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Black infant deaths dive to new low in Hamilton County

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Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

This Cincinnati Police officer and his partner got a new net for the backboard and helped the boys install it. They do not want to be identiﬁ ed, saying they didn't do it to garner publicity. THANKS TO MELKITA HILL

Cincinnati oﬃ cers buy basketball equipment for neighborhood kids

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elkita Hill, a Cincinnati resident, was at a basketball court in College Hill with her three sons and their friends when two police oﬃ cers showed up. The two Cincinnati Police Department oﬃ cers were checking in on the group when they realized the kids needed a new basketball net.

The offi cers made their way to Walmart, buying a net and a basketball as well. They relayed through CPD Social Media Administrator Sgt. Eric Franz that they wished to remain anonymous. Once the offi cers returned, one offi cer let 16year-old Mikell Wynn use his shoulders as a ladder while they put on the new net. The gesture meant so much to not only the kids playing but to Hill. She took that moment to share her thoughts on Facebook last month, not expecting it to get so much traction. “I wanted my people to see,” Hill said. “My family members and my friends to see everybody don’t have to look at police, you know, in that way. Because there’s some good ones out here that do care about us as mothers, fathers, our children and being safe. So I just appreciate that with what’s was going on now, and how so much stuff going on in the world.”

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Deaths of Black babies before age 1 plummeted to a never-before-seen low in Hamilton County last year as community partners became laser-focused on health disparities for them and their moms. “Using the language of racism is very important,” said Meredith Shockley-Smith, director of equity and community strategies for Cradle Cincinnati. “You have to name the problem in order to be working on the solution.” It was that direction that Cradle Cincinnati Shockleylaunched in 2018, she Smith said. The collaborative of health care, social services and civic partners took it seriously, and the turnaround was stunning. Black infant mortality dropped 24% in 2019 to the lowest rate Cincinnati has seen since at least 1968. That was the city’s last year of comparable data, said Cradle Cincinnati Executive Director Ryan Adcock. There were 12.6 Black infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2019, compared with an average of 16.6 Black infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2014 through 2018, the data show. The rate is still not where it ought to be, say leaders of the collaborative. The overall infant mortality rate in Hamilton County in 2019 was lower than that of the Black infants’ rate, at 9.1 deaths per 1,000 live births. But things are changing. For one, Black women of childbearing age are now at the forefront of the cause, helping to direct the collaborative’s work and reaching out to their neighbors. Toya Buckner of Mount Healthy, a mother of four boys, is one. She surprised herself by taking a seat with the Cradle Cincinnati North College Hill Community Advisory Board several months ago. It all started simply, with a phone call for help while she was pregnant with her now-1-year-old son, Keyon. Buckner had struggled with postpartum depression after she gave birth to twins Karter and Kendrick, now 3.

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After the offi cers fi nished the kind deed, Hill wanted to do something special in return. She made them gift baskets and dropped them off at the station. The story has been shared more than 5,000 times on Facebook. “All don’t have hate in them this police went out his way to go buy a net for my son to put up and used his Shoulders to help my son put the net up so they can play basketball not many police like him care some don’t Ever take the time pulling ova checking on children but he did and took his time going to Walmart to go purchase a net for the kids and gave them a extra basketball folks like him need to be recognized in the community not many care for our children fathers, and mothers he said he don’t work to make arrest he works to keep the community safe”, wrote Hill in her Facebook post.

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Toya Buckner of Mount Healthy plays with her youngest son, Keyon, 1, at Winton Woods Park on Thursday. Buckner has received help from and is on an advisory council for Cradle Cincinnati, a collaborative whose mission is to lower infant mortality. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

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She wanted to prevent it or get professional advice on how to cope should it happen again. She’s not even sure what number she called, but with Cradle Cincinnati, there’s an underlying network of providers that works to hook in women. Marilyn Dew, a Cradle Cincinnati community health worker, showed up. And she kept showing up, Buckner said. “They help with resources: Diapers, baby beds, food, mindfulness, yoga classes.” The list goes on.

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transactions will be applied to customers’ loyalty cards and automatically used on their next purchase. Customers are also encouraged to “round up” to support the company’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation. The reason for the change in policy, according to Rolfes, has to do with the Federal Reserve’s current coin shortage. A Federal Reserve news release from June 11 explains the pandemic has “sig-

But in addition to off ering help, Dew convinced Buckner to join in giving help, too. “Marilyn kept saying, ‘You could be one of us. You have all your knowledge,’ ” Buckner said. “I was hesitant at fi rst.” Finally, she agreed to give it a try and joined the collaborative’s “community connections” North College Hill Advisory Board. “It’s really a support group of moms that try to pull it together,” she said. “We sit and pretty much talk about what we can make a diff erence in in our community – what we can do to help other moms,” Buckner said. “We plan events. We fi gure out ways to reach out to them.” Shockley-Smith said it is vital to have Black women in these leadership positions for Cradle Cincinnati to be at its best for Black infants and mothers. And the 2019 Black infant mortality rate is proof. “The decrease happened for the Black community,” Shockley-Smith said. “That’s a result of Black women bonding together as leaders.” Another aspect of Cradle Cincinnati, Queens Village, brings Black women together in yoga groups, breastfeeding classes, events in which women speak to women about life and childbearing and raising babies. It off ers situations in which women can just relax and talk, or fi gure out job-getting strategies, Shockley-Smith said. In concrete goals, Cradle Cincinnati has vowed to address infant mortality in a multitude of ways, including: i Addressing implicit bias with training. i Modeling action in neighborhoods (such as Avondale) that have succeeded in bringing down preterm deaths.

niﬁ cantly disrupted the supply chain and normal circulation patterns for U.S. coin.” Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell explained the issue June 17 in a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, according to the Washington Post. The paper quotes him as saying: “The places where you go to give your coins, and get credit at the store and get

cash – you know, folding money – those have not been working. Stores have been closed. So the whole system has kind of, had come to a stop. We’re well aware of this. … As the economy reopens, we’re seeing coins begin to move around again.” At the same time, the Federal Reserve said its measures intended to replenish coin inventory won’t be enough to solve the shortage in the near-term.

