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2020 WOMEN OF THE YEAR

Shawntee Stallworth Schramm spurs Westwood development Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Shawntee Stallworth Schramm moved to Westwood, lured to Cincinnati’s largest neighborhood by friends who already lived there and loved it. It was city living with a suburban touch of large yards and tree-lined streets and amazing architecture, she said. A shooting one street over, on Eugenie Lane, in 2013 was the catalyst for her going from Westwood resident to community activist to owner of Muse Cafe, a coﬀ ee shop/wine bar that is credited with helping spur Westwood’s re-development. Stallworth Schramm was named an Enquirer 2020 Woman of the Year for that work.

“You see a need and it evolves from there.” Shawntee Stallworth Schramm 2020 Woman of the Year

“Muse, for me, is a living, breathing thing,” Stallworth Schramm said. “I don’t have kids. My cafe is my baby. It’s a huge part of me. I try and make people feel welcome.” Stallworth Schramm has done that and more, said Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, who ﬁ rst met Stallworth Schramm at a Westwood Civic Association meeting. “Through her leadership, advocacy and investment as a small business owner, we are seeing that the neighborhood of Westwood is experiencing a comeback,” Cranley said. He remembers being impressed by Stallworth Schramm’s passion and dedication to Westwood. That 2013 shooting prompted Stallworth Schramm to start the WE Campaign, the W for her street, Werkastle Lane, and the E for Eugenie Lane.

Shawntee Stallworth-Schramm is president of the Westwood Civic Association and co-owner of the Muse Cafe in Westwood. Muse opened in 2017, and has become a neighborhood gathering place and destination to see music and art shows. FORREST SELLERS/THE ENQUIRER

Creating a model for neighborhoods The goal was to work on community matters like lighting and street closures to curb crime. Safety wasn’t just up to police, Stallworth Schramm said. A community’s residents can make a difference, too.

So, she joined the Westwood Civic Association, where she served as vice president and president. Later, she got involved with Westwood Coalition, which focuses on bringing together Westwood’s many community groups. In 2015, Stallworth Shramm took her experience with WE and started Westwood Uniting to Stop the Violence,

which she would later run. Like the WE campaign, it focuses on community efforts to ﬁ ght crime, but it’s neighborhood wide and not just citizens; it involves businesses and churches and social service organizations. See STALLWORTH SCHRAMM, Page 2A

Delores Hargrove-Young focused on future generations Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Just a handful of months after she welcomed her great-granddaughter, Aaralyn, into the world, protesters took to the streets in Cincinnati and elsewhere, and Delores Hargrove-Young said she felt pulled back into the 1960s. It was like déjà vu, she said. “I remember being 16 and feeling helpless because I didn’t have a voice. Now, I do have a voice, because I sit around tables with people who can really make a diﬀ erence in the movement. And that gives me hope,” she said. But change does not happen quickly,

and Hargrove-Young, 68, is not convinced she will see a lot of change in her lifetime. Instead, she focuses on keeping positive and “giving people the right to believe.” “I think that, you know, when you can see the needle moving, even though it may not be moving as far or as quick as we would like to see it move, it is at least moving,” she said. “So that gives people the right to believe that things are going to change.” The work she’s done over the last three decades, she said, and the work she continues to do now is for her children, grandchildren, and now for baby Aaralyn, too.

“I’m optimistic that in Aaralyn’s lifetime, she will see a diﬀ erent world,” Hargrove-Young said. “A diﬀ erent Cincinnati.”

‘We take care of each other’ Hargrove-Young has fallen in love with Cincinnati over the years, although she didn’t grow up here. She said she moved to the city 34 years ago from northeastern Florida. Growing up, she said, it was not uncommon for her and her brother to see an extra plate at the dinner table, or ﬁ nd someone sleeping See HARGROVE-YOUNG, Page 2A

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Stop the Violence became a model for other Cincinnati neighborhoods. At the time, Westwood residents were focused on revitalizing the neighborhood, which is Cincinnati’s largest, its own grand Town Hall and once-bustling business district. Everyone said: Wouldn’t it be great if there were hip places to go? A coff ee shop would be the perfect anchor to what could be so much more, was the neighborhood mantra. Stallworth Schramm, 43, was doing graphic design on a freelance basis and working at various bistros, a catering company and tending bar. In her free time Stallworth Schramm helped a friend get Ludlow Tavern in Ludlow, Kentucky, off the ground by helping with the menu. She knew something about running a coff ee shop. So, instead of waiting for somebody else to bring a coff ee shop to Westwood, Stallworth-Schramm and her husband thought, We should do that. It took research. She found the wine bar component would be helpful. And, she found a business partner. Muse opened in 2017. By the beginning of 2020, Muse had become a destination to see music and art shows. There are wine tastings and craft cocktails. It’s exactly what neighborhood residentsdreamed of. The coronavirus pandemic has hit hard, but that tent outside of Westwood Town Hall is Muse’s, a place to still gather, just outside. Spurred by city investment and community dedication, Westwood is experiencing a remarkable transition, Cranley said. Westwood is in the midst of a renaissance. New neighbors are moving in, new businesses are opening, and community members are engaged. The Town Hall and its grounds were re-imagined. Now there’s a dog park, community playground and the grounds expanded with an amphitheater seating. “As our largest neighborhood, the success and revitalization of Westwood is key to the overall success and revitalization of our city,” Cranley said.

2020 Enquirer Woman of the Year Shawntee Stallworth Schramm.

Cincinnati Public Schools will return to a ﬁ ve-day per week distance-learning model, districtwide, effective Monday, Nov. 23. Students will remain in distance-learning through winter break, returning to a blended model Monday, Jan. 4, pending an improvement in community health.

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Current residence: Westwood Family: Husband Steve Shramm Education:Cincinnati State Occupation: Owner of Muse Cafe WHAT SHE SAYS: What inspires you to give back? “I have always been an activist. When I was in high school I created a helping our planet club; we recycled milk cartons. I was part of amnesty international. You see a need and it evolves from there.”

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On Nov. 10, The Cincinnati Public Schools board voted to return the region’s largest school district to remote learning starting Nov. 23. Offi cials cited staff shortages and the continuing sharp rise in novel coronavirus cases in the region as the reasons. In a statement posted on the CPS website, Superintendent Laura Mitchell said: “The Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education determined this evening at a special public meeting to return to a fi ve-day per week distance-learning model, districtwide, eff ective Monday, Nov. 23. Students will remain in distance-learning through winter break, returning to a blended model Monday, Jan. 4, pending an improvement in community health data that has resulted in staffi ng challenges across CPS. “It is important to note that, as a result of our schools’ rigorous adherence to CDC guidelines and strong partnerships with organizations such as the Cincinnati Health Department and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, school is among the safest places for our students to be from a health standpoint. “Like other essential organizations, including hospitals, the higher level of community spread has a direct impact on staff absenteeism. Teachers and staff must stay home when sick, when in quarantine as a result of a close contact, or as needed to take care of family members.

