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Cincinnati teen gifts his coach $1,000 Sierra Newton Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Maddy Kaehler, 7, hugs her grandfather Daniel Pilder, 70, of Finneytown after he was released from Jewish Hospital on May 1 after battling the coronavirus for 46 days. PHOTOS BY CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

46 days with COVID-19: How a team and luck made him a survivor

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Jessica Jewell likes puzzles. But in four years working the intensive care unit at Jewish Hospital, the registered nurse had never seen one like Dan Pilder. One night in mid-March, Jewell arrived for her overnight shift to ﬁ nd him in her section, in a world of hurt, on a ventilator and a machine working as his heart and lungs, an extreme measure. Plus, his medical record said possible COVID-19. She looked in on the sedated patient, put on a mask to enter his room and said, good evening, Dan, I’m JJ.

Trip Wright, a St. Xavier junior, is no stranger to doing something good to help people during this pandemic. First, he created a website to assist with grocery delivery. Then, Wright stumbled upon the VING project, where he learned of an opportunity to give someone $1,000. Through this project, high school teens can give someone deserving $1,000 by submitting a two-minute video explaining why their recipient deserves it. He chose his Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club coach Ethan Revis. Revis just graduated from the University of Cincinnati and is applying for medical school while out of work. Wright hopes the $1,000 will help with expenses. “When it’s your job to be the coach you don’t really think twice about putting a lot of thought and consideration and eff ort when working with your pupils,” Revis said. “You don’t really expect it to be happening in return, but Trip showed that he and his family do think about me.” Revis wasn’t expecting anything of that magnitude to come from Wright or anyone he coached. Wright and his mother reached out to him, leaving him with an ominous message: “Good things happen to good people.” Revis has been Wright’s rowing coach for fi ve years now and has been there for him in times of need. Wright confi ded in Revis during his parents’ divorce; his coach has become more of a mentor. See HEART LAND, Page 4A

Is this a joke? Dan’s father made the family name a legend. Rare was the Cincinnati seder without something delicious from Pilder’s Deli & Bakery in Dillonvale. Dan graduated from Ohio State University in 1971, went into the family business and married his sweetheart, Nancy. They had a son, Andrew, and a daughter, Erin. They settled in Finneytown. In 2003, Pilder left the deli to become a retirement planner. He picked up golf. Three grandchildren came along. He saw his primary care doctor, Barry Brook, at Jewish Hospital regularly. At the start of 2020, Pilder was 69 and in good health. In late February, Nancy came back from Florida feeling ill but recovered. A week later, Dan got really sick and could not shake it. They wondered, almost as a joke, coronavirus?

Jessica Jewell, an ICU nurse at Jewish Hospital, pushing Dan Pilderout of the facility on May 1.

In fact, by then, the new pathogen had infected thousands of Ohioans, but testing was restricted to travelers from China and their close contacts. Experts scrambled to understand a virus unknown in humans fi ve months ago. On March 12, still not well, Pilder visited Brook’s offi ce. A fl u test and a chest X-ray were negative. Pilder didn’t meet the criteria for the coronavirus test. He went home, but he did not improve, and at 10:30 p.m. March 15, he walked into the emergency department at Jewish Hospital, nearly dead.

‘Convincing story of COVID’ At about 5 a.m. March 16, his ringing phone awakened Dr. Mudher AlShathir, a critical care specialist. A medical resident reported the arrival of a new patient with “a convincing story of COVID,” the ﬁ rst at Jewish Hospital. The patient needed intubation so a ventilator could help him breathe. Pilder was sedated to where he was See COVID-19, Page 2A

Trip Wright giving a thumbs-up before delivering his Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club coach Ethan Revis, his $1,000 check. PROVIDED/TRIP WRIGHT

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comfortable on the ventilator but could respond to requests to nod or move a fi nger. He would stay that way for the next 28 days. An hour later in the intensive care unit, AlShathir instituted precautions with disinfection and personal protective equipment. He directed residents not to go into Pilder’s room. Attending doctors would handle the hands-on care. At home, Al-Shathir moved into his basement to protect his wife and two children from infection. Three days passed with the ventilator at the highest settings, and Pilder remained close to death. Every morning, Brook visited his patient of a quarter-century, then he called Nancy Pilder with updates. Andrew and Erin, who live now in Blue Ash, moved back in with their mother in Finneytown. Just as Dan was admitted to Jewish Hospital, hospitals across the state imposed restrictions on visitors, then prohibited them. AlShathir was running out of Al-Shathir options for his patient. The only next step was extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ECMO, where blood is sent through a machine to be refreshed with oxygen then put back into the body. ECMO generally was reserved for people younger than 65 because of the immense stress of the artifi cial process. Though Pilder was over the age limit, Al-Shathir still wanted to try. He consulted with Dr. Russell Vester, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Jewish Hospital. Vester had Vester seen early fi ndings about ECMO in COVID-19 patients, and they were not promising: In one Chinese hospital, fi ve of six patients died. As far as Vester knew, no one in the United States had tried ECMO on COVID-19 patients. Then Dan Pilder made the decision for everyone. He started turning blue.

Making a life-and-death decision The night before that procedure, Al-Shathir spent 90 minutes turning Pilder in bed, putting him on his stomach to help him breathe. On March 19, Pilder’s fourth day at Jewish Hospital, he got connected to the ECMO machine and “turned from blue to pink,” Vester said. In the ICU, ECMOtrained nurses took over. That night, Jessica Jewell got to work cracking the puzzle of her new patient.

