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‘We can’t be afraid’

A gun class in a church, just for women Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

ROSELAWN – New Prospect Baptist Church is home to one of the largest black congregations in Cincinnati. On any weekend there you’ll fi nd weddings, funerals, and three Sunday services. Not exactly a place you think you’d fi nd 179 women fi ring .22-caliber handguns in the church basement. But that’s exactly what happened on Feb. 8, when the church opened its doors to what state offi cials believe is one of the largest women-only, concealed carry gun certifi cation classes held in the state of Ohio. Over and over, the women cited the same reason for coming to the class. They were tired of being scared – of guns, of being alone in a home, of walking in some neighborhoods. Karen Bolden, 56, of College Hill, was so scared of her husband’s guns she asked him to get rid of them when they got married two years ago. He did, but she’s working to conquer her fear. When Bolden’s sister alerted her to the class – and suggested they go together – she jumped at the chance. “This is why this class is so important,” Bolden said. “We can’t be afraid.” The class was organized by two men: the church’s pastor Rev. Damon Lynch III and Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Pastor, a Republican who appeared at the class sporting a t-shirt reading “All gun control is racist.” On Jan. 8, Pastor spread the word of the class on Facebook. “FREE All Women CCW Course! After hearing about those girls in Columbus being kidnapped and other young ladies around the country being sold into sex traffi cking, rape, domestic violence, and other acts of violence against women, I felt the only thing I could do is host another free basic gun course for all women!” Within a week, the class was sold out. Two hundred women signed up. Despite an early morning snowfall that made driving treacherous, 179 women turned out for the class, all with varying comfort levels with guns. Some had never touched one. Others owned a gun, but wanted the license needed to carry it with them. Some came because their moms or sisters or friends suggested it.

Ariel Gresham, left, and Nancy Robb, both of Finneytown, hold unloaded revolvers during an all-female concealed carry weapons class at New Prospect Baptist Church in Roselawn. PHOTOS BY CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

For Arm the Populace, it wasn’t unusual to hold the class in a church. They work to bring the class to places where people feel comfortable: salons, daycare centers, biker clubs. And, well, churches.

One-hundred seventy-nine women took the class Feb. 8.

The class was taught by certiﬁ ed CCW licensing ﬁ rm Arm the Populace. It was an intense, nine-hour class, complete with a built-just-for-the class shooting range in an empty storage area above the church’s community center.

Women paid $25 each to cover the cost of the space, cheaper than the typical $65 class fee. Arm the Populace, a Cincinnatibased company that off ers fi rearms and personal defense training, donated its time. It billed the class as the largest CCW class of all women ever in Ohio. A spokesman for the Ohio Attorney General’s Offi ce, which keeps CCW records, said the offi ce does not track class size, but from his experience, 179 women in a class could be the largest. The offi ce does not keep CCW permit statistics by race.

A Pew Research Center report in 2017 delved into “America’s complex relationship with guns.“ It found gun ownership varied considerably by race and gender. About four-in-ten men (39%) said they personally owned a gun, compared with 22% of women. And while 36% of whites reported that they were gun owners, only about a quarter of blacks and 15% of Hispanics said they own a gun. White men are especially likely to be gun owners: About half (48%) say they See GUN CLASS, Page 3A

Cincinnati Children’s gets $36M gift, its biggest ever Anne Saker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

To stem the tidal wave of mental health problems among the young, a Cincinnati foundation that raises money for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center announced Monday a $36 million donation for a new hospital at the facility’s College Hill campus. The foundation, the Convalescent Hospital for Children, said the gift was the largest in the history of Cincinnati Children’s. The pediatric hospital already is the nation’s largest inpatient mental health provider. The money will pay about one third of the costs to build the envisioned $90 million ﬁ ve-story hospital, with private rooms and an expanded program of therapies. The statement said the project is scheduled to begin later this year. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital expects to raise another $30 million from the community. Operating revenues will cover the remaining project costs. About $6 million out of the gift from the Convalescent Hospital for Children will mental health programs and services. Cincinnati Children’s mental health

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services, from 39,000 in 2015 to more than 76,000 in 2019. Dr. Michael Sorter, director of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, said offi cials hope the new hospital can open at the end of 2023. Sorter said one goal for the new building will be to focus on the growing population of patients with developmental problems. Rooms in the new hospital would accommodate parents to stay with their children undergoing treatment, Sorter said, “so that we not only treat the patient but also help the parents learn better ways of working with the young person.” “Mental illness is one of the most pressing health issues of our time,” said Michael Fisher, president and chief executive offi cer of Cincinnati Children’s, in a news release. “We are extremely grateful for this generous gift. With this, we will be better equipped to meet the growing mental health care needs of youth in our area and will continue our leadership in the fi eld.” Convalescent Hospital for Children See HOSPITAL, Page 2A

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Cheviot funeral home to be acquired by Spring Grove Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cheviot's Gump-Holt Funeral Home is closing soon, oﬃ cials announced Saturday, Feb. 22. Spring Grove Funeral Homes, a wholly owned subsidiary of Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, is acquiring the Gump-Holt property located at 3440 Glenmore Avenue. Spring Grove Funeral Homes conﬁ rmed they will

Gump-Holt Funeral Home on Glenmore Avenue in Cheviot was founded in the early 1930s. ENQUIRER FILE

honor and guarantee all preplanned and prefunded funeral arrangements made with Gump-Holt Funeral Homes through any of their other Cincinnati locations. Gump-Holt funeral home families will also have complimentary access to Spring Grove events and grief support programs, the release states. According to the release, Gump-Holt Funeral Home was founded by John and Olga Gump in the early 1930s. Their daughter Marilyn and her husband, Larry R. Holt, later operated the funeral home for nearly 60 years. Marilyn and Larry Holt's daughter, Linda Marco, is the current oﬃ cer of Gump-Holt Funeral Home. “We are very excited to have our families in the good hands of the Spring Grove family," Marco said in the release. "Both companies have a long history of exceptional service to the Cincinnati community.” Spring Grove Funeral Homes is the largest end-of-life services company in Cincinnati, according to the release. The company now operates eight locations

Police officers at the January 2019 funeral procession for Colerain Township Police Officer Dale Woods, who was killed in the line of duty. ENQUIRER FILE

across the city, oﬀ ering funeral, cemetery and cremation options. Spring Grove Cemetery was established in 1845 and named a National Historic Landmark in 2007, the release

states. The cemetery is located on Spring Grove Avenue in Winton Place. The company also owns locations in Hyde Park, Springdale, Reading and Sharonville.

Aiken freshman caught on camera doing good deed Courtney King Fox19

A picture of an Aiken High School freshman is getting lots of attention on social media because of its positive message. It shows Dontarius Caldwell, 15, walking a blind woman across the street at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and North Bend Road.

Hospital Continued from Page 1A

was established in 1832 and now raises money for several specialized mental health programs at Cincinnati Children’s. Money raised by the Convalescent Hospital for Children helped Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to buy the College Hill campus in 2000. Two years later, Convalescent Hospital for Children helped establish a pediatric mental health facility there with two inpatient psychiatric units and two residential units. In 2014, a $20 million gift from Convalescent Hospital for Children created a dedicated residential facility on the College Hill campus. “Since inception, the mission and focus of Convalescent Hospital for Children has been that all families with chil-

“Just thought man that is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. When they stopped at that corner. I had to take a picture,” Mike Garibay said. Garibay is the photographer. He says he learned from the teen’s principal that Dontarius walks the woman across the street three times a week. Sheena Farrwell was on Facebook when she saw the photo of her son doing a good deed.

