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Green Twp. police oﬃ cer faces ‘critical’ need for new kidney Segann March Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Green Township police offi cer is fi ghting for his life and needs the community’s support as he searches for a new kidney. Troy Biggs, 45, was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease three years ago, a genetic disease that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys. He recently found out his condition is worsening and the need for a living donor is becoming even more critical. Biggs said he is healthy for the most part, but internally, his kidneys are failing he is approaching the stage where he will have to undergo dialysis. He is hopeful someone will donate a kidney, so he can avoid that treatment. His mother passed away from the disease in April after being on dialysis for fi ve years.

To be tested If you would like to be tested to see if you are a match with Troy Biggs, contact Tricia Monson, Donor Transplant Coordinator at Christ Hospital, at 513-585-1440 or tricia.monson@thechristhospital.com.

One of his sisters also has PKD. “Dialysis takes a really big toll on your work and your heart,” he told The Enquirer. “If it gets down to (that option), then I don’t have a choice. I’ll have to do it.” When he found out three years ago, his former doctor wasn’t too positive about the outcome. The doctor told him he wouldn’t make it if he didn’t start looking for a kidney immediately, he explained. He and his wife decided to get a second opinion through a specialist.

“I got really emotional about it because it was like ‘Man, what a shocker,’” he said. Biggs, a Delhi native, has served with the Green Township Police Department for 11 years. In 2019, he was named Offi cer of the Year. He also served with the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Offi ce for 12 years. “We pray every day and night, that Troy gets the kidney he needs soon, so he can continue to help others and continue to do what he loves,” his wife Bridgett said on Facebook. “Troy is a very hard worker, always starts early, and goes above and beyond day in and day out.” Roughly 600,000 people in the United States have PKD, the fourth leading cause of kidney failure. It causes about fi ve percent of all kidney failure and does not have a known treatment or cure. The family is planning to host a benefi t fundraiser in September to raise awareness. The exact date and time will

Troy Biggs, 45, was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease, a genetic disease that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys. PROVIDED/TROY BIGGS

be announced later. You can learn more about Bigg’s story and ways to help by visiting his Facebook page or website.

Harassment charge against bishop dismissed Case again megachurch leader thrown out for lack of jurisdiction Deon J. Hampton Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

After 21 months in the criminal justice system, the harassment charge fi led by a New York City model against the pastor of a Forest Park megachurch for uploading a hidden-camera sex tape to the internet has been thrown out on a technicality by a judge in Butler County Citing a lack of jurisdiction in his 11page opinion, Judge Daniel J. Gattermeyer wrote the indictment against Victor S. Couzens doesn’t reference Hamilton Ross Township or St. Clair Township, where the alleged incident occurred, but instead “in Butler County, Ohio.” “Based on the above analysis, since the indictment in this case fails in this regard, the court hereby grants the defendant’s motion and dismisses this indictment,” the Hamilton Municipal Court judge wrote in his June 15 decision. A Butler County grand jury issued an indicatment against Couzens in July 2019, about nine months after the complaint was fi led. Couzens, bishop of Inspirational Baptist Church, faced a misdemeanor charge of telecommunication harassment based on the complaints of Andrea Garrison, 31, a former girlfriend of Couzens who now is a model living in the Bronx. The Butler County’s prosecutor’s offi ce couldn’t be reached for comment on the dismissal. Couzens fi led the dismissal motion on March 16, according to court records. He declined to comment on the case’s outcome. “The question presented by the motion to dismiss is whether the indictment in this case suffi ciently invokes

Bishop Victor Couzens in 2009 at the new building for Inspirational Baptist Church in Forest Park. The congregation then was about 3,500 strong. Membership at the church, once reported to be around 5,000, had declined 90% between 2018 and late 2019 in the wake of revelations about Couzens’ personal conduct, according to court documents. ENQUIRER FILE

“You have to go to hell and back to get justice. I don’t have faith in the justice system anymore.” Andrea Garrison

Andrea Garrison, the New York City-based model who accused Bishop Victor Couzens of harassment after she went public with accusations of liasons with multiple women. PROVIDED/RANDY LAVERMORE

the jurisdiction of the municipal court such that it could proceed to hear the matter,” Gattermeyer wrote in his conclusion. Garrison claims the bishop ﬁ lmed her with a hidden camera without her consent, leaked the sex tape to porn sites and threatened her in October 2018. She said the actions came in retaliation for a Facebook post she made accusing Couzens of sleeping with multiple women and using church money for himself. The video went viral.

“It took (almost) two years to decide we were in the wrong courtroom. It’s very disheartening that victims can go to the courts when they have a complaint and they’re treated as the criminal,” Garrison said in a phone interview. “ You have to go to hell and back to get justice. I don’t have faith in the justice system anymore.” Garrison was living in New York City when the video was leaked and originally ﬁ led her complaint with the NYPD but was later instructed to contact Cincinnati police. She then ﬁ led a separate complaint that month with the West Chester Police Department that was investigated and ultimately led to the indictment. Couzens, who lives in West Chester, has been embroiled in courtroom controversy all year. See HARASSMENT, Page 2A

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Cincinnati small businesses approved for up Enquirer to $5.8B through Paycheck Protection Program accepting

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Small businesses struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown orders in Greater Cincinnati were authorized to receive between $2.4 billion and $5.8 billion in emergency loans as part of the $2 trillion stimulus passed in spring. The U.S. Small Business Administration on Monday revealed small businesses in the region tapped into the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program to preserve almost 315,000 local jobs – nearly one out of three jobs in the region. Many familiar local businesses were greenlit for loans, including: Graeter’s Ice Cream, Skyline Chili, Frisch’s Big Boy, LaRosa’s Pizza, McCluskey Chevrolet, LCA-Vision, Bob Sumerel Tire; and Rhinegeist Holdings. Several area nonproﬁ ts also got approvals, including: Pathways Inc.; Thomas More University; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Sisters of Charity Senior Care and the Cincinnati Arts Association. In a separate disclosure, the SBA also revealed it authorized more than 30,000 other small business loans for less than $150,000 each, but did not name those recipients. Those loans pumped another $1 billion into the region, helping pre-

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Lincoln, Nebraska-based Union Bank & Trust Co. ﬁ led a foreclosure against the church on Feb. 10, saying it gave Inspirational Baptist a $5.1 million commercial loan in January 2015. The church owes nearly $4.7 million on the ﬁ ve-year loan, which came due on Jan. 10, Hamilton County court rec-

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serve another 170,000 jobs, including sole-proprietorships. While thousands of businesses applied for a ﬁ nancial lifeline under the PPP program administered by the SBA, details of how many and what businesses got money have been sparse. The disclosure named small businesses that were authorized for loans, but don’t spell out how much each would get. Instead, they provided ranges for approved amounts, including between $5 million to $10 million; $2 million to $5 million; and $1 million to $2 million. Among the more than 5,700 small business and organizations that were approved:

i Nearly 5,000 employed less than 100 workers i Almost 500 had 100-199 employees i Almost 200 had 200 or more workers So, just how much “stimulus” did all this lending inject into the region? Nearly 850 businesses were greenlit to get at least $1 million each. The authorized loans are alone enough to grow the region’s $141 billion economy between 2-5%. However, since the economy was likely shrinking, the cash infusion blunted the damage from shuttering businesses.

ords show. Union Bank & Trust Co. is also charging the church daily interest of $634.91. In May, Couzens asked to be a defendant in a foreclosure, claiming the bank interfered with his employment by the church – and he wants at least $25,000 in ﬁ nancial, emotional and punitive damages from it. A hearing in the foreclosure case is scheduled for July 31. A struggle for control of the church ended in Marchwith Couzens remaining as the undisputed leader when Com-

mon Pleas Court Judge J. Patrick Foley ruled that state courts had no jurisdiction in ecclesiastical matters. One faction in the church sought but failed to obtain a temporary restraining order blocking Couzens from Inspirational Baptist. Membership at the church, once reported to be around 5,000, had declined 90% between 2018 and late 2019 in the wake of revelations about Couzens’ personal conduct, according to court documents.

