Northwest Press 04/08/20 by Enquirer Media

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City Gospel moves some homeless men into hotel rooms Mission has no known cases of COVID-19, move will create needed social distancing Chris Mayhew

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A riderless horse passes by local police officers during a ceremony for fallen Springdale Officer Kaia Grant prior to her funeral service at Vineyard Church on Sunday, March 29. Grant was killed in the line of duty Saturday, March 21, following a police chase and crash on Interstate 275. AMANDA ROSSMANN/THE ENQUIRER

Springdale Police Oﬃ cer Kaia Grant’s funeral procession:

‘Friend and sister to us all’ Cameron Knight

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There were no words, only wind and the spring sunlight was in the air as police Offi cer Kaia Grant’s procession passed the Springdale Police Department Sunday, March 29. Grant died when a suspect fl eeing from police collided with her cruiser on Interstate 275 March 21. She was 33. She is the fi rst Springdale offi cer to die in the line of duty and the fi rst female law enforcement offi cer in the Tristate to be killed on the job in more than 100 years. More than 100 people lined the street outside the Springdale Police Department to honor her. Grant People spread out along Lawnview Avenue distancing themselves from each other due to social distancing orders to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Alexa Ligons, 18, stood with a sign covered in blue hearts. She said Grant became a family friend through her police work. Ligons fi rst met Grant when she was 12 walking from her bus stop, she said. Ligons remembered the smile that set Grant apart from other police offi cers. Grant asked her if there was anything her family needed, anything she could help with. “She’s had a big impact on the community,” Ligons said. “She was always there for anyone who ever needed it.”

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Carrie Smith, Wyoming High School teacher, holds a heart while wiping away a tear during the funeral procession for fallen Officer Kaia Grant on Sunday. Grant was a 2005 graduate of Wyoming High School. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

About 10 Colerain Township police cruisers lined the grass in front of the police department. Colerain Oﬃ cer Dale Woods was killed in the line duty last year. His niece, Meghan Dawson, stood with her family on the street as the procession past. She said she teared up on the way to Springdale March 29.

When she learned of Grant’s death, she said her immediate thought was simply, “not again.” “They sacriﬁ ce their lives daily to protect ours,” she said. “It’s something you’re born with, compassion for others and your community.” See GRANT, Page 2A

Police lead the funeral procession for fallen Officer Kaia through Wyoming on Sunday. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

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City Gospel Mission has moved half the men in its West End Cincinnati homeless shelter into hotel rooms to avoid the risk of any novel coronavirus exposure, according to an April 1 news release from the charity. No known cases of COVID-19 have been identiﬁ ed at any City Gospel facilities, according to the release. City Gospel has moved 37 men, which is half of its shelter guests, to Clarion Hotel - Cincinnati North in Sharonville. Needed social distancing at City Gospel’s shelter has been created because of the move, according to the release. The bunks in the shelter’s dorms and other common spaces makes it impossible to stay six feet away, said a City Gospel representative in a Facebook video. There is an urgent need for toiletries, supplies and food for the shelter guests who have moved, according to the release. There are supplies enough for one week for the hotel guests at this time, according to the release. City Gospel employees will be at the hotel with the shelter residents who moved there 24 hours a day and seven days a week, according to the release. People interested in donating supplies are asked to call City Gospel at 513241-5525 or email Hannah Anderson at handerson@citygospelmission.org.

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The funeral procession for fallen Springdale Police Officer Kaia Grant goes by the Springdale Police Department in Cincinnati on Sunday. Grant was killed in the line of duty Saturday, March 21, following a police chase and crash on Interstate 275. She was 33. PHOTOS BY ALEX MARTIN/CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

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At Vineyard Church, a small group of offi cers removed Grant’s fl ag-wrapped casket from the hearse. Hundreds more offi cers from across the region and the country stood at attention. A riderless horse passed through the ceremony, a tradition beginning in military funerals that dates back hundreds of years. Later, her ceremony included a 21-gun salute and “Taps” on a trumpet. “Offi cer Grant was a friend and sister to us all,” the offi cer leading the ceremony said. “Although you are gone, you will never be forgotten.” Springdale Police Chief Thomas Wells presented the folded fl ag from her coffi n to Grant’s mother, Gina Rebecca Grant. Her father, Kevin Cornell, also survives her. Sobs from Grant’s loved ones echoed off the church as bagpipers played “Amazing Grace.” The family held a private ceremony in the church. The Greater Cincinnati Police Museum tracks offi cer deaths in southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana. Grant is one of only three women who have ever been killed in the line of duty in the region, according to the museum. Cincinnati jail matron Rosa A. Re-

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The Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition, Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the United Way of Cincinnati, partners of City Gospel, will pay for the hotel rooms for 21 days. The Clarion Hotel provided a steeply discounted rate for the rooms, according to the release.

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gan fell down an elevator shaft in 1908. An inmate trying to escape in 1916 fatally beat Hamilton County jail matron Anna M. Hart. Grant graduated from Wyoming High School in 2005. She attended the College of William & Mary in Virginia, where she studied political science and economics. She interned for the U.S. Senate while in college. On March 21, Grant and Sgt. Andrew Davis were assisting the Elmwood Place Police Department with a pursuit of Terry Blankenship, police said. Elmwood Place oﬃ cers had attempted to stop Terry Blankenship, wanted in Blanchester,

crash, is back on light duty. Michelle Wall of Mason came to Springdale March 29 with her granddaughter to honor Grant and support for her family. Wall’s daughter was working her shift as a North College Hill police oﬃ cer. “They are very much a family,” Wall said of the law enforcement community.

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Many in the community held signs as the funeral procession for fallen Springdale Police Officer Kaia passed by.

“This move is necessary to ensure the safety of our guests, staff and volunteers,” said City Gospel Mission President Roger Howell in the release. “Our staff will continue to care for our guests at the hotel the same way as if they were staying in our shelter, making sure they have everything they need. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – April 2. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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Judge says he can’t get involved in struggle over Forest Park megachurch Deon J. Hampton Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Inspirational Baptist Church Bishop Victor S. Couzens might be able to keep preaching from the pulpit of his Forest Park megachurch. Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge J. Patrick Foley on March 30 ruled against granting the megachurch a temporary restraining order against its minister, citing a lack of jurisdiction. “In the briefs and in oral arguments it was obvious that this was an internal dispute between the members of the church as to removing defendant Couzens as its minister,” Foley wrote in a sixpage opinion. “This is exactly the kind of dispute in which the court must not be involved” under the legal doctrine of ecclesiastical abstention. Case law is full of examples of how civil courts lack jurisdiction in spiritual disputes inside a church or a religious organization. “The question of who will preach from the pulpit of a church is an ecclesiastical question, review of which by the civil courts is limited,” Foley wrote. Foley’s decision also indicated the judge doubted that one of the plaintiff s, elder Martin Jones, had in fact been elected to the post. Membership at the church, once reported to be around 5,000, declined 90% since 2018 in the wake of revelations about Couzens’ personal conduct, according to documents fi led as part of the fi ght to win the temporary restraining order. One group of church leaders requested the restraining order for the church on March 3 after Couzens refused to leave the church following his January termination. The termination letter fi led in court documents notes that Couzens stopped taking biweekly payments of $3,200 in 2019, but that “unknowingly to the church” it was paying monthly allowances of $10,000 for housing and $2,600 for child support. When totaled, the three payments would be $19,000 a month – or $228,000 a year. The restraining order request came four days after an Enquirer investigation into the church, detailing how the church faces foreclosure and owes more than $4.6 million on a loan. The foreclosure action also is in Foley’s court, with a case management hearing on April 30. Couzens on March 31 did not return phone calls for comment about the decision.