“A friend of mine had shared it and I was like, ‘that looks like my son!’ and I was like, ‘that is my baby!’ I’m just really proud and excited,” Farrwell said. She says she had no idea that Dontarius was helping the woman but she’s not surprised. “He’s always willing to help. He’s such a good kid. I just love him so much," Farrwell said. Gariby hopes Dontarius will get his

message. “Keep up the good work because there’s a lot of people watching. Hopefully, he gets recognition for this because there’s a lot of people watching,” Gariby said. Dontarius’ principal Lisa Votaw says she planned to meet with him and says what he did is amazing. Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this message

dren struggling with long-term chronic illnesses and the challenges of mental health have access to the very best in medical care available,” said Susan Shelton, president of Convalescent Hospital for Children. “These children and their families have become our particular focus and passion because too often they have no place to turn for the understanding, help and support so desperately needed.” “Convalescent Hospital for Children

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remains the model for the entire nation.” The new hospital comes as the region and the nation confront a mentalhealth crisis, with suicides rising among Americans between 14 and 25. The rate of suicide in the United State is a factor in a declining national life expectancy.

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own a gun, compared with about a quarter of white women, and nonwhite men (24% each) and 16% of nonwhite women, the report found. In this class, of the 179 women, 169 were black. The class was broken into ﬁ ve groups, rotating into lessons about safety, laws, how to actually get a CCW license, which only a sheriﬀ can issue, and then actual target practice.

No ‘mansplaining’ allowed

The range was built, with input from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, just for the class. It was bare-bones, a sheet of wood tacked to a wall, on which targets would be placed. And a table, which the women stepped up to for shooting practice. The women could hear gunﬁ re before

they were even in the room, causing some to briefl y pause. Inside the room, Instructors handed out earplugs. Then there was oneon-one training with .22caliber handguns. Tape was passed around. Bolden used it to hang her target on the wall. Arms straight. Legs apart. 10 shots. An instructor guided her stance. She hit the target within a centimeter of the bullseye. Her sister, Sonya Jackson, was next. Same stance. An instructor lightly guided her arms into better position. Two bullets hit the target. “I didn’t have my glasses,” Jackson noted to her sister. Bolden told her, “You’ll just have to go with me to the range. Practice. Practice. Practice.” The room grew smoky, chips off the wooden board littering the fl oor. Kai Brown, 35, of Madisonville, is a single mom with two small children. She went into the experience afraid of guns. But she signed up because she wanted to be able to protect her family. “I guess I’m a lover, so I’m not really into like guns and violence,” Brown said. “If I have some friends that have a CCW and they have fi rearms ... I’m like crazy about them, putting them away, getting them out of my sight. It’s just a fear that I’ve always had.” When it came time to practice shooting, that

Kai Brown of Madisonville gets instruction on how to hold a gun from Arm the Populace’s Timm Penrod, left, and Henry Ware.

“We do them so there are no men sitting there mansplaining because they’ve played a lot of video games. We’re not here for Call of Duty. I just want to make sure I can go home at night and see my family.” Bill Maltbie

Instructor, on why women-only classes are important

fear emerged. She was apprehensive and ﬂ inched as others ﬁ red. She dipped her head into her hands. She took a deep breath. She fanned herself with her hands. But the instructors were kind. Encouraging. Helpful. Brown took another breath.

And she ﬁ red. “It’s evident that that fear is still there,” Brown said. “I am hoping that just because of the times we live in and now, you know, you have to be prepared,” Brown said. “And so I don’t want my fear to keep me from being unable to, you know, get

Amy Johnson of Mt. Auburn holds an unloaded .44 Magnum during the concealed carry weapon class.

with the times.” She praised Pastor for giving her the opportunity. And she echoed his opening sentiments to the class. “It’s my right to carry...so I want to be able to,” Brown said. “It’s wonder-

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‘Practice, practice, practice’

Some of the women in the gun class had never touched one before. Others owned a gun, but wanted the license needed to carry it with them. Some came because their moms or sisters or friends suggested it. PHOTOS BY CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

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Douglas Cooper, Arm the Populace’s founder and chief instructor, started the class by explaining: “The Second Amendment is for everyone,” he said. Instructor Bill Maltbie then told the class why women-only classes are important, though they off er classes for everyone, too. “We do them so there are no men sitting there mansplaining because they’ve played a lot of video games,” Maltbie said. “We’re not here for Call of Duty. I just want to make sure I can go home at night and see my family.” For Arm the Populace, it wasn’t unusual to hold the class in a church. They work to bring the class to places where people feel comfortable: salons, daycare centers, biker clubs. And, well, churches. Cooper cuts an imposing fi gure, over six feet tall, bald, with a bushy beard and a body frame that shows he likes to eat. “I can’t change the way I look, I look like a Sasquatch,” he tells the class. “But, if I meet you in a place you feel comfortable, you might come.” For Rev. Lynch III, it wasn’t unusual either -even though he’s not a proponent of guns himself. “New Prospect Baptist Church is more than a church,” Lynch said. “It’s the heart of the community.” Without a recreation center, like many Cincinnati neighborhoods have, the church serves that need. On the morning of the CCW permitting class, the church opened its doors for a fi nancial freedom class, a Jewish culture class, an AA meeting and a funeral. “I’m not a gun lover; I don’t own any guns, but people have Second Amendment rights to own a gun,” Lynch said. “In the African American community, the conversation is usually about buying guns back. But, if people are lawfully trained and learn how to be responsible, they will probably never use one. It sets them on a diff erent course. As opposed to person who gets a gun and thinks I have to go shoot.” And that, Lynch said, “is a good thing.”

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Try mussels steamed in wine and herbs Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Mussels. What does that word mean to you? Expensive? Unfamiliar? Too diﬃ cult to cook? Mussels (or other bivalves, including clams) were not something I cooked early on in my food career. I hadn’t a clue as to how to store or cook mussels. And those little fuzzy beards hanging on? I couldn’t even go there! But I soldiered on, and found out that yes, mussels are easy and quick to cook – at home on the supper table or for entertaining. Fresh seafood is often a good buy during Lent. Here’s tips if you’re a mussel newbie. The main thing to remember about mussels is that they are alive. Raw, their shells should be closed. Cooked, they should be open. Details below. And, of course, a yummy recipe.

Mussels 101 1. Fresh mussels are alive and have closed shells. Remove from package. Place in bowl, cover completely with moist kitchen towel, and refrigerate up to a day or bit later. Dampen towel if it dries out.(They need air so don’t cover with water or seal in plastic bag). 2. Mussels will be pretty clean from grit, but right before cooking, give them a quick rinse. Put mussels in colander. Pour cold water over, and shake to rinse. Scrape oﬀ dirt and check for beards – a furry little piece attached. Cut/tug out with knife. Most come debearded. 3. Important: Any mussel not closed, or which

Mussels steamed in wine and herbs. RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

doesn’t close with a good tap, should be tossed out. An open mussel prior to cooking is a dead mussel. Though this is a rare occurrence, it’s not something you should eat. 4. Cook mussels in an aromatic liquid. They cook through steaming.