Toya Buckner of Mount Healthy with her sons Keyon, 1, twins Karter and Kendrick, 3, and Tristyn, 8, at Winton Woods Park. Buckner is on an advisory board in North College Hill for Cradle Cincinnati, which works to end infant mortality. A new report reveals a 24% drop in Black infant mortality in the city a year after the collaborative started a plan speciﬁ cally to address racial disparities in infant mortality. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

i Providing wrap-around baby, health and social services for women and their infants. Services include: prenatal care, information about doctors, help accessing insurance, providing bus tokens, protection from COVID-19 and food, Shockley-Smith said. Buckner said that in her role, she tries to provide moms in the North College Hill area with “peace of mind.” “That’s the main thing. You have to think about self-care. We’re always focused on making it good for the baby. We don’t think about, did you eat today?

Did you rest today?” Buckner said. “Emotional support is the key.” Adcock said the focus on racial disparity and the needs of Black infants and mothers must remain a priority. Hamilton County averaged 59 Black infant deaths per year from 2014 through 2018, records show. The drop in Black infant deaths last year by 14, to 49, shows “good progress,” Adcock said. Even so, he added, “To have equity with the local white infant mortality rate, we’d need to see 20 Black infant deaths. We have a tremendously long way to go still.”

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New rotary president vows to increase the opportunities to serve Peggy Kreimer Hodgson The Rotary Club of Cincinnati Special to the Community Press

Brett Lebhar was installed as president of the Rotary Club of Cincinnati in July, amid the continuing COVID-19 health crisis aff ecting virtually every aspect of business and personal life. It will be a year of challenges, he said, but he prefers a diff erent term: “The key word for me this coming year is ‘opportunities,’” said Lebhar, a retired IBM executive from Anderson Township. The club membership is made up of more than Lebhar 300 business and community leaders – a formidable force with a unifying mission of Service Above Self. “Above all, Rotary is a service club,” said Lebhar. “As we launch into the new Rotary year, we will continue to focus on our purpose, which is providing selfl ess service in the community and the world through involved and engaged members,” said Lebhar. “The club’s focus on its purpose was instrumental in taking action to help the Greater Cincinnati community during the past several months of the coronavirus outbreak.”

He said outgoing Rotary President Dave Carlin of Montgomery set a high standard for meeting the new community and health safety needs amid the pandemic. “In the coming year, the club will focus on people and projects, with the strong support of its involved and engaged members,” Lebhar said. He vowed to not only increase the level of participation in service projects, but also bolster awareness of the club’s impact. “Our goal for the next year is to provide a regular schedule of challenging service projects so every club member will have opportunities in which to engage,” said Lebhar. Much of that engagement in the coming months will be from arm’s length and from behind masks, he said as he addressed members who were sitting at widely spaced tables and wearing masks sporting the Rotary logo. “With the health emergency, we have to be smart and we have to be aware, but that won’t stop us from being active and engaged,”” Lebhar said.” The new year will see increased use of social media and on-line communication to highlight opportunities in local and international Rotary projects ranging from hands-on eﬀ orts supporting local schools and providing for basic needs to See ROTARY, Page 4A

From St. Xavier to Solid Rock Church: Taxpayers send millions to religious groups in coronavirus bailout Dan Horn Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Tens of millions of dollars from taxpayers will fl ow to Greater Cincinnati’s religious schools and places of worship as part of the federal coronavirus bailout. The bailout, approved by Congress this spring, allowed religious groups to apply for forgivable, taxpayer-funded small business loans for the fi rst time. An Enquirer analysis of loan approvals found more than 150 religious groups here took the government up on the off er. They include Christian, Jewish and Islamic schools, charities, food pantries, colleges, social service organizations and nonprofits dedicated to spreading their faith. Even Monroe’s Solid Rock Church, which ignored government pleas to suspend Sunday services at the onset of the pandemic, won approval for up to $350,000 in taxpayer aid. The largest religious organization receiving taxpayer help in the region is the Diocese of Covington, which was approved for up to $10 million, which it said was needed to preserve 500 jobs. The next biggest payouts – up to $5 million – went to institutions that include St. Xavier High School, Summit Country Day School, Crossroads Community Church, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Thomas More University, Hebrew Union College and the Sisters of Charity. Overall, The Enquirer found, religious institutions in this region have been approved for up to $179 million in loans through the bailout, formally known as the Paycheck Protection Program. The loans, which will be paid by taxpayers if the money is spent to preserve jobs, typically would not be available to religious groups. But Congress authorized an exception during the coronavirus outbreak, deciding they were entitled to the same relief as any businesses during the pandemic and subsequent stay-athome orders. The bailout allowed taxpayer money to be spent for the fi rst time on salaries of clergy, teachers and other staff at religious institutions – moving the line between church and state as never before. In their bailout applications, local religious groups said the money would save about 11,000 jobs. The precise amounts approved for each applicant have not been released by the Small Business Administration, but the government published a list of approved applicants and the dollar ranges

for which those loan applicants are eligible. Aside from the $5 million to $10 million awarded to the Diocese of Covington, the largest loan range approved for religious groups in Greater Cincinnati was between $2 million and $5 million. One of the biggest religious institutions in this heavily Catholic region – the Archdiocese of Cincinnati – is not on the list. The archdiocese applied for an undisclosed amount in March, but a spokeswoman said the application was later withdrawn. She did not say why.

