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Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Gardeners Western Hills Garden Club wins grant for Our Lady of Lourdes School Sue Ann Vogt Western Hills Garden Club

Anita Brackmann, science teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes School, was recently awarded a grant from the Plant America Project titled Today’s Youth – Tomorrow’s Gardeners sponsored by Garden Club of Ohio President, Mary Lou Smith. The goal of this project is to provide opportunities for children to further their knowledge in gardening through educational programs which include horticulture, floriculture, and the importance of being responsible stewards of our land. Western Hills Garden Club nominated Brackmann for the exceptional work she is doing with her students See GARDEN CLUB, Page 2A

Anita Brackmann and student Myla Wolf are harvesting plants from the Tower Garden for a taste testing. The project uses an aeroponic system that allows vertical plant growth so that a tremendous amount of plants can be grown in a small space. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Students Bayley Winkle, Luke Steers, and Isaac Hicks show plants that could be grown using a Tower in a space colony on the moon.

The Root Beer Stand announces its opening day Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

It’s time to start counting down the days until summer. The Root Beer Stand in Sharonville has picked its opening day for the 2020 season. The iconic spot will open March 14. The eatery originally opened as an A & W Root Beer Stand in 1957. “In 1982, the A & W franchise expired. The name was changed to ‘The Root Beer Stand’ and business didn’t miss a beat, thanks to those loyal customers of the previous 25 years,” the eatery’s website said. It operates seasonally and is known for its root beer (obviously) and footlong cheese coneys. The Root Beer Stand is located at 11566 Reading Road in Sharonville.

The Root Beer Stand in Sharonville. It originally opened as an A & W Root Beer Stand in 1957. ENQUIRER FILE

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Sharing the love for Western Wildlife Corridor at 13 Below Brewery Come and join Western Wildlife Corridor (WWC) as we celebrate the end of February. 13 Below Brewery in Sayler Park will host a fundraising event for WWC on Friday, Feb. 28 from 5-10 p.m. WWC’s mission is to protect, restore and preserve natural habitat and provide education to foster connections with nature. Some of Western Wildlife Corridor’s properties which you may recognize include: Kirby Nature Preserve, Bender Mountain Nature Preserve, Buckeye Trace Nature Preserve, Delshire Preserve, Turkey Haven, Whitetail Woods Preserve and Pontius Road Conservation Easement. 13 Below Brewery will donate 10% of all beer sales from 5-1 p.m. on that evening to WWC. The brewery also has a restaurant

called the Incline Smoke Shack and the restaurant will donate 10% of their sales to WWC on that evening! Come and order some great food (including Lenten selections) from their menu while we share our love for WWC and look forward to SPRING and the upcoming outdoor activities of WWC. We hope to see you, your family and friends at the 13 Below Brewery on Feb. 28. For more information about 13BelowBrewery go to their website at https://www.13belowbrewery.com/ welcome or the Western Wildlife Corridor’s website at https://www.westernwildlifecorrifor.org. 13 Below Brewery is located at 7391 Forbes Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233 Richard Stoll, Western Wildlife Corridor Student Natalie Roebel and Carolyn Meyers Hughes, WHGC member, are sampling the food containing the spinach harvested from the Tower. PROVIDED

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Hiking at Bender Mountain: Bob Nienaber, Tim Sisson and Leesa Scudder. PHOTOS PROVIDED

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in the area of horticulture. Brackmann will use the funds for a science project that will focus on growing “super foods” in space using a Tower Garden. This garden purchased by WHGC two years for her classroom uses an aeroponic system that allows vertical plant growth so that a tremendous amount of plants can be grown in a small space. The students researched the best plants to include in an aeroponic garden in a space colony on the moon, then developed a hypothesis, and lastly tested it by growing the plants from seeds in the Tower. This is a cross-curricular project that involved the study of nutrition, horticulture, and argumentation. Members of the Western Hills Garden Club recently visited the science

classroom to see how this project was progressing. The students reported on their chosen plants and the data that was collected during germination and growth. One group which harvested their spinach prepared a dish which was shared with the class. By sponsoring such gardening projects in school classrooms, Western Hills Garden Club hopes not only to help students gain a lifelong love of gardening, but also acquire basic life skills while supplementing the school’s curriculum.