It’s time to ﬁ nd deserving candidates for The Enquirer’s Women of the Year, Class of 2020. Nominations are open can and be submitted online at https:// www.enquirerwoy.com/nominate. Submission deadline is noon Friday, July 31. Each year since 1968, The Enquirer’s Women of the Year program recognizes 10 area women who have supported philanthropic eﬀ orts and helped improve civic life through their investment of time and energy. More than 500 women have been honored over the years. The 2020 honorees will be honored at a luncheon currently scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Music Hall. Details will be announced later.

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Columbus, Cincinnati boast fastest-selling homes in the U.S. Jim Weiker Columbus Dispatch

A new study conﬁ rms what many central Ohio home shoppers already suspect: Nowhere in the country do homes sell faster than in Columbus. According to the real-estate service Zillow, homes in the Columbus area spent a median of ﬁ ve days on the market before landing in contract, the shortest time in the nation. Second place? A tie between Cincin-

nati and Kansas City, where homes sold in a median of six days. Zillow based the ﬁ gures on home sales during the second week of June. Nationally, homes that sold that week had been active for 22 days before going into contract – the fastest pace since June 2018. Home sales in central Ohio and nationally plunged in April and May when coronavirus shut down the economy. But there was no indication that sales fell because of lack of demand. Instead, sales fell because the number of homes

listed plummeted to record lows, as homeowners chose to stay put during the uncertainty. As of June 30, 2,602 homes were listed as “active” (not in contract) in central Ohio, a record low for June, according to the Columbus Realtors trade group. A year ago, that number was 4,784, and in 2007, the number hit a record high of 19,820. In other words: This time 13 years ago, central Ohio home shoppers had almost eight times as many homes to choose from as they do today.

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Cincinnati rolls out 2 months of free COVID-19 testing Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Health oﬃ cials are encouraging residents to get tested for COVID-19 at free community stations throughout the city. Cincinnati Health Commissioner Melba Moore released the latest set of testing locations and dates for July and August, noting that additional locations or details will be added as plans solidify. The testing will be headed by city health department, the Ohio National Guard and community partners. In addition to neighborhood testing, the health department has announced testing at the Black Family Reunion.

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Senior living during a pandemic Removing a loved one from senior communities might not serve them Violet Bauske Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Many senior living facilities have been making headlines during the time of COVID-19, and reports are often troubling for people with elderly loved ones. In times of crisis, it’s natural to worry about vulnerable members of society and to want to monitor how the senior population is faring. When gathering information about how retirement communities are handling COVID-19, it is important to note that not all retirement communities, assisted living facilities and long-term care homes are created equal. Seniors operate on all diﬀ erent levels of independence and have varied medical needs and risk factors. Senior living communities should follow all safety protocols regarding the coronavirus pandemic; the best way to keep residents safe is to stay on top of CDC guidelines and to be vigilant about enforcement. Here are a few current myths that warrant further exploration: Myth #1: All senior living facilities are COVID-19 hotspots. While it’s true that some long-term care facilities have experienced COVID-19 outbreaks, many communities have been safe for seniors. With proper precautions enforced, a group living environment may be able to oﬀ er a secure environment for seniors. For example, Maple Knoll Village in Cincinnati put CDC-recommended safeguards in place in March. They employ a specially trained infection prevention specialist, and, to date, have not had a single resident COVID-19 case. Myth #2: Residents won’t be able to see family or other visitors at all. For long-term nursing home patients with serious underlying conditions, limiting visitation is a necessary safety precaution. These residents see their visiting medical providers and learn to

As long safety precautions are being followed, it is safe to move a loved one into a senior living community. PROVIDED/MAPLE KNOLL VILLAGE

maintain connections with family, friends and volunteers through videoconferencing platforms. However, independent living residents in retirement communities are often allowed to have visitors while following proper safety protocols procedures. Safety protocols may include precautions such as screening visitors for symptoms, allowing visits by appointment only, mandating the use of cloth masks, requiring social distancing and requiring that visits take place outdoors. Visitors may also ﬁ nd that essential steps are being taken, such as arranging furniture in visiting areas to implement social distancing with employees monitoring the space.

Myth #3: Now is not a good time to move into a retirement community. COVID-19 is likely to be with us for many months to come and possibly longer. Unfortunately, major life decisions cannot always be put on hold. Right now, in order to put new residents at ease as much as possible, reputable retirement communities and assisted living facilities have their sights ﬁ rmly ﬁ xed on resident safety. In some instances, it may make more sense for seniors to be part of a controlled, professional environment as opposed to risking exposure to public places, family members holding high-risk jobs and children who are asymptomatic carriers. Living in a controlled environment

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that screens caregivers for COVID-19 symptoms and enforces sanitation protocols can be reassuring for seniors, their doctors and their loved ones. Myth #4: It’s best to temporarily remove loved ones from their care facility for a few weeks at home. Taking seniors out of assisted living or long-term care facilities for a “break” at a family member’s home can create myriad issues for them and for the whole family. First, many families may underestimate the needs of their loved ones. At home, all of the care that a senior would typically get in a residential setting will become the family’s sole responsibility. This could include tasks such as administering medication, laundry, constant sanitizing and providing groceries. Additionally, some families may fi nd it diffi cult to keep young children away and to generally maintain a contamination-free bubble within the household. Families may hope to turn to home healthcare providers for support, but due to the fact that staffi ng shortages existed even before the crisis, this is not a sure bet. It is also worth considering that visiting aids may bring exposure to the entire household. Another concern about pulling a parent out of care is that some long-term care facilities may not accept residents back, even after only a few weeks away. They could be discharged and put on a waiting list once they give up their spot, which can be quite stressful for seniors. Myth #5: Seniors are stuck in their rooms with nothing to do. Depending on states’ reopening guidelines, seniors may gradually be able to engage in the social activities offered at retirement communities. For example, Maple Knoll Village currently off ers reservations for the dining rooms where residents can enjoy meals together, provided that they maintain a minimum distance of six feet apart in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Seniors may also have access to visiting caregivers, meal delivery or walks on the grounds. Like everyone else, many seniors are looking forward to being able to go to the See SENIORS, Page 5A