5. Conversely, after cooking, mussels should open up. Take a spoon and stir it around in pan, which will open any mussels that need coaxing. Any that refuse to open should be discarded, but again, this is not a common occurrence. OK, now that you’ve got the basics, try this recipe.

Mussels steamed in wine and herbs Good with crusty bread to sop up juices, or on top of linguine. Ingredients 2 pounds cleaned mussels Olive oil Butter - a couple tablespoons 2 shallots, minced 2 tablespoons garlic, minced or to taste 1 generous cup dry white wine or more if needed

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Viewpoints McGuﬀ ey deserves credit for jail’s drug recovery programs Sarah Hellmann Guest Columnist Community Press USA TODAY NETWORK

Newtown Police Chief Tom Synan (”Focus on drug addiction, not chasing drug trends,” Feb. 9) is deservedly credited for being an early leader pushing law enforcement and other parts of the criminal justice system away from punishing addiction to treating addiction in those they encounter in their work. Kudos to Chief Synan for his courageous innovative leadership. And let’s give credit to Major Charmaine McGuﬀ ey whose courageous, innovative leadership created the women’s “recovery pod” in the Hamilton County Jail. The pod treats heroin addicts who commit to following a rigorous drug rehab program while incarcerated and follow-up support after their release. McGuﬀ ey deserves credit also because she created the jail’s “veterans pod” to treat the special needs of those who served us in the military and the

Major Charmaine McGuffey, then Commander of the Hamilton County Justice Center, left, and Tracy Brumﬁ eld, peer counselor, talk about the recovery pod at the Hamilton County Justice Center.

“reentry pod” to equip about-to-be-released prisoners with skills and resources to avoid being jailed again. In 2016, McGuff ey was publicly commended by Sheriff Jim Neil for reforming the jail from the worst-rating in Ohio to the best. That year, her reforms also included creating the women’s recovery pod by partnering for volunteer services, at no cost to the county, with treatment and other human services experts, such as, Off the Streets, Center for Addiction Treatment Peer Mentoring, First Step Home, Hamilton County ReEntry, Cincinnati Works, 4 Charis, Art for All People, Talbert House and Women Changing Lives Recovery. In 2017, McGuff ey was two weeks away from using similar resources to start a men’s recovery pod. She had formed alliances with representatives of agencies including St. Vincent de Paul, Narcotics Anonymous, Hamilton County Job & Family Services, Cincinnati Initiative to Reduce Violence, and a men’s peer mentoring group who were poised to launch the recovery eff ort. Instead, Neil terminated her before she could start it. When McGuff ey departed the sheriff ’s command staff , she left to him all he needed to put in place the men’s recovery pod. Neil failed to fi nish that important job, and he failed the men it was meant to help. From 2016-19, about 195 women have completed the jail’s recovery program. During that same time period, no man had the chance to complete a recovery program in the jail due to the sheriff ”s lack of leadership. In 2018, McGuff ey announced that she would run against Neil for sheriff in 2020. Had she not challenged Neil, there would likely not have been a men’s recovery pod.

Inmates in the recovery pod of the Hamilton County Justice Center talk about the importance of the program that was started last fall under the direction of Charmaine McGuffey, former commander of the Justice Center. The majority of the women in the program have opioid addiction. The program offers the women peer counseling, art and yoga and gives them an exit strategy for when they leave. Kimberly Knecht, 30, center, said the peer mentors have taught them they can have their lives back. She said, "I have been in the recovery pod almost six months and I can honestly say if it wasn't for this pod, when I leave, I probably would have just gone back to my old ways." PHOTOS BY LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

Give credit where credit is due. McGuff ey’s innovative leadership brought addiction treatment and reentry preparation to the jail in the thick of the opioid crisis. Now that the crisis is showing signs of weakening, Neil made a big splash of fi nally starting treatment for men in the jail. That’s good news going forward but bad news for all those men with addiction who went three years without treatment before Neil fi nally did something about it. Neil is reported to have said at the opening of the men’s pod that the women’s pod has seen low recidivism rates

for prisoners who have gone through the program and that the recovery pods are an innovative approach to drug treatment. McGuff ey recognized that in 2016 and modeled her recovery pods on those that had been shown to be eff ective in other cities. McGuff ey has proven that she is a strong leader who meets problems head-on with tested solutions. And it does not take her three years to respond to a crisis. Sarah Hellmann is an advocate and artist and lives in Green Township with her husband.

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St. Xavier captured its 12th straight state swimming championship and the 41st overall in program history. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

St. Xavier wins 12th straight team swimming title Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

CANTON — St. Xavier swim coach Tim Beerman always looks forward to the drive home from Canton. That’s because Beerman and his assistant coaches use the 231-mile trek back to North Bend Road to answer the copious amount of congratulatory texts for leading the AquaBombers to another state team championship. “Our phones will explode with other people we’ve never met texting us or sending us a message because they feel, and they are, a part of this accomplishment, as well,” Beerman said. “They paved the way for what we did today.” Such mass communication comes with the territory and the Saturday, Feb. 22 trip back to Cincinnati will be no different after St. Xavier captured their 12th consecutive Division I team swimming and diving championship at the C.T. Branin Natatorium. St. Xavier’s string of a dozen consecutive crowns is the longest in school history, according Beerman, who is 5-for-5 in his tenure. “This group of guys have really been fantastic to work with,” Beerman said. “They’ve had a great attitude all season long and to be alongside so many accomplished coaches who helped get us to this point in the season is a pleasure and a thrill.”

SHORT HOPS Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Boys basketball ❚ La Salle beat Withrow 57-46 Feb. 21 and Middletown 60-49 Feb. 25 to open its postseason run. ❚ Hank Thomas scored 24 points to lead St. Xavier over West Clermont 70-50 Feb. 25. ❚ Moeller improved to 23-1 after two postseason wins. The defending champions beat Little Miami 69-21 Feb. 22 and Colerain 52-11 Feb. 27. ❚ Roger Bacon beat Badin 57-49 Feb. 22 before losing to Aiken 58-54 Feb. 27. ❚ Colerain ended the season with a 52-11 loss to Moeller Feb. 27. ❚ Improving to 17-7, Princeton beat Talawanda 75-44 Feb. 21 and Winton Woods 60-53 Feb. 25 to open the postseason. Bowen Hardman scored 20

What wasn’t a thrill was St. Xavier’s rise to the top of the team standings. In the very ﬁ rst boys event, the 200 medley relay, the AquaBombers took top honors with a state-record time and cemented their position for the program’s 41st team championship. All three St. Xavier relays won state championships, with two of them setting state records. The 200 free relay squad (1:20.86) eclipsed the state record set by St. Xavier in 2017 by over half a second.

on all three title-winning relays. He also found the podium with a third-place ﬁ nish in the 100 free. Juniors Adam Lamping, Nathan Wall and Tristan Menninger each added to St. Xavier’s 310-point total. “It’s a lot of fun every day to cheer these guys on,” Van Gorp said. “We all work so hard to get here and this is the best atmosphere (at state) that it’s ever been. We’ve been building each year and building together; that’s special to be a part of.”