What need in the community would you like to see addressed? “Westwood still need a strong focus on public safety, especially pedestrian safety. Drivers need to slow down at this intersection. We have had a lot of accidents and people have died, too.” Who most influenced or inspired you to care about others? “I think it’s just inside me. I think when you see how people struggle and see the things people go through you have to do something.”

Stallworth Schramm was an early innovator in making that happen, Cranley said. “We’re having this movement where so many people in Westwood care about what is happening and doing everything they can to change the perception of the community, change the opportunities and change what it looks like,” Stallworth Schramm said.

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on their sofa. Giving back is a part of her; it fuels her. “Although we didn’t have a lot, my parents felt that you didn’t need a lot in order to give back. My daddy used to say, ‘If you had a dime, you can share a nickel of that.’ And I just kinda grew up, you know, giving back,” HargroveYoung said. “I think it’s really a part of my African American roots. You know, as a people, we take care of each other and make sure that folks have what they need in order to fulfi ll their dreams, as well.” As the chair of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s Governing Board, Hargrove-Young helped establish the Racial Justice Fund in June. The board is committed to raising $5 million over fi ve years to support systems that aff ect the Black community and address systemic racism. She also serves on the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber RESTART Task Force as a co-chair on the Public and Social Health team. That team is focused on the best ways to create culturally competent messaging about COVID-19, and works to ensure the most vulnerable communities are touched. Hargrove-Young has worked with the American Red Cross, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and co-chaired the 2015 MLB All-Star Game community organizing committee. She said her passion lies in working with children, and working for them. For their future. “I would like to be remembered that I was blessed to sit at many tables, but I didn’t sit there for Delores,” she said. “I was sitting there for the generations to come after me. For my grandchildren, and my children.” Hargrove-Young would like to say she’s passing the torch to the generations to come; but in many ways, she has been told, she’s lit the torch. She’s lit several. “I hope that I’ve lit enough torches in my three decades of doing this work that it’ll carry on,” she said. “That I’ve inspired someone else to be passionate about giving back to this wonderful community that we live in.”

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Steve Sommers ‘dismissed’ as WLW’s trucking show host Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Steve Sommers, the longtime host of 700WLW’s “America’s Truckin’ Network,” recently said he was dismissed from the job he’s held since 2004, a job he took over from his father. “I Have Been DISMISSED From IHeart Radio...I’m Sorry My Friends... 2020 Is A B----!!!,” Sommers wrote on Facebook. “I Will Not Have A Chance To Say GOOD-BYE!! Thanks For 25 Years Of Friendship!!” He went on to say he would land on his feet. “America’s Truckin’ Network” originates from the Kenwood studios of WLW-AM (700). DJ Hodge, market president of iHeartMedia Cincinnati confi rmed Sommers is no longer with the station. “We periodically review our operations and programming and occasionally this means that we need to make some changes,” Hodge said. “We thank him for his many contributions and wish him the best in the future.“ In July, Sommers told his audience he received a warning from his bosses about political talk during the call-in show. He said his bosses cited unspecifi ed complaints about the show’s content made to radio station owner iHeartMedia. Sommers said that a decision was reached to stop airing topics including the death of George Floyd – an unarmed Black man whose killing May 25 by Minneapolis police has touched off protests nationwide – and talk about the Confederate fl ag. On the air, Sommers urged his callers to refrain from politics and stick to issues paramount to his show’s target audience, which is truckers. Radioinsider, an industry publication, reported Friday that iHeartMedia performed another round of layoff s across the country this week and documented about 50 departures of execu-

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Ron’s Roost ranked among best fried chicken sandwiches in America Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Steve Sommers, the longtime host of 700WLW’s “America’s Truckin’ Network,” says he was dismissed from the job he’s held since 2004, a job he took over from his father. ENQUIRER FILE PHOTO

tives and radio personalities. The publication said the layoff s followed “massive cuts” in January and, in September, furloughs and layoff s. The publication did not list Sommers as one of those laid off . Sommers, of Colerain Township, is the son of the late Dale “Truckin’ Bozo” Sommers, who originated the show on WLW in 1984 and hosted it until his retirement in 2004. Steve Sommers has been the primary host since. WLW can be heard at night in parts of 38 states and Canada, and during the daytime in parts of six states. “America’s Truckin’ Network” is also syndicated and heard on Sirius XM Radio.

Forget Popeye’s and Chick-ﬁ l-A, Cincinnati’s Ron’s Roost was named on a list of America’s best fried chicken sandwiches. MSN, a Windows portal, compiled a list of the best chicken sandwiches in America. The website says it scoured reviews and rankings by expert food writers and countless hungry customers to ﬁ nd the best of the best. Ron’s Roost in Green Township sells 10,000 pieces of chicken a week, according to their website. In addition to chicken sandwiches, Ron’s Roost also sells clubs, burgers and seafood. In the review, MSN said, “The fried chicken sandwich is served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Fans rave that the chicken is “perfectly crispy on the outside” with a “small kick of spiciness.’” The list also included: h Buxton Hall Barbecue in Asheville, North Carolina h Howlin’ Ray’s Hot Chicken in Los Angeles h 24 Diner in Austin, Texas h Cutty’s in Brookline, Massachusetts h Roost Fried Chicken in Bozeman, Montana

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ArtsWave announces $400,000 in relief, grants for local artists Madeline Mitchell and Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Local Cincinnati artists now have access to hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of a city plan for pandemic relief, ArtsWave recently announced . ArtsWave, the non-profi t arts fundraising organization, held a press conference to tout the plan that will off er direct grants to individual artists, with half the funds going to artists of color to create works that help “re-imagine a more just and equitable future.” Councilmember Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney is working to direct $200,000 of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to working artists. The city administration is still fi nalizing the plan. It will be called the Cincinnati Arts Access Fund. The city allocated another $75,000 during the budget process for Councilman Greg Landsman’s program supporting artists of color, a program focused on “truth and reconciliation.” ArtsWave is putting another $100,000 toward this program. Duke Energy is donating $25,000 to it to extend the program to the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas. “Cincinnati’s Black and brown artists have long been chronicling our uneven progress to overcome racism and division,” Landsman said. “These grants are another way for us to lift up their voices

and bring our community together.” The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and other community partners will help execute the grants with ArtsWave. Kelcey Steele is a professional actor and a Miami University graduate with degrees in theater and public administration. He found himself out of work in March due to the pandemic, sent from a tour in which he was the lead dancer. He became frustrated at the lack of action from the government to protect the arts. “The arts wasn’t even in their game plan. It wasn’t even in their mind,” he said. “I’m watching my industry die and my representatives weren’t even talking about it.” So he started reaching out to Cincinnati City Council members and found a partner with Kearney. He’s been advocating for the grant program for months. “Maybe this will save some people from leaving the industry,” Steele said. “Maybe it will help some people aﬀ ord to keep creating.” He recalled the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression and how that federal program employed artists all over the country. Steele said it’s worth doing this because the arts are vital to the “collective mental health” of the country and generate millions of dollars for cities, especially Cincinnati with its long history of music, theater, dance and the stunning murals that line the streets.