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Bond set for OSU player from Colerain accused of rape rants were filed for charges of rape and kidnapping. According to court records and Columbus police, the 19-year-old Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint, both 21, female victim had been hanging out appeared before Franklin County Muni- with Riep on Feb. 4 in an apartment cipal Court Judge Cynthia Ebner on Riep and Wint shared on the Northwest Side. Thursday, Feb. 13. The woman and Riep Ebner set bond during had begun to engage in a the first court appearances consensual sexual enfor the two former Ohio counter but she stopped, State University football moved away and said she players accused of raping a did not want to continue. 19-year-old woman. Wint then entered the Ebner set bond at $100,000 for Riep, a Cole- Amir Riep, Jahsen Wint room and asked if he could join. An affidavit filed by rain High School graduate, and at $75,000 for Wint and ordered police accused Wint of grabbing the both have no contact with the victim or woman by the neck, forcing her on her each other. Ebner also told both men hands and knees and raping her. Riep then held her in place by the they were to make no comments on sohips and with his body, while Wint cial media regarding the victim. Riep and Wint were arrested forced her to perform oral sex, police overnight Tuesday, Feb. 11 after war- said. The woman pushed Wint away, John Futty and Bethany Bruner Columbus Dispatch

but he forced her again to have oral sex, the affidavit states. After the incident, Riep told the woman that she needed to say it was consensual in a video recording. Riep then recorded her asking if he wanted her face on the video, since she was crying. “And he told her ‘no, just say it was consensual’ on video recording while laughing at her,” the affidavit said. After telling her she needed to take a shower, Riep then drove the woman home. The woman reported the incident to police less than three hours after it occurred, according to the police report. During the Feb. 13 court hearing, officials said the video recording has been recovered by police. The victim was in court Feb. 13 for the pair’s initial appearance. Riep, who is from the Cincinnati area, and Wint, from Brooklyn, were ju-

nior backup defensive backs on Ohio State’s 2019 team. Riep had two interceptions last season. With Shaun Wade the only returning starter in the secondary, both Riep and Wint were expected to be in the mix for starting jobs in 2020. Following the pair’s arrest, coach Ryan Day dismissed both players from the team on Wednesday saying in part they had failed to live up to the standards of Day and the program. Attorneys for both men have said they have been wrongly accused and maintain their innocence. During Wint’s court appearance, Samuel Shamansky, Wint’s attorney, said Wint has consented to a DNA swab in the case and answered questions from police. “There was absolutely no crime committed,” Shamansky said. The cases will next be heard by a grand jury for potential indictment.

Judge: Duke Energy pipeline project put on hold for further review Segann March Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Although approved in November, an administrative law judge ordered Duke Energy’s pipeline project to be placed on hold until the Ohio Power Siting Board thoroughly reviews the case again. Neighbors Opposing Pipeline Extension (NOPE) and officials with Blue Ash, Cincinnati, Evendale, Reading, and Hamilton County filed an Application for Rehearing with OPSB at the end of December — a first step in the appealing process. The administrative law judge approved the application on Jan. 17. The group and community residents are arguing that the board did not consider all evidence fairly before approving the Central Corridor Pipeline project. Sally Thelen, the spokesperson for Duke Energy Midwest, said the company isn’t worried about the situation because it’s not unusual for these types of

projects. “This is a very critical project that we need,” she told the Enquirer Tuesday. “We’re moving forward with the project with the order we received from the siting board. The application process itself is a marathon, not a sprint.”

Key points asserted by NOPE: ❚ The Board failed to consider probable environmental impacts and determine whether routing decisions represented minimal impact. ❚ The Board failed to define the pipeline as a transmission line, rather than a distribution line. ❚ The Board incorrectly determined that the pipeline serves the public convenience and necessity because it did not address legitimate public safety concerns. ❚ The Board incorrectly applied a standard of “convenience” rather than “need” in evaluating Duke’s application

and failed to determine whether reasonable alternatives exist. ❚ In reaching their decision, the Board relied on discredited evidence, inadmissible evidence and/or unsubstantiated claims and also disregarded credible evidence that was presented Jared Newman, the spokesman for NOPE, believes the hold is a good sign. “There’s been a lot of pipeline explosions,” Newman told Fox 19. “This is a very invasive solution for what is basically a small amount of additional energy.” Thelen said the rehearing does not mean the process will start over or that there will be a new evidentiary hearing. “We 100 percent are confident that we can construct and operate this pipeline safely and responsibly,” Thelan said.