A view of City of Destiny Inspirational Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 23 in Forest Park. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

Alandes Powell, an elder of the church in addition to one of the plaintiff s, fears the ruling opens up the door for Couzens to sell the church. “(The) bishop has done a whole lot to keep his job as bishop and not as much to keep the building,” she said. “It’s hard for a judge to rule on the church and state,” Powell said. “A true man of God would have just left, but at the end of the day, God’s will will be done.” The temporary restraining order would have prohibited Couzens and another defendant – Ronald Todd, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s minority aff airs liaison – from removing any church property and collecting or spending church money. Another elder, Glenda Nix, was named as a defendant in the suit. The restraining order complaint contained a number of allegations based on speculation and without any evidence, according to court records. For example, the complaint claimed Couzens or someone acting on his behalf unlawfully changed the locks to the church without suffi cient proof. Meanwhile, Couzens faces a misdemeanor charge of telecommunications harassment in Butler County, based on the complaints of a New York City model and former church member who says Couzens romanced her in Paris and other locations. Andrea Garrison, 31, says Couzens threatened her in October 2018 after she posted on Facebook about him having sex with multiple women in the church and using church money for himself. The pastor’s case is due for a pre-trial hearing on June 19 in Hamilton Municipal Court. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 31. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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Coronavirus: Spring Grove Cemetery closes Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

At 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 1 Spring Grove Cemetery closed to all "non-essential funeral and cemetery traﬃ c," oﬃ cials said. The grounds will be closed to the general public, but will remain open on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for cemetery visitation. Any burials or services can continue normally. “This is truly a very sad day,” said Gary Freytag, president and CEO of Spring Grove Cemetery. “Historically, we have encouraged the public to come out and experience the beauty, architecture and horticulture of Spring Grove Cemetery." The 733-acre cemetery has miles of bike and pedestrian paths. Freytag said that the stay-at-home order is-

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Bishop Victor Couzens in 2009 at the new building for Inspirational Baptist Church in Forest Park. On March 30, Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge J. Patrick Foley ruled against granting the megachurch a temporary restraining order against Couzens, citing a lack of jurisdiction. ENQUIRER FILE

sued to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus has caused "thousands" of people to fl ock to the cemetery. "Spring Grove has attracted so many visitors that it is interfering with our primary mission to serve grieving families eff ectively and safely," he said. Freytag explained that Spring Grove’s grounds and roads were not designed to safely handle that mix of funeral processions, work vehicles, passenger vehicles and pedestrian traffi c. "In order to safely and respectfully serve those families who have just experienced a loss, we must temporarily restrict access until this crisis passes," he said. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 31. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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Coronavirus: GE Aviation furloughs engine assembly and component workers Alexander Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Just 10 days after announcing it would furlough 10% of its workers, GE Aviation is cutting deeper by furloughing half its workforce as the new coronavirus pandemic obliterates demand for air travel. “Due to the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on the commercial aviation industry, GE Aviation is implementing a temporary reduction in commercial engine assembly and some component manufacturing operations for up to four weeks,” the company said in a statement. “We appreciate the commitment of all our employees during this diffi cult time, and we regret having to take this action. We will continue to deliver for our customers and preserve our capability to respond when the industry recovers,” the company concluded. Based in Evendale, GE Aviation is a major employer in Greater Cincinnati with more than 7,500 workers in the region. It employs 10,000 if you include Dayton employees. The deep cuts follow steep drops in air traffi c worldwide. In the U.S. major airlines have slashed their schedules by more than half, including Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. In late March, the International Air Transport Association estimated lost revenue from the coronavirus will exceed $250 billion in 2020 and urged governments to off er immediate fi nancial support to the industry, according to Reuters. The transport association said the 2020 crisis is far worse than after 9/11, when U.S. airlines lost approximately $19.6 billion in revenue in 2001-2002. After the terrorist attacks, the U.S. government provided $15 billion to airlines in compensation and loan guarantees. In the Middle East, major carriers including Emirates, Flydubai and Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s state airline, suspended all passenger fl ights. Israel’s El Al slashed its fl ight schedule, and Turkish Airlines suspended all international

Nonproﬁ t seeks donations to connect students with tech for online learning Segann March

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Phil Petrocelli, aero/combustion team leader at GE Aviation, Evendale, explains the workings of a tuneable combustion rig, which allows engineers to test jet engine components such as fuel nozzles before they are installed on jet aircraft engines. THE ENQUIRER/PATRICK REDDY

While much of Ohio’s manufacturing is dependent on serving the auto sector, Cincinnati is a major aerospace hub, as well. GE Aviation’s workforce alone represents more than 5% of local manufacturing jobs. fl ights on March 27, according to Reuters. In Asia, Singapore Airlines grounded most of its fl eet on March 23 after the city-state banned all short-term visitors, and Qantas suspended international fl ights until at least May after the Australian government banned the arrival of non-citizens and non-residents, Reuters reported. In Europe, Airports Council Interna-

tional data shows the number of passengers traveling into and out of European airports as of March 22 had declined by 88%, or 5.2 million fewer daily travelers compared to a year earlier, Reuters reported. The cuts are a huge blow to the region: A historical defense to its manufacturing employment has been diversity – while much of Ohio’s manufacturing is dependent on serving the auto sector, Cincinnati is a major aerospace hub, as well. GE Aviation’s workforce alone represents more than 5% of local manufacturing jobs. Manufacturing – in all sectors from automotive, steel, food and chemical production – represents 11% of Greater Cincinnati’s 1.1 million jobs. The impact will get worse: GE Aviation’s production line represents work for dozens, if not hundreds of smaller parts manufacturers throughout Southwest Ohio. Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – April 2. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused thousands of students across Cincinnati to study from home, yet many don’t have access to technology to complete their school work. The Cincinnati Computer Cooperative, a local nonprofi t, is asking all businesses to donate outdated laptops so they can continue giving students low-cost computers to help with the virtual classrooms during the mandated school closures. In the fi rst half of March, Cincinnati Computer Cooperative sold roughly 240 computers at non-profi t pricing. Now supplies are becoming scarce and they don’t have the inventory to keep up with the growing demand. Frank Adams, the executive director, said after computers are donated, his staff will securely erase all data, refurbish the laptop, install Microsoft Offi ce software and sell them to families starting at $150. Buyers will also receive antivirus and a 1-year guarantee. “It’s heartbreaking to know these kids are struggling and we don’t have the computers to help them,” Adams said in a press release. “It’s been exhausting. We’re working as hard as we can.” Donations from businesses are only being accepted at this time due to health concerns. All laptops must be gently used. “This is a crisis situation for many in the Tristate,” Adams said. “We hope local businesses will step up and donate now so that we can keep helping parents and schoolchildren during this challenging time.” For more information, please contact 513-771-3262.

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Feds: $243K Social Security theft ‘essentially an interest-free loan’ from the government Kevin Grasha

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

For 15 years, Michael Topputo continued to accept his deceased father’s monthly Social Security payments, court documents say. Between 2003 and 2018, Topputo accepted 180 payments totaling more than $243,000, according to court documents. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Landry said in a sentencing memorandum that the Glendale resident “essentially enjoyed an interest-free loan from the federal government.” Recently, a federal judge in Cincinnati sentenced Topputo, who court documents say is married and has four adult children, to three years of probation and imposed a $7,500 ﬁ ne. He

pleaded guilty in October 2019 to theft of public money. That sentence appears to have been inﬂ uenced by the fact that Topputo, a 64-year-old retired engineer, paid back all the money he stole. On Feb. 11, Topputo’s attorney submitted a $220,000 check to the court on Topputo’s behalf. The next day, his attorney submitted a check for $23,549.55. Those amounts reimburse the Social Security Administration, which court documents say is owed $220,509, as well as PNC Bank. Prosecutors said in court documents that the Social Security money “did not simply fall into his lap.” The payments were erroneously issued to Topputo’s father, who died in 2003. Tuppoto then “made numerous balance transfers to move the money from his late father’s

account into his own accounts,” prosecutors said. Tuppoto kept his deceased father’s name on their joint bank account for many years, prosecutors said. If Tuppoto had told the bank about his father’s death, the bank would have been legally required to notify the federal government, so the benefi ts could be terminated. The theft would have continued indefi nitely, prosecutors said, but it was revealed by a 2018 investigation by the Social Security Administration. Prosecutors noted that Topputo lives in a fi ve-bedroom, fi ve-bathroom house in Glendale and has “a signifi cant net worth consisting primarily of stocks and real estate.” Topputo developed more than 15 patents during his career, according to his attorney.

Gyms are closed. Now what?

3. Get creative about free weights

Here are some ideas on how to stay ﬁ t Luann Gibbs

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

From restaurants and bars to schools and libraries, it seems everything is closing in response to the growing novel coronavirus pandemic. Now add ﬁ tness centers and gyms to the growing list. Staying active during this crazy time is more important than ever to our physical and mental health. Here are a few ways to keep ﬁ t without the gym.

1. Run, walk or bike outside This one’s pretty simple and something you’re probably already familiar with. Put on your running (or walking) shoes and hit the pavement. Whether you head to a designated trail or just circle a few blocks of your neighborhood, getting some fresh air and Vitamin D can do wonders for both mind and body. Great Parks of Hamilton County remain open for passive recreation like hiking, private boat access and ﬁ shing access. The agency is also waiving it’s Motor Vehicle Permit to make the parks more accessible for outdoor enjoyment. Just be sure to keep your distance if you meet others on the trails – Mayor Cranley says citizens should keep at least six feet apart in public. Indoors, try to utilize stairs whenever possible for a short burst of cardio. Every little bit helps.