Local Cincinnati artists now have access to $400,000 worth of project-based funding and pandemic relief, ArtsWave announced Friday. JOE SIMON FOR THE ENQUIRER

“This city should support the arts in the same way the artists support the city. Frankly, the city hasn’t,” Steele said. “I view this as not the end but the beginning of the city of Cincinnati stepping up and being a standard-bearer for the country.” For 20 years, Cincinnati oﬀ ered an individual artists grant program. It was defunded in 2009 as a result of the recession. The Art Academy of Cincinnati had an exhibition that year featuring 20 artists who received the grants. It was half celebration, half funeral. Then Councilwoman Laure Quinlivan revived a version of the program in 2011 through the Cincinnati Recreation

Commission, but it was cut after she left oﬃ ce, she said. Kearney and Landsman are both aiming for their programs to continue funding for artist grants beyond 2020. Cincinnati Arts Access Fund grants will be open to city residents who earn 25% or more of their income through their art. Each artist can receive $1,000. Deadlines for applications are Nov. 20 and Dec. 4. ArtsWave said checks will go out before the end of the year. Project applications for the “truth and reconciliation” program are due Dec. 1. Artists looking to apply for either program can do so online at www.artswave.org/apply.

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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Centers for Disease Control is warning people of the risk involved in family gatherings in light of the coronavirus pandemic. While the CDC hasn’t ﬂ at out recommended canceling holiday gatherings altogether, it has said large indoor gatherings can pose a higher risk than celebrating with your immediate household. “Thanksgiving is a time when many families travel long distances to celebrate together. Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others,” the CDC said. The CDC said indoor gatherings generally pose more risk than outdoor gatherings and gatherings that last longer pose more risk than shorter gatherings. While the CDC does not have “a limit or recommend a speciﬁ c number of attendees,” they suggest keeping gatherings small. If you’re hosting, the CDC recommends hosting outdoor activities whenever possible, limiting attendees and hosting for people who are local. The CDC also recommends avoiding any self-serve food or drink options. The CDC has also made a list of activities that pose a certain level of risk. The CDC said avoiding higher-risk activities can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Lower risk activities, according to the CDC: h Having a small dinner with only people who live in your household h Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors, especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve contact with others

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h Having a virtual dinner and sharing recipes with friends and family h Shopping online rather than in person on the day after Thanksgiving or the next Monday h Watching sports events, parades, and movies from home Moderate risk activities: h Having a small outdoor dinner with family and friends who live in your community h Lower your risk by following CDC’s recommendations on hosting gatherings or cook-outs. h Visiting pumpkin patches or orchards where people use hand sanitizer before touching pumpkins or picking

apples, wearing masks is encouraged or enforced, and people are able to maintain social distancing h Attending a small outdoor sports events with safety precautions in place Higher risk activities: h Going shopping in crowded stores just before, on, or after Thanksgiving h Participating or being a spectator at a crowded race h Attending crowded parades h Using alcohol or drugs, which can cloud judgement and increase risky behaviors h Attending large indoor gatherings with people from outside of your household

This year, while giving thanks for our friends, family, and our improbable survival as a species, let’s also be sure to thank our local restaurants, who have been suff ering like you wouldn’t believe during the past eight months of COVID-19. One great way to do that is to let them do the cooking for you. Many local restaurants are off ering meal kits, and fully cooked Thanksgiving specials you can pick up a day or two before Thanksgiving, or, in some cases, piping hot on Thanksgiving day. Here are just a few of them. If you don’t see your favorite restaurant listed, give them a call or visit their web sites to see if they’re off ering specials of their own. Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey: Take home drop biscuits and homemade pies. Choose between biscuits by the dozen with jams and butters, maple bourbon pecan pie, and the honey vinegar pie that took the cake on The Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge last year. 1201 Broadway, Pendleton. 513-381-2666; info@boomtownbiscuitbar.com. Bouquet Restaurant: Dinner to take home. Pick up Tuesday, Nov. 24 or Wednesday, Nov. 25 after 12 p.m. Dinner includes a fi ve-pound Joyce Farms roasted duck; stuffi ng; brussel sprouts; and gravy. The restaurant is also off ering suggested wine pairings available for purchase by the bottle. $100 (wine additional), serves 4-6. Order by Nov. 20. 519 Main St., Covington. 859-491-7777; bouquetrestaurant.com. Butler’s Pantry: Dinner to take home: Pick up 8-11 a.m. or 2-6 p.m., Nov. 25. Smoked turkey from Schad’s Meats (brown sugar or Cajun rub); mashed potatoes; turkey neck gravy; green bean casserole; sage dressing; and dinner rolls. $30 for a dinner for two (each additional meal is $15); Order by Friday, Nov. See RESTAURANTS, Page 7A

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Nobody makes a better pie crust than my mom. She’s been rolling ‘em out for most of her 88 years, and even though her hands are riddled with arthritis now, her pie crusts are still as ﬂ aky and buttery and delicious as ever. They’re also loaded with calories – and the last thing we need around Thanksgiving is more unnecessary calories – so I’ll save her recipe and technique for another time. Today, I’m sharing a pie crust recipe that cuts the calories but not the ﬂ avor. You can use this crust as a base for any fruit pie, but I like it best with apples.

Walnut-crust apple pie For the crust: 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

This apple pie crust uses walnuts as a secret ingredient. LUANN GIBBS/ENQUIRER add butter and pulse 5-6 times, until mixture looks like coarse meal. 4. With the processor running, slowly add ice-cold vodka through the food chute and process until just combined (do not form a ball). Dump the crumbly dough into a bowl, and gently gather into a ball, kneading 3-4 times, just enough to make it stick together.

3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed

5. Divide dough into two equal portions and gently press each portion into a 4-inch circle on plastic wrap. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.

1/4 teaspoon salt

6. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

5 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into small cubes

1 egg yolk

7. Unwrap and place one dough disc on plastic wrap. Cover with two sheets of overlapping plastic wrap – basically sandwiching dough between bottom wrap and the two sheets of overlapping wrap – and roll out into a 10-inch circle. Turn dough out onto a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.

For the ﬁ lling:

8. Spoon apple mixture into pie plate.

2 pound Golden Delicious apples (about 4), peeled, cored and thinly sliced

9. Unwrap and place remaining portion of dough on plastic wrap and cover with two sheets of overlapping plastic wrap. Roll dough out into a 12-inch circle. Turn dough out onto the top of the apple pie ﬁ lling and press edges together, then fold under and flute. Cut slits in top of dough to allow steam to escape during baking.

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1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Instructions: 1. Combine all ﬁ lling ingredients in a large bowl and toss to coat. Set aside. 2. In a food processor, pulse walnuts until ﬁ nely ground but not pasty. The nuts release their oil when ground, which reduces the need for extra butter. 3. Add flour, brown sugar and salt to food processor and pulse 5 times. Next,

10. Whisk together milk and egg yolk. Gently brush top of dough with mixture. 11. Line a baking sheet with enough foil to fold over the pie crust edges (you’ll need to fold the foil over halfway through the baking time). 12. Put pie in oven and bake at 425 for 20 minutes, or until the edges of the crust begin to brown. Pull foil up to shield edges and reduce heat to 350. Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until browned. Cool on a wire rack.