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helping children and adults with disabilities, doing vision screenings and funding and partnering on projects to bring water sanitation and solar power to villages in Madagascar and Uganda. Lebhar noted that the Rotary Club of Cincinnati has partnered with Rotary clubs in Africa to do fi ve service projects in Uganda, Madagascar and Ghana since 2015 and has raised more than $1 million toward those eff orts. The Rotary Club of Cincinnati will continue its support for children at the Roselawn-Condon School, which it helped found more than 100 years ago to provide an education for children with disabilities. “The club will soon mark the 100th anniversary of creating Camp Allyn in Batavia, which continues to this day to be the site for programs for children and adults with disabilities,” said Lebhar. The programs are now run by Stepping Stones in partnership with the Rotary. He said Rotary members also will see increased personal opportunities to grow skills through leadership experiences and professional development programs as well as opportunities to grow and build friendships through Rotary’s fellowship activities. “We will build on our past service experience,” said Lebhar. In March, as COVID-19 hit, the Rotary Club of Cincinnati started live streaming meetings, with speakers and offi cers interacting from remote locations. Leaders rallied members to meet community needs with creative projects that provided meals for essential workers while supporting local restaurants, helped low-income families meet rent and utility payments, and augmented a free meal program for low income children by purchasing and donating unsold Girl Scout cookies. Rotary members also sewed more than 1,100 masks, which were donated to restaurant and child care workers as well as Rotarians. The Rotary Club and Foundation spent more than $220,000 on these efforts, in addition to the time and eff ort of many Rotarians, Lebhar said. The Rotary Club recently resumed inperson meetings with social distancing measures. The new offi cer installation meeting on July 9 was one of the fi rst of

Rotary leaders for 2020-21: at center, Immediate Past President Dave Carlin of Montgomery; from left front, new board member Kelly Mahan of Indian Hill, President Brett Lebhar of Anderson Township, board member Nancy Riesz of North Bend, President-elect Melinda Kelly of Mason, Foundation President Carl Kappes III of Wyoming; second row, board member Bryan Vielhauer of Deer Park, board member Tim Herschner of downtown Cincinnati, new board member Larry Cunningham of Sycamore Township, new board member Molly Reidel of Indian Hill; third row, new board member Scott Holberg of Pleasant Ridge, board member Mary Ronan of Anderson Township, new board member Steve Rogers of West Chester, new board member Mark Romito of Florence, Ky.; rear center, board member Claudia Cagle of Anderson Township. PROVIDED

the resumed in-person luncheon meetings at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Other oﬃ cers installed were Melinda Kelly of Mason, as president-elect and Ken Saunders of Wyoming as secretary/ treasurer. Carl Kappes III of Wyoming was installed president of the Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati, the Rotary Club’s philanthropic arm. As Rotary Foundation president, Kappes directs Rotary grant making and fund-raising eﬀ orts, including support of the Rotary’s Camp Allyn and the annual Believe 2 Achieve auction and dinner which has raised more than $1 million in the past nine years to support agencies serving children with disabilities.

Kappes is a retired vice president of Hummel Restoration, Inc. New Rotary Club of Cincinnati board members installed were Larry Cunningham of Sycamore Township, Scott Hoberg of Pleasant Ridge, Kelly Mahan of Indian Hill, Molly Reidel of Indian Hill, Steve Rogers of West Chester and Mark Romito of Florence. Lebhar said new projects will include joint partnerships where Rotary members work alongside corporate volunteers to meet community needs. He also wants to increase opportunities to engage young professionals as well as members of Rotary-related clubs in high schools and colleges. “I’ve been given many opportunities in my life, and I wanted to ﬁ nd ways to

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VIEWPOINTS No place I’d rather raise my kids than Wyoming Your Turn Thaddeus Hoffmeister Special to Community Press USA TODAY NETWORK

I came to Ohio from Washington, D.C. in 2007 to take a job at the University of Dayton School of Law. Previously, I lived in San Diego, Baltimore, Trenton, Boston, Pensacola, and Seoul, Korea. Due to the fl exibility of my work schedule, I had the option of living in Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus or anywhere in between. I fi rst became aware of Wyoming by fl ipping through Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. I have two children so the most important question for me in picking my new home was high school rankings. Both Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report, rank Wyoming High School consistently in the top 100 nationally and top 2 within the state Ohio. Arguably, it is the number one school district in the state, as Walnut Hills is just one school. Since my home-buying decision was driven by high school rankings and not necessarily by who actually lives in the community, I thought it might be a good idea to actually visit Wyoming to see what the people were like. My fi rst stop was the Wyoming Newcomers Club. This is a group of people dedicated to welcoming new folks into the neighborhood. I attended this meeting even though I had yet to buy my house. I did this because I wanted to see how folks would treat me and my family. I was pleasantly surprised

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at how genuinely happy people were to see me and how each one encouraged me to move to Wyoming. Fast forward a few years and my children are thriving in the Wyoming school system, and my wife has completed her term as the Parent School Association president. Meanwhile, I found myself knee-deep in community activities ranging from coaching my daughter’s Lego League and volleyball teams to chairing MayFete, our annual school fundraiser, and playing over-40 basketball (where many should have given up the game a long time ago). In 2017, I eventually summoned up the courage to run for oﬃ ce and, surprisingly, I received the second-highest number of votes. In Wyoming, the top seven are seated on City Council. I enjoyed my role as a member of council so much that, two years

later, I ran for reelection, receiving the highest number of votes of all the candidates. Following tradition, my fellow members of City Council elected me mayor, making me the ﬁ rst African American mayor in the city’s history. I should add that African Americans only make up 11% of the population. Now that is my story. I submit this article not to speak for all African Americans in Wyoming. I can’t do that. I can only tell you my story. And it’s important to note that I am not writing this to say that Wyoming is perfect. No place is, and I have lived on the West Coast, East Coast and in the South. Wyoming, like the rest of the United States, has work to do on race, and we are doing that one step at a time. Last week, after hearing from residents, I created a task force to explore our current systems to

make sure that there are no outdated practices or policies resulting in a disparate impact. Yet, even with all this, I can honestly say I would not want to raise my kids in any other place. And, after years of living many diff erent places, I’m happy to call Wyoming home – a place that I want to make an investment in. Thaddeus Hoff meister is the fi rst African American mayor of the city of Wyoming. He is a professor at the University of Dayton School of Law and board member of SORTA, the region’s transit authority. An attorney and published author, Hoff meister worked on Capitol Hill and clerked for the Honorable Anne E. Thompson, U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey.