2. Work out with your TV Push the ottoman aside and roll out your yoga mat or towel in front of the television for a guided workout from any number of online fi tness sources. YouTube is by far the largest generator of fi tness channels, but that also means there’s a lot of junk to wade through. A few of the most popular channels are HASfi t, POPSUGAR Fitness, Fitness

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Blender, BeFit and Leslie Sansone’s Walk at Home. You can also fi nd more than 250 health and wellness channels on Roku. While some are fee-based channels, you can fi nd some pretty good ones for free, too. Home-based Workout Channel is a seven-day video series targeting a different muscle group each day. It’s got good instruction, but the camera work isn’t great. Get Healthy U TV off ers a variety of free 10-minute workouts and has a more professional look to it, and FitNation’s Fit At Any Age series off ers a variety of exercises that focus on specifi c areas of the body or a specifi c routine. You’ll fi nd professional quality and instruction here. Many fi tness centers like Planet Fitness and Fitness Marshall are doing Facebook Live online videos. The Down Dog family of apps, which includes Down Dog, Yoga for Beginners, HIIT, Barre and 7 Minute Workout, is allowing people to use the service for free until April 1; downdogapp.com. Did you know you can fi nd loads of free fi tness instruction from the library? Yeah, the brick and mortar buildings may be closed, but if you’ve got a library card, you can stream a number of exercise programs via the library’s Hoopla service. We found 80 diff erent streaming workouts for yoga alone! Hoopla’s interface is a little clunky, but just type an in-

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In court documents, Topputo’s attorney, Steve Kilburn, said Topputo “took advantage of a mistake.” Kilburn said in an email that Topputo “did the right thing by accepting responsibility and making the government whole.” “He paid back every penny he took,” Kilburn said. Topputo, he added, led a law-abiding life, worked hard and provided for his family. “This is the ﬁ rst criminal charge he has ever faced,” Kilburn said. U.S. District Judge Susan Dlott “did the right thing – her sentence was just and Mr. Topputo is very appreciative of that.” Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – March 17. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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If you usually rely on your gym’s dumbbells for weight-bearing exercises, it’s time to get a little creative. Water bottles and cans of beans or soup are a great replacement for 1pound dumbbells. Put rubber bands around the cans or bottles for a better grip. Bags of onions, potatoes or citrus also work well as dumbbell substitutes in the 3-5 pound range. Don’t discard used laundry detergent bottles. The average 72-ounce bottle weighs about fi ve pounds, making it a good choice for lifting. Just make sure it’s completely rinsed out, then refi ll with water. Added bonus: comfortable handles! For heavier lifting, 160-ounce bottles can be substituted for 10-pound dumbbells. Gallon milk jugs can perform a similar duty in the eight-pound range, although the lids may not provide the same security as a laundry detergent bottle. Just remember to fi nish the contents before you repurpose the jugs. Spoiled milk is icky.

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Stopping coronavirus: It’s in our hands Germs, including the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can live on many of the surfaces we regularly touch—door handles, elevator buttons, cell phones, credit cards, etc. While alcohol-based hand sanitizers can be effective in killing germs, when possible, hand washing is preferred.

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Coronavirus changes Q-102’s ‘Jeﬀ & Jenn’ production Byron McCauley Guest Columnist Community Press USA TODAY NETWORK

You know Jeff Thomas and Jenn Jordan. If you don’t, then you have probably heard their voices if you listen to Q-102 radio channel. They have been a part of our morning drive in Cincinnati for more than 15 years as hosts of “Jeff & Jenn: Cincinnati’s Morning Show.” They host the show with their colleagues Jennifer Fritsch, producer, and Tim Timmerman, fellow DJ. In case you haven’t been in a radio studio lately, they can be small. Too small to hold four people and comply with the rules of social distancing in a time of the COVID-19 virus. The global pandemic has changed the way we all work, live and play. So, while you will still hear their voices, the four will no longer be in the studio together for the foreseeable future. Their solution: Jeff is the only person who reports for duty at their Reading Road studio. The others report from home. We don’t know the diff erence, but it matters to them when they are accustomed to wordplay and seeing one another move around. “We’re used to vibing off each other’s facial expressions and body language and that’s harder to read via video chat,” Jeff said. “Working from home can also present distractions that mentally take you out of the conversation. But we’re in the same boat as a lot of people who are just trying to adapt to a new normal.”

Video conferencing is the new normal, even in radio. The use of technology such as Zoom and WebEx are musthaves if you want to communicate with teams at home. In a way, radio pioneered the remote report because signals can reach hundreds of thousands of listeners. In this case, essentially a talk-show format where the main two hosts have worked in the same room for more than 20 years, this is very diff erent. “It’s defi nitely diff erent to not be in the same space,” she said. “But I’ve done this before when I was on bed rest with a high-risk pregnancy. I did my part of the broadcast from home for six months. And that was really hard. “The show at that time was new, and we were still trying to fi gure out what we were doing. I felt terribly disconnected and alone. This time around we have video chatting and other ways to talk to each other between breaks. It’s a lot easier. And, I’m actually enjoying it this time.” Ever the optimist, Jenn is looking on the bright side of things. She sees this new normal as an opportunity for all of them to become better communicators. “We have to listen more closely. We don’t have the body language and eye contact to depend on. Listening is a skill we can all get better at, especially those of us in the media.” Jennifer Fritsch, known by her last name on air, tries to keep from being distracted. “We are defi nitely feeling the energy of the other person through the video chat, but there defi nitely are more distractions. I fi nd myself staring at the

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video the entire time we’re talking on the air.” Timmerman, whose “Snack Time with Tim” segment is popular, said an environmental change can make the team more creative. “We defi nitely have done diff erent types of conversations, topics, social media content. We’ve had some really fun shows fi lled with lots of laughs from our home studios living in the moment, but also have times where it’s more diffi cult to connect with each other,” he said. Many of us, myself included, are juggling children, pets and homeschooling

as we seek to protect ourselves and others. Home has become a classroom, a workplace and even a radio studio that is keeping our mornings as familiar as possible. We are all fellow travelers. In a world that is temporarily topsy-turvy, knowing these guys are going all in to keep our mornings normal is a good thing. A very good thing. Byron McCauley is an Enquirer columnist and a member of the editorial board. Email: bmccauley@enquirer.com. Call: (513) 768-8565. @byronmccauley.

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Celebrate Easter with coﬀ ee cake, deviled eggs A cinnamon coffee cake is a perfect treat for Easter.

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD

As I write this column, we are still sheltering in place. And thinking about Easter. Maybe you are, too. Instead of our annual Easter brunch and egg hunt, we’ll be celebrating on a smaller scale. Yet there’s still much to feel blessed about. Just take a walk outside. Check out the beautiful wild violets and blooming forsythia (they both make lovely jellies). Trees are bursting with buds and blooms. Reconnect. You know, friends and family are still there, and now’s the time for catch up. I worked several hours in my herb garden and was happy to see my mom’s heirloom peppermint pushing through the soil. Mother Nature is doing her part and we will do ours. How about baking a coﬀ ee cake? While you’re boiling eggs to color, boil extra. Add deviled eggs to your Easter menu. Both recipes use easy to ﬁ nd ingredients.

Coffee cake with pecan cinnamon streusel America’s Test Kitchen always comes up with genius ideas, like adding a little water to streusel topping and sprinkling it on the edges ﬁ rst to make it adhere better.

1 teaspoon cinnamon

This uses the food processor for both cake and topping. It’s baked in a 9” springform pan and freezes well. Here’s my slight adaptation from their recipe.

1 2⁄ 3 cups flour

INGREDIENTS

No real recipe, but for every 6 eggs, mix yolks with 1⁄ 4 cup mayonnaise and a squirt of mustard. Add more mayonnaise if necessary. Season to taste.

⁄ 3 cup packed brown sugar

⁄ 2cup flour

Cake 1 cup sugar 1 1⁄ 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder ⁄ 2 teaspoon baking soda

Process flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, soda and salt until combined.

1 stick butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened ⁄ 4 cup milk

1 large egg plus 1 large yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350.

Process nuts and sugar in food processor until ﬁ nely ground. Add flour and cinnamon and pulse to combine. Add melted butter and water and pulse until mixture begins to form clumps. Remove and set aside. Cake

⁄ 2 teaspoon salt

1 cup pecans or other nuts, toasted (if you’re out, omit and then when cake cools, drizzle a powdered sugar glaze over streusel)

Simple deviled eggs

Streusel

1 teaspoon water

Streusel

Deviled eggs add a festive touch to any occasion.

4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

Grease and flour 9” springform pan and place on baking sheet.

Add butter and pulse until very small but visible pieces of butter remain. Add milk, egg, yolk and vanilla. Pulse until dry ingredients are moistened.

