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Anderson High subcontractor wants $800,000 from Forest Hills Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A subcontractor that has been trying for three years to get paid what it says it is owed on an Anderson High School construction project has asked a judge to order Forest Hills to hand over nearly $816,000 in escrowed funds. The request is part of an ongoing lawsuit the J&D Rack Co. fi led against the Forest Hills Local Schools Board of Education, the former general contractor of the project and others in 2018 for more than $2 million for its work. The Green Township company, which has a lien on the school property, said in a motion fi led in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court that it is entitled to the escrowed money now because the former general contractor has said in earlier court fi lings that Rack is owed almost $1.3 million. Parties in the case can sort out in the future whether Rack is owed more money for the site preparation work it did at Anderson High School for the renovation and additions project in 2017, Rack said. Sometimes, the issue of “zoom bombing” can be caused by Zoom meeting links being distributed publicly, whether on a website or social media, but the cause of the Lumberton incident is still being investigated. NANCY ROKOS/PHOTOJOURNALIST

‘Zoom-bombing’

Incidents at local schools prompt investigations Wyoming Middle School incidents

Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer

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t least three “Zoom-bombing” incidents – episodes that subject the online meeting users to unwanted and often inappropriate content – have occurred in Greater Cincinnati school settings since July. Offi cials at Wyoming City Schools and Miami University say the schools are working with law enforcement to track down off enders. FBI spokesperson Todd Lindgren said investigators have seen an increase in Zoom-bombing incidents since the spring when more schools and other organizations moved classes, meetings and events to online platforms. In late May, the FBI had received more than 240 reports of Zoom disruptions that included broadcast videos depicting child sexual abuse material. The incidents at Wyoming City Schools and Miami University displayed nudity, profanity and discriminatory images, offi cials said. A Zoom spokesperson said the company takes meeting disruptions “extremely seriously,” and said Zoom is committed to providing educators with the tools and resources they need to enable safe and secure class meetings. “We have been deeply upset to hear about these types of incidents, and Zoom strongly condemns such behavior,” a company statement reads. “We have recently enabled meeting passwords and virtual waiting rooms by default for users enrolled in our K-12 program, and also updated the default screen share settings to ensure teachers are the only ones who can share content in class.” The company encourages users to report any incidents to Zoom and law enforcement authorities. The Enquirer is aware of the following three local Zoom-bombings, none of which occurred at Cincinnati Public Schools. District spokeswoman Frances Russ says the district does not use Zoom for teacher instruction or staff meetings.

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There have been two Zoom-bombing incidents at Wyoming City Schools, according to district spokeswoman Suzy Henke. The ﬁ rst occurred on July 29 during a parent information session with middle school parents, Henke said. During the meeting, a Zoom bomber came on, unclothed, shouting profanities. “The link to that meeting was very publicly shared,” Henke said. “We will not be doing that again.”

“These acts are beyond contemptible - this is not free speech and it will not be tolerated. The University’s IT department is

Because it was not paid in full for its work, Rack says, the company had to lay off about a third of its workforce, curtail the hours of its remaining employees and was for some time unable to pursue other opportunities. But a spokesman for Forest Hills said in an email that the school district disputes the amount of money Rack says it is owed and that other contractors and vendors involved in the project have competing claims on the escrowed money.

‘We remain hopeful that we can resolve our differences’ Assistant Superintendent Mike Broadwater also said Forest Hills and Rack are in settlement talks. “We remain hopeful that we can resolve our diﬀ erences, and all parties have agreed to re-enlist the eﬀ orts of an outside mediator to assist with facilitating a resolution,” Broadwater said. See ANDERSON, Page 2A

aggressively investigating to determine those responsible and if identiﬁ ed they will face the harshest possible sanctions.” Gregory Crawford

President, Miami University

A police investigation is underway, Henke said, and the district now has a webinar add-on which prevents anyone besides panelists to be seen onscreen. The second incident occurred while students were in a Zoom meeting. Henke said those Zoom links are handled diﬀ erently and require a password and “waiting room” option. The waiting room guidelines were not carried out that day, Henke said. Henke did not provide additional information about the incident with students or what content was displayed. See ZOOM-BOMBING, Page 2A

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Anderson Continued from Page 1A

Performance Construction of North Bend was fi red as general contractor of the $23 million Anderson High School project in 2017, then rehired to fi nish the work. Rack was a subcontractor of Performance. “Rack has waited three long years for payment even as the district enjoys its new facilities,” Rack said in its motion. Rack’s request is one of multiple new developments in the litigation surrounding the construction project. h Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Tom Heekin has referred a lawsuit fi led in 2019 by Performance Construction against the Forest Hills Board of Education and others to mediation. Performance is asking for more than $8 million in claims of breach of contract, fraud and unpaid bills. h Due to delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, judges presiding in the lawsuits fi led by Rack and Performance Construction have postponed jury trials set to begin this fall. Now, the Rack lawsuit is set for a jury trial in June of 2021 and the Performance lawsuit is set for a jury trial in November of 2021. h B&J Electrical Co. of Golf Manor has sued the Forest Hills Board of Education and Performance Construction in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court for $117,500 in unpaid invoices for

A subcontractor on the Anderson High School construction project and the Forest Hills Local Schools are in settlement talks over a pay dispute. JEANNE HOUCK/THE ENQUIRER

“We remain hopeful that we can resolve our differences, and all parties have agreed to re-enlist the efforts of an outside mediator to assist with facilitating a resolution.” Mike Broadwater

Assistant Superintendent

Zoom-bombing

and all participants were asked to leave,” the post from Pi Sigma Epsilon reads. “We are committed to ensuring that Miami University takes disciplinary action against those responsible for this heinous act.”

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Miami University incident

How to prevent ‘Zoom bombing’

At Miami University, a Zoom presentation by business fraternity Pi Sigma Epsilon was bombed on Aug. 27. The individual seized hosting rights from a member of the Business Student Advisory Council and subjected students and staﬀ at the meeting to racist slurs and anti-Semitic images, university ofﬁ cials said. In an email from President Gregory Crawford to the university community, Crawford wrote he was “deeply outraged by these abhorrent acts of hatred.”

