen a dozen years ago. www.ensemblecincinnati.org; 513-421-3555.

Dec. 3-15, Broadway in Cincinnati. No, this is not a holiday tale. But it opens this week and is a rousing, danceﬁ lled love story – two love stories, actually – that feels every bit as fresh and jubilant as it did when it opened on Broadway in 1964. cincinnati.broadway.com; 513-621-2787.

“Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!)” Dec. 13-29, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. This is holiday entertainment. But it’s not something you need to share with the kids. Saucy, ribald and boozetinged – there’s a character named “Drunk Santa” – this is an uproariously frantic compendium of Christmas tales. No story is too hallowed to escape unscathed. www.cincyshakes.com; 513381-2273.

Fooji co-founder makes Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Annamarie Jowanovitz , center, and fellow Bella Voce singers hit some high notes in “And All That Jazz” from Chicago. PHOTOS BY TERRENCE HUGE/PROVIDED

Sycamore High presents annual Fall Choral Concert The Sycamore High School Music Program continued its long history of choral excellence with the presentation of the annual Fall Concert, Nov. 21. Talented young men and women sang and danced to a variety of popular, spiritual, country and western, Broadway, folk and other musical selections. In all, eight diﬀ erent choirs performed. Kenneth Holdt serves as Director of Choral Activities, with David Swift and Abbey Hardy also providing direction. Joe Galyon was the collaborative pianist. Terrence Huge

The Sycamore High Acapella Group (SHAG) concludes “I’ve Got Feelin” by the Black Eyed Peas.

Forbes reviewed more than 15,000 nominees and ended up with 600 honorees in over 20 industries. Cincinnatian Erik Zamudio made the list of Forbes 30 Under 30 list for reshaping marketing and advertising 2020. “Fooji helps brands reach social media fans in the real world. Take HBO. To promote its tech satire Silicon Valley, Fooji delivered – via drone – branded pizzas to 700 people in the Bay Zamudio Area, Los Angeles and New York who tweeted a unique hashtag and a pizza emoji,” Forbes wrote. “Founders Erik Zamudio and Gregg Morton previously worked together on fashion app WeStyle in Lexington, Kentucky, before pivoting to Fooji. Other clients include Amazon, Disney and Lay’s.” “We fi rst did it as a little bit of a joke,” Zamudio told Forbes. “Then brands started noticing us as this unique way to engage with fans.” The 27-year-old grew up in Cincinnati, attended Milford High School and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2014. He splits his time between Hyde Park, Lexington and the coasts for work, he says. “Receiving this honor is really a testament to the amazing work that the team has put in here at Fooji. It’s a great moment to pause and refl ect on all of the eff ort that people have given over the years, and we’re looking forward to continued growth and success,” Zamudio wrote in an email to the Enquirer.

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Sports CCD mourns loss of former sport star JR Menifee Family asks supporters to do good deeds in JR’s memory Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

During his time at Cincinnati Country Day, 2014 graduate JR Menifee could walk onto any football ﬁ eld or basketball court and know 20-30 people, easily. People tend to be drawn to those who exude kindness. Less than a month after turning 24 years old, the former standout athlete given name Mark Dickson Menifee Jr. died from unknown causes Nov. 21. He was an All-Ohioan in football and earned First Team All-District in basketball for the Indians.

The Menifee triplets from Colerain Township celebrate their graduation from Cincinnati Country Day. From left: Sydney, JR and Shelley. They pose for photos with their cousin, Priya Thompson, who just ﬁ nished fourth-grade at Country Day. Priya lives in Forest Park. THANKS TO CINDY KRANZ

Menifee had a vibrant personality, according to his coaches. As a football player for then-coach Tim Dunn, he had eight interceptions as a sophomore and three more as a junior while also serving as the top punt/kick returner and a run-pass threat from the backﬁ eld. By his senior year, he earned Miami Valley Conference First Team with 1,066 yards for 18 touchdowns and 13 catches for 149 yards and two more scores. “He was an unbelievable running back, just 150 pounds, a scatback,” Dunn said. “He also was a good defensive back. He was all-state his senior year and took us to the playoﬀ s. He was a great leader with a magnetic personality. He was the mayor of the league. No matSee MENIFEE, Page 2B