Scrape sides. Pulse until mixture is well combined — some small pieces of butter will remain. Pour into pan and smooth top. Starting at edges of pan, sprinkle streusel evenly over batter. Bake until center is ﬁ rm and skewer inserted into it comes out clean, 45-50 minutes or so. Place on wire rack, cool 15 minutes, then remove ring and cool completely. Transfer cake to platter, cut into wedges and serve. No springform pan? Use a 9” cake pan and leave in pan to serve.

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Sports

EAST VS. WEST

All-Cincinnati MLB teams: Which side is the best? Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Baseball aﬁ cionado and Boston Red Sox star Andrew Benintendi’s high school coach Jack Kuzniczci spent some recent new coronavirus quarantine time considering who might be on an All-Cincinnati East vs. West Major League Baseball squad. He posted his thoughts on Facebook and tons of comments soon followed. Kuzniczci, a solid player in his own day for Anderson, the University of Cincinnati and in the Montreal Expos organiza- Kuzniczci tion, has been the head coach at Clermont Northeastern, 1999 state champion Madeira and is currently at Walnut Hills. “There’s still people commenting on it,” Kuzniczci said. “It was kind of fun. At ﬁ rst, it was an All-Cincinnati team, then I made it East and West.” “When I was growing up, I always heard the best baseball in Cincinnati was played on the West Side of town. Being an East-Sider, that always drove me crazy,” he said in the post. “So now we will have our All-East-Side team and AllWest-Side team and then we can continue to disagree.” The essential part of Kuzniczci’s criteria was that the players had to have played in Major League Baseball. Here’s what they came up with:

In Jack Kuzniczci’s hypothetical All-Cincinnati team, Pete Rose would play left ﬁ eld on the West side squad. AP

West Side Catcher: Kyle Schwarber, Middletown - From high school, Schwarber played at Indiana where he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs. Last season was his best with 38 home runs, 92 runs batted in and a .250 average. Is Middletown west? Well, who else do you have? First baseman: Jim Tracy, Badin Again, perhaps a bit north. Tracy might be better known as a manager having led the Dodgers, Pirates and Rockies. He was National League Manager of the Year with Colorado in 2009. Tracy was a Division III All-American at Marietta and played parts of two seasons with the Cubs in 1980-81. He was primarily an outfi elder, but you could interchange him with outfi elders Rose and Parker on this list at fi rst base to fi eld a team. Second baseman: Bill Doran, Mount Healthy - From the Owls to Miami University, Doran played second for the Houston Astros, the Reds and Brewers between 1982-1993. Doran hit 16 homers and drove in 79 runs hitting .283 for Houston in 1987. In 1990, he split time between the Astros and Reds and had a combined average of .300 (.373 with the Reds). He was part of the Reds World Series champions but unable to play in the postseason after he was acquired after the deadline. Shortstop: Eddie Brinkman, Western Hills - From the Mustangs and UC, Brinkman played 15 seasons for the Washington Senators, Tigers, Cardinals, Rangers and Yankees. His brother Chuck Brinkman was a West High catcher who played in the bigs between 1969 and 1974 for the Pirates and White Sox should one geographically eliminate Kyle Schwarber (above). Eddie Brinkman was known more for his glove but had a high average of .266 in 1969 for Washington and slugged 14 homers for the Tigers in 1974. Third baseman: Don Zimmer, Western Hills - “Popeye” was involved in professional baseball for 65 years as a player, manager and coach. He managed the Padres, Red Sox, Rangers and Cubs. He played in 12 seasons and played in the World Series for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955 and 1959. He was a National League All-Star in 1961. Left fi elder: Pete Rose, Western Hills - A easy choice for any Cincinnatian. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, primarily with the Reds but with a stint in Philadelphia and a brief split season with Montreal. Among his records are his 4,256 career hits. Rose was a 17-time All-Star, a National League MVP, World Series MVP, NL Rookie of the Year, three-

Playing left ﬁ eld on the All-Cincinnati East Major League Baseball squad would be Andrew Benintendi.

Kevin Youkilis would play ﬁ rst base on the All-Cincinnati East Major League Baseball squad.

Bill Doran would be the second baseman on the All-Cincinnati West Major League Baseball squad

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time NL batting champion and two-time Gold Glove winner. He played on three World Series champions and holds MLB records in hits, singles, games played, atbats and plate appearances. He also managed the Reds from 1984 to 1989. Center ﬁ elder: Jimmy Wynn, Taft “The Toy Cannon” was 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds with enough pop to blast 291 home runs between the Houston Colt .45s/Astros, Dodgers, Braves, Yankees and Brewers over 15 seasons. He hit a career-high 37 home runs in 1967 while playing home games in the pitcherfriendly Astrodome.

Milford Township High School - Alston managed the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1954-1975 through a series of 23 one-year contracts. He won four World Series titles. Now Darrtown is near Oxford, so West or no? For those opposed, there’s Jim Frey of Western Hills, who managed the Royals to the ALCS and later the Cubs to the NLCS. He also went on to be the Cubs general manager hiring former West High teammate Don Zimmer.

East Side

“When I was growing up, I always heard the best baseball in Cincinnati was played on the West Side of town. Being an East-Sider, that always drove me crazy.” Jack Kuzniczci

Baseball aﬁ cionado

Right ﬁ elder: Dave Parker, Courter Tech - “The Cobra” played in the bigs between 1973 and 1991 for the Pirates, Reds, A’s, Brewers, Angels and Blue Jays. He was a seven-time All-Star, NL MVP, three-time Gold Glove winner, threetime Silver Slugger winner, two-time NL batting champion and won World Series titles with Pittsburgh and Oakland. He had a career-high 34 homers and 125 RBI for the Reds in 1985 while hitting .312. Pitcher: Claude Osteen, Reading Osteen pitched from 1957 through 1975 in the major leagues for the Reds, Senators, Dodgers, Astors, Cardinals and White Sox. He was a three-time All-Star. Osteen won 20 games for the Dodgers in 1969 and again in 1972. Is Reading West or East? That’s one of the questions Kuzniczci ﬁ elded. Manager: Walter Alston, Darrtown,

West subs Tim Naehring, LaSalle - Red Sox Jeﬀ Russell, Wyoming - Reds, Rangers, A’s, Red Sox, Indians Joe Nuxhall, Hamilton - Reds, A’s, Angels Roger McDowell, Colerain - Mets, Phillies, Dodgers, Rangers, Orioles Zach Day, LaSalle - Expos/Nationals, Rockies Bill Wegman, Oak Hills - Brewers Ricky Stone, Hamilton - Astros, Padres, Reds Aaron Cook, Hamilton - Rockies, Red Sox Kent Tekulve, Badin - Pirates, Phillies, Reds Josh Harrison, Princeton - Pirates, Tigers Herm Wehmeier, Western Hills Reds, Phillies, Cardinals, Tigers Mark Lewis, Hamilton - Indians, Reds, Tigers, Giants, Phillies, Orioles Charlie Leesman, Elder - White Sox Bill Earley, Elder - Cardinals Scott Klingenbeck, Oak Hills Orioles, Twins, Reds Lance Johnson, Princeton - Cardinals, White Sox, Mets, Cubs, Yankees Scott Service, Aiken - Phillies, Expos, Rockies, Reds, Royals, A’s, Diamondbacks, Blue Jays Chris Welsh, St. Xavier - Padres, Expos, Rangers, Reds Scott Sauerbeck, Northwest- Pirates, Red Sox, Indians, A’s Karl “Tuﬀ y” Rhodes, Western HillsAstros, Cubs, Red Sox

Catcher: Jim Leyritz, Turpin - An 11year major league player with the Yankees, Angels, Rangers, Red Sox, Padres and Dodgers, Leyritz played on two World Series champions (both Yankees). He was considered one of baseball’s best postseason hitters. His highest average was .309 for the Yankees in 1993 and he hit a career-high 17 homers for the Bronx Bombers in 1994. First baseman: Kevin Youkilis, Sycamore - From the University of Cincinnati, Youkilis took his unique batting stance to the Boston Red Sox ﬁ rst. He later played for the White Sox and Yankees. He was a three-time All-Star, a Gold Glove winner and a two-time World Series champion with Boston winning in 2004 and 2007. Though Jewish, he was coined “The Greek God of Walks” in the book “Moneyball,” which later became a movie. His best season was 2008 when he hit .312 with 29 homers and 115 RBI for Boston. Second baseman: Ron Oester, Withrow - Oester played from 1978 through 1990 all with the Cincinnati Reds wrapping up his career with a World Series title. Oester hit .299 in 69 games for the ‘90 series champions. Withrow’s current high school ﬁ eld is named after him. Shortstop: Barry Larkin, Moeller A shoo-in choice as a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer who was the Reds shortstop from 1986 to 2004. Larkin was a 12-time All-Star, NL MVP, three-time Gold Glove winner, ninetime Silver Slugger winner and inducted into Cooperstown in 2012. His .319 average in his MVP year of 1995 was his best. The following year he had career-highs in home runs and RBI with 33 and 89, respectively. Third baseman: Buddy Bell, Moeller - He used to be known as the son of former Red Gus Bell, but now may be known more as the father of Reds manSee BASEBALL, Page 2B