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pie. $139, serves 4-6. 27 S. Broadway St., Lebanon, 513-932-5065; goldenlamb.com. Hart & Cru: Thanksgiving wine pairings to take home. Includes handpicked four packs of wine, including the Cru Pack for $120, and the Collectors Pack for $210.1401 Elm Street, Over-the-Rhine. 419-348-9592; hartandcru.com. Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse: Dinner to take home. Curbside pick-up may be scheduled for Nov. 23, 24 or 25. Dinner includes a 14-16 lb. heritage breed turkey, vacuum sealed in seasoned brine; turkey comes with herbs, mirepoix, and roasting instructions. Sides include fully cooked smoked turkey gravy; bourbon and brown sugar glazed sweet potatoes; green bean casserole; cranberry-ginger chutney; salted rye dressing; 80 Acres salad; sweet potato butter pie with pumpkin seed crumble and cranberry-orange sauce; box of bread rolls from Sixteen Bricks with truffl e butter. $300, serves 6-8. 700 Walnut St., Downtown. 513-784-1200 Jeff Ruby.com. Keystone Bar & Grill: Dinner to take home. Pick up Wednesday, Nov. 25. Dinner includes roasted turkey and gravy; mac and cheese; garlic mashed potatoes; roasted creamed corn with crispy onion topping; fresh cranberry sauce; and cookies from Buskin Bakery. $120, serves 6. Order by 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24. 249 Calhoun St., Clifton, 513-221-5397. 3384 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-321-2150; and 313 Greenup St., Covington. 859-261-6777; keystonebar.com. Maize OTR: Meal kits to take home with heating and cooking instructions. Kits include 12-14 lb. turkey with house gravy; choice of starter, four sides and one sweet. Sides include Eckerlin chorizo blend stuffi ng, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, rosemary sweet potato mash, yuca fries, sweet plantains, house salad, onion rice and Cuban black bean rice. $250, serves 6-8. Order by Sunday, Nov. 15. 513-403-0909; info@maizeotr.com. Mom ‘n’ ‘Em Coff ee and Wine: Starters and drinks to take home. Pick up 8 a.m.-noon, Thanksgiving day.

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Do-ahead turkey gravy Ingredients Anywhere from 4-6 turkey wings 2 large yellow onions, quartered or chopped coarsely (not sweet onions) 1 cup water 2 quarts chicken broth, divided 1 smallish carrot, unpeeled and chopped ⁄ 2 teaspoon dried thyme or about a tablespoon of fresh leaves, minced

Much to be thankful for and plenty of do-ahead gravy for turkey and potatoes. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Few sprigs parsley (opt) ⁄ 4 cup flour

Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons butter Instructions Preheat oven to 375. Arrange wings in a single layer in a large sprayed roasting pan. (You may have to divide them between 2 pans). Scatter onions over top. Roast about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until wings are dark brown. Put wings and onions in large pot.

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Add water to roasting pan and stir to scrape up any brown bits on bottom. Add brown bits to pot.

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Add 6 cups broth, carrot, thyme, bay and parsley. If you need to add a little more liquid to cover, add water.

I think you’ll get a kick out of this scenario. Today, I was elbow deep in kraut. Homemade sauerkraut that is. I just ﬁ nished tamping it down into jars when it dawned on me that I need to get to the grocery to buy turkey wings for my do-ahead turkey gravy for Thanksgiving. I’m sharing the recipe here, tweaked a bit. When I mentioned the gravy a couple weeks ago, I thought I’d get requests. And I did. This gravy is yummy on its own, but pour the defatted drippings from your roasted turkey into it, and oh my, you’ll love the results. Plus making the gravy ahead gives you extra for leftovers, and no worries about making it from scratch on Thanksgiving. And I know I tell you this every year, but this year wishing you and yours a holiday ﬁ lled with good food and good people is more important than ever. Most likely your gathering, like mine, will be smaller due to the pandemic. So take a few minutes and pack up some

Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour or so. Remove wings and save meat for another use. Strain broth into saucepan, pressing vegetables to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard vegetables. Refrigerate overnight if you have time so you can skim fat off top easily. If not, do your best to skim it after straining. Bring broth in pot to a gentle boil. Whisk flour into remaining 2 cups chicken broth. Whisk in broth/flour mixture into broth and boil a few minutes to thicken gravy. Stir butter in. Season to taste.

Turkey wings and onions after roasting.

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to-go dinners. Share them with folks who may not be able to leave their homes, or might be alone. And don’t forget to break the wishbone – whoever gets the biggest half can make a wish.

When you reheat gravy, add turkey drippings to it. If this makes the gravy too thin, whisk a little flour and cool water together – equal parts of each, then add some to the gravy. Do this in increments a little at a time, until you reach thickness desired.

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SPORTS Local volleyball all-district selections released Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association of District 16 released all-district selections for Divisions I, II, III and IV. Listed below are the selections as voted on by local coaches.

Division I

St. Xavier midﬁ elder Jason Steigerwald knocks down a pass against New Albany during a Division I semiﬁ nal soccer game at Xenia Wednesday, Nov. 11. PHOTOS BY E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

St. Xavier loses tight semiﬁ nal to New Albany Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

XENIA - The men of X came to the town of X only to be X’d out of the Division I state semifi nals by an aggressive New Albany squad from Franklin County 2-1. The New Albany Eagles scored a pair of second-half goals then goalie Gage Weiner held off a fi nal attack. St. Xavier held a 1-0 halftime lead but couldn’t muster much in the second 40 minutes as their season ends at 16-3-2. Afterward, coach Brian Schaeper reminded his Bombers how important they were to each other. He instructed them to go around and thank one another before huddling for a fi nal prayer. “It’s a hard moment,” Schaeper said. “I’m proud of this team. We always talk that this is so much bigger than soccer. Tonight they have to rely on each other and pick each other up. What I hope is

they develop lifelong friendships, they learn how to battle through together and that doesn’t change in the midst of a loss.” After some early New Albany corner kicks, St. Xavier seized initial momentum and lit the scoreboard fi rst. Junior Patrick Ahrens had the free-kick from the left that junior Tanner Creech deposited into the net with 13:38 remaining in the half. The Bombers were attacking the goal in the fi nal seconds of the half but a lastsecond shot sailed over the pipes. Barely fi ve minutes into the second half the Eagles fl ew toward St. Xavier goalie Briggs O’Toole with senior forward Ryan Blackburn knotting up the contest. New Albany stayed on the attack earning numerous corner kicks. Finally, near the 20-minute mark, it was senior See SOCCER, Page 2B

Player of the Year: Julia Marr, Seton Coach of the Year: Kelly Crowley, Seton First team Carly Hendrickson, Mount Notre Dame Emma Grome, St. Ursula Hailey Green, Ursuline Academy Jules Fink, Kings Caroline Clippard, Mercy McAuley Megan Wielonski, Mount Notre Dame Maggie Jones, Seton Julie Wittekind, Turpin Marilyn Popplewell, Mason Sydney Hilderbran, Lakota West Second team Sydney McCarthy, Ursuline Academy Sophia Hudepohl, St. Ursula Emme Madden, West Clermont Emily Morgan, Milford Madison Merz, Mercy McAuley Sammie Engel, Anderson Emily Janszen, Harrison Diana Clark, Loveland Ally Christman, Mount Notre Dame Tessa Jones, Seton Third team Annie Lockett, Mason Elena Dubuc, Turpin Christina Blount, Lakota East Riley Broughton, Oak Hills Henlie Krause, Fairﬁ eld Brooke Bultema, Ursuline Academy Sammie Wheatley, Walnut Hills Maddie Rudd, Sycamore Sydney Barrett, Kings Lucy Cluxton, Seton Coach's Achievement Amy Gill, Milford Kathy Carboy, Turpin

Division II

St. Xavier forward Lawrence White charges up the pitch against New Albany.