Cincinnati boasts 10 United Soccer Coaches All-Americans Cincinnati Enquirer

Alex Coleman of Ross pushes back for control in his 285-pound class title match at the Division II OHSAA individual state wrestling tournament at Ohio State, March 9. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Wrestling coaches association releases week 1 season polls Melanie Laughman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coaches Association released its beginning of the season coaches polls through president Joe Campolongo. Here are the results, with familiar teams on the top of each poll:

Ohio Division I ( ) indicates ﬁ rst-place votes received 1. La Salle (20) 209 2. Elder (1) 176 3. Mason 146 4. Fairﬁ eld 124 5. Harrison 110 6. Lebanon 92 7. Lakota East 79 8. Moeller 52 9. Loveland 39 10. Colerain 32 Others receiving votes: Princeton 20, West Clermont 20, Sycamore 12, Edgewood 10, Oak Hills 10, St. Xavier 9, Middletown 8, Lakota West 4, Northwest 3

Ohio Division II ( ) indicates ﬁ rst-place votes received 1. Western Brown (6) 122 2. Ross (7) 121 3. Blanchester 89 4. Bethel-Tate 72 5. Clinton-Massie 60 6. Wyoming (1) 57 7. Monroe 54 8. Indian Hill 52

9. Goshen 49 10. Wilmington 33 Others receiving votes: New Richmond 24, Batavia 14, Badin 9, Aiken 7, Taylor 6, Norwood 1

United Soccer Coaches announced Dec. 4 the association’s high school boys and girls All-America teams for the 2019 fall season, and eight Greater Cincinnati athletes are on the list. Girls team: Mariemont junior defender Myah Giordullo, Indian Hill senior midfi elder Ellie Podojil, Lakota West junior Kailyn Dudukovich and Cincinnati Country Day senior forward Lawson Renie. Boys team: Monroe junior midfi elder Benjamin Griffi s, Moeller senior midfi elder Parker Grinstead, Madeira senior midfi elder Ben Ramos and Indian Hill senior midfi elder Caleb Tan. Youth team: Noah Hall, Crew SC Academy, Cincinnati; Summer Denigan, Cincinnati DA, Union, Ky. These All-Americans will be recognized Saturday, Jan. 18, at the AllAmerica Ceremony & Reception, Baltimore Convention Center, as part of the 2020 United Soccer Coaches

Convention. In addition to Griffi s, Grinstead, Ramos and Tan, the following boys made the Great Lakes regional team: Seven Hills senior defender Josh Nelson; Mariemont junior midfi elder Luke Brothers; Loveland senior midfi elder Cole Harter; Wyoming senior midfi elder Jesse Levine; Mason senior forward Ben Damge; Calvary Christian senior forward Alec Lockard and Summit Country Day senior forward Doug Simpson. Joining Dudukovich, Podojil, Renie and Giordulloon the Central regional team were Summit Country Day senior defender Rachel Martin; Anderson senior defender Karlie Steinher; St. Ursula Academy senior defender Whitney Wells; Monroe junior midfi elder Alyssa Beckett; Loveland senior forward Kaitlyn Andrews; Cincinnati Country Day senior forward Kate Brock and Wyoming senior forward Lydia Jervier. Joining Denigan on the youth regional team were Sydney Jones and Maddie Prohaska of Cincinnati DA.

Ohio Division III ( ) indicates ﬁ rst-place votes received 1. Reading (5) 68 2. Clermont Northeastern (2) 52 3. Williamsburg 47 4. McNicholas 40 5. Madeira 35 6. East Clinton 29 7. West Union 16 8. Deer Park 13 9. Mariemont 13 10. North College Hill 13 Others receiving votes: Roger Bacon 12, Summit Country Day 9, Cincinnati Country Day 8, Purcell Marian 3

Northern Kentucky ( ) indicates ﬁ rst-place votes received 1. Ryle (3) 57 2. Campbell County (3) 54 3. Simon Kenton 47 4. Walton-Verona 37 5. Scott 36 6. Conner 20 7. Dixie Heights 19 8. Cooper 16 9. Covington Catholic 14 10. Newport 11 Others receiving votes: Boone County 10, Holmes 9

Cincinnati Country Day forward Lawson Renie, left, goes against Liberty-Benton Eagle Taylor Ward in the ﬁ rst period of the Division III state championship in Columbus Saturday, Nov. 9. Cincinnati Country Day went on the win the state Division III championship 5-1. GLENN HARTONG/FOR THE ENQUIRER