What happens next? There is no clear timeline for what is next.

State officials are now getting more time to consider the arguments against the Duke Energy Pipeline project. COURTESY OF DUKE ENERGY

If the board chooses to stand by its original decision, then construction on the pipeline is expected to begin in late 2020 and conclude in 2021. While the board reviews the evidence, Duke Energy plans to continue discussing initial pipeline designs and meeting with community leaders. Enquirer media partner Fox 19 contributed to this report.

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Indoor playgrounds perfect for the family in winter Charles Infosino Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Playgrounds are a great place to take kids when the weather is good. But your kids don't have to become couch potatoes in the winter. Cincinnati has a plethora of indoor playgrounds and areas for kids to get exercise and expend their energy during the cold months ahead. Here are some of the good ones.

Adventure Station Indoor Playground Has a two-story indoor play area for children ages 2 to 12. It is connected by a large sycamore tree ladder, climbing elements and three slides. The first floor features a cave, giant bird nests and swinging stalactites. The second floor features an 1800s town with a horse stable, general store and jail. Admission is $4.50 for children ages 2 to 12 and free for kids under age two. 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. greatparks.org.

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Has three locations in the Cincinnati area and they all have a small kid’s play area with a big slide and tunnels. Admission to the play area is free. Inquire about the cost of the arcade games. 4394 Eastgate Square Drive, Union Township. 7635 Mall Road, Florence. 429 E. Kemper Road, Sharonville. chuckecheese.com.

Features a Kid’s Incredible Indoor Playground, which has themed inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, interactive games and toddler activities. Admission is $12 for kids ages 2 to 12 and $5 for kids ages 12 to 23 months. 5765 Constitution Drive, Florence. jumpzoneparty.com. Recreations Outlet in Milford. PROVIDED

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Duke Energy Children’s Museum Has seven educational, themed exhibits for children. All have play areas. However, the Woods, which features climbing logs, rope bridges and a climbing wall, is the exhibit that offers the most exercise. Admission is $14.50 for adults, $13.50 for seniors, $10.50 for kids ages 3 to 12, $5.50 for kids 1 to 2 years old and free for kids under age one. 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. cincymuseum.org/childrensmuseum.

Florence Mall Has a small, soft play area for small children with small slides and other

play structures. Admission is free. 2028 Florence Mall, Florence. florencemall.com.

Jump & Jacks Multi-level indoor play structure designed for children up to age 11. It has three play areas: Jack’s Playground, Toddler Zone and Jump’s Inflatables. Admission is $4 for toddlers up to age two, and $8 for kids age three and up on weekdays and $10 on Friday nights and weekends. 7102 Office Park Drive, West Chester. jumpandjacks.com.

Has an indoor playground, which includes swings, trampolines and basketball hoops. Admission is $7 from Monday through Friday and $10 on weekends and holidays. Kids should be at least one year old and the playtime is for up to two hours. 885 Ohio 28, Milford. recreationsoutlet.com.

sions cost $12 and kids must be at least 36 inches tall. 5897 Pfeiffer Road, Suite B, Blue Ash. runjumpnplay.com.

Tri-County Mall Has a multi-level children’s play structure with several slides, ladders and a mini climbing wall. The play area has a hometown theme, featuring a car wash, fire department, gas station, police department and school bus. Admission is free. 11700 Princeton Pike, Springdale. tricountymall.com.