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The 2020 Bill Keating, Jr. Great Ohio River Swim, has been canceled because of COVID-19, according to nonproﬁ t organizer Adventure Crew. The open water swim to travel across the Ohio River and back was scheduled for Aug. 30. The 2019 event was also canceled due to an algal bloom. “Health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic have halted permits from our critical venue and safety partners, making it impossible for us to conﬁ dently open registration,” Adventure Crew’s Associate Director Miriam Wise said in a statement. “We’re disappointed that we will be unable to hold the event, especially

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St. Xavier offensive lineman Jack Kirby signed to play football with the University of Pennsylvania on Feb. 5. On July 8, the Ivy League canceled all sports for the fall semester due to the coronavirus. SCOTT SPRINGER

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP - Just fi ve months after their signing day in February at St. Xavier High School, a couple of former Bombers will miss their opening seasons. Back on Feb. 5, off ensive lineman Jack Kirby signed his papers to be a Penn Quaker, while linebacker Noah Taylor agreed to play for Cornell. Both would be Ivy League scholars and athletes. Wednesday, July 8, the Ivy League canceled all sports for the fall semester based on the new coronavirus pandemic. Back in March, the Ivy League was the fi rst to cancel their basketball tour-

nament. Two days later, all of the dominoes fell and some are wondering if it could all happen again. Kirby, 6-foot-3 and 292 pounds was Greater Catholic League-South First Team for coach Steve Specht, with the 6-foot-3, 207 pound Taylor making Second Team. Taylor was a league leader in tackling with 80 and added 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and an interception to his senior resume. Kirby kept the coast clear on the line for the GCL-South’s top passing attack with Matthew Rueve (Boston College). “I just couldn’t believe it when I ﬁ rst saw it and my coaches told me,” Taylor said. “I immediately thought that this will be my ﬁ rst year since I was six of not

playing football. It was just sad to think about the seniors but it sounds like the schools are opening up all options to get them another season.” Taylor St. Xavier coach Steve Specht knows his former players would like to play, but also points out an obvious reality about institutions like Penn and Cornell. “Our kids don’t go to the Ivy League to play football,” Specht said. “They’re going to the Ivy League to get closer to their career goals. They get to experience and have fun playing football for four years, See IVY LEAGUE, Page 2B

St. Xavier swimming earns national honor National swimming coaches name St. X as top program, list AquaBomber All-Americans Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Andrew "Bam"Booker is a top local defensive recruit who contracted the coronavirus and is now symptom-free. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Bam Booker of Winton Woods comes back from COVID-19 Top linebacker recruit has nearly 20 Division I college oﬀ ers

“It’s just a weird time to be recruited because you don’t know what’s going to happen. You don’t know if you’re going to have a season or not, who’s gonna decommit, who’s going to commit. It’s a little confusing but overall it’s going well.”

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FOREST PARK – One of the key components of the Winton Woods High School football team tested positive for the coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, and is now symptomfree. Senior linebacker Andrew “Bam” Booker, who has nearly 20 Division I college off ers, tweeted the news July 15. His symptoms mainly involved losing his sense of smell and taste. Throughout the 14 days, his temperature remained normal. “I didn’t really want to put it out there until everything was over with it,” Booker said. “If I didn’t lose my smell or my taste, I would have never known that I had it. I’m a big Chipotle fan. I got Chipotle and I could not taste a thing. That was terrible!” Feeling back to normal July 15, he was shooting baskets in his driveway and looking forward to his favorite fast-food meal. At Winton Woods, preventative measures were as good as any school that returned to football. Starting in June, everyone entering the fi eld had their temperature taken by AD David Lumpkin and masks were required, not optional. Other than a local gas station where he often goes for a post-practice sports drink, Booker can’t pinpoint how or where he picked up the virus. At practice a month ago, Booker, quarterback Mi’Chale Wingfi eld and coach Andre Parker all wore masks. Since the diagnosis, Booker quarantined himself in his bedroom and pretty much stayed between there and the

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shower, outside of doing some in-house workouts which he says didn’t aﬀ ect his breathing much. He would disinfect everything in his path. “I only used paper cups, plates and plastic so they didn’t have to touch the dishes,” Booker said. Booker has a brother playing Division I football, Anthony “Tank” Booker at Maryland, so he’s trying to follow in his footsteps. His “corona workouts” were fairly light. “I didn’t do the heavy lifting I usually do,” Booker said. “I just did something to keep me in shape.”

