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COVID-19: Rising resident, worker cases put strain on nursing homes Terry DeMio and Cole Behrens Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Katelyn Evans, 16, is the ﬁ rst local teenager to take part in Children’s Hospital clinical trial of the Pﬁ zer COVID-19 vaccine, Oct. 14. Participants receive either the immunization or a placebo. PROVIDED/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

‘A way to be helpful’ Teen in COVID-19 vaccine trial is ﬁ rst adolescent to be injected Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer

The rise in Ohio nursing homes’ weekly cases from mid-September through mid-November was 216%. The rise among Ohio’s nursing home workers was even sharper at 387%.

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ike any other teenager living through a pandemic, Katelyn Evans, 16, knows the drill: Mask up before leaving home, stay at least 6 feet apart from friends, wash hands a lot, take your temperature frequently. h She and her mom keep a close eye on whether she gets even the slightest of symptoms of COVID-19. h The answer has been no, no, no. Day after day. What’s diff erent from most teens about Kate- Dr. Robert Frenck, vaccine testing expert heading lyn’s COVID-19 watch is that she is taking part in a the Pfi zer COVID-19 trials at Cincinnati Children's two-year, Pfi zer COVID-19 vaccine trial at Cincin- Hospital Medical Center, said a trial for children is nati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Kateyln important so that they, too, can be safe from was the fi rst adolescent to be injected, on Oct. 14, COVID-19 and not pass it to others. PROVIDED with either the vaccine or a placebo in the local trial that the FDA approved for kids just two days before. “They need to do this sort of thing on teenagers,” encing,” Frenck said. For the COVID-19 vaccine she said from her Green Township home. “I thought trials, he said, “We also give everyone a list of sympit would be a way to be helpful.” toms that may be associated with COVID. If a parKatelyn, her brother, Andrew, and their mom, ticipant were to have any of those symptoms, we Laurie Evans, decided to sign up for the trials at ask that they contact us so we can talk with them Cincinnati Children’s in May, just after Cincinnati and determine if we need to test them for COVID.” Children’s started its COVID-19 vaccine trial for Katelyn has clicked no to every symptom on an adults. Andrew is 20, and he’d heard about it fi rst, app that delivers information to the trial team. No his sister said. But only Katelyn fever, no redness at the injecwas asked to take part, and not tion sites (she’s been through until October, as part of the kids’ the second of two injections), study. nothing, she said. “The worst “The more people that The team at Cincinnati Chilpart of it was giving blood.” dren’s has been “very upfront” participate in things like That’s a prerequisite, to help about every aspect of the trial doctors ensure that prospective this, the sooner we can and every safety risk, said Lauparticipants are OK to take part. get a vaccine.” rie Evans. Even before the FDA ap“They explained it really well Katelyn Evans proved the trial, Frenck was a to us ahead of time,” Evans said. proponent of expanding the They explained it again when COVID-19 vaccine trial to inthey got to the hospital. The risks are minimal, Ev- clude children, both to protect kids from the virus ans said. And Katelyn has 24-7 access to medical and to help protect others. Children are less suscepprofessionals if she or her mom have any questions tible to hospitalization for COVID-19, but they still about her health get it, he argued. Also, they may have it without “We knew we would be well supported if any- knowing, because some are asymptomatic – and a thing did come up,” her mother said. risk for others. “My concern is that children will spread the in‘The worst part of it was giving blood’ fection to ... parents, grandparents, school teachers, coaches because the children won’t know they Those who take part in any vaccine trial are have COVID,” Frenck said. “So, by immunizing and closely monitored, said Dr. Robert Frenck, principal preventing infection in the children, we can have a investigator of the National Institutes of Health- huge indirect eff ect if the children don’t spread (it) sponsored Vaccine Treatment and Evaluation Unit to others,” he told The Enquirer in October. and director of the Gamble Vaccine Research CenFrenck said he thinks it is likely that Cincinnati ter. He’s leading the COVID-19 vaccine trials at Cin- Children’s will look at who received placebos cinnati Children’s. should the government approve public use of the “For the week after vaccination we have everyone keep a diary of any symptoms they are experi- See VACCINE, Page 2A

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Nursing home patients and their caregivers are caught in spiraling COVID-19 infections and deaths as the novel coronavirus pandemic rages across America. In Ohio, it’s no diﬀ erent, with vulnerable patients and their nurses and nurse aides facing a pandemic of historic proportions. The plight of nursing homes was highlighted Tuesday, when a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel group recommended that some of the ﬁ rst vaccines for COVID-19 go to nursing home residents as well as front-line health care workers. The recommendation came on the same day that a trade group representing 14,000 nursing homes released a report stating cases of the novel coronavirus in nursing homes was at an alltime high in the Midwest. The region has seen more than a 400% increase in weekly COVID cases in nursing homes since mid-September, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living report says.

The rise in Ohio nursing homes’ weekly cases from mid-September through mid-November was 216%, an Enquirer analysis of federal data shows. The rise among Ohio’s nursing home workers was even sharper at 387%, the analysis of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data shows. The state’s nursing homes roughly had as many workers with COVID-19 as residents in the week of Nov. 15, the most recent data available. Rising cases among employees potentially threaten nursing homes with the same staﬀ shortages and burnout issues now growing at hospitals, including those in the Cincinnati region. Meanwhile, COVID-19 deaths at Ohio nursing homes now are at the highest level since the federal database was created in late May. Nursing home patients and assisted living residents are among the most vulnerable to the virus, since most of them are over age 65 and many have other health problems. And those watching the long-term care facilities’ COVID-19 spread are convinced that is See NURSING HOMES, Page 2A

Cottingham Retirement assisted living in Sharonville is one of the area nursing homes hit by COVID-19 with 10 current cases among residents and nine among staff as of Nov. 25, according to health officials. THE ENQUIRER

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coming into the care centers from the outside. “Community spread is causing the case count to rise,” said Patrick Schwartz, a spokesman for LeadingAge Ohio, a nonproﬁ t trade association that represents about 400 long-term care organizations and hospices, and ancillary health care and housing services in more than 150 Ohio towns and cities. “This comes despite the best practices

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being followed. It is almost impossible to keep this out of congregate care facilities.” “It’s tough now no matter where you are in this pandemic. Seniors, obviously, are very vulnerable because of their age,” said Maria Deneau, director of admissions and marketing for the Alois Alzheimer Center in Greenhills. “We all follow the rules.” For now at Alois, that includes testing patients and residents twice a week for COVID-19 – along with following other federal and state requirements. But rules can change as quickly as the spread of COVID-19 changes. “The most important thing that we in the industry are learning is how fl uid the situation is and that tomorrow it might look very diff erent in terms of policies,” Deneau said. Ohio care facilities that have a history of high-quality ratings suff er just as those that have a history of low-quality ratings do, said Robert Applebaum, director of the Ohio Long-Term Care Research Project under the Scripps Gerontology Center and a professor at Miami University. “Our research did not fi nd any relationship between the presence of COVID-19 in a facility and their general rating from the federal government,” Applebaum said. The centers are rated on a one-to-fi ve star scale. “The spread in nursing homes is driven largely by community rates and people coming into the facility from the community.” That infi ltrating spread has occurred even though the nursing homes have been operating in lockdown, with only limited outdoor visitation, since March.