Zoom-bombing is not a new phenomenon, although its recent issues with school events and classes may have parents particularly worried. In April, USA Today reported the FBI was investigating Zoom hacks, noting multiple security fl aws in Zoom’s system. “If you value either your (cyber) security or privacy, you may want to think twice about using (the macOS version of) the app,” former U.S. National Security Agency hacker Patrick Wardle, who works with Jamf, an Apple enterprise management software fi rm, fi rst reported to TechCrunch. Lindgren said the FBI recommends taking preventative measures to help avoid Zoom-bombing incidents, such as: h Do not make meetings or classrooms public. h Require a meeting password. h Use the waiting room feature and control the admittance of guests. h Do not share a link to a teleconference or classroom on an unrestricted, publicly available social media post. Provide the link directly to specifi c attendees. h Manage screensharing options. In Zoom, change screensharing to “Host Only.” h Ensure users are using the updated version of remote access/meeting applications. For virtual classrooms, Zoom provided the following additional security tips in a blog post: h Set up your meeting controls before class begins. h Disable “join before host.”

“The link to that meeting was very publicly shared. We will not be doing that again.” Suzy Henke

Wyoming City Schools district spokeswoman

“These acts are beyond contemptible - this is not free speech and it will not be tolerated. The University’s IT department is aggressively investigating to determine those responsible and if identiﬁ ed they will face the harshest possible sanctions,” the email reads. Crawford said the Miami University Police department and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force were also notiﬁ ed of the incident. The fraternity acknowledged the incident in an Instagram post, stating participants had “disrupted the speakers with abhorrent and violent acts of racism, antisemitism, and homophobia.” “In failure to remove the unknown participants, the meeting concluded

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Nonpayment ‘a bitter (and almost fatal) pill’ Because it was not paid in full for its work, Rack says, the company had to lay oﬀ about a third of its workforce, curtail the hours of its remaining employees and was for some time unable to pursue other opportunities. “This was a bitter (and almost fatal) pill for this ninety-year-old company,” the Rack motion stated. Broadwater said Forest Hills stands by its position that the amount Rack claims it is owed is grossly exaggerated. “Forest Hills is prepared to defend its position if a resolution cannot be reached,” Broadwater said.

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$1.5 million bond for man accused in Colerain Twp. killing

Court upholds convictions for woman who knew about sex abuse of girls

Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Shawn Green being shot once in the head in his own home during a July 18 robbery, police said. One of the men accused of participating in the robbery appeared in court Sept. 2. Malyk Turner, 23, is charged with murder, aggravated robbery, tampering

Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A state appeals court has upheld 76 years of an 86-year prison sentence for a woman who knew her partner was sexually abusing multiple girls and sexually abused one of the girls, herself. Angela Stites, 46, was convicted last year of charges including rape, sexual battery and complicity to rape. Stites Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Patrick Dinkelacker imposed the 86-year prison term. Stites began a relationship with Herman See in 1998 and lived with him in Colerain Township and Norwood until November 2017, according to court documents, when Norwood police began investigating See for allegations of rape. See, was convicted of sexually abusing three girls over about 15 years and is serving a prison term that includes four life sentences. The vicSee tims were children when the abuse happened, but adults when they testifi ed at trial. One girl testifi ed that Stites knew about the sexual abuse, and that Stites had “walked in” on See when he was sexually abusing her. Another girl said Stites, herself, had sexually abused her. In a 3-0 decision, the First District Court of Appeals upheld all but one of Stites’ convictions. It threw out one of four rape counts, saying prosecutors had conceded “that the evidence presented at trial was insuffi cient to sustain” it. Stites' sentence is now 76 years. She is being held at the Dayton Correctional Institution.

with evidence and failure to report a death. Colerain Township police reported Turner and two other people entered Green's home on in Turner the 5000 block of Airy Meadows Drive with the intent of robbing him. Investigators said Green witnessed

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Woman hits hair stylist with car after disliking hairstyle, documents say Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Winton Hills woman who did not like the way her hair was styled ran into her hair stylist with a car, documents state, sending the stylist to the hospital. Eleesia Jackson, 20, was indicted Aug. 31 on two counts of felonious assault, court records state. She was being held in the Hamilton County Justice Center on a $20,000 bond, when this article was originally published. Court documents state Jackson was in North College Hill on Aug. 21 getting her hair done by Derrica Thompson, 20, when she “became extremely upset with how her hair had been styled.” Jackson left the house and got into a black Chrysler 300 and drove over the curb, into the yard and struck Thompson with her car, documents state. Thompson “ﬂ ew backwards into the air” and hit the ground, causing injuries to her back and legs. Thompson’s sister, Nyra Thompson, 19, said she was there that day and that Derrica Thompson and Jackson were friends. Nyra Thompson said Jackson came over to Thompson’s mother’s house so that Derrica Thompson could do her

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Ingredients ⁄ 2 cup butter

Million dollar poundcake

1 cup milk 2 cups all-purpose flour

This has a ﬁ ne crumb. Buttery, too. Glazed or not, your choice.

2 cups sugar

Ingredients

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 pound butter, room temperature

4 large eggs (Katie used 3 duck eggs from Erin’s flock)

3 cups sugar 6 large eggs, room temperature

1 teaspoon each: vanilla and another favorite extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla

11⁄ 2teaspoons each: vanilla and almond extract

Instructions

4 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 300.

⁄ 4 cup milk

Place butter and milk in microwave and heat until butter melts and milk is slightly scalded. Meanwhile, mix dry ingredients, eggs and extracts and beat on low while butter melts.

Instructions Preheat oven to 300.

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Add butter mixture to other ingredients and mix well.