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United Way of Greater Cincinnati gives $160K to residents to help with COVID-19 recovery Segann March Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

United Way of Greater Cincinnati gave 4,000 local families more than $160,000 in gift cards to help with COVID-19 hardship, the group said in a recent news release. The relief included more than $94,000 in grocery gift cards to help families meet basic needs and get food. The organization also distributed 951 Visa cards, totaling more than $66,000. “United Way usually works through its partner agencies and other community organizations to impact Greater Cincinnati in a positive way; in this case, it was important to get money directly into the hands of families and children as quickly as possible,” said Moira Weir, president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. “The partnership with Hamilton County Job

and Family Services shows how publicprivate partnerships provide meaningful results to families.” More than 90 percent of the gift cards were given to female-headed households with an average family size of four. Nearly 75 percent of the recipients reported a loss of wages and increases in expenses because of COVID-19. Tim McCartney, the interim director of JFS, said COVID-19 was a "gamechanger for our community." “The spike in need was unlike anything I have seen in my 30 years at JFS,” he said in a news release. United Way of Greater Cincinnati partnered with Brighton Center, Hyde Park Center for Older Adults, Meals on Wheels, and Mercy Neighborhood Ministries to distribute the cards to families hit hard by the eﬀ ects of COVID-19.

Police: Man held woman captive during standoﬀ Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A man arrested after a standoff with police in Mount Healthy July 4 was holding a woman captive during the incident, police said. The woman had a protection order in place. She reported in May that he beat her and held her against her will. Deshawn Porter, 32, is charged with felonious assault, abduction, domestic violence, unlaw restraint and theft. Just before 10 p.m. on Independence Day, offi cers were called to a report of a fi ght between Porter and the victim outside on Kinney Avenue, police said. By the time offi cers arrived, the Porter had taken the woman inside a Perry Street apartment and yelling could be heard, offi cers reported. “SWAT made entry and found DeShawn Renardo Porter holding the victim against her will,” police said. The Enquirer is not naming the woman due to the nature of the charges. At the time of the arrest, Porter had an open warrant for felonious assault

in connection with a beating involving the same woman. The woman had ﬁ led charges against Porter and received a temporPorter ary protection order against him in May. According to court documents, the woman was hospitalized after Porter grabbed her hair, slammed her face into the ground and “kicked her back onto the ground when she attempted to get up.” Porter took her phone when she attempted to call the police and held her inside the apartment they shared at the time, police said. “Porter ﬁ nally let (the victim) leave after she convinced him she would not go to the police or the hospital,” court documents state. That all happened May 16. She went to the hospital and reported the incident the same day. The protection order was immediately issued as well as a warrant for Porter’s arrest. Porter is now being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center on a $300,000 bond

Green Twp. man, 79, admits using toddler for child porn Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A 79-year-old man who investigators say downloaded and traded child pornography on the internet for many years has admitted using a young girl in sexually explicit photos. Thomas Winkelbach pleaded guilty July 8 in federal court in Cincinnati to sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney David DeVillers’ oﬃ ce. The victim, oﬃ cials said, was between 1 and 2 years old. Winkelbach, who lived with his wife in Green Township, faces at least 15 years in prison. According to court documents, Winkelbach used a digital camera to take sexually explicit photos of the girl touching his genitals, as well as photos of him masturbating in front of the girl. The incidents occurred in 2014 or 2015, but the exact date is unknown. Investigators say in the documents

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salon or to the gym. Recently, Maple Knoll Village announced that its Wellness Center is reopening, which includes a pool and a hot tub as well as ﬁ tness equipment. To keep everyone safe and healthy, residents must make an appointment to use the facility’s amenities and no more than eight people will be allowed in at a time. Masks

that for years Winkelbach was searching for, downloading and trading child pornography on the internet. In October 2019, inWinkelbach vestigators seized thousands of images of child pornography from Winkelbach’s digital media. Among the property seized: 10 cameras, two iPhones, eight computers, laptops or tablets, and 25 hard drives. A judge will set Winkelbach’s prison term. A sentencing date has not been scheduled. The plea agreement calls for Winkelbach to pay restitution to the girl’s family. Winkelbach was identiﬁ ed by investigators after an undercover agent was able to download child pornography from Winkelbach’s IP address. Winkelbach admitted to police he had been downloading child pornography but did “not know why or how he started,” court documents say.

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VIEWPOINTS Our kids need better nutrition; it’s a matter of national security Byron McCauley Guest Columnist Community Press USA TODAY NETWORK

At 85, Dr. Charles O. Dillard is mostly retired. A least once a week, he stops by a wholesale fruit distributor on the outskirts of Downtown and purchases 200 apples and 250 oranges for children at a local charter school. All of the students there are eligible for reduced or free meals. This is Dillard’s way of assuring that they get servings of fruit and start healthy eating habits. For years, Dillard practiced internal medicine in Cincinnati. He is a brigadier general in the Army National Guard. He knows the value of health and wellness, and is among retired military veterans all across the United States who sees a potential national security risk in the fact that children just aren’t as healthy as they used to be. The Council for a Strong America - Ohio recently released a report that raises concerns and suggests action steps that can be taken to improve health and wellness outcomes for young people. There has been plenty of reporting on the data that show children’s health disparities in Ohio, but the Council looks at the problem from a “mission readiness: perspective. The Council for a Strong America is a bipartisan nonproﬁ t that unites ﬁ ve organizations comprised of law enforcement leaders, retired admirals and generals, business executives, pastors, and prominent coaches and athletes who promote solutions that ensure a generation of Americans will be productive members of society The study’s pedestrian title, “Improving

Childhood Nutrition in Ohio,” belies its importance. “One main point is to start kids off (with good nutrition) at an early age in their formative years, to get them on the right track,” Dillard told me. When kids don’t get a chance to eat nutritious food at a young age, bad eating habits can be diffi cult to correct. This leads to obesity and health challenges later. The statistics may sound familiar, but I don’t mind the reminder. i More than 70% of Ohioans ages 17 to 24 are ineligible for military service due to factors including poor nutrition. i In the United States, 15.3% of children between the ages of 10 and 17 were considered obese in 2017-2018. Ohio’s obesity rate for children in the same age range was higher than the national average, at 17.1%. i In 2017, the Ohio Department of Health performed body mass index screenings for 3to-5-year-olds across the state. Out of 82 early care and education centers selected to be representative of the overall Ohio population, over 3,000 children were screened. Nearly 26% of children in these settings were found to be overweight or obese, illustrating the need for proper nutrition among children of preschool age. While the report notes that some of Ohio’s child obesity issues stem from a prevalence of food deserts (defi ned as an area lacking in fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods), it notes that Ohio has made progress through state and federal eff orts. This includes innovative approaches to eliminating food insecurity in Cincinnati. An aside, as the pandemic continues, state and local food pantries are busier than ever. They need help as well. Interestingly, the report suggests that if Ohio can reduce childhood obesity by just

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2.5%, the state could see a net return of over $40 million in economic beneﬁ ts through the reduction of health care costs for obesity-related conditions. As the state and the country adjusts to living with a pandemic, some may see the council’s report as tone deaf. I don’t, and here’s why. People with poor health indexes and preexisting conditions are more likely to die from COVID-19 than their healthier counterparts. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure all equal higher morbidity. So, bravo to the council. This is news we can use. Finally, Dr. Dillard gave me permission to place his phone number in this column because he could use more help purchasing and delivering his fruit to students who need them. Call him at (513) 218-7738. Byron McCauley is an Enquirer columnist writing about the intersection of politics, free enterprise, social justice and race. Email: bmccauley@enquirer.com. Phone: (513) 7688565. Social: @byronmccauley.