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vaccines being studied and ﬁ nd a way to give them the vaccine. “These people stepped forward. They helped us be able to get the answers. Without their participation, we never could have done the clinical trials.”

Celebrity status Laurie Evans, a grade school teacher, said her kids and she applied for the

Veranda Gardens Nursing Home in Colerain Township is one of the area nursing homes hit by COVID-19 with 18 current cases among residents and 10 among staff as of Nov. 25, according to health officials. ENQUIRER PHOTO

Care centers face staffing problems Ohio is facing a greater shortage of caregivers in nursing homes in recent weeks due to the COVID-19 spread than the average nationwide: In the four weeks ending on Oct. 18, about 37.6% of Ohio’s nursing homes had a shortage of direct care workers – nurses and/or aides. For the same period, about 20% of nursing homes nationwide had a shortage of nurses or aides, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Nursing Home COVID-19 Public File, analyzed for AARP by the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University. Nursing homes generally are managing staff needs despite the COVID-19 spread among staff , say offi cials from Ohio associations and advocates for them. But the potential for critical short-

trials as a way to do whatever they could to assist in curbing the pandemic’s spread. “We don’t feel like this is heroic,” she said. “It’s just something that people like us can do that really didn’t take a whole lot of time or eff ort on our part.” Katelyn said she had no idea that she’d become a kind of celebrity. At Cincinnati Children’s that fi rst day, she was greeted not only by medical staff but also a camera from the hospital’s media department as she underwent testing and her fi rst shot. By the time she got home, she was inundated with texts from classmates

ages is real, said Peter Van Runkle, executive director of the Ohio Health Care Association. The shortage of providers has been an issue for long-term care centers since nearly the beginning of the pandemic, Van Runkle said. That’s when COVID-19 was more a mystery, and caregivers might’ve felt less comfortable working, he said. It’s when Ohio had a stay-athome mandate, and some caregivers remained home and helped children through online school rather than staying in the workforce, he noted. Many nursing homes have boosted staff rolls with temporary nurse aides through the pandemic, Van Runkle said, but he added, “They’re struggling constantly.” Liberty Nursing Center of Colerain Township is seeing problems with staff ing shortages, Brenda White, the center’s administrator, said. White added the facility has turned to a staffi ng agency to fi nd nurses and aids. “We are in a perpetual state of recruiting,” White said. “So yes, there is a shortage.” Despite the shortages, employees aren’t working longer hours, White said. Deneau said that Alois Alzheimer’s Center has not suff ered from a care-provider shortage, but, she added, the center is unique. It already has a higher percentage of caregivers than many other nursing homes. That additional staff is in place because the center is dedicated to the care and treatment of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, she said. See NURSING HOMES, Page 3A

who saw on TV that she’d been a ﬁ rst. She saw herself on national TV shows and in news articles from around the world. At Oak Hills High, her story was reported on a school news show. A member of the Oak Hills High School choir, Katelyn left a stack of papers with information about the Cincinnati Children’s vaccine trial in her choir room in case other kids were interested in taking part. “I would encourage anyone whose parents will let them participate to go ahead,” Katelyn said. “The more people that participate in things like this, the sooner we can get a vaccine.”

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She said safety precautions are used with every staﬀ member but also with new or prospective patient-residents. Caregivers who meet with them wear an N95 mask, a surgical mask, a shield and goggles, Deneau said, and newcomers are immediately placed in quarantine. LeadingAge’s Schwartz said many seniors in nursing homes have a complexity of

Struggle with infections is not new COVID-19 cases and deaths in Ohio nursing homes didn’t rise during the summer months despite a spike in the general population, apparently due to regular testing of residents and employees and other precautions. That changed in midSeptember. With cases rising now, some nursing homes may have trouble in stopping COVID-19’s spread simply because they get test results relatively slowly. Roughly one in four nursing homes (27.9%) get residents’ test results in

COVID-19 deaths at Ohio nursing homes now are at the highest level since the federal database was created in late May. medical and mental health care needs. With COVID-19 as a new complicating factor, caregivers can become exhausted. “Many (patients) are extremely frail,” he said. “Emotionally, it is extremely diffi cult for these caregivers. They’re consoling not just residents but the residents’ families.” The isolation of elderly patients itself causes more suff ering, Schwartz said. Applebaum raised the issue as well: “It’s particularly bad for a person with dementia.” He said the patients’ and residents’ lack of contact with family is a problem that must be fi xed, noting that some states are allowing an ongoing visitor for patients.

three days or more in the week of Nov. 15, the Enquirer analysis of the federal data shows. Employees’ tests were slower, with results arriving in three days or more at 34.5% of 900-plus nursing homes. Preventing basic infections has long been a struggle for nursing homes statewide and across America. The CDC estimates there are 1 million to 3 million serious infections in nursing homes each year. An Enquirer investigation in August showed that the failure of workers to follow infection control procedures is a reason why nursing homes, virtually sealed oﬀ from all outsiders for months after the pandemic’s start, still have new COVID-19 infections.

Covenant Village in Green Township is one of the area nursing homes hit by COVID-19 with 30 current cases among residents and 17 among staff as of Nov. 25, according to health officials. ENQUIRER PHOTO

The bottom line, Van Runkle said, is the diﬃ culty of controlling spread of COVID-19 –even within lockeddown facilities such as nursing centers. “Across the board, it’s all infused by community spread,” he said. “People who work in those settings live in the communities. They become exposed.” The asymptomatic spread, the delayed symptoms in some who get COVID-19, Van Runkle said, “have really been the hallmark of the disease and the reason why it’s caused so many problems.”