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SCHOOL NEWS Local teen graduates space camp Huntsville, AL – Tyler McMillin of Sharonville, OH, a freshman at Princeton High School, recently attended Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, home of Space Camp, Space Camp Robotics, Aviation Challenge, U.S. Cyber Camp and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Offi cial Visitor Center. The weeklong educational program promotes science, technology, engiMcMillin neering and math (STEM), while training students and with hands-on activities and missions based on teamwork, leadership and problem solving. This program is specifi cally designed for trainees who have a passion for space exploration. Tyler spent the week training with a team that fl ew a simulated space mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the Moon or Mars. The crew participated in experiments and successfully completed an extra-vehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalk. Tyler and crew returned to earth in time to graduate with honors. Space Camp operates year-round in Huntsville, Alabama, and uses astronaut training techniques to engage trainees in real-world applications of STEM subjects. Students sleep in quarters designed to resemble the ISS and train in simulators like those used by NASA. Almost 1 million trainees have graduated from a Space Camp program since its inception in Huntsville, Ala., in 1982, including European Space Agency astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti and NASA astronauts Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, Dr. Kate Rubins, Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Christina Koch, who recently set the record for the longest duration space fl ight by a female. Children and teachers from all 50 states and almost 150 international locations have attended a Space Camp program. Interested in training like an astronaut? Visit www.spacecamp.com or call 1-800-637-7223. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a Smithsonian Affi liate, is home to Space Camp and Aviation Challenge, the Apollo 16 capsule, the National Historic Landmark Saturn V rocket and worldclass traveling exhibits. USSRC is the Offi cial Visitor Center for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and a showcase for national defense technologies developed at the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal. To learn more about the exciting programs and activities at the USSRC, go to www.rocketcenter.com or visit facebook.com/rocketcenterusa twitter.com/ RocketCenterUSA Theresa Carver

Donors close digital divide for Cincinnati Public Schools students The Connect Our Students program has met its goal to provide free broadband internet access through Cincinnati Bell to every Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) student for the 2020-21 school year. The volunteer-led initiative primarily is funded by Accelerate Great Schools in partnership with GE Aviation; Fifth Third Foundation; Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee; Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF); and donors across the region. One out of four CPS families don’t have broadband internet access at home. This equates to roughly 3,500 families and 8,500 children for whom school became inaccessible when education shifted online last spring at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This digital divide disproportionally aff ects Black and Latinx students. “The Fifth Third Foundation is dedicated to supporting those who are in need, especially during times of distress,” said Heidi Jark, senior vice president and managing director of the Foundation Offi ce. “We are closing the staggering digital divide by joining other organizations in providing broadband internet access – an educational necessity – to our local students.” CPS recently announced that the district will have distance learning for at least the fi rst fi ve weeks of the upcoming school year and that all Pre-K through 12th-grade students will have devices. Students in grades pre-K through 1 will receive an iPad. Older students will receive laptops. Every CPS family can sign up for the Connect Our Students program. More than 1,700 CPS students have been provided internet service through the program so far. “The digital divide is an especially challenging obstacle for urban school districts. We are grateful to all of the wonderful organizations and donors who have contributed to the Connect Our Students program, ensuring every child in our CPS family is able to eff ec-

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tively learn in a distance environment,” shared Laura Mitchell, superintendent of CPS. “We encourage all CPS families who don’t have internet access in their homes today, to call and sign up immediately. If you’ve recently moved, please ensure your contact information is updated in our system by calling your school or our customer service line at 513-363-0123.” Tens of thousands of public school students in Greater Cincinnati do not have reliable computers and broadband internet connections. After a successful pilot program this summer, Connect Our Students will improve digital equity through its partnership with Cincinnati Bell, which is providing low-cost internet connectivity to students across the region (less than $17/month or $200/ year). Thanks to the generosity of the community, CPS families will get the service for free for one year, with no installation or equipment fees. After signing up, families can install the service themselves or request a technician to install it for them in a matter of days. Cincinnati Bell will not hold past balances against any family. The service includes measures to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act to limit access to harmful content and ensure the safety of children. “The digital divide widens opportunity gaps between students across Cincinnati. Without internet access at home, students lose valuable learning time during this period of distance learning,” explains Brian Neal, CEO of the Cincinnati-based non-profi t Accelerate Great Schools. “This initiative will help ensure that all Cincinnati students have equal access to remote learning this school year.” “When generous organizations and people come together, we are a force to be reckoned with,” said Ellen M. Katz, president/CEO of GCF. “Thank you to the Fifth Third Foundation; Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee; Accelerate Great Schools; and our donors for creating an equitable playing fi eld for our children.” To sign up, call Cincinnati Bell’s dedicated Connect Our Students line at 513566-3895. Connect Our Students also is funded by The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. U.S. Bank Foundation; Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; Interact for Health; Strive Partnership; American Sound and Electronics; Diff erence Maker Legacy Fund; United Way of Greater Cincinnati; Cincinnati Regional Business Committee; the Giovani Bernard Family Foundation; and Jenny and Tom Williams. If you are interested in supporting this initiative, visit connectourstudents.org to donate to support parent outreach and technology support for CPS families. Darcy Schwass

Video podcast series helps parents, teachers and school administrators support students returning to school Mercy Health has launched a series of video podcasts focused on helping teachers, parents and students navigate the “new normal” during this uncertain time. In this four-episode series, behavioral health professionals oﬀ er insight and guidance and share their own stories about sending students back to school. The podcasts aim to give parents, teachers and administrators the tools they need to help them and their students adjust to returning to the classroom during a pandemic. The podcasts feature Dr. Carson Felkel, director of Behavioral Health for Bon Secours Mercy Health, and Dr. Aimee Drescher, a clinical psychologist with

Mercy Health. The episodes focus on normalizing anxiety, working with children, CDC guideline reminders, tips on talking with children and when to contact a professional. “This year has been brought challenges unlike any we have ever experienced into our homes and schools. We want to make sure our communities know that they are not alone and that Mercy Health is here to help,” Dr. Felkel said. “Our mission is to care for the whole person – mind, body, and spirit – and through conversation and guidance, we hope to ease our communities back into school.” Mercy Health is making the podcasts available to area school districts for distribution and also posting them on the Mercy Health blog at blog.mercy.com/ for use by all. The ﬁ rst video is available at blog.mercy.com/coronavirus-covid-19-school-stress-video/. It covers stress and normalizing anxiety during this back-to-school season and also provides tips on how to implement self-care into your routine and diﬀ erent ways to help your family cope during this time. Mercy Health reminds parents that not only is their child’s mental well-being important but so is their physical health. The region’s family medicine providers are ready and available for wellness checks and immunizations. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit mercy.com. Nanette Bentley, Mercy Health