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Enquirer’s greatest all-time prep volleyball teams Mark Schmetzer

Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

In the spirit of the recent “Jeopardy” Greatest Of All Time prime-time, multinight tournament featuring the popular game show’s top three all-time winners, the Enquirer and Cincinnati.com are embarking on a GOAT series of their own. We are endeavoring to identify the best of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky’s best – the all-time top 10 state championship teams from our little corner of the world. We’re leading oﬀ with volleyball. We, of course, plan to check out other sports – football, boys and girls basketball, baseball, at least. Unfortunately, some sports haven’t reached the magic number of state championship teams, but we’ll have enough to keep us busy for a while. Our top 10 state championship volleyball teams, starting with:

No. 10 – 1984 Notre Dame Academy Six teams qualifi ed for the Kentucky High School Athletic Association state tournament. They were split into two three-team pools. Highlands and Mercy qualifi ed out of Pool One. All three Pool Two teams fi nished 1-1, but Notre Dame drew a bye in the playoff and then knocked off survivor to earn the higher fi nal four seed. Led by all-tournament team members Stacey Broering and Sarah Dickman, the Joan Mazzarocoached Pandas blew through the semifi nals and fi nals, knocking off Highlands, 15-2, 15-3, in one semifi nal and Mercy, 15-6, 15-11 in the championship match.

The 1986 Seton state championship team includes, from left: Standing, assistant coach Tony Esposito, manager Colleen Emmett, Katie Hieber, Sue Fishburn, Holly Herbst, Janet Haneberg, Stephanie Witte, Terry Bleh, Mgr. Colleen Murphy, Head Coach Mary Ritter, managerLisa Niederhausen; sitting, Heidi Hafner, Ann Fishburn, Julie Royer, Kathy Allen, Mary Keller; kneeling, Cheryl Drexler and Jenny Boerger. THANKS TO WENDY SMITH/SETON ATHLETICS

winning the Division I state championship and being named the nation’s No 1 team by PrepVolleyball.com. Coach Julie Perry’s squad also topped the coaches’ Division I statewide poll ahead of No. 3 Ursuline and fourth-ranked Mount Notre Dame. Led by fi rst-team all-staters Beth Gillming and Bryn Kehoe and second-team pick Beth Shelton, St. Ursula got past second-ranked Toledo St. Ursula, 15-10, 12-15, 15-12 in the semifi nals before rolling over Ursuline, 15-10, 15-7, in the championship match. This was the third straight year the Bulldogs and Lions met in the fi nal.

No. 9 – 2017 Ursuline Academy The Lions went into the state tournament ranked No. 1 in the statewide volleyball coaches association Division I coaches poll, but they needed the maximum fi ve games to get past No. 4 Dublin Coff man before romping to a threegame win over sixth-ranked Cleveland St. Joseph Academy at Wright State University’s Ervin J. Nutter Center. Senior Ali Thompson and sophomore Logan Case were named fi rst-team all-state. Maggie Huber earned second-team honors while helping Ursuline fi nish 28-1.

No. 8 – 2001 Roger Bacon The Spartans shook off back-to-back Division II runner-up fi nishes to fi nally knock off two-time defending-champion Galion 15-8, 15-5 in the championship match at Wright State. Coached by Caryl Schawe, Roger Bacon fi nished 29-1 after walloping Millersburg West Holmes 15-9, 15-5, in the semifi nals, never trailing in the fi rst game in the fi rst game of the championship match and trailing just 2-0 in the second game. Setter Emily Withers played a key role in setting up front-liner Mary Brunner and Brittany Holden.

No. 7 – 2009 Ursuline Academy The Lions, who were undefeated the previous season before losing the Division I state championship match, dropped just one game in the best-offi ve Division I championship match before completing a 29-0 season with a 25-16, 25-19, 18-25, 25-17 win over Dublin Coff man at Wright State. Ursuline, ranked No. 1 in the statewide coaches’ association Division I poll, beat Rocky River Magnifi cat in three games in the

Baseball Continued from Page 1B

ager David Bell. From 1972 -1999 Bell played for the Indians, Rangers, Reds and Astros. He was a fi ve-time All-Star, six-time Gold Glove winner, a Silver Slugger winner and also managed the Tigers, Rockies and Royals. Bell hit .329 for the Rangers in 1980 and belted a career-high 20 homers for the Reds in 1986. Left fi elder: Andrew Benintendi After signing with Arkansas out of Madeira, where he won the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Award as college baseball’s best player in 2015, he was drafted in the fi rst round by Boston. He made the show in 2016 and has never left, helping the Red Sox win a World Series title in 2018. Benintendi hit .290 that season for Boston. His career-best power numbers came in 2017 when hit 20 homers and drove in 90 runs. Center fi elder: Ken Griff ey Jr.,

No. 2 – 1985 Seton

The 2005 Roger Bacon state championship team. The players include, in no particular order, Katie Veach, Kelsey Rose, Katie Westerfeld, Jaime Frey, Lauren Newton, Heather Hausfeld, Courtney Hausfeld, Carrie Prickel and Vicki Auer. THANKS TO OHSAA

semiﬁ nals. Coach Jeni Case was named Coach of the Year, seniors Dani Reinert and Jade Henderson were named ﬁ rstteam all-state and junior Kori Moster earned second-team honors.

No. 6 – 2005 Roger Bacon Led by a talented and deep front line, the Spartans lost just eight games during a 29-0 season they completed with a 25-14, 25-15, 25-14 Division II state semiﬁ nal win over River View and a 25-12, 24-26, 25-21, 25-16 championshipmatch win over Walsh Jesuit. Two seniors, middle hitter Heather Hausfeld and setter Katie Veatch, were named ﬁ rst-team all-state. Classmate Jaime Frey made the third team.

No. 5 – 1980 Villa Madonna Then nicknamed the Blue Lightning, Carla Austin-coached Villa Madonna may have set the local single-season record for match wins with 39 on the way to winning the all-inclusive Kentucky state championship. One of the

Moeller - Another Baseball Hall of Famer from former Moeller coach Mike Cameron, Junior played 22 big league seasons with the Mariners, Reds and White Sox. The Kid was a 13-time All-Star, AL MVP, 10-time Gold Glove winner, seventime Silver Slugger and led the American League in home runs four times. Inducted into Cooperstown in 2016, Griffey Jr. had 630 career home runs including 56 in both 1997 and 1998. He played for the Reds between 2000-2008. Right ﬁ elder: Darryl Boston, Woodward - Boston played for the White Sox, Mets, Rockies and Yankees between 1984-1994. Boston hit .275 for the Mets in 1991 and had a career-best 15 homers for the White Sox in 1988. Pitcher: Richard Doston, Anderson - Dotson was drafted by the Angels out of high school but then was part of a sixplayer trade that sent himself and Bobby Bonds to the White Sox. From 1979 to 1990 he pitched for the White Sox, Yankees and Royals. His best season came in 1983 when he won 22 games for Tony LaRussa’s White Sox with 14 complete

team’s two losses was to a Mother of Mercy team that would win the Ohio Class AAA (big school) state championship. Four players – Lori Erpenbeck, Fredda Simpson, Lisa Warman and Stephanie Scheper – went on to play Division I volleyball after rolling over Our Lady of Providence, 15-4, 15-1, in the state championship match.

No. 4 – 1996 Seton After playing on three of the fi rst four Saints’ state-championship teams, Sue Fishburn coached this edition to a 29-0 record, culminating in a 15-8, 15-7 win over Wooster in the Division I state semifi nals and a 15-8, 15-6 win over Elyria in the fi nal, two weeks before her wedding. Led by juniors Sara Bachus and Betsy Owens, Seton won the last 21 points of the fi rst game and the fi rst 11 of the second during the championship match.

No. 3 – 2003 St. Ursula The Bulldogs went 29-0 on the way to

games. In 1984, Dotson played in the AllStar Game at Candlestick Park. Manager: Miller Huggins, Walnut Hills, Woodward - Huggins is another Baseball Hall of Fame member who managed the Cardinals and Yankees. He’s most famous for managing New York’s “Murderer’s Row” teams that included Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig between 1918 and 1929 with World Series titles in 1923,1927 and 1928. The UC grad also played for the Bearcats before spending ﬁ ve seasons with the Reds and six with the Cardinals.