Dan Pilder leaves the Jewish Hospital May 1, after care for COVID-19. Pushing him is Jessica Jewell, an ICU nurse who works the overnight shift and took care of Pilder. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

Reaching out for help He needed more from everything, the ventilator, the ECMO machine, especially more from the growing care team. Jewell sought a balance with the machine settings to let his lungs rest. A chest Xray found in both lungs what Brook called the “groundglass apBrook pearance” that signals COVID-19’s unique damage to respiration. On March 20, PIlder’s fi fth day in the hospital, his test for the new coronavirus fi nally came back positive. Pilder was “in bad shape,” Brook said, with acute respiratory distress syndrome, an often-fatal fl uid leak into the lungs. Brook called around the city and the country for help. He reached Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum, an infectious disease specialist at UC Health, who counseled trying anything known to have any eff ect on COVID-19. Pilder got one pharmaceutical after another: an antibiotic, an interleukin-6 blockade, the antiviral remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine, the malaria and lupus drug that President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested people should try because “what have you got to lose?” Nothing worked. Test after test found Pilder positive for the coronavirus. The roller coaster left the nurses worried about their “fan favorite,” Jewell said. Yet every night, when she came into his room, good evening, Dan, it’s JJ, she noticed, “Every obstacle he came in contact with, he was able to beat it. Any bump in the road, he jumped over it. He may have had a little setback, but then he just went over it.” The nurses “just kept telling each other, ‘He is going to wheel out of this ICU.’ “

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A milestone with singing nurses As the nights passed, Jewell saw her buddy Dan had a big birthday approaching, 70. And no family with him. At midnight March 25, Pilder’s 10th day in the hospital, Jewell came into his room, good evening, Dan, it’s JJ, with all the unit nurses loaded with foil balloons and banners and cupcakes. To the syncopation of the medical devices, they sang happy birthday. “He wasn’t completely knocked out,” Jewell said “so if he did happen to wake up and open his eyes, at least he’d see something.”

Finally, the healing starts In general, the horizon for ECMO treatment is 21 days. Pilder was still on ECMO as March became April. In the daily call to Nancy, Brook cautioned that when ECMO was removed, and Pilder failed, they could not save him. But on April 5, Pilder’s 21st day in the hospital, “We got the balance right,” Jewell said, and she reduced the settings on the machines. He was taken oﬀ ECMO the next day after nearly three weeks. By Jewell’s next overnight shift, her buddy Dan had been moved to another section of the ICU, out of her care. On breaks, she stopped by and although he was still sleepy, Jewell marveled at “how perky he looked.” She ﬁ gured music would help clear the fog. Erin said her dad loves the Rolling Stones, so Jewell and Pilder’s other nurses left a streaming channel playing on the room computer. The next time Jewell peeked on her buddy, the Stones were breaking furniture, and he was tapping his foot to the beat.

‘Glad he didn’t remember’ On April 12, Pilder’s 28th day in the hospital,

“Every obstacle he came in contact with, he was able to beat it. Any bump in the road, he jumped over it. He may have had a little setback, but then he just went over it.” Jessica Jewell

Registered Nurse, Jewish Hospital

the care team removed the ventilator. He was waking up, his lungs healing. He moved to a step-down unit in the hospital. The nurses managed to unlock Pilder’s phone for a FaceTime conversation with his family. Pilder had no idea how much time had passed. “I thought, ‘oh, I’ve been here a couple of days,’ ” he recalled later, “then the kids said, ‘Wow, dad, nice beard!’ ” As the eff ects of sedation lifted, Brook scanned Pilder for neurological injury from the pounding he had taken. To his surprise, Brook concluded Pilder had no signifi cant loss. The hospital staff surprised Pilder, too. One day, someone in scrubs said, hey, I hear you like the Rolling Stones, and, “I thought, ‘How do you know that?’ “ Al-Shathir, Vester and Brook praised the teamwork on Pilder’s behalf – “magic,” Vester said. “Life is fragile,” said Al-Shathir. Brook may write an academic paper about Pilder’s luck. “He was the fi rst one there, and we had an ECMO machine available. We had Dr. Fichtenbaum. He had everything going for him. The big eye-opener for

me is: What would have happened if everything not been in his favor?” The step-down unit allowed Pilder to get strong enough to go home. Jewell didn’t get to see her buddy much. Once she found him awake. You probably don’t remember me, Dan, it’s JJ. He replied that he didn’t remember the past month. But he thanked her for everything she had done. “I felt good about that,” Jewell said. “I’m glad he didn’t remember all of that.”

Leaving at last On April 30, his 46th day at Jewish Hospital, Pilder tested negative for the coronavirus for the ﬁ rst time in his ordeal. He had spent nearly the entire running time of Ohio’s full pandemic shutdown ﬁ ghting his own front. He lost 30 pounds. He

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faces months of physical and occupational therapy to rebuild muscle mass and control. His golf game will need repair. On May 1, his 47th day, Pilder was discharged with a huge salute. Doctors, nurses, therapists, residents and administrators at Jewish Hospital lined the main hall and ﬁ lled the air with cheers and applause for Pilder, who waved from his wheelchair that Jessica Jewell pushed through the throng into the arms of his family. At home that night in Finneytown, on the order of 10-year-old grandson Aiden, Pilder’s ﬁ rst meal was a bowl of Skyline chili and a cheese coney. The family was organizing a parade for their coronavirus survivor. Jewell said overnights in the ICU these days leave her scared and feeling low. The puzzles of her COVID-19 patients too often can’t be solved. Her commute home, as dawn breaks over the city, can be gloomy. She has found one solution, though, in thinking about her buddy Dan, how sick he was for so long, and then one day, she got to wheel him out.

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Acting U.S. intelligence chief calls Cindy Warmbier on Mother’s Day Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The acting director of U.S. intelligence said on Twitter that he called Cindy Warmbier to wish her a Happy Mother’s Day. Richard Grenell, the acting intelligence director, talked about Cindy Warmbier’s loss of her son Otto Warmbier in a Tweet. Otto Warmbier died at the age of 22 on June 19, 2017, after being tortured in North Korea. The Wyoming, Ohio resident was ending a visit to North Korea in January 2016 when authorities arrested him at the airport in the capital city of Pyongyang. Warmbier delivered a stilted “confession” to stealing a poster from a hotel

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three weeks later. He was convicted in North Korea in March 2016 in a show trial of crimes against the state and sentenced to 15 years at hard labor. “I know Cindy Warmbier misses Otto all of the time, but especially today,” Grennell said on Twitter. “I spoke to her earlier to wish her a Happy Mother’s Day - and tell her there are millions of Americans that love her family and support them in ﬁ nding justice.”