“It’s a long blue lane... It really is an all-out effort from the parents and teammates that begins all the way back at the GCL Championships and runs itself to Canton.” Tim Beerman

St. Xavier swim coach

Saturday, Feb. 22 was about St. Xavier’s senior swimmers making their mark. Jean-Pierre Khouzam was on all three title-winning relays and added an individual title with a state-record run in the 100 butterfl y. In addition to two relays, Nate Buse found the podium with a third-place run in the 100 fl y and Ian Van Gorp (also on two relays) fi nished third in the 200 individual medley and ninth in the 100 free. Junior Owen Taylor was the anchor

Fellow senior contributions came from Scott Sobolweski, who was on two relays and had top-5 ﬁ nishes in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke (runner-up). Kellen Roddy excelled in a pair of individual events, the 500 free (runner-up), 200 free (second), and Cameron Jones was eighth in the breaststroke. R.J. Myers, Will Wowk, Kyle Seilkop and Jay Weil also picked up points one last time for the AquaBombers.

“This was the chance for this senior class to write their own chapter in the book of St. X swimming history and I think they’ve done a spectacular job,” Beerman said. Forty-one total team championships is a clear indication of a rich swimming history at St. Xavier. So are the AquaBomber faithful, which once again descended on Canton in droves, making their presence known from just behind the starting platforms. “It’s a long blue lane,” Beerman said. “The parents are certainly a part of it and I would kick myself if I didn’t point out the teammates who come up here and spend time to make sure they’re being supportive. It really is an all-out eﬀ ort from the parents and teammates that begins all the way back at the GCL Championships and runs itself to Canton.” St. Xavier will lose a barrage of seniors to graduation. Ten of them splashed at state, but they’re now part of that storybook history that is annually evident when championship medals and trophies are allocated in Canton. “You’re a part of the long blue lane of alums, parents and students who have walked this wave before you,” Beerman said. “We’re losing a lot of seniors and their leadership has been invaluable. We’re counting on the underclassmen to certainly follow that example and continue the tradition as best as we can.”

MND’s Rogers up for Naismith National Girls High School Coach of Year award Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

If all goes according to plan for Mount Notre Dame girls basketball, somewhere between the Division I regional fi nal at Princeton March 7 and the state semifi nals at St. John Arena in Columbus, there could be a distraction. As locked in as the Cougars are under Dr. Scott Rogers, this distraction may be tolerated. Rogers, who has coached MND to four of their seven straight titles (2004, 2006, 2017 and 2019), has been named a fi nalist for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith National Girls High School Coach of the Year award. The winner of the award will be announced March 9 by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

Mount Notre Dame girls basketball coach Scott Rogers has been named a ﬁ nalist for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith National Girls High School Coach of the Year award. MICHAEL NOYES/ FOR THE

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Who REALLY invented the ﬁ sh sandwich? Frisch’s ﬁ res back at ‘Jeopardy!’ answer Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Lou Groen invented the fast food ﬁ sh sandwich at his McDonald’s in the 1960s. PROVIDED/MCDONALD'S

Is there a fi sh sandwich war brewing? The Feb. 25 Final Jeopardy answer might have stoked the fi re. The answer stated: “This sandwich was fi rst sold in 1962 as an attempt to give the many Catholics of Cincinnati something to eat on Friday’s during Lent.” The answer, as many Cincinnatians know, is the Filet-O-Fish from McDonald’s. The sandwich was created by Lou Groen at Cincinnati’s fi rst McDonald’s, located on West North Bend Road in Monfort Heights. But Frisch’s Big Boy has a bone to pick with the “Jeopardy!” answer. “What is McDonald’s Filet O’ Fish that was inspired by Frisch’s Big Boy fi sh sandwich that was fi rst created in 1947?” the local chain tweeted.

The chronology of Big Boy design at the new Frisch's Big Boy location at Carew Tower in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, June 4, 2018. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

Is that the truth? Was the nationallyconsumed Filet-O-Fish inspired by Frisch’s? The answer is yes. Even the Filet-O-Fish sandwich creator has admitted it. “Frisch’s dominated the market, and they had a very good ﬁ sh sandwich,” Groen told The Enquirer in the past. “I was struggling. The crew was my wife, myself and a man named George. I did repairs, swept ﬂ oors, you name it.”

Groen’s clientele was heavily Catholic. Back then, most Catholics abstained from meat every Friday, not just during Lent, a 40-day period of repentance that began last week with Ash Wednesday. Groen, who was Catholic, decided to take things into his own hands. “So I invented my ﬁ sh sandwich, developed a special batter, made the tartar sauce and took it to headquarters,” Groen said. The Enquirer archives contributed.

SCHOOL NEWS Finneytown Middle and High School students present Shrek: The Musical Two evening and an afternoon show fi lled with a gruff green ogre, a friendly donkey, a group of homeless fairy-tale characters, the cruel, vertically-challenged Lord Farquaad, a fi re-breathing dragon, and the lovely Princess Fiona. What could be any better? Finneytown High School students recently presented their performance of Shrek: The Musical. The cast and crew spent weeks memorizing lines, learning the songs, and transforming the stage into a wooded swamp. The leading cast included Adrian Ramsey as Shrek, Kay Nicht as Fiona, and D’Asia Feaster as Donkey. The rest of the characters and ensemble cast included Aly Amend, Angelina Bush, Megan Haarlamert, Morgan Casselman, Dakota Brooks, Jenna Koopman, Kathryn Espinoza, Katie Petersen, Bronwynne Rodenhauser, Alyssa Becksfort, Anna-Beatrice Reid, Elizabeth Cain, Jayden Girdler, and Zach Prost. With the whimsical puppetry, the high energy dance numbers, and many laughs, Shrek the Musical converted the popular children’s book and animated feature fi lm into the fantastic musical

The Shrek cast performing the ﬁ nal song. PROVIDED

on Finneytown’s stage. The cast and crew convinced the audiences to all believe in happy endings. Sawyer Shafer, Director of the musical, stated about working with Finneytown students, “Each student in the ensemble played at least three separate characters, and it was really their heart and determination, as well as their passion for performing, that made this

year’s show a success.” He continued, “I am so proud of all of the hard work that this small group of students put into the show. Hopefully, they can carry the same energy into next year’s production.” “This was the best production since I’ve had the privilege to be the superintendent in Finneytown! Mr. Shafer, cast, and crew did a fabulous job! I am looking

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“The fi nalists we’ve selected represent the nation’s top high school coaches who have made an impact on their players and enjoyed remarkable success this season,” Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club said. Rogers also assisted Dante Harlan on MND’s 2007 state title team and his 2005 squad was state runner-up. After coaching his daughter at Indian Hill, Rogers returned to the lead spot on the Cougars bench in 2013. His 2004 championship team fi nished unbeaten with this year’s squad hoping to follow suit. “It’s similar to the way they do the Heisman Trophy at the New York City Touchdown Club,” Rogers said of the award. “I don’t know if there’s a formal ceremony or anything. I just feel honored to be on the list.” Much like the name “Heisman” grabs the attention of football fans, “Naismith” equals the top of the mountain in basketball. “That’s the humbling part to me, the guy that invented the game,” Rogers