East subs Pat Tabler, McNicholas - Cubs, Indians, Royals, Mets, Blue Jays Jayhawk Owens, Glen Este - Rockies Skeeter Barnes, Woodward - Reds, Expos, Cardinals, Tigers Tony Scott, Withrow - Expos, Cardinals, Astros Todd Benzinger, New Richmond Red Sox, Reds, Royals, Dodgers, Giants

Coached by Mary Jett, the Saints lost just two games all year while going 30-0. They swept the Class AAA regional in four games and kept the momentum alive at the state tournament, beating 21-1 Lexington, 15-4, 15-2, in the semifi nals and 27-2 Canton McKinley, 15-4, 15-4 in the fi nal. First-team all-stater Barb Mannix led a powerful front line that included junior Ann Fishburn and sophomore Janet Haneberg. The Saints needed just 12 minutes to win the fi nal game.

No. 1 – 1986 Seton The name was changed, but the result was the same. Coached by the nowMary Ritter and led by veterans such as Haneberg and Ann Fishburn, the Saints rolled to their third straight Class AAA state championship with a convincing 15-7, 15-9 win over Broadview Heights Brecksville in the Class AAA state semiﬁ nals and a slightly narrower 15-10, 15-11 win over Stow in the championship match. Seton prevailed despite having a well-deﬁ ned target on its back. “This one feels better than last year,” Ritter said. “This year, we had to work up here. It was harder up here this year. Volleyball was better here today. You can tell the girls each year have had a little bit more experience.” “I guess I was born at the right time and the right place to be here and to do it,” senior Julie Royer said. “There is a lot of pressure. Everybody is up for you, and everybody is out to beat you, and that means you have to come out and play very well every time.”

Leon Durham, Woodward - Cardinals, Cubs, Reds Andrew Denson, Purcell - Braves, White Sox Adam Hyzdu, Moeller - Pirates, Red Sox, Padres, Rangers Len Matuszek, Moeller - Phillies, Blue Jays, Dodgers Joe Smith, Amelia - Mets, Indians, Angels, Cubs, Blue Jays, Astros Bo McLaughlin, Amelia - Astros, Braves, A’s Jensen Lewis, Anderson - Indians Billy Long, Moeller - White Sox, Cubs, Expos David Bell, Moeller - Indians, Cardinals, Mariners, Giants, Phillies Rick Engle, Clermont Northeastern - Expos Brent Suter, Moeller - Brewers Barry Bonnell, Milford - Braves, Blue Jays, Mariners Adam Engel, Loveland - White Sox Eric Surkamp, Moeller - Giants, White Sox, Dodgers, A’s Erik Swanson, Mariemont - Mariners

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COMMUNITY NEWS Silk Road Textiles offering do-it-yourself face mask kits to help local health care workers

Julie Whitney, Phillippi-Whitney Communications LLC

Silk Road Textiles, a College Hill craft shop featuring ethically-traded fabrics, yarn & accessories, is getting creative with the ways in which they can make an impact on the coronavirus (COVID-19). You can now purchase a complete doit-yourself face mask kit for only $15. Included in the kit are all the materials you need to make 15 masks, as well as instructions. Kits will be available weekly from 3-6 p.m. on Thursdays at Silk Road Textiles (6106 Hamilton Avenue). Place your order before noon each Thursday, and your kit will be available for pick up. Orders placed after noon on Thursdays will be available the following week. Be sure to place your order before noon of the Thursday you plan to pick up your kit. Silk Road Textiles accepts credit cards only. Free parking is available in the lot behind the buildings which is accessible oﬀ North Bend Road. To place an order, email silkroadcincy@gmail.com or call 513-541-3700. Terry Owen, proprietor of Silk Road Textiles says, “Silk Road Textiles is thrilled to have supplies available for Handmade Mask Kits for the maker community to purchase. Due to an overwhelming demand, elastic has been particularly hard to come by, and we have now secured an ample supply. We have been ﬁ lling orders for kits all week and distributing them thru our Dash Up & Go service from the rear door of the shop. Making masks is an amazing opportunity for our sewing tribe to support caregivers that are generously giving of their skills and talent while taking health risks. We are so thankful to be of service to the community.” Completed masks may be donated to Ohio Living Llanfair, located in College Hill, by contacting Carol Saylor at 513591-4578 or cjsaylor@ohioliving.org. You may also contact area local health care facilities to see if they are accepting donated masks. Silk Road Textiles is located at 6106 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224.

Forest Park Women’s Club offering scholarships The Forest Park Women’s Club is offering scholarships to students preparing for college. The Club has oﬀ ered scholarships since 1967. To be eligible, students must be seniors in the Winton Woods School District. Home-schooled students are also eligible. Applications can be obtained from high school guidance counselors or by email request sent to forestparkwc@yahoo.com and a package will be mailed to you. Diane Dunivant, Forest Park Women’s Club

How Arlington Memorial Gardens is adapting to newest state health guidelines while keeping families safe The cemetery and funeral industries are adapting to a new way of doing business nationwide, and Cincinnati is no exception. The Arlington Memorial Gardens has stayed well ‘ahead of the curve’ by discussing how COVID-19 and social distancing would potentially aff ect their business and customers, and the necessity of having a pandemic plan in place should the need arise. Says Dan Arlington, president of The Arlington Memorial Gardens, “Our staff has been well prepared for over a month now to implement a ‘pandemic plan,’ as we saw this day coming. Our plan is in place and is continually evolving as we follow the new ‘Stay-At-Home’ state guidelines that have recently been set forth by Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health. We continue to monitor the news and updates, and will ‘go with the fl ow’ as we work through these challenging times, trying to keep things as normal as possible for our families. Our team is currently working on a reduced 2 days on/2 days off schedule, in order to maintain ‘social distancing’ and minimize the chance of contracting CO-

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VID-19. Our offi ces remain open MondaySaturday, and also limited Sunday appointments. Funeral services are being limited to three per day – at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday., So in this aspect, it’s business as usual, but with a smaller staff . We have, unfortunately, had to replace our much-in-demand oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies that we bake on a daily basis for our visitors with packaged snacks. But this too shall pass. We are monitoring our staff for any signs of illness closely, and they take their temperature at the door each day prior to entering the building. We are constantly cleaning, using hand sanitizer and wiping down door knobs as we leave or enter a room. It truly has become like second nature to us. The one member of our team, however, who is feeling the effect perhaps most profoundly is Teddy, our one-year old Grief Therapy Dog. He is used to working in our offi ces and comforting families 5 days a week, but his schedule has also been cut back due to

his owner’s reduced schedule. He is really anxious to get back to his full-time schedule, and he is truly missed by all on a daily basis. To better accommodate our families and keep them safe, we have closed our Community Room that is typically used for receptions and gatherings, so that it may be used for cemetery and funeral arrangement meetings. Families can safely spread out, assuring safe social distancing while we attend to every detail in planning the end of life arrangements for their loved ones. We are also oﬀ ering special planning meeting hours speciﬁ cally for senior citizens, one of the most vulnerable populations, from 10 a.m. to noon. And for those families that prefer a ‘virtual’ meeting, we now have ‘live chat’ capabilities via the Arlington website. And for those needing a breath of fresh air in the great outdoors after being cooped up inside, our beautiful and expansive 165-acre grounds are open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. And we are dog friendly so families can bring Fido out too, provided that he or she is on a leash. Although we are permitted to hold services for groups of 10 or less, we are noticing much smaller than usual. We are additionally preparing, should the need arise, to live stream visitations and funerals inside our chapel within Arlington’s new ‘Celebration of Life’ Center. We plan on staying ‘one step ahead,’ and the audio and video installation is currently underway. The really good news is the fact that our new 6.5 acre ‘Celebration of Life’ campus which includes our new 6,000 square foot funeral home and 3,000 square foot Cremation Tribute Center is on schedule and nearly completed, as construction has thankfully not been impacted by the latest order’s set forth by the Ohio Department of Health. We are hoping that the opening of this facility will coincide with a ‘lift’ on many of these necessary health restrictions over the course of the next several weeks.” For more information visit www.amgardens.org or call 513-521-7003. Julie Whitney, Phillippi-Whitney Communications LLC See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 5B