The school I remember Hal McFarland Guest Columnist Community Press

Just as nations rise and fall over the centuries, so do communities, albeit, in a much shorter time, as well as the schools within these communities. I was lucky enough to be at Western Hills High School during its apex, a school built in 1928 to house under 800 students was now during the years that I spent there, bursting at the seams with thousands of youngsters and hundreds of teachers. It was the era of Pete Rose, Eddie Brinkman, Maury (of the Maury’s Tiny Cove), Jack Schiﬀ , Bryn Ballou, Judy Haig, and thousands of others who would proudly call this their high school. Teachers hired during the Depression of the 1930s were still there but coming to the end of their careers; and

when I arrived, the new blood was beginning to make itself noticeable. Young teachers with new ideas, with energy and enthusiasm, replacing those who, by this time, were on automatic pilot, looking forward to their much-deserved retirement. I can still feel the sun on my back and the wind in my hair, as I would climb out on the rooftop of the school each spring with my camera, taking pictures of an academic ritual played out on the sidewalk between Ferguson Road and West High – that of honoring a group of students through the ceremony called the Daisy Chain. West High was a place, for the most part, that was brimming with bright eyes and outsized ambitions, and I was part of it as an English teacher from 1960 to 1970, the decade of personal growth for me and of academic enrichment, privileged to be part of this rare and stimulating, although transitory time. Hal McFarland is a former teach at West High School

Trip Wright (left) talks to his rowing coach Ethan Revis (right) after delivering this check courtesy of the VING project. PROVIDED/TRIP WRIGHT

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“He’s been able to watch me grow as a student and an athlete,” Wright said. “I’ve seen him progress through college and his ambitions to be a doctor and help out others. Besides being a great coach, he’s been a great person I can talk to.” Liz Lefkofsky, based out of Chicago, started the VING project ﬁ ve years ago as an avenue to give and spread the awareness of philanthropy. Lefkofsky and her husband came up with the idea of having teens uplift those in need. The ﬁ rst few years Lefkofsky said they’d only get 100 videos, some of which were kids honoring their coaches.

What stood out to Lefkofsky about Wright’s video was seeing how the pandemic aﬀ ected people who teach and lead every day, like Revis. Lefkofsky said the project empowers the kids to do something they know is helpful for someone else, which is what the organization is about. Kristen Bell recently gave that purpose a boost through social media, advancing the Lefkosky-funded pursuit. Along with one staﬀ member, Liz gets to watch the kids express themselves. “I always say, ‘Grab a box of Kleenex if you want to sit and watch them’ because they just sort of take your breath away,” Lefkofsky said. Have an item to share that brings kindness or levity to this quarantine situation? Email mlaughman@enquirer.com.

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Ohio retail reopened on May 12, but it wasn’t the mad dash back to shopping some might have imagined. Instead, it was a lot of empty parking lots and still-shuttered stores. For the stores that were open, crowd size seemed far short compared to preCOVID-19 days. “Very disappointed,” said Gail Riggs, a 55-yearold from Sycamore Township who was at the Kenwood Towne Centre with her two nieces, grandmother and 11-month-old granddaughter. “I wanted to spend some money.” Ohio’s non-essential retail stores had been closed since late March as part of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. They were allowed back open on May 12 – one of the state’s ﬁ rst steps toward a full reopening – but many stores are choosing to wait. The majority of shops were closed at the Ken-

wood Towne Centre and at Rookwood Commons in Norwood. In fact, news reports from Cleveland and Columbus show shoppers and stores around the state are taking it slow. “It’s great that everything is reopening,” said 69-year-old Janet Stuby, whose car was one of two in the customer lot at Dick’s in Liberty Township around 10 a.m. “But,” said Stuby, who donned a mask in her car before heading into the store, “hopefully everyone will realize how stressful and scary the whole situation is. It beneﬁ ts all of us by taking precautions.” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton cautioned on May 12 that just because stores are reopening does not mean the virus that has killed more than 1,400 in Ohio has gone away. “It’s not a time for (browsing),” Acton said. “It’s a time to go in and get the things you need and support businesses.”

No lines at Kenwood Towne Center At the Kenwood Towne Centre, there was a small group of shoppers waiting outside when the doors opened at 10 a.m. Most were wearing masks. Diamond Caulton, a 23-year-old from College Hill, was hoping to replace a hoodie. She had initially wanted to shop with her father, but since he’s older and more at risk with the coronavirus, she called a friend instead. “I’m concerned,” she said. “I’m wearing the mask and have the full intention of washing these clothes. They’re going straight into the wash when I get home.” Still, the joy of ﬁ nally being able to shop made it worth the risk. “Before all this happened, I would just go to the mall to feel the energy and be around people, window shopping for no reason, no intentions of buying anything,” Caulton said. “So, I’m glad to have that little semblance of normal back, even if I

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safe. There was hand sanitizer available at the mall entrance and in many stores, and employees were seen regularly wiping down counters. Some stores limited the amount of people allowed inside, so there was a line of seven people outside Louis Vuitton and a longer line outside Finish line. Maurice Price, 40, of Reading, waited for about ﬁ ve minutes with his 9-yearold daughter, Isabella, to get inside Finish Line. Price wanted to get a pair of the new Air Jordan sneakers. Isabella wore a mask. Price didn’t, though he said he might ask mall security for one later.

‘They’re coming out carefully’ The crowd was even more sparse at Northgate Mall. The mall opened at noon and about 30 shoppers streamed in, bought what they needed and left, according to one merchant who declined to give his name. At Kathy’s Happy Organs & Pianos, owner Kathy Schwartz had three customers and gave three lessons on May 12. Schwartz wasn’t expecting much more. She thinks Gov. DeWine made the right call to close businesses and while things will pick back up eventually, “it might be a long time.” “After a while, people are going to come out,” Schwartz said. “But they’re coming out carefully.” At the Cincinnati Premium Outlets in Monroe, there were about 100 cars in the parking lot around 11 a.m. Potential shoppers milled about outside, but there seemed to be confusion about when the stores would actually open. Signs said they would open at 11 a.m. for at-risk shoppers and noon for the general public, but even after 11, small children and older shoppers weren’t able to get in. Kevin Heath, a 35-year-old from Dayton, had gone to the outlet with his young children hoping to buy them birthday presents from the Nike store. Eventually, ﬁ nding the store closed, they left empty-handed. Shana Williams, 49, was hoping to visit Michael Kors and the Nike store with two friends. They arrived wearing

Tristan Smith, of College Hill, walks through DSW Shoe Warehouse on Tuesday in Springdale. It was the ﬁ rst day retail stores could reopen to shoppers after being closed due to the new coronavirus pandemic. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

‘We are very encouraged’

A shopper leaves Joseph-Beth Booksellers at Rookwood Commons on Tuesday. Retail opened in Ohio after being closed since late March. MEG VOGEL/ THE ENQUIRER

masks and ready to shop but found both stores closed. “I thought all retail stores could open

on the 12th, and I called yesterday,” Williams said. “We came to try to go shopping, but that’s not happening.”