Students receive National Merit scholarships Students from southwest Ohio and one from Northern Kentucky were among 4,100 students nationally who are receiving college scholarships after being named ﬁ nalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. The scholarships were awarded by 167 colleges and universities through the National Merit program. This is the last round of recipients in the 2020 program, now in its 65th year. There were three previous announcements of corporate and National Merit Scholarship Corporation awards made earlier this year. Scholarship recipients are selected from among the 16,000 ﬁ nalists from across the country. More than 1.5 million juniors in

22,000 high schools entered the 2020 competition by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as juniors. College scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 per year, with most renewable for up to four years. The exact amounts of those scholarships are not released by National Merit. 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. Ohio *Bethel Tate: Garret Harrison, University of Cincinnati, chemical engineering *Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Ryan Keenan, University of Cincinnati, mechanical engineering *Fenwick: Jacob Short, University of Cincinnati, mechanical engineering; Gareth Fultz, University of Cincinnati, computer programming *Lakota West: Caroline Rice, Oregon State University, biology *Mason: Yash Deshpande, University of Cincinnati, business; Jacquelyn Kraimer, Florida International University, chemistry *McNicholas: Dominic Daley, University of Cincinnati, aerospace engineering *Milford: Isaiah Flannery, University of Kentucky, graphic design *Springboro: Adam Anspach, Vanderbilt University, social work *Sycamore: Foster Dawson, University of Cincinnati, math *Ursuline Academy: Dahlia Wang, Scripps College, undecided *Walnut Hills: Julia Dunn, University of Cincinnati, genetics; Tobias Knueven, University of Cincinnati, computer programming; Nathan Remotigue, University of Cincinnati, biomedical engineering Northern Kentucky *Ryle: Tyler Trostle, Purdue University, aerospace engineering Two students received scholarships from companies. Their high school, scholarship, and probable career ﬁ eld are: *Xavier: Pranav Jois, Fifth Third Scholarship, mechanical engineering *Mason: Nina Kisanga, PPG Foundation Scholarship, epidemiology Sue Kiesewetter, Enquirer contributor

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SPORTS Coach, teammates: La Salle QB Zach Branam warrants DI looks Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

GREEN TOWNSHIP - In the Aug. 28 La Salle/Elder double-overtime doozy at The Pit, there were six players involved that have committed to Division I college football programs and another junior being sought by several major juggernauts. None of those players are named Zach Branam. Yet, it was Branam who boarded the bus with the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown Player of the Game plaque. In a game that had more twists and turns than The Beast roller coaster at Kings Island, it was Branam’s twopoint plunge into the purple-turfed endzone at Elder that gave the Lancers one of their more memorable victories. Two years ago, Branam would have been pretty much a spectator at such a game. Other than some varsity cameos, he was the JV quarterback who had to wait to get his reps on Saturday mornings. In year two as La Salle’s starter, Branam was 14-2 (when this article was originally published) with one Ohio Division II state title on his resume and another one within sight should he continue his current level of play. After game one, he topped the Greater Catholic League-South in rushing with 166 yards and is third in passing with 175 yards. In a game surely to be a Hudl favorite, Branam passed for three scores, ran for two touchdowns and a two-point conversion and drilled a 28-yard fi eld goal. COVID-19 restrictions kept the bands away in the opener or else Branam may have added a riveting xylophone solo. “He just never wavers on anything,” La Salle head coach Pat McLaughlin said. “He’s a great kid off the fi eld, on the fi eld. He makes plays with arms, makes plays with his feet. The kids respond to him. As soon as he walks on the fi eld, as soon as he gets in the huddle, he’s one of the best leaders I’ve ever been around.” Despite the target on their backs as a state champion, a preseason with no scrimmages and an early 14-0 defi cit at The Pit, the Lancers responded and Branam remains unbeaten as a starter in the GCL-South. “We only got to scrimmage ourselves, so this was kind of like one of the fi rst times we had a game-like situation,” Branam said of Friday’s early struggles. “It smacked us in the face at fi rst. Elder came out fl ying, guns blazing and we weren’t ready for it. I knew we would overcome it; we’ve been in defi cits before.” See BRANAM, Page 2B

La Salle quarterback Zach Branam was the MVP of the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown game Aug. 28 at Elder. THE ENQUIRER/SCOTT SPRINGER

Fans from Mount Notre Dame and Ursuline watch their game with limited seating on Sept. 1. PHOTOS BY TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

MND, Ursuline volleyball play minus a few fans, decibels:

‘It’s just diﬀ erent’ Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

READING - In normal times, a ticket to a Mount Notre Dame vs. Ursuline volleyball team may be tougher to score than a seat at a hit play on Broadway. Unfortunately, 2020 has been far from normal and the Sept. 1 “hit play” featuring the Cougars and Lions was limited due to recent Ohio Health Department restrictions as a result of COVID-19. In front of a smattering but spirited number of supporters, Mount Notre Dame recorded a rare three-set sweep, 25-20, 25-23, 25-21. “If you look at the scores, it could have gone either way at any point in time,” MND coach Chris Lovett said. “That’s probably some of the highestlevel volleyball I’ve seen in a while. They were huge swings on both sides of the net.” With fans at MND capped at 120, according to Athletic Director Mark Schenkel, there were no boisterous student sections. Some of Ursuline’s fans did come in dressed in Christmas attire, but in the year of the Grinch, it wasn’t quite the same. Lovett’s ears rang less than normal, but junior outside hitter Carly Hendrickson, who nearly made divots on the gym fl oor with some of her kills, thinks the lower volume may have helped. “It’s weird hearing people on the court so well,” Hendrickson said. “That’s the biggest change. It’s on us a lot to bring our own energy. It’s just different. Not walking into a full gym was really weird, but once we started going it’s just a game.” Some MND students were present, but the Cougars stream their matches for those unable to attend. Decibel levels often reach glassbreaking pitch in the Girls Greater Catholic League, but on this night, no one needed earplugs. “It was just diff erent,” Ursuline coach Ali Butcher said. “You would get excited about a big point and felt like it was so quiet in compared to years past. It was a diff erent energy, for sure.” Butcher is in her fi rst year at Ursuline, while MND’s Chris Lovett is in his third year. Both are trying to fi ll big shoes. Ursuline’s Jeni Case just stepped aside after winning four of Ursuline’s Division I state championships, the last being in 2018. Lovett has won GGCL Coach of the Year the past two seasons, but the last of MND’s state-leading nine Ohio Divi-