Booker released his top 12 potential schools April 11. Those are Boston College, Iowa State, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Toledo, Temple, Pitt, Louisville, Rutgers, Maryland, Purdue, California and Minnesota. Since then, he’s added offers from Boise State and California. Booker had 50 tackles for the Warriors his junior season, with 6.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss, but has yet to commit. “I can’t really be upset by what’s going on,” Booker said. “It’s just a weird time to be recruited because you don’t know what’s going to happen. You don’t know if you’re going to have a season or not, who’s gonna decommit, who’s going to commit. It’s a little confusing but overall it’s going well.” Overcoming COVID-19 is a major hurdle and he hopes teammates and others can learn from his experience. One of his ﬁ rst priorities is to give blood that might provide valuable antibodies. See BOOKER, Page 2B

While the United States has been faced with uncharted waters following the outbreak of the coronavirus, most of the country’s high schools were able to complete swimming and diving for 2019-20. For the sixth consecutive year, St. Xavier High School has earned the top spot in National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association national rankings. This time it’s by the slimmest of margins among the 168 schools: .01 seconds. The top 10 reﬂ ect a “who’s who” of high school programs: St. Xavier (OH) 6,506 St. Xavier (KY) 6,503 Carmel (IN) 6,210 Phillips Academy(MA) 6,124 Kingwood (TX) 6,052 Brophy Prep (AZ) 6,042 LaSalle College (PA) 5,952 Edina (MN) 5,922 The Woodlands (TX) 5,888 Glenbrook South (IL) 5,844 For the AquaBombers, the standings reveal a compelling story of a remarkable year. Facing Louisville St. X head to head Jan. 11 in the “Border Battle,” the AquaBombers came from behind to edge the Tigers 143.5 to 142.5. The NISCA lineup for St. Xavier’s AquaBombers featured quality and depth in each event. State winning relay eﬀ orts set the tone, as all three earned All-American status. The 200 medley relay (senior Nate Buse, senior Scott Sobolewski, senior Jean-Pierre Khouzam, junior Owen Taylor) 1:27.97 See ST. XAVIER, Page 2B

St. Xavier's Owen Taylor reacts after the Bombers won the boys 200 Yard freestyle relay at the championships in Canton Feb. 22. Taylor is one of seven St. X swimmers presented with All-American honors by the NISCA. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

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and the 200 free relay (Khouzam, Buse, senior Ian Van Gorp, Taylor) 1:20.86 established new state records. The top 400 free relay (Khouzam, Sobolewski, Van Gorp, Taylor) broke the three-minute mark with a 2:59.30. A deeper analysis demonstrates just how important the “B” relays were to the top ﬁ nish. On Senior Night versus Moeller, the 200 medley (junior Nathan Wall, senior Cameron Jones, junior Tristan Menninger, senior Will Wowk) posted a 1:34.66 resulting in 426 NISCA points. At the Greater Catholic League meet, the 200 free relay quartet of junior Cooper Williams, sophomore Logan Tobery, junior Will Morstadt and senior Brady Hol-

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but the reality is they go for the state-ofthe-art education that’s going to prepare them for their life’s work, which isn’t going to be football for 99% of these high school kids.” The Ivy League’s ruling also aﬀ ected Anderson tight end Ross Parrish (Dartmouth) and Covington Catholic oﬀ en-

comb set a league record (1:27.26) and racked up 405 NISCA points. The meetclinching foursome against Louisville St. X in the 400 relay of senior RJ Myers, Wall, Wowk and senior Kellen Roddy covered the distance in 3:07.68 earning 435 points. Divers senior Ben Cutforth, junior Will Behimer and freshman Gavin Hang stepped up big time. All three were top eight ﬁ nalists at the Southwest District meet, with Cutforth and Behimer moving on to state. The threesome garnered 361 NISCA points and factored heavily in the ultimate victory for the AquaBombers. Junior Adam Lamping, senior Kyle Seilkop and sophomore Nicholas Gockerman rounded out the 21-man roster. St. Xavier came out on top in NISCA’s “May Madness” program that featured a virtual All-Time dual meet team format. Those results were released in June.

sive lineman Lucas Jones (Cornell). In the meantime, St. Xavier’s Specht has his own coronavirus conundrum with is own team, as do other GCLSouth schools. While following Ohio’s guidelines, the Bombers have four nonOhio schools on their schedule (three from Indiana, one Kentucky) also facing state-wide guidelines. An opener at Brownsburg, Indiana Aug. 28 may seem far oﬀ but is approaching rapidly with the prospects of games changing daily.

Swimming World Magazine will announce its mythical title later in the summer, using a “championship” scoring system. Carmel (Indiana), the defending champ, is expected to once again ﬁ nish on top with Cincinnati St. Xavier a strong second.

All-American recognition NISCA also presented All-American swimming honors, which the Enquirer will list in full for all local recipients separately. Seven St. X athletes were decorated for their achievements: Nate Buse, senior - 200 medley relay, 100 Fly, 200 free relay, 100 back Cameron Jones, senior - 100 breast Jean-Pierre Khouzam, senior - 200 medley relay, 50 free, 100 butterﬂ y, 100 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay Kellen Roddy, senior - 500 free

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“They need the plasma from our blood because we’ve built up antibodies to fi ght off the disease,” Booker said. “They need people that have already had it so they can do research and fi nd a cure or something like that.” At just 17-years-old, Booker can now provide valuable advice for anyone

Scott Sobolewski, senior - 200 medley relay, 200 IM, 100 breast, 400 free relay Owen Taylor, junior - 200 medley relay, 200 free, 50 free, 100 ﬂ y, 100 free, 200 free Relay, 400 free relay Ian Van Gorp, senior - 200 IM, 200 free relay, 400 free relay In addition, 20 seniors earned Academic All-American status: John Alvord, Daniel Belyea, Peter Bradbury, Nate Buse, Ben Cutforth, Lucas Ecker, Keegan Graham, Brady Holcomb, Josh Holtman, Cameron Jones, Kirk Karbowsky, Jake Lesko, Andrew Lu, Kieran McKenna, RJ Myers, George Perry, Kellen Roddy, Scott Sobolewski, Jay Weil, Will Wowk. Head coach Tim Beerman was named Southwest District and Cincinnati Coach of the Year. Coach Jim Brower was inducted into the OHSSCA Hall of Fame. (Thanks to Tom Keefe)

young feeling invincible. “The most important thing we can do right now is wear a mask,” he said. “If you don’t want to wear a mask, then stay indoors and don’t go out. Even if you do wear a mask, I still wouldn’t go out and get around other people much.” Now, Booker and the rest of his teammates can only hope for a path that leads to a football season. They’re scheduled opener is less than a month and a half away Aug. 28 at TrotwoodMadison.