Where there are sizeable outbreaks locally Here’s a look at the Cincinnati area nursing homes, listed in alphabetical order, that had at least 15 current COVID-19 cases as of Nov. 25, according to Ohio and Kentucky health oﬃ cials. h Alois Alzheimer Center assisted living in Greenhills: 16 current cases among residents and 17 among staﬀ . h Arbors at Milford nursing home: 17 current cases among residents

and 24 among staff . h Arden Court of Anderson assisted living: 23 current cases among residents and fi ve among staff . h Birchwood-Hillandale nursing home in Fairfi eld: 17 current cases among residents and 3 among staff . h Cottingham Retirement assisted living in Sharonville: 10 current cases among residents and nine among staff . h Covenant Village nursing home in Green Township: 30 current cases among residents and 17 among staff . h Garden Park Health Care Center nursing home in Avondale: 12 current cases among residents and 6 among staff . h Hillspring of Springboro nursing home: Nine current cases among residents and 10 among staff . h Kenwood Terrace Care Center in Sycamore Township: 14 current cases among residents and 12 among staff . h Liberty Nursing Center of Colerain Township: Five current cases among residents and 13 among staff . h Lodge Nursing and Rehab Center assisted living in Symmes Township: 49 current cases among

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residents and 21 among staff . h Majestic Care Garden Manor assisted living in Middletown: Nine current cases among residents and seven among staff . h Madeira Village Nursing and Rehab nursing home: 16 current cases among residents and three among staff . h The Anderson Rehabilitation assisted living; Nine current cases in residents and seven among staff . h The Home at HearthStone nursing home in Mount Healthy: 17 current cases in residents and two in staff . h Three Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation in Miami Township, Hamilton County: 14 current cases among residents and two among staff .

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h Veranda Gardens nursing home in Colerain Township: 18 current cases among residents and 10 among staff . h Villa Georgetown nursing home: 13 current cases among residents and eight among staff . h Western Hills Nursing home and Rehab in Delhi Township: 20 current cases among residents and 10 among staff . h Wickshire Deer Park assisted living: 17 current cases among residents and fi ve among staff . h Woodcrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Elsmere: 11current cases among residents and fi ve among staff . Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Dec. 2. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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Traffi c was mooooving again after cows got loose and roamed onto the highway Dec. 2, closing the ramp from westbound Interstate 74 to northbound I-275, Colerain Township fi re offi cials said.

The cows wandered away from what authorities think is a farm in the area and were spotted about 3 a.m. Dec. 2, dispatchers say. Police from Green and Colerain townships remained on the scene after spending a couple hours trying to corral the three adult brown cows. “They were sitting in the median eat-

ing,” said Colerain Township Police Oﬃ cer Jake McElvogue. “Honestly, they probably would have been ﬁ ne if we had kept going, but the last thing we want someone to do is hit a cow.” So police rounded them up as a precaution. “The last one is being loaded up now,”

he said. “We found a local couple that house cows so we will bring a cow trailer out and at least house them for now. They are loading them up into a cow trailer now. They will house them and feed them until we can ﬁ nd who the owner is.” Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report.

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Cincinnati has a history of cows getting loose but one cow stands above the rest after gaining fame for her hijinx. Cows were in the news again Dec. 2 as three wandered oﬀ , closing a major highway interchange for hours. In 2002, Cincinnati “Cinci” Freedom, escaped from a Camp Washington slaughterhouse, eluding authorities for nearly two weeks before being captured. She was dubbed the “world-famous runaway cow.” Cinci lived in Mount Storm Park in Clifton for 11 days after jumping a sixfoot fence at Ken Meyer Meats in Camp Washington. According to The Enquirer archives, “authorities were unable to corral the bovine fugitive in a heavily wooded section of the park.” At that point, she had been hiding in the park for several days. Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken and Fifth Third Bank were all pulling for the cow’s safe capture. Luken even said he would give the cow a key to the city once it was captured. Cinci, a Charolais cow, was eventually captured and then purchased by artist Peter Max. She went to live out her golden years at Farm Sanctuary in New York. Max is the one who named her. Cinci remained shy around humans after her ordeal but enjoyed the company of her herd, some 50 other slaughterhouse escapees.

Archive: A photo of the now-infamous Mt. Storm Park cow. Taken Fed 25, 2002 in Mt. Storm Park, just north of the entrance. PHOTO FOR THE ENQUIRER BY GRANT ALEXANDER.

Cinci was put down on Dec. 29, 2008, after being diagnosed with spinal cancer. She was likely 15 or 16 years old, according to Enquirer archives. During her time at the sanctuary, she put on 500 pounds, adding to her initially reported weight of about 1,500. Despite the additional weight, Cinci could clear a ﬁ ve-foot fence from a standstill position, the Farm Sanctuary’s National Shelter Director Susie Coston told the Enquirer. “She symbolized the will to live, to enjoy life and to not be messed with,” Coston told the Enquirer upon the cow’s death. “We can relate to that.”

Cincinnati "Cinci" Freedom, escaped from a Camp Washington slaughterhouse in 2002, eluding authorities for nearly 2 weeks before being captured. ENQUIRER ARCHIVES

Cinci Freedom and Queenie the cow. PROVIDED/ROBERT MILLER

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COMMUNITY NEWS CDMC dancers entertain seniors with outdoor performance A group of young dancers from the Cincinnati Dance and Movement Center’s performance team recently entertained the residents of Brookdale Senior Living in Finneytown with an outdoor performance. The residents enjoyed the performance while safely inside, watching through windows and glass doors. The residents of Brookdale enjoyed the performance so much that afterwards they called to the performers from inside, asking them when they will be back, and were happy to hear that there are plans for the dancers to return to Brookdale in December with a holidaythemed show. Dancers from the Cincinnati Dance and Movement Center, located in Springﬁ eld Township at 880 Compton Road, have been performing for the Brookdale residents multiple times each year since the senior living facility opened over a decade ago. The Cincinnati Dance and Movement Center has been a staple in the community for over three decades. The dance school has over a 30-year history of performing for assisted living facilities and retirement communities, and continued that tradition during the COVID-19 pandemic by taking precautions such as having fewer dancers in each performance, socially distancing, dancing outdoors, and wearing masks. In the spring and summer, they performed for Twin Towers Senior Living Community as well as Brookdale Finneytown. The Cincinnati Dance and Movement Center oﬀ ers classes for students age 1½ through adults, and is now accepting new students for its session that starts in February. For more information, visit www.CincinnatiDance.com. Tina Marie Prentosito, The Cincinnati Dance and Movement Center

Swinging into the 17th year Western Athletic Club has nothing but westside pride as they wrap up their 16th year as a family business in Western Hills. This is a year to be extra thankful to all the current and past members who have been loyal supporters of Western.