Cross country titles come back to Cincinnati Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer

Player of the Year: Cammy Niesen, Roger Bacon Coach of the Year: Alyssa Flading, Roger Bacon First team Ally Cordes, Wyoming Emma Trusock, Badin Grace Wilking, Roger Bacon Kelsey Niesen, Roger Bacon Abby Mitchell, Taylor Bryana Woodard, Summit Country Day Sarah Newberry, Badin Second team Clair Kraft, Wyoming Piper Cowman, Indian Hill Julia Richman, Wyoming Josie Niemeyer, Taylor Taylor Wissman, Badin Gretchen Chaney, Ross Meredith Gullette, Roger Bacon

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Running full speed ahead at Fortress Obetz, Cincinnati runners dominated the boys Division I race at the Ohio High School Athletic Association state meet. Five of the top 10 individual placers came from Cincinnati schools. St. Xavier’s Nathan Mountain was the state runner-up, fi nishing the race in 15:26.6, over 27 seconds behind winner Nathan Moore from Uniontown Lake. Fellow Bomber Conor Bohrer fi nished in fourth place and Oak Hills’ James Schmidt fi nished No. 7 in the state. The most important fi nishers may have been the lowest of those fi ve. Lakota West’s Zachary Beneteau fi nished in eighth place and Kaleb Martin fi nished in 10th. Beneteau’s fi nish netted the Firebirds fi ve team points and Martin’s gave seven. Those points helped Lakota West See CROSS COUNTRY, Page 2B

See VOLLEYBALL, Page 2B

Conor Bohrer and Nathan Mountain sport the team 2nd place trophy for St. Xavier at the 2020 OHSAA State Division I Boys Cross Country Championships, Nov. 7. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

Mount Notre Dame High School outside hitter Carly Hendrickson shows her determination after a kill, Nov. 7. E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Third team Madi Pawlaczyk, Batavia Lauren Sewell, Indian Hill Delaney Geary, Goshen Melina Traiforos, Summit Country Day Liv Ferry, Mariemont Shelby Henry, New Richmond Michaela Beiting, Indian Hill Coach's Achievement Chelsea Graham, Taylor Jim DeLong, Wyoming

Will Fischer breaking the tie as the Eagles ran triumphantly toward their fans. It was the ﬁ rst time the Bombers had allowed two goals in eight games dating back to Oct. 6 in a win over La Salle. “They got one (goal) and I felt like

that moment got to us,” Schaeper said. “Then they were able to keep putting some pressure on. The last 10-12 minutes, we were back to our style putting pressure on them. Unfortunately, those moments in the early and middle parts of the second half took care of it.” St. Xavier would keep New Albany goalie Gage Wiener busy from there, but the junior in orange found each shot. Both teams were accustomed to

tightness having each played in seven games decided by one goal. “These seniors had been dreaming about his journey and it ended in disappointment,” Schaeper said. “We’re still going to care for one another and learn a lot from this season.” It was St. Xavier’s fi rst state semifi nal appearance since 2005 when they fi nished as state runner-up, falling to Cleveland St. Ignatius 3-1.

Division III Player of the Year: Rylie Wichmann, CHCA Coach of the Year: Lisa Schaad, CHCA First team Katelyn Grimes, CHCA Paige Fisher, Williamsburg Katie Gansle, CHCA Carly Scott, Madeira Kyla Hackman, Reading Lexi Eyre, Clermont Northeastern Maggie Haap, McNicholas Second team Erin McDaniel, CHCA Kamryn Jordan, Cincinnati Country Day Madi Ogden, Williamsburg Lauren Keith, McNicholas Marielle Thon, Madeira Ashley Jarrold, McNicholas Macy Brown, Clermont Northeastern Coach's Achievement Dan Coyne, Williamsburg

Division IV Player of the Year: Kaitlyn Uﬀ man, Cincinnati Christian Coach of the Year: Carly Arington, Cincinnati Christian First team Kate Oates, Cincinnati Christian Schools Bella Akers, MVCA Giulia Pegan, Fayetteville-Perry El Bowling, Cincinnati Christian Schools Kiersten Kroger, MVCA Paige Lockwood, Fayetteville-Perry Tessa Akers, MVCA Brinli Crosley, Fayetteville-Perry Emma Givens, MVCA Coach's Achievement Sharon Sheets, Fayetteville-Perry

The St. Xavier Bombers took home the runners-up team trophy at the 2020 OHSAA State Division I Boys Cross Country Championships, Nov. 7. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

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fi nish with 73 points, winning it the state championship by just two points over St. Xavier. Loveland and Mason also fi nished in the team race in the top 10 with Loveland the No. 7 in the state and Mason in 10th. Mason’s girls were solid in the other Division I race, fi nishing in fourth place. Lakota East and Lebanon followed behind in ninth and 11th place respectively. Centerville clinched the team championship with a 10-point cushion. Ella Lambert, a Turpin runner, ran an

18:10.0 to fi nish in fourth place on the individual leaderboard. Lebanon’s Faith Duncan fi nished in eighth place with an 18:24.4 and three seconds later Lakota East’s Carly Spletzer fi nished in ninth place. In the Division II boys race, Owen Mathews and Sam Beeler had the top local fi nishes. Mathews from Badin just appeared in the top fi ve. Mathews ran a 16:00.2, just beating sixth-place Landen Smith of McDermott Northwest by a tenth of a second. Beeler was the No. 26 fi nisher, but was the top runner for Mariemont who fi nished in 10th for the team title. No local squads qualifi ed for the girls side of Division II, but individual Lily Bauer from Mariemont fi nished the race

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in 19:31.4 for 29th place. The meet day started with the Division III boys and another team runnerup for a Cincinnati school. Summit Country Day scored 131 points, just a fi ve-point defi cit from state champion East Canton. Matthew Brumfi eld helped push Summit Country Day with his teamleading fi nish in 19th place. Brumfi eld’s teammates Devin Nelson and Evan Lakhia weren’t far behind with No. 34 and No. 35 positions of the fi nal leaderboard. Seven Hills’ Dhruv Mahajan placed just behind Lakhia. Abby Heck was the only local runner to make her way to the Division III girls state tournament. Heck ran the course in 20:43.3, an 83rd-place fi nish.