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CCDS girls soccer team repeats state championship The Cincinnati Country Day School’s girls soccer team ended an impressive season by capturing the Division III State Championship title for the second consecutive year. The 25-member team, led by eight seniors, defeated the Liberty-Benton Eagles 5-1 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. Scoring for CCDS were seniors Katie Brock of Union Township and Lawson Renie of Terrace Park with two goals each and Joely Virzi of Milford with one goal. The Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association named Renie Division III Player of the Year. Both Renie and Brock were named to First Team All-State. Brady Brandt was named Assistant Coach of the Year. Other senior team members are Katie Ashwell of Mason, Sabrina Buechly of Batavia Township, Natalie de Beer and Lilly Reisenfeld, both of Loveland, and Alexandra Vredeveld of Anderson Township. Coaches are Theresa Hirschauer, Brittany Woods, Brandt, and Olivia Robinson. “I’m thrilled for the team and the incredible amount of eﬀ ort, physical and mental, that went into winning back-toback championships,” Hirschauer said. “The 25 players believed they could do it, and they handled every obstacle in their way with grace and determination.

CCDS seniors celebrating their girls soccer state championship title are, from left, Joely Virzi of Milford, Alex Vredeveld of Anderson Township, Sabrina Buechly of Batavia Township, Lilly Reisenfeld of Loveland, Katie Brock of Union Township, Katie Ashwell of Mason, Lawson Renie of Terrace Park and Natalie de Beer of Loveland. PROVIDED

The group of eight seniors were spectacular with their leadership. They ﬁ nished their careers with a record of 73-6-5 over four years. Hirschauer was excited that the team started fast at State vs. last year. “We put pressure on them from the opening whistle and ﬁ nishing three opportunities before half was huge. The cold weather wasn’t a factor because the team knew they were 80 minutes from

winning rings and a trophy.” “I’m so proud of the team and coaches. It was an emotionally tough but rewarding year to achieve back-to back championships, plus going undefeated with a 20-0-2 record. The team was beautiful to watch with some fabulous soccer and teamwork. Individual talent is special if joined together to achieve a common goal, and that is what the players did.”

She also credited Country Day’s fans in the stands. “The crowd was incredible and, as a team, we are extremely appreciative to everyone in the community for coming out because it was a lot colder watching the game vs. playing.” “No matter what age, players feel the energy from crowds, and it is an important factor! It really does help!” Cindy Kranz, Cincinnati Country Day School

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ter where you went, the other kids knew him.” On the basketball fl oor, he played for Greg Ross, who also assisted in football. Menifee averaged between 9-11 points per game for three seasons and was among MVC leaders in assists. He briefl y was on the roster at Wittenberg. Ross spoke at JR’s service. “There were over 500 people there,” Ross said. “I just said there wasn’t a gym we walked into where JR didn’t know 2030 people. It didn’t matter if we were on the west side of town or one of the private schools in Cincinnati, JR seemed to know everybody. Everyone loved him. He always had a smile ear-to-ear.” As a senior at CCD, he had started a project called “100 deeds.” It was something that didn’t get fi nished, but something the family has decided to embrace. The gist of it is to do good to others, sight unseen. Nothing is formally set up, but the family would like supporters to do good deeds in JR’s memory. Rita Menifee describes her son as a deed-doer. For example, the family found that he allowed a girl with her baby to live with him in his apartment on the west side off of Boudinot. She was not his girlfriend and the child was not his, but she needed help and JR allowed her space. “When no one else was looking, he was always doing something really nice for somebody,” his mother said. JR is a triplet, brother of sisters Shelley and Sydney, both also decorated athletes at CCD in volleyball, basketball and track. Shelley ran at Northern Kentucky University. Those with twins or triplets will explain the unique bond of the siblings. “It’s like losing an arm off of a body, you know?” Rita Menifee said. “It’s very hard but we’re getting through it. He was a great kid and just kind of starting his life out, then this happened to him.” On the day of his passing, Menifee was off ered a higher-paying job. While he was never able to receive the monetary increase, the abundance of food his family received from friends and family after his death meant others received bounty from him, indirectly. His family spent Monday, Dec. 1, passing out extra food to the homeless in downtown Cincinnati. Father Mark Menifee has done two tours in Iraq and his mother suff ered a stroke at age 46. Rita continues to help out those in need at a group home for the