Dancers from the Cincinnati Dance and Movement Center at Brookdale Finneytown. From left: Aversa Prentosito (Springﬁ eld Township), Kyrie Ruter (Finneytown), Willow Shannon (Saylor Park), Penny Miday (Finneytown), and Natalie Alcorn (White Oak). PROVIDED

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Tennis has been Jim and Bobbie Farley’s passion since they gave each other tennis racquets as anniversary gifts in their early 30s. Neither had ever played tennis before. Jim and Bobbie learned the sport playing with friends on public courts in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Fast forward to the summer of 2004 and following over 30 years of playing tennis, volunteering in the tennis community and moving to Cincinnati in 1979, the Farley’s purchased Western, then

known as Western Racquet Club. “We wanted to share our passion for tennis with others,” said owner, Bobbie Farley. “Many members call Western their second home,” said Angela Farley Wilson, current General Manager. Western strives to promote a community where a healthy lifestyle is at the core of what they do. Exercise plays an important role in our mental and physical health and can reduce many risk factors people face. The Club serves as a hub for those just learning to walk up to those well into their 90’s. “For me, it started with tennis; however, the relationships I have made and the experiences I have had, go way beyond the sport. Western has been a terriﬁ c and welcoming place for my whole family,” said member, Mandi Bennett. A recent study conducted by the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and MXM indicated that less than .0023 percent of COVID-19 cases are contact traced to gyms. Western Athletic Club has always provided a safe and clean environment for its guests and members but they have

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“Seasons Readings” free mobile library in College Hill Business District in December The College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (CHCURC) is deploying a mobile library in the College Hill business district with free books for children ages 5-12+ throughout the holiday season called “Seasons Readings.” They encourage families from both College Hill and other communities to safely explore the various businesses College Hill has to off er while also fi nding the library locations and taking books. “The Seasons Readings free mobile library is a great way for us to engage the community and safely encourage people to get out into the business district,” said Seth Walsh, Executive Director of the College Hill CURC. “We’re excited to be able to provide these free books to kids around the holidays and we hope that the entire family will have fun checking for clues and going out to fi nd each new location.” CHCURC will be placing the mobile library in various locations throughout the business district during the month of December, which will be fi lled with books for kids of all ages, wrapped in holiday paper. They will be providing clues on where to fi nd the locations for “Seasons Readings” on College Hill CURC’s Facebook (Facebook.com/chcurc) and Instagram (instagram.com/collegehillcurc) pages. Allison Gunnell, College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation

Rock the Block: Home is the Rock completes community clean-up, neighborhood beautifi cation projects Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati (HFHGC) has been helping families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter for nearly 35 years. On Oct. 10, Habitat teamed up with local organizations to conduct community clean-up and neighborhood beautifi cation projects across Greater Cincinnati. Traditionally Rock the Block is held in one neighborhood, but due to COVID-19, Rock the Block took place in nine neighborhoods (Bond Hill, Lockland, Lincoln Heights, Fairfi eld Township, Northern Kentucky, Price Hill, Evanston, Fairmount, and West College Hill) with small groups to allow for safe social distancing. Rock the Block: Home is the Rock was created to support and advocate for more aff ordable and safe living for all our neighbors. Home is the Rock calls for neighbors to stand up and fi ght for more solid ground for our neighbors. Rock the Block: Home is the Rock featured vacant lot clean-up, playground renovation, painting and planting along trails, and several other community beautifi cation projects. While safely social distancing, there were 251 volunteers who together put in a total of 1,506 community services hours. Spread across nine communities, 13 community projects were completed with 0 accidents. Because COVID-19 put a limited to the number of volunteers at this year Rock the Block sites, many volunteers also participated virtually, by rocking their own block. There were a total of 74 virtual volunteers, who accumulated 535 virtual community service hours. One particular virtual Rock the Block took place was in Lincoln Height by the youth ambassadors from Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church. This group of children ranged from 15 to 18 years of age. The youth ambassador group helped Mr. Daniels who is 93 and a resident of the Village of Lincoln Heights clean his yard. Because of his age, Mr. Daniel has not been able to move around like he used to. Even with the challenge of years of accumulated items, the group said it was rewarding to help out. Habitat also invited volunteers to par-

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SPORTS Top moments from 2020 high school season Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

In a season that almost didn’t happen due to the pandemic, local athletes and teams turned in storybook performances on the biggest stages. Here are the top moments from Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana this fall. St. Xavier football wins Division I state championship St. Xavier was the best football team in Division I and left little doubt about it en route to the program’s fourth state championship. The Bombers’ high-fl ying off ense was steered by junior quarterback Brogan McCaughey, who found aerial success with receivers Jalen Patterson and Liam Cliff ord combining for 135 catches for 1,954 yards and 21 touchdowns. After back-to-back close wins over Lakota West (10-7) and Springfi eld (12-10), the Bombers put together the perfect performance in a 44-3 win over Pickerington Central in the D-I state fi nal. McCaughey threw four touchdowns to Patterson and ran for another and the St. X defense gave up just 76 total yards. East Central boys soccer goes to regional fi nals The East Central boys soccer team was one victory away from a trip to state. The Trojans embarked on a historic season, going 15-3-1 with a sectional championship. East Central was led by sophomore JT Roden, who had 13 goals and nine assists. The Trojans’ season ended in the regional fi nal, where they fell on penalty kicks to Franklin Central. Mariemont boys soccer captures fi rst state championship The Mariemont Warriors had a storybook season with a storybook ending. Mariemont capped off a perfect season (23-0) with a 4-1 victory over Cardinal Mooney in the Division II state championship game at MAPFRE Stadium Nov. 14. Senior Luke Brothers was the Cincinnati Hills League player of the year and had two goals and an assist in the state fi nal.