At Rookwood, a handful of customers were browsing in Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Bath and Body Works and DSW. Susan Osborn, 59, of Mt. Carmel, was returning a pair of shoes she ordered online. “I’m OK that (stores) are opening because you still have the choice. You don’t have to go,” Osborn said. “I do feel bad for the people that have to work if they feel like they don’t want to do it.” Despite the slow start, traﬃ c did pick up at some stores later in the day. The parking lot at the Dillard’s at Liberty Center was about a quarter full around 2:30 p.m., and there were about 15 cars parked in the Dick’s lot. One Enquirer reader said the scene on Beechmont Avenue “looked like it was Christmas” based on the amount of traﬃ c. “People were getting around well in the stores I visited and everyone was very upbeat,” she wrote. “… We are very encouraged in our community to bring back retail.” Jessie Balmert, Quinlan Bentley and Charlie Goldsmith contributed.

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Regardless where you are Memorial Day, cookies will be part of the celebration Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

At this writing, I’m not sure how we’ll be celebrating Memorial Day honoring our country’s fallen heroes. Will we take our boat out to the lake? A picnic with family and friends? Or will we still be sheltering in place, celebrating with perhaps a small group? Regardless, cookies will be part of the celebration. Easy to make, easy to tote, easy and yummy to eat, the two cookies I’m sharing today are special. The ﬁ rst, peanut brickle cookies, is a

family favorite. Not what you’d expect from ordinary peanut butter cookies. Bumpy and crispy with a light chewiness. Bet you can’t eat just one! The oatmeal peanut butter cookies are from dear friend Cindy McCaﬀ erty, a Brown County reader. Cindy brought a plate of these cookies over – she handed them to me through the kitchen door. As soon as I got the cookies in the house, husband Frank went for one. Then another. They are just peanutey, oatmealey and chocolatey (are those even words?) – enough. Outside edges crisp, middle tender. So gather ‘round the table and make a batch or two.

Patty and Cindy’s heirloom oatmeal peanut butter cookies

Peanut brickle cookies. RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

“Makes a huge batch which can be refrigerated a week,” Cindy said. This was Cindy’s sister, Patty’s recipe. She shared it over 4 decades ago! Makes between 4-5 dozen. Note no flour in recipe.

Peanut brickle cookies Honey-roasted peanuts gives a salty/ sweet element. Makes about 2 dozen.

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⁄ 2 cup butter, softened

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11⁄ 2 cups sugar 1 ⁄ 2 cups brown sugar, packed 1

1 cup sugar, divided into 1⁄ 4 and 3⁄ 4 cup

4 eggs

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups chunky peanut butter

Cindy’s peanut, oatmeal, chocolate cookies. RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

2 1⁄ 2 teaspoons baking soda 6 cups old-fashioned oatmeal

⁄ 2 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons milk sprayed or parchment lined pans.

Instructions

Bake 8-10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350.

Cool until easily removed from baking sheets.

Instructions

Tip:

In food processor or by hand, pulse/ chop 1 cup of peanuts with 1⁄ 4 cup of sugar until some are vert ﬁ nely chopped and some coarsely chopped.

Spray measuring cup before adding peanut butter for easy removal.

Whisk flour and baking soda together. Beat egg with milk, butter and 3⁄ 4 cup sugar until blended. Beat in flour mixture and peanut/sugar mixture. Spoon slightly rounded tablespoons of dough about 3” apart on sprayed or parchment lined pans.

1 large egg

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Beat ﬁ rst 4 ingredients.Then add and beat together peanut butter, baking soda and chocolate. Beat in oatmeal in small batches. Spoon slightly rounded tablespoons of dough 2” or so apart on

Very coarsely ( just a bit) chop remaining 2 cups peanuts. Set aside to sprinkle on tops.

2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled Preheat oven to 400.

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Sports Princeton basketball guard Bowen Hardman verbals to Ohio State Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

SHARONVILLE - After two seasons as Princeton’s shooting guard, 2021 recruit Bowen Hardman has committed to play basketball at Ohio State. Hardman made the announcement via Twitter and Instagram . The 6-foot-5 Hardman averaged 12.1 points per game his sophomore season, shooting 45.9% from the ﬁ eld, 38.5% from the perimeter and 95.7% from the free-throw line. His high game was 21 points against Lakota West. He also had 20 points and was See HARDMAN, Page 2B Roger Bacon running back Corey Kiner embraces his mother, Denean, after announcing that he has committed to play football for LSU at a press conference at Bron Bacevich Stadium in North Avondale. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

Roger Bacon record-setter Corey Kiner heading to LSU Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Instead of waiting for his announced commitment date of July 4, Roger Bacon running back Corey Kiner lit an early fuse on the local football ﬁ reworks scene by announcing his intentions to play for defending national-champion LSU. On Monday, May 11, Kiner announced he would play for coach Ed Orgeron. Kiner is the No. 7 Ohio recruit in the state, according to 247sports.com, and

the top senior-to-be in Greater Cincinnati. Among running backs nationally, he is No. 10. He made the commitment without even visiting. Due to new coronavirus restrictions, he was limited to a virtual tour which LSU apparently knocked out of the park. “I felt like I was down there, that’s how great the tour was,” Kiner said. “About halfway through the virtual tour, I looked at my Dad and was like.’ Dad, I think I’m going to do it’.” His mother then started to cry as Kin-

er asked his recruiter, running backs coach Kevin Faulk when he could commit. Faulk was caught oﬀ guard and screamed as if the Tigers had just won another national title. As a Roger Bacon freshman, Kiner ran for 1,226 yards and 15 touchdowns in nine games. In 10 games as a sophomore, he ran for 1,740 yards and 26 scores. In last fall’s 10-2 junior campaign, Kiner busted loose for 2,298 yards and 40 trips to the endzone. See KINER, Page 2B

Princeton guard Bowen Hardman drives to the basket during their basketball game on Jan. 28. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rosters revealed for canceled SWOFCA All-Star game Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The 45th Southwestern Ohio Football Coaches Association Ron Woyan East/ West All-Star Game will not be played in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, rosters for the game were recently revealed with the largest number of nominees in game history, with over 200. East leads the all-time series, 26-18, and have won 12 of the last 13 meetings. Last summer, East beat West at Kings High School, 39-7. Here are the 2020 rosters:

East Head coach: Mike Blaut, Roger Bacon Assistant head coach: Greg Miller, Goshen Assistant coaches: Shane Elkin, Goshen; Dave Kathman, Roger Bacon; Kyle Hogan, Little Miami; Ben Mocahbee, West Clermont Quarterbacks: Alex Manz, BethelTate; Cole Fisher, CHCA; Tre Lopez, Indian Hill; Ethan Marsh, Lebanon; Brody Reder, Little Miami; Justin Silverstein, Turpin; Daniel Ingram, Withrow Running backs: Matthew Adkins, Cincinnati Country Day; Tyrese Dorn, Walnut Hills; De'Shaun McEntire, Deer Park; James Peters, Blanchester Wide receivers/tight ends: Luke Doggett, McNicholas; Ryan Russell, Franklin; Andrew Hinds, Little Miami; Lee Megois, Madeira; Sterling Berkhalter, Princeton; Jordan McConnell, Sycamore; Yani Williams, Western Brown Oﬀ ensive linemen: Michael Moehring, Mariemont; Nolan Tebbe, Roger Bacon; Charlie Lindberg, Indian Hill; Roo-

St. Xavier’s Matthew Rueve is one of three quarterbacks on the West All-Star roster revealed Wednesday. MICHAEL NOYES/ENQUIRER FILE

sevelt Smith, Riverview East; Jackson Ward, Walnut Hills; Mason Lukens, Waynesville; Joseph Stillwell, Williamsburg Defensive linemen: Nate Holman, Loveland; Marquan Curtis, Mariemont; Haidyn Oberschlake, Milford; Jason Ackerman, New Richmond; James Thompson, Roger Bacon; Matthew Warden, Summit Country Day Linebackers: Blake Casey, Batavia; David Pride, Clermont Northeastern; Nathan Kingus, Fayetteville-Perry; Austin McClanahan, Goshen; Cheikh Fall, Middletown; Joe Toepfer, Moeller; Dakota Roberts, Williamsburg; Chris Custis, Wilmington; Gabe Hicks, Kings; Michael Howard, Lakota East; Jack Ha-

glage, Mason; Will Cox, MVCA Defensive backs: Connor Jones, Little Miami; Devon Boykin, West Clermont; Hunter Slusher, Goshen; Corey Dick, Lakota East; Laurence Christian, Purcell Marian; Ryan Blaut, Roger Bacon Kicker/punter: Connor Bucksath, Goshen

West Head coach: Jessie Hubbard, Middletown Madison Assistant head coach: Jeremy Pﬂ ug, Cincinnati College Prep Assistant head coaches: Ken Ritchie, New Miami; Demetrius Mason, Winton Woods; Ronald Lackey, Aiken; Will

Koustmer, Hughes Quarterbacks: Matthew Luebbe, Elder; Peyton Pugh, St. Bernard; Matthew Rueve, St. Xavier Running backs: Alex DeLong, Badin; Cameron Porter, La Salle; Brandon Lanier, Mt. Healthy; Mehki Bouldin, Ross; Kayvon Britten, Western Hills Wide receivers/tight ends: Joe Royer, Elder; Danny Spivey, New Miami; Antonio Hammond, Cincinnati College Prep; Miontae Wallington, Cincinnati College Prep; D'Von Lattimore, Clark Montessori; Levi Tidwell, Harrison; Te'Jean Rice, Monroe; Jai'eiir Harris, Shroder Off ensive linemen: Dennis Young, Gamble Montessori; Cortez Huckleby, Mt. Healthy; Cameron Carnes, Colerain; Isaac Hamilton, Edgewood; Luke Kandra, Elder; Jayden Evans, Hamilton; Michael Cordray, Northwest; Evan Grigsby, Reading; Robert Medalion, Taft; Omar Watts, North College Hill Defensive linemen: Donovan Owens, Colerain; Gavin Childers, Edgewood; LJ France, Fairfi eld; Derek Smith, Harrison; Antonio Williams, Taft; Malik Denkins, Woodward Linebackers: Garren Carter, Lakota West; Luke Thiemann, La Salle; Jack DePrie, Ross; Mickel Clay, Finneytown; Tyler Began, Edgewood; Brandon Weinberg, Fairfi eld; Luke Mattia, Hamilton; Arryn Thomas, Lockland; Kenneth Brooks, Winton Woods Defensive backs: Ja'Son MartinShowes, Aiken; Kyler Fankhauser, Harrison; Bryce Hamm, Taylor; Dealo McIntosh, Fairfi eld; Juwaan Davis, Hughes; Truman Mason, Lakota West; Hunter Anderson, Lakota West; Logan Vickrey, Oak Hills; Jevon Thompson, Winton Woods Kicker/punter: AJ Washienko, Wyoming

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5-for-7 on threes in a win over Winton Woods Feb. 25. Hardman also played extensively as a freshman on the Princeton varsity averaging 5.8 points with a high game of 19. New Princeton coach Bryan Wyant who just came over from Hughes High School will be coaching Hardman for the ﬁ rst time after coaching against him in previous years in summer scrimmages.

In just three seasons, he’s already Roger Bacon’s leader in rushing (5,264), all-purpose yards (6,804), rushing touchdowns (81) and total touchdowns (88). The lure of a national championship and Ed Orgeron may have been too good to pass up. Plus, LSU running backs coach Kevin Faulk was a major factor. Faulk is LSU’s all-time leading rusher and a three-time Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots. Faulk made a visit to Cincinnati to see Kiner before the coronavirus outbreak. He made no mention of his personal LSU records or his Super Bowl past. “I didn’t realize it was him until my Dad mentioned it to me,” Kiner said. “He was like, ‘That’s Kevin Faulk!’ I’m like, yeah that’s Kevin Faulk. He was like,’No that’s Kevin Faulk!’” A quick trip to Google gave Kiner a quick education on Faulk’s Super Bowl rings. Last year’s top Tigers running back, Clyde Edwards-Helaire was taken by the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the ﬁ rst round, so Coach Orgeron’s Bayou Bengals were in the market for a back. Edwards-Helaire led LSU with 1,414 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns plus caught 55 passes for 453 yards. He and Kiner are of similar build. UC according to many experts was right there, along with Michigan, Louisville and Penn State down the stretch. Kiner was repeatedly enticed to join the bevy of local Bearcats via social media. Kiner also made some UC visits. Roger Bacon assistant coach Solomon Tentman is a former Bearcat linebacker, so there was some Clifton-Correyville inﬂ uence. Current Philadelphia Eagle free agent Michael Warren II also established a close relationship with the Spartans touchdown-maker. Kiner, like many recruits on visits, was even photographed in Bearcat attire. “Not everything is how everyone wants it to be,” Kiner said. “I’m happy and I expect those guys to be happy for me. I really do appreciate Cincinnati, the city, the school, everybody. I love Cincinnati. When I go to LSU, I’m going to represent Cincinnati. Cincinnati’s always going to be in my heart.”