Mount Notre Dame's Carly Hendrickson (2) goes up during their volleyball game against Ursuline Tuesday, Sept. 1.

sion I titles came in 2015 under Joe Burke, who still is on staﬀ as an assistant. Hendrickson, a junior, is one of the better Cougar hitters as evidenced by her early commitment to the Florida Gators. Senior Megan Wielonski is committed to Ball State and senior Ally Christman is set to go to Robert Morris. Other Cougars may follow. The two powerhouses meet again Sept. 22 at Ursuline and will likely square oﬀ at least one more time in the postseason if all goes according to plan. Keep in mind though, 2020 has a devious sense of humor. “Assuming we still get a state tournament,” Ursuline’s Butcher said of play-

All fans at the Mount Notre Dame vs Ursuline volleyball game had to wear a mask.

ing MND multiple times. “Hopefully, we do. We see them again in three weeks at our place, so we’re excited to play them again.”

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Despite no Big Ten season, Wisconsin’s Chase Wolf still works Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

READING - Instead of getting ready for Wisconsin football’s season opener at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 4 against Indiana, St. Xavier product Chase Wolf is home briefl y from Madison about to do something he hasn’t done since the third grade. That was the last time the redshirt freshman of the Badgers did not have a football season. Thanks to the Big Ten recently pulling the plugdue to COVID-19 concerns, Wolf came home, quarantined, then got some throwing work in with local instructor Tony Pike, the former Cincinnati Bearcat quarterback who was a sixth-round pick of the Carolina Panthers back in 2010. “This whole thing is obviously unfortunate but it gives us more time to work and get better,” Wolf said. “It’s not the easiest work, but it’s the extra work that will get you better.” Those who know the background of the athletic Wolf family know that sitting around has never been a solution. There are a dozen Wolf family members with experience in college athletics for a reason. Pike has trained a number of local quarterbacks including Colerain’s Tyler Prather and St. Xavier’s Brogan McCaughey and other college players like St. Xavier’s Matthew Rueve (GCLSouth leading passer in 2019 now at Boston College) and A.J. Mayer (Covington Catholic, now at Miami University). The workplace is familiar to Pike who played at Reading. He chats up the grounds crew cutting the grass and lining the fi eld for the Blue Devils and teases Wolf about choosing to play at St. Xavier. It’s not quite a scene out of The Longest Yard, but the setting is blue-collar Reading, near an industrial area, some train tracks and a graveyard. Pike uses the chain-link fence dividing fi elds in a resistance drill with Wolf as well as the sand in the long jump pit for increasing foot speed. “That’s one thing with Chase we’ve never had to worry about; the work ethic,” Pike said. “You get some kids that go through training and they reach that plateau of, ‘Oh, I’ve got a scholarship,’ and the training kind of backs off . For Chase, once he signed with Wisconsin, it really revamped back up to a point where we want to have him ready when he gets on campus.” Pike doesn’t mess with Wolf ’s throwing motion. It’s just constant movement around cones or in the sand. Siesta Key, it is not. “It’s about quick feet and how much

Wisconsin Quarterback Chase Wolf, left, trains with local instructor Tony Pike, the former Cincinnati Bearcat quarterback who was a sixth-round pick of the Carolina Panthers back in 2010. PHIL DIDION

your legs can stay stronger in the fourth quarter,” Wolf said. “He mostly just works on my footwork and basically kills my legs. If you can throw when your legs are tired, that means you’re getting your hips through and you’re using them properly.” Sand has been a part of Wolf ’s drills for two years. That said, when the two don’t meet at Reading’s Veterans Memorial Stadium, Wolf knows he’s getting a break from the beach with a turf fi eld. The drills got Pike to an Orange Bowl and a Sugar Bowl, so the former Greater Catholic League-South and Southwest District Off ensive Player of the Year doesn’t mind the good, old-fashioned tactics. “If you can’t be on the fi eld doing it, you’ve got two options,” Pike said. “You can sit around and do nothing or come out here and keep getting better for that opportunity.” In Madison, Wolf was throwing the ball well by all accounts but still needed to pass a couple of Badgers on the depth chart. He got in three games last season, completed a pass and had a 9-yard run for a fi rst down. He’s friends with everyone in the quarterback room until practice starts. “When it comes to football, we’re as competitive as hell,” Wolf said. “It’s a collective group, but we all have the

Wisconsin quarterbacks Chase Wolf (2) and Graham Mertz (5) talk during the ﬁ rst quarter of their game Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin beat Central Michigan 61-0. MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL

same goal to be the starting quarterback.” Wolf returns to Wisconsin soon for school and then is preparing for 20 hours a week of practice. Big Ten oﬃ cials have shifted gears with their sights on a possible schedule sometime in early 2021. “If we have spring, great!” Wolf said.

Branam Continued from Page 1B

Branam’s exploits are reminiscent of what Elder quarterback Matthew Luebbe did last year. Of similar size (Luebbe was 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, Branam is about the same height and around 200) Luebbe ran and passed Elder into 2019’s Division I state fi nal. The GCL-South Off ensive Player of the Year passed for 3,090 yards and ran for 1,793. Branam was just behind Luebbe a year ago, throwing for 1,676 yards and 21 scores and running for 1,394 yards and 14 touchdowns. La Salle’s lucky No. 13 ran for 166 yards in last December’s state fi nal and matched that eff ort in 2020’s season opener against Elder. So, why is he not getting bigger looks? Well, Branam is getting college interest, but not at the same level he would receive if he were the prototypical quarterback size of 6-foot-3 or better. 247sports.com didn’t have a ranking on Luebbe last season, nor Branam this season. On the other hand, Branam plays on a team that lists senior safety Jaylen Johnson (Ohio State commit) the No. 11 recruit in the state, with Alabama commit Devonta Smith No. 12. Cincinnati commit Iesa Jarmon is No. 34 and Miami RedHawks commit Jaymar Mundy is No. 59. Junior running back Gi’Bran Payne has a slew of off ers and is ranked No. 6 in Ohio in his class. “I have a little chip on my shoulder not getting recruited as much as I’d want to,” Branam said in June. “It just makes me work even harder to prove everyone wrong. They’ll see that this year.” So far, Branam is backing up his