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SCHOOL NEWS DePaul Cristo Rey selected as an Amazon Future Engineer School DePaul Cristo Rey High School in Clifton has been selected as an Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) school. The AFE program is a partnership between Amazon and Edhesive to improve access to computer science education in communities currently underrepresented in the technology fi eld. When the 2020-21 school year begins in August, DPCR will off er a Computer Science course for the fi rst time with curriculum, resources and software provided through the AFE program. In addition, DPCR teacher Kevin Walker is receiving professional development funded through this program in preparation for teaching the class. Computer Science will be an elective off ered to DPCR seniors. DePaul Cristo Rey has been a one-toone computer laptop school since its inception in 2011. Every student receives and uses a laptop for learning, communicating, homework, and accessing academic and other resources. According to Amazon, Bureau of Labor statistics show that in 2020 there will be 1.4 million computer science-related jobs available and only 400,000 computer science graduates with the skills to apply for those jobs. Amazon and Edhesive are partnering to address this gap by sponsoring teachers and administrators committed to bringing computer science to their school with access to computer science content and support forums for both students and educators new to learning or teaching computer science. DePaul Cristo Rey, sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, off ers a nationally recognized, dual-focus education model to students whose families need fi nancial assistance to aff ord a private, college preparatory program. This education model, not available at any other local high school, partners challenging college preparatory academics with a Corporate Work Study Program. It is one of 37 Catholic high schools in the nationwide Cristo Rey Network which serves 13,000 young people. Margee Garbsch, DePaul Cristo Rey High School

DePaul Cristo Rey has been a one-to-one computer laptop school since its inception in 2011. Every student receives and uses a laptop for learning, communicating, homework, and accessing academic and other resources. PROVIDED

Winton Woods City Schools virtual learning Being a project-based learning (PBL) district with a New Tech Network approach made Winton Woods City Schools’ transition to virtual learning a smooth one. At the beginning of the school year, students in Grades 7-12 received a chromebook and an optional free wiﬁ hotspot for the entire year. The Technology Department also distributed Chromebooks for students in Grades 2-6. Digital platforms associated with the New Tech Network called Echo allows students to continue their assignments, course work, and connect with their teachers online without interruption. This online learning management system also provides performance information and course agendas for parents to review. Warrior parent and alum Michelle DeMarcia Davis said during this unique situation, “I am glad to be a part of Win-

ton Woods School District. “They are doing an outstanding job striving to keep our community connected and safe. They are setting our children up for success through supplying Chromebooks, the Nutrition is the Mission bus, and lots of communication.” Her two sons Malik and Mikal are in the fourth grade at Winton Woods Elementary School. Malik has enjoyed learning about the ecosystem and how to make putty and homemade glue. His brother, Mikal, enjoys his art, music, and math classes. Mikal’s homeroom teacher Melissa Webb sends out a weekly update to her parents and students to let them know what will happen in the upcoming week and posts assignments for the week in the course agenda by day in Echo. “All of my students and their parents have access to my email address and have been contacting me that way,” said Ms. Webb. “Remote learning is helping students further develop valuable life

skills. Students are learning how to balance their time, ask questions when they are not sure how to do something, be responsible by ensuring assignments are in by the due date, and take initiative in their own learning.” High school students also shared how they believe they were set up for success. “The district prepared me well,” said tenth grade student Keyshana Mitchell. Fellow peers Malacki Ward and Chiannah Terrell also agreed and mentioned how PBL has made a positive impact on their virtual learning experience. “Projects that we would do in person, we switched to online which made it easier,” said Ward. “However, I do miss being amongst my peers. I miss being able to work with them and the collaborative eﬀ ort when doing presentations.” Through PBL, students learn through appropriate, challenging, authentic projects as they explore, adapt and engage the world around them. This rich academic experience provides our students with increased opportunities to be positive contributors, creative innovators and strong leaders in our community and in our world. When asked if skills gained from PBL like critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and learning how to solve real world issues helped them adapt; Mitchell, Ward, and Terrell agreed. Winton Woods High School Head of the Social Studies Department and teacher Andrew Lock added, “Our students are technology savvy. Beyond having the computers, it is also knowing how to use it, and the online tools we also have. Had we never experienced those before, I doubt we would be using them.” A typical day for Lock would include conference calls, answering questions from students and parents, a lot of planning, and teaching classes on Google Hangouts, to name a few. “The beneﬁ ts of attending class is students can receive immediate assistance and ask questions as I teach,” said Lock. “One of the big techniques we use in See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 4B

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PBL, even when we are not virtually learning is moving at a pace that is suited for all our students. We are there to help if they need it and facilitate their learning that way. One thing that is great about our district is since this is one of the ways we were already teaching, it was seamless in implementing so much technology into our learning process, the transition to virtual learning was relatively easy for us because students already knew a lot of the tools that we were using. This allows them to keep working at their own pace and meet us online when they need help.” Per Governor DeWine, virtual learning will continue through the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. For all the latest information and resources including virtual learning, meal distribution, and coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention during the district closure, please visit www.wintonwoods.org/virtual-learning on a daily basis. Drew Jackson, Winton Woods City Schools

Safe routes to school grant The Village of Lockland is pleased to announce it has received a $400,000 Safe Routes to School grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation. These funds will create safer walking and biking routes for students through improved lighting, visible signage in school zones and crosswalks and safe pavement for travel for both walking and biking to school. The project includes repair and re-

placement of sidewalks through the Villages of Lockland and Arlington Heights limits, speciﬁ cally along Wyoming Avenue from Central to Elm Street and Mill Street from Wyoming Avenue to Carthage Avenue. Crosswalk lights, audio, and ﬂ ashing beacons will be installed along with repainting of crossings. Input provided by Hamilton County Public Health and Planning Departments, the Lockland Local School District, as citizens in public meetings was used to develop the improvement plan. Krista Blum

41 receive National Merit college-sponsored scholarships Forty-one greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky high school seniors are receiving college scholarships after being named fi nalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among 3,300 students receiving scholarships of between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate studies. The exact amounts of those scholarships are not released by National Merit. The awards come from 92 private and 75 public institutions located in 43 states and the District of Columbia. This is the third of four announcements of scholarship winners in the 2020 program. The fi nal announcements of scholarship winner will come in mid-July. Listed by high school, are the students, college awarding the scholarship, and the student’s probable career fi eld. There were no recipients in this round from high schools in southeast Indiana.