“He’s ready to continue to work and develop some of those other skills so he can be one of the top players in the country.” Bryan Wyant

On Bowen Hardman’s commitment to Ohio State

“They’re getting an excellent, allaround kid,” Wyant said. “He said it was a great family atmosphere and he said it felt like home. They (Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann) love his skill-set. They believe he’ll get better and become the player he wants to be.” Wyant also said the Buckeyes feel Hardman is an elite-level shooter with elite athleticism. “That’s what makes Bowen special,” Wyant said. “He’s ready to continue to work and develop some of those other skills so he can be one of the top players in the country. Our staff is excited to get a chance to continue to work with him.” Hardman was off ered locally by Cincinnati and Xavier. He had also garnered interest from Indiana and Purdue according to 247sports.com. Two other Viking basketball players were recently off ered but not in hoops. Rodney Harris ( 6-foot-4 wide receiver) picked up a football off er from Indiana and Mehki Lynn (6foot-3 quarterback) was off ered by UC. Both just fi nished their sophomore seasons along with Hardman.

Roger Bacon’s Corey Kiner runs the ball during the playoff game against Waynesville last November. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

“I really do appreciate Cincinnati, the city, the school, everybody. I love Cincinnati. When I go to LSU, I’m going to represent Cincinnati. Cincinnati’s always going to be in my heart.” Corey Kiner

Roger Bacon running back

This is the second time Orgeron and LSU took a major recruit from the Bearcats. Before signing with LSU, current Bengal top pick Joe Burrow had visited UC because of a past relationship with Luke Fickell at Ohio State. With many suitors, Kiner took advantage of the social media talents of Roger Bacon Assistant AD Brandon Spaeth who created edits of most of Kiner’s top visits or oﬀ ers. He was posted on Twitter carrying an Ohio State Buckeye instead of a football. With Nebraska, he carried an ear of corn, for Arkansas, a razorback hog was nearby, West Virginia’s edit featured a Mountaineer hat instead of a helmet and he famously toted a gopher for Minnesota. Kiner has enjoyed his Twitter fame

with hints and twists. He even announced a top-fi ve a few months ago, including his fast-food preferences and a selection of Cincinnati’s Skyline Chili. “I can’t wait to get that fi rst bowl of gumbo,” Kiner said of his future college cuisine in Baton Rouge. LSU’s recruiting class is ranked No. 12 by 247sports.com and No. 13 by Rivals. The Tigers should advance with the Kiner commitment. “They’re getting one of the best,” Roger Bacon coach Mike Blaut said. “It’s really cool being a Bengals fan here and we’re getting Joe Burrow. You hear about what a great guy he is and what he does for the community. We’re sending on down there too. Pretty good exchange.” UC remains at No. 18 in both but obviously may still be in the running back market for 2021. Logical replacements for the departed Michael Warren II would be senior Gerrid Doaks (who was the No. 1 in Warren’s freshman year), Alabama transfer Jerome Ford, sophomore Charles McClelland or sophomore Ryan Montgomery. In the meantime, Corey Kiner still has a fi nal season to go at Roger Bacon. Should coronavirus restrictions be lifted in time, coach Mike Blaut’s Spartans take the fi eld Aug. 28 at Bron Bacevich Stadium against Dayton Dunbar as Kiner hopes to add more yards to his recordsetting totals.

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COMMUNITY NEWS O2 Urban Farms: Produce with a purpose Did you know there is an aquaponics farm in Cheviot producing six diff erent varieties of organic produce? Founded in 2018 by Tom Mendel and Mark Ruberg, O2 Urban Farms is a 501c3 non-profi t organization located in The Hope Center on the campus of the Vineyard Church Westside at 3420 Glenmore Avenue. O2 Urban Farms partners with the Ken Anderson Alliance to employ eight adults with developmental disabilities in a safe, comfortable, and nurturing environment. Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture (raising fi sh) and hydroponics (using water to grow plants). Combining these two methods results in a small man-made ecosystem which allows for optimum conditions for both fi sh and plants. Fish produce ammonia waste through respiration and feeding. This waste is converted to nitrogen through benefi cial microorganisms which can then be taken up through the plants’ roots for growth. This simple process yields extraordinary results. Aquaponic produce can be grown with little soil and minimum inputs. This produce grows faster than their soil-bound cousins and can be planted at higher densities. The growing cycle is six weeks from seed to harvest, all natural by design, and certifi ed organic. Tim Sundrup, Director of Operations for the farm says, “While the science behind how our salad is grown is absolutely

Curbside service will continue throughout May and maybe longer. Three ounce clam shells of artisan salad are ﬁ ve dollars each; cash and credit cards are accepted. The delicious, organically certiﬁ ed produce is super-fresh, delicious, and lasts much longer than grocery store produce. For more information on O2 Urban Farms, visit their website at: https:// o2urbanfarms.org or visit them at their next curbside sale. Find out about the Ken Anderson Alliance at www.kenandersonalliance.org. Theresa Ciampone, Ken Anderson Alliance/O2 Urban Farms Zach, Farmer from Montgomery, carefully harvests produce at 02 Urban Farms. PROVIDED