Mount Notre Dame head coach Scott Rogers talks with Makira Cook during the Cougars' 51-47 over Wayne, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

said. “It’s his award; it doesn’t get any bigger than that.” The other Naismith nominees are Terri Bamford, coach of La Jolla Country Day (California), Keisha Hunt, coach of Hamilton Heights Christian (Chatta-

nooga, Tennessee), Brian Cosgriﬀ of Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minnesota) and Kathie Layden of Northwestern High School (Kokomo, Indiana). “Coaches are integral to the success of players and teams through their moti-

forward to the next production!” stated Terri Noe, Finneytown Local School District Superintendent. Stay tuned for future Finneytown theatrical performances and the program to continue to grow. Missy Knight, Finneytown Local School District See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 4B

vation, strategy and leadership qualities. Jersey Mike’s is honored to recognize these outstanding leaders,” Rich Hope, chief marketing offi cer, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems Inc. said. The ultimate honor for Rogers and his staff would be another state title, which would involve MND having the school’s second unblemished season. “People don’t realize how hard it is,” Rogers said of going undefeated. “That (2004) was a great team. It’s not like these girls aren’t aware of it; we’ve got a huge banner hanging in the gym. There’s no reason to beat it like a dead horse; they get it. We don’t need to talk about it. It’s one game at a time now. If you want to wish ahead, you’re in trouble.” “I’ve had great kids,” Rogers said. “You know the old adage: coaches get too much blame when they lose and too much credit when they win. This is humbling because it’s a national search. I’m not sure who nominated me, so that means a lot to me.” Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 24. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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points oﬀ the bench over Winton Woods. ❚ Mount Healthy lasted one postseason game, losing to Hamilton 70-51 Feb. 25. ❚ Northwest ended its 7-16 seaosn with a 62-37 loss to Lakota East Feb. 27. ❚ Aiken improved to 13-9 after beating Indian Hill 71-68 Feb. 22 and Roger Bacon 58-54 Feb. 27. ❚ Finneytown was edged by

Gamble Montessori 49-45 Feb. 22. ❚ Wyoming continued its perfect season to a 23-0 start after beating Batavia 87-49 Feb. 21 and Shroder 65-24 Feb. 27. ❚ After ending the regular season with a seven-game winning streak, Cincinnati Country Day lost to Gamble Montessori 54-52 Feb. 26, ending the year with a 19-4 record. ❚ CHCA improved to 21-2 with a 57-37 victory over Ma-

deira Feb. 26.

Girls basketball ❚ Mercy McAuley improved to 18-5 and won its third tournament game by edging Sycamore 39-38 Feb. 25. ❚ Roger Bacon topped Taylor 52-22 Feb. 24 heading into the district tournament. ❚ At a perfect 25-0, Mount Notre Dame beat Edgewood 86-25 Feb. 24. K.K. Bransford and Laila Phelia both scored 21

points in the victory. ❚ Princeton ended its yeat 19-5 after a 74-59 loss to Walnut Hills Feb. 24 in its second playoﬀ game. ❚ Cincinnati Country Day beat Cedarville 62-12 Feb. 24. In four postseason games, CCD outscored its opponents 19038.

Swimming ❚ St. Xavier won the Division I swimming state champi-

onship for the 12th-consecutive season and 41st time overall. The AquaBombers scored 310 team points, beating second place Upper Arlington by 109 points.

Bowling ❚ Mercy McAuley won the Division I district tournament Feb. 26 at Beaver-Vu Lanes. The Wolves knocked down 4113 pins to win and qualify for the state tournament.

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Northwest Local Schools partners with Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati Northwest Local School District (NWLSD) is partnering with the Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati (LNGC) to install a Little Free Library outside of all fi ve elementary schools and also at Houston Early Learning Center. Struble Elementary School hosted a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Feb. 20. LNGC gave all of the students that participated in the grand opening two books: Llama Llama Red Pajama, by Anna Dewdney; and Pub and Bear by Kate Banks. “This is such a wonderful opportunity for our students. This type of partnership really furthers our eff orts to promote our relentless focus on literacy,” said Stephanie Kessling, NWLSD Director of Curriculum. “There is such a great need to encourage and motivate students to read not only in the classroom but to invest time in reading at home.” The Little Free Library allows students to have access to thousands of free donated books around the Greater Cincinnati area, especially in low-income communities. The LNGC not only champions the development of literacy by improving access, but they also serve as a catalyst for literacy eff orts. Since 2018, LNGC has installed 50 little libraries within the city of Cincinnati. “Our partnership with LNGC allows our students to have access to the resources that they need when they are not in school,” said Kessling. “We’re fi nding that students who report to reading at home have a higher profi ciency in reading and writing. Our District is not only working to encourage parents to read, but we are also trying to eliminate the fi nancial barriers that students may have when it comes to having books accessible.” Lyndsey Creecy, Northwest Local School District

All School Community Theater gives opportunity for any student to perform Many schools across Hamilton County have reduced or lost their theater programs due to budget cuts. To support schools and students, ArtsConnect has partnered with Dramakinetics, Mt Healthy School District and The Ohio Arts Council to bring an All School Community Theater Program to our

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Open House Event. There will be three choices of Jr. musicals and the opportunity to vote via secret ballot. The fi nal show selection will be revealed at the Open House. After the open house Auditions for the selected show will be held Sunday, April 5 beginning at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 7, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Mt Healthy Jr/ Sr High School auditorium. Students can register for an audition time. Auditions are scheduled every fi fteen minutes. Rehearsals will run twice a week in the evenings, May 18 - June 5th. Once school is out for the summer, rehearsals will run three days a week, 911 a.m. Three performances will be held at the Mt Healthy Theater, June 26 and 27th. Cast fees will be $100 per student and crew fees will be $50 per student. Students are not required to participate in the Open House Event to be in the show, however are highly encouraged to do so. A limited number of scholarships are available to students who demonstrate a fi nancial need. Scholarship applications are due no later than May 18. Each scholarship approved covers 50% of the cost. (Cast $50, Crew $25) Scholarship applications are at www.theartsconnect.us Volunteers needed ArtsConnect is actively seeking parent and college students interested in theater as volunteers to assist with the production. A background check will be conducted with volunteers. For more information on the Open House or the All School Theater Project, call ArtsConnect at 522-2108. Kimberlee Flamm, Springfi eld Township

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of college. To be an Evans Scholar, a student must be a caddie, have excellent grades and exhibit outstanding character. Caleb has worked as a caddie at Western Hills Country Club for four years. The Oak Hills High School senior has a 3.91 grade-point average, is a member of National Honor Society, and participates in wrestling, cross country and track and ﬁ eld, and is a member of the robotics team. Caleb plans to major in mechanical engineering and is considering attending The Ohio State University. Krista Ramsey, Oak Hills Local Schools

Four NWLSD teachers receive nominations for Outstanding Educator Award Northwest Local School District would like to recognize the following teachers who have been nominated for the C3 Outstanding Educator Award: Susan Houchen, White Oak Middle; Jayne Sayers, Houston Early Learning Center; Shawn Gilliand, Northwest High School; and Victoria Case, Pleasant Run Elementary. The C3 award recognizes Greater Cincinnati teachers who demonstrate excellence in education through their strong knowledge of content and their use of innovative teaching methods that enable all students to learn. Recipients also must collaborate well with colleagues, serve in leadership roles, and be actively involved in the community. “We are thrilled to nominate four teachers from our district. We want to showcase the hard work and dedication that is taking place amongst our teachers districtwide,” said Brenda Miller, Director of Instructional Accountability. “All four of these teachers are committed to our district’s relentless focus on literacy and each is a member of our District Literacy Leadership