KENTUCKY h Boone County: Catherine Johnson, University of Louisville, music h Campbell County: Joseph Chaplin, University of Kentucky, math h Conner: Evelyn Gates, Miami University, law h Covington Catholic: Christopher Stegman, University of Louisville, biomedical engineering h Dixie Heights: Meghan Brockman, University of Kentucky, law h Holy Cross: Grace Martin, University of Kentucky, biochemical engineering h Simon Kenton: Abigail Fortney, social work OHIO h Cincinnati Country Day: Neil Badlani, Purdue University, computer engineering; Anushka Nair, University of Southern California, aerospace engineering h Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: Jonathan Edgington, University of Dayton, electrical engineering h Goshen: Benjamin Bross, Miami University, engineering h Indian Hill: Nicholas Gillan, Vanderbilt University, economics; Margaret Jutze, University of Alabama, medicine; Alison Ma, University of Southern California, classics h Lakota East: Kaya West, University of Chicago, public policy h Madeira: Samuel Bernicke, Purdue University, chemical engineering; Elizabeth Bellayuto, University of Alabama, medicine h Mason: Nicholas Comatas, University of Florida, computer science; Ishana Galgali, Michigan State University, medicine; Jack Gerus, University of Ala-

bama, medicine; Alexandra Madaras, Northeastern University, international human rights; Grace Marten, University of Florida, medicine h Mercy McAuley: Erin Tooon, University of Kentucky, mechanical engineering h Milford: Reddick Herbert, RoseHulman Institute of Technology, mechanical engineering robotics h St. Xavier: Scott Sobolewski, University of Southern California, chemical engineering; Mason eitz, Miami University, business h Seven Hills: Stephen Walsh, University of Utah, computer science h Springboro: Karoline Shellhause, Case Western Reserve University, neuroscience; Eva Singh, Case Western Reserve University, psychiatry; Carly Titus, University of Alabama, psychology h Summit Country Day: Maria Luiso, Northwestern University, chemical engineering; Kathryn Sullivan, Miami University, writing h Sycamore: Anisa Khatana, Tufts University, comparative literature; Jacob Smilg, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, electrical engineering; Brian Vogt, Miami University, writing h Ursuline Academy: Claire Ramsay, Tulane University, information technology h Walnut Hills: Barbrielle Chiong, Texas A&M University, biomedical engineering; Ryan Schrenk, Miami University, accounting h Wyoming: Michael Ford, Northeaster University, computer science; Sophie Flem, New College of Florida, psychology; Peyton Osha, Arizona State University, medicine Sue Kiesewetter, Enquirer contributor

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This time of year the park is typically packed with golfers, campers and people on a variety of sports ﬁ elds. The park is located at 1501 Race Track Road in Alexandria.

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With everyone cooped up at home and it might be time to take a literal hike. Great Parks of Hamilton County has more than 70 miles of nature, shared-use, ﬁ tness, horse and mountain bike trails spanning Hamilton County.

Mount Airy Forest Mount Airy Forest can be accessed from Mount Airy and Westwood and the park's 1,459 acres include miles of hiking trails, bridle trails. The park has 12 trails of varying lengths, including the 3.76 mile Ponderosa trail. The park is located at

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Miami Whitewater Forest The Miami Whitewater Forest is Great Parks of Hamilton County's largest park at 4,348 acres and oﬀ ers a bit of everything. Miami Whitewater Forest features multiple trails, including the paved 7.8-mile Shaker Trace trail, a ﬁ tness trail and a handful of nature trails. The park is located at 9001 Mt. Hope Road in Harrison.

Highland Cemetery Trails The Highland Cemetery trails cover 4 miles on 150 acres of undeveloped cemetery property.

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These trails are bordered by Highland Pike, Fort Wright, Fort Mitchell and the cemetery. A popular feature is its waterfall. The cemetery is located at 2167 Dixie Highway in Fort Mitchell.

Otto Armleder Memorial Park If you want a bit scenic and paved trails, check out the Lunken Trail/Ohio River Trail at Otto Armleder Memorial Park. The 10-mile trail connects Otto Armleder Memorial Park and Recreations Complex to the Lunken Playﬁ eld. The trail passes through meadows and travel along the Little Miami River before going uphill to connect into the Lunken Trail. The park is located at 5057 Wooster Pike in Linwood.

East Fork Lake State Park East Fork oﬀ ers approximately 46 miles of backcountry trail as well as the 16-mile Backpack Trail and 32-mile Perimeter Trail. The park also oﬀ ers six less challenging trails. The park is located at 3294 Elklick Road in Bethel.