Playing for Cincinnati Country Day as a sophomore, J.R. Menifee, right, tries to snag a rebound away from Lockland senior Dariean Carnine during a game at Lockland. ENQUIRER FILE PHOTO

developmentally disabled in Madisonville, where JR would sometimes help. JR’s death is under investigation. “We just don’t really know how he died,” she said. “We continue to move on and that’s how we taught the kids.” The family would like to start some form of a scholarship at CCD, but the range of emotions can be overwhelming less than two weeks after the passing of a loved one. Rita Menifee and family vow to march on in memory of JR because that’s what they do and that’s the deed their son would want. “In everything that we do for him, we want to honor his life,” Rita Menifee said.

“There wasn’t a gym we walked into where JR didn’t know 20-30 people. It didn’t matter if we were on the west side of town or one of the private schools in Cincinnati, JR seemed to know everybody. Everyone loved him. He always had a smile ear-to-ear.” Greg Ross CCD Coach

JR Menifee’s services were this past weekend at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home. Memorial Donations may

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Unoffi cial ‘Mayor of Madisonville’ passes away at 97 MADISONVILLE – If anyone was going to live forever, it would be Sylvan Grisco. But, he fooled us again and after 97 years, he's gone to that big fi shing hole in the sky. Sylvan was born on Valentine’s day in 1922 in Williamson, West Virginia and the world hasn’t been the same since. An only child, Sylvan learned the trade of shoemaking and assisted his Calabrian (Italy) born father in running the shoe shop and repairing the coalminer’s boots. Close to his mother as well, she instilled a love of music and family in Sylvan. His mother died when he was just 18 and he joined the US Navy shortly after in 1941. Sylvan’s stories of fi shing off the aircraft carrier, catching hammerhead sharks from the bumper of a Buick, or fl ying to Belize on a mattress during a hurricane, makes you wonder whether there was an actual war going on. Sylvan met Rae Louise Brubaker the way all great couples meet; in a bar in Key West, Florida. Their courtship lasted for 55 years until her untimely passing in 2000. They married in 1945 in the South side of Chicago. After his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1946, moved to West Virginia where the fi rst of four daughters was born. On St. Patrick’s Day of 1950, the family, toting their now 3 year-old, moved to Cincinnati where they would settle down and call Madisonville home for

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close to 70 years. Opening the ﬁ rst of many “Grisco Shoe Hospitals,” Sylvan ran a shoe repair, shine, and sales shop in Madisonville, downtown on Court Street, and 6th and Main at various times in his career. In 1973, he hired two women shoe shiners to help out Pal, his main shoe shiner. And while this would have been perceived as unusual or even disdainful for the era, it was just a one occasion out of hundreds that Sylvan couldn’t care less about what the general public thought and would recognize someone on their merit and ability, not their gender or race.

Sylvan and Rae were dedicated community activists and citizens. Sylvan was a Boy Scout leader for many years earning a Silver Beaver award of which he was extremely proud. Sitting on various City of Cincinnati Health boards and local HUD housing committees as well as holding positions on the Madisonville Community Council, Sylvan put his money where his mouth was, so to speak, when it came to politics. Running for Congress in 1974, his oﬃ cial campaign slogan was: “I’ve been saving soles all these years. “ Now maybe I can go to Congress and shake up a few heels.”

Never one to back down from confrontation or something he believed in, he would continue to stay active in the community even after congressional defeat. He tried his hand again at an elected seat when he became the oldest candidate at 83 to run for Mayor of Cincinnati in 2005. If you didn’t fi nd Sylvan saving soles, you’d be sure to fi nd him fi shing for them. When he wasn’t raising hell at City Hall, fi xing shoes, or keeping four daughters in line, he’d be fi shing in a creek, a lake, a pond or even a goldfi sh bowl. How to sum up the life of such a colorful character in just one page is nearly impossible to do. But Sylvan left behind a presence and a legacy that will live on through vivid stories and lore for many years to come. He’ll still be around stirring the pot after he’s long gone from this earthly world and, knowing Sylvan, that’s exactly what he’d want. The man was a father, a husband, a grandfather (great and great-great!), a Boy Scout leader, an (almost) politician, a WWII Navy veteran, a shoe cobbler, a fi sherman, the unoffi cial mayor of Madisonville, a teller of tales, and spinner of stories. There's never been anyone like him and doubtful there ever will be again. In lieu of fl owers, family is asking for donations to the Madisonville Branch Public Library in honor of Sylvan Grisco. Submitted by Amber Allred