St. Ursula’s Pendergast wins Division I state singles championship St. Ursula’s Elizabeth Pendergast suff ered a fi rst-round loss in the OHSAA state singles bracket in 2019 and came back for redemption this fall. The senior cruised through the D-I bracket, then held off friendly rival Shyla Aggarwal in the state fi nal for the hardware. Lakota West football ends Colerain’s streak, wins Greater Miami Conference A peculiar year had an abnormal start in Week 1, when Lakota West, led by former Colerain head coach Tom Bolden, ended Colerain’s 87-game Greater Miami Conference win streak with a 10-0 triumph. The Firebirds would keep the pedal down for the rest of the year, winning the conference outright and making the regional championship game. Mount Notre Dame volleyball wins No. 10 To no surprise, a Greater Girls Catholic League volleyball squad found themselves bidding for a state championship. This time, it was GGCL runner-up Mount Notre Dame that claimed the Division I state championship with a fourset victory over Parma Padua Franciscan. It’s the 10th career state volleyball title for Mount Notre Dame and the fi rst since 2015. Northern Kentucky cross country state champions Northern Kentucky had great showings at the state championship races at Bourbon County Park on Halloween. Bishop Brossart and Scott girls each collected state titles. Brossart went backto-back in 1A and Scott won the 2A for its fi rst team championship since 1998. On the individual side, Highlands’ sophomore Maggie Schroeder was the fi rst individual state champion in program history. She fi nished 17 seconds ahead of the runner-up. Also cruising to an individual crown was Brossart’s Claire Curtsinger, a junior who fi nished 23 seconds ahead of teammate Amy Klocke.

Mount Notre Dame Cougars are Divison I champs, defeating Padua Franciscan Bruins 3-1 at Vandalia Butler High School on Nov. 15. TONY TRIBBLE FOR/THE ENQUIRER

Jalen Patterson (7) and Liam Clifford combined for 135 catches for 1,954 yards and 21 touchdowns for St. Xavier, which won its fourth Division I state football championship. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

Lakota West boys win state cross country title Greater Cincinnati was well-represented among the top-tier runners in the Division I state championship race at Fortress Obetz. 5 of the top-10 runners were local products, but it was Lakota West who netted momentous points from Zachary Beneteau (8th) and Kaleb Martin (10th) to help the Firebirds win a state team title. Lakota West held off St. Xavier from capturing its secondstraight D-I crown. The Bombers were led by state runner-up Nathan Mountain. Wyoming football rallies late to beat Valley View Wyoming football was on the ropes in the Division IV regional semifi nals when it trailed Valley View, 21-14, late in the fourth quarter and needed to drive the length of the fi eld. The Cowboys needed just three plays as quarterback Brennan Pagan fi red a game-tying touchdown pass to Joop Mitchell to force OT. Pagan would run for a touchdown in the extra stanza, then fi nd running back C.J. Hester for the game-winning touchdown. The comeback win propelled the Cowboys to the regional fi nal, where they would handle ClintonMassie for their third consecutive trip to the state Final Four. Taylor volleyball snaps Wyoming’s 152-game CHL win streak The Taylor girls volleyball team pulled off one of, if not the biggest, wins in program history this season. The Yellowjackets went 16-7 and knocked off CHL-champion Wyoming in four sets Oct. 13. It was Taylor’s fi rst victory over

Wyoming in 11 years and ended Wyoming’s 152-game conference win streak. Roger Bacon football wins program’s fi rst regional championship Roger Bacon’s 2019 postseason run came to an end on a controversial call. The Spartans would use that as fuel for the 2020 campaign, where they ran through the Miami Valley Conference to claim the top spot in the Region 20 playoff s. Led by LSU commit Corey Kiner, who bolstered his Ohio Mr. Football resume with 1,866 yards and 35 touchdowns, the Spartans rolled to their fi rstever regional championship. Roger Bacon started 10-0 with only one game decided by one possession. CPS students get back on the fi eld While many teams across the city were in the midst of their seasons, Cincinnati Public School members were left on the outside looking in. Rallies were held in support of CPS athletes getting on the fi eld, then the moment fi nally came when the school district allowed member schools to resume athletics in mid-September. Hughes volleyball would go on to win the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference with a 13-1 record and Western Hills football won the 2020 city championship. Notre Dame Academy volleyball returns to glory Notre Dame Academy volleyball had won eight of the KHSAA’s fi rst 16 volleyball state titles, but hadn’t captured a title since 1994. The Pandas returned to glory days behind head coach and 1990 NDA grad Molly McDermott, who led the See 2020 SPORTS, Page 2B

Cincinnati prep basketball players switch teams Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

In recent years the college “transfer portal” has become a topic of conversation as each season and sport typically has numerous athletes desiring to switch schools for a plethora of reasons. The NCAA will soon allow a one-time transfer and there’s the uniqueness of 2020 in that any student in college athletics this season doesn’t lose the year of eligibility. How does that translate to high schools? Well, the rules are far from the same but the concept has become more common. Players or families switch schools due to obvious reasons like moving, then there’s the ongoing issues in high school

sports of playing time, dissatisfaction or trying to enhance one’s college resume. All of these come into play, but spending four years at a local high school is not as important as it used to be based on the movement of players. Technically, the OHSAA allows 11 exceptions where transfers can play immediately. Otherwise, high school transfers are subject to playing in the ﬁ rst 50% of a team’s schedule, then being ineligible. This is a recent rule change preventing loading up on transfers to make a tournament run. In the case of a high school to prep school transfer, these OHSAA rules do not apply. So, if you’re scoring at home, here are some notable ﬂ ips in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky hardwood

scene: Beechwood At 6-foot-7, junior Mitchell Rylee has transferred to Covington Catholic. Rylee averaged 8.4 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Tigers last season. CHCA At 6-foot-6, junior Ben Southerland has transferred to Sycamore. Southerland averaged 9.6 points and 3.1 rebounds for the Eagles last season. Cincinnati Christian At 6-foot-4, junior Logan Woods has transferred to Fairﬁ eld. Woods averaged 15.3 points and 3.4 rebounds last season. The Cougars also lost senior guard K.J. Swain to Hamilton. Swain averaged 13.1 points and 2.4 rebounds last season. Clermont Northeastern Skyler Schmidt transferred to Co-

vington Catholic in August, but it was short-lived. Schmidt, 6-foot-8, is not currently enrolled at Covington Catholic or back at Clermont Northeastern. Schmidt did pick up a football oﬀ er from Central Michigan while there to go along with his basketball interest, which included a visit from West Virginia’s Bob Huggins last season. Covington Catholic The Colonels have added former Beechwood big man Mitchell Rylee and senior and sophomore John and Evan Ipsaro from New Richmond High School. Deer Park At 6-foot-2, senior Tre Munson left Deer Park and is now at ISA Prep (InterSee TRANSFERS, Page 4B