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munities and serve as health indicators for the larger bodies of water into which they ﬂ ow. “Primary headwater streams are so small they are more susceptible to being altered or removed for development because people often don’t see them as being a big concern,” Nurre said. “But since headwaters do the hard work of removing sediment and nutrients before the water reaches rivers and lakes, destroying them can lead to big problems downstream such as explosive algae blooms. Eliminating primary headwaters can also be one of the biggest causes for intense erosion downstream and leads to sedimentation in our lakes.” Nurre is in the process of on-site visits to parks such as Sharon Woods and Woodland Mound on the east side, where she is assessing approximately 300 primary headwater streams. Great Parks already looked at about 400 streams on the west side over the last few years. The streams are usually remote, so while she may be able to visit six or even eight streams on some days, on others she may only reach two or three. “I end up bushwhacking through a lot of honeysuckle to get to many of them,” she said. “They’re so small that they usually only have a few inches of water.” The parks are ﬁ nding that some streams on maps don’t even exist anymore because they have been developed or turned into farmland. “These in-person visits

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are the best way to see the streams that are ecologically important in the parks and to learn more about their condition. It helps us to understand what’s happening in the surrounding environment,” she said. Some areas are beautiful, and among her favorites are the streams near Shawnee Lookout. But she has also found some disappointing waterways, where people may have dumped garbage or other pollution. Nurre looks for the physical characteristics of the streams, including width, what’s on the bottom and the depth of the pool. Her ﬁ ndings will ultimately add to Great Parks’ layered maps that also show details such as plant and tree analysis. This information will then be used in the development of master plans for the parks. When the work is complete on the east side of the county, the focus will shift to Great Parks’ central region, including Winton Woods, Glenwood Gardens, Richardson For-

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College Hill CURC contributes over $31,000 toward small business support The College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (CURC) concluded their “Alive and Thrive” campaign, succeeding with their intended goal of Keeping their Mission Alive and their Business District Thriving. The community-based organization also led the charge in Cincinnati during April by abating all 14 of their tenant’s rents, and will continue abating most tenants in May. In these two months alone, College Hill CURC is providing $31,941 in direct support to businesses through rent abatements and their newly created Emergency College Hill Business Fund. “Alive and Thrive” began when the organization had to cancel their annual Derby Day fundraiser due to COVID-19. They

asked College Hill residents to continue to “buy” tickets to Derby Day at $100 a person to help off set the lost fundraising revenue for the organization. This fundraiser, however, had a twist. College Hill CURC made a generous decision to allocate 25% of donations to a new fund they created: the Emergency College Hill Business Fund. Any College Hill business along Hamilton Avenue was eligible to apply for up to $500 through this fund. “We know $500 is not a lot of money in the grand scheme of the associated costs in running a small business, but we are thankful to be in the position where we can impact the lives of these business owners in some small way,” says Seth Walsh, Executive Director of College Hill CURC. Over 160 donors donated an average of $137 to the “Alive and Thrive” campaign. The majority of the donations came from College Hill residents, but support was also received from citizens throughout Greater Cincinnati, and from as far away as Florida. Area businesses that remained open helped spread the word through fl yers given to each customer upon check out. Others spread the word on social media. But College Hill CURC isn’t fi nished. They plan to continue abating rent for most of their tenants in May, with two month’s worth of abatements totalling $25,466.03. Several businesses requested to continue paying their rent in May, and even donated their April rent money received from College Hill

CURC to the “Alive and Thrive” campaign. College Hill CURC has been working with each business to determine the appropriate course of action going forward. A total of 26 College Hill businesses were ﬁ nancially supported thanks to rent abatements and the “Alive and Thrive” campaign. Jake Samad, College Hill CURC Board President explained, “This may cause us to pause, but it won’t force us to move backwards. And when we start moving forward again, everyone is coming with us. We will do everything in our power to come out on the other side better, stronger, and a tighter knit community than ever before”. CHCURC is a non-prof-

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SCHOOL NEWS Princeton’s Music Education Program receives national recognition once again For the fi fth consecutive year, Princeton City Schools has been nationally recognized with the designation of Best Communities for Music Education from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. “This recognition is further evidence of our district’s commitment to the arts. Our school district community consistently demonstrates support for music education and recognizes its impact on the social-emotional benefi ts for holistic well-being,” said Tom Burton, district superintendent. “Our students are continuing to practice and play their instruments to fi ne-tune their craft during this at-home instructional period.” It is the eighth time Princeton has been named Best Communities for Music Education, since the inception of the award in 1999. To celebrate, Princeton music teachers invited the community to “Play on Your Porch.” On Wednesday, April 22, the Princeton Music Department asked current students, alumni, and districtwide neighbors to “Play on Your Porch” as a sign of unity and inspiration to the community. The department requested musicians to play the school fi ght song, “Go Princeton Go!” Recordings of the “Play on Your Porch” event were compiled into a video that can be found at https:// www.princetonschools.net/domain/353. The “Play on Your Porch” movement encourages families and community members to be creative and participate in music, while spring concerts are on hiatus. “The Princeton music program is a family,” states Kristen Brown, music department chair, who teaches music and band for grades 6-12. “Students are able to fi nd things that inspire them and make lifelong friends and lifelong memories. Princeton empowers students for college, career and life success through music education by fostering creativity, confi dence, problem-solving, perseverance, collaboration, dedication, and accountability. Those are the things that make a #vikingdiff .” Princeton City Schools’ eight ele-

Princeton’s Performing Music Seniors from December 2019. DAVID DENDLER/PROVIDED

mentary buildings off er music education to all full-day kindergarten through fi fth-grade students. As students transition from elementary school to the Princeton Community Middle School, music classes become elective choices. Annually, the Princeton Music Department hosts several “Try It Nights” for district fi fth-graders to test out different types of instruments and select a musical pathway to pursue in middle school. Although the traditional in-person selection was canceled due to the COVID-19 school building closures, current fi fth-grade students and their families are still in the process of deciding what musical instruments or vocal groups to add to their schedule for the 2020-2021 school year. To assist with the selection process, the Princeton Music Department created a video in 2019 that featured Princeton students and introductions to the various instruments and vocal options off ered at the middle school. Students are invited to watch the video and fi ll out a survey on the Princeton website at https://www.princetonschools.net/domain/353 to express their interests.

Alex Thornicroft, a Colerain High School Junior, scored a 36 on his ACT.