COMMUNITY NEWS City of Montgomery recognizes American Legion NE Post 630 The City of Montgomery initiated a rather intensive project in identifying all Veterans buried in the Hopewell Cemetery in Montgomery. Under the leadership of American Legion NE Post 630 Post’s Outreach Coordinator, Mrs. Pat Buschmann, Post 630 selﬂ essly volunteered to conduct a thorough search to identify all Veterans laid to rest at Hopewell Cemetery. Seventeen members of Post 630 and three civilians dedicated over 152 volunteer hours and several weekends to canvass the cemetery to record every veteran marker, veteran name and the era that each veteran served. Post 630 was able to identify 371 veterans from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican American War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War

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Local cancer survivor and author shares ‘perks’ of having cancer LOVELAND – When Diana Bosse was ﬁ rst diagnosed with lymphoma in April 2019, she promised herself that she would stay positive throughout the difﬁ cult journey ahead. That journey ultimately ended with a full remission of the cancer as well as her new book, The Perks of Having Cancer: An Inspirational, Positive and Humorous View of a Not-So-Inspirational, Positive or Humorous Situation. The 231-page book by the Loveland, Ohio woman is a poignant, witty and laughout loud funny journal of the day-to day discoveries, surprises and indignities of battling cancer.

“Humor has always been Diana’s default setting, so laughing her way through lymphoma came naturally” said friend and former Cincinnati Enquirer editor Peter Bronson. His company, Chilidog Press, published Bosse’s book. “By sharing her own experiences, she resolved to lift the spirits of others dealing with cancer or helping a loved one ﬁ ght the disease.” As part of coping with the physical, psychological and emotional challenges of her own cancer, along with her husband’s battle with congestive heart failure, the 56-year-old Bosse began a series of posts to her Facebook page. Whether describing her chemotherapy sessions, hair loss or lifestyle changes, she focused on the lighter side of her situation. The overwhelming positive response to her posts from followers prompted the idea for the book, she says. “Cancer is no laughing matter, but laughter can be the best medicine. I hope this book brightens the day of others faced with a terrifying diagnosis and helps them discover their own perks in daily living.” Featuring illustrations from local cartoonist Steve Wallace of Milford, Ohio, cost of the book is $20. Bosse said a portion of the book sales will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as well as the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati, where she has worked for nearly 11 years as a member of its Development team. Bosse is Walk Manager for the Cincinnati Tri-State Walk to End Alzheimer’s, one of the largest Alzheimer’s walks in the nation, raising nearly $1.1 million in 2018. The book is currently available at dianabosse.com, amazon.com and The Bookshelf in Madeira. Join Diana and Steve at the Launch Party at The Kenwood by Senior Star, Moonlite Terrace on Dec. 12 from 6-9 p.m. Diana Bosse, Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati

The Barn presents Big Eyes Then on Dec. 12, Artﬂ ix presents Big Eyes, a 2014 American biographical drama ﬁ lm starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz. See COMMUNITY , Page 6B

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10336 Deerfield Rd: Niehaus Virginia M to Constructing Up LLC; $269,000 10375 Deerfield Rd: Tonges Carol A & Robert G to Sutton Laura & Scott; $362,000 10623 Cinderella Dr: Toohey Dorothy to Buczek Kimberly A &; $280,000 10689 Deershadow Ln: Johnson Eddie J to Lee Johnson S & Molly B Johnson; $250,000 7948 Mitchell Farm Ln: Sweeney Scott J to Fogarty Timothy J & Laura; $378,500 8718 Tanagerwoods Dr: Reddiar Vijaykumar to Aibinder Andrew N & Veni A; $418,000 9727 Delray Dr: Land Resource LLC to Hines Robert & Pamela; $159,000 9760 Bunker Hill Ln: Frick Patti to Sequeira Avilino C & Rebecca H; $90,000