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SPORTS 10 best prep defensive backs to watch in 2020 Shelby Dermer and James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK

There is no shortage of Division I secondary talent in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky heading into the 2020 prep football season. Here are the 10 best defensive backs to watch. Jyaire Brown, Lakota West (Jr.) Brown became Ohio's top corner for the Class of 2022 when he announced that he was transferring to Lakota West in June. Brown committed to Ohio State University in April, choosing Ryan Day's Buckeyes over a slew of other Division I oﬀ ers, including LSU, Florida State, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, TCU and many more. According to 247sports, he is the No. 16 Class of 2022 defensive back in the country and the No. 3 overall Class of 2022 recruit in Ohio, with fellow Firebird and Ohio State commit Tegra Tshabola one spot in front of him. Brown, who was born in Cincinnati,

spent his fi rst two high school seasons at Warren Easton High School in New Orleans. Devonta Smith, La Salle (Sr.) Smith had 38 tackles, a fumble recovery and three interceptions last season for the state-champion Lancers. He was named fi rst-team all-district and thirdteam All-Ohio. Smith recently committed to the University of Alabama after previously committing to Ohio State University in March. Smith is a top-10 recruit for the Class of 2021. Jaylen Johnson, La Salle (Sr.) Johnson, a three-star safety, is Ohio's No. 12 overall recruit for the Class of 2021. Johnson passed up plenty of other Division I off ers to commit to Ohio State in January. He had 61 tackles and a forced fumble last season, when he was named fi rst-team all-district and second-team All-Ohio. See TOP DBS, Page 2B

St. Xavier setter Jack Konrad ﬁ res a volley past Mason outside hitter Grant Stradley during their Division I regional ﬁ nal at Moeller in Cincinnati Saturday, May 25, 2019. E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

St. Xavier volleyball still reigning state champions, but not how they planned it Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

St. Xavier had won two state championships in volleyball, but failed to repeat as champs on both occasions. The Bombers won again in 2019 and senior Jack Konrad was certain his class would be the ﬁ rst to bring home a title for a second-consecutive year. “I was very, very conﬁ dent in our senior class as leaders and in our junior class that those guys would step up as well,” Konrad said. “We had two full weeks of practice and I was kind of astonished how our team gelled and how quickly the team came together.” St. Xavier head coach Bill Ferris also felt his squad was in position to run the state. Six seniors, Konrad, Elliot Como, Craig Dannemiller, Justin Glover, T.J. Schoettinger and Joe Turner, were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Boys High School All-America Watch List. “(My expectations) were close to the same,” Ferris said. “I think we would have been very competitive and near the top of the state for most of the year. I would have loved to have seen how things would have come together by that last weekend of the year.” That last weekend of the season, supposed to end on May 31, came and went and the Bombers were still the reigning champs, but not how any player or coach wanted. As the novel coronavirus caused spring sports to be canceled, the Ohio High School Athletic Association starting postponing and later canceling spring sports. Ohio boys volleyball, run by the Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association and not the OHSAA, followed the OHSAA’s lead and canceled its season on April 20. The Bombers, including their seven seniors, never had the chance to defend their state championship. “It really is a shame things happened how they happened,” Konrad said. The team held its tryouts in early March and had some time to practice until March 13 before the school’s spring break. The team expected to return in April, but instead never saw the court again. “I was hopeful, but cautious,” Ferris said about a potential return. “Then the NCAA Tournament is canceled, but was still hopeful in local batches and playing in-state and in-city we would

be able to get something done and get the boys on the court for the last part of their last St. X experience. “We kept holding out hope that something would be able to be salvaged and then when that oﬃ cial word came down that it wasn’t, it was kind of tough to swallow. It really was. It was hard, emotional, disappointing or any adjective you want to use for that.” “We thought we would hunker down and try and stay active for three weeks and then get back to the gym,” Konrad explained about the initial virus closures. “And then we kept being delayed and being delayed, but we kept that mindset until ultimately the season was canceled.”

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Instead of playing, the seniors had to accept a virtual senior night. St. Xavier volleyball alumni sent in videos to encourage the players and share memories and the night also featured a senior photo slide show and chances to talk with coaches. Not all volleyball ended up being lost, however. Like most teenagers and young adults, the players had no issue keeping connected with each other and with players from other schools despite the shutdowns. According to Konrad, players from St. Xavier, Alter, Elder, Moeller and Walnut Hills threw together a seniors tournament to meet and play. “We thought to get together and play this day a couple weekends ago,” Konrad said. “So it was nice to play for one last time before the guys went oﬀ to college.” It wasn’t a competitive tournament, but for a ﬁ nal time, the senior Bombers of St. Xavier not only got to play, but got to play as the state champions.

La Salle defensive back Jaylen Johnson (7) tackles Winton Woods quarterback MiChale Wingﬁ eld during the OHSAA football game between La Salle and Winton Woods on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 in Monfort Heights. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

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Another member of the state-champion La Salle Lancer secondary is headed to play Division I college football. Jaymar Hargrove-Mundy has committed to play at Miami University for head coach Chuck Martin, the 2021 defensive back told The Enquirer. He recently announced his decision on Twitter. “Once I got the oﬀ er, I went up there to one of their practices and I liked what they had going on,” Hargrove-Mundy said. “Coach (Chuck) Martin turned the program around and I know he’s a really good coach and coach (John) Hauser is a really good defensive backs coach.” On June 10, Hargrove-Mundy released his top 4 choices that included Miami, Ohio University, Eastern Michigan and Akron. Last season, Mundy was a ﬁ rst-team all-district and third-team All-Ohio se-