La Salle quarterback Zach Branam runs for a touchdown during their football game against Elder Friday, Aug. 27. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

words. He scored 23 of La Salle’s 53 points Aug. 28 and factoring in his trio of touchdown passes that ﬁ gure goes to 41. “To get to do that here (Elder’s Pit) and get a dub, that means the world to

me,” Branam said. Branam is intelligent enough to have garnered some Ivy League attention. Beyond that, his oﬀ er list includes Dayton, Drake, Rose-Hulman, DePauw, Val-

“I’ll get ready for that. If not, I’ll get ready for the fall season. Anytime we can get on a fi eld would be ideal. Maybe this is a year of refl ection on how I can get better. Maybe we’ll appreciate everything a lot more. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Aug. 28.

paraiso, Siena Heights, Centre College, Kenyon, University of Chicago, Baldwin-Wallace and Northwood. All play good solid football, but none are “mustsee TV” on a Saturday. “I defi nitely want to continue my football career,” Branam said. “Not only just for football but to maybe get some money off for school because academics come fi rst. I’m trying to get it for the academics, but I would still love to play football in college.” To counter the size argument, assuming Branam measures up to his Hudl profi le of 6-foot, he’s in the range of some quarterbacks who succeeded on a higher level. NFL greats Drew Brees and Fran Tarkenton were listed 6-footers, while Doug Flutie was a generous 5-foot-10. Locally, the University of Cincinnati’s Zach Collaros was 6-foot and Ben Mauk was listed at 6-foot-1. Former Bengals Jeff Blake and Turk Schonert were also listed 6foot-1. Branam’s teammates, including junior Gi’Bran Payne a 5-foot-10 running back who has off ers up and down the Big Ten and SEC, are bullish on his value. “Zach is a great quarterback and is very underrated,” Payne said. “He should be higher in everything. He’s the best quarterback in Ohio.” McLaughlin agrees Branam should be getting recruited more and feels the pandemic has aff ected his situation, among others. Given his leadership traits, McLaughlin envisions historical destinations for his signal-caller. “I really believe he is a great fi t at the Naval Academy or West Point,” McLaughlin said. Army actually is scheduled to play the Cincinnati Bearcats Sept. 26 at Nippert Stadium, but La Salle is at Indianapolis Cathedral the night before.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Buddy LaRosa turns 90, creates foundation CINCINNATI, OHIO – Aug. 25, 2020 – Born this day in 1930, Donald S. “Buddy” LaRosa, is the son of a Sicilian immigrant with a tireless work ethic. Buddy opened his ﬁ rst LaRosa’s pizzeria on Boudinot Avenue in Westwood in 1954, and his sons Michael and Mark later entered the business, creating what is now a regional restaurant chain with 65 pizzerias and sales of over $167 million. Buddy celebrated his 90th birthday today, after being in self-isolation since mid-March, due to the global pandemic, with a virtual press conference to announce The LaRosa Family Foundation. As an exemplary citizen, entrepreneur and icon of the Greater Cincinnati community, Buddy’s life has been full of joy, passion and accomplishment – always with a focus on others. Accordingly, the LaRosa family is recognizing his life, career and focus on giving back to the community with the formation of The LaRosa Family Foundation to ensure that Buddy’s legacy will continue for decades to come. The LaRosa family has created the Foundation with an initial

Buddy (center) opened his ﬁ rst LaRosa’s pizzeria on Boudinot Ave. in Westwood in 1954, and his sons Michael and Mark later entered the business, creating what is now a regional restaurant chain with 65 pizzerias and sales of over $167 million. PROVIDED

Buddy LaRosa tossing dough in the 1970s. PROVIDED

contribution of $90,000, in celebration of his 90 years. The Foundation’s purpose will be to support programs and activities around youth/adolescent development through education, athletics and life skill development. Christina LaRosa, Mark’s daughter and Buddy’s granddaughter, will be the Foundation Director. She is a practicing attorney and Executive Director of Cincinnati Golden Gloves for Youth, an organization founded by Buddy LaRosa to help local inner-city youth develop life skills.

tails of how the Foundation will practically work,” noted Ms. LaRosa. Additional details and information on grant process and timing will be announced by mid-2021. For details on how to contribute to The LaRosa Family Foundation, contact Cathy Shondel, Director of Community Involvement, at cshondel@larosas.com. Today, during a virtual press conference, LaRosa’s CEO and Buddy’s son Michael LaRosa, son Mark LaRosa, LaRosa’s President and Chief Culinary

The LaRosa Family Foundation will invest in local programs that are focused on providing kids with the tools they need to be successful. “We’re betting that successful kids grow up to be successful adults who’ll build a stronger community,” said Christina LaRosa. The plan is to grow the Foundation’s initial endowment over time through ongoing contributions from the family as well as gifts from those in the community who support the Foundation’s focus. “We’re still ﬁ nalizing the de-

Oﬃ cer, and Christina LaRosa honored Buddy on his 90th birthday by sharing anecdotes from his life, along with the traditional Happy Birthday song and birthday cake. “Our dad is an incredibly genuine and caring person; his zest for life has not waned and he looks forward to many more years to come,” said Michael LaRosa. “He came from nothing, worked hard and made a diﬀ erence. He truly believes in ‘taking care of the neighbors you serve’. He’s incredibly excited about the Foundation and the impact it will have on the youth of our local community,” he continued. LaRosa’s fans are encouraged to post well-wishes, Happy Birthday photos and videos celebrating Buddy’s 90th using the hashtags #HBDBuddyLaRosa and #LaRosaFamilyFoundation. LaRosa’s was founded in 1954 on Cincinnati’s West Side by Buddy LaRosa. It is now a $167 million restaurant company with 65 pizzerias serving neighborhoods in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. To learn more about LaRosa’s, go to www.larosas.com. Amy Greene, LaRosa’s Pizzeria See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 5B