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Viral photo: Colerain Little Cards football in a size mismatch Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The sixth-grade Colerain Cardinals of the Greater Cincinnati Youth Football League were excited for a recent tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Unfortunately, the team’s tournament run was short-lived. In a photo from Colerain’s game against a North Carolina opponent that has gone viral on social media, a Little Cards ball-carrier is seen being chased down by a defender twice his size. “They all were oversized like that. As parents, we were all in shock and thought they put older kids in the game. They hurt about four or ﬁ ve of our players and sent our quarterback to the hospital with an injured knee. After that injury, we forfeited,” parent Ronesha White said. Another picture, captured by White at the game, shows Colerain’s opponent with multiple towering defenders hovering over the line of scrimmage before the snap. “Once we forced that fumble and recovered it on the ﬁ rst play, they got

A photo that has gone viral shows a Colerain middle-school football player being chased down by a defender twice his size in a tournament game over the weekend in South Carolina. PROVIED BY RONESHA WHITE

scared and put in their high school kids,” parent Kara Colbert wrote on Facebook. The Greater Cincinnati Youth Football League could not be reached for comment. This photo, captured by Colerain parent Ronesha White, shows the sixth-grade Cardinals facing much=larger competition in their tournament game over the weekend at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach. A different photo from the game has gone viral on social media.

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team to its fi rst state championship in 26 years. The Pandas beat Mercy in a fi ve-set thriller in the fi nale on Nov. 7. Sophia Kuerze has record-setting season for Oak Hills Sophia Kuerze in Oak Hills girls soccer’s 12-5-3 season. The sophomore set the Oak Hills’ single-season record in goals scored (25) — a record that had stood since 1994 — and total points (63). She also is second in program history in assists in a season (14) and was named fi rst-team Greater Miami Conference. Kuerze assisted fellow sophomore Erykah Cornett for the game’s only goal in Oak Hills’ 1-0 upset win over No. 2 Loveland in the district semifi nal. Oak Hills would made the district fi nal, where they fell to Centerville. 16 touchdowns in three weeks for Ty Stylski Grabbing the early-season headlines in the prep football season was Kings’ running back Ty Stylski, who went on a scoring rampage to start the year for the Knights. In the fi rst three weeks of the season, the senior ran for 637 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught 10 balls for 178 yards and a score. Stylski ended up with 1,033 yards, helping lead Kings to the regional semifi nals, but an injury sidelined him for the Knights’ season-ending loss to Winton Woods. Stylski was named the Eastern Cincinnati Conference’s co-off ensive player of the year. Mason girls golf runs away with GMC, logs runner-up fi nish at state There was no catching the Mason girls golf team at the GMC championship match this season. The Comets

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ran way with the conference title, fi nishing with a new GMC match record 579, three strokes better than the 582 set by Mason in 2010. The Comets would go on to state, where they fi nished as Division I runner-up. Ross football runs to regional fi nal Ross entered the 2020 season having never won a playoff game in program history. They ended the year on the doorstep of the state fi nal four. Following a season-opening loss to Badin, Ross won eight straight with only one decided by less than two touchdowns. Fullback Jackson Giff ord and quarterback C.J. Boze combined for 2,733 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns as Ross ran away with a Southwest Ohio Conference championship. The Rams’ run came to an end in the regional title game with a 35-21 loss to Kettering Alter. Harrison football wins playoff game at the gun The fi rst season of football on the new turf at Bill Kuntz Field ended in style for Harrison football. The Wildcats opened postseason play at home against Lima Senior and trailed 21-0 at halftime. Three Mason Young touchdowns put Harrison back in the game, but the Wildcats still trailed in the waning seconds of regulation. With just six seconds left, Young hit wide receiver Nic Pucci for a game-winning 45-yard touchdown on the fi nal play of the game.

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has also added K.J. Swain from Cincinnati Christian. Lakota East At 6-foot-2, guard Jack Kronauge was on St. Xavier’s varsity as a freshman averaging 3.6 points per game. Kronauge will now play for the Thunderhawks. Lakota West In girls basketball, Keiara Gregory has rejoined Lakota West. Gregory was with the Firebirds but played at Middletown last season. She averaged 13.6 points for the Middies as a sophomore. Mason Staying with the girls game, 6-foot-6 center Kyla Oldacre left Princeton to play at Mason. Oldacre averaged 8.7 points and 9.2 rebounds her sophomore season. McNicholas At 6-foot-4, senior Larry Kocisko has left the Rockets to play at ISA Prep near Cleveland. Kocisko averaged 11.6 points and 3.4 rebounds as a junior. Middletown As noted, Keiara Gregory is back at Lakota West after playing her sophomore season at Middletown. Moeller UNC-Wilmington commit Will McCracken moved with his family to South Carolina for his senior year.

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national Sports Academy in Willoughby, near Cleveland). Munson averaged 13.6 points, 3 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Wildcats last season. Also gone is 6foot-6 senior center Ani Elliott to United Prep in Columbus. Elliott averaged 14.8 points per game, 7.7 rebounds and 2.8 blocks. Fairﬁ eld The Indians picked up Logan Woods from Cincinnati Christian. Finneytown The Wildcats will be without 6-foot-2 senior Kodee Holloway, who transferred to KEBA Prep in Cincinnati (school for seniors and post-grads trying to better their college stock). Holloway averaged 18.3 points per game with 2.3 assists and 2.4 steals. Hamilton The Big Blue picked up celebrated 7footer Sage Tolentino, who averaged 13.5 points and 8.3 rebounds at Maryknoll High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. Tolentino came to Ohio as part of the Griﬃ n Elite AAU program and is committed to play for Bruce Pearl at Auburn. Hamilton

Mount Healthy At 6-foot-1 junior Kollin Tolbert has left the Owls for KEBA Prep. As a sophomore, he averaged 15.9 points per game and 4.2 assists. New Richmond The Lions saw 6-foot-4 senior John Ipsaro and 5-foot-11 sophomore Evan Ipsaro transfer to Covington Catholic. John averaged 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds. Evan averaged 15.5 points per game and 6 assists and was Co-SBAACAmerican Player of the Year. Oak Hills The Highlanders have picked up a notable transfer in K.J. Satterﬁ eld, the son of former University of Cincinnati Bearcat and NBA guard Kenny Satterﬁ eld. K.J. played for Whitehall-Yearling in Columbus last season. Princeton Junior 6-foot-6 center Kyla Oldacre departed for Mason. St. Xavier Jack Kronauge who played as a freshman for the Bombers has transferred to Lakota East. Turpin At 6-foot-3, Jackson Holt, who averaged 13.3 points and 2.7 rebounds as a junior, transferred to Moravian Prep in North Carolina.