lection after helping lead La Salle to a Division II state championship. He fi nished with 50 tackles and led the Greater Catholic League-South with six interceptions. Hargrove-Mundy had a 27-yard fumble return touchdown in La Salle’s fi rstround playoff victory Little Miami and intercepted a pass in the regional fi nal against Harrison. He becomes the fourth La Salle 2021 defensive back to commit to a Division I program. Jaylen Johnson is headed to Ohio State, Devonta Smith recently committed to the University of Alabama and Iesa Jarmon will join Luke Fickell’s UC Bearcats. With the recruiting process out of the way, Hargrove-Mundy said it’s now time to focus on the Lancers defending their state championship. “It’s a big relief off my back,” he said. “It’s gonna be a good year. Defi nitely one to remember.” Jaymar HargroveMundy heads to the endzone on a "scoop and score" for La Salle in the OHSAA Division II, Region 8, fi rst-round football playoff action, Nov. 8, 2019. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP/ FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Jeff Suess has been something of a time traveler over the past eight years. Researching and writing “Our History” for The Enquirer and writing several books about Cincinnati history has taken him from frontier settlement to steamboat city, to public markets, opera houses and murder trials. His latest book, “Cincinnati: An Illustrated Timeline,” travels through many of the most important events of Cincinnati history, arranged in a chronological timeline. It tells the story of the Queen City, with all Suess its ups and downs, starting with the Adena burial mounds here centuries before white settlers arrived, up to 2019 when Fiona the hippo was born and FC Cincinnati joined Major League Soccer. Suess said he’d been wanting to write an overarching history of Cincinnati, something that made connections between diff erent events over time. “There are a lot of diff erent historical versions of Cincinnati described in history,” he said. “I wanted to include all of them, and connect them.” With 230 years since the city’s founding, there were a lot of moments to choose from. “I chose the moments that made an impact on the city, and some that were just unique and interesting,” said Suess. Like when Evel Knievel jumped fourteen buses at Kings Island in 1975. Or the time the Reds traded their best player, Frank Robinson. “People still grumble about that,” said Suess. “Most of the things we associate with our history, like Music Hall and Graeter’s and the Reds come from the 1870s and 80s,” said Suess. “But Cincinnati was really at its height earlier: before the Civil War. Cincinnati’s reputation as a Queen City was justifi ed at that time with everything going on in politics and culture.” Suess said he was impressed by the number of innovations that pop up early along the timeline. The founding of the Western Museum by Daniel Drake and John James Audubon’s in 1820, Nicholas Longworth’s winemaking in 1823, the manufacturing innovations of Porkopolis starting about 1830, and the founding of Procter and Gamble, based on those Porkopolis byproducts. The nation’s fi rst professional fi re department. the building of the Roebling Suspension bridge and the growth of American Reform Judaism were all new and signifi cant when they happened in Cincinnati. “I think one of the most interesting fi rsts was the fi rst weather bulletin developed by meteorologist Cleveland Abbe of the Cincinnati Observatory,” said Suess. “He noticed that the weather that occurred in Chicago or St. Louis would be followed by the same conditions here. He enlisted telegraph operators to alert him to the weather, from which he could make a forecast for Cincinnati.”

Photo seen here from “Cincinnati: An Illustrated Timeline.” Above, The Bengals and Chargers face off in the “Freezer Bowl.” PROVIDED/GERRY WOLTER/THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

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There are later innovations, too. Did you know Play-Doh was invented in Cincinnati, starting life as wallpaper cleaner? Suess also includes the construction of iconic Cincinnati buildings that still exist and continue to tell a story to us now. Many of these are from the later part of the 19th century, like the Zoo, Hebrew Union College, Music Hall (1878), Eden Park, (also 1878), City Hall (1893) and The Art Museum (1886). “The Taft Museum is a perfect example of that. It was built early in the city’s history. Nicholas Longworth lived there, the Taft family bought it, and William Howard Taft accepted the nomination for the Presidency there.” You can put yourself into that history when you go there. He also wanted to make sure he included darker moments. “For instance, you can see race tensions starting back in the 1820s and 1840s, not being resolved, and erupting again,” said Suess. Those include the mobs that attacked the abolitionist newspaper Philanthro-

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Tamarion Crumpley, Winton Woods (Sr.) Crumpley, a six-foot, 175pound corner, is a three-star recruit who recently decommitted to the University of Minnesota. His oﬀ er sheet includes the University of Kentucky, Michigan State, UC, Maryland and Miami Ohio, among others. He was a second-team all-district selection last season for the Warriors after registering a team-high four interceptions to go with a pair of fumble recoveries.

Iesa Jarmon, La Salle (Sr.) Jarmon, a three-star corner, is a top-30 recruit in Ohio for his class. Jarmon had 31 tackles, two interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries in 2019, leading to a second-team Greater Catholic League-South nod. Jarmon committed to the University of Cincinnati in April. Caleb Tubbs, Winton Woods (Sr.) Tubbs, a three-star recruit, committed to Miami Ohio in March. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound corner also held oﬀ ers from Ohio University and Kentucky. Last season, he had 25 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and an interception.

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pist in 1836, riots of 1841 when a white mob stormed into Bucktown, a mostly African-American neighborhood near Broadway, and re-erupted in 1967 and 2001. He was able to use a stunning collection of photographs to go with the moments he chose, many from the archives of The Enquirer. It wasn’t easy to whittle it down. At one point, he had 350 events on the timeline and 500 photos he wanted to use. While it was hard enough to choose moments from the past to include in the book, “it was harder to choose the more recent moments,” said Suess. “What are people 20 years from now going to think were the important moments from this time in history?”

Brandon McClendon, Holy Cross (Sr.) In addition to being one of Northern Kentucky’s top receivers, the multi-talented McClendon led the Indians on defense with eight interceptions including a touchdown return. Jaymar Hargrove-Mundy, La Salle (Sr.) Mundy was the last of the four Division I recruits in the La Salle secondary to commit, giving a verbal agreement to the Miami Redhawks on July 1. He chose Miami over Ohio University, Eastern Michigan and Akron, which were in his top-4. In 2019, Munday was a ﬁ rst-team all-district and third-team All-

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Ohio selection after fi nishing with 50 tackles and a GCLSouth best six interceptions. Leroy Bowers, Princeton (Sr.) Bowers, a top-50 recruit in Ohio and a three-star safety, helped Princeton reach the playoff s for the fi rst time since 2007 with 44 tackles, two sacks, three fumble recoveries and three interceptions. He was a fi rst-team Greater Miami Conference and second-team all-district selection. Bowers committed to the University of Cincinnati in April. Tayquan Calloway, Holmes (Jr.) The Bulldogs’ top off ensive threat and one of the region’s

most talented players leads the secondary for the Bulldogs. He had fi ve interceptions last year, returning two for touchdowns. Honorable mention Billy Knott, Anderson (Sr.); RT Adkins, Cincinnati Country Day (Sr.); Sean Williamson, Colerain (Sr.); Jaydan Mayes, Fairfi eld (Sr.); Seth Greene, Mariemont (Sr.); Caden Conrad, McNicholas (Sr.); Zach French, Moeller (Sr.); Deanza Duncan, New Miami (Sr.); Jayden Denton, North College Hill (Jr.); John Harris, Princeton (Sr.); Casey Redemeier, Ross (Sr.); Griffi n Henderson, Scott (Jr.); Jacob Tueimeh, Sycamore (Jr.); Kush'i Abraham, Withrow (Jr.).