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Do you have a goetta recipe or memory? Rita’s goetta Double the recipe if you like. The only changes I made from my family’s original recipe were adding broth, garlic and marjoram. So if you’re a purist like my German in-laws, leave them out. Just add more water to sub for the broth. Either way, it’s good. Ingredients 3-4 pounds fresh pork shoulder/butt, bone in or not, top fat trimmed just a bit 3 generous cups chopped onion and celery (include leaves) 3 bay leaves 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon pepper ⁄2 to 1 teaspoon each: dried marjoram and garlic powder

1 quart low-sodium beef broth, and water enough to cover meat in pan. I added up to 6 cups. 30 to 32 oz. regular pinhead/steel cut oats Instructions Put everything but oats in large stockpot. Bring to boil, lower to simmer and cook, partially covered, until meat falls from bone, 2-3 hours or so. Add water as necessary to keep meat under liquid. Dump everything in a colander, straining broth for cooking oats. Set meat and veggies aside. (You’ll shred these while oats cook). Spray a large slow cooker and pour in hot broth. Goetta with egg and bacon fried in a cast iron skillet. RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

A snowy wonderland greeted me when I woke up early this morning. The decision was made: today would be a goetta making day. Goetta, as you may know, is an iconic Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky food with Germanic origins. I don’t have space here to go into goetta’s history but check my site for a photo tutorial of my recipe using fresh pork shoulder/butt, plus recipes from readers, like Bernie Butscha’s great grandma’s recipe. Hers uses pork loin and ground chuck. Terry Balllman’s generational recipe has its origins at the stockyards in Cincinnati. June Cross’ includes beef shank and marrow bone. The Hoerst family uses ground beef

and ground pork. Others add a dash of cloves. Reader Jon Peters uses the recipe and pot handed down from his father-in-law. Jim Reinhart’s crockpot goetta is a reader fave. Get where I’m going here? About the only common denominator is pinhead, also called steel cut oats. We always used the 2 pound bag of Dorsel’s pinhead oats. I couldn’t find that at the grocery. I substituted Quaker steel cut oats, but the container was shy of 2 pounds. Yet the recipe turned out fine. You can use Irish steel cut oats. Don’t use quick cooking pinhead oats. My German in-laws made stove top goetta with freshly slaughtered pork shoulder/butt. My sister-in-law, Claire and I use a slow cooker for part of the process. Do you have a goetta recipe or memory? Coming soon: Doscher’s tea party specialities Chris Kimball of Milk Street

Pour in oats and stir. Cover and cook on high or low, stirring occasionally, until oats are thoroughly cooked. You may need to add water if oats look sort of dry before they’re cooked. Mine took about 21⁄2 hours on high. Cooked oats will be tender, liquid will be absorbed, and mixture will be thick enough and a bit clumpy looking for big spoon inserted in center to stand straight up. The thicker the consistency, the nicer your goetta sets up. Mix meat and veggie combo in with oats and continue to cook in slow cooker about 30 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Or put all in big pot and cook on stove until hot throughout. Remove bay leaves. Adjust seasonings. Line bread pans and spray. Put goetta in, packing tight. Smooth tops. Refrigerate uncovered for 12-24 hours. This creates a slight crust and allows goetta to set up firmly. Store, covered, in refrigerator or freezer. To serve: Cook until crisp with bacon or bacon drippings. It’s heresy in our family to cook any other way.

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Princeton guard Bowen Hardman (15) drives to the basket during a basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 28. PHOTOS BY TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Princeton center Kyla Oldacre shoots over Lakota West forward Kailyn Dudukovich, during their basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.

SOPHOMORE SENSATIONS Princeton’s Bowen Hardman and Kyla Oldacre get recruiting attention Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reflects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 11. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. SHARONVILLE - With the Princeton High School boys and girls basketball

teams hovering near the top of the Greater Miami Conference standings, many are flocking to their spacious Sharonville gym to watch the talented Vikings at work. In recruiting circles, a pair of sophomores are turning heads with their current performances and future potential. Kyla Oldacre at 6-6 and Bowen Hardman

at 6-5 have impressed with their combination of size and skill at a young age. Hardman is a second-year sharpshooter who may look like Harry Potter during the day but is a slinging sorcerer from the three-point line and charity stripe during games. Going into the recent game with Lakota East, Hardman was one of a trio of scoring threats for

Princeton along with Deairius Randle and Khalil Davis. He enjoys going from Clark Kent in class to Superman in shorts. “It’s crazy, some people are like, ‘You’re Bowen right?’” Hardman said. “For me it’s cool. I have kind of two lives, See SOPHOMORES, Page 2B

La Salle grad Garrett Celek retires from NFL Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