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Ohio law makes pandemic drinks-to-go permanent Jackie Borchardt Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS – Carryout cocktails will continue in Ohio after the threat of the novel coronavirus is gone. Gov. Mike DeWine signed a pair of alcohol-related bills on Oct. 13. One made permanent a rule allowing bars and restaurants to sell drinks with to-go meal orders. Carry-out drinks were approved in early April as a way to support the struggling bar and restaurant industry after dining rooms were closed in March. The new law allows customers to order up to three drinks to go with a food order. Drinks must be sealed before sale and cannot be consumed on the premises. Bars and restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms in March, have been limited in how many people they can serve since May and were barred from sales after 10 p.m. since July. A recent Ohio Restaurant Association survey of restaurant owners and operators found 4 out of 5 won’t break even this year. Half don’t expect their business to survive into 2021 if conditions don’t change. The law also allows liquor permit holders to expand the area where they sell alcoholic beverages and outdoor spaces where patrons can drink through Dec. 21, 2022. The second alcohol bill was sponsored by Rep. Catherine Ingram, a Democrat from the Cincinnati neighborhood of Mount Auburn, as a way to help alcoholic ice cream makers like Maineville's Buzzed Bull Creamery broaden their reach. The new law allows ice cream makers to ship their boozy concoctions to customers and stores licensed to sell beer and liquor.

Ohio law allows customers to buy up to three drinks with to-go food orders even after the novel coronavirus pandemic ends. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

A bevy of alcohol provisions were added to the bill, including doubling the number of outdoor refreshment areas for municipalities with less than 50,000 residents. Bars and restaurants can expand alcohol sales in spaces adjacent to

the property, but only until DeWine ends his state of emergency or Dec. 1, whichever comes ﬁ rst. A microdistillery can now sell four 750ml bottles of liquor per customer per day instead of two bottles.

Both laws took eﬀ ect immediately. The bills received some pushback from addiction support groups and others concerned about the expansion of Ohio's alcohol laws without evaluating all the eﬀ ects.

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Reading 1239 Alwil Dr: Hoeper Dan to Redwine William H Iii; $100,000 1908 Hunt Rd: Reynolds Janice @ 3 to Redwine Patsy F & William H Redwine Jr; $50,000 2161 Bolser Dr: Moffo Joseph to Maas Kevin & Lauren Doyle; $208,900 2573 Honeyhill Ct: Acton Debra M to Rose John D; $199,900 8410 Ridge Pointe Ct: Kilcoyne William P & Karen K to Evans Brenda R; $148,500 8423 Reading Rd: Hicks Property Management LLC to Hilton Michael R & Jennifer C; $127,500

Sharonville 10612 Sarazen Ct: Fraser Thomas R Jr & Amy S to Vermillion Aundria & Caleb; $179,750 1515 Fawnvista Ln: Sph Property One LLC to Rp2ham LLC; $152,500 3603 Cornell Rd: Ritner Donald E to Harman Mae; $50,700 3780 Creekview Dr: Long Thomas R & Elizabeth H to Stratford Simon L & Nicole; $218,000 4064 Kemper Rd: Helsley Adam J to Lynch Edward D & Sabrina; $272,000 4180 Sharonknoll Ct: Seebohm Jeffrey C Tr to Owens Sherry S; $242,200

Spring Grove Village 766 Froome Ave: Brown Maria to Heater Jeanna L; $90,000

Springdale 11709 Van Camp Ln: Djyoung Properties LLC to Rp2ham LLC; $155,000 12139 Greencastle Dr: Roman Gerardo to Roblin Ian M; $245,000 520 Kemper Rd: Cotterill Nigel Paul & Sarah C to Brunner Emily C; $115,000 871 Ledro St: Wall Timothy R & Kristina M to Velasquez Gregorio Vicente &; $178,000

Springfield Township 1022 Lost Crossing: Austin Cynthia T to Innovative Estates LLC; $85,000 1027 Thunderbird Dr: Minor Donna K to Moore Katherine A; $165,000 1027 Timber Tl: Stratman Paul & Elizabeth Stratman to Asbrock Amy; $257,000 1034 Mckelvey Rd: Renner Sharon R to Gorski Jacob R; $135,000 1086 Meadowind Ct: Herscovici Nicolae G & Mary Elizabeth to Wabnitz Dennis & Debbie; $68,500 1139 Gracewind Ct: Kraemer Irene to Dew Maryilyn & Elijah Clark III; $30,500 12054 Havilland Ct: Hunter Charlene E to Hunter Lamarlo & Crystal; $227,900 12163 Brookway Dr: Harris Bridgette to Beleko Juleon; $239,500 1728 Springdale Rd: Kehrer Kellie Lynn & Howard E White Jr to Kehrer Kellie Lynn; $49,700 2028 Highland Ave: Evans Kurt D & Ian D to Lds LLC; $82,500 2030 Highland Ave: Evans Kurt D & Ian D to Lds LLC;

$82,500 2032 Greenpine Dr: Half Realty LLC to Furgason Christopher & Laura; $252,500 2046 Fourth Ave: Moed Eyal & Michal to Innowave Design LLC; $78,000 2144 Miles Woods Dr: Davis Kevin C to Rai Akal; $175,000 36 Ridgeway Rd: Eldridge Patricia to Soto Griselda; $80,000 6250 Stella Ave: Adams Tiffany to Sfr3 Aic LLC; $72,000 9068 Ranchill Dr: Sigre Stephanie D to Bible Joseph G; $130,000 9083 Cotillion Dr: Sherwood Jonathon R & Rachel L to Gauthier Noel L; $172,000 962 Lakeshore Dr: Rothan Robert J & Helen M to Porter Adam; $170,000 9668 Timbermill Ct: Conrad Anna to Sherwood Jonathon R & Rachel L; $199,500 722 Castlegate Ln: Miller Shannon L to Honerlaw David Alexander; $139,000 7865 Ramble View: Maxie Deborah L to Smith Carlette M; $125,000 8456 Fernwell Dr: Price Rebecca A & Christofer to Davis Bruce A & Temika Upshaw; $163,000 857 Ligorio Ave: Mysinger Nicole E to Sipes Layla C & Tyler R Gibson; $183,900 8688 Grenada Dr: Federal

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St. Bernard 306 Washington Ave: Wright John M & Victoria L to 306 Washington LLC; $89,870 320 Mcclelland Ave: Ault Courtney M & John Benjamin to Elzey Laura & Val Contri; $169,000 4243 Langley Ave: Equity