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COMMUNITY NEWS Disability Pride celebration planned for July Eight local organizations that support people with disabilities are hosting a virtual celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this month. On July 1, they kicked oﬀ festivities with a proclamation from the City of Cincinnati recommitting to the principles of equality and inclusion for people with disabilities in our community. Councilman David Mann read the proclamation, which says: “We must do our part to ensure our nation’s promise is within reach of all Cincinnati’s constituents and communities to bring forth the promise of hope and freedom that is envisioned by the passage of the ADA, so that every person receives equal access, equal opportunity and the equal respect they deserve.” Throughout July, the committee will be celebrating Disability Pride in Cincinnati with: • A panel discussion with local leaders moderated by Kevin Flynn, disability rights advocate and former Cincinnati City Councilman • Honk-and-waves around the city to increase public awareness of the Americans with Disabilities Act and show how people with disabilities are a vital part of our community • An awards ceremony honoring local organizations as ADA Champions for their commitment to accessibility and inclusion in our community The committee initially planned to hold a Disability Pride March and celebration in Washington Park, but decided an in-person gathering was not safe at this time. All are encouraged to join the virtual celebration and share their stories by using #CincyADA30 or #DIsabilityPrideCincy on social media. More information available on the Disability Pride 2020 Facebook event or online at hamiltondds.org/ada30. Lisa Danford

Buddy Walk Cincinnati: Thousands will paint the Tri-State together for Down Syndrome As their largest fundraiser of the year, the Cincinnati Buddy Walk provides much-needed ﬁ nancial resources for the Down Syndrome Association of

Attendees at a honk-and-wave in 2018 to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act. People from Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services, LADD, CIncinnati Metro and others joined. PROVIDED

Greater Cincinnati (DSAGC) to fulfi ll its mission. In an eff ort to ensure the safety of over 13,000 Buddy Walk participants, the DSAGC has made the thoughtful decision to celebrate their walk in a unique way this year! The organization is on a mission to “Paint The Tri-State Yellow & Blue” on Saturday, Sept. 12. They are encouraging Greater Cincinnati to connect like never before to “Paint The Tri-State Yellow And Blue.” In a unifi ed eff ort, the community can showcase the Down syndrome awareness colors by decorating neighborhoods with signs, fl ags, balloons or organizing car parades, family picnics, backyard barbeques, walks with friends, and more. The health and safety of the community is a top priority, so the DSAGC highly encourages all teams to safely celebrate and abide by the most updated state guidelines in regard to COVID-19. The Cincinnati Buddy Walk may look diff erent this year, but the feeling of ac-

ceptance and celebration will remain the same because Greater Cincinnati is and always will be TOGETHER FOR DOWN SYNDROME! To learn more and register for the Buddy Walk, visit www.buddywalkcincy.org. The mission of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati is to empower individuals, educate families, enhance communities and together, celebrate the extraordinary lives of people with Down syndrome. More information: www.buddywalkcincy.org Contact: Amy Iten, DSAGC Staﬀ | amyi@dsagc.com or 513-508-4148 (cell) Amy Iten, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati

Public Library wants you to ‘Discover Summer’ with books, STEM activities While some summertime favorites — swimming pools, amusement parks, sports games, concerts — might be can-

celled or limited this summer, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County wants you to know fun can be had anywhere with its Discover Summer program. Participation in the Discover Summer learning program is open to kids of all ages and is completely free; no Library card is required. “Our summer learning program has been heavily streamlined this year to focus on providing high-quality materials and experiences for the community while prioritizing the safety of both participants and Library staﬀ ,” said Lifelong Learning Manager Maggie Killman. “This year, our community is facing a new challenge in a ‘COVID slide.’ Data from the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) is showing that the greatest risk for learning loss in younger children is in math skills. We are coordinating our programming to help support learning in that area.” This summer the Library is using See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 4B

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COMMUNITY NEWS Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), met with member volunteers at the Spring Grove Cemetery to kick off her Member Course Project. The Member Course is an opportunity for members to learn more about the DAR and how to become active participants at chapter, state, and national levels. Laura chose to use Find-A-Grave to memorialize the 530 deceased Cincinnati Chapter DAR members who are known to be buried at Spring Grove Cemetery. Photographs and GPS coordinates of the fi nal resting places of these women are uploaded to the Find-A-Grave internet site (https://www.fi ndagrave.com) to help physically distant relatives connect with and remember their loved ones. This also honors the women who established the Cincinnati Chapter in 1893 and have kept it thriving through the years. To learn more about the DAR, its mission, and membership, go to https:// dar.org/. For more information about the Cincinnati Chapter of the DAR, see https://cincydar.org/. Bettie Hall, Cincinnati Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

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Beanstack, a summer learning app that goes along with the Library’s activity booklets. Participants can earn points and badges for logging reading, writing a review, or completing a fun activity. Challenges in the Beanstack app align with the Discover Summer learning booklets. Beanstack is free software that’s available by using a web browser, or an app for iPhones or Android. Free-to-keep books and activity booklets can be picked up at open Library locations. The booklets are designed for age groups PreK, grades K-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12, so every kid will have access to developmentally appropriate brain fuel. You also can download the activity booklets at CinLib.org/ summer. Be sure to visit the Library’s YouTube channel for storytimes, and STEM videos that align with the Discover Summer booklet activities. You’ll also ﬁ nd book reviews, local history, and continuing education videos posted throughout the summer. Go to YouTube.com/CincinnatiLibrary. The Library is also continuing our LIVE bedtime storytime streams Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7 p.m. on our Facebook page, Facebook.com/CincyLibrary. As in previous years, free meals are available this summer for youth ages 18 and under, at select Library locations. Children must be present to receive a meal. Meal service locations and serving times, subject to change, are available on CinLib.org/summer. This service is made possible through federal funding, as part of the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. The Library is

Julie Whitmer, Christina Norris, Ellen Dodd, Barbara Farmer and Susan Smith at a monument in Spring Grove Cemetery. Not pictured: Laura Babcock, Michelle Wherry and Jessica Lech. LAURA BABCOCK/PROVIDED

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DAR member project ﬁ nds the resting places of past members On June 6, 2020, Laura Babcock, newly elected Regent of the Cincinnati

United Way provides more than $160K to local residents to help with COVID-19 recovery Nearly 4,000 local residents recently received more than $160,000 in gift cards to help with COVID-19 fallout through a partnership between United Way of Greater Cincinnati, its partner See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 5B

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Colerain Township 10201 Crestland Ct: Usreeb Dayton LLC to Houseworks LLC; $100,000 12154 Pippin Rd: Conrex Residential Property Group 2016 LLC to Conrex Residential Property Group 2016-03; $261,000 2510 Pippin Ct: Aste LLC to Hamilton Ryann; $267,000 2915 Galbraith Rd: Henderson Brandy L & David J Hudson Jr to Henderson Brandy L; $37,285 2915 W Galbraith Rd: Henderson Brandy L & David J Hudson Jr to Henderson Brandy L; $37,285 3235 Struble Rd: Lions Rental Properties LLC to Paige Benjamin F Jr; $160,000 3322 Dolomar Dr: Rodenberg Sue Ann Tr to Subba Harka Man & Bishnu Kumari; $169,000 3691 Galbraith Rd: Mcgowan John J & Helen L to Hazel Denise; $148,000 3691 Galbraith Rd: Mcgowan John J & Helen L to Hazel Denise; $148,000 4196 Intrepid Dr: Schulz Walter C to Martini Matthew D & Stephanie; $135,000 4250 Endeavor Dr: Rice James M & Mary Jude to Girouard David M & Elizabeth; $117,500 5070 Airymeadows Dr: Deters Kathryn N & Donald C Jr to Enneking Rob-

ert & Christine; $169,900 6388 Conifer Ln: Schaible Cara L to Richardson Craig; $335,000 6722 Kern Dr: Williams Kristen Nicole & John Allen to Boateng Maxwell & Mavis S Boateng; $255,000 7030 Daybreak Dr: Grand Communities Ltd to Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC; $67,000 7041 Daybreak Dr: Grand Communities Ltd to Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC; $201,000 8017 Valley Crossing Dr: Jacobs Ryan to Nelson John M Tr & Shelley L Tr; $269,000 8212 Georgianna Dr: Etc Realty Group LLC to Serzedello Rodrigo; $85,900 8502 Moonglow Ct: Grand Communities Ltd to Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC; $201,000 8521 Moonglow Ct: Grand Communities Ltd to Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC; $201,000 9005 Orangewood Dr: Weber Lester G to Fette William J; $65,000 9558 Flick Rd: Marshall Todd C to First Pentecostal Apostolic Church; $740,000 9830 Regatta Dr: Koopman Mary Lee to Baum Kelli Ann; $103,900