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Colerain Township Banning Rd: Mercy Health Plaza to Colerain Real Property LLC; $312,606 Hunters Creek Ln: John Henry Homes Inc to Hayes Wanda D; $367,212 10080 Sturgeon Ln: Williamson Erica M to Rwb Environmental LLC; $83,160 10561 Breedshill Dr: Orr Charles L & Sharon S Kiser to Sanders La Tonya & Andreau M; $173,000 10764 Valiant Dr: Dole Alexander R & Stephanie A Brock to Richardson Cedric & Rachel Smith; $117,000 11334 Templeton Dr: Burkhart Tony Jr & Jennifer L to Teed Michael G & Benjamin D Bader; $162,600 2809 Sovereign Dr: Oxendine Janis L Tr to Smith Michael & Katie; $180,000 2928 Royal Glen Dr: Demarco Dominic M to Blackmore David P Tr; $114,000 3013 Niagara St: Chang Land Properties LLC to Harrison Richard D & Vanessa; $97,000 3386 Harry Lee Ln: Wade Ousmane to Diallo Aida; $151,000 3650 Sandralin Dr: Manss Virginia to Gadd Steven E; $139,000 4243 Philnoll Dr: Sunderhaus Dale & Geneen to Esterkamp David; $229,900 4243 Philnoll Dr: Sunderhaus Dale & Geneen to Esterkamp David; $229,900 4281 Defender Dr: Jansen David B to Ballinger Aubrey; $10,000 5650 Krystal Ct: Kuhl Janet Talkers to Boeckmann Zach & Tiffany; $330,000 5831 Dunlap Rd: Shepherd Linda C to Shepherd Richard A; $81,000 5932 Blue Rock Rd: Heineman James Albert Jr Tr @ 2 to Davis Connor J; $125,000 7080 King James Ct: Biehle Fred P Tr @3 to Hulgin Kelly Michael & Tami L; $280,000 7810 Cheviot Rd: Gilman Barbara A to Rothert Jacob Matthew; $150,000 8275 Barnesburg Rd: Muenchen Jeffrey E & Julie D to Muenchen Gregory E & Romulo M; $151,000

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Evendale 3667 Vineyard Ridge: Bromberg Stewart Lee & John R Winslow to Shipley Carlos & Regina; $445,000

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Glendale 180 Magnolia Ave: Sherman Michael A & Lisa A to

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Green Township 1779 Linneman Rd: Vonderahe Joseph to Stone Jacquelyn & Albert C Iii; $210,000 3220 Blue Rock Rd: Hendricks Vicky L & Brenda S Perkins to Trottr Shanice L; $180,000 3832 Lincoln Rd: Hoffman Ethel Marie to Stickler Kurt Allen & Robin Jean; $237,300 4310 Regency Ridge Ct: Brown John W & Martha E to Kaulig Robert; $127,400 4919 Jessup Rd: Neller Gerald & Mary E Gethinsgardner to Linden Paul & Rosanne; $329,900 5030 Western Hills Ave: Pinney Sara Helene & Shane Roy Mattlin to German Taylor L & Walter C; $175,000 5314 Sidney Rd: Tfs Properties LLC to Kemper Kristi; $140,000 5326 Meadow Walk Ln: Westmark Properties LLC to Sunderhaus Mary C; $144,000 5437 Philloret Dr: Duncan Fred A to Ariapad Alex W; $151,000 5560 Westwood Northern Bv: Moeller Marie W to Lawing Donald P; $84,900 5588 Boomer Rd: Kathmann Ronald J @4 to Tedesco Dennis R & Amy Lynn Gall; $74,000 5605 Boomer Rd: Steigerwald Jack J & Margaret A to Brya Michael & Susan; $430,000 5660 Leumas Dr: Mcconnell Steven A to Felder Janelle & Dexter Harris; $170,000 5733 Westgrove Dr: Smith Kevin S & Kimberly A to Anderson Nicholas Scott; $162,000 5733 Westgrove Dr: Smith Kevin S & Kimberly A to Dickman Cynthia A; $162,000 5897 Valleyway Ct: Schoenfeld Richard J & Teresa M to Day Cari A & Dennis B; $310,000 6603 Hearne Rd: Kilcoyne Margaret M to Bentz Stephen L & Elizabeth Rogers Bentz; $28,000 6732 Kelseys Oak Ct: Steinmetz Construction Inc to Hauser Shelley; $140,000 7927 Bridge Point Dr: Rieder Christina R to Kessler Nancy R & Lawrence T; $297,100

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Reading Pearl St: Shookron Avraham to Major Jewel Properties LLC; $22,500 1008 Second St: Mudd William A to Alford Ami M & Michael R; $85,000 125 Pearl St: Shookron Avraham to Major Jewel Properties LLC; $22,500 256 Wenchris Dr: Kappa Catherine M to Jones Tyler S; $155,000 832 Maple Dr: Elmlinger Robert A@5 to Slavey Susan M & Marshall; $104,000

Sharonville 10836 Lemarie Dr: Welsh Brendan M & Abby to Henry Alyssa; $210,000 4086 Mefford Ln: Atkinson Elizabeth C & Timothy A to Russell Douglas S & Sharon S; $183,000

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90 years of Dahlias in Cincinnati What do the Cincinnati Art Museum, East Gate Mall, Westwood Town Hall, Schmiesing Beer Hall and Fleischmann Garden Shelter House all have in common? Each has hosted a dahlia exhibition, and this year the Krohn Conservatory will join the list when the Greater Cincinnati Dahlia Association hosts the 90th Annual Dahlia Exhibition Sept. 12 and 13. Dahlias are grown for three reasons: landscape and garden use, the cutfl ower industry, and fl ower show competitions. This exhibition will highlight the many forms, sizes, and colors available to grow. With blooms up to ten inches wide; colors in every shade and tint of white, yellow, orange, red and purple; and forms as diverse as ball shapes to waterlilies to cactus shapes, there is a variety for everyone. Come see them up close and personal. The exhibit is free with admission to the Krohn Conservatory. Although native to Mexico, years of hybridizing dahlias have created thousands of varieties with hundreds available in the commercial market. The variety name often refl ects what the bloom looks like such as Flamethrower, Café au Lait, Golden Harvest or Arabian Night. Their names also could refl ect the era they were brought to market. Taylor Swift, General Eisenhower and John Glenn dahlias fi t this category.