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SCHOOL NEWS Lockland H.S. grad and Reds RBI softball alumna Diamond Smith wins $10,000 scholarship from MLB and ARM & HAMMER Former Lockland High School and Reds RBI softball player and current PreMed major at Miami University Diamond Smith is one of two recipients of the Jennie Finch Empowerment Award presented by ARM & HAMMER and Major League Baseball. This year, the award honors young women who demonstrated powerful characteristics such as leadership, motivation, commitment humility and integrity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the award, Smith received a $10,000 college scholarship courtesy of ARM & HAMMER. During the stay-at-home guidelines enacted by local offi cials, Smith served her community by being a frontline worker, logging 35+ hours per week at Walmart. Diamond continued to excel in the classroom at Lockland High School and graduated last spring before continuing her education at Miami. Smith found out she was in the running for the Finch Award while on a Zoom call with her Reds RBI softball coach Steve Burger and her teammates. Burger informed the group of Smith’s nomination before introducing a surprise guest: Jennie Finch joined the call and announced that Smith had been selected for the award. With her teammates erupting in applause, Smith couldn’t help but hide her excitement as she fl ashed a big smile. Finch then asked her about risking her own well-being to serve as an essential worker and help others. “It was a lot to take in, you have to worry,” Smith said. “But at the same time, there are other people who come in and thank you, and you don’t realize that you’re doing something important even if it’s just bagging groceries or taking groceries to someone’s car. That’s why I want to go into the medical fi eld, to help people. This is what I want to do the rest of my life, so I might as well get used to it.” A blue-ribbon panel, which included Finch – an Olympic Gold Medalist, Collegiate Softball Champion, and MLB Youth Softball Ambassador – selected athletes among a pool of candidates who are active participants of Softball Devel-

that will rather help their mom pay a bill than go and buy some new sneakers or something like that,” said an emotional Dina Smith, Diamond’s mother. “She’s amazing.” Smith had the foresight to see the importance of her job and so many others long before people began to recognize essential workers during COVID-19. “I saw it coming before the pandemic. This is an essential job, like everybody needs this or that, everybody needs garbage workers and nobody thanks them. You never think about. You treat everybody like the CEO is what I’ve always grown up with. And that’s thanks to my mother.” Brendan Hader, Cincinnati Reds

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opment programming led by Major League Baseball. Also receiving the award and scholarship was Cheyenne DeGross of Montgomery County, Maryland. “We are incredibly proud of both Diamond and Cheyenne for their valuable contributions to their community during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Kim Ng, MLB’s Senior Vice President of Baseball & Softball Development. Smith has been a model representative of the P&G MLB Reds Youth Academy and Reds RBI program for many years. She became a regular at the Academy about seven years ago and later joined Reds RBI for four seasons. At the start of her time at the Academy, Smith was already playing for a softball team but wanted to compete at a higher level, so she made the transition to RBI. She was selected to be part of the team that played in the Jennie Finch Classic during MLB All-Star week in Cleveland last year. When she wasn’t at the Academy or at school, she was most likely working. At the outset of the COVID-19 outbreak, Smith was putting in weeks at Walmart that often exceeded 40 hours in order to bring home money to help her family. “You don’t really see kids nowadays

$30,000 grant from Charles H. Dater Foundation supports DePaul Cristo Rey’s Graduate Success Program Recognizing DePaul Cristo Rey High School’s “commitment to enriching the lives of children,” the Charles H. Dater Foundation has awarded the school a $30,000 grant for DPCR’s innovative Graduate Success Program. DePaul Cristo Rey is the only Greater Cincinnati high school with an organized, robust Graduate Success Program. This program is led by a full-time Graduate Success Director who works exclusively with DPCR alumni to support them through college. The program includes the Graduate Success Fund which provides microgrants to alumni to help them overcome fi nancial barriers to college completion. These are small grants to help collegeenrolled alumni pay expenses such as lab courses, room and board, transportation support, and small tuition gaps left after all fi nancial aid has been applied. The overall goal of the Graduate Success Program is college completion for DePaul Cristo Rey alumni. This program fi ts the mission of the Charles H. Dater Foundation which is to make grants to nonprofi t organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area to carry out projects that benefi t children in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs. DePaul Cristo Rey is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school with a mission to educate young people who have

the potential but limited ﬁ nancial means to go to college. This is accomplished through a dynamic academic program partnered with an innovative Corporate Work Study Program, not available at any other local high school. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, DPCR is one of 37 high schools in the nationwide Cristo Rey Network which serves 13,000 young people. Margee Garbsch, DePaul Cristo Rey High School

MND announces new varsity lacrosse coach Mount Notre Dame (MND) is pleased to announce the hiring of Sara Kuhlman as Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach. Kuhlman, 28, has been coaching at the collegiate level since 2014. Most recently, she has served as a Women’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach at NCAA Division 1 Furman Kuhlman University. Kuhlman replaces long-time MND Lacrosse Head Coach Russell Mackey, who left MND to become the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Anderson University in Indiana. Coach Kuhlman is a 2010 graduate of MND where she was named Most Valuable Player her senior year and was the all-time scoring and points leader. She continued her lacrosse career at High Point University (HPU) where she started every game during her four years and made two NCAA tournament appearances. She was named Big South FirstTeam All-Conference her senior season and was HPU’s All Time Leader in Draw Controls. Coach Kuhlman graduated from HPU with a B.A. in Health & Physical Education and a Minor in Athletic Coaching in 2014. She earned her Post-Baccalaureate Certiﬁ cate in Professional Sales & Sales Management from the University of Cincinnati in 2020. “We are excited to have Sara return to MND as the head of our lacrosse program,” commented MND Athletic Director Mark Schenkel. “Sara’s playing and coaching experience at the Division 1 collegiate level will certainly beneﬁ t our program as we continue to build on our past success.” Jen Thamann, Mount Notre Dame

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COMMUNITY NEWS Great Parks and Give Back Cincinnati partner on park cleanups Great Parks of Hamilton County staff and volunteers from Give Back Cincinnati joined forces to help clean up litter and debris along park shorelines on Saturday, Oct. 10. During this “Quaranteering” event, small groups divided in four park locations, practicing social distancing. Their eff orts helped in protecting waterways and providing healthier habitat for wildlife. Simultaneous eff orts took place at the Shawnee Lookout canoe/kayak launch, Fernbank Park Lee Shelter, Winton Woods Harbor, and Woodland Mound boat ramp. In previous years, Give Back Cincinnati has helped Great Parks with largescale cleanup events at Winton Woods. This year’s “Quaranteering” event was more dispersed to allow volunteers to maintain distance while still enhancing the parks. Peter Osborne

Full Throttle Adrenaline Park – ‘Pushing the limits’ As a small business, how do you grow in the midst of a global pandemic and a forced state-wide shut down? The coowners of Full Throttle Adrenaline Park seem to be writing the playbook. In the words of Aaron Banfi eld, CEO and Co-owner of Full Throttle, “We were thrilled to take the down time that we had during Covid and turn it into a valuable asset that hopefully our friends from the Cincinnati/NKY area will enjoy.” On March 16, 2020 Full Throttle Adrenaline Park closed due to a mandatory state-wide shut down. As a local Cincinnati/NKY small business with two locations; this could have been detrimental. National chains have a bigger backing; but Full Throttle Adrenaline Park stepped back, evaluated their situation and how to thrive in such a fl uid time. During this shut down, Full Throttle Adrenaline Park seized the opportunity to diversify their growth strategies. This came to fruition with the addition of their 20,000 square foot multi-level indoor paintball fi eld.