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Colerain Township 10275 Pippin Rd: Adamsbaggett Donald II to Hopper Anthony R & Ledetriha S; $159,900 10376 Pippin Rd: Sullen John D Jr & Michele to Shock Michael P & Tasha M; $119,000 10436 Pottinger Rd: Hoffman Douglas K & Linda to Davis Tenayah Quinne & Christopher; $155,000 11739 Kettering Dr: Lee Michael T & Monica A to Blackmon Laquince & Tawncisha L; $450,000 2401 Roosevelt Ave: Aci Properties LLC to Bed & Breakfast Property Management; $45,000 2411 Roosevelt Ave: Aci Properties LLC to Bed & Breakfast Property Management; $45,000 2421 Struble Rd: Dusa John T to Mcintyre James A & Theresa S; $4,000 2879 Galbraith Rd: Gerrein Gregory R to Bollman Paul D; $36,000 3352 Nandale Dr: Marcucci Michael & Tina M to Cregar Katlyn; $153,000 3369 Niagara St: Long Judy Ann to Briskman

Real Estate LLC; $70,000 3407 Redskin Dr: Delay Thomas E to Mcguffey Rickie Ann; $60,000 3422 Niagara St: Strong Properties to Conrex Ml Sma 2019-01 Operating Company LLC; $96,000 3679 Twinview Dr: Oppelt Charles E to Herrmann Mary J & Kevin J; $90,000 4706 Blue Rock Rd: Bratfish Properties Iii LLC to Duke Energy Ohio Inc; $1,499,000 5230 Springdale Rd: Niehaus Clifford & Deanna E to Alialy Mary E; $190,000 5765 Dry Ridge Rd: Brooks Brian J & Cynthia R Tabar to Brooks Brian J; $155,565 5961 Springdale Rd: Buschle Brenda L Tr to Buschle Brenda Lynne Tr; $1 7004 Daybreak Dr: Grand Communities Ltd to Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC; $67,000 7235 Creekview Dr: Brown Derek Scott to Milesky Michael; $72,000 8670 Pippin Rd: White Andrew Tr Of 8670 Pippin Land Trust to Dolphin Dream Homes LLC; $190,000

8724 Schneiders Farm Ct: Gray-hayes Wanda to Levins L Trina; $253,315 9002 Orangewood Dr: Cincy Investments Xx LLC to Fitzpatrick Shenelle Johnson; $99,500 9687 Cedarhurst Dr: Willis Realty LLC to U S Bank National Association Tr; $73,000 9913 Norcrest Dr: Hunt Marcine to Conrex Ml Sma 2019-01 Operating Company LLC; $114,000

College Hill 1046 Elda Ln: Mcgee Paul E Jr to Ouse LLC; $54,900 6226 Aspen Ave: Llambi Leandro & Maria to Thomas Sheryl A & Reginald Hughes; $169,000

Forest Park 11625 Mountholly Ct: Hausterling Development Group LLC to Nash Rena; $200,000 1362 Kenross Ct: Shelton Diane W Tr to K T Capital LLC; $108,000 1453 Kemper Rd: Mathauer Margaretann to Mrpc Kort LLC; $47,000 750 Danvers Dr: Ibold Bruce R to Barr Deanna E & Clayton R; $167,000

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Green Township Halifax Dr: The Drees Company to Chase Brad R & Alisha C; $490,000 North Bend Rd: Green Township Trustees to Light\house Renewal Center; $181,000 1557 Pasadena Ave: Northfield Construction LLC to Vb One LLC; $81,000 3057 Lancer Ln: Schneider Sandra L to Williams Taiesha Nicole; $280,000 3117 Locust Log Ln: Pow-

ers Nicole Anne & Joseph Allen to Baldwin Jakara J; $180,000 3266 Floridale Ln: Ulrich Travis L & Megan E to Stratton Helene; $162,000 3316 Moonridge Dr: Klein Rhoda L to Triantafilou Brett; $95,000 3417 Thorndale Ct: Piatt Jordan L & Austin T Morgan to Richmond Katie & Thomas Vanderloo; $175,000 3733 Coral Gables Rd: Brickweg Margaret A to Nguyen Jonathan; $88,000 3814 Robinhill Dr: Menninger Robert A & Judy to Soumare Hamed; $217,900 4331 Regency Ridge Ct: Fox Thomas E Jr Tr to Linz Marty Jo; $121,900 4400 Abby Ct: Sullivan Susan J to Morgan Jordan L & Austin T; $239,900 4442 Homelawn Ave: Vasilevch Victor to Sanders Samantha K &; $143,000 4624 Summit Oak Ln: Ash Teresa K & Nathan R to Kurtz Kerry M & Gregory A; $400,000 5183 Clearlake Dr: Schuster David M @3 to M Col LLC; $96,161 5215 Oakhill Ln: Daugherty Sandra L & Karen S Torok to Torok Kellie A & Joshua M Wiedner; $225,000 5220 Eaglesnest Dr: Jennings Rosa Lee to Cooley Lawrence F & Joan F; $132,000 5316 Edger Dr: Townsend Sean & Jessica to Narayan Romeena; $190,000 5920 North Glen Rd: Kuhn Kenneth J & Sheree Sebastian to Gressler Jessica L & Brandon; $161,500 5929 Leeside Tl: Schoening Erik P Tr to Schoeining Debra Babin & Kurt; $150,000 7769 Skyview Cr: Sommerkamp Amanda M to Buonsante Fabrizio; $125,000

Lockland 505 Herbert Ave: Cristo Homes Inc to Kirchoffner Mark Thomas; $206,900

Mount Airy 4801 Chapelridge Dr: Frey Stephen F & Patricia A to Pankiewicz Taina M; $360,000

Mount Healthy 1731 Kemper Ave: Willis Barbara S Tr to Mickle Alexander; $85,000 7430 Huntridge Ave: Ray Joseph G & Pamela M to Vb One LLC; $64,500

North College Hill 1925 Dallas Ave: Sparks Amy R to Neighborhood Enrichment LLC; $45,000 2010 Carpenter Dr: Shonubi Oludotun A & Ini G Ukporo to Vb One LLC; $97,500 6544 Meis Ave: Hof Group LLC to Ndln Enterprises LLC; $40,000 6793 Marvin Ave: Carroll Winifred J to Kemme Paul T Sr; $88,250

Reading 429 Benson St: Mallett Matthew L to Bronner Andrew; $70,000 617 Maple Dr: Jenkins Properties LLC to Wade Michael T; $177,400 9440 Reading Rd: Henson Thomas to Mason Ventures LLC; $182,000

Sharonville 10911 Conestoga Ct: Adams Cody & Heather to Crank Renee E & Tyler J; $175,000 12121 Champion Wy: Sharonville Realty Enterprises LLC to Exeter 12121 Champion Lp; $20,800,000 3015 Kemper Rd: Cincinnati Preserving LLC to Tulkoff Cincinnati LLC; $3,965,000 3559 Concerto Dr: Carter Anthony to Candy Caitlin W; $147,500 5780 Squirehill Ct: Schwartz Steven A &

Christine J to Ammons Howard L & Diane M Wright; $307,000

Springdale Dorothy Ln: Maronda Homes Of Cincinnati LLC to Feliz Emily Y @ 4; $380,920 Princeton Pk: Cf Partners LLC to Lamount Properties LLC; $495,000 607 Kemper Rd: Routzong Kyle W to Rp2ham LLC; $160,000 841 Clearfield Ln: Conrex Residential Sma LLC to Conrex Residential Sma I 2018-01 Operating Company; $180,787

Springfield Township 11855 Belgreen Ln: U S Bank National Association Tr to Robert Marsh Company LLC; $121,500 1271 Murat Ct: Warman Dale & Barbara D to Mccaster Andre L; $59,100 1472 Forester Dr: Our Coyaba LLC to Adhikari Chhabi & Tulasha; $164,900 1998 Sevenhills Dr: Barnhill Properties Inc to Ramirez Luis Grande & Victorina; $49,000 2145 Adams Rd: Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development to Saleh Amer Al; $71,100 655 Thomasview Ct: Goodman Murphy & Amy to Ausdenmoore Rebecca N & David R; $211,000 9140 Tag Dr: Coy Ronald A to Tri State Homes LLC; $98,000 9385 Bluegate Dr: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Tr to Hbd Holding Group LLC; $83,500 9694 Northfield Ln: Drewes Paul E & Betty A to Flynn Corey D; $130,000

St. Bernard 109 Ross Ave: Aci Properties LLC to Torres Jose J; $30,000 4291 Minmor Dr: Wohlfeil David J to Wanamaker Nicholas B; $189,400

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SCHOOL NEWS Choir director Beth Miller honored with Music Educator Award

Shown from left at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra banquet is Winton Woods High School Choir Director Beth Miller and Winton Woods High School Assistant Principal Princess Crenshaw. PROVIDED