Indian Hill 8125 Muchmore Point Ln: Bryant Roosevelt Iii to Quill Joel P & Laura; $1,343,500 8875 Fawnmeadow Ln: Azizkhan Geralyn Brindisi Tr & Aaron Brindisi Azizkhan to Ianni Peter B; $2,950,000 9185 Camargo Rd: Budev Hari & Rekha to Deimling Drew & Stephanie; $925,000

Loveland 1020 Stratford Ct: Hardin Gary L & Beatrice L to Coffman Whitney & Dennis G; $90,000 125 Southbend Ct: Spell Glenna M Tr to Donahue John & Stephanie; $465,000

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The ﬁ lm is about the life of American artist Margaret Keane, who gained fame with her portraits and paintings of big eyes. It follows the story of Margaret and husband Walter Keane as they struggled through a lawsuit and trial involving entitlement of artistic rights. Both ﬁ lms are free. Soft drinks and light snacks au gratis. BYOB. To register, go to thebarn.regfox.com or call 513-272-3700. Kym Schneider Kuenning

Mercy Health expands primary care access in Central Cincinnati Mercy Health is pleased to announce that the following providers have joined Mercy Health Physicians, expanding access to primary care services in Cincinnati’s central neighborhoods: ❚ Adi Carmi, MD practices from Mercy Health - Kenwood Internal Medicine, 4750 E. Galbraith Road, Suite 111, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236, 513-686-4800 ❚ Ashlie R. Krajewski, MD practices from Mercy Health – Rookwood Primary Care, 4101 Edwards Road, Floor 2, Cincinnati, OH 45209, 513-981-4646 ❚ Matthew B. Nodelman, MD practices from Mercy Health - Kenwood Family Medicine, 4750 East Galbraith Road, Suite 210, Cincinnati, OH 45236, 513-2158825 Cameron Engel, Mercy Health

December 2019 Meeting of the Cincinnati

Mount Lookout 1046 Richwood Ave: Stuart Ann Marie to 1046 Richwood LLC; $405,000

North Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants The Cincinnati North Chapter of Institute Management Accountants will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday Dec. 11 at the Residence Inn midtown/ Rookwood 3815 Edwards Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 beginning at 5:45 p.m. Lee Geiger, Attorney of The Graydon Law Firm, will be the featured speaker. Mr. Geiger will speak on “HR Fundamentals for Non-HR managers. The public is invited. The cost is $25. For further information or reservations contact Ken Seelig at 5213280 or Kseelig@cinci.rr.com. Ken Seelig, Cincinnati North Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants

Loveland resident solos at the University of Cincinnati - Clermont Joseph Mills soloed in a single-engine aircraft on November 15, 2019. This was Mills’s fi rst fl ight as a student pilot without his instructor in the aircraft. Mills is enrolled in the Aviation Technology Program at the University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. The laboratory portion of the Program is taught at the Clermont County Airport. Watch the video from Mills’ fi rst solo fl ight at https://youtu.be/8iaI9uWZGow. Mills resides in Loveland and is the son of Jamey & Heather Mills. When Mills completes the two-year program through the University of Cincinnati - Clermont College, he will have earned an Associate of Applied Science degree and a Commercial pilot certifi cate.

1067 Richwood Ave: Maly Robert L & Rachel M to Daugherty Michael & Emily Catherine; $955,000 1234 Grace Ave: Pusateri Angelo M to Nepomuceno Emma C & Andrew M; $850,000 3480 Linwood Ave: Fortna Raymond H to Leneveu David J; $242,000 645 Rushton Rd: Kamerud Andrew Q & Danielle Christine to Burnett Christina G & John L; $319,900

Norwood 1848 Mills Ave: Crabtree Vii LLC to Castille Industries LLC; $48,500 2204 Cathedral Ave: Downing Sandra L to Doles Joshua E; $126,900 2241 Cameron Ave: Cameron Avenue Holdings LLC to Emery Richard A Iii & Joel O Gomez; $352,500 2265 Feldman Ave: London Stephanie D to Barrett Anne Lindsey & Michael; $182,500 2520 Lysle Ln: Burnett Group LLC to Cavallaro Brian Anthony; $140,000 4207 Grove Ave: Haller Thad to Johnson Benjamin L; $206,400 4418 Franklin Ave: Moreland Rita F to Khalil Aida Kassem & Abdullah; $50,000 4737 Section Ave: Fia Management Corp to Sfr3 LLC; $98,000 5117 Hunter Ave: Elliott Tye & Elizabeth to Reed William Slocomb; $72,500 5323 Fenwick Ave: Cain Terri to Modricker Susan & Richard Winters; $125,000