Team. They are all very deserving and we are hopeful that one or more will be selected for this prestigious award” said Miller. Through the combined eﬀ orts of the University of Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University, Xavier University, Mount St. Joseph University, and the Cincinnatus Association, award winners will be presented with a $500 cash prize and an award plaque noting their achievements. All winners, and those who have nominated them, will be honored at a banquet in February. Lyndsey Creecy, Northwest Local School District

Diamond Oaks web applications students head to state business competition Diamond Oaks Business Professionals of America (BPA) students competed in research presentations and testing in fi nance, marketing, technology, and management in January, and qualifi ed for state competition. The state qualifi ers will move on to state competition in Columbus on March 12-13. Students who advance to the National Leadership Conference will be traveling to the Washington, DC area in May. Those who qualifi ed are: First place Chayce Helms, Database Applications, Harrison Ben Harris (Oak Hills), Joshua Isham (St. Bernard-Elmwood Place), Ryan McDaniel (Mt. Healthy) and Wesley Green (Mt. Healthy), Administrative Support Team Timothy Benjamin, Computer Networking, Oak Hills Eric Ortwein, PC Servicing and Troubleshooting, Oak Hills Elijah Cubilo, Computer Security, Summit Academy Noah Shelton (Taylor), Dustin Zecher (Oak Hills), Jaden Rucker (Mt. Healthy), Presentation Management Team Jahier Jones (Mt. Healthy), Timothy Benjamin (Oak Hills), Chayce Helms (Harrison), Network Design Team Ben Harris, C# Programming, Oak Hills Eric Ortwein, Fundamentals of Web Design, Oak Hills Second place: Shawn Hennessey, Fundamentals of Web Design, Oak Hills Jahier Jones, Medical Offi ce, Mt. Healthy Caleb Catron, PC Servicing and Troubleshooting, Oak HIlls Jacob Smith, Computer Security, Finneytown Wesley Green, C# Programming, Mt. Healthy Dre’Sean Hudson, Desktop Publishing, Finneytown The students are in the Web Applications and Game Development program at Diamond Oaks Career Campus. BPA is a national student organization promoting business, technical and marketing skills, with 43,000 members in over 2,300 chapters in 23 states. Jon Weidlich, Great Oaks Career Campuses

1,550 local teens up all night for CancerFree KIDS 1,550 students from 52 Greater Cincinnati area high schools raised more than $338,000 for pediat-

ric cancer research at the 8th annual CancerFree KIDS’ Night for the Fight event on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the University of Cincinnati’s Fifth Third Arena. Local company TQL is presenting sponsor. The night was hosted by CancerFree KIDS, a local nonprofi t committed to eliminating childhood cancer. Students from schools ranging from Northern Kentucky, Indiana, and all the way up to Dayton walked, ran, danced, and played their way through an actionpacked all night fundraiser. Other activities included music by local artists including the Mason School of Rock, activity and game rooms; awareness session with personal stories from childhood cancer survivors, and many laps around the Cintas Center’s concourse to honor children with cancer. The annual event inspires students to be advocates for children with cancer as they directly experience the impact of the funds they raise and the time they commit. “I am so impressed by the commitment, passion and eff ort of these local high school students,” said Jill Brinck, Executive Director of CancerFree KIDS. “The students attending Night for the Fight know that they can make a diff erence in the world with their actions and they inspire us to continue the fi ght to knockout childhood cancer!” CancerFree KIDS’ next citywide opportunity to support the organization is coming up at the end of this month. Make sure to visit your local Jersey Mike’s on Wednesday, March 25 for the annual Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving where 100% sales are donated to CancerFree KIDS. CancerFree KIDS is a local non-profi t committed to eradicating cancer as a life-threatening disease in children by funding promising research that might otherwise go unfunded. CancerFree KIDS has funded over $5.3 million in pediatric cancer research over the past 15 years. For more information about CancerFree KIDS, please visit www.cancerfreekids.org. Night for the Fight has raised over $1 million over the past 7 years. For more information about CancerFree KIDS’ Night for the Fight, please visit www.nightforthefi ght.org. Greater Cincinnati area schools represented at CancerFree KIDS’ Night for the Fight: Anderson, Archbishop McNicholas, Archbishop Moeller, Badin, Bishop Fenwick, Butler Tech, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Colerain, Conner, Cooper, Cincinnati Country Day, Dater, Deer Park, Elder, Fairfi eld, Highland, Indian Hill, Kings, Lakota East, Lakota West, LaSalle, Lebanon, Little Miami, Loveland, Madeira, Mason, Mercy McAuley, Milford, Mount Notre Dame, North College Hill, Norwood, Notre Dame Academy, Oak Hills, Olentangy Berlin, Portsmouth West, Purcell Marian, Reading, Roger Bacon, Seton, Seven Hills, Springboro, St. Henry, St. Ursula, St. Xavier, Summit Country Day, Sycamore, Talawanda, Turpin, Ursuline Academy, Walnut Hills, West Clermont, and Wyoming. Ellen Flannery, CancerFree KIDS

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COMMUNITY NEWS Evendale receives grant from Duke Energy Foundation for AeroHub The Village of Evendale was recently awarded $30,000 from the Duke Energy Foundation to help fund design plans for AeroHub, a 50+ acre, master-planned, development at I-75 and Glendale-Milford Rd. for advanced manufacturing, workforce development and similar synergistic businesses. “Both Evendale and the Foundation share a common desire to create economic prosperity for our region” said Evendale Mayor Richard Finan. “Duke Energy recognizes and appreciates Evendale’s eff orts to create business growth and economic development” said Chad Shaff er, Senior Government Aff airs Specialist for Duke Energy. Grant funds will be used to fi nalize plans for utility and roadway extensions providing direct access to developable lots. AeroHub’s fi rst occupant, The Modal Shop, is currently constructing their new regional headquarters on 5 acres. The Village is fi nalizing a land purchase agreement with a second occupant who will be relocating and expanding their headquarters on 5+ acres. Duke Energy is one of several fi nancing partners including REDI Cincinnati and JobsOhio who, combined, play a vital role in development success throughout greater Cincinnati. For more information about AeroHub, please visit www.aerohubohio.com or contact David Elmer, Evendale’s Director of Administrative Services, at 513-956-2666. David Elmer, Village of Evendale

Judge Williams visits with Colerain seniors Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge John Williams was the featured speaker at the Feb. 19, 2020 Colerain Township Senior Center YMCA Valentines luncheon. The pot-luck luncheon is one of the many events held by the Y senior center every month. For more information, call 513-9234466. Kathy Lehr, YMCA