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Save Lake Gloria A local treasure can become a public asset if residents of Colerain Township convince their trustees to accept 5+ acres of “common open space” for use as a public park at Lake Gloria. Over 100 residents, so far, organized by the Greater Colerain Community Group, have pledged their virtual support, despite the pandemic, to designate the southern bank of Lake Gloria as a parkland. Lake Gloria has a prospective buyer with a great plan for the property. He is seeking to build luxury apartments geared toward empty-nesters along the northern side of Lake Gloria, which long ago served as a 9-hole golf course. However, the developer needs a zone change in order to maximize his investment return which requires an allotment of “common open space” that must be owned and controlled by either an HOA or a government entity, by law. Since it is apartments and not condos, an HOA is not applicable. The developer currently is proposing keeping the land as part of the development for private use, but that is not consistent with the zoning regulations. He is also seeking a

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SUA students and teachers work to master distance learning March 30, 2020– Saint Ursula Academy is moving full steam ahead with its school year, getting creative to overcome the academic challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis. Saint Ursula’s advanced One-to-One Laptop Program left the school well-positioned to transition quickly and seamlessly to Distance Learning. Here are some key reasons: ❚ The structure was already in place to move forward quickly. ❚ All students have the same type of device and the same programs and tech support. ❚ Our technology department is working to support the students and faculty/staﬀ with any tech needs they may have, ensuring everyone can access lectures, discussions, creative tools, and can turn in work with no problems. ❚ Students and teachers already have a high level of comfort with their device and how to use it to participate in classes remotely. ❚ Saint Ursula’s block schedule means each student has just four classes during this time, making it easier for students to not get overwhelmed with too many remote lessons and check-ins. ❚ SUA teachers have embraced that challenge and are coming up with creative ways to teach their lessons. ❚ The students remotely “attend” two

signiﬁ cant TIF to install a required sidewalk that spans the length of the property bordering Pippin Road. This deal has so many positives for the community: much needed upscale housing for seniors, a sidewalk that has been long sought-after for students currently walking in the right of way in order to get to Northwest High School and the prospect of a unique park for Colerain Township citizens. It could be a win-winwin if trustees support the residents of Colerain. It is unknown if the trustees are interested in preserving this property. First, trustees were concerned about the liability of lake property. That concern was quashed when it was found that Ohio provides a waiver of liability for recreational uses. Another issue was maintenance costs. Residents contend that parks are a community’s Quality of Life issue and that the minimal costs to upkeep a small building in good repair and a trail are certainly worth the same expenditures as every other park – in fact, it will be less. The last objection was the “viability” of operating the lake as a pay lake. The residents contend that generating revenue isn’t the objective of this property - generating smiles, memories and maintaining traditions are the unique features of the lake

of their classes each day, and teachers have “offi ce hours” to off er support every day. “Our leadership team, faculty, and staff all worked together to make it a smooth transition to Distance Learning and this has given Saint Ursula students an edge,” said Dr. Mari Thomas, Saint Ursula Academy principal. “While we are not together physically, SUA is holding live and recorded online classes and our one-to-one program has put us at the front of the pack on Distance Learning.” Daily schedule – How it works Daily, there are recorded “announcements” and a daily opening prayer before class time. Then, the students “check in” to their fi rst class each day online. Many SUA educators are teaching their classes live, and students are able to ask questions and talk to their classmates about the material during the lesson. Teachers are also available after class time for students to get help through a virtual “face-to-face” meeting. Ensuring every student can connect SUA worked to secure dependable wi-fi for every student who did not already have a good connection with the help of Spectrum Free Student Wi-Fi and digital hotspots. Creative educators Our teachers have stepped up to the challenge to keep their lessons engaging and learning moving forward, despite

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that make it worthwhile. Any monies generated will just oﬀ set some of the costs associated with the property. Losing Lake Gloria to a private development has been a fear since the origi-

nal owners sold the property decades ago. The property has transferred hands a few times with plans falling through each time. Now, the need for a zoning change in order to exceed the number of

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the challenges of not being on campus. During her live lesson, one of our teachers, Ms. Jennings, actually superimposed the girls’ faces over a photo of the Saint Ursula Chapel, where their choir class would normally meet. We are so proud to be part of a community that is creatively working to give the students the best academic experience possible during this time. Campus safety As always, safety for our school community is a top priority. While the SUA campus is closed by the Governor’s Stay at Home order, the SUA Maintenance staﬀ is still working on campus as essential workers and disinfecting the buildings daily. Saint Ursula Academy will be ready when the Governor indicates we can return to campus and the students will be on track with their 4th quarter learning. Saint Ursula Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory, secondary school for young women known for academic excellence and rich tradition. Saint Ursula welcomes students from more than 90 grade schools in the Greater Cincinnati area. The Academy is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School. The campus, located at 1339 E. McMillan Street in East Walnut Hills has been the home of Saint Ursula Academy and Convent since 1910. The Class of 2019 earned college scholarships totaling more than $25million. Jill Cahill, St. Ursula Academy

units legally allowed on the property requires the designation of “common open space” for recreational purposes. Plus, the property retains the original club house that would serve multiple purposes for visitors: indoor bathrooms, kitchen, and meeting area for local groups. With minor alterations in the developer’s plan, the township residents could retain Lake Gloria for posterity and future generations to enjoy. This is one issue everyone in Colerain can agree

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At Winton Woods City Schools, our teachers give a lot of their time and effort to ensure our students reach their highest potential and are future ready. It is a wonderful thing when organizations outside of the district want to recognize them for that hard work. Winton Woods High School Choir Director Beth Miller received that opportunity when she was selected as the 2020 Cincinnati Music Educator Award by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO). “I could not take the credit for the award,” said Ms. Miller. Since the fourth grade, she has known she wanted to be a music educator and believed the award was a reﬂ ection of her teachers. “This is their legacy.” She also mentioned she is grateful for the recognition, the CSO for taking the time to recognize music educators, and the hard work everyone does. Her goals for the seven high school ensembles include growing and maintaining strong programs while continuing to provide opportunities. This award recognizes a K-12 music educator for their excellence in the ﬁ eld and includes $500 in scholarship for Professional Development. The teacher nominated “demonstrates dedication to the growth of all students in the classroom, establishes an inclusive and safe environment for students, inspires creativity and music learning through unique lessons, experiences and projects, overcomes exceptional challenges in the classroom, and advocates for music and arts education.” Drew Jackson, Winton Woods City Schools

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Here’s how to donate meals to hospital workers Scheff er believes Cincinnati is just about a week behind New York’s trend. A state-by-state outlook posted by USA Today shows how the exponential growth of the new coronavirus poses potential risks for large outbreaks nationwide. “States that have few reports of people with the virus but are following the curve of places like New York and Washington could soon fi nd themselves in a similarly dire situation without strong preventative measures,” the report states. To prepare for what could be a crisis here in Ohio, Scheff er got to work in her neighborhood, providing snacks for nurses at local hospitals. She thought back to her nursing days. “What were the things that we didn’t do? Well, we didn’t eat, we didn’t take bathroom breaks… what would be nice

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Following news on the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases and their impact on New York hospitals from her home in Loveland, a former bedside nurse is worried for the well-being of health care workers in Greater Cincinnati. “These nurses aren’t going to stop taking care of patients to take care of themselves,” she said. Alicia Scheff er, 38, is a certifi ed nurse practitioner and currently works as a hospitalist for Sound Physicians. Scheff er started a GoFundMe on March 23 – gofundme.com/f/feed-the-frontlines – hoping the community would come together to “take care of the only people equipped to take care of us.”

ways to kind of off set some of the chaos and maybe show some community support?” Scheff er said. Scheff er got the fundraising idea from her friend and fellow healthcare professional Whitney Whitis, who started a COVID-19 Nursing Support GoFundMe. That campaign raised over $8,000 in two days. Local restaurant owner Zach Weprin from Fusian donated gift cards towards the cause, according to the site. The top priority for now is to get meals to the hospital workers, Scheff er told The Enquirer on March 25. She has been in communication with Whitis on the project. Eventually, the money may go towards housing for nurses and other hospital employees who don’t want to risk the potential of bringing the new virus home to their families. Scheff er said she

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We’ve crowned Cincinnati’s Favorite Beer for 2020 In the Sweet 16 round, Big Ash laid the Backbeat-down on 5 seed Vlad (Fretboard) 1,771 to 672. Backbeat continued it’s domination in the Elite 8, beating 3 seed Tropic Flare (Braxton) 1,990 to 757. Then, in the Final Four, Backbeat really proved itself the contender to beat, rolling through the 2019 champion Gavel Banger (Taft’s) 2,629 to 1,220. It came down to rookie vs. rookie in the ﬁ nal matchup with Backbeat taking on fellow Cinderella story, 1 seed Suh, Brah? (Streetside). After the extended 3-day voting period, Backbeat took the trophy with a score of 3,396 to 1,688.

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