Middle Creek and Camargo Hunt Park In Boone County, Boone Cliﬀ s and Dinsmore Woods are closed to all visitors but Middle Creek and Camargo Hunt Park is still open. Middle Creek and Camargo Hunt Park has more than 8 miles of unpaved trails for hiking and horseback riding. The property and is 230 acres of natural woodland,

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Winton Woods is a 2,555-acre park with multiple trails. The park off ers 2.6miles of paved trails, a 1.1mile fi tness trail, 0.7-mile Great Oaks and 1.1-mile Kingfi sher nature trails. The park is located at 10245 Winton Road in Springfi eld Township.

wildﬂ owers and wildlife. Boone County oﬃ cials warn that there is no cell phone coverage at the park, so plan ahead. The park is located at 5700 Burlington Pike in Burlington.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Three local, everyday heroes honored with the June 2020 Deserving Neighbor Award Three selfl ess, local individuals have been named the winners of the June 2020 Deserving Neighbor Award (DNA). The DNA program is a collaborative partnership among Procter & Gamble, Kroger and Cincinnati Magazine that celebrates the unsung, everyday heroes who are making a diff erence in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Deserving Neighbor Award honors the inspiring people throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky who are selfl essly going above and beyond to care for others during these diffi cult times. From checking in on a senior, to dropping off groceries, to opening a restaurant for carryout, to working double shifts at a hospital, to delivering supplies, to sewing face masks and more, these acts of kindness and generosity are the heartbeat of our community. These humble and courageous people work tirelessly to ensure those in need of extra care have everything they need to get through these tough times. A committee of representatives from several prominent Cincinnati organizations selected the three June winners from forty-three nominations submitted by community members to date. The winners of the Deserving Neighbor Award for the month of June are: ❚ Tim Charles, Retired Maintenance Worker for Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority ❚ Linda Martin, SNC Norwood Community Church Food Pantry Operator ❚ Jonathan Cooper, Superintendent of Mason City Schools Tim Charles of Forest Park was nominated by his neighbor, Cornelius Lewis, who lives down the street from him. Cor-

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and continues to look for ways to make sure everyone has access to food. The pantry has grown to fi ve times what it was before COVID-19. Still, she (personally) prepares and distributes food to the community, including making subs, buying pizza, making conveys, etc.” Jonathan Cooper is Superintendent of Mason City Schools and was nominated by Mason Middle School teacher, Roni Carpenter, who has been teaching in the district for 29 years. Roni praised Mr. Cooper’s outstanding leadership and vision that she said has been unifying for the district and the community. Mr. Cooper has been tireless in his efforts to help people in Mason. His example has guided the tone of our interactions with families during a diffi cult time and projects the schools as central to the health of the entire community,” Toni said. “He mobilized community support for restaurants and families (struggling) with food scarcity, organized technology and food pick-up locations for our students and helped them fi nd internet access. He created a celebration of our graduates and hand delivered almost 900 diplomas.” The general public is invited to continue submitting nominations and stories about the people in their lives who are bringing hope and support to others through September 13, 2020. All submissions remain eligible for recognition throughout the entire Deserving Neighbor Award campaign and do not need to be resubmitted for monthly consideration. Deserving neighbors may include, but are not limited to: ❚ First responders ❚ Nurses and doctors ❚ Delivery drivers ❚ Public transit workers ❚ Janitorial staff at hospitals ❚ Neighbors who check on the elderly or the at risk in their communities ❚ Anyone else who has selfl essly served others during the pandemic Three winners will be selected each month through September 2020, totaling twelve honorees by the conclusion of the campaign. Winners will be announced and highlighted on Cincinnati Magazine’s social and digital platforms monthly. Each of the twelve honorees will receive a package prize from Procter

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As it has for other charitable organizations, the current pandemic has caused cancelation of several fundraisers. Like everyone else, we will all be happy to get back to “business as usual.” Linda Platt, Northwest Woman’s Club

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Northwest Woman’s Club (NWWC) is a small 40-member club with a big heart. This year Club was able to donate over $9,000 to 19 charitable organizations. Those who beneﬁ tted from NWWC’s fundraising activities include two $1,000 scholarships each to Colerain and Northwest High Schools, $1,000 each to Colerain Police and Fire Training scholarships, Fisher House, Salvation Army Auxiliary, Matthew 25 Ministries, SON Ministries, and One Way Farm.

Pregnancy Center West (PCW) announced that it has provided 500 free ultrasound scans since launching this new capability in March of 2019. Pregnancy Center West provides free pregnancy tests, ultrasound scans and urine-based STD tests at its Center in Price Hill. Each year, hundreds of women come to PCW at a time when they are concerned about an unexpected pregnancy. They need the free services provided by PCW, as well as the care and concern

shown them by PCW’s staff and volunteers. “We’re delighted that we’re able to come alongside these women at a particular time of need,” stated Laura Yards, PCW’s Executive Director. “Over the past year, the ability to also provide an ultrasound scan has had a profound impact on the women visiting our Center. Most of the women who come to PCW believe that an abortion is the best option for them. However, witnessing the child in their womb via the ultrasound scan has a life-changing impact.” PCW’s approach with clients is, fi rst and foremost, to ensure they know that they are cared about, that God loves them, and God loves their unborn baby. We seek to attain life-affi rming outcomes for the women that come to our Center in need. It starts with the care and love we show them and continues with the free services and resources that are provided. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage with these women at a time of anxiety and distress,” shared Beth Hegedus, Client Services Director at PCW. “They need to know that people care about them and have options that preserve the life of their child. We’re delighted when clients stay in contact with us during and after their pregnancy. Time and again, we have witnessed the joy of clients who made a life-affi rming decision. We’re particularly delighted when they return to visit PCW with their baby, grateful that we were there for them in their time of need and have the resources to help them and their family.” A photo tells an amazing story. Included with this update are several photos of clients and their babies. In each case, the joy of motherhood is readily apparent in the faces of these PCW clients. By walking with our clients in love and care, they are able to make choices that lead to incredible joy and satisfaction in their lives. These outcomes have been greatly accelerated through the addition of the ultrasound services at PCW. “We’re so deeply grateful to those who made possible the purchase of the ultrasound machine, and those who continue to donate to PCW to support the staff , supplies and resources required to sustain it,” added Laura Yards. “It’s changing lives for the better every day.” Bill Schinkal, Pregnancy Center West

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