Owls of Ohio “Whooo” uses special discs on their face to hear their prey? What allows owls to move silently in ﬂ ight? What’s in an owl pellet? Find out the answers to these and more during our H.O.O.T. (Hands On Owl Teaching) activities including LIVE OWL encounters provided by a Naturalist from Great Parks of Hamilton County on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Izaak Walton League, Mt. Healthy Chapter Hall, 3504 Bevis Lane, 45251 in Colerain Twp. Weather permitting, we venture outdoors for more fun; so dress in layers. Arrive early to learn about these winged wonders in self-guided discovery stations. The program is free and open to the public. A free lunch is provided. Registration requested: Contact Erin at 513659-5291 or morriserin2016@gmail.com. Children must be accompanied by an adult; participation by adults in activities is requested. Interested in spending

more time outdoors with your family? Want to give your kids the gift of the natural world but don’t feel you know enough about it to share? These free programs are part of a series of monthly activities oﬀ ered by the Young Ikes Nature Club, Izaak Walton League of America. The goal of the club is to educate on the importance of conserving and enjoying the outdoors especially in an important place: their community. Childhood: For best results, use the outdoors. Erin Morris, Izaak Walton League, Mt. Healthy Chapter

Chad Shaffer and Kim Vogelsong with Duke present Mayor Finan with a grant award at Evendale’s January 2020 Council meeting. PROVIDED

TEDxUCincinnati’s 6th annual event TEDxUCincinnati’s sixth annual event, “Off the Record,” serves to uncover what is typically unseen, discover what may appear to be the unknown, and tap into knowledge that has not been previously explored. It creates an opportunity to discuss the hidden nature of topics in our society, further promoting the idea that just because something is out of sight does not mean it is nonexistent. There are rules that are spoken but unwritten, ideas considered but unpublished, scenes fi lmed but unedited. Off the Record inspires speakers and attendees to explore and defi ne that area between what happened and what is recorded. Off the Record will serve to educate our audience, inspire them to practice mindfulness and awareness, and empower them to dive into the unknown to reveal the “hidden.” ❚ When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 1-5 p.m. Doors open at noon. ❚ Location: Crossroads Uptown, 42 Calhoun Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219 ❚ Ticketing: $10 students; $20 non-students. Group rates available. Nithya Trichy, TEDxUCincinnati

STAR Soccer Clubs Academy registration now open STAR Soccer Club is thrilled to announce that our Rising STAR Academy program for children aged 5-9 years, is now open for enrollment. This spring will also see the return of our STAR Juniors Academy, for ages 3-4 year olds. So what is our Juniors Academy? Our Juniors Academy introduces boys and girls, aged 3-4 years to the basics of soccer through engaging and fun, storybased learning. Our professional staff , will develop gross motor skills, with our curriculum designed around: maximum participation, touches on the ball and working to develop; balance, agility, coordination, physical development, self confi dence and technical soccer skills. What is our Rising STAR Academy? Rising STAR Academy is a supplemental program of STAR Soccer Club open to players aged 5-9 who are ready to learn the game of soccer in a fun, safe, age-appropriate environment. This developmental program will focus on ball work, improving technical ability and teamwork. Your players will learn new skills and gain confi dence in the game of soccer. Training

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will feature age-appropriate, skill-building sessions and small-sided play. No experience is necessary as this is a great way to heighten a young player’s development or supplement existing training. Want more information? Visit our website (www.starsoccerclub.org) for all the information you will need on our club, and to sign up for one of our Rising STAR Programs. If you have questions, please reach out to Executive Director, Grant Leckie on 513-515-0975 or gleckie@starsoccerclub.org Jack Perkins, STAR Soccer Club

Springfi eld Township announces 5th CLEE graduate Springfi eld Township is proud to announce its fi fth graduate of the Certifi ed Law Enforcement Executive program, Lt. Chris Niehaus. Niehaus graduated from the program on Friday, Feb. 7. “This is a tremendous accomplishment for Chris and for our township,” Springfi eld Township Trustee, Joseph Honerlaw said. “Professional development provided by CLEE benefi ts not only the individual, but also the agency and our community.” The Certifi ed Law Enforcement Executive (CLEE) is a formal program of leadership training presented by the Ohio Law Enforcement Foundation for police offi cers (sergeant and higher rank) who are at the executive level or who wish to progress to executive levels in their agency. The rigorous 14-month program involves extensive training in police management, ethics, guiding principals, human resources, team facilitation, leadership, strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting and organizational risk management. Students are evaluated through written tests, case studies and through an oral presentation at the conclusion of the course. Niehaus began his career with the Springfi eld Township Police Department in 1999 and was promoted to lieutenant in 2016. During his time on the police force, Neihaus has served as a patrol offi cer, sergeant, and director

Springﬁ eld Township Police Chief Robert Browder commends Lieutenant Chris Neihauson on his graduation of the CLEE Program. PROVIDED

of the Drug Abuse Reduction Taskforce (DART) program. Past Springfi eld Township graduates of the CLEE program in Springfi eld Township include former Chief of Police Dave Heimpold, Assistant Chief Rick Bley, Lt. Brian Uhl and the current Springfi eld Township Police Chief, Col Robert Browder. Once a student successfully graduates from CLEE, they must maintain their CLEE certifi cation by re-certifying every three years. Kimberlee Flamm, Springfi eld Township

Bridgetown resident earns flight instructor certifi cation at Sporty’s Academy Clermont County Airport Sam Stauss earned his Flight Instructor certifi cate on February 19, 2020. To obtain his Flight Instructor certifi cate, Stauss passed an oral and a fl ight exam with a Federal Aviation Administration designated fl ight examiner. Stauss, a resident of Bridgetown, completed his fl ight training at Sporty’s Academy, located at the Clermont County Airport. With his Flight Instructor certifi cate, Stauss is able to teach pilots from the recreational to the commercial level. The aircraft that Stauss used for his fl ight training can carry four people and cruises at nearly 140 miles per hour. Sam Stauss has now joined the ranks of more than 100,000 certifi ed fl ight instructors in the U.S. with terrifi c career opportunities. Anyone interested in more information about learning to fl y may visit www.sportysacademy.com or call Sporty’s Academy at 513735-9500. Eric Radtke, Sporty’s Academy, Inc.

Change your life for the better and register for quit smoking classes in March Spring is just around the corner, marking a time of new beginnings. Why not mark the start of a new and improved you by quitting smoking. While

quitting is tough, the beneﬁ ts to you and those who love you are worth it. Mercy Health can help you make a change for the better with a free series of quit smoking cessation classes taking place at West Hospital in March. The class size is limited to 15 for comfortable group interaction and discussion. Groups discuss changes they made that helped them stay quit as well as quitting issues they need help overcoming. Attendance at all four sessions is required to complete the class. This is because the classes build on each other to help participants develop a personalized quit plan. Please call 513-215-9180 by Friday, March 6 to reserve your space. The classes, which are based on the American Cancer Society’s Freshstart program, take place from 6-7 p.m. in West Hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Rehab Department, located in Suite 550 of the medical oﬃ ce building nearest the hospital at 3300 Mercy Health Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45211. The classes take place on the following dates: ❚ Tuesday, March 10 *Class ends at 7:30 p.m. ❚ Thursday, March 12 ❚ Tuesday, March 17 ❚ Thursday, March 19 The classes explore physical and psycholog-

ical aspects of nicotine addiction. Class One is called “Decide to Quit.” It covers the negative health consequences of smoking and helps motivate attendees to quit the habit. Class Two is the “Plan to Quit” class and it takes attendees through choosing a quit date, medications that can help smokers quit the habit, the importance of support and building a support group and preparing for the quit date. Class Three is called “Your Quit Day.” This class covers topics such as how to quit successfully, dealing with nicotine withdrawal and cravings and positive thinking. Class Four is the “Staying Quit” class. It covers mental planning, recovering from slips and lung screenings and provides information about the Ohio Quit Line. The instructor suggests each attendee sign up for the Ohio Quit Line for additional support while quitting. Nanette Bentley, Mercy Health