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This expansion was completed, debuted on June 10, 2020 and the results are remarkable. This is the only paintball fi eld of its kind in the United States. Running across the gravel, past the sailboat and up the stairs to hide behind the shipping container cut out to stalk your opponent is a thrill of no other. “We want to deliver high quality adrenaline packed activities to the Cincinnati/NKY area,” says Kenton Noran, Co-owner of Full Throttle. “If the insurance company isn’t questioning us, we aren’t doing our jobs. Anyone can add putt-putt or laser tag, but those activities aren’t going to get your adrenaline pumping.” As a small local business, you have to ebb and fl ow with the market and your customers to maintain their loyalty. The Owners of Full Throttle Adrenaline Park decided to bundle the activities off ered into an Adrenaline Pass. The Adrenaline Pass is off ered for customers to reserve online, the time blocks allow for sanitation times throughout the facility as well as maintaining COVID-19 capacity numbers. The Adrenaline Pass is a block of time where customers can race high-speed go karts and throw axes for $50/per person.

Included in your Adrenaline Pass is entry into the rage room. When an Adrenaline Pass is purchased, customers are oﬀ ered discounts on paintball, the fully immersive Omni virtual reality booth and rage room breakables. Full Throttle also is home to a fully stocked bar with a large selection of local Ohio breweries’ beers. By expanding their oﬀ erings including activities and the value of the Adrenaline Pass bundle, Full Throttle Adrenaline Park is utilizing this time to prove

that their small business is willing to be daring and take care of their customers. Right now, your customers are a testament of your brand. Full Throttle is at the forefront of bringing adrenaline inducing exclusive activities to the area, including the only rage rooms in the Cincinnati/NKY areas and their unique digital projected (and changeable) targets for their axe lanes. Their brand and the adrenaline-ﬁ lled experiences that customers experience leave lasting memories. Full Throttle Adrenaline Park is currently hiring for Sales Representatives, Bartenders, Track Workers and Paintball Referees. If you are interested in joining their crew you can head to either the Cincinnati or NKY locations and apply in person. For more information on Full Throttle Adrenaline Park and their Adrenaline Pass, you can head over to Full Throttle’s website at https://www.gofullthrottle.com/. Tuesday Monsion, Full Throttle Adrenaline Park

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Drone technology can be used during a fi re to keep fi re fi ghters safe while viewing the scene, after a fi re by investigators, as a set of eyes during vehicle or foot chases, as a tool for search-and-rescue, or in many other ways by fi rst responders. The fi rst class of students began on October 5, and included eleven fi refi ghters and emergency services professionals from Sharonville, Norwood, the Village of Woodlawn, and the City of Cincinnati. “Great Oaks is pioneering the use of this technology to save lives,” said Great Oaks Fire Academy Commander Johnny Mason. “An emergency services drone operator needs to know not just how to fl y the drone, but how to view and interpret an emergency scene from above.” The class off ered at Great Oaks is the fi rst course approved by ProBoard to certify students in NFPA 2400, the standard for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) for Public Safety Operations. Mason said that during the fi ve-day class, students will plan missions, fl y missions, and learn to maintain drones. They will also hold such training exercises as approaching a suspicious vehicle, conducting search-and-rescue activities, and dealing with hazmat situations. Brian Brauer of the ProBoard came from Illinois to observe the fi rst day of class. During a training demonstration for local offi cials, Johnny Mason said the timing of launching this class was fortunate. “Great Oaks is celebrating 50 years this year, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to introduce training in life-saving technology.” For more information, contact Great Oaks Public Safety Services at 513-7711142. Jon Weidlich, Great Oaks Career Campuses

Teen suicide prevention support soars as virtual Butterfly Bash celebrates record-breaking success The Cincinnati-based non-proﬁ t leading the charge on preventing youth suicide is celebrating the record-breaking success of its annual fundraising

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event, the Butterfl y Bash, which was held virtually for the fi rst time this year due to COVID-19. Grant Us Hope works to prevent youth suicide by educating, engaging and empowering young people, creating communities of leadership, advocacy and awareness around mental health and suicide prevention, ultimately changing the culture of schools. Founded in 2016, Grant Us Hope has implemented a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program called Hope Squad in more than 150 schools across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, and is committed to expanding mental health services for teens in distress and their families across the region. The Butterfl y Bash was held on October 24 to raise awareness and funds around teen mental wellness and suicide prevention, with a goal of raising $100,000 to cover the cost of adding Hope Squads to 20 more under resourced schools around the Tri-State region. Small, socially distanced Butterfl y Bash parties gathered nationwide in states including Ohio, Indiana, Ken-

tucky, California, Texas, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, North Caroline, New York and Minnesota. Virtual attendees heard inspiring stories from Hope Squad members and from school and local leaders about how their support of Grant Us Hope is saving lives. Prior to the virtual bash, Grant Us Hope also held a Butterfl y Blitz, where all gifts made 48 hours prior to the start of the Butterfl y Bash (October 22-24) were matched, and therefore doubled, up to $50,000. These combined fundraising eff orts proved to be extraordinarily successful. The combined amount raised resulting from the blitz and the bash totaled $122,043.50, far exceeding the event goal. This is a net increase of 80 percent over last year’s Butterfl y Bash results, even in the midst of global pandemic. This tremendous support is unprecedented for Grant Us Hope. More than 100 Butterfl y Bash donors contributed to the grand total. The matching $50,000 Butterfl y Blitz gift was a collective donation from the following donors and corporate sponsors: h The Mangan Family

h Tarvin Family Foundation h David & LeAnne Conway Family Charitable Fund h Thrivent h Ingage Partners h Alkermes h The Christy Jones Team h People’s Bank h Allerton Hill Communications h Leadership Excelleration h Myriad Neuroscience h Cincinnati Children’s h G&J Pepsi Diane Egbers, CEO of Leadership Excelleration, founded Grant Us Hope after her fi fteen-year-old son, Grant, took his own life in 2015. Out of her tragedy, Diane was inspired to create Grant Us Hope in Grant’s memory with a goal of bringing hope to other teens. She is committed to changing the dialogue and stigma around teen mental health and suicide prevention across the country by changing the culture of schools through Grant Us Hope’s programs like Hope Squad. “It is obvious by the success of the Butterfl y Bash that our work is not only having an incredible, positive impact regionally, but that our message of hope and aim to change the stigma around teen mental health and suicide prevention is resonating nationwide,” Diane said. “We are incredibly grateful for the support our programs are receiving through the generosity of our donors and sponsors. It is my hope that Grant’s legacy continues to be one that inspires and gives strength to our movement to transform the culture in our schools.” In the 151 schools with Hope Squads, spanning 6,500 members currently, more than 400,000 Tri-State students now have access to mental wellness support through Grant Us Hope. The Hope Squad program has been extremely well received by communities, families and school administrators, and the demand for program implementation remains at an all-time high. The 20 additional schools to receive Hope Squads as a result of the funds raised through the Butterfl y Bash are yet to be determined and will be identifi ed based upon need. If you are interested in learning more about how to launch a Hope Squad at your local school, or to make a tax-deductible donation to help underwrite these eff orts, visit grantushope.org. Candice Terrell, Fierce Marketing

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