College Hill 1504 Hollywood Ave: Fisher Tracy to Mcculley Theodore D & Amber M; $350,000

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Mount Healthy 7437 Bernard Ave: Honzik Kristin O to Moving Home LLC; $25,000 7621 Elizabeth St: H & E Enterprises LLC to Ziv Michael; $56,000

North College Hill 1536 Clovernoll Dr: Krimmer Daniel C & Jennifer R to Gallant Rose Marie; $130,000 1847 Joseph Ct: Timme John to Collier Jesse C; $102,900

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COMMUNITY NEWS ings, the moments that don’t last long and sometimes go unnoticed. I have spent the majority of my time painting over the last year and a half outside studying nature, and the subtle colors, the atmosphere, and the moments that stand out when you really take the time to look. I hope you enjoy my show, and get to witness what I captured on canvas, from a ﬂ eeting moment, to a ﬁ nished painting.” -Nathaniel Flanagan Special COVID-19 statement: We will be restricting the number of patrons in the gallery to no more than seven at one time to maintain social distancing guidelines. Groups of 8-10 must

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agencies and Hamilton County Job and Family Services. Nearly three quarters of the recipients reported loss of wages and increases in expenses because of COVID-19. More than 90 percent of the cards went to femaleheaded households. The average family size was four. The relief included more than $94,000 in grocery gift cards to help families with food and other basic needs. UWGC also distributed 951 Visa cards totaling more than $66,000 through the organization’s partner agencies and United Way 211, a resource and referral line. The families expressed gratitude for the assistance: • “It helped… I am a single mom of 4, so losing my job has been really hard. This money helps a lot with household things I’m struggling to aff ord. Thank you.” • “I can buy diapers for my baby. I can buy detergent for my family to use.” • “Allowing me to buy food, toilet paper, and educational toys for my son.” • “This is helping us by me being able to use the money to pay our Duke bill and get food.” The relief eff ort included a public-private partnership with Hamilton County Job and Family Services to help families waiting for food assistance due to COVID-19’s eff ect on the local economy. The gift cards provided immediate assistance as JFS – inundated with

A Nathaniel Flanagan painting. PROVIDED

applications – worked to process the requests in a timely manner. “United Way usually works through its partner agencies and other community organizations to impact Greater Cincinnati in a positive way; in this case, it was important to get money directly into the hands of families and children as quickly as possible,” said Moira Weir, United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s president and CEO. “The partnership with Hamilton County Job and Family Services shows how public-private partnerships provide meaningful results to families.” Tim McCartney, interim director of JFS, said the great number of families in need stressed the entire JFS network. “COVID-19 was a game changer for our commu-

nity; the spike in need was unlike anything I have seen in my 30 years at JFS,” he said. “Partnering with the United Way helped us ensure families had food and other necessities in their greatest time of need.” United Way of Greater Cincinnati worked with Brighton Center, Hyde Park Center for Older Adults, Meals on Wheels and Mercy Neighborhood Ministries to distribute the cards to families hit hard by the eﬀ ects of COVID-19. That donation was made possible by Procter & Gamble’s Olay brand. United Way ensured no families received more than one gift card and connected all with other United Way resources. Weir said United Way would develop more public-private partnerships

as it expands its community presence with goals of convening resources to tackle deep-rooted systems of inequity. Brian Gregg

Welcome back to the Westheimer Gallery with Nate Flanagan’s ‘A Fleeting Moment’ In July 2020 we are showcasing the work of Nate Flanagan, back this year by popular demand. Based in Hamilton, Ohio, Nate specializes in landscape and Plein Air painting. His exhibition for 2020, “A Fleeting Moment,” promises a return of his tranquil style and use of light and shadow to capture a variety of subjects. “A Fleeting Moment is something that I try to capture in all of my paint-

contact the SCAC ahead of time for an appointment, and will be rotated into the gallery in appropriate numbers to abide with current state and CDC restrictions. Visitors are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times, and we ask anyone with symptoms of illness or recently exposed to someone who is ill to please stay at home. “A Fleeting Moment” runs July 3-31 (Closed Sat July 4 for Independence Day), Thursdays and Fridays 3-7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special Opening Reception Friday July 10, 5-8pm. Michelle Taylor, Sharonville Cultural Arts Center

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Cincinnati-native stars in new Netﬂ ix movie ‘The Old Guard’ features KiKi Layne as lead Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Netfl ix’s latest action movie has everything – war, immortal mercenaries, action scenes – and a Cincinnati-native as the lead. “The Old Guard” is a superhero movie with a twist: a group of immortals battling for what they think is right. Cincinnati-native KiKi Layne (”If Beale Street Could Talk“) stars in it alongside Charlize Theron (”Mad Max: Fury Road“). It’s an action fi lm with two female leads – one of them Black – and a Black female director, Gina Prince-Bythewood (”Secret Life of Bees,” “Love & Basketball”). That isn’t the only revolutionary part of this fi lm, which premiered on Netfl ix on Friday, July 10. “Once I actually got to read the script and read the graphic novel, I was excited. One, I’ve always wanted to do action, so it’s the opportunity to fi nally get to realize that dream. But then to get to do it in a way in which the character that I was playing was still very grounded, and still had a lot of heart to her,” Layne said. The Old Guard” is a covert group of immortal mercenaries. They’re seriously old – the last member of the group joined in 1812 – while others have been around for thousands of years. The group becomes exposed and must fi ght to keep their identity a secret, just as an unexpected new member is discovered. Nile, played by Layne, joins the group after she discovers she’s immortal while fi ghting as a Marine in the U.S. army. Director Prince Bythewood said it took only fi ve seconds for her to decide to cast Layne. “I thought, ‘Oh my god, I’m looking at Nile.’ Her chops are just next level.” Prince Bythewood says the themes of the movie are fi nding your purpose and fi nding how to do good with the time we have on earth. “Everybody deserves to be seen as a hero, one hundred percent. And that has not been what we’ve gotten to see throughout the history of Hollywood, honestly. I want to go see myself represented up on screen, and so many people want that,” she said.