Princeton center Kyla Oldacre has transferred to Mason. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Pat Bruce, a Northern Kentucky reader, and I have known each other for a long time. We met at church when our kids were in grade school. Pat headed up our religious education classes and both she and her sweet Mom helped with our church breakfasts and bazaars. Like many friendships through the years, we lost contact. Until this week when Pat found my site and asked for my egg and sausage casserole. “I want to make it for Christmas morning,” she said. I love that Pat remembered this recipe and wants to make it. So here it is. And if you’re looking for an elegant, trendy and yes, easy, homemade holiday gift, you have to make chipotle raspberry jam. Pack in a basket with a log of goat cheese and gourmet crackers or a baguette, and give it to those folks on your list who like something a bit diﬀ erent.

Ingredients 1 pound roll sausage, your choice 3 cups favorite cheese, shredded, divided into 2 and 1 cup measures 8 large eggs 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon seasoned or regular salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Instructions Fry sausage just until cooked through. As it cooks, smoosh with potato masher to break up. Drain fat, and reserve sausage. Spray 9x13 pan. Sprinkle sausage in bottom.

Baked brunch egg casserole. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Sprinkle 2 cups cheese on top of sausage. Whisk eggs until fairly fluffy, then whisk in milk and combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Refrigerator raspberry chipotle holiday jam

Pour egg mixture over cheese, being careful to pour evenly.

Go to taste on this not too sweet jam, adding more or less peppers. Jam may be a bit loose at ﬁ rst but sets up nicely.

Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top.

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Bake, uncovered, 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Casserole will be puffed all over.

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1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

2-3 teaspoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce with seeds removed if desired

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12 oz. bag frozen raspberries, thawed to room temperature

2 generous cups diced ham 2 generous cups shredded, cooked chicken

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Ladle into containers and seal.

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Refrigerate up to about a month.

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Saute a small chopped onion in a bit of butter. Add several generous handfuls chopped fresh spinach. Cook just until spinach wilts. Cool and use instead of meat.

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Cincinnati Public Schools extends virtual learning Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

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Students with autism beneﬁ t from martial arts classes at Stepping Stones Submitted by Kelly Lund Stepping Stones, Inc.

Stepping Stones Educational Aide Amanda Meyer (Green Twp.), student Trent Murray (Fairﬁ eld) and Educational Aide Tyler Myers (Anderson Twp.) with Cincinnati Martial Arts Club’s Master Strickland. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Every Thursday, calls of “Kiai” are heard on the grounds of Stepping Stones’ Given Campus in Indian Hill. The Japanese term echoing through the air is a joyful sound, as students of the nonproﬁ t agency’s Step-Up Autism Alternative Education program have resumed in-person martial arts classes this fall. With COVID-19 modiﬁ cations in place, Master Strickland of Cincinnati Martial Arts Club in Cheviot leads middle and high school students in a series of exercises designed to develop agility, balance and coordination. “Never say I can’t – always say I’ll try,” Strickland enthusiastically calls out, encouraging students to build upon their martial arts skills in a new routine each week. Like so many, Stepping Stones’ program structure changed in the wake of the pandemic this spring with students and teachers adjusting to an at-home

learning model. The continuation of inperson classes and the pride on students’ faces as they master their martial arts technique are positive measures of progress. “Master Strickland’s visits give students the opportunity to gain confi dence while socializing with their peers,” shares Educational Services Director Megan Wingerberg. “They are also a wonderful way of introducing a new skill in a positive and inclusive environment.” Step-Up was the region’s fi rst alternative education program and currently serves students from 11 local school districts. Martial arts instruction is fi nancially assisted by generous support from the John Hauck Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, John W. Hauck and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees. Founded in 1963, Stepping Stones is a nonprofi t, United Way partner agency that off ers a variety of educational and recreation programs for individuals with disabilities. To learn more, visit SteppingStonesOhio.org. Student of Stepping Stones’ Step-Up program Ceonna Hackle (Avondale) and Educational Services Director Megan Wingerberg. PROVIDED

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SCHOOL NEWS Winton Woods Class of 2020 Fall Graduation The word of the night was perseverance. Warrior family, friends, and staff of Francisco Navarro arrived at Winton Woods High School’s cafeteria to celebrate a momentous occasion and the fi rst in-person commencement ceremony since the 2019 Fall Graduation. Celebratory remarks were made by assistant principals Princess Crenshaw, Amber Strawser, Tyler Arnold and his former principal Brenda Hodges-Davis. “He has dealt with roadblocks and obstacles that made his journey more diffi cult but nevertheless he persisted and has prevailed to be here with us tonight,” said Strawser. “He worked throughout the summer and into the fall to complete the credits needed to graduate. It would have been easy for him to walk away and enjoy the summer. Instead, Francisco focused on his work until his tasks were completed and his graduation goals were met.” Superintendent Anthony G. Smith and Board of Education Vice President Katrina Rugless presented the diploma and gave the confi rmation of graduate speech “hereby stating you are a graduating senior of Winton Woods High School Class of 2020.” All those in attendance cheered for the tossing of his cap, which he cheerfully did, signifying the completion of this step and his journey into a new one. Beverages and a decorated cake stamped with the words “Congratulations Class of 2020” were served. Drew Jackson, Winton Woods City Schools

Taylor Elementary receives 2020 PBIS Bronze Recognition Award Northwest Local School District is proud to announce that Taylor Elementary is the recipient of the Ohio Department of Education’s (ODE) 2020 Ohio PBIS Bronze Recognition Award. Schools across the state were recognized for the support and intervention practices they put in place for students using the Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) framework for the 19-20 school year. While this is Taylor Elementary’s ﬁ rst time being awarded for their PBIS model, the work being carried out with-