La Salle High School graduate Garrett Celek announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons on Friday, Feb. 7. Celek, who spent his entire career with the San Francisco 49ers, announced the decision on Instagram. At La Salle, Celek was picked second-team Greater Catholic LeagueSouth as a junior in 2005, then was a first-team selection as a senior. Celek spent four seasons at Michigan State University, where he caught 14 passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns for his career. Celek was the only undrafted free agent to make the 49ers’ 53-man roster in 2012 under Jim Harbaugh. In eight seasons, he had 82 catches for 1,104 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a rookie, Celek appeared in Super Bowl XLVII when the 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens, 34-31. Celek ended the 2019 season on injured reserve and missed the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Celek’s retirement comes the same day his brother, Brent, a La Salle High School and University of Cincinnati product, was named a personal consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles, the team he played 11 seasons for before retiring in 2018.

San Francisco 49ers tight end Garrett Celek (88) runs past Seattle Seahawks free safety Tedric Thompson (33) and outside linebacker Austin Calitro (58) to score Dec. 16, 2018, in Santa Clara, Calif. ASSOCIATED PRESS

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are still open and I’m supposed to reach 6-8,” Oldacre said. The Princeton pivot had an 18-rebound game against Lakota West and came away with 20 points and 10 boards against Sycamore. She’s started watching more college games for pointers as her recruitment as increased. “I see my potential that other coaches and players are telling me about,” Oldacre said. Oldacre had eight double-doubles (points and rebounds) as a freshman and has had five thus far this season. She leads the GMC in blocks with 3.4 per game and has swatted away as many as nine shots in a game three times. In the fall, she’s been a middle blocker on the volleyball team and at one time the daughter of Jamaican parents played soccer. While she was wisely placed as the goalkeeper, she longed to play striker. Now defending a smaller goal, her presence is noticed as she swats the orange spheres away with great regularity. It’s a skill she enjoys immensely. “It’s very fun,” Oldacre said beaming. “I get a laugh out of it. You should have fun with the game. If not, you should be done with it.” The rejections are momentumchanging plays. So is a dunk, something she’s been trying to accomplish on the varsity level. “My first dunk was my freshman year in a practice,” Oldacre said. “My first attempt was eighth-grade but it didn’t go in, so I didn’t count that. Freshman year, I threw it down. I tried to do one in a game but I got fouled. I made my free throws to make it up.” She now has the rest of this season and two more years to achieve the successful slam. Oldacre says current Stanford freshman Francesca Belibi successfully dunked as a high schooler. Belibi is 6-1. Oldacre views herself as a student first and would like to go into robotics engineering, microbiology, dermatology or marine biology. As opponents know, she’s highly-gifted in the area of “block-ology” as demonstrated during her GMC games with Princeton and AAU games Oldacre’s been in contact with the local schools, but for now, is looking to play away from town.

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Former La Salle High School and Cincinnati Bearcats standout Brent Celek announces the Eagles’ pick during the 2019 NFL Draft. GEORGE WALKER IV/ TENNESSEAN.COM

Brent Celek named personnel consultant for Philadelphia Eagles Dave Clark Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Former La Salle High School and Cincinnati Bearcats standout Brent Celek was recently named a personnel consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles, per a team announcement. The team announced last month that fellow former Bearcat Connor Barwin returned to the team as a special assis-

tant to general manager Howie Roseman. Celek announced his retirement as a player in 2018 after 11 NFL seasons – all with the Philadelphia Eagles. Celek's brother, Garrett, a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers who also attended La Salle, recently announced his retirement. Celek was inducted into the La Salle High School Athletics Hall of Fame in January 2017.

kind of smart, just stay in the classroom, then out of school, you go right back to work. It’s easy for me, but there’s some people that ask, ‘You play basketball?’” Hardman has upped his shooting since his freshman year and is hitting 49% from the field, 42% on threes and 95% from the free-throw line. Three times this season he’s nailed four treys in a game and last year as a freshman he hit five in a game against Belmont. “The game’s transitioning and a lot of teams need shooters,” Hardman said. “I feel I can fit that style of play for any team.” Locally, Cincinnati and Xavier have been impressed with Hardman’s marksmanship enough to offer as well as Ohio State and Ohio University. Purdue, West Virginia and Northern Kentucky have also expressed interest. His shooting skills are a credit to his father, David, a 1993 Princeton grad who passed away nearly a year ago from cancer. David Hardman coached girls ball at Western Hills and would bring Bowen to the gym three hours early to work. Sometimes he would throw him into the mix at his young age. “It’s definitely tough, but you learn how to get through those things,” Hardman said. “I have the rest of my family here to help me. I just go out on the court every night and think of what he would say: Go out and have fun and just play the game. Do what you have to do, play as a team and hopefully, come out with the win.” When Hardman’s hot, the wins come easy. Some good news for Viking fans also is doctors expect Bowen Hardman to grow two to three more inches. Kyla Oldacre is a post player and a double-double machine in her two years on varsity. She averaged 10.4 points and 9.7 rebounds as a freshman and is currently just under “9 and 9” as a sophomore on a talented squad that’s battling Lakota West for the GMC lead. Oldacre is uniquely 6-foot-6 and like Hardman, may continue to sprout. “The doctor said my growth plates

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Gifts from Mecklenburg, Germany for Mecklenburg Gardens WESTERN HILLS – Udo Baarck lives in Glaisin in the northeast German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The town is well known in Germany as the birthplace of Johannes Gillhoff (1861-1930) who wrote about German emigration from Mecklenburg to America. One of Gillhoff ’s books was translated as “Letters of a German-American Farmer,” and published in 2002. So, Baarck and other residents of Glaisin take a great interest in German immigration history. After seeing a Facebook posting of mine that mentioned Mecklenburg Gardens, Baarck contact me, indicating it would be great if the restaurant had a flag from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and a book about the state. As a German-American historian who serves as president of the German-American Citizens League, I agreed that both would be a good fit for the restaurant. So both were sent, and presented to John Phillip Harten, proprietor of Mecklenburg Gardens, where they will be on display. Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann, German-American Citizens League

Annual German Dinner at Mt. Healthy United Methodist Church The members of Mt. Healthy United Methodist Church will host their Annual German Dinner on Saturday, March 21 in the church’s Fellowship Hall.

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Court of Honor recognizes young men who earned rank of Eagle Scout in 2019 On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Dan Beard Council conducted a Court of Honor recognizing the 336 young men who earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2019. Community leader Tom J. Anderle, an Eagle Scout himself, was the class honoree and Cincinnati City Council Member and Eagle Scout Mom Amy Murray was the master of ceremonies. Jeffrey D. Taylor, Director of Institutional Advancement, Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America

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Springdale’s Rules and Laws Committee Meeting The City of Springdale’s Rules and Laws Committee will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. to discuss parking. The meeting will be held in the Administration Conference Room of the Municipal building; 11700 Springfield PK, Springdale, OH 45246. The meeting is open to the public. Debbie Eldridge, City of Springdale

New twist for Lent 2020: Give to someone Traditionally Lent has been a time of choosing to sacrifice, to “give up” something in order to best prepare oneself for Easter. Many may commit to fasting as well as give up certain luxuries as part of their Lenten sacrifice. This year, Franciscan Ministries is asking local residents to think a bit differently and try giving too. Franciscan Ministries

is a non-profit human service organization that addresses the unmet needs of people who are underserved, vulnerable and overlooked. Programs include: Tamar’s Center - First response care to women who are victims of human trafficking and suffer with addiction; Haircuts from the Heart - Hair care for people in need who cannot access this basic service; the Community Garden - A garden space for a community of local and refuge gardeners; and Tau House - service experiences for youth and young adults focusing on simplicity and living in community A list of items needed is listed on the Franciscan Ministries’ website. Currently, the mission is in need of clothing (jeans, leggings, t-shirts, belts, jackets), personal garments (underwear, socks), laundry supplies (liquid detergent, bleach), food (individually packaged snacks), paper goods (plates, bowls, napkins), winter outdoor gear (hand/feet warmers, scarves, gloves, hats) and personal supplies (deodorant, travel-sized bath/shower gel, makeup, razors, hairbrushes). Donations can be brought to Franciscan Ministries’ main offices at

Column: Want to give your children a financial head start? Here's how We all want what is best for our children. We want them to develop into kind, capable and responsible people. More than anything, though, we want them to be happy. With studies showing that money is one of the leading causes of stress and unhappiness for people, what better way to positively influence their future happiness than by giving them a financial head start today with the following three steps. Open a Roth IRA Opening a Roth IRA may be one of the most financially effective things you can do for a child and should be considered once they start their first job. The tax benefits of a Roth IRA often suit their situation perfectly. Since contributions are aftertax, gains accumulate in the account tax-free. This tax benefit, coupled with the young age of the child, is what makes a Roth IRA a great opportunity. The gains will have decades to grow without $1 of tax being due on that growth. Keep in mind, the child must have earned income in order to open a Roth and abide by contribution limits. Build a credit score If your teenager is mature enough to understand the consequences of misusing a credit card

and you have a good credit score, you can consider adding them as an authorized user on your card. While this takes a level of trust, the benefits for your child are numerous. For one, it introduces them to the tools needed to handle credit responsibly. Since they will use credit throughout their lives, it makes sense to start the learning process while it can still be monitored by the parents. Also, as an authorized user, they will be building up their credit score based on your timely payments. As they transition into adulthood, they will be in a better position to be extended financing — and at better rates — for purchases, such as a car and house. Manage college debt Student loans have become a real problem for many people, with high loans preventing them from getting a start on financial success. But there are ways to manage it. Be mindful of what the graduate’s expected income in their field will be upon graduation. As a rule of thumb, college debt should be limited to close to 1x expected income upon graduation. At this level, the loan should be able to be comfortably paid off in 10 years. Like any big purchase, search colleges that are within this budget. You can also encourage your child to save more by looking into co-op programs, work study programs, scholarships and grants, and filing the FAFSA form early to maximize the aid offered. As you can see, a financial head start for your children does not have to involve gifts of money. Opening a Roth IRA at a young age, building credit early, and managing college debt are three important functions that you can help them with that will give them a financial head start with less financial stress. Kevin Webb is a financial adviser, insurance professional and Certified Financial Planner at Kehoe Financial Advisors in Springdale. He works with individuals and small businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning, including Social Security strategies, along with tax, retirement, investment and estate advice. Learn more by calling (513) 481-8555 or by visiting www.kehoe-financial.com. Kim Geiger, Maker Marketing, LLC

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Healthy Jr/Sr High School, and South Elementary Principal Mrs. Laura House. Students from first through 5th grades participated in the programs by offering examples of Dr. King’s speeches and sharing how each person “can do better by walking with hope” and “showing love.” The 6th grade Voices of Hope Ensemble sang, “I Got a Feeling Eveything’s Gonna Be Alright.” Dr. Cosby reminded students how their character should always reflect the school’s motto, “I am safe, I am kind, and I am responsible” just like Dr. King portrayed. Mrs. Tina Butler, guest speaker for the event, talked about her meeting and close interaction with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr when he came to Cincinnati in the 1960s. She told the story of how Dr. King eased her anxieties of reading a poem before a crowd prior to his speech. She spoke of his kindness and compassion as he addressed her. Using the song “Peace” by New Direction, Tyana Cass performed an interpretive dance. Finally, Mrs. Amber Harris-Reed, organizer of the program, closed the program by singing “You Say” by Lauren Daigle. Through this program and others like it, Mt. Healthy City School District seeks to carry on the indelible legacy left by Dr. King. Missy Knight, Mt. Healthy City School District

NCH is proud to announce the selection of one of our seniors, Raven Williams, as a Runner Up winner of the YWCA ‘s Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship. Since 1993, the award has offered financial assistance and support to a few outstanding African-American females who have overcome adversity and continued to achieve at a high level. Raven will attend a reception at the YWCA with her supporters and other honored young women and will also attend the prestigious 2020 Career Women of Achievement Luncheon downtown Cincinnati, with 2,000 in attendance, a well-known keynote speaker and both the adult and young women who are being recognized. Raven is now added to the list of past NCH Mamie Earl Sells scholarship winners, Sydney Mantell, Khyara Harris and Kayla Bush. Laura Bubnick, North College Hill City Schools

Calling all 1971 MND alumni “Heads up” all 1971 MND alumni! Our planning team is reaching out to our alumni community for help. Expanding our list of volunteers will guarantee a phenomenal event – a pleasurable celebration. Sign up with one of the committees: Golden Jubilee Celebration, Communications, Friday Evening Gathering, Saturday Dinner Event, Event Hotel, Alumni Coodination and Florida Reunion Event. Please make contact soon as our next meeting is in April of 2020. Enrich our project with your creativity and energy. Contact Jennifer Vonderbrink and the mnd7150reunion@gmail.com or at 513-821-3044 Ext. 159. Debbie Riley, MND Class of 1971 Reunion

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mentary School honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with a special program titled, “We Can Do Better.” The fourth through sixth graders held their program in the morning and first through third graders held their programs in the afternoon. Featured speakers included Superintendent Dr. Reva Cosby, Mrs. Karen Green, Mrs. Tina Butler from Mt.

On Feb. 5, the following Mercy McAuley student athletes signed National Letters of Intent to play sports at the collegiate level: ❚ Lani Hinton - Cross Country - Thomas More University ❚ Maddie Dougoud -Basketball - Capital University ❚ Dani Carle - Bowling - Thomas More University Patty Thelen, Mercy McAuley High School

Mt. Healthy North Elementary School honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with ‘We’re Better Than This’ program Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s quote, “the time is always right to do what is right” reflected the theme of the Mt. Healthy North Elementary’s program of ”We’re Better Than This.” Principal Mike Lindsay and Superintendent Dr. Reva Cosby opened the program with short speeches reminding students of Dr. King’s message of peace and kindness to others, and how that aligns with the school’s motto of, “I am safe, I am kind, I am responsible.” The program continued with the several sets of the Awesome 6th Grade Students sharing the story of Dr. King’s speeches including his final speech and sharing the story of the “I have a Dream” speech. Several videos of Kid President’s story of Dr. King, a tribute to him, and Dr. King’s last speech that gave focus to the program of his lasting legacy. Shanijah Smith, a North 4th grader, performed a beautiful interpretive dance to “Heaven Knows” by Deidrick Haddon. Additionally, Daniel Jett, a 2014 Mt. Healthy CSD graduate, shared his story about growing up in Mt. Healthy, then attending college. He had this advice for students, “As I’ve grown up, went to college, and have seen what the world have to offer me and other kids, I know that as long as you follow your heart, care about others, that you can achieve anything that you put your mind to.” Mrs. Amber Harris Reed, organizer of the program, performed “Up the Mountain” by Patty Griffin and the 6th graders performed a poem, “We’re Better Than This.” Mrs. HR’s Empowerment Girls group closed the program with their rendition of “Free At Last” lyrics by Linda Brown. Through this program and others like it, Mt. Healthy City School District seeks to carry on the indelible legacy left by Dr. King. Missy Knight, Mt. Healthy City School District

From left: Lani Hinton, cross country at Thomas More University; Maddie Dougoud, basketball at Capital University; and Dani Carle, bowling at Thomas More University. PROVIDED

South Elementary honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with program ‘We Can Do Better’ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr preached, “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” Mrs. Karen Green, Mt. Healthy City School Superintendent, included this quote in her speech to encourage students to be mindful of their character in addition to what they are learning in school. The students and staff at Mt. Healthy South Ele-

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Video games are fun, but virtual reality (VR) games are a whole 'nother ballgame. Players wear a headset with earpieces and use hand-held controllers to see, hear and interact in a virtual world. You can play a game in an immersive environment and let your imagination run wild. Magic Realms VR has 10 VR stations. One is a racing station with a car seat, steering wheel, gear shift, brake, clutch and gas pedal. There are two racing games, Project Cars Pro and Touring Carts. Another station is a KAT Walk Mini station, used mostly for shooting games, which allows players to run in place along with the game. There are eight standard gaming stations, which offer 80 games and 20 experiences. Around 30 of the games are multiplayer. Their five most popular games are Arizona Sunshine, Beat Saber, Superhot, Creed and Spiderman Far from Home. KAT Walk games start at $15 for 15 minutes. The remaining 11 VR stations start at $12 for 30. 90 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas. magicrealmsvr.com Divrsion is a VR arcade with seven stations. There are over 50 VR games, including Arizona Sunshine and Beat Saber. The cost is $10 per hour on weekdays and $15 per hour on weekends. 1151 Stone Drive, Harrison. divrsionarcade.com

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