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The heart and the depth of the characters is what attracted Layne to this movie. “This is what I’ve always wanted to do since I was going to Performing Arts over on Sycamore Street,” Layne said. She graduated from the School for Creative and Performing Arts in 2009. The plot of the movie takes these characters to places like Afghanistan, South Sudan, France, Morocco and more, but “The Old Guard” was actually only fi lmed in Morocco and England, according to IMDB. In true Cincinnati style, Layne loves Grippos, in particular the cheese puff s with Grippos seasoning. “That’ll change your life,” she laughed. She also loves Penn Station. They were off -limits for a little while, however. She began training for the fi ght scenes months in advance. “There were diff erent types of training,” she said. “There’s just being in the gym building muscle and strength, but I was also working with weapons for the fi rst time. Military and tactical training were important because I was playing a Ma-

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SCHOOL NEWS Aversa Prentosito makes Miami University history Springfi eld Township resident Aversa Prentosito recently made Miami University history. She is the fi rst female winner of the annual programming contest held by Miami University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. She won fi rst place in the undergraduate novice division for the 20192020 academic year, and hers will be the fi rst female name added to the plaque displaying the names of past years’ winners. Ms. Prentosito, 2018 valedictorian of Winton Woods High School, just completed her second year at Miami University Oxford, with a 3.93 GPA, majoring in computer science. She will be entering her third year in the fall, although she is classifi ed as a senior due to the large number of credits she earned through College Credit Plus while still in high school. She is highly involved on the Miami Oxford campus, serving on the Honors Student Advisory Board and the Computer Science and Software Engineering Advisory Council. For the 2019-2020 academic year, she also served as VicePresident of the Miami University chapter of Girls Who Code and as Treasurer of the Association of Computing Machinery for Women. Ms. Prentosito is also a member of the Society of Women Engineers and was recently inducted into Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society. She currently has a summer internship in cyber software with Northrop Grumman Xetron. Nico Prentosito

Rotary Helping Hands supports Princeton students The Rotary Club of Northeast Cincinnati is donating $1,000 to the Princeton Closet through its Helping Hands program to assist them in providing internet access and meals to its school district students. There are 220 households in the Princeton School District who don’t have wi-ﬁ internet access for their students to complete their assignments. In addition, the state of Ohio does not provide enough funding to cover the demand for

Princeton High School, and member of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at Scarlet Oaks has been named one of 2020 recipients of the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship. Williams was chosen as one of the 250 NTHS members to receive this $1,000 scholarship, based on her ability to consistently exemplify the seven character attributes of NTHS – Skill, Honesty, Service, Responsibility, Scholarship, Citizenship, and Leadership. She completed the Cosmetology program at Scarlet Oaks. She also earned the Career-Technical Honors Diploma. Jon Weidlich, Great Oaks Career Campuses Aversa Prentosito, the ﬁ rst woman to win Miami University’s computer programming contest. PROVIDED

free lunches that are normally provided at school for 70% of Princeton students. The Princeton Closet gives hundreds of families and students food and supplies so they can reach their goals in the classroom. Backpacks, school supplies, clothes, shoes, coats, baby products are some of the goods they provide. The NEC Rotary Club program called Helping Hands supports local non-profit organizations like Princeton Closet with funds to help meet the needs of individuals or families that are often overlooked in the Club’s service area including Sharonville, Montgomery, Loveland, and Blue Ash. Rotary is a service organization with over one million members worldwide. Other programs include a Student of the Month recognition, a spring speech contest, and $10,000 in annual scholarship awards to area high school students. Northeast Cincinnati Club members also volunteer their time and resources for local and international projects, donating over 1,100 volunteer hours and $59,000 last year alone. More information can be found at necrotary.org. Greg Miller, Rotary Club of Northeast Cincinnati

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Square1 announces winners of 2020 NEXT High School Pitch contest Square1 recently announced winners of 2020 NEXT High School Pitch contest. This year’s program saw more than 30 schools and 600 students participate in Greater Cincinnati’s region-wide innovation and work skills development program. Contest successfully moved online due to COVID-19. Winner’s included students from 2 fi rst-year participants in Finneytown and Holy Cross High Schools. Square1 is seeking schools for the 2020-21 year with more program enhancements and opportunities to benefi t the students. Square1’s high school program saw its best, most impactful year yet with signifi cant growth in schools and number of students served. Starting the year as Startup Scholars, the program had participating students rebrand the curriculum to NEXT. The rebrand was needed as the Startup Scholar name no longer represents the core benefi ts of the program. “Startup Scholars was strictly an entrepreneurship program at the beginning,” explains Square1 President Keith Schneider. “We saw a signifi cant need to grow our next generation of entrepreneurs, and still do, however the tools and skills these kids were learning extend well beyond entrepreneurship.” NEXT still dives into entrepreneurship and startups even going so far as to

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Delhi Twp - Brick 3 bd 1.5 ba ranch on level lot. Hdwd ﬂrs, Fam Rm addition w/fp, 3 season rm, equip kit, 2 car gar. New driveway. 134,900 H-1459 Marilyn Hoehne

Hoeting Wissel Dattilo

Sylvia Kalker

Doug Rolfes

PENDING Green Twp - Classic 2400 sf 9 rm, 4 bdrm, 3 ½ ba Tudor! 4 Season Rm. Fabulous 42x22 in grnd pool. 4 car gar! 1st ﬂ Mast + hm ofﬁce. 275,000 H-1464

Green Twp - 3 bd, 2 full ba br ranch! 1st ﬂ Fam Rm! Cov’d rear porch/fenced yd. LL Rec Rm/hm off. In-grnd pool. Newr roof/mechs. 185,000 H-1460

The Jeanne Rieder Team

Sylvia Kalker

PENDING Price Hill - Great investment opp! Sep heat/elec makes for good money. Gross $1450/mo w/room to increase! New drive! Great tenants! 104,900 H-1462 The Jeanne Rieder Team

Price Hill - Great investment! Long term tenant 1st Fl! 2/3rd ﬂ lease until 12/21! 2 new HWH! 2 high eff furn/Roof 15 yrs/Winds & doors 3 yrs 119,900 H-1463 The Jeanne Rieder Team

Mike Wright

Beth Boyer Futrell

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020

NORTHWEST COMMUNITY PRESS

CAREGIVER TO TAKE CARE OF 4 ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS

living in the same home in Cleves, Ohio.

Duties will include meal prep, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, stand by assist when residents are walking, and assist with dressing. Healthcare experience is preferred. CPR / first Aide preferred. Pay is $14 hour.

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Will Include free room and board, in leu of pay, in basement apartment. You must be available 7pm to 8am. Must enjoy the company of the elderly population. This person may be called up to main level to assist residents in middle of night if an emergency occurs. It is the expectation that this person socialize with the residents from 7pm until 830 or 9pm. The live in is welcome to use the main kitchen. CPR / First Aide preferred. Healthcare experience is preferred. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Email owens@theelderhouses.com to apply

GOT EXTRA STUFF?

MEDICAL DELIVERY Due to COVID-19 well established delivery company needs additional FT and PT. Dependable, honest, non-smoker, independent contractor with van or SUV. Great Pay and Earning potential.

Put it up for sale.

Must pass background checks and drug screens.

Call 513-841-1159 or Email sjt1mds@fuse.net

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