Francisco Navarro (right) and his mother, Rosalba Lopez (left), recording his graduation ceremony. DREW JACKSON/PROVIDED

in the school has been taking place for quite some time. For Lori Riehle, Principal of Taylor, making sure that students feel and understand that they are socially and emotionally supported is key. “From the moment our students walk into the door our staff is checking in with our students to help them acknowledge, address and overcome the social and emotional challenges that they face daily,” said Riehle. “We fi nd that students come to school with so many things on their minds that often impacts their ability to learn. Our staff understands the importance of helping our students get into a good space emotionally before learning can really happen.” On a typical morning, students start the day in their classrooms by acknowledging how they feel using weather to identify their mood. Students can choose from sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy or stormy. This method of identifi cation allows teachers to better understand how the student identifi es emotionally, the best way to interact with the student throughout the day and it allows students an opportunity to share what they are experiencing and feeling. “This type of communication is imperative for both teachers and students,” said Riehle. “Our teaching staff

is also encouraged to share how they are feeling using the weather strips as well. It is essential that our students understand how to engage with their teachers that day. We have found that this type of dialogue helps to foster a culture of empathy.” For Taylor Elementary, creating a system of positive and proactive support starts with pulling together a team of staﬀ members across all grade levels. The team meets regularly to review behavioral data, problem solve, and monitor the positive practices and reward systems in place to create a climate of support and prevent behaviors which interfere with students’ learning opportunities. It starts with establishing and communicating clear expectations and taking the time each day to review, practice, and discuss the reason behind the expectations with students, staﬀ , and families. At Taylor, this team is headed up by Mimi Pierce, School Psychologist and PBIS Building Coordinator. “Over the past couple years we have developed several supports to help students learn the importance of self-regulation and to encourage and reward students who implement what they learn.” said Pierce. These systems include monthly bulletin board posts to acknowledge exceptional student work, student shout outs

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WWCS recognizes principals at board meeting Winton Woods City Schools honored all ten district principals at their October board meeting for National Principals Month. “These incredible administrators have been on the frontline leading the way and working tirelessly throughout the week and weekends to ensure our students receive a rich academic experience despite a global pandemic. “They have been absolutely diligent in connecting with our children, families, teachers, and people in the community.” said Superintendent Anthony G. Smith. “I am glad we can recognize them for all their hard work and dedication to our staﬀ and students.” Brenda Hodges-Davis, Jeremy Day, Jahquil Hargrove, Nelson Homan, Eric Martin, Michele Plummer, Heather Ranford, Kelly Rozelle, Doug Sanker, and Elizabeth Styles each received a certiﬁ cate and a sleek glass award designed by our education partner Neusole Glassworks for their admirable efforts and contributions. Drew Jackson, Winton Woods City Schools

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Liberty Twp. - Beautiful 4 bd, 3.5 ba 2 sty. Newly remod kitchen, built-ins, ﬁn LL, 3 car gar. Lg corner lot with sprinkler system. Won’t Last! $349,900 H-1607

Miami Twp. - 4 Bdrm, 2 full, 2 half bath, 2 story. Bonus room on 2nd floor. Finished LL. 3 car garage, cul-de-sac st. Pool Community! $349,900 H-1608

Monfort Hts. - 3500+ SF 4-5 BR w/ ultimate Master Suite. 1.28 AC. 3 Season Rm, workshop, trex deck, 3 FP, Reﬁn Hdwd ﬂ. New roof, HVAC. Must see! $257,500 H-1574

HamadDoyle Team

Green Twp. - 2-Bed, 4-Bath Condo at Pennsbury w/ Wood Burning FP in Living Room, Finished LL w/ Walkout and Large Storage Area. $146,900 H-1599 Steve Florian

PENDING Green Twp. - 16 Heavily wooded acres w/small rental farmhouse on property. Would make a great priv bldg site. Could be subdivided into a couple of bldg. sites. Steve $359,900 H-1554

Green Twp. - Prime area! Sprawling 3600 sf 10 rm, 5 bd, 4 ba hm on ½ ac level lot! 2 car gar w/huge pkg. Pvt 4th bd/office on 1st fl. 1st fl laundry. $269,900

Harrison - Almost new 2 BD 2 BA 1st ﬂr condo with attached gar. Great Rm walks to screened in porch. Pool and clubhouse included in HOA. $174,000 H-1562 Marilyn Hoehne

Florian

Hoeting Wissel Dattilo

Mike Wright

Beth BoyerFutrell

The Jeanne Rieder Team

Price Hill - Great Money maker! Over $2500 montly income! Low expenses! Full brick 3 family! 2 one bd units and 1- 3 bd unit! $244,900 H-1531 The Jeanne Rieder Team

The Jeanne Rieder Team

PENDING

PENDING Price Hill - $44k annual net! 4- 2 bedroom units,1 efficiency and 1-2 bedroom brick house on same deed! Completely rehabbed 15 years ago! $350,000 H-1475

Price Hill - Beautiful 4 bd, 3.5 ba 2 sty. Newly remod kitchen, built-ins, ﬁn LL, 3 car gar. Lg corner lot with sprinkler system. Won’t Last! $164,900 H-1491

Price Hill - Spacious 2 Br + bonus rm. Awesome yd! New mechs. New bath. Off st parking.All appl + W/D & Ring doorbell stay. Your dream home is here. $86,500 H-1582 Beth BoyerFutrell

West Harrison, IN - 3 BD, 2.5 BA Bi level. Updated, fully equipt kit featuring maple cabinets & ceramic tile ﬂrs. .79 AC level lot. 2 car gar & above gr pool. Rick Hoeting $219,900 H-1595

Westwood - Sharply remodeled w/ new kit & baths, new furn, AC, windows. 2 car gar. Hdwd ﬂrs, 2 stained gl wind.Cov porch.Move in ready. $175,000 H-1585

Deb Drennan

Westwood - Nice 3 bd, 2 ba Ranch in culdesac. 1st ﬂ laundry, 2 car garage. Beautiful tree lined st.Much newer than neighboring homes. $224,900 H-1603 Hoeting Wissel Dattilo

White Oak - Spacious 3 bd, 2 ½ ba brick ranch in culdesac. Fin bsmt, updated. Great value in great neighborhood. Fenced yard. $179,900 H-1596 Brian Bazeley