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Another common nomenclature is to incorporate the hybridizer into the name. Robann Royal and Ova Jo trace their roots directly to members of the Greater Cincinnati Dahlia Association. The American Dahlia Society was founded in 1915, and the Greater Cincinnati Dahlia Association is one of 70 local societies in the US and Canada within the national society. A non-profi t organization, our purpose is to promote interest, education and cultivation of dahlias. Our showcase event of the year is the annual dahlia show, and 2020 will be the 90th anniversary of dahlia exhibitions in Cincinnati. Members meet monthly to learn fundamentals and exchange seasonal growing tips. In addition to the annual exhibition, our organization sponsors fl oral design classes, fl ower-farm fi eld trips, and hands-on tuber dividing workshops.

More information and memberships can be found at www.cincydahlias.org or by emailing cincydahlias@gmail.com. Follow along on Facebook: Cincinnati Dahlia Association and Instagram @cincydahlias. Nan Matteson, Greater Cincinnati Dahlia Association

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Your kids play video games all day and don’t wanna stop: What do you do during a pandemic? David Lyman Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

You may think you’ve heard this story before. And you probably have read some variation of it. But in the age of pandemic, the relationship between children and their video games has undergone a sea change. Let’s begin with an all-too-familiar scenario. You give your kid an hour of computer time. But when the time is up, they beg for a few more minutes. Just 5 minutes. Maybe 10. But soon, 15 minutes have passed and there’s no sign that they’re about to stop. Frustrations grow and, before you know it, what seemed like a simple deadline has grown into a full-ﬂ edged generational battle. Worst of all, the resentment often lingers. Depending on the child, that simple disagreement may manifest itself in rudeness, aggressiveness or even downright hostility.

Nothing like ‘Jeopardy’ “It feels like you’re dealing with an addiction” said Dr. Robin Arthur, a clinical psychologist who is a consultant to the Children’s Home of Cincinnati and CEO of Transform Consulting. “And in a sense, you are. Social media and video games stimulate the same part of the brain that addiction does. Imagine when you take away a drug from an addict or a beer from an alcoholic. It’s the same thing when you try to separate children from their online entertainment.” “These aren’t like the games I played when I was a kid,” said Natalie Hastings, a mother of two living in Anderson Township. “I played nerdy things like ‘Jeopardy’ for Nintendo. But the games are very different today. My boys get much more invested on an emotional level in everything they play.” This year, the problem has exploded. As so many pandemic-related restrictions cut us oﬀ from the world around us, young people’s opportunities for “real” play all but disappeared. What was left? Home computers and mobile phones that

oﬀ ered safe contact with the outside world and access to a kaleidoscope of video games, fast-moving videos and all manner of entertainment. So when Hastings tells her boys that it’s time to stop playing, it’s not just a matter of them walking away from some light entertainment. “For one thing, many of these games don’t have a simple beginning and end,” said Hastings. “They go on and on forever. So there is no clean place to stop a game. The other thing is that, because they are playing online with teams of their friends, they panic when I tell them to stop. Because when they ditch the game, they’re abandoning their friends.”

Even more screen time Consider this. According to Microsoft, its “Minecraft” video game saw a 25% increase in new players in April – the month after schools closed – along with a 40% leap in multiplayer sessions. And that’s for a game that was already played by more than 125 million people every month. That’s just one game. Add other topsellers like “Grand Theft Auto,” “Fortnite” and “Apex” and you have a staggering amount of time committed to screens. (That doesn’t even include mobile juggernauts like “Candy Crush” and “Roblox.”) “Children from 8 to 12 years old use just under ﬁ ve hours of screen time per day,” said Arthur. “For teenagers, that number goes up to seven hours a day. And that’s not including school and homework.” With millions of kids beginning their academic years in online-only environments, that is likely to add another three to ﬁ ve hours a day sitting in front of a screen. “Parents are going to have to get creative to deal with this,” said clinical psychologist Dr. Shantel Thomas, CEO of A Sound Mind Counseling Service. “Usually, I would say involvement in organized sports is a good alternative. But for many younger children, that isn’t an alternative this year.” For some children – especially younger ones – traditional tactics like setting spe-

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cifi c time limits for online activity may be enough. “But then you have to be strong enough to enforce those limits,” said Thomas. “And that’s where you get pushback.” Some parents rely on software that shuts off online access for specifi c devices in the home. That way, parents can continue to use their own phones while their children fi nd they can no longer get online. “But the key is not to spend all your time fi ghting the games themselves,” said Thomas. “You will never win that battle. The important thing is to help your children learn how to manage their own emotions and to speak properly about how they are feeling.”

The pandemic problem The pandemic has made all this much more diﬃ cult for children. Remember, this is uncharted territory. And it’s not like we, as parents, can provide a step-bystep plan on how to navigate it. We don’t have any idea how all this will play out, either. “You have to realize that our children were abruptly taken away from all of their friends,” said Dr. Robin Smith, a Philadelphia-based psychologist popularly known as the Therapist-in-Residence on The Oprah Winfrey Show. “Even summer vacations can be traumatic for children. I remember being heartbroken as I said goodbye to my friends at the end of second grade.” Summers without the usual network of friends can seem endless to a child.

With this pandemic-induced “vacation,” parents haven’t been able to oﬀ er any guidance on when it will end. Or how. “The sense of loss and separation can be enormous,” said Smith, who says she has seen an increase in loneliness, depression, anxiety and eating disorders since schools went on hiatus in March. “What seemed like an elongated snow day has now stretched on for three, four, ﬁ ve months. We can’t even tell them when the nightmare is going to end.”

So what is the solution? Or is there one? “First, you have to accept that technology is not going away,” said Dr. Arthur. “So we have to model healthy technology behaviors for our children to see. If they see us doing it all the time, why would it not be OK for them to do it?” That’s a tough one for parents. That means putting away the cell phones at dinner. Not scrolling through Instagram when you’re in bed. And making times that are 100% technology-free. “It’s about creating a balance,” said Arthur, invoking a very old-fashioned concept into an age that seems obsessed with living at the extremes. “There are some very positive reasons for technology to exist. But the technology exists to serve us, not the other way around. “Yes, it’s more extreme right now. But I don’t think this is the ‘new normal’ that you keep hearing people talk about. I call this the ‘interim normal.’ We need to think forward and be ready to help children resocialize when the opportunity is there. We owe that to them.”

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