447 students participated ﬁ rst semester, and 444 students enrolled in the second semester. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in eﬀ orts to provide music access and education to all students. For more information about the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation or Best Communities for Music Education designation, please visit https://www.namm.org. For more information about the Princeton Music Department, please visit the district website www.princetonschools.net. Tricia Roddy, Princeton City Schools

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Colerain High School student scores a 36 on ACT

Princeton Community Middle School had 813 students enrolled in 18 year-long classes, including band, choir, and orchestra classes this year. Princeton High School students participated in the 24 music classes oﬀ ered, with 12 options each semester. During the 2019-2020 school year,

Northwest Local School District would like to congratulate Colerain High School Junior, Alex Thornicroft, for scoring a 36 on his ACT! Lyndsey Creecy, Northwest Local School District See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 10B

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The Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coaches Association recognizes NWLSD students Congratulations to Northwest High School and Colerain High School wrestlers. The Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coaches Association recognized students from several Division 1 schools. Tim Smith, CHS Sophomore, was chosen First Team ALL SWOWCA. ❚ Jacob Brewer, Colerain High School, honorable mention Weight class 132 lbs ❚ Tim Smith, Colerain High School, ﬁ rst team Weight class 145 lbs ❚ Mawuli Nevis, Colerain High School, honorable mention Weight class 152 lbs ❚ Bobby Green, Northwest High School, honorable mention Weight class 160 lbs ❚ Isaiah Benson, Northwest High School, honorable mention Weight Class 182 lbs ❚ Ace Ehrenschwender, Colerain High School, honorable mention Weight Class 220 lbs ❚ Cameron Carnes, Colerain High School, honorable mention Weight Class 285 lbs Lyndsey Creecy, Northwest Local School District

AJC honors local high school students with Human Relations Award For 55 years, American Jewish Committee (AJC) has honored outstanding student volunteers of all faiths who have demonstrated a passion for making our community a better place in which to live with the Simon Lazarus, Jr., Human Relations Awards. One junior winner, four junior fi nalists, one senior winner and four senior fi nalists have been recognized for their exemplary volunteer accomplishments and awarded a cash prizes. Dalal Shalash, a senior at Mercy McAuley High School was selected as one of the 2020 Lazarus Awards fi nalists. According to her school reference, Dalal “stands above the rest” because of her engagement in extracurricular ac-

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tivities and passion for making their school the best it can be through empathy, service, and respect for all. Service hours aren’t required at Mercy McAuley but according to Dalal, they are the activities that she loves. Her passions include Mock Trial, Academic Team, Global High School Club, Key Club, visiting senior homes, and The Fearless Initiative which focuses on mental health and inclusion. This initiative was created at Mercy McAuley and incorporated by other schools. She started the Student Spotlight Campaign which highlights a student committed to diversity. She also traveled to Birzeit, Palestine for an international service camp where she worked alongside diff erent religions and nationalities at a war-stricken school. Dalal’s proudest accomplishments include winning community service awards sponsored by the Mayor of Cincinnati and the Anthony Muñoz Foundation. She says she was inspired by two individuals — her Mercy McAuley service coordinator who always has meaningful suggestions for service projects for the 700 girls at the school and the works of Malala, the 22-year old Pakistani Nobel laureate and activist for female education. She is specifi cally inspired by Malala’s fi ght for education, especially as Dalal’s mother grew up in Jordan and wasn’t allowed to attend school. Her parents sacrifi ced a great deal to send their 11 children to private school. Dalal enjoys theater and orchestra and loves to paint and journal. She wants to work toward a common goal and will do so while attending The Ohio State University Cathy Heldman, AJC Cincinnati

The Anthony Muñoz Foundation has announced the fi nalists of its 2020 Straight “A” Scholarship. The Foundation received over 330 nominations from 128 schools. These fi nalists were nominated by counselors, coaches and other school administrators for their pursuit of Academic excellence, Athletic achievement, Actively serving in the community while possessing a strong Ambition, having a winning Attitude and the ability to overcome Adversity. This year’s presenting partner, Mike’s Car Wash will donate over $40,000 in scholarships to support the initiative. These are the Foundation’s 2020 Straight “A” recipients: Female recipients ❚ Aissatou Barry, Taft High School ❚ Mollie Berger, Stebbins High School ❚ Alexis Davis, Blanchester High School ❚ Morgan Hughes, Northwest High School ❚ Emma Jasper, McNicholas High School ❚ Amber Miller, Boone County High School ❚ Madeline Miller, Indian Hill High School ❚ Kristen Robbins, Holy Cross District ❚ Chelsey Zugaro, Kings High School Male recipients ❚ Tyler Brown, Highlands High School ❚ Jesse Byrge, Roger Bacon High School ❚ Matthew Carroll, Turpin High School ❚ Timothy Dick, South Dearborn High School ❚ Joshua Gehner, Colerain High School ❚ Joseph Kiely, Covington Catholic High School ❚ Harrison Mabjish, St. Henry District ❚ Malik Mitchell, Aiken High School ❚ Tyler Smith, Valley View High School Anthony Muñoz, along with Foundation partners and the fi nalist chosen Most Infl uential Teacher will honor and recognize these fi nalists at the Hall of Fame Dinner on July 26 at the Manor

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Three generations of one family working at Winton Woods City Schools It is not every day you have a family of three generations working in the same district, let alone the same department. Winton Woods bus driver Charles Chapman and his family are doing just that. In 2012, he began working for the district as the high school’s tennis coach where his granddaughter also played as a freshman. It was not until 2015, when Transportation Supervisor Kristi Hooper was looking for more drivers and hired him. “I would drive in the mornings and coach tennis in the afternoon.” Prior to his Winton Woods years, Charles had been a professional driver for over two decades. After retiring, he knew driving was the one thing he could see himself doing again. In 2018, his grandson DeQuan Chapman became a bus driver as well. Charles spoke highly of him, admitting he was a better driver than himself. “He is awesome. That is how I feel, and I am so proud of him.” His oldest daughters started at the beginning of the 2019 school year. “Tonya was already licensed, and I knew it would not be long before Sonya joined as well. Tonya and Sonya are so close. When you bring one, you gotta bring the other,” he chuckled. Charles has been a resident of the Forest Park community since the late seventies. When asked what his favorite thing about being a Winton Woods bus driver he said, “the fi st pumps I give to the Primary North and South students in the morning. If I forget when they are getting on and off the bus, you should see them. You turn around and they are standing there looking at you with their fi st out waiting for you to give them a fi st pump back. It is great.” When asked what advice he would give to students he said, “Step outside of the box and do not be afraid to try something. You can never succeed if you do not fail. You have to go through stuff to get to where you need to be.” Drew Jackson, Winton Woods City Schools

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