Oakley 2752 Willard Ave: Peterson Zachary K to Danis Grace; $255,000 3800 Isabella Ave: Lepre Daniel to Disalvo Rinaldo J@3; $250,000 4129 Club View Dr: Jackson Scott M & Jessica to Dedrick Adam K & Lauren E Caryer; $215,000

Pleasant Ridge 2608 Grover Hill Ave: Fairgreen Investments LLC to Jacob Alex; $135,000

Sycamore Township 10856 Lake Thames Dr: Minton Dustin J to Mcclure Anthony G; $130,000 12118 Seventh Ave: Butler Brenda Sue to Solis Eduardo Diaz & Deicy D; $70,000 4213 Myrtle Ave: Russell Judith A@3 to Elsbrock Anthony J; $18,000 4316 Sycamore Rd: Malloy John Thomas Jr to Board Of Township Trustees Of Sycamore Township; $122,000 7219 Hosbrook Rd: Grogan Molly L to Grogan Sean P; $240,000 7222 Chetbert Dr: Moraites Richard S & Aphrodite to Bsm Onsite LLC; $155,000 8925 Appleknoll Ln: Paquette John W & Dawn L to Grawe Brian Michael & Erin Schmidt; $1,292,000

Symmes Township 10430 Brentmoor Dr: Rozof Nathan A & Julie M to Cobb Jason M & Jill E; $550,000 8548 Meadow Bluff Ct: Donnelly Betty Jean to Shih Wei Ming & Cynthia Chen; $400,000 8992 Arabian Ct: Montgomery David to Archer Micha; $242,500 9107 Coachtrail Ln: Leblond Edith Sharon to Paskal Theodore W & Ashley M; $330,000

For more information about professional pilot training in the Aviation Technology Program at the University of Cincinnati - Clermont visit www.ucclermont.edu or call 513.732.5200. Eric Radtke, Sporty’s Academy, Inc.

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Kenner/Hasbro All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newpaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Kentucky Commission on Human Rights 800-292-5566 H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities Made Equal) 513-721-4663

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Assorted Loveland: 9857 Union Cemetery Road - 3 BD / 1 BA Fireplace - 2.5 car garage w/ workshop on 1 acre Laundry hookups in basement - Completely painted and whole house carpeted 2018 - Loveland Schools - 1-year lease 1st mo. rent + 1mo. Sec. Dep. at signing - $1,150/month + utililites - 513-683-6812

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With our 50+ years of combined experience, no one knows toys like we do. APPRAISALS. AUTHENTICATION. CASH PURCHASES. CONSIGNMENT. We have a long list of Kenner referrals. Let us help you get the most out of your rare items. We also pay cash finder’s fees for any referral that leads to a completed transaction. WE PAY TOP DOLLAR! Here are just a few examples of the prices we pay: Kenner business cards - up to $200 Original artwork - up to $75K or more Toy sculpts - up to $100K depending on the line Prototypes -up to $50K Toys in package - Star Wars, Super Powers, Batman, Jurassic Park etc. up to $25K Kenner employee items - up to $2K Paper items - up to $30K If it has the word Kenner on it, let’s talk! thekennerguy@gmail.com (937)-361-8763

For Baseball Cards Coins, Gold, Silver, Antiques, Old Toys, Watches, Comics, Case Knives Military, Trains, Autographs, Many Others! We Pick-up. 513-295-5634

KENNER / HASBRO TOYS & HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA WANTED! SELL DIRECT TO LOCAL COLLECTORS! Help add to the largest private STAR WARS collection in Ohio! Did you or a family member used to work for Kenner? We are LOCAL paying up to $150,000 CASH for prototypes, packaging samples, displays, artwork, paperwork, and toys in all conditions. STAR WARS, M.A.S.K., Jurassic Park, GI Joe, Alien, Super Powers, The Real Ghostbusters, and most character lines. Let’s keep Kenner history here in Cincinnati! Call or text 513.500.4209

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