Greater Cincinnati Decorative Artists meeting On March 21, 2020, members of the Greater Cincinnati Decorative Artists (GCDA) will meet at St. Bartholomew Church – Krumpe Center, 9375 Winton Road, Springﬁ eld Township. Meeting begins at 10am, followed with a snack break and then the painting class. Guests are welcome. March art class is painting on a glass soap dispenser taught by Peggy Hermes. Paint a soap dispenser that’s ready for spring. Design has a rabbit on one side and bee on the opposite area. Provided is a ball jar with soap pump, pattern and glass paints. Class participants should bring brushes (ﬂ ats, rounds, scramblers, various liners) and acrylic painting supplies. Registration and payment are required by March 16, 2020. Contact Suzanne Fairbanks at tfbanks@fuse.net for a registration form or obtain one from GCDA website www.gcdapainters.org. For additional information: Website at www.gcdapainters.org, the GCDA Facebook page: Facebook.com/Greater Cincinnati Decorative Artists. Carole Arend, Greater Cincinnati Decorative Artists

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Miami Twp. - Impressive 4 bd, 3+ baths! Granite counters & backsplash! Fin bsmt w/wet bar! Luxury master bath w/whirlpool Miami Twp. - Impressive 4 bd, 3+ tub! Many updates. baths! Granite counters $309,900 H-1298 Dick & backsplash! Fin bsmt w/wet bar! Luxury Schneider master bath w/whirlpool tub! Many updates. $309,900 H-1298

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Mt. Healthy - 2 Bed 1 Ba Ranch on cul de sac. Needs TLC. Great investment property. $62,500 H-1330

Springfield Twp. - 2000 SF, multilevel end-unit, private entry, scenic view. Volume ceiling, open great room, FP. Eat-in SS Springfield Twp. 2000 SF, multikitchen, bsmt, 1 car- gar. level end-unit, $129,900 H-1047private Sylvia entry, scenic view. Kalker Volume ceiling, open great room, FP. Eat-in SS kitchen, bsmt, 1 car gar. $129,900 H-1047

Westwood - Dir: 2 Family, each unit has 1 Bd, all separate util. 2 car gar. Fen yd. UNDER CONTRACT $115,000 H-1327 Westwood - Dir: 2 Family, each unit has 1 Tiffany Lang Bd, all separate util. 2 car gar. Fen yd. $115,000 H-1327

Westwood - Great Investment! Fully rented 4 Fam. 4-1 Bd units, 4 car gar. New roof, windows, freeshly painted. Coin laundry Westwood - Great Investment! Fully stays. rented 4 Fam. 4-1 Bd $174,900 H-1312 units, 4 car gar. New Beth Boyer roof, windows, freeshly painted. Coin laundry stays. $174,900 H-1312

Westwood - Dir: Well Maintained 4 BD, 2.5 BA Historic Brick 3 Story. Updt kitchen. UNDER CONTRACT $225,000 H-1336 Westwood - Dir: Well Maintained 4 BD, 2.5 BA Marilyn Historic Brick 3 Story. Hoehne Updt kitchen. $225,000 H-1336

Brian Bazeley

Monfort Heights - Dir: 4-5 bd, 4 ba 2 Sty. Lg LL rec rm. 1st fl laun. Newly painted. UNDER CONTRACT $269,900 H-1332 Monfort Heights - Dir: 4-5 bd, 4 ba 2 Sty. Lg LL Jeanne Rieder rec rm. 1st fl laun. Newly painted. $269,900 H-1332 Jeanne Rieder

Westwood - Wonderful 3 BD, 2 full ba Ranch. 1,800 SF oversize 1st fl Farm Rm. No outlet st. New HVAC. Move-in condition. Westwood - Wonderful 3 BD, 2 full $175,000 H-1331 ba Ranch. 1,800 SF oversize 1st fl Farm Rm. Mike Wright No outlet st. New HVAC. Move-in condition. $175,000 H-1331 Mike Wright

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Mt. Healthy - 2 Bed 1 Ba Ranch on cul de sac. Needs TLC. Great Karen investment property. Pangburn $62,500 H-1330

Karen Pangburn

Westwood - 10 rm, 4 bd, 4 ba Tudor! Solarium, Eat-in kit, Rich wdwk, hdwd flrs. 1st fl flex rm w/FP adj kit! LL rec rm. 2 car det gar. WestwoodH-1335 - 10 rm, 4 bd, 4 ba Tudor! $274,900 Solarium, Eat-in kit, Rich wdwk, hdwd flrs. 1st fl Jeanne Rieder flex rm w/FP adj kit! LL rec rm. 2 car det gar. $274,900 H-1335 Jeanne Rieder

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Bridgetown - Dir: 4 BD, 2 BA Cape Cod. Hdwd flrs, cove ceils. Lg patio. Tandem gar. UNDER CONTRACT $165,000 H-1333 Bridgetown - Dir: 4 BD, 2 BA Cape Cod. Hdwd Dave Dwyer flrs, cove ceils. Lg patio. Tandem gar. $165,000 H-1333 Dave Dwyer

Bridgetown - Sharp 2 bdrm full bath w/ Fin LL! Big 8 car drive! Fen rear yard! Updated kitchen & baths! Updated windows & Bridgetown - Sharp 2 bdrm full bath furn! New Roof! w/ Fin LL! Big 8 car drive! $139,900 H-1338 Fen rear yard! Updated Jeanne Rieder kitchen & baths! Updated windows & furn! New Roof! $139,900 H-1338

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Bridgetown - Brick 4 cape! 1 car gar! Lev entry! Open kit w/ walk out to level fen rear yd! Updated win & furn! Bridgetown - porch! Brick 4 Screened in front cape! 1 car gar! Lev $149,900 H-1337 entry! Open kit w/ walk out to level fen rear yd! Updated win & furn! Screened in front porch! $149,900 H-1337

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Covedale Dir: 2 Family, 1st fl 2 bd 1 bath, 2nd fl 3 bd, 2 baths. Sep util, Balconies. UNDER CONTRACT $165,000 H-1326 Covedale Dir: 2 Family, 1st fl 2 bd 1 bath, Tiffany Lang 2nd fl 3 bd, 2 baths. Sep util, Balconies. $165,000 H-1326

Covedale - Dir: Gas Lt. St. 3 BD, 2 Bath 2 Sty. 3rd Bd in Bsmt. Fenced yard. UNDER CONTRACT $118,000 H-1334 Covedale - Dir: Gas Lt. St. 3 BD, 2 Bath 2 Sty. Jeanne Rieder 3rd Bd in Bsmt. Fenced yard. $118,000 H-1334

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Doug Rolfes

Sylvia Kalker

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